Monday 28 July 2008

Edward Ward and Sarah McQuade - next generation .... B1838

Edward Ward and Sarah McQuade were married on 5th February 1866 at Roman Catholic Chapel, Hamilton in the District of Hamilton in the County of Lanark. They had 3 children by this time.

Edward Ward – aged 28 years of 95 Castle Street, Hamilton. Son of Bernard Ward, Labourer and Agnes Mullen, both deceased in 1866. Occupation, Labourer in an ironwork (Bachelor)
Edward died in Stobhill Hospital, Glasgow on 29th January 1912 aged 76 years. Cause of death was Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
Sarah McQuade – aged 26 years of 95 Castle Street, Hamilton.
Daughter of John McQuade, Railway Labourer and Agnes Scullion. Born in Ireland.
Sarah died on 26th November 1905 at Combination Poorhouse, Hamilton. Usual residence is listed as 4 Landale Street, Cadzow in 1905. Sarah was 65 years old and cause of death is listed as Senile decay. Death registered by daughter Agnes Conn, 4 Landale Street, Cadzow.


Edward and Sarah show on Census information as follows :-
1841 Edward Ward living with parents
1851 Sarah living with parents at 78 Castle Street
1861 Edward with sister Margaret at 29 Castle Street
1861 Sarah with parents at 33 Castle Street, sons Patrick McIroy (4) and James Ward 8 months old living here with Sarah.


In 1871 Edward and Sarah live at 76 Castle Street with Patrick, James, Mary, Edward and Agnes.

1881 they are living at 41 Castle Street, Hamilton (see below)

1891 they are living at 43 Church Street, Hamilton. (Sarah, Agnes, Hugh, Edward, Henry and Joseph).

By 1901 Sarah shows on the Census as an Inmate , aged 68 years, born in Ireland. Might be Hamilton workhouse census.

Edward – Head of home – Age 43 (born ca 1838) – General Labourer
Sarah – Wife – Age 41 (born ca 1840) – Birthplace Ireland
Patrick (23 – born ca 1858) Unmarried Coal Miner
James (20 – born ca 1861) Unmarried Coal Miner
Mary (16 – born ca 1865) Unmarried
Agnes (11 – born 26th March 1869) - Scholar
John (9 – born ca 1872) Scholar
Hugh (8 – born ca 1873) Scholar
Edward (5 – born ca 1876) Scholar
Henry (2 – born ca 1879)
John McQuade (20 – born ca 1861) Unmarried Coal Miner
John was born in Hamilton and is shown as residing with the Ward family. This is Sarah’s youngest brother (see 1861 census).

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