Fergus(s)on DNA Project

Ferguson of Daviot, Aberdeenshire

"Dr. Davidson, parish minister of Inverurie, with whom the Dean had communicated after the publication of Dr. Davidon's Inverurie and the Earldom of Garioch, informed him that he had succeeded in tracing out the connection,and that it would appear in a future publication, which Dr. Davidson did not live to carry out"
[Rev. John Ferguson, Dean of Moray on the connection of the Inverurie Ferguson to those of New Craig, Daviot¹]

DNA

The DNA of this family falls within Haplogroup R1b1 - SCT2VA based on the Haplotype of Peter Ferguson.

New Craig, Daviot

1667 - George FERGUSON was proprietor of lands on which the present Methodist chapel of Inverurie stands.
1727 - John FERGUSON was proprietor.
1723 - Alexander baptsied son of Robert FERGUSSON, parish of Daviot
1730 - William FERGUSON in New Craig was served heir to his grandfather, George FERGUSON, burgess, Inverurie.
1744 - William FERGUSON in New Craig was served heir from his father William FERGUSON

William FERGUSON, probably succeeded the above and held the Inverurie land
- William FERGUSON b. 1794; m. 1834 Margt. SMITH
- George FERGUSON b. 1798; d. 1875, left New Craig about 1833, held the farm of Mains of Mounie, and afterwards that of Glack. He m. 1826 Elspet widow of James HARPER
  - George FERGUSON b. 1827 of Lumphart; m. 1856 Jane WALKER by whom he had two sons and four daughters; d. 23 May 1898, Rosslyn, Inveruire.
    - Elsie H. FERGUSON b.~ 1857, Monymusk
    - George FERGUSON b.~1859; d. 13 June 1861, Pitfichie, Monymusk
    - Mary JaneWalker FERGUSON b.~ 1862, Monymusk; d. 18 Apr 1938, Rosslyn, Inveruire
    - William FERGUSON b.~ 1869, Monymusk; d. 1934; m. 1897 Maggie DUGUID
      - George Herbert FERGUSON of Lumphart b. 1898
      - James Donald FERGUSON of Lumphart b. 1899
      - William Walker FERGUSON b. 1903; d. 1968
    - John FERGUSON b.~ 1871, Monymusk
    - Barbara FERGUSON b.~ 1879, Daviot
  - Very Reverend John FERGUSON b. 1829, Dean of Moray, three daughters all married and one son:
    - MacNeill FERGUSON, now in India.
      Morayshire Estates, MacNeill FERGUSON, retired tea planter. The Lodge, Duff Avenue, Elgin. £7640¹¹
  - William FERGUSON b. 1831 of Old Meldrum; m. 1870 Isabella WALKER³ by whom he had two daughters
    - Annie FERGUSON b.~ 1871, Daviot
    - Eliza Bella FERGUSON b.c 1875, Daviot
- John FERGUSON b. 1799
- Alexander FERGUSON b. 1802 (twins); m. 1825 Catherine CLARK
  - James FERGUSON b. 1830
  - Alexander FERGUSON b. 1834
  - George FERGUSON b. 1835
  - John Ingram FERGUSON b. 1837
- James FERGUSON b. 1802; d. 1880; m. 1835 Barbara CONNAN
  - Jane FERGUSON b.~ 1836, Daviot
  - William FERGUSON b. 1838, Daviot
  - John FERGUSON, b.~ 1841, Daviot; d. 4 Oct 1923; m. 1868 Mary RENNIE
    - Jane, b.~ 1869, Daviot; d. 8 Apr 1923
    - George, b. 1870, Daviot; d. 2 May 1918
    - Mary, b.~ 1873 , Daviot
    - Barbara C., b.~ 1874 Daviot
    - Eliza, b.~ 1878 , Daviot
  - George FERGUSON b. 1842
  - Charles Walker FERGUSON b. 1847
George FERGUSON of New Craig d. 5 Dec 1839
John FERGUSON b. 1751-1756; of South Side; d. 27 Nov 1843; m. Anne GRAY
- William FERGUSON b. ~1795; d. 11 Jul 1834
- Ann FERGUSON b.~ 1797; d. 27 Jul 1823
- John FERGUSON b. 1799
- George FERGUSON b. 1806
- Isobel FERGUSON b. 1816-1811

Candidate Family

William FERGUSON m. 1751 Jean WALLACE, Old Deer
- Alexander b. 1753
- William b. 1756
- John b. 1759

1841 Census

South/Side
Surname	Forename	Age	Occupation	Where Born
FERGUSON	John	85	Farmer	Aberdeenshire
FERGUSON	Anne	65		Aberdeenshire
FERGUSON	Isobel	25		Aberdeenshire
FERGUSON	George	30		Aberdeenshire

Mains
FERGUSON	George	40	Farmer	Aberdeenshire
FERGUSON	Elizabeth [Must be Elspeth]	40		Aberdeenshire
FERGUSON	William	10		Aberdeenshire

New Craig
FERGUSON	James	40	Farmer	Aberdeenshire
FERGUSON	Barbara	25		Aberdeenshire
FERGUSON	Jane	5		Aberdeenshire
FERGUSON	William	3		Aberdeenshire
FERGUSON	John	1		Aberdeenshire

1851 Census

West Mains Of House Of Glack
George Fergusion	Head	52	Farmer Of 70 Acres Emp 4 Lab	Daviot
Elspet Fergusion	Wife	51	Fyvie	Argyshire
George Fergusion	Son	23	Farmers Son Employed At House	Daviot
William Fergusion	Son	19	Farmers Son Employen At House	Daviot
Elspet Benzie	30	House Servant
Peter Morrison	14	Ag Lab
John Novie	15	Ag Lab
Anne Thomson	22	House Servant

New Craig
James Ferguson	Head	48	Farmer Of 140 Acres Employing 4 Labourers	Daviot
William Ferguson	Son	13	Scholar	Daviot
Jane Ferguson	Dau	14	Farmer's Daur Employed At Home	Daviot
Mary A Ferguson	Dau	1	Daviot	Aberdeenshire
Charles Ferguson	Son	3	Daviot	Aberdeenshire
George Ferguson	Son	8	Scholar	Daviot
John Ferguson	Son	10	Scholar	Daviot
James Allan		18
James Barclay		19
Hellen Craig		15
Jannet Craig		30
James Cumming		20
George Simpson		24

1861 Census

Pitfuchu? Farms, Monymusk
George FERGUSON	Mar	34	Farmer of 180 acres 6 Labourers	Aberdeenshire, Daviot
Jane	Mar	24
George		2
Elsie		4

1871 Census

Mains Of Glack, Daviot, Aberdeenshire
George Ferguson		72	Farmer Of 190 Acres Emp 6 Servter	Daviot
Elspet Ferguson		71	Farmer's Wife	Daviot
William Ferguson		39	Farmer's Son	Daviot
Isabella Ferguson	Daughter-in-law	22		Daviot
Ann Ferguson		2 Mo	Grandaughter	Daviot
Margaret Barnett		19
Gavin Fraser		26
Ann Huart		17
Robert Maver		16
George Michie		16
William Still		22

New Craig, Daviot, Aberdeenshire
James Ferguson		69	Farmer 185 Emp 4 Lab Acres
John Ferguson		30	Farmer's Son
George Ferguson		29	Farmer's Son
Mary Ferguson	Daughter-in-law	25	House Keeper	Alvah Banffshire
Jane Ferguson	Grandaughter	2
George Ferguson	Grandson	7 Mo	Daviot	Aberdeenshire
Jane Craig		19
William Falconer		21
William Falconer		18
Alexr Lumsden		18
John Simeson		21

1881 Census

Lumphart
George FERGUSON	Head	54	Farmer (217 Ac Emp 5 M & 1 W)	Daviot
Jane FERGUSON	Wife	44		Daviot
Elsie H. FERGUSON	Daur	24	Farmers Daur	Monymusk
Bellanna W. FERGUSON	Daur	19	Farmers Daur	Monymusk
Mary J.W. FERGUSON	Daur	15	Scholar	Monymusk
William FERGUSON	Son	12	Scholar	Monymusk
John FERGUSON	Son	10	Scholar	Monymusk
Barbara E. A. FERGUSON	Daur	2		Daviot

Westmains Of Glack
William FERGUSON	Head	49	Farmer	Daviot
Isabella FERGUSON	Wife	32	Farmers Wife	Daviot
Annie FERGUSON	Dau	10	Scholar	Daviot
Eliza Bella FERGUSON	Dau	6	Scholar	Daviot

Newcraig
John FERGUSON	Head	40	Farmer Of 183 Acres Of Which 176 Arable	Daviot
Mary FERGUSON	Wife	34		Alvah, Banff, Scotland
Jane FERGUSON	Daur	12	Scholar	Daviot
George FERGUSON	Son	10	Scholar	Daviot
Mary FERGUSON	Daur	8	Scholar	Daviot
Barbara C. FERGUSON	Daur	7	Scholar	Daviot
Eliza FERGUSON	Daur	3		Daviot

1901 Census

New Craig, Daviot
John FERGUSON	Head	Married	60	Farmer	Aberdeenshire, Daviot
Mary	Wife	Married	55		Banfshire,Alvak
George	Son	Single	30	Worker	Aberdeenshire, Daviot
Jane	Dau	Single	32
Barbara	Dau	Single	24
Eliza	Dau	Single	23

Lumphart, Daviot
William FERGUSON	Head	Married	32	Farmer	Aberdeenshire, Monymusk
Maggie	Wife		28		Aberdeenshire, Newmachar
George	Son		2		Aberdeenshire, Daviot
James	Son		1		Aberdeenshire, Daviot

1891 Census

Lumphart, Daviot, Aberdeenshire
George Ferguson	64	Farmer	Daviot
Jane Ferguson	54	Daviot	Aberdeenshire
Bellana Ferguson	29	Farmer's Daughter Monymusk	Aberdeenshire
Mary Jane Ferguson	25	Farmer's Daughter	Monymusk
William Ferguson	22	Farmer's Son	Monymusk
Barbara E A Ferguson	12	Scholar	Daviot
John Cumming	41
Robert Laing	52
Isabel Sim	18
Alexander Smith	18
William Young	22

Old Parish Register

**Marriages**
Date	Groom	Bride
06/11/1825	Alexr FERGUSON	Catherine CLARK
04/06/1826	Geo FERGUSON	Elspet HARPER
11/06/1843	James FERGUSON	Rebecca MURRAY
18/01/1835	Jas FERGUSON	Barbara CONNAN
22/06/1834	John FERGUSON	Margt. SMITH

**Baptisms**
Date	Forename	Surname	Parents
06/06/1834	Alexander	FERGUSON	Alexr. FERGUSON Catherine CLARK
28/06/1847	Charles Walker	FERGUSON	James FERGUSON Barbara CONNAN
15/03/1806	George	FERGUSON	John FERGUSON
09/10/1835	George	FERGUSON	Alexander FERGUSON Catherine CLARK
10/03/1842	George	FERGUSON	James FERGUSON Barbara CONNAN
30/08/1830	James	FERGUSON	Alexander FERGUSON Catherine CLARK
03/01/1799	John	FERGUSON	John FERGUSON
01/01/1799	John	FERGUSON	Willm. FERGUSON
04/06/1829	John	FERGUSON	George FERGUSON Elspet HARPER
26/04/1841	John	FERGUSON	James FERGUSON Barbara CONNON
10/05/1837	John Ingram	FERGUSON	Alexander FERGUSON Catherine CLARK
10/05/1831	William	FERGUSON	George FERGUSON Elspet HARPER
15/02/1838	William	FERGUSON	James FERGUSON Barbara CONNON
01/08/1723	Alexander	FERGUSSON	Robert FERGUSSON
13/06/1802	Alexander	FERGUSSON	William FERGUSSON
01/01/1798	George	FERGUSSON	William FERGUSSON
25/03/1827	George	FERGUSSON	Geo. FERGUSSON Elspet HARPER
13/06/1802	James	FERGUSSON	William FERGUSSON
28/09/1794	William	FERGUSSON	William FERGUSSON

Burials - Kirkyard of Daviot

108. Erected by George FERGUSON farmer Largue, Forgue in memory of his son James FERGUSON d. 21 Nov. 1862 aged 7. His wife Jane DURNO d. Lessendrum 21 May 1880 aged 59. George FERGUSON d. there 28 Jul 1895 in 90th year, full of years and honour
109. In memory of Anne FERGUSON dau. of John FERGUSON farmer in Southside of Old Craig d. 27 July 1823 aged 26 yrs 6 mths., his son William d. 11 Jul 1934 (sic) aged 39 yrs 8 mths. Said John FERGUSON d. 27 Nov 1843 aged 92, his spouse Ann GRAY d. 14 Oct 1856 aged 83.
118. Sacred to the memory of William FERGUSON son to William FERGUSON farmer in Newcraig d. 16 June 1812 in 18th year. William FERGUSON farmer in Newcraig d. 30 Apr 1825 aged 74, his wife Margaret GRAY d. 16 Mar 1840 aged 78. Their sons John FERGUSON d. 29 June 1836 aged 37, George FERGUSON d. 13 Dec 1875 aged 80 & his wife Elsie HARPER d. 11 Jan 1875 aged 75, James FERGUSON farmer Newcraig d. 16 Sep 1880 aged 79 & his wife Barbara CONNON d. 21 Mar 1851 aged 37.
119. In loving memory of Mary RENNIE wife of John FERGUSON d. 6 Feb 1913 aged 68. Their son George farmer Newcraig d. 2 May 1918 aged 47, their dau. Jane d. 8 Apr. 1923 aged 54. Above John FERGUSON d. 4 Oct. 1923 aged 83.
120. In loving memory of George FERGUSON late farmer Lumphart, Daviot d. Rosslyn, Inverurie 23 May 1898 aged 71, his son George d. Pitfichie, Monymusk 13 June 1861 aged 2. His wife Jane WALKER d. Rosslyn 14 Mar 1915 aged 78. His dau. Mary Jane Walker d. there 18 Apr 1938 aged 71
121. Erected by Alexander FERGUSON in Daviot in memory of his children Elizabeth Ann d. 2 Mar 1831 in 3rd tear, Margaret d. 24 Sep 1834 aged 2 yrs 1 mths.

Inverurie - Register of Baptisms, Burials (Episcopal), St. Mary's , 1842-1929

Ferguson. Jane. Mains of Glack, wife of William Ferguson, farmers son, bur. 03 Oct 1867 at Daviot, ag. 22 yrs.
Ferguson. George, Hospital Road, late of Lumphart, bur. 26 May 1898 at Daviot, ag. 72 yrs.
Ferguson. George Herbert, son of William and Maggie Ferguson, farmer, Lumphart, bap. 04 Sep 1898
James Donald, son of William and Maggie Ferguson, farmer, Lumphart, bap. 04 Dec 1899

Statutory Register

Births
- George FERGUSON, 1870
- George Herbert FERGUSON, 1898
- James Donald FERGUSON, 1899
- William Walker FERGUSON, 1903
Marriages
- 1856 May 29, St. Mathews Episcopal Chapel, Oldmeldrum
  - George FERGUSON, 29, farmer (bachelor), George FERGUSON, farmer and Elspet widow of James HARPER
  - Jane WALKER, 19, Spinster, William WALKER, farmer & Isobel HENDERSON
  - John FERGUSON, Episcopal Clergyman
  - George FERGUSON, James DAVIDSON, witnesses
- 1868, John FERGUSON and Mary RENNIE, Daviot
- 1893, Alexander FERGUSON and Mary Jane MACINTOSH, Daviot
- 1897 Jun 24, ___ Hotel, Market St. Aberdeen
  - William FERGUSON, 28, Farmer, Bachelor, Oldmeldrum, Daviot, George FERGUSON, Farmer (retired) and Jane WALKER
  - Maggie DUGUID, Spinster, 24, Mill of Allatnah Mdny, James DUGUID, farmer and Margaret DONALD
  - Agnes M. FRASER, J. FERGUSON, witnesses
Deaths
- 1875, George FERGUSON, 79
- 1880, James FERGUSON, 79
- 1918, George FERGUSON, 47
- 1934 Oct 16, William FERGUSON, 66, Farmer, husband of Maggie DUGUID, Mains of Pitfour, Old Deer, son of George FERGUSON, farmer and Jane WALKER both dec'd

Wills & Testament

05 Dec 1839, George FERGUSON, farmer in New Craig in the parish of Daviot, Aberdeen Sheriff Court Inventories
- George FERGUSON of New Craig, d. 5 Dec 1839, intestate
- John FERGUSON of South Side, his brother is exectutor

References

Records of the Clan and Name of Fergusson, Ferguson and Fergus, by James Ferguson and Robert Menzies Fergusson, Edinburgh, 1895.
Records of the Clan and Name of Fergusson, Ferguson and Fergus Supplement, by James Ferguson and Robert Menzies Fergusson, Edinburgh, 1899, p. 79
Statutory Register, Old Meldrum
Inverurie - Register of Baptisms, Burials (Episcopal), St. Mary's , 1842-1929 [Ancestry.com]
The Kirkyard of Daviot, compiled by Shelia M. Spiers, 1997 Aberdeen & North East Scotland Family History Society

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