ferguson family

[fivegenirish]

Looking for info on James & Mary (McKeon) Ferguson's family,  interested  in their son Thomas . he became a Catholic priest, Tom was born in 1909 unknown when he died.  I  was told the father James died in the forties........    any help? Thank You

[merski]

Marriage in worcester  27 Nov. 1901
James Ferguson age 29 born in ireland parents Patrick & Margaret (Rooney) ferguson employed by Worcester Gas & Light
Mary Ann McKeon age 26 born in ireland Parents Patrick & Margaret (Sands) McKeon emplyed by corset company

On the mormon site I found James Ferguson's christening on 18 Feb. 1870 same parents County Louth.

[merski]

After a little more digging, found out her was naturalized 7 Jan 1896 age 23 Worcester County Central District Court
address 119 Lamartine st. 1163 Vol. 12 years 1896

1910 census says he emigrated in 1890

[fivegenirish]

After a little more digging, found out her was naturalized 7 Jan 1896 age 23 Worcester County Central District Court
address 119 Lamartine st. 1163 Vol. 12 years 1896

1910 census says he emigrated in 1890


Thank you

Jack

[merski]

First boy was named owen and to tell you the truth about every owen I've found as a first name in worcester, they were from Louth!

What else do you need on them?

[fivegenirish]

Trying to find out where Father Thomas is buried .... not sure when/where he died ... last known address was in Holyoke, MA @ Mount St. Vincent in the 1960's.

[merski]

Did you try the social security death index?  Maybe ecclesiastical workers like nuns and priests didn't get ss.

[merski]

These Fergusons are, I believe related to the McArdles, also of Louth.

[merski]

James Ferguson died in Worcester 1 Feb. 1948  9 Varnum St.
father of Reverend Thomas J. Ferguson assistant pastor of St. James Church in South Deerfield.
Burial in St. John's cemetery.

article in 3 Feb. 1948 paper (don't know which one)

[fivegenirish]

Thank You   I checked SSI could not find him, not sure if nun's and priest's need/had SSI#. I wrote a snail mail letter to the Springfield diocese to see if they could give me some info on him. with the info you give me on his dad,  I 'll call  St. John's  cemetery maybe he is buried with his parents.

[merski]

If you need a photo of the gravestone or an obit, let me know...

[fivegenirish]

Thank You! I live in Worcester, I will go to the WPL and look up the obituary and stop in St. John's to see what they may have...... I dropped a line to Springfield to see what they may have. 
Your a great help
Jack

[merski]

We'd love to hear about your findings.  You know, because the dad was born in ireland and died in the 40's (and even the mom) there may be a place of birth on their death certificates or even in their obituaries.  Mary Ellen

[fivegenirish]

Thank You! I will be more than happy to let you know what I find. 
Jack

[fivegenirish]

Ferguson update: I found where  Fr. Thomas, is buried!    He is buried with his parents in St. John's (Worcester), section "G"-  lot owner- Peter Dolan - there is no listing on the stone to where in Ireland they were from but; I spent some time looking up obit's- did not find Fr Thomas , but I did find his dad James & mom Mary's. James obituary  stated he came from Castletown, Cooley County, Ireland [ Louth ?],  he came to USA (Worcester?) in the year 1889. Mary died on June 27,1952 @72 years from injuries suffered from being struck by an automobile on Main Street that morning. Born ? Ireland, daughter of Patrick & Mary (Sand) Mc Keown. left four sons: Fire Capt. James J., Joseph P., Rev. Thomas and Francis X. Four sisters in the USA and one brother still in Ireland.Could not find Fr. Tom's obit. in the Worcester paper, [might look into the Springfield area papers] he died on  March 01, 1987.
 
Jack