William Owen Ward (1839–1918)
Mr. William O. Ward (85) (formerly— in 'the good old days ' —a well-known townsman of Parramatta, and whose coach building shop stood at the present 'Argus' corner, the intersection of Church and Macquarie streets, passed away at Enfield on November 20th. He married Miss Cahill, of Parramatta North, and he leaves now a son, Mr. W. R. Ward, and three daughters (Miss Geraldine Ward, Mrs. James Devitt, and Mrs. Hoppner). The funeral moved from Messrs. Wm. Metcalfe and Co.'s funeral parlors for St. John's cemetery, Parramatta on Thursday. The Rev. S. M. Johnstone conducted the burial service.
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Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Ward, Elizabeth Clarissa (wife)
- Kesterton, Jane (mother)
- Ward, Robert (father)
- Kesterton, Henry Coleman (stepfather)
- Ward, Robert Lawrence (brother)
- Kesterton, William (stepbrother)
- Kesterton, Joseph (stepbrother)
- Ward, Sarah Esther (sister-in-law)
Citation details
'Ward, William Owen (1839–1918)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/ward-william-owen-29515/text36449, accessed 5 May 2025.
Life Summary [details]
Birth
22 October,
1839
Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
Death
20 November,
1918
(aged 79)
Enfield, Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
Cause of Death
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