Hi, folks - I've gotten more info on my WARDs. Thanks to all who've helped! Please let me know if you can add to this: FAMILY GROUP SHEET - William and Mary WARD Name: William WARD  Birth: abt 1814 England per 1880 census[1]; Birthplace given as Ireland in 1860 census. [2] Occupation: Farmer in 1860 [2], Laborer in 1880 [1] Residence: Bristol, Hartford County, CT in 1860, 1880 Spouse: Mary  Birth: abt 1816 Ireland [1] Occupation: Keeping house in 1880 [1] Children  1 M: Thomas WARD Birth: abt 1840 Ireland [2]  2 F: Jane (Jennie?) WARD Birth: Sep 1842 Ireland [3] Occupation: Landlady in Denver, CO1900 [3]  3 F: Elizabeth WARD Birth: Nov 1844 England [3]  4 M: John WARD Birth: abt 1846 Ireland [1] Occupation: Saloon Keeper in 1880 [1]  5 M: William WARD Birth: abt 1849 Connecticut [2]  6 M: Joseph WARD Birth: abt 1851 Connecticut [2]  7 F: Maria Cecelia WARD Birth: Aug 1855 Connecticut [3] Occupation: Working in store in 1880 [1] Religion: Roman Catholic Spouse: Daniel Joseph BLACKBURN  8 F: Margaret WARD Birth: abt 1857 Connecticut [1] Occupation: Dressmaker in 1880 [1] Notes for William WARD Both parents born in England. [1] Age given as 50 in 1860 Census. Birthplace given as Ireland in 1860. [2] Notes for Mary Both parents born in Ireland. [1] Age given as 45 in 1860 census. [2] Notes for Jane (Jennie?) (Child 2) In 1900, her name looks like Jennie; she is single, 57, and head of household in Denver, CO. She is a landlady in a rented house. Living with her are her sister, Elizabeth, 55, single, her sister Maria C. BLACKBURN, widowed, and Marias 5 children. [3] In 1860, her name is Jane. [2] Notes for Elizabeth (Child 3) In 1860, her birthplace is given as Connecticut. [2] Notes for John (Child 4) In 1860, he is listed as age 13, birthplace Connecticut. [2] Notes for Maria Cecelia (Child 7) The 1900 census states she is the mother of 6 children, 5 living. [3] Notes for Margaret (Child 8) Listed as being ill with malaria in 1880. [1] Sources 1. 1880 Federal Census, Bristol, Hartford County, CT, Microfilm. 2. 1860 Federal Census, Bristol, Hartford County, CT, Microfilm. 3. 1900 Federal Census, Denver, Arapahoe County, CO, Microfilm, T623 , Reel 119.  Last Modified: 23 Nov 2001 Created: 25 Nov 2001 -- Sioux L. Stoeckle stoeckle@dustdevil.com Town of Penobscot, Maine, USGenWeb host: http://www.dustdevil.com/ppl/stoeckle/ Andrew P. and Olea Larsen Family Web Page: http://www.dustdevil.com/ppl/stoeckle/larsen/WC_TOC.htm stoeckle@cloudccc.cc.ks.us English Instructor, Cloud County Community College Concordia, KS