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Title: Patrick Ward
Post by: jaymacel on Sunday 03 April 16 12:16 BST (UK)
Hi, My Great Great Grandfather was Neil Ward we think he was born in Donegal in 1920. His father was Patrick Ward. Neil went to Scotland and worked in the mines and was killed in the first major disaster in Scotland at one of the Dixon pits in Blantyre.
Does anyone know anything about the above family in Ireland?
Long shot but you never know.
Thanks
John

Sorry it was 1820 he was born. His birth cert was just a line in a register with his name and his fathers name
Title: Re: Patrick Ward
Post by: hallmark on Sunday 03 April 16 12:57 BST (UK)
89 Patrick Wards on 1911 Census for Donegal..  http://www.rootschat.com/links/01hdw/

but if you know age you might find father...
Title: Re: Patrick Ward
Post by: aghadowey on Sunday 03 April 16 13:11 BST (UK)
Best to start with your great-great-grandfather Neil Ward's birth certificate to get names of both parents, then search for parents marriage, etc.

I can't see a likely birth registration at present but perhaps you know more details that will allow up to better help you?
Title: Re: Patrick Ward
Post by: rathmore on Sunday 03 April 16 13:18 BST (UK)
was he born in 1920 or 1820, mining disaster at Blantyre in 22.10.1877 a Patrick Ward is on the list? Pit 2
Age 57.

www.blantyre.biz
www.healeyhero.co.uk
Title: Re: Patrick Ward
Post by: rathmore on Sunday 03 April 16 13:19 BST (UK)
Sorry Neil Ward is on the list not Patrick Ward.
Title: Re: Patrick Ward
Post by: rathmore on Sunday 03 April 16 13:20 BST (UK)
Was he married did his wife get a pension or compension?
Title: Re: Patrick Ward
Post by: aghadowey on Sunday 03 April 16 13:24 BST (UK)
Yes, it seems as though 1920 may be a typo?
Lots online about the 1877 pit explosion. This gives Neil Ward as age 56 so born c1821-
http://www.blantyre.biz/Recovery-of-25-More-Bodies.html
Title: Re: Patrick Ward
Post by: hallmark on Sunday 03 April 16 13:28 BST (UK)
Won't be on 1911 Census so.... 
Title: Re: Patrick Ward
Post by: jaymacel on Sunday 03 April 16 14:17 BST (UK)

Sorry it was 1820 he was born. His birth cert was just a line in a register with his name and his fathers name.
Title: Re: Patrick Ward
Post by: aghadowey on Sunday 03 April 16 20:41 BST (UK)
Quote from: jaymacel on Sunday 03 April 16 14:17 BST (UK)

Sorry it was 1820 he was born. His birth cert was just a line in a register with his name and his fathers name.

Birth registration in Ireland started in 1864 so it's not a birth certificate. What you describe sounds like a church register recording a baptism. Is the mother's name or a townland not mentioned? location?
Title: Re: Patrick Ward
Post by: rathmore on Monday 04 April 16 12:08 BST (UK)
was he the widower of Ann McAulay?

www.scottishmining.co.uk

Title: Re: Patrick Ward
Post by: jaymacel on Monday 11 April 16 16:20 BST (UK)
Neal Ward who died in the pit was married to Ann McAuly. His Father was Patrick