Thomas Samuel WARD 

Born: 13 Sep 1838: Bridport, Dorset, England.
  Note: Birth Cert. gives his names as Samuel Thomas, and Family Bible just as Thomas.
Parents: Samuel WARD and Matilda CRABB

Wife: Elizabeth Sarah MABEY
      (b 27 July 1841, Lower Hutt, NZ, daughter of Job MABEY and Rachael MOCKRIDGE)
      Previously married to Mr Harrison.
Marriage date: 3 Nov 1871 at Wellington, NZ.

Emigrated to New Zealand on ship 'Surge' (London 31 Aug 1855, Wellington 16 Dec 1855).
Travelling companions were Eli CRABB and his wife Elizabeth LEGG.

Children:
Name                         Born            Died           Additional Info.
Thomas Samuel WARD           16 Aug 1872     17 May 1960
Matilda Ann WARD             17 Jul 1874     20 Jul 1965
William Robert Mabey WARD    22 Jun 1876      4 Jul 1956
Henry James WARD              6 Feb 1878     11 Jul 1879
Henery (Harry) James WARD     2 Jun 1879      8 Aug 1915     Killed at Gallipoli WW1.
Amy Priscilla WARD           16 Oct 1880      5 Oct 1966     Married Mr WEALLEANS
Norman Charles WARD           2 Aug 1883      3 Dec 1966
Gerald Nelson WARD           28 Jan 1886         ?


Occupation: Settler (Storekeeper. Farmer etc).

Died: 14 May 1915.
Interred at: Mount View Cemetery, Marton, New Zealand, on 17 May 1915.

Additional information:
Last known address: Morris Street, Marton, New Zealand.

I wish to thank Vicky BRENTON-RULE for photograph and information.