James Drysdale Ford

   Cause of his death was Valvular Disease of Heart.

  Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the census in 1861 in Kirklands, Ecclesmachan, Linlithgowshire, Scotland. Recorded (aged 8) as a scholar living with his grandparents James and Margaret Ford in a house with 2 windowed rooms.

• He appeared on the census in 1871 in 2 Archibald Place, North Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland. Recorded (aged 19) living with grandmother Margaret Ford (Stocking Knitter) in a house with one windowed room.

• He worked as a Joiner from 1875 to 1931.

• He had a residence in Dec 1875 in 2 Archibald Place, North Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland.

• He had a residence in May 1880 in 2 Henderson Place, Alva, Stirling, Scotland.

• He appeared on the census in 1891 in Erskine Street, Alva, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Recorded as a joiner (aged 38) born in Edinburgh living with wife Agnes (29) and children Agnes (13), Alexander (10), Maggie (7), James (2) and John (7m) in a house with 4 windowed rooms.

• He worked as a Joiner (Master) in Jul 1931.

James married Agnes Scotland, daughter of John Scotland and Agnes Henderson, on 31 Dec 1875 in New Lane, Alva, Stirling, Scotland. (Agnes Scotland was born circa 1852.)