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We remember Robert Ferguson
We remember Robert Ferguson
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1891
location
Fox Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7655266
5th April 1891
1901
location
Taylors Delph, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7655257
31st March 1901
1906
marriage
Mabel Gertrude Ryan
Source:7655253
1906
1907
location
85 Oliver Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7655242
1907 - 1919
1907
children
Robert Edward Ferguson
Source:7655242
7th December 1907
1909
children
John Samuel Ferguson
Source:7655242
3rd July 1909
1914
dates
Age 29
Source:7655242
19th August 1914
1914
employment
Butcher
Source:7655242
19th August 1914
1914
enlistment
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:7655242
19th August 1914
1915
children
Ernest Annesley Ferguson
Source:7655242
30th January 1915
children
Joseph William Ferguson
Source:7655256
service
British Army
Private
11099
Cheshire Regiment
Source:1225133
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
11099
Cheshire Regiment
Source:7421728
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:7655241
1917
death
Killed in Action
Mesopotamia
Iraq
Source:7421728
Source:7655241
30th April 1917
burial
Iraq
Source:7421728
sibling
Ellen Ferguson
Source:7655242
sibling
Mary Ferguson
Source:7655242
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Ferguson |
| Source | 1225133 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 Oliver Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | 1907 - 1919 | |
| Fox Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Taylors Delph, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11099 | Cheshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 11099 | Cheshire Regiment | Lance Corporal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Edward Ferguson | son | 7th December 1907 | |
| John Samuel Ferguson | son | 3rd July 1909 | |
| Ernest Annesley Ferguson | son | 30th January 1915 | |
| Joseph William Ferguson | son |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella | mother | ||
| Edward Ferguson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Ferguson | sister | ||
| Mary Ferguson | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Gertrude Ryan | wife | 1906 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 |
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