Richard William Ford (9 January 1822 – 1900) was a Portsmouth

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and businessman, and mayor (in 1864–65) and alderman of the city.Richard William Ford.
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. Other children were

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(Lt. Col. 1845–1918), Archibald Henry (Architect, 1846–1930), Harriett (1847–1903), Annie Emma (1849), Richard McArthur (1850–1851), Edward Carrington (1853–1854), Arthur Vernon (Physician, 1854–1918), Emma Beatrice (1856–?) and Richard William (Gen. Kt. 1857–1925).

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