William Ward

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.

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.