Ford Genealogical Records

Ford Birth & Baptism Records

England & Wales Birth Index (1837-2006)

An index to births registered throughout England & Wales. Provides a reference to order copies of birth certificates from the national registrar of births, marriages and deaths – the General Register Office.

Durham Diocese Bishop's Transcripts (1700-1900)

Browsable images of summaries of registers of baptisms, marriages and burials.

Northumberland Baptism Transcripts (1578-1918)

Transcriptions of baptisms in Northumberland covering around 50% of Anglican parishes.

Northumberland BMD (1837-2010)

An index to births, marriages and deaths recorded in the county. Includes a facility to order certificates.

British Birth and Baptism Records (1400-2010)

A collection of indexes and transcripts of birth and baptism records that cover over 250 million people. Includes digital images of many records.

Ford Marriage & Divorce Records

England & Wales Marriage Index (1837-2008)

An index to marriages registered throughout England & Wales. This is the only national marriage index that allows you to search by both spouse's names. Provides a reference to order copies of marriage certificates from the national registrar of births, marriages and deaths – the General Register Office.

Ford Marriage Registers (1813-1837)

Details on those who married at Ford between 1813 and 1837. Information given may include parents' names, ages, marital status, abode and more.

Durham Diocese Bishop's Transcripts (1700-1900)

Browsable images of summaries of registers of baptisms, marriages and burials.

Northumberland Marriage Index (1540-1862)

An index to marriages from over 100 churches in the county of Northumberland.

Northumberland BMD (1837-2010)

An index to births, marriages and deaths recorded in the county. Includes a facility to order certificates.

Ford Death & Burial Records

England & Wales Death Index (1837-2006)

An index to deaths registered throughout England & Wales. Provides a reference to order copies of death certificates from the national registrar of births, marriages and deaths – the General Register Office.

St Michael, Ford Burial Registers (1684-1812)

Burial registers record burials that occurred at St Michael, Ford. They are the primary source documenting deaths before 1837, though are useful to the present.

St Michael, Ford Burial Records (1684-1812)

Burial records covering those buried at St Michael, Ford_. This resource is an index and may not include all the details that were recorded in the burial registers from which they were extracted.

Durham Diocese Bishop's Transcripts (1700-1900)

Browsable images of summaries of registers of baptisms, marriages and burials.

Durham Diocese Marriage Bonds (1692-1900)

Digital images of marriage bonds ordered by year, not indexed. These bonds record intention to marry and may include details not recorded in parish registers.

Ford Census & Population Lists

1939 Register (1939)

An index to and digital images of records that detail 40 million civilians in England and Wales. Records list name, date of birth, address, marital status, occupation and details of trade or profession.

England, Wales, IoM & Channel Islands 1911 Census (1911)

The 1911 census provides details on an individual's age, residence, place of birth, relations and occupation. FindMyPast's index allows searches on for multiple metrics including occupation and residence.

Northumberland Misc Records (1570-2005)

A wide collection of records, particularly those created by the government and church, such as electoral rolls, court of plea records, petty sessions and parish records.

1901 British Census (1901)

The 1901 census provides details on an individual's age, residence, place of birth, relations and occupation. FindMyPast's index allows searches on for multiple metrics including occupation and residence.

1891 British Census (1891)

The 1891 census provides details on an individual's age, residence, place of birth, relations and occupation. FindMyPast's index allows searches on for multiple metrics including occupation and residence.

Newspapers Covering Ford

Northern Echo (1870-1900)

Britain's most popular provincial newspaper, covering local & national news, family announcements, government & local proceedings and more.

Northumberland and Durham Advertiser (1855)

A short-lived regional newspaper covering news in Northumberland and Durham.

North & South Shields Gazette (1852-1858)

A record of births, marriages, deaths, legal, political, organisation and other news from County Durham and Northumberland. Original pages of the newspaper can be viewed and located by a full text search.

Northern Star (1838-1852)

A chartist newspaper published in Leeds that focused on affairs in Northumberland, Yorkshire and Lancashire. The paper focuses on politics, but does contain a limited number of family announcements

Northern Liberator (1837-1840)

A chartist paper published at Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The paper covered working class issues.

Ford Wills & Probate Records

England & Wales National Probate Calendar (1858-1966)

Searchable index and original images of over 12.5 million probates and administrations granted by civil registries. Entries usually include the testator's name, date of death, date of probate and registry. Names of relations may be given.

Diocese of Durham Probate Index (1527-1858)

An index to surviving wills, bonds and inventories proved by the Bishop of Durham's consistory court. The index contains name, occupation, residence, various dates and financial details.

York Peculiar Probate Records (1383-1883)

Digital images, indexed by testor's name, of 28,716 wills, administrations, inventories and other probate documents. The records can shed light on an individual’s relations, possessions, land holdings, legal agreements and more. They cover various jurisdictions throughout the north of England.

York Prerogative & Exchequer Court Probate Index (1688-1858)

An index to 263,822 wills, administrations and other probate documents proved by an ecclesiastical court in York. The index included the testor's name, residence, year of probate, type of document and reference to order copies of the referenced document(s.).

York Prerogative & Exchequer Court Probate Index (1267-1500)

An index to 10,195 wills, administrations and other probate documents proved by an ecclesiastical court in York. The index included the testor's name, residence, occupation, will & probate year, language, type of document and reference to order copies of the referenced document(s.).

Ford Immigration & Travel Records

Passenger Lists Leaving UK (1890-1960)

A name index connected to original images of passenger lists recording people travelling from Britain to destinations outside Europe. Records may detail a passenger's age or date of birth, residence, occupation, destination and more.

UK Incoming Passenger Lists (1878-1960)

A full index of passenger lists for vessels arriving in the UK linked to original images. Does not include lists from vessels sailing from European ports. Early entries can be brief, but later entries may include dates of births, occupations, home addresses and more. Useful for documenting immigration.

Victoria Assisted & Unassisted Passenger Lists (1839-1923)

An index to and images of documents recording over 1.65 million passengers who arrived in Victoria, Australia, including passengers whose voyage was paid for by others.

Alien Arrivals in England (1810-1869)

Details on over 600,000 non-British citizens arriving in England. Often includes age and professions. Useful for discerning the origin of immigrants.

17th Century British Emigrants to the U.S. (1600-1700)

Details on thousands of 17th century British immigrants to the U.S., detailing their origins and nature of their immigration.

Ford Military Records

4th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (1908-1918)

A detailed history of the battalion in the early 20th century. It includes photos, biographical details, battle reports and more.

Northumberland Fusiliers Records (1881-1920)

Details of over 94,000 soldiers of the regiment, including name, residence, date and place of enlistment, service number, rank, battalion and more.

North-East Diary (1939-1945)

A chronicle of happenings in the counties of Northumberland, Durham and Yorkshire relating to the war in Europe. Contains much detail on ship building.

Prisoners of War of British Army (1939-1945)

A searchable list of over 100,000 British Army POWs. Records contains details on the captured, their military career and where they were held prisoner.

British Prisoners of World War II (1939-1945)

Details on around 165,000 men serving in the British Army, Navy and Air Force who were held as prisoners during WWII.

Northumberland Misc Records (1570-2005)

A wide collection of records, particularly those created by the government and church, such as electoral rolls, court of plea records, petty sessions and parish records.

Northumberland Eyre Roll for 1293 (1293)

Transcriptions of pleas brought before a court. They largely concern land disputes.

Home Office Prison Calendars (1868-1929)

Records of over 300,000 prisoners held by quarter sessions in England & Wales. Records may contain age, occupation, criminal history, offence and trial proceedings.

Central Criminal Court After-trial Calendars (1855-1931)

Over 175,000 records detailing prisoner's alleged offences and the outcome of their trial. Contains genealogical information.

England & Wales Electoral Registers (1832-1932)

Digital images of ledgers recording those registered to vote, searchable by an index of 220 million names. Entries list name, address, qualification to vote, description of property and sometimes age and occupation.

Ford Taxation Records

Northumberland Northern Division Poll Book (1841)

A list of those who voted in the election, stating their residence and for who they voted.

Tithe Apportionments (1836-1856)

An index to 11,000,000 parcels of land and property, connected to digital images of registers that record their owner, occupier, description, agricultural use, size and rateable value.

Land Tax Redemption (1798-1811)

This vital collection details almost 1.2 million properties eligible for land tax. Records include the name of the landowner, occupier, amount assessed and sometimes the name and/or description of the property. It is a useful starting point for locating relevant estate records and establishing the succession of tenancies and freehold. Most records cover 1798, but some extend up to 1811.

Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures (1710-1811)

An index linked to original images of registers recording apprenticeship indentures. Details are given on the trade and nature of apprenticeship. Many records list the parents of the apprentice.

Red Book of the Exchequer (1066-1230)

A compilation of records from the Court of the Exchequer primarily dealing with taxes and land. These records are in Latin.

Ford Land & Property Records

Northumberland Northern Division Poll Book (1841)

A list of those who voted in the election, stating their residence and for who they voted.

Northumberland Catholic Documents (1665-1799)

Contains a register of Roman Catholic estates in Northumberland and the correspondence of Miles Stapylton, a Catholic from a gentry family.

Tithe Apportionments (1836-1856)

An index to 11,000,000 parcels of land and property, connected to digital images of registers that record their owner, occupier, description, agricultural use, size and rateable value.

Land Tax Redemption (1798-1811)

This vital collection details almost 1.2 million properties eligible for land tax. Records include the name of the landowner, occupier, amount assessed and sometimes the name and/or description of the property. It is a useful starting point for locating relevant estate records and establishing the succession of tenancies and freehold. Most records cover 1798, but some extend up to 1811.

UK Poll Books and Electoral Rolls (1538-1893)

Poll books record the names of voters and the direction of their vote. Until 1872 only landholders could vote, so not everyone will be listed. Useful for discerning an ancestor's political leanings and landholdings. The collection is supplemented with other records relating to the vote.

Ford Directories & Gazetteers

Kelly's Directory of Northumberland (1921)

A comprehensive place-by-place gazetteer, listing key contemporary and historical facts. Each place has a list of residents and businesses. Contains details on local schools, churches, government and other institutions.

Ward's Directory of Northumberland & Durham (1916)

A detailed directory of towns in the North East.

Kelly's Directory of Northumberland (1914)

A comprehensive place-by-place gazetteer, listing key historical and contemporary facts. Contains details on local schools, churches, government and other institutions. Also contains a list of residents and businesses for each place.

National Telephone Co's Northern Directory (1904)

A directory listing phone with telephones in Yorkshire, Durham and Northumberland.

Kelly's Directory of Northumberland (1894)

A directory of residents and businesses; with a description of each settlement, containing details on its history, public institutions, churches, postal services, governance and more.

Ford Cemeteries

Northumberland Church Monuments (1300-1900)

Photographs and descriptions of Northumberland's most illustrious church monuments, often featuring effigies, medieval inscriptions and heraldic devices.

Northumberland Monumental Inscriptions (1700-1985)

An index to vital details engraved on 1000s of gravestones and other monuments across the county of Northumberland.

Deceased Online (1629-Present)

Images of millions of pages from cemetery and crematoria registers, photographs of memorials, cemetery plans and more. Records can be search by a name index.

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

Photographs and transcriptions of millions of gravestones from cemeteries around the world.

Mausolea and Monuments (1500-Present)

Profiles of several hundred mausolea found in the British Isles.

Ford Obituaries

iAnnounce Obituaries (2006-Present)

The UKs largest repository of obituaries, containing millions of searchable notices.

United Kingdom and Ireland Obituary Collection (1882-Present)

A growing collection currently containing over 425,000 abstracts of obituaries with reference to the location of the full obituary.

Quakers Annual Monitor (1847-1848)

A collection of 364 obituaries of Quakers from the British Isles. The volume was published in 1849 and includes obituaries of those who died in late 1847 through 1848.

Musgrave's Obituaries (1421-1800)

This transcribed and searchable work by Sir William Musgrave contains 10,000s of brief obituaries. The work is a reference point for other works containing information on an individual.

British Medical Journal (1849-Present)

A text index and digital images of all editions of a journal containing medical articles and obituaries of medical practitioners.

Ford Histories & Books

Victoria County History: Northamptonshire (1086-1900)

A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.

Tyne and Wear Photos & Images (2000 BC-2000)

A database of over 15,000 images relating to the Tyne & Wear area. It includes postcards, photos, paintings, ceramics, monuments and more.

A History of Northumberland (1066-1890)

Two volumes detailing the history and geology of Northumberland and some of its parishes.

North-East Diary (1939-1945)

A chronicle of happenings in the counties of Northumberland, Durham and Yorkshire relating to the war in Europe. Contains much detail on ship building.

Northumberland Church Photographs (1890-Present)

Photographs and images of churches in Northumberland.

Ford School & Education Records

National School Admission & Log Books (1870-1914)

A name index connected to digital images of registers recording millions of children educated in schools operated by the National Society for Promoting Religious Education. Records contain a variety of information including genealogical details, education history, illnesses, exam result, fathers occupation and more.

Teacher's Registration Council Registers (1870-1948)

A name index linked to original images of registers recording the education and careers of teachers in England & Wales.

Oxford University Alumni (1500-1886)

A name index linked to original images of short biographies for over 120,000 Oxford University students. This is a particularly useful source for tracing the ancestry of the landed gentry.

Cambridge University Alumni (1261-1900)

A transcript of a vast scholarly work briefly chronicling the heritage, education and careers of over 150,000 Cambridge University students. This is a particularly useful source for tracing the ancestry of the landed gentry.

Cambridge Alumni Database (1198-1910)

A searchable database containing over 90,000 note-form biographies for students of Cambridge University.

Ford Occupation & Business Records

Durham & Northumberland Mining Images (1844-Present)

Photographs and other images of Northumberland & Durham collieries.

Collieries of The North (1869-1991)

Profiles of collieries in the north of England, with employment statistics, profiles of those who died in the mines and photographs.

Folk Archive of The North East (1694-1950)

A searchable database of artifacts relating to the history of music in Northumberland.

Northern Mining Disasters (1705-1975)

Reports of mining distastes, includes lists of the deceased and photographs of monuments.

Smuggling on the East Coast (1600-1892)

An introduction to smuggling on the east coast of England, with details of the act in various regions.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Ford

Victoria County History: Northamptonshire (1086-1900)

A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.

British & Irish Royal & Noble Genealogies (491-1603)

Extensive and impeccably sourced genealogies for British, Irish & Manx royalty and nobility. Scroll down to 'British Isles' for relevant sections.

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Debrett's Peerage (1923)

A searchable book, listing pedigrees of titled families and biographies of their members.

Dod's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage of Britian (1902)

A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.

Ford Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

Victoria County History: Northamptonshire (1086-1900)

A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.

Northumberland Church Monuments (1300-1900)

Photographs and descriptions of Northumberland's most illustrious church monuments, often featuring effigies, medieval inscriptions and heraldic devices.

British & Irish Royal & Noble Genealogies (491-1603)

Extensive and impeccably sourced genealogies for British, Irish & Manx royalty and nobility. Scroll down to 'British Isles' for relevant sections.

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Visitation of England and Wales (1700-1899)

Over 600 pedigrees for English and Welsh families who had a right to bear a coat of arms.

Ford Church Records

Ford Parish Registers (1684-1837)

Documentation for those baptised, married and buried at Ford. Parish registers can assist tracing a family as far back as 1684.

Durham Diocese Bishop's Transcripts (1700-1900)

Browsable images of summaries of registers of baptisms, marriages and burials.

Northumberland Misc Records (1570-2005)

A wide collection of records, particularly those created by the government and church, such as electoral rolls, court of plea records, petty sessions and parish records.

Northumberland Catholic Documents (1665-1799)

Contains a register of Roman Catholic estates in Northumberland and the correspondence of Miles Stapylton, a Catholic from a gentry family.

Hexham & Newcastle Catholic Diocese (2000-Present)

Photographs and profiles of Catholic churches in the Diocese.

Biographical Directories Covering Ford

Who's Who in Northern Mining (1852-1910)

Abstract biographies of people connected with mining in the North of England.

Debrett's Peerage (1923)

A searchable book, listing pedigrees of titled families and biographies of their members.

Dod's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage of Britian (1902)

A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.

Dod's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage of Britian (1885)

A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.

Crockford's Clerical Directories (1868-1914)

Brief biographies of Anglican clergy in the UK.

Ford Maps

Maps of Northumberland (1616-1920)

Digital images of maps covering the county.

Collery Maps of The North (1807-1951)

A number of maps of northern England with the locations of collieries plotted.

UK Popular Edition Maps (1919-1926)

Detailed maps covering much of the UK. They depict forests, mountains, larger farms, roads, railroads, towns, and more.

Ordnance Survey 1:10 Maps (1840-1890)

Maps showing settlements, features and some buildings in mainland Britain.

Tithe Apportionments (1836-1856)

An index to 11,000,000 parcels of land and property, connected to digital images of registers that record their owner, occupier, description, agricultural use, size and rateable value.

Ford Reference Works

England Research Guide (1538-Present)

A beginner’s guide to researching ancestry in England.

Parish Register Abstract (1538-1812)

Compiled in 1831, this book details the coverage and condition of parish registers in England & Wales.

Building History Research Guide (1066-Present)

A comprehensive guide to researching the history of buildings in the British Isles.

Surname Origins (1790-1911)

A service that provides advanced and custom surname maps for the British Isles and the US.

British Family Mottoes (1189-Present)

A dictionary of around 9,000 mottoes for British families who had right to bear arms.

Historical Description

Ford, situated on an eminence on the east side of the river Till. It consists of one irregular street, on the north side of which stands the castle, the seat of Lord Delaval; from the battlements of this castle is a variety of fine views, particularly one of the winding course of the river below, the bridge over it, and the improvements made on its banks, the neighbouring plain, the inclosures, tillage, and plantations on several little eminences; the whole terminated by several ranges of the neighbouring hills and mountains, on the tops of which are various ancient karns and entrenchments.

At Broom-ridge, in the same parish, and a mile south from the village, are the lines and entrenchments of that brave monarch, King Athelstan, who obtained a complete victory over the confederate forces of Constantine, king of Scotland, Eugenius, king of Cumberland, and Anlaf the Dane, in the year 928. In this battle King Athelstan lost his two near kinsmen Elwin and Ethelstan, both remarkable for their valour. Constantine escaped into Scotland, and Anlof to Dublin.

Topography of Great Britain (1829) by George Alexander Cooke

FORD is a township and parish on the river Till, which is crossed by a good stone bridge of three arches about half a mile from the village, miles east from Coldstream station on the Kelso branch of the North Eastern railway, 12 miles south from Berwick-upon-Tweed and 9 north-by-west from Wooler, in the Berwick-upon-Tweed division of the county, east division of Glendale ward, Glendale petty sessional division and union, Wooler county court district, rural deanery of Norham, archdeaconry of Lindisfarne and diocese of Newcastle. The church of St. Michael, originally built in the early part of the 13th century, is an edifice of stone in the Early English style, consisting of chancel, with vestry and organ chamber, nave of three bays, with aisles, and a western turret, 60 feet in height, containing one bell: the chancel has two modern sedilia and two ancient chairs, all of oak: at the east end of the south aisle was a chantry, probably dedicated to St. Margaret, of which the piscina remains: the east window is stained: in the south aisle were originally interred Lt.-Gen. Lord Frederick Fitzclarence G.C.H. d. 30 Oct. 1854, and his only daughter, Augusta, d. 18 Oct. 1855, and two windows were erected to their memory by Lady Augusta Fitzclarence, but on the death of Lady Augusta, 28 July, 1876, the bodies of her husband and daughter were removed to the mortuary chapel at Etal church: in the church are other memorial windows to James Grey esq. of Kimmerston, Sarah Knight, the Rev. Delaval Knight B.A. Lieut.-Gen. Sir Henry Askew K.C.B. Capt. G. C. Askew R.N. G. C. H. Askew, G. C. Carpenter, G. Culley and the Rev. Thomas Knight, late rector, and inscribed tablets to the Askew and other families: the stone font, a modern work in the Early English style, was executed by one of the villagers of Etal: in 1892 a beautiful reredos of Caen stone, in the style of the latter part of the 14th century, from a design by Mr. W. S. Hicks, architect, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, was erected to Louisa, late Marchioness of Waterford, d. 1891, by 162 of her friends, at a cost of £277, and on the north wall is an inscription recording the erection: the church was restored in 1852-3 at a cost of £1,300, when the north aisle with its arcading was added, and the porch erected: the vestry and organ chamber were built in 1870 by the Rev. Thomas Knight M.A. late rector, at a cost of £600, which sum had been subscribed and presented to him by the parishioners in recognition of the 50th year of his rectorship: the tower was carefully repaired in 1884: there are 400 sittings. The churchyard contains many ancient grave covers, some of which were discovered embedded in the wall during the repairs of the church in 1852; one of the slabs has carved on it a representation of the Northumberland bagpipes: in the churchyard is also a beautiful memorial, placed over the grave of the late Marchioness of Waterford by her nearest relatives and friends, the design of which was in part furnished by G. F. Watts esq. R.A. it consists of a very large cross of grey stone bearing an inscription and at the head are two angels holding a lozenge-shaped shield, with the arms of Beresford. The register of baptisms and burials dates from 1683, and of marriages from 1684, The living is a rectory, average tithe Tent-charge £1,084, net yearly value £960, including 15 ½ acres of glebe, with residence, in the gift of the Marquess of Waterford, and held since 1872 by the Rev. Hastings Mackelcan Neville B.A. of Clare College, Cambridge. In the village is a lending library of 500 volumes. Some coal mines here, the property of the Marquess of Waterford, are worked, and give employment to a few hands. Flodden Hill, the site of the camp of James IV. of Scotland, on the day before the celebrated battle, fought 9 Sept. 1513, is in this parish; and on the south-east side of the hill are remains of entrenchments thrown up by the Scottish army in the expectation of the approach of the English from that direction; the engagement, however, took place at the foot of Branxton Hill, in the parish of that name, which see. Ford Castle, the property and occasional residence of the Marquess of Waterford, is beautifully seated on an eminence to the west of the village; it was originally built in 1287 by Sir William Heron, and crenellated in 1337-8 by Act of Parliament; in 1385 it was taken and destroyed by the Scots, but previous to the battle of Flodden Field had been restored by the Herons, and was captured before the encounter, according to tradition, by James IV.; in 1549, being again attacked by the Scots, the garrison retreated to one of the towers, under the command of Thomas Carr, who has married Elizabeth, grand-daughter of Sir William Heron, a descendant of the founder: in 1557 the ownership of the castle was hotly disputed between George Carr, his successor, and George Heron, and in the conflict which ensued, the mayor and treasurer of Berwick, who had become involved in the feud, were both slain; from the Carr family the castle descended by marriage to the Delavals, of Seaton Delaval, Mary, daughter and heir of Sir Francis Blake kt. of Coggs, Oxon, and grand-daughter of Thomas Carr, having married Edward Delaval, grandfather of John, 1st Baron Delaval, on whose death, in May, 1808, this estate descended to his grand-daughter, Lady Susanna Carpenter, only daughter and heir of George, 2nd Earl of Tyrconnel, and wife of Henry, and Marquess of Waterford K.P.: the castle was much altered in 1761-4 by Lord Delaval, and ornamented in a Debased Gothic style, but this work was removed and the fabric carefully restored in 1861-3, in accordance with the ancient portion of the structure, by Louisa Ann, late Marohioness of Waterford (d. 1891); the buildings, which include two towers of the original castle of 1287, surround a courtyard, entered by a gateway: a bedroom in one of the towers is said to be that occupied by James IV.: in the various apartments are many pictures and portraits of great value; outside the S. W. corner of the castle court is the ruin of a large tower called the priests’ tower, for a long period the residence of the rectors of Ford. The Marquess of Waterford, who is lord of the manor, James Laing esq. J.P. and Watson Askew-Robertson esq. D.L., J.P. of Ladykirk, Berwickshire, are the principal landowners. The soil is various, being loamy, clayey and sand. The chief crops are barley, oats and turnips. The area is 11,621 acres of land and 106 of water; rateable value, £13,471; the population in 1891 was 1,435.

National School (mixed), built in 1860, for 180 children; average attendance, 78; running round the schoolroom is a deep arcaded frieze painted by the late Louisa, Marchioness of Waterford, with a series of scriptural subjects with corn & flowers on the spandrels, & texts as labels; at each end pf the room is a subject covering the whole space.

Kelly's Directory of Northumberland (1894)

Most Common Surnames in Ford

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Glendale Ward
1Brown761:211.42%3
2Robson521:311.04%4
3Smith411:390.76%2
4Dunn371:432.61%40
5Turnbull301:531.38%19
5Steel301:537.41%163
7Allen291:555.82%129
8Scott281:570.63%6
9Trotter221:725.45%165
10Thompson211:760.38%1
10Locke211:7620.79%664
12Carr201:791.05%27
13Henderson181:880.69%17
13Matthewson181:8811.11%447
15Young171:930.65%16
16Piercy161:9915.69%660
17Lowrie151:10615.46%686
18Waugh141:1142.01%85
18Lockie141:11417.72%834
20Davidson131:1220.77%29
20Black131:1222.10%100
20Allan131:1221.70%79
20Lourie131:12265.00%2,404
24Tait121:1320.83%38
24Wait121:13211.54%649
24Archbold121:1323.14%176
27Cameron111:1444.98%315
27Lock111:14424.44%1,318
27Dodds111:1440.79%42
27Farrall111:14461.11%2,595
31Turner101:1591.07%62
31Lumsden101:1594.41%307
31Mole101:1592.81%190
31Tully101:1594.90%351
31Timlin101:15926.32%1,504
36Simpson91:1770.60%34
36Sutton91:1776.77%533
36Todd91:1770.99%65
36Sanderson91:1771.27%82
36Hope91:1771.71%121
36Moffat91:1772.79%208
36Neville91:17747.37%2,498
36Liddell91:1773.24%246
36Moffatt91:1774.95%395
36Kirkup91:1774.29%339
36Stanners91:17719.57%1,291
47Taylor81:1990.24%9
47Moore81:1990.88%64
47Kennedy81:1991.39%107
47Rowland81:1999.76%807
47Small81:1998.79%723
47Weatherhead81:19910.00%825
47Shiel81:1996.50%566
47Straughan81:1992.37%198
47Runciman81:19928.57%1,888
47Arris81:19932.00%2,061
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