George Ford (1848 - 1922)

Born 1848 in Chiselborough, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Emma (Whatman) Ford — married 1871 in Berrima, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 7 Dec 1922 at about age 74 in Glenquarry, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

George was born about 1848 in Chiselborough, Somersetshire, England. He was the son of Joseph Ford and Ann Gard.

George Ford migrated from England to Australia.

George came to Australia with his family aboard the vessel "Tantivy", which arrived in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on 3 Sep, 1854.^[1] The following family members were onboard:

• Joseph Ford, aged 44 years, Farm Labourer, Native of Chiselborough, Somersetshire, England.
• Ann Ford, aged 38 years, Native of Chiselborough, Somersetshire, England.
• David Ford, aged 10 years, Native of Chiselborough, Somersetshire, England.
• George Ford, aged 6 years, Native of Chiselborough, Somersetshire, England.
• Joseph Ford, aged 3 years, Native of Chiselborough, Somersetshire, England.

He married Emma Whatman in 1871 at Berrima.^[2] They had eight children.

George passed away on 7 Dec, 1922^[3] at his residence, "Inglewood", Glenquarry, New South Wales, Australia, aged 75 years.^[4] He was buried with his wife in Glenquarry Cemetery at Upper Mittagong, New South Wales, Australia.^[5][6]

He left a family of two sons: Elwin (Kangaloon), and George Henry (Glenquarry), and four daughters: Mrs. W. Bunt (Kangaloon), Mrs. T. Mumberson (Moss Vale), Mrs J. Ford (Glenquarry), and Miss Ford (Glenquarry) to mourn his death.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ 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: 2137; Item: [4/4791]
   Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   Ancestry au Record 1204 #127598 (subscription required, accessed 13 March 2023)
   Name: George Ford; Birth Year: abt 1848; Age: 6; Gender: Male; Arrival Date: 3 Sep 1854; Vessel Name: Tantivy; Origin Location: Newton, Wiltshire, England
2. ↑ New South Wales Marriage Index #1709/1871
3. ↑ Death Index (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed by Brad Jones 12 Mar 2023), Index entry for FORD GEORGE; Parents: JOSEPH & ANN; District: BOWRAL; Registration Number: 16056/1922
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Obituary Notice: "Death of Mr George Ford" Robertson Advocate (NSW : 1894 - 1923) 15 December 1922: 2. Web. 12 Mar 2023 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article120018934>.
5. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/172872649/george-ford: accessed 12 March 2023), memorial page for George Ford (unknown–7 Dec 1922), Find A Grave: Memorial #172872649, citing Glenquarry Cemetery, Mittagong, Wingecarribee Shire, New South Wales, Australia; Maintained by Sharon ♥ Rudd (contributor 48548691).
6. ↑ "Cemetery Transcriptions of the Berrima District NSW", Berrima District Historical Society, 1991

Acknowledgments

• Profile Ford-3359 was created through the import of Thomas Pitman, 2013-09-26.ged on Oct 2, 2013 by Dudley Hicks.