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Matilda Ferris 1853–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1853

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 1914

Death Location: Scotland

Father: John Ferris

Mother: Esther McKelvey

Spouse(s): Wilson Foster

Children(s): William Foster, Wilson Foster, Deborah Foster, Matilda Foster, Margaret Foster, John Foster, Elizabeth Foster

In 1853, Matilda Ferris entered the world in Ireland, born to John Ferris And Esther Mckelvey. In 1851, Matilda Ferris resided in Ballygawley, Errigal Keerogue, Tyrone, Ireland. Matilda Ferris married Wilson Foster, and had children including Deborah Foster, Elizabeth Foster, John Fleming Foster, Margaret Foster, Matilda Foster, William Henry Foster, Wilson Foster. Matilda Ferris passed away in 1914 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Matilda Ferris entered the world in Ireland, born to John Ferris And Esther Mckelvey.
  • In 1851, Matilda Ferris resided in Ballygawley, Errigal Keerogue, Tyrone, Ireland.
  • Matilda Ferris married Wilson Foster, and had children including Deborah Foster, Elizabeth Foster, John Fleming Foster, Margaret Foster, Matilda Foster, William Henry Foster, Wilson Foster.
  • Matilda Ferris passed away in 1914 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ferris
1829–1888
Birth Location: Ireland
JF
Esther McKelvey
1829–1896
Birth Location: Ireland
EM

Spouses(s)

Wilson Foster
1850–1937
Birth Location: Ireland
WF

Children(s)

William Foster
1881–
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
WF
Wilson Foster
1877–
Birth Location: Partick, Lanarkshire
WF
Deborah Foster
1886–1960
Birth Location: Scotland
DF
Matilda Foster
1889–1912
Birth Location: Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Margaret Foster
1892–
Birth Location: Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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John Foster
1895–1974
Birth Location: Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
JF
Elizabeth Foster
1874–1885
Birth Location: Ireland
EF

Matilda Ferris's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Ferris
1853–1914
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
John Ferris
1829–1888
Ireland
Esther McKelvey
1829–1896
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matilda Ferris's Descendants

1.
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Matilda Ferris (abt 1853–1914) m. Wilson Foster (abt 1850–1937)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Foster 1881–
  2. 2. Wilson Foster 1877–
  3. 3. Deborah Foster 1886–1960
  4. 4. Matilda Foster 1889–1912
  5. 5. Margaret Foster 1892– m. John Ronaldson 1889–1927
    1. 1. Robert (McDonald ( Bert )) Ronaldson 1924–2008
    2. 2. John (Wilson) Ronaldson 1920–1997
    3. 3. Matilda (Foster ( Hilda )) Ronaldson 1919–1999
  6. 6. John (Fleming) Foster 1895–1974 m. Catherine (J M) Diamond 1900–1991 m. Jean (Burnside) Fyfe 1899–1932
  7. 7. Elizabeth Foster 1874–1885

Matilda Ferris's Timeline

11 Records

1849
1849
Birth of Matilda Ferris in Ballygawley, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Ballygawley, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
1851
1851
Matilda Ferris was baptized in Errigal Keerogue, Ireland
Errigal Keerogue, Ireland
1851
1851
Matilda Ferris resided here in Ballygawley, Errigal Keerogue, Tyrone, Ireland
Ballygawley, Errigal Keerogue, Tyrone, Ireland
1851
1851
Death of Matilda Ferris
None
1853
abt 1853
Birth of Matilda Ferris in Ireland
Ireland
1881
1881
Age 28
Matilda Ferris resided here in Cathcart, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Cathcart, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 28
Matilda Ferris resided here in Cathcart, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Cathcart, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 38
Matilda Ferris resided here in Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 48
Matilda Ferris resided here in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1914
1914
Age 61
Death of Matilda Ferris in Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1914
1914
Age 61
Death of Matilda Ferris in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Ballygawley, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1853
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Scotland Census
    [2] 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Errigal Keerogue, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Church of Ireland Search Forms for Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1731-1870, Microfilm of Original Records at the National Archives; Dublin, Ireland; Church Of Ireland Parish Register Searches

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Ballygawley, Errigal Keerogue, Tyrone, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Census Search Forms, Microfilm of original records at the National Archives; Dublin, Ireland; Ireland Census Search Forms

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Cathcart, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Cathcart, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1851

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Scotland
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