In the 1851 census Ancaster, Lincolnshire
Head William Ward, widower, age 61, farmer of 171 acres employing 5 labourers, born Caunton, Nottinghamshire
Daughter Ann Ward, unmarried, age 32, farmers daughter, born Sudbrook, Lincolnshire
Son John Ward, married, age 30, farmers son, born Sudbrook
Wife [son’s wife] Elizabeth Ward, married, age 29, farmers daughter, born Landenthorpe, Lincolnshire
Grandson William Ward, age 4, at home, born Sudbrook
Grandson Alfred John Ward, age 2, at home, born Sudbrook
Grandson [granddaughter] Martha Ann Ward, age 10 months, born Sudbrook
2 farm labourers, 2 house servants, 2 visitors

In the 1861 census 42 [The street is uncertain], Ancaster, Lincolnshire
Head William Ward, widower, age 71, farmer 220 acres, born Caister, Nottinghamshire
Son John Ward, age 40, farmer’s son, born Sudbrook, Lincolnshire
Wife [son’s wife] Ann J. Ward, age 33, farmer’s daughter, born Egmanton, Nottinghamshire
Son [son’s son] Richard Ed Ward, age 16, farmer son, born Sudbrook
Son William Ward, age 4, farmers son, born Sudbrook
Son Alfred John Ward, age 12, farmers son, born Sudbrook
Daughter Martha Ann Ward, age 10, farmers daughter, born Sudbrook
Daughter Maria Ward, age 6, farmers daughter, born Sudbrook
Son Edward Ward, age 2, farmers son, born Sudbrook
Father in Law [Son’s father in Law] Samuel Sudbury, widower, age 67, retired farmer, born Egmanton
Neice [son’s neice] Kezia Sudbury, unmarried, age 24, governess, born Egmanton
a servant, a nurse maid and a plough boy