Charles Peter Ferguson

     Charles Peter Ferguson was born on Saturday, 4 February 1854 at Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He appeared on the census of 1861 in the household of Daniel Ferguson at Scarborough Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as: Charles Ferguson, born Upper Canada, Church of Scotland, age 6, male, single. He appeared on the census of 1871 in the household of Ellen Ferguson at Scarborough Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as: Ferguson, Charles, male, 17, born Ontario, Presbyterian, of Dutch origin, farm labourer. He appeared as household head on the census of 5 May 1881 at Carnarvon Twp., District of Algoma, Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Ferguson, Charles, male, age 27, born Ontario, C. Presbyterian, of Scotch origin, farmer. He and Catherine Jane McDonald, daughter of Alexander McDonald and Eleanor Daily, were married by Reverend W. H. Lardlaw on Friday, 23 September 1887 at Sandfield, District of Algoma, Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as age 30, living in Carnarvaron Twp., bachelor, farmer, Presbyterian. She was 17, spinster, living in Carnarvaron Twp., Church of England. Richard Daily McDonald and Mary Smith witnessed the marriage. Charles died on Saturday, 19 July 1919 at Lot 15, Conc. 7, Carnarvon Twp., Manitoulin District, Ontario, Canada, at age 65 years, 5 months and 15 days, due to heart failure, due to heart disease for 8 months. Dr. Robert W. Davis attended at the death. Catherine Jane Ferguson was listed as the informant. He was buried at Mindemoya, Manitoulin District, Ontario, Canada.