Jacob FORD (1773-1842) and Mary SMITH (C1802-1866)

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Jacob Ford (1773 - 1842)

Spouse : Mary Smith (Abt 1802 - 1866)

Jacob Ford and Mary Smith were my 4th Maternal Great-Grandparents - 7th Generation

1. Nola Irene Warren

2. .... George Ernest Edward Warren & Iris Ella Ford

3. .... .... George Dixie Ford & Sarah Jane West

4. .... .... .... Samuel Joseph Ford & Marianette Kingham

5. .... .... .... .... Joseph Ford & Ann Turner

6. .... .... .... .... .... Thomas Bate Ford & Elizabeth Garmans

7. .... .... .... .... .... .... Jacob Ford & Mary Smith

JACOB FORD

Birth 1773 in Bilston, Staffordshire
Baptism 1773, November 7 at St. Leonard's Church, Bilston, Staffordshire
Father William Ford
Mother Mary Wright

Marriage 1798, January 5 at St. Peter's Church, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
Spouse Mary Smith
        Born About 1802
        Death 1866, April at Piper's Row, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
        Burial 1866, April 17 at Merridale Cemetery, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
        Age at Death 64 years

Occupations
1841 - Shoemaker
1842 - Miner, Tin Plate Worker

Residences
1841 - Bridge Street, Bilston, Staffordshire

Death 1842, February 11 at Bridge Street, Bilston, Staffordshire
Cause of Death Consumption
Age at Death 69 years
Burial 1842, February 15 at St. Leonard's Church, Bilston, Staffordshire

Children

1. William Ford (1798 - ....)

2. Jacob Ford (1793 - ....) Spouse Mary Ann Lester

3. Sarah Ford (1802 - ....) Spouses 1. Daniel Cresswell 2. William Lester

4. Thomas Bate Ford (1804 - 1848) Spouse Elizabeth Garmans

5. Christopher Ford (1807 - 1875) Spouse Phebe Moore

6. Robert Ford (1809 - 1870) Spouse Ann Golborn

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
Witnesses                            Thomas Perry and Joseph Meready

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 Mary Ann, 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.

The woman named Phebe Ford who was with him at his death was likely his daughter-in-law. He did have a sister also called Phebe who was born in 1779, but I think is more probably his daughter-in-law was the informant. His death certificate showed his occupation as Miner and he died of consumption. no doubt caused by years breathing in the coal dust.

1842 - Burial

Jacob was buried on 15th February 1842 at St.Leonard's Church in Bilston, Staffordshire. He was 69 years old.

1866 - Death of Mary Ford, nee Smith

Mary, aged 64 years died on April 17 in 1866 at her home at Pipers Row, Wolverhampton.

She was buried at the Merridale Cemetery, Wolverhampton.