Marjory Donaldson Horton nee. Ferrier

[Darren1]

Hi All, Does anyone have any information on my great great aunt (Marjory Donaldson Horrton)? She was born in 1886 in Bendochy, Perthshire, Scotland, her parents being Peter Ferrier and Marjory Donaldson. In 1911 she emigrated to Canada with her elder sister and brother; Jane (Jean) and John, on the Hesperian vessel from Glasgow to Quebec. Two years later her younger brother Stewart and Thomas also emigrated to Quebec. What information I do have is her brothers and sister all settled in Winnipeg, Manitoba and she marrried a man called Fred Horton in Vancouver and had at least two sons.

I don't know when and where exactly they were married, any information on Fred and children (births, marriages and deaths) or when Marjory died. Could anyone help?

Thanks
Darren

[*Sandra*]

Have you followed up on all the other brothers and sisters ? If we could establish some info on those, we may even find obituaries which could help the search.

Looks to be a possible death for a Stewart Ferrier - Born 2 August 1891 and died 23 Mar 1939

http://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca/ListView.php

Attestation papers for Stewart Kidd Ferrier (as above)

http://www.rootschat.com/links/0y4j/ 

Marjorie Spence living at 464 Spence Street Winnipeg in 1921 (age slightly out perhaps)

Marjorie Ferrier  30 Born Scotland. Dressmaker. Immigrated 1911. Single.
Jane Maloney  30 Born USA. Lodger. Teacher. Immigrated 1910.

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Death of Thomas Bissett Ferrier born 2 August 1891 (twin to Stewart) Died 15 Sep 1940 Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada.

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Attestation Papers for John Alexander Ferrier - 25 December 1884 which mentions sister Jean Donaldson Ferrier as next of kin and living 15 Nova Villa, Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg.

http://www.rootschat.com/links/0y4k/ 

http://canadiangreatwarproject.com/searches/soldierDetail.asp?ID=158351

Possible marriage for John Alexander Ferrier to Doris Alice Halloway - 14/4/1923

http://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca/ListView.php

John Alexander Ferrier died 3/10/1978 Vancouver. British Columbia.

http://www.rootschat.com/links/0y4l/ 

Doris Alice Halloway/Ferrier died Sept 1988 (looks like a son was the informant)

http://www.rootschat.com/links/0y4l/ 

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Jean Donaldson Ferrier married William Pollock Mcleod  - 17 October 1931 Winnipeg. Manitoba.

Sandra

[Darren1]

Hi Sandra,

The information that you have given is all correct (apart from Stewart and Thomas were both in 1890 not 1891). Marjory is the only sibling that I don't have any tabs on. She was one of ten children; Peter Jnr., Duncan, Jane (Jean), Euphemia (died in infancy), William, John, Marjory, George (my great grandfather), Stewart and Thomas. Are we related?

Speak soon!
Darren

[Jacquie in Canada]

I've discovered the reason you have had problems finding Marjorie... she married Frederick Munns Horner (not Horton). 

The 2 May 1922 edition of the Manitoba Free Press has a brief write-up of a tea that was held in honour of Marjorie Ferrier who was married to Fred. M. Horner "the Saturday last". For reference, 2 May 1922 was a Tuesday. It doesn't say where they were married and I don't see a marriage for them in Manitoba although there is a marriage for a Marjorie Mackenzie Ferrier to Frederick William Gorner on 29 Apr 1922 (which was a Saturday) in Winnipeg. It is possible this could be a really badly mistranscribed entry for your Marjorie as the date matches. Here is a link to the Manitoba Vital Statistic genealogy database which has instructions on how to order a copy (cost $12 Canadian) if you want to check it out: http://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca/Query.php

Marjorie died in Vancouver on 10 Aug 1958. Here's a link to the death registration: http://www.rootschat.com/links/0y4v/
Frederick died in Vancouver on 24 Jan 1962. Here's a link to the death registration: http://www.rootschat.com/links/0y4u/

Jacquie

[Jacquie in Canada]

There is an obituary for Frederick Horner in the Winnipeg Free Press which indicates he was survived by his two sons and a sister. If you would like a copy of the obituary, please PM me your email address and I will send it to you.

I've also found an obituary for Marjorie in the 11 Aug 1958 edition of the Vancouver Sun. Here's a link (look to the left of the heading titled "Funeral Directors"):
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0y4w/

Jacquie

[Darren1]

Hi all! Is there anyone out there the sons of Marjory Donaldson Ferrier later Horner? She was born in 1886 in Bendochy, Perthshire, Scotland, emigrated in 1911 with siblings Jean and John. Marjory at some point later married Fred Horner and settled she died in 1958, Fred died in 1962. I know from Marjory's obituary that her sons are Douglas and Duncan Horner. If anyone is the sons or even grandchildren of Marjory and Fred could you get in touch.

Thanks
Darren