William
James
Ferguson
Born about in Belfast, Ireland
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Catherine Jane (Butler) Ferguson
— married
13 Apr 1903 in St Mary's Church of Ireland, Crumlin Road, Belfast, Ireland
Father of
Catherine Jane Ferguson, Margaret Ferguson, Mary Ferguson, William James Ferguson, Catherine Jane Ferguson, William John Ferguson and Robert Ferguson
Died
at about age 73
in Auxiliary Hospital, Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Contents |
Biography
Marriage
William was married to Catherine Jane Butler on April 13, 1903 at St Mary's Church of Ireland, Crumlin Road, Belfast, Ireland.
| Type | Civil Marriages |
| Date of Marriage | 13 April 1903 |
| Husband's Name | WILLIAM JAMES FERGUSON |
| Husband's Address | 61 Little York Street, Belfast |
| Husband's Occupation | Driller |
| Husband's Age | 30 |
| Husband's Denomination | Church of Ireland |
| Husband's Marital Status | Bachelor |
| Husband's Father's Name | James Ferguson |
| Husband's Father's Occupation | Boiler Maker |
| Husband's Witness | William John Butler |
| Wife's Name | CATHERINE JANE BUTLER |
| Wife's Address | 17 Union Street, Belfast |
| Wife's Occupation | Reeler |
| Wife's Age | 27 |
| Wife's Denomination | Church of Ireland |
| Wife's Marital Status | Spinster |
| Wife's Father's Name | William John Butler |
| Wife's Father's Occupation | Master Painter |
| Wife's Witness | Catherine Jane Butler |
| Minister | By Licence Rev J Spence |
| Venue | St Mary's Church of Ireland, Belfast |
| Source | Ulster Histroical Foundation |
1911 Census of Ireland
On census day April 2, 1911, William and his wife Catherine were living with three children at 27 Hartwell Street in the Dock ward of Belfast. The Census return recorded that William had been married for seven years and had five children, with three alive.[1][2]
| Surname | Forename | Age | Sex | Relation to Head | Birthplace | Occupation | Religion | Marital Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferguson | William James | 38 | M | Head of Family | Belfast | Driller | Church of Ireland | Married |
| Ferguson | Catherine Jane | 36 | F | Wife | Belfast City | Church of Ireland | Married | |
| Ferguson | Minnie | 4 | F | Daughter | Belfast | Attending School | Church of Ireland | Single |
| Ferguson | Wm James | 2 | M | Son | Belfast | Church of Ireland | Single | |
| Ferguson | Catherine Jane | Under 4mth | F | Daughter | Belfast | Church of Ireland | Single |
Death
William died on January 24, 1945 at Auxiliary Hospital, Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. His age at death was given as 73 years old. The cause of death of Cerebral Haemorrhage.
| Name | WILLIAM JAMES FERGUSON |
| Address | 108 Newcastle Street, Belfast |
| Age | 73 |
| Sex | Male |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Denomination | Church of Ireland |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Date of Death | 24 Jan 1945 |
| Date of Burial | 26 Jan 1945 |
| Place of Death | Auxiliary Hospital, Ballymena |
| Cause of Death | Cerebral Haemorrhage |
| Grave Owner | William John Ferguson Rep: B Green Fee: £1-0-0. |
| Source | Ulster Historical Foundation |
Burial
William was buried on January 26, 1945 in the family plot, reference number M 186, in Belfast City Cemetery, Northern Ireland.[3]
Sources
- ↑ National Archives of Ireland 1911 Census entry for the Ferguson family at 27 Hartwell Street, Belfast
- ↑ National Archives of Ireland 1911 Form A return showing correct address
- ↑ Belfast City Council burial record for William James Ferguson
- Ulster Historical Foundation
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