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Elizabeth Ferguson Born 28th January 1809 in St Quivox, Ayrshire.

Generation No. 1

1. WILLIAM FERGUSON was born Abt. 1815, and died Bef. 1865. He married JOHN KERR 11 March 1832 in Irvine, daughter of John Kerr and Joan McKelvie

More About WILLIAM FERGUSON:

1: Name confirmed ex Mary's marriage cert

Occupation: Master Shoemaker

More About JOHN KERR:

1: Name confirmed ex Mary's Marriage cert

Fact 2: Sometimes KER

Note John is: Female

Children of WILLIAM FERGUSON and JOHN KERR are:

2. i. MARY² FERGUSON, b. 1845, Kilwinning.

ii. JOHN FERGUSON, b. Abt. 1845.

More About JOHN FERGUSON:

Fact 1: Mary had a brother John

Generation No. 2

2. MARY FERGUSON was born 1845 in Kilwinning. She married (1) JAMES FERGUSON 22 December 1865 in Kilwinning¹, son of JAMES FERGUSON and MARGARET FERGUSON). She married (2) JAMES CALDERWOOD 16 July 1880 in Eglinton Ironworks, Kilwinning, son of WILLIAM CALDERWOOD and ELIZABETH MUIR.

More About MARY FERGUSON:

Census: 1881, aged 33

Fact 2: witnesses Agnes Montomery, James White

Occupation: 1865, Domestic Servant

More About JAMES FERGUSON:

1: 1865, Coal Miner

Fact 2: John Ferguson - brother in law

Occupation: D,Coal Miner Died of Asthma Fits

More About JAMES CALDERWOOD:

Census: 1881, aged 31 at 2 Single Row, Kilwinning

Fact 2: winesses John Ferguson, Ellen Connelly

Fact 3: Iron Works Labourer

Occupation: residence before marriage Green, Kilwinning

Children of MARY FERGUSON and JAMES FERGUSON are:

i. JANE

More About JANE FERGUSON:

Census: 1881, aged 15 at 2 Single Row, Kilwinning

ii. JAMES FERGUSON¹, b. Abt. 1868.

More About JAMES FERGUSON:

Census: 1881, no mention of this child

iii. JOHN FERGUSON, b. 1868, Irvine, Ayrshire.

More About JOHN FERGUSON:

Census: 1881, aged 12, at 2 Single Row

3. iv. MARY FERGUSON, b. 15 July 1870, Bartonholm Colliery, Parish of Irvine; d. 13 November 1915, 13 Eglinton Road, Ardrossan.

v. ISA FERGUSON, b. 1872, Irvine, Ayrshire.

More About ISA FERGUSON:

Census: 1881, aged 8 at 2 Single Row

Child of MARY FERGUSON and JAMES CALDERWOOD is:

vi. WILLIAM CALDERWOOD, b. 16 November 1880, 2 Single Row, Ironworks, Kilwinning¹.

More About WILLIAM CALDERWOOD:

Occupation: Ref 1880 599 218

Generation No. 3

3. MARY FERGUSON  was born 15 July 1870 in Bartonholm Colliery, Parish of Irvine, and died 13 November 1915 in 13 Eglinton Road, Ardrossan¹. She married JOHN WILSON 5 April 1895 in Church of Scotland, Carment Street, Stevenston, son of THOMAS MCFADZEAN and MARGARET WILSON.

More About MARY FERGUSON:

Census: 1891, age 21 599 002 023 Kilwinning

Fact 2: 1891 Farm Servant, Cranberry Moss Farm, Kilwinning

Fact 3: died age 45 of Puerpiral Septicaemia & Asthma

Fact 5: witnesses Agnes Ferguson, Arthur Blair

Fact 6: Packer, ICI

Occupation: Buried Ardrossan Cem. 250

More About JOHN WILSON:

Census: Died age 66 of Cerebral Haemorrhage

Fact 2: 3 Carnlarg Roe 2 room with windows

Fact 3: Claimed father was Thomas McFadyan

Fact 5: born illegitimate

Fact 7: 1891 census age 20 003 045 Ard new

Fact 8: 1899, Valuation Roll has 2 possible addresses - 78 Montgomerie lane or 83 Glasgow St

Occupation: Locomotive Driver

Children of MARY FERGUSON and JOHN WILSON are:

4. i. JAMES WILSON, b. Abt. 1896.

5. ii. JOHN WILSON, b. Abt. 1896.

iii. WILLIAM WILSON, b. 6 December 1899, 48 Montgomerie Lane, Ardrossan; d. 10 January 1906, Ardrossan¹.

More About WILLIAM WILSON:

Occupation: B, Buried Ardrossan Cem. 250

6. iv. MATHEW WILSON, b. 17 October 1904, 12 Barr St, Ardrossan; d. 3 December 1972, Irvine.

v. MARY WILSON, b. Abt. 1905; m. ? HIGHET.

More About ? HIGHET:

1 Son

7. vi. MARGARET WILSON, b. 4 June 1908, 2 Paisley St, Ardrossan; d. 15 March 1968.

vii. ROBERT WILSON, b. Abt. 1910;d ? m. MAY BEXENDALE. b? d?

8. viii. WILLIAM WILSON, b. 5 November 1915, 13 Eglinton Road, Ardrossan; d. 23 May 1976, Saltcoats.

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