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help with Gt-Grandfarther

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Anne

Anne Report 5 Mar 2006 18:33

only found on record on 1901 census. at Wales End ,Barton under Needwood,Staffordshire.Frederick Charles Ford-born1861,Manchester.I have not been able to find any registration of his birth or his Marriage,to Maria listed as his wife on the census.she is down as birth place Faircastle,Staffordshire,There is no such place,Maria was born in Flintshire ,Wales.I have traced her to the 1881census at the age of 9,living in Doctors bank,Audley,Staffordshire.then nothing,Any help would be great.

MrsBucketBouquet

MrsBucketBouquet Report 5 Mar 2006 18:44

Ann Was Fred born in manchester or Staffs? sorry but GR muddle it up on the 1st posting.

Zoe

Zoe Report 5 Mar 2006 18:48

1901 Address: Wales End Head is a house painter Dorothy Ford abt 1899 Barton-Under-Needwood, Staffordshire, England Daughter Barton under Needwood Staffordshire Frederick Ford abt 1861 Manchester, Lancashire, England Head Barton under Needwood Staffordshire Lawrence Ford abt 1895 Barton-Under-Needwood, Staffordshire, England Son Barton under Needwood Staffordshire Mabel Ford abt 1897 Barton-Under-Needwood, Staffordshire, England Daughter Barton under Needwood Staffordshire Maria Ford abt 1872 Faircastle, Staffordshire, England Wife Barton under Needwood Staffordshire

Zoe

Zoe Report 5 Mar 2006 18:51

Have you found any of the childrens birth certs, What was Maria's maiden name if you traced her ~ how do you know this ~ do you have a birth cert for one of the children? Zoe

Zoe

Zoe Report 5 Mar 2006 18:53

If you don't have a birth cert you should order one so you can find out the maiden name of mother Name: Ford, Lawrence Charles Record Type: Births Quarter: March Year: 1895 District: Burton upon Trent County: Derbyshire Staffordshire Volume: 6b Page: 446

Emma

Emma Report 5 Mar 2006 20:47

This could be his birth registration? FORD, Charles Frederick Record Type: Births Quarter: June Year: 1861 District: Manchester (1837-1924) County: Lancashire Volume: 8d Page: 304 Emma