Rachel Teresa Halligan
ID # 5083, (1856-1931)
| Birth | Rachel Teresa Halligan was born in 1856 at Norwich. |
| Marriage | She married Robert Fergusson, son of John Fergusson and Mary McVey, on 30 June 1875 at Brantford Township, Brant Co.. Mrge reg. 001078-75 Brantford Twp., Brant Co. Robert Ferguson, 38, bachelor, farmer, Presbyterian. Born Dumfries, residing Beverly Township. Parents John and Mary Ferguson. Rchel F. Halligan, 24, spinster, Methodist. Born Norwich, residing South Dumfries. Parents Nicholas and Ann Halligan. Witnesses Mr. Farrell, Brantford, and Alfred Grantham, Brantford Township. At Brantford Township on 30th June 1875, by J. W. J. German Robert gave his age as perhaps five years younger than reality on his marriage registration. An age of 43 was closer to it. This is per census information as well as his gravestone inscription in section 4, Mountview Cemetery, Cambridge/Galt. |
| Death | She died on 1 December 1931 at Bridgeburg, Bertie Twp., Welland Co., Ontario. |
| Burial | She was buried at Section 4, Mountview Cemetery, Galt. |
| Note | Death reg.035140-31 Bridgeburg, Bertie Twp., Welland Co. Rachel Teresa Fergusson died December 1, 1931. Residence Niagara Boulevard, Bridgeburg. Widowed. Born Norwich, Ontario, Dec. 5, 1849 (or 1850 - one is written on top of the other). Age 81 yrs., 11 mos., 26 dys. Retired housekeeper. Residence at place of death 7 years. Parents Nicholas Halligan and Ann McDonough, both born Ireland. Informant Mrs. A. L. Current, Bridgeburg, daughter. Burial Galt, Ontario, Dec. 4th, 1931. Bridgeburg was first established as International Bridge. The name of the post office was changed to Bridgeburg in 1895. On December 31st, 1931, Bridgeburg 'annexed the town of Fort Erie' and changed the post office name to Fort Erie. This per Floreen Carter's 1986 Ghost & Post Offices of Ontario. And, yes, Fort Erie existed from approximately 1801, so it's difficult to know just how to interpret this. |
| Last Edited | 14 May 2017 |