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Agnes Ross Dickson was born at the Auld Blackmoss Cottage, Bellshill in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, on 19 October 1874. She was the daughter of James DICKSON (banker's clerk) and Jane CAMERON, who had married in Bathgate in 1867.²

She married Angus Ferguson, son of Alexander Fergusson and Elizabeth Stewart, at 87 Meadowpark St in Dennistoun, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, on 6 June 1895. He gave his occupation as mercantile clerk.¹

She was listed in the 1901 census at 2 Kennyhill Gardens in Dennistoun, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, with her husband Angus; he was a cashier. Their children James and Jane were listed as living with them.³

She was listed in the 1911 census at 38 Staffa St in Dennistoun, Glasgow, Lanarkshire; she gave no occupation, from which we assume her husband (absent in Canada) was supporting the family. Their dwelling had two rooms with windows and none of the family spoke Gaelic.⁴

She left Glasgow bound for Quebec and Montreal on 25 May 1912 on board the 'Hesperian', accompanied by Jane (Jean) Cameron, John and Elizabeth (Betty) Stewart.⁵

She was listed in the 1916 Canadian census at 424 Anderson Ave in Winnipeg North, Manitoba, with her husband Angus; he was an accountant, but out of work. Their children James, Jane, John and Elizabeth were listed as living with them.⁶

She was listed in the 1921 census at 706 Garwood in Winnipeg South, Manitoba, with her husband Angus; he was a railway weighmaster and they were living in a 6-room rented house. Their children John, Elizabeth and Jane were listed as living with them.⁷

Agnes died on 13 June 1927 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, at age 52.⁸

Frances Elizabeth Genevieve Dixon was born in Granity, Westland, on 7 January 1911.^2,3

She married James McKechie, son of James McKechie and Isabella Williamson Campbell, in New Zealand in 1941.¹

She was widowed at age 49 on the death of her husband James on 12 December 1960.^4,5

She was appointed executrix of James McKechie's estate in Westport on 2 February 1961, subject to a £600 bond, as he had died intestate.⁵

Frances's second marriage was to David Shearer.

She was widowed on the death of her husband David in 1983.⁶

Frances died in 1984 in New Zealand.⁷ She was buried on 10 December 1984 at the Orowaiti Cemetery, Utopia Rd in Westport.³

George Anthony Dobbins was born in West Derby, Lancashire, on 2 February 1922.^3,2,4

He married Adelaide Myrtle Maud Ferguson, daughter of Angus Stewart Ferguson and Adelaide May Boyle, in Liverpool, Lancashire, on 1 September 1945.^5,6

He signed the register at George Angus (Andy) Ferguson and Agnes Doreen Emily Taylor's wedding at Parish Church at All Souls, Springwood in Liverpool, Lancashire, on 31 August 1946.^7,8,9

He left London on 26 April 1951 on board the 'Straithaird', bound for Sydney, with his wife Adelaide. Their last UK address was 30 Hawarden Ave, Sefton Park, Liverpool, and he gave his occupation as 'electrical engineer.³'

George died on 24 October 1997 in Melbourne, Victoria, at age 75.¹⁰ He was cremated at the Springvale Botanical Cemetery in Springvale on 28 October 1997.¹¹

Christopher Maric Luis Dobner was born in Sth America on 13 July 1933.¹

Christopher died in 1975.¹

Bernard's marriage to Lyndesaye R Fergusson, daughter of John Robert Scott Fergusson and Ivy Winifred Pearl Vanner, was registered between January 1955 and March 1955 in Dunmow, Essex.¹

Petronilla's death was registered between July 1956 and September 1956 in Chelmsford, Essex.² Petronilla's birth was registered between July 1956 and September 1956 in Chelmsford, Essex.¹

Sarah Dobson was born in Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, on 19 January 1849.^2,1

She married William Valentine Forsaith, son of John Smyth Forsaith and Mary Ann Stokes, in Nth Aylesford, Kent, on 24 November 1870.^1,3

She was listed in the 1871 census at 10 Abbey St in Bethnal Green, Hackney, Middlesex, with her husband William; he was a printer.⁴

She was listed in the 1881 census at 35 Southborough Rd in Hackney, London, Middlesex, with her husband William; he was a Master Printer. Their children Valentine, Alfred, William and Thomas were listed as living with them.²

She was widowed at age 40 on the death of her husband William on 29 June 1889.^1,5,6,7

She was appointed executrix of William Valentine Forsaith's estate in London on 26 August 1889, along with John Henry DOBSON (mercantile clerk) as executor; the estate was valued at £1760/4/6.⁶

She was appointed executrix of Mary Ann Stokes's estate in London on 11 November 1890, it being valued at £122/3/10.⁸

She was listed in the 1891 census as Head of Family at 35 Southborough Rd in Hackney, London, Middlesex. Her children Valentine, Alfred, William, Thomas, Reuben and Josiah were listed as living with her.⁹

She was listed in the 1901 census as Head of Family at 16 Meynell Cres in Hackney, London, Middlesex. Her children William, Thomas, Reuben and Josiah were listed as living with her.¹⁰

She was listed in the 1911 census as Head of Family at Clovelly Fairmead Avenue in Rochford, Essex. Her children Valentine and Alfred were listed as living with her.¹¹

She was listed in the 1921 census as Head of Family at 36 Fairmead Ave in Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend on Sea, Essex. Her children Valentine, Alfred and Reuben were listed as living with her, along with her grandson Thomas Reuben Forsaith.¹²

Sarah died on 27 May 1936 in Rochford, Essex, at age 87.^1,13,14

Her will was probated in London on 8 July 1936 with Valentine Forsaith, Alfred Forsaith and Reuben Forsaith appointed executors of her effects, valued at £11449/4/6.¹⁵

She married John (Jack) Paul, son of Thomas Paul and Ethel Elizabeth Watkins, in Kurri Kurri, New South Wales, in 1925.²

Dinah, as John (Jack) Paul's wife, lived with him at Hall St in Weston, New South Wales, in 1930.³

Dinah, as John (Jack) Paul's wife, lived with him at Third St in Weston, New South Wales, in 1936.³

She was widowed on the death of her husband John on 7 March 1939.^4,5,6

Douglas John Dods was born in Ascot Vale, Melbourne, Victoria, on 23 August 1911.¹

He married Pearl Mary McGuigan circa 1935.

Douglas died on 7 February 1974 in Preston, Melbourne, Victoria, at age 62.² He was buried on 11 February 1974 at the Fawkner Crematorium & Memorial Park in Fawkner.³

Gordon's birth was registered in 1907 in Ascot Vale, Melbourne, Victoria.¹

Gordon died on 1 October 1908 in Ascot Vale, Melbourne, Victoria.² He was buried on 2 October 1908 at the Fawkner Crematorium & Memorial Park in Fawkner.³