Davidenia Ward

F, b. 17 August 1882, d. 1957
  • Davidenia Ward was born on 17 August 1882 in Queensland. She was born just a few hours after her father's death.
  • She was the daughter of David Ward and Charlotte Harris.
  • At the age of 21 years, 11 months and 4 days, Davidenia Ward married William Alfred Gowlett, son of William Gowlett and Sarah Ann Unwin, on 21 July 1904 in Queensland.
  • Davidenia Ward and William Alfred Gowlett appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1925 living at Etlyn Green, Highfields. William was a farmer.
  • Davidenia Ward died in 1957 in Brisbane, Queensland.
  • She was cremated.

Children of Davidenia Ward and William Alfred Gowlett

Douglas Ward

M, b. 13 May 1919, d. 27 May 1978
  • Douglas Ward was born on 13 May 1919 in Bangalow, New South Wales.
  • He was the son of MacPhail Ward and Sarah Letitia Parrish.
  • At the age of 22 years, 11 months and 16 days, Douglas Ward married Clara Annie Turner on 29 April 1942 in St Pauls, Casino, New South Wales.
  • Douglas Ward died on 27 May 1978 in Casino, New South Wales, at age 59.

Edie Ward

F, b. 1914

Edith Charlotte Ward

F, b. 1907, d. June 1969
  • Edith Charlotte Ward was born in 1907 in Cowra, New South Wales.
  • She was the daughter of Richard Edwin Ward and Edith Emily Ward.
  • Edith Charlotte Ward and Edith Emily Ward appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1930 and 1943 living at Albert Street, Crow's Nest. They both carried out home duties.
  • Edith Charlotte Ward died in June 1969 in Brisbane, Queensland.
  • Edith was buried on 12 June 1969 in Pinaroo Cemetery. She is buried with her sister Beatrice and Beatrice's husband George Brown.

Edith Emily Ward

F, b. 4 October 1866, d. 18 June 1944

Edith Emily Ward (nee Ward) 1866-1944. Photo thanks to B Grunwald
  • Edith Emily Ward was born on 4 October 1866 in Gowrie Creek, Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of David Ward and Charlotte Harris.
  • At the age of 19 years, 4 months and 20 days, Edith Emily Ward married Richard Edwin Ward on 24 February 1886 in Roma, Queensland. Edith was a nurse and Richard a newspaper editor.
  • Edith Emily Ward and Richard Edwin Ward moved to Crow's Nest between 1908 and 1914.Richard bought and ran the local neswpaper. Edith was a nurse.
  • Edith Emily Ward was listed as the next of kin of Private Robert David Ward when he enlisted in the Australian Army on 6 October 1914 in Randwick, New South Wales. Robert was a printer at the time and gave his father Richard, of Crow's Nest as his next of kin. Later correspondence went to his mother Emily. He was with the 13th Battalion.
  • Edith Emily Ward and Richard Edwin Ward lived in "Ormond", Albert Street, Crow's Nest. Many family functions were held at Edith and Richard's home.
  • Edith Emily Ward was listed as the next of kin of Gunner Herbert William Ward when he enlisted in the Australian Army on 8 July 1915 in Brisbane. Herbert enlisted in the 5th Division. He was a printer working for the Gatton Mail just before he enliste. He gave his next of kin as his father Richard of Crow's Nest. Later correspondence was with his mother Emily.
  • On 22 August 1915,their son, Private Robert David Ward died in Gallipoli, Turkey, at age 29.
  • On 28 August 1916,their son, Gunner Herbert William Ward died in France at age 26.
  • On 20 June 1920,her husband, Richard Edwin Ward died in Queensland at age 61.
  • Edith Emily Ward appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1925 living at Crow's Nest. She carried out home duties.
  • She was a guest at the marriage of Ivy Grace Guy and Ernest Grunwald on 15 July 1925 in St Georges Church of England, Crow's Nest, Queensland; The Brisbane Courier reported:- "
    St George's Church of England Crow's Nest had been prettily decorated on Julv 15 when the Rev J C Flood solemnised the marriage ot Mr Ernest Grunwald (youngest son of Mr and Mrs H Grunwald Shipley Street Toowoomba) and Miss Iyy Grace Guy (youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Guy,Crow's Nest). The bride who was given away by her father, wore a gown of white crepe de Chine trimmed with swan down and a silver cabochon . She wore a cap and veil adorned with orange blossoms. The bridesmaid Miss Totty Ward (cousin of the bride) wore a frock of cream fuji, trimmed with pink French knots and beads. The bride and brides maid each carried a sheaf of arum lilies and aspiragus plumosus. Mr E Guy (brother of the bride) carried out the duties of best man. At the conclusion of the ceromony the guests were entertained at the home of Mrs Ward (sister [error - should be aunt] of the bride). The house had been prettily decorated with greenery and pink and yellow streamers and painted on the path way from the gate were the words "Good Luck" and "Congratulations ." A bower ot greenery also had been erected over the gateway. Subsequently the bride and bridegroom motored to Toowoomba, enroute for Warwick and Killarney, where the honeymoon is being spent. The bride's present to the groom was a pair of gold sleeve links and a pair of motoring gloves and the bridegroom's present to the bude was a gold golf bangle, and to the bridesmaid a gold souvenir brooch. The bride's mother wore a costume of pencil stripe serge, with a hat to match. The bride groom's mother chose a black serge coat frock nnd black hat. The bride wore a travelling frock of French grey flannel, trimmed with silver bugle beads, and also wore a hat to match".
    They had four children.
  • Edith Emily Ward and Edith Charlotte Ward appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1930 and 1943 living at Albert Street, Crow's Nest. They both carried out home duties.
  • Edith Emily Ward died on 18 June 1944 in Queensland at age 77.
  • Edith was buried in Highfields Baptist Cemetery.
    Grave of Richard & Emily Ward - Highfields Baptist Cemetery Photo- Copyright 2006. http://chapelhill.homeip.net

Children of Edith Emily Ward and Richard Edwin Ward

Emily Edith Ward

F, b. 21 May 1894, d. 13 October 1982

Emiily Edith Ward (1894-1982), daughter of Louis David Ward and Ottilie Pukallus. Photo courtesy B Grunwald
  • Emily Edith Ward was born on 21 May 1894 in Highfields, Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of Louis David Ward and Ottilie Augusta Pukallus.
  • At the age of 24 years, 2 months and 28 days, Emily Edith Ward married Clement William Ryland Roby (22 Jun 1897- 19 Oct 1968 ) on 18 August 1918. The family moved to Western Australia. They had six children.
  • Emily Edith Ward died on 13 October 1982 in Western Australia at age 88.

Ernest Augustus Ward

M, b. circa 1845
  • Ernest Augustus Ward was born circa 1845.
  • Ernest Augustus Ward married Elizabeth Jones circa 1870.

Child of Ernest Augustus Ward and Elizabeth Jones

Ernest George Ward

M, b. 15 August 1872, d. 23 June 1960

Ernest V Ward

M, b. 1893, d. 1895
  • Ernest V Ward was born in 1893 in Armidale, New South Wales.
  • He was the son of Richard Edwin Ward and Edith Emily Ward.
  • Ernest V Ward died in 1895 in Cowra, New South Wales.

George Henry Ward

M, b. circa 1895

Gordon Ward

M, b. 18 July 1912, d. 2 September 1976
  • Gordon Ward was born on 18 July 1912 in Byron Bay, New South Wales.
  • He was the son of MacPhail Ward and Sarah Letitia Parrish.
  • Gordon Ward died on 2 September 1976 in New South Wales at age 64.

Henry William Ward

M, b. 1864, d. 1928

Child of Henry William Ward and Wiebke Margaret Glindemann

Gunner Herbert William Ward

M, b. 5 November 1889, d. 28 August 1916
  • Gunner Herbert William Ward was born on 5 November 1889 in Ipswich, Queensland.
  • He was the son of Richard Edwin Ward and Edith Emily Ward.
  • Gunner Herbert William Ward enlisted in the AIF on 8 July 1915 in Brisbane. Herbert enlisted in the 5th Division. He was a printer working for the Gatton Mail just before he enliste. He gave his next of kin as his father Richard of Crow's Nest. Later correspondence was with his mother Emily.
  • Gunner Herbert William Ward died from wounds received during action on 28 August 1916 in France at age 26.
  • Herbert was buried in Estaines Communal Cemetery.

Jane W Ward

F, b. 1849, d. 2 May 1924
  • Jane W Ward was born in 1849 in New South Wales.
  • At the age of 20 years, Jane W Ward married Edmund Cubis, son of George Cubis and Thirza Peters, in 1869 in Tenterfield, New South Wales.
  • Jane W Ward died on 2 May 1924 in Tenterfield, New South Wales.

Child of Jane W Ward and Edmund Cubis

Jean Adele Ward

F, b. 13 August 1914, d. 15 April 1992
  • Jean Adele Ward was born on 13 August 1914 in Byron Bay, New South Wales.
  • She was the daughter of MacPhail Ward and Sarah Letitia Parrish.
  • At the age of 21 years, Jean Adele Ward married Joseph Patrick Maroney in 1936 in Annandale, Alstonville.
  • Jean Adele Ward died on 15 April 1992 in Sydney, New South Wales, at age 77.

John Ward

M, b. 1907, d. 1952
  • John Ward was born in 1907 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of Robert Albert Ward and Louisa Augusta Stark.
  • John Ward appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Wutul. He was a farmer.
  • John Ward died in 1952 in Queensland.

John Macphail Ward

M, b. 10 June 1916, d. 29 October 1969
  • John Macphail Ward was born on 10 June 1916 in Byron Bay, New South Wales.
  • He was the son of MacPhail Ward and Sarah Letitia Parrish.
  • At the age of 23 years, John Macphail Ward married Edith Maud Newton in 1940 in Newtown, New South Wales.
  • John Macphail Ward died on 29 October 1969 in Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales, at age 53.

Katrina Elizabeth Ward

F, b. 15 February 1915, d. 2005

Louis David Ward

M, b. 1868, d. 1954

Step- brothers Louis David Ward (1868-1954) & Owen Williams (1872-1942).Photo thanks to B. Grunwald
  • Louis David Ward was born in 1868 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of David Ward and Charlotte Harris.
  • At the age of 25 years, Louis David Ward married Ottilie Augusta Pukallus, daughter of Johann Julius Pukallus and Louisa Anne Haase, in 1893 in Queensland.
    Louis David Ward & Ottilie Augusta Pukallus. Photo B Grunwald
  • In 1897 Louis David Ward and Ottilie Augusta Pukallus lived in Plainby, Crow's Nest, where Louise farmed. By the time their son William was killed in action in France, they had moved to Tewantan.
  • Louis David Ward and Ottilie Augusta Pukallus appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1903 and 1908 living at Plainby, Crow's Nest. Louis was a farmer.
  • Louis David Ward and Ottilie Augusta Pukallus appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1913 living at Plainby, Crow's Nest. David was a farmer and Ottile carried out home duties.
  • In 1916 Louis sold a portion of his land to the Catholic Church. The Courier Mail reported on 20 May 1916:- "Archbishop Duhig has purchased three acres of land adjoining the present church (our Crows Nest correspondent wired yesterday), being the property of Miss O’Sullivan, Messers Fred Williams, L D Ward, and Dr Harlins. The residence on Mr Williams land will be used as a Presbytery, Miss O’Sullivan’s property as a Convent and the present church as a school, and a new and commodious church will be erected.
    The site is very valuable, being in the centre of Crows Nest
    Archbishop Duhig’s three days mission was very well attended.
    His Grace returned to Brisbane today."
  • On 4 September 1916,their son, William Louis Ward died in France. At the time his parents were living in Tewantin.
  • Louis David Ward died in 1954 in Queensland.

Children of Louis David Ward and Ottilie Augusta Pukallus

MacPhail Ward

M, b. 15 December 1885, d. 23 September 1945
  • MacPhail Ward was born on 15 December 1885 in Shetland Islands. He was the son of James WARD.
  • At the age of 23 years, 10 months and 18 days, MacPhail Ward married Sarah Letitia Parrish, daughter of Walter Parrish and Mary Jane Moffitt, on 2 November 1909 in Balmain South, Sydney.
  • MacPhail Ward died on 23 September 1945 in Lismore, New South Wales, at age 59.

Children of MacPhail Ward and Sarah Letitia Parrish

Margaret Ward

F, b. circa 1875

Children of Margaret Ward and William James Langton

Reta Ellen Ward

F, b. 18 September 1910, d. 2 September 1957
  • Reta Ellen Ward was born on 18 September 1910 in Byron Bay, New South Wales.
  • She was the daughter of MacPhail Ward and Sarah Letitia Parrish.
  • Reta Ellen Ward died on 2 September 1957 in Byron Bay, New South Wales, at age 46.

Richard Edwin Ward

M, b. 28 March 1859, d. 20 June 1920
  • Richard Edwin Ward was born on 28 March 1859 in Ipswich, Queensland. He was the son of James William Ward and Emma Pritchard.
  • At the age of 26 years, 10 months and 27 days, Richard Edwin Ward married Edith Emily Ward, daughter of David Ward and Charlotte Harris, on 24 February 1886 in Roma, Queensland. Edith was a nurse and Richard a newspaper editor.
  • Richard Edwin Ward and Edith Emily Ward moved to Crow's Nest between 1908 and 1914.Richard bought and ran the local neswpaper. Edith was a nurse.
  • Richard Edwin Ward was listed as the next of kin of Private Robert David Ward when she enlisted in the Australian Army on 6 October 1914 in Randwick, New South Wales. Robert was a printer at the time and gave his father Richard, of Crow's Nest as his next of kin. Later correspondence went to his mother Emily. He was with the 13th Battalion.
  • Richard Edwin Ward and Edith Emily Ward lived in "Ormond", Albert Street, Crow's Nest. Many family functions were held at Edith and Richard's home.
  • Richard Edwin Ward was listed as the next of kin of Gunner Herbert William Ward when she enlisted in the Australian Army on 8 July 1915 in Brisbane. Herbert enlisted in the 5th Division. He was a printer working for the Gatton Mail just before he enliste. He gave his next of kin as his father Richard of Crow's Nest. Later correspondence was with his mother Emily.
  • On 22 August 1915,their son, Private Robert David Ward died in Gallipoli, Turkey, at age 29.
  • On 28 August 1916,their son, Gunner Herbert William Ward died in France at age 26.
  • Richard Edwin Ward died on 20 June 1920 in Queensland at age 61.
  • Richard was buried in Baptist Cemetery, Highfields.
    Grave of Richard & Emily Ward - Highfields Baptist Cemetery Photo- Copyright 2006. http://chapelhill.homeip.net

Children of Richard Edwin Ward and Edith Emily Ward

Robert Ward

M, b. 1905, d. 1985
  • Robert Ward was born in 1905 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of Robert Albert Ward and Louisa Augusta Stark.
  • Robert was a groomsman at the wedding of Agnes Emilie Hartwig and Walter Stark, son of Martha Auguste Stark, in March 1925 in Groomsville, Queensland; A description of their wedding appeared in The Brisbane Courier :- "A quiet but pretty wedding was celebrated at the residence of the brides parents, Groomsville recently, when Miss Agnes Hartwig (second daughter of Mr and Mrs JC Hartwig was married to Mr Walter Stark (eldest son of Mrs Gossow, Pinelands) The Rev A R Reutlier, of Highfields officiated.The room was beautifully decorated with greenery and flowers and streamers of white ribbon for the occasion. The bride who was given away by her father wore a gown of ivory satin shiminon richly beaded and finished with a folded girdle and sleeves of white georgette Her simple tulle veil was worn cap fashion caught at each side of the head with dainty sprays of orange buds and she carried a bouquet of white asters and fern, tied with satin stream ers Miss Amy Ward (cousin of the bridegroom) and Miss Vera Hartwig (sister of the bride) acted as brides maids Miss Ward wore a charming frock of white voile inlet willi bands of rich guipure lace and insertion, arid she wore a lady Betty hat to match trimmed wrth sprays of French flowers and fruit. Miss Hartwig's pretty gown of lemon crepe de Chine was made with rows of pin tucks, and she wore a bronze-toned straw hat to harmonise. Both bridesmaids carried posies of coloured asters and maidenhair fern tied with streamers to match their frocks Mr Andrew Hartwig (brother of the bride) carried out the duties of best man and Mr Robert Ward was groomsman After the ceremony a reception took place m the dining room the guests being received by the bride s mother Mrs J C Hartwig who wore a costume of black crepe de Chine and a hat to match. After the wedding breakfast Mr and Mr Walter Stark left for their honeymoon wluch is being spent in Brisbane. The bride travelled in a frock of deep blue taffeta caught at one side with a rosette of ribbon in a contrasting
    shade and she wore a hat to harmonise."
  • At the age of 21 years, Robert Ward married Mary Edna Naumann, daughter of Johannes Naumann and Caroline Elizabeth Busiko, in 1926 in Queensland.
  • Robert Ward and Mary Edna Naumann appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Wutul. Robert was a farmer.
  • In 1981,his wife, Mary Edna Naumann died in Queensland.
  • Robert Ward died in 1985 in Queensland.

Robert Albert Ward

M, b. 1877, d. 1961
  • Robert Albert Ward was born in 1877 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of David Ward and Charlotte Harris.
  • At the age of 27 years, Robert Albert Ward married Louisa Augusta Stark, daughter of August Fredinand or Frederick Stark and Louise Arndt, in 1904 in Queensland.
  • Robert Albert Ward appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1905 living at Koorjarewon (Highfields). He was a farmer.
  • He and Louisa Augusta Stark appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1908 living at Park Farm, Highfields. Robert was a farmer.
  • Robert Albert Ward and Louisa Augusta Stark appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1925 and 1930 living at Pineview, Wutul. Robert was a farmer as was Louisa.
  • Robert Albert Ward died in 1961 in Queensland.

Children of Robert Albert Ward and Louisa Augusta Stark

Private Robert David Ward

M, b. 11 December 1885, d. 22 August 1915
  • Private Robert David Ward was born on 11 December 1885 in Roma, Queensland.
  • He was the son of Richard Edwin Ward and Edith Emily Ward.
  • Private Robert David Ward enlisted in the AIF on 6 October 1914 in Randwick, New South Wales. Robert was a printer at the time and gave his father Richard, of Crow's Nest as his next of kin. Later correspondence went to his mother Emily. He was with the 13th Battalion.
  • Private Robert David Ward was killed in action on 22 August 1915 in Gallipoli, Turkey, at age 29.
  • He's memorial stands at in Lone Pine.

Robert Grainer Ward

M, b. circa 1900

Ronald Lindsay Ward

M, b. 2 February 1918, d. 1 August 1983
  • Ronald Lindsay Ward was born on 2 February 1918 in Byron Bay, New South Wales.
  • He was the son of MacPhail Ward and Sarah Letitia Parrish.
  • Ronald Lindsay Ward died on 1 August 1983 at age 65.

Sydney Arthur Ward

M, b. 1896, d. November 1971

Walter George Ward

M, b. 1892