Biography of Mary Ann Ford 1850-1918

In 1850 Mary Ann Ford was born to Peter Ford.

On 04 Nov 1872 Charles Waterhouse (age 19) and Mary Ann Ford (age 22) were married at Glossop [Map]. The witnesses were James Garratt and Robert Winterbottom.

In Mar 1877 [her son] Joseph Waterhouse was born to [her husband] Charles Waterhouse (age 24) and Mary Ann Ford (age 27) at Hayfield, Derbyshire [Map].

In Dec 1890 [her son] Charles Waterhouse was born to [her husband] Charles Waterhouse (age 37) and Mary Ann Ford (age 40) at Hayfield, Derbyshire [Map].

05 Apr 1891. Census. Upper Heys, Hayfield.

[her husband] Charles Waterhouse (age 38). Head. 37. Married. Labourer Stone Quarry. Born at Chinley [Map].

Mary Ann Waterhouse (age 41). 41. Married. Born at Chinley [Map].

[her son] Joseph Waterhouse (age 14). Son. 13. Stone Quarryman. Born at Chinley [Map].

Alice Waterhouse. Daughter. 11. Born at Chinley [Map].

John Wm Waterhouse. Son. Cattleman. Born at Chinley [Map].

Esther Waterhouse. Daughter. 5. Born at Hayfield, Derbyshire [Map].

[her son] Charles Waterhouse. Son. 10. Born at Hayfield, Derbyshire [Map].

Charles Waterhouse. Son. 6 Months. Born at Hayfield, Derbyshire [Map].

31 Mar 1901. Census. Matley Moor, Little Hayfield.

[her husband] Charles Waterhouse (age 48). Head. 47. Married. Farmer. Born at Chinley [Map].

Mary Ann Waterhouse (age 51). 50. Married. Born at Chinley [Map].

James Waterhouse. Son. 27. ? Labourer. Born at Chinley [Map].

[her son] Joseph Waterhouse (age 24). Son. 23. ? Labourer. Born at Chinley [Map].

Alice Waterhouse. Daughter. 21. Born at Chinley [Map].

John W Waterhouse. Son. 18. Scholar. Born at Hayfield, Derbyshire [Map].

[her son] Charles Waterhouse (age 10). Son. 10. Born at Hayfield, Derbyshire [Map].

In 1902 [her husband] Charles Waterhouse (age 49) died.

On 25 Jul 1908 [her son] Joseph Waterhouse (age 31) and [her daughter-in-law] Martha Elizabeth Hadfield (age 30) were married at Glossop.

02 Apr 1911. Census. Birch Vale Post Office.

[her former husband] Charles Waterhouse. Head. 57. Married. Quarryman, Dresser. Born at Chapel en le Frith [Map].

Mary Ann Waterhouse (age 61). 60. Married 37 Years. Born at Chapel en le Frith [Map].

Esther Waterhouse. Daughter. 25. Single. Born at Hayfield, Derbyshire [Map].

[her son] Charles Waterhouse (age 20). Son. 20. Single. Machine Minder at Calico Print Works. Born at Hayfield, Derbyshire [Map].

On 12 Apr 1917 [her son] Joseph Waterhouse (age 40) was killed in action whilst serving with the Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment). He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial Pier and Face 10 C 10 D and 11 A. He left his widow [her daughter-in-law] Martha Elizabeth Hadfield (age 39) and their son Joseph Waterhouse (age 8).

In 1918 Mary Ann Ford (age 68) died.