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Hi, I'm looking for Aie (Ai/Aai) Ward born c1863 in either the Staffordshire or Yorkshire area I believe. His Father was John Ward. I know that Aie married Mary Ann Spiers and I have all this information i.e children etc. I want to find Aie with his Parents and Siblings if poss but he seems to be escaping me! Any help appreciated Thanks Kate x

Have you found them in another census? Are you sure of the first name? Kath. x

Hi, I am sure the spelling is correct. I have his Marriage Certificate. He is on the 1901 Census but down as Ai. They are in Syndale West Yorkshire at this time and I know that this is where they stayed but I am told they came down from Staffordshire for the Mining Jobs

found his marriage and the spelling is correct: Exact Search Results - England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1983 View Record Name Year of Registration Quarter of Registration Spouse's Surname DISTRICT County View Image Elizabeth Austin 1883 Jan-Feb-Mar Pontefract Yorkshire - West Riding, West Yorkshire Henry Severs 1883 Jan-Feb-Mar Pontefract Yorkshire - West Riding, West Yorkshire Mary Ann Spiers 1883 Jan-Feb-Mar Pontefract Yorkshire - West Riding, West Yorkshire Aie Ward 1883 Jan-Feb-Mar Pontefract Yorkshire - West Riding, West Yorkshire

Kate What was his occupation on the marriage cert, and also his fathers - might help when searching 1881. I have looked at the image on 1901 says he was born featherstone, Yorks but his wife is Polly - is this the same one? jane

I think this may be him in 1881(1891 has his place of birth methley) - the transcript looks like Ai: Name: AL Ward Age: 18 Estimated birth year: abt 1863 Relation: Nephew Gender: Male Where born: Methley, Yorkshire, England Civil parish: Featherstone County/Island: Yorkshire Country: England Street address: 9 Hirst Blds Education: Employment status: View image Occupation: Coal Miner Registration district: Pontefract Sub-registration district: Pontefract ED, institution, or vessel: 5 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age AL Ward 18 Ben Ward 26 Friend Ward 21 Israil Ward 13 Jane Ward 52 Mary Ward 17 William Ward 31 Source Citation: Class: RG11; Piece: 4588; Folio: 83; Page: 7; Line: ; GSU roll: 1342107.

Hi Jane, Yes it's the same one. Mary Ann was known as Polly (Sorry should have mentioned that!) They were both Coal Miners. Thanks for your help x

Hi Jane, Thanks so much! Hes with family then thats probably why I'm missing him. Could I be cheeky and ask you to post 91 and 71. If you have it. Thanks Kate

here is 1891: Name: Aai Ward Age: 29 Estimated birth year: abt 1862 Relation: Head Spouse's name: Polly Gender: Male Where born: Methley, Yorkshire, England Civil parish: Snydale Ecclesiastical parish: Normanton Town: Street Houses County/Island: Yorkshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Coal Miner Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: Pontefract Sub-registration district: Pontefract ED, institution, or vessel: 2 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Aai Ward 29 Aai Ward 3 George Ward 7 Mary A Ward 1 Polly Ward 25 William Ward 5 Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 3759; Folio 24; Page 9; GSU roll: 6098869.

Is there any way to find out? What about Birth Certificate? Would I be able to get one for 1863?? Sorry if I sound thick just I have no idea.

I'm not sure whether this is him in 1871 or not - its the same family as 1881 and the names transcriped was Walk are Ward - it appears John Ward is the brother of the head of household and then Hannah - neice but the name looks like Allick and the age is a bit off so might be barking up the wrong tree!!: Name: Albck Wark Age: 14 Estimated birth year: abt 1857 Relation: Nephew Gender: Male Where born: Methley, Yorkshire, England Civil parish: Featherstone Ecclesiastical parish: Featherstone Town: Featherstone County/Island: Yorkshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Disability: View image Registration district: Pontefract Sub-registration district: Pontefract ED, institution, or vessel: 4 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 152 Household Members: Name Age Ben Ward 17 Friend Ward 12 Geoge Ward 43 Jane Ward 40 Jrael Ward 3 Mark Ward 7 Sarah Ward 19 William Ward 21 Albck Wark 14 Hannah Wark 14 John Wark 50 Joseph Wilson 26 Source Citation: Class: RG10; Piece: 4634; Folio: 64; Page: 33; GSU roll: 848405.

Kate You don't sound thick - we are all just learning. You could get a birth cert for him but you have to have the year, quarter, district before you can order it. I have looked at 1860 - 1864 for A Ward and there is nothing that resemble's Aie or any of the other names mentioned - so not much help there. sorry Jane

I have found the son's birth - his name is registered as: Ai Ward April Q 1888 Pontefract Vol 92 page 107. This would suggest that his name was Ai but I still can't find his birth sorry. Jane

1861 census Ahi Ward Age: 1 Estimated birth year: abt 1860 Relation: Son Father's name: John Mother's name: Harriot Gender: Male Where born: Methley, Yorkshire, England Civil parish: Methley County/Island: Yorkshire Country: England Registration district: Pontefract Sub-registration district: Kippax ED, institution, or vessel: 12 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 50 Household Members: Name Age Ahi Ward 1 Elizabeth A Ward 9 Hannah Ward 3 Harriot Ward 37 James Ward 11 Jane Ward 15 John Ward 44 Mathew Ward 13 Nanacy Ward 5 Robert Ward 16 Source Citation: Class: RG9; Piece: 3432; Folio: 45; Page: 10; GSU roll: 543131. Do you think this might be his birth?? Haal Ward Year of Registration: 1860 Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun DISTRICT: Pontefract County: Yorkshire - West Riding, West Yorkshire Volume: 9c Page: 58

Hi, Thanks Jane and Andrea for your help. Andrea in 1861 are the others listed John and Harriots children? It could well be his birth think I am going to have to try and find out as I just cant find anything that resembles Aie. It spells his name Aie on his Marriage Certificate. Thanks for your help so far and anymore greatly appreciated. Kate x

All the children in 1861 are given as son/dau except Nancy and Hannah where it is left blank. On the 1871 where they're down as Wark John is given as brother to George Ward, Hannah as niece and Allick (that's what image looks like and I think it gives his age as 11) as nephew so I would guess that Hannah was John's daughter

Thanks Andrea x