Hi all, Just wondering if anyone had any connections or interest in the FORD name in Thanet, specifically around Margate, St Peters or Broadstairs? I have an ancestor, John FORD, living in Whitechapel in E. London between c. 1825 until his death in 1856. I know he was born in Margate around 1790 and that his father was also John FORD. Looking at the parish records in the area (actually mainly St Peters), I have a constructed a plausible FORD tree back to the early 1700's and I'd love to hear from anyone else who might share a common tree. Secondly, does anyone know of any historical records, apart from the parish registers (and these excellent list archives), relating to Thanet from c. 1780 to 1840? ie I have exhausted the parish registers - what would be the next resource(s) to try if I wanted more information from the pre-census era? Thanks very much, Stuart Ford. stuartford10805@btinternet.com