The names of some of those who held farms from the Hamilton estates in
1681 and 1688 appear on rent-rolls of those years as follows (Hamilton
Manuscripts, pp. 108-111, 125-131), the majority of these residing in and near
the towns of Bangor and Killyleagh: .....Alexander Ferguson, Hugh Ferguson,
Thomas Ferguson......
[The Scotch-Irish, Charles Augustus Hanna, G.P.
Putnam's Sons, 1902, p. 488]
Griffith's Valuation is a property survey that was conducted in Ireland between 1847 and 1864. Since census records prior to 1901 do not survive for Ireland the survey is used to get an idea of how the Ferguson were distributed in Ireland circa 1855. The map below shows how the 54 different Ferguson households were distributed within the county Armagh.
1901 Census - Heads of House
The table below shows the 50 Ferguson heads of house resident in county Armagh in 1901. Compared to Griffith's Valuation the parishes of Drumcree and Mullaghbrack are still prinicipal locales with seven families each. In addition the parishes of Lisnadill and Shankill now also have seven each. A Ferguson line from the parish of Lisnadill has DNA tested and is highlighted in the table below.
| Surname | Forename | Townland/Street | Parish | DED | Age | Birthplace | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferguson | Alice | Ballycrimmy | Armagh | Armagh Rural | 40 | Armagh | Weaver Factory White Linen |
| Ferguson | Alexander | Ballyreagh | Ballymore | Poyntzpass | 49 | Armagh | Farmer |
| Ferguson | Susan | Montague Street | Ballymore | Tandragee Urban | 60 | Armagh | |
| Ferguson | Edward | Mullaghglass | Ballymore | Tandragee Rural | 44 | Armagh | Farmer |
| Ferguson | William | Whitis Row | Ballymore | Tandragee Urban | 60 | Antrim | Flour Miller |
| Ferguson | John | Tullyroan | Clonfeacle | Tullyroan | 63 | Fermanagh | R.I.C. Pensioner and Farmer |
| Ferguson | James | Castle Avenue | Drumcree | Portadown Urban | 66 | Armagh | Labourer |
| Ferguson | Wm R | Cullentragh | Drumcree | Tullyhappy | 50 | Armagh | Farmer |
| Ferguson | Alexander | Drumnesoo | Drumcree | Portadown Rural | 64 | Armagh | Labourer |
| Ferguson | Daniel | Edward Street | Drumcree | Portadown Urban | 66 | Scotland | Marchant Tailer |
| Ferguson | Joseph | Hanover Street | Drumcree | Portadown Urban | 28 | Tyrone | Harness Maker |
| Ferguson | Wm John | Junction Row | Drumcree | Portadown Urban | 56 | Down | Farm Labourer |
| Ferguson | James Alexander | Park Road | Drumcree | Portadown Urban | 29 | Tyrone | Engine Fitter in Factory |
| Ferguson | John | Corr and Aughatarragh | Eglish | Glenaul | 51 | Armagh | Farmer |
| Ferguson | William | Creeveroe | Eglish | Ballymartrim | 66 | Armagh | Pensioner From Royal Artillery |
| Ferguson | Mary | Edenappa | Jonesborough | Jonesborough | 48 | Armagh | Farmer |
| Ferguson | James | Faughil Etra | Jonesborough | Jonesborough | 50 | Armagh | Dish Turner |
| Ferguson | John | Newry Street | Kilclooney | Markethill | 43 | Armagh | Farm Labour |
| Ferguson | John A | Charlemont Square | Killevy | Camlough | 44 | Down | Assistant Manager Linen Weaving Factory |
| Ferguson | William George | Creenagh | Kilmore | Kilmore | 41 | Armagh | Farmer |
| Ferguson | Caroline | Laurelvale (Village) | Kilmore | Mullahead | 62 | Armagh | |
| Ferguson | Samuel | Laurelvale (Village) | Kilmore | Mullahead | 40 | Armagh | Roadmaker |
| Ferguson | Ann Jane | Balleer | Lisnadill | Ballyards | 61 | Armagh | Farmer |
| Ferguson | Sarah | Ballyards | Lisnadill | Ballyards | 63 | Armagh | Housekeeper |
| Ferguson | Susan | Ballyards | Lisnadill | Ballyards | 60 | Armagh | Housekeeper |
| Fergunson | Ester | Ballybrauly | Lisnadill | Lisnadill | 65 | Armagh | Farmer |
| Ferguson | George | Drumbeemore | Lisnadill | Killeen | 68 | Armagh | Farmer |
| Ferguson | John | Drumbeemore | Lisnadill | Killeen | 43 | Armagh | Farmer |
| Ferguson | Robert | Killycopple | Lisnadill | Killeen | 76 | Armagh | Farmer |
| Ferguson | James A | Derlett | Loughgilly | Markethill | 35 | Armagh | Farmer |
| Ferguson | Robert | Mullaghmore | Loughgilly | Mountnorris | 46 | Armagh | Farmer |
| Ferguson | Robert | Ballyanny | Mullaghbrack | Markethill | 70 | Armagh | Agricultural Labourer |
| Ferguson | John | Cabra | Mullaghbrack | Mullaghbrack | 62 | Armagh | No Occupation |
| Ferguson | William | Drumart | Mullaghbrack | Mullaghbrack | 28 | Armagh | Farmer |
| Ferguson | James | Drumorgan | Mullaghbrack | Hamiltons Bawn | 67 | Down | Farmer and Grocer |
| Ferguson | Robert | Drumsavage | Mullaghbrack | Hamiltons Bawn | 60 | Armagh | Farmer |
| Ferguson | William Jas | Lenalea | Mullaghbrack | Hamiltons Bawn | 42 | Armagh | Farmer |
| Ferguson | John | Ballinacor | Seagoe | Kernan | 74 | Down | Farmer |
| Ferguson | John | Castle Lane | Shankill | Lurgan Urban | 52 | Armagh | Reedmaker |
| Fergusan | Edward F | Church Place | Shankill | Lurgan Urban | 50 | Down | Boot and Clog Maker |
| Ferguson | Adam | Claytown | Shankill | Lurgan Urban | 69 | Down | Cambric Weaver |
| Ferguson | Robert | Flush Place | Shankill | Lurgan Urban | 35 | Down | Salesman in Shop |
| Ferguson | George | Union Street | Shankill | Lurgan Urban | 49 | Down | House and Land Agent |
| Ferguson | Joseph | Victoria Street | Shankill | Lurgan Urban | 54 | Armagh | Reedmaker |
| Ferguson | William | Victoria Street | Shankill | Lurgan Urban | 26 | Armagh | Laundry Manager |
| Ferguson | James | Drummannon | Tartaraghan | Annaghmore | 68 | Armagh | Farmer |
| Ferguson | Charles | Portnelligan | Tynan | Middletown | 44 | Monaghan | Farmer |
| Ferguson | Thos | Tynan | Tynan | Tynan | 46 | Armagh | Labourer Farm |
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