Ann Gibson Ford

Ann Gibson Ford c1866

Memorial Eastern Cemetery, Dundee
Ann Gibson Ford, her daughter Lizzie,
Lizzie's daughter Maggie,
George Key

Parents:

• Birth*: Ann Gibson Ford was born before 30 March 1839 at Barry, Forfarshire, Scotland, .¹
• She was the daughter of John Ford ploughman, dairyman, vanman and Margaret Scott.
• (Bride) Marriage*: Ann Gibson Ford married George Key, son of William Key farm servant and Elisabeth Myers, on 28 December 1866 at West Mains of Ethie, Inverkeilor, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1866 marriages in the parish of Inverkeilor in the county of Forfar; 1866 on the twenty-eighth day of December at West Mains of Ethie parish of Inverkeilor after banns according to the forms of the Church of Scotland; George Key farm servant bachelor, 25 years, Gutterstone Mains parish of Dundee, William Key labourer Elizabeth Key ms Myers; Ann Ford domestic servant spinster, 28 years, West Mains of Ethie parish of Inverkeilor, John Ford farm servant Margaret Ford ms Scott; signed James Hay minister of Inverkeilor, David Lawson, Elizabeth Ford witnesses; registered 1866 December 31st at Inverkeillor James Bower registrar.²
  

  1868 map of Inverkeillor showing West Mains of Eithie and also Rosehill farm where Ann worked before coming to Eithie.
• (Deceased) Death*: Ann Gibson Ford died on 7 June 1904 at 80 Watson Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, , Deaths in the district of St Andrew in the burgh of Dundee, ref 675; Ann Key, married to George Key, harbour porter, 1904, June 7th, 11h 0m AM, 80 Watson Street, Dundee, female aged 64 years, parents John Ford general labourer (deceased) and Margaret Ford ms Scott (deceased), chronic post hemiplegic cerebral softening as certified by Charles Kean MBTCM, informant George Key widower (present), registered 1904 June 8th at Dundee, Jas Murray Registrar.⁴
• (Interred) Burial*: She was buried with Ann Gibson Ford on 10 June 1904 at Lair 254, section NN, Eastern Cemetery, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, , Proprietor of lair George Key 80 Watson Street Dundee; Ann Ford or Key, buried on 10 June 1904 age 64 years, wife of George Key and daughter of John Ford and Margaret Scott.⁵

• Married Name: As of 28 December 1866, her married name was Key.
• (Witness) Newspaper Article: She and Margaret Key, James Todd, Sarah Key, David McDonald, George Key, Helen Key powerloom weaver, John Bews coal salesman, Ann Key and William Key missionary were mentioned in a newspaper article about William Key farm servant and Elisabeth Myers on 17 December 1888. GOLDEN WEDDING - Mr William Key and Mrs Key, who have resided in Monifieth for about 20 years, celebrated their golden wedding on Saturday evening. The aged couple had with them on the occasion three daughters with their husbands, and one son and his wife, together with thirteen grandchildren. The company spent a very enjoyable evening in a manner appropriate to the interesting event. It may be mentioned that Mr Key is in his 82nd year, while Mrs Key is 72 years of age, and both are hale and hearty. Besides the above mentioned members of their family, they have a daughter in America, and a son engaged as a missionary in China who together have eight children. Mr and Mrs Key have twenty-three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.⁶
  
• Photograph*: Ann Gibson Ford is in this photograph taken say 1898 at Dundee, Angus, Scotland, , along with Margaret Scott Key, Georgina Key tailoress, Lizzie Key and Helen Key.⁷
  

  Key family L-R Margaret (Maggie), Georgina (Jo), Elizabeth (LIzzie), Helen (Nellie), Ann Gibson Ford
• Photograph*: George Key and Ann Gibson Ford are in this photograph taken say 1901 at Dundee, Angus, Scotland, , along with Margaret Scott Key, Lizzie Key, Helen Key and Georgina Key tailoress.⁸
  

  

  Key family Back row L-R Georgina (Jo), Margaret (Maggie), Elizabeth (LIzzie), Helen (Nellie)
  Front L-R Ann Gibson Ford, George
• (Spouse) Death: Her spouse George Key died on 29 November 1908 at 80 Watson Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; George Key, Harbour Porter, widower of Ann Ford, 1908 November 29th 8h 40m PM 80 Watson Street, Dundee, male aged 66 years, parents William Key Ploughman (deceased) and Elizabeth Key ms Myres (deseased), senile heart sudden heart failure as certified by Charles Kerr MBTCM, informant Jas K Adamson son-in-law 141 Clepington Road, 1908 November 30th registrar Jas Murray.⁹

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household	30 March 1851	They was listed as a member of the household of John Ford ploughman, dairyman, vanman in the 1851 census at Cotton of Inchock, Inverkeillor, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Ann Ford, daug, unm, 12 scholar, Barry; John Ford, head, mar, 33, farm lab, Arbirlot; Margret Ford, wife, mar, 32, farm lab's wife, Barry.1
Member of Household	7 April 1861	She was listed in the 1861 census at Rosehill Farmhouse, Inverkeillor, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Ann Ford, serv, f, 22, cook, b Barry Forfarshire; with Elizabeth Miler [Miller?] farmer's wife farming 250 acres, employing 8 men & 3 women, aged 59 b Panbride; & family of 4 sons, 1 daug; plus a visitor and a housemaid.10
Member of Household	2 April 1871	They was listed as a member of the household of George Key in the 1871 census at Catherine Street no 4, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; George Key, head, mar, 29, harbour porter, Monifieth Forfarshire; Ann Key, wife, mar, 32, Barry Forfarshire; 2 rooms with windows.11
Spouse	3 April 1881	She was listed in the household of George Key in the 1881 census at 2 Crescent Lane, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . George Key, head, mar, 39, porter harbour, Monifieth; Ann Key, wife, mar, 42, Monifieth. William Key commercial traveller tea, John Stewart Key, Margaret Scott Key, Lizzie Key, Helen Key and Georgina Key tailoress were also listed in the household.12
Member of Household	5 April 1891	They was listed as a member of the household of George Key in the 1891 census at 22 Raglan Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; George Key, head, mar, 49, harbour porter, employed, Monifieth; Ann Key, wife, mar, 52, Barry; 3 rooms with windows.13
Member of Household	31 March 1901	They was listed as a member of the household of George Key in the 1901 census at 17 Albert Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; George Key, head, mar, 59, harbour porter jute, worker, Monifieth; Ann Key, wife, mar, 61, housekeeper, Barry; 3 rooms with windows.14