Margaret Annie Ferguson formerly Donnelly nee Buckley was the wife of my second great uncle Edward Donnelly. Born in Denby in 1874 to John and Mary Buckley. She married Edward Donnelly in 1896 and together they had two children Sylvester Gervase Donnelly and Frances Eulalie Donnelly. In 1908 at the age of thirty four Edward died and she was left a widow with two young children to raise. In 1929 aged fifty five she married Joseph Samuel Ferguson. Joseph died in 1949. Margaret died on the 17th of February 1955 and was buried at Coonabarabran. Her burial details and photograph of her grave site can be found here.
Source: OBITUARY (1955, February 2). Gilgandra Weekly (NSW : 1942 - 1955), p. 8. Retrieved from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article100346420
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OBITUARY.
The death occurred at a private hospital in Tamworth of Mrs. Margaret Ann Ferguson 80. Mrs. Ferguson was born at Denby in the Teridgerie district, and was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Buckley, of Bone Bone, Mendooran, who were among the pioneers of the district. She was one of the first boarders at the Coonabarabran Convent School. Mrs. Ferguson was married twice, both her husbands predeceasing her. Mr. Ferguson died about five years ago, and her only daughter, Mrs. Magennis, was killed in a level crossing accident some years ago. She is survived by one son, Sylvester G. Donnelly, of Merrygoen.
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