Fergus(s)on DNA Project JB and Harry FERGUSON Automotive Pioneers The Fergusons of Growell could trace their family in Ireland back to the Plantations from Scotland some two hundred years previously, and they were proud of their long standing in the area. [Colin Fraser, Tractor Pioneer, 1974]

Auto Data Book edited by Edwin Hess

DNA

The DNA of this family is of Haplogroup: I2b - Clade: Isles/Sc based on the Haplotype of Joseph Clarence Ferguson.

Family Tree

• James FERGUSON, farmer, deceased before 1 Jul 1879
  [probably James FERGUSON b. 1818, d. 5 Mar 1871; m. Eliza SMYTH; see Drumlough Presbyterian Graveyard]
  • James FERGUSON b.~ 1850; m. Mary (Minnie) BELL 1 Jul 1879, Parish Church Newry, Co Down; d. 27 Apr 1937
    • Margaret FERGUSON d. 10 Jan 1909
    • Sarah FERGUSON d. 4 Apr 1920
    • Victor FERGUSON d. 25 Aug 1935
    • Edgar FERGUSON d. 7 Dec 1943 Newark, NJ
    • Hugh FERGUSON d. 18 Dec 1943
    • James FERGUSON d. 22 May 1954
    • William FERGUSON d. 23 May 1959
    • Norman FERGUSON d. 4 Jul 1940
    • Joseph Bell FERGUSON b. 24 May 1880 Growell; d. 28 Dec 1967, New York NY

      New York Times

      • Joseph Bell "JB" FERGUSON
      • Bruce M. b. 22 Oct 1922; d. Oct 1993, New York, NY
    • Henry George "Harry" FERGUSON b. 4 Nov 1884, Growell, Co Down; d. 25 Oct 1960, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, ENG; m. Mary (Maureen) Adelaide WATSON, Newry, Co. Down, 1913
      • Elizabeth M., b.1920; m. Anthony SHELDON, Dec 1950, Westminster

Books & Articles

• Harry FERGUSON
  • Colin Fraser, Tractor Pioneer: The Life of Harry Ferguson, Ohio University Press, 1973.
  • Irelandseye.com
  • Raymond's County Down Website
  • Ferguson Family Museum
• JB FERGUSON
  • Photo of 1921 Fergus Sedan
  • The Irish Times

Census

• 1901 Heads of Household - Growell
  • James
  • John
  • Thomas

Drumlough Presbyterian Graveyard

• [In low-walled enclosure with SMYTH stone]. In affectionate remembrance of James FERGUSON of Growell who departed this life 5th March 1871 age 53 years. Erected by his widow and children. Also his infant son James. Also his beloved wife Eliza FERGUSON who died 11th Aug. 1888 aged 74 yrs.
  
• [Modern stone with the above]. In loving memory of James FERGUSON of Growell, died 27th April, 1937. And of his wife Mary Bell FERGUSON, died 15th June, 1934. And of their children:- Margaret died 10th Jan. 1909; Sarah died 4th April, 1920; Victor died 25th Aug. 1935, the result of an accident; Edgar died 7th Dec. 1943 in Newark, N.J. USA., Hugh died 18th Dec. 1943 in New York., U.S.A., James died 22nd May 1954; William died 23rd May 1959; Norman died 4th July, 1940; Harry died 25th October, 1960; Joseph died 28th December, 1967.

Growell Querries

• Stephanie Burns- John FERGUSON married Esther KELLY. Son Hugh Thomas FERGUSON b. 4 Aug 1878 in Growell, Dromore. He was baptized on 25 Sept 1878.
• Delores Ferguson Young - William John FERGUSON b. 26 Apr 1869, Growell s/o James FERGUSON and Eliza MCCULLY
• Robert Herbert Ferguson - William FERGUSON and Agnes Nancy PATTERSON m. Nov 15 1861 Cargycreevy Presbyterian Parish; William is brother to James FERGUSON, who was father to Henry George "Harry" FERGUSON.
• Esther FERGUSON bc 1830 Dromore Parish, Co. Down, Ireland d 26 January, 1869 Corwar Mains, Colmonell Parish, Ayrshire the daughter of John FERGUSON, weaver, and his wife, Sarah SCOTT, both born in Ireland.

Tithe Applotment Books

• David, Dromore, Growell, 1834
• Widow Agness, Dromore, Growell, 1834

Griffiths Valuation 1864

James FERGUSON	Marquis Of Downshire	Growell	Dromore
William Moreland	James FERGUSON	Growell	Dromore
Gorman M'Ateer	James FERGUSON	Growell	Dromore
John Cauley	James FERGUSON	Growell	Dromore

Probate

• David FERGUSON⁴, senior, of Growell, will probated 1836,
• The Will² of James FERGUSON late of Growell, County Down, farmer, deceased, who died 5th March 1871 at same place was proved at Belfast 31st January, 1873 by the oaths of Francis MOORE of Magheraconluce, farmer, John RUDDOCK of Growell, farmer, and Eliza FERGUSON of Growell, widow, all in Dromara, said county, the executors. Effects under 1000 Pounds
• Administration (with the Will) of the estate of David FERGUSON late of Growell County Down Farmer who died 23 March 1878 granted at Belfast to Samuel FERGUSON Farmer
• The Will of James FERGUSON late of Growell County Down Farmer who died 31 January 1887 at same place was proved at Belfast by Richard M'CULLY of Growell and Richard SPENCE of Drumlough in said County Farmers the Executors.

Reports of the Deputy Keeper of the Public Records - PRONI

• FERGUSON Harry Co Down 4 photos. cl920-cl950 T 3336
• FERGUSON Harry (Motors) Belfast Business records 1912-1934 D3212add
• FERGUSON J.B. Ltd. Belfast Business records 1907 -1912 D 3129
• FERGUSON Joseph Bell Belfast Motor Veh. patents 1915-1917 D3129
• FERGUSON Harry Motors Ltd Belfast Business records cl935 D3212

References

1. US Social Security Death Index
2. R.S.J. Clarke,Gravestone Inscriptions, County Down, vol 19, Ulster-Scot Historical Society, Belfast.
3. Irish Civil Registration Records
4. Gertrude Thrift (ed), Index Irish Wills Vol 4; Dromore, Newry & Mourne, Phillimore & Co. London, 1918, p42
5. Harry Ferguson, Inventor And Pioneer By Harold Gibson

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