Pane-Joyce Genealogy
James Ford (61267) & Mercy Lewis (62356)
65391. James Ford. Born on 21 Nov 1810 in Pembroke, MA. James died in Duxbury, MA, on 29 Jan 1879; he was 68. Buried in Briggs Cemetery, North Pembroke. Occupation: Housewright.

“On 16 Jun 1834 Joseph S. Vaughan and James ford 2nd, both of Fall River, carpenters, sold two pews, numbers 71 and 76, in the Methodist Episcopal Meeting House in Fall River to Iram Smith, trader, for $50.; Lucinda Ford also signed, and witnesses were James Ford and Job B. French.”251

1840 Federal Census. Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Family of James Ford 2nd:
    1 male under 5 [William, 2]
    1 male 5-10 [Darius, 5]
    3 males 15-20 [? & ? & ?]
    2 males 20-30 [James, 29 & ?]
    1 female 5-10 [Lydia, 6]
    1 female 15-20 [?]
    1 female 20-30 [Lucinda, 29]
    1 female 50-60 [perhaps Eunice Cook, 58]

1850 Federal Census. Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Roll 308, page 90.
    James Ford, 42, carpenter, b. MA
    Lucinda Ford, 40, b. RI
    Lydia B. Ford, 16, b. MA
    Darius C. Ford, 13, b. MA
    Wm. S. Ford, 11, b. MA
    Eunice C. Ford, 6, b. MA
    Avis Ford, 2, b. MA
    John Earl, 19, carpenter, b. MA
    Theodore Waldron, 18, carpenter, b. RI
    Nathaniel Ford, 22, carpenter, b. MA [James’ brother]
    Peleg Ford, 21, b. MA [James’ brother who was 23 then]
    Jerome Dwelly, 27, physician, b. RI
    Janette Dwelly, 22, b. RI
    Edwin J. Dwelly, 1, b. MA
    Margaret White, 24, b. Ireland

1855 Massachusetts Census. Fall River, Bristol Countys
    James Ford, 44, housewright, b. Pembroke, MA
    Lucinda Ford, 43, b. Tiverton, RI
    Lydia B. Ford, 21, b. Fall River
    Darius C. Ford, 19, housewright, b. Fall River
    William T. Ford, 17, b. Fall River
    James J. Ford, 14, b. Fall River
    Eunice C. Ford, 10, b. Fall River
    Jennette A.C. Ford, 7, b. Fall River
    Lucinda E. Ford, 3, b. Fall River
    Caroline L. Carter, 21, b. Harrison

1860 Federal Census. Pembroke, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Roll 519, page 119.
Post Office North Pembroke
    James Ford 2^d, 50, Master Housewright, $7000 real estate, $2500 personal estate
    Lucinda Ford, 49
    Darius C. Ford, 25, housewright, $300 personal estate
    William T. Ford, 20, merchants clerk
    James J. Ford, 19
    Eunice C. Ford, 15
    Janette A. Ford, 12
    Lucinda H. Ford, 8
    Mary Twomey, 38, servant
All born in Massachusetts except Lucinda b. RI, and Mary born in Ireland

1865 Massachusetts Census. Pembroke, Plymouth County
 James Ford, 58, carpenter
    Lucinda Ford, 53, housewife
    William T. Ford, 25, depot master
    Eunice C. Ford, 19, music teacher
    James J. Ford, 23, carpenter
    Avice C. Ford, 16, housework
    Nelly Ford, 10
    Lydia Baker, 29, widowed, housework [daughter]
    Jennie Baker, 8 [granddaughter]
All were born in Massachusetts.

1870 Federal Census.Pembroke, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Roll 639, page 599.
    James Ford, 59, Housewright, $5000 real estate, $1000 personal estate, b. MA
    Lucinda Ford, 59, Keeping house, b. RI [wife]
    Eunice C. Ford, 26, No occupation, b. MA [daughter]
    Janette A. C. Ford, 21, No occupation, b. MA [daughter]
    Lucinda H. Ford, 18. No occupation, b. MA [daughter]
    William T. Ford, 31, Housewright, b. MA [son]
    Cynthia A. Ford, 27, No occupation, b. MA [daughter-in-law]
    Thomas G. Barstow, 18, apprentice housewright, b. MA
    Alvin Wadsworth, 18, apprentice housewright, b. MA
    Jennie F. Baker, 13, attending school, b. MA

Deaths Registered in the Town of Pembroke
James Ford, d. 29 Jan 1879 at Duxbury, age 68 years 2 months 7 days, married, carpenter, son of James & Mercy. Died of inflanation of kidneys & albuminisia

Briggs Burying Ground, Pembroke, Massachusetts
    James Ford, b. 29 Nov 1810, d. 29 Jan 1879 (Masonic symbol on headstone)
    Lucinda Cook, wife of James Ford, b. 8 Apr 1811, d. 14 Mar 1889
On 15 Sep 1833 when James was 22, he married Lucinda Cook (65633) , daughter of Thomas Cook & Eunice Cook (61591) (ca 1789-18 Jul 1843), in Fall River, MA.251 Asa Bronson, minister. Born on 8 Apr 1811 in Tiverton, RI. Lucinda died in Pembroke, MA, on 14 Mar 1889; she was 77. Buried in Briggs Cemetery, North Pembroke.

In 1880, Lucinda was living with her son Darius Ford.

That Lucinda was the daughter of Eunice “is not certain, but seems indicated by the naming of her eldest son Darius. No other satisfactory identification for her has been found.”251

James’ brother Barnabus, married Hannah C. Cook, daughter of Harvey and Hannah (Bowen) Cook. Harvey was Eunice Cook’s brother.
Their children include:
67883i.
Lydia Bradford Ford (20 May 1834-4 Aug 1872)
67884ii.
Darius Cook Ford (2 Jan 1836-5 May 1909)
67885iii.
William Thomas Ford (1 Jul 1838-4 Jan 1909)
67886iv.
James Jefferson Ford (5 Jun 1841-1912)
67887v.
Eunice Cook Ford (17 Jan 1845-1 Dec 1917)
67888vi.
Janette Avis Cook Ford (Died unmarried) (Sep 1848-1921)
67889vii.
Lucinda Helen Ford (28 May 1852-29 May 1917)
65392. Mercy Ford. Born on 8 Sep 1812 in Pembroke, MA.395 Mercy died in Plympton, MA, on 22 Apr 1900; she was 87.

Deaths Registered in the Town of Middleborough
Mercy Swift, d. 22 Apr 1900 at Plympton, age 87 years 7 months 15 days, [parents’ names not listed]

Deaths Registered in the Town of Plympton
Mercy Swift, d. 22 Apr 1900 at Plympton, age 87 years 7 months 15 days, residence Plympton, widow, b. Pembroke, daughter of James Ford & Mercy Lewis both b. Marshfield, died of la grippe, bur. Middleboro
On 27 Nov 1834 when Mercy was 22, she married Jabez Swift, son of Joseph Swift (5 Feb 1775-16 Jun 1830) & Lucy Cornish (24 Jun 1780-17 Dec 1861), in Pembroke, MA.395 Born on 24 Jan 1811 in Middleborough, MA. Jabez died in Middleborough, MA, on 20 Jun 1882; he was 71.

Middleborough Town Recrods
Jabez Swift was among those listed as enrolled in the militia in 1840 and in 1850.

1850 Federal Census. Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Roll 333, page 239B
Dwelling 667, family 786
    Jabez Swift, 39, shoemaker, $800 real estate
    Mercy Swift, 37
    Mercy J. Swift, 10
    Albert Simmonds, 17, shoemaker, b. CT
The Swifts were all born in Massachusetts. Jabez’s brother William’s family shares the dwelling as does the family of James W. Briggs. Jabez’s and William’s families remain next door for at least the next 30 years.

1855 Massachusetts Census. Middleborough, Plymouth County
 Jabez Swift, 44, shoemaker, b. MA
    Mercy Swift, 43 b. MA
    Mercy T. Swift, 15 b. MA
    Dean Medville, 15, b. RI

1860 Federal Census. Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Roll 519, page 257
Post Office Middleborough
Dwelling 426, family 523
    Jabez Swift, 49, shoemaker, $450 real estate, $300 personal estate
    Mercy Swift, 47
    Mercy J. Swift, 20, straw [somthing]
    Charles Swift, 12
All were born in Massachusetts.

1865 Massachusetts Census. Middleborough, Plymouth County
 Jabez Swift, 54, farmer
    Mercy Swift, 52
    Albert Ramsdell, 15, farmer
All were born in Massachusetts. Jabez’s brother William’s family was listed next on the census.

1870 Federal Census. Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Roll 639, page 481A
Post Office Wareham
    Jebez Swift, 60, farmer, $2000 real estate, $700 personal estate
    Mercy Swift, 57, keeping house
    James Conolly, 15, attending school
    Hattie Calkins, 14 [Mercy’s neice]
    Frank L. Swift, 4
All were born in Massachusetts.

1880 Federal Census. Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Roll 551, page 438B
Dwelling 425, family 495
    Jabez Swift, 69, farmer, b. MA, parents b. MA
    Mercy Swift, 67, wife, keeps house, b. MA, parents b. MA
    Alfred Koffinger, 15, servant, day laborer, b. Germany, parents b. Germany

Deaths Registered in the Town of Middleborough
Jabez Swift, d. 20 Jun 1882 at Middleboro, age 71 years 5 months, farmer, b. Middleboro, son of Joseph (b. Plymouth) & Lucy, died of consumption of bowels,
Their children include:
67890i.
Betsey Ann Swift (Died young) (27 Nov 1835-)
67891ii.
Mercy J. Swift (ca 1840-aft 1920)
65393. Betsey Ford. Born on 13 Oct 1815 in Pembroke, MA.395 Betsey died in Middleborough, MA, on 23 Jul 1901; she was 85. Buried in Middleborough, MA.

In 1900 Betsey was living with her son Gustavus’s family. On the 1900 Census she is listed as have had three children, and one was still living.

Deaths Registered in the Town of Middleborough
Betsey (Ford) Swift, d. 23 Jul 1901 at Middleborough, age 85 years 9 months 10 days, b. Pembroke, wife of William C. Swift, daughter of James Ford (b. Middleboro). Died of old age & heart failure. Bur. Middleborough
On 14 May 1837 when Betsey was 21, she married William Cornish Swift, son of Joseph Swift (5 Feb 1775-16 Jun 1830) & Lucy Cornish (24 Jun 1780-17 Dec 1861), in Pembroke, MA.395 Born on 25 Mar 1815 in Middleborough, MA. William Cornish died in Middleborough, MA, on 1 Jan 1891; he was 75. Buried in Cemetery at the Green, Middleborough. Marriage intention published on 23 Apr 1837 at Middleborough, MA.

(There was another William and Betsey Smith family living in Middleborough at the same time. That William was born 1 Jun 1806, son of Wiliam and Amelia Molly Savery. He married Betsey Hathaway Alden on 27 Jul 1834 in Middleborough. They had children David A., Sarah P., William H., Charles F., Betsey A, and Elvira J. Swift.)

1850 Federal Census. Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Roll 333, page 239B
    William C. Swift, 35, shoemaker, $800 real estate
    Betsey Swift, 24
    William H. Swift, 9
    Gustavus L. Swift, 8
All were born in Massachusetts. William’s brother Jabez’s family shares the dwelling as does the family of James W. Briggs. These two families remain next door for at least the next 30 years.

1855 Massachusetts Census. Middleborough, Plymouth County
 William C. Swift, 41, shoemaker
    Betsey Swift, 39
    William H. Swift, 15
    Gustavus L. Swift, 13
    Edgar F. Swift, 4
All were born in Massachusetts.

1860 Federal Census. Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Roll 519, page 257
Post Office Middleborough
Dwelling 426, family 523
    William Swift, 43, shoemaker, $450 real estate, $300 personal estate
    Betsy Swift, 41
    Gustavus L. Swift, 18, shoemaker
    Edgar F. Swift, 8
    Charles Caswell, 14
All were born in Massachusetts.

1865 Massachusetts Census. Middleborough, Plymouth County
 William C. Swift, 50, farmer
    Betsey Swift, 48
    Gustavus L. Swift, 23, shoemaker
    Edgar F. Swift, 13
William’s brother Jabez’s family lived next door.

1870 Federal Census. Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Roll 639, page 481B
Post Office Wareham
    W. C. Swift, 55, farmer
    Betsey Swift, 54, keeping house
    Edgar F. Swift, 18, at home
All were born in Massachusetts. His son Gusavus’s family lives next door.

1880 Federal Census. Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Roll 551, page 438B
    William C. Swift, 66, farmer
    Betsey Swift, wife, 65, keeps house
    Edgar F. Swift, son, 28, farmer
    Julia A. Swift, daugher-in-law, 22, at home
    John Murphy, servant, 17, day laborer, b. NH, parents b. Ireland
The Swifts were all born in Massachusetts.

Cemetery at The Green, Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
    William Cornish Swift, d. 1 Jan 1891
Their children include:
67892i.
William H. Swift (13 Sep 1840-14 Jan 1899)
67893ii.
Gustavus L. Swift (May 1841-16 Mar 1924)
67894iii.
Edgar Francis Swift (20 Oct 1851-18 Feb 1900)
65394. Hannah Chandler Ford. Born on 16 Jun 1818 in Pembroke, MA.395 Hannah Chandler died in Pembroke, MA, on 1 Jul 1915; she was 97.

1870 Federal Census. Pembroke, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Roll M693_639, page 603B
Post Office North Pembroke
    Hannah Calkins, 51, keeping house, b. MA
    Alice E. Calkins, 21, school teacher, b. MA
    Hattie I. Calkins, 14, attending school, b. Illinois
    Sarah L. Calkins, 12, attending school, b. Minnesota
    Lewis P. Calkins, 7, attending school, b. Illinois
The family lives next that of Hannah’s brouther, Charles Ford’s family.

By 1880 Hannah was living with her daugher Harriet West’s family.
On 3 Dec 1835 when Hannah Chandler was 17, she married Daniel Pettis Calkins (61445) , son of Isaac Calkins (51876) (25 Feb 1786-18 Mar 1853) & Sarah Pettis (21 Sep 1783-), in Pembroke, MA.395 Born on 25 Dec 1811 in New York.395 Daniel Pettis died on 6 Feb 1869; he was 57. Occupation: shoe maker. Marriage intention published on 8 Nov 1835 at Abington, MA.662

Daniel Calkins, or Corkens, was of Abington when he married Hannah.

1850 Federal Census. Turtle, Rock County, Wisconsin
Roll 1005, page 435B
District No. 21, Turtle
    D. P. Calkins, 38, farmer, b. NY
    Hannah Calkins, 31, b. MA
    H. G. Calkins, 11, b. MA
    C. D. Calkins, 8, b. MA
    H. F. Calkins, 5, b. MA
    Alice E. Calkins, 1, b. MA

1857 Minnesota Territorial Census, Wabasha County
Roll MN1857_5
Township 111, Range 13 [Mount Pleasant Twp.]
    Daniel P. Calkins, 48, b. NY
    Hannah Calkins, 39, b. MA
    Henry G. Calkins, 18, b. MA
    Alice Calkins, 9, b. MA
    Harriet Calkins, 2, b. IL
Their children include:
65510i.
(a son) Calkins (Died soon) (Jan 1837-24 Jan 1837)
65511ii.
Henry Gilbert Calkins (21 Nov 1838-24 Apr 1917)
65512iii.
Charles Dean Calkins (Died young) (8 Feb 1842-)
65513iv.
Helen Frances Calkins (Died young) (3 Jun 1844-)
65514v.
Alice Elva Calkins (17 Aug 1848-aft 1920)
65515vi.
Harriet I. Calkins (8 Dec 1855-14 Jan 1946)
65516vii.
Sarah Lucinda Calkins (28 Aug 1858-19 Mar 1912)
65517viii.
Lewis Pettis Calkins (Apr 1862-1 Jul 1942)
65395. Barnabas Ford. Born on 24 Feb 1821 in Pembroke, MA.395 Barnabas died in Hanover, MA, on 10 Feb 1894; he was 72. Buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, East Pembroke. Occupation: Carpenter.

Barnabas was of Fall River when he married.

1850 Federal Census. Pembroke, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Roll 332, page 142A
Dwelling 122, famly 139
    James Ford, 59, farmer, $700 real estate
    Mercy Ford, 60
Dwelling 122, family 140
    Barnabus Ford, 50, carpenter
    Hannah Ford, 24
    Earl B. Ford, 5
    Jane A. Ford, 3
All were born in Massachusetts.

1855 Massachusetts Census. Pembroke, Plymouth County
Barnabas Ford, 34, housewright, b. Pembroke
    Hannah B. Ford, 28, b. Tiverton, RI
    Earl B. Ford, 11, b. Fall River
    Jane A. Ford, 9, b. Pembroke
    Lucinda C. Ford, 4, b. Pembroke
    Amos Baker, 21, housewright, b. Pembroke

1860 Federal Census. Pembroke, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Roll 519, page 143.
Post Office North Pembroke
    Barnabas Ford, 39, housewright, $1000 real estate, $100 personal
    Hannah B. Ford, 32
    Earl B. Ford, 15
    Jane A. Ford, 15
    Lucinda C. Ford, 8

U. S. Civil Ward Draft Registrations, 1863-1865
 Barnabas Ford, Pembroke, age 42, carpenter, b. MA

1865 Massachusetts Census. Pembroke, Plymouth County
Barnabas Ford, 44, carpenter
    Hannah B. Ford, 38, housewife
    Earle B. Ford, 20, single, shoemaker
    Lucinda C. Ford, 13
    Jennie A. Packard, 18, married, dressmaker
All were born in Massachusetts except Hannah who was born in Rhode Island.

1870 Federal Census. Pembroke, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Roll 639, page 603B
    Barnabas Ford, 48, housewright, $1000 real estate, $300 personal estate, b. MA
    Hannah B. Ford, 42, keeping house, b. RI
    Lucinda C. Ford, 18, no occupation, b. MA
Hannah’s mother lives next door, and Barnabas’s brother Peleg’s family is listed after that.

1880 Federal Census. Pembroke, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Roll 550, page 621A
    Barnabas Ford, 59, , carpenter, b. MA, parents b. MA
    Hannah B. Ford, wife, 51, keeping house, b. RI, parents b. RI
    Lucinda C. Ford, daughter, 28, at home, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. RI
All were born in Massachusetts.

Deaths Registered in the Town of Hanover
Barnabas Ford, d. 20 Feb 1894 at Hanover, age 72 years 11 months 17 days, widowed, b. Pembroke, carpenter, son of James Ford (b. Pembroke) & Marcy Lewis (b. Marshfield), died of pneumonia, bur. Pembroke

Pine Grove Cemetery, on one monument:
    Barnabas Ford, 1821–1834
    Hannah B, wife, 1827–1891
    Earl D., son, 1833–1865
    Infant son, 1858
    Lucinda Cook Ford, 1851–
On 24 Sep 1843 when Barnabas was 22, he married Hannah B. Cook (65638) , daughter of Harvey Cook (61592) (ca 1790-25 Aug 1840) & Hannah Bowen (63358) (28 May 1794-), in Dighton, MA.251 Born on 29 Aug 1827 in Tiverton, RI. Hannah B. died in Pembroke, MA, on 2 Jun 1891; she was 63. Buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, East Pembroke.

From the Dighton town records:
    This certifies that on the 24th day of September 1843 I joined in Marriage at Dighton Mr. Barnabas Ford of Fall River and Miss Hannah B. Cook of Dighton. Leonard Gooding Justice of the Peace

Deaths Registered in the Town of Hanover
Hannah B. Ford, d. 2 Jun 1891 at Hanover, age 63 years 9 months 4 days, b. Tiverton RI, wife of Barnabaus Ford, housewife, daughter of Harvey Cook & Hannah B. Cook (both b. Tiverton), dief of la grip, bur. Pembroke
Their children include:
67895i.
Earl B. Ford (Died unmarried) (18 Oct 1844-17 Jun 1865)
67896ii.
Jane Anna Ford (12 Sep 1846-1930)
67897iii.
Lucinda Cook Ford (Died unmarried) (Aug 1851-1949)
67898iv.
(infant son) Ford (Died soon) (1859-1859)
65396. Harriet N. Ford. Born on 25 Jun 1823 in Pembroke, MA.395 Harriet N. died in Pembroke, MA, on 4 Aug 1882; she was 59.

Deaths Registered in the Town of Pembroke
Harriet McFarlan, d. 4 Aug 1882 at Pembroke, age 59 years 9 months 11 days, b. Pembroke, wife of John McFarlan, daughter of James & Mercy Ford, died of nervous prostration
On 11 Jun 1843 when Harriet N. was 19, she married John McFarlen (63135) , son of John MacFarland (63293) (27 Jun 1790-12 Sep 1831) & Lucy Pierce (55847) (4 Jul 1792-), in Pembroke, MA.395,286 Born on 30 Sep 1820 in Pembroke, MA.395 John died in Pembroke, MA, on 25 Sep 1887; he was 66. Occupation: Blacksmith. Marriage intention published on 14 May 1843 at Pembroke, MA.395

1850 Federal Census. Pembroke, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Roll 332, page 139A
Post Office North Pembroke
    John Mcfarlen, 29, farmer, $800 real estate
    Harriet Mcfarlen, 27
    John J. Mcfarlen, 5
    Lucy McFarlan, 58
All were born in Massachuesetts.

1865 Massachusetts Census. Pembroke, Plymouth County
 John Mcfarland, 34, blacksmith
    Harriet N. Mcfarland, 32
    John J. Mcfarland, 10
    Lucy Mcfarland, 63
All were born in Pembroke.

1860 Federal Census. Pembroke, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Roll 519, page 145
Post Office North Pembroke
    John McFarlan, 39, shoemaker, $1000 real estate, $100 personal estate
    Harriet McFarlan, 37, keeping house
    John J. McFarlan, 15
    Lucy McFarlan, 67, $500 real estate
All were born in Massachuesetts.

1865 Massachusetts Census. Pembroke, Plymouth County
 John McFarland, 44, blacksmith
    Harriet M. McFarland, 41, housekeeper
    John J. McFarland, 20, shoemaker
All were born in Massachusetts.

1870 Federal Census. Pembroke, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Roll 639, page 605A
Post Office North Pembroke
    John Mc Farlen, 49, shoemaker, $1500 real estate, $200 personal estate
    Harriet N. Mc Farlen, 46, keeping house
    John J. Mc Farlen, 25, shoemaker, $175 personal estate
    Elizabeth T. Mc Farlen, keeping house
All were born in Massachuesetts.

1880 Federal Census. Pembroke, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Roll 550, page 621B
    John Mc Farland, 59, farmer
    Harriet M. Mc Farland, 56, wife, keeping house
Both were born in Massachuesetts as were their parents.
Their children include:
66147i.
John J. McFarlen (12 Feb 1845-7 Dec 1928)
65397. Peleg B. Ford. Born on 30 Mar 1826 in Pembroke, MA.395 Peleg B. died in Rockland, MA, on 14 Aug 1878; he was 52. Buried in East Pembroke Cemetery. Occupation: Shoemaker.

In 1850 Peleg was living with his brother James’s family in Fall River.

1860 Federal Census. Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Roll 519, page 259
    Adonram B. Lucas, 22, female, shovel maker
    Waberton Eddy, 8, male
    Angeline H. Lucas, 23 [Adoniram’s wife]
    Charlotte Lucas, 51 [Peleg’s and Adoniram’s mother-in-law]
    Peleg B. Ford, 33, shoemaker
    Charles H. Ford, 8
    Francis B. Ford, 5
All were born in Massachusetts.

U. S. Civil Ward Draft Registrations, 1863-1865
 Peleg B. Ford, Pembroke, age 37, farmer, b. MA

In 1865 Peleg was living with his parents in Pembroke.

1870 Federal Census. Pembroke, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Roll 639, page 603B
    Peleg B. Ford, 43, bootmaker, $800 real estate, $300 personal estate
    Olive F. Ford, 32, keeping house
    Charles H. Ford, 18, boot maker
    Frank B. Ford, 14, attending school
    Wallace B. Ford, 5 months, b. Dec
All were born in Massachusetts. Peleg’s family is listed very close on the census to his older borther Barnabas’s family.

Deaths Registered in the Town of Rockland
Peleg B. Ford, d. 14 Aug 1878 at Rockland, age 50 years 4 months 15 days, married, shoemaker, b. Pembroke, son of James Ford (b. Pembroke) & Mercy Lewis (b. Marshfield), died of diabetes
On 1 Jan 1851 when Peleg B. was 24, he first married Deborah Thomas Lucas, daughter of Warren Lucas (2 Jan 1801-18 Feb 1860) & Charlotte W. Hathaway (13 Oct 1809-9 Apr 1882), in Middleborough, MA. Born on 13 May 1833 in Carver, MA. Deborah Thomas died in Middleborough, MA, on 23 Aug 1859; she was 26.

1850 Federal Census. Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Roll 333, page 238A
    Warren Lucas, 49, laborer
    Charlotte Lucas, 40
    Deborah Lucas, 17
    Hannah Lucas, 14
    A. Bartlett Lucas, 12, male
All were born in Massachusetts.

1855 Massachusetts Census. Middleborough, Plymouth County
    Deborah T. Ford, 22, b. MA
    Charles H. Ford, 4, b. MA
Peleg Ford is not listed with them.
Their children include:
67899i.
Charles Henry Ford (21 Oct 1851-)
67900ii.
Francis B. Ford (21 Sep 1855-)
On 4 Jun 1868 when Peleg B. was 42, he second married Olive F. Whiting (66296) , daughter of Warren T. Whiting (63923) (24 Mar 1810-21 Feb 1882) & Hannah W. Churchill (26 Apr 1816-28 Jul 1882), in Pembroke, MA. Born in Dec 1837 in Pembroke, MA.

1850 Federal Census. Pembroke, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Roll 332, page 142A
    Warren T. Whiting, 40, farmer, $1050 real estate
    Hannah W. Whiting, 34
    Sarah M. Whiting, 14
    Olive F. Whiting, 10
    George W. Whiting, 12
    Frank T. Whiting, 8
    William H. Whiting, 6
    Ada J. Whiting, 3
    Rosialla E. Whiting, 9 months
All were born in Massachusetts. Next door live James and Mery Ford, whose son Peleg will marry Olive Whiting in later years.

1900 Federal Census. Center Harber, Belknap County, New Hampshire
Roll 944, page 11 B
    Sarah J. Whiting, head, b. May 1835, 65, widow, 2 children, 1 living, b. NH, father b. NH, mother b. MA, farmer
    Olive F. Ford, neice, b. Dec 1837, 62, widow, 1 child, none living, b. MA, parents b. MA

1910 Federal Census. Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Roll T624_610, page 11 A
    35 Prospect Street
    Sarah J. Whiting, head, 75, widow, b. NH, father b. NH, mother b. MA
    Olive F. Ford, head, 72, widow, b. MA, father b. VT, mother b. MA

1920 Federal Census. Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Roll 726, page 7B
54 Prospect Street
    Sarah J. Whiting, head, 84, widow, b. NH, father b. NH, mother b. MA
    Olive F. Ford, head, 82, widow, b. MA, parents b. MA
Their children include:
67901i.
Wallace Bertie Ford (Dec 1869-)
65398. Nathaniel Ford. Born on 30 Oct 1828 in Pembroke, MA.395 Nathaniel died in Fall River, MA, on 7 Nov 1917; he was 89. Buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River.

Corp. Nathaniel Ford, Company C, 3rd Massachusetts Infantry, GAR

In 1850, Nathaniel resided with his brother James’ family in Fall River.

1855 Massachusetts Census. Fall River, Bristol County
 Nathaniel Ford, 27, carpenter
    Mary C. Ford, 26
    Justin W. Ford, 3
    Darius Ford, 20, carpenter [Nathaniel’s nephew]
All were born in Massachusetts.

1860 Federal Census. Fall River Ward 6, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Roll 491, page 319
    Nathl. Ford, 30, N. carpenter, $2800 real estate, $600 personal estate
    Mary C. Ford, 30, wife
    Justin W. Ford, 8
    Mary E. Ford, 3
    Catharine Murphy, 20, domestic
    James Ford Jr., 18, N. carpenter apprentice
    Wm. Swift, 18, N. carpenter apprentice
All were born in Massachusetts except Catherine Murphy who was born in Ireland.

1865 Massachusetts Census. Adams North Village, Berkshire County
 Nathaniel Ford, 36, carpenter
    Mary C. Ford, 35
    J.W. Ford, 13
    Mary E. Ford, 8
    Earnest Ford, 4
All were born in Massachusetts.

1870 Federal Census. Fall River Ward 6, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Roll 604, page 570B
    Nathaniel Ford, 40, house carpenter, $2700 real estate, $150 personal estate
    Mary C. Ford, 39, keeping house
    Justin W. Ford, 18, no occupation
    Mary E. Ford, 14, attending school
    N. Earnest Ford, 9, attending school
    Hattie J. Ford, 2
All were born in Massachusetts.

1880 Federal Census. Fall River Ward 6, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Roll 524, page 205A
50 Durfee Street
    Nathaniel Ford, 51, house carpenter
    Mary C. Ford, 50, wife, keeping house
    Justin W. Ford, 27, son, single, house carpenter
    N. Ernest Ford, 19, son, single, clerk in hat store
    Hattie J. Ford, 12, daughter, at school
    Margaret Blake, 19, servant, servant
All the Fords wer born in Massachusetts as were their parents. Margaret and her parents were born in Ireland.

1900 Federal Census. Fall River Ward 8, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Roll 636, pages 8A-B
582 Durfee Street
    Nathaniel Ford, head, b. Oct 1828, 71, m. 48 years, b. MA, parents b. MA, contractor & builder
    Mary C. Ford, wife, b. Sep 1829, 71, m. 48 years, 4 children, 3 living, b. RI, father b. MA, m. born RI
    Hattie Ford, daughter, b. Aug 1867, 32, single, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. RI
    Herbart O. Wilmarth, grandson b. Mar 1882, 18, single, b. MA, parents b. MA, school

1910 Federal Census. Fall River Ward 8, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Roll T624_577, page 15B
582 Durfee Street
    Nathaniel Ford, head, 81, widowed, income
    Hattie J. Ford, daughter, 42, single
Both were born in Massachusetts as were their parents.
On 6 Nov 1851 when Nathaniel was 23, he married Mary Catherine Hall, daughter of Abiather Hall (Aug 1797-5 Sep 1893) & Catherine Borden Gardner (7 Nov 1802-19 Jul 1875), in Fall River, MA. Born on 11 Sep 1829 in Fall River, MA. Mary Catherine died in Fall River, MA, on 28 Jun 1900; she was 70. Buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River.

1850 Federal Census. Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Roll 308, page 127B
    Abiatha Hall, 54, trader, $4600 real estate, b. MA
    Catherine Hall, 48, b. RI
    March C. Hall, 20, b. MA
    John M. Hall, 14, b. MA
    Hannah R. Hall, 12, b. MA
Their children include:
67902i.
Justin Wallace Ford (7 Jul 1852-30 May 1916)
67903ii.
Mary Ellanora Ford (10 Sep 1856-28 Mar 1882)
67904iii.
Nathaniel Ernest Ford (26 Sep 1860-1940)
67905iv.
Hattie Josephine Ford (Died unmarried) (26 Aug 1867-5 Apr 1932)
65399. Gustavus L. Ford. Born on 2 Jun 1832 in Pembroke, MA.395 Gustavus L. died in Pembroke, MA in 1834.
65400. Charles Lewis Ford. Born on 22 Jun 1834 in Pembroke, MA.395 Charles Lewis died in Pembroke, MA in 1912. Occupation: Housewright.

1850 Federal Census. Pembroke, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
Roll 332, page 140B
    Isaac Macfarlan, 23, shoemaker
    Priscilla Macfarlan, 21
    George G. Lewis, 13
    Charles L. Ford, 16, shoemaker
All were born in Massachusetts.

1860 Federal Census. Pembroke, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
Roll 519, page 143
Dwelling 254, family 181
    Lewis Ford, 24, housewright
    Elsie Ford, 23
    Charles D. Ford, 1
    Francis Whiting, 18, shoemaker
All were born in Massachusetts.
The family shared the dwelling with Lewis’s father’s family and the Isaac Curtis family.

1870 Federal Census. Pembroke, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
Roll 519, page 143
    Charles L. Ford, 35, housewright, $800 real estate, $200 personal estate
    Elsie J. Ford, 33, keeping house
    Charles D. Ford, 11, attending school
    Fanny J. Ford, 3, at home
All were born in Massachusetts.

1880 Federal Census. Pembroke, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
Roll 550, page 143
    Charles L. Ford, 45
    Elsie J. Ford, 43
    Charles D. Ford, 21
    Fanny J. Ford, 13
    Ernest B. Ford, 9
    Lottie L. Ford, 4
All were born in Massachusetts as were their parents. The family lives next that of Charles’ sister Hannah Calkins’ family.

1900 Federal Census. Pembroke, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
Roll 674, page 5B
    Charles L. Ford, head, b. Jun 1834, 65, m. 42 years, carpenter
    Elsie J. Ford, wife, b. Ocdt 1836, 63, m. 42 years, no children
Both were born in Massachusetts as were their parents.

1910 Federal Census. Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Roll T624_612, page 2A
    Charles L. Ford, head, 74, m. 53 years
    Elsie J. Ford, wife, 72, m. 53 years, 6 children, 4 living, carpenter, house
Both were born in Massachusetts as were their parents.
On 7 May 1858 when Charles Lewis was 23, he married Elsie Joyce Keen (63592) , daughter of Benjamin Keen (57321) (26 Aug 1798-19 Nov 1858) & Nancy Sherman (57396) (16 Jun 1804-13 Mar 1895), in Marshfield, MA. Born on 15 Oct 1836 in Marshfield, MA. Elsie Joyce died in Pembroke, MA in 1926.

1850 Federal Census. Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Roll 332, page 160A
    Benjamin Keen, 52, exfirepman[?], $1830 real estate
    Nancy Keen, 48
    Nancy S. Keen, 20
    Benjamin Keen, 18, farmer
    Catharine L. Keen, 17
    Elsey J. Keen, 14
    Henry Keen, 8
All were born in Massachusetts.

1920 Federal Census. Pembroke, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Roll 727, page 2A
Taylor Street
    Elsie J. Ford, 83, head, widow, b. MA, parents b. MA
Their children include:
66208i.
Charles Dean Ford (15 Dec 1858-14 Mar 1937)
66209ii.
Hattie Josephine Ford (Died young) (9 May 1862-10 Dec 1865)
66210iii.
Fanny Josephine Ford (10 Dec 1866-1950)
66211iv.
Ernest Bradford Ford (8 Mar 1871-1 Sep 1955)
66212v.
Lottie Lewis Ford (31 Oct 1875-)
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