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Robert Ferguson 1856 – 1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1856

Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 23 Aug 1946

Death Location: Clinton, Otago, New Zealand

Father: William Ferguson

Mother: Elizabeth Mitchell

Spouse(s): Catherine Mills

Children(s): Janet Ferguson, Rachel Ferguson, Elizabeth Ferguson, William Ferguson, Catherine Ferguson, Robert Ferguson, John Ferguson, Edwin Ferguson, Ethel Ferguson

In 1856, Robert Ferguson entered the world in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to William Ferguson and Elizabeth Mitchell. Robert Ferguson married Catherine Mills, and had children including Janet Robina Ferguson, Rachel Ferguson, Elizabeth Mitchell Ferguson, William Davidson Ferguson, Catherine Mills Ferguson, Robert Milne Ferguson, John Alexander Mitchell Ferguson, Edwin Hector MacDonald Ferguson, Ethel May Ferguson. Robert Ferguson passed away in 1946 in Clinton, Otago, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Robert Ferguson entered the world in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to William Ferguson and Elizabeth Mitchell.
  • Robert Ferguson married Catherine Mills, and had children including Janet Robina Ferguson, Rachel Ferguson, Elizabeth Mitchell Ferguson, William Davidson Ferguson, Catherine Mills Ferguson, Robert Milne Ferguson, John Alexander Mitchell Ferguson, Edwin Hector MacDonald Ferguson, Ethel May Ferguson.
  • Robert Ferguson passed away in 1946 in Clinton, Otago, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ferguson
– 1904
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Mitchell
1825 – 1907
Birth Location: Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Mills
1868 – 1946
Birth Location: Tokomairiro, Otago, New Zealand
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Children(s)

Janet Ferguson
1888 – 1988
Birth Location: Tokomairiro, Otago, New Zealand
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Rachel Ferguson
1889 – 1962
Birth Location: Tokomairiro, Otago, New Zealand
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Elizabeth Ferguson
1891 – 1891
Birth Location: Tokomairiro, Otago, New Zealand
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William Ferguson
1892 – 1970
Birth Location: Tokomairiro, Otago, New Zealand
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Catherine Ferguson
1894 – 1982
Birth Location: Tokomairiro, Otago, New Zealand
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Robert Ferguson
1897 – 1964
Birth Location: Otago, New Zealand
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John Ferguson
1900 – 1950
Birth Location: Tokomairiro, Otago, New Zealand
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Edwin Ferguson
1900 – 1965
Birth Location: Clarksville, Tokomairiro, Otago, New Zealand
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Ethel Ferguson
1906 –
Birth Location: Clarksville, Otago, New Zealand
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Robert Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Ferguson
1856 – 1946
Birth Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
William Ferguson
– 1904
Elizabeth Mitchell
1825 – 1907
Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Ferguson
Helen Davidson
1796 – 1862
William Mitchell
1790 – 1870
Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Jane Paterson
1785 – 1871
Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Davidson
Alexander Mitchell
Isobel BLACK
James PATERSON
Barbara JOHNSON
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Mitchell
1740 – 1799
Barbara Johnston
1742 – 1822

Robert Ferguson's Descendants

1.
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Robert Ferguson (17 Aug 1856 – 23 Aug 1946) m. Catherine Mills (21 May 1868 – 02 Aug 1946)
  1. 1. Janet (Robina) Ferguson (1888 – Jun 1988)
  2. 2. Rachel Ferguson (1889 – 1962)
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Mitchell) Ferguson (1891 – Oct 1891)
  4. 4. William (Davidson) Ferguson (12 Nov 1892 – 11 Jun 1970) m. Annie Davies (Abt. 1889 – 17 Jul 1971)
    1. 1. William (Robert Phillip) Ferguson (1917 – ) m. Lillian (Annie) Gabites ( – 23 Jun 1977) m. Dorothy (Grace Sinclair or) Bayley
      1. 1. Trevor (Ronald) Ferguson (19 Nov 1958 – ) m. Karen Clark
        1. 1. Jacob Ferguson (1993 – )
      2. 2. Raymond (William) Ferguson (14 Oct 1959 – ) m. Julie Jamieson
        1. 1. Alecia Ferguson (1984 – )
        2. 2. Troy Ferguson (1987 – )
        3. 3. Josh Ferguson (1991 – )
      3. 3. Lynette Ferguson (13 Jul 1961 – ) m. Keith Campbell
    2. 2. Ronald (Douglas) Ferguson (22 Nov 1919 – 25 Jan 1955) m. Jean Gardiner (21 Mar 1920 – 11 Feb 1997)
      1. 1. Janice (Margaret) Ferguson (02 May 1947 – )
      2. 2. Ian (Douglas) Ferguson (28 Apr 1949 – ) m. Helen (Lois) Rundle (05 Dec 1949 – )
        1. 1. Tania (Jan) Ferguson (25 Jul 1967 – ) m. Steve Rodd
        2. 2. Joanna (Kay) Ferguson (15 Mar 1969 – )
        3. 3. Mark (Andrew) Ferguson (25 Mar 1972 – ) m. Jamie
      3. 3. Murray (John) Ferguson (07 Jan 1952 – ) m. Gillian (Raewyn) Brash (12 Dec 1951 – )
        1. 1. Katrina (Lee or Katy) Ferguson (09 Sep 1972 – ) m. Gerry
    3. 3. LIVING (14 Nov 1923 – ) m. George (McBride) Lindsay
      1. 1. Jennifer (Ann) Lindsay (Abt. 1957 – )
      2. 2. Andrew (William) Lindsay
    4. 4. LIVING (08 Aug 1928 – ) m. Richard (Dyer Von) Dadelszen (28 Apr 1928 – 16 Jun 1983)
      1. 1. Michael (Von) Dadelszen (05 Apr 1954 – ) m. Wendy (Deborah) Stringfield m. Estelle
        1. 1. Timothy (Michael Von) Dadelszen (20 Jan 1981 – )
        2. 2. Richard (James Von) Dadelszen (21 Jan 1985 – )
        3. 3. Anna (Louise Von) Dadelszen (11 Sep 1986 – )
      2. 2. Stephen (Von) Dadelszen (01 Dec 1955 – ) m. Freda (Florence) Hubert
        1. 1. David (Phillip Von) Dadelszen (25 Apr 1988 – )
      3. 3. Peter (Von) Dadelszen (20 Oct 1959 – ) m. Kim (Marie) Hughs
        1. 1. Edward (Richard Von) Dadelszen (26 Jun 1985 – )
        2. 2. Theresa (Catherine Von) Dadelszen (15 Apr 1988 – )
  5. 5. Catherine (Mills) Ferguson (06 Mar 1894 – 13 Mar 1982) m. Alexander Grey (20 Sep 1885 – 30 Jul 1956) m. Melville (Francis or Mel) Steel
    1. 1. LIVING (28 May 1919 – ) m. Doris (Georgina) Nauss (Abt. 1920 – Jan 1982) m. Betty (Patricia Oberlin) Brown ( – 07 Dec 1993)
      1. 1. Lynette (Margaret) Grey (Oct 1947 – ) m. Julian (Gilbert) Joy (Oct 1947 – )
        1. 1. Bartholomew (Maurice) Joy (1977 – )
        2. 2. Leonora (Solveig) Joy (1982 – )
        3. 3. Nathaniel (Frazer) Joy (1986 – )
        4. 4. Eveline (Rachel) Joy
      2. 2. Phillip (Alexander) Grey (1952 – ) m. Robyn (Narelle) Pollard
        1. 1. Christopher (Alexander) Grey (12 Dec 1991 – )
      3. 3. Nancy (Edith) Grey (1956 – ) m. Alister Jamieson
        1. 1. Tracey Jamieson
        2. 2. Adam Jamieson
        3. 3. Scott Jamieson
    2. 2. LIVING (05 Feb 1922 – ) m. John (Elliott) Walden (14 Oct 1911 – 16 Sep 1990)
      1. 1. Suzanne (Elaine) Walden (16 Apr 1946 – ) m. Alistair (John) Davidson (17 Jun 1943 – )
        1. 1. Michelle (Leanne) Davidson (26 Dec 1965 – ) m. Paul (Francis) Henderson (27 Mar 1964 – )
        2. 2. Stephen (James) Davidson (22 May 1968 – ) m. Jackie (Elaine) Waaka (21 Mar 1969 – )
        3. 3. Nigel (Bruce) Davidson (14 Jul 1971 – )
      2. 2. June (Alison) Walden (11 Jun 1949 – ) m. Peter (Colin) Bonner (1947 – )
        1. 1. Scott (Peter) Bonner (12 May 1982 – )
        2. 2. Kelly (Alison) Bonner (29 Apr 1984 – )
      3. 3. Robert (Elliott) Walden (23 May 1955 – ) m. Katherine
        1. 1. Rian Walden (Jul 1997 – )
    3. 3. Allen Grey (03 Aug 1927 – 11 Sep 1989) m. Mary (Joan) Morrison (12 Jul 1930 – )
      1. 1. Lynley (Ruth) Grey (13 Jul 1954 – ) m. Brian (John) Chapman (1950 – )
        1. 1. Matthew (Richard) Chapman (19 Sep 1976 – )
        2. 2. Andrea (Susan) Chapman (18 Nov 1979 – )
        3. 3. Jonathon (Mark) Chapman (22 Apr 1985 – )
      2. 2. Roger (Duncan) Grey (20 Aug 1958 – ) m. Annette (Margaret) Birch m. Katrina (Anne) Bush (Abt. 1973 – )
        1. 1. James (Allen) Grey (24 Aug 1995 – )
      3. 3. Andrew (Bevis) Grey (14 Jul 1961 – ) m. Lynn (Christine) Sadler (17 Jun 1962 – )
        1. 1. Louise (Ellen Sadler) Grey (12 Jul 1993 – )
        2. 2. Patrick (John Sadler) Grey (06 Jan 1996 – )
        3. 3. Henry (William Sadler) Grey (23 Jul 1998 – )
      4. 4. Bruce (William) Grey (05 Jul 1963 – ) m. Sally
      5. 5. Hamish (John) Grey (04 Feb 1967 – ) m. Lesley Ferkins
  6. 6. Robert (Milne) Ferguson (29 Mar 1897 – 01 Jul 1964) m. Margaret (Catherine) Mills (1902 – )
    1. 1. Robert (Alexander) Ferguson (1923 – )
    2. 2. Margaret (Ethel) Ferguson (1925 – ) m. William (James) Anderson
    3. 3. Myra Ferguson (1927 – ) m. McTaggart
    4. 4. Milne Ferguson (1928 – )
    5. 5. Lexia Ferguson m. Hodgetts
  7. 7. John (Alexander Mitchell) Ferguson (07 Feb 1900 – 19 Apr 1950) m. Ada (Evaline) Riley (Abt. 1902 – 1962)
    1. 1. LIVING (1920 – ) m. Joan
      1. 1. Barbara (Heather) Ferguson (1949 – ) m. Leslie (Trevor) Bicknell
      2. 2. Diane Ferguson
    2. 2. LIVING (1922 – ) m. Betty
      1. 1. Robert Ferguson (Abt. 1944 – )
      2. 2. Judith Ferguson (Abt. 1948 – )
  8. 8. Edwin (Hector MacDonald) Ferguson (01 Oct 1900 – 1965) m. Jane (Adams) McIver
  9. 9. Ethel (May) Ferguson (28 Nov 1906 – ) m. George Wilson
    1. 1. Wilson ( – 27 May 1923)
    2. 2. George Wilson
      1. 1. Barry Wilson
    3. 3. Catherine (Mavis) Wilson

Robert Ferguson's Timeline

3 Records

1856
17 Aug 1856
Birth of Robert Ferguson in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1946
23 Aug 1946
Age 90
Death of Robert Ferguson in Clinton, Otago, New Zealand
Clinton, Otago, New Zealand
1946
26 Aug 1946
Age 90
Burial of Robert Ferguson in Fairfax, Milton, Otago, New Zealand
Fairfax, Milton, Otago, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1856
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: A_DURRYfam1.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1999
    Record Source: A_DURRYfam1.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1946
    Event Place: Clinton, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] A_DURRYfam1.FTW
    [2] Death Notice for Robert Ferguson
    [3] Obituary for Robert Ferguson

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1946
    Event Place: Fairfax, Milton, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] A_DURRYfam1.FTW
    [2] Burial Record for Robert Ferguson, Milton,South Otago,NZ; Fairfax & St John's Cemeteries: Burial Registers & Inscriptions'
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