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William Ferguson 1859 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jun 1859

Birth Location: Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland

Death Date: 17 Nov 1942

Death Location: Dunedin, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Father: John Ferguson

Mother: Jane Ferguson

Spouse(s): Rosa Jackways

Children(s): John Fergusson, Thomas Ferguson, George Ferguson, Alice Ferguson, John Ferguson

The story of William Ferguson began in 1859 in Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. William Ferguson married Rosa Winifred Jackways, and had children including John William Theodore Fergusson, Thomas Daniel Ferguson, George Edward Ferguson, Alice Margaret Winifred Taylor Ferguson, John Henry Ferguson. William Ferguson passed away in 1942 in Dunedin, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ferguson began in 1859 in Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.
  • William Ferguson married Rosa Winifred Jackways, and had children including John William Theodore Fergusson, Thomas Daniel Ferguson, George Edward Ferguson, Alice Margaret Winifred Taylor Ferguson, John Henry Ferguson.
  • William Ferguson passed away in 1942 in Dunedin, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ferguson's Ancestors

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William Ferguson
1859 – 1942
Birth Place: Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Parents
John Ferguson
1822 – 1862
Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland
Jane Ferguson
1823 – 1915
Kincardine By Doune, Perth, Scotland
Grandparents
Peter Ferguson
1789 – 1851
Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland
Catherine McLaren
1790 – 1851
Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland
Archd. Ferguson
1790 – 1851
Kincardine, Perthshire
Katrine McKenzie
1790 – 1871
Kincardine, Perthshire
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Ferguson
1751 –
Jannet Campbell
1750 – 1833
Margaret Stewart
1764 – 1807
Daniel McKenzie
1753 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Fergusson
1735 – 1779

William Ferguson's Descendants

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William Ferguson (21 Jun 1859 – 17 Nov 1942) m. Rosa (Winifred) Jackways (25 January 1876 – 23 July 1953)
  1. 1. John (William Theodore) Fergusson (25 Dec 1901 – 31 Jan 1989) m. Grace (Evelyn) Russell (18 Oct 1903 – 12 Sep 1990)
    1. 1. Ngaire (Dawn) FERGUSSON (3 Jun 1930 – 22 Dec 2008) m. Norman (Ivan) Portsmouth (6 Dec 1923 – 25 Oct 1991) m. George (Allen) Gore (3 Oct 1923 – 17 Oct 2015)
      1. 1. David (Allan) Portsmouth m. Anne (Marie Leonie) Favell (03 Jun 1956 – 30 Mar 1988)
        1. 1. Portsmouth m. Bray
        2. 2. Portsmouth
      2. 2. Portsmouth m. Smith
        1. 1. Leanne Portsmouth m. Karl Denz
      3. 3. Graham (Keith) Portsmouth
        1. 1. Kim (Theresa) Portsmouth (7 Jan 1975 – 21 Jan 1975)
      4. 4. Glenys (Fay) Portsmouth m. Kay
    2. 2. Delma (Beverley) Fergusson (6 Feb 1936 – 22 October 1997) m. Wyvern (Victor (Bob)) Reed (3 May 1912 – 23 August 2000)
      1. 1. Sarah (Grace) Reed (30 May 1966 – )
      2. 2. Sarah (Grace) Reed (30 May 1966 – )
      3. 3. Peter (John) Reed (4 June 1967 – )
      4. 4. Peter (John) Reed (4 June 1967 – )
      5. 5. Phillipa (Mary) Reed (28 November 1968 – )
      6. 6. Phillipa (Mary) Reed (28 November 1968 – )
  2. 2. Thomas (Daniel) Ferguson (24 Dec 1904 – 16 Feb 1981)
  3. 3. George (Edward) Ferguson (1906 – 1969)
  4. 4. Alice (Margaret Winifred Taylor) Ferguson (25 Jun 1909 – 19 Sep 1984)
  5. 5. John (Henry) Ferguson (7 Mar 1912 – 1993)

William Ferguson's Timeline

3 Records

1859
21 Jun 1859
Birth of William Ferguson in Logie, Perthshire, Scotland
Logie, Perthshire, Scotland
1859
21 Jun 1859
Birth of William Ferguson in Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
1942
17 Nov 1942
Age 83
Death of William Ferguson in Dunedin, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Dunedin, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1859
    Event Place: Logie, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1859
    Event Place: Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1942
    Event Place: Dunedin, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

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