siblings Alexander Ferguson b 28 October Baptism 21 Nov 1819 Peter Ferguson, Jane Elizh Ferguson St James, Clerkenwell Islington same address as William Mary Ann Ferguson b 30 Nov 1822 Baptism 26 Dec 1822 Peter Ferguson, Jane Elizth Ferguson St James, Clerkenwell Islington same address Maria Ann Ferguson b 22 Feb 1825 Baptism 27 Aug 1826 Peter Ferguson, Jane Elizabeth Ferguson St Andrew Holborn City of London Session Lane, St pauls He's a baker in all of them And their marriage Peter Fergusson of St James Clerkenwell bachelor 17 Jan 1819 Jane Elizabeth Bourne spinster OTP St Mary Aldermanbury both signed witnesses William Bourne Franics Bourne (his mark) Anne South Australia Marjorie J. Luhrs wrote: > Hello Listers, > > I'm new to this site as I have only recently discovered that my ancestor, William Ferguson, was born in Clerkenwell, Middlesex on March 3rd, 1821. > He became a seafarer and first went to sea in 1839 as a steward& cook. He also served in the Royal Navy and had one year in foreign service. > He lived at Doctors Common when not at sea and this information came from the Registry of Shipping& Seaman, in the National Archives. > > I've consulted the usual sources for his baptism/birth record, but it seems as though Clerkenwell parish records have not yet been made publicly available. Therefore I would be grateful for any advice as to how I could access these records - if they still exist, or if there are any plans to release them. I need to know the names of his parents to confirm his identity as he gave them as William Ferguson& Ann Thompson at the time of his marriage. > > Thank you, > > Marj Luhrs > Ballarat > Victoria > Australia > > > ************************************** > Send your List messages using **PLAIN TEXT** and always **TRIM AWAY** superfluous old messages in replies. > > List Admin can be contacted at: Middlesex_County_UK-admin@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MIDDLESEX_COUNTY_UK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Anne Chambers wrote: > witnesses William Bourne *****Franics***** Bourne (his mark) That should, of course, be Francis - my bad!