Orford Umbridge

Orford Umbridge was the father of Dolores Umbridge. An unambitious wizard, Orford later became a source of embarrassment for his daughter and would latter disappear form sight at his daughter's request in exchange for a small financial allowance.

Family Life
Orford Umbridge married Muggle Ellen Cracknell and they had two children, a daughter Dolores and a son who was born a squib. The marriage was not a happy one and both Orford and Dorlores would blame Ellen as the cause of Dorlores' squib brother. When Dorlores was fifthteen, Orford and Ellen separated and Orford took their daughter to live with him while Ellen took their son and disappeared into the Muggle world. He would never see his wife or son again.

Ministry Career
Orford worked at the Ministry of Magic in the Department of Magical Maintenance where he would most often mop the floors. His unambious attitude towards his career was a source of irritation for his daughter as she began her own career and rose through the Ministry's ranks. He was so desiposed by his own daughter that by the time Dorlores was promoted to the head of the Improper Use of Magic Office, she was able to persuaded him to take an early retirement. She then promised him a small financial allowance in exchange that he quietly disappear out of public sight.