Fergus(s)on DNA Project 2nd Fergusons of Fourmileburn, County Antrim, Ireland

The Fergusons of Fourmileburn seem always to have been members of the 1st Donegore (Presbyterian) Congregation (Parkgate). The records of this congreation previous to 1806 - as well as about 1830-60- have been lost; but during the years 1806-1830 various FERGUSONs of those given above appears as having been present at communion services. In 1821 a Dora FERGUSON of Fourmileburn was also present; and there is an entry of a Robert FERGUSON of Fourmileburn having been drowned at Belfast in January 1813.

Descendants of William Shaw Ferguson

Ref: Notes of Capt. J. FERGUSON, 6th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles, Records Supplement, p.97-100

• William Shaw FERGUSON, of Fourmileburn, m. daughter of Rev. Bernard LINDEN, Rector of Donegore, (stated by his grandson Alexander to have gone to Fourmileburn from Crumlin and to have no connection with the FERGUSONs there previous to his arrival, i.e. the 1st Fergusons of Fourmileburn) and had issue-
  • John (b. 1796), of Fourmileburn, m. Margret GAULT, and had issue-
    • Sophia chr. 25 Oct 1820 Donegore, Antrim; m. John GAWN 29 Mar 1844 Antrim
    • James of Silversprings, Kilkenny (J.P. Co. Antrim) m. Elizabeth WYLIE 26 Apr 1860 and had issue-
      • Margaret m. and has issue
      • Mary b. 23 Oct 1864, Templepatrick, Antrim; m. and has issue
      • Jane b. 15 Nov 1866, Templepatrick, Antrim; resides (1898) at Silversprings, Kilkenny
      • Sophia b. 7 Mar 1869, Antrim; resides (1898) at Silversprings, Kilkenny
      • John resides (1898) at Silversprings, Kilkenny
    • William was drowned at sea
    • Alexander, of Cork, m. and has issue.
    • Jane m. James M'CONEL
    • John of Belfast m. and had issue
      [Possible marriage: Jane GAULT of Doagh, 08 Mar 1861, Rosemary St. 2nd Presbyterian, Belfast - son William b. 14 Nov 1864
  • William Shaw, of Fourmileburn, married and had issue-
    • Alexander Shaw
• Adam, of Fourmileburn, m. Barbara STEVENSON, and had issue-
  • Adam (1749-1833), of Ballywee m. Ann FERGUSON of Rathbeg, Antrim (1771-1841), and had issue-
    • William John, migrated to Pennsylvania in 1845.
    • Adam, migrated to Pennsylvania in 1845.
    • James (1798-1862), migrated to Pennsylvania in 1845
      m. 1st. Jane BRYSON and had issue -
      • Thomas migrated to Pennsylvania in 1845.
        (b. 26 Dec 1825, Ballywee - IGI)
      • Jane, migrated to Pennsylvania in 1845.
        (b. 3 Mar 1828, Ballywee - IGI)
      • Margret, migrated to Pennsylvania in 1845.
      • Ellen, migrated to Pennsylvania in 1845.
        (b. 7 Mar 1830, , Ballywee - IGI)
      • (James b. 2 Nov 1832, Ballywee - IGI)
      m. 2nd Ann M'KEE and had issue
      • James M'Kee (1839-92), of Belfast
        m. 1st Emily THORNTON and had issue-
        • James, capt. 6th R.I. Rifles, b.~1868, Belfast; resides (1898) in Belfast
        • Ann M'Kee, resides (1898) in Belfast
        m. 2nd Elizabeth Jane WALLACE (nee MOORE) and had issue
        • Eleanor Moore, resides (1898) in Belfast
        • Elizabeth Jane, resides (1898) in Belfast
      • Francis, migrated to Pennsylvania in 1845.
      • Martha, migrated to Pennsylvania in 1845.
    • Thomas, of Ballywee m. Elizabeth MINFORD and had issue
      • William John b.~1838, Antrim, resides (1898) at Ballywee
      • Thomas b.~1839, Antrim, resides (1898) at Ballywee
      • Eliza Ann b.~1842, Antrim, resides (1898) at Ballywee
    • Solomon, migrated to Pennsylvania in 1845.

Vital Records

• 1901 Cliftonville Road (Clifton, Antrim)

  Ferguson	Eleanor Jane	52	Female	Head of Family	Presbyterian	County Antrim	-	Read and write	-	Widow	-
  Ferguson	James	33	Male	Step Son	Informator Refused	Belfast	Architect; Journalist; Captain, Reserve of Officers	Read and write	-	Not Married	-
  Ferguson	Eleanor Moore	21	Female	Daughter	Presbyterian	Belfast	-	Read and write	-	Not Married	-
  Ferguson	Elizabeth Jane	19	Female	Daughter	Presbyterian	Belfast	-	Read and write	-	Not Married	-
  Allen	Stafford John	26	Male	Boarder	Presbyterian	County Antrim	Manager Ready Made Clothing Manufactory	Read and write	-	Not Married	-

• 1860: Brooklyn Ward 10 District 3, Kings, New York
  • Alex Fergueson 28 Ireland Merchant
  • Eleanor Fergueson 24 Ireland
  • Eleanor J Fergueson 4/12 NY
  • Jane Cherry Servant 30 Ireland
• 1901 Ballycurreen (Lehenagh, Cork)

  Ferguson	Alexander	70	Male	Head of Family	Presbyterian G A	Co Antrim	I P Farmer	Read and write	-	Married	-
  Ferguson	Eleanor M	66	Female	Wife	Presbyterian G A	Co Down	Farmer's Daughter	Read and write	-	Married	-
  Ferguson	Bassie W	41	Female	Daughter	Presbyterian G A	U States	Farmer's Daughter	Read and write	-	Not Married	-
  Ferguson	Margaret G	38	Female	Daughter	Presbyterian G A	U States	Farmer's Daughter	Read and write	-	Not Married	-
  Ferguson	Josephina M	36	Female	Daughter	Presbyterian G A	Belfast, Co Antrim	Farmer's Daughter	Read and write	-	Not Married	-
  Coakely	Kate	19	Female	Servant	R Catholic	Co Cork	Cook Domestic Servant	Read and write	-	Not Married	-

  
  
• 1911 Ballycurreen (Lehenagh, Cork)

  Ferguson	Eleanor M	75	Female	Head of Family	Presbyterian	Co Down	-	Read and write	-	Widow	-	51	7	5
  Ferguson	Bessie Wallace	51	Female	Daughter	Presbyterian	U S A	-	Read and write	-	Single	-	-	-	-
  Ferguson	Magaret Gault	48	Female	Daughter	Presbyterian	U S A	-	Read and write	-	Single	-	-	-	-
  Ferguson	Josephine Martin	46	Female	Daughter	Presbyterian	Belfast	-	Read and write	-	Single	-	-	-	-
  Ferguson	Eleanor Martin	41	Female	Daughter	Presbyterian	Co Cork	-	Read and write	-	Single	-	-	-	-
  Hudson	Elizabeth	60	Female	Visitor	Presbyterian	Co Down	-	Read and write	-	Widow	-	8	6	6
  Kelly	Magaret	26	Female	Servant	Roman Catholic	Co Cork	Domestic Servant	Read and write	-	Single	-	-	-	-
  Driscoll	Magaret	28	Female	Servant	Roman Catholic	Co Cork	Domestic Servant	Read and write	-	Single	-	-	-	-

• 1901 Ballywee (Donegore, Antrim)

  Ferguson	Thomas	62	Male	Head of Family	Presbyterian	Co Antrim	Farmer	Read and write	-	Married	-
  Fergusan	Jane	42	Female	Wife	Presbyterian	Co Antrim	-	Read and write	-	Married	-
  Stirling	James	18	Male	Servant	Presbyterian	Co Antrim	Farm Servant	Read and write	-	Not Married	-

  
  
• 1901 Ballywee (Donegore, Antrim)

  Ferguson	William John	63	Male	Head of Family	Presbyterian	Co Antrim	Farmer	Read and write	-	Not Married	-
  Ferguson	Eliza John	59	Female	Sister	Presbyterian	Co Antrim	-	Read and write	-	Not Married	-

• The sinking of the Arctic in 1854
  • In Donegore Church of Ireland graveyard a gravestone commemorates William Ferguson, son of John Ferguson of Four Mile Burn, who was lost with the US mail steamship Arctic near Cape Race on 27 September 1854.

Pennsylvania

Adam Ferguson (1797- )

• 1850 West Deer Township, Allegheny county, PA
  • Adam FERGUSON, 53 Farmer, Ireland
  • Matilda FERGUSON, 33, Ireland
  • Jane FERGUSON, 16, Ireland
  • Samuel FERGUSON, 11, Ireland
  • Adam FERGUSON, 5, Ireland
• 1860 West Deer Township, Allegheny county, PA [Thomas MONTGOMERY Household ]
  • Adam FERGUSON, 15, M, Farm Labourer, Ireland

James Ferguson (1798-1862)

• 1860: Middlesex, Butler, Pennsylvania
  • James FURGURSON 60 Ireland Farmer
  • Francis FURGURSON 17 Ireland

Francis Ferguson (1845-1971)

• 1870 Clinton Township, Butler county, PA
  • F.M. FURGISON, 27, Clerk in Store, IRL
• 1880 Sharpsburg, Allegheny county, PA
  • Frank M. FERGUSON, 34, Sewing machine Agt, IRL, IRL, IRL
• 1900 Clinton Township, Butler county, PA
  • Francis FERGUSON, Head, 56, IRL, IRL, IRL, Farmer
  • Mary I, Wife, 45, PA, IRL, PA
  • Margaret J, 16, PA, IRL, PA
  • Mary E, 14, PA, IRL, PA
  • Bryson M, 11, PA, IRL, PA
  • Wilbert F, 9, PA, IRL, PA
  • John E, 6, PA, IRL, PA
• 1916 Obituary Butler Citizen, 12 Apr 1916
  • FERGUSON, F. M., age 71, Riddles Corners, husband of Mary Bell (Bryson) Ferguson. Deceased was born in Ireland; son Charles E. already also dead; surviors include John E. of Tarentum and Bryson M. and Wilbert F. at home.

Wilbert Francis Ferguson

• 1910 West Deer Township, Allegheny county, PA
  • John BRYSON 60
  • Thomas M BRYSON 33
  • Wilbert FERGUSON 19, Nephew, PA
• 1920 Clinton Township, Butler county, PA
  • Wilber FERGUSON, Head, 29, PA, IRL, PA
  • Florence BRYSON, Cousin, 44, PA, PA, PA
• 1930 Clinton Township, Butler county, PA
  • Wilbur FERGUSON, Head, 39, PA, IRL, PA, Truck Driver
  • M. Alice, Wife, 44, PA, PA, PA
• 1975 Social Security Death Index
  • Wilbert FERGUSON Birth: 4 Feb 1891 Death: Dec 1975 - Sarver, Butler, PA

Bryson Meker Ferguson

• 1930 Butler, Butler county, PA
  • Bryson M. FERGUSON, Head, 39, PA, PA, PA
  • Sara J., Wife, 30, PA, PA, PA
  • Mary A., Dau, 9/12, PA, PA, PA

John Emmet Ferguson

• 1919 Obituary Butler Citizen, 31 Jan 1919
  • FERGUSON, John Emmet, age 25, Tarentum, Son of F. M. and Mary Bryson FERGUSON, deceased; survivors include wife Pearl Elliott FERGUSON, and two brothers Bryson M. of Clinton township and Wilbert F. in service at Camp Montgomery, AL.

References

1. Ferguson, James and Fergusson, Robert Menzies (eds)., Records of the Clan and Name of Fergusson, Ferguson, and Fergus: Supplement, Edinburgh: 1899
2. Bryson Genealogy

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