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Fergusons of Fourmileburn, County Antrim, Ireland

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Names of Presbyterian landholders and others proposed to be removed from Ulster into Leinster and Munster, in 1653.
[The history of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, by J. S. Reid, 1837]

Lineage

Prepared from pedigree compiled by Miss D.M.A. PATERSON, granddaughter of John FERGUSON, Esq. and grandniece of Sir Samuel FERGUSON, Q.C., L.L.D, M.R.I.A. with additions by William Bates FERGUSON, Esq.

  1. John FERGUSON of Fourmileburn, co. Antrim, who died c. 1750; married Ellen GILLILAND of Collin (Collen), co. Antrim, and had issue—
    1. John FERGUSON m. Ellen SHAW, and had issue—
      1. John, Major of Marines, died unm.
      2. Mary, died unm.
      3. Henry FERGUSON m. Jane BURNE of Flowersgrove, co. Dublin; died in 1837, and was buried in Donegore Churchyard, co. Antrim. He had issue—
        1. James, m. Margaret DELANEY, and died s.p.
        2. Henry Shaw M.D., Belfast, d. 16 Jun 1890; probate 1890 Belfast; m. 7 Sep 1846 his cousin, Alicia GUNNING, and leaving issue—
          1. Henry b. 11 Dec 1847, Trinity, Belfast; living in Belfast in 1894.
            Calendar of Wills at PRONI - HENRY FERGUSON ( 268 ) of Madison House, Cavehill Road, Belfast, gentleman died 20 Febr 1930. Probate Belfast 11 March to Godfrey William Ferguson architect. Effects £10,192 - 6s - 3d.
          2. Ellen b. 5 Oct 1848, Trinity, Belfast
          3. Mary Jane b. 24 Sep 1849, Trinity, Belfast
          4. Rachel b. 22 Nov 1851, Trinity, Belfast
          5. Lawford Burne, b. 1 Aug 1853, Trinity, Belfast
          6. Godfrey William b. 3 May 1855, Trinity, Belfast; living in Belfast, 1894; 1901 Visitor, St George Hanover Square, Single; m. Katherine Harriet WALES Jul-Aug-Sep 1903 District of Downham, England; President of the Belfast Literary Society (1922-23, 1934-35) d~1939/1940 ; in Belfast, 1938
          7. Edward Gunning b. 25 Apr 1857, Trinity, Belfast
          8. Alice (Alicia Ann) b. 28 Nov 1858, Trinity, Belfast m. 1893, Garrett CAMPBELL, and has issue
        3. Francis John FERGUSON m. 27 Apr 1845 Elizabeth Stuart NIMMO, Baroney, Lanarkshire, who died at 34 Windsor Terrace, Glasgow, c. 1892; he died at Glasgow in 1871, and left issue—
          • 1861 Census, 152 St Georges Rd., Glasgow, Lanark
            • Francis J. FERGUSON, Head, 39, Brewer (Partner H. Baird & Co.), Ireland
            • Elizabeth S, Wife, 34, Lanark, Glasgow
            • Henry, Son, 14, scholar, Lanark, Glasgow
            • William, Son, 13, scholar, Lanark, Glasgow
            • Jane, Dau, 11, scholar, Lanark, Glasgow
            • James B, Son, 9, scholar, Lanark, Glasgow
            • Elizabeth, Dau, 7, scholar, Lanark, Glasgow
            • Francis J, Son, 5, scholar, Lanark, Glasgow
            • Hugh Baird, Son, 3, Lanark, Glasgow
            • Isabella, Dau, 1, Lanark, Glasgow
            • Fanny NIMMO, Sis-Law, Shareholder, Lanark, Glasgow
          • 1871 Census, 34 Windsor Terrace, Glasgow, Lanark
            • Francis John FERGUSON, Head, 48, Brewer, Ireland
            • Elizabeth Simpson, Wife, 44, Lanark, Glasgow
            • Henry, Son, 25, Brewer, Lanark, Glasgow
            • Willam, Son, 23, Clerk, Lanark, Glasgow
            • Jane Burne, 21, Dau, Lanark, Glasgow
            • James, Son, 19, Clerk, Lanark, Glasgow
            • Elizabeth, Dau, 17, Lanark, Glasgow
            • Francis John, Son, 15, Scholar, Lanark, Glasgow
            • Hugh Baird, Son, 13, Scholar, Lanark, Glasgow
            • Isabella Bryne, Dau, 11, Scholar, Lanark, Glasgow
            • George Gunuies, Son, 6, Scholar, Lanark, Glasgow
            • Fanny Trellis NIMMO, Sis-Law, 42, Lanark, Glasgow
          • 1881 Census, 34 Windsor Terrace, Glasgow, Lanark
            • Elizabeth J. FERGUSON W 53 F Glasgow, Lanark
            • Henry FERGUSON M 35 M Brewer Glasgow, Lanark
            • William FERGUSON U 33 M C Manufacturer Glasgow, Lanark
            • Elsie I. FERGUSON U 27 F Glasgow, Lanark
            • Isabella FERGUSON U 21 F Glasgow, Lanark
            • Gunuis FERGUSON U 16 M Glasgow, Lanark
            • J. F. NIMMO Sister U 51 F Glasgow, Lanark
          1. Henry b. 19 Mar 1846, Glasgow, Lanarkshire; m. Kate WILSON, resides in Manchester; and has issue—
            • 1891 Census, Salford, Broughton, Lancashire
              • Henry, 45, Brewer & Manager, Scotland
              • Katherine, 38, Scotland
              • Elizth, 6, Manchester
              • Henry J, 3, Manchester
              • Elizth S, 64, Mother, Scotland
              • Eliza S, 37, Sister, Scotland
            • 1901 Census, Salford, Broughton, Lancashire
              • Henry Ferguson, 55, Brewer, Scotland
              • Agnes Katharine Russell Ferguson, 48, Scotland
              • Muriel Agnes Ferguson, 24, Scotland
              • Elizabeth Dorothy Ferguson, 16, Manchester
            • 1901 Census, Kent, Royal Naval School
              • Henry James Ferguson, 13, Glasgow, Lanarkshire
          2. William, Cotton and Woolen Manufacturer,m. Julia GOVAN 4 Oct 1881, Glasgow, Lanarkshire; resident in Canada; has issue.
            • 1901 Census, 33 Somers Road, Reigate, Surrey
              • William Ferguson, Head, 52, Assistant Secretary Christian Colportage Association, Scotland
              • Julia, Wife, 42, Scotland
              • Claire E., Dau, 12, Canada
                Claire Evelyn Ferguson b. 16 Dec 1888, York Co., Canada
              • Eva, Dau, 8, Canada
                Eva Elizabeth Ferguson, b. 21 Oct 1892, York Co., Canada
          3. James Burne, widower, resident of Johannesburg, South Africa m. Grace Edith BELL, 16 Sep 1908, Brant County, Ontario.
            • born 19 Nov 1852, Glasgow
            • died 28 February 1941, age 88, Oak Bay, British Columbia
            • buried Royal Oak Burial Park, Victoria, Falaise Drive, Vancouver Island
            • Obituary - Victoria Daily Colonist, Sunday, 02 March 1941, page 22, Lookup courtesy Gwen Szychter
              FERGUSON - J. B. Ferguson passed away at his family residence, 2549 Cavendish Avenue, on Friday, March (should have been February) 28. Born in Glasgow, Mr. Ferguson came to Victoria twenty-one years ago and is now survived by his wife; two sons, J. Stuart and D. Ross, of Ottawa and Vancouver, and one daughter, Mrs. D. Marchant, of Victoria. There are also left to mourne two sisters and a brother, in Melbourne, Australia and London, England.
            • Grace Edith FERGUSON, died 2 Oct 1949, age 81, Oliver, British Columbia
              Death Cert: b. Feb 28 1868, Ayr, Ontario dau of William Charles BELL and Marie Elizabeth KITCHEN
              Obituary - Oliver Chronicle, Osoyoos Observer, Oct 5, 1949, Lookup courtesy Ruth Chan
              Grace E. Ferguson
              After a lingering illness, Mrs. Grace Edith Ferguson passed away in her 82nd year.
              Deceased, who was born in Ontario had lived in the West for many years. She was predeceased by her husband. Surviving are two sons - James S. at Ottawa and Donald R. in North Vancouver: one daughter Mrs. Don Marchant at Oliver.
              • James Stuart FERGUSON, d. 11 Apr 1967, age 55, Victoria, British Columbia; buried Royal Oak Burial Park, Victoria, Falaise Drive, Vancouver Island. Obituary - Victoria Daily Colonist, Wednesday, 12 April 1967, page 23, Lookup courtesy Gwen Szychter
                FERGUSON - James Stuart Ferguson, retired R.C.M.P. (Royal Canadian Mounted Police), passed away Tuesday, April 11, 1967. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, March 14, 1912. He leaves his loving wife Catherine and daughter Mary at home; a sister, Mrs. Donald Marchant, Oliver, B.C., and brother, D. Ross Furguson (sic), Vancouver, B.C.
          4. Francis John b. 7 Dec 1855 Milton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire; burned so much as to cause death at a great fire in Valparaiso, South America, when trying to save the life of a man, c. 1883.
          5. Hugh Baird b. 30 Dec 1857, Milton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire; m. Kate ISABEL, resident in India: has issue.
            • Norman Hugh Macleod Ferguson b. 12 May 1886, c. 09 Jun 1886 Ootacamund, Tamil Nadu, India [IGI]
            • Kathleen Edith Grace Ferguson, b. 22 Jul 1893, c. 14 Oct 1893 Mysore, Tamil Nadu, India (IGI)
            • 1901 Census, 15 St Miniver Rd, Bedford
              • Kate J. FERGUSON, Head, M, 41, Bruxton, London
              • Norman H., Son, 15, S, Scholar, Oothcannus, India
              • Clive T., Son, 12, S, Scholar, Salem, India
              • Kathleen E. G., Dau, 7, S, Scholar, Scoorg, India
              • Ronald H., 5, Son, S, Scholar, Stoke Newington, London
            • FreeBMD
              • Ronald Henry FERGUSON b. 1895 Apr-May-Jun Hackney 1b 441
            • British Phone Books 1880-1984 Release 3
              • Clive T FERGUSON Wimbledon Feb 1937
              • Clive T FERGUSON, Coopers Fm,W Lydford. Somerset, 1972
            • BMD
              • Clive Trelos FERGUSON, 30, Bachelor, 2nd Lieut 9 Sottish Rifles, Hugh Baird FERGUSON, Coffee Planter
                married 28 Dec 1918, All Saints Church, Parish of St. James Pokesdown, County of Southampton
                Monica Gwendolyne BENNING, 27, Spinster, Richard BENNING (Deceased), Sub Manager Cable Company
                • Ian Clare Baird FERGUSON b. 15 Dec 1922, Bournemouth, Hampshire; d. 16 Sep 1979, Wenford Farm, Halstock, Yeovil, Co. Dorset; m. Ammeluse Margarite Helen _____
                • Esme Clive Benning FERGUSON b. 15 Jun 1929, Canada; m. Vera Bessie WARREN 1955 Apr-May-Jun Wells 7c 542; d. 30 October 2004, 75 South Somerset, Somerset
            • New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
              • Esme Clive FERGUSON, 19 Aug 1943, abt 1929, Male, Jamaica, Bwi, English, Native of Canada, Born Bridgetown (Nova Scotia); Ship: Akaroa
            • Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1957
              • 14 Dec 1932
                • Ian FERGUSON, 9 years, b. Bournemouth, England
                • Esme FERGUSON, 3 years 6 months, b. Middleton, Nova Scotia, Canada
                  Departure Contact: Father Clive FERGUSON, Bridgetown, Nova Scotia, Canada
                  Arrival Contact: Uncle Chas H. BENNING, Royal Oak, Oakland, MI
                  Accompanied by: Monica, Mother
          6. George Gunnis b. 8 May 1864 Milton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire; M.B.C.M, living at Hampstead.
            • 1901 Census London, Hampstead
              • George Gunnis, 36, Physician/Surgeon, Scotland
              • Ada Bertha, 32, Manchester
              • Eva Stewart, 3, London, Hampstead (1897, Oct-Nov-Dec, Hampstead, 1a, 634)
              • Kathleen Isabella, 2, London, Hampstead (1899, Apr-May-Jun, Hampstead, 1a, 636)
            • FreeBMD - marriage
              • Ada Bertha Malone 1897 Jan-Feb-Mar 1d 1153 Lewisham Greater London, Kent, London
          7. Jane Burne, m. 1878 Rev. John WATSON, minister of Sefton Park Church, Liverpool, and has issue.
          8. Elizabeth Stewart, resident at Hampstead.
          9. Dr. Basil AdamIsabella Byrne b. 13 Mar 1860, Milton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire; m. 1889 Basil Gunnis ADAM, M.D., resident in Australia; he d. 1955, Victoria, AU.
        4. William, m. Kate FORSYTH 14 Jan 1848, Ballylinny, Antrim (deceased); now living in London, s.p.
        5. Margaret d.1894, m. Hugh BAIRD of Glasgow, and had issue.
        6. Helen Shaw c. 17 Jun 1836 St Annes, Belfast; m. C. LIVINGSTONE, and had issue.
    2. Thomas FERGUSON, died young.
    3. Samuel FERGUSON of Standingstone; b. 10 Mar 1810, Belfast6
    4. William FERGUSON, died unmarried.
    5. Hugh FERGUSON of Drumcondra, co. Dublin, fifth and third surviving son of John FERGUSON I. of Fourmileburn; b.~ 1730; m. Rachel DOBBYN, and had issue—
      1. William FERGUSON, d.s.p.
      2. John, d. unm.
      3. Thomas, d. unm.
      4. Hugh FERGUSON, of Rathleigh Killiney, Co. Dublin was born at Belfast 7th June 1792, married Susan BIGGS, died 5 Sept. 1876, buried at Harold's Cross Cemetery in Dublin, and had issue:
        1. Hugh, who predeceased his father, who died at Fulham, near London, on 6th March 1890.
        2. Pearson Biggs, born in Dublin, m. Harriette BATES, died at Prestwich, Lancashire, 19th January 1889, and had issue:
          1. Susan, who died in childhood
          2. William Bates FERGUSON, of 3 Plowden Buildings, Temple, London, b. Manchester, 10 Aug 1853; d. 7 Oct 1937; m. 12th September 1893, at St. George's Hanover Square, London, Eveline Alice PEYTON, and has issue:
            1. Harriette Roma FERGUSON, b. 20th June 1894
            2. Nancy Peyton FERGUSON b.~1899, Hampstead
        3. Joseph FERGUSON married and has issue:
          1. Oscar
          2. Gerald
          3. Susan
      5. Ellen, d. unm.
      6. Rose, d. unm.
      7. Bess, d. unm.
      8. Catherine, m. J. DUNNE; and d. s.p.

Sir Samuel Ferguson of Standingstone and Belfast

The Ferguson family came from Scotland early in the seventeenth century. They believed themselves to belong to one of the oldest of the Highland clans, " Mhic Fhearghuis " of Athole. The crests are identical—a Scottish thistle with a bee sucking honey from "the symbol dear." The motto is " Dulcius ex asperis" (sweeter on account of the asperities). The immediate progenitors of the Fergusons migrated to Antrim from south-western Scotland.
[Sir Samuel Ferguson in the Ireland of his day By Lady Mary Catharine Guinness Ferguson]
  1. Samuel FERGUSON married Hester OWENS of Holestone, co. Antrim. He died in 1793, having had issue—
    1. William FERGUSON of Thrushfield, co. Antrim, who died unm.
    2. John FERGUSON of Ballindeny m. Agnes KNOX and died in 1845. His wife died in 1861, and was buried at Donegore. He had issue—
      1. William Owens FERGUSON, b. 1800; d. unm 28 Sep 1829 colonel in the Bolivian army [biography]
      2. John FERGUSON, d. 1868
        m. 1st Matilda O'DONNELL, who died 1853; m. 2d Carmen Pete ______ (b.~1833, Spain)
        1. William Owens FERGUSON, d. unm. 1891 aged 53.
        2. Conway Grimshaw b.~1852, Antrim m. first, Johanna LYNNOTT; second, Florence HERBERT (b.~1865); resides in New York; 1861 Census of England; New York Petitions for Naturalization 19 Oct 1891; Servia Passenger List 1892; d. Aug 1907, Brooklyn, [born May 8, 1854, Dublin] New York Tribune August 09, 1907
          1. Ethel b.~1881
          2. Herbert W, born 15 Nov 1887; 1910 Brooklyn Ward 20; 1920 Brooklyn Assembly District 11; WWI Draft Card
          3. Eileen
        3. Mary Alice, m. W. HAUGHTON, and has issue.
        4. Matilda Georgina; m. Warham BOSTON; d. 1892 and had issue.
        5. Margaret Alice, m. 1871, Thomas PATERSON, and has issue.
        6. Robert Charles, m. Ellen BRUNNER; d. Buenos Ayres, April 1894.
        7. Wilfred John, died unm. 1885.
          m. 2nd Carmen PERRIN, b. Spain
        8. Rosita, b.~ 1862 Egremont, Cheshire; d. 1885 ; m. J. OWEN, C.E.
        9. Francis (Frank) Samuel b.~ 1865 Liverpool, Lancashire, 1881 West Derby; 1891 Dinsdale; 1901 West Derby, still single and living with his mother Carmen.
      3. Sir Samuel FergusonSamuel, Knight, Q.C., LL.D. of Trinity College, Dublin and of Edinburgh, and at his death President of the Royal Irish Academy; b. 10 Mar 1810; m. Mary Catherine GUINESS; d. s.p. 1886
      4. Hester, m. Archibald MACELKERAN, and had issue.
      5. Mary Eliza, m. John COWAN, and had issue
      6. Ellen (d. 1841), m. William HAUGHTON, Moorefield, co. Dublin, and had issue.
    3. Robert, died unm., leaving Pebble Cottage to his nephew John, son of John, his brother.
    4. Thomas FERGUSON of Tildarg, co. Antrim, m. Rachel OWENS 3 Feb 1803, Carnmoney; d. 1880. His widow died in 1872, aged 91, and was buried at Donegore. He had issue one son—
      1. William John FERGUSON b.~1822, Antrim, who married Rachel FERGUSON, and died at Belfast 1879. His widow died in Devon, 1889. He had issue —
        1. Thomas FERGUSON b.~1853, Antrim; unmarried, resident in Italy.
        2. Bessie FERGUSON b.~1856 Bangor, Cardigan, Wales
        3. William John FERGUSON; b.~ 1859 Bangor, Cardigan, Wales5; of Wrafton House, Wrafton, North Devon m. 16 Nov 1881 Annie AGNEW of Larne; 1891 Braunton, Devon (Fergerson)
          1. George Chichester Smyth FERGUSON b. 26 Aug 1885, Devon; Indian Army Quarterly List for 1 January 1912 - Lieutenant, Sixth Cavalry
          2. Elizabeth "Bessie" Rachel FERGUSON b. 1887 Apr-May-Jun Barnstaple Devon
          3. Theus Annie FERGUSON b. 1891 Oct-Nov-Dec, Barnstaple, Devon
    5. James, who m. Mary GRAHAM, and had one daughter, Mary, m. James ORR, and had issue.
    6. Samuel, M.D., died unm.
    7. Ellen, m. Thomas GUNNING, and had issue.

Notes by Lady Ferguson

Samuel Ferguson of Standingstone left to his six sons estates in the vicinity of the Sixmilewater which falls into Lough Neagh, near the town of Antrim. On the lands of Thrushfield, the estate of the eldest son William, stands the little town of Parkgate. Of the poetry of his descendant, Sir Samuel Ferguson :

'the great style of poetry, that style which is characterised by simplicity, breadth of effect, a careless strength full of movement and passion, imagination, vigour, an epic largeness of conception, wide human sympathies, vivid and truthful description.'
Aubrey de Vere
'the one Homeric poet of our time.'
W. B. Yeats
'Ferguson has reached heights which justly entitle him to rank as the National Poet of Ireland.'
Alfred P. Graves
the largo clear genius of the great Irish poet of our own century, who, moreover, is not merely Celtic-Irish, but Anglo-Irish,—poetry revealing in all its traits a nature of high distinction.'
T. W. Lyster

The Fergusons in Co. Antrim were originally Presbyterians; and Sir Samuel, in his ballad of 'Willy Gilliland,' included in Lays of the Western Gael, tells the story of a Covenanting ancestor who came to Ireland at the time of the persecutions in Scotland. Ellen GILLILAND, who married John FERGUSON, father of Samuel of Standingstone, and was great-grandmother of Sir Samuel, was descended from this hunted Covenanter. The burying- place of the family is at Donegore in Antrim; and the arms used by Sir Samuel FERGUSON were the three boars' heads, and the buckle, the crest, a thistle with a bee, and the motto Dulcius ex asperis.

Notes of Capt. J. FERGUSON, 6th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles

  1. William Shaw FERGUSON, of Fourmileburn, m. daughter of Rev. Bernard LINDEN, Rector of Donegore, (stated by his grandson Alexander to have gone to Fourmileburn from Crumlin and to have no connection with the FERGUSONs there previous to his arrival, i.e. the above pedigree compiled by Miss D.M.A. Paterson) and had issue-
    1. John (b. 1796), of Fourmileburn, m. Margret GAULT, and had issue-
      1. Sophia c. 25 Oct 1820 Donegore, Antrim; m. John GAWN 29 Mar 1844 Antrim
      2. James of Silversprings, Kilkenny (J.P. Co. Antrim) m. Elizabeth WYLIE 26 Apr 1860 and had issue-
        1. Margaret m. and has issue
        2. Mary b. 23 Oct 1864, Templepatrick, Antrim; m. and has issue
        3. Jane b. 15 Nov 1866, Templepatrick, Antrim; resides (1898) at Silversprings, Kilkenny
        4. Sophia b. 7 Mar 1869, Antrim; resides (1898) at Silversprings, Kilkenny
        5. John resides (1898) at Silversprings, Kilkenny
      3. William was drowned at sea
      4. Alexander, of Cork, m. and has issue.
      5. Jane m. James M'CONEL
      6. John of Belfast m. and had issue
        [Possible marriage: Jane GAULT of Doagh, 08 Mar 1861, Rosemary St. 2nd Presbyterian, Belfast - son William b. 14 Nov 1864]
    2. William Shaw, of Fourmileburn, married and had issue-
      1. Alexander Shaw
  2. Adam, of Fourmileburn, m. Barbara STEVENSON, and had issue-
    1. Adam (1749-1833), of Ballywee m. Ann FERGUSON of Rathbeg, Antrim (1771-1841), and had issue-
      1. William John, migrated to Pennsylvania in 1845.
      2. Adam, migrated to Pennsylvania in 1845.
      3. James (1798-1862) , migrated to Pennsylvania in 1845
        m. 1st. Jane BRYSON and had issue -
        1. Thomas migrated to Pennsylvania in 1845.
          (b. 26 Dec 1825, Ballywee - IGI)
        2. Jane, migrated to Pennsylvania in 1845.
          (b. 3 Mar 1828, Ballywee - IGI)
        3. Margret, migrated to Pennsylvania in 1845.
        4. Ellen, migrated to Pennsylvania in 1845.
          (b. 7 Mar 1830, , Ballywee - IGI)
        5. (James b. 2 Nov 1832, Ballywee - IGI)
        m. 2nd Ann M'Kee and had issue
        1. James M'Kee (1839-92), of Belfast
          m. 1st Emily ThORNTON and had issue-
          1. James, capt. 6th R.I. Rifles, resides (1898) in Belfast
          2. Ann M'Kee, resides (1898) in Belfast
          m. 2nd Elizabeth Jane WALLACE (nee MOORE) and had issue
          1. Eleanor Moore, resides (1898) in Belfast
          2. Elizabeth Jane, resides (1898) in Belfast
        2. Francis, migrated to Pennsylvania in 1845.
        3. Martha, migrated to Pennsylvania in 1845.
      4. Thomas, of Ballywee m. Elizabeth MINFORD and had issue
        1. William John, resides (1898) at Ballywee
        2. Thomas, resides (1898) at Ballywee
        3. Eliza Ann, resides (1898) at Ballywee
      5. Solomon, migrated to Pennsylvania in 1845.

The Fergusons of Fourmileburn seem always to have been members of the 1st Donegore (Presbyterian) Congregation (Parkgate). The records of this congreation previous to 1806 - as well as about 1830-60- have been lost; but during the years 1806-1830 various FERGUSONs of those given above appears as having been present at communion services. In 1821 a Dora FERGUSON of Fourmileburn was also present; and there is an entry of a Robert FERGUSON of Fourmileburn having been drowned at Belfast in January 1813.

In Donegore churchyard, among several graves of FERGUSON, is an old tombstone, with the arms three boars' heads and buckle, the crest, the bee and thistle, and the motto Dulcius ex asperis. The inscription is 'Here lyeth the body of Joseph FERGUSON, who died Jan. 30, 1773, aged 44 years, and 3 of his children.'

Ferguson to Pennsylvania 1845

The sinking of the Arctic in 1854

In Donegore Church of Ireland graveyard a gravestone commemorates William Ferguson, son of John Ferguson of Four Mile Burn, who was lost with the US mail steamship Arctic near Cape Race on 27 September 1854.

References

  1. Ferguson James and Ferguson , Robert Menzies (eds)., Records of the Clan and Name of Fergusson, Ferguson, and Fergus, Edinburgh: 1895.
  2. Supplement to above published 1899.
  3. Ancestral File
  4. IGI
  5. 1881Census of the United Kingdom
  6. The Poets and the Poetry of the Century, by Alfred Henry Miles, Hutchinson (1891)
  7. Irish Literature By Justin McCarthy, Maurice Francis Egan, Charles Welsh, Douglas Hyde, Gregory, James Jeffrey Roche


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