Robert Ferguson^[1]

1878 - 1918  (40 years)

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• Name	Robert Ferguson
  Born	15 Feb 1878	Park View, Dungannon, Ireland   [2]
  		Robert Ferguson birth 1878 Bob was born on 15 Feb 1878, Dungannon, Northern Ireland
  Gender	Male
  Census	5 Apr 1891	Stretford, Lancashire, UK   [3]
  Age: 13y
  Address: Albert Square No 14, Stretford, Manchester, Lancashire, UK
  Image Transcript Ln Hhold Given Surname Relation BirthDate BirthPlace Age Gender Status Years Married Children Born Children Living Occupation Immigration Year Nationality Religion Comments 7 211 John Moses Ferguson Head 1850 Ireland 41 Male Married sewing machine salesman 8 211 Margaret Ferguson Wife 1856 Ireland 35 Female Married 10 211 Robert Ferguson Son 1878 Ireland 13 Male 11 211 Lily Ferguson Daughter 1881 Ireland 10 Female 12 211 Mary G Ferguson Daughter 1890 Ireland 1 Female 13 211 Katie Ferguson Daughter 1890 Ireland 1 Female  PRO Class:  RG12  Piece:  3159  Folio:  21  Page:  33   Transcript ID is  dbid=6598&iid=LANRG12_3158_3160-0045
  Census	31 Mar 1901	Liverpool, Lancashire, UK   [4]
  Age: 23y
  Address: Thomson Terrace No 3, Liverpool, Lancashire, UK
  Image Transcript Ln Hhold Given Surname Relation BirthDate BirthPlace Age Gender Status Years Married Children Born Children Living Occupation Immigration Year Nationality Religion Comments 10 206 Robert Ferguson Head 1878 Ireland 23 Male Married engine fitter's labourer 11 206 Harriet Ferguson Wife 1878 Liverpool Lancashire England 23 Female Married 12 206 Nora Ferguson Daughter 1900 Liverpool Lancashire England 8 Months Female  PRO Class:  RG13  Piece:  3491  Folio:  69  Page:  31   Transcript ID is  dbid=7814&iid=LANRG13_3491_3493-0138
  Occupation	31 Mar 1901	Liverpool, Lancashire, UK   [5]
  Engine Fitter's Labourer
  Employer, Worker, or Own account: Worker
  Occupation	21 Oct 1906
  Stationary Engine Driver
  Census	2 Apr 1911	Wallasey, Cheshire, UK   [6]
  Age: 32y
  Address: Tulip Grove No 5, Poulton Cum Seacombe, Wallasey, Cheshire, UK
  Image Transcript Ln Hhold Given Surname Relation BirthDate BirthPlace Age Gender Status Years Married Children Born Children Living Occupation Immigration Year Nationality Religion Comments 1 19 Robert Ferguson Head 1879 Turone, Co Dungannan, Ireland 32 Male Married Stationary Engineman 2 19 Ellen Ferguson Wife 1887 Liverpool, Lancashire, England 24 Female Married 5 4 4 3 19 Nora Ferguson Daughter 1901 Liverpool, Lancashire, England 10 Female 4 19 Richard Ferguson Son 1907 Liverpool, Lancashire, England 4 Male 5 19 Allan Ferguson Son 1908 Liverpool, Lancashire, England 3 Male 6 19 Robert Ferguson Son 1909 Liverpool, Lancashire, England 1 6/12 Male  PRO Class:  RG14  Piece:  22097  ED:  45  SN:  149   Transcript ID is  dbid=2352&iid=rg14_22097_0497_03
  Occupation	2 Apr 1911	Wallasey, Cheshire, UK   [6]
  stationary engine man at rice mill
  Age: 32y
  Occupation	1 Feb 1914
  Engine driver a rice millert
  Occupation	2 Dec 1915
  Fireman, Grain Warehouse
  Occupation	12 Feb 1918
  Boiler stoker
  Died	11 Dec 1918	Institution Infirmary, Liverpool, Lancashire, UK   [7, 8]
  	Cause: Tuberculosis Broncho pneumonia
  		Robert Ferguson death 1918 Robert Ferguson death age 40, 11 Dec 1918, Institution Infirmary, Walton Lane, Liverpool
  Buried	16 Dec 1918	Walton Park Cemetery, Liverpool, Lancashire, UK   [9]
  		Robert Ferguson burial - 1918 Robert was Dave's maternal grandfather. He died age 37 and was buried at Walton Park Cemetery, Liverpool on 16 Dec 1918.
  Siblings	4 siblings
  1. Margaret Norah Ferguson,   b. Abt 1876, Dungannon, Ireland ,   d. 20 Dec 1952, St Catherine Hospital, Birkenhead, Merseyside, UK
  2. Lily Ferguson,   b. Abt 1880, Ireland ,   d. 4 May 1947, Carlton Drive, Prestwich, Manchester, Lancashire, UK
  3. Mary (Minnie) Ferguson,   b. 1 Feb 1890, Barton Upon Irwell, Lancashire, UK ,   d. Nov 1976, Wallasey, Cheshire, UK
  4. Catherine Ferguson,   b. 1 Feb 1890, Stretford, Lancashire, UK ,   d. Dec 1957, Wallasey, Cheshire, UK
  Person ID	I2	Foster
  Last Modified	25 Jul 2016

  
  

  Father	John Moses Ferguson,   b. 3 Jan 1848, Aughnacloy, Co Tyrone, N Ireland, UK ,   d. 25 May 1901, Brunswick Road, Liverpool, Lancashire, UK  (Age 53 years)
  Mother	Margaret King,   b. Abt 1853, Ireland ,   d. 9 Mar 1915, Ivor Road, Wallasey, Cheshire, UK  (Age ~ 62 years)
  Married	26 Sep 1875	Presbyterian Church, Portstewart, Agherton, Co Londonderry, UK   [10, 11]
  	Witnesses were D Eummond Grant and Sarah Smyth.
  		John Ferguson marriage to Margaret King 1875 John Moses Ferguson married Margaret King on 26 Sep 1875, at the Presbyterian Church, Portstewart, Co Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
  Residence	1891  [12]
  	14, Albert Square, Stretford, Lancashire, UK
  Residence	1901	Brunswick Road No 70, Edge Hill, Liverpool, Lancashire, UK   [13]
  Family ID	F39	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse 1	Harriet Wright,   b. 28 Nov 1876, Clare Street, Liverpool, Lancashire, UK ,   d. 21 Mar 1905, West Derby Union Infirmary, Liverpool, Lancashire, UK  (Age 28 years)
  Married	15 Oct 1899	St Thomas Church, Walton On The Hill, Liverpool, Lancashire, UK   [10, 14]
  	Robert and Harriet were both living at 165 Beaufort Street, Liverpool, Lancashire, UK at the time of the marriage. It is not known who the householder was. [10]
  		Robert Ferguson marriage to Harriet Wright 1899 Robert Ferguson married Harriet Wright on 15 Oct 1899, at St Thomas Church, Walton, Liverpool.
  Residence	1901	Thomson Terrace(?) No 3, Low Hill, Liverpool, Lancashire, UK
  Residence	21 Mar 1905	Job Street, West Derby, Lancashire, UK
  	Address: Job Street No 23, West Derby Western, Liverpool, Lancashire, UK
  Residence	1906	Clare Street, Islington, Liverpool, Lancashire, UK
  	Address: Clare Street No 29, Islington, Liverpool, Lancashire, UK
  Children	1. Norah Ferguson,   b. Abt Sep 1900, Liverpool, Lancashire, UK ,   d. Abt Sep 1916, Liverpool, Lancashire, UK  (Age ~ 16 years) + 2. Richard John Ferguson,   b. 15 Oct 1903, Job Street, West Derby, Lancashire, UK ,   d. 2 Aug 1968, Silverlea Avenue, Liscard, Wallasey, Cheshire, UK  (Age 64 years)
  Last Modified	5 Jan 2008
  Family ID	F42	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse 2	Nellie Singleton,   b. 17 May 1887, Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, Lancashire, UK ,   d. 27 Jul 1958, Liverpool, Lancashire, UK  (Age 71 years)
  Married	21 Oct 1906	St Benedict Church, Kepler Street, Everton, Lancashire, UK   [15]
  	Witnesses to the marriage were Frederick John & Dora E Gaskin. I have no idea who they were.
  		Robert Ferguson marriage to Ellen Singleton 1906 Robert Ferguson married Ellen Singleton on 21 Oct 1906, at St Benedict Church, Everton, Liverpool. Why Ellen's father's name is given as John, I have no idea. It was Henry, he was a van man, and there was no John Singleton with daughter Ellen in Liverpool!
  		A wedding couple: Robert Ferguson and Nellie Singleton, 1906 We believe this to be Robert and Nellie, and believe it to be taken in celebration of their wedding. The photo is in the possession of Rob Henon, Bob's grandson. Nellie was living with Rob's parents when she died in 1958, and this was probably one of a number that she had kept for many years. The photo was possibly taken on their wedding day, 21 Oct 1906.
  Residence	11 Dec 1918	Lloyd Street, Everton South, Liverpool, Lancashire, UK
  	Address: Lloyd Street No 10, Everton South East, Liverpool, Lancashire, U
  Children	1. Allan Ferguson,   b. 26 May 1908, Priory Grove, Everton North, Liverpool, Lancashire, UK ,   d. 12 Feb 1918, Myrtle St, Liverpool, Lancashire, UK  (Age 9 years)   2. Robert Ferguson,   b. 8 Nov 1909, Waterhouse Street, Everton South, Lancashire, UK ,   d. 2 Dec 1915, Lloyd Street, Everton South, Liverpool, Lancashire, UK  (Age 6 years) + 3. Nellie Ferguson,   b. 14 Nov 1911, Tulip Grove, Poulton Cum Seacombe, Wallasey, Cheshire, UK ,   d. 27 Aug 1961, Knotty Ash, Liverpool, Lancashire, UK  (Age 49 years) + 4. Minnie Louisa Ferguson,   b. 1 Feb 1914, Lloyd Street, Everton South, Liverpool, Lancashire, UK ,   d. 5 Feb 2007, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool, Lancashire, UK  (Age 93 years)   5. Catherine Ferguson,   b. 19 Dec 1915, Lloyd Street, Everton South, Liverpool, Lancashire, UK ,   d. Abt Jun 1918, Liverpool, Lancashire, UK  (Age 2 years)   6. Elizabeth Ferguson,   b. 21 Jan 1918, Lloyd Street, Everton South, Liverpool, Lancashire, UK ,   d. 1 Jul 2001, Heswall, Wirral, Cheshire, UK  (Age 83 years)
  Last Modified	19 Jul 2016
  Family ID	F38	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 15 Feb 1878 - Park View, Dungannon, Ireland Census - Age: 13y,Address: Albert Square No 14, Stretford, Manchester, Lancashire, UK - 5 Apr 1891 - Stretford, Lancashire, UK Married - 15 Oct 1899 - St Thomas Church, Walton On The Hill, Liverpool, Lancashire, UK Child - Norah Ferguson - Abt Sep 1900 - Liverpool, Lancashire, UK Residence - 1901 - Thomson Terrace(?) No 3, Low Hill, Liverpool, Lancashire, UK Census - Age: 23y,Address: Thomson Terrace No 3, Liverpool, Lancashire, UK - 31 Mar 1901 - Liverpool, Lancashire, UK Occupation - Engine Fitter's Labourer - 31 Mar 1901 - Liverpool, Lancashire, UK Child - Richard John Ferguson - 15 Oct 1903 - Job Street, West Derby, Lancashire, UK Residence - Address: Job Street No 23, West Derby Western, Liverpool, Lancashire, UK - 21 Mar 1905 - Job Street, West Derby, Lancashire, UK Residence - Address: Clare Street No 29, Islington, Liverpool, Lancashire, UK - 1906 - Clare Street, Islington, Liverpool, Lancashire, UK Married - 21 Oct 1906 - St Benedict Church, Kepler Street, Everton, Lancashire, UK Child - Allan Ferguson - 26 May 1908 - Priory Grove, Everton North, Liverpool, Lancashire, UK Child - Robert Ferguson - 8 Nov 1909 - Waterhouse Street, Everton South, Lancashire, UK Census - Age: 32y,Address: Tulip Grove No 5, Poulton Cum Seacombe, Wallasey, Cheshire, UK - 2 Apr 1911 - Wallasey, Cheshire, UK Occupation - stationary engine man at rice mill,Age: 32y - 2 Apr 1911 - Wallasey, Cheshire, UK Child - Nellie Ferguson - 14 Nov 1911 - Tulip Grove, Poulton Cum Seacombe, Wallasey, Cheshire, UK Child - Minnie Louisa Ferguson - 1 Feb 1914 - Lloyd Street, Everton South, Liverpool, Lancashire, UK Child - Catherine Ferguson - 19 Dec 1915 - Lloyd Street, Everton South, Liverpool, Lancashire, UK Child - Elizabeth Ferguson - 21 Jan 1918 - Lloyd Street, Everton South, Liverpool, Lancashire, UK Died - Cause: Tuberculosis Broncho pneumonia - 11 Dec 1918 - Institution Infirmary, Liverpool, Lancashire, UK Residence - Address: Lloyd Street No 10, Everton South East, Liverpool, Lancashire, U - 11 Dec 1918 - Lloyd Street, Everton South, Liverpool, Lancashire, UK Buried - 16 Dec 1918 - Walton Park Cemetery, Liverpool, Lancashire, UK  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
  		Robert Ferguson, c1906 We believe this to be Bob. It is an extract of a photo taken with his wife, Nellie. The photo is in the possession of Rob Henon, Bob's grandson. Nellie was living with Rob's parents when she died, and this was probably one of a number that she had kept for over 50 years. The photo was possibly taken on their wedding day, 21 Oct 1906.

  
  

  Death/burial

  Death certificate Robert Ferguson, 11 Dec 1918, age 40

  
  

• Notes

  Robert (Bob) Ferguson was born in Park View, Dungannon, Ireland on 15 Feb 1878. It is believed he was a twin of his sister Norah. Some time between then and 1889, he moved with his family to Manchester, Lancashire, UK, where 2 further twin sisters, Minnie and Kitty, were born. Between 1891 and 1901, his family moved to Liverpool, Lancashire, UK. In 1899, Bob married Harriet Wright in Liverpool, Lancashire, UK. They had a daughter, Norah, a year later, and then a son, Dick. And then in 1905, Harriet died at the age of 27. 18 months after the death of Harriet, Bob married a neighbour, Ellen Singleton (qv). In 1901, Bob described himself as an Engine Fitter's labourer. By 1906, he had progressed to the position of Stationary Engine Driver. He was still doing the same sort of work, at a rice miller's, in 1914. In 1915, he was a fireman at a grain warehouse, but by 1918, he had resumed his engine driver's job. Bob was apparently very sociable, and his friends had little difficulty in dragging him down to the pub for a few jars. On 11 Dec 1918, at the age of 40, Bob died of tuberculosis.

  
  

• Sources

  [S2] Parish Records. [S7] BIRTH CERTIFICATE. also FHL Film Number: 255997 [S1977] Census 1891 Stretford, Manchester, Lancashire, UK RG12-3159-21-33 (Head is John Moses Ferguson.), (RG12-3159-21-33). [S1980] Census 1901 Liverpool, Lancashire, UK RG13-3491-69-31 (Head is Robert Ferguson.), (RG13-3491-69-31), RG13-3491-69-31. [S1980] Census 1901 Liverpool, Lancashire, UK RG13-3491-69-31 (Head is Robert Ferguson.), (RG13-3491-69-31). [S286] UK Census 1911 Wallasey, Cheshire, UK RG14PN22097 RG78PN1310B RD452 SD3 ED45 SN149 (Head is Robert Ferguson.), (RG14PN22097 RG78PN1310B RD452 SD3 ED45 SN149), RG14PN22097 RG78PN1310B RD452 SD3 ED45 SN149, 2 Apr 1911. [S4] CRI, West Derby, Dec 1918, vol 8b, p732 (Reliability: 3). [S15] DEATH CERTIFICATE. [S2] Parish Records, Reference Number: 283 WAL/4/2/21 (Reliability: 3), 19 Jul 2016. [S36] MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE. [S37] CRI Ireland, 1875, Coleraine, vol 11, p531. [S5] Census, 1891,RG12/3159, folio 21, p33 (Reliability: 4). [S5] Census, 1901, RG13 ??? (Reliability: 4). [S4] CRI, Dec 1899, Toxteth Park, Vol 8B, P491. [S4] CRI, Dec 1906, West Derby, vol 8b, p509 (Reliability: 3), 19 Jul 2016.