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William Ferguson (pioneer)

William Ferguson (c. 1809 – 3 December 1892) was a pioneer settler of South Australia, one of the last surviving emigrants on HMS Buffalo in 1836.

History edit

Ferguson was a farmer born in Hawick, Scotland, and emigrated in 1836 on what has been termed the "First Fleet of South Australia" on Governor Hindmarsh's flagship Buffalo. His wife, who was pregnant when they embarked, gave birth to their first child on board the Buffalo in South Australian waters.

Ferguson was present at the Proclamation ceremony by the Old Gum Tree on 28 December 1836, and helped thatch the roof of the original Government House.[1]

Ferguson purchased two "city acres" in a block stretching between Hindley and Currie Streets, the eastern boundary of which later became a thoroughfare, named Rosina Street after Mrs. Ferguson. He also purchased an acre on Rundle Street where Adelaide Arcade now stands, and another, on which the Primrose Brewery later stood. He also owned property at Magill (or Makgill as it was once spelled). It was there he grew one of the colony's first wheat crops, before selling it to Dr. C. R. Penfold. He also purchased a 248 acres (100 ha) part of section 251, Hundred of Adelaide, which he named "Roseville", again for his wife, and they lived there for around ten years.[1] "Roseville" became the suburb Highgate.

Ferguson later purchased Section 267 at Glen Osmond. This property was first owned by Capt. Berkeley, who sold it to William Sanders, who built a house and named it "Myrtle Bank", then sold to Capt. William Elder, brother of Sir Thomas Elder. Ferguson purchased the property from Elder in 1848 and lived there until he died.[2] That property is now the suburb Myrtle Bank.

Apart from his farming and land speculation activities, Ferguson was a partner with Robert Cock, for whom Cox Creek was (mis)named, as auctioneers.

Ferguson was a founder of the Agricultural and Horticultural Society, and an active supporter, both as an exhibitor and judge, later accorded life membership of the Society.

He was a strong adherent of Chalmers Church.

Family edit

William Ferguson (c. 1809 – 3 December 1892) married Rosina Forsyth (c. 1810 – 15 December 1893) on 22 December 1835.[3] Their children included:

  • Isabella Ferguson (1836 – ) married James Ferguson on 27 March 1862. Isabella, who may have had a second name Maisie or Mayzie, was born aboard the Buffalo shortly after arrival in South Australia. James was son of William Ferguson of Glasgow, and not closely related. Other reports have him a son of Daniel Ferguson (1796–1864) of Glenunga.[4]
  • Rachael Christina Ferguson (1840 – 13 May 1921) married Andrew Tennant MP (20 June 1835 – 1913) on 28 August 1862, lived at Tallala Station near Port Lincoln, "Essenside", Glenelg. Andrew was also born in Hawick, Scotland. Their children were:
  • John Tennant (28 October 1863 – 26 May 1941) married (cousin?) Margaret Barr Love ( – 19 May 1954) on 10 August 1898
  • Andrew Tennant ( – ) married Gwendoline Letitia "Gwen" Goodman ( – ) on 11 October 1928. Gwen was a daughter of Sir William Goodman
  • Rosina Forsayth "Rosie" Tennant (c. 1867 – 1939) married cousin William Tennant Mortlock (1858–1913) on 28 January 1891. He was son of Margaret Tennant and William Ranson Mortlock, see above
  • William Andrew Tennant (1868 – 20 February 1929) married Elizabeth Mary Meincke (1900) and Matilda Elsie Audacia Hobbs née Polkinghorne (1925)
  • Jessie Clara Tennant (30 August 1872 – 1958) married William Anstruther-Thomson (1860– ) on 28 January 1891. He was ADC to the Governor.
  • Frederick Augustus "Fred" Tennant (22 July 1874 – 1937) married Kathleen Hammill ( –1964) on 28 October 1914
  • Adelaide Tennant (22 July 1874 – 8 April 1952) married Richard McDonnell Hawker ( –1930), son of G. C. Hawker, on 25 February 1903
  • Margaret Jane Ferguson (c. 1842 – 14 May 1932) married William Bickford (19 November 1841 – 20 September 1916) in 1871,lived at Glenelg. Their family included:
  • Sidney Bickford (10 August 1874 – 10 December 1938)
  • Harold Bickford (16 May 1876 – 23 October 1958) married Tessie Veronica Murphy in 1916
  • Reginald Bickford (26 January 1880 – 20 November 1948) married Rosa Florence Cudmore (30 September 1879 – 22 July 1954) on 17 November 1910
  • Norman Forsyth Bickford (1881 – )
  • Leslie Bruce Bickford (30 December 1885 – ) married (Helen) Dorothy Murray in 1912
  • Rosina Mary Ferguson (1845 – 5 October 1898) married Harry Bickford (24 February 1843 – 6 September 1927) on 10 March 1870. Among their children were:
  • (Isabella) May Bickford (12 April 1872 – 28 July 1933) (never married)
  • H(arry) Fairweather Bickford (1874 – 8 July 1906) married May Innes-Ker (1876 – 22 August 1906) on 18 March 1903
  • Harding William Bickford (14 January 1877 – 5 August 1919)
  • William Andrew "Willie" Ferguson (c. 1850 – 21 September 1924) married his cousin Rachel Rosina Bell ( –1937) on 20 April 1892. He was manager of Moolooloo station, then Mooloolooo North.[5]
  • Christina Forsyth "Chrissie" Ferguson (4 March 1893 – 1982) married Robert Lionel Dawes (1899–1945) on 24 February 1926
  • Dorothy Carrington "Doss" Ferguson (9 August 1900 – 1976) married Leonard Vivian Ragless (1895–1972) in 1928
  • William Bell Ferguson (1894–1978) married Lena Ruby Ragless (1892–1943) on 3 April 1919
  • Elizabeth Helen Ferguson (1850 – 18 April 1913) married Alexander Scott Murray (16 January 1846 – 23 August 1880) in 1874. Alex was the eldest son of A. B. Murray and his first wife Charlotte Murthwaite Murray, née Scott. A monument to his memory was erected in Wirrabara.
  • Colin Campbell Murray (12 December 1875 – )
  • Charlotte Scott Murray (14 March 1877 – 1958)
  • Arthur Ferguson Murray (15 July 1878 – 19 June 1949)
  • John Thomas Ferguson (1852 – 20 September 1921) married Catherine Agnes Barrington "Kate" Williams, née McNamara ( – 24 November 1946) in 1895. He died at Willippa station where he was manager for 45 years.[6]
  • John Forsyth Ferguson (18 February 1897 – 28 December 1930) of Willippa station, died of Bright's disease.
  • Isabelle Mary Ferguson (28 May 1899 – 1969) married Martin Vincent McAuley in 1927

Further reading edit

Rosina Forsyth Ferguson William and Rosina Ferguson 1943

References edit

  1. ^ a b "The Late Mr. W. Ferguson". South Australian Register. Vol. LVII, no. 14, 372. South Australia. 5 December 1892. p. 6. Retrieved 13 January 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ Gill, Thomas, History and Topography of Glen Osmond 1905
  3. ^ "Golden Wedding". The South Australian Advertiser. Vol. XXVIII, no. 8482. South Australia. 24 December 1885. p. 5. Retrieved 14 January 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ "Daniel Ferguson of Glenunga". Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  5. ^ "Obituary". The Register. Vol. LXXXIX, no. 26, 127. South Australia. 22 September 1924. p. 8. Retrieved 14 January 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ^ "Station Manager's Death". The Register. Vol. LXXXVI, no. 25, 292. South Australia. 23 September 1921. p. 9. Retrieved 14 January 2017 – via National Library of Australia.

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William Ferguson c 1809 3 December 1892 was a pioneer settler of South Australia one of the last surviving emigrants on HMS Buffalo in 1836 Contents 1 History 2 Family 3 Further reading 4 ReferencesHistory editFerguson was a farmer born in Hawick Scotland and emigrated in 1836 on what has been termed the First Fleet of South Australia on Governor Hindmarsh s flagship Buffalo His wife who was pregnant when they embarked gave birth to their first child on board the Buffalo in South Australian waters Ferguson was present at the Proclamation ceremony by the Old Gum Tree on 28 December 1836 and helped thatch the roof of the original Government House 1 Ferguson purchased two city acres in a block stretching between Hindley and Currie Streets the eastern boundary of which later became a thoroughfare named Rosina Street after Mrs Ferguson He also purchased an acre on Rundle Street where Adelaide Arcade now stands and another on which the Primrose Brewery later stood He also owned property at Magill or Makgill as it was once spelled It was there he grew one of the colony s first wheat crops before selling it to Dr C R Penfold He also purchased a 248 acres 100 ha part of section 251 Hundred of Adelaide which he named Roseville again for his wife and they lived there for around ten years 1 Roseville became the suburb Highgate Ferguson later purchased Section 267 at Glen Osmond This property was first owned by Capt Berkeley who sold it to William Sanders who built a house and named it Myrtle Bank then sold to Capt William Elder brother of Sir Thomas Elder Ferguson purchased the property from Elder in 1848 and lived there until he died 2 That property is now the suburb Myrtle Bank Apart from his farming and land speculation activities Ferguson was a partner with Robert Cock for whom Cox Creek was mis named as auctioneers Ferguson was a founder of the Agricultural and Horticultural Society and an active supporter both as an exhibitor and judge later accorded life membership of the Society He was a strong adherent of Chalmers Church Family editWilliam Ferguson c 1809 3 December 1892 married Rosina Forsyth c 1810 15 December 1893 on 22 December 1835 3 Their children included Isabella Ferguson 1836 married James Ferguson on 27 March 1862 Isabella who may have had a second name Maisie or Mayzie was born aboard the Buffalo shortly after arrival in South Australia James was son of William Ferguson of Glasgow and not closely related Other reports have him a son of Daniel Ferguson 1796 1864 of Glenunga 4 Rachael Christina Ferguson 1840 13 May 1921 married Andrew Tennant MP 20 June 1835 1913 on 28 August 1862 lived at Tallala Station near Port Lincoln Essenside Glenelg Andrew was also born in Hawick Scotland Their children were John Tennant 28 October 1863 26 May 1941 married cousin Margaret Barr Love 19 May 1954 on 10 August 1898Andrew Tennant married Gwendoline Letitia Gwen Goodman on 11 October 1928 Gwen was a daughter of Sir William GoodmanRosina Forsayth Rosie Tennant c 1867 1939 married cousin William Tennant Mortlock 1858 1913 on 28 January 1891 He was son of Margaret Tennant and William Ranson Mortlock see above William Andrew Tennant 1868 20 February 1929 married Elizabeth Mary Meincke 1900 and Matilda Elsie Audacia Hobbs nee Polkinghorne 1925 Jessie Clara Tennant 30 August 1872 1958 married William Anstruther Thomson 1860 on 28 January 1891 He was ADC to the Governor Frederick Augustus Fred Tennant 22 July 1874 1937 married Kathleen Hammill 1964 on 28 October 1914 Adelaide Tennant 22 July 1874 8 April 1952 married Richard McDonnell Hawker 1930 son of G C Hawker on 25 February 1903 dd Margaret Jane Ferguson c 1842 14 May 1932 married William Bickford 19 November 1841 20 September 1916 in 1871 lived at Glenelg Their family included Sidney Bickford 10 August 1874 10 December 1938 Harold Bickford 16 May 1876 23 October 1958 married Tessie Veronica Murphy in 1916 Reginald Bickford 26 January 1880 20 November 1948 married Rosa Florence Cudmore 30 September 1879 22 July 1954 on 17 November 1910 Norman Forsyth Bickford 1881 Leslie Bruce Bickford 30 December 1885 married Helen Dorothy Murray in 1912Rosina Mary Ferguson 1845 5 October 1898 married Harry Bickford 24 February 1843 6 September 1927 on 10 March 1870 Among their children were Isabella May Bickford 12 April 1872 28 July 1933 never married H arry Fairweather Bickford 1874 8 July 1906 married May Innes Ker 1876 22 August 1906 on 18 March 1903 Harding William Bickford 14 January 1877 5 August 1919 William Andrew Willie Ferguson c 1850 21 September 1924 married his cousin Rachel Rosina Bell 1937 on 20 April 1892 He was manager of Moolooloo station then Mooloolooo North 5 Christina Forsyth Chrissie Ferguson 4 March 1893 1982 married Robert Lionel Dawes 1899 1945 on 24 February 1926 Dorothy Carrington Doss Ferguson 9 August 1900 1976 married Leonard Vivian Ragless 1895 1972 in 1928 William Bell Ferguson 1894 1978 married Lena Ruby Ragless 1892 1943 on 3 April 1919Elizabeth Helen Ferguson 1850 18 April 1913 married Alexander Scott Murray 16 January 1846 23 August 1880 in 1874 Alex was the eldest son of A B Murray and his first wife Charlotte Murthwaite Murray nee Scott A monument to his memory was erected in Wirrabara Colin Campbell Murray 12 December 1875 Charlotte Scott Murray 14 March 1877 1958 Arthur Ferguson Murray 15 July 1878 19 June 1949 John Thomas Ferguson 1852 20 September 1921 married Catherine Agnes Barrington Kate Williams nee McNamara 24 November 1946 in 1895 He died at Willippa station where he was manager for 45 years 6 John Forsyth Ferguson 18 February 1897 28 December 1930 of Willippa station died of Bright s disease Isabelle Mary Ferguson 28 May 1899 1969 married Martin Vincent McAuley in 1927Further reading editRosina Forsyth Ferguson William and Rosina Ferguson 1943References edit a b The Late Mr W Ferguson South Australian Register Vol LVII no 14 372 South Australia 5 December 1892 p 6 Retrieved 13 January 2017 via National Library of Australia Gill Thomas History and Topography of Glen Osmond 1905 Golden Wedding The South Australian Advertiser Vol XXVIII no 8482 South Australia 24 December 1885 p 5 Retrieved 14 January 2017 via National Library of Australia Daniel Ferguson of Glenunga Retrieved 14 January 2017 Obituary The Register Vol LXXXIX no 26 127 South Australia 22 September 1924 p 8 Retrieved 14 January 2017 via National Library of Australia Station Manager s Death The Register Vol LXXXVI no 25 292 South Australia 23 September 1921 p 9 Retrieved 14 January 2017 via National Library of Australia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William Ferguson pioneer amp oldid 1166624704, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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