Life History
| 8th Oct 1795 | "born 8 oct 1795, 3rd son of Robert Ord (native of Easington) & Ann formerly Bell (native of this parish)." | 
| 1st Jan 1799 | Christened in Sunderland, Holy Trinity.2 | 
| 6th Jul 1831 | Married Elizabeth Yule MOON in Bishopswearmouth, St Michael's.13 Thomas Bell Ord of this parish married Elizabeth Yule Moon of this parish | 
| approx. 1832 | Birth of daughter Elizabeth ORD in Sunderland.1 | 
| approx. 1833 | Birth of daughter Dorothy Robinson ORD in Sunderland.4 | 
| approx. 1836 | Birth of son Henry Moon ORD in Sunderland.8 | 
| approx. 1837 | Birth of son Thomas Bell ORD in Sunderland.8 | 
| between Oct 1839 and Dec 1839 | Birth of daughter Frances Emily Yule ORD in Sunderland.3,10 | 
| 6th Jun 1841 | Recorded in census in Sunderland, Bishopswearmouth (Tavistock Place).3 Head of household | 
| between Oct 1841 and Dec 1841 | Birth of daughter Caroline Isabel ORD in Sunderland.11 | 
| between Jan 1849 and Mar 1849 | Death of daughter Frances Emily Yule ORD in Sunderland.9 | 
| 30th Mar 1851 | Occupation Ship Owner.1 | 
| 30th Mar 1851 | Recorded in census in Sunderland, Bishopswearmouth (Tavistock Place).1 Staff x 2 | 
| between Jul 1856 and Sep 1856 | Death of Elizabeth Yule MOON in Sunderland.12 | 
| 7th Apr 1861 | Occupation Ship Owner.4 | 
| 7th Apr 1861 | Recorded in census in Sunderland, Bishopswearmouth (22 Tavistock Place).4 Widower | 
| 1870 | Occupation Ship Owner.5 | 
| 12th Oct 1870 | |
| 27th Oct 1870 | Probate in Durham.7 of Park House Bishops Wearmouth, ship owner | 
| 18th Oct 1870 | Buried in Bishopswearmouth Cemetery.5 of Park House, Ryhope Road, aged 75, shipowner | 
Sources
- 1. Census 1851 Sunderland HO107/2396. F290, P32 (Thomas Bell Ord)
- 2. Baptisms, Sunderland District - Record No. 189334.0 - Thomas Bell Ord
- 3. Census 1841 Sunderland HO107/309, F5/13, P20 (Thomas Bell Ord)
              - HO107/309, F5/13, P20
 
- 4. Census 1861 Sunderland RG9/3775, F17, P23 (Thomas Bell Ord)
              - RG9/3775, F17, P23
 
- 5. Burials, Sunderland District - Record No. 407507.2 - Thomas Bell Ord - 1870
              - htpp://www.durhamrecordsonline.com
 
- 6. BMD Death Index - Thomas Bell Ord
              - 1870, Q4, Thomas Bell Ord, Sunderland, 10a, 307
 
- 7. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration - 1870 - Thomas Bell Ord
- 8. Census 1871 Sunderland RG10/5006, F32, P58 (Henry Moon Ord)
- 9. BMD Death Index - Frances Emily Yule Ord
              - 1849, Q1, Frances Emily Yule Ord, Sunderland, 24, 216
 
- 10. BMD Birth Index - Frances Emily Yule Ord
              - 1839, Q4, Frances Emily Yule Ord, Sunderland, 24, 236
 
- 11. BMD Birth Index - Caroline Isabel Ord
              - 1841, Q4, Caroline Isabel Ord, Sunderland, 24,267
 
- 12. BMD Death Index - Elizabeth Yule Ord née Moon
              - 1856, Q3, Elizabeth Yule Ord, Sunderland, 10a, 183
 
- 13. Marriages, Sunderland District - Record No. 244925.1 - Thomas Bell Ord & Moore
