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Mystified

Mystified Report 29 Sep 2008 20:31

I have been searching for my ggrandfather Robert Ferguson b1842 Middlesex and his wife Mary Ann b1839 Nottingham, for about 4 years.

I have them in all census up to and including 1871 where they are in Bradford, Yorkshire.
Now in 1881 there is no sign of them, but 2 children are in separate workhouses in Bradford ie Robert 1867 and Rose Ann 1869.
Their last child was born 1874 and I found Robert on the 1878 Bradford electoral list. Then he and wife disappear.

So what happened to Robert and Mary Ann? The 2 children mentioned then disappear. I have checked death and marriage records.
Any help appreciated or ideas.

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 29 Sep 2008 20:37

So are you related to the child born in 1874?


1871 ??

Name: Robert Fergusion
Age: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary Ann
Gender: Male
Where born: London, Middlesex, England
Civil Parish: Bowling
Ecclesiastical parish: St Luke
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View Image
Registration district: Bradford
Sub registration district: Bowling
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 89
Household Members: Name Age
Harriet Fergusion 8
Mary Ann Fergusion 32 Nottingham
Robert Fergusion 30
Robert Fergusion 4
Rose Anna Fergusion 1

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Mystified

Mystified Report 29 Sep 2008 20:55

I am actually related to one born in 1872 but I didn't want to muddy the waters with them.
I can track those 2 forward but it's the other children and Robert and Mary Ann I can't find.

Cheers

Mystified

Mystified Report 30 Sep 2008 12:09

No one taking this up?
A prize if you can !

CLW2005

CLW2005 Report 30 Sep 2008 12:15

Name: Rose Ann Ferguson
Age: 12
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1869
Relation: Inmate
Gender: Female
Where born: Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Civil Parish: Horton In Bradford
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street address: "Bradford Union Workhouse" Horton Lane
Education:

Employment status: View Image
Occupation: Scholar

Registration district: Bradford
Sub registration district: Horton
ED, institution, or vessel: Bradford Union Workhouse
Neighbors: View others on page


I must be a bit thick this am!!
please clarify - is this the one you found in the workhouse?
And is it this one you want to follow forward?

Christine

Mystified

Mystified Report 30 Sep 2008 16:59

Hi Christine
Yes this is the one I would like to find and also her parents, Robert and Mary Ann,
She disappears after 1883, she was in the workhouse then.
Parents absolutly no sign of.

Cheers