Mary Ann Thompson

Robert Ferguson Strong 1851-1931
Robert was born in 1851, the son of George Strong and Agnes Ferguson, a timber merchant, in Sunderland, County Durham. He resided on Blandford Street in Bishopwearmouth at the time of his marriage.
(1^st Wife)
Mary Ann Thompson 1851-
Mary Ann Thompson was born on 19 May 1851, the daughter of John Thompson and Harriet Johnson, of Monkwearmouth.
She was 22 years old when she married Robert Ferguson Strong on 10 December 1873, at the Bedes parish church, in County Durham.
I have found the following children:

John George	Born abt 1874	Sunderland	Married Ada Mary Kirk
Amy	Born abt 1877	Sunderland
Stanley	Born abt 1881	Tottenham, Middlesex	Died at Sea
Harriet	Born 5 Feb 1883	Tottenham, Middlesex	Married Alfred Sydney-Wilmot
Agnes "Sis"	Born abt 1885	Tottenham, Middlesex	Remained a Spinster
Florence "Flo"	Born abt 1886	Tottenham, Middlesex	Married Bill Lawson
Robert Fergusson	Born 5 Feb 1889	South Hornsey	Married Eva Gladys Stevens

Birth of Parents

Robert Ferguson Strong

b: 1851 Sunderland, County Durham
son of George Strong and Agnes Ferguson, Timber Merchant 1851 2Q Sunderland 24 359

Mary Ann Thompson

b: 19 May 1851 c: 1 Jun 1851 St. Peters, Monkwearmouth, County Durham
daughter of John and Harriet Thompson, Church Street, Shipwright 1851 2Q Sunderland 24 406

1871 Census	RG10-4999	3 April 1871	Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
5 Alexander Terrace
George Strong Agnes (Wife) George Robert F. Jane Mary A.	Age 50 Age 55 Age 22 Age 20 Age 17 Age 13	Timber Merchant House Builder Timber Merchant's Clerk Scholar	Carlisle Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland	Cumberland Scotland Durham Durham Durham Durham	abt 1820 abt 1815 abt 1848 abt 1851 abt 1853 abt 1857

Marriage

10 Dec 1873
Robert Ferguson Strong (22)
Mary Ann Thompson (22)

Bede's Parish Church, Sunderland District, County Durham
Timber Merchant, son of George Strong, Blandford St., Bishopwearmouth
daughter of John Thompson, Shipowner, Dock Street East
Wit: John Thompson, John Thompson, Sarah Thompson,
Margaret Jane Thompson, Mary Ann Strong 1873 4Q Sunderland 10a 1012

Children

John George Strong

b: abt 1874 Sunderland, County Durham 1874 4Q Sunderland 10a 673
son of Robert Ferguson Strong and Mary Ann Thompson

Amy Strong

b: abt 1877 Sunderland, County Durham 1877 4Q Sunderland 10a 655
daughter of Robert Ferguson Strong and Mary Ann Thompson

Sunderland Dailey Echo & Shipping Gazette, 18 Jan 1878

Sunderland Bankruptcy Court, Yesterday
Before E. J. Meynall, Esq., Judge, ---- In Re Robert Ferguson Strong, timber merchant. The public examination of the bankrupt took place, Mr. Lodge (Leeds), appearing for the petitioning creditor, and Mr. H. Ritson for the trustee. The bankrupt was examined at some length as to business transactions, especially as to certain securities held by his bankers. The case was adjourned to enable him to file a petition again.

In Re George Strong, timber merchant. This was a motion to obtain possession of a house in the occupation of the bankrupt in Grace-terrace. Mr. Blakey appeared for the owner of the house; Mr. Ritson for the debtor. The motion was adjourned, to allow of copies of certain affidavits being obtained.

Stanley Strong

b: abt 1881 London, Tottenham, Middlesex 1881 1Q Edmonton 3a 289
son of Robert Ferguson Strong and Mary Ann Thompson

1881 Census	RG11-1383	4 April 1881	Tottenham, Middlesex
8 Ipplepeen Road
Robert F. Strong Mary Ann (Wife) John G. Amy Stanley	Age 30 Age 29 Age 6 Age 3 Age 2 Mo.'s	Surveyor Scholar	Durham Durham Durham Durham Middlesex	Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Tottenham	abt 1851 19 May 1851 abt 1874 abt 1877 abt 1881

Harriet Strong

b: 5 Feb 1883 London, Tottenham, Middlesex 1883 1Q Edmonton 3a 323
daughter of Robert Ferguson Strong and Mary Ann Thompson, 7 Westerfield Road

Agnes Strong

b: abt 1885 London, Tottenham, Middlesex 1885 1Q Edmonton 3a 291
daughter of Robert Ferguson Strong and Mary Ann Thompson

Florence Strong

b: abt 1886 London, Tottenham, Middlesex 1886 4Q Edmonton 3a 321
daughter of Robert Ferguson Strong and Mary Ann Thompson

Robert Fergusson Strong

b: Feb 5 1889 London, Hornsey, Middlesex 1889 1Q Edmonton 3a 289
son of Robert Ferguson Strong and Mary Ann Thompson, 68 Lucons Road, South Hornsey

1891 Census	RG12-4151	6 April 1891	Fulwell, County Durham
4 Viewforth Terrace
Mary A. Strong (Head)(M) Amy Harriet Stanley Agnes Florence Robert F. Plus 1 Servant	Age 39 Age 13 Age 9 Age 11 Age 7 Age 5 Age 2	Living on own means	Durham London London London London London London	Sunderland Tottenham Tottenham Tottenham Tottenham Tottenham Hornsey	19 May 1851 abt 1877 5 Feb 1883 abt 1881 abt 1885 abt 1886 5 Feb 1889

SUNDERLAND DAILY ECHO, MONDAY, JUNE 22, 1891

ALLEGED DESERTION BY A LOCAL GENTLEMAN

SINGULAR STATEMENTS At the Sunderland Petty Sessions on Saturday, before Mr. James Laing (chairman) and Col. C. J. Briggs, Robert F. Strong was charged at the instance of the Board of Guardians with neglecting to maintain his wife and family, whereby they had become chargeable to the Union. The defendant, who had been apprehended by Mr. James Wilson, relieving officer, on a warrant, was very respectably dressed, as was also his wife. Strong is stated too have been formerly a timber merchant in the town, but at present clerk and agent to the son of Mr. Justice Wills. His wife is a daughter of Mr. John Thompson, a retired shipbuilder. Mr. L. S. Iliff prosecuted on behalf of the board of Guardians, and Mr. A. T. Crow defended.

Read Transcript of day in court

1901 Census	RG13-94	1 Apr 1901	Westminster, London
1 Vincent Square
Robert F. Strong (Widr) Robert F.	Age 50 Age 12	???	Bishopwearmouth Hornsey	Durham Middlesex	abt 1851 5 Feb 1889
The above are Boarders with another family. I cannot read their name.

1911 Census	RG14-10	3 April 1911	St. Pancras, London
Rowton Lodging House, Arlington Road, Camden Town
Robert Strong	Age 60	Civil Engineer	Wearmouth	Durham	abt 1851

Death

Mary Ann (Thompson) Strong

No Data

Amelia Eliza Anstead 1874- (2^nd Wife)

Amelia was born 11 October 1874, the daughter of George Anstead and Louisa Cooper, at Marylebone, Middlesex.
There were no children children.

Birth of New Wife

Amelia Eliza Anstead

b: 11 Oct 1874 London 1874 4Q Marylebone 1a 566
daughter of George Anstead and Louisa Cooper

Marriage

24 Jun 1915
Robert Ferguson Strong
Amelia Eliza Anstead

The Parish Church, St. James, Westminster, London
64, Widower, Civil Engineer, Regent Palace Hotel, George Strong (Dec), Timber Merchant
40, Spinster, 53 Harvist Road, West Kilburn, George Nathaniel Anstead (Dec), Boot Merchant Wit: Albert Frank Davis & Lydia Rose Davis,

See the Marriage Certificate

Death

Robert Ferguson Strong

Died abt 1931, Age 80, 1931 2Q St Geo H Sq 1a 500

1939 Register	Birth Date	September 1939
14 Hogarth Buildings, City of Westminster, London
Amelia E. Strong (Widow)	11 Oct 1874	Staff Maid - Restaurant

Death

Amelia Eliza (Anstead) Strong

No Data


Florence and Agnes Strong Perth, Australia, 21 May 1961

SPECIAL THANKS to Julianne Pearce of Christchurch, New Zealand, a descendants of Robert Ferguson Strong (1889-1967), for the photo of Robert.