I am looking for information about the Ward family. I don't know the parish name or anything other than they lived in the county Donegal and the earliest name I have is Thomas Ward born 1644 or 1645 and died 1674 or 1676.
Thank you
Michael Ward
Michael:
Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!
What is the latest Ward ancestor from Ireland that you know about! Ward is a fairly common surname in Donegal and research is complicated by the fact that RC church records generally do not start until 1850 or so depending on the parish.
Roger McDonnell
William Ward born 1701 in Donegal then immigrated to the US. Settling in Virginia.
Michael:
Sorry but no records exist for the early 18th century.
Roger
Thank you Roger.
Michael:
I've just signed up with Ireland XO and saw your post. I'm pretty sure we share the same ancestral line, including back to Thomas Ward (abt 1645 - abt 1676). My ancestor is John Ward b., 1704, brother of William Ward b. 1702, both of whom went to Augusta Co. Virginia with their father about 1730. The only place of origin I have for this Thomas, his son James Ward b. 1672, and the above-mentioned grandsons William and John, is "Inishowen Peninsula, Donegal, Ireland."
I am currently looking for their Parish and Townland in the Inishowen Peninsula, so would appreciate anyone's assistance.
Regards,
James F. Ward