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Can anyone please help me again with my nightmare?

I have John Ferguson born c1840, his parents were John & Margaret (ms Mitchell.
In July 1870 John married Mary Campbell, born c1870, her parents were Duncan & Ann (ms McLeod).

In April 1881 Mary Campbell/Ferguson then went on to marry Hugh MacDonald, he was born c1844 and his parents were Alexander & Janet (ms Black).

I am looking for any information on these people please. I know it's a big ask but it's really important to me. (All in Greenock, Renfrewshire)

Thank you in advance

Sandra

If this is Scotland then you Scotlands People website which is pay to view.

Thank you Shirley,

That is where I got the marriage and parents names from.
I'm hoping someone can find siblings, children etc.

Unfortunately it would cost others to do searches too.

Have you looked for them on any census?

Sorry Shirley, I haven't explained myself properly (as usual) lol.

I haven't found them on any census's, that's what I'm hoping that some kind person will do for me.

this could be them on the 1871 census no children
Name: John Ferguson
Age: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Mary Ferguson

Gender: Male
Where born: Hirkenldy, Fifeshire
Registration Number: 564/3
Registration district: Greenock West
Civil parish: Greenock West
Town: Greenock
County: Renfrewshire
Address: 65 Holmscroft St
Occupation: Eugene Fitter A Worker
ED: 34
Household schedule number: 61
Line: 22
Roll: CSSCT1871_99
Household Members: Name Age
John Ferguson 30
Mary Ferguson 30
Samuel Nicholes 44
Emma I Nicholes 36
Bessie Nicholls 11
Emma Nicholls 4
Edgar Nicholls 12



Source Citation: Parish: Greenock West; ED: 34; Page: 12; Line: 22; Roll: CSSCT1871_99; Year: 1871.

You can view ths census page on scotlands people
:-)

Mary maybe
1881 census
Name: Mary Ferguson
Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841
Relationship: Head
Gender: Female
Where born: Roasay G., Invernessshire
Registration Number: 564/2
Registration district: Greenock East
Civil parish: Greenock East
County: Renfrewshire
Address: 13 Spring Kell St
Occupation: Tobacconist
ED: 21
Household schedule number: 72
Line: 7
Roll: cssct1881_165
Household Members: Name Age
Mary Ferguson 40
Catherine Wright 45
Jane Wright 42




Source Citation: Parish: Greenock East; ED: 21; Page: 17; Line: 7; Roll: cssct1881_165; Year: 1881.

Shirley, thank you.

Their addresses at time of marriage was Holmscroft Street and his occupation looks like "Engine Turner" so, I think that is them.

Mary was a dressmaker when she married Ferguson then when she married MacDonald she was a tobacconist.

Shirley, you're brilliant, thank you.

I know Mary & Hugh had a son called Hugh born c1898 in Greenock.
I now know she never had any children with John Ferguson unless she had them between 1871-1881.

Are you sure she had a child in 1898?? she would have been 56/7 years old .rather late for child bearing

Well Mary didnt have any children with her in 1881 so would guess she & John didnt have any.

On SP i have the marriage of Hugh MacDonald to Maria Gracie Paul Ferguson in February 1920, his parents are Hugh MacDonald and Mary Campbell. He was 22 when he married Maria.

Have you found his birth though Still think Mary would be rather old to have a child in 1898

No, I haven't found his birth, I just took the details from his marriage certificate. I should've known it wouldn't be straightforward. lol.

Theres a birth for a Hugh McDonald born 6th aug 1897 in 5 McLeans Buildings Port Glasgow Road Greenock mother mary nee Campbell however they married 3rd Jan 1881 Port Glasgow BUT your Mary & Hugh married in April 1881.
Hugh was an Iron Ship Fitter

Still say she was too old to be having a child in 1897/8

Shirley, the Hugh and Mary marriage I found on SP says they were both widowed when they married.

I don't know what to suggest apart from put it down to another brick wall.

You have got the right marriage for the ones you asked for however if your ancestor was Hugh born 1897/8 then think you have gone back to the wrong Hugh and Mary.
My internet connection is playing up at the mo but think i saw on Ancestry the 1901 census for the Hugh birth that I posted. will try and look but its playing silly devils at the mo and I cant get into Ancesyry

For ref: I'd say Shirley is correct.

1901 Scotland Census about Hugh Mcdonald
Name: Hugh Mcdonald
Age: 3
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1898
Relationship: Son
Father's name: Hugh Mcdonald
Mother's name: Mary Mcdonald
Gender: Male
Where born: Renfrewshire, Greenock
Registration Number: 564/1
Registration district: Greenock East
Civil parish: Greenock East
County: Renfrewshire
Address: Mcleans Bdgs 18
ED: 52
Household schedule number: 70
Line: 9
Roll: CSSCT1901_195
Household Members:
Name Age
Hugh Mcdonald 42 Born Ayrshire Ship Plater
Mary Mcdonald 40 Born Ireland
Eliz Mcdonald 19
Henry Mcdonald 17
Agnes Mcdonald 15
John Mcdonald 12
Leah Mcdonald 10
Mary Mcdonald 7
Hugh Mcdonald 3
Source Citation: Parish: Greenock East; ED: 52; Page: 19; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1901_195; Year: 1901.

Maureen

1881 Scotland Census about Hugh McDonell
Name: Hugh McDonell
Age: 22
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1859
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Mary McDonell
Gender: Male
Where born: Ayr, Ayrshire
Registration Number: 574
Registration district: Port Glasgow
Civil parish: Port Glasgow
County: Renfrewshire
Occupation: Iron Fitter
ED: 13
Household schedule number: 130
Line: 7
Roll: cssct1881_176
Household Members:
Name Age
Hugh McDonell 22
Mary McDonell 20 born Ireland
Source Citation: Parish: Port Glasgow; ED: 13; Page: 20; Line: 7; Roll: cssct1881_176; Year: 1881.

1891 Scotland Census about Hugh McDonald
Name: Hugh McDonald
Age: 33
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1858
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Mary McDonald
Gender: Male
Where born: Ardrossan, Ayrshire
Registration Number: 574
Registration district: Port Glasgow
Civil parish: Port Glasgow
County: Renfrewshire
Address: 26 Lyon's Lane
Occupation: Ship Fitter
ED: 13
Household schedule number: 44
Line: 11
Roll: CSSCT1891_194
Household Members:
Name Age
Hugh McDonald 33
Mary McDonald 30
Elizabeth McDonald 9
Henry McDonald 7
Agnes McDonald 5
John McDonald 3
Leah McDonald 3 MO
Source Citation: Parish: Port Glasgow; ED: 13; Page: 8; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1891_194; Year: 1891.

Maureen

Maureen, thank you.

One of the witnesses to Hugh & Maria's marriage was John MacDonald so it coul've been his brother that's on your list.

I have the wrong parents for my Hugh then.