Agnes Ferry

     Agnes Ferry was born in 1811 at County Donegal, Ireland.¹ She was the daughter of Daniel Ferry and Mary Docherty.

Agnes Ferry married George Eckles at Ireland.

Agnes Ferry married Michael O'Hara, son of Terence O'Hara and Jane McGill, on 13 February 1841 at Old Kilpatrick, Dunbarton, Scotland.^1,2

Agnes is head of household on the census of 6 June 1841 at Duntocher, Old Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, as Agnes Ferry. She is a 25 year old female born circa 1816 in Ireland. She works as a cotton topper. Enumerated with her were Mary Eckles and Susan Eckles.³

Agnes was enumerated with Michael O'Hara on the census of 30 March 1851 at No. 10, Provenhall, Shettleston, Lanarkshire, Scotland, as Agness Oharra. She is a 40 year old female born circa 1811 in Ireland. She is enumerated as a wife.⁴

Agnes was enumerated with Michael O'Hara on the census of 7 April 1861 at 58, Provenhall, Shettleston, Larnarkshire, Scotland, as Agnes O'Harra. Agnes is listed as a wife and is 50 years old. She was born in County Donegal, Ireland.⁵

Agnes was widowed when Michael O'Hara died on 25 March 1871.⁶

Agnes is head of household on the census of 2 April 1871 at Provenhall, Shettleston, Larnarkshire, Scotland, as Agness Oharra. She is a 64 year old female born circa 1807 in County Donegal, Ireland. Enumerated with this house is Charles McQuison, 20 year old lodger born in New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire. Enumerated with her were Jane O'Hara, Patrick O'Hara and Jane O'Hara.⁷

Agnes Ferry died on 24 April 1873 at Provenhall, Shettleston, Lanarkshire, Scotland; Agnes O'Hara, widow of Michael O'Hara, Coal Miner, died 24 April, 1873 at Provanhall, Shettleston, Lanark, age 53, daughter of Donald Ferrie Coal Miner deceased and Mary Ferrie, M.S. Docherty, deceased, of phthisis, three years duration, informant Peter McLachlan, his mark, son-in-law.⁶