Hello, I am new to this forum and would be grateful for any help in finding information about my Ferry family.

Hugh Ferry b. 1874 (according to his age on death certificate) or 1872 (according to his age on the 1901 census of Leith, Edinburgh)

Father: Maurice Ferry who worked as a farm servant. Mother: Bridget McGeady.
That's all the information I have, sorry.

George

FERRY, Alexander Birth
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 4 Oct 1864 Birthplace: Crossroads, Don, Ire
Recorded in: Donegal, Ireland
Collection: Civil Registration
Father: Maurice FERRY
Mother: Biddy MCGEADY
Source: FHL Film 101096 Dates: 1864 - 1864


FERRY, Hugh Birth
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 16 Oct 1867 Birthplace: 55, Crossroads, Don, Ire
Recorded in: Donegal, Ireland
Collection: Civil Registration
Father: Maurice FERRY
Mother: Bridget MC GAIDIEY
Source: FHL Film 101156 Dates: 1867 - 1868


FERRY, Biddy Birth
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 1 Mar 1870 Birthplace: Crossroads, Don, Ire
Recorded in: Donegal, Ireland
Collection: Civil Registration
Father: Maurice FERRY
Mother: Biddy MC GEADY
Source: FHL Film 101201 Dates: 1870 - 1870

Thanks Moren, I don't know if that's the same family though as it would mean my g-grandfather was 5 years older than what is indicated on the 1901 census and his death certificate.
Still......:)

Thanks again,

George

Just a thought Moren,
It's possible that the Hugh mentioned died in childhood and as it was quite common in those days for subsequent children to be given the same name as deceased siblings another boy might have been born in 1872 or thereabouts and given the name Hugh.

George

Hello George
Yes it was common for children to be called after a deceased sibling.
Also worth bearing in mind that birthdays would not have been celebrated back then so people were often out on there birth date.
My own grandfather managed to knock 10 years off his age on his marriage cert.

>My own grandfather managed to knock 10 years off his age on his marriage cert.<

That's the way! LOL!

George