Fergus(s)on DNA Project Fergusson of Baledmund and Ballyoukan, Perthshire There is a tradition in the Baledmund family that their family was originally connected with that of Craigdarroch1. In 1775 the Minister of Moulin writes2 "Ballyoukan that now is has no relation to the Baron, unless you suppose Thomas FERGUSSON of Aberdeenshire to be from that stem; which, though it has often been said, and may be true, cannot, I believe be instructed."

Baledmund

The original Feu-charter of Baledmund is dated 17th December 1611.

1. Finlay FERGUSSON, 1607, 1611; married Grizell BRUCE in 1619
2. Fergus FERGUSSON, his son, retoured 1632
3. Finlay FERGUSSON, his son, entered 1681, died 1711.
4. Janet FERGUSSON, his niece, married James FERGUSSON of Pitfourie, and disposed to her son.
5. Finlay, their son tried at Liverpool 1716; m. Helen BALNEAVIS (BALNAVES)
   1. Elizabeth c. 20 Feb 1722, Logierait
   2. Margaret c. 21 Apr 1724, Logierait
   3. Edmund c. 29 Jul 1738, Moulin
6. Edmund FERGUSSON, his son, entered 1758.
   Margaret FERGUSSON, his sister, married, 1747, Thomas FERGUSSON of Ballyoukan.
7. Alexander FERGUSSON, their son, born 1748; sold Ballyoukan and succeeded his uncle in Baledmund. He married Isabella WATSON Aug 27 1796. Children baptized to them:
   1. Isabella Oct 1 1797; d. 27/9/65
   2. Margaret Mar 6 1799
   3. Thomas May 29 1800; d. 11/6/24
   4. Alex. Nov 5 1801; d. 6/31
   5. Edmund May 21 1803
   6. Jean Jan 27 1805
   7. James Aug 4 1806; m. 12/3/38; d. 21/12/87
   8. Mary-Jane May 1 1808
   9. Helen Feb 24 1810; d. 9/34
   10. Henrietta Feb 22 1812; d. 25/12/52
   11. Elisabeth Joanna Mar 21 1813
   12. Catherine 2 Jul 1814; d. 11/11/40
   13. Augusta Aug 28 1817; d. 25/1/56
   14. Georgina Mar 8 1819
8. James FERGUSSON, his son, born 1806, died 1887. He married Jane ROBERTSON 12 Mar 1838. Children baptized to them:
   1. Jane
   2. Isabella Henrietta m. 1/2/65
   3. Augusta Margaret
   4. Edmund Alexander Jun 12 1843
   5. Elizabeth Joanna m. 27/10/69
   6. Jemima Catherine
   7. James Grant Jun 1 1850
   8. Thomas Feb 15 1853

      Utah Death Cert: b.Feb 15 1853, Edinburgh; d. Oct 18, 1924, Salt Lake, UT; m. Charlotte; bur. Mt Olive Cemetery; parents: James FERGUSSON & Jane ROBERTSON

   9. Flora Georgina m. R.A. MOSSMAN; d. 2 Jun 1826⁶
   10. Alex. Dawson, Jas. Ed. April 5 1857
9. James Grant FERGUSSON d. 8 Nov. 1918⁵, his son, now of Baledmund (1895) married Mary DAVIDSON 18 Jun 1884 and has issue:
   1. Mary Grizel Jean
   2. Henrietta Margaret
   3. Edmund James b. 13 Dec 1891; m. 10 Jul 1915 Marjory Dorthea WISLEY at Dunkeld³
      1. J.L. Finlay FERGUSSON b. 10 May 1916⁴ Baledmund m. Margaret HAMILTON;
         [who is T. FERGUSSON, Montana⁸?]
      2. Edmund⁸

Thomas Fergusson b. Feb 15 1853, Edinburgh

• 1880 Census, Felix, Grundy Co., IL
  • Samuel HOLDERMAN Self M Male W 51 OH Farmer PA ---
  • Elizebeth HOLDERMAN Wife M Female W 54 ENG Keeping House ENG ---
  • William HOLDERMAN Son S Male W 21 IL At Home OH ENG
  • Carrie M. HOLDERMAN Dau S Female W 19 IL At Home OH ENG
  • Orvill S. HOLDERMAN Son S Male W 16 IL At Home OH ENG
  • Fergeson THOMAS SonL M Male W 29 SCOT Coal Dealer SCOT SCOT
  • Charlotte THOMAS Dau M Female W 21 IL At Home OH ENG
  • Woodrow SHARRER Other S Male MU 17 IL Laborer --- ---
  • Edward MOODY Other S Male W 12 IL Laborer --- ---
• 1900 Census, Monroe, Sevier, UT
  • Thomas Ferguson, head, 46, Feb 1854, SCT, SCT, SCT, 1875, Lawyer
  • Charlotte Ferguson, wife, 43, Jan 1857, IL, OH, NY
  • Mabel M Ferguson, dau, 20, May 1880, IL, Teacher
  • Coke R Ferguson, son, 7, Feb 1893, UT
  • Hellen L Ferguson, dau, 5, Aug 1894, UT
  • Roy H Ferguson, son, 3, Sep 1896, UT
• 1910 Census, Waterloo, Salt Lake, UT
  • Tom Fergusson 56
  • Chrlotte Fergusson 52
  • Coke R Fergusson 17
  • Helen L Fergusson 15
  • Roy H Fergusson 12
• 1920 Census, Salt Lake City Ward 1, Salt Lake, UT
  • Tom Fergusson, head, 67, 1874, 1880, SCT, SCT, IL, Mining Engineer
  • Charlotte Fergusson, wife, 63, IL, IL, ENG
  • Coke R Fergusson, son, 26, UT, Refrigerating Eng
  • Duncan J Frew, son-in-law, 58, SCT, SCT, SCT, Lawyer
  • Mabel M Frew, dau, 39, IL
  • Louis F Frew, grandson, 13, UT
  • Elizabeth C Frew, grandau, 8, UT
  • Roy F Frew, grandson, 2 4/12, UT
  • Cora M Holderman, niece, 42, IL, stenographer, law office
  • Paul Dubins, boarder, 72, Italy, gardener
• 1920 Cemsus, Salt Lake City Ward 1, Salt Lake, UT
  • Roy H Ferguson, head, 23, UT, SCT, IL, Mechanic, Auto Supply
  • Velma Ferguson, wife, 20, UT, UT, UT
• 1930 Census, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT
  • Charlotte Fergason 73
  • Louis Frew 22
  • Elizabeth E Frew 18
  • Roy Frew 12
  • Burton Fenton 21
• 1930 Census, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT
  • Roy H Fergusson 33
  • Velana Fergusson 30
  • Jacqueline Fergusson 4 6/12
• 1930 Census, Price, Carbon, UT
  • Coke R Fergerson, head, 39, UT, SCT, IL, manufacturer ice butter ice cream
  • Alice Fergerson, wife, 53, KS, IL, IL
• Price City Cemetery
  • Coke Robertson Bob Fergusson; b. 11 Feb 1893; d. 13 May 1976, Carbon, UT; Spouse: Josephine Fergusson
  • Roy H. Fergusson, b. 18 Sep 1896; d. 19 Jan 1969, Carbon, UT; Spouse: Marian Fergusson
  • Roy H. Jr. Fergusson, b. 6 Dec 1945; d. 7 Sep 1970, Salt Lake, UT; Mother Fergusson, Marian Carver; Father Fergusson, Roy H. Sr.
• Utah Death Records
  • Charlotte Martha Fergusson nee Holderman, b. Jan 19, 1857; d. May 20, 1944, bur: Mt Olive Cem.
• Scots in the USA and Canada, 1825-1875, Part 1 By David Dobson"
  • FERGUSON, JAMES, of Baledmund, Scotland, married Charlotte Holderman, second daughter of Samuel Holderman, in Felix, Illinois, on 23 April 1879. [S#11,182]

Ballyoukan

1. Thomas FERGUSSON, 1612 feu-charter
2. William FERGUSSON, his son, 1613.
3. Elspeth his daughter and Alexander FERGUSSON his son-in-law, 1641. The minister either of Crathie or Glenmuick, Aberdeenshire².
4. Alexander, son of the said Alexander, entered 1705.
5. Thomas, his son, entered 1747; married Margaret FERGUSSON of Baledmund. Children baptized to them:
   1. Alexander, Aug 23 1748
   2. Finlay, Mar 6 1750
   3. Finlay, May 20 1751
   4. Thomas, Jan 2 1753
   5. James, Aug 30 1754
   6. Edmund, Apr 22 1756
   7. Helen Apr 30 1758
   8. Henry, Nov 30 1759
   9. Archibald Nov 10 1761
   10. Patrick Jun 25 1766
6. Alexander, his son, entered 1782. He sold Ballyoukan in 1802, and succeeded to Baledmund.

The new house of Baledmund has been called the Star of Athole. Most recently it served as a hotel. The Glen-brerachan portion of the estate was in Strathardle and in the Valuation of 1835 Fergusson of Baledmund is also entered as the owner of Pitfourie.

Photo courtesy Jenny Catran

References

1. Records of the Clan and Name of Fergusson, Ferguson and Fergus Supplement, by James Ferguson and Robert Menzies Fergusson, Edinburgh, 1899, p. 14
2. Records of the Clan and Name of Fergusson, Ferguson and Fergus , by James Ferguson and Robert Menzies Fergusson, Edinburgh, 1895, p. 112
3. The Scotsman, 12th July 1915, page 6
4. The Scotsman, 12th May 1916
5. The Scotsman, 9th November 1918, page 8
6. The Scotsman, 5th June 1926, page 1
7. The Scotsman, 16th March 1950, page 8

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