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Jim Ward b1906/7 Rotherham

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wardster

wardster Report 29 May 2011 18:54

I am trying to find info about Jim Ward.
Jim signed on at Silverwood colliery in 1922 aged 16 and is listed as living at 33 Abell Street, Thrybergh.
I think this is my father's brother.
My brother believes Jim lost either one, or both legs and possibly lived in Dinnington or Thurcroft, near Rotherham, Yorkshire.
I found him on the 1911 census at 127 Midland Road, Kimberworth, Rotherham aged 4 but after that I can't find anything.
I have searched Genes Reunited and drawn a blank there as well.
I have purchased some birth certificates but not yet got the correct one.
Jim's parents were Edward Ward b1871, New Zealand, Bridgegate, Rotherham and Jane Emily Scopes b1872 Needham Market, Suffolk.
Someone must have Jim on their tree?

Jonesey

Jonesey Report 29 May 2011 19:35

"Someone must have Jim on their tree"

Have your tried "Search Trees" above?

???
Births Sep 1906 (>99%)
Ward James Rotherham 9c 766

Researching:
Don't put off until tomorrow doing what you can do today. If you like doing it today you can do it again tomorrow. Be kind to your children for it is they who will decide which care home you end up in.

Flick

Flick Report 29 May 2011 20:54

????????

Name: James Ward
Birth Date: 19 Jul 1906
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1972
Age at Death: 65
Registration district: Barkston Ash
Inferred County: Yorkshire West Riding
Volume: 2d
Page: 1434

wardster

wardster Report 30 May 2011 15:27

Thanks Jonesey, I have tried searching on Genes Reunited "Search Trees" but found nothing.
I have 5 "possible" marriages so I will now check "Search Trees" for his wife and send messages out in the hope I can find him on someones tree.

Flick

Flick Report 30 May 2011 15:34

"Thanks Jonesey".......and?????????

wardster

wardster Report 30 May 2011 17:56

Thanks Flick, I will keep your details in the hope they connect to my Jim Ward.

wardster

wardster Report 20 Oct 2011 14:39

Cheers Jonesey, I ordered a birth certificate for the ref you gave, and bingo, it's the correct one.
He has same birthday as my dad on 17th June

Flick

Flick Report 20 Oct 2011 15:30

http://www.genesreunited.co.nz/boards.page/board/ancestors/thread/1283426

Jonesey

Jonesey Report 20 Oct 2011 22:06

You are welcome John. Good luck with your future research.

Researching:
Don't put off until tomorrow doing what you can do today. If you like doing it today you can do it again tomorrow. Be kind to your children for it is they who will decide which care home you end up in.