William Ward

???? - 1844

Claimant or beneficiary

Biography

Liverpool merchant and mortgagee. Former partner of [Sir] Joseph Birch (q.v.) in 'Birch and Ward'.

  1. Death of Joseph (aged 44), eldest surviving son of William Ward of Pembroke Place announced 11/10/1833; Will of William Ward merchant of Liverpool proved 13/06/1844.

Sources

Sir Aemilius Irving (ed.), James Irving of Ironshore and his descendants 1713-1918, ed. L. Homfray Irving (Toronto, Canada, College Press Limited, 1918), pp. 55, 60, 89 and 90 shows Birch and Ward as the mortgagees and consignees of the Irving family estates.

  1. Liverpool Mercury 11/10/1833 http://www.old-liverpool.co.uk/Oct1833.html [accessed 18/03/2011]; PROB 11/2001.

Further Information

Absentee?
British/Irish
Children
Joseph
Occupation
Merchant

Associated Claims (6)

£1,689 5s 3d
Awardee
£2,365 9s 0d
Awardee
£124 15s 0d
Awardee
£1,206 0s 5d
Awardee
£817 5s 2d
Awardee
£57 12s 9d
Awardee

Addresses (1)

2 Pembroke Place, Liverpool, Lancashire, Merseyside, North-west England, England