Monday 28 July 2008

Bernard Ward and Agnes (Nancy) Mullen 1801...

Bernard Ward & Agnes Mullen
1826 Marriage Proclamation – Bernard and Agnes. – both in this parish for 3 days on 12, 19 and 26 November.
They appear in the 1841 Census of Hamilton – at Back o’ Barnes
Bernard Ward - age 40 years – Labourer. Born Ireland 1801
Nancy (Agnes) Ward age 35 years – Born Ireland 1806
Their 4 children all born in Scotland:
Margaret age 13 (B1828)
James age 10 (B1831)
Mary age 7 (B1834)
Edward age 4 (B1837)


By 1851 Census – 94 Castle Street, Hamilton. Agnes. Aged 53 is showing as the Head of the house. Which means that Bernard probably deceased. Her occupation was Lodging Housekeeper.
Margaret – age 23. Labourer, Born Hamilton
Thomas – Son age ? 19. Occupation Collier. Born Hamilton
Edward – Son age 14. Scholar. Born Hamilton
John Mills, Visitor from England, occupation Peddler – also listed on the Census at this address. Death certificate for Margaret shows she died aged 38 years on 7th January 1866 in Castle Street. Widow of Patrick Gormally, Labourer. Cause of death listed as Chronic diarrhoea. Death registered by brother Edward.

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