Researching Ronald Ward
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 65423 people with the Ward surname? In that year Ward was ranked number 36 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Ronald means "powerful, mighty" and is of English origin.
Records of Ronald Ward on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Ronald Ward and the Ward Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 90824 people with the Ward surname in the UK? Ward is now ranked number 33 for popularity in the UK. |
Ward Family Tree Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 328131 people with the Ward surname in the USA? Ward is ranked number 57 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Ronald Ward
Ronald Ward
Ronald Ward (5 April 1901 – 31 March 1978) was a British actor who, alongside his stage work, appeared in more than twenty British films between 1931 and 1956. He was born in Eastbourne in 1901 as Ronald William Ward, and made his screen debut in the 1931 film Alibi. One of his biggest roles was in the popular Vera Lynn vehicle We'll Meet Again (1943), where he was effectively the male lead (although he was billed fourth), co-starring with Lynn and Patricia Roc.
His final marriage was to the actress Betty Baskcomb; and he was father of photographer Michael Ward.
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