Antrim Masonic Records

Irish Masonic Records
- Information On Masonic Halls
  - Grand Masonic Ceremony in Bangor (Co. Down). 1882. Laying the Foundation Stone of a New Hall. Amongst those present were:-
    - D. Ferguson, W.M., Lodge 140 (Crumlin, Co. Antrim)
  - Ballymoney - To facilitate the Quarter Sessions, a goal was attached to the Western or Charlotte Street end of the building. It was often called "the Black Hole " and in Miller's list of inhabitant of the town between the years 1804 - 1810, Archie Ferguson is recorded as living at 2 Pyper Row (South side) and as being Blackhole Keeper. (Pyper Row was the old name for Charlotte Street.)
  - Derriaghy - Bro. Stokes rose to propose "The Health of the Chairman, Bro. Ferguson, of Lodge No. 602." The Freemason 8 September, 1888, p. 525.
- Belfast Newsletter.
  - 28 June, 1897. Templepatrick Masonic Bazaar. Thomas Ferguson
  - 16 February 1903. Masonic Concert. Mr. Geo. C. Ferguson acted as conductor and accompanist, and deserves to be congratulated on the success which attended his efforts.
  - 8 June, 1905. Masonry in the Ards. Constitution of "Red" and "Blue" Lodges. R.A.C. formed at Greyabbey and Craft Lodge at Ballywalter. Visitors Hospitably Entertained. Wm. Jas. Ferguson, 447.
  - 18 September, 1908. St. Patrick's Masonic Lodge, Derriaghy. J.G. Ferguson, P.M. 178
- Extracts From Sundry Newspapers/Publications.
  - Northern Whig 25 June, 1868. The New Masonic Hall, Arthur Square, Belfast Laying the Foundation-Stone. Lodge 615 (Larne) - Nathaniel Ferguson.
- Warrants
  - 148. Cogry, Ballyclare. Robert Rice, the owner of the inn where 148 sat from 1815, died in February, 1851. The death of Rice compelled the Lodge to seek new quarters and, possibly through the influence of Adam Ferguson, who became Secretary in 1852, the Lodge moved to the home of his father, James, a farmer who lived at Kilbride.
  - 198. Dublin. Death Notice. Br. Joseph M'Connell, 25 June, 1908. W.J. Ferguson, WM., and Andrew Malcolmson, P.M., Sec., 447 (Ballywalter).
  - 294. Volume 1 of the extant Grand Lodge Registers record 12 brethren registered 24 June, 1758. The following were registered 24 June, 1759 John Ferguson, Master; Alex. Blear and Joseph Ferguson, Wardens. Second series Vol. 2 of the G.L. Register shows:- Warrant No. 294 to Doagh, Ballyclare, 24 June, 1758. John Ferguson; Alex. Blair and Jas. Ferguson together with a further nine brethren are shown here as registered 24 June 1758.
  - 825. Larne, 4 February, 1796. Sphn. Ferguson.
  - 901. Muckamore. 2 July, 1801. John Ferguson.

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