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He was baptised in Hunworth, Norfolk, on 12 April 1767.¹

He married Ann Weeds.²

He signed a will dated 1 July 1834 in Stody, Norfolk, in which he desribed himself as a 'land surveyor', with his wife and son as executors and beneficiaries.³

Richard's death was registered between January 1845 and March 1845 in Erpingham, Norfolk.^2,4

His will was probated in London, Middlesex, on 19 May 1845 with Ann Weeds and Richard Weeds Funnell appointed executors.²

He was baptised in Stody, Norfolk, on 12 March 1726.¹

It seems that his occupation was a cordwainer, as from at least 1755 he was taking on apprentices in this role (a cordwainer being a shoemaker, not to be confused with a cobbler, who only repaired shoes).²

He married Martha Beck in Hunworth, Norfolk, on 26 December 1766.³

Richard died in July 1813 in Norfolk at age 87. He was buried on 30 July 1813 in Hunworth.⁴

He was baptised in Stody, Norfolk, on 20 December 1841.¹

Richard Weeds Funnell was born in Briston, Norfolk, on 2 June 1813.^2,3 and was baptised on 13 June 1813 in Briston.³

He was named executor and beneficiary in the will of Richard Funnell, his father, dated 1 July 1834 in Stody, Norfolk; he was to receive all the lands and testaments (other than those granted to his mother) and all the household furniture plate linen and china other than those granted to his mother, and was to further receive the lands and cottages his mother had inherited, on her death.⁴

He married Sarah Wade in Stody, Norfolk, on 29 October 1839.⁵

Ann Weeds and Richard Weeds Funnell were appointed executors of Richard Funnell's estate in London, Middlesex, on 19 May 1845.¹

Richard's death was registered in January 1847 in Erpingham, Norfolk, at age 33.⁶ He was buried on 28 January 1847 in Hunworth.⁵

He was baptised in Hunworth, Norfolk, on 19 January 1780.¹ He was buried on 17 April 1780 in Hunworth.¹

James Ferguson Furrie was born at 21 Vancortland Park Ave in Westchester, Westchester Co., New York, on 22 June 1912.¹
The siblings Mary, Thomas and James were listed in the 1920 US census at 630 Valley Ave in Yonkers, Westchester Co., New York, in the household of their parents, Thomas Furrie and Jane Mason Adam Ferguson.²
The siblings Mary, Thomas and James were listed in the 1930 US census at 630 Valley Ave in Yonkers, Westchester Co., New York, in the household of their parents, Thomas Furrie and Jane Mason Adam Ferguson.³

He married Ruth Midgley at the bride's residence, 11 Saratoga Ave in Yonkers, Westchester Co., New York, on 29 April 1939.⁴

He was listed in the 1940 US census as Head of Household at 159 Saratoga Ave in Yonkers, Westchester Co., New York, with his wife Ruth; he was a special agent for an insurance company, earning $1100/yr and they were paying $37/mth for their shared accommodation.⁵

He was the best man at Thomas Furrie and Helen Margaret Hugli's wedding at Calvary Baptist Church in Yonkers, Westchester Co., New York, on 13 April 1946.⁶

He was listed in the 1950 US census as Head of Household at 630 Valley Ave in Yonkers, Westchester Co., New York, with his wife Ruth; he was a clerk for an insurance company.⁷

James died in August 1973 in Bronxville, Westchester Co., New York, at age 61.⁸

Mary Adam Ferguson (Maisie) Furrie was born at 56 Edminton St in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, on 4 January 1907.¹

Mary Adam Ferguson (Maisie) Furrie and Thomas Furrie left Glasgow on 17 June 1910 on board the 'Caledonia', for New York in the company of their mother Jane Mason Adam Ferguson.^2,3,4 She petitioned the court to become a citizen in New York in 1917.⁵
The siblings Mary, Thomas and James were listed in the 1920 US census at 630 Valley Ave in Yonkers, Westchester Co., New York, in the household of their parents, Thomas Furrie and Jane Mason Adam Ferguson.⁵
The siblings Mary, Thomas and James were listed in the 1930 US census at 630 Valley Ave in Yonkers, Westchester Co., New York, in the household of their parents, Thomas Furrie and Jane Mason Adam Ferguson.⁶
The siblings Thomas and Mary were listed in the 1940 US census at 630 Valley Ave in Yonkers, Westchester Co., New York, in the household of their parents, Thomas Furrie and Jane Mason Adam Ferguson. She was an interior decorator for a lampshade company with an income of only $400, having worked for only 12 weeks in 1940. The census also mis-recorded her age as 23 (not 33).⁷
She was listed in the 1950 US census at 630 Valley Ave in Yonkers, Westchester Co., New York, in the household of her mother Jane Mason Adam Ferguson, She was a records clerk for an elevator manufacturer.⁸ She was buried in 1959 at the Mt Hope Cemetery in Hastings-on-Hudson.⁹

Mary died in 1959 in New York.¹⁰

Thomas Furrie was born in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, on 9 September 1881. His parents were stated as Thomas Furrie and Margaret Crossley (on his marriage record), but no birth record for Thomas has been found, nor a marriage record for his parents or birth records for his two youngest siblings. Only his WW2 draft card carries an exact date.^2,3
He was listed in the 1891 census at 156 Mathison St in Hutchesontown, Lanarkshire, in the household of his parents, Thomas Furrie and Margaret Crossley.¹
He was listed in the 1901 census at 10 Mordaunt St in Bridgeton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, living with his sister Margaret and brother-inlaw John McAlister; he was working as a joiner.⁴

He married Jane Mason Adam Ferguson, daughter of James (Jimmie) Ferguson and Mary Duncan Adam, at 15 Belgrove St in Dennistoun, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, on 2 June 1905.^5,2

Thomas left Glasgow on 27 November 1909, on board the 'Caledonia' for New York. He passed through Ellis Island on 6 Dec, giving his occupation as carpenter.^6,7,8 He petitioned the court to become a citizen at Supreme Court in White Plains, Westchester Co., New York, on 4 May 1917.^6,7

He was listed in the 1920 US census as head of the family at 630 Valley Ave in Yonkers, Westchester Co., New York, with his wife Jane; he was a carpenter (for wages). Their children Mary, Thomas and James were listed as living with them.⁶

He was listed in the 1930 US census as head of the family at 630 Valley Ave in Yonkers, Westchester Co., New York, with his wife Jane; he was a carpenter (of small houses) living in a house they owned, of $6000 value. Their children Mary, Thomas and James were listed as living with them.⁵

He was listed in the 1940 US census as Head of Household at 630 Valley Ave in Yonkers, Westchester Co., New York, with his wife Jane; he was still a carpenter. The house was now valued at $7400, but he had a declared income of only $600 for 12 weeks work in 1940. Their children Thomas and Mary were listed as living with them.⁹

Thomas died in 1943 in New York.¹⁰ He was buried in 1943 at the Mt Hope Cemetery in Hastings-on-Hudson.¹¹

Thomas Furrie was born in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, on 3 May 1910.^2,3

Mary Adam Ferguson (Maisie) Furrie and Thomas Furrie left Glasgow on 17 June 1910 on board the 'Caledonia', for New York in the company of their mother Jane Mason Adam Ferguson.^4,5,6 He petitioned the court to become a citizen in New York in 1917.⁷
The siblings Mary, Thomas and James were listed in the 1920 US census at 630 Valley Ave in Yonkers, Westchester Co., New York, in the household of their parents, Thomas Furrie and Jane Mason Adam Ferguson.⁷
The siblings Mary, Thomas and James were listed in the 1930 US census at 630 Valley Ave in Yonkers, Westchester Co., New York, in the household of their parents, Thomas Furrie and Jane Mason Adam Ferguson.⁸
The siblings Thomas and Mary were listed in the 1940 US census at 630 Valley Ave in Yonkers, Westchester Co., New York, in the household of their parents, Thomas Furrie and Jane Mason Adam Ferguson. He was a manager for Boyce Thompson (classified in the 'research' industry group by the census-taker) and declared an annual income of $2600.⁹

He enlisted in the US military (no assigned branch) as a private having been a Purchasing Agent in civilian life on 14 April 1943 at New York, New York.¹⁰

He married Helen Margaret Hugli at Calvary Baptist Church in Yonkers, Westchester Co., New York, on 13 April 1946.¹¹

He was listed in the 1950 US census as Head of Household at 56 Parkway North in Yonkers, Westchester Co., New York, with his wife Helen; he was a buyer of repair equipment in the woollen industry and she was a real-estate secretary.¹²

Thomas died on 5 November 1969 at City Hall in New York, New York, at age 59.^2,13,14 He was buried in November 1969 at the Mt Hope Cemetery in Hastings-on-Hudson.¹⁵

Thomas Furrie was born in Campsie, Stirlingshire, circa 1842. His birthdate is unclear - he was supposedly 45 in the 1891 census, but 59 in 1901, then 78 at his death in 1919. This gives a birth year range of 1841 to 1846, but no birth record has been found.²

He married Margaret Crossley in Scotland.¹

He was listed in the 1891 census as Head of Family at 156 Mathison St in Hutchesontown, Lanarkshire, with his wife Margaret; he was a joiner. Their child Thomas was listed as living with them, along with his siblings Charles (18, also a joiner), Donald (16, machine maker) and Margaret (11). An older brother John appears to have moved out.¹

He was listed in the 1901 census as Head of Family at 360 London Rd in Bridgeton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, with his wife Margaret; he was now a packing box maker.³

Thomas died on 11 April 1919 at Barnhill Poorhouse in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, of chronic bronchitis. The infrmant was stated to be his nephew Charles Furrie, but this was probably an error and it was his son.⁴