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Sarah Sprague Ford 1837 – 1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1837

Birth Location: Fredonia, Chautauqua, New York

Death Date: 31 Dec 1912

Death Location: Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

Father: Orrin Ford

Mother: Aurilla Sprague

Spouse(s): Timothy Botsford

Children(s): Orrin Botsford, Nelson Botsford, Albert Botsford, Chauncey Botsford, Frank Botsford, Julia Botsford, Almond Botsford, Nellie Botsford, William Botsford

In 1837, Sarah Sprague Ford entered the world in Fredonia, Chautauqua, New York, born to Orrin Ford and Aurilla J Sprague. In 1861, Sarah Sprague Ford resided in Whitchurch, York, Canada West, Canada. In 1871, Sarah Sprague Ford resided in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. Sarah Sprague Ford married Timothy Hilliard Botsford, and had children including Orrin Fred Botsford, Nelson Ford Botsford, Albert Leonard Botsford, Chauncey Buckingham Botsford, Frank C Botsford, Julia Ford Botsford, Almond John Botsford, Nellie Grant Botsford, William Botsford. Sarah Sprague Ford passed away in 1912 in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Sarah Sprague Ford entered the world in Fredonia, Chautauqua, New York, born to Orrin Ford and Aurilla J Sprague.
  • In 1861, Sarah Sprague Ford resided in Whitchurch, York, Canada West, Canada.
  • In 1871, Sarah Sprague Ford resided in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada.
  • Sarah Sprague Ford married Timothy Hilliard Botsford, and had children including Orrin Fred Botsford, Nelson Ford Botsford, Albert Leonard Botsford, Chauncey Buckingham Botsford, Frank C Botsford, Julia Ford Botsford, Almond John Botsford, Nellie Grant Botsford, William Botsford.
  • Sarah Sprague Ford passed away in 1912 in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Ford's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Ford
1837 – 1912
Birth Place: Fredonia, Chautauqua, New York
Parents
Orrin Ford
1799 – 1890
Herkimer, Herkimer, New York
Aurilla (J) Sprague
1805 – 1885
North East, Dutchess, New York
Grandparents
Benoni Ford
1758 – 1826
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Lydia Cadman
1758 – 1802
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Ford
1718 – 1762
Mary Mann
1723 – 1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Ford
1691 – 1769
Mary Foster
1691 – 1770
Nathaniel Mann
1693 – 1758
Mary Root
1689 – 1735

Sarah Ford's Descendants

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Sarah (Sprague) Ford (22 May 1837 – 31 Dec 1912) m. Timothy (Hilliard) Botsford (31 Dec 1833 – 2 Feb 1911)
  1. 1. Orrin (Fred) Botsford (6 Mar 1858 – 10 May 1896) m. Leetta (Caroline) Sanderson (1862 – 04 Jul 1885)
    1. 1. William (Nelson) Botsford (16 Jul 1883 – ) m. Bessie (O) Botsford (Aug 1882 – )
      1. 1. Albert (Orin) Botsford (Dec 1910 – 3 July 1953)
    2. 2. Orrin (Sanderson) Botsford (Jun 1885 – 09 Jul 1885)
  2. 2. Nelson (Ford) Botsford (27 Jun 1859 – Apr 1930) m. Annie (Stella) Cowan (26 Jul 1859 – 15 Jul 1931)
    1. 1. Albert (Charles) Botsford (21 Jun 1887 – )
    2. 2. Victor (Cowan) Botsford (24 May 1890 – )
    3. 3. Rollo (Ford) Botsford (Oct 1893 – ) m. Mabel (Beatric Fedele) Godard (Apr 1893 – )
    4. 4. Margaret (Evangeline) Botsford (16 Jan 1898 – ) m. George (Albert) Hill (Dec 1896 – )
  3. 3. Albert (Leonard) Botsford (30 Sep 1861 – )
  4. 4. Chauncey (Buckingham) Botsford (18 Aug 1864 – 12 Nov 1886)
  5. 5. Frank (C) Botsford (11 Oct 1866 – 14 Feb 1867)
  6. 6. Julia (Ford) Botsford (2 Mar 1868 – 11 Nov 1936)
  7. 7. Almond (John) Botsford (16 Jun 1870 – ) m. Carrie Brown (1855 – )
  8. 8. Nellie (Grant) Botsford (16 May 1874 – 14 Oct 1934) m. Melville (B) Tudhope (Dec 1875 – 6 Jul 1933)
    1. 1. Lesley (Ford) Tudhope (16 Jan 1904 – )
    2. 2. Margaret (B) Tudhope (2 Apr 1907 – )
    3. 3. Jean (Melville) Tudhope (19 Nov 1909 – )
  9. 9. William Botsford (1884 – )

Sarah Ford's Timeline

6 Records

1837
22 May 1837
Birth of Sarah Sprague Ford in Fredonia, Chautauqua, New York
Fredonia, Chautauqua, New York
1861
1861
Age 24
Sarah Sprague Ford resided here in Whitchurch, York, Canada West, Canada
Whitchurch, York, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 34
Sarah Sprague Ford resided here in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 54
Sarah Sprague Ford resided here in Toronto City, Ontario, Canada
Toronto City, Ontario, Canada
1912
1912
Age 75
Sarah Sprague Ford resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1912
31 Dec 1912
Age 75
Death of Sarah Sprague Ford in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1837
    Event Place: Fredonia, Chautauqua, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada
    [4] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1932, Roll: MS935_180.
    [5] Ford Genealogy, Date of Birth, Dates Only

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Whitchurch, York, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Toronto City, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1932, Roll: MS935_180.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1912
    Event Place: Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1932, Roll: MS935_180.
    [2] Ford Genealogy, Date of Birth, Dates Only

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