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NZ Marriages (Bride)        🔍 ASH

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Suggested Searches for William Samuel Ward
Early NZ HistoryWilliam Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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NZ Intention to Marry Index (1882-1899)William Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

Source: Intention to Marry Indexes, by Archives NZ / CC BY

Bride Groom Marriage District Year Volume Page Entry
🌳 Emily Rowe 🌳 William Samuel Ward Oamaru 1886 31 670 1259
🌳 Emily Rowe 🌳 William Samuel Ward Oamaru 1886 31 670 1259
Hawke's Bay Knowledge Bank Who's WhoWilliam Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call 2nd NZEF Roll of Honour (Northlanders)William Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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Te Papa Collections - PeopleWilliam Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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Tributes Online (obituaries)William Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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Whanganui Council Property RollsWard, William Samuel        🔍 ASH

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Otago Nominal Index        🔍 ASH

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Surname Forename Address Event Place Date
WARDWilliam SamuelTees street Electoral District of Oamaru1887
WARDWilliam SamuelTees street Electoral District of Oamaru1890
WARD William Samuel Tees street Electoral District of Oamaru 1887
WARD William Samuel Tees street Electoral District of Oamaru 1890
NZ Presbyterian MarriagesWilliam Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH
Shadows of TimeWilliam Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH
Alexander Turnbull LibraryWard, William Samuel        🔍 ASH

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WWII Military Draft ListsWilliam Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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NZ Servicemen buried in Kranji (Singapore)William Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call POWs (Northlanders)William Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call Medals (Northlanders)William Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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Sooty NZ (NZ history and genealogical information)William Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH
Auckland Museum Online CenotaphWilliam Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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Source: Online Cenotaph by Auckland War Memorial Museum / CC BY 4.0

Samuel William Ward

1/522 World War I, 1914-1918 Single Richard Ward, Western Park, London, England Moeraki or Monowai Samoan Advance Party 5th (Wellington) Regiment Private
Freedom's Call - Other Forces (Northlanders)William Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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Gate Pa & Te Ranga, 1864William Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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Porirua War StoriesWilliam Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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WW1 returned soldiers land holdingsWilliam Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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NZ Police (killed in line of duty)William Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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NZ Police (deaths in line of duty)William Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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NZ Medical Practitioners (1840-1930)William Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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Cotter Museum Doctors' FilesWilliam Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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1867-1870 Medical RegistrationsWilliam Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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Education Dept Staff RegisterWilliam Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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Methodist Ministers (1822-1940)William Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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Anglican Clergy (pre-1952)William Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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Dunedin Railways Staff Register (1872-1926)William Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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Dunedin Railways Staff Register (1903-1928)William Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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Vaccination Appointments 1872-1885William Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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1918 Flu Pandemic VictimsWilliam Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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Old Colonists' Association Register, 1919-1934William Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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Burgess Roll for the City of Auckland, 1887-1888William Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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Early Settlers Roll, Auckland ProvinceWilliam Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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Hutt City Early ResidentsWilliam Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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Hutt City ObituariesWilliam Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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Taita Hall Donors (Lower Hutt)William Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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West Coast Accidental DeathsWilliam Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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Paparoa & Blackball coalminer deathsWilliam Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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Christchurch 1918 influenza victimsWilliam Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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Sumner School for Deaf ChildrenWilliam Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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Porirua Cemetery (unmarked graves)William Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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Whenua Tapu (unmarked graves)William Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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Transcriptions NZWilliam Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH
Kura Heritage Collections (Auckland)William Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH
NZ Births        🔍 ASH

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RegistrationFamily NameGiven Name(s)Mother's Given Name(s)Father's Given Name(s)Still Birth
1866/27521
Ward William Samuel MargaretJohn-Order Product
1866/27521
Ward William Samuel Margaret John
Archives NZWilliam Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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Nelson High Court  >  Annual single number probated case files

Name Scan Year(s) Held At Access
Ward, William Samuel Ward, William Samuel📃 View Scan 1970 Wellington Open
Ward, William Samuel Ward, William Samuel📃 View Scan 1970 Wellington Open
Intention to Marry ProjectWilliam Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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Source: NZ Intention to Marry Project - transcribed, searchable Intention to Marry registers, courtesy of Archives New Zealand / Public domain and CC0

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1886Page 670

District of Oamaru Quarter ending 30 June 1886 Registrar D. G. Lillie
No Date of Notice Names and Surnames of Parties BDM Match Condition Calling or Profession Age Dwelling Place Length of Residence Marriage Place Folio Consent Date of Certificate Officiating Minister
1259 26 May 1886 William Samuel Ward
Emily Rowe
William Samuel Ward
Emily Rowe
💍 1886/1675
Bachelor
Spinster
Labourer
Servant
21
19
Oamaru
Oamaru
1 month
2 years
The office of the Registrar of Marriages, Oamaru 86/1613 Mary Morrison, mother 26 May 1886 The Registrar of Marriages, Oamaru
No 1259
Date of Notice 26 May 1886
  Groom Bride
Names of Parties William Samuel Ward Emily Rowe
  💍 1886/1675
Condition Bachelor Spinster
Profession Labourer Servant
Age 21 19
Dwelling Place Oamaru Oamaru
Length of Residence 1 month 2 years
Marriage Place The office of the Registrar of Marriages, Oamaru
Folio 86/1613
Consent Mary Morrison, mother
Date of Certificate 26 May 1886
Officiating Minister The Registrar of Marriages, Oamaru



1897aPage 054

District of Hokianga Quarter ending 31 March 1897 Registrar Thos. L. Pullar
No Date of Notice Names and Surnames of Parties BDM Match Condition Calling or Profession Age Dwelling Place Length of Residence Marriage Place Folio Consent Date of Certificate Officiating Minister
256 25 March 1897 Samuel Edward Williams
Kate Susan Lomas
Samuel Edward Williams
Kate Susan Lomas
💍 1897/4158
Bachelor
Spinster
Settler
21
21
Waimate North, Hokianga
Upper Waihou, Hokianga
5 days
4 days
the office of the Registrar at Rawene, Hokianga 97/241 25 March 1897 Thos. L. Millar, Registrar
No 256
Date of Notice 25 March 1897
  Groom Bride
Names of Parties Samuel Edward Williams Kate Susan Lomas
  💍 1897/4158
Condition Bachelor Spinster
Profession Settler
Age 21 21
Dwelling Place Waimate North, Hokianga Upper Waihou, Hokianga
Length of Residence 5 days 4 days
Marriage Place the office of the Registrar at Rawene, Hokianga
Folio 97/241
Consent
Date of Certificate 25 March 1897
Officiating Minister Thos. L. Millar, Registrar



1899bPage 498

District of Wanaka Quarter ending 30 September 1899 Registrar Robt. McDougall
No Date of Notice Names and Surnames of Parties BDM Match Condition Calling or Profession Age Dwelling Place Length of Residence Marriage Place Folio Consent Date of Certificate Officiating Minister
3 30 September 1899 Samuel William Edward John Henderson Harvey
Margaret Isabella Henderson Harvey
Samuel William Edward John
Margaret Isabella Henderson Harvey
💍 1899/5171
Bachelor
Spinster
Farmer
Domestic duties
25 years
23 years
Hawea Flat, Vincent County
Hawea Flat
3 years
14 years
Mrs. C. Harvey's Residence, Hawea Flat 99/5161 30 September 1899 Rev. Henry A. H. Eden
No 3
Date of Notice 30 September 1899
  Groom Bride
Names of Parties Samuel William Edward John Henderson Harvey Margaret Isabella Henderson Harvey
BDM Match (80%) Samuel William Edward John Margaret Isabella Henderson Harvey
  💍 1899/5171
Condition Bachelor Spinster
Profession Farmer Domestic duties
Age 25 years 23 years
Dwelling Place Hawea Flat, Vincent County Hawea Flat
Length of Residence 3 years 14 years
Marriage Place Mrs. C. Harvey's Residence, Hawea Flat
Folio 99/5161
Consent
Date of Certificate 30 September 1899
Officiating Minister Rev. Henry A. H. Eden



1905cPage 822

District of Wanaka Quarter ending 30 September 1905 Registrar Robt. M. Dougall
No Date of Notice Names and Surnames of Parties BDM Match Condition Calling or Profession Age Dwelling Place Length of Residence Marriage Place Folio Consent Date of Certificate Officiating Minister
1 10 July 1905 Samuel William Edward John
Christina Jane Bell
Samuel William Edward John
Catherine Jane Bell
💍 1905/234
Widower
Spinster
Carpenter
Domestic duty
30
23
Hawea Flat
Hawea Lake, Vincent County
9 years
9 years
Residence of Dugald Bell, Hawea Lake 05/7230 10 July 1905 Rev. Walter Hawes Dyer
No 1
Date of Notice 10 July 1905
  Groom Bride
Names of Parties Samuel William Edward John Christina Jane Bell
BDM Match (84%) Samuel William Edward John Catherine Jane Bell
  💍 1905/234
Condition Widower Spinster
Profession Carpenter Domestic duty
Age 30 23
Dwelling Place Hawea Flat Hawea Lake, Vincent County
Length of Residence 9 years 9 years
Marriage Place Residence of Dugald Bell, Hawea Lake
Folio 05/7230
Consent
Date of Certificate 10 July 1905
Officiating Minister Rev. Walter Hawes Dyer



1925bPage 566

District of Hamilton Quarter ending 30 June 1925
No Date of Notice Names and Surnames of Parties BDM Match Condition Calling or Profession Age Dwelling Place Length of Residence Marriage Place Folio Consent Date of Certificate Officiating Minister
53 9 April 1925 William Richard Provis Samuel Henry Edward Diven
Olive Blanche Orchard
Samuel Henry Edward Dwen
Olive Blanche Orchard
💍 1925/3103
Bachelor
Spinster
Salesman
22
23
Hamilton
Hamilton
18 months
18 months
St. Peters church, Hamilton 3932 9 April 1925 G. T. Robson, Anglican
No 53
Date of Notice 9 April 1925
  Groom Bride
Names of Parties William Richard Provis Samuel Henry Edward Diven Olive Blanche Orchard
BDM Match (74%) Samuel Henry Edward Dwen Olive Blanche Orchard
  💍 1925/3103
Condition Bachelor Spinster
Profession Salesman
Age 22 23
Dwelling Place Hamilton Hamilton
Length of Residence 18 months 18 months
Marriage Place St. Peters church, Hamilton
Folio 3932
Consent
Date of Certificate 9 April 1925
Officiating Minister G. T. Robson, Anglican





NZ Deaths        🔍 ASH

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RegistrationFamily NameGiven Name(s)Born (approx.)Age at Death (approx.)
1935/24360
Ward William Samuel 186570YOrder Product
1970/34037
Ward William Samuel 191357YOrder Product
1935/24360
Ward William Samuel 1865 70Y
1970/34037
Ward William Samuel 1913 57Y
Dictionary of NZ Biography (Scholefield, 1940)William Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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Our Stuff - Denise & Peter's NZ history siteWilliam Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH
NZ War GravesWilliam Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH
NZ Genealogy Research Made EasyWilliam Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH
NZSG Kiwi Collection (non-member records)William Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

Source: Kiwi Collection copyright The New Zealand Society of Genealogists / with the kind permission of the NZSG

Name Date Record Type
WARD, Samuel William 🔍
Auckland War Memorial Museum - Cenotaph
WARD, William Samuel 🔍
1935 NZ Probates
WARD, William Samuel 🔍
30 Oct 1935 NZ Probates
WARD, William Samuel 🔍
1970 NZ Probates
WARD, William Samuel 🔍
23 Jul 1970 NZ Probates
The Treasury (Coromandel-Hauraki)William Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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New Zealand Gazette IndexWilliam Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

Search URL: https://gazette.howison.co.nz/search?name=William+Samuel+Ward

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Source: 1840-2017 New Zealand Gazette (and related periodicals) indexed from various public sources, including VUW, NZLII, gazette.govt.nz, WCC Libraries and Papers Past. Usage/copyright varies: Public domain / Crown copyright / fair use / CC-BY 3.0 NZ

NZ Marriages (Groom)        🔍 ASH

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RegistrationBride's Given Name(s)Bride's Family NameGroom's Given Name(s)Groom's Family Name ITM
1886/1675
Emily Rowe William Samuel Ward Order Product Intention to Marry
1886/1675
Emily Rowe William Samuel Ward Intention to Marry
Tinui HistoryWilliam Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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Masterton Anglican HistoryWilliam Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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Whakatere Heritage Collections (Ashburton)William Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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Soldiers of Empire - Muster RollsWilliam Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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Soldiers of Empire - Medal RollsWilliam Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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WWI Military DefaultersWilliam Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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Nominal rolls: Second New Zealand Expeditionary ForceWilliam Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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Nurse Registrations, 1902-1931William Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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Caversham Project Trades Database (1894-1939)William Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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Biographies of the Pioneer Land SurveyorsWilliam Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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Caversham Project Electoral Rolls (1893-1938)William Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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Masterton Library Wairarapa ArchiveWilliam Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH
BillionGraves (NZ cemeteries)William Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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Name Died Cemetery Region
William Samuel Ward 28 Jun 1970 🔍 📰 Marsden Valley Cemetery Nelson
William Samuel Ward 28 Jun 1970 🔍 📰 Marsden Valley Cemetery Nelson
Archives Central (Manawatū-Whanganui)William Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH

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Discover EverAfter (NZ Cemeteries)William Samuel Ward        🔍 ASH