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The Fergusons of Carlisle, Harker, Morton, and Houghton Hall, in Cumberland, are all descended from Richard Ferguson, who married his cousin, Mary Ferguson, in 1746, and started the cotton-spinning industry in Carlisle. He was son of John Ferguson of the Bush-on-Lyne, in Cumberland, the third in direct succession at that place; the first of whom, Adam, died in 1642. She was daughter of Joseph Ferguson, the third in succession at Harker and Cringledyke, near Carlisle, of whom the first, Richard, is styled yeoman in a bond dated 1668. The family is supposed to have come from Galloway to Cumberland.
[Records of the Clan, p. 471]

Family Tree

• John Ferguson of the Bush-on-Lyne
  • Richard Ferguson, Esq. of Carlisle, m.. his cousin, Mary Ferguson of Harker, and d. 1787
    • John
    • Richard
    • Robert, of Harker m. 27 Dec 1782, Ann, daughter of John Wood of Maryport; died 14th November 1816, married, 25th May 1809, Margaret, third daughter of Captain William Giles, and died without issue, 1860.
      • Richard, of Harker
      • John, died unmarried, December 1829
      • Joseph, of Morton.
      • Mary, died unmarried.
      • Sarah, married George Henry Hewitt Oliphant of Burgh
        • George Henry Hewitt b. 6th June 1817 ; married, 1st October 1867, Cecilia, fourth daughter of the late John Labouchere, Esq. of Broomhall, Dorking. He assumed, by Royal Licence, the name and arms of Oliphant-Ferguson [3 boars style] on succeeding in 1860 to a portion of the property of his uncle, Richard Ferguson, Esq. of Harker.
          • Mary Beatrice.
        • Anne, married Peter James Dixon of Houghton Hall, Cumberland, and died 1888
        • Mary
        • Sarah Ferguson (deceased), married the late John Cowley Fisher, Esq. of Woodhall, Cumberland.
      • Elizabeth, died unmarried.
      • Robert Ferguson
    • Joseph m. Maria Isabella, daughter of late John Clerk, Esq. of Bebside House, Northumberland ; Mayor of Carlisle 1836 ; M.P. for Carlisle 1852-57; died 1863, leaving issue -
      • Robert of Morton; b. 1 Apr 1817; m. Maria Isabella Clarke
      • John Clerk, married, died without issue, author of two books of poems.
      • Richard William, m. 1855 Ellen Smelt
        • Victor (adopted) Capt in 24th Regt.
      • Joseph Selby, d. 28 Jun 1854, unmarried.
      • Elizabeth, died unmarried.
      • Anne, married first. Major Banner, 93nd Highlanders; second, Edwin Guest, LL.D,, F.S.A., Master of Caius College, Cambridge.
      • Maria Isabella, married Edward Chance
    • George Ferguson of Houghton Hall, married first, Frances Addison, and by her had a daughter, Mary Addison, who died unmarried, 1824; second, Anne, daughter of Rev. Thos. Pattinson, rector of Kirklinton; died 1821
      • George Ferguson, Captain 23rd Fusiliers; married Elizabeth Hill of Halifax, N.S.; died at Montreal in 1846
        • Anne Russell
        • Mary Howard
        • Frances Cromwell
      • Richard, rector of Darley, born 1814, married 1859, Phoebe Louisa Chance, and died without issue.
      • Thomas Pattinson, rector of Shenfield, born 1815, married an Italian lady, who died in the year of her marriage. He died without issue.
      • Frances Mary, died unmarried.
      • Ann Eliza, died unmarried.
      • Elizabeth, married James Timmins Chance, and has numerous issue.
      • Anne Georgina, married Samuel Herrick Macaulay, rector of Hodnet, and has numerous issue.
    • Mary, m. Peter Dixon, Esq. of Carlisle.
  • John Ferguson, Esq. of Carlisle, J.R, b. 14 Oct. 1748 ; m. 1787 Elizabeth, dan. of Michael Beck, Esq. ; and cl. 25 July 1802, having by her, who died 14 May 1802, had issue -
    • Richard, Capt. 2nd Dragoon Guards ; d. unm, 1832, and was buried in the Royal Chapel at Holyrood.
    • John, J.R, d. unm. 1867.
    • Joseph.
    • George, d. unm. 1871.
    • Robert, M.D. ; d. unm. 1820.
    • Mary, d. unm. 1876.
    • Elizabeth, m. 1815 W. Nanson, Esq., and died 1834
    • Catherine, m. W. Norman, Esq., and d. 1818
    • Anne, d. 1818.
    • Alice Jane, d. 1828.
  • Joseph Ferguson, Esq. of Carlisle, b. 25 Oct. 1794 ; m. 8 Sept. 1835 Margaret, dau. of Silas Saul, Esq. of Carlisle, J.R, who died 2 Nov. 1841. He died 13 June 1880
    • Richard Saul. b. 28 July 1837; m. 8 Aug. 1867, Georgiana Fanny, dau. of Spencer Shelley, Esq.,
      • Spencer Charles, Capt. 5th Fusiliers, born 13th Aug. 1868.
      • Margaret Josephine.
    • Charles John, of Cardew Lodge, Cumberland, J.P., F.S.A. ; b. 14 Feb. 1840, m. 1872, Alice, dau. of John Slater, Esq. of Carlisle, J.P.
      • Basil
      • Philip
      • Sybil
      • Violet
      • Frances

1841 Census

• Fisher Street, Carlisle, St Mary
  • Maria Ferguson, 50, Ind, Y
  • Elizabeth Ferguson, 45, Ind, Y
  • Robert Ferguson, 20, Ind, Y
  • John Ferguson, 20, Ind, Y
  • Ann Ferguson, 15, Ind, Y
  • Joseph Ferguson, 15, Ind, Y
  • Richard Ferguson, 13, Ind, Y
  • Maria Ferguson, 11, Ind, Y
• Lowther Street, Carlisle, St Cuthbert
  • Joseph Ferguson, 45, Cotton Spinner & M, Y
  • Margaret Ferguson, 25, Y
  • Richard Ferguson, 3, Y
  • Charles Ferguson, 1, Y

1851 Census

• London Road, Carlisle, St Cuthbert
  • Robert Ferguson, Head, UnMarried, 33, Cotton Manufacturer Master Employer 200 Hands, Cumberland, Carlisle
• Lowther Street, Carlisle, St Cuthbert
  • Joseph Ferguson, Head, Widower, 56, J.P. Retired from Business Proprietor of Houses and Land, Cumberland, Carlisle
  • Richard S. Ferguson, Son, 13, Scholar, Cumberland, Carlisle
  • Charles J Ferguson, 11, Scholar, Cumberland, Carlisle
  • Mary Ferguson, 61, Sister, Cumberland, Carlisle
  • John Ferguson, 57, Brother, Merchant Retired from Business Proprietor of Houses and Land, Cumberland, Carlisle

1871 Census

• Lowther Street, Carlisle, St Cuthbert
  • Joseph Ferguson, Head, Widower, 76, J.P. and Land Owner, Cumberland, Carlisle
  • Charles Ferguson, Son, UnMarried, 31, Architect, Cumberland, Carlisle

1891 Census

• Cheltenham,, Gloucestershire
  • Richard W Ferguson 63 Carlisle, Cumberland, Clerk in Holy Orders
  • Ellen Ferguson 66 Slindon, Sussex

Newspapers

• Atlas - July 1, 1854, London, Middlesex
  • Argyleshire, June 17. Joseph Selby Ferguson, son of J. Ferguson , Esq., M,P., Carlisle, aged 28, at Buxton, June 28.
• Guardian - October 17, 1855, London, Middlesex
  • Oct. 10, at the Parish Church of Slindon, the Rev. R. W. Ferguson, Incumbent of Llandogo, Monmouthshire, son of J. Ferguson, Esq., M.P., of Morton, near Carlisle, to Ellen, daughter of tho Rev. M. Smelt, Roctor of Slindon, Sussex. http://www.newspaperarchive.com

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Matthew Ferguson and Isabella Jane Scoon

1841 Census

• Esk Bank Street, Longtown, Cumberland, England
  • Margaret Richardson 55 Cumberland, England
  • William Ferguson 35 Cotton Weaver Scotland
  • Jessey Ferguson 35 Cumberland, England
  • Margart Ferguson 14 Cumberland, England
  • James Ferguson 8 Cumberland, England
  • William Ferguson 10 Cumberland, England
  • Elisabeth Ferguson 5 Cumberland, England
  • David Ferguson 3 Cumberland, England
  • George Ferguson 1 Cumberland, England

1851 Census

• Longtown, Cumberland, England
  • William Ferguson 48 Hand Loom Weaver Scotland
  • Jessie Ferguson 45 Kirkandrews Esk, Cumberland, England
  • Margaret Ferguson 24 Kirkandrews Esk, Cumberland, England
  • James Ferguson 20 Arthuret, Cumberland, England
  • David Ferguson 13 Arthuret, Cumberland, England
  • George Ferguson 10 Arthuret, Cumberland, England
  • Thomas Ferguson 8 Arthuret, Cumberland, England
  • Jessie Ferguson 8 Arthuret, Cumberland, England
  • Matthew Ferguson 2 Arthuret, Cumberland, England

1861 Census

• Longtown, Cumberland, England
  • William Ferguson 58 Cotton Weaver Longtown, Cumberland, England
  • Jessie Ferguson 55 Longtown, Cumberland, England
  • David Ferguson 23 Cotton Weaver Longtown, Cumberland, England
  • George Ferguson 21 Cotton Weaver Longtown, Cumberland, England
  • Jessie Ferguson 18 Longtown, Cumberland, England
  • Thomas Ferguson 18 Longtown, Cumberland, England
  • Mathew Ferguson 13 Longtown, Cumberland, England

1871 Census

• Longtown, Cumberland, England
  • Jessy Farguson 60 Kirkandrews On Esk, Cumberland, England

1881 Census

• 7 West Street, Langholm, Dumfriesshire
  • Matthew Ferguson 30 England Enginman At Tweed Mill
  • Isabella Ferguson 29 Langholm, Dumfriessh
  • William Ferguson 3 Langholm, Dumfriessh

1891 Census

• 13 Walter St, Langholm, Dumfriesshire
  • Matthew Ferguson 42 England, Stationary Engineman in Mill
  • Isabella Ferguson 39 Langholm, Dumfriesshire
  • William Ferguson 13 Langholm, Dumfriesshire
  • John Ferguson 8 Langholm, Dumfriesshire;
  • Walter Ferguson 4 Langholm, Dumfriesshire
  • Jessie Ferguson 2 Langholm, Dumfriesshire

IGI

• William FERGUSON m. Jesse PAISLEY 28 Mar 1835 Arthuret, Cumberland, England

Statutory Registers

• Deaths
  • Matthew FERGUSON, Engineer, Retired, widower of Isabella SCOON; 20 Sep 1930, Walter St, Langholm, age 83, William FERGUSON, Woolen Weaver and Jessie PAISLEY, W.S. FERGUSON, son