WARD, James
1789 - 1878 (89 years)-
Name WARD, James Birth 1789 Newport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada 
[1] Gender Male Census 1817 Newport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada [2] Census 1838 Newport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada [3] Death 23 Jan 1878 Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada [4] - Obit in Morning Chronicle January 25, 1878 described him as, "The genial host of Ten Mile House at Sackville, one of the oldest magistrates in the County of Halifax, age 86, former keeper of South Country market in Halifax."Buried at Sackville United Baptist Cemetery, Sackville, Halifax County, Nova ScotiaPresbyterian Witness obit Jan 30, 1878: Ward, James (J.P.) D. Sat 23 Jan in 86th year., n/o Newport, Hants Co.., for many yrs. resident of Sackville
Person ID I312 Ward and Related Families of Nova Scotia and North Yorkshire Last Modified 2 Feb 2024
Father WARD, Simon, b. 25 Sep 1757, Marske By Richmond, Yorkshire (North Riding), England d. 8 May 1833, Newport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada (Age 75 years) Mother MOSHER, Rhoda, b. Abt 1762, Newport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada d. Abt 1830, Newport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada (Age 68 years) Marriage Abt 1785 Newport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada Family ID F121 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family KING, Elizabeth, b. 8 Mar 1797, Windsor, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 14 Sep 1880, Bedford, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (Age 83 years) Marriage 6 Mar 1817 Newport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada [5] Children 1. WARD, Agnes, b. 7 Oct 1818, Windsor, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada d. Yes, date unknown2. WARD, Robert, b. 7 Feb 1820, Windsor, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 25 Oct 1866, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (Age 46 years)3. WARD, Mary Elizabeth, b. 17 Nov 1822, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada d. Yes, date unknown4. WARD, Rhoda, b. 7 Feb 1823, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 8 Oct 1902, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (Age 79 years)5. WARD, Matilda, b. 24 Mar 1824, Windsor, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 25 Apr 1913, Falmouth, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada (Age 89 years)6. WARD, Martha Jane, b. 24 Nov 1826, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 10 Mar 1862, Windsor, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada (Age 35 years)7. WARD, James, b. 24 May 1828 d. 14 Jan 1837 (Age 8 years) 8. WARD, Sarah, b. 27 Feb 1830, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada d. Yes, date unknown9. WARD, Rebecca Ellen, b. 14 Mar 1832, Windsor, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 20 Aug 1922, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (Age 90 years)10. WARD, Mariah, b. 30 Apr 1833, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 6 May 1888, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (Age 55 years)11. WARD, Susan Harriet, b. 20 Apr 1835, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 22 Jul 1859, Ten Mile House, Sackville, Nova Scotia (Age 24 years)12. WARD, James Edmund Crawley, b. 27 Apr 1838, Sackville, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 1 Jul 1865, Sackville, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (Age 27 years)13. WARD, Rachel Amelia, b. 8 Jan 1841, Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 24 Feb 1924, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (Age 83 years)Family ID F94 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 24 Jul 2025
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Notes - In 1821 Simon conveys a part of his land in Newport jointly to his sons James and Increase. Later, both of them sell the land and move to the Bedford area. James appears to have purchased an inn near Sackville in 1850 and Increase purchases the Three Mile House Inn near Fairview around 1830.
"James Ward acquired the Ten Mile House in 1850. It became a popular stopping place where food and drink were served, people could stay the night, and fresh horses were provided for the coaches. A frequent guest was Joseph Howe, editor of the Novascotian, and later Premier, Federal Minister, and Lieutenant Governor, who won for Canadians the right of freedom of the press. The building is the sole remaining example of a stagecoach inn of the 18th century in the Halifax metropolitan area. It was maintained as an historic site for many years after it was closed as an inn, and then it was used as a local museum and craft house. It has recently been moved back, away from the highway, to make room for a gas station and then became an office building."
There is evidence of James at 8 1/2 miles (1846), 9 miles (1847-1851), 10 miles (1852-57). Either he moved a lot or the Almanac in which he is recorded had trouble counting distances. (From Wayne Ingalls)
According to the Acadian Recorder of Oct.23, 1830, the 'Nine Mile House' was owned by the Printer of that newspaper, Anthony H. Holland who died that year. The property was offered for rent and the contents auctioned.
Then in the issue of Dec.4, 1830 an ad is published by a Thomas Goff as follows:
"New Inn
The subscriber having rented the premises known by the name of 'Nine Mile House', is now fitting it up as a Public Tavern, where he hopes to receive the patronage of his friends and others. Every attention will be paid to give general satisfaction. His Larder will be well supplied, his Liquors will be found of the first quality, and his stables well attended to.
Thomas Goff" (interesting because 'Gough's' were connected to Three Mile House Inn through marriage to Increase Ward's granddaughter.)
- In 1821 Simon conveys a part of his land in Newport jointly to his sons James and Increase. Later, both of them sell the land and move to the Bedford area. James appears to have purchased an inn near Sackville in 1850 and Increase purchases the Three Mile House Inn near Fairview around 1830.
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