Fergus(s)on DNA Project

Schuylkill, Pennsylvania

Anthony Ferguson

Ref: Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; genealogy--family history--biography; containing historical sketches of old families and of representative and prominent citizens, past and present", J.H. Beers & Co., Chicago, 1916; Online Copy

John FERGUSON of Ireland; bur: Pottsville, PA; m. Rosie BURK
- Patrick b. Ireland; Civil War: Company B, 129th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
- Edward b. Ireland; Civil War: Company L, 3d Pennsylvania Cavalry
- Annie, b.~1834 Reading, PA; d. 1909, Big Mine Run; m. John MONAGHAN
- Matilda b. Pottsville, PA
- Thomas b. 1837, Pottsville, PA; m. 1874, Mary DONHOYLE
  - Ann b.~1876, PA
- Anthony FERGUSON b. Oct, 1838, Minersville, Schuylkill Co., PA; Civil War: Company K, 137th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry; m. Mary A. O'HARA
  - John d. young
  - Thomas d. young
  - Edward b.~1870, PA
  - Thomas b.~1872, PA
  - Mary b.~1874, PA
  - Rosie b. Mar 1876, PA
  - Joseph b. Oct 1877, PA
  - John (2)
  - Frank b.~1880, Branchdale, PA; d. Jun 15 1898, Lakeside, Schuylkill Co., PA; bur: Ashland
  - Nellie b. Nov 1886, PA
- May b. Pottsville, PA
- John b. Pottsville, PA
- Rosie b. Pottsville, PA

Census

1880: Branchdale, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
- Anthony FERGUSON Self M Male W 38 PA Foreman At Coal Mines IRE IRE
- Mary Ann FERGUSON Wife M Female W 32 PA Keeping House IRE IRE
- Edward FERGUSON Son S Male W 10 PA At School PA PA
- Thomas FERGUSON Son S Male W 8 PA PA PA
- Mary FERGUSON Dau S Female W 6 PA PA PA
- Rose FERGUSON Dau S Female W 4 PA PA PA
- Joseph FERGUSON Son S Male W 2 PA PA PA
- Francis P. FERGUSON Son S Male W 6M PA PA PA
1880 Butler, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
- Thomas FERGUSON Self W Male W 42 PA Engineer IRE IRE
- Anne FERGUSON Dau S Female W 4 PA IRE IRE
- Mrs. H. MONAGHAN Sister W Female W 49 PA Keeping House IRE IRE
- Mary MONAGHAN Dau S Female W 26 PA Home IRE IRE
- Bridget MONAGHAN Dau S Female W 23 PA Home IRE IRE
- Rosanna MONAGHAN Dau S Female W 20 PA Home IRE IRE
- Matilda MONAGHAN Dau S Female W 17 PA Teacher IRE IRE
- Thomas MONAGHAN Son S Male W 14 PA Laborer IRE IRE
1900: Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
- Anthony Ferguson 62 b. Jan 1838 PA Ireland Ireland, married 35 years Colliery Boss
- Mary Ann Ferguson 52 b. Apr 1840 PA Ireland Ireland
- Rose Ferguson 24 b. Mar 1876 PA PA PA
- Joseph Ferguson 22 b. Oct 1877 PA PA PA
- Nellie Ferguson 13 b. Nov 1886 PA PA PA
- Bridget Riley Mother-In-Law 70 b. Aug 1829 Ireland Ireland Ireland
1910:: Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
- Ferguson Anthony Head 73 PA Outside Foreman
- Ferguson Mary A. Wife 62 PA
- Ferguson Nelly M. Daughter 22 PA Millinary Store

Obituary Mrs. Ann Managhan

Died at Big Mine Run. Mrs. Ann Monaghan, widow of John Monaghan, of Big Mine Run, died aged 75 years. The deceased was a most estimable lady. Her survivors are four daughters; Mrs. Edwin Poulterer, Phila.; Mrs. James Golden, Shamokin; Mrs. Anthony Timlin, Ashland and Miss Mary at home. Besides two brothers and one sister mourn her demise. Anthony Ferguson of Mahanoy City; Thomas Ferguson, of Big Mine Run and Miss Rose Ferguson, Brownsville.
[Pottsville Republican, March 31, 1909, page 4]

Gilbert Ferguson

Death Records
- Gilbert FERGSON, 72, b. Ireland; d. Mar 7 1899, Lost Creek Proper, Schuylkill, PA
1880 Census: West Mahanoy, Schuylkill
- Gilbert FURGISON Self M Male W 60 PA Laborer IRELAND IRELAND
- Mary FURGISON Wife M Female W 41 PA Keeping House IRELAND IRELAND
- Katie FURGISON Dau S Female W 16 PA At Home IRELAND IRELAND
- Rose FURGISON Dau S Female W 2 PA IRELAND IRELAND
- Gilbert FURGISON Son S male W 20 IRELAND Mining IRELAND IRELAND
- Thomas FURGISON Son S male W 13 IRELAND Laborer IRELAND IRELAND
- John FURGISON Son S male W 10 PA Laborer IRELAND IRELAND
- Henry FURGISON Son S male W 7 PA IRELAND IRELAND
- Edward FURGISON Son S male W 6 PA IRELAND IRELAND
1900 Census Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania [Lost Creek Village]
- Mary Ferguson 61 b. 1840 Ireland Ireland Ireland immigrated 1861
- John Ferguson 29 b. Mar 1871 PA PA Ireland
- Harry Ferguson 27 b. Apr 1873 PA PA Ireland
- Edward Ferguson 25 b. Dec 1874 PA PA Ireland
- Rose Ferguson 22 b. Apr 1878 PA PA Ireland
1920 Census West Mahanoy, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
- Rose Ferguson Head 40 PA, Ireland, Ireland
- Harry Ferguson Brother 43 PA, Ireland, Ireland
- Edward Ferguson Brother 42 PA, Ireland, Ireland
- John Ferguson Brother 46 PA, Ireland, Ireland
Mount Carmel Obituaries from 1899

Mt. Carmel Cemetery

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery Shenandoah Heights, West Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill, PA
- Ferguson, John William 2.24.1915 3.11.1999 WWII Tombstone has a Celtic Cross

Patrick J. Ferguson, West Mahanoy

1880 Census, West Mahanoy, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
- Pat FURGISON Self M Male W 27 IRELAND Mining IRELAND IRELAND
- Bridget FURGISON Wife M Female W 22 IRELAND Keeping House IRELAND IRELAND
- Gibbert FURGISON Son S Male W 1 PA IRELAND IRELAND
1900 Census, Smoky Hollow Patch village, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
- Patrick J Fergerson b. Mar 1854, NY, Ireland, Ireland, merchant
- Bridget b. Sep 1859, Ireland, Ireland, Ireland
- Gilbert Fergerson b. Jun 1879, PA, NY, Ireland
- Patrick b. Oct 1881, PA, NY, Ireland
- Mary b. May 1883, PA, NY, Ireland
- Ugen (Eugene) b. May 1884, PA, NY, Ireland
- Thomas b. Nov 1886, PA, NY, Ireland
- Rosa b. Jan 1887, PA, NY, Ireland
- Maggie b. Feb 1889, PA, NY, Ireland
- Frank b. Jun 1891, PA, NY, Ireland
- Edward b. Nov 1893, PA, NY, Ireland
- Helen b. APr 1899, PA, NY, Ireland
Gilbert Ferguson b. 19 Jun 1878, PA; d. 20 May 1908, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; father: P.J. Ferguson, b. Ireland; mother: Bridget Carey, b. Ireland; Residence: Lost Creek, Pennsylvania; Occupation: Physician

P.J. Ferguson, Shenandoah

See: Ferguson of Ballyhane, co. Mayo, Ireland

1880 Census, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
- P. J. FERGUSON Self M Male W 38 PA Agt. For L. V. R Road IRE IRE
- Agnes FERGUSON Wife M Female W 26 IRE Keeping House IRE IRE
- Daniel FERGUSON Son S Male W 2 PA Home PA IRE
- Kate HOLLARAN Other S Female W 14 PA Serv'T IRE WAL
1900 Census: Shenandoah borough, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
- Patrick Ferguson b. Apr 1835, PA, Ireland, Ireland
- Mary A. b. Jul 1897, PA, Ireland, Ireland
- Thos b. Sep 1898, PA, PA, PA
- Daniel J. b. Sep 1878, , PA, PA, PA

Stephen Ferguson

1880 Census, Cass Townshipe, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania [BEADDIGEN Household]
- Stephen FERGUSON, 26, Ireland

Owen Ferguson

1860 Census Norwegian Township, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
- Owen FERGUSON, 44, Ireland
21 July 1866 INFORMATION WANTED OF THOMAS MYLES and ELLEN and NANCY FERGUSON, or Charles Gavin, blacksmith, brother-in-law of Thomas Ferguson, natives of the parish of Killimore, county Galway; when last heard from, about five years ago, they were all residing in the city of Boston. Any information of either of them will be thankfully received by their uncle, Owen Ferguson, by addressing him at Glenville Colliery, Mahanoy City Post-office, Schuylkill county, Pennsylvama.
[The Search For Missing Friends: Irish Immigrant Advertisements Placed In The Boston Pilot, Published in Cooperation with the Irish Studies Program and the Department of History at Northeastern University, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1989 ]

John G Ferguson

Marriage: From Schuylkill County PA Court House John G. Ferguson Born - Mahanoy City, 1 Aug 1871 Resides - Shenandoah Occupation - Laborer Edith Eisenhower Born - Schuylkill Co., 1 July 1878 Resides - Shenandoah License issued - 3 July 1894 Returned - 11 July 1894
[EISENHOWER family of Schuylkill County, PA]
1900 Census Carl Junction city, Jasper, Missouri
- John G FERGUSON b. Aug 1869, PA, Scotland, PA, Zinc Miner
- Edith B FERGUSON b. Jul 1878, PA, PA, PA
- Delroy FERGUSON b. Jul 1895, PA, PA, PA
- Helen M FERGUSON b. Jan 1900, MO, PA, PA
1920 Census Allegheny, Pennsylvania
- John G FERGUSON, 49, PA, Scotland, Scotland, Widowed
- Delroy FERGUSON, 24, PA, PA, PA

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