This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DeanSandeman Surnames: Ferguson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.oceania.australia.vic.general/387.284.678.679.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Further research indicates that William Ferguson left London for Manchester area. There still is a scrap of paper in my Grandmother's things that indicates she wrote letters to someone in care of Post Office in Victoria (?) Australia. There is a DNA male ancestor (Ferguson DNA project) of William Ferguson of Dumfries (christening) Preston, Manchester, London, Manchester. His occupation was an accountant, but he was also listed as blacksmith, and gold smith. My family's oral history includes that he was a baker on Edgeware Road in London (Today I believe he was the accountant for a bakery on Edgeware Road, London.) He married twice and had two families. I descend from the first family. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.