Robert Ferson,Atlantic City,N J 1917

[Curley]

Hi All
I am researching a family of Ferson,s from Ireland,and I member is giving me problems.That is Robert Ferson,born 14 Feb 1891 who I have records of in Ireland up to 1913,after that nothing.
I found the following Robert in New Jersey,at 16 Montpellier Av,Atlantic City ,details on First War Registration.no,1048
I cannot find any further details to confirm if this is my person.
Ie Census Returns,Army service,or immigration records so I,m asking for help if possible in any of these fields.
Many thanks
Curley

[shellyesq]

The draft registration card says he was born Cookstown, County Tyrone.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-8BRR-FHJ?cc=1968530&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AKZJW-NBY  Is that where your guy was born?

[shellyesq]

There is a Robert Fearson (mistranscribed as Feaster) of the right age who sailed to Halifax, Nova Scotia in June 1913 - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6GF9-GJQ?i=10&cc=1823240&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3A2HLD-GK5  It said he was going to Toronto, but maybe he opted for the US later?

[Curley]

Hi Shellyesk
Yes my Fersons were born Cookstown,Co Tyrone N Ireland.

I have 4 other brothers who all went to Canada at later dates.

[Curley]

Hi Shellyesk
Looking  at the travel document I think I see( going to brother,gen labourer) in Toronto.
I have a Thomas Ferson in Toronto who joined the army in 10 April 1916,giving address as 6 Chesley Av,Toronto.
Maybe we are getting somewhere.

[*Sandra*]

Is this the family in 1911 Drumnacross Lower, Oaklands, Tyrone, Ireland.

William Ferson  40    Maria Ferson  38   Wife
Thomas Ferson  16    William Ferson  14   
James Ferson  11    Robert Ferson  10   
John Ferson  8 Andrew Ferson  6    Hugh Ferson  5   
George Ferson   3 died Winnipeg 30 December 1981

FIND A GRAVE

Brookside Cemetery Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
PLOT   30-1709-0   

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/111454568/george-ferson

Canada Ocean Arrivals (Form 30 A)

George Ferson   abt 1899 Downeson Colorno (as trancribed)
Age 22
Date of Arrival 15 Apr 1921 - Port of Arrival Saint John, New Brunswick
Ship Name Empress of France

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Hugh Ferson   abt 1897 Cookstown, Northern Ireland
Aged 23 years.
Date of Arrival:   21 Aug 1920Port of Arrival:   Quebec - Ship Name Empress of France.
Father William Ferson - Drumnacross Cookstown. Going to a relative in Toronto -

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

1921 63 Jackville Ave Toronto.

Edwin J Imis   43 Edson Imis   42
Roy Heard   24
Heugh Farson   25 Imm 1921
George Farson   3 (should be 23)  Imm 1920  (this would be George who died in Winnipeg)
James Thompson 26
William Warnock 23
Fred James 30
Albert Thompson 22

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

George Ferson - aged   30 years -
Born   abt 1900 Cookstown Tyrone. Northern Ireland
Departure Port Belfast, Northern Ireland - Arrival Date 26 Apr 1930 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Vessel Minnedosa. Going to brother John Ferson, 365 Graham Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Father William Ferson. Drumnacross, Cookstown. Tyrone.

Sandra