Fergus(s)on DNA Project

John Duncan FERGUSSON - Artist

Born in Leith near Edinburgh in 1874 he was the eldest of four children, with two sisters and a younger brother Robert. "His parents, John and Christina Ferguson, had moved from Pitnacree, near Pitlochry shortly before his birth" ... "Although Fergusson referred to his father as a Perthshire farmer, which was indeed true prior to the move to Edinburgh, he never mentioned his subsequent career. In fact, he had owned a spirit merchant's shop in Cockburn street" He d. 30 Jan 1961 in Glasgow. He met Margaret MORRIS in 1913. She d. 29 Feb 1980 in Glasgow.

Pedigree

Donald FERGUSON b.~1762, Perthshire; m. Ann MCPHERSON
- Elspet FERGUSON chr. 16 Jun 1791, Dull, Perthshire
- John FERGUSSON chr. 26 Jul 1793, Dull, Perthshire
- Duncan FERGUSSON b.~1798, Dull, Perthshire; d. d. 26 Aug 1865, Mains Pitcastle, Logierait; m. Elizabeth MCPHERSON 8 Jun 1833 Logierait, Perth
  - Ann FERGUSSON b. 9 JAN 1836 Logierait, Perth
  - John FERGUSSON b. 21 Jun 1839 Logierait, Perth; d. 1906; m. Christina FERGUSSON 5 Jul 1870 Edinburgh, Midlothian.
    - John Duncan FERGUSON b. 9 Mar 1874 Leith, Midlothian
  - Duncan FERGUSSON b. 7 Mar 1842 Logierait, Perth

Vital Records

1841: Mains, Logierait, Perthshire
- Donald Ferguson 79, Perthshire, IND
- James Robertson 40, Perthshire
- Elizabeth Robertson 40, Perthshire

1841: Mains, Logierait, Perthshire
- Duncan Ferguson 40 Elizabeth Ferguson 35 Ann Ferguson 5 John Ferguson 2 Duncan Ferguson 3 MO Ann Mclean 13
1851: Mains, Logierait, Perthshire
- Duncan Fergason 52 Dull, Perth, Farmer (of 2 Acres)
- Ann Fergason 15 Logierait, Perthshire
- John Fergason 12 Logierait, Perthshire
- Duncan Fergason 10 Logierait, Perthshire
1861: 6 Mains Pitcastle, Logierait, Perthshire
- Duncan Fergusson 63 Dull, Derculich, Farmer Of 28 Acres
- Ann Fergusson 23 Logierait, Perthshire
- John Fergusson 21 Logierait, Perthshire
- John Reid Servant 10 Logierait, Ballechin
1865 Death
- Duncan Ferguson, farmer, widower of Elizabeth McPherson d. 26 Aug 1865, Mains Pitcastle, Logierait, age 68, s/o Donald Ferguson, farmer, dec'd and Ann McPherson; informant: John Ferguson, son

1871: 13 Cochrane Place, Leith, Midlothian
- John Ferguson 31
- Christina Ferguson 26 Moulin, Perth Strathlay, Perthshire Spirit Merchant
- Robert Ferguson Boarder 24 Moulin, Perth
1881: 77 (Bank Cottage), North Leith, Edinburgh Gardener
- John FERGUSON 41 Logieratt, Perth, Spirit Merchant
- Christina FERGUSON 37 F Moulin, Perth
- John D. FERGUSON 7 South Leith
- Elizabeth FERGUSON 3 North Leith
- Christina FERGUSON 1 North Leith
- Daniel FERGUSON 31 Moulin, Perth, Visitor, Bachelor
- Helen DAVIDSON 21 Kiminmonth, Aberdeen, Servant, Spinster
1891: No 16 E Hermitage Pl, Leith, Midlothian
- John Ferguson 50 Christina Ferguson 47 John D Ferguson 17 Elizabeth Ferguson 13 Christina Ferguson 11 Robert B Ferguson 8 Catherine Henderson 21
1901: 19 E Claremont St, Edinburgh St James, Midlothian
- Christina Fergusson 57 Elizabeth Fergusson 22 Christina Fergusson 21 Maggie Henderson 20 Maggie Park 24
- John D Fergusson 27 So Leith, Edinburghshire, Artist - Painting

References

Living Paint: J.D. Fergusson 1874-1961 by Kirsten Simister, Mainstream Publishing Company, Ltd. (October, 2000)

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