Louisa Ward

Louisa Ward 

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Born: 1843, Birmingham

Baptised: 29 May 1843, Birmingham 

Father: Thomas Ward (b. 1799)

Mother: Joanna Ward (b. 1809)

Brothers: John Ward (b. 1830), Josiah Ward (b. 1836)

In 1851 – 

She is at Kenion Street, Birmingham. Her father is listed as ‘Carter’. Her brother, John, is listed as ‘Steel Toy Filter’. Her brother, Josiah, is listed as ‘Steel Toy Striker’. Louisa and her mother are unlisted.

In 1861 – 

She is at 53 kenion Street, Birmingham. Her father is listed as ‘Jobbing Carter’. Her mother and nephew, Thomas Ward (b. 1852), are unlisted. Her brother, Josiah, is listed as ‘Edge Tool Forger’. Louisa is listed as ‘School Teacher’. 

In 1871 – 

She is at Ruding Street, Leicestershire. Louisa is listed as ‘School Mistress’. Agnes Mary Cade (b. 1853) is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. 

In 1881 – 

She is at School House, Leicester Road, Ratby. Louisa is listed as ‘Certificated Teacher’. Her cousin, Thomas W Matthews (b. 1872), is unlisted. There is a servant, Elizabeth Mason (b. 1863). 

In 1891 – 

She is at Main Street, Market Bosworth. Louisa is listed as ‘Elementary Teacher’. There is a boarder, Harriet Wilson (b. 1835), listed as ‘Living on Own Means’. There is a servant, Edith Ingram (b. 1876). 

In 04/96 – 

Address is Groby, Leicester.

In 1901 –

She is at Ratby, Main Street, Market Bosworth. Louisa is listed as ‘Retired Schoolmistress’. Harriett Elmer (b. 1831) is listed as ‘Retired Nurse’. Stella Dean (b. 1873), Mabel Elizabeth Eagers (b. 1880) and Alice Summers (b. 1881) are boarders and listed as ‘Assistant Teacher’. There is a servant, Alice Stafford (b. 1888).  

In 1911 – 

She is at Station Road, Ratby, Leicester. Louisa is listed as ‘Retired Teacher’. Harriet Elmer (b. 1831) is listed as ‘Retired Children’s Nurse’. There is a servant, Marth Lily Wigglesworth (b. 1897). 

d.         31 May 1911, Market Bosworth  

WARD, Louisa of Ratby, Leicester, spinster died on 31 May 1911. Probate Leicester 12 April to William Diggary Nicholas, schoolmaster and Catherine Furburrow, spinster. Effects £95, 9s, 2d.