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John Ferris 1838–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 July 1838

Birth Location: Littlehempston, Devon, England

Death Date: 23 June 1887

Death Location: Kyneton, Macedon Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia

Father: Henry Ferris

Mother: Mary Elliott

Spouse(s): Mary Mills

Children(s): Herbert Ferris, Arthur Ferris, John Ferris, Henry Ferris, Martha Ferris, Edward Ferris, Sarah Ferris, William Ferris, Mary Hopkins, Elizabeth Ferris, Henry Ferris, Louisa Ferris, Unnamed Ferris, Emma Ferris

In 1838, John Ferris entered the world in Littlehempston, Devon, England, born to Henry Ferris And Mary Ann Elliott. In 1841, John Ferris resided in Littlehempston, Little Hempston, Devon, England. In 1851, John Ferris resided in Blackawton, Devon, England. John Ferris married Mary Ann Mills, and had children including Arthur Ferris, Edward Ferris, Elizabeth Ferris, Emma Ferris, Henry Ferris, Herbert Ferris, John Ferris, Louisa Ferris, Martha Ferris, Mary Grace Hopkins, Sarah Ann Ferris, Unknown Ferris, Unnamed Male Ferris, William Ferris. John Ferris passed away in 1887 in Kyneton, Macedon Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1838, John Ferris entered the world in Littlehempston, Devon, England, born to Henry Ferris And Mary Ann Elliott.
  • In 1841, John Ferris resided in Littlehempston, Little Hempston, Devon, England.
  • In 1851, John Ferris resided in Blackawton, Devon, England.
  • John Ferris married Mary Ann Mills, and had children including Arthur Ferris, Edward Ferris, Elizabeth Ferris, Emma Ferris, Henry Ferris, Herbert Ferris, John Ferris, Louisa Ferris, Martha Ferris, Mary Grace Hopkins, Sarah Ann Ferris, Unknown Ferris, Unnamed Male Ferris, William Ferris.
  • John Ferris passed away in 1887 in Kyneton, Macedon Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ferris's Ancestors

Self
John Ferris
1838–1887
Birth Place: Littlehempston, Devon, England
Parents
Henry Ferris
1799–1870
Stokenham, Devon, England
Mary (Ann) Elliott
1815–
Cornworthy, Devon, England
Grandparents
Henry Ferris
1773–1844
Cornworthy, Devon, England
Eleanor Spencer
1773–
dartmouth devon england
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM FERRIS
1731–1835
ELIZABETH NEWMAN
1748–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ferris
1702–
Agnes Shall
1710–1787
Thos. Newman
1721–1759
Mary Joynson
1725–

John Ferris's Descendants

1.
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John Ferris (14 July 1838–23 June 1887) m. Mary (Ann) Mills (1843–31 July 1885)
  1. 1. Herbert Ferris 1882–1955 m. Mary (Alice) Fawkes 1884–1956
    1. 1. Douglas (Herbert) Ferris 1908–1994 m. Minnie (Veronica) Watts 1915–1980
  2. 2. Arthur Ferris 1872–1873
  3. 3. John Ferris 1869–1938 m. Jane Laity 1869–1936
    1. 1. Elsie (Jane) Ferris 1909–1991 m. Harry (Beddoe) Heritage 1899–1978
    2. 2. Herbert Ferris 1900–1967
    3. 3. Eric (John) Ferris 1894–1895
    4. 4. Stanley (Thomas) Ferris 1901–1976
    5. 5. Arthur Ferris 1907–1965
    6. 6. Harry Ferris 1912–1972
  4. 4. Henry Ferris 1879–1953
  5. 5. Martha Ferris 1878–1878
  6. 6. Edward Ferris 1881–1883
  7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Ferris 1866–1867
  8. 8. William Ferris 1876–1876
  9. 9. Mary (Grace) Hopkins 1868–1929 m. Isaac ((Ike)) Hopkins 1871–1913
    1. 1. Doris (Grace) Hopkins 1901–1973
    2. 2. Picton (Russell) Hopkins 1906–1906
  10. 10. Elizabeth Ferris 1871–1872
  11. 11. Henry Ferris 1864–1864
  12. 12. Louisa Ferris 1875–1878
  13. 13. Unnamed (male) Ferris 1865–1865
  14. 14. Emma Ferris 1871–1872

John Ferris's Timeline

6 Records

1838
14 July 1838
Birth of John Ferris in Littlehempston, Devon, England
Littlehempston, Devon, England
1841
1841
Age 3
John Ferris resided here in Littlehempston, Little Hempston, Devon, England
Littlehempston, Little Hempston, Devon, England
1851
1851
Age 13
John Ferris resided here in Blackawton, Devon, England
Blackawton, Devon, England
1886
25 Apr 1886
Age 48
John Ferris was baptized in England
England
1887
23 June 1887
Age 49
Death of John Ferris in Kyneton, Victoria
Kyneton, Victoria
1887
21 Jul 1887
Age 49
John Ferris - Probate
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 July 1838
    Event Place: Littlehempston, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1875; Folio: 30; Page: 14; GSU roll: 221023
    [2] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 228; Book: 7; Civil Parish: Little Hempston; County: Devon; Enumeration District: 15; Folio: 4; Page: 3; Line: 13; GSU roll: 241314
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1886
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Littlehempston, Little Hempston, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 228; Book: 7; Civil Parish: Little Hempston; County: Devon; Enumeration District: 15; Folio: 4; Page: 3; Line: 13; GSU roll: 241314

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Blackawton, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1875; Folio: 30; Page: 14; GSU roll: 221023

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Australia
    Record Source: Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Compiler: Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies; Reference: Card

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 June 1887
    Event Place: Kyneton, Victoria
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Compiler: Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies; Reference: Card
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [3] Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records, 1841-2009, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Victorian Wills, Probate and Administration Records 1841-1925; Series: VPRS 7591

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kyneton, Macedon Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Compiler: Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies; Reference: Card
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1887
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records, 1841-2009, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Victorian Wills, Probate and Administration Records 1841-1925; Series: VPRS 7591

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