Just came across the note you posted 23 Dec 2003.

Let me take a shot. You are the son of Tom and Pat Forde who reside at 16 Ffordd Ffynnon, Prestatyn, Denbighshire. Wales LL19 8BA. Not bad for someone you've never met. The address information from your Uncle Phil with whom I have had some correspondence during the past year.

I am James Patrick Ford (Jim) the son of Martin and Ragna.

From what I have been able to pull together your grandfather was the 2nd of 5 boys born to Patrick and Annie (Riley) Forde. James (1898 - 1975), Thomas, Jack (1901 - 1902), William (1902 - !967), and Martin (1905 - 1980). Your grand father was born 30 July 1899 at 75 Great Jackson Street, South Manchester. According to the 1901 British census your great grand father (Patrick) was born in Ireland in 1865, I don't know where, but quite possibly Caltra and I will get to that. Your great great grand father, accoding to the marriage record og Patrick Forde and Annie Riley was named James and his occupation is stated to be Farmer.

I have a copy of an obituary provided to my father in March 1953 as follows:

MISS BRIGID FORDE, CALTRA
The death has taken place at her
residence, Kinclare, Caltra, of Miss
Brigid Force, a member of a
highly esteemed family. She was
sister of Messrs. Thomas and
Michael Forde, Kinclare; Mr. Andy
Forde. Creagh, Ballinasloe, and
Messrs. Simon and James Forde,
U.S.A.
Internment took place at the
family burial ground, Caltra, after
Solemn Requiem Mass."

My mother had made a notation that Brigid Forde was the sister of my grand father (Patrick Forde).

I am going to send a hard copy of the above to your Uncle Phil. So long for now.