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The Fergussons of Craggan Farm and New Inn Fergussons

Jane (Janie) Helena Fergusson (26.John 3, 8.John 2, 1.John 1) b. Jan. 31, 1885; m. Alexander MacNevin March 23, 1910, b. April 28, 1881, occupation Farmer, d. April 30, 1953. Jane (:1. June 12, 1962. Both bur. Marshﬁeld Comm. Cem. At the time of their marriage Alexander was from Winnipeg, Man. but formerly of the Bonshaw area. The couple lived in Winnipeg before returning home to take care of her ailing father John A. They remained at Craggan after her father’s death. Janie continued “looking after Tupper, his man and the whole works until Tupper decided to get married about 1923” (as per Emma MacNevin MacMillan). Janie and her husband purchased a farm on Union Road.

Children: 44. i Emma MacNevin b. 1911. 45. ii G. Jean MacNevin b. 1914.

Ethel Blanche Fergusson (26.John 3, 8.John 2, 1.John 1) b. June 24, 1887, occupation School Teacher; m. Ernest Fenwick Coles (son of Charles Coles and Constance Elizabeth Crabbe) b. April 8, 1883, occupation Farmer, d.Nov. 9, 1968, Ch’town. Ethel d. Feb. 12, 1967. Both Ethel and Ernest are bur. St. John’s Anglican Ch. Cem., Milton. Ernest and his son, Reg, developed a ﬁne herd of registered Guernsey cattle. Ernest and Ethel met when she came to North Milton School to teach. Children: i Annie “Margaret” Coles, unmarried, she remained at home.

ii Verner Charles Coles b. May 14, 1912; m. Mary Agnes Edwards. John “Russell” Coles b. Sept. 19, 1914; m. Mary Harriet Ross. Erna Constance Coles m. Earl George Younker. v Reginald H. Coles b.Feb. 9, 1921;

m. Clara Olive Phillips.

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John Thomas Ferguson (28.John 4, 10.John 3, 2.Alexander 2, 1.John 1) b. Jan. 21, 1859, St. Peters Road, occupation Farmer; In. (1) May 1890 (Lic. May 5, 1890 to Rev. A. W. Mahon) Catherine A. “Katie” MacDonald b. Dec. 13, 1854; d. May 27, 1902; bur. Marshﬁeld Comm. Cem; m. (2)

Sept. 26, 1903, Mary “Isabel” Thompson (daughter of William Irving Thompson and Elizabeth Stewart) (Lic. to Rev. W. H. Spencer), b. Feb. 4, 1882, Dunstaffnage; d. Oct. 18, 1953;

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bur. Oct. 20, 1953, Both bur. Central United Ch. Cem. John d. 1942. Children by Catherine A. “Katie” MacDonald:

i J. Rustin Ferguson b. Dec. 13, 1889, England. J. Rustin Ferguson, their adopted son came to Canada in 1893.

Children by Mary “Isabel” Thompson:

ii Mary Adele Ferguson b. Jan.9, 1913, d. Jan. 2, 1941 (measles/ pneumonia), bur. Central United Ch. Cem., Dunstaffnage. As per obituary from Charlottetown Guardian, 0. Jan. 5, 1941 — - “Possessed a rare charm, energy, the gift of friendship and blessed with unusual musical qualities, Mary was always pleased to assist in any worthy cause. In Central United Church, of which she was a member and its valued organist since her teen age, she will be sorely missed. Her devotion to, and interest in the Y. P. Union and Mission Band will be an encouragement to us all for greater service.”

Sarah Ferguson (28.John 4, 10.John 3, 2.Alexander 2, 1.John 1) b.Sept. 2, 1865; m. (1) Albert Newman b. abt. 1865; m. (2) Samuel Prowse, March 13, 1884; b. 1859; d. 1906. Sarah d. 1958. Children by Samuel Prowse:

i Ada Prowse b. 1894.

ii Stanley Prowse b. 1911.

iii Lillian Prowse b. 1913.

David Ferguson (28.John 4, 10.John 3,

2.Alexander 2, 1.John 1) b. July 16, 1867,

Marshﬁeld; m. Esther G. Bryenton b. 1872;

d. 1912. David bur. Marshﬁeld Comm. Cem. Children:

46. i Gladys Elizabeth Ferguson b. 1901.

Henry Edward Ferguson (30.Alexander 4, 11.James 3, 2.Alexander 2, 1.John 1) b. Feb.12, 1864, occupation Breakman; m. Nov. 3, 1886, Isabella May Roper(daughter of Dan Roper), (by Rev. Job Shenton, Methodist Min.), b. Nov. 17, 1869; d. Jan. 7, 1930. Henry d. May 29, 1926. Henry is bequeathed $1000 by his father and at this time his address is given as Ch’town. Also, his wife is bequeathed $500.

Children: 47. i Harry Garﬁeld Ferguson b. April 22,

1887.

48 ii Emily Pearl Ferguson b. Aug. 13, 1888.