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Mary Ann Ferguson was born in Campbelton, Argyllshire, on 25 September 1842.^1,2 and was baptised on 23 October 1842 in Campbelton.²
The siblings Jessie, John, Robina and Mary were listed in the 1851 census in Gorbals, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, with their mother Janet (Jessie) Haggart.¹
The siblings Robina and Mary were listed in the 1861 census at 171 Hospital St in Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, with their mother Janet (Jessie) Haggart. Mary was working as an English teacher.³

Mary Moodie (May) Ferguson was born in Bootle, Lancashire, on 21 May 1883.^2,1,3
The siblings Jessie, George, John, Maggie and Mary were listed in the 1891 census at 15 Norma Rd, Great Crosby in Waterloo, Lancashire, with their parents, John Ferguson and Margaret Moodie.²
The siblings Jessie, John, Maggie and Mary were listed in the 1901 census at 22 Norma Rd in Crosby, Waterloo, Lancashire, with their mother Margaret Moodie.⁴

She was employed by a private teacher of music from 1906 to 1914.⁵
She was listed as the sister of John (Jack) Ferguson in the 1911 Census at 11 Hougoumont Avenue in Waterloo, Liverpool, Lancashire, working as a music teacher.⁶

She was employed by Music Mistress from 1914-1933 at The Laurels in Rugby, Warwickshire.⁵
She was listed as the sister of John (Jack) Ferguson in the 1921 Census at 'Glenrova', Warren Rd in Great Crosby, Liverpool, Lancashire, and she was an Asst School Mistress at 'The Laurels' in Rugby.⁷

Mary died on 26 April 1970 in Aled, Denbighshire, at age 86.^8,9

Her will was probated in Liverpool on 16 June 1970 with effects of £18610.¹⁰

Olive Florence Ferguson was born in West Derby, Lancashire, on 24 March 1924.^1,2,3,4

Olive Florence Ferguson and Adelaide Myrtle Maud Ferguson were listed in the 1939 Register at 261 Smithdown Rd in Liverpool, Lancashire, along with Angus Stewart Ferguson and Adelaide May Boyle; both girls were employed as shop assistants.³

She married Alan Humphry in Liverpool, Lancashire, on 24 August 1957.^2,5,6

Olive left London on 26 May 1960, on board the Strathmore. She was bound for Melbourne and was accompanied by her son an unknown person , although she stated her future place of residence was the UK.⁷

Olive died on 5 September 2012 in Melbourne, Victoria, at age 88.^4,8 She was cremated at the Springvale Crematorium in Springvale on 13 September 2012.⁴

Robert Adam Ferguson was born at 14 Kennedy Drive in Partick, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, on 19 July 1914.²
The siblings Robert and Jamesina were listed in the 1921 census at 30 McDougall St in Camlachie, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, with their parents, Robert Adam (Bertie) Ferguson and Margaret Cassidy.³

He married Elizabeth Penman Black at Kinning Park West Church in Tradeston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, on 30 December 1942. He was a concrete worker and she was a bonded warehouse-woman.⁴

He was the informant of Robert Adam (Bertie) Ferguson's death at Royal Infirmary in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, on 29 September 1964.⁵

Robert died in 1988 in Chryston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire.⁶

Robert Adam Ferguson was born in Springburn, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, in 1943.¹

He married Margaret White Louden in Glasgow Sth, Lanarkshire, in 1964.²

Robert died in 2013 at Martha St in Glasgow, Lanarkshire.³

Robert Adam (Bertie) Ferguson was born at 50 Finlay Drive in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, on 9 May 1886.^2,1
The siblings Alexander, Jane, Robert and Mary were listed in the 1891 census at 37 Wesleyan St in Camlachie, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, with their parents, James (Jimmie) Ferguson and Mary Duncan Adam.³
The siblings Alexander, Jane, Robert and Mary were listed in the 1901 census at 85 Bellgrove St in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, with their parents, James (Jimmie) Ferguson and Mary Duncan Adam. Bertie was an apprentice electrical engineer.²
The siblings Alexander, Mary and Robert were listed in the 1911 census at 1052 Dumbarton Rd in Partick, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, with their parents, James (Jimmie) Ferguson and Mary Duncan Adam. Bertie was a cattle drover.⁴

He married Margaret Cassidy at St James manse in Old Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, on 18 September 1912. Robert, an electrical engineer, increased his age by 2 years to 28 (possibly to be closer to his bride's claimed age of 30?).⁵

He enlisted in the 3rd Gordon Highlanders as a Private (Regimental number S/9605)) on 16 March 1915 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire.⁶
He served first with the 3rd, and later the 1st Gordon Highlanders (from 13 June 1915) where he suffered a gunshot wound to the right-thigh. He was then temporarily assigned as a munitions worker in Huddersfield from Dec 1915 until Apr 1916. On 1 Aug 1918 he was posted to the BEF and travelled via Folkestone to Boulogne where he joined the 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders before being posted to the 6/7 Gordon Highlanders on 6 Oct 1918. Sometime between the 12 and 15 Oct he suffered a gunshot wound to the right arm, requiring him to spend 3 mths in hospital.
He was subsequently transferred to the Reserves on 17 Feb 1919.⁶

He was listed in the 1921 census as Head of Family at 30 McDougall St in Camlachie, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, with his wife Margaret; he was an engineer with Wm Beardmore's. Their children Robert and Jamesina were listed as living with them, as were Margaret's daughters from her first marriage, Margaret Knox Scott and Jane McAndrew McFarlane Scott.⁷

Robert died on 29 September 1964 at Royal Infirmary in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, at age 78.⁸

He was baptised on 14 October 1824 at Auchtergaven, Perthshire.¹

Robina Ferguson was born in Greenock, Renfrewshire, on 11 November 1840.^1,3,2 and was baptised on 18 December 1840 in Greenock.²
The siblings William, Jessie and Robina were listed in the 1841 census in Greenock, Renfrewshire, with their parents, James Ferguson and Janet (Jessie) Haggart.¹
The siblings Jessie, John, Robina and Mary were listed in the 1851 census in Gorbals, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, with their mother Janet (Jessie) Haggart.³
The siblings Robina and Mary were listed in the 1861 census at 171 Hospital St in Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, with their mother Janet (Jessie) Haggart.⁴

Ronald Gillies Ferguson was born at 89 Ash Grove in Wavertree, Liverpool, Lancashire, on 3 March 1902.^1,3,2
The siblings Alexander, James, Angus, Ernest, Ronald, Winifred and Dorothy were listed in the 1911 census at 77 Willoughby St in Liverpool, Lancashire, with their parents, Alexander McGregor Ferguson and Helen Chalmers Rodger.⁴

He married Eva Lilian Alexandra Crowson at St Mary's Church in Nth Melbourne, Victoria, on 30 April 1927.³

It is believed that Ronald worked for the Blue Funnel Line on the Nestor, of which there were 2 such named vessels (1913-1950 and 1952-1971).⁵

Ronald died on 2 May 1945 at Austin Hospital in Heidelberg, Melbourne, Victoria, at age 43 of carcinoma of the face.¹ He was cremated at the Fawkner Crematorium & Memorial Park in Fawkner on 4 May 1945.¹

Sheila Margaret Elizabeth Ferguson was born in Lancashire on 13 October 1918.^1,3,4
The siblings John and Sheila were listed in the 1921 census at 'Glenrova', Warren Rd in Great Crosby, Liverpool, Lancashire, with their parents, John (Jack) Ferguson and Elizabeth Duncan.⁵

She was listed in the 1939 Register at 52 Collega Rd Nth in Crosby, Lancashire, along with Elizabeth Duncan.⁴

Sheila's marriage to George Ronald Mason was registered between April 1942 and June 1942 in Lancashire.⁶

She was a beneficiary on the probate of Elizabeth Duncan's will in Liverpool on 12 July 1963.⁷

She was widowed at age 59 on the death of her husband George on 17 May 1978.^8,9

Sheila died on 28 January 1990 at Fazakerley Hospital in Liverpool, Lancashire, at age 71.^10,2

Her will was probated on 31 May 1990 with her estate valued at £253,984.²