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Martha Ferguson 1796–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1796

Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 26 Jan 1862

Death Location: Preston, Lancashire, England

Father: William Ferguson

Mother: Isabel Wells

Spouse(s): John Eccles

Children(s): JANE Eccles, Ellen Eccles

The story of Martha Ferguson began in 1796 in Preston, Lancashire, England. In 1851, Martha Ferguson resided in Preston, Lancashire, England. Martha Ferguson married John Eccles, and had children including Ellen Eccles, Jane Eccles. Martha Ferguson passed away in 1862 in Preston, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Ferguson began in 1796 in Preston, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1851, Martha Ferguson resided in Preston, Lancashire, England.
  • Martha Ferguson married John Eccles, and had children including Ellen Eccles, Jane Eccles.
  • Martha Ferguson passed away in 1862 in Preston, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Ferguson's Ancestors

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Martha Ferguson
1796–1862
Birth Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
Parents
William Ferguson
1766–1842
Scotland
Isabel Wells
1770–1796
England
Grandparents
Katherine Wagerel
1749–1801
Echt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Edmund Wells
1752–1779
East Allington, Devon, , England
Great-Grandparents
John Wagrel
1719–
Anne Fowler
1722–
Nathaniel Wells
1720–1762
Catherine Bury
1727–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anna Touch
1700–
Samuel Wells
1696–
ELIZABETH MUSSON
1698–1739
Thomas Bury
1695–1734
Dorothy Fortescue
1699–1733

Martha Ferguson's Descendants

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Martha Ferguson (1796–26 Jan 1862) m. John Eccles (1786–13 September 1856)
  1. 1. JANE Eccles 1827– m. Thomas Knowles 1830–1898 m. Thomas Knowles 1828–1898
    1. 1. Eleanor (Martha) Knowles 1855–1920 m. George (William) Tasker 1853–1910
      1. 1. Charles (Frederick) Tasker 1876–1921 m. Alice (Selina) Beck 1878–1929
        1. 1. Doris (Eleanor) Tasker 1905–1995 m. Sydney (Edward) PRAGNELL 1897–1978 m. Alexander (Leslie) Jones 1904–1983
        2. 2. Arthur (Charles) TASKER 1900–1972
        3. 3. Bernard (Robert) Tasker 1906–1970
        4. 4. Frederick (John) Tasker 1903–1972
        5. 5. Maxwell (Hartley) Tasker 1903–1977
        6. 6. Eileen (Alice) TASKER 1899–1958 m. John (Patrick) Cavanagh 1895–1950
      2. 2. George (William James) Tasker 1873–1910
      3. 3. Eleanor (Ann) Tasker 1877–1937
      4. 4. Walter (Thomas) Tasker 1875–1890
    2. 2. Alice (A) Knowles 1854–
    3. 3. Elizabeth (K) Knowles 1855–1930
    4. 4. John (E) Knowles 1858–
    5. 5. Teresa (T O) Knowles 1859–1932
    6. 6. Thomas (N) Knowles 1860–1947
    7. 7. Sophia (H) Knowles 1862–
    8. 8. James (A) Knowles 1864–
    9. 9. Charles (H) Knowles 1870–1952
    10. 10. Alice (A) Knowles 1852–
    11. 11. Sarah (Jane) Knowles 1850–1889
    12. 12. Sophia (Ann) Knowles 1862–
    13. 13. Martha (D) Knowles 1866–1944
  2. 2. Ellen Eccles 1833–

Martha Ferguson's Timeline

4 Records

1796
1796
Birth of Martha Ferguson in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1851
1851
Age 55
Martha Ferguson resided here in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1862
26 Jan 1862
Age 66
Death of Martha Ferguson in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1862
24 Mar 1862
Age 66
Martha Ferguson - Probate in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2266; Folio: 407; Page: 47; GSU roll: 87291

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1862
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1862
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

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