Thomas Ford

[zena]

Seeking information on Thomas Ford, born 1813, Whitechapel and his family.
Thomas was a gun lock filer who travelled between Wednesbury, Staffs and Whitechapel, London,where most of his children were also born. All the sons were gun lock filers too, so I presume his father was in the trade. Need help to trace his father, mother and siblings, probably born in Whitechapel.

[Peter Goodey]

"Seeking information on Thomas Ford, born 1813, Whitechapel and his family"


For starters, have you searched the parish register of, say, St Mary Whitechapel?

[zena]

Where online would I find this register?

[Peter Goodey]

"Where online would I find this register?"

I wouldn't imagine for a moment that you would find it online.

Research is such a pesky, slippery creature. :D

[Peter Goodey]

Anticipating the follow up question...


I think the records are at the London Metropolitan Archives. If you can't get there (you don't say where you are), the Mormons may have it on film which you can order in.

[zena]

Thank you, Peter.