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Alexander Macgregor Fergusson was born in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, on 18 May 1860.^1,2
He was listed in the 1861 census at 42 Thomas St in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, in the household of his parents, John Fergusson and Jessie Muirhead McFarlane.³
The siblings Alexander, John, Ernest, Norman and Anita were listed in the 1871 census at 14 1/2 Newcastle St in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, with their parents, John Fergusson and Jessie Muirhead McFarlane.⁴
The siblings Alexander, Ernest, Norman, Anita, Mabel, James and Winifred were listed in the 1881 census at Cardiff St John in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, with their parents, John Fergusson and Jessie Muirhead McFarlane. Alexander was an accountant.⁵

Alexander's marriage to Jessie Amy Baller was registered between July 1884 and September 1884 in Cardiff, Glamorganshire.^1,6

Alexander was present at the wedding of Ernest Stuart Fergusson and Constance Evelyne Legay Hawkins at St Margaret's Church in Roath, Glamorganshire, on 1 October 1888.^1,7,8

He was listed in the 1891 census as Head of Family at 37 Westbourne Rd in Penarth, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, with his wife Jessie; he was a ship owner's accountant. Their children Keith and Alison were listed as living with them.⁹

He was widowed on the death of his wife Jessie between October 1896 and December 1896.¹⁰

He was listed in the 1901 census as Head of Family at East Vaja House Chase in Tidenham, Gloucestershire; he was an iron ore merchant; visiting the house was William HULTON (a 'foreign coaling contractor') who was the brother of Elizabeth (also present), later to be Alexander's second wife. His daughter Alison was listed as living with him.¹¹

Alexander's marriage to Elizabeth Hulton was registered between January 1903 and March 1903 in Northallerton, Yorkshire.^1,12

He was listed in the 1911 census as Head of Family at Wyndcliff, St Arvans in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, with his wife Elizabeth; he was an iron ore merchant. His daughter Jean was listed as living with him.¹³

He was listed in the 1921 census as Head of Family at 17 Vivian Gardens in Wenbley, Middlesex, with his wife Elizabeth; he was a Director of Hadley-Jones Ltd, financiers. Their child Jean was listed as living with them.¹⁴

He was listed in the 1939 Register at 9 The Vineyard in Richmond, Surrey, with Elizabeth Hulton; he was a retired iron ore merchant, she was a visiting facial masseuse and a Joan PATERSON (secretary) was living with them.²

Alexander died on 25 May 1942 in Kensington, London, Middlesex, at age 82.^1,15

Alison's birth was registered between July 1890 and September 1890 in Penarth, Cardiff, Glamorganshire.^1,2 She was baptised at St Augustine in Penarth, Glamorganshire, on 10 August 1890.³
The siblings Keith and Alison were listed in the 1891 census at 37 Westbourne Rd in Penarth, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, with their parents, Alexander Macgregor Fergusson and Jessie Amy Baller.⁴
She was listed in the 1901 census at East Vaja House Chase in Tidenham, Gloucestershire, in the household of her father Alexander Macgregor Fergusson.²

She was listed in the 1911 census at 54 Newhall St in Birmingham, Warwickshire; she was a hospital nurse.⁵

She married Wentworth Single at the Registrar's Office in Newtown, New South Wales, on 18 June 1921. His conjugal status was given as 'Divorced respondent', although 'respondent' was then crossed out.⁶

From 1930 the Electoral Rolls track an unsettled lifestyle, being in Dapto, Moss Vale and Ryde with Wentworth either a labourer or farmer until 1933. However, from 1937 until 1943 Wentworth and Alison were in Hornsby, then later farming in Gosford. By 1949 he was unemployed, and they were living in Gulgong, then moved back to Gosford.⁷

She was widowed on the death of her husband Wentworth on 19 July 1955.^8,9,10

Alison died on 8 June 1965 in Casino, New South Wales.^11,12 She was buried in June 1965 at the Casino Lawn Cemetery, 126 Reynolds Rd in Casino.¹²

Angus James Fergusson was born in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, on 5 February 1902.^1,3,4
The siblings Ewen, Mary, David, Angus, Caroline, Margaret, Janet and Robert were listed in the 1911 census at 39 Lugar St in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, with their parents, Augustus James Fergusson and Margaret Duncan Millar.¹
He was listed as the grandson of David Millar in the 1921 Census at 119 Alexander St in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, and was a goods clerk with the North British Railway Co.⁵

He married Mary Henderson Jameson in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, in 1933.⁶

He was listed in the 1939 Register at "Home Fields", King's Rd in Harwich, Essex, with Mary Henderson Jameson; he was a railway clerk and ARP warden.⁴

Angus's death was registered between October 1976 and December 1976 in Norwich, Norfolk.²

Anita Isabelle Fergusson was born in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, on 16 February 1869.¹
The siblings Alexander, John, Ernest, Norman and Anita were listed in the 1871 census at 14 1/2 Newcastle St in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, with their parents, John Fergusson and Jessie Muirhead McFarlane.²
The siblings Alexander, Ernest, Norman, Anita, Mabel, James and Winifred were listed in the 1881 census at Cardiff St John in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, with their parents, John Fergusson and Jessie Muirhead McFarlane.³
She was listed in the 1891 census at Southwall St Girl's Boarding School, St Michael in Bristol, Bristol, where she was the Assistant Matron.⁴

She married Lancelot Gerald Gaunt at Presbyterian Church in Avon, Bristol, on 6 September 1893.^1,5,6

She was listed in the 1901 census at 203 Newport Rd in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, with her husband Lancelot; he was an 'adjuster of averages' - that is, one who apportions loss in a maritime insurance claim. Their children Kenneth, Genifer and Betty were listed as living with them, as was Anita's sister Mabel Kate Fergusson.⁷

She was widowed at age 39 on the death of her husband Lancelot on 19 September 1908.^8,9,10

She was appointed executrix of Lancelot Gerald Gaunt's estate in Llandaff, Glamorganshire, on 7 December 1908, it being valued at £1013/5/-, later resworn at £1657/15/11.¹¹

Anita's second marriage was to Auckland Reeve Branwell on 21 January 1909 in Westminster, London, Middlesex.^1,12

She was listed in the 1911 census at The White House, Strawberry Vale in Twickenham, Middlesex, with her husband Auckland; he described himself as an East India merchant, and the household included her three children Kenneth Macfarlane Gaunt, Genifer Mary Butler Gaunt and Betty Muirhead Gaunt plus a cook and housemaid.¹³

Anita's death was registered between April 1911 and June 1911 in Hendon, Middlesex.¹⁴

Ann Fergusson was born in Logierait, Perthshire, circa 1844.¹
The siblings Jane, Janet, Mary, Ann, Elizabeth and Catherine were listed in the 1851 census at Balmore in Logierait, Perthshire, with their parents, John Fergusson and Christy McGregor.¹
The siblings Ann, Jane and Christian were listed in the 1861 census at Balmore in Rannoch, Perthshire, with their father John Fergusson.²
The siblings Jane and Ann were listed in the 1871 census in Blair Atholl, Perthshire, with their mother Christy McGregor. Jane was recorded as 'formerly a domestic servant' and Ann as a pauper, 'idiot from birth.³'
The siblings Jane and Ann were listed in the 1881 census at Struan cottage in Blair Atholl, Perthshire, with their mother Christy McGregor. Ann was an annuitant and was recorded as 'lunatic from birth.⁴'
She was listed as the sister of Jane (Jean) Fergusson in the 1891 Census at Struan cottage in Struan, Blair Atholl, Perthshire.⁵
She was listed as the sister of Jane (Jean) Fergusson in the 1901 Census at Ballinluig Cottage in Blair Atholl, Perthshire.⁶
She was listed as the sister of Jane (Jean) Fergusson in the 1911 Census at Struan cottage in Blair Atholl, Perthshire.⁷

Ann died on 18 February 1914 at Murthly Asylum in Little Dunkeld, Perthshire, of pyelitis.⁸

Augustus's birth was registered between July 1867 and September 1867 in Pontypool, Monmouthshire.^1,2
He was listed as the grandson of Susan Fuller in the 1871 Census at Watton village in Watton, Hertfordshire.³
The siblings Alexander and Augustus were listed in the 1881 census at George St in Pontypool, Trevethin, Monmouthshire, with their father Ewen Fergusson. Augustus was a draper's apprentice.¹

He signed the register at Ewen Fergusson and Isabella McDonald's wedding at Kirkton in Old Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, on 15 July 1892.⁴

He married Margaret Duncan Millar, daughter of David Millar and Margaret Brown, at 63 Burnbank St (the bride's home) in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, on 27 August 1896.^5,6

He was listed in the 1901 census as Head of Family at 39 Lugar St in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, with his wife Margaret; he was a draper's assistant. Their children Ewen, Mary and David were listed as living with them.⁵

He was listed in the 1911 census as Head of Family at 39 Lugar St in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, with his wife Margaret; he was a credit draper, on his own account. Their children Ewen, Mary, David, Angus, Caroline, Margaret, Janet and Robert were listed as living with them.⁷

He was listed in the 1921 census as Head of Family at 39 Lugar St in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire; he was a manager at D C McNaughts, drapers. His children Margaret, Janet, Robert, William and Thomas were listed as living with him.⁸

Augustus died on 30 March 1949 at 16 Smith Quadrant in Coatbridge, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire.^9,10

Bruce Alexander Macgregor Fergusson was born in the Federation of Malay States circa 1920. This is partly assumption, but is based on his travel to the UK with his mother, aged 1, and the lack of any UK birth records.²

Bruce arrived in London on 15 September 1921 on the Syria from Singapore, giving a last country of permanent residence as FMS (Federation of Malay States) and returned to Penang on the Macedonia, leaving London on the 4 Aug 1922 with his mother Dorothy.^2,3

Bruce left Penang for Pymouth on the Naldera, which arrived in London on the 25 April 1924, with his parents Keith and Dorothy.⁴

Bruce died on 5 July 1941 when the Anselm, the troopship he was aboard, was sunk by the German submarine U-96 off the Azores. The Anselm had been carrying over 1200 RAF and other personnel from Gourock to Freetown when attacked - Bruce was part of the RAF Takoradi (Ghana) contingent, the base being on the supply route for aircraft being sent to Egypt, the Middle East and even on to Russia. He was listed amongst the dead as Aircraftman 1st Class, #571505, RAF and is commemorated in Panel 57 of the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey.¹

Caroline Maud Fergusson was born in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, in 1904.^1,2
The siblings Ewen, Mary, David, Angus, Caroline, Margaret, Janet and Robert were listed in the 1911 census at 39 Lugar St in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, with their parents, Augustus James Fergusson and Margaret Duncan Millar.¹

Caroline Maud Fergusson was born in Pontypool, Monmouthshire, on 28 August 1874.^1,2
She was incorrectly listed as the daughter of William Stewart in the 1881 Census at Priest Yard in Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, where she should have been identified as his niece.³
She was listed as the niece of William Stewart in the 1891 Census at 89 North St in Anderston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, and was working as a confectioner's shop-woman.⁴
She was listed in the 1901 census, boarding at 3 Stanley Place, George St in Pontypool, Monmouthshire, where she was working as a draper's assistant for the Head of the household, who was a dressmaker.⁵
She was listed in the 1911 census at 116 High St in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, working as a draper's assistant in the household of a W L Evans (shop-keeper) with 8 other assistants and milliners, 2 servants and a housekeeper. This census record incorrectly gives her birth-place as Athol Blair, Scotland.⁶

She married William John Morgan at the Parish Church in Trevethin, Monmouthshire, on 7 August 1911. He gave his occupation as bootmaker.⁷

She was listed in the 1921 census at 59 Tramroad Side in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, with her husband William; he was the district manager for the Scottish Legal Assurance Society Ltd. Their child Dorothy was listed as living with them.⁸

She was listed in the 1939 Register at 16 Heolddu Drive in Gelligaer, Glamorganshire, with William John Morgan; he was an insurance manager. Dorothy Mary Morgan and Herbert Rogers were listed as living at the same address.²

Caroline's death was registered between April 1952 and June 1952 in Glamorganshire.⁹

Catherine Fergusson was born in Logierait, Perthshire, circa 1849.¹
The siblings Jane, Janet, Mary, Ann, Elizabeth and Catherine were listed in the 1851 census at Balmore in Logierait, Perthshire, with their parents, John Fergusson and Christy McGregor.¹

She married Robert Robertson at 287 Duke St in Dennistoun, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, on 28 June 1878. He was a bank messenger.²

She was listed in the 1881 census at 66 George St in St Andrew, Edinburgh, Midlothian, with her husband Robert; he was a bank messenger. Their child John was listed as living with them.³

She was listed in the 1891 census at 66 George St in St Andrew, Edinburgh, Midlothian, with her husband Robert; he was still a bank messenger. Their children John, Robert, Christina and William were listed as living with them.⁴

She was listed in the 1901 census at 66 George St in St Andrew, Edinburgh, Midlothian, with her husband Robert; he was still working as a bank messenger. Their children John, Robert, Christina, William and Janet were listed as living with them.⁵

She was listed in the 1911 census at 97 Spottiswoode St in Morningside, Edinburgh, Midlothian, with her husband Robert; he was now retired; they both spoke English and Gaelic and their house had four rooms with 3 or more windows. Their children John, Christina and Janet were listed as living with them, as was a lodger.⁶

She was widowed on the death of her husband Robert on 17 December 1915, for which she was also the informant.⁷

She was listed in the 1921 census as Head of Family at 6 Lower Inverack in Blair Atholl, Perthshire. Her son John was listed as living with her.⁸

Catherine died on 7 May 1925 at Pitlochry Nursing Home in Pitlochry, Perthshire, of heart failure. It was noted that her usual residence was at Lower Inverack in Blair Atholl, which was also her son's residence, as per their 1921 census return.⁹