Fergusons of Belfast

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• Belfast Newsletter:

  • Birth Notices
    • 9-12 Jun 1789, daughter to Andrew Ferguson Jr.
  • Marriages
    • 4 Jan 1825: On the 1st Jan. in St Ann's Church, by the Rev. Mr. Smith, Mr THOMAS FERGUSON of Downpatrick, to Miss MARY RUSSELL, daughter of the late Captain Russell, of this port. [irl-belfast-city/2007-06]
    • 29 April, 1828 - On Thursday the 24th inst. by the Rev. W. D. H. M'Ewen, WILLIAM HAUGUTON, Esq. Dublin, to ELLEN, youngest daughter of John Ferguson, Esq. of Willow Mount, Malone.
    • 27 Jun 1857: June 21, in St Anne's Church, by the Rev. Wm. Anderson, Mr Edward Ferguson, to Mary, second daughter of Mr Thomas Johnston, both of Belfast.[irl-belfast-city/2007-06]
    • June 7, 1918 (Wedding Anniversary): IRWIN-FERGUSON - June 7, 1893 at Donaghadea Methodist Church, by Rev. E.C. West - William James, only son of the late Thomas Irwin, to Sara, second daughter of the late Wm. Ferguson, Newtownards. (Present address: 148, Antrim Road, Belfast.) [rl-belfast-city/2007-07]
  • 3 January 1800 - A STRAY COW has been at my Farm, adjoining my Bleach- Green, in lower Ballyfillan, above a week ; notice of which has been posted in several places in Town ; but no person has yet claimed her.-Any person proving her their property, may have her by applying to JOHN S. FERGUSON.
    Belfast, 2d January, 1800

• Belfast Weekly News

  • January 1857
    • December 23, at the Presbyterian Church, Gilnahirk, by the Rev. John Coulter, D.D., Mr. Wm. Ferguson, Ballyregan, to Miss Margaret Jane Purdy, eldest daughter of Mr Hugh Purdy, Gilnahirk, Belfast.
  • May 1857
    • April 25, at Upper Arthur Street, the wife of Henry S. Ferguson, M.D., of a son.
  • June, 1857
    • June 21, in St Anne's Church, by the Rev. Wm. Anderson, Mr Edward Ferguson, to Mary, second daughter of Mr Thomas Johnston, both of Belfast.
  • Oct 1893 - Members of the Ulster Defence Union
    • G.W. Ferguson, C.E., Donegall Park, Belfast
  • July, 1894 - Missing Friends : Left his home on Saturday, the 7th inst., John Ferguson, aged 12 years, was clad in blue topcoat, brown vest, dark trousers, blue cap, barefooted. Information will be thankfully received by his parents, 30 Warwick Street, Belfast.
• Belfast Evening Telegraph
  • 6 December, 1913

              In loving memory of our beloved mother, Elizabeth Ferguson,
     who departed this life on the 8th December, 1911, and was interred in the City Cemetery.
         Our loved ones are gathering up yonder,
              Our friends are fast passing away;
         And soon we shall join the bright number
              And dwell with our loved ones some day.
    
         A shadow less upon our home,
              We miss her well known face;
         Wher'er we turn and wher'er we look
              We see her vacant place.
    
         We miss her kind and cheerful voice,
              We see her empty chair;
         But there above, in that home of love,
              We hope to meet her there.
    
    

• Belfast Telegraph

  • February, 1904
    • February 11th, at his residence, 3 Yew Street, WILLIAM FERGUSON. The remains of my dear husband will be removed from the above address, for interment in the City Cemetery on Saturday afternoon, in the 13th inst., at three o'clock. MAGGIE FERGUSON.
    • In loving memory of our dear mother, Minnie Ferguson, who departed this life February 28th, 1902, and was interred in the City Cemetery.

            Yes, life has fled, the soul has winged
            Its flight to realms of bliss,
            With angels to another world,
            More happy far than this.
      
            Then why these tears? Oh, weep not thus,
            But rather sing for joy
            That she whom we did love so well
            Is where no pains annoy.
      
            Where worldly sorrows cannot come,
            Where all things work for good,
            Where Christ in glorious Majesty
            Shall unite us all above.
      Sadly missed by her sorrowing
      HUSBAND  CHILDREN. 52 Victoria Terrace.
      

    • In Loving memory of our dear father, Richard Ferguson,
      who departed this life February 27th, 1884,
      and was interred in Old Abbey Burying-ground, Downpatrick.

      "Gone, but not forgotten."
      A. GRACEY, S. SWEENEY. 

  • April, 1924: In memory of my beloved daughter, Agnes Ferguson, who fell asleep on 24th April, 1916, and was interred in Downpatrick Cathedral Cemetery. JAMES FERGUSON Manor Terrace, Cregagh Road.
  • February, 1932 - February 2, 1932 (suddenly), at his residence, 6795 de la Roche Street, Montreal, Samuel Ferguson, the beloved husband of Margaret Caldwell, and eldest son of the late George Ferguson, of the Gas Meter Department, Belfast. Interred in Mountroyal, Montreal. Deeply regretted by his Sisters. S.J. FERGUSON AND MARY GREENAWAY 33 Craigmore Street

• Brooklyn Eagle

  , Apr 24 1894
  • A FINE OLD BRIDAL COUPLE
    James Ferguson, Aged 80, Marries Mrs. Broome, Aged 73.
    Long article in which James is quoted:

    "I was born near Belfast, Ireland, of Presbyterian stock and came to New York sixty-nine years ago."

    
    Article further states:
    Mr. Ferguson takes a deep interest in Irish politics. He was an intimate friend of Parnell and was instrumental in raising a large aount of money for the cause of home rule.
• Coleraine Chronicle as published by the Coleraine Branch of the North of Ireland Family History Society (contributed by Stanley Nesbitt)
  • Deaths
    • 22 Jan 1848 At Ballycastle, on the 19th inst of typhus fever, Mr J. FERGUSON of Belfast, much regretted.
    • 1 Jul 1865 At 14, Howard Street, Belfast, on 24th ult. John Creery FERGUSON M.B. Professor in the Queen's College, aged 62 years.
    • 10 Mar 1866 At Edinburgh on the 1st inst. Margaret, only surviving daughter of the late Major STARK, Kilrea Co. Derry and widow of James FERGUSON Esq of Belfast.
  • Marriages
    • 29 Oct 1853 At Ballyclare Meeting House, on the 21st inst by the Rev. Mr. HALL, Mr. George FERGUSON, Merchant, Belfast, to Miss Sarah PARK, Ballynure House, Ballynure.
    • 26 Aug 1854 At Old Aberdeen, 17th August, by Rev. James BRYCE, Killeague, Coleraine, father of the bridegroom, Archibald Hamilton BRYCE Esq, one of the Classical Masters in the High School of Edinburgh, to Mary, eldest surviving daughter of George FERGUSON Esq. Professor of Humanity in the University and King's College.
    • 19 Apr 1856 At Glenavy Church, April 3, by the Rev. Mr. WHITESIDE, Mr. Henry COUSINS, Crumlin, to Margaret, only daughter of the late Mr. I. J. FERGUSON, of Gamble Street, Belfast.
    • 16 Mar 1861 At the Second Presbyterian Church, Rosemary Street, Belfast, March 8, by the Rev. John HALL, Ballyclare, Mr John FERGUSON, Belfast, to Jane, daughter of Alexander GAULT, Esq of Doagh.
    • 26 Mar 1864 At the First Presbyterian Church, Larne, on the 24th inst by the Rev. H.W. MOLYNEAUX, D.D. Mr. J. M. FERGUSON, to Emily, only daughter of the late Mr D. THOBURN, both of Belfast.
    • 11 Nov 1865 At Dr. COOKE'S Church, May St. Belfast, on the 16th instant, by the Rev. Dr. KNOX, John FERGUSON Esq. Woodville, Belfast, to Harriet SHILLINGTON, daughter of John HALL Esq. Deer Park, Glenavy.

• The Indianapolis Star

  Jul 01 1914
  • John Ferguson born in Belfast June 12, 1845; married Catherine Andrea Smith in 1873, NZ; died Jun 30, 1914 at his residence 3216 North Pennsylvania St; survived by two sisters in Ireland and six children: Kathleen Faith and Andrea Ferguson of Indianapolis, Mrs. Thomas D. Brown of Los Angeles; George Archer Ferguson of Lakewood, IL, Harold H. and Donald Ferguson of Indianapolis and six grandchildren.

• Londonderry Sentinel

  - courtesy Stanley Nesbitt
  • Deaths
    • 09-Mar-33 On Sunday last, the 4th inst, John S. Ferguson, Esq., of Donegall Place, Belfast, in his 72nd year.
    • 27-Jun-65 June 24, at 14, Howard Street, Belfast, John Creery Ferguson, M.B., Professor in the Queen's College, aged 62 years.
    • 06-Mar-66 March 1, in Edinburgh, Margaret, only surviving daughter of the late Major Stark, Kilrea, county Derry, and widow of James Ferguson, Esq., of Belfast.
    • 08-May-66 May 4, at 12 Waterloo Place, Pall Mall, London, in the 93rd year of her age, Mary Ferguson, eldest daughter of the late James Ferguson, Esq., of Belfast
    • 29-Mar-67 On the 24th December, at Ipswich, Queensland, Australia, William Ferguson, formerly of Newtownlimavady, county Londonderry, aged 60 years.
    • 06-Dec-67 November 27, at her late residence, Killylane, Margaret Ferguson, aged 73 years.
  • Marriages
    • 60-360 28-Dec-60
      On the 24th December, in the Berry Street Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. Hugh Hanna, Mr. James Ferguson, of Belfast, to Agnes Ann, the fourth daughter of the late Mr. James McKee, of Ballymena.

• The Morning News

  , March 7, 1891
  • In accordance with the resolution passed at the meeting on Wednesday evening in St Mary's Hall, the secretaries attended on Thursday night from 7.30 to 9.30, when their energies were taxed to the utmost in enrolling the gentlemen who signified their approval of the establishment in Belfast of a National Committee in Sustainment of the Irish Parliamentary Party in its opposition to the Parnell Leadership Committee. The following names have been handed to us for publication. A further list will appear early next week. The Secretaries will attend at St Mary's Hall to-morrow (Sunday) from 2 to 4 o'clock for the purpose of receiving additional names to the list.
    • J Ferguson, Great Patrick Street.
    • James Ferguson, 8 Stewart Street.
    • Thomas Ferguson, Stewart Street.
    • Richard Ferguson, 6 Stewart Street.

• The Witness

  • January, 1874
    • December 26, in the Presbyterian Church, Regent Street, Newtownards, by the Rev. T. Watters, James Fergie, Portavo, to Eliza Jane Corry, Dunover.
    • Jan. 7, at her residence, Kilbegs, Alice, relict of the late Samuel Ferguson.
  • March, 1874 Feb. 10, at Chicago, by the Rev. L. T Chamberlain, John M. Ferguson, grain merchant, Wenma. son of James B. Ferguson, Esq., Belfast, to Agnes J., youngest daughter of the late David M. Sawyer, Esq.
  • May, 1874
    • May 12, at the Presbyterian Church, Portaferry, by the Rev. John Orr, Mr. Samuel M'Causland, Portaferry, to Eleanor, only daughter of the late Mr. Samuel Ferguson, Ballyregan, Dundonald.
    • May 7, at 29 Castlereagh Street, Belfast, Mary, wife of Robert Ferguson.
  • August, 1874 August 10, at the Remonstrant Presbyterian Church, Killinchy, by the Rev. John M'Caw, assisted by the Rev. S. C. Nelson, Henry Ferguson, Esq., Belfast, to Lizzie, daughter of Wm. Barry, Esq., Rose Cottage, Killinchy.
  • October, 1874 Oct, 5, at Grosvenor Street, Belfast, George Menagh, infant son of Mr. George Ferguson, Belfast
  • November, 1874 November 8, at his residence, 112, Peter's Hill, Belfast, Mr. John Ferguson.
  • September, 1875 Sept. 2, at Newtown Lodge, Newtownbreda, John, third son of John Ferguson, aged 7 years and 6 months.
  • October, 1875
    • Oct. 6, at 4, Deesa Place, Ballynafeigh, Belfast, the wife of Henry Ferguson, of a son
    • Oct. 8, at her residence, No. 2, Mountpottinger, Belfast, Mary Agnes, relict of the late Nathaniel Ferguson, Bridge Street, Belfast.
  • February 1914

              February 14, 1914, at the Royal Victoria Hospital, WILLIAM (Wee WILLIE), the eldest son of William and Agnes Ferguson, 
    51 Madrid Street. His remains will be removed from his parents' residence, on Monday afternoon, at two o'clock, for interment in Dundonald.
        His little feet are wandering now,
            On streets of purest gold,
        A crown upon his fair, young brow,
            A lamb in the Shepherd's fold.
    WILLIAM AND AGNES FERGUSON.
    

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