Rev David Ferguson and Mary Lister (Mayo / Waterford)

[Andrew Dunn]

Just found a Lewis J Lister, b 1857 Ireland - d 11 Oct 1933 in Brooklyn, New York - son of Charles R Lister and Susannah Warren

[Andrew Dunn]

Freeman's Journal, 30 November 1886: The death is announced of Mr. Andrew Ferguson, brother of the Rev. David Ferguson, of Portlaw, for forty years an elder, sixty-four years a Sabbath-school teacher, and over fifty years a Sabbath-school superintendent in Ballygoney Presbyterian Church.  He died at Ballygoney in the eighty-fourth years of his age.

Bit odd that Andrew is detailed as Farmer on most records, but the above suggests otherwise. I am assuming the details refer to Andrew and not his brother David

Regarding the John Stuart Ferguson marriage record, do you think that it reads Steward as opposed to Stuart. I find the old script difficult to read and having virtually no knowledge of Irish geography and the place names are undecipherable for me ... I would never have got "Maghera"

[gaffy]

Freeman's Journal, 30 November 1886: The death is announced of Mr. Andrew Ferguson, brother of the Rev. David Ferguson, of Portlaw, for forty years an elder, sixty-four years a Sabbath-school teacher, and over fifty years a Sabbath-school superintendent in Ballygoney Presbyterian Church.  He died at Ballygoney in the eighty-fourth years of his age.

Bit odd that Andrew is detailed as Farmer on most records, but the above suggests otherwise.

 I am assuming the details refer to Andrew and not his brother David

Regarding the John Stuart Ferguson marriage record, do you think that it reads Steward as opposed to Stuart. I find the old script difficult to read and having virtually no knowledge of Irish geography and the place names are undecipherable for me ... I would never have got "Maghera"

There's no inconsistency, teaching and superintending the sunday school wasn't his occupation, it was quite normal for the place and time concerned for a death notice or obituary, even a short one like this, to focus on that sort of thing.

I think the location is Ballygonny More - and maybe neighbouring Ballygonny Beg as well - in Tamlaght C.P. (rather than the neighbouring Arboe townlands of those names), both townlands are just west of Coagh, east of Cookstown and Griffith's Valuation shows an Andrew Ferguson in both of them (local print date 1859):

https://www.townlands.ie/londonderry/loughinsholin/tamlaght/springhill/ballygonny-more/

https://www.townlands.ie/londonderry/loughinsholin/tamlaght/springhill/ballygonny-beg/

The marriage record for Andrew's son John S. Ferguson definitely says 'Stewart', but given the 'looseness' in the spelling of names in that era, I wouldn't be at all surprised to encounter it spelled 'Stuart' somewhere else.

[gaffy]

Note the following reference:

David Ferguson, b Ballygoney; educ OCB GC 184; lic Tyrone 3 Dec 1844; Bealderig, Mayo 1848-54; ord Portlaw 3 May 1854; Dr. W.J.S. Dickey' Orkney, was a son-in-law; d 8 Feb 1887.

https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~colin/genealogy/FergusonsOfIreland/Tyrone.htm

Elsewhere in that link is a transcript of Fergusons in the Tithe Applotment Books and a James figures among those in Ballygonny:

Andw., Tamlaght, Ballygonny, 1827
Archibald, Tamlaght, Ballygonny, 1827
James, Tamlaght, Ballygonny, 1827
Widow ?, Tamlaght, Ballygonny, 1827
 

[aghadowey]

Belfast Mercury, 30 Sept.1859: BIRTHS- September 26, at Portlaw, the wife of the Rev. David Ferguson, of a daughter.

Orcadian (Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland), 23 Dec.1905: BELFAST.—At 36 Wolseley Street, Bedfast, on 18th inst., Mary Lister, aged 82, widow of Rev. David Ferguson, Portlaw, Ireland.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1905/05581/4567791.pdf
Mary & daughter Jane in 1901-
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Antrim/Cromac/Wolseley_Street/972435/
Daughter Jane's middle name mis-transcribed but it's Delia-
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai000336512/
Here's Jane in 1911-
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Londonderry/Claudy/Lettermuck/598432/

Waterford Mirror and Tramore Visitor, 11 Dec.1884: MARRIED. Ferguson and Leckie—Dec 3rd, at the Portlaw Presbyterian Church, by the father of the bridegroom, Rev David Ferguson, James Lister Ferguson, to Ellen, youngest daughter the late David Leckie, of Waterford.

[aghadowey]

Belfast News-Letter, 13 Sept.1937: DEATH (Too late for classification) Ferguson—September 12, 1937 (suddenly), at Millfield, Jane Delia Ferguson, aunt of Mrs Allison and second daughter of the Rev. David Ferguson, Portlaw. Co. Waterford. Funeral prlvate. No flowers.

More of the Orkney connection-
Ferguson Jane Delia of Orphir House Orphir Orkney spinster died 12 September 1937 at Killaloo Londonderry Probate Kirkwall 5 January [1938] to Mrs Sarah Sophia Johnston and Mrs Winifred Russell. Effects in Northern Ireland £10 6s. 3d. Re-sealed Belfast 23 August.

Administration of the estate of Mary Ferguson late of 36 Wolseley-street Belfast Widow who died 18 December 1905 granted at Belfast [9 July 1906] to Lavinia Thomasina Ferguson Spinster. Effects £533 15s.
Note: this is likely the daughter, L.T. Ferguson, who was information for mother's death.
Lavinia Ferguson, born Waterford, hospital nurse in 1901-
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Armagh/Cornakinnegar/Lurgantarry/1024280/
Birth-
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1872/03257/2193870.pdf
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1872/03244/2188922.pdf

[aghadowey]

Witness (Belfast), 5 Oct.1934: FERGUSON—September 29, at Edinburgh, Lavinia T., youngest daughter of the late Rev. David Ferguson, Portlaw, County Waterford.

Witness (Belfast), 24 July 1936: ... and two sisters, Mrs. James Johnston, Orphir, Orkney, and Miss Ferguson, Orphir, Orkney. She was the eldest daughter of the late Rev. David Ferguson, of Portlaw, Co. Waterford. We express our sympathy with her sorrowing relatives and the ...

Belfast News-Letter, 10 July 1854: July 3, at Portlaw, County Waterford, the lady of the Rev. David Ferguson, of a daughter.

Belfast Telegraph, 22 Sept.1937: PRESBYTERIAN NEWS ... Allison, Millfleld, Killaloo, Miss Jane Delia Ferguson. daughter of the late Rev. David Ferguson, Portlaw, Co. Waterford, passed away suddenly at the ripe age of 83 years. In recent years Miss Ferguson resided with her sister, Mrs. Johnston, Orpher House ...

Orkney Herald, and Weekly Advertiser and Gazette for the Orkney & Zetland Islands, 22 July 1891: FERGUSON—At Belfast, on July 14th, Dotie, _ youngest daughter of the late Rev. David Ferguson, Portlaw, Ireland, of typhoid fever.
Davidina Anna Ferguson, age 26-
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1891/06057/4726628.pdf
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1864/03593/2324648.pdf

[aghadowey]

Witness (Belfast), 4 Oct.1887: Orkney. ... son of the late James Johnston, Esq., J.P., of Conbester, Orkney, Sarah Sophia (Lily), daughter of the late Rev. David Ferguson, Portlaw. (No cards.)

Witness (Belfast), 17 July 1891: Ferguson—July 14, at 96, Rushfield, Oldpark Road, Belfast, Davidina Anna (Dotie), daughter of the late Rev. David Ferguson, Portlaw, County Waterford, aged 25 years. The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away. blessed be the name of the Lord.

Belfast News-Letter, 1 Feb.1872: FERGUSON- Jan. 26, at Portlaw, Co. Waterford, the wife of the Rev. David Ferguson, of a daughter. [Lavinia]

Londonderry Standard, 20 June 1861: Ferguson— June 14, at Portlaw, County Waterford, the wife of the Rev. David Ferguson, of a son.

Note: Rev. David Ferguson called to Portlaw in May 1854, ordained there 31 May and daughter born there in July.

Londonderry Standard, 15 Apr.1858: On the _ instant, at Portlaw, county Waterford, the wife of the Rev. David Ferguson, of son.

[aghadowey]

I am trying to find more details about David Ferguson and Mary Lister
David was born 1816 and died 8th Feb 1887 - his father was called James
Mary was born 1823 and died 18th Dec 1909 - her father was called James
There is a gravestone in Portlaw (Guilcagh) Cemetery, County Waterford but it appears illegible
David was presbyterian minister in Portlaw for 32 years but at the time of his marriage to Mary he was minister in Belderrig. He married Mary in Turlough on 17 Dec 1848
That's all I have but I would like to find the mothers of David or Mary if possible

As posted above Mary (Lister) Ferguson died 1905.
From A History of Congregations in the Presbyterian Church in Ireland 1610-1982:
PORTLAW- "... Mr. David Ferguson (lic. Connaught) who was ordained on 31 May 1854. ..."
https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/buildings-search/building/22803065/portlaw-presbyterian-church-ballycahane-county-waterford
https://www.flickr.com/photos/16132340@N07/14859218117
https://catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000335781
https://catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000318062