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Ferguson of Polebrooke Hall, Northamptonshire

This family is descended from one of two brothers, Andrew and Victor FERGUSON, who settled in the North of Ireland having 'fled Scotland at the time of the Rebellion.' They are said by family tradition to have been officers in the army of William of Orange.
[ Capt. A.F.H. Ferguson et al, Supplement, 1899, p. 108 ]

It may never be known for certain whether Dr. James FERGUSON was a grandson or grandnephew of Dr. Victor FERGUSON
[The Mac Carthy Mor, 1986]

Daniel Stephenson Ferguson

Daniel Stephenson FERGUSON, Linen Draper of Belfast is mentioned in a deed 9 Aug 1798 that divides assets in a partnership with a James FERGUSON. Witness to the memorial is Lawson ANNESLEY who in 1811 marries Sarah FERGUSON at the Rosemary Street Pres. Church, Belfast

Warren S. Ferguson (1861-1939)

He represents an old and honored family name in the City of Alton, Illinois, where he was b. January 16, 1861. The Fergusons for several generations were linen drapers in Belfast, Ireland. From that city Mr. Ferguson's grandfather crossed the ocean and settled in New York State.
[ A Standard History of Kansas and Kansans, 1918 ]

James Ferguson of Newforge Green, Antrim

• 1841 Census - From Old Age Pension Records [ Masterson, 1996]
  • FERGUSON, James, head, na, m. 1822, linen merchant, Antrim
  • FERGUSON, Ann Jane, wife, na, m. 1822, nee McCAMMINS, Belfast Up
  • FERGUSON, Thomas, son, 17, Shankill
  • FERGUSON, Mary, dau, 15, Malone
  • FERGUSON, Eliza, dau, 14
  • FERGUSON, John, son, 12 (d. March 1898, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada)
  • FERGUSON, Sarah, dau, 10
  • FERGUSON, James H, son, 8
  • FERGUSON, Lawson, son, 7 ( Lawson Annesley Ferguson chr 19 Oct 1834; bur: 1922 Passaic, New Jersey)
  • FERGUSON, Ann Jane, dau, 4 (claimant, m. THOMPSON)
  • FERGUSON, William, son, 3
  • FERGUSON, Richard, son, 2
  • FERGUSON, Charlotee, dau, 1 mo.
• The Will (with two Codicils) of James Ferguson late of Newforge County Antrim Linen Bleacher deceased who died 22 May 1875 at same place was proved 5 July 1875 at Belfast by the oath of William John M'Cann of Belfast Flax Spinner one of Executors.
  • Wife - Ann Jane
  • Children - Mary, Eliza, Sarah, Ann Jane, Chalotte Caroline, William, Richard
  • Sons - John McCamon Ferguson, James Hamilton Gordon Ferguson, Lawson Annsely Ferguson, Thomas Ferguson

• John McCamon Ferguson b.~1829, Ireland; m. Sarah McDonald; 1891 census: Hamilton, Ontario; 1881 Census: Montreal, Quebec
  • James b. ~1864, Ontario
  • Sarah b.~1865, USA
  • Caroline b.~1867, USA
  • Flora b. 15 Mar 1869 Shankill, Antrim
  • Annie b. ~1872, Quebec
  • Lillie b.~1877 Quebec
  • Violet b. ~1882 Quebec
  • John b. ~1883, Ontario
• Lawson Annesley Ferguson of Newforge Malone, Linen Bleacher 08 Sep 1875, Befast m. Adeliza S O Caroline; emigrated to US 1883; ship: "State Of Pennsylvania"
  • James Ferguson b. 03 Jun 1876, Ireland; d. 09 Apr 1962 Los Angeles, CA
  • Avelia Ferguson b. 1878, Ireland bur: 1940 Laurel Grove Memorial Park Totowa Passaic County, NJ
  • Martha S Ferguson
  • Edward G A Ferguson b.~1881 Ireland; bur: 1902 Laurel Grove Memorial Park Totowa Passaic County, NJ
  • William H Ferguson b. 14 Dec 1885, NJ; d. 10 Dec 1977 Orange, CA
  • Herbert Annesley Ferguson b. 13 Jun 1891, NJ; d. 09 Mar 1973, Los Angeles, CA
    • Herbert Lawson Ferguson b. 10 Aug. 1914, Paterson, NJ
    • LeRoy Annesley Ferguson b. 21 Mar. 1918, Bridgeport, CT
  • Rupert Lawson Ferguson b. 13 Jun 1891, NJ
• Richard Ferguson m. Clemence Prudence Detasse (DuPont)
  • Rufus William Gamble Ferguson b. 09 Feb 1876, Belfast
  • Louis John Ferguson b.~1882, France; m. Delores O'Leary; 1920, 1930, 1940: resident of Macomb, MI ; d. 1979, age 96 MI obit Macomb Daily 18 Jan 1979
    • Emily Ferguson
    • Dorothy Ferguson
    • Clemence Ferguson
    • James Ferguson b.~1921, MI
    • Irene Ferguson
    • Agnes Ferguson
• JAMES H G FERGUSON, age 58, d. Belfast District, 1892, 2nd quarter, v. 1, p. 155

• 1900 Census Passaic, NJ

  Lanson Ferguson	Head	M	66	Ireland
  Adeliza S Ferguson	Wife	F	49	Ireland
  James Ferguson	Son	M	24	Ireland
  Amelia C Ferguson	Daughter	F	22	Ireland
  Martha S Ferguson	Daughter	F	21	Ireland
  Edward G Ferguson	Son	M	19	Ireland
  William H Ferguson	Son	M	15	New Jersey
  Rupert L Ferguson	Son	M	9	New Jersey
  Herbert A Ferguson	Son	M	9	New Jersey

William Hugh FERGUSON in Lancashire

Family buried in the Drumbo Church of Ireland Graveyard

• The Will of William Ferguson late of Donaghadee County Down Merchant deceased who died 26 April 1870 at same place was proved at Belfast by the oaths of William Hugh Ferguson and Edward Ferguson both of Donaghadee aforesaid Merchants the Executors.
  • Sons - John Wilson Ferguson, William Hugh Ferguson and Edward Ferguson
  • Daughter - Jane, mortgage in Whiterock, co. Antrim
  • Daughter - Mary Ann
  • Grandson - Henry Carlton Sproul
• Probate of the Will of William Hugh Ferguson late of 126 Fitzroy-avenue Belfast Gentleman who died 28 January 1900 at Glenside Ligoniel Belfast granted at Belfast to William Ferguson Merchant and Jane Ferguson Spinster.
  • Late Wife - Ismena
  • Mention - Susan O wife of Lawson Annesley Ferguson of Patterson, NJ, her son William H
• Probate of the Will and one Codicil of Edward Ferguson late of 68 Wellington Park Belfast Tea Planter (Retired) who died 12 July 1910 granted at Belfast to Gerard Walter Matthew Merchant and Dosia Ferguson the Widow
• Probate of the Will of Dosia Ferguson late of Newcastle County Down Widow who died 29 February 1912 at 37 Prospect Terrace University Road Belfast granted at Belfast to Edith Marion Matthew Married Woman.

James FERGUSON and Elizabeth BUTLER

• James FERGUSON of Belfast, linen Draper, and Elizabeth BUTLER m. 19 Sep 1771, St. Bride, Dublin
• 771 Sep Vol. 23 No. 288 Page 210 Memorial 188659; marriage settlement:
  • Bride: BUTLER Elizabeth of Dublin City Spinster
  • Groom. FERGUSON James of Belfast City the younger; Gent
  • Father of Groom. FERGUSON George of Belfast City Merchant
  • FERGUSON James of Belfast City the elder; Doctor of Physick

Account Book

• James Ferguson of Belfast, linen merchant 1771-83-D/468/1 [Researching Scots-Irish Ancestors, William J. Roulston, 2005]

Probate

• The Will (Dr. Victor Ferguson) is dated 1723; he describes himself as a Doctor of Physic, and appoints Colonel Upton and Colonel Brice of Belfast his Trustees. " He leaves his dearly beloved son-in-law, Captain James M'Cullogh, and his dearly beloved daughter, his wife, six of his best Chairs in his parlour, with his large Silver Salver, six Silver Spoons, six Silver Forks, and six Silver-handled Knives ; Forty Shilling per annum during her natural life to his dear sister, Mrs. Corry of Newton; £5 to the poor of Belfast, to be distributed among them as Colonel Brice and the Eevd. James Kirkpatrick think fit; £650 to buy real estate for his son." [A history of the town of Belfast By George Benn, 1880, p 169]
• The will of William Ferguson of Belfast, draper, dated 24 Oct 1868 bequeathed to his wife Jane, son William and to his brother and sister. Jane Ferguson died 4 Jan 1869 intestate leaving William John Ferguson her only child and sole next of kin. [Freemans Journal 1763-1924, Monday, December 11, 1871 ]
• The Will of William John Ferguson late of 32 Mill-street Belfast County Antrim Draper deceased who died 12 May 1869 at same place was proved at Belfast by the oath of Margaret Ferguson at 32 Mill-street Belfast aforesaid Widow the Executrix.
• The Will of William Johnston Ferguson late of Bridge-street Belfast County Antrim Woollen Draper deceased who died 31 October 1874 at Mountpottinger County Down was proved at Belfast by the oaths of Mary Agnes Ferguson of Bridge-street Widow John M'Calmont of Mill street Linen Merchant and William Joseph Stokes of Upper Arthur street Linen Warehouse Manager all in Belfast and George Sinclair of Mountpottinger (Belfast) aforesaid Boot and Shoe Maker the Executors.
• The Will of John Francis Ferguson late of Belfast Esquire J.P. D.L. deceased who died 17 September 1879 at same place was proved at Belfast 05 Oct 1879. References to sisters Ellen CRAWFORD and Charlotte COLE, nephew John Stephenson FERGUSON and several nieces
• Letters of Administration of the personal estate of James Ferguson late of 5 Fountainville-avenue Belfast Draper deceased who died 17 January 1881 at same place were granted at Belfast to William Deeble Ferguson of 36 Armadale-street Glasgow Engineer a Child. [Buried Belfast Balmoral Graveyard
• Letters of Administration of the personal estate of Alexander Ferguson late of Annadale Belfast Bookkeeper who died 16 August 1886 at same place were granted at Belfast to John Ferguson of Annadale Belfast Woollen Draper the Father.
• John Ferguson of Belfast, Apothecary, will dated 18 Mar 1746; m. Agnes
  [Public Records Office N Ireland Ref: T559 21 p.86]
  • George Ferguson m. Margaret Bunter
  • James Ferguson
  • Mary
    • Isabella
• 876 Last Will and Testament Colonel George Ferguson 15 Jan; proved 28 Jun 1878; d. 30 Apr 1878, Bristol Hotel, Paris
  • resides No 7 Cock Steet Bond Street, Middlesex
  • brother: John Francis Ferguson
  • sister: Ellen Crawford, Charlotte wife of Henry Apreece
  • nephew: Major John Stephenson Ferguson, William Crawford, Thomas Montgomery
  • niece: Jane Ferguson, Annie Georgina Ferguson, Constance Margaret Twyford
  • property Britain St, Dublin; Lanaglug, Tyronne; Nodmarnack

References

1. Supplement to the Records of the Clan and Name of Fergusson, Ferguson and Fergus, by James Ferguson and Robert Menzies Fergusson, Edinburgh, 1899.
2. The Mac Carthy Mor, The Fergusons of Belfast: A Short Account of the Ancestry of H.R.R. The Duchess of York, Familia Ulster Genealogical Review, Volume 2, No. 2 1986. Published by the Ulster Genealogical & Historical Guild.
3. June Ferguson's Royal Genealogy Page
4. US Federal Census of IL, KS, MN
5. Masterson, J., Ireland. 1841/1851 Census Abstracts (Northern Ireland), Genalogical Publishing Co., 1999.
6. Registry of Deeds 1818 Vol. 729 No. 465 Memorial 497800 LDS Film 463942
7. Ferguson James and Ferguson , Robert Menzies (eds)., Records of the Clan and Name of Fergusson, Ferguson, and Fergus, Edinburgh: 1895.
8. A history of the town of Belfast By George Benn