FERGUSON John
Name | John FERGUSON |
Country Of Origin | Scotland |
Born | 1827 |
Died | 1886 |
Birth/ Baptism | Born approx. 1827, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
Parents | James and Jane Ferguson |
Apprenticeship | Launceston |
Skills | Watchmaker |
Work Locations | Launceston, Stanley |
Street Address |
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Marriage/Spouse | 7 January 1850, Wesleyan Chapel, Paterson Street, Launceston, to Mary Ann Layton |
Arrival | |
Other | Other skills: Farmer, Storekeeper.
From 1850: Farmer at Forest, Circular Head district, and general store owner and watch repairer at Stanley. 1917: Mary Ann’s obituary: ‘Her husband also carried on watchmaking, which trade he learned in Launceston.’ |
Death | 19 September 1886, ‘Motherwell’ farm, Forest. Burial: ‘Motherwell’ farm, Forest, Tasmania |
References | |
TAHO: RGD37/1/8 no582 Marriage 1850, RGD35/1/55 no 782 Death 1886. Launceston Examiner 25 September 1886; Daily Telegraph 19 July 1892; Circular Head Chronicle 10 January 1917; North West Advocate & Emu Bay Times 10 January 1917. |
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