Birth: 25 May 1901 Spring Gardens, High Street, Merton, Surrey, UK
Father: Albert Edward Ford 1863-1941
Mother: Ann (Annie) Croucher 1865-1942
Christening: 28 July 1901 Christ Church, Mitcham, Surrey, UK
Marriage: July-September 1924 Wandsworth, London, UK
Wife: Florence Fisher 1896-a1939
Death: April-June 1970 Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, UK
None known
Birth of William Walter Ford in FreeBMD in July-September 1901 in Croydon (2A 336).
Entry in Ancestry England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 for William Walter Ford baptised 28 July 1901 in Mitcham, Surrey, parents Albert Edward and Annie Ford.
Entry in Ancestry Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1912 for the baptism of William Walter Ford on 28 July 1901 at Mitcham, Christ Church, parents Albert Edward and Annie Ford. "Page 97 Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of Christ Ch. Mitcham in the County of Surrey in the Year One Thousand nine hundred and one [...] 1901 July 28 No. 770 William Walter [parents] Albert Edward, [an] Artisan, & Annie Ford [of] Spring Gardens".
His sister was born 9 September 1903 and baptised 1 August 1906 at Mitcham, Christ Church when they were living at 19 Briscoe Road, Colliers Wood, Merton, his brother was born on 6 June 1906 baptised 1 August 1907 when they were living at 19 Briscoe Road, Colliers Wood, Merton, and another sister born on 24 December 1910 at 19 Briscoe Road, Colliers Wood, Merton.
In the 1911 census as William Walter Ford aged 9, born in Merton, Surrey, and living with his parents (Albert Edward and Annie), two brothers (Ernest Robert and Harold John), and four sisters (Ailsa Alberta, Gwendolin, Irene Verita and Sylvia Emily) in four rooms at 19 Briscoe Road, Colliers Wood, Merton SW, Surrey.
Entry in Ancestry UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939 for William Walter Ford born 25 May 1901 in Melon (sic - in the index, Merton on the original), Surrey, height 5 ft 5.5 in, chest 35 in, brown hair, grey eyes, fair complexion Vivid I Boy II 3 October 1916 to 22 November 1916, Powerful 23 November 1916, Boy I 1 April 1916 to 29 May 1917, Barham 25 May 1917 ? S AB, Victory I 1 September 1921 to 14 September 1921, Renown 15 September 1921 to 28 July 1922, Victory I 29 July 1922 to 9 May 1925, ? 8 May 1925 to 4 March 1928, Hollyhock 5 March 1928 to 25 May 1928, Victory I 26 May 1928 to 18 August 1928 purchased discharge £24 joined RNR 19 August 1928. Note there appears to be a gap from 25 May 1917 to 25 May 1919 and a note states he was paid War Graguity HMS Barham. On 16 November there is a note Laceration of left eyelid.
Entry in Ancestry New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957 for William W Ford aged 17, height 5-5 weight 125 lb, an assistant steward arrived New York on 14 November 1918 on Melita from Liverpool.
In the 1921 census ?), Ernest Robert and Harold John Ford (brothers?), Ailsa Alberta Ford (sister?), and Irene Vertice and Frederick William Arthur Alltenes (married sister and brother-in-law?) in Mitcham, Croydon, Surrey. His mother and and two sisters (Gwendoline and Sylvia) were living in Hastings, Sussex.
Marriage of William W Ford and Florence Fisher FreeBMD in July-September 1924 in Wandsworth (1D 1560).
Seven entries in Ancestry London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 for William Walter Ford address 32 Graveney Road SW17, Balham, Wandsworth from 1929 to 1931, other occupants Frances Ford (wife?) and another family, 128 Hemley Road SW17 Tooting, Balham, Wandsworth in 1932, other occupants Frances Ford (wife?) and another family, 1B Longley Road SW17, Tooting, Balham, Wandsworth in 1933, other occupants Frances Ford (wife?) and another family, and 144 Mellison Road SW17, Tooting, Balham, Wandsworth, other occupants Frances Ford (wife?) and another family.
In the 1939 England and Wales Register for William W Ford born 25 May 1901, married, a district ? (Dry Clearers?), and living with Florence Ford (wife? - her entry crossed out and a note See Page 14) and two other at 19 Riverview Road, Epsom and Ewell, Surrey.
Death of William Walter Ford, born 25 May 1900 (sic), in FreeBMD in April-June 1970 in Wycombe (6A 1205).
There are eleven entries in Ancestry Family Trees for William Walter Ford.
I can find no other information regarding his wife except her date of birth as 20 June 1896 from the 1939 Register.
William Walter Ford was my first cousin once removed.
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