Biography
Ferguson was born at Growell, near Dromore, County Down, the son of a farmer. The Irish census of 1901 shows the young Harry Ferguson aged 16, listed as a 'farmers son' at the family farm 'Growell' at Ballykeel.
In 1902 Ferguson went to work with his brother Joe in his bicycle and car repair business. Whilst working there as a mechanic, he developed an interest in aviation, to the extent of visiting airshows abroad. In 1904, he began to race motorcycles.
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