WARD, George
1846 - Abt 1891 (45 years)-
Name WARD, George Birth 1846 Newport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada 
Gender Male Census 1871 North East Margaree, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada Census 1881 North East Margaree, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada Death Abt 1891 North East Margaree, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada - His wife was a widow in the 1891 census. His son Richard states on his marriage record that his father was 45 at death.
Person ID I742 Ward and Related Families of Nova Scotia and North Yorkshire Last Modified 10 Jan 2024
Father WARD, James Henry, b. 1817, Newport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 26 Oct 1890, Newport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada (Age 73 years) Mother MCCAN, Lucinda Moriah, b. Abt 1819 d. 2 Feb 1889, Newport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada (Age 70 years) Marriage 25 Feb 1840 Newport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada Family ID F97 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family MARPLE, Elizabeth, b. Abt 1840, Margaree, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 1913 (Age 73 years) Marriage 4 Dec 1869 Margaree, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada - States his age as 20 on marriage record.
On the record of birth for their daughter Maria, their marriage date is given as Dec 27 1866. Don't know why there is a difference from the actual marriage record.
Children 1. WARD, Catherine, b. 1870, North East Margaree, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada d. Yes, date unknown2. WARD, Maria, b. 8 Apr 1871, Margaree, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 19 Dec 1950, Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (Age 79 years)3. WARD, Euphemia, b. 8 Feb 1873, Margaree, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada d. Bef 1948, United States (Age < 74 years)4. WARD, James, b. 20 Aug 1874, Margaree, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada d. Yes, date unknown5. WARD, Elizabeth J., b. Aug 1877, Margaree, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada d. Bef 1920 (Age < 42 years)6. WARD, Richard Hugh, b. 21 Feb 1880, Margaree, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada d. Abt 1956, Massachusetts, United States (Age 75 years)7. WARD, Robert Roderick, b. 20 Apr 1883, Margaree, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 25 Jun 1941, Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (Age 58 years)Family ID F3017 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 24 Jul 2025
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Histories 
Ward- From The History of North East Margaree by John Hart .html
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Notes - BIG INTERVALE This district was often called the Scotch Intervale for its settlers were entirely of that race. The west side of the river was officially Big Intervale. The east side was Kingross after Angus Ross, the first settler who had greatly prospered. The upper part of the west side together with the Forest Glen brook. Farm was called Forest Glen. The first farm north of Sugar Loaf was Michael Lamont. Then came three MacKinnons, Ross and two MacKenzies and Murray, with two MacPhersons to the rear of the MacKenzie lots. On the west side of the river, counting from the south just above Portrea, were Archibald MacLean, George Ward, Richard Marple, MacLeod, MacKay, MacKay, Stewart, MacKinnon, MacLeod, MacInnis, Ross, MacLeod, Stewart and MacInnis.
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George Ward of Nova Scotia, working in Margaree, met and married Elizabeth Marple. They lived on a part of her fathers farm. Their children follow. James and Robert went early to the United States.
Richard, the youngest son, was a very active man. He saved and managed until he was able to buy the Wesley Ross farm which he later sold to David Marple. He became a contractor in Boston.
(immigration record shows he arrived in Vanceboro Maine via rail in October 1894 and made declaratiion of intention in January 1914)
The three girls of the family of George Ward, Euphemia, Elizabeth and Marie all went as young women to the United States.
- BIG INTERVALE This district was often called the Scotch Intervale for its settlers were entirely of that race. The west side of the river was officially Big Intervale. The east side was Kingross after Angus Ross, the first settler who had greatly prospered. The upper part of the west side together with the Forest Glen brook. Farm was called Forest Glen. The first farm north of Sugar Loaf was Michael Lamont. Then came three MacKinnons, Ross and two MacKenzies and Murray, with two MacPhersons to the rear of the MacKenzie lots. On the west side of the river, counting from the south just above Portrea, were Archibald MacLean, George Ward, Richard Marple, MacLeod, MacKay, MacKay, Stewart, MacKinnon, MacLeod, MacInnis, Ross, MacLeod, Stewart and MacInnis.