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

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,

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

Ancestry.com: Public Member Trees

Alexander FERGUSON b. 23 May 1790 Muthill; m. 14 Sep 1814 in St. Pauls Parish of Perth, Isabell ROBERTSON b. 1797
- Christian FERGUSON (female) b. 12 Jan 1817
- Amelia (Emilia) FERGUSON b. 5 Apr 1819
- Archibald FERGUSON b. 15 Jul 1821

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