Fergus(s)on DNA Project

The M'Adi Fergusson, Perthshire

These Fergusson are supposed to descend from an Adam Fergusson who in 1329 came with his family from Ayrshire, said to be Kilcherran, and squatted at West Haugh.
[Robert Ferguson as per Records, p.206]

So bitter did this feud become now, and so great the slaughtering and plundering that the Privy Council had to interfere, and by an Act of Caution, dated Edinburgh, 17th Feb., 1598, John Robertson of Straloch became surety for £500 for his three leaders John M'Coneill, alias Duncanson, in Larig ; John Adamson (M'Adie or Fergusson), younger in Larig ; and John Reid, alias Fleming, in Minoch, not to harm Andro Spalding of Ashintullie or David Spalding.
[ P.C. Records, Vol. V.,.p. 714 as quoted by Charles Fergusson, 'Sketches of the Early History, Legends, and Traditions of Strathardle and its Glens' TGSI 20 (1894-1896) 248-274.]

"They were all distinguished from all other Fergussons by the addition to their names of Mac-Adi, or Adam's posterity. My great-great-grandfather was Robert Macadi F., my great-grandfather was Alexander Macadi F., my grandfather was Robert, and my father Donald, all Macadies, an in fact I was called the same up till I was 20 years of age, when I left the country for Aberdeen"
[Robert Ferguson, Late Granite Merchant, as quoted in Records, p.207]

Sabhal Mòr Ostaig - the Mac Àididh are identified as the Ferguson of Balmacruchie

OPR

Robert FERGUSON and Hellen MCPHERSON, children born Blair Atholl and Strowan, Perthshire
- Beattie 20/10/1771
- Katherine 25/02/1774
- Donald 18/07/1776
- Betty 28/03/1783
Donald FERGUSON/Charlotte ROBERTSON, m. 21/07/1818, Moulin, children born Blair Atholl and Strowan. Perthshire
- Robert 19/05/1819
- Malcolm 15/03/1823
- Donald 27/04/1829
- Charlotte 25/05/1831
- Stuart Hay 18/09/1833
- Catherine Betty 12/12/1839

1841 Census

Cooler Balrobie, Blair Athole, Perthshire
- Donald FERGUSSON, 64, Perthshire
- Donald FERGUSSON, 60, Ag Lab, Perthshire
- Charlotte FERGUSSON, 44, Perthshire
- Margret FERGUSSON, 13, Perthshire
- Stewart FERGUSSON, 7, Perthshire
- Peter FERGUSSON, 5, Perthshire
- Infant N K FERGUSSON, 1, Perthshire
Urrard, Moulin, Perthshire (Household of Willm Alston STEWART, Capt Cart Ind Coy Ser)
- Malcolm FERGUSON, 18, M.S., Perthshire

1851 Census

Lettoch, Moulin, Perthshire
- James FERGUSSON, Head, 30, Mashman, Blair Athole, Perthshire
- Sophia FERGUSSON, Wife, 33, Mashman's Wife, Glasgow, Lanarkshire
- Ann Taylor FERGUSSON, Dau, 3, Moulin, Perthshire
- Sophia FERGUSSON, Dau, 2, Moulin, Perthsire
- Helen FERGUSSON, Dau, 8 mo, Moulin, Perthshire
Clunebeg, Blair Athole, Perthshire
- Donald Ferguson, Head, 74, A Cotter Retire A Farmer, Moulin, Perthshire
- Charlotte Ferguson, Wife, 54, Moulin, Perthshire
- Helen Ferguson, Dau, 24, Dressmaker, Blair Athole, Perthshire
- Stewart H Ferguson, Son, 17, Scholar, Blair Athole, Perthshire
- Catherine Ferguson, Dau, 11, Scholar, Blair Athole, Perthshire
- Donald Ferguson, Resident, 73, Lunatic Pauper, Blair Athole, Perthshire
37 Bonaccord Street, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire
- Robert FERGUSSON, Head, 32, Mason, Blair Athole, Perthshire
- Mary B FERGUSSON, Wife, 27, Dunrohen, Sutherlandsh
- Charlotte FERGUSSON, Dau, 6 mos., Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
15 Princes Street, Aberdeen North, Aberdeenshire (Household of William BOOTH)
- Donald FERGUSON, Lodger, 22, Stone Cutter, Tenandry, Perthshire
Main Street, Golspie, Sutherland
- Malcolm FERGUSON, Head, 27, Mason Journeyman, Sonandry, Perth
- Jane FERGUSON, Wife, 24, Milliner, Golspie, Sutherland

1861 Census

Baledmund Rd, Moulin, Perthshire
- James FERGUSSON, Head, 38, Brewer In A Distellery, Blair Atholl, Perthshire
- Sophia FERGUSSON, Wife, 39, Glasgow, Lanarkshire
- Ann S FERGUSSON, Dau, 14, Scholar, Moulin, Perthshire
- Sophia FERGUSSON, Dau, 12, Scholar, Moulin, Perthshire
- Margaret FERGUSSON, Dau, 10, Scholar, Moulin, Perthshire
- Jane FERGUSSON, Dau, 9, Scholar, Moulin, Perthshire
- Margaret FERGUSSON, Dau, 6, Scholar, Moulin, Perthshire
Saw Mill Rd, Moulin, Perthshire
- Charlotte FERGUSSON, Head, 64, An Anna Nant, Moulin, Perthshire
- Catherine FERGUSSON, Dau, 20, Blair Athole, Perthshire
- Donald CAMPBELL, Nephew, 8, Pitlochry, Perthshire
42 Bon Accora St, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire
- Robert FERGUSSON, Head, 41, Mason Foreman, Blair Athole, Perthshire
- Mary B FERGUSSON, Wife, 36, Golspie, Sutherlandshire
- Donald FERGUSSON, Son, 9, Scholar, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire
- Charlotte FERGUSSON, Dau, 5, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire
- Jane A. FERGUSSON, Dau, 7, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire
- John FERGUSSON, Son, 3, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire
- Mary FERGUSSON, Dau, 1, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire
- Mary ROSS, Servant, 18, Domestic Serv, Tain, Rossshire
44 Chapel St, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire
- Malcolm FERGUSON, Head, 37, Stone Mason, Perthshire
- Jane FERGUSON, Wife, 35, Golspie, Sutherlandsshire
- Jane FERGUSON, Dau, 8, Aberdeen
- Charles R FERGUSON, Son, 6, Aberdeen
- Donald FERGUSON, Son, 4, Aberdeen

1871 Census

Baledmund Rd, Moulin, Perthshire
- James FERGUSSON, Head, 50, Lalmur At A Waleyard, Blair Atholl, Perthshire
- Sophia FERGUSSON, Wife, 53, Glasgow
- Margaret FERGUSSON, Dau, 16, Scholar, Moulin, Perthshire
375 Euston Rd., St. Pancras, London, England
- Malcolm FERGUSON, Head, 48, Sranite Mason, Scotland
- Jane FERGUSSON, Head, 49, Golspie, Scotland
- Jane FERGUSSON, Dau, 18, Scotland
- Charles R. FERGUSSON, Son, 16, Wine Merchant Assistant, Scotland
- Donald FERGUSSON, Son, 14, Scholar, Scotland
- Charlotte W. FERGUSSON, Dau, 9, Scholar, Scotland
- Isabella T. FERGUSSON, Dau, 6, St.Pancras, Middlesex

1881 Census

Baledmund Rd, Moulin, Perthshire
- James FERGUSSON, Head, 63, General Labourer, Blair Athole, Perthshire
- Sophia FERGUSSON, Wife, 63, Glasgow, Lanark-Shire
- Charles FERGUSSON, Grandson, 8, Scholar, Moulin, Perth-Shire
Temora, Banchory Devenick, Kincardine,
- Robert FERGUSSON M 61 M Blair Athole, Perth, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Granite Work & Quarry Owner
- Mary B. FERGUSSON M 57 F Dunrobin, Sunderland, Durham, England Rel: Wife Occ: Wife
- Charlotte B. FERGUSSON U 24 F Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Daur
- Mary B. FERGUSSON U 21 F Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Daur
- Isabella B. FERGUSSON U 19 F Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Daur
- John SUTHERLAND U 17 M Ardchattan, Argyll, Scotland Rel: Nephew Occ: Visitor ((Scholar))
77 Skene Street, Aberdeen Old Machar, Aberdeen,
- Stuart Hay FERGUSSON M 45 M Blair Athol, Perth, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Granite Setter Cutter
- Julia FERGUSSON M 35 F England Rel: Wife Occ: Granite Setter Cutters Wife
- Donald FERGUSSON 14 M England Rel: Son Occ: Scholar
- Charles S.R. FERGUSSON 13 M England Rel: Son Occ: Scholar
- Charlotte FERGUSSON 11 F Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar
- Stuart F. FERGUSSON 9 M Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar
- Helen M. FERGUSSON 7 F Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar
- Julia FERGUSSON 5 F Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar
- Margaret FERGUSSON 1 m F Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Daur
Servant Cottage, Eaton, Cheshire (James TAIT Household)
- Malcolm FERGUSSON, Brother-In-Law, 58, Mason, Scotland
99 Queens Crescent, St. Pancras, London, England
- Donald FERGUSSON, Lodger, 24, Granite Merchants Clerk, Scotland
375 Euston Rd., St. Pancras, London, England
- Jane FERGUSSON, Head, 59, Golspie, Sutherland
- Jane FERGUSSON, Dau, 28, Aberdeenshire
- Charles R. FERGUSSON, Son, 26, Clerk, Aberdeenshire
- Charlotte W. FERGUSSON, Dau, 19, School Teacher, Aberdeenshire
- Isabella T. FERGUSSON, Dau, 16, School Teacher, St.Pancras, Middlesex

England & Wales, Birth Index: 1837-1983

Charles Stuart Furgusson 1875 Jul-Aug-Sep Pancras (1837-1901) London, Middlesex

1891 Census

Baledmund Rd, Moulin, Perthshire
- James FERGUSSON, Head, 71, General Labourer, Blaer Athole, Perthshire
77 Skene Street, Aberdeen Old Machar, Aberdeen,
- Stewart H. FERGUSSON Head 55 Granite Carver Athole, Perth
- Julia FERGUSSON Wife 45 Liverpool
- Donald FERGUSSON Son 24 Stone Cutter London
- Charlotte R. FERGUSSON Dau 21 Student at Training College Aberdeen, Aberdeen
- Stewart F. FERGUSSON Son 19 Cabinet Maker Aberdeen, Aberdeen
- Helen M. FERGUSSON Dau 17 Apprentice Dressmaker Aberdeen, Aberdeen
- Julia FERGUSSON Dau 15 F Scholar Aberdeen, Aberdeen
- Margaret FERGUSSON Dau 10 Aberdeen, Aberdeen
- Catherine R FERGUSSON Dau 4 Aberdeen, Aberdeen
375 Euston Rd., South St. Pancras, London, England
- Malcolm FERGUSSON, Head. 68, Foreman Granite Mason, Scotland
- Jane FERGUSSON, Wife, 67, Scotland
- Isabella T. FERGUSSON, Dau, 26, London St. Pancras

1901 Census

Baledmund Cottage, Moulin, Perthshire
- James FERGUSSON, Head, 80, Living Own Means, Blair Atholl, Perthshire
- Jane COOKE, Dau, 40, Moulin, Perthshire
Aberdeen
- Julie FERGUSON, Head, 55, W, Housewife, Liverpool
- Charlotte FERGUSON, Dau, 31, S, School Teacher, Aberdeen, Aberdeen
- Stuart Fitzsimm FERGUSON, Son, 24, S, Granite Stone Cutter, Aberdeen, Aberdeen
- Margaret FERGUSON, Dau, 10, S, Scholar, Aberdeen, Aberdeen
- Catherine R FERGUSON, Dau, 7, S, Scholar, Aberdeen, Aberdeen
No. 7, Dorset Rd, Merton, Surrey
- William THORNTON, Head, 43, Manager Transporte Factory, Scotland
- Jane THORNTON, Wife, 46, Scotland
- Malcolm P. FERGUSSON, Father-In-Law, 78, Retired Granite Mason, Scotland
- Jane FERGUSSON, 78, Scotland
- Emma JOHNSON, Servant, 25, Burton-Upon-Trent, Staffordshire

Statutory Registers

Birth

Dec 28 1873, Charles FERGUSSON, Moulin, Perthshire, illegit son of Helen FERGUSSON, presently residing with her father James FERGUSSON of Moulin and Charles Hill ROBERSTON Jr.

Death

18 May 1860, Moulin, Perthshire
- Donald FERGUSON, married, lately a farmer, 83
- Father: Robert FERGUSON, farmer, deceased
- Mother: Hellen MCPHERSON, deceased
- Buried: Churchyard of Strowan
- Present: Donald FERGUSON, son
24 Nov 1902, Baledmund
- James FERGUSSON, distiller, widower of Sophia CAMPBELL, 81
- Father: Donald FERGUSSON, farmer, deceased
- Mother: Charlotte ROBERTSON, deceased
- Present: Charles FERGUSSON, grandson
8 Mar 1937, Aberdeen North District, Aberdeen
- Stuart Fitzsimmons FERGUSSON, 65, Bakehouse Cleaner, single
- Father: Stuart Hay FERGUSSON, Letter Cutter, deceased
- Mother: Julia FITZSIMMONS, deceased
- Present: Charlotte R FERGUSSON, Sister, Edinburgh

Testaments

Aeneas Peter of Phoness

Dated 19th May 1854, in which his heir is stated to be Donald Fergusson of Lettochbeg near Pitlochry, a grandson of Malcolm's brother Donald. Donald Fergusson was the son of Margaret Macpherson of Phoness, who married Fergusson of Cammoch, on the banks of the Tummel, and who is buried in Struan Churchyard

Donald Ferguson

Last will dated at Lettochbeg the tenth day of March eighteen hundred and fifty six
Three eldest sons: Robert, James, Malcom
Pitlochry, 2nd July 1860. This is the holograph Last Will refered to in the affidavit of me James Fergusson of this date
J. Fergusson of Baledmund, Justice of the Peace for county of Perth
Robert Fergusson residing forty two Bonaccord St., Aberdeen
Malcolm Fergusson residing forty four Church St., Aberdeen

Documents

Death of James
Aeneas Peter of Phoness
- Page 1
- Page 2
Donald's Will
- Page 1
- Page 2
- Page 3
- Page 4
- Page 5

References

Records of the Clan and Name of Fergusson, Ferguson and Fergus Supplement, by James Ferguson and Robert Menzies Fergusson, Edinburgh, 1899, p. 206
Records of the Clan and Name of Fergusson, Ferguson and Fergus , by James Ferguson and Robert Menzies Fergusson, Edinburgh, 1895, p. 112

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