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Mrs Teddy Bear
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Ferguson - Hunter
« on: Wednesday 13 July 05 20:51 UTC (UK) »
Looking for anyone who may have the following names in their tree

Alexander Hunter (Church Office and Labourer) married to Elizabeth Ferguson in 1829 - 2 children that I am aware of so far Agnes born 1842 , John d.o.b. unknown.   

Agnes's parents were Robert and Mary Ferguson  ( nee Smith). They lived at Pinnminnoch in Portpatrick and their children were
Sarah J, George and Elizabeth. The eldest children were born in Ireland. Excact location unknown
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runningbear
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Re: Ferguson - Hunter
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 06 December 06 23:09 UTC (UK) »
you may find this of some help

1851 census: holm street, portpatrick

alexander...age 45...ag. labourer...born ireland
elizabeth...wife...age 40
jane...dau...age 22...seamstress
mary...dau...age 18...seamstress
elizabeth...dau...age 16...seamstress
john...son...age 12...scholar
margaret...dau...age 11...seamstress
agnes...dau...age 10...seamstress
sarah...dau...age 8...seamstress
isabella...dau...age 6...seamstress
helen...dau...age 3

everyone apart from alex hunter where all born in portpatrick

i found this unusual!!

also in this household is elizabeth mc culloch age 62, born in portpatrick and descibed as ..lonebywoman???

happy hunting

Joe
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MonicaLesl
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Re: Ferguson - Hunter
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 07 December 06 09:34 UTC (UK) »
A few more children showing for Robert Ferguson and Mary Smith, Elizabeth's parents, actual extracts from the OPRs on IGI:

1. MARY BLAIR FERGUSON  Christening: 05 NOV 1816 Portpatrick, Wigtown, Scotland
2. WILLIAM FERGUSON Christening: 28 FEB 1812 Portpatrick, Wigtown, Scotland
3. MARGARET FERGUSON Christening: 22 APR 1809 Portpatrick, Wigtown, Scotland

And some submitted entries, including marriage details in the US:

4. James Ferguson  Birth: , , Ireland
5. Robert Ferguson Birth: , , Ireland

Regards.

Monica
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Mrs Teddy Bear
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Re: Ferguson - Hunter
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 21 December 06 13:29 UTC (UK) »
Thanks for this information and sorry for not acknowleging your reply sooner - I have not been on the site for a couple of weeks.

Have a great Christmas


Mrs T
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Carnegie, Bushmills County Antrim, McLaughlin Campbell, Ballycastle . Toomey, Limerick, Dolan or Doulan or Doolan. McAlindon
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