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I found the 1901 census for Ontario and have a

John Ford born 9 May 1868
Catharine - wife
James F Ford- born 31 Oct, 1896
Dan A. Ford - born 15 Nov 1897
Edward Ford - born 21 Mar 1899
Mary Ford - born 9 Jan 1901

at this rate she would have 16 children in no time flat. LOL
Will keep looking.

Comments

Loretto Woods said…
I thought Grandaddys birthday was March 23rd? Anyone know for sure?
colleen vennard said…
I am pretty sure it was March 27, which is My sister Karen's birthday! We use to go to Hamilton for Grand daddy's birthday which was the same as Karen's!
Records weren't very precise back then. Even my birth certificate says Pauline! When I told my mom that, she said those frenchmen that isn't even an Irish name!!
Kevin Ford said…
I thought it was the 23rd as well.Same day as Uncles Dan and John.I think it was 1899 , a Wednesday , lots of rain ......
Kathleen said…
I believe Kevin it was snowing, very cold.
Colleen that is so funny. When my mother applied for her birthcertificate her first name was Patricia. It seems the Doctor took it upon himself to name her. He didn't bother to tell the parents. Maybe he thought they had run out of names. When mom got the certificate she said she didn't. know who she was anymore.
Loretto Woods said…
My dad said that his name on his birth certificate was George John after both Grandfathers. He is George Edward.
My dad also said (when I called him about this) that Father Dan did Aunt Maureens baptism and named her Julia Rita Maureen. Julia was their great grandmother. Rita was a family friend who was the sister of Bishop Ryan. This was for her baptism, who knows who filled in her birth certificate and said Patricia.
Loretto Woods said…
Dad also said that Grandaddys birthday was March 23, 1899.
About the names, he said it was common for the parish priest to fill in the name of the child on the baptismal certificate, often his choice. That is why there is so much confusion as the parents filled out the papers the way they wanted but the form the priest filled out was often the one used for official records.
Loretto Woods said…
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robbyblogger said…
I think Professor Mustard did it in the study with the candlestick!
Kathleen said…
Loretta that would be Kath Dean not Kathleen Boschler.. I know this is confussing but I thought we staighten that out months ago. So it was Colleen Ford Dean who was named Patricia.
Kathleen said…
Is anyone dizzy yet! I need to lay down.
Loretto Woods said…
Cathy, this is Loretto not Loretta, like your cousin Loretta Berry. LOL I always call you Kathy and Kathleen, Kathleen so don't confuse me.
robbyblogger said…
Maybe Miss Scarlett did it in the Hall with the revolver?
robbyblogger said…
WAIT A MINUTE THERE, who is this LorettA person who has been impersonating LorettO? This is SOOO deja vousish!

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