Fergus(s)on DNA Project Fergusons of Fifeshire A Robert FERGUSSON represented Inverkeithing in the Parliaments of 1579 and 1587.

Fergusons of Raith

So far as yDNA is concerned this family has 'daughtered out'. The current representative of the family is one Robert Munro FERGUSON¹ of New York, NY.

• Heraldry suggests a connetion to the Fergusson of Craigdarroch.
  • Alexander (Robert?) Ferguson of Raith
  • Bears. - Argent, a lion rampant azure, between three buckles gules, and a cheiff chequy of the first and second
  • Crest. - A demi-lion proper holding between his paws a buckle gales
  • Motto. - 'Virtuti fortuna comes.'
  • 16th March 1725

• JAMES FERGUSON, Bailie of Inverkeithing, 1689, m. Agnes STEWART, and had issue,
  • The only son, ROBERT FERGUSON, of Raith, Sheriff of London 1738, bapt. at Inverkeithing, 16 Dec. 1690, served heir of his father 21 June, 1731, m. at the Chapel Royal, Whitehall, 11 March, 1725, Mary, dau. of Joseph Townsend and d.s.p. 18 Dec. 1781, when he was s. by his nephew,
    • WILLIAM FERGUSON, of Raith (son of David BERRY, by his wife Agnes, dau. of James FERGUSON), assumed by Royal Licence dated 11 Jan. 1782, the surname and arms of FERGUSON, on s. to the estate of Raith, m. Jane, dau. of Ronald CRAUFURD, of Restalrig, and sister of Margaret, Countess of Dumfries.

Henry Ferguson b. 1801, Dunfermline

• John FERGUSON and Jean ARNOT, Dunfermline Associate Session, Dunfermline, Fife [IGI]
  • Catherine c. 27 Aug 1793
  • William c. 29 Mar 1795
  • Henry c. 5 May 1799

• Parish Church of Dunfermline [OPR, IGI]
  • Henry FERGUSON m. Helen, 27 Mar 1830

• 1841 Census of Scotland
  • West Port, Inverkeithing, Fifeshire
    • Henry FERGUSON, 35, Linen Damask H L W, Fife
    • Helen, 30, England
    • John, 10, Fife
    • William, 8, Fife
    • Henry, 6, Fife
    • James, 4, Fife
    • Margery, 2, Fife
• 1851 Census of Scotland
  • House of refuge for males, Lanarkshire
    • Henry FERGUSON, Head, 51, Master In House Of Refuge, Dunfermline, Fifeshire
    • Helen, Wife, 40, Battle, County of Essex, England
    • John, Son, 20, Joiner, Inverkeithing, Fifeshire
    • William, Son, 18, Tailor, Inverkeithing, Fifeshire
    • Henry, Son, 16, Shoemaker, Inverkeithing, Fifeshire
    • Margery, Dau, 12, Inverkeithing, Fifeshire
    • David Deas, 9, Inverkeithing, Fifeshire
    • Thomas, Son, 6, Inverkeithing, Fifeshire
• 1861 Census of Scotland
  • 327 Duke Street, Glasgow Springburn, Lanarkshire
    • Henry FERGUSON, Head, 60, Master In House Of Refuge, Dunfermline, Fifeshire
    • Ellen, Wife, 50, England
    • Henry, Son, 25, Plumber Journeyman, Inverkeithing, Fifeshire
    • Margery, Dau, 22, Saleswoman, Inverkeithing, Fifeshire
    • Thomas, Son, 17, Plumber Apprentice, Inverkeithing, Fifeshire
    • James, Son, 9, Scholar, Glasgow, Lanarkshire
    • Jane, Dau, 7, Scholar, Glasgow, Lanarkshire
• 1871 Census of Scotland
  • 24 David St, Glasgow St John, Lanarkshire
    • Thomas FERGUSON, 26, Plumber, Fife
    • Sarah, 26, Greenock, Renfrewshire
    • Martha, 1, Falkirk, Stirlingshire

References

1. Records of the Clan and Name of Fergusson, Ferguson and Fergus, by James Ferguson and Robert Menzies Fergusson, Edinburgh, 1895.

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