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Thomas Robertson Ford oiler jute mill1,2

M, #12619, b. 10 November 1856, d. 26 April 1931
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 13 Jun 2024

Parents:

Father*: Willam Samuel Ford handloom weaver, coffee house keeper, ale bottler1 b. 1823
Mother*: Ann Robertson1 b. 1826
  • Birth*: Thomas Robertson Ford oiler jute mill was born on 10 November 1856 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, .1,3
  • He was the son of Willam Samuel Ford handloom weaver, coffee house keeper, ale bottler and Ann Robertson.1
  • (Groom) Marriage*: Thomas Robertson Ford oiler jute mill married Margaret Ann Louden jute mill worker, daughter of James Louden seaman MS and Ann Weir, on 6 March 1874 at 5 Annfield Road, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1874 marriages in the district of St Peter in the burgh of Dundee, ref 54; 1874 on the sixth day of March at 5 Annfield Road Dundee after banns according to the forms of the Church of Scotland, signed by mark Thomas his + mark Ford oiler jute mill bachelor witnesses to mark Peter Grant, Jane Anne McPherson, aged 18 residing at 5 Annfield Road Dundee, parents William Ford coffee house keeper and Ann Ford ms Robertson; signed Maggie Louden jute mill worker spinster aged 19 residing 8 Horsewater Wynd Dundee, parents James Louden seaman MS (dec) and Ann Aitcheson, prev Lowden ms Weir [or Keir], signed Peter Grant DD one of the ministers of Dundee, signed Jane Ann McPherson, Helen Grant; registered 1874 March 10th at Dundee signed Jas Young registrar.1
  • (Deceased) Death*: Thomas Robertson Ford oiler jute mill died on 26 April 1931 at 20 Bank Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, , at age 74 found dead - apparently cerebral haemorrhage.2

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household7 April 1861They was listed as a member of the household of Willam Samuel Ford handloom weaver, coffee house keeper, ale bottler and Ann Robertson in the 1861 census at Bulls Close, Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, . Thomas Ford Son - Male 3 1858 - Midlothian, Scotland

; Samuel Ford Head Married Male 30 1831 Glass Work
Labourer Ireland

Ann Ford Wife Married Female 30 1831 - Ireland.5

Member of Household2 April 1871They was listed as a member of the household of Willam Samuel Ford handloom weaver, coffee house keeper, ale bottler and Ann Robertson in the 1871 census at 72 Overgate, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Thomas Ford Son - Male 13 1858 Mill Worker Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

; W S Ford Head Married Male 45 1826 Ale Bottler Ireland
Ann Ford Wife Married Female 43 1828 - Ireland.6

Head of Household3 April 1881He was listed as head of household along with spouse Margaret Ann Louden jute mill worker in the 1881 census at 14 West Wynd, Liff & Benvie, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Thomas Ford Head Married Male 24 1857 Mill Worker Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Margaret Ford Wife - Female 25 1856 Mill Worker Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

; also in the household were James Taylor Ford and Thomas Ford.7
Head of Household5 April 1891He was listed as head of household along with spouse Margaret Ann Louden jute mill worker in the 1891 census at Hilltown, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Thomas Ford Head Married Male 37 1854 Iron Dresser Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret Ford Wife Married Female 39 1852 - Perthshire, Scotland

; also in the household were James Taylor Ford, Thomas Ford, Robert Nisbett McRobbie Ford, Frederick Ford and Alexandrina Ford.8
Head of Household31 March 1901He was listed as head of household along with spouse Margaret Ann Louden jute mill worker in the 1901 census at 14 Andersons Close, Cowgate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, . Thomas Ford Head Married Male 45 1856 Joiner Dresser Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Marget Ford Wife Married Female 47 1854 - Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

; also in the household were Robert Nisbett McRobbie Ford, Frederick Ford and Alexandrina Ford.9
Head of Household31 March 1911He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census at 59 Tron Square, St Giles, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, . 1 room with window, Thomas Ford, head, aged 56, widower, carter, worker, b Ireland.10

Family:

Margaret Ann Louden jute mill worker b. c 1855, d. 6 May 1902
  • (Groom) Marriage*: Thomas Robertson Ford oiler jute mill married Margaret Ann Louden jute mill worker, daughter of James Louden seaman MS and Ann Weir, on 6 March 1874 at 5 Annfield Road, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1874 marriages in the district of St Peter in the burgh of Dundee, ref 54; 1874 on the sixth day of March at 5 Annfield Road Dundee after banns according to the forms of the Church of Scotland, signed by mark Thomas his + mark Ford oiler jute mill bachelor witnesses to mark Peter Grant, Jane Anne McPherson, aged 18 residing at 5 Annfield Road Dundee, parents William Ford coffee house keeper and Ann Ford ms Robertson; signed Maggie Louden jute mill worker spinster aged 19 residing 8 Horsewater Wynd Dundee, parents James Louden seaman MS (dec) and Ann Aitcheson, prev Lowden ms Weir [or Keir], signed Peter Grant DD one of the ministers of Dundee, signed Jane Ann McPherson, Helen Grant; registered 1874 March 10th at Dundee signed Jas Young registrar.1

Children:

James Cuthbert Ford1 b. 10 Dec 1874, d. 3 Mar 1875
James Taylor Ford11 b. 11 Apr 1876, d. 25 Aug 1965
Thomas Ford11 b. 11 Jun 1878
Helen Lickley Ford12 b. 23 Aug 1881, d. 10 Sep 1882
Robert Nisbett McRobbie Ford+12 b. 6 Sep 1883, d. 8 Sep 1914
Frederick Ford+12 b. 21 Sep 1885, d. 8 Mar 1941
Alexandrina Ford13 b. 3 Dec 1888, d. 20 Sep 1901
John Devlin Ford12 b. 6 Oct 1891, d. 25 Nov 1891

Citations

  1. [S64] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Statutory Marriages 1874 Dundee St Peter ref 54 [Nov 2006].
  2. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), Statutory Deaths 1931 Edinburgh St Giles 685/4 67 image held [Jun 2019].
  3. [S56] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), Search results from Historical Records: 1-8 of 8 results for Father Name: ford, Mother Name: ann robertson, Country: Scotland.
  4. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, Statutory Deaths 1902 Renfrew Greenock 564/2 347 image held [Jun 2019].
  5. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census URL of this page: h=ps://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/ 1861/0024101769 [Jun 2019].
  6. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census URL of this page: h=ps://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/ 1871/0025751701 [Jun 2019].
  7. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census URL of this page: h=ps://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/ 1881 /0026675726 [Jun 2019].
  8. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census URL of this page: h=ps://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/ 1 891/0035753457 [Jun 2019].
  9. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census URL of this page: h=ps://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/ 1901/0038232312 [Jun 2019].
  10. [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), Census 1911 Edinburgh St Giles 685/4 11/14 image held [Jun 2019].
  11. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census

    URL of this page: h;ps://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1881/0026675726 [Jun 2019].

  12. [S56] International Genealogical Index (IGI), Parent Search Thomas Ford Margaret Louden [Jun 2019].
  13. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    URL of this page: URL of this page: h=ps://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1891/0035753457 [Jun 2019].