Manasseh Ward and
Madeline Geary Henderson

Manasseh and Madeline Ward were a prominent couple in the early History of Gosford and the Central Coast of New South Wales. Manasseh was the son of former convicts William Ward and Catherine Mitchell. Madeline was the daughter of Robert Geary Henderson and Hannah Wallbridge.

Manasseh and Madeline's 11th child, Eric Ward is the next and final step in this family biography.

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Manasseh and Madeline had 14 children. The following pages are from an earlier draft, and are now summarised in the current version of this chapter (see document right).

• Josephine Laura Keele 1876–1864

• Madeline Hannah Ward 1878–1967

• William Ward 1880–1960

• Thomas Ward 1881–1881

• Robert Ward 1882–1947

• John Arthur Ward 1884–1884

• Manasseh Ward Jr 1885–1886

• Roy Archer Ward 1887–1958

• Ephraim McGregor Ward 1888–1975

• Amy Gertrude Ward 1889–1970

• Eric Stanley Ward 1890–1965

• Laurence Keith Stuart (Pat) Ward 1891–1946

• Doris May Ward 1894–1973

• Bruce Leon Clive Ward 1896–1976