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Robert G. Ford

Robert G. Ford

Male 1890 - 1980  (90 years)

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  • Name Robert G. Ford 
    Born 4 Sep 1890  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1911  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Farmer, on Shares 
    Residence 1911  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Presbyterian 
    Elected Office 1933  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Reeve - North Dumfries 
    Name R. G. Ford 
    Residence 1933  RR7, Galt, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-196260P 
    Died 22 Dec 1980  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6] 
    Buried 24 Dec 1980  Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6] 
    Person ID I196260  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Robert Ford,   b. 5 Aug 1827, Yetholm, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 May 1898, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Mary Jane Campbell,   b. 24 Nov 1850, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 May 1923, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 19 May 1885  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 7] 
    Family ID F187074  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Jennie Gillespie,   b. 13 Jul 1890, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Mar 1977  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 3 Apr 1918  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Children 
     1. Margery Evelyn Ford,   b. 1922, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Mar 2003, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     2. Marion Jean Ford,   b. 30 Oct 1923, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 2006, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     3. Robert E. Ford,   b. 2 Aug 1925,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F31893  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Robert G. Ford in 1952    		Robert G. Ford in 1952

  • Notes 
    • FORD, Robert G.

      Passed away at Eventide Home, Cambridge, on Monday, Dec. 22, 1980, Robert G. Ford, formerly of RR 4, Cambridge, in his 91st year, Beloved husband of the late Mary J. Gillespie. Dear father of Margery (Mrs. Fred W. Perry) of Cambridge, Marion (Mrs. Alex M. Edgar) of RR I, Ayr and Robert E. of RR 4, Cambridge. Also survived by five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Mr. Ford was predeceased by four sisters. Resting at the Coutts & Son Funeral Home, 96 St. Andrew St., Cambridge, where the family will receive friends today, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral and committal services will be held in the funeral home chapel, on Wednesday, Dec. 24, at 3 p.m. Interment, Mount View cemetery, Cambridge.

      Waterloo Record 23 Dec 1980 pg 21

  • Sources 
    1. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-3 Page 2.

    2. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 2. Pg. 11.

    3. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 17.

    4. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      Mary Jane/ Campbell/ wife of/ Robert Ford/ died May 17, 1923/ aged 73 years/ Robert G. Ford/ born Sept. 4, 1890/ died Dec. 22, 1980/ his wife/ Mary J. Gillespie/ born July 13, 1890/ died Mar. 14, 1977/ Sig. Robertson

    5. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, Birth Certificate 034027 (1890).
      Name:Robert G Ford Date of Birth:4 Sep 1890 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Robert Ford Mother's name:Mary Jane Crabbe

    6. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link.
      [N] Mary Jane/ CAMPBELL/ wife of/ Robert FORD/ died May 17, 1923/ aged 73 years/ Robert G. FORD/ born Sept. 4, 1890/ died Dec. 22, 1980/ his wife/ Mary J. Gillespie/ born July 13, 1890/ died Mar. 14, 1977/ Robert E. FORD/ Aug. 2, 1925 - / His Beloved Wife/ Marion J. EDWORTHY/ Apr. 21, 1925 - may 24, 2012/

    7. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 11786 (1885), Ford-Campbell.
      Robert Ford, 57, widower, Farmer, res. North Dumfries, Scotland, son of John Ford and Margaret Young, Married Mary Jane Campbell, 34, res. North Dumfries, b. Scotland, daughter of Thomas Campbell and Elizabeth McBurney, Wittness(es) - David Gibson and John Bray, both of N. Dumfries, 19 May 1885 at North Dumfries

    8. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 018120 (1918).
      Name:Robert G Ford Age:27 Birth Year:abt 1891 Birth Place:Galt Marriage Date:3 Apr 1918 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Robert Ford Mother:Mary Jane Campell Ford Spouse:Mary J Gillespie

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Sep 1890 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, on Shares - 1911 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 Apr 1918 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Reeve - North Dumfries - 1933 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1933 - RR7, Galt, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Dec 1980 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 24 Dec 1980 - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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