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Benjamin Ford1835

Benjamin Ford 1835

Bandon (Cork) County Cork
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Migrated to/Born in Australia

We have no Irish records of Benjamin Ford, his parents and siblings. What we know has been passed down through the family;  he was born Bandon, Co Cork, Ireland;  his father, Robert Ford was a farmer and his mother was Eliza. 

Just recently came across a marriage for a Robert Ford & Eliza Hornibrook, Ross Co. Cork in 1827. (Ireland, Diocesan & Prerogative Marriage License Bonds Indexes 1623-1866)

They may be Benjamin's parents, as he was born in c1835.

The family were Church of England, as far as we know, and  Benjamin  may have arrived in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in about 1865 on board "The SS Great Britain", then went to Moyston, in Western Victoria, probably for the gold. 

Any help appreciated.

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Date of Birth 1st Jan 1835 (circa)
Date of Death 2nd Dec 1910 VIEW SOURCE
Father (First Name/s and Surname) Robert Ford
Mother (First Name/s and Maiden) Eliza
Townland born Bandon Cork Ireland
Spouse (First Name/s and Maiden/Surname) Alice Edwards
Place & Date of Marriage Ararat, Victoria, Australia 25 Feb 1873
Number of Children 16
Names of Children Robt Hny; Mary; Jno; Eliz'th; Benj; Geo Wm; Rich'd Hbt; Alice M L; Chas C Wilf; Wm Thos; Fred'k; Rose A; Jas L; Jos P; H'etta.
Occupation Farmer
Place of Death Moyston, Victoria, Australia.
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