William Robert Ferguson

     William Robert Ferguson was born on Tuesday, 7 April 1857 at Scarborough 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: William Ferguson, born Upper Canada, Church of Scotland, age 3, 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, William, male, age 13, born Ontario, Presbyterian, of Dutch origin, attending school. He and Francis Kendal, daughter of Francis Kendal and Mary (?) Kendal, were married by Reverend R. P. Mackay on Wednesday, 12 March 1884 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as age 25, living in Scarborough, bachelor, farmer, Presbyterian. She was 24, living in Toronto, spinster, Methodist. John Steers and Annie Pringle witnessed the marriage. He appeared as household head on the census of 30 April 1891 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as: Ferguson, Wim R, male, age 33, married, head, born Ontario, father born Scotland, mother born Germany, Presbyterian, house carpenter, wage earner, able to read and write. Francis Ferguson, Walter Ferguson, Minnie Blanche Ferguson and Robert D. Ferguson also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 1901 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He was recorded as: Ferguson, William, male, white, head, married, born April 7 1857 in Ontario, age 43, of Scotch origin, Canadian, Presbyterian, Builder, working on own means, able to read, write and speak English, English mother tongue. Francis Ferguson, Walter Ferguson, Minnie Blanche Ferguson and Robert D. Ferguson also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 28 June 1906 at 69 Maryland Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He was listed as: Ferguson, William R., head, male, married, aged 48, born in Ontario, in possession of 1 horse. Francis Ferguson, Minnie Blanche Ferguson, Robert D. Ferguson, Jessie Evelyn Ferguson, Sydney F. Ferguson and Ada Marlene Ferguson also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 12 June 1916 at 808 Banning Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He was recorded as: Ferguson, William R., male, married, age 58, born Ontario, Presbyterian, Canadian, of Scotch origin, can speak English, cannot speak French, can read and write, contractor. Francis Ferguson, Robert D. Ferguson, Sydney F. Ferguson and Ada Marlene Ferguson also appeared in the household.