Wilhelmina Scott Ford assistant cashier¹

1st July 1950, St Pauls' Church, Nethergate, Dundee

Parents:

• Birth*: Wilhelmina Scott Ford assistant cashier was born in 1909.
• She was the daughter of William Scott Ford mill mechanic, marine engineer and Margaret Scott Key domestic servant, machinist.
• (Bride) Marriage*: Wilhelmina Scott Ford assistant cashier married Francis Robert Edward jeweller on 16 April 1945 at East Church, Broughty Ferry, Angus, Scotland, ; after banns according to the forms of the Church of Scotland, Francis Robert aged 46 address 173 St Vincent Street Broughty Ferry, parents James Edward domestic gardener & Catherine Storrar; Wilhelmina Scott Ford assistant cashier aged 36, 6 Ramsay Street Broughty Ferry, parents Willliam Scott ford marine engineer & Margaret Scott Key.^2,3
• (Deceased) Death*: Wilhelmina Scott Ford assistant cashier died on 6 October 2006 at Ferry House Residential Home, Broughty Ferry, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, , aged 97.

• (Witness) Photograph: She is in this photograph taken circa 1916 at Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, , along with Annie Gibson Ford, Jane Duncan Ford, Edith Margaret Ford, Archibald Hall Ford of Messrs Mackinnon, Mackenzie Co., Colombo, Margaret Kinnear Adamson, James Kinnear Adamson MA, Dr Douglas George Adamson MBChB MD FRCP consultant physician and Georgina Key tailoress Ford and Adamson cousins.^4,5
  

  Ford & Adamson cousins c1917
  back: Nan/Jean Ford (twin), Mina Ford, Esther Ford, Margaret K Adamson, Jean/Nan Ford (twin)
  front: Somebody, Douglas G Adamson, Somebody, Somebody, James K Adamson

  

  say 1916 back row : Jean FORD, Edith FORD[?], Jo KEY, Nan FORD
  Middle : Mina FORD, Annie FORD, Margaret ADAMSON
  front : James ADAMSON, Douglas ADAMSON
• (Witness) Photograph: Wilhelmina Scott Ford assistant cashier is in this photograph taken say 1917 along with Edith Margaret Ford, Archibald Hall Ford of Messrs Mackinnon, Mackenzie Co., Colombo, Annie Gibson Ford and David Guthrie Shiell Ford siblings.⁸
  

  Ford Siblings : L-R Edith, Jean, Mina (sitting), Nan, Archibald.
• (Witness) Photograph: Wilhelmina Scott Ford assistant cashier is in this photograph taken in 1919 along with Edith Margaret Ford, Archibald Hall Ford of Messrs Mackinnon, Mackenzie Co., Colombo, Annie Gibson Ford and Jane Duncan Ford.⁵
  

  1919 L-R siblings Edith, Nan, Mina, Jean, Archibald FORD
• (Witness) Photograph: Wilhelmina Scott Ford assistant cashier is in this photograph taken in August 1919 along with Annie Gibson Ford, Jane Duncan Ford, Edith Margaret Ford.⁵
  

  Ausgust 1919 - Twins Nan & Jean with Mina FORD in front - at the time of Edith's death - as she was only 10, Mina wasn't allowed to wear black, just a dark sash
• (Witness) Newspaper Article: Wilhelmina Scott Ford assistant cashier and James Kinnear Adamson teacher, Georgina Key tailoress, David Bell spirit dealer's assistant, carpenter & builder, Lilly Junor and John Gordon Bell were mentioned in a newspaper article about Margaret Kinnear Adamson and David Albert Bell on 15 June 1937. DUNDEE CHURCH BRIDAL Bell-Adamson
  In Park Church, Dundee, this afternoon the wedding took place of Miss Margaret Adamson, only daughter of Mr and Mrs James K Adamson, 20 East Haddon Road, Dundee, to Mr David A. Bell, youngest son of the late Mr Bell and of Mrs Bell, 32 Gardner Street, Dundee
  The bride was given away by her father. Under a redingote coat of pervenche wool crepe the bride wore an attractive floral crepe de chine dress. The bouquets of flowers stamped on a white ground repeated the blue shade of the coat, and the designs also included pink, green, and yellow tones. Gauging on the bodice and accordion pleating at the hem were features of the dress which had a basque flare.
  Her picture hat in blue was trimmed with pink, and she carried a bouquet of pale pink roses and lily of the valley.
  Miss Mina S Ford as bridesmaid, favoured a smart pink silk cloque suit, and an eye veil finished her matching pink hat. She had a spray of sweetpeas.
  Mr J. Gordon Bell was best man, and the service was conducted by Rev. James Mackay.
  A reception followed in Mather's Hotel. The bride's mother was attired in navy satin back marocain and hat to tone, while the bridegroom's mother favoured navy wool georgette and matching hat.⁹
  

  
• (Witness) Marriage: Wilhelmina Scott Ford assistant cashier witnessed the marriage of David Albert Bell and Margaret Kinnear Adamson on Tuesday, 15 June 1937 at Park Church, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, ; 1937 marriages in the district of St Andrew in the burgh of Dundee; 1937 on the Fifteenth day of June at Park Church Dundee after banns according to the formw of the Church of Scotland; signed David Albert Bell joiner batchelor, age 27 residing 39 Blake House Hercules Road Lambeth London SE1; parents David Bell joiner deceased & Lily Bell ms Junor; signed Margaret Kinnear Adamson typist spinster; age 28 residing 20 East Haddon Road Dundee, parents James Kinnear Adamson school teacher & Georgina Adamson ms Key; signed James MacKay MA minister of Park Church Dundee, signed J Gordon Bell 32 Gardiner Street Dundee, Wilhelmina S Ford 6 Ramsay Street Broughty Ferry, withnesses, register 1937 June 16th at Dundee signed Norman Steele Assist Registrar.^10,11
  

  
• Married Name: As of 16 April 1945, her married name was Edward.^3,1
• Photograph*: Wilhelmina Scott Ford assistant cashier and Francis Robert Edward jeweller are in this photograph taken on 1 July 1950 at St Paul's Church, Nethergate, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, .¹²
  

  1st July 1950, St Pauls' Church, Nethergate, Dundee
• (Spouse) Death: Their spouse Francis Robert Edward jeweller died on 6 December 1965 at 173 St Vincent Street, Broughty Ferry, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, ; Title     Mr
  First name(s)     Francis Robert
  Last name     Edward
  Age     68
  Birth year     1897
  Birth place     Broughty Ferry
  Death year     1965
  Residence     173 St Vincent Street
  Periodical     Dundee Courier & Telegraph Obituaries 1869-2018
  Publication year     1965
  Publication date     07 Dec 1965
  Place     Dundee
  County     Forfarshire (Angus)
  Country     Scotland
  Volume     6
  Page     248
  Record set     Scotland, Newspaper Death Reports & Obituaries
  Category     Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
  Subcategory     Parish Burials
  Collections from     Great Britain, Scotland.¹³
• (Witness) Obituary: Wilhelmina Scott Ford assistant cashier was mentioned in the Obituary of Francis Robert Edward jeweller on 7 December 1965 at 173 St Vincent Street, Broughty Ferry, Angus, Scotland, ; Tuesday, December 7, 1965.
  Death of Dundee jeweller
  One of Broughty Ferry's best known residents died at home yesterday, after an illness lasting a few weeks.
  He was Mr Francis Robert Edward, of 173 St Vincent Street, who worked in Dundee as a jeweller for 50 years.
  Born and bred in Broughty, Mr Edward was educated at Grove Academy before taking up his career with Ramsay's, Reform Street,
  In 1948 he went into business on his own at 10 Reform Street, until his retiral last March.
  Mr Edward, who was 68, was well known in yachting circles.
  He was a past president of Broughty Boating Club and in 1938 was elected an honorary life member in recognition of 25 years' service. He was also an office-bearer of the Royal Tay Yacht Club.
  Golf was another favourite of Mr Edward's. He was a past captain and match secretary of Broughty Golf Club, Monifieth.
  He is survived by his wife and two daughters, one by his previous marriage.¹³
• (Witness) Anecdote forWeb: Wilhelmina Scott Ford assistant cashier was a witness Margaret Kinnear Adamson Bell recalled being told about her Key relatives: "Now, about the name TESCO as told to my cousin (Mrs Mina Edward nee Ford) - Margaret Key (we called her Maggie) married Tom Torring and he had a tea merchants business in London under the name of Torring & Stockwell.
  How the Cohen came into it we do not know unless he also worked there and decided to branch out in provisions but they must have all been known to each other. A name for the new venture had to be found and they came up with :- T and S CO the initials of all three.
  We do know that our cousin Maggie Key was a wealthy person when Tom Torring died as she had shares in TESCO and was very friendly with the Cohen family and was at all their family weddings.
  The Torrings had two sons, William (Billy) and Alan but neither Mina nor I know anything about them."
  
  The TESCO website says this "1924 The first own-brand product sold by Jack [Cohen] was Tesco Tea - before the company was called Tesco. The name comes from the initials of TE Stockwell, who was a partner in the firm of tea suppliers, and CO from Jack's surname."
  
  So - are we related to Tesco via the Torrings, or was the 'T' in actual fact part of the TE Stockwell name?^14,15
  

  

  

  

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household	31 March 1911	They was listed as a member of the household of Margaret Scott Key domestic servant, machinist in the 1911 census at 93 Keptie Street, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, . Willhelmina Scott Ford, daur, 2, born Arbroath; Margaret Ford (wife scored out), head aged 39 married 14 years, 5 children, 5 still living, born Dundee; 4 rooms with windows, 6 people in the household.16
Witness	1931	Wilhelmina Scott Ford assistant cashier witnessed the electoral roll of William Scott Ford mill mechanic, marine engineer and Margaret Scott Key domestic servant, machinist in 1931 at 6 Ramsay Street, Broughty Ferry, Angus, Scotland, ; First name(s)     Wilhelmina Last name     Ford Year     1931 Name as transcribed     Ford, Wilhelmina 8, Street     - Place     Dundee County     Forfarshire (Angus) Country     Scotland Record set     Scotland, Dundee & Forfarshire (Angus) Electoral Registers 1857-1939 Category     Census, land & surveys Subcategory     Electoral Rolls Collections from     Great Britain, Scotland.17
Witness	1938	Wilhelmina Scott Ford assistant cashier witnessed the electoral roll of William Scott Ford mill mechanic, marine engineer and Margaret Scott Key domestic servant, machinist in 1938 at 6 Ramsay Street, Broughty Ferry, Angus, Scotland, ; First name(s)     Wilhelmina Last name     Ford Year     1938 Name as transcribed     Ford, Wilhelmina §. Street     - Place     Dundee County     Forfarshire (Angus) Country     Scotland Record set     Scotland, Dundee & Forfarshire (Angus) Electoral Registers 1857-1939 Category     Census, land & surveys Subcategory     Electoral Rolls Collections from     Great Britain, Scotland.17