Fergus(s)on DNA Project

Fergussons of Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire

"James Fergusson¹ was the representative of a family that held property in Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire, for many generations - traditionally, from the days of Robert the Bruce: and the family are supposed to have been connected with the Craigdarroch Fergussons in the same county"

Notices Of Ministers Of The Name In Dumfries And Galloway

From Scott's Fasti Scoticance Ecclesiar

Johnston 1673. Archibald Fergussone, A.M., son of Will, F., in Dirletoune, to whom he was served heir, 27th August 1698 ; grad. Ed. 1st August 1662 ; licens. by George, Bishop of Edinburgh, 20th April 1669 ; trans, to Kirkpatrick-Juxta about 1682.
Kirkpatrick-Juxta 1682. Archibald F., translated from Johnston; ousted by a rabble of men and women in 1689, who attacked him in the manse, beat him on the head and lears, and tore off his clothes in the presence of his wife who was far gone in pregnancy.
- In 1698 he Avas served heir of William Ferguson in Dirltoun, his father.
Kirkmichael 1684. James Ferguson, A.M., a native of Aberdeenshire, took his degree at Un. and King's Coll. there, 9th July 1668.
Tundergarth 1761. Joseph Ferguson, lichr. Edin. 27th June 1759; pres. and ad. 1761. Died 18th January 1791, in 73rd age and 30th min.

Lochmaben Old Churchyard

161. Erected by John Ferguson in memory of his father who died at Lochmaben 9th September, 1828 aged 31 years. Post 1855 inscriptions.
201. Sacred to the memory of Thomas Fergusson, esq. of Corrielaw, for upwards 40 years Rector of the Academy of Clarencefield in the Parish of Ruthwell. Born 14th April, 1779 died 16th March, 1843 aetatis suae 64.
202. To the memory of Thomas Fergusson, showmaker (sic) in Lochmaben who died 12th Jul 1772 age 58 years. Also Robert Fergusson his son who died 8th November 1745 age 3 years. Erected by John and James Fergusson, his sons.
204. In memory of Matthew Fergusson who died at Lochmaben 29th March, 1791 age 63 years. Also Jean Irving his spouse who died April 3rd, 1807 age 83 years. Also John Fergusson their son who died 20th February, 1846 age 84 years.

Fergussons of Spitalhaugh, Peeblesshire

FERGUSON of Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire

Mathew FERGUSSON b.~1728; d. 29 Mar 1791; m. Jean IRVING; property: Constable Hill
- John FERGUSSON b. 7 Aug 1765; d. 20 Feb 1846
Grace FERGUSSON m. Alexander HENDERSON 12 May 1776
William FERGUSSON and Janet HARKNESS
- Margaret FERGUSSON chr. Jan 1784
- Agness FERGUSSON b. 1 Mar 1786
- Daved FERGUSSON b. Nov 1788
- Robert Jardine FERGUSSON b. 13 Jul 1791
John FERGUSSON and Elizabeth GRAHAM m. 15 Sep 1777
- Mary FERGUSSON chr. Apr 1789
- John FERGUSSON chr. 1793
William FERGUSON and Jean PROUDFOOT
- Margaret FERGUSON chr. 28 Dec 1791
Adam FERGUS(S)ON and Violet BELL m. 14 Dec 1818
- Helen FERGUSON b. 19 Feb 1819
- John Johnstone FERGUSSON b. 9 Oct 1820
- Janet FERGUSSON b. 30 Dec 1822
- Helen FERGUSSON b. 30 Dec 1827
William FERGUSSON and Janet FAIRGRAY
- Thomas FERGUSSON b. Sep 1822
  - 1841 Census, East Street, Lochmaben
    - Thomas FERGUSSON, 18, Stocking M., Y
    - Janet FAIRGRAY, 40, Independent Means,Y
  - 1851 Census, Dumfries
    - Janet FAIRGRAY, 46, b. Kirkmihael, wife of Hugh MARTIN, 66
Robert FERGUSSON and Susanna RICHARDSON
- Agness Richardson FERGUSSON b. 26 Dec 1829
Robert FERGUS(S)ON and Jean (Jane) BELL m. 12 Nov 1841
- Mary Jane FERGUSON b. 6 Feb 1842
- Richard FERGUSSON b. 27 Jul 1843
David FERGUSON b.c 1853; servant in the household of James RAE, Kirkpatrick House, Kirkpatrick Fleming, Dumfries, 1881 Census
Nicklas FERGUSON m. Francis MCCALL 9 Jan 1857
Thomas FERGUSON m. Margaret WHITE 29 May 1863
- 1881 Census of Dalton; Jessie FERGUSON, age 1, Neice in Household of John WHITE
James FERGUSON and Georgina SOMERVILLE
- John FERGUSON b. 7 Dec 1863
John FERGUSON and Lizzie Ann MOFFAT
- George Malcom FERGUSON b. 8 Aug 1868
Andrew FERGUSON b. 02/02/1783, Dumfries son of John FERGUSON (OPR); m. Isabella (1851 census)
- Son Andrew b. bet. 1806-1811
- His daughter Jane m. James HARDIE, 03/06/1836, Dalton and has issue:
  - Isabella b. 09/10/1840, Dalton

1841 Census of Scotland

Parish of Dalton, Little Dyke
- Andrew FERGUSON, 55, Ag Lab, Y
- Isabella FERGUSON, 55, , Y
- Andrew FERGUSON, 30, Ag Lab, Y

1851 Census of Scotland

Dormant Rig.
FERGISON	Andrew	Head	68	Labourer	Dumfries	Applegarth
FERGISON	Isabella	Wife	64		Dumfries	Wamfray
HARDIE	Isabella	Granddaughter	10	Scholar	Dumfries	Dalton
Lochmaben Moor - BROWN Residence
FERGUSON	Agnes	Boarder	6		Dumfriesshire	Dryfesdale
Riffs Burn
RICHARDSON	Andrew	Head	55	Farmer of 80 Acres	Dumfries	Lochmaben
FERGUSON	Agnes	Niece	22	House Keeper	Dumfries	Lochmaben
RICHARDSON	John	Son	1 Mo.		Dumfries	Lochmaben
Bridgeman
FERGUSON	Elizabeth	Serv	50		Dumfries	Glencairn
M INTOSH residence
FERGUSON	Esther	Serv	14	House Sevrant	Dumf	Dryfesdale
West Street - RICHARDSON residence
FERGUSON	Janet	Grand dua	4		Dumf	Lochmaben
East Street - GRAY residence
FERGUSON	Mary	Step Dau	30	Pauper formerly seamstress	Dumf	Lochmaben
WRIGHT Household
FERGUSON	Nicholas (female)	Visitor	36	Dressmaker	Dumf	Lochmaben
Lochmaben
FERGUSON	Robert	Head	38	Labourer	Dumf	Dalton
FERGUSON	Jane	Wife	40	Shopkeeper	Dumf	Hedden
SCOTT	Margaret	St. Dau	15		Dumf.	Middlebs
SCOTT	Robert	St Son	13	Scholar	Dumf.	Middlebs
FERGUSON	Mary	Dau	9	Scholar	Dumf	Lochmaben
FERGUSON	Richard	Son	7	Scholar	Dumf	Lochmaben
High Street
FERGUSSON	Mary	Head	45	Drawing support from friends	Dumf	Lochmaben

1861 Census

Back Street, Lochmaben	Robert FERGUSON	Head	Widower	48	Ag Labourer	Dumfriesshire, Dalton
	Mary Jane	Dau	Unmarried	19		Do, Lochmaben

High Street, Lochmaben	Mary FERGUSSON	Head	Unmarried	56	Annuitant	Dumfriesshire, Lochmaben

High Street, Lochmaben	Mary FERGUSON	Dau	Unmarried	37	Domestic Servant	Dumfriesshire, Lochmaben
	John GREY	Son	Unmarried	23		Do, Do
	Margaret FERGUSON	GDau		2 mo.		Do, Do

Hightau Lochmaben Road	Richard FERGUSON	Ap	Unmarried	17	Joiner's Ap	Dumfriesshire, Lochmaben

Lochmaben	Margaret FERGUSON			17

Lochmaben	Agnes FERGUSON			10

1871 Census - Index

FERGUSON, Agnes, 11
FERGUSON, Euphemia, 67
FERGUSON, Jane, 22
FERGUSON, Williamina, 50

Old Parish Registers

Marriages
- 15 Sep 1777, John FERGUSON and Elizabeth GRAHAM, Lochmaben; issue:
  - 01/04/1789 FERGUSON, Mary, Lochmaben
- 22 Mar 1799, John FERGUSON and Margaret GRAHAM, Lochmaben; issue:
  - 29/06/1801, FERGUSON, John, Dalton
  - 01/01/1802, FERGUSON, Mary, Dalton
  - 13/02/1803, FERGUSON, Margaret, Dalton
  - 20/12/1804, FERGUSON, Robert, Dalton
  - 18/12/1812, FERGUSON, Joseph, Kirkmahoe
- 14 Dec 1818, Adam FERGUSSON and Violet BELL, Lochmaben; issue:
  - 21/02/1819, FERGUSON, Helen, Lochmaben
  - 22/10/1820, FERGUSSON, John Johnstone, Lochmaben
  - 05/01/1823, FERGUSSON, Janet, Lochmaben
  - 13/11/1825, FERGUSON, Adam, Leith South; m. 10/04/1848 Marion GIBSON, Kirkbean
    - OPR
      - 10/04/1848, FERGUSON, Jane, Kirkbean, Kirkcudbright
      - 05/02/1852, FERGUSON, Mary Anne, Kirkbean, Kirkcudbright
      - 09/07/1854, FERGUSSON, Violet, Kirkgunzeon, Kirkcudbright
    - 1871 Census - Hawhill, Kirkbean, Kircudbright
      - Adam FERGUSON 45 Farm Servant Lochmaben, Dumfries
      - Marion FERGUSON 44 Kirkbean, Kirkcudbright
      - Violet FERGUSON 17 Kirkbean, Kirkcudbright
    - 1881 Census - Loaningfoot, Kirkbean, Kircudbright
      - Adam FERGUSON M 58 M Lochmaben, Dumfries, Ag Lab
      - Marion FERGUSON M 55 F Kirkbean, Kirkcudbright
      - Mary Ann FERGUSON U 27 F Kirkbean, Kirkcudbright
      - Robert FERGUSON 7 M Kirkbean, Kirkcudbright;
        illegit son of Mary Ann b 14 Sep 1873, Newhill
      - Marion FERGUSON 7 F Kirkbean, Kirkcudbright
      - William FERGUSON 2 M Dumfries
  - 06/01/1828, FERGUSSON, Helen, Lochmaben
- 12 Nov 1841, Robert FERGUSON and Jean BELL, Lochmaben; issue:
  - 18/02/1842 FERGUSON, Mary Jane, Lochmaben
  - 05/08/1843 FERGUSSON, Richard, Lochmaben

Statutory Register

Births
- 1902, FERGUSSON, Elizabeth Graha, F
- 1904, FERGUSSON, Florence Anne, F
- 1897, FERGUSSON, Jeanie, F
- 1899, FERGUSSON, Jessie Porteous, F
- 1901, FERGUSSON, Katie Burgess, F
- 1904, FERGUSSON, Maggie Douglas, F
- 1896, FERGUSSON, William Graham, M; 16 Dec, son of Robert Ritchie FERGUSSON and Jessie Porteous GRAHAM
Marriages
- 1888 George FERGUSSON and Jane ARMSTRONG, Lochmaben
- 1896 Robert Ritchie FERGUSSON and Jessie Porteous GRAHAM, Lochmaben
- 1924 William Graham FERGUSSON and Elspeth Rae ROSS, Lochmaben
Deaths
- 1913, FERGUSSON, Alexander Wight, , M, 77
- 1950, FERGUSSON, Barbara, , F, 23
- 1933, FERGUSSON, Christina, KING, F, 33
- 1934, FERGUSSON, Ernest, , M, 0
- 1889, FERGUSSON, Euphemia, JARDINE, F, 86
- 1894, FERGUSSON, Euphemia, COPELAND, F, 59
- 1907, FERGUSSON, Jane, GRAHAM, F, 49
- 1867, FERGUSSON, Margaret, ANDERSON, F, 63
- 1935, FERGUSSON, Margaret, COLTART, F, 88
- 1942, FERGUSSON, Marion, FOWLER, F, 30
- 1931, FERGUSSON, Mary, BOYD PAISLEY, F, 77
- 1935, FERGUSSON, Mary Ann, BURGESS, F, 83
- 1937, FERGUSSON, Nellie Ross, GORDON, F, 43
- 1951, FERGUSSON, Petrina Mary, SWINDELLS, F, 63

Census of England

1841: St George Hanover Square, 16 George St.
- William FERGUSON, 30, Surgeon, Scotland
- Helen FERGUSON, 35, Scotland
- James FERGUSON, 5, Scotland
- Arthie FERGUSON, 4, Scotland
- Jane FERGUSON, 2, Scotland
- Katherine FERGUSON, 7 mths, Mdx
1851: St George Hanover Square, 16 George St.
- William FERGUSON, Head, 43, Surgeon, Scotland
- Helen Rankin FERGUSON, Wife, 45, Scotland
- James Rankin FERGUSON, Son, 15, Scotland
- Arthie Rankin FERGUSON, Son, 14, Scotland
- Jane Parsons FERGUSON, Dau, 12, Scotland
- Katherine Hamilton FERGUSON, 10, Dau, London, Mdx
- Helen Seymour FERGUSON, 7, Dau, London, Mdx
- Charles Hamilton FERGUSON, Son, 1, London, Mdx
1861: St George Hanover Square, 16 George St.
- William FERGUSON, Head, 53, Surgeon, Scotland
- Helen H FERGUSON, Wife, 55, Sotland
- James R FERGUSON, Son, 25, Barrister, Scotland
- William R FERGUSON, Son, 24, London Civil Service, Scotland
- Jane P FERGUSON, Dau, 22, Scotland
- Katherine H FERGUSON, 20, Dau, London, Mdx
- Helen S FERGUSON, 17, Dau, London, Mdx
- Charles H FERGUSON, Son, 11, London, Mdx

Other

Canadian Passenger Lists
- 25 Apr 1928, Vessel: Antonia, William Graham Fergusson age 33 b. Lochmaben to visit brother John Fergusson of Windsor, Ontario

References

Records of the Clan and Name of Fergusson, Ferguson and Fergus, by James Ferguson and Robert Menzies Fergusson, Edinburgh, 1895.
LDS British Isles Records Index
IGI Batch Numbers C118401, M118401, M118403 and M118404
A history of Peeblesshire By William Chambers
Lochmaben Old Churchyard Memorial Inscriptions, Dumfires and Galloway Family History Research Centre, May 2007

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