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Victor Warden Howard Ford

Victor Warden Howard Ford

Male 1904 - 1967  (63 years)

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  • Name Victor Warden Howard Ford 
    Born 21 Feb 1904  Salcombe Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 23 Sep 1967  Salcombe Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2227  Salcombe
    Last Modified 8 Jun 2023 

    Father Arthur Howard Ford,   b. 1882, Dawlish Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Florence Annie Mary Elliott,   b. 1882, Salcombe Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 29 Sep 1903  London Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1235  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Notes 
    • Former Ferryman on the Salcombe to Portlemouth Ferry.
      Lived in Coronation Road.
    Children 
     1. Diane Ford
     2. Jenny Ford
    Last Modified 3 Nov 2011 
    Family ID F676  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Feb 1904 - Salcombe Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Sep 1967 - Salcombe Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Former Ferryman on Salcombe to Portlemouth Ferry.
      Lived in Kennford, Coronation Road
      Victor Ford.
      21.2.1904 - 23.9.1967.
      Ferry man for many years.
      There were 3 ferrymen, Fred Spry, Vic Ford and Jim Jellard (I think),who also did the maintenance side

      Victor Ford is actually decended from the Evans Salcombe Boatbuilders! John Evans 1791-1866 was his GGGreat Grandad
      on his Mum Florence's side, her Mum Mary Wills was daughter of Mary Evans and Samuel Wills (Blacksmith) Mary Evans was 1st daughter of John Evans and 3rd daughter of Elizabeth Evans nee Trinick widow of Johns brother Joseph. I got this information from my Dad Des Shepherd's cousin Norma nee Parsons who received it from Malcom Darch as a project on the Shipbuilding history of Salcombe.
    • Victor Ford.
      21.2.1904 - 23.9.1967.
      Ferry man for many years.
      There were 3 ferrymen, Fred Spry, Vic Ford and Jim Jellard (I think),who also did the maintenanace side.

      Phil Chant wrote;Willen Jarvis who used to live at Bakerswell was also a long time ferryman and George Clements for a while.

      Victor Ford is actually descended from the Evans Salcombe Boat builders! John Evans 1791-1866 was his GGGreat Grandfather.
      Yes Mari, it would be on his Mum Florence side, her Mother Mary Wills was the daughter of Mary Evans and Samuel Wills (Blacksmith) Mary Evans was 1st daughter of John Evans and 3rd daughter of Elizabeth Evans nee Trinick widow of Johns brother Joseph.I am descended from Elizabeth and Josephs 2nd daughter Elizabeth - Mary's older sister. How are you related to Victor I received this information from my Dad's cousin Norma nee Parsons who received it from Malcolm Darch as a project on the Shipbuilding history of Salcombe.
    • COUNTY OF DEVON REGISTER OF ELECTORS:
      Qualifying date 10th Oct 1956. In Force 16th Feb 1957 to 15 Feb 1958.

      Victor W H and Phyllis' address was Kennford, Coronation Rd. Salcombe.


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