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| Date | Event | Source |
| 1874 |
Jue came up trumps: date of birth 28th Nov 1874, registered Pancras Greys Inn Lane, Middlesex, George Frederick, son of William Ford and Ann Phillips. William Ford is a cab driver. (Pancras 1b 64) We originally thought DOB may be 30 Nov 1874, in London or Birmingham. Jue's nan had said his birthday was the same date as Winston Churchill. |
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| 1881 | Living at 28 Gafford Street, Thornhill, Finsbury, Islington. He is 6 (born St Pancras), living with mother Anne (42, born Leeds) and siblings Fanny (17, Ticket Labeller, born Clerkenwell), Hannah (13, born Islington), Catherine (9, born St Pancras) and Harriet (4, born St Pancras). His father William is living apart with his brother Richard. | 1881 Census |
| 1891 | Aged 16? | 1891 Census |
| ? | He had a first marriage. All I know is that there was a son called George and many more. He could have married any time from 1893. | 2nd Marriage Cert (he is a widower) & 1901 Census (married) |
| 1901 | He is 26, an Able Seaman, in East Bute Dock, Cardiff. Born
Kings Cross, London, Middx. The vessel was the Norwood of West Hartlepool.
He was married. The Norwood was 1465 tonnage, steam and on foreign business. Recorded on 23rd March 1901. There is also this reference to the ship which states it was owned by Maclean, Doughty & Co., of West Hartlepool. Completed 12-1888 by W. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool. |
1901 Census |
| 1917 | Married Esther Shill. Age given as 40. Registered Dec 1917, Islington (1b 713), profession given as munitions worker. He is a widower, resident at 4 Pierpont Row (this may be Pierrepont Row, Islington - gone now but very near Angel tube and the A1). Father's name William Ford, a cab driver. Witnesses were C.Kennett and W.D.Allgood. He is down as "George F." | Marriage Certificate (Steve) |
| 26 Jul 1918 | Son George Frederick William born in Islington. Registered Sept 1918 Islington (1b 321). | Family info |
| 10 Jul 1944 | Died, manslaughter. Aged 70, profession sack mender. Registered in Islington. He died at St Mary's Hospital, Islington. | Death certificate (Steve) |
Created by: Sam Edwards, 2005.
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