Charles Ogilvie Ferguson (1878 - 1970)

Born 2 Sep 1878 in Middle Swan, Western Australia, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Hebe Dorothy (Barrett-Lennard) Ferguson — married 22 Apr 1911 in St. Mary's Church, Middle Swan, Western Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 13 May 1970 at age 91 in Middle Swan, Western Australia, Australia

Biography

CHARLES OGILVIE FERGUSON (Ferguson-7433)

PARENTS. Charles William Ferguson & Dora Charlotte Eliza (Viveash) Ferguson

BIRTH. 1878, Middle Swan, Western Australia, Australia

BIRTH. WA BDM Birth Reg: #19279: 1878, Ferguson Charles Ogilvie; Father: Charles William; Mother: Viveash Dora Charlotte Eliza; District of Swan

MARRIAGE. 22 Apr 1911, St. Mary's Church, Middle Swan, Western Australia, Australia

MARRIAGE. 22 Apr 1911, Hebe Dorothy Barrett-Lennard, daughter of George Hardey Barrett-Lennard & Amy (Brockman) Barrett-Lennard

MARRIAGE. WA BDM Marriage Reg: #25: 1911, Barrett-Lennard Hebe D; Ferguson Charles O; District of Swan

MARRIAGE. 22 Apr 1911

Name Charles Ogilvie Ferguson

Birth Date 1879

Age 32

Spouse's Name Hebe Dorothy Barrett Lennard

Spouse's Birth Date 1887

Spouse's Age 24

Event Date 22 Apr 1911

Event Place Swan (Shire), Western Australia, Australia

Father's Name Chas. Wm.

Mother's Name Dora C. E. Viveash

Spouse's Father's Name Geo.

Spouse's Mother's Name Amy Brockman

Marital Status Single

Spouse's Marital Status Single

WEDDING REPORT. FERGUSON-BARRET-LENNARD. Perhaps there is no gathering quite so enjoyable in all its phases as a big country wedding, such as that which took place on Saturday afternoon at St. Mary's Church, Middle Swan, between Miss Hebe Dorothy Barrett-Lennard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Barrett-Lennard, of St. Leonards, and Mr. Charles Ogilvie Ferguson, son of Mr. and Mrs, C.W. Ferguson, of Houghton. . . .

Children:

(1) Lennard Ogilvie Ferguson, b. 9 Apr 1912, d. 22 Dec 1922

(2) Maxwell Ferguson, b. 11 Jun 1913, d. 22 Dec 1922

(3) Dorothy Ferguson, b. 7 Aug 1914, d. 15 Jul 2006, m. 1940, Donald Barrett-Lennard, son of Trevor St. Aubyn Barrett-Lennard & Susan Mary (Ferguson) Barrett-Lennard

(4) John Douglas Ferguson, b. 10 Jul 1916, d. May 1917

(5) Bruce McKenzie Ferguson, b. 14 Jul 1918, d. 17 Jan 1943

(1927). DIVORCE FOLLOWS SEPARATION. Complaining that his wife had deserted him in 1920 and had persistently refused to live with him ever since, Charles Ogilvie Ferguson, a pastoralist of Tambery Station, Roebourne, sought a dissolution of his marriage with Heke Dorothy Ferguson. The evidence of the respondent, submitted an affidavit, disclosed that the parties were married at Middle Swan on April 22, 1911. There had been four children of the marriage, two of whom were living. A separation agreement was drawn up between the parties in 1922. Mr. Justice Draper granted a decree nisi, returnable in six months. The petitioner and the respondent were each given the custody of one child, as stipulated in the agreement between the parties. Mr. Ross M' Donald appeared for the petitioner.

Death of Spouse: 11 Nov 1965, Mt Lawley, Western Australia, Australia

DEATH. 13 May 1970, Middle Swan, Western Australia, Australia

DEATH. WA BDM Death Reg: #86: 1970, Ferguson Charles Ogilvie: Age: 91; Father: Charles W; Mother: Dora C E; District of Swan

Cremation/Spouse:

First Name CHARLES OGILVIE

Last Name FERGUSON

Karrakatta Cremation

Aged (Years) 91 Date of Death 13/05/1970

Suburb MIDDLE SWAN

Ashes Request SCATTERED OVER GARDEN AT KARRAKATTA CEMETERY

ABOUT TAMBREY STATION ^[1]

Samuel Henry Viveash ^[2] was the son of the doctor of the same name who had arrived in the Colony in 1838 and settled in the Avon district. In the mid-1860s, Viveash (jnr), in association with Messrs Wilkinson and Middleton, sailed to Cossack with several hundred sheep and three horses. They were greeted by some of the earlier pastoralists, including William Shakespeare Hall, Walter Padbury and the Withnells.

Viveash, Wilkinson and Middleton acquired Andover Station from L. C. Burges and established themselves there. Andover Station had been established in 1866 when Burges took over some of the leases of Inthernura Station. Inthernura comprised Lease 1 located at Gregory's Camp 49, and had originally been taken up by Wellard. Later, Viveash took over Andover Station on his own account and employed Henry Seymour Mears as manager and William Henry Cusack as jackaroo and blacksmith.

Tambrey Station was formerly part of another lease of Inthernura Station, which was held by Viveash. Tambrey dates from the mid-1880s when Henry Seymour Meares held the lease. In 1892, Cusack went to Tambrey to work. The homestead was built in 1893, during the time that Cusack was the manager of the property. It was constructed with antbed mud bricks containing chopped up spinifex and dags from the woolshed which were mixed in to help it bind together

The walls were only 2.45 metres (8ft) high as construction of the dwelling had to be expedited due to the expected birth of Mrs Cusack’s child. The walls were halted at the existing height and consequently the verandah perimeter has a low roof. The roof timbers were cut from nearby trees. There were no door or window frames and the openings are arched, with 700 mm wide window sills.

In 1902, Cusack went into partnership with Henry Meares in the leasehold of Tambrey Station. H. S. Meares was identified with Tambrey for over 30 years, and served on various Roads Boards and other organisations involved in the progress of the North-West.

Charles Ogilvie Ferguson was employed on Tambrey Station by Meares and Cusack, and gained such experience that he bought an interest in the property. Within four years of his arrival, at the request of his partners, he took over the management of the station. Ferguson also served as the Chairman of the Tableland Roads Board and on other committees for the advancement of the region, and was made a Commissioner of the Peace in 1910.

He was the son of Charles William Ferguson, and grandson of Dr John Ferguson, of 'Houghton' in the Swan District. In 1915, Tambrey comprised 161,874 hectares with a capacity for 20,000 sheep. During the years of World War One, both Henry Meares and William Cusack died, leaving Charles Ferguson in charge of Tambrey Station.

. . . In 1949, Lang Hancock brought Hooley and Tambrey Stations from Ferguson and the Cusack family for £ 50,000 . . .

Sources

1. ↑ Register of Heritage Places - Assessment Doc’n Tambrey Station Homestead Ruins pp4-7 30/10/1998: http://inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au/Public/Content/PdfLoader.aspx?id=c4112de9-08bc-4efa-bd0b-98a29c2fed9c&type=assessment
2. ↑ VlVEASH. Samuel Henry, b . 6.3. 1845 (M. Swan), d . 31.7.1926, son of Dr. S. W. Viveash & Susan Mary (nee Smith), m. 3. 6.1880 Ellen Martha (Fanny) MEARES b . 1849/50 d. 14.3.1909. dtr. of Seymour Goldsmith Meares & Mary Ann (nee Wells). Chd. Samuel Seymour Frank b . 1881 d . 1894, Frances Susan bp. 1882 d. 1949. Clerk at Courthouse, Guildford 3 yrs , & lived for a short period at "Katrine" Avon. 1865 to Cossack with C.Wilkerson & E. Middleton, est. "lnthernoona Station", involved at "Tambrey Station" management, & pearling in season 3 yrs. In Roebourne district 24 yrs. 1889 to "Wexcombe" Swan. His sister, VIVEASH. Dora Charlotte Eliza, b . 1856, dtr. of Dr . S. & Susan, m. 1876 Charles William FERGUSON.: https://www.friendsofbattyelibrary.org.au/_files/ugd/f5623a_b78e5ecdd486400a8dc0a590bb3f58d4.pdf?V

• Birth: WA BDM Birth Reg: #19279: 1878

• Marriage: WA BDM Marriage Reg: #25: 1911

• Marriage: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTZD-CFS

• Wedding Report: Western Mail (Perth, WA : 1885 - 1954) Sat 29 Apr 1911, Page 41: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/38827189

• Divorce: The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1950) Mon 17 Oct 1927, Page 5: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/79511759

• Death: WA BDM Death Reg: #86: 1970

• Cremation: http://www2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch/details.php?id=KC00034478