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Eliza Rosalind
McDonald
Commemorative Biographical Record of Kent County, Ontario, published in 1904, pages 529-531:
"Alexander McDonald...
"This most highly respected resident of Howard Township was born in that township, on the river Thames, August 6, 1816, a son of Randall and Polly (Hubbell) McDonald, who were among the very first settlers in the County of Kent...
"Randall McDonald, the only son, served in the war prior to his marriage to Polly Hubbell which took place in 1815. They settled on the river Thames... Nine of their ten children grew to maturity, and
as noted Alexander was the eldest, the others being... Anselm, born on the old home in 1838, married Mary A. Dodman, and they settled near Thamesville, where he died; his widow is still living there with her children - Rosalind, who became the wife of George Ferguson and has one daughter, Pearl; Randall, who married Jane McKinley, daughter of John McKinley, resides in Thamesville, and has three children, Mary, James and Rosalind; Mary; William; Samuel and Miss Ethel, who live in Detroit; and George S. who lives on the old homestead...
1871 personal census, Camden Twp., Kent Co., ON, C1-55:
McDonald Anslem, M, 40, born Ontario, C Meth, origin: Scotch, Farmer, Married;
Maryann, F, 28, born Ontario, C Meth, origin: English, Married;
Rosaline, F, 9, born Ontario, C Meth, going to school;
Randle, M, 7, born Ontario, C Meth, going to school.
1881 personal census, Thamesville, Kent Co., ON, 24, transcribed by the Kent Branch of the OGS:
McDonald Anslem, M, 52, born Ont, Married, E. Meth., origin: Scotch, Teamster;
Mary Ann, F, 38, born Ont, Married, E. Meth., origin: Engl.;
Eliza R., F, 19, born Ont, E. Meth., origin: Engl., Seamstress;
Randal, M, 17, born Ont, E. Meth., origin: Engl., Teamster;
Mary, 13, F, born Ont, E. Meth., origin: Engl., student;
William, M, 11, born Ont, E. Meth., origin: Engl., student;
Samuel, M, 8, born Ont, E. Meth., origin: Engl., student.
Marriage record, Bothwell, Kent Co., ON, from Mary Crandall's site:
5483-84 George William FERGUSON, 25, laborer, Yarmouth twp., Thamesville, s/o John FERGUSON & Jane MILLER, married Rosaline Ann McDONALD, 23, Camden twp., Zone twp., d/o Anslem McDONALD & Mary Ann DODMAN, witn: A. L. FREEMAN & Selina ORCHARD, both of Bothwell, 25 Aug 1884 at Bothwell.
1891 personal census, Camden Twp, Kent Co., ON, 3-22, transcribed by the Kent Branch of the OGS:
Ferguson George, M, 37, Married, born Ont, father born Eng., mother born Eng., Bapt., Farmer;
Rosaline, F, 28, wife, Married, born Ont, f.b. Eng., m.b. Eng.;
Angus, M, 6, son, born Ont, f.b. Ont, m.b. Ont;
Dora, F, 1, daughter, born Ont, f.b. Ont, m.b. Ont.
Headstones Mayhew Cemetery, Thamesville, ON, transcribed by the Kent Branch of the OGS:
Dora B., dau. of Geo. & Rosaline Ferguson, died July 28, 1891 aged 1 yr. 8 mos. 27 dys.
Angus M., son of Geo. & Rosaline Ferguson, died Sept. 11, 1894 aged 9 yrs 10 mos 27 dys.
Index to Death record, Thamesville, Kent Co., ON: Ferguson Rosaline died 5 April 1897.
Headstone Mayhew Cemetery, Thamesville, ON, transcribed by the Kent Branch of the OGS:
At rest, Rosaline, wife of George Ferguson, died April 15, 1897 aged 36 yrs 6 mos 5 days.
Chatham Daily Planet Tuesday 6 April 1897 - Thamesville:
April 6 - Mrs. George Ferguson died suddenly yesterday. Deceased had been in poor health for some time, but nothing serious was apprehended until a few hours before her death. She leaves an infant of three months, and the husband has the heartfelt sympathy of the community in his sad bereavement.
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