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James Ford
1811 - 1846 (~ 35 years)-
Name James Ford Born CA 1811 , Scotland 
Gender Male Eby ID Number Waterloo-61707 Died 1846 Person ID I61707 Generations Last Modified 25 Apr 2024
Family Margaret Hewson, b. Abt 1811, , England , d. 1860 (Age ~ 49 years) Children 1. Alice H. Ford, b. 12 Sep 1829, , Scotland , d. 24 Apr 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 85 years)2. John Ford, b. 24 Nov 1835, , Ontario, Canada , d. 11 Aug 1916, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States (Age 80 years)3. James Ford, b. 16 Feb 1837, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 12 Apr 1915, Glen Morris, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada (Age 78 years)4. Anthony Ford, b. 1840, , Ontario, Canada , d. Yes, date unknown5. Agnes Ford, b. 28 Feb 1842, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 26 Jan 1919 (Age 76 years)6. Andrew Ford, b. 1845, , Ontario, Canada , d. Yes, date unknownLast Modified 26 Apr 2024 Family ID F16126 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - JAMES FORD, proprietor of the only saw mill in Glenmorris, is a native of Canada, having been born 16th February, 1837, and is a son of James and Margaret Ford, the former a native of Scotland and the latter of England. They emigrated to Canada, where the father (who had followed the trade of a baker in the mother country, but became a farmer in Canada) died in 1846, and the mother in 1860. The farm which Mr. Ford Senr., possessed at the time of his death is now owned by his son, and is located on Lot 19, 7th concession. James, the subject of this sketch, was married 19th January, 1868, to Agnes Sudden, daughter of John and Margaret Sudden, and who was born 29th January, 1848. They have a family of four children-James, Margaret H., Alice H. and Antoinette. the saw mill which Mr. Ford first owned was built in 1872, and was destroyed by fire in 1877. Mr. Ford rebuilt the same the saw mill he at present owns, and it is one adapted in all respects for logging, cutting shingles, etc., and has proved , in a business point of view, an eminent success. He is also owner of the property that lies between his house and the river, as well as a blacksmith shop and two separate properties, one 140 acres and the other 290 acres- in all 430 acres-besides his town property and 100 acres in the Township of Melanchton. He has also associated the business of lime burning, and has made himself, by enterprise, one of the most prosperous men in the county.
Warner and Beers History of Brant County 1883
- JAMES FORD, proprietor of the only saw mill in Glenmorris, is a native of Canada, having been born 16th February, 1837, and is a son of James and Margaret Ford, the former a native of Scotland and the latter of England. They emigrated to Canada, where the father (who had followed the trade of a baker in the mother country, but became a farmer in Canada) died in 1846, and the mother in 1860. The farm which Mr. Ford Senr., possessed at the time of his death is now owned by his son, and is located on Lot 19, 7th concession. James, the subject of this sketch, was married 19th January, 1868, to Agnes Sudden, daughter of John and Margaret Sudden, and who was born 29th January, 1848. They have a family of four children-James, Margaret H., Alice H. and Antoinette. the saw mill which Mr. Ford first owned was built in 1872, and was destroyed by fire in 1877. Mr. Ford rebuilt the same the saw mill he at present owns, and it is one adapted in all respects for logging, cutting shingles, etc., and has proved , in a business point of view, an eminent success. He is also owner of the property that lies between his house and the river, as well as a blacksmith shop and two separate properties, one 140 acres and the other 290 acres- in all 430 acres-besides his town property and 100 acres in the Township of Melanchton. He has also associated the business of lime burning, and has made himself, by enterprise, one of the most prosperous men in the county.
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