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Jane Strachan

F, #4516, b. circa 1812
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 25 Aug 2015
  • Birth*: Jane Strachan was born circa 1812 at St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland, ; from 1881 census.
  • (Bride) Marriage*: She married David Ford farmer, son of John Ford and Ann Gibson, on Sunday, 26 November 1837 at St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland, .1,2
  • Married Name: As of 26 November 1837, her married name was Ford.
  • (Other subject) Contact: On 21 June 2004 there was contact from Barbara Ruth Neish contact about Isabella Ford and Jane Strachan..3
  • (Other subject) Contact: On 3 August 2004 there was contact from Barbara Ruth Neish contact about David Ford farmer and Jane Strachan..4
  • (Other subject) Contact: On 26 September 2004 there was contact from Barbara Ruth Neish contact about David Ford farmer and Jane Strachan. From: Barbara Neish
    To: Pat Carson
    Sent: Sun 26/09/2004 21:52
    Subject: Ford of Craig

    Hello Pat :
    
    Isobel had transcribed the Craig census for 1841 and offered to do look-ups. Here is the E-Mail I sent to her and her reply. I too think itmight beour family - but with a puzzle thrown in. What do you think?
    Cheers
    Barbara Neish - Bermuda
    
    Hello Isobel :
    
    Might I take advantage of your kind offer, when you have a spare moment?
    My old Grandparents might have beenstill living in Craig by Montrose in 1841 as their child born in 1842 was also born there.
    
    HeadDavid FORDb: August 21, 1812 in Arbirlot, Forfar, Scotland
    WifeJanet STRACHANb: Abt 1812 in St. Cyrus, Forfar, Scotland
    DghtJane FORDb: March 08, 1840 in Craig by Montrose, Forfar, Scotland
    
    Many thanks,
    Barbara Neish - Bermuda
    neishnook@ibl.bm
    
    Hi Barbara,
    
    This is the only Ford Info from Craig, but I think it is probably your family.
    
    West Mains of Rossie
    
    David Ford 30 overseer born in Angus
    Jean Ford 30 not born in Angus
    Mary Ford  5 not born in Angus
    John Ford  3born in Angus
    Jean Ford  11 born in angus
    Margaret Leslie 20female servant not born in Angus
    
    next household
    James Mitchell 30 agricultural labourer not born in Angus
    Peter Ford 20 agricultural labourer born in Angus
    
    Regards,
    Isobel.4

Census & Directory Entries

Principal6 June 1841Jane Strachan and David Ford farmer 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.5
Spouse3 April 1881She was listed in the household of David Ford farmer 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. Jean Ford domestic servant and Elizabeth Ford Wilson were also listed in the household.6,7

Family:

David Ford farmer b. 21 Aug 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 servant8 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. [S40] BN via TVFHS-Bridges [Jun 2004].
  4. [S40] BN [Aug 2004].
  5. [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].
  6. [S30] LDS 1881 Census [May 2001].
  7. [S40] BN [Jun 2004].
  8. [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