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Antrim / Re: Where to Start with my Antrim Ancestors
« on: Saturday 10 November 07 06:08 GMT (UK) »
I have already had a look at findmypast, and I found a record of an Edward Ferguson Leaving Liverpool in June 1912, arriving in Sydney on the SOMERSET. The age matches (23 at the time).
The story my mother told me was that he was going to travel to the US on the Titanic, but decided to travel to see his step sisters in Australia, instead. (Not to sure of what to make of this story).
Then the story that he left in 1904/5 and went to Fremantle, WA first surfaced. I can't find record of this on findmypast.com.
I found that record you mentioned on the IGI, and that is the record I need to substantiate. If there was place to search births, by Mother's and father's name, then I would be certain that marriage was important.
According to Emerald Ancestors Sarah Royal married a William Edward Ferguson in 1875, so this has me doubt whether this is my Great-Granfather.
Lastly, I found a record in the Brisbane hospital register of a Sarah Clements (Sarah Ferguson, married a Clements and lived in Brisbane) in 1900, so I am thinking of checking that particular information out, as well.
The story my mother told me was that he was going to travel to the US on the Titanic, but decided to travel to see his step sisters in Australia, instead. (Not to sure of what to make of this story).
Then the story that he left in 1904/5 and went to Fremantle, WA first surfaced. I can't find record of this on findmypast.com.
I found that record you mentioned on the IGI, and that is the record I need to substantiate. If there was place to search births, by Mother's and father's name, then I would be certain that marriage was important.
According to Emerald Ancestors Sarah Royal married a William Edward Ferguson in 1875, so this has me doubt whether this is my Great-Granfather.
Lastly, I found a record in the Brisbane hospital register of a Sarah Clements (Sarah Ferguson, married a Clements and lived in Brisbane) in 1900, so I am thinking of checking that particular information out, as well.