Ferguson, Newton Limavady, Londonderry

[princess41]

Thanks for those suggestions.  I will look into the information you provided.

Glenys

[Peter182]

Hi
I was just googling dodds family tree . I came across this site . My grandmother was one of the dodds family who was brought up in enagh . I have done a little on the family tree and a lot of the surnames match . I was wondering if you had any information .

Thanks

[Peter182]

Yip check reply 65 which is grand parents family

[princess41]

In my research I have found a JAMES KING FERGUSON born in 1823.  He married a Sarah Wiley, daughter of John Wiley in 1868 in Londonderry.  This is all I have been able to find so far on James.  I have reached a brick wall with James.  What I found interesting is the name 'King' as the second Christian Name and want to look into it further to see if it could be a relative of William King Ferguson.   

In one of my earlier posts I made mention that William King Ferguson's first wife was Hannah Wilson and that they were married in 1793 in Knockbreda.  I visited PRONI in July this year and only saw a marriage between William Ferguson & Hannah Wilson so I cannot say this is the Hannah that William King Ferguson married.  The death record in the Drumachose Parish in 1830 only states Hanna Ferguson, wife of William King Ferguson.  Sometimes we may be given misleading information in good faith.

Also in the Drumachose Church William King Ferguson bought a church pew with a John Ferguson in 1820.  If anyone is able to help me with this John Ferguson I would very much appreciate that.

I am not sure if I should have started a new post with James King Ferguson or kept it with William King Ferguson!

Thanks for any help anyone can give me.

Glenys

[princess41]

In the Sydney Morning Herald 12 April 1859 there is an article from a John McIlroy, 217 Cumberland Street, Church Hill, Sydney looking to find Edward Augustus Ferguson Osburn from County Derry.  Anyone who knows him would they please send his address or would he make contact with the above.

This has now thrown up a new lead and it looks like EAF was in Australia in the 1850's.  Why would he not be just under the name of Edward Augustus Ferguson?  It seems like he may be using his Mother's maiden name which was Osborne but this spelling is Osburn. 

Maybe John McIlroy was a friend in Derry.  I will have to search the above address and also look and see if there was a John McIlroy coming to Australia. 

Any suggestions from anyone if he could be a friend or a business person? 

Glenys

[majm]

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/13023598  The Sydney Morning Herald 12 April 1859.  It is a paid classified Advertisement, rather than an article written by a newspaper reporter.

You were given the tip about that advertisement by one of the RChatters posting on your current thread on the Australia Board.   http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=710726.0

The advertiser was likely a Mr John McILROY, 217 Cumberland St, Church Hill, Sydney. 


Cheers,  JM

[majm]

In the Sydney Morning Herald 12 April 1859 there is an article from a John McIlroy, 217 Cumberland Street, Church Hill, Sydney....... I will have to search the above address and also look and see if there was a John McIlroy coming to Australia. 

The occupier of 217 Cumberland St as per the 1861 Assessment Book for the City of Sydney’s Gipps Ward (which includes Church Hill) was a William McIntyre.  The Owner or Landlord was SUTTON, and it was a House (not a Warehouse or Shop), of Stone (not of Brick, Wood or Iron) and the Roof was Shingled (not Slated or otherwise).  It was of two floors, and there were seven rooms, and for rates purposes its Gross Annual Value was £75.   SUTTON owner/landlord the Store nextdoor at 219.   (So perhaps it was a boarding house? .... seven rooms ......)

City of Sydney Archives
http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/learn/history/archives
http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/learn/search-our-collections/house-and-building-histories/assessment-books   
http://www.insidehistory.com.au/2013/01/expert-qa-sydneys-history-and-genealogical-record-with-lisa-murray/ 
 http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/learn/search-our-collections

Cheers,  JM

[giblet]

There are advertisments in Trove for rooms to let at that address, 217 Cumberland Street.

[princess41]

Many thanks.  I will look through all that information later after I have washed and walked the dog!!  My Son's dog I am baby sitting.   

I never cease to be amazed at the information you folk can turn up.

Glenys