Fergus(s)on DNA Project

Morton, Dumfriesshire

Fenwick, or New Kilmarnock (Irvine). 1836. Robert Ferguson, A.M., gracl. Edin. 1828 ; pres. by Earl of Glasgow; trans, to St. David's, Edin., and adm. 16 May 1843. Joined Free Church. Died at Gracefield, Dumfriesshire, 18th Dec. 1866, ' having been a faithful and successful minister, in whom there was much of the scholar and the gentleman.' Married, first, 10 Oct. 1836, Agnes Lidgate, who died 30 Nov, 1853 ; second, 3rd April 1856, Elizabeth Black, who survived him. Publications — ' The New Creature,' a Sermon : Edin. 1844 ; ' Account of the Parish ' (New Stat. Ace. v.). — [Edin. Grad. Pres. Reg. ; Proceedings, Free Church Ass., 1843, etc.]

IGI/OPR

William FERGUSON b.~1770, Dumfriesshire; d. 01 Mar 1853, Keir; m. Mary JOHNSTON (JOHNSTONE) [Records of the Clan...p. 432]
- Alexander 08 Jan 1797; d. 19 Aug 1879; Lockerbie
- George 11 Nov 1798, Tynron; d. 14 Jul 1866, Aberdeen
- Agnes chr. 07 Dec 1800 Morton By Thornhill, Dumfries; d. 12 Apr 1818, Keir
- Robert 19 Sep 1802, Morton; d. 18 Dec 1866, Keir; m. 1st Agnes LIDGATE; m 2d. Elizabeth BLACK
- Marion chr. 11 Nov 1804 Morton By Thornhill, Dumfries; d. 21 Feb 1858, Manchester
- Elizabeth chr. 08 Mar 1807 Morton By Thornhill, Dumfries; d. 24 Sep 1882, Dumfries
- William 01 Oct 1809, Morton; d. 13 Dec 1835; Dryfesdale
- James 17 Nov 1811, Morton; d. 16 May 1864, Keir
- John b. 28 Mar 1814, Morton; chr. 03 Apr 1814, Morton
- Thomas 06 Oct 1816, Morton

1841 Census

Riddings, Morton, Dumfriesshire
- William Ferguson 65 Dumfriesshire Farmer
- Mary Ferguson 60 Dumfriesshire
- Elizabeth Ferguson 25 Dumfriesshire
- Thomas Ferguson 20 Dumfriesshire
- Jane Clunie 10 Dumfriesshire FS
Kirktown, Fenwick, Ayrshire
- Robert Ferguson 35 Scotland, Minister Of Fenwick
- Agnes Ferguson 30 Scotland
- Jean Taylor 20, Ayrshire F S
- William Hunton 35 Scotland Min W Thomas Glasgow

1851 Census

Gracefield, Keir, Dumfriesshire
- Wm Fergusson 78 Glencairn, Dumfries Farmer Of 120 Ac 3 Labourer
- Mary Fergusson 74 Closeburn, Dumfries
- Elizabeth Fergusson 35 Morton, Dumfries
- Thos Fergusson 27 Morton, Dumfries Farm Labourer
- John McMurdo Servant 35 Keir, Dumfries Farm Labourer
- John Smith Servant 18 Dunscore, Dumfries Farm Labourer
- Janet Riddick Servant 18 House Servant
- Jean Waterst Servant18 Dairy Maid
Bridge Street, Lockerbie, Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire
- Alexander Fergerson 54 Tynron, Dumfries Parochial Scholmaster
- Jessie Fergerson 46 Dryfesdale, Dumfries
- Roderic H Bain 14 Bahamas, Nassaw
11 College Bounds, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire
- Geo Ferguson 52 Tynron, Dumfriesshire, A M Profr Of Hamanity Kings Coll
- Ann Ferguson 45 Dalmeny, Linlithgoshire
- Mary Ferguson 18 Edinbro
- Eleanor Ferguson 16 Edinbro
- Agnes Ferguson 14 Edinbro
- Georgina Ferguson 9 Edinbro
- Ann G Ferguson 8 Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Eliza Davidson Servant 28 Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
- Ann Smith Servant 22 Old Deer, Aberdeenshire
- Eliza McKay Servant 19 Thurso, Caithness
27 Ann Street, Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian
- Robert Ferguson 48 Morton, Dumfrieshire, Minister Free Church In Edinburgh
- Agnes A Ferguson 40 Chirnside, Berwickshire
- William Ferguson 9 Penwith, Ayrshire
- Agnes M Ferguson 6 Edinburgh, Midlothian
- Robert Ferguson 1 Edinburgh, Midlothian
- Margaret Knox Servant 41 Borthwick, Midlothian Cook
- Jane Slight Servant 18 Duntocher, Dunbartonshire, House Maid
- Jane Hunter Servant 34 Peebles, Peeblesshire, Nursery Maid
- George F MacNeal Boarder 17 Edinburgh, Midlothian
- Frederick H MacNeal Boarder 15 Edinburgh, Midlothian
Bridge Street, Lockerbie, Dryfesdale, Dumfries
- Mary Brown Head 39 Dryfesdale, Dumfries Schoolmistress
- Sarah Johnston Aunt 51 Dryfesdale, Dumfries
- James Maxwell Cousin 20 Dryfesdale, Dumfries Schoolmaster
- Marion Ferguson 45 Morton, Dumfries Schoolmistress
Morningfield, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire
- James Ferguson 37 Morton, Dumfries, Teacher Of Latin Greek & English
- May Ferguson 30 Midlothia, Edinburgh
- John Locke Boarder 12 London
- Charles G Sherriffs Boarder 12 India
- James Sherriffs Boarder 11 India
- Harry Taylon Boarder 7 Aberdeen
- Maria Greig Servant 23 Aberdeen
- Jacobina Ross Servant 17 Aberdeen

1861 Census

Gracefield, Keir, Dumfriesshire
- Mary Ferguson 88 Closeburn, Dumfriesshire Late Farmer's Widow
- Elisabeth Ferguson 50 Morton, Dumfriesshire
- Thomas Ferguson 40 Morton, Dumfriesshire Farmer
- Janet Ferguson Servant 21 Tynron, Dumfriesshire Dairymaid
- Ann Shankland Servant 19 Keir, Dumfriesshire Housemaid
- James Pearson Servant 17 Morton, Dumfriesshire Ploughman
- James Wright Servant 17 Morton, Dumfriesshire Ploughman
Bridge Street, Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire
- Alex Ferguson 64 Tynron, Dumfriesshire, Parochial Teacher
- Jessy Ferguson 55 Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire
- Robert Ferguson Nephew 11 Edinburgh
- Roderick Hope Bain Boarder 24 M D R C Ph St Glasgow
- Robert Paterson Boarder 9 Nt, Bahamas General Practilesner
- Robert Paterson Boarder 9 Applegarth, Dumf
- David Lardine Paterson Boarder 5 B Chmaben, Dumf
- Henry Allan Fisher Boarder 11 England
4 College Bounds, Old Abdn, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire
- George Ferguson Dalmeny, Dumfries 62 Retired Professor Of Humanity King's College
- Anne Ferguson 54 Synrow, Dumfries
- Agnes Ferguson 23 Edin, Mid Lothian
- Georgina Ferguson 18 Edin, Mid Lothian
- Mary Crawford Servant 22 Dumfries,
- Jane Melvin Servant 20 Abdn
19 Lauriston St, Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian
- Robert Ferguson 54 Morton, Dunfrieshire Minester Free Church Edew
- Elizabeth Ferguson 44 Widown, Shamare
- William Ferguson 19 Fenwick, Ayrshire Apprentice Wine Mucharst
- Helen Walker Stepdaughter 18 Edinburgh Governess
- Agnes Ferguson 16 Edinburgh
- Alex Walker Stepson 16 Edinburgh Apprentice Ewil Cryman
- Elizabeth Walker Stepdaughter 17 Edinburgh
- James W Walker Stepdson 11 Edinburgh
- George Ferguson 2 Edinburgh
- Margaret Thomson Servant 19 Cockpen, Midlothian
Stocket Road Mile End, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire
- James Ferguson 47 Morton, Dumfries, Teacher Of Clasvie Md
- Marion Ferguson 40 Edinburgh
- Alexander Petric Boarder 13 Mortlach, Banff
- Chas W Ferguson Boarder 13 Daviot, Aberdeen
- Alexr Jas Bell Boarder 12 Ceylon
- Chas S Clouston Boarder 13 Sandwick, Orkney
- Lowther Barnes Boarder 15 England
- Elspet Stewart Boarder 36 Kirkmichael, Banff, Cook
- Mary Smart Servant 27 Turriff, Aberdeen, Housemaid
42 Village, Symington, Ayrshire
- John Fergusson 42 Morton, Dumfries, Minster Of Symington Fach
- Margaret Dunn Servant 56 Kirkoswald, Ayr

1871 Census

Bridge Street School House, Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire
- Alexander Fergusson 74 Tynron, Dumfriesshire, Schoolmaster (parochial)
- Jessie Wright Fergusson 66 Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire
- Robert Fergusson Nephew 20 Edinburgh
- Alexander Wilson Boarder 10 England
- Jean Smith Servant 34 Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire
12 Gardners Crest, Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian
- Elizabeth Ferguson Head 54 Stranraer, Wigtonshire Annuitant
- James Wylde Walker Son 21 England Grocer
- George A Ferguson Son 12 Edinburgh
F C Manse, Barr, Ayrshire
- John Fergusson 56 Forton, Lanarkshire Minster F C Of Scotland Barr
- Arthur Ferd Boarder 60 England Annuitant
- Martan Wright Servant 67 Cerean, Ayrshire

1881 Census

Barr Village, Barr, Ayrshire
- John Ferguson 67 Morton, Dumfriesshire Minister Of Barr Free Church
- Agnes Finlay Servant 41 Ireland General Domestic Servant

1891 Census

Hawkhill, Ayr, Ayrshire
- John Ferguson 77 Morton, Dumfriesshire Retired
- Agnes Findlay Servant 51 Ireland, Housekeper

Statutory Registers

Deaths
- Robert FERGUSSON, Free Church Minister St David's Edinburgh married to Elizabeth BLACK, died 18 Dec 1866, Gracefield (Keir) age 63, William FERGUSSON, farmer and Mary JOHNSTONE, Thomas FERGUSSON, brother

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