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Martha Rebecca Ford 1853 – 1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Dec 1853

Birth Location: Salford, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 5 Jul 1930

Death Location: Waimate, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: William Ford

Mother: Jane Benson

Spouse(s): Henry Squire

Children(s): Henrietta Squire, William Squire, Albert Squire, Charles Squire, Eva Squire, Francis Squire, Sara Squire, Harry Squire

Early life: Martha Rebecca Ford arrived in Salford, Lancashire, England in 1853, born to William Florington Ford and Jane Benson. Over time, Martha Rebecca Ford formed a family with Henry William Squire, which included Henrietta Mary Squire, William Robert Squire, Albert Henry Squire, Charles Florington Squire, Eva Benson Squire, Francis John Squire, Sara Roberts Squire and Harry Sidney Squire. Martha Rebecca Ford concluded life in Waimate, Canterbury, New Zealand in 1930.

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Parents

William Ford
1823 – 1905
Birth Location: Brancepeth, Durham, England
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Jane Benson
1825 – 1900
Birth Location: Wootton, Berkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Henry Squire
1854 – 1896
Birth Location: Launcells, Cornwall, England
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Children(s)

Henrietta Squire
1885 – 1959
Birth Location: Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
HS
William Squire
1886 – 1967
Birth Location: Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
WS
Albert Squire
1887 – 1971
Birth Location: Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Charles Squire
1888 – 1919
Birth Location: Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Eva Squire
1890 – 1978
Birth Location: Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Francis Squire
1892 –
Birth Location: Waiiti, Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Sara Squire
1894 – 1946
Birth Location: Waiiti, Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Harry Squire
1895 – 1896
Birth Location: Waiiti, Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
HS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 2 Dec 1853
    Event Place: Salford, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 5 Jul 1930
    Event Place: Waimate, Canterbury, New Zealand
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