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Richard James (Jim) Ford 1896 – 1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 July 1896

Birth Location: Shadwell, Middlesex, England

Death Date: 6 Sep 1954

Death Location: Middlesex, England

Father: John Ford

Mother: Caroline Balcombe

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Marie Ford, Carie Ford, William Ford, Elen Ford, Gladys Ford, Joan Ford, John Ford, James Ford

The story of Richard James (Jim) Ford began in 1896 in Shadwell, Middlesex, England. In 1911, Richard James (Jim) Ford resided in Poplar, London, England. Richard James (Jim) Ford had children including Marie Elizabeth Ford, Carie Ford, William Ford, Elen Ford, Gladys Ford, Joan Ford, John Ford, James Ford. Richard James (Jim) Ford passed away in 1954 in Middlesex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard James (Jim) Ford began in 1896 in Shadwell, Middlesex, England.
  • In 1911, Richard James (Jim) Ford resided in Poplar, London, England.
  • Richard James (Jim) Ford had children including Marie Elizabeth Ford, Carie Ford, William Ford, Elen Ford, Gladys Ford, Joan Ford, John Ford, James Ford.
  • Richard James (Jim) Ford passed away in 1954 in Middlesex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Ford's Ancestors

Self
Richard Ford
1896 – 1954
Birth Place: Shadwell, Middlesex, England
Parents
John Ford
1873 – 1954
Ratcliff, Middlesex, England (Poplar, London)
Caroline Balcombe
1874 – 1950
Stepney, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
John (James William) Ford
1853 – 1906
Poplar, London
Sarah (Ann) Collison
1854 – 1899
St George in the East or Ratcliff
David Balcombe
1841 –
Wapping, London, England
Maria Boyce
1843 –
Limehouse, London, England
Great-Grandparents
John Ford
1825 – 1869
Ann Fall
1829 – 1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Ford
1801 –
Marry Ann
1805 –

Richard Ford's Descendants

1.
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Richard (James (Jim)) Ford (31 July 1896 – 6 Sep 1954)
  1. 1. Marie (Elizabeth) Ford (1 Sep 1923 – )
    1. 1. Tim Ford
  2. 2. Carie Ford
  3. 3. William Ford m. Janet
    1. 1. Robert Ford
    2. 2. Eric Ford
  4. 4. Elen Ford
    1. 1. David Ford
  5. 5. Gladys Ford
  6. 6. Joan Ford
  7. 7. John Ford
    1. 1. John Ford
    2. 2. Paul Ford
  8. 8. James Ford
    1. 1. Patricia Ford

Richard Ford's Timeline

3 Records

1896
31 July 1896
Birth of Richard James (Jim) Ford in Shadwell, Middlesex, England
Shadwell, Middlesex, England
1911
1911
Age 15
Richard James (Jim) Ford resided here in Poplar, London, England
Poplar, London, England
1954
6 Sep 1954
Age 58
Death of Richard James (Jim) Ford in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 July 1896
    Event Place: Shadwell, Middlesex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Poplar, London, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1954
    Event Place: Middlesex, England

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