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Which begs the question: where did everybody else go? Granted, women who changed their name upon marriage account for some of the loss of the presence of the Ford surname. But this alone does not account for everybody. Several of the children of James Ford and Martha Price/Priest moved to the USA, and so I wonder if other members of the Ford family also relocated. As a bit of an aside, I have more info online on James & Martha's daughters Amelia and Florence.
There is also the question: where did the Ford's come from. This question has now been somewhat answered, with the discovery that some of the English Harbour Ford's were actually born in Bonavista (as noted in the Vital Stats records for their deaths).
And then there's the question: how are all these Ford's related? (assuming that they are indeed related). I think the answer(s) to this question will be revealed as progress is made in determining where the Ford's came from.
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1. Information received from Rev. Donald Young in October 1988, from
the records of the Anglican Parish of Port Rexton:
BIRTHS
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Rachael (writing poor but looks like Rachael) born May 15, 1892
parents - James & Martha Ford
Pamela Florence born January 5, 1895 - James & Martha Ford
Bessie May born July 30, 1895 - George & Elizabeth Ford
Gordon born March 3, 1899 - Stephen & Mary Ann Ford
Alice Marguerite born October 30, 1889 - James & Martha Ford
Elen (??) born April 10, 1891 - George & Elizabeth Ford
Walter James born September 13, 1883 - George & Elizabeth Ford
Norah Lillian born July 18, 1885 - George & Elizabeth Ford
Stephen born September 4, 1885 - James & Martha Ford
William James born June 28, 1885 - John & Mary Ann Ford
Emma Susanna born October 20, 1887 - John & Mary Ann Ford
Charles born March 8, 1888 - George & Elizabeth Ford
William Francis born October 2, 1888 - James & Martha Ford
John born July 30, 1876 - Abraham & Elizabeth Ford (maiden name Long)
Amelia Janes born June 13, 1877 - James & Martha Ford (maiden name Priest (?))
Mary born December 20, 1987 (?) - Abraham & Elizabeth Ford
Ann Elizabeth born February 16, 1879 - James & Martha Ford
Katie Elmina born September 23, 1882 - James & Martha Ford
MARRIAGES
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Levi Walters age 28 - father John Walters
Mary Ford age 23 - father Abraham Ford - married December 19, 1901
John Ford age 29 - father Abrahm Ford
Susanna Hookey age 22 - father John Hookey - married December 24, 1905
John Ford age 25 - father James Ford
Mary Ann Bailey age 27 - father James Bailey - married November 19, 1882
George Ford age 24 - father George Ford
Elizabeth Price age 20 - father Charles Price - married November 30, 1882
John Penny age 25 - father James Penny
Sarah Ford age ? - father Gerald Ford - married December 16, 1886
William James Walters age 25 - father John Walters
Alice Marguerite Ford age 24 - father James Ford - married April 6, 1913
Isabella Ford age ? - father James Ford
George Miller age ? - father Martin Miller - married December 6, 1877
DEATHS
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Charles Ford burried June 11, 1889 age 1 1/4 years
Rachel Ford died February 19, 1896 age 51 years
Catherine Ford died July 11, 1897 age 77 years
George Ford died February 12, 1900 age 75 years
James Jerrett Ford died June 12, 1903 age 86 years
Elizabeth Ford died May 22, 1904 age 62 years
Stephen Ford died August 2, 1932 age 85 years
May Ann Ford died March 3, 1935 age 82 years
John Ford died June 27, 1906 age 29 years
Hannah Ford died September 7, 1909 age 51 years
Tryphena Ford died January 28, 1912 age 80 years
2. Information contained in the register of the Anglican Church of St. Silas,
in English Harbour
BAPTISMS
========
Date of Baptism Child's Name Parents' Names Profession Abode By whom the Sacrament was performed
16 Jun 1844 William James & Sarah Ford Planter Salmon Cove David Martin, " "
30 Nov 1845 Pamela George & Catharine Ford Planter English Harbour David Martin
10 Jun 1849 Stephen George & Catherine Ford Planter Salmon Cove Tho M Wood
09 Jun 1850 George James and Sarah Ford Planter Salmon Cove Tho M Wood
27 Apr 1851 James George & Catherine Ford Fisherman English Harbor Tho M Wood (private)
10 Aug 1851 James and Ann George & Cathn Ford Fisherman English Harbor Tho M Wood
MARRIAGES
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21 May 1845 George Ivemy Ford of English Harbor
Katherine Long of Salmon Cove
married at English Harbor by David Martin
witnesses: Charles Penney, Barnet Miller
BURIALS
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Date of Burial Person's Name Age Abode By Whom Performed
07 Nov 1851 Ann Ford 7 months English Harbor James R Moore R
06 Nov 1857 Ann Ford 16 months E Harbour James R Moore
3. DPHW Volume 65, held at PANL.
These are transcriptions of events which are recorded in the Anglican
parish of Trinity East, being baptisms 1869-91 and marriages 1876-91.
* NOTE THAT THE DATES FOR THE FIRST SIX BAPTISMS BELOW ARE, IN MY OPINION,
OUTRIGHTLY WRONG!! For correct info, refer to original sources,
such as the records from St. Silas and St. Paul's.
BAPTISMS
========
Baptism Birth Name Parents Place
* 06 May 10 Apr 1872 James George & Catherine Ford English Harbour
* 02 July 14 Jun 1872 Ann John & Eliza Ford English Harbour
* 24 Sept 10 Sep 1872 George James & Sarah Ford Salmon Cove
* 04 April 21 Mar 1873 Stephen George & Catherine Ford Salmon Cove
* 10 Aug 10 Jun 1874 Pamela George & Katherine Ford English Harbour
* 16 June 12 Aug 1874 William James & Sarah Ford Salmon Cove
07 May 18 Apr 1876 James Edward & Honor Nurse (Forde) Salmon Cove
08 Aug 30 Jul 1876 John Abraham & Elizabeth Forde (Long) Salmon Cove
30 Sep/77 13 Jun 1877 Amelia Jane James & Martha Forde (Priest) English Harbour
02 June 26 Apr 1878 Edmund Spragg Nurse Edward & Honor Nurse (Forde) Salmon Cove
03 Sept 26 Aug 1878 Abner Samuel & Amelia Wells (Forde) English Harbour
15 June 20 Dec 1878 Mary Abraham & Elizabeth Forde Salmon Cove East
22 June 16 Feb 1879 Ann Elizabeth James & Martha Forde English Harbour
06 May 10 Mar 1880 Uriah Edward & Honor Nurse Salmon Cove East
26 Nov 23 Sep 1882 Katie Elmina James & Martha Ford English Harbour
18 Nov 13 Sep 1883 Walter James George & Elizabeth Ford English Harbour
16 Aug 18 Jul 1885 Norah Lillian George & Elizabeth Ford English Harbour
30 Sept 04 Sep 1885 Stephen James & Martha Ford English Harbour
22 Nov 28 Jun 1885 William James John & Mary Ann Ford Salmon Cove West
29 Jun/85 28 Jun 1885 William James John & Mary Ann Ford Salmon Cove West
25 Aug 19 Aug 1886 Honor John & Mary Ann Ford Salmon Cove West
08 Nov 20 Oct 1887 Emma Susannah John & Mary Ann Ford Salmon Cove West
20 May 08 Mar 1888 Charles George & Elizabeth Ford English Harbour
04 Oct 02 Oct 1888 William Francis James & Martha Ford English Harbour
01 Dec 30 Oct 1889 Alice Marguerite James & Martha Ford English Harbour
MARRIAGES
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06 Dec 1877 at Trinity East
George Miller, bachelor of Salmon Cove
Isabella Ford, spinster of Salmon Cove
witnesses: Hannah Ford, Ann Miller
19 Nov 1882 at Trinity East
John Ford, age 25, bachelor of Salmon Cove West
Mary Ann Bailey, age 27, spinster of Salmon Cove West
witnesses: George Miller, Emma Ford
30 Nov 1882 at Trinity East
George Ford, age 24, bachelor of English Harbour
Elizabeth Price, age 20, spinster of Salmon Cove East
witnesses: Stephen Ford, Honour Ford
16 Dec 1886 at Trinity East
John Penny, age 25, bachelor of English Harbour
Sarah Ford, spinster of English Harbour
witnesses: Stephen Ford, Julia Ann Penny
4. From the page 138 of the book "The History of the Fishermen's Protective
Union of Newfoundland" by William Ford Coaker, published in 1920.
Joseph Ford, son of Stephen Ford of English Harbour, served in
World War I. Joseph's official number was 3432. He was
demobilised on 19 June 1919. He is also acknowledged to have
been a "Coaker Recruit".
5. From the Regimental Roll held at PANL:
Regimental ID Number 3432 is for Joseph Ford, son of Stephen Ford
of English Harbour. He enlisted on 19 January 1917, at which time
he was aged 20, and unmarried.
6. From the records of the Anglican Church of St. Paul, in Trinity,
as found on microfilm M-1947 at the National Archives in Ottawa
(this microfilm includes records up to 1867).
BAPTISMS
========
Baptism Birth Name Parents Trade Residence
12 Feb 1843 Honor James & Sarah Ford Planter Salmon Cove
08 Jun 1845 Abraham John & Amy Ford Planter Salmon Cove
28 Dec 1845 Elizabeth James & Sarah Ford Planter Salmon Cove
14 Aug 1853 Honor George & Catherine Ford Fisherman English Harbour
14 May 1854 30 Mar 1854 Isabella James & Sarah Ford (Freeman) Fisherman Salmon Cove
21 Sep 1856 17 Jul 1856 Ann Elizabeth George & Catherine Ford (Long) Fisherman English Harbour
08 Nov 1858 06 Oct 1857 John James & Sarah Forde (Freeman) Fisherman Parry's Cove (H Sound)
08 May 1859 01 Oct 1858 George George & Catherine Forde (Long) Fisherman English Harbour
19 Jun 1860 29 Feb 1859 Emma Susannah James & Sarah Forde (Freeman) Fisherman Salmon Cove [NB: 1859 was not a leap year]
Mar 1861 20 Feb 1861 Sarah Ann Joseph & Susan Forde (Holyer) Fisherman Salmon Cove
27 Aug 1864 29 Jul 1864 Sophia Edward & Honour Nurse (Forde) Fisherman Salmon Cove
* 12 Aug 1866 William Edward & Honor Nurse (Forde)
MARRIAGES
=========
31 December 1813
Gerrard Ford junior of Bonavista
Honora, daughter of James & Joan Ivamy of English Harbour
witnesses: William Ivamy, James Skeffington
20 October 1841
James Ford, bachelor of Bonavista
Sarah Freeman, spinster of Salmon Cove
witnesses: John Ash, George Ford
02 November 1843
John Ford of Bonavista
Amy Randall of Trinity
witnesses: John Ash, James Ford
29 November 1862 at St. Paul's in Trinity
Edward Nurse of Salmon Cove
Honor Forde of Salmon Cove
witnesses: Robert Nurse, Ann Nurse, Jacob Pitche [?], Elizabeth Forde,
Albert Freeman, Mary Freeman, George Late, Joanna Bestone
04 November 1865 at St. Paul's in Trinity
James Ford, widower of Salmon Cove
Honor Ash, widow of Salmon Cove
witnesses: Martin Miller, Sarah Ann Ryan, Abraham Ryan,
Mary Ann Forde, Charles Ash
BURIALS
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* 01 Dec 1771 - Edward Ford
20 Nov 1803 - Peter Ford, servant with B. Lester & Co.
12 Jun 1861 - Sarah Forde, of Salmon Cove, aged 37
* This entry comes from the NLGS Index, not from my personal transcription.
The NLGS index also includes a few instances of Ford's witnessing
marriages.
7. 1921 Census of Newfoundland. In English Harbour we find:
Dwl Fam Name S Relat MS Born Age Place of Birth Imm. Nat. Natnlty Rel. M Occupation Industry E'r E'd O.O. Other Work
Year Mth
31 37 Stephen Ford M head m 1847 Apr 74 English Hr English CofE fisherman shore fishery Y small farm
Mary A. Ford F wife m 1849 Jun 72 English Hr English CofE
Gordon Ford M son s 1900 Apr 21 English Hr English CofE
8. 1935 Census of Newfoundland. In English Harbour we find:
Dwl Fam Name of Each Person Own? Value Rms Radio Relationship Sex MS Age Birthplace Birthplace Birthplace Imm. Nat. Nation. Rel. Read Sch. Occupation Industry Class Earn.
79 79 Ford Gordon O 50 5 N head M s 36 Nfld Nfld Nfld British CE R Fisherman Shore Cod fishery O 5
9. 1945 Census of Newfoundland. In English Harbour we find:
M Nation- Racial Yr in Sch Sch Sch T Religious Occupation Un Wage
Dwl Fam O Value K R Name of Each Person Relation S S Age Birthplace 1935 Abode ality Origins Nfld R/W Yrs Age S Mth 5 B X Denomination Occupation Industry Cl in 1935 Wk Amount P Earn.
--- --- - ----- - -- ----------------------- ----------- - - --- ------------ ------------ --------- -------- --- --- --- -- - -- - - - ------------- ------------ ---------------- -- ----------- -- ------- - -----
67 207 O $ 600 S 3 Ford Gordon M s 46 Trinity N. Trinity N. Nfld English 3 R 8 13 N N N C of E [?] Labourer Pick & Shovel W Fisherman 0 $ 80 M $ 960
10. From the records of the Anglican Church of St. Paul, in Trinity,
for the period following 1867
For now, the only source of info here is from the NLGS index,
though I hope to get my own transcription from PANL (provided
that PANL has a copy of the original records).
11. From the Name Files of the late Dr. Keith Matthews, held at the
Maritime History Archive. I gleaned this information from the Name
Files on 27 Nov 1998.
24 Dec 1770 - Gerrard (or Garreth) Ford and/or his wife called on Isaac Lester to get him clear of a man of war
1787, Bonavista Anglican - Gerrard Ford ESQ married Eliz Lander
19 Sep 1788 - Gerrard Ford appointed Justice of the Peace for Bonavista
Nov 1793, Bonavista Anglican - Gerrard and Eliz Ford have a son Gerrard baptised
1813, Trinity Anglican - Gerrard Ford of Bonavista married Honora Ivamy of English Harbour
[Jan ?] 1818, Bonavista - Gerrard and Honour Ford have children James and Susan baptised
Aug 1829, Bonavista - Gerrard Ford died, aged 66, a native of Wimborne Dorset
1829, Bonavista Methodist - Jaret and Honour Ford have a daughter Mary
1829, Bonavista Methodist - James and Mary Ford have a daughter Mary (born Dec 26)
12. From the Vital Statistics registers that were kept by the Colonial
Government, and which are now housed at PANL. I need to go back and
get more information from these registers when I get the chance
(such as more complete data from Bonavista, as well as birth and
marriage records). For now, what I have below is the result of a few
days' effort in February 2000.
The box numbers below refer to the box number that contains a single
roll of microfilm at PANL. The item number is the number of the item
on that particular roll of microfilm.
Deaths
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Box Item Page Line Name Death Date Death Place Cause of Death Age Religion Occupation Birth Place Place of Burial
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29 1 9 5 Elizabeth Eliza Ford 11 Dec 1891 Southside (St. John's) Senility 88 Church of England Newfoundland CofE Cemetary
29 1 100 3 Mary Ford 23 Feb 1892 Upper Island Cove Old Age 88 Roman Catholic Island Cove Island Cove
29 1 107 11 Deborah Ford 17 Mar 1892 Bonavista Croup 6 months Church of England Bonavista Bonavista
29 1 110 2 Alexander Ford 22 Jun 1891 Fogo 3 weeks Roman Catholic Fogo Fogo
29 2 94 26 George Ford 29 Oct 1892 Bonavista Consumption 60 Church of England Fisherman Bonavista Bonavista
29 2 100 18 Martha Ford 29 Oct 1893 Swains Island Nephrite 56 Methodist Swains Island Wesleyville
29 2 287 23 Frederick John Ford 18 Apr 1895 Bonavista none given 31 Church of England Fisherman Bonavista Bonavista
29 2 290 10 Noah Ford 01 Oct 1895 Charlottetown Scarlatina 5 3/4 Methodist Charlottetown Charlottetown
29 2 293 1 Leah Ford 15 Apr 1896 Bonavista 1 month Church of England Bonavista Bonavista
29 2 365 2 Rachel Ford 19 Feb 1896 English Harbour Natural Causes 51 Church of England English Harbour English Harbour
30 2 176 36 Amy Ford 23 Sep 1898 Trinity Senile Decay 84 Church of England Trinity East Trinity
30 2 188 36 George Ford 12 Feb 1900 Salmon Cove East Gen'l Debility 75 Church of England Fisherman Bonavista English Harbour
30 3 243 39 James G Ford 12 Jun 1903 Salmon Cove West Old Age 86 Church of England Bonavista Salmon Cove West
30 3 254 17 Elizabeth Ford 22 May 1904 Salmon Cove East Conjestion of Lungs 62 Church of England Salmon Cove East Salmon Cove East
30 3 273 15 John Ford 27 Jun 1906 Salmon Cove East Pul Tuberculos 29 Church of England Fishing Salmon Cove East Trinity East
30 3 289 17 Joseph Ford 12 Jun 1903 Bonavista Heart Dis 14 Church of England Bonavista Bonavista
30 3 289 20 Thomas Ford 03 Jun 1903 Upper Amherst Cove Old Age 88 Church of England Fishing Upper Amherst Cove Lower Amherst Cove
30 3 290 42 Alexandria Ford 13 May 1903 Gambo Consumption 22 Methodist Gambo Gambo
30 3 306 31 George Ford 14 Feb 1905 Bonavista Gen Debility 1 Church of England Bonavista Bonavista
30 3 311 6 Maria Ford 03 Nov 1905 Bonavista Consumption 50 Church of England Bonavista Bonavista
30 3 322 23 Sarah Ford 11 Nov 1906 Shamblers Cove Cancer 69 Methodist Greenspond Shamblers Cove
31 2 245 18 Hannah Ford 07 Sep 1909 English Harbour Pul Tuberculosis 51 Church of England English Harbour English Harbour
31 2 281 14 Tryphena Ford 18 Sep 1908 Bonavista [blank] 38 Church of England Bonavista Bonavista
31 3 238 33 Tryphena Ford 28 Jan 1912 Champneys Senile Decay 80 Church of England [blank] Champneys