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My Thomas Alexander Fergusson was born in Brighton 12 Feb 1831. His father was James Fergusson, a painter. I can find no information at all about James, his year of birth, place of birth, nothing. He may have been born in Scotland. Any suggestions? Bob

Have you found Thomas on the 1841 census or later ones ?

Name: Thomas Alexander Fergusson
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 14 Aug 1853
Christening Place: ST GILES CRIPPLEGATE,LONDON,LONDON,ENGLAND
Birth Date: 12 Feb 1831
Birthplace: null
Death Date: null
Name Note: null
Race: null
Father's Name: James Fergusson
Father's Birthplace: null
Father's Age: null
Mother's Name: Sarah
Mother's Birthplace: null
Mother's Age: null
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C02578-3
System Origin: England-ODM
GS Film number: 380230, 380231
Reference ID: null



Citing this Record:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.2/9HLR-PMZ : accessed 16 Jun 2014), Thomas Alexander Fergusson, 14 Aug 1853; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 380230, 380231.

Thanks Safc, but I have all that. Thomas is not the problem, I have his marriage, baptism, death, the lot. Bob

For ref - Safc find on Ancestry

Name: Thomas Alexander Fergusson
Record Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 14 Aug 1853
Birth Date: 12 Feb 1831
Father's Name: James Fergusson Occ Painter
Mother's name: Sarah Fergusson
Address: 3 Bridgewater Gardens

Parish or Poor Law Union: St Giles without Cripplegate
Borough: City of London
Register Type: Parish Registers

There is no sign of Thomas in either the 1841 or 1851 Census. He is in the 1861 with his wife, and children, and also his M-in-L,who is described as a widow. Bob

I have checked the 1851 census for 3 Bridgewater Gardens the address given on his Baptism but unfortunately there is no sign of the Fergusson Family

Interesting that he wasn't baptized until he was 22...................obviously just in time for his marriage

So he would have given the info about his parents, which could be a total fabrication

This is the 1861 census that Bob refers to

Name: Thomas Alex Fergason
Age: 30
Estimated birth year: 1831
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Susanna Fergason
Gender: Male
Where born: Brighton, Sussex, England

Civil Parish: St Giles without Cripplegate
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

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Registration district: East London
Sub-registration district: Cripplegate
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 155
Piece: 214
Folio: 74
Page Number: 27
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Alex Fergason 30
Susanna Fergason 27
Thomas Alex Fergason 5
Susanna Fergason 7
James Fergason 3
Elizabeth Fergason 1
John Blyth 21
Sarah Knight 60 visitor widow born Eastbourne Sussex


Bob, can you tell us why you think Sarah Knight is his MIL could she perhaps be his Mother? Just a thought......

Marriages Dec 1853 (>99%)
AGGUS Susanna St. Luke 1b 828
Fergusson Thomas Alexander St Luke 1b 828

Have you got Thomas's marriage cert ?
What was his occupation ?

Reason for asking is the delayed baptism posted above may have been in order to marry and this Thomas married in 1853 to Susannah AGGUS .
The marriage cert online shows his name as Thomas Alexander Fergusson


1881

Thomas Furguson
[Thomas Furgusson]
Age:50
Estimated birth year:abt 1831

Spouse:Susanah Furguson

Where born:Brighton, Sussex, England

Civil Parish:St Leonard Shoreditch

County/Island:London
Street address:7 Church St

Marital Status:Married
Occupation:Cabinet Maker

Thomas Furguson 50
Susanah Furguson 48
Arthur Furguson 16
Frederick Furguson 9
Rebecca Furguson 7
Walter Furguson 3

Sarah Knight is described as a visitor..........not as ANY kind of relation

It pays to check.........................

1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

First name(s) Last name Relationship to household head Marital condition Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Rebecca Aggus Head Widow Female 62 1789 Laundress Wendover, Buckinghamshire Image Transcription
Elizabeth Aggus Daughter Unmarried Female 23 1828 - Bethnal Green Image Transcription
Josep Aggus Son Unmarried Male 19 1832 Fancy Carver Bethnal Green Image Transcription
Susannah Aggus Daughter Unmarried Female 17 1834 - Bethnal Green Image Transcription
Edwin Lomas Grand Son Unmarried Male 9 1842 Scholar St Giles Cripplegate Image Transcription
Ellin Robinson Daughter Unmarried Female 1 1850 Nurse Child Newtown, Hoxton Image Transcription
Alexander Manis Lodger Married Male 33 1818 Brass Liner Scotland Image Transcription
Ann Manis Wife Married Female 32 1819 - Southampton Image Transcription
William Baber Visitor Unmarried Male 17 1834 Coach Wacher Crediton, Kent Image Transcription
William Clind Visitor Unmarried Male 19 1832 Lozenge Maker Bow, Middlesex Image Transcription

The 1851 census found by Reggie is at 3 Bridgewater Gardens the address given on Thomas' Baptism but unfortunately no Thomas

The reasons why I gave a possibility of Sarah Knight being Thomas' mother are

a) I've had a number of relatives that have just been listed as 'visitor' on cenuses.

b) Could Thomas' mother have remarried and Thomas assumed the married surname of his mother in 1841 & 1851 census hence the reason he can't be found under the surname 'Fergusson'.

c) Sarah Knight was born in Sussex the same County as Thomas.

d) According to the 1851 census his MIL was Rebecca.

As I say it is just a thought and may not be anything at all but in the absence of anything else thought it was worth throwing into the pot!

John Aggus
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
birth: 22 February 1824
christening: 21 March 1824 SAINT MATTHEW,BETHNAL GREEN,LONDON,ENGLAND
father: John Aggus
mother: Rebecca

Susannah Aggus
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
birth: 16 December 1833
christening: 23 March 1834 SAINT MATTHEW,BETHNAL GREEN,LONDON,ENGLAND
father: John Aggus
mother: Rebecca

Joseph Aggus
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
birth: 23 September 1831
christening: 16 October 1831 SAINT MATTHEW,BETHNAL GREEN,LONDON,ENGLAND
father: John Aggus
mother: Rebecca

Charles Frederick Aggus
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
birth: 7 November 1825
christening: 11 December 1825 SAINT MATTHEW,BETHNAL GREEN,LONDON,ENGLAND
father: John Aggus
mother: Rebecca

Elizabeth Aggus
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
birth: 23 September 1827
christening: 14 October 1827 SAINT MATTHEW,BETHNAL GREEN,LONDON,ENGLAND
father: John Aggus
mother: Rebecca

Sarah Ann Aggus
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
birth: 19 June 1822
christening: 22 September 1822 SAINT MATTHEW,BETHNAL GREEN,LONDON,ENGLAND
father: John Aggus
mother: Rebecca

Rebecca Aggus
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
birth: 12 May 1829
christening: 31 May 1829 SAINT MATTHEW,BETHNAL GREEN,LONDON,ENGLAND
father: John Aggus
mother: Rebecca

I wasn't disputing your thinking LB.................merely rebutting Bob's idea, which is clearly erroneous

I don't know what his mother's maiden name was, only the Sarah from the baptism. Bob

London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921



Name:Thomas Alexander Fergusson <<Cabinet maker

Spouse Name:
Susanna Aggus

Record Type:
Marriage

Event Date:21 Nov 1853

Parish:Finsbury St Luke

Borough:Islington

Father Name:
James Fergusson <<Painter

Spouse Father:
John Aggus <<Carman

Register Type:Parish Register

Wit: Joseph & B Aggus

A brother for Thomas


London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921


Name:James Fergusson <<Painter & Glazer

Spouse Name:Harriett Lambert

Record Type:Marriage

Event Date:6 Jul 1856

Parish:St Giles without Cripplegate

Borough:City of London

Father Name:
James Fergusson <<Painter & Glazer

Spouse Father:
Henry Lambert

Register Type:Parish Register


Wit: Thomas Alexander Fergusson & R Aggus