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Searching for John Arthur Ford

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Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 13 Jan 2017 17:48

Says Kent (Where Born) on that Army Paper...

http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/DetailsReports/ItemDetail.aspx?Barcode=31145711&isAv=N

(page probably expired!)

Chris :)

http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/search/index.aspx

(Record Search, then Name Search)


(MT1486/1 FORD/JOHN ARTHUR Ford, John Arthur; age 35; address - NSW 1916 - 1918)


(22/9/1918, Address given, Aberdeen, Earle Street, Arncliffe, NSW. Occupation, Machinist. Age, 35yrs 10 mths)


What makes you sure of his arrival year?..

alviegal

alviegal Report 13 Jan 2017 16:39

Is this your John and his passage to Australia?


Passenger Lists leaving UK 1890-1960 Transcription

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First name(s) JOHN
Last name FORD
Title MR
Gender Male
Age 29
Birth year 1884
Occupation COAL HEAVER
Departure year 1913
Departure day 30
Departure month 1
Departure port LONDON
Destination port MELBOURNE
Destination MELBOURNE
State Victoria
Country AUSTRALIA
Destination country AUSTRALIA
Ship name THEMISTOCLES

malyon

malyon Report 13 Jan 2017 14:18

this is the only one born in eastend London

Births Dec 1899   (>99%)

Ford
 John Arthur
 
 Mile End
 1c
417

malyon

malyon Report 13 Jan 2017 14:14

looking at the death for john Arthur in 1970 in Sheffield there is a birth for a john Arthur could he be the one that died

Births Mar 1884   (>99%)

Ford
 John Arthur
 
 Ecclesall B.
 9c
354

Susan

Susan Report 13 Jan 2017 13:37

Thanks for the replies so far.
I have John Arthur Ford's marriage and death certificates - also the discharge paper from working his passage to Australia on the Themistocles in 1911 at the age of 25 - also 2 WW1 enlistment rejection papers (due to varicose veins) - but that's all I have.
When I was young I was told he was born within the sound of Bow Bells - I think that is the End End of London? My father had said there was an Irish relative somewhere.
Not sure if these facts are true - or if there is any way to check. Please let me know if anyone can think of anything else I could look into.
Thanks again ... Sue
PS: Yes Chris - those are his details.

malyon

malyon Report 13 Jan 2017 08:13

not seeing a birth in London for john Arthur a few born else where no marriage for parents

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 13 Jan 2017 08:03

Not seeing a London birth .where do you have that info from please

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 13 Jan 2017 07:54

http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl

(not seeing London on above?, or Marriage Gilham?)

What was Occupation?, do you have his Death?...

Chris :)

(reference)

New South Wales Marriages 1788-1945 Transcription (Find My Past)

First name(s) Ethel
Last name Wigglesworth
Marriage year 1920
Registration year 1920
Registration district Marrickville
State New South Wales
Country Australia
Spouse's first name(s) John A
Spouse's last name Ford
Registration number 17275


http://tinyurl.com/jzvt2oc

(Son born 1924)

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/search?adv=y


(is that his Death below?)

FORD JOHN ARTHUR
15314/1970
JOHN MARY
District NEWCASTLE

http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/Pages/family-history/family-history.aspx

Susan

Susan Report 13 Jan 2017 05:43

Hello - I am hoping to find some information about my grandfather, John Arthur Ford - born c1884 in London to John and Mary (Gillham) Ford - as per the information passed down. I have been unable to find a conclusive birth certificate - or marriage record for John and Mary - with the details I have. He emigrated to Australia in approx 1910 - worked his passage by ship. His marriage certificate (to Ethel Wigglesworth) in Sydney in 1920 states both parents were dead. I am unsure how much of this information is correct. Any information or suggestions would be very much appreciated. Kind regards ... Sue Kennedy