Person:James Ford (11)

Watchers
James Ford
d.1909
  1. Albert Ford1840 - 1931
  2. James Ford1842 - 1909
  3. Ann Elizabeth Ford1845 - 1932
  4. John Ford1850 -
  5. Frances FordAbt 1851 - 1861
m. 29 Dec 1867
  1. William James Ford1868 - 1945
  2. Albert Ford1871 -
  3. Eli Ford1872 - 1881
  4. Martha Ann Ford1875 - 1954
  5. Charles T Ford1876 - 1877
  6. Lillia Maude Ford1878 -
  7. Francis H Ford1880 -
  8. Lorraine Ford1883 -
  9. Alonzo G Ford1885 -
  10. Herbert C Ford1887 -
  11. Cecelia Marion Grace Ford1892 - 1974
Facts and Events
Name James Ford
Alt Name[1] James Kingdom Ford
Gender Male
Birth? 24 Feb 1842 Of, Eggsford, Devon, England
Alt Birth[5][6] 24 Feb 1842 Of, Eggsford, Devon, England
Marriage 29 Dec 1867 to Caroline Snell
Death[2] 1909
Burial[3][4] Exeter Cemetery, Hay Twp, Huron, Ontario

Census 1901 District 88 Middlessex, Subd G-1 Stephen, Pg 8 ln 4, hh 95/97 Near Exeter. James was living on farm with wife caroline and 6 children. Martha was not on Farm at that time. She married William Prodger on June 19 1901. Farm was Lot 16 Con 2 and Lot 15 Con 1, 100 acres. I family in 8 rooms. Daughter Lilla had job of Milliner. Eldest Son Francis H. employed as farmer. James Emigrated from England 1850.

1879 County Atlas Huron Stephen township Shows Mrs Anne Ford Owner, 100 acres Concession 2 Lot 16. 1879 County Atlas Huron Stephen township shows Mrs Thomas Ford owner, 50 acres Concession IV Lot 16. This is two lots east of Mrs Anne Ford.

1911 census lists Caroline, wife of James Ford as widowed. Herbert is single and on farm as a labourer Cecilia is single and a seamstress. 1911 Dist 82 Huron, Subd 38 Exeter, Pg 5, ln 38-40

Family listed as English methodists in 1911.

From 1901 marriages database Rootsweb. For these entries the following format is followed - registration #, groom's name, age, occupation, his birth place, his residence, his parents' names; bride's name, age, her birthplace, her residence, her parents' names; witnesses, date & place of marriage

008967-01 (Huron) William PRODGER, 29, fireman, London, same, s/o John PRODGER & Johannah ABILL, to Martha Ann FORD, Stephen, same, d/o James FORD & Caroline SNELL, wit: Uriah HENRY of London & Lorraine FORD of Stephen, 19 June 1901, Stephen

References
  1. Alonzo G Ford Ancestry.FTW.

    Date of Import: 16 Oct 2007

  2. Alonzo G Ford Ancestry.FTW.

    Date of Import: 16 Oct 2007

  3. Huron County Branch, OGS. Exeter Cemetery Records. (1985)
    Division 2 & 1st E Centre, Row 14, Tombstone 15.

    FORD (brown charcoal granite)
    James K. Ford
    born 1842-died 1909
    Caroline G. Snell his wife
    born 1847-died 1927
    Sons of James & Caroline Snell
    Charles T./born 1876-died 1877
    Eli/born 1872-died 1881
    "Asleep in Jesus" 8 Jun 2002

  4. Alonzo G Ford Ancestry.FTW.

    Date of Import: 16 Oct 2007

  5. Stastics Canada. 1901 Canadian Census. (1999-2002)
    Stephen, Middlesex North, Ontario 88-g-1, pg 8.

    4 97 Ford James M Head M Feb 24 1842 59
    5 97 Ford Caroline F Wife M Sep 5 1847 53
    6 97 Ford Lilla M. F Daughter S Jan 24 1878 23
    7 97 Ford Francis H. M Son S Apr 28 1880 20
    8 97 Ford Loraine F Daughter S May 24 1883 17
    9 97 Ford Alonzo G. M Son S Dec 24 1885 15
    10 97 Ford Herbert C. M Son S Nov 3 1887 13
    11 97 Ford Cecilia M. G. F Daughter S May 21 1892 8 2 Aug 2004

  6. Alonzo G Ford Ancestry.FTW.

    Date of Import: 16 Oct 2007