See also

Andrew Downie FERGUSON ( -1950)

1.

Andrew Downie FERGUSON,1 2 son of John FERGUSON ( - ) and Grace ( - ), married Catherine MCLEAN in 1900 in Glebe. reg. no. 3757. Andrew died in 1950 in Manly.3

 

 

LIsted at Pittwater Rd., newsagent , in 19032

 

 

Catherine MCLEAN, daughter of John MCLEAN (1840-1899) and Clementina HOWAT (1841-1909), was born on 18 Feb 1875 in Parkside Hall, Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Scotland.3 GROS 683/00 0030. Catherine died in 1951 in Manly.

 

 

Catherine's family (all excepting Janet, now married to James Haldane) emigrated from Scotland as assisted immigrants on ship -Chimborazo- 5/7 1885 from Plymouth.

Some info. is assumed from McLean family photo. Catherine married Andrew Ferguson in 1900. She and her husband lived at Manly and operated a newsagency.

Their 2 sons were paper deliverers on the Northern Beaches.

A Kate Ferguson listed in 1903 as Domestic duties, Blushbonnie, Pittwater Rd.

She was living at Manly at her brother John's death in 1943.1,4,5

 

 

Catherine MCLEAN and Andrew Downie FERGUSON had the following children:

 

 

 

John FERGUSON (1901- ). John was born in 1901 in Manly. 14183/1901.

 

 

Grace McLean FERGUSON (1903- ). Grace was born in 1903 in Manly. 13512/1903.

 

 

Gordon FERGUSON (1905- ). Gordon was born in 1905 in Glebe. 22938/1905.

Second Generation

2.

John FERGUSON3 married Grace.

 

3.

Grace3 has few details recorded about her. She and John FERGUSON had the following children:

 

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Andrew Downie FERGUSON ( -1950)

Sources

1.

Conversation with Betty Dickey 23.3.98.

2.

N.S.W. Electoral Rolls 1903-1922, Commonwealth Divisions.

3.

N.S.W. Deaths index.

4.

Immigrant Index 1880-96, (State records NSW).

5.

Sydney Morning Herald.