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If he was 83 when his death was registered on 16 February 1876, he would have been born c. 1792 

His age is all over the place. At his trial in 1816 it says he was already 18 but on the Prison hulk ship on 4 January 1817 he was listed as 17. On his marriage document in NSW in 1837 he's listed as 37. The birth date I presently adhere to is 5 January 1800. I think the Pioneer Register is simply incorrect.

Sorry to be late into this discussion, but I have done a lot of research into William Ward and his descendants. There is a bit of misinformation out there about his origins. Based on his convict records, he was probably born about 1799. The earlier date is based on his death certificate, which possibly over-estimates his age. His trial records and marriage records both agree on a 1799-1800 birth."

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It is good to connect. I know you by your reputation and as another descendant of Wm Ward through his daughter Emily, I welcome to opportunity to discuss his origins.

I've been working on him for more than a decade and question your discovery of his parents. I believe his parents were in fact John & Mary Ward of Marylebone. I have looked again and again at your find of Wm and Catherine (Hennell) Ward but <feel> it is unliklely to say the least that a child of middle class Londoners would be working as a chimney sweep. So I've been scouting about the neighborhood looking for clues and have come to a different conclusion. I'd be more than delighted to discuss this by email or PM if you are willing. If you would send me a personal message on Rootschat we could exchange emails and have a further conversation between cousins. Davis

I'm back again hoping someone can help me with this Moravian baptismal record from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. I know the names here, my great great grandmother Catherine White daughter of William White dated 1815. I believe it states he was a book printer, but wonder if any of the additional words might give me a clue. He is ma mysterious man who seems to have disappeared after 1825 leaving his wife Anna Maria Schweitzer and a slew of children.

I'd be grateful for any assistance filling out the details of this record.

I am researching a man, Tom, who was married in London about 1780. I can't find a baptism for him there, however one popped up in Bedfordshire (Dunstable). However unlikely I decided to look further. My fellow had his banns announced on the same day as another man George Christmas and my man Tom signed as a witness on that document. So why the connection? It seems a George Christmas was baptised the same year in Dunstable.

My question is really about the poll book from Bucks, that lists a George Christmas (he had a brother William the father of young George.

Con someone explain why a poll book from Bucks lists someone as living (?) in Dunstable. Here's a clip of the book.

A different certificate = but I'm hoping this poor reproduction could enable someone like davecapp[s to identify  something more than just the names on this Moravian baptismal record for my gr great grandmother Catherine White.