Henry James Ferguson (1892 - 1946)

Born 24 Aug 1892 in Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Ancestors

Died 17 Mar 1946 at age 53 in Portland, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

Henry was born on the 24th August 1892 in Rosewater, South Australia. ^[1]

He married Ellen Guscott on the 28th February 1913 at the registry office in Adelaide. ^[2]

• FERGUSON Ellen Doris May 18-Aug-1913 F Henry James FERGUSON Ellen GUSCOTT Port Adelaide Port Adelaide 917/60
• FERGUSON Muriel Florence Mary 26-Aug-1914 F Henry James FERGUSON Ellen GUSCOTT Portland Port Adelaide 943/299
• FERGUSON George Henry Thomas 12-May-1920 M Henry James FERGUSON Ellen GUSCOTT Portland Port Adelaide 55A/12
• FERGUSON Mavis Emmerline Maud 24-Jul-1924 F Henry James FERGUSON Ellen GUSCOTT Portland Port Adelaide 139A/48
• FERGUSON Nancy Joyce Myrtle 20-Feb-1926 F Henry James FERGUSON Ellen GUSCOTT Portland Port Adelaide 169A/169
• FERGUSON Doreen Jean Lorna 07-Mar-1928 F Henry James FERGUSON Ellen GUSCOTT Portland Port Adelaide 208A/336

Ellen Doris May Ferguson passes away in 1914

FERGUSON.—The FRIENDS of Mr. HENRY JAMES FERGUSON are informed that the Remains of his late DAUGHTER (Ellen Doris May) will be removed from the residence of his mother, Clare-street, Portland, on FRIDAY, at 3.30 p.m., for interment in the Woodville Cemetery.^[3][4]

Henry enlists with the 32nd Battalion of the First AIF and is wounded at least twice by July 1918. His Regimental number is 2170 and he is known as Harry.

WOUNDED

Sergeant HENRY JAMES FERGUSON, husband of Mrs. Ellen Ferguson, of Langham-place, Portland (second occasion).^[5][6][7]

Henry passes away on the 17th March 1946 at Portland, South Australia. ^{[8] [9]}

Sources

1. ↑ #GenealogySA Surname: FERGUSON Given Names: Henry James Date of Birth: 24-Aug-1892 Gender: M Father: George FERGUSON Mother: Mary Jane MCMAHON Birth Residence: Rosewater District: Port Adelaide Book/Page: 507/161
2. ↑ Groom Surname: FERGUSON Groom Given Names: Henry James Bride Surname: GUSCOTT Bride Given Names: Ellen Marriage Date: 28-Feb-1913 Marriage Place: Registry Office [Adelaide] Groom Age: 20 Groom Marital Status: S Groom Father: George FERGUSON Bride Age: 17 Bride Marital Status: S Bride Father: District: Adelaide Book/Page: 254/545
3. ↑ Family Notices (1914, March 27). The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), p. 2. Retrieved November 13, 2020, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5421840
4. ↑ FERGUSON Ellen Doris May 26-Mar-1914 0 F Adelaide 382/370
5. ↑ AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS. (1918, July 2). The Express and Telegraph (Adelaide, SA : 1867 - 1922), p. 1 (5 O'CLOCK EDITION.). Retrieved November 13, 2020, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article209718672
6. ↑ WOUNDED. (1918, July 3). The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), p. 8. Retrieved November 13, 2020, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5569647
7. ↑ https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=3553088
8. ↑ Surname: FERGUSON First Names: Henry James Death Date: 17-Mar-1946 Age: 53 Gender: M Marital Status: M Place of Death: Portland Residence: Portland Relative: District: Port Adelaide Book/Page: 698/1157
9. ↑ Advertising (1946, March 19). The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), p. 12. Retrieved November 13, 2020, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article48696597

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• MYSTERIES OF MURDER. (1908, December 24). The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), p. 4. Retrieved November 13, 2020, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article57000563
• GENERAL NEWS. (1908, December 24). The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), p. 8. Retrieved November 13, 2020, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5156607
• A TRUST BETRAYED. (1925, June 5). Port Adelaide News (SA :1913 - 1933), p. 4. Retrieved November 13, 2020, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article212959398
• TWO YEARS FOR OFFENCE AGAINST DAUGHTER (1932, December 22). News (Adelaide, SA : 1923 - 1954), p. 14. Retrieved November 13, 2020, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article128938695
• CRIMINAL SESSIONS (1932, December 23). The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), p. 6. Retrieved November 13, 2020, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article35187548