 Between 1825 and 1832 the Fords has six children, the three youngest dying in infancy.By 1830 Mrs. Ford's health was causing concern and it was decided to visit the warmer climate of Spain.Their stay lasted from October 1830 to October 1833, Seville being their base, except for the summers of 1831 and 1833, which they spent in the Alhambra at Granada where the climate was cooler.