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Topic: John Ferris b 1852 Kerry son of John a ferryman (Read 384 times)
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fifer1
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I haven't managed to trace the birth of my gt grandfather on the 1911 census for Cornwall it simply states Ireland Kerry.
Does anyone know where to begin?
I presume there were a lot of ferry points around Kerry in the 1850's judging by the coastline.
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fifer1
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Original post stated John was born in 1852 Kerry Ireland son of John Ferris a ferryman (occupation) all data except the Kerry Ireland from his marriage certificate.
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fifer1
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marriage
Entry No 100 14th Nov 1877 the Register Office in the District of Stoke Damarel in the county of Devon
John Ferris 25years Bachelor Private Royal Marines HMS Black Prince Hamoaze Devonport father John Ferris Ferryman
Emily Gasser 21years Spinster Tailoress 1 Portland Place Morve Town Devonport father Fredrick William Gasser Coastguardman
married in the Register Office by Certificate before me Edmund ???m Registrar
this marriage was solemnized between us signed John Ferris and Emily Gasser in the presence of us signed John Bissett and Emma Biddle
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shanew147
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one place that I think may be worth considering for the ferry man occupation is Tarbert in North Kerry. Two ships listed as departing from here in Slater's of 1846 - one to Kirush in Clare and the other to Limerick (City). A ferry still runs from Tarbert to Killimer, Co. Clare.
A military tower and battery are also mentioned on Tarbert island.
Shane
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fifer1
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Hello,
looking at the earlier censuses, he is never at home for the census but Emily is a Mariner's wife in 1881 (I think it was then.) Is this the right family? Yes that's them
There is this for the Royal Navy- wonder if it's him?
1871 RG10; Piece: 5783; Folio: 41; Page: 8
John Ferris Boy 1 Class single 17 yrs b Ireland
HMS Nymphe - At Zanzibar That could well be him there's only 2 years difference in age it may be a mistake.
I am thinking that his job of Ferryman is in retirement from the Navy.
It was his father that was a ferryman
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I think I'm seeking the invisible man!