Fergus(s)on DNA Project Fergusons of the City of Cork, Ireland

Charles Fergusson, Sheriff of Cork

Son of Robert FERGUSSON, merchant and Clementina DOUGLAS of Dumfriesshire

• Charles FERGUSSON, Sheriff of Cork, b. 1752; d. bef. 1808; m. Nov 1779 Anne FERGUSON of Edinburg (Hibernian Chronicle (Cork) , Walker's), his first cousin, dau of James FERGUSSON 5th Laird of Craigdarroch. [Anne died 5 Nov 1821 in England. In an Edinburgh Sheriff Court inventory dated 25 April 1826, the surviving children are listed as Eliza Cath FERGUSSON or JENKINS, James FERGUSSON and Clementina FERGUSSON]
  • General Sir James FERGUSSON GCB, Governor of Gibraltar 1855-59. Penisular War Veteran, 43rd Regt. b. 1786 Ireland; d. 1865; 1851 Census, Clifton, Gloustershire; 1861 Census, Bath, Somerset, Unmarried [Residing in his household 1851 and 1861 is the family of John George JARVIS and wife Philadelphia, nephew/niece]
  • Elizabeth FERGUSSON m. George JENKINS; issue: 1 son 4 dau
    • Emma JENKINS, b. ~1815 London, resides with her uncle James in 1851 at Clifton
  • Lieut John FERGUSSON, killed Java 1811. Served in East India Company
  • son ?George m. Mary EDWARDS (Diocese of Cork and Ross)
  • Clementina FERGUSSON m. Rev. Edward NASH 3 Aug. 1808 (Cork Mercantile Chronicle, Walker's)
    • Charles Ferguson NASH b.~1811; d. 13 Jan 1878, Ballycarty, Tralee, county Kerry (Cork Examiner)
    • Sarah m. William MAUNSELL (Burkes, 1899).
  • Eleanora FERGUSSON c. 23 Oct 1780 Cork Presbyterian Meeting House; d. 1803 (Henchion) ; m. 1800 Archdeacon William THOMPSON of Cork 1766-1838, his 1^st wife(Hibernian Chronicle (Cork) , Diocese of Cork and Ross)
    • Edward THOMPSON; Rector of Myross
    • Charles THOMPSON c. St. Peter's, Cork on 20 Mar 1802

Robert FERGUSON, merchant

• Robert FERGUSON; 1st wife dies 16 Oct 1777 (Hibernian Chronicle (Cork)); m. Mary CUTHBERT 7 Dec 1778 (Hibernian Chronicle (Cork), Dublin Hibernian Journal, Diocese of Cork and Ross 1778); d. bef. 1803; merchant; FERGUSON & COLLOW, Merchants, Queen-st., Morrison’s-island (Cork (City) Directory For The Year 1787)
  • Alexander FERGUSON c. Dec 1779
  • Mary FERGUSON c. Dec 1780; m. Mathew FRANKS 31 Oct 1803 (Cork Mercantile Chronicle, Diocese of Cork and Ross, Walker's)
  • Ellinor FERGUSON c. Feb 1782
  • Charles FERGUSON
  • Clementina FERGUSON c. Feb 1782
  • Elizabeth c. Mar 1783; m. Richard MILNER 1818 (Diocese of Cork and Ross)
  • Robert FERGUSON c. Jan 1785; m. Eliz. COGHLAN (Diocese of Cork and Ross)
  • James FERGUSON c. Mar 1787; m. Honora O SULLIVAN 1815, m. Jane PHILLIPS 1832 (Diocese of Cork and Ross)
  • John FERGUSON c. Sep 1789; m. Margaret WALSH (Diocese of Cloyne)
  • William FERGUSON c. Sep 1791; m. Eliz. MORTON 1816 (Diocese of Cork and Ross); Bookseller & Stationer, 108 Patrick St. (1824 Directory)

Robert Ferguson, surgeon

• Hibernian Chronicle (Cork) M 11 Nov 1776 - last Thursday, Mr. Robert FERGUSON surgeon to Miss O'KEEFE of London.
• Cork (City) Directory For The Year 1787 By Richard Lucas
  • FERGUSON, Robert, MD, MM & Surgeon, George’s-st
• Holden's Triennal Directory - LDS Film 0100179
  • Cork 1805, 1809: FERGUSON, Dr., Morgan St.
• Cork Mercantile Chronicle
  • F 19 Oct 1810 - yesterday morning at 12 o'clock aged 88, Robert Ferguson M.D.

Charles Ferguson, merchant

• Hibernian Chronicle (Cork) Th 2 Jan 1778 - last night Charles Ferguson Esq., a very eminent merchant

Strays - Cork Presbyterian Meeting House, Prince's St., Cork, Register & Minutes 1717 - 1822

• 1738 May - Rachel Ferguson, daughter of Thomas, Tin man, having applied for admission [was admitted]
• 1738 May - Jane Ferguson, mother of Rachel above mentioned [was admitted]. Her Husband & she being recommended as orderly members of the Congregation of Protestant Dissenters meeting on Usher's Quay, Dublin
• 1740 Apr 20 - James Ferguson, son of Robert & Ellinor, baptised
• 1771 - Obits - Mrs. Dr. Ferguson [from the Memorandum Book of David Rochfort, JCHAS LXVI]
• 1794 Jan - Died Mr. Charles Ferguson
• 1799 Oct 18 - Sally Ferguson, dau. of Andrew (Tyrone Reg.) & Jane, baptised

References

1. I.O.G. Gladstone, The Lauries of Maxwelton and other Laurie Families, London: The Research Publishing Co. 1972.
2. Cork Presbyterian Meeting House, Prince's St., Cork, Register & Minutes 1717 - 1822; extracted by Jean Prendergast
3. Henchion, R., St. Peter's Churchyard - The Gravestone Inscriptions of Co. Cork - XIV, JCHAS, No. 93, 1988, p. 110-125

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