William Scott Ford mill mechanic, marine engineer

Parents:

• Birth*: William Scott Ford mill mechanic, marine engineer was born on 9 June 1871 at Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, .
• He was the son of James Ford railway carter, coachman and Mary Duncan.
• (Groom) Marriage*: William Scott Ford mill mechanic, marine engineer married Margaret Scott Key domestic servant, machinist, daughter of George Key farm servant and Ann Gibson Ford domestic servant, on 31 December 1896 at St John's Hall, Albert Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1897 marriages in the district of St Andrew in the burgh of Dundee, 1896 on the twenty-third day of December at St John's Hall Albert Street Dundee after banns according to the Established Church of Scotland, Wm S Ford marine engineer bachelor, 24, 17 Park Avenue Dundee, James Ford coachman (DS) (dec) Mary Ford ms Duncan (dec), Maggie Key domestic servant spinster, 24, 17 Park Avenue Dundee, George Key harbour porter Ann Key ms Ford, James M Campbell min of Wallacetown Dundee, John D Ford, Lizzie Key witnesses; registered 1897 January 7th at Dundee Jas Murray registrar.¹
• (Deceased) Death*: William Scott Ford mill mechanic, marine engineer died on 8 September 1957 at Maryfield Hospital, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, , at age 86 1957 deaths in the district of Dundee East in the county of Angus; 483; William Scott Ford marine engineer (retired) widower of Margaret Scott Key; 1957 September eighth 4h 30m pm Maryfield Hospital Dundee ur 6 Ramsay Street Broughty Ferry; male aged 86 years; parents James Ford coachman (dec) and Mary Ford ms Duncan (dec); cerebral Haemorrhage as cert by R V Clark MBChB; Jean D Ford daughter 6 Ramsay Street Broughty Ferry; 1957 September 9th at Dundee Albert Bowman assist registrar CWB Reg (C W Baxter.)²
• (Interred) Burial*: He was buried with William Scott Ford mill mechanic, marine engineer on 11 September 1957 at Arbroath Western Cemetery, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, , /www.deceasedonline.com search only (no detail) [May 2010].

• (Cousin) Cousins*: He and Margaret Scott Key domestic servant, machinist are cousins; Cousin of William Scott Ford.
• Occupation*: William was Sea Captain.
• (Witness) Birth: He witnessed the birth of Annie Gibson Ford on 21 September 1902 at 93 Keptie Street, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; cert held : 1902 births in the district of Arbroath in the county of Forfar; Annie Gibson Ford, 1902 September twentyfierst 6h 50m am 93 Keptie Street Arbroath, f, William Scott Ford marine engineer, Margaret Scott Ford ms Key 1896 December 31st Dundee, Wm S Ford father.
• (Witness) Birth: William Scott Ford mill mechanic, marine engineer witnessed the birth of Jane Duncan Ford on 21 September 1902 at 93 Keptie Street, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; cert held : 1902 births in the district of Arbroath in the county of Forfar; Jane Duncan Ford, 1902 September twentyfirst 6h 55m am 93 Keptie Street Arbroath, f, William Scott Ford marine engineer, Margaret Scott Ford ms Key 1896 December 31st Dundee, Wm S Ford father.
• (Informant) Death: William Scott Ford mill mechanic, marine engineer registered the death of Edith Margaret Ford on 3 August 1919 at 35 Victoria Street, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1919 deaths in the district of Arbroath & St Vigeans in the county of Forfar; 230; Edith Margret Ford typist single; 1919 August third 9h 0m am 35 Victoria Street Arbroath; female aged 21 years; parents William Scott Ford marine engineer and Margaret Scott Ford ms Key; inanition following neuresthenia 2 months as cert by W J R Dewar MD; Wm S Ford father present; 1919 August 4th at Arbroath Alex Smith Registrar.³
• Newspaper Article*: William Scott Ford mill mechanic, marine engineer and Margaret Scott Key domestic servant, machinist were mentioned in a newspaper article First name(s)     William Scott
  Last name     Ford
  Sex     Male
  Marriage year     1946
  Marriage date     31 Dec 1896
  Place     Dundee
  Periodical     Courier & Advertiser
  Publication year     1946
  Publication date     31 Dec 1946
  Page     4
  Spouse's first name     Margaret
  Spouse's last name     Key
  County     Forfarshire (Angus)
  Country     Scotland
  Event Type     Marriage Notice
  Record set     Scotland, Newspaper Marriage & Anniversary Notices
  Category     Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
  Subcategory     Parish Marriages
  Collections from     Great Britain, Scotland on 31 December 1946 at Glenfarg Villa, 6 Ramsay Street, Broughty Ferry, Angus, Scotland, .⁴
• (Informant) Death: William Scott Ford mill mechanic, marine engineer registered the death of Agnes Jane Stewart Ford nurse on 5 December 1948 at Burnbank Nursing Home, Broughty Ferry, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1948 deaths in the distrcit of Broughty Ferry in the County of Angus, ref 104; Agnes Jane Stewart Ford nurse retired single, died 1948 DEcember fifth 4h 0m pm Burnbank Nursing Home Broughty Ferry UR 71 Church Street Broughty Ferry, female aged 75 years, parents James Ford coachman (dec) and Mary Ford MS Duncan (dec); influenza and pulmonary congestion (14 days) as cert by Malcolm Chalmers MBChB; signed W S Ford brother 6 Ramsay Street Broughty Ferry; registered 1948 December 6th st Broughty Ferry signed D L Ellis registrar.^5,6
• (Informant) Death: William Scott Ford mill mechanic, marine engineer registered the death of Margaret Scott Key domestic servant, machinist on 6 April 1952 at Gerard Hospital, Monifieth, Angus, Scotland, ; 1952 deaths in the district of Monifieth in the county of Angus; Margaret Scott Ford married to William Scott Ford marine engineer, 1952 April sixth 7h 30m pm Gerard Hospital Monifieth ur 6 Ramsay Street Broughty Ferry; female aged 80 years, parents George Key shore porter (dec) and Ann Key ms Ford (dec); coronary arterial thrombosis as cert by F N Badenoch MBChB; Wm S Ford widower 6 Ramsay Street Broughty Ferry; registered 1952 April 7th at Monifieth signed H McDonald registrar.⁷

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household	3 April 1881	They was listed as a member of the household of John Duncan farm servant and Margaret Milne in the 1881 census at 14 Green Street, St Vigeans, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Wm Ford, grandson, 9, scholar, Arbroath; John Duncan, head, mar, 78, general labourer St Cyrus Kincardine; Margaret Duncan, wife, mar 73, Kineff Kincardine.8,9
Not Found	5 April 1891	William Scott Ford mill mechanic, marine engineer has not been found in the 1891 census. Possible aged 15 in Oakbank Ind School for Boys, Mid Socket, Aberdeen.10
Member of Household	5 April 1891	They was listed as a member of the household of Jean Duncan millworker flax in the 1891 census at Hannah Street, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Jane     Duncan     Head     Unmarried     Female     44     1847     -     Aberdeenshire, Scotland William     Scott     Nephew     Unmarried     Male     19     1872     Mill Mechanic     Arbroath, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland Agnes J S     Ford     Niece     Unmarried     Female     17     1874     Boot Fitteress     Arbroath, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland.11
Head of Household	31 March 1901	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Margaret Scott Key domestic servant, machinist in the 1901 census at 475 John Williamson Street, Durham, County Durham, England, . Wm S Ford, head, mar, 29, marine engineer, worker, Scotland; Margaret Ford, wife, mar, 29, Scotland; also in the household were Edith Margaret Ford and Archibald Hall Ford of Messrs Mackinnon, Mackenzie Co., Colombo.12
Principal	1931	William Scott Ford mill mechanic, marine engineer was listed in the electoral roll of 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.13
Principal	1938	He was listed in the electoral roll of 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.13