Jacob Ford (1773-1842)

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Jacob Ford (1773 - 1842)

Spouse : Mary Smith (.... - ....)

They were my Maternal Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandparents

JACOB FORD – EARLY YEARS

1773 – Baptism – Jacob Ford

On November 7 at St. Leonard’s Church in Bilston, Staffordshire, Jacob Ford, son of William and Mary was baptised.

This is the page of the parish register followed by the transcript of the entry -

This is the transcription of the baptism record -

First name(s)                                                 Jacob
Last name                                                       Ford
Baptism year                                                 1773
Baptism date                                                 07   Nov 1773
Baptism place                                               Bilston,   St Leonard
Denomination                                             Anglican
Father's first name(s)                              William
Mother's first name(s)                            Mary
County                                                             Staffordshire
Country                                                           England
Register type                                                Baptism   & burial
Record set                                                      Staffordshire   Baptisms
Category                                                         Birth,   Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory                                                  Parish   Baptisms

JACOB FORD & MARY SMITH – THEIR STORY

1798 – Marriage – Jacob Ford and Mary Smith

Twenty-five year old Jacob married Mary Smith in Wolverhampton, Stafford on January 5, 1798. This is the transcription of the marriage record -

Name:                                                                  Jacob Fourd
Gender:                                                              Male
Marriage Date:                                               5   Jan 1798
Marriage Place:                                            Wolverhampton,   Stafford, England
Spouse:                                                              Mary Smith

1841 - Census– Jacob Ford and Mary Smith

The 1841 census showed 65 year-old Jacob and his daughter-in-law, Mary, aged 25 years living in Bridge Street, Wolverhampton in Bilston. Transcription of census -

Name: Jacob Ford

Age: 65

Estimated birth year: abt 1776

Gender: Male

Where born: Staffordshire, England

Civil Parish: Wolverhampton

Hundred: North Seisdon

County/Island: Staffordshire

Country: England

Street address: Bridge Street

Registration district: Wolverhampton

Sub-registration district: Bilston

Household Members: Name Age

Jacob Ford 65
Mary Ford 25

Source Information : Ancestry.com. 1841 England

Jacob (born C1773) was apparently widowed by the 1841 census and his daughter-in-law MaryAnn, nee Lester, who was married to Jacob’s son, Jacob (born 1793) was with her father-in-law on the night of the census.

1842 - Death

Jacob Ford (C1773) died on February 11, 1842 at his home in Bridge Street, Bilston.

His daughter, Phebe Ford was with him at his death. His death certificate showed his occupation as Miner and he died of consumption.

1842 - Burial

Jacob was buried on 15th February 1842 in Bilston, Staffordshire.