Elizabeth Ford: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

Elizabeth Ford was born 23 Feb 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 3 Mar 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Richard Ford and Elizabeth Moore); died Yes, date unknown.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-171517
Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesleyan Methodiist
Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesleyan Methodist

Generation: 2

Richard Ford was born 1815, , Northumberland Co., England; died 3 Sep 1892, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elora Cemetery, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-33871
Residence: 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesleyan Methodist
Residence: 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesleyan Methodist
Directory: 1864, Woolwich Township German Company Tract 062, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist
Residence: 1887, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Rsrch. Note:
My gg grandmother was Eliza or Elizabeth Ford. I am not quite certain that she is the brother of Richard but so many things are starting to point in that direction. All we know is that her obit in 1901 one states that she is survived by a brother in Ingersoll. I had paid a professional genealogist to check this out for me after making several futile attempts myself. I then came to the conclusion that many times people would refer to the nearest well known community to identify a location. So many times I have heard people say they are from Windsor and they were really from Colchester etc. I decided to check all the Fords who would fit the profile of this brother of my gg grandmother and I only came up with one person. Apparently the last known relative of Richard Ford was James Ford who lived in Eden which is very close to Ingersoll. When I took it ten years prior to 1901 ( in case the assumption on the part of the informant that he was still alive) and againI came up with two person who fit the profile. One was of course James in Eden and that other was John Ford who did live in Oxford County whom I just recently discovered was the brother of James. In the past few days I did find out that James and John had a brother Richard who lived in Waterloo in Woolrich. When I saw your picture of John Wesley Ford it was such a shock because he looked so much like Eliza Ford's youngest son, Elijah. All in all, these could all still be coincidences but I hope that I will be able to discover the answer. This would end a 30 year search!!! Eliza (Elizabeth) Ford married George Thompson (Thomson) but I have no idea where; however, I do know their first child was born cir. 1837-8.^1a
^1aEmail Curis Gomes 2011

Richard married Elizabeth Moore 13 Aug 1842, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth was born 1 Mar 1821, Pitsligo, New Deer, Aberdeenshire , Scotland; died 18 May 1855, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth Moore was born 1 Mar 1821, Pitsligo, New Deer, Aberdeenshire , Scotland; died 18 May 1855, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Other Events:

Name: Elizabeth Ford
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-33872
Immigration: 1832, , Ontario, Canada
Residence: 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesleyan Methodist

Notes:

Mrs. Elizabeth Ford was born near New Pitsligo, parish of New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland March 1, 1821. and came to Canada with her parents in the Spring of 1832. After a time with her parents, she went to live with the family of Francis Ward, Nichol Twp., where she joined the Wesleyan Methodist Church in 1839. On Aug 13, 1842 she married Richard Ford, and settled in the north part of Woolwich, where she died, May 28, 1855

Christian Guardian 27 Jun 1855 pg 151

Children:

1. Elizabeth Ford was born 23 Feb 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 3 Mar 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Alexander Ford was born 9 Aug 1845, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 14 Sep 1945, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Rebecca Ford was born 1847, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
John Wesley Ford was born 19 Apr 1847, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 7 May 1847, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jun 1926, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Ezra Adam Ford was born 29 May 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1932; was buried , Elora Cemetery, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.