[Index]
Francis FOORD (1818 - 1899)
Wheelwright, undertaker
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
Henry FOORD (1848 - 1915)
Charles FOORD (1850 - 1923)
Francis B FOORD (1853 - 1928)
Rhoda Naomi FOORD (1856 - 1924)
Harriet Elizabeth FOORD (1859 - 1928)
Edward FOORD (1861 - 1915)
William Henry Hunnisett FOORD (1864 - 1937)
Percy FOORD (1867 - 1867)
Arthur Herbert FOORD (1868 - 1942)
Amelia Ethel FOORD (1870 - 1942)
Eva Mary Beatrice FOORD (1872 - 1950)
Clarence Percy Anderson FOORD (1877 - 1948)
 Francis FOORD (1818 - 1899)

+

Martha ANDERSON (1831 - 1907)



























Francis FOORD Martha ANDERSON
Francis FOORD Francis FOORD
Francis FOORD Martha ANDERSON Francis FOORD Francis FOORD
b. 31 Dec 1818 at Canterbury, Kent, England
m. 24 Jul 1847 Martha ANDERSON (1831 - 1907) at Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
d. 31 Dec 1899 at Tumut, New South Wales, Australia aged 81
Near Relatives of Francis FOORD (1818 - 1899)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Father in Law Francis ANDERSON 29 Mar 1807 Canterbury, Kent, England 09 Jun 1860 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 53
Mother in Law Martha ROWE Feb 1809 Kent, England 09 Jan 1864 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 54

Self Francis FOORD 31 Dec 1818 Canterbury, Kent, England 31 Dec 1899 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 81

Wife Martha ANDERSON 24 Feb 1831 Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England 01 Apr 1907 Bombowlee, New South Wales, Australia 76

Son Henry FOORD 05 Feb 1848 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1915 67
Son Charles FOORD 03 May 1850 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 21 Nov 1923 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 73
Son Francis B FOORD 1853 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 29 Jan 1928 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 75
Daughter Rhoda Naomi FOORD 1856 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1924 Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia 68
Daughter Harriet Elizabeth FOORD 24 Feb 1859 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1928 69
Son Edward FOORD 1861 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1915 54
Son William Henry Hunnisett FOORD 1864 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 13 Jun 1937 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 73
Son Percy FOORD 1867 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1867 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 0
Son Arthur Herbert FOORD 1868 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1942 Perth, Western Australia, Australia 74
Daughter Amelia Ethel FOORD 1870 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 25 Dec 1942 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 72
Daughter Eva Mary Beatrice FOORD 1872 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1950 78
Son Clarence Percy Anderson FOORD 1877 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia Sep 1948 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 71

Daughter in Law Hannah CLOUT 09 Apr 1853 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia 05 May 1883 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 30
Daughter in Law Elizabeth GODFREY 1858 Gocup, New South Wales, Australia 18 Jan 1947 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 89
Son in Law Francis William TIMMIS 1855 New South Wales, Australia 1927 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 72
Son in Law George John GROVES 12 Jun 1858 Bombala, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia
Daughter in Law Priscilla GODFREY 17 Jul 1864 Brungle Creek, Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 11 Mar 1961 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 96
Son in Law Arthur Thomas WEBB 1871 Bombowlee, New South Wales, Australia 1930 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 59
Son in Law Charles L PEMBER

Grandson Charles Frederick Henry FOORD abt Apr 1877 27 Oct 1877 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 0
Granddaughter Amy Lillian Jane FOORD 19 Aug 1878 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 05 Dec 1961 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 83
Grandson Walter Francis Cecil FOORD 1880 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1949 Bowral, New South Wales, Australia 69
Granddaughter Clara Mabel FOORD 02 Jul 1881 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 18 Nov 1959 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 78
Granddaughter Martha Caroline FOORD 1883 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1954 Perth, Western Australia, Australia 71
Granddaughter Gipsey Beatrice FOORD 1889 1965 76
Granddaughter Ethel Isabel FOORD 1890 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1938 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 48
Grandson Harry Douglas FOORD 1893 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1952 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 59
Granddaughter Elsie May FOORD 1895 1947 Victoria, Australia 52
Granddaughter Daisy Beatrice FOORD 1898 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1975 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 77
Granddaughter Nellie Frances FOORD 1901 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1982 Lakemba, New South Wales, Australia 81
Granddaughter Amy Martha FOORD 1903 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 2001 Victoria, Australia 98
Grandson Francis William FOORD 1906 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 06 Mar 1953 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 47
Granddaughter Ivy Mayfield FOORD 1908 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1999 Kyogle, New South Wales, Australia 91
Granddaughter Phyllis Edna WEBB 1902 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1971 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 69

Niece Martha ANDERSON 03 Dec 1854 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 07 Jun 1890 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 35
Nephew Francis James ANDERSON 01 Oct 1856 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 09 Apr 1913 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 56
Nephew Henry William ANDERSON 29 Apr 1858 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 13 Apr 1941 Tumbarumba, New South Wales, Australia 82
Nephew Edwin Charles ANDERSON 27 May 1861 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 02 Jan 1940 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 78
Niece Alice ANDERSON 13 Jan 1864 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1906 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 42
Nephew Hebert Owen ANDERSON 17 Apr 1869 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1938 69
Nephew Albert Ernest ANDERSON 16 Sep 1872 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 12 Aug 1944 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 71
Niece Lucy Margaret KELL 1861 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 13 Aug 1947 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 86
Niece Martha Lillian KELL 04 Dec 1863 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 09 Mar 1898 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 34
Niece Jessie KELL 12 May 1866 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1954 88
Niece Sarah KELL 24 Sep 1868 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 08 Feb 1898 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 29
Nephew Andrew KELL 13 Dec 1870 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 17 Jul 1929 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 58
Nephew James KELL 24 Aug 1873 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 02 Jul 1959 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 85
Nephew William KELL 09 Jul 1875 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1969 94
Niece Christina Eva KELL 03 Jun 1878 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1907 29
Niece Harriet Lillian KELL 15 Aug 1881 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1951 70

Brother in Law Francis ANDERSON 1833 1835 2
Brother in Law Abraham ANDERSON 26 Oct 1834 Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England 19 Sep 1924 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 89
Sister in Law Sarah ANDERSON 24 Jun 1840 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 02 Aug 1885 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 45
Brother in Law Henry ANDERSON 1842 1918 76
Sister in Law Maria Marcia ANDERSON abt 1845 29 Jul 1875 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 30
Events in Francis FOORD (1818 - 1899)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
31 Dec 1818 Francis FOORD was born Canterbury, Kent, England
24 Jul 1847 28 Married Martha ANDERSON (aged 16) Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 73
05 Feb 1848 29 Birth of son Henry FOORD Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 73
03 May 1850 31 Birth of son Charles FOORD Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 73
1853 35 Birth of son Francis B FOORD Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 73
1856 38 Birth of daughter Rhoda Naomi FOORD Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
24 Feb 1859 40 Birth of daughter Harriet Elizabeth FOORD Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 73
1861 43 Birth of son Edward FOORD Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 73
1864 46 Birth of son William Henry Hunnisett FOORD Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 73
1867 49 Birth of son Percy FOORD Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 73
1867 49 Death of son Percy FOORD Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
1868 50 Birth of son Arthur Herbert FOORD Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
1870 52 Birth of daughter Amelia Ethel FOORD Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 73
1872 54 Birth of daughter Eva Mary Beatrice FOORD Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 73
1877 59 Birth of son Clarence Percy Anderson FOORD Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 73
31 Dec 1899 81 Francis FOORD died Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Source References:
73. Type: Book, Abbr: Pioneers of Tumut Valley, Title: Pioneers of the Tumult Valley , The History of Early Settlement, Auth: H.E. Snowden, Publ: Tumut & District Historical Society Incorporated, Date: 2004
- Reference = 40, 54 (Name, Notes)
- Notes: Francis Foord arrived in Sydney in 1839 and came to Tumut in 1843. His first employment was with Henry Bingham, the Commissioner for Crown Lands.

In 1847, with Francis Anderson and a man named Moon, they built the first bridge over the Tumut River, just above the present racecourse. Other men employed on the job were Henry Rockley, Charles Lee and William Ward. There was a toll charge - £1 for teams and 1/- for pedestrians and single animals. A nearby crossing was used when the river was low.

In 1847 Francis Foord married Francis Anderson's daughter Martha Anderson. Shortly afterwards, in association with Moon, he built a flourmill driven by waterpower on the Gilmore Creek. Their sons were;
>Henry Foord,
>Charles Foord,
>Francis Foord,
>Edward Foord,
>William Henry Foord,
>Arthur Foord,
>Percy Foord.
and four daughters;
>Miss Foord (married W. Tinnies),
>Miss Foord (married a Mr. Groves),
>Miss Foord (married J. Webb),
>Eva Foord (married Charles Pember).

When the first township was moved from the river flat at Mill Angle, Francis Foord was one of the first to purchase town allotments at the first auction sale of Crown Lands at Tumut in 1849. Until 1890 he camed on the business of a wheelwright and undertaker.

Francis Foord died at Tumut on 31 December 1899aged 81 years. His wife died on 17 May 1887 aged 67 years.
- Reference = 40 (Marriage)
76. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Find a Grave, Title: Find A Grave, Locn: https://www.findagrave.com/
- Reference = https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/209488136/francis-foord (Name, Notes, Death)
- Notes: Local and General News.
THE LATE MR. F. FOORD.
The funeral of the late Mr. Francis Foord, sen.,took place on Tuesday afternoon, and was largely attended by members of the family, relatives and friends. The place of interment was the Church of England portion of the Tumut cemetery. The Rev. T. E. Owens-Mell read the first part of the burial service at All Saints Church, where the remains were brought at the expressed wish of the widow, and the balance of the service was conducted at the grave. An announcement was made that a memorial sermon would be delivered at the church on Sunday evening, the 14th inst. Mr. W. Himsworth was in charge of the funeral arrangements, and carried the same out in his usual efficient manner.
The cause of deceased's death was senile decay, perhaps accelerated by the oppressive weather. A few years ago the late Mr. Foord had an attack of paralysis, but the blessings of a sound constitution enabled him to ward it off. Dr. Mason, who attended him, said that if he had not had so vigorous and healthy a body, death would have claimed him long ere it did.
The late Mr. Foord came to the colony in September, 1839. He first went to the Queanbeyan district, where he remained for four years. He was one of only two free men on Mr. Wright's station, the remainder being convicts, whose conduct made life none too pleasant amongst them. After leaving Queanbeyan he came over to Tumut, and entered into service with Mr. Commissioner Bingham, at Wolnogowah, now owned and occupied by Mrs. Ratcliffe. With a Mr. Moore he built the Gilmore mill, and afterwards, with the late Mr. Anderson, constructed the first
bridge over the Tumut river, near the present race-course. In 1847 he married the daughter of the late Mr. Anderson, and settled down on a farm near the one now occupied by deceased's family. At this time no town was in existence, but the few residents of the place shortly afterwards made application to have a site surveyed. People then could only cross the river in a log canoe, owned by the late Mr. Rix. Being often inconvenienced they walked to the the bridge built by Messrs. Anderson and Foord. The late Mr. G. Shelley, however, intervened, and by his influence the builders were granted permission to purchase an area of land at either end of the bridge, thus giving them the sole access to it. Mr. Surveyor Lockhardt later on persuaded the Government to buy the bridge for the sum of £500. The land all round was owned by the
Government at that time. Afterwards the late Mr. G. Shelley became possessed of Tumut Plains, and his brother William owned Bombowlee, whilst the late Mr. Vyner held Bogaledgore, in the vicinity of the residence until recently occupied by the family. A diversity of opinion existed as to whether the township site should be in the locality of Mundongo or where it is at present situated, the latter being chosen on the recommendation of the local surveyor.
Mrs. Foord came with her father into the district in 1842. The oldest surviving inhabitants of the district are Mr. James Day, Mrs. Anderson, and Mrs. Percival.
Mr. Foord bought several blocks of land in town, and carried on business as a wheelwright and undertaker up till about 10 years ago, when he retired to his wife's property at Bombowlee, and devoted himself more closely to farming pursuits. The deceased was quiet and unostentatious in his manner, was most domesticated in his habits, and was unapproachable in his attachment for his life's partner, home ever being his chief consideration. This is exemplified in the fact that his widow computes that the combined length of his absences from home during a period of 52 years would not extend over a fortnight. He was over zealous and active in church affairs, and
was a church warden for many years. He was clerk of works for the erection of the nave at All Saints' Church, which was the portion first built.
The deceased leaves a large family; the majority of whom are settled in the district. The sons are — Henry (now in New Guinea), Charles, Francis, Edward, William Henry (who has managed his father's affairs for some time past), Arthur (articled to a firm of solicitors in West Australia), and Percy. The daughters are — Mrs. F. W. Timmis (whose husband is postmaster at Gunning), Mrs. G. Groves (Newtown, Sydney), Mrs. J. Webb (Bombowlee), and Miss Eve Foord.

The Tumut and Adelong Times (NSW : 1864 - 1867; 1899 - 1950) Friday 5 January 1900
77. Type: Book, Abbr: Tumut Pioneer Cemetery, Title: Tumut Pioneer Cemetery, Auth: Gay Stuckey and Pam Archer, Publ: Tumut Family History Group, Date: 1989
- Reference = page 54 # 347. (Name, Notes)
- Notes: FOORD Francis, died 31 Dec 1899 aged 81 years; also
FOORD Martha, wife of above, died 1 Apr 1907 aged 76 years.
Created on a Mac™ using iFamily for Mac™ on 2 May 2025