« Reply #152 on: Monday 19 August 19 16:35 BST (UK) »
Hi Cyclamen,
Could you possibly post transcriptions of the other headstones you mentioned. I photographed a Ferguson headstone at Christchurch, Drumachose, with the names Elizabeth, Matthew and James, but I can't make out any other details, so would love to know more.
The family for the transcription you posted is John Ferguson, born c1815, lived in Ballykelly, occupation, Mason. He married Mary Glenn, born c1827 (death cert says she was 80 when she died, not 86). Their daughter Margaret was born on 20 Nov 1864, and her death was registered by a married sister called Isabella Hunter. I have not yet traced Isabella's marriage. Mary and Margaret were living in house number 19, Ballykelly at the time of the 1901 Census.
I have four transcriptions for Ferguson from this graveyard.
The one with John reads as follows:
FERGUSON Julia D15 Nov 1882 - 22 - John D 13 Sept 1888 - 73 - His wife Mary D 8 Feb 1907 - 86. - Their Dau Margaret D 12 April 1907 - 42
Hope this helps.
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