Hi there,
Looking for any info anyone has regarding the above families.
In particular Patrick Patton b. circa 1867 who married Mary Ferry b. circa 1869.
They married in 1895 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland with parents listed as Patrick Patton and Rose Patton (maiden surname also Patton). And George Ferry and Ellen Ferry, maiden surname Patton
I have combed Scottish archives including BDM and every census and have found nothing.
I've found a marriage for George Ferry to Ellen Patton at St Eunan's-
1854, October, 11 - Ferry, George - Conwal - Patton, Ellen - Conwal
I have also found births for the following Ferry children born Letterkenny all with parents George Ferry and Ellen Patton...
Bridget Ferry, Baptised St Eunan's 1861
George Ferry born 1866, Letterkenny
John Ferry born 1869, Letterkenny
Darby Ferry born 1874, Letterkenny
On Mary and Patricks Marriage certificate the witness is a Darby Ferry which corresponds with the above to suggest he is Marys brother.
I have a George and Ellen Ferry on the I1901 Census living Letterkenny town,
Also a Patrick Patton and Mary Patton in 1901 Census living Templedouglas, with a daughter Mary Ann, age 3, and,
Importantly with a son George aged 1yr, whom i believe to be my great-grandfather who was born circa 1900 and i cannot locate a birth for him in Scotland.
I've been unable to locate any info in scotland which makes me believe that the above people are the ones i'm looking for living in Donegal as all dates etc seem to add up give or tak a year or two which is typical with census info etc, and my grandfather talked of his family coming from Letterkenny although no-one has any specific information on this.
George doesnt show up again until 1925, when he marries in Greenock, Scotland. Has a family there, and dies there 1945.
I've had no luck in tracking down any info regarding the Patton side, although if the 1901 census is correct this states he was born Co. Donegal.
The family seemingly also show up in 1911 Census, still in Templedouglas, this time with a Margery Patton as the head of the family and Patrick listed as her nephew and Mary, Visitor
Again with Mary Anne and George, and also children Charles, John and Bridget.
I'va also found a death for Patrick Patton in 1934 in Greenock, Scotland, registered by a son George. The home residence is the same as Georges residence on his marriage certificate, and Patricks occupation the same,
However mother of Patrick is listed as Ann Patton (whereas on marriage cert it is Rose), and no fathers details at all.
It also states widower of 1. Mary Fairie, 2. Bridget Paton
I believe the Fairie spelling to be wrong and infact Ferry as there is only one marriage for a Patrick Pat* and Mary F* in the whole of scotland that i can find and that is the one of Patrick and Mary Ferry in Hamilton in 1895, and the details for parents and parents of witness Darby Ferry are exactly the same.
I cant find a marriage for Patrick to a Bridget Paton,
Nor any for his parents, Patrick Patton and either Rose or Ann Patton.
The Ferry name has been spelt, Ferry, Ferrie and Fairie on various documents but i believe the original to be Ferry as per the family datails above, no idea if it was at sometime changed to Ferrie, as one of Georges daughters has middle name Ferrie, but again it could be a mis-spelling.
Would be extremely greatful if anyone is familiar with any of these people and has any info on them or could elaborate further on either family.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Also not sure on policy on here having recently joined, is is ok to cross-post this to the Donegal board in the hope that someone recognises some of this info on there aswell ?
Thanks
