- Birth*: Ann Gibson Ford domestic servant was born before 30 March 1839 at Barry, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1
- She was the daughter of John Ford ploughman, dairyman, vanman and Margaret Scott.
- (Bride) Marriage*: Ann Gibson Ford domestic servant married George Key farm servant, son of William Key farm servant and Elisabeth Myers servant, on 28 December 1866 at West Mains of Ethie, Inverkeilor, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1866 marriages in the parish of Inverkeilor in the county of Forfar; 1866 on the twenty-eighth day of December at West Mains of Ethie parish of Inverkeilor after banns according to the forms of the Church of Scotland; George Key farm servant bachelor, 25 years, Gutterstone Mains parish of Dundee, William Key labourer Elizabeth Key ms Myers; Ann Ford domestic servant spinster, 28 years, West Mains of Ethie parish of Inverkeilor, John Ford farm servant Margaret Ford ms Scott; signed James Hay minister of Inverkeilor, David Lawson, Elizabeth Ford witnesses; registered 1866 December 31st at Inverkeillor James Bower registrar.2
- (Deceased) Death*: Ann Gibson Ford domestic servant died on 7 June 1904 at 80 Watson Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, , Deaths in the district of St Andrew in the burgh of Dundee, ref 675; Ann Key, married to George Key, harbour porter, 1904, June 7th, 11h 0m AM, 80 Watson Street, Dundee, female aged 64 years, parents John Ford general labourer (deceased) and Margaret Ford ms Scott (deceased), chronic post hemiplegic cerebral softening as certified by Charles Kean MBTCM, informant George Key widower (present), registered 1904 June 8th at Dundee, Jas Murray Registrar.4
- (Interred) Burial*: She was buried with Ann Gibson Ford domestic servant on 10 June 1904 at Lair 254, section NN, Eastern Cemetery, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, , Proprietor of lair George Key 80 Watson Street Dundee; Ann Ford or Key, buried on 10 June 1904 age 64 years, wife of George Key and daughter of John Ford and Margaret Scott.5
- Married Name: As of 28 December 1866, her married name was Key.
- (Witness) Newspaper Article: She and Margaret Key servant, James Todd, Sarah Key domestic servant, David McDonald, George Key farm servant, Helen Key powerloom weaver, John Bews coal salesman, Ann Key domestic servant and William Key missionary were mentioned in a newspaper article about William Key farm servant and Elisabeth Myers servant on 17 December 1888. GOLDEN WEDDING - Mr William Key and Mrs Key, who have resided in Monifieth for about 20 years, celebrated their golden wedding on Saturday evening. The aged couple had with them on the occasion three daughters with their husbands, and one son and his wife, together with thirteen grandchildren. The company spent a very enjoyable evening in a manner appropriate to the interesting event. It may be mentioned that Mr Key is in his 82nd year, while Mrs Key is 72 years of age, and both are hale and hearty. Besides the above mentioned members of their family, they have a daughter in America, and a son engaged as a missionary in China who together have eight children. Mr and Mrs Key have twenty-three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.6
- Photograph*: Ann Gibson Ford domestic servant is in this photograph taken say 1898 at Dundee, Angus, Scotland, , along with Margaret Scott Key domestic servant, machinist, Georgina Key tailoress, Lizzie Key jute weaver and Helen Key sack machinist.7
- Photograph*: George Key farm servant and Ann Gibson Ford domestic servant are in this photograph taken say 1901 at Dundee, Angus, Scotland, , along with Margaret Scott Key domestic servant, machinist, Lizzie Key jute weaver, Helen Key sack machinist and Georgina Key tailoress.8
- (Spouse) Death: Her spouse George Key farm servant died on 29 November 1908 at 80 Watson Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; George Key, Harbour Porter, widower of Ann Ford, 1908 November 29th 8h 40m PM 80 Watson Street, Dundee, male aged 66 years, parents William Key Ploughman (deceased) and Elizabeth Key ms Myres (deseased), senile heart sudden heart failure as certified by Charles Kerr MBTCM, informant Jas K Adamson son-in-law 141 Clepington Road, 1908 November 30th registrar Jas Murray.9
- (Bride) Marriage*: Ann Gibson Ford domestic servant married George Key farm servant, son of William Key farm servant and Elisabeth Myers servant, on 28 December 1866 at West Mains of Ethie, Inverkeilor, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1866 marriages in the parish of Inverkeilor in the county of Forfar; 1866 on the twenty-eighth day of December at West Mains of Ethie parish of Inverkeilor after banns according to the forms of the Church of Scotland; George Key farm servant bachelor, 25 years, Gutterstone Mains parish of Dundee, William Key labourer Elizabeth Key ms Myers; Ann Ford domestic servant spinster, 28 years, West Mains of Ethie parish of Inverkeilor, John Ford farm servant Margaret Ford ms Scott; signed James Hay minister of Inverkeilor, David Lawson, Elizabeth Ford witnesses; registered 1866 December 31st at Inverkeillor James Bower registrar.2
- [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS census 1851 Inverkeillor (image held) 293/00 001/00 020 [Mar 2007].
- [S64] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS statutory marriages 1866 Inverkeillor 293/00 0013 [Sept 2007].
- NLS OS One-inch to the mile maps of Scotland, 1st Edition, 1856-1891, Sheet 57 - Forfar, published 1868; cropped & highlighted [Mar 2015]
- [S11] DCC Registry Office: GROS Statutory Death register 1904 Dundee 282/00 0675 [Mar 2002], Dundee City Council Registrar, Commercial Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland. Hereinafter cited as DCC Registry Office.
- [S48] DCC Burial Administration: from Burial Administration, Leisure & Communities Dept, Dundee City Council, Central Library, Wellgate Centre, Dundee, DD1 1DB [Feb 2010], . Hereinafter cited as DCC Burial Administration.
- [S32] Newspaper Article, British Newspaper Archive, The Dundee Courier and Argus, Monday, December 17, 1888 [Jan 2012].
- [S43] PCC photographic collection.
- [S43] PCC.
- [S11] DCC Registry Office: offical copy from Dundee registrar.
- [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation Parish: Inverkeillor; ED: 1; Page: 18; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1861_43 Source Information Ancestry.com. 1861 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: Scotland. 1861 Scotland Census. Reels 1-150. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. [Mar 2015]
- [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, GROS Census Dundee 1st Division St Mary 1871 282/04 029/04 059 [Aug 2007].
- [S30] LDS 1881 Census [Aug 2007].
- [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, GROS Census 1891 Dundee 282/04 023/04 040 [Aug 2007].
- [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, GROS Census 1901 Dundee 282/04 034/04 021 [Aug 2007].
Ann Gibson Ford domestic servant
F, #142, b. before 30 March 1839, d. 7 June 1904
Last Edited: 13 Jun 2024
Parents:
Father*: John Ford ploughman, dairyman, vanman b. 7 Sep 1816, d. 26 Apr 1894
Mother*: Margaret Scott b. c 1819, d. 14 Jun 1899
Mother*: Margaret Scott b. c 1819, d. 14 Jun 1899
Relationship:
Great-grandmother of Patricia Catherine Adamson
Family:
George Key farm servant b. 16 Mar 1842, d. 29 Nov 1908
Children:
William Key commercial traveller tea+ b. 15 Oct 1867, d. 5 Mar 1927
John Stewart Key iron planer+ b. 1 May 1869
Margaret Scott Key domestic servant, machinist+ b. 20 Jan 1872, d. 6 Apr 1952
Lizzie Key jute weaver+ b. 19 Jan 1876, d. 22 Apr 1902
Helen Key sack machinist+ b. 9 Aug 1878, d. Sep 1974
Georgina Key tailoress+ b. 29 Mar 1880, d. 24 Aug 1972
John Stewart Key iron planer+ b. 1 May 1869
Margaret Scott Key domestic servant, machinist+ b. 20 Jan 1872, d. 6 Apr 1952
Lizzie Key jute weaver+ b. 19 Jan 1876, d. 22 Apr 1902
Helen Key sack machinist+ b. 9 Aug 1878, d. Sep 1974
Georgina Key tailoress+ b. 29 Mar 1880, d. 24 Aug 1972
Citations
Charts:
Beattie, Mary s1730 descendants
Foord, Thomas c1717/18 descendants
Gibson, Alexander c1750 descendants
Jarren, Jannet c1717/18 descendants
Key, George c1770 descendants
Law, Alexander c1740 descendants
Myres, John c1790 descendants
Napier, William 1727 descendants
Scott, David c1785 descendants
Steven, Elizabeth c1751/52 descendants
Stewart, Jane c1785 descendants
Young, Helen c1750 descendants
Foord, Thomas c1717/18 descendants
Gibson, Alexander c1750 descendants
Jarren, Jannet c1717/18 descendants
Key, George c1770 descendants
Law, Alexander c1740 descendants
Myres, John c1790 descendants
Napier, William 1727 descendants
Scott, David c1785 descendants
Steven, Elizabeth c1751/52 descendants
Stewart, Jane c1785 descendants
Young, Helen c1750 descendants