Ford family in Norfolk, UK
I have just started on research into my family history.The FORD'S of Wymondham, Norfolk, UK and surrounding areas.Starting off with my great great grandfather as below.
My great greatgrandfather wasBARNES FORD supposedly born at Shimpling Norfolk 1801.He lived and raised a family mainly in the Wymondham area.From what I have learnt from notices posted on the Internet and from some of these people is that Barnes and his wifeANN (nee POLL) of Spooner Row, Wymondham who were married at Wymondham 7/11/1825 had 12 children.HANNAH, MARY and WILLIAM all emigrated to Moose Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada.I have heard from some of the descendants of these three.I have also read on the notices of descendants of LUCY and BARNES(Junior).The only other one I know anything about is George who was my great grandfather.This still leaves five unaccounted for.I would like to find out more about theses five and of the parents of BARNES (1801) FORD.
If the research you are doing on your family ties up with any of this or if you have details of any FORD’S from Wymondham or surrounding places I would be most grateful to hear about it.
My great grandfather GEORGE FORDwas born at Wymondham 22/3/1831.He married ANN-MARIE LUSHER of Swaffham (born 18/5/1833) at Wymondham on 12/10/1852.They had nine children.JAMES born 1851, CHARLOTTE 1853, ELIZABETH 1855, WILLIAM 1856, LOUIE (girl) 1859, JANE 1860, HENRY (Harry) 1863, GEORGE 1867 and lastly my grandfather ALBERT born 1877.My grandparents had seven children of which STEPHEN FORD my father was the middle one.I just have a twin brother PETER (born 1936).
I hope your find some of this of interest.I look forward to hearing from you if we have any potential connections.
We believe that our family may have originated from Ireland in the 1700sbut have no proof whatsoever of this.It’s just something that has been handed down through the family over the years.
Regards,
David Ford
36 Station Road
Salhouse
Norwich
Norfolk
UK
NR13 6NY