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John Ford domestic servant gardener1

M, #156, b. 16 February 1846
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 9 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
Relationship:
2nd great-uncle of Patricia Catherine Adamson
  • Birth*: John Ford domestic servant gardener was born on 16 February 1846 at St Vigeans, Forfarshire, Scotland, .2
  • He was the son of John Ford ploughman, dairyman, vanman and Margaret Scott.
  • Marriage*: John Ford domestic servant gardener married Lavinia Camfield servant after April 1871 at Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England, ; also
    of Hatfield, Herts
    father's name John Ford
    spouce's father William Cornfield
    residence Ryde, Hampshire.1,3,4
  • (Witness) Marriage: John Ford domestic servant gardener witnessed the marriage of Maggie Lyon sewing machinist and David Ford grocers assistant on Monday, 13 October 1890 at 36 Victoria Road, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1890 marriages in the district of St Andrew in the burgh of Dundee, ref 311; 1890 on the thirteenth day of October at 36 Victoria Road Dundee after publications according to the forms of the Established Church, signed David Ford grocer assistant bachelor aged 24 residing 1 Church Street Princes Street Dundee, parents John Ford jute carter and Margaret Ford ms Scott; and signed Maggie Lyon sewing machinist spinster aged 22 residing 36 Victoria Road Dundee, parents James Henry Lyon grocer master (dec) and Helen Lyon ms Stark; signed Alec C Denholm E W minister Dundee, signed John Ford, Nellie Lyon witnesses; registered 1890 October 6th at Dundee signed Wm D Birrell assistant registrar initialled FM registrar.5

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household30 March 1851They was listed as a member of the household of John Ford ploughman, dairyman, vanman in the 1851 census at Cotton of Inchock, Inverkeillor, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John Ford, son, 6, scholar, St Vigeans; John Ford, head, mar, 33, farm lab, Arbirlot; Margret Ford, wife, mar, 32, farm lab's wife, Barry.6
Head of Household3 April 1881He was listed as head of household along with spouse Lavinia Camfield servant in the 1881 census at Claremonth Hill, Edmonton, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England, . John     Ford     Head     Married     Male     36     1845     Gardener Domestic Serv     Scotland
Lavinia     Ford     Wife     Married     Female     39     1842     -     France
David     Ford     Nephew     Single     Male     12     1869     Scholar     Scotland; also in the household were David Milne Ford PO telegraphist.1
Head of Household31 March 1901He was listed as head of household along with spouse Lavinia Camfield servant in the 1901 census at Yew House Gardeners Cottage, Hoddeston, Hertfordshire, England, . John     Ford     Head     Married     Male     55     1846     Gardener Domestic     Scotland
Lavinia     Ford     Wife     Married     Female     55     1846     -     France.7
Head of Household31 March 1911He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census at Gardeners Cottage, Vicar's Moor Lane, Winchmore Hill, Southgate, Middlesex, England, . First name(s)     Last name     Relationship to head     Marital status     Sex     Age     Birth year     Occupation     Birth place
John     Ford     Head     Widower     Male     68     1843     Gardener domestic     Forfordshire Scotland
Lavinia     Camfield     Niece     Single     Female     51     1860     -     Middlesex Stoke Newington.8

Citations

  1. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    Claremont Hill, Cheshunt (Herts), Edmonton, Hertfordshire, England [Oct 2020].
  2. [S35] Old Parochial Register of pre-1855 (General Record Office of Scotland) OPR birth/bapt 1846 St Vigeans ref 319/50 181, no image [Jul 2020].
  3. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) John Ford in 1871 ; England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005
    Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England [Jan 2022].
  4. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) John Ford in 1871 ; England Marriages 1538-1973
    Ryde, Hampshire, England [Jan 2022].
  5. [S64] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), Statutory Marriage Dundee St Andrew 1890 ref 282/4 311, image held [Oct 2020].
  6. [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].
  7. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    Yew House (Gardeners Cottage), Hoddesdon, Hoddesdon Urban, Ware, Hertfordshire, England [Oct 2020].
  8. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) John Ford in 1911; 1911 Census For England & Wales
    Gardeners Cottage Vicars Moor Lane Winchmore Hill, Southgate, Middlesex, England [Jan 2022].
Charts:
Foord, Thomas c1717/18 descendants
Gibson, Alexander c1750 descendants
Jarren, Jannet c1717/18 descendants
Scott, David c1785 descendants
Steven, Elizabeth c1751/52 descendants
Stewart, Jane c1785 descendants
Young, Helen c1750 descendants