Hi everyone,
Thanks for the great information, it's been such a fabulous find. The UK 1911 census that’s just been released finally allowed me to find out where my Great Grandfather was born and I've been overwhelmed by the information I've found in this post.
He was John Ferguson born 1860/61, Lairg, Sutherland, listed in MonicaLesi's post above. My Granddad was Richard Bond Ferguson born 1904, his siblings - William 1901, Norman 1896, Annie 1894, Blanche 1891, Jessie, 1889. All born in/around Salford, Greater Manchester.
To Jocelyn – It looks like you’re describing my Great Grandfathers sister Annabella born Lairg Reay Cottage, Sutherland, abt 1863?
To Bernard– my Granddads brother Norman Ferguson – born Failsworth, Lancashire, abt 1896, moved to Canada sometime after WW2, the brother of my Granddad Richard Bond Ferguson? He visited my Grandparents sometime in the ‘70s when they lived in the Isle of Man. What do you know about the factories?
To John James Egerton Ferguson - I'd be really interested to know what your Grandfather remembers of the factory and any other Ferguson family members he can remember, is this the factory/warehouse in Cobden St, Salford? My Grandmothers brother lived in Cobden Street and was an 'indian rubber worker' – Thomas Holland born abt. 1888. The older Ferguson girls might have been working there - Jessie, Blanche and Annie - but I suspect he wouldn't remember them… probably before his time. I’d be also interested to know what you know of your family history.
If anyone has details of any of the people in this post I’d be very grateful to hear from you and share what I know.
Kind Regards
Bev