My maternal greatgrfather, HUGH WARD born 1829, IRELAND left Ireland abt.1859, went to UK.- Halifax, Yorkshire. His wife was Mary MURPHY born abt 1833. Ireland. There is no further data on her, except for her death date 1879, in Yorkshire. . First child, Patt, born 1849 in Ireland. John then born 1851 in Halifax. Then Thomas, b 1855; then Martin 1858; Mary 1860; Ann 1865; Michael born 1867 and died in Halifax 1885. Martin WARD is my maternal Grandfather. He married Mary Mullen in 1880 in Halifax. She was born 1861. died l937 in Luzerne co. Pittston, PA. The family had immigratedin 1883 to America. Martin died 1902 in a mining accident in that location. Hope some of this can lead to links for others. Please let me know if I can help. N. All email virus free, Norton Anti-virus 2004.