I have found 5 Thomas Wards b. 1847, in England. 1)pedigree file b. Bury,Suffolk, parents: Charles and Emly Ward. 2)Farmer/widowed with 3 sons and 2 daughters, 1880 census, Lincoln, Atchison, Missouri, USA. 3)farmer/maried to Martha, 4 sons, 1880 census from Hamilton, Franklin, Iowa, USA 4) Farmer, married to Alexina, 2 daughter and 3 sons, 1881 census located Zorro West, Oxford No., Ontario. 5) Seaman/widowed, Cook County, Chicago, USA. I found these on LDS site, if you need anymore info. let me know and I will try to help.