David Ford (bef. 1842 - 1927)

Biography

David Ford was born in the second quarter of 1842 in Overton, Wiltshire, England to Elijah Ford and Ann Richens.^[1]

When he was just seven years old, his parents decided to emigrate. On 9 Mar 1849, the family boarded the ship Emigrant in Plymouth, England and arrived in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on 8 Jun 1849.^{[2] [3]}

The arrival of the ship was announced in the newspaper:

The Emigrant has made an excellent passage of ninety days from Plymouth. She has on board three hundred and twenty immigrants, principally English. During the voyage there were thirty-eight cases of measles, the last admission being on the 2nd instant. Eleven deaths occurred, but one only from the above cause. The ship is at present in a healthy state, but it has been thought advisable to place her in quarantine for a few days, in order that the bedding, &c., may be well aired.

^[4]

David married Ellen Pont on 16 Mar 1866 in Morpeth, New South, Wales.^[5]

Their marriage was announced in the newspaper:

MARRIAGE. By special licence, at Morpeth, March 16th, by the Rev. T. E. Owens Mell, David, eldest son of Mr. Elijah Ford, Morpeth, to Ellen, eldest daughter of Mr. James Pont, East Maitland.

^[6]

They had five children:

• Emma M Annie Ford (1867-1872)
• James Elijah Ford (1870-1959)
• Emma E Ford (1872-1872)
• Edith Gertrude Ford (1874-1874)
• Mary Ellen Ford (1875-1919)

His wife died in 1892.

David married Florence Emily Poole in 1899 in Young, New South Wales.^[7]

In 1913, they were still living in Young.^[8]

David Ford died in 1927 in Young.^[9] He was 85 years old.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 27 April 2024)
   Ford, David (Mother's maiden name: Richens).
   GRO Reference: 1842 Apr-May-Jun in Marlborough Volume 08 Page 379.
2. ↑ Passenger List: "New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896"
   State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Persons on bounty ships to Sydney, Newcastle, and Moreton Bay (Board's Immigrant Lists); Series: 5317; Reel: 2459; Item: [4/4908]
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1204 #9045 (accessed 27 April 2024)
   Name: David Ford; Birth Year: abt 1842; Age: 7; Arrival Date: 19 Jun 1849; Vessel Name: Emigrant.
3. ↑ Passenger List: "New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896"
   State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Persons on bounty ships (Agent's Immigrant Lists); Series: 5316; Reel: 2135; Item: [4/4786]
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1204 #99889 (accessed 27 April 2024)
   Name: David Ford; Birth Year: abt 1842; Age: 7; Gender: Male; Arrival Date: 8 Jun 1849; Vessel Name: Emigrant; Origin Location: Hinton, Somerset, England.
4. ↑ 1849 Newspaper: "Trove, National Library of Australia"
   The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 9 Jun 1849, Page 4 : SHIPS' MAILS
   Trove Article (accessed 27 April 2024)
5. ↑ Marriage: "Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950"
   Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950; Lehi, UT; Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950; Registration Number: 2486
   Ancestry Record 1780 #4605284 (accessed 27 April 2024)
   David Ford marriage to Ellen Pont in 1866 in Morpeth, New South Wales.
6. ↑ 1866 Newspaper: "Trove, National Library of Australia"
   The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser (NSW : 1843 - 1893), Sat 17 Mar 1866, Page 1 : Family Notices
   Trove Article (accessed 27 April 2024)
7. ↑ Marriage: "Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950"
   Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950; Lehi, UT; Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950; Registration Number: 4720/1899
   Ancestry Record 1780 #3124300 (accessed 27 April 2024)
   David Ford marriage to Florence E Poole in 1899 in Young, New South Wales.
8. ↑ 1913 Electoral Register: "Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980"
   Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra, Australia; Electoral Rolls
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1207 #194492521 (accessed 27 April 2024)
   Name: David Ford; Gender: Male; Electoral Date: 1913; Electoral Place: Young, Burrangong, New South Wales, Australia.
9. ↑ Death: "Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985"
   Nsw Pioneer Index - Between the Wars Series 1919-1945; Registration Number: 15151
   Ancestry Record 1779 #3744114 (accessed 27 April 2024)
   David Ford death 1927, son of Elijah & Ann, in Young, New South Wales.