Thomas Bate Ford (1804-1848)
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Thomas Bate Ford (1804 - 1848)
Spouse: Elizabeth Garmans (1805 - 1873)
They were my Maternal Great-Great-Great-Grandparents
THOMAS BATE FORD Birth Baptism Father Mother Siblings Marriage Spouse Witnesses Children Death | 1804 at Bilston, Staffordshire, UK 1804 December 9 at St. Leonard’s Church in Bilston, Staffordshire Jacob Ford Mary Smith Robert Ford (1809- ) Christopher Ford Sarah Ford Jacob Ford William Ford 1827, February 18 at St. Martin’s Church, Birmingham, UK Elizabeth Garmans Ann Garmans and Joseph Garmans 1827 - 1877 Thomas Ford - Married Ann Underhill 1828 - 1839 Daniel Ford 1830 - 1864 Joseph Ford - Married Ann Turner 1833 - 1834 William Ford 1835 - 1895 Mary Ann Ford - Married William Frederick Parsons 1837 - 1882 Francis Ford - Married Ellen Osborne 1841 - 1844 Jacob Ford 1844 - 1899 Henry Ford 1848, January 4 at 5 Hospital Street, Birmingham, UK |
NOTE - Thomas had the unusual middle name of "Bate". This is usually a name derived from an ancestor and often relates to the female maiden name. But so far, I have not been able to find the source of this second name of "Bate". Still searching......
1804 – Birth and Baptism of Thomas Bate Ford
Thomas Bate Ford was born in 1804 in Bilston, Stafford, England. He was christened there on December 9 in his birth year at St. Leonard’s Church in Bilston, Staffordshire. His father is given as Jacob Ford and his mother as Mary.
Name: Thomas Bate Ford
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 9 Dec 1804
Baptism Place: Bilston,Stafford,England
Father: Jacob Ford
Mother: Mary
Ancestry.com. England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
December 27, 1830 - Joseph, son of Thomas Bate Ford and Elizabeth was baptised
He was baptised at St. Martin's Church, Birmingham
The family resided at Edgbaston Street, Birmingham
Thomas Bate Ford was a Japanner
1827 – Marriage to Elizabeth Garmans
Thomas Bate Ford married Elizabeth Garmans after banns on February 18, in 1827 at Saint Phillip’s Church in Birmingham.
It is often difficult to read the old parish records, but it is without doubt the spelling of Elizabeth’s surname is “Garmans”. Neither party had been previously married. Thomas Bate Ford signed his name to the register, whereas Elizabeth made her mark.
Witnesses to their marriage were Ann Garmans and Joseph Garmans.
1827 – Birth of son, Thomas Ford
Soon after their marriage came the birth of their first-born child – a son – whom they named Thomas after Thomas Bate Ford’s father and his grandfathers. Baby Thomas was christened on August 8 in 1827 at Saint Martin’s Church in Birmingham, Warwick.
1828 – Birth of Daniel Ford
A second son, Daniel Ford – soon followed. He was christened on December 26, 1828, also at Saint Martin’s Church in Birmingham, Warwick
Name Daniel FordGender MaleBaptism Date 26 Dec. 1828Baptism Place Saint Martin,Birmingham,Warwick,EnglandFather Thomas FordMother ElizabethFHL Film Number502179, 502180, 502181
1830 – Christening of Joseph Ford
Their third son, Joseph Ford, was born on October 29, 1830. He was christened at Saint Martin’s Birmingham on December 27, 1830. This boy was to become my great-great-grandfather. At the time of baby Joseph’s baptism, the family were living in Edgbaston Street in Birmingham and Thomas Bate Ford was working as a Japanner
1833 – Birth of William Ford
After six years of marriage, Thomas Bate Ford and Elizabeth Garmans had four sons and in 1833, greeted another son whom they named William Ford, born on February 3;, 1833.
He was christened on March 4, 1833, at Saint Martin’s Church. The family still lived in Edgbaston Street in Birmingham.
1834 – Death of William Ford
But not for long did little William Ford survive. He died at just one year and 8 months old and was buried on September 17 in 1834 in the graveyard of Saint Martin’s Church. Thomas and Elizabeth were living in Hill Street, Birmingham.
1827-1833 - RESIDENCE & OCCUPATION
Edgaston Street, Birmingham. Occupation Japanner
1838 - RESIDENCE & OCCUPATION
Hill Street, Birmingham. Occupation Japanner
1838 - BAPTISM - DAUGHTER, MARY ANN
Mary Ann Ford, daughter of Thomas Bate Ford and Elizabeth was baptised on July 9, 1838
Her family lived at Hill Street, Birmingham
Her father was a Japanner
Her birth date was November 27, 1835
1838 - BAPTISM - SON, FRANCIS
Francis, son of Thomas Bate Ford and Elizabeth was baptised on July 9, 1838
His family lived at Hill Street, Birmingham
His father was a Japanner
His birth date was September 24, 1837
1839 - Death of Son, Daniel
1841 - CENSUS - New Church Road, Birmingham
Name Thomas FordAge 35Estimated Birth Year abt 1806Gender MaleCivil parish St GeorgeHundred BirminghamCounty/IslandWarwickshireCountryEngland
Household Members (Name) Age Thomas Ford 35 Elizabeth Ford 30 Thomas Ford 14 Mary Ford 5 Francis Ford 3
1841 - 1844 Jacob Ford
Jacob Ford was born early in 1841, but died at 3 years and 6 months old of Typhus Fever.
1844 Marriage of son, Thomas Ford
Marriage of Thomas Ford and Ann Underhill
Address of Thomas - Hospital Street, Birmingham
Address of Ann - Summer Lane, Birmingham
Father of Thomas - Thomas Bate Ford, Japanner
Father of Ann - Samuel Underhill, Coach ..... Plater
Thomas wrote his signature
Ann signed with a cross
Witnesses - Edward Glover and Sarah Underhill
1844 - 1899 Henry Ford
1848 - Death of Thomas Bate Ford
Thomas Bate Ford died on January 4, 1848 at home at 5 Hospital Street, Birmingham
He was 43 years old
His occupation had been Japanner
Cause of death was Phthisis which he suffered for at least his last 4 months
The informant was his wife, Elizabeth Ford of the same address
His death was registered on January 7, 1848
NOTE - Definition of Phthisis is pulmonary tuberculosis or a similar progressive wasting disease which was also known as consumption.
This disease was very common in the people who worked in the metal industries.
