Hi Listers Anyone with Ward's in the Handsworth area of Sheffield mid 1700's to late 1800's. Particularly with Methodism in the area Aston, Aughton & Beighton. Hans Ward married to Sarah Greaves in 1828, moved to the County Durham mining area, and was in the village of Haswell in 1844. He was killed in the Haswell mine explosion of that year. His family stayed in the area well into the 1900's. regards Heather Wright Stockton-on-Tees, UK

Hi Heather, My 3x Great Grandmother was Sarah Ann Ward who was born in Ecclesfield in 1824, she married George Davage in Rotherham in 1843 then later moved to Wadsley Bridge, Sheffield.Her parents were Bartholemew and Ruth Ward (nee.Ibbotson), Bartholemew was born in Storse (as spelt on 1861 census) in 1799, he was buried in Wadsley in 1868. His parent's were Thomas and Hannah Ward. Any connection? Sharon, England ----- Original Message ----- From: "heather wright" <heather.wrights@ntlworld.com> To: <WARD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2002 9:00 PM Subject: UK -Ward's > Hi Listers > Anyone with Ward's in the Handsworth area of Sheffield mid 1700's to late 1800's. Particularly with Methodism in the area Aston, Aughton & Beighton. > Hans Ward married to Sarah Greaves in 1828, moved to the County Durham mining area, and was in the village of Haswell in 1844. He was killed in the Haswell mine explosion of that year. His family stayed in the area well into the 1900's. > > regards > Heather Wright > Stockton-on-Tees, UK > >