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23-11-12, 06:30
Name: Sarah Ward formerly Alt nee Lett
Date and place of birth: 26 Feb 1865 at Ballycormack House, Lorum near Bagnaelstown, County Carlow, Ireland
Names of parents: Ralph Walker Lett and Jane Burgess
Date and place of baptism: Feb 1865 Lorum Church of Ireland, Kilgreany, County Carlow, Ireland
Details of each of her marriages:
1. Henry Alt on 21 June 1887 St Michael's Church of England, Surry Hills, Sydney, NSW
2. Samuel Ward on 6 Sept 1905 Christ Church of England, Dundee, near Glen Innes, NSW
Occupation(s): In 1891 at Woodstock NSW, Sarah was Postal Assistant at the Rail Station earning 10 pounds per annum; after Henry's death in 1897 she moved to Bolivia near Tenterfield where she became Railway Station Mistress earning 1 pound per week, with free residence and salary of 34 pounds per annum for postal duties; 2 1/2 years later she was promoted to the larger rail staion at Dundee 20 miles away, receiving a 25% increase in salary. In July 1902, acting as Trustee of Henry's Estate, she purcahsed a 260 property "Greenswamp" Dundee becoming a Grazier. She resigned from the railway in Aug 1905 and married Sam Ward in Sept 1905 becoming his third wife. Sam Ward's second wife, Emma, formerly Sloman nee Pogson, was also a widow with 7 Sloman children when she married Sam and they had 4 children. Now to these 11 children were added the 4 Alt children and in 1906 Sarah gave birth to Colin Ward making 16 chidlren in the household, with a difference of 30 years in ages from oldest to youngest. A large household for family gatherings. Sarah was a loving and loved grandmother according to her grandchildren.
Military service: Nil
Addresses where they lived: "Ballycormack House", Lorum & Bagnaelstown, County Carlow, Ireland; Sarah's 18th birthday was on ship with her sisters, they arrived Sydney 2 May 1883; In 1887 her address at marriage was Dowling Street, Sydney, NSW; after marriage at Albert's baptism 88 Arthur St., Surry Hills; 9 years at Woodstock Rail Residence near Yass; Bolivia Rail Residence near Tenterfield; Dundee Rail Residence near Glen Innes; "Greenswamp" Dundee; "Brunswick" Dundee; After Sam's death she moved 3 miles away to "Springvale" son Oscar's residence; Sarah died in Sydney while staying at her daughter Anna Fraser's home at Randwick.
Date, place and cause of death: 28 Sep 1932, Randwick, Sydney - fatal heart attack in bath.
Date and place of burial: Taken by train to Dundee NSW where she was buried with husband Sam Ward Sep 1932
Details of will / administration of their estate: Unknown
Memorial inscription: Joint Headstone with 2nd Husband Samuel Ward.
"In Loving Memory of (SAMUEL WARD, DIED 2ND JUNE 1930, AGED 71 YEARS) SARAH ALICE WARD, DIED 28TH SEPT 1932, AGED 67 YEARS, 'EVER REMEMBERED'. (On the Plinth) RESTING.
Children: Alt - Albert Henry b 1888 Surry Hills, Sydney; Born Woodstock: Elizabeth "Ivy" 1889, Anna Maud 1891, Oscar Ralph Jeffrey 1893; Ward - Born Dundee: Samuel Colin 1906.
Obit: "The death occurred suddenly at Randwick last week of Mrs. S. Ward, of "Brunswick," Dundee. Owing to ill-health, the late Mrs. Ward went to Sydney about nine weeks ago to her daughter, Mrs. Fraser, and as her health had apparently improved the end came sudddenly and as a great shock to the family.
The deceased lady had resided at Dundee for 30 years, and was well-known and highly respected by a large circle of friends. She took an intelligent and practical interest in the welfare of the distrit, and the community will be the poorer for her passing. Her family has lost a sympathetic guide, and her friends one whose kindness of heart received daily expression.
The late Mrs. Ward, whose husband predeceased her by two years, is survived by two daughters - Mrs. Oliver Sloman (Deepwater) and Mrs Will Fraser (Randwick), and three sons - Messrs. Albert and Oscar Alt and Colin Ward
The remains were brought to Glen Innes, and following a service at Holy Trinity, the funeral proceeded to Dundee, the interment being made in the Church of England portion of that cemetery. Rev. Canon Coates officiated at the church and at the graveside. Messrs. Kinsella Ltd. (Sydney) and Messrs. H.A. Tutt and Sons (Glen Innes) had charge of the mortuary arrangements."
Date and place of birth: 26 Feb 1865 at Ballycormack House, Lorum near Bagnaelstown, County Carlow, Ireland
Names of parents: Ralph Walker Lett and Jane Burgess
Date and place of baptism: Feb 1865 Lorum Church of Ireland, Kilgreany, County Carlow, Ireland
Details of each of her marriages:
1. Henry Alt on 21 June 1887 St Michael's Church of England, Surry Hills, Sydney, NSW
2. Samuel Ward on 6 Sept 1905 Christ Church of England, Dundee, near Glen Innes, NSW
Occupation(s): In 1891 at Woodstock NSW, Sarah was Postal Assistant at the Rail Station earning 10 pounds per annum; after Henry's death in 1897 she moved to Bolivia near Tenterfield where she became Railway Station Mistress earning 1 pound per week, with free residence and salary of 34 pounds per annum for postal duties; 2 1/2 years later she was promoted to the larger rail staion at Dundee 20 miles away, receiving a 25% increase in salary. In July 1902, acting as Trustee of Henry's Estate, she purcahsed a 260 property "Greenswamp" Dundee becoming a Grazier. She resigned from the railway in Aug 1905 and married Sam Ward in Sept 1905 becoming his third wife. Sam Ward's second wife, Emma, formerly Sloman nee Pogson, was also a widow with 7 Sloman children when she married Sam and they had 4 children. Now to these 11 children were added the 4 Alt children and in 1906 Sarah gave birth to Colin Ward making 16 chidlren in the household, with a difference of 30 years in ages from oldest to youngest. A large household for family gatherings. Sarah was a loving and loved grandmother according to her grandchildren.
Military service: Nil
Addresses where they lived: "Ballycormack House", Lorum & Bagnaelstown, County Carlow, Ireland; Sarah's 18th birthday was on ship with her sisters, they arrived Sydney 2 May 1883; In 1887 her address at marriage was Dowling Street, Sydney, NSW; after marriage at Albert's baptism 88 Arthur St., Surry Hills; 9 years at Woodstock Rail Residence near Yass; Bolivia Rail Residence near Tenterfield; Dundee Rail Residence near Glen Innes; "Greenswamp" Dundee; "Brunswick" Dundee; After Sam's death she moved 3 miles away to "Springvale" son Oscar's residence; Sarah died in Sydney while staying at her daughter Anna Fraser's home at Randwick.
Date, place and cause of death: 28 Sep 1932, Randwick, Sydney - fatal heart attack in bath.
Date and place of burial: Taken by train to Dundee NSW where she was buried with husband Sam Ward Sep 1932
Details of will / administration of their estate: Unknown
Memorial inscription: Joint Headstone with 2nd Husband Samuel Ward.
"In Loving Memory of (SAMUEL WARD, DIED 2ND JUNE 1930, AGED 71 YEARS) SARAH ALICE WARD, DIED 28TH SEPT 1932, AGED 67 YEARS, 'EVER REMEMBERED'. (On the Plinth) RESTING.
Children: Alt - Albert Henry b 1888 Surry Hills, Sydney; Born Woodstock: Elizabeth "Ivy" 1889, Anna Maud 1891, Oscar Ralph Jeffrey 1893; Ward - Born Dundee: Samuel Colin 1906.
Obit: "The death occurred suddenly at Randwick last week of Mrs. S. Ward, of "Brunswick," Dundee. Owing to ill-health, the late Mrs. Ward went to Sydney about nine weeks ago to her daughter, Mrs. Fraser, and as her health had apparently improved the end came sudddenly and as a great shock to the family.
The deceased lady had resided at Dundee for 30 years, and was well-known and highly respected by a large circle of friends. She took an intelligent and practical interest in the welfare of the distrit, and the community will be the poorer for her passing. Her family has lost a sympathetic guide, and her friends one whose kindness of heart received daily expression.
The late Mrs. Ward, whose husband predeceased her by two years, is survived by two daughters - Mrs. Oliver Sloman (Deepwater) and Mrs Will Fraser (Randwick), and three sons - Messrs. Albert and Oscar Alt and Colin Ward
The remains were brought to Glen Innes, and following a service at Holy Trinity, the funeral proceeded to Dundee, the interment being made in the Church of England portion of that cemetery. Rev. Canon Coates officiated at the church and at the graveside. Messrs. Kinsella Ltd. (Sydney) and Messrs. H.A. Tutt and Sons (Glen Innes) had charge of the mortuary arrangements."