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  1. Albert Edward William Ward: Birth: 27 Jun 1872 in St Asph St Christchurch,New Zealand. Death: 2 Aug 1927 in 58 Cleveland St,Christchurch,New Zealand

  2. Charles Arthur Ward: Birth: 24 Feb 1874 in Christchurch ,Canterbury,New Zealand,. Death: 1 Apr 1914 in 374 Madras St, Christchurch, New Zealand

  3. George Frederick Ward: Birth: 4 Sep 1875 in Christchurch ,Canterbury,New Zealand,. Death: 5 Jul 1951 in Christchurch ,Canterbury,New Zealand,

  4. William Joseph Ward: Birth: 20 Aug 1878 in Christchurch ,Canterbury,New Zealand,. Death: 28 Dec 1958 in Langford House,Christchurch,New Zealand

  5. Mary Rebecca Ward: Birth: 27 Sep 1880 in St Albans,Christchurch,New Zealand. Death: 1950 in Christchurch, New Zealand.

  6. Beatrice Louisa Ward: Birth: 12 Oct 1882 in St Albans,Christchurch,New Zealand. Death: 19 Jul 1962 in Christchurch, New Zealand.

  7. Eva Martha Ward: Birth: 15 Aug 1884 in St Albans,Christchurch,New Zealand. Death: 5 Aug 1962 in 562 Ferry Road Christchurch,New Zealand

  8. Ransom Garbutt Ward: Birth: 14 Jun 1887 in St Albans,Christchurch,New Zealand. Death: in Wellington,North Island,New Zealand

  9. Herbert Te Rangi Ward: Birth: 2 Jul 1889 in Manchester Street, Christchurch,New Zealand. Death: 30 Jun 1962 in Christchurch, New Zealand.


Notes
a. Note:   The Meaning of Larkman The Oxford dictionary of surnames gives the definition below. Servant of Lark. Where Lark is from a medieval given name, a byform of Lawrence, derived by back-formation from Larkin I find the theory put forward by Frank Randall and Brian Larkman to be more convincing. With just two exceptions (see note below) all Larkman families in the world can trace their ancestry back to the county of Norfolk in eastern England. From the early 1400's up to the 1700's, bar two sightings in London, no Larkman is listed outside Norfolk or neighbouring Suffolk. This, along with its rareity, suggests that Larkman is a locative surname i.e. it is derived from a placename. 'British Surnames' by C W Bardsley (published 1901) suggests that Larkman is derived from Lakenham a small village one mile south of Norwich (now a suburb of Norwich). This theory is supported that the earliest recorded Larkmans are to be found in this area and that the surname de Lakenham appears in deeds and apprentice records in the early 1300's. It does not appear in later records. Larkman Family History Although Larkman is a very uncommon name it is not historically rare in Norfolk (England) and it is possible that all Larkmans originated from Norfolk. Research carried out by Frank Randall and Brian Larkman has revealed that only a handful of Larkmans can be found outside Norfolk and Suffolk before 1800. Most early Norfolk Larkmans lived off the land as farm labourers, some died as paupers whilst a few prospered and became yeoman farmers who employed others as labourers. In 1753 Edward Larkman was deported to America, then a British colony, to work in the plantations for seven years for stealing a neighbour's coat worth 7 shillings. A similar fate befell Peter Larkman who was transported to Australia in 1790. Another Larkman, Charles James, was also transported to Australia. A Frederick, from Surrey, England was killed during the First World War whilst serving in the Australian Army. His memorial is at the Menin Gate in Belgium. My Great Uncle William, was killed towards the end of the First World War. A list of Larkmans killed during the two World Wars can be found here. There are also Larkmans in Canada. Gradually Larkmans moved from the countryside to the towns, some to Norwich, the more adventurous to London. John Larkman moved to Hull some time after1824. Many became craftsmen, some Freemen of Norwich and one a Freeman of the City of London. From about 1860 onwards Larkman families moved further afield to the growing industrial centres - Tyneside, Teesside, Birmingham, Manchester and the Midlands. A Larkman sailed with Shackleton to the Antarctic. Two Larkman wives lived to be a hundred years old. There has been at least one Reverend Larkman, a captain Larkman R.N. and a Suffolk Larkman J.P. as well as sailors, shoemakers and solicitors. William Larkman, a gardener to Norwich gentry gave his name to a part of Norwich which now has a Larkman Lane, Larkman Schools and a Larkman Pub. Burial: ref Linwood cem Birth: Registrar Parkinson jnr on 23 July 1872 Registered by father in christchurch Biography: married as Mary Anne Larkman Buried as Sarah Ward Christchurch Husband Edward William Ward ; buried Bromley Cemetery. Marriage no 818/1872 Death nu 25 May 1917 Ch-Ch Linwood Certified copy of entry of Birth Registrar Office Reg District Henstead ,sub district :Humbleyard County Norfolk 293 29 June 1847.place :Melton Parva registered as Sally Maria sex female father : William Larkman. Occupation:Machiner Mother:Martha Larkman formerly Smith :informant.14 July 1847. 1861 census: 15 yrs :Domestic Servant to Mary Milch;Shop Keeper.St Julian Norwich. Shipping list:Arrived on the Blue Jacket in Lyttleton 30 Aug 1867 as Larkman Sally M 20 yrs Female Norfolk .the Blue Jacket departed 15 June 1867 Went to the Roman Catholic Station of the Assumption Akaroa 24 Sept 1867 Received in to the Catholic Church as Sarah Larkman who added to her name Agnes.she was received by Profession of the Catholic Faith by Frere Chataigner She signed her self Sarah Maria Agnes Larkman. Witness was Violette Mary Ridley. 1893 Ch-Ch Electrol Roll Ward Sarah Maria :24 Aberdeen St ,Housewife. Ch-Ch Press Thursday 24 May 1917:Ward on 23 May at her late Residence 374 Madras St,City,Sarah Maria,relict of the late Edward William Ward in her 70 th Year.Private Interment. Death Reg 440-1917.Christchurch Death Cert:23 rd May 1917,374 Madras St Christchurch Sarah Maria Ward Widow aged 69 yrs.Heart Failure Valvular,Disease of the Heart Dr J.P.Whetter seen on day of death. Father:Larkman .Gardener. Buried 25 May 1917 Linwood Cemetery Rev:C.E.Ward .Methodist Born:Norwich,England. 52 yrs in N.Z. Married Ch-Ch aged 24 yrs to E.W.Ward Living issue:Males 44,41,38,29,27:Females:36,34,32. W.S.Lamb Undertaker.Death no:1514/1917.Sarah Maria Ward Ch-Ch registered 25 May 1917 Brida Henderson:nee Ward I can see her now ,with a scarf wrapped around her.she just used to sit in that house and do nothing.she just acted old.they seemed to do that in those days .she lived on the corner of Madras and Ely St.the house has been pulled down now ,we used to take Vegs around to her as a child. Pat Ward: Kaiapoi. She was known to have said "I wished I had never come out Here" . Came to N.Z. On the Blue Jacket ,3rd Voyage ,Sailed from Plymouth on the 15 June 1867.arrived Lyttleton on the 30 Aug 1867. Surname: Ward First name(s): Sarah Maria Date of death: Wednesday, 23 May 1917 Cemetery: Linwood Cemetery Date of burial: Friday, 25 May 1917 Block number: 30 Plot number: 43 Age: 69 years Address: 394 Madras St, ChCh Occupation: Widow Place of birth: England Years in New Zealand: 52 Comments: 1851/27 Little Melton aged 3, born Little Melton ( Census) 1861/26 Norwich - St Julian, aged 15, Domestic Sevant (Census)


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