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William Fergus McKain (my 1st cousin 5 times removed) was born in 1826 at Sheerness, Kent, the son of James McKain R.N. (c1781-1845) and Kate Lewis (nee Dobbin). Following in his father's footsteps, William took up a career in the Royal Navy.
In 1851 William married Katherine Anne Dobbin, his cousin. They had 8 children, born in Devon or Hampshire, as William's career required his movement from one R.N. establishment to another. In retirement, William and Katherine lived at various addresses at Spring Grove,Isleworth, High Wycombe, Felixstowe and Ipswich.
William Fergus McKain's Naval Career
1851 - Lieutenant, Royal William Battalion
1854 - Clerk for Royal Navy at Royal William Victualling Yard, East Stonehouse, Devon
1861 - Clerk for Royal Navy at Royal Clarence Yard, Gosport, Hampshire
1871 - Senior Clerk, Victualling Depot, Royal Clarence Yard, Gosport, Hampshire
Date unknown - Deputy Store Officer, Royal Victoria Yard, Deptford
1881 - Retired Civil Servant
1901 - Retired Admiralty
William Fergus died on 19th September 1912 and his wife Katherine in 1925. They are both buried in the family grave at Ipswich, Suffolk.