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John Ferris 1855–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1855

Birth Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death Date: 26 Jan, 1923

Death Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Father: Captain Shipmaster

Mother: Jane Henery

Spouse(s): Margaret Johnson

Children(s): Lancelot Ferris, May young\Unmarried, Robert Ferris, John Ferris, Sydney Ferris, Herbert Ferris, Nellie Ferris

In 1855, John Ferris entered the world in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, born to Captain James Ferris Shipmaster And Jane Emmeline Henery. In 1855, John Ferris resided in New South Wales, Australia. John Ferris married Margaret Ann Johnson, and had children including Herbert John Ferris, John Ferris, Lancelot Ferris, May Maggie Ferris Died Young Unmarried, Nellie Ferris, Robert Edward Ferris, Sydney Ferris. John Ferris passed away in 1923 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1855, John Ferris entered the world in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, born to Captain James Ferris Shipmaster And Jane Emmeline Henery.
  • In 1855, John Ferris resided in New South Wales, Australia.
  • John Ferris married Margaret Ann Johnson, and had children including Herbert John Ferris, John Ferris, Lancelot Ferris, May Maggie Ferris Died Young Unmarried, Nellie Ferris, Robert Edward Ferris, Sydney Ferris.
  • John Ferris passed away in 1923 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ferris's Ancestors

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John Ferris
1855–1923
Birth Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Parents
Captain James Ferris Shipmaster
1825–1867
Thornhill, Dumfies, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Jane (Emmeline) Henery
1829–1874
Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Grandparents
James ((George) Farish Snr.) *
1787–
Annan, Dumfries
Janet\Jenet (Lamb) *
1800–1902
Annan, Dumfries
James (Henry Convict) *
1798–1835
newry, county down, downpatrick, Ireland
Catherine (Armstrong Convict) *
1800–1832
Drung, Co. Cavan, Ireland.
Great-Grandparents
Reverend Henry
1761–1845
Margaret Henry
1755–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Henry
1727–1795
Ann Brownlee
1730–

John Ferris's Descendants

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John Ferris (17 May 1855–26 Jan, 1923) m. Margaret (Ann) Johnson (1857–29 Mar 1944)
  1. 1. Lancelot Ferris 1900–1972 m. Constance (Winifred) Jones 1901–2003
  2. 2. May (Maggie Ferris Died) young\Unmarried 1879–1900
  3. 3. Robert (Edward) Ferris 1881–1977 m. Mary (Ann Ellen) Stokoe 1883–1952
    1. 1. Ronald (Edward) Ferris 1917–1984 m. Phyllis (Edna) Coleman 1909–1977
    2. 2. Gladys Ferris 1909– m. John Wharf 1909–1972
  4. 4. John Ferris 1903–1969 m. Ida (Jessie) Dickie 1904–1996
  5. 5. Sydney Ferris 1885–1974 m. Winifred (Rose) Audsley 1887–1963
    1. 1. Eunice (Rose Ferris) + 1912–1992 m. Reginald (George Frederick Tester) + 1910–1967
      1. 1. Arthur (Roderick Tester) + 1942–2002
      2. 2. Warwick (Alfred Tester) + 1944–2014
  6. 6. Herbert (John) Ferris 1887–1929 m. Florence (Rachael) Jifkins 1889–1958
  7. 7. Nellie Ferris 1890–1920

John Ferris's Timeline

5 Records

1855
17 May 1855
Birth of John Ferris in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
1855
17 Jun 1855
John Ferris was baptized in St. Philip, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
St. Philip, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
1855
1855
John Ferris resided here in New South Wales, Australia
New South Wales, Australia
1913
1913
Age 58
John Ferris resided here in Petersham, Petersham, New South Wales, Australia
Petersham, Petersham, New South Wales, Australia
1923
26 Jan, 1923
Age 68
Death of John Ferris in Lewisham NSW
Lewisham NSW

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1855
    Event Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922
    [2] Australia, Births and Baptisms
    [3] Sydney, Australia, Cemetery Headstone Transcriptions

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1855
    Event Place: St. Philip, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Petersham, Petersham, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan, 1923
    Event Place: Lewisham NSW
    Record Source: Sydney, Australia, Cemetery Headstone Transcriptions

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Sydney, Australia, Cemetery Headstone Transcriptions

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