Anglo-Celt, published in co. Cavan, November 23, 1861
BELFAST, SATURDAY.--This morning, at a little before six o'clock, a fire broke out in
Mr. DAVISON's mill, Ballymacarrett, and the alarm was at once given by the miller to the
police office, Belfast, at the constabulary barrack, and he also sent for the fire brigade.
The constabulary, under Head constable LAMB, to the number of thirteen, were quickly on the
spot, and their first object was to save as much of the contents of the mill as
possible...Having heard that a young man named John FERGUSON, from Rockcorry, county
Monaghan, aged about 19 years, an apprentice to the business of miller, was in the
building, they endeavored to reach him but without effect, and the poor fellow perished in
the flames on the fourth storey. The premises were not insured, and the damage done will
amount to several hundred pounds. The origin of the fire is supposed to have been at a new
silk machine, which was being oiled at the time. The burning of these mills will throw
several hands out of good employment.
Coleraine Chronicle as published by the Coleraine Branch of the North of Ireland
Family History Society (contributed by Stanley Nesbitt)
Deaths
7 Apr 1855 At the residence of her son, near Glasslough, March 23rd in her 82nd
year, Isabella FERGUSON, relict of the late George FERGUSON, Glasslough, and daughter
of the late Richard BATTERSBY, of Monaghan. Her father was twice married; his first
wife was daughter to Lord KNOX; his second was daughter to the Earl of Fairfield
Castle, and mother of the deceased. His former wife had twenty three children baptised;
the latter had thirteen, in all thirty six, of whom deceased was the only surviving
child.