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Isobel & Hank Ford With Two Collies

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Description
Isobel Davison says, "One of these dogs was a pet named Gyp. The other was a working herd dog, simply called “Collie”. The dogs brought in the cows each night at 5 pm. All you had to say was “Go and get the cows, Collie”, and the dog would run off, round up the cows, and herd them home for milking."

The Ford farm was on 5th Line at Lower Base Road, Trafalgar Township. The house was built by Great-Grandfather James Ford. In turn, Grandfather J.A. Ford and his family lived here. Then, Father R.R. Ford and his children,Hank, Jim, and Isobel were all born in this house.
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Personal Name(s)
James Robertson Ford, 1823-1896. Married Jane McLean, 1824-1894. John Albert Ford, 1859-1939. Married Mary Margaret Newell, called Maggie, 1869-1953. R.R. Ford is Robert Robertson Ford, b.November 20, 1883 d.November 8, 1970. Married Mary Bell (Featherstone) on September 17, 1921 (1898-1974). Robert Featherstone Ford, called "Hank", b.August 23, 1922 d.October 30, 2012. James, called Jim. Isobel Ford, married surname Davison. Marion Ford, married surname Williamson, b.June 10, 1933-. Doreen Ford, married surname Ralph.
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TTOIIFD0076
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  • Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.50011 Longitude: -79.78293
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Trafalgar Township Historical Society
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Trafalgar Township Historical Society Sponsor: Jeff Knoll, Local & Regional Councillor for Oakville Ward 5 – Town of Oakville/Regional Municipality of Halton
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