Fergus(s)on DNA Project Fergussons of Strachur, Argyllshire

All photos courtesy Linda Ferguson-Weinert, 2008

Argyll Commissary Court

• Fergusone Mary 26/11/1697
  • spouse to Donald Ferguson in Stronchrevich, parish of Strachur, d. Dec. 1689; John and Katherine, children Inventory
• Fergusone Ninian 08/12/1701
  • in Glenluan, parish of Strachur, spouse of Mary Clark, d. December 1701 Inventory
• Ferguson, Dugald 13/06/1758
  • late miller in Dreip, d. Sept 1757
  • Son Patrick FERGUSON

Strachur & Strathlachlan Graveyard

Alexander FERGUSON and Margaret CAMERON

Alexander Fergusson was a grain miller at Driep, at the head of Loch Eck in the late 1790's. He married Margaret Cameron from St Ninians and had seven of a family. His eldest son Archibald born in 1799, started the firm in 1823 and the old workshop was at Tigh-Saor at the top of the Clachan Brae in Strachur.
[Archd. Fergusson Ltd]

The essence of the tree below is as per Iseabal Macarthur Thomson.

• Alexander FERGUSON m. Margaret CAMERON, 11/02/1796, Stralachlan; children born Strachur:
  • Catherine 03/04/1797
  • Archibald 17/02/1799 m. 06 Jun 1827 Mary Ann KENNEDY
    • Alexander Fergusson, b. 30 Mar 1828, Strachur, d. 04 Oct 1866, Sandbank; m. Rachel Moodie, 20 Nov 1856, Glendaruel
      • Archibald Fergusson, b. 06 Sep 1857, Lephinkiln Glendaruel, d. 26 Nov 1932, Strachur; m. Annabella Macarthur, 01 Mar 1887, Blythswood Glasgow
        • Alexander Fergusson, b. 04 Mar 1888, Strachur, d. 01 Sep 1932, Harrogate.
        • Charles Stewart Fergusson, b. 12 Sep 1894, Strachur, d. 14 May 1984, Dunoon.
      • Jane Rachel Fergusson, b. 1859, d. 21 Nov 1911, Strachur.
      • Mary Kennedy Fergusson, b. 1861, Sandbank, d. 1944.
    • John Fergusson 1, b. 11 Mar 1830.
    • Helen Fergusson, b. 23 Apr 1831, d. 05 Feb 1887.
    • Donald Fergusson, b. 28 Oct 1833, d. 27 Feb 1879; 1871 resides in father's house.
    • Margaret Fergusson, b. 02 Mar 1836, Strachur, d. 10 Jun 1916.
    • John Fergusson 2, b. 23 Jul 1837, Strachur, d. 01 Oct 1910; m. Emma Parsloe 1884 [Jul-Aug-Sep 3A 1203] Woodstock,Oxfordshire ; 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901 census: Newbury, Berkshire
      • Archibald John Fergusson b.1885 [Jul-Aug-Sep 2c 244], Newbury, Berkshire; d. 1918 [age 33, SR].
      • Henry Alexander Fergusson b. 1887 [Jul-Aug-Sep 2c 246], Newbury, Berkshire
      • Emma Fergusson, b. 27 Apr 1889, Speenhamland London Road, d. 15 Aug 1986, Dunoon Hospital.
    • Mary Fergusson, b. 05 Jun 1840, Strachur.
    • Anne Fergusson, b. 05 Aug 1846, Strachur, d. 13 Feb 1932.
    
    • Catherine Fergusson, b. 09 Apr 1849, Strachur, d. 24 Jul 1918.
    • Jane Fergusson, b. 19 Feb 1852, Strachur, d. 09 Dec 1925.
    • Archibald Fergusson, b. 06 Aug 1855, Strachur, d. 02 Feb 1890; 1881 resident in grandfather's house
  • Alexander 10/01/1801
  • Margaret 20/09/1802; d. 23 Aug 1812
  • Mary 30/11/1804
  • Janet 03/01/1807

Dugald FERGUSSON and Betsey MCINTRYE

• Dugald FERGUSSON b. 1743 m Betsey FERGUSSON b. 1744, had 4 children; see Bruce Fergusson
  • Fergus b. 1769 [25/03/1769, OPR no mother listed]
  • Peter b. 1734 [sic probably meant 1774; d. 1857 age 84 SR]
  • Ann b. 1778 [25/09/1778, OPR mother Elizabeth MCINTYRE; see also Kristen McGuire]
  • Donald b. 1784 [25/11/1784, OPR mother Betty MCINTYRE]

Fergus FERGUSON and Isabella MCCONOCHY

• Fergus FERGUSON m. Isabella MCCONOCHY
  • Children born or baptised Strachur [OPR]
    • Catherine 09 Jul 1806
    • Donald 03 Dec 1807
    • Duncan 11 Nov 1809
    • Peter 22 Oct 1811
    • Fergus 24 Sep 1813 [d. 1857, age 46 SR]
    • Jean 07 Mar 1816
    • Colin 03 Jul 1818
    • John 12 Jul 1820
    • Mary 08 Nov 1822
    • Charles 18 Mar 1824
    • Alexander 19 Nov 1826
    • Margaret 22 Nov 1830
• 1861 Census
  • Glensluain Farm, Strachur, Argyllshire
    • Fergus Fergusson, head, 78, Farmer Of 20 Acres Arable And 280 Acres Hill Pasture, Strachur
    • Isabella Fergusson, wife, 76, Strachur
    • Duncan Fergusson, son, 50, Fisherman, Strachur
    • Colin Fergusson, son, 43, Fisherman, Strachur
    • Charles Fergusson, son, 36, Ploughman, Strachur
    • Alexr Fergusson, son, 33, Ag Lab, Strachur
    • Janet Fergusson, son's wife, 30, Kilfinan, Argyllshire
    • Stewart Fergusson, grandson, 4, Greenock, Renfrewshire
    • Isabella Fergusson, grandaughter, 2, Greenock, Renfrewshire
    • Mary Fergusson, grandaughter, 2 Mo, Kilfinan, Argyllshire
    • Helen Fergusson, servant, 17, Domestic Servant, Stralachlane, Argyllshire
    • John Fergusson, grand son in law, 10, Scholar, Inveraray, Argyllshire

Donald FERGUSSON and Mary EWING

• 1841 Census, Tombine, Strachur
  • EWING household
  • Donald Ferguson, 35, Woolen H L W, Argyll
  • Mary Ferguson, 20, Argyll
• 1851 Census, Glenshiam, Strachur and Stralachlan, Argyll
  • Dond Fergusson, head, 46, Weaver, Strachur
  • Peter Fergusson, son, 9, Scholar, Strachur
  • Mary Fergusson, dau, 6, Scholar, Strachur
• 1861 Census, Glensluain Farm, Strachur, Argyllshire
  • Donald Fergusson, head, 56, Weaver (woolen), Weaver (woolen)
  • Mary Fergusson, dau, 16, servant, Strachur
• 1871 Census Strachur Bay
  • Donald Ferguson, head, 65,Weaver Woollen, Strachur
  • Christina Ferguson, daughter-in-law, 32, Housekeeper, Inveraray, Argyll
  • Mary Ferguson, grandaughter, 7, Scholar, Inveraray, Argyll
  • William Ferguson, grandson, 5, Scholar, Strachur, Argyll [SR b. Jul 9, 1865 at Glensluain Farm, Strachur the son of Peter Ferguson and Christina Bell].
  • Donald Ferguson, grandson, 3, Strachur, Argyll [SR b. 28 Sep, 1867 at Glensluain Farm, Strachur the son of Peter Ferguson and Christina Bell].
  • Peter Ferguson, grandson, 1, Strachur, Argyll
  • William Campbell , lodger, 54, Fisherman, Strachur

Peter FERGUSON and Christina BELL

• Peter FERGUSON m. Christina BELL, 7 Apr 1864, Inveraray
  • William FERGUSON b. Jul 9, 1865 at Glensluain Farm, Strachur; d. 1956, Cambuslang; m. Annie PETER, 18 Dec 1896
    • Frederick FERGUSON b. 28 Dec 1913, Cambuslang; m. Rebecca GRUB nee FORD
  • Donald FERGUSON b. 28 Sep, 1867 at Glensluain Farm, Strachur
  • Peter FERGUSON b. 1869, Strachur

Peter FERGUSSON and Mary MCCONACHY

• Peter FERGUSON m. Mary MCCONACHY 19 Apr 1796, Strachur [OPR]
  • Children born or baptised Strachur [OPR]
    • Duncan 19 May 1797
    • John 16 Sep 1798
    • Dugald 10 Jan 1801
    • Peter 11 Dec 1803
    • Mary 04 Oct 1806
    • Fergus 29 Apr 1809
    • Jean 16 Jun 1811
• 1841 Census, Ballibeg Strachur
  • Peter FERGUSON, 65, Ag Lab, Y
  • Mary FERGUSON, 65, Y
  • John FERGUSON, 35, Fisherman, Y
  • Fergus FERGUSON, 30, Fisherman, Y [d. 09 Nov 1857]
  • Duncan FERGUSON, 8, Y [ born/baptised 05 Dec 1829 to Fergus Fergusson and Anne McGregor; d. May 8, 1914 and his death cert states he was the illegitimate son of Annie McGregor]
  • Janet MCKELLIAR, 14, FS, Y
• 1851 Census, Balliby
  • Peter FERGUSSON, Head, 76, Labourer, Strachur, Argyllshire
  • Mary MCCOROHY (MACONOCHIE), Wife, 77, Labourer's Wife, Strachur, Argyllshire
  • Fergus FERGUSSON, Son, 40, Ag Lab, Strachur, Argyllshire
  • Janet MCKELLAR, Dau-In-Law, 25, Labourer's Wife, Strachur, Argyllshire
  • Jane FERGUSSON, GDau, 5, Strachur, Argyllshire
  • John FERGUSSON, GSon, 2, Strachur, Argyllshire
  • Peter FERGUSSON, GSon, 9 Mo., Strachur, Argyllshire
• 1861 Census, Strachur Bay
  • Janet FERGUSSON, Head, 35, Pauper, Strachur, Argyllshire
  • John FERGUSSON, Son, 13, , Strachur, Argyllshire
  • Peter FERGUSSON, Son, 10, , Strachur, Argyllshire
  • Fergus FERGUSSON, Son, 8, , Strachur, Argyllshire
  • Mary FERGUSSON, Dau, 6, , Strachur, Argyllshire
  • Dugd FERGUSSON, Son, 4, , Strachur, Argyllshire

Family of Duncan FERGUSON, age 8 in 1841 Census Ballibeg Strachur

• 1861 Census: Strachur Bay, Strachur, Argyllshire
  • Duncan FERGUSSON, Head, 29, Labourer, Strachur, Argyllshire
  • Margt FERGUSSON, Wife, 28, Strachur, Argyllshire [Margaret BELL}
  • Jane FERGUSSON, Dau, 8, Strachur, Argyllshire
  • Archd FERGUSSON, Son, 6, Strachur, Argyllshire
  • Peter FERGUSSON, Son, 4, Strachur, Argyllshire [1901 census son Colin, age 1, born Strachur; wife Ann, age 32 born Glasgow]
  • Anne FERGUSSON, Dau, 2, Strachur, Argyllshire
• 1878 Statutory Registers
  • May 26, James FERGUSON (illegitimate) son of Jane FERGUSON, Domestic Servant, Strachur Bay
• 1881 Census: Bay, Strachur & Stralachlan, Argyll
  • Duncan FERGUSON, Head, M 52 M, General Labourer, Strachur, Argyll
  • Margaret FERGUSON, Wife, M 50 F Kilmorich, Argyll
  • Annie FERGUSON, Dau, U 21 F Strachur, Argyll
  • Duncan FERGUSON, Son, 13 M Strachur, Argyll
  • Mary FERGUSON 11, Dau, F Strachur, Argyll
  • Fergus FERGUSON 9, Son, M Strachur, Argyll
  • James FERGUSON, GSon, 3 M Strachur, Argyll, Scotland
• 1891 Census: Bay, Strachur & Stralachlan, Argyll
  • Duncan FERGUSON, Head, 60, Road Contractor Crofter, Strachur, Argyll
  • Margaret FERGUSON, Wife, 57, Crofter's Wife, Kilmorich, Argyll
  • Hugh FERGUSON, Son, 27, Coachman, Strachur, Argyll
  • Duncan FERGUSON, Son, 23, Assistant Gamekeeper, Strachur, Argyll
  • James FERGUSON, GSon, 13, Scholar, Strachur, Argyll

Colin FERGUSON and Helen COWAN

• 12 Mar 1784 Colin s/o Donald FERGUSON and Catherine MACARTHUR [OPR]; d. 1862, age 76 [SR]
• Colin FERGUSON m. Helen COWAN 23 Apr 1810, Strachur
  • Children born or baptised Strachur [OPR]
    • Gilbert 29 Apr 1817
    • Catherine 03 Nov 1819
    • Colin 08 Nov 1822
    • Mary 03 Aug 1824
    • Helen 16 Dec 1827
    • Harriet 13 Sep 1830
• 1841 Census Tombine Strachur
  • Colin Ferguson 55
  • John Ferguson 25
  • Cathrine Ferguson 20
  • Colin Ferguson 15
  • Harriet Ferguson 10
• 1851 Census Tombuy, Strachur and Stralachlan
  • Colin Fergusson 67
  • John Fergusson 38
  • Duncan Fergusson 21
  • Harriet Fergusson 19
  • Isabella McNicol 15
• 1861 Census Tombuy, Strachur
  • Colin Fergusson 77, fisherman, Strachur
  • Gilbert Fergusson 43
  • Colin Fergusson 37
  • Harriet Fergusson 27
  • Colin Fergusson 23
  • Mary King 34
  • Colin King 6
  • Harriet King 4
  • Robert King 2
  • John MacFadyan 24
  • Duncan Campbell 40
• 1871 Census Tombury, Strachur
  • Colin Ferguson, head, 87, fisherman, Strachur
  • Colin Ferguson 44
  • Gilbert Ferguson 53
  • Harriet Ferguson 38
  • Colin King 16
  • Harriet King 14
  • Matthew Mc Niclage 16

Family of John FERGUSSON and Janet CRAWFORD

• 1861 Census Strachurbeg, Strachur, Argyll
  • John Fergusson 48
  • Janet Fergusson 33
  • Helen Fergusson 5 [SR b. 24 Aug 1856]
  • John Fergusson 2
  • Archd Fergusson 1 Mo [SR b. 23 Feb 1861 ]
  • Mary Crawford 75
• 1871 Census Strachurbeg, Strachur, Argyll
  • Janet Ferguson 43
  • Helen Ferguson 16
  • John Ferguson 12
  • Archibald Ferguson 10
  • Colin Ferguson 7
  • Mary Ferguson 5
  • Mary Crawford 85

David FERGUSON and Margaret CAMERON

• Children born or baptised Strachur [OPR]
  • Mary 04 Nov 1794
  • Donald 01 Jan 1797
  • David 17 Feb 1799
  • Agnes 05 Sep 1800
  • Archibald 10 Oct 1802; d. 21 May 1878
  • Elizabeth 16 Nov 1804
  • Margaret 22 Nov 1807
  • Janet 29 Oct 1809
  • William 19 Jun 1812
• 1841 Census, Clachan, Strachur
  • Margret Ferguson 65
  • Archibald Ferguson 35
  • Elizabeth Ferguson 32
  • Margret Ferguson 30
  • Mary Angus 14
  
• 1861 Census, Clachan, Strachur
  • Archd Fergusson, head, 58
  • Anne Fergusson 50
  • David Fergusson 14
  • Elizabeth Fergusson 14
  • Anne Fergusson 10
  • Margt Fergusson 4
  • Margt Fergusson, sister, 52

John FERGUSSON b.~1817

• John born/baptised 04 Sep 1817 s/o Donald FERGUSSON and Catherine CAMERON [OPR]

William FERGUSON of Ontario, Canada

• William FERGUSON, age 78, born 15 Dec 1812, Strachur, Argyll, died 6 Feb 1890, County of York, Ontario, Canada

Duncan FERGUSON and Barbara CURRIE

Alexander and Duncan Ferguson Born 1790's they sailed to Canada about 1925 (sic). Duncan married Barbara Currie, in Strachur, Argyllshire 1821/1824. A sister remained in Scotland. [Donald Ferguson; See also Barbara S.].

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