Mary (Ferguson) Smith (1873 - 1928)

Born 20 Apr 1873 in Killycurragh, Derryloran, Cookstown, County Tyrone, Ireland

Ancestors

Wife of John Smith — married 21 Feb 1903 in Derryloran, Cookstown, County Tyrone, Ireland

Died 28 Dec 1928 at age 55 in Ballynasollus, Cookstown, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Biography

Mary (Ferguson) Smith was born in Ireland.

Mary was born 20 Apr 1873 at Killycurragh. She was the daughter of James Ferguson and Jane Glasgow. ^[1]

On 21 Feb 1903 at Derryloran Church of Ireland, she married John Smith of Ballynasollus, son of William Smith, farmer. Witnessed by Mary Glasgow and Matilda Darragh. ^[2]

She passed away at midnight Wednesday 28 Dec 1928 after long suffering due to an internal malady. She was buried in the family burying ground, Clare churchyard. The chief mourners were: ^[3]

• John Smyth (husband)
• Robert John Smyth (son)
• Robert Ferguson (brother)
• James Smith, Robert Charles (brothers-in-law)
• David Ferguson, James Ferguson, Henry G Ferguson, Samuel G Ferguson, William J Charles, Andrew J Charles, Ernest Charles, Wm Smyth, Hartley Smyth, Samuel Smyth (nephews)
• John Glasgow, Sam Glasgow, Richard Glasgow, Henry Glasgow, Thomas Glasgow (cousins)
• and more relatives.

Research Notes

At her brother Robert Ferguson (abt.1864-1936)'s funeral there is nephew Jackie Smith - must be a nickname for one of her sons (perhaps Robert John b. 1911).

The marriage witness Matilda Darragh could be her first cousin (common ancestor David Glasgow).

Sources

1. ↑ Mary Ferguson, 1873, Cookstown at Irish Civil Registration - Births
2. ↑ John Smith, Mary Ferguson, 1903, Cookstown at Irish Civil Registration - Marriages
3. ↑ "Mrs John Smyth, Ballynasollus", Mid-Ulster Mail - Saturday 01 December 1928, Page 10

• 1901 Ireland census - Residents of a house 24 in Killycurragh (Oritor, Tyrone). James(74), Jane(72), Mary(27). All Church of Ireland.
• 1911 Ireland census - Residents of a house 2 in Ballynasollus (Ballynasollus, Tyrone). John Smith(37), Mary(37), Lizzie J(7), Willie Jas(6), Martha Ellen(4), Sarah Mar(1), James Ferguson(84, boarder).