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John Ferris 1829 – 1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1829

Birth Location: Dauntsey, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 14 Jan 1902

Death Location: Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia

Father: John Ferris

Mother: Ann Andrews

Spouse(s): Jane Smart

Children(s): Phoebe Ferris, Thomas Ferris, Jane Ferris, William Ferris, Mary Ferris, Ann Ferris, John Ferris, Daniel Ferris, Elizabeth Ferris, Alfred Ferris

John Ferris was born in 1829 in Dauntsey, Wiltshire, England, the child of John Ferris and Ann Andrews. John Ferris married Jane Smart, and had children including Phoebe Ferris, Thomas Ferris, Jane Ferris, William Ferris, Mary Ferris, Ann Ferris, John Richard Ferris, Daniel Ferris, Elizabeth Ferris, Alfred Ferris. John Ferris passed away in 1902 in Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • John Ferris was born in 1829 in Dauntsey, Wiltshire, England, the child of John Ferris and Ann Andrews.
  • John Ferris married Jane Smart, and had children including Phoebe Ferris, Thomas Ferris, Jane Ferris, William Ferris, Mary Ferris, Ann Ferris, John Richard Ferris, Daniel Ferris, Elizabeth Ferris, Alfred Ferris.
  • John Ferris passed away in 1902 in Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ferris
1797 – 1879
Birth Location: Dauntsey, Wiltshire, England
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Ann Andrews
1798 – 1851
Birth Location: Wiltshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Jane Smart
1832 – 1914
Birth Location: Meare, Somerset, England
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Children(s)

Phoebe Ferris
1854 – 1936
Birth Location: Collingwood, Victoria, Australia
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Thomas Ferris
1856 – 1918
Birth Location: Collingwood, Victoria, Australia
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Jane Ferris
1857 – 1898
Birth Location: Collingwood, Victoria
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William Ferris
1859 – 1923
Birth Location: Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
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Mary Ferris
1862 – 1887
Birth Location: Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
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Ann Ferris
1865 – 1931
Birth Location: Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
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John Ferris
1867 – 1942
Birth Location: Collingwood, Victoria
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Daniel Ferris
1869 – 1929
Birth Location: Collingwood, Victoria, Australia
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Elizabeth Ferris
1871 – 1959
Birth Location: Collingwood, Victoria
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Alfred Ferris
1873 – 1935
Birth Location: Collingwood, Victoria
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John Ferris's Ancestors

Self
John Ferris
1829 – 1902
Birth Place: Dauntsey, Wiltshire, England
Parents
John Ferris
1797 – 1879
Dauntsey, Wiltshire, England
Ann Andrews
1798 – 1851
Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Ferris
1756 – 1840
Dauntsey, Wiltshire, England
Sarah Hays
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ferris
1734 –
Elizabeth Porter
1734 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
PHILIP PORTER
1685 –
MARGARETT LAURENCE
1693 – 1712

John Ferris's Descendants

1.
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John Ferris (1829 – 14 Jan 1902) m. Jane Smart (abt 1832 – 6 Apr 1914)
  1. 1. Phoebe Ferris (1854 – 17 Jul 1936) m. James (Spence) Smith (9 Apr 1854 – 1 Aug 1936)
    1. 1. William (Bernard) Smith (1877 – 7 Nov 1966) m. Mabel Stevens (ABT 1877 – 23 Dec 1920) m. Elsie (May) Whittam
      1. 1. Wm (Bernard) Smith (Abt 1898 – 1960) m. Dorothy (Nancy Grounds \) Browne (9 Nov 1903 – 18 Sep 1985)
      2. 2. Phoebe (Alice) Smith (1901 – 1985) m. Bengough
    2. 2. John Smith (1879 – 19 JAN 1928)
    3. 3. Maria (Ferris) Smith (21 Mar 1879 – 5 November 1944) m. Edward (John) Thatcher (24 May 1879 – 17 Sep 1917) m. Robert (Luther) Ball (1899 – 1967)
      1. 1. Edward (William Richard) Thatcher (09 Aug 1900 – 15 Mar 1996) m. Mary (Isobel) Assender (22 Jun 1914 – 08 Oct 1988)
      2. 2. Irene (Gladys May) Thatcher (21 Aug 1902 – 4 October 1987) m. John (Reynolds) Tippett (15 OCT 1902 – 22 NOV 1973) m. Alan (George Vivian) Miles (20 SEP 1907 – 30 JUL 1986)
        1. 1. Valda (Irene) Tippett (21 October 1928 – 17 September 1981) m. Arthur (George) Cockram (21 January 1928 – 28 February 1985)
      3. 3. Lillian (Florence Esther) Thatcher (8 Feb 1905 – 1 Feb 1991) m. Robert (Lloyd) Roberts (24 Apr 1902 – 06 Nov 1985)
        1. 1. Stanley (Robert) Roberts (19 Feb 1928 – 29 Aug 1981)
      4. 4. Alfred (John George) Thatcher (15 June or July 1907 – 08 Oct 1969) m. Alice (Linda) Anderson (14 Apr 1909 – 4 Apr 1967)
        1. 1. Raymond (Anderson) Thatcher
      5. 5. Vera (Edith Beatrice) Thatcher (16 Dec 1909 – 27 Dec 1982) m. Ernest (George) Baker (28 August 1910 – 14 Feb 1996)
      6. 6. Myrtle (Altona) Thatcher (31 Jan 1912 – 17 Jul 1982) m. Walter (Charles) Jones (08 JAN 1911 – 01 FEB 1978)
      7. 7. Edna RoseThatcher (06 Jul 1914 – 29 Jun 1986) m. Herbert (Alexander) Armstrong (16 Jun 1902 – 30 Apr 1983)
      8. 8. Stanley (Gordon) Thatcher (18 Feb 1917 – 31 Jul 1918)
      9. 9. Thelma (Olive) Ball (abt 1920 – 1984)
    4. 4. Phoebe ((Tottie)) Smith (1880 – 1965) m. William Timmins (Apr 1870 – 7 Sep 1944)
      1. 1. Agnes (Ethel) Timmins (1902 – ) m. Albert (Edward) Wood
      2. 2. Lilly (Jean Maud) Timmins (1903 – Jul 1969) m. Henry (Gordon) Lee (1900 – Jun 1979)
      3. 3. Phoebe (Letitia) Timmins (1906 – 8 Nov 1970) m. Leslie (Alfred) Large (1905 – 31 Mar 1991)
    5. 5. Thomas (Ferris) Smith (1883 – 19 SEP 1951) m. Barbara (Annie) Rowe (1890 – 1974)
    6. 6. Jean Smith (1890 – 1972) m. Alfred (William) Donnellan (1888 – 1952)
  2. 2. Thomas Ferris (1856 – 6 Mar 1918) m. Isabella (Maria) Caldwell (9 Dec 1851 – 6 Aug 1943)
    1. 1. Edith (Mary) FERRIS (1885 – 12 May 1947)
    2. 2. Ethel (Eliza) FERRIS (1887 – 22 Sep 1919)
    3. 3. John (Harrison) FERRIS (1889 – 10 Oct 1958)
    4. 4. Ruby (Isabel) Ferris (1892 – 4 Jul 1942) m. Henry (Draper) Baker (25 MAY 1894 – 30 Aug 1969)
  3. 3. Jane Ferris (07/10/1857 – 2 Sep 1898) m. John (William) Newman (1855 – 1922)
    1. 1. William (Richard) NEWMAN (14 Aug 1879 – 16 May 1928)
    2. 2. Elsie (May) Newman (1881 – 1885)
    3. 3. Gertrude (Lilian) Newman (05 Oct 1883 – 01 Jan 1969) m. Gerte (Lilian) Newman m. Cecil (Raymond) Rowland (10 Feb 1877 – 6 Jun 1915) m. George (Alexander) Astley (abt 1863 – 1956)
      1. 1. Raymond (Eric) Rowland (4 Mar 1905 – 7 Jun 1982)
      2. 2. John (Richard) Rowland (25 Aug 1907 – 26 Oct 1996) m. Marjory (Jean) Chadwick (5 Jun 1916 – 14 Jan 1998)
      3. 3. Elsie (May (Peggy)) Rowland (4 JUL 1912 – 25 SEP 1934)
    4. 4. Amy (Isabel) Newman (1885 – 1908) m. William Trottman (02 Jul 1877 – 29 Dec 1954)
    5. 5. Beatrice (Maud Mary) Prosser (1887 – 1947) m. Geo (Livie) Prosser (Abt 1889 – 1965)
      1. 1. Jeanetta (Beatrice) Prosser (1907 – )
      2. 2. Ernest (George) Prosser (1909 – )
      3. 3. Gladys (Lillian) Prosser (1911 – 1943)
      4. 4. Robert (William) Prosser (1913 – 1961)
      5. 5. Donald (Birdwood) Prosser (1916 – )
      6. 6. Colin (Frank) Prosser (1921 – 1965)
      7. 7. Kelvin (Gordon) Prosser (1922 – )
      8. 8. Edith (Betty) Prosser (14 Nov 1924 – 1981)
      9. 9. Hazel (Eileen Irene) Prosser (19 Mar 1926 – )
    6. 6. Mildred (May) Newman (1889 – 1934)
    7. 7. Myrtle (Jane) Newman (1891 – 1938) m. John Ross
    8. 8. Irene (Elizabeth) Newman (1900 – 1919)
    9. 9. Stanley (John) Newman (1904 – 14 Jan 1989)
    10. 10. Harold (Gordon) Newman (1906 – )
    11. 11. Eunice Newman (1908 – )
  4. 4. William Ferris (10 Jul 1859 – 21 Sep 1923) m. Adelaide (Maria) Marsham (3 Aug 1861 – 25 Aug 1907)
    1. 1. Alice (Edith) Ferris (5 Oct 1885 – June 1979)
    2. 2. William (Arthur) Ferris (23 Jun 1887 – 1973)
    3. 3. Alfred (Edward) Ferris (25 Jan 1890 – 15 Sep 1977) m. Lottie (Hilda) Phillips (1892 – 1963)
      1. 1. Dorothy (Helen) Ferris (1917 – 2013)
  5. 5. Mary Ferris (1862 – 20 May 1887) m. Joseph Strickland
  6. 6. Ann Ferris (24 Oct 1865 – 24 Oct 1931) m. Robert (Esh) Lovell (15 Mar 1851 – 9/10/1931)
    1. 1. Robert (Edwin) Lovell (8 Jun 1869 – )
    2. 2. Ormond (Robert Esh) Lovell (14 Apr 1885 – 14 Oct 1952) m. Avis (Bessie Idonia) Mapstone
      1. 1. Wilbur (Esh) Lovell (3/6/1913 – 6/9/2005) m. Roma (Hillary) Ritson (24/12/1924 – 13/06/2014)
      2. 2. Robert (Edwin) Lovell (16 Mar 1918 – 16 Feb 1972) m. Norma (Alice Margaret) Mitchley (1 Feb 1924 – )
    3. 3. Mary (Ida) Lovell (1887 – 15 July 1973) m. Potgieter m. George (Herbert) silver (6 February 1879 – About 1908)
      1. 1. Royce silver (About 1908 – 14 November 1961) m. Gertrude (Lillian) Chambers
    4. 4. Robert (Eric) Lovell (1890 – 1892)
    5. 5. Rita (Erica) Lovell (1894 – 1966)
  7. 7. John (Richard) Ferris (1867 – 1942)
  8. 8. Daniel Ferris (1869 – 1929) m. Martha Davidson (1869 – 1920) m. Martha Davidson
    1. 1. Mabel (Margaret) Ferris (1900 – 1986) m. Alexander (Ian) Mackay (6/8/1905 – 8 May 1980)
      1. 1. Ian (Davidson) Mackay (24 January 1933 – 15 September 1971)
      2. 2. Neil (Alexander) Mackay (17 Jun 1936 – 2 Feb 2009)
      3. 3. Lindsay (Reay) Mackay (17 July 1938 – 7/2/2011)
    2. 2. Gordon (Davidson) Ferris (24 Dec 1903 – 1959) m. Frances (Ellen) Gilbert (1907 – 1984)
    3. 3. Allan (Forrest) Ferris (29 Dec 1914 – 16 October 1965-6)
    4. 4. David (John) Ferris (13 Feb 1909 – 13 Apr 1980)
    5. 5. Mabel (Margaret) Ferris
    6. 6. Allan (Forrest) Ferris
  9. 9. Elizabeth Ferris (1871 – 1959) m. William Stanley
    1. 1. Vi (Jane) Stanley (1894 – )
    2. 2. William (Warren Royce) Stanley (1897 – 1977) m. Eleanor (Ruth) Beanland (1898 – Bef 1998)
    3. 3. Alice (May) Stanley (1903 – )
  10. 10. Alfred Ferris (1873 – 20 Jun 1935) m. Agnes (Jessie) Teather (1874 – January 1943)
    1. 1. alfred (john) ferris (12/7/1905 – 7/6/1986) m. Lina (Mavis) Dihm (1902 – 5/6/1991)
    2. 2. Eleanor (Jessie) Henss (1909 – 4 April 1996)

John Ferris's Timeline

5 Records

1829
1829
Birth of John Ferris in Dauntsey, Wiltshire, England
Dauntsey, Wiltshire, England
1829
15 Jul 1829
John Ferris was baptized in Dauntsey, Wiltshire, England
Dauntsey, Wiltshire, England
1853
1853
Age 24
John Ferris was married in Victoria
Victoria
1858
1858
Age 29
John Ferris resided here in Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
1902
14 Jan 1902
Age 73
Death of John Ferris in Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Dauntsey, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: Australia Death Index, 1787-1985

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1829
    Event Place: Dauntsey, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906, Place: Dauntsey, Wiltshire, England; Date Range: 1692 - 1885; Film Number: 1279376
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Victoria
    Record Source: Australia Marriage Index, 1788-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Rate Books, 1855-1963, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Australia; Series Title: 2336/P Microfilm copy of Rate Books, City of Fitzroy [copy of VPRS 4301] [1858-1901]

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906, Place: Dauntsey, Wiltshire, England; Date Range: 1692 - 1885; Film Number: 1279376

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1902
    Event Place: Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia Death Index, 1787-1985
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