Trying to research the Ford side of my family history. My great-grandfather Thomas is pretty much well documented. I know from his military records and marriage banns that his father is Michael, an army pensioner. There's also mention of a sister Maryand a brother possibly David (hard to read the writing!). Locations are variously Gort, Portumna and Galway. Thomas is born in 1866/67 in Galway, and dies in Leeds in 1922.
I cannot find the births of any of the three Fords - Thomas, Mary and David.
The only Michael Ford I can find that was (1) in the army; and (2) in Galway around 1866 (to father Thomas), left the army in his early twenties completely blind and "unable to do anything for himself". How likely is it that he would have raised afamily at that time? Curiously, I can find a blind, army pensioner named Michael in Leeds with a daughter Mary, both from Galway. Massive coincidence?
On 08/09/2020 23:03, John Wadkin wrote:Mary and a brother possibly David (hard to read the writing!). Locations are variously Gort, Portumna and Galway. Thomas is born in 1866/67 in Galway, and dies in Leeds in 1922.
Trying to research the Ford side of my family history. My great-grandfather Thomas is pretty much well documented. I know from his military records and marriage banns that his father is Michael, an army pensioner. There's also mention of a sister
I cannot find the births of any of the three Fords - Thomas, Mary and David.This might be the reason why you can't find them: https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Ireland_Record_Loss
Another possibility is that people are reliant on what others have said about their place of birth. They may have been misinformed. The might
not have been informed at all but when asked for place of birth simply
say the place were they first remember living which will be some years
after birth.
Have you tried Army records?
family at that time? Curiously, I can find a blind, army pensioner named Michael in Leeds with a daughter Mary, both from Galway. Massive coincidence?The only Michael Ford I can find that was (1) in the army; and (2) in Galway around 1866 (to father Thomas), left the army in his early twenties completely blind and "unable to do anything for himself". How likely is it that he would have raised a
It seems from your own evidence that he did raise a family so your first question seems to be redundant. As to your second, it may well be the
only information you can get but you could try to research it further.
You say nothing about where you find Michael and daughter. Is the
context such as to have given rise to reports in the press? If so have
you looked? A reporter might give more information.
What's the context of "unable to do anything for himself"? This may
have been his status originally but he might have adapted to his
situation later. It might have been said in a context where he was
trying to get financial support and might have overstated his condition.
Ian
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