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David Ford farmer

M, #180, b. 21 August 1812
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 15 Jan 2022

Parents:

Father*: John Ford b. 21 Dec 1775, d. bt 6 Jun 1841 - 30 Mar 1851
Mother*: Ann Gibson b. 24 Mar 1774, d. bt 30 Mar 1851 - 1 Jan 1855
Relationship:
3rd great-uncle of Patricia Catherine Adamson
  • Birth*: David Ford farmer was born on 21 August 1812 at Arbirlot, Forfarshire, Scotland, .
  • He was the son of John Ford and Ann Gibson.
  • (Groom) Marriage*: David Ford farmer married Jane Strachan on 26 November 1837 at St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland, .1,2

Census & Directory Entries

Principal6 June 1841David Ford farmer and Jane Strachan appeared in the 1841 census at West Mains of Rossie, Craig, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Ford, David, m, 30 overseer, Angus; Ford, Jean, f, 30, outside census county; Ford, Mary, 5, outside census county; Ford, Jean, f, 11, female servant, Angus; Leslie, Margt, f, 20, outside census county.3
Head of Household3 April 1881He was listed as head of household along with spouse Jane Strachan in the 1881 census at Tullyhist, Carmyllie, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David Ford, head, mar, 69, famer 61 ac emp 1 man 1 wom 1 boy, Arbirlot; Jane Ford, wife, mar, 69, St Cyrus, Forfar; also in the household were Jean Ford domestic servant and Elizabeth Ford Wilson.4,5

Family:

Jane Strachan b. c 1812

Children:

John Ford b. 12 Dec 1837
Jean Ford domestic servant+ b. 15 Feb 1840
David Ford harbour porter,foreman in hide and tallow store+ b. 4 May 1842, d. 5 Nov 1895
Isabella Ford domestic servant6 b. s 1849

Citations

  1. [S40] From BN [Jun 2004].
  2. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), M112675 [Sep 2008].
  3. [S13] Website FreeCEN UK Census Online Project (http://www.freecen.org.uk/) FreeCEN SCT1841/280, Craig, Angus, folio 1 page 9; West Mains of Rossie [Sept 2008] & BN [Sept 2004].
  4. [S30] LDS 1881 Census [May 2001].
  5. [S40] BN [Jun 2004].
  6. [S64] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Statutory Marriage 1872 Cupar Fife 420/00 0034 image held [Aug 2015].
Charts:
Foord, Thomas c1717/18 descendants
Gibson, Alexander c1750 descendants
Jarren, Jannet c1717/18 descendants
Steven, Elizabeth c1751/52 descendants
Young, Helen c1750 descendants