Biography Timeline of William Ferguson (1882-1950)

1882         - Ferguson was born 24th July at Darling Point, Waddai, New South Wales.

1895         - His first wife Emily died who was an Aboriginal housemaid.

1895-96   - He continued education in Warrengesoa Mission School.

1896        - He was working in Riverina Shearing Sheds.

1911        - He married Margaret Mathieson Gowans on February 18th.

1916        - The family settled in Gulargumbore.

1920-24    - He worked as a mailman between Quambone and Gular.

1928         -He joined the reform of government relief work.

1933          -He lived at Dubbo with his wife and 12 children.

1937         - He launched the Aboriginals progressive association at Dubbo.

1938         - He organized the A.P.A conducting conferences among welfare work.

1944-1949- He served for the Aboriginal people in the welfare board.

1949         - He was vice president of the NSW branch for the Australian Aboriginal's league.

1950         -He passed away with heart disease on the 4th of January in Dubbo Base Hospital.