Robert Albert Ford (1864 - 1927)

Born 23 Apr 1864 in Kapunda, South Australia, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Isabel (Hart) Ford — married 4 Jan 1911 (to 7 Oct 1927) in South Yarra, Victoria, Australia

Died 7 Oct 1927 at age 63 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Robert was born in Kapunda, South Australia during 1864. He is the son of John Ford and Mary Hyde. He passed away in Geelong, Victoria, Australia during 1927.

Robert was born in Kapunda, South Australia during 23 April 1864 to John Ford and Mary Hyde.^[1]

Robert married Isabel Hart in South Yarra, Victoria on 4 January 1911.^[2][3] The following marriage notice was published in the South Australian newspaper, The Evening Journal, on 28 January 1911:^[3]

FORD—HART.—On the 4th January. 1911. Christ Church, South Yarra, by the Rev. Townsend, Robert Albert Ford, of Minlaton. to Isabel Hart, late of Moonee Ponds. Victoria.

Robert died in Geelong, Victoria on 7 October 1927 at the age of 63 years.^[4][5] The following death notice was published in the Victorian newspaper, The Argus, on 10 October 1927:^[5]

FORD.—On the 7th October, 1927, at Glenburnie, Western Beach, Geelong, Robert Albert, beloved husband of Isabel Ford, and loving father of Mary and Jean. (Interred privately, Eastern Cemetery, Geelong, on 8th October, 1927.)

Robert was buried at the Geelong Eastern Cemetery in Geelong, Victoria on 8 October 1927.^[5][6]

The following obituary was published in the South Australian newspaper, The Observer, on 15 October 1927:^[7]

Mr. Robert Albert Ford, whose death occurred at Geelong on October 7, was widely known on Yorke's Peninsula. He was born at Kapunda in April, 1884. His father, the late Mr. John Ford, was then farming near Kapunda. The railway station, "Fords," is named after the homestead. Mr. Robert Ford began as an auctioneer and land agent at Minlaton about 30 years ago, and worked up a large business, which Messrs. Bagot, Shakes, and Lewis purchased. The services of Mr. Ford were retained as manager. Mr. Ford contested a seat for Yorke's Peninsula in the House of Assembly, but failed to secure election, and afterwards declined requisitions to nominate again. After leaving Minlaton he purchased a property at Mitcham, formerly owned by Mr. Brookman and now the home of Mr. A. C. Catt. During Mr. Ford's ownership he had the large holding subdivided and sold as building sites. He left South Australia about seven years ago and went to Geelong, his sight having begun to fail. He remained a director of Cresco Fertilizing Company, and in that capacity visited Adelaide a few weeks ago. In 1910 (sic) he was married to Miss Isabel Hart of Moonee Ponds, Victoria. He has left a widow and two daughters.

Sources

1. ↑ Genealogy SA, Online Database Search for Birth Registration, accessed 8 May 2022 (Subscription required to view full details of the above source), Search result follows - Surname: FORD, Given Names: Robert Albert, Date of Birth: 23-Apr-1864, Gender: M, Father: John FORD, Mother: Mary Ann HYDE, Birth Residence: Kapunda, District: Adelaide, Book/Page: 31/273
2. ↑ Births Deaths and Marriages Victoria, Family history search, accessed 12 January 2023, https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/efamily-history/, Search result follows - Family name: FORD, Given name(s): Robt Albt, Event: Marriage, Spouse's name: HART, Isabel, Reg. year: 1911, Reg. number: 519/1911
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} 1911 'Family Notices', Evening Journal (Adelaide, SA : 1869 - 1912), 28 January, p. 1. (LATE EDITION), viewed 12 Jan 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article204484376
4. ↑ Births Deaths and Marriages Victoria, Family history search, accessed 12 January 2023, https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/efamily-history/, Search result follows - Family name: FORD, Given name(s): Robert Albert, Event: Death, Mother's name: Mary, Mother's family name at birth: HYDE, Father's name: FORD John, Place of birth: blank, Place of death: GEELONG, Spouse at Death: UNKNOWN, Age at Death: 63, Reg. year: 1927, Reg. number: 14439/1927
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} 1927 'Family Notices', The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 10 October, p. 1. , viewed 08 May 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3884074
6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/163857664/robert-albert-ford: accessed 12 January 2023), memorial page for Robert Albert Ford (1864–7 Oct 1927), Find a Grave Memorial ID 163857664, citing Geelong Eastern Cemetery, Geelong, Greater Geelong City, Victoria, Australia; Maintained by Ron M (contributor 48458376).
7. ↑ 1927 'LATE OBITUARY.', Observer (Adelaide, SA : 1905 - 1931), 15 October, p. 30. , viewed 08 May 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article168272024