WARD, James
Bef 1754 - Yes, date unknown-
Name WARD, James Birth Bef 1754 England 
Gender Male Death Yes, date unknown Person ID I13342 Ward and Related Families of Nova Scotia and North Yorkshire Last Modified 13 Sep 2021
Family Children 1. WARD, Unknown, b. Aft 1774, England d. Yes, date unknown2. WARD, Unknown, b. Bef 1774, England d. Yes, date unknown3. WARD, John, b. 25 Dec 1778, England d. 12 Nov 1870, Trout Cove, Centreville, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada (Age 91 years)4. WARD, James, b. Bef 1792, New York, New York, United States d. Yes, date unknownFamily ID F5365 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 21 Oct 2025
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Notes - In the list of Loyalists disbanded in 1784 in Digby was James Ward listed with a household of 5 persons. 1 man, 1 woman, 1 child over 10, 2 children under 10.
He built a house at Trout Cove, Centreville, Digby County, Nova Scotia. Following is an article about it:
Located in Centreville, Ward House is the oldest heritage property in the Municipality of Digby. The original house was made of stone and brick. A wooden addition and rear ell were added at an unknown date. Both the building and the surrounding property are included in the heritage designation.
Heritage Value
The Ward House, also known as the Gasch House, is valued for its age, history, and its association with the Ward and Gasch families. The house was built circa 1794 for Loyalist James Ward and it has had only three owners. In the mid-1800s the attic of this home housed the bodies of the men that washed ashore after the shipwreck of the ``Ocean Queen.´´ They were kept here until they could be buried in the spring. The Ward family owned this home until 1919 and then was operated as the popular Way Over Inn. Presently the Ward House is owned by the Gasch family.
The Ward House is also valued for its architecture. The original section of the Ward House was made of locally made brick and is the only registered heritage property in the municipality that is made of brick. The bricks were laid on a clearly visible stone foundation. It has a unique appearance, as a wooden addition was added at an unknown date that roughly mirrors the layout of the original brick section. The house retains many of its original exterior and interior features.
Source: Built Heritage Inventory, Office of the Municipality of the District of Digby
Character-Defining Elements
The exterior character-defining elements of the Ward House include: - twelve-over-eight sash windows (brick sills) lower faç ade; - six-over-six sash windows in upper faç ade; - transom window over front door; - visible stone foundation; - woodend addition and rear ell; - brick step leading to front door.
The interior character-defining elements of the Ward House include: - original fireplaces.
- In the list of Loyalists disbanded in 1784 in Digby was James Ward listed with a household of 5 persons. 1 man, 1 woman, 1 child over 10, 2 children under 10.