Fergus(s)on DNA Project

Ferguson Brothers, shipbuilders, Port Glasgow

In 1902 the four Ferguson brothers Peter, Daniel, Louis and Robert broke away from their Fleming & Ferguson Shipyard at Paisley and set up on their own as consultants before leasing the Newark Shipyard, Port Glasgow, at £500 per year securing in March, 1903.....On the premature death of Mr Bobby Ferguson in 1954, the company was sold on to Lithgow's Ltd in 1963.
Ferguson Shipbuilders, Brief History by SD Cameron circa 1989

Newspapers

The Scotsman
- Daniel FERGUSON b.~1881; d. 1913, Newark House, Esplande, Greenock s/o Peter Jack FERGUSON
The Times (London)
- Feb 04, 1937 - Deaths: On Feb 2 1937 at Carlogie, Greenock, Louis FERGUSON, age 71
- Jan 13, 1955 - Wills and Bequests: Peter FERGUSON of Greenock, Shipbuilder,

1901 Census

23 Belmont St, Govan, Lanarkshire
- Robert Ferguson 27 Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Ship Draughtsman
- Rachael B Ferguson 22 Paisley, Renfrewshire
- Helen B Urquhart Servant 21 Tain, Rossshire
Greenock Rd Gilmour Lea, Paisley, Renfrewshire
- Peter Ferguson 32 Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Manager Mechanical Engineer
- Margery Ferguson 34 England
- Peter Ferguson 8 Paisley, Renfrewshire
- Margery Ferguson 6 Paisley, Renfrewshire
- Louis Ferguson 2 Paisley, Renfrewshire
- Alice McDonald Servant 19 Kirkintilloch, Stirlingshire, Nurse
8 Belhaven Ter, Govan, Lanarkshire
- Peter J Ferguson 60 Partick, Lanarkshire, Shipbuilder & Engineer
- Louis Ferguson 34 Partick, Lanarkshire, Naval Archilect
- Marion Ferguson 23 Partick, Lanarkshire
- 1 visitor, 6 servants
Melkington Wellington St, Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll
- Susan Ferguson 56 Glasgow, Lanarksh
- Daniel Ferguson 20 Paisley, Renfrewsh, Marine Engineer Draughtsman
- Margaret Ferguson 18 Paisley, Renfrewsh
- Louise F Pearson Grand-Daur 2 Glasgow, Lanarksh
- Martha Allan Servant 29 Bothwell, Lanarksh

1891 Census

Inchinnan Rd Fergus Villa, Paisley Middle Church, Renfrewshire
- Peter Ferguson 50 Partick, Lanarkshire, Shipbuilder & Engineer
- Susan Ferguson 46 Glasgow, Lanarkshire
- Peter Ferguson 22 Partick, Lanarkshire, Marine Engine Foreman
- Robert Ferguson 17 Partick, Lanarkshire, Shipbuilders Draughtsman
- Hellen Ferguson 15 Partick, Lanarkshire
- Minnie Ferguson 13 Partick, Lanarkshire
- Daniel Ferguson 10 Paisley, Renfrewshire
- Margaret Ferguson 8 Paisley, Renfrewshire
- Helen Ferguson Mother 88 Crief, Perthshire, Annuitant
- Marion Steel Servant 28 Muirkirk, Ayrshire

1881 Census

Victoria Building, Paisley Middle Church, Renfrew, Scotland
- Peter FERGUSON M 40 M Partick, Lanark, Head, Master Engineer
- Susan FERGUSON M 36 F Glasgow, Lanark, Wife
- James FERGUSON 15 M Partick, Lanark, Son, Apprentice Engine Fitter
- Lewis FERGUSON 14 M Partick, Lanark, Son, Apprentice Draughtsman
- Peter FERGUSON 12 M Partick, Lanark, Son, Scholar
- Robert FERGUSON 7 M Partick, Lanark, Son, Scholar
- Ellen FERGUSON 5 F Partick, Lanark, Daur, Scholar
- Marion FERGUSON 3 F Partick, Lanark, Daur
- Daniel FERGUSON 6 m M Paisley, Renfrew, Son
- Helen FERGUSON W 78 F Creiff, Perth, Mother

1851 Census

12 Warwick Street, parish of Gorbals, Lanarkshire
- Lewis Ferguson, Head, 49, Tailor & Clothers, Muthil, Perthshire
- Helen Ferguson, Wife, 48, Tailor Wife, Muthil, Perthshire
- Ellen Ferguson, Dau, 22, Tailor Daughter, Partick, Lanark
- Daniel Ferguson Son, 16, Tailor Son, Partick, Lanark
- Margaret Ferguson, Dau, 14, Scholar, Partick, Lanark
- Christina A Ferguson, Dau, 12, Scholar, Partick, Lanark
- Peter Ferguson, Son, 10, Scholar, Partick, Lanark
- Benjamin Ferguson, Son, 8, Scholar, Partick, Lanark
- Robert Ferguson, Son, 6, Scholar, Partick, Lanark
- Jessie Jack Ferguson, Dau, 2, Partick, Lanark
- Sarah Johnston, Servant, 22, House Servant, Ireland

1841 Census

Larkvaler House, parish of Govan, Lanarkshire
- Lewis FERGUSON b.~1803, Clothier
- Mrs. Helen FERGUSON b.~1805
- Lewis FERGUSON b.~1826
- Helen FERGUSON b.~1829
- James FERGUSON b.~1833
- Daniel FERGUSON b.~1835
- Christina FERGUSON b.~1839
- Margt FERGUSON b.~1837
- Peter FERGUSON b.~1840
- Charlotte MCDONALD b.~1818

OPR

11/10/1824 Lewis FERGUSON m Helen JACK, Glasgow, Lanark
- 20/07/1825 Lewis FERGUSON Glasgow Glasgow City/Lanark
- 25/11/1826 William FERGUSON Glasgow Glasgow City/Lanark
- 05/09/1828 Helen FERGUSON Glasgow Glasgow City/Lanark
- 17/09/1830 John FERGUSON Glasgow Glasgow City/Lanark
- 10/02/1833 James FERGUSON Glasgow Glasgow City/Lanark
- 20/12/1834 Daniel FERGUSON Glasgow Glasgow City/Lanark
- 07/01/1837 Margaret FERGUSON Glasgow Glasgow City/Lanark
- 22/09/1838 Christina Ann FERGUSON Govan Glasgow City/Lanark
- 21/07/1840 Peter FERGUSON Glasgow Glasgow City/Lanark
- 06/02/1845 Robert FERGUSON Glasgow Glasgow City/Lanark
- 26/02/1843 Benjamin FERGUSON Glasgow Glasgow City/Lanark
- 30/06/1848 Janet Jack FERGUSON Glasgow Glasgow City/Lanark
24/04/1789 Lewis FERGUSON m. Helen MCROBBIE, Muthill, Perthshire
- 23/05/1790 Alexander FERGUSON, Muthill, Perthshire
- 23/05/1790 Christian FERGUSON, Muthill, Perthshire
- 28/08/1791 Christian FERGUSON, Muthill, Perthshire
- 09/05/1793 William FERGUSON, Muthill, Perthshire
  - 1851 Census: King Street, Crieff, Perthshire
    - William FERGUSON, Head, 61, Messenger At Arms, Muthill, Perthshire
    - John FERGUSON, Son, 22, Sheriff Officer, Crieff, Perthshire
    - Mary ROBERTSON, Servant, 12, Scholar, Crieff, Perthshire
    - William ROBERTSON, Nephew, 4, Scholar, Crieff, Perthshire
    - Elizabeth WALLS, Servant, 21, House Servant, St Ninians, Stirlingshire
- 30/11/1794 Isabel FERGUSON, Muthill, Perthshire
- 19/03/1797 Helen FERGUSON, Muthill, Perthshire
- 03/03/1799 James FERGUSON, Muthill, Perthshire
- 03/05/1801 Louisa FERGUSON, Muthill, Perthshire
- 24/06/1804 Ann FERGUSON, Muthill, Perthshire
- 18/09/1808 Mary FERGUSON, Muthill, Perthshire
- 04/10/1812 Margaret FERGUSON, Muthill, Perthshire

Death

Feb 14 1866, Lewis FERGUSON, Clothier, married to Helen JACK, of Newark Villa, Bridge of Allan, 65 years, s/o Lewis FERGUSON, farmer and Helen MCROBBIE, son David FERGUSON present
1941, Robert FERGUSON, Greenock West, Renfrew, age 68
- CLYDE SHIPBUILDER'S DEATH With the death of Mr Robert Ferguson, 66 Newark Street, Greenock, there now remains only one of four brothers who started the well-known Port-Glasgow ship building firm of Ferguson Brothers. The surving brother is Mr P. Ferguson. Thirty-nine years ago they established Ferguson Brothers, which has had a history of outstanding success. Mr Robert Ferguson, who was aged 68 years, was joint managing director. His only son, Mr R. K. Ferguson, the well-known Greenock cricketer, is a director of the firm, as are also three nephews, one of whom is Mr P. J. F. Williamson, captain of Greenock C.O. [Newspaper Clipping, date and newspaper unknown, posted by Stowupland on Rootschat.com, June 2011
Watt Library, Greenock Newspaper Index
- Ferguson, Daniel Death of partner in Ferguson Brothers. Greenock Telegraph 11/04/1913 page 2
- Ferguson, Louis Death of the chairman of the shipbuilding firm of Ferguson Brothers. Greenock Telegraph 03/02/1937 page 2
- Ferguson, Louis Former engineering director of Ferguson brothers: obituary. Greenock Telegraph 29/12/1978 page 11
- Ferguson, Peter Death of the former engineering director of Ferguson Brothers obituary: 8 December p15. Greenock Telegraph 07/12/1978 page 11
- Ferguson, Robert Death of joint managing director and co-founder of Ferguson Brothers. Greenock Telegraph 08/03/1941 page »2

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