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Thomas Fergusson

20 Feb 1617. Grant to Thomas FERGUSSOUN, brother of Robert F. of Craigdarroch, of the lands of Arnetosche, Cubbox, and Dalcharnachan, in the parish of Balmaclellane and lordship of Galloway, and the lands of Glensyntoun, with the fishings in the parish of Partoun and Stewartry of Kirkcudbright.
[Arnetosche is believed to be now known as Ironlosh, Partoun now Parton and Glensyntoun might be now Glenswinton

John Ferguson of Woodhead, Carsphairn

• Traditions of the Covenanters: or, Gleanings among the mountains, by Robert Simpson, 1846 (digitized by Google)
  • John FERGUSON (of Wee Woodland), along with the patriots of Carsphairn and its vicinity, assisted at the battle of Pentland (28 Nov 1666), the first gathering to which took its rise in the ...
• Scottish Record Society by Scottish Record Society - 1902 (digitized by Google)
  • GORDON, Janet, relict of John M'Turk, in Little Auchrae, afterwards relict of Alexander Hislop, in Glenhould, par. of Dalry, and thereafter spouse to John Ferguson, in Upper Woodhead of Carsphairn 4, 1733
• Carsphairn cem
  • 1757. R F. J G. Here lyes the corps of John Ferguson in Woodhead d. 23 Feb 1755, age 91 (next to stone of Robt Grierson who died 11 Jun 1699, age 50)

Alexander Ferguson and Helen Holmes

• Alexander FERGUSON b.~1820, Kirkgunzeon; m. Helen HOLMES; census: 1861: Sanquhar; 1881, Cab Driver, 32 English Street, Dumfries
  • James FERGUSON chr. 23 Aug 1841, Kelton, Dumfries
  • Lissie FERGUSON b.~1843, Kirkcudbright
  • Anne Neilson FERGUSON b. 5 Jun 1846, Durisdeer, Dumfries
  • Helen FERGUSON b. 12 Oct 1848, Durisdeer, Dumfries
  • Alexander FERGUSON b. 28 Aug 1851, Durisdeer, Dumfries
  • William FERGUSON b. 8 Jul 1853, Durisdeer, Dumfries; m. 28 Jan 1881, Troqueer, Susan MILLAR;
    • Alexander Garvie FERGUSON b. 27 Jun 1886; chr. 15 Jul 1886 St Peter's, Liverpool
    • William Millar FERGUSON b. 1888 (Mar, W. Derby 8b 588 ); killed in WWI
  • David FERGUSON b. 06 July 1856, Sanquhar, Dumfries

Robert Fergusson and Jane Christal

• Robert FERGUSSON b.~1757; m. Jane CHRYSTAL (CHRISTAL); d. 26 Jan 1838, Clawbelly; bur: Kirkgunzeon
  • Josias FERGUSON b.~1798; d. 8 Jun 1831; bur: Kirkgunzeon
  • Helen FERGUSON b.~1802; d. 10 Apr 1873, Dalbeattie
  • James FERGUSON b.~1810; d. 5 Jun 1842, Dalbeattie; bur: Kirkgunzeon
  • Mary FERGUSSON chr. 15 Jul 1810, Urr
  • John FERGUSSON b.~1812, Kirkgunzeon; m. 07 Jun 1833 Kirkgunzeon Mary (Elizabeth) MCLAUCHLAN (MCLAUGHLAN, LACHUSON, MC LACHLANE ); census: 1841, Shield Hills, Colvend, age 29, Ag Lab; 1861, Dalbeattie, occ - Carter; d. 25 Jun 1872, Dalbeattie
    • Agnes FERGUSSON chr., 20 Oct 1836 Kirkgunzeon, Kirkcudbright
    • Josias (Josiah) FERGUSSON chr. 25 Oct 1835, Kirkgunzeon; m. 1st 19 Nov 1860 Troqueer, Jane SAWYERS; 2nd 15 Jun 1866 Dumfries, Dumfries Hellen SMITH; m. 3rd Helen RULE d. 01 Jul 1927, age 91, Glasgow; census: 1861, Dumfries;1881 Urr, Boatmaker Employing 2 Men; 1891 Dalbeattie, Shoemaker
      • Annie Thorburn FERGUSSON b. 30 Oct 1864, Dumfries, Dumfries
      • William John FERGUSON b.~1876, Dalbeattie; census: 1901 Dalbeattie, Bootmaker, married; household: niece Agnes IRVING, age 13 b. Buffalo (illegible) USA
      • Mary J. FERGUSON b.~1877, Dalbeattie
      • Samuel G. FERGUSON b.~1879, Dalbeattie
    • Jean (Jane) FERGUSSON chr. 15 Nov 1837, Colvend
    • Mary FERGUSSON chr. 06 Dec 1839, Colvend
    • Ann FERGUSON chr. 24 Jul 1842 Buittle
    • Sarah Helen FERGUSSON chr. 6 Oct 1844, Buittle
    • James FERGUSSON b. 29 May 1849, Dalbeattie; d. 26 Nov 1855, Dalbeattie; bur: Kirkgunzeon
    • Margaret FERGUSON chr. 19 Jun 1851, Urr

Robert Ferguson and Stuart Maitland

• Robert FERGUSON m. Stuart MAITLAND
  • Robert FERGUSON b.~1804, Kirkcudbright; d. 22 Jul 1888, East Kilbride, Lanark; m. Margt BLAND 19 Mar 1833 Kirkcudbright; 1881 census: Castle Street Waterside
    • William b. 18 May 1834; d. 22 Apr 1838
    • Jane b. 24 Oct 1835
    • John b. 24 Aug 1837; d. 7 Feb 1866
    • Samuel b. 12 May 1839; d. 29 Jun 1845
    • Maitland Stewart b 30 Nov 1847; d. 3 May 1849
    • Robert b. 20 Feb 1841; d. 25 Oct 1852
    • James b. 27 Sep 1843; d. 20 Jul 1852
    • William b. and d. 29 Aug 1840
    • David Gordon b.~1845, Kirkcudbright; d. 25 Jun 1897; bur: Sighthill cem, Glasgow; m. Margaret JOHNSTONE; 1881 census: 163 Berkeley Street, Glasgow; occ: Draper
      • Mary Bland FERGUSON b.~1880,Glasgow
    • Mary b. 25 Jun 1851
    • Robert b. 9 Oct 1854; d. 18 Sep 1855
    • Alexander b. 25 Dec 1856, Kirkcudbright; d. 28 May 1899; bur: Janefield cem Glasgow

John Ferguson and Janet Johnston

Kirkpatrick Irongray #193 A table stone with foliar frame.
Here lyes Mary Ferguson daughter to John Ferguson in Drumjohn who died 25th June 1766 aged 2 years. Also Janet Johnston his spouse who died 7th February 1781 aged 31. John his son died August 1778 aged 14 years. Also Mary their daughter who died June 1783 aged 5 years. Also John Ferguson Drumjohn who died 6th October 1815 (sic 20 Oct 1814) aged 88 years. Also Alexander Ferguson his son who died at Drumjohn in the parish of Kirkgunzeon on 3rd January 1830 aged 57 years. Also Janet Welsh his spouse who died at Drumjohn 4th August 1836 aged 56 years. Also Alexander Ferguson who died at Loans near Troon 23rd September 1893 aged 77 years.
[Linda Watson, 2005]

• John FERGUSON b.~1727; m. Jannet JOHNSTON; d. 20 Oct 1814; bur Kirkpatrick Irongray; Testament Dative and Inventory, 24 Dec 1814
  • Mary FERGUSON b.~1764; d. 25 Jun 1766; bur Kirkpatrick Irongray
  • John FERGUSON b.~1764; d. Aug 1778; bur Kirkpatrick Irongray
  • Mary FERGUSON b.~1778; d. Jun 1773; bur Kirkpatrick Irongray
  • Alexander FERGUSON chr.12 Mar 1774, Kirkgunzeon; m. Janet (Jane) WELSH; d. 3 Jan 1830; bur Kirkpatrick Irongray
    • John FERGUSON chr. 20 Aug 1804, Drumjohn, Kirkgunzeon; [candidate m: Margaret MCKIE, 04 Sep 1840 Kirkgunzeon]
      • opr Kirkgunzeon
        • Alexander FERGUSSON b. 22 Jun 1840
        • James FERGUSSON b. 1 Jan 1842
      • census: 1841 Kirkgunzeon
        • John FERGUSON, 30, Farmer, Y
        • Margaret FERGUSON, 25, Y
        • Alexander FERGUSON, 20, Ag Lab, Y
        • William COATS, 20, Ag Lab, Y
        • Jannet HERON or FLERON, 20, FS, N
        • Elizabeth MCALISTER, 15, FS, N
      • Kirkgunzeon cem
        • John FERGUSON b.~1805; d. 1 Oct 1877, 72; m. Margt (she d. 17 Apr 1863)
          • James b.~1841; d. 11 Oct 1883, America
          • William b.~1847; d. 8 Aug 1907, Graigle
          • George b.~1848, New Abbey, Kirkcudbright; d. 2 Jan 1905, Elrig; census: 1881 Elrig Farm, Mochrum, Wigtown
      • census: 1841 Cottage, Kirkgunzeon
        • John ROBISON, 63, Mason, Y
        • Ann ROBISON, 27, Y
        • Jannet FERGUSON 4, Kirkcudbright (b. 25 Mar 1834 d/o John FERGUSON and Anne ROBISON)
        • John FERGUSON 1, Kirkcudbright (b. 26 Mar 1840 d/o John FERGUSON and Anne ROBISON)
          • d. 12 Oct 1908, Bogfoot (Colvend parish); railway surface man; formerly widower of Hannah GUNYON (they m. 1891, Dumfries); age 68; mother Ann ROBSON; informant: Alexander ROE
          • 1881 census Brownhill, Kirkgunzeon
            • Ann ROBSON U 70 F Kirkgunzeon, Kirkcudbright, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Occupier Of 4 Acres Arable
            • John FERGUSON U 38 M Kirkgunzeon, Kirkcudbright, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Railway Labourer
            • Mary Jane ANDERSON U 25 F Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland Rel: Servant Occ: General Serv
          • 1891 census Kirkgunzeon
            • John FERGUSSON, age 49
            • Hannah FERGUSSON
          • 1901 census Drumcoltran Cottage, Kirkgunzeon
            • John FERGUSSON, age 60, railway surface man, Kirkgunzeon, Kirkcudbright
            • Hannah FERGUSSON, age 39, Lochrutton, Kirkcudbright
            • Barbara GUNZEON, widow, 69, washer woman, Lochruthlos, Kirkcudbright
          • Kirkgunzeon cem #154
            • H GUNNYON b. 30 Mar 1862, Lochrutton, Kirkcudbright (d/o Thomas & Barbara) d. Mossband cottages 3 Dec 1904, age 42, husband J FERGUSON
    • Jean FERGUSON chr. 02 Sep 1806, Kirkgunzeon
    • Mary FERGUSON chr. 17 Nov 1809, Kirkgunzeon
    • Sarah FERGUSON chr. 11 Oct 1812, Kirkgunzeon
    • Alexander FERGUSON chr. 16 Apr 1816, Kirkgunzeon; d. 23 Sep 1893; bur Kirkpatrick Irongray [death cert, occupation: shepherd, martial status: single
  • Jannet FERGUSON chr. 17 Jun 1776, Kirkgunzeon
  • Jean FERGUSON chr. 01 Jan 1778, Kirkgunzeon
  • Sarah FERGUSON chr. 10 Oct 1780, Kirkgunzeon

Adam Maitland Ferguson and Jane Christal

• William FERGUSON, farmer of Creeknook; b.~1732; m. 2d Janet MCMIN; d. 7 Apr 1815; bur. Tongland Cem.
  • William FERGUSON b.~1796; d. 14 Jun 1814, Banks of Newfoundland
  • Adam Maitland FERGUSON b. 27 June 1797, Tongland; d. 27 Feb 1870, Castle Street, Kirkcudbright; m. Jane CHRISTAL; master mariner
    • John Christal FERGUSON, b. 20 Feb 1826; m. Margaret MOFFAT; d. 11 May 1890, St Cuthbert's Street, Kirkcudbright; master mariner
      • John Christal FERGUSSON, b.11 Jul 1846, Urr, Kirkcudbright; d. at Melbourne, 21 May 1895
        • Robert James FERGUSON b.~1862, Dalbeattie; m. 1887 (Sep 1887, St.Geo.Han.Sq. 1a 952) Sarah Rosetta BRENCHLEY; census: 1901 Godstone, Surrey in BRENCHLEY household; 1911 East Preston, Sussex, Retired Shipowner; d. 10 Jan 1932, Worthing Sussex
      • Walter Moffat FERGUSSON b. 29 Jun 1851, Kells, Kirkcudbright
      • Thomas Moffat FERGUSON b. 1852; d. Dalbeattie 11 Jun 1853
    • James Christal FERGUSON b. 21 Mar 1829; m. Elizabeth Jane Brown CHRISTAL, Kirkcudbright 10 Apr 1860; d. on board his ship, Avenger and was buried at sea 21 Jun 1890
    • Robert Cutler FERGUSON b. 19 May 1833, Kirkcudbright; d. at sea 16 Aug 1848
    • Marion Christal FERGUSON, b. 14 Mar 1837, Kirkcudbright; d 6 May 1876; Liverpool
    • Isabella Christal FERGUSON, b. 4 Nov 1839, Kirkcudbright; d. 18 Feb 1872, Liverpool
    • Jane Christal FERGUSON, b. 3 Oct 1843; d. 3 Jul 1937.
    • Adam Maitland FERGUSON, b. 15 Jul 1847; d. Liverpool, 3 Feb 1871; Kirkcudbright Sheriff Court: 29/03/1871 SC16/41/29
  • Mary FERGUSSON 8 Jun 1800, Kelton
  • Jean FERGUSON

Alexander Ferguson and Agnes Callander

• Alexander FERGUSSON b.~1767; d. 16 Dec 1851, Springholm; m. Agnes CALLANDER; bur: Kirkpatrick Durham cem
  • Samuel FERGUSON b. 6 Sep 1797, Kirkpatrick Durham; d. 23 Dec 1880, Springholm; m. Eliza GIBSON 26 Sep 1834 Urr, Kirkcudbright; census: 1841, 1851 Springholm, occ: school teacher
    • Eliza FERGUSON b.~1836 Urr, Kirkcud
    • Agness FERGUSON b.~1837 Urr, Kirkcud
    • Jessie FERGUSON b.~1839 Urr, Kirkcud
    • Thomas G FERGUSON b. 18 Mar 1841 Urr, Kirkcudbright; d. Mar. 29, 1927 Chatfield, Olmsted, MN; m. Jeanie MCVEE
    • Grace FERGUSON b.~1843 Urr, Kirkcud
    • Samuel FERGUSON b.~1846 Urr, Kirkcud
    • Mary FERGUSON b.~1848 Urr, Kirkcud
    • John W FERGUSON b.~1850 Urr, Kirkcud
  • George FERGUSSON b.~1805, Kirkpatrick Kbt ; d. 18 Apr 1885, Springholm; m. Agnes TAIT; bur; Urr Cem
    • Agnes b. 31 Dec 1829, Urr, Kirkcudbright
    • John b. 3 Jun 1832, Urr, Kirkcudbright
    • Jean b. 6 Apr 1834, Urr, Kirkcudbright
    • Alexander b.~1842 Urr, Kirkcudbright
  • Robert FERGUSSON b. 15 Aug 1811, Urr, Kirkcudbright; m. Agnes IRELAND
    • Alexander FERGUSON b. 5 Jul 1839, At Sea or in Sydney; d: 5 Jun 1921, Goulburn, NSW, Australia; m. Mary Ann FOWLER 1848, Sydney, Australia
    • Eliza A FERGUSON b. 1849 m. HAYDEN
    • John F FERGUSON b. 1853

John Ferguson and Janet Gaw

• John FERGUSON b.~1772; m. Janet GAW; d. 23 Aug 1829; bur: Kirkpatrick-Durham cem
  • William b.~1769; d. 28 Jan 1789
  • John chr.15 May 1769 Kirkpatrick-Durham
  • Robert chr.30 Jun 1771 Kirkpatrick-Durham
  • James chr.12 Jul 1773 Kirkpatrick-Durham
  • David chr. 22 Mar 1776 Kirkpatrick-Durham; d. 13 Jun 1840, Kirkpatrick Village; bur: Kirkpatrick-Durham cem; m. Isabella GELSTON
    • Janet b. 24/25 Dec 1800, Kirkpatrick Durham, Kirkcudbright
    • John b. 27 Jan 1802, Kirkpatrick Durham, Kirkcudbright; d. infant
    • Thos b. 30 Sep 1803, Kirkpatrick Durham, Kirkcudbright; d. 2 Sep 1836, Port Stanly, Canada
    • Margaret b. 26 Nov 1805, Kirkpatrick Durham, Kirkcudbright
    • Isabella b. 22 Oct 1807, Kirkpatrick Durham, Kirkcudbright
    • David b. 23 Sep 1809, Kirkpatrick Durham, Kirkcudbright
    • Elizabeth b. 5 Jul 1812, Kirkpatrick Durham, Kirkcudbright
    • Mary b. 7 Jul 1814, Kirkpatrick Durham, Kirkcudbright
    • William b. 22 Jul 1816, Kirkpatrick Durham, Kirkcudbright; d. 8 Jun 1853, Kirkpatrick Village
    • John b. 27 Jul 1820, Kirkpatrick Durham, Kirkcudbright; m. Jane (Jean) BROWN; census: 1851, Boat of Livingstone, Balmaghie, Kirkcudbright
      • William b.~1846, Balmaghie, Kirkcudbright
      • David b.~1848, Balmaghie, Kirkcudbright
      • Marion b. 26 Mar 1850, Balmaghie, Kirkcudbright
      • Adam b. 28 Apr 1852, Balmaghie, Kirkcudbright
    • Agness b. 3 Jul 1824, Kirkpatrick Durham, Kirkcudbright
    • James b. 29 Jul 1827, Kirkpatrick Durham, Kirkcudbright; 1851 census: Main Street, occ: draper
  • Margaret chr.14 Feb 1779, Kirkpatrick-Durham
  • Thomas chr.23 Dec 1784, Kirkpatrick-Durham;
    m. 1st Elis MCMILLAN
    • William b. 2 Oct 1805, Kirkpatrick-Durham
    • John b. 22 Sep 1807, Kirkpatrick-Durham
    • David d. 2 Nov 1808, 15 mo
    • Marion b. 12 Jan 1812, Kirkpatrick-Durham
    m. 2d Margt GRIEVE; d. 29 Mar 1849; bur: Kirkpatrick-Durham cem
    • David b. 1 Jan 1814, Kirkpatrick-Durham; d. Jun 1819
    • Margaret b. 31 Oct 1814, Kirkpatrick-Durham
    • Thos b. 1 Dec 1816; d. 27 Jul 1874, Dumfries
    • Janet b. 28 May 1819, Kirkpatrick-Durham
    • Betty (Elizs) b. 13 Jul 1821, Kirkpatrick-Durham; d. Mar 1824, 2y9m
    • Mary b. 9 Oct 1823, Kirkpatrick-Durham
    • Mounsey Grieve d. Jul 1836, 1y6m

John Ferguson and Jean Dougan

• John FERGUSON b.~1716; m. Jean DOUGAN; d. 5 Jan 1768; bur: Kirkpatrick-Durham cem
  • Isabella b.~1756; d. 2 Feb 1828; m. James WILSON

John Ferguson and Isabella Wilson

• John FERGUSON b. 1781; d. 1843; m. Isabella WILSON; bur: Kirkpatrick-Durham cem
  • James b. 1812; d. 1853; occ: surgeon, Dalry; m. Elisabeth BRYDONE; census: 1841/1851, St Johns Clauchan, Dalry Kirkcudbrightshire
    • John FERGUSON b. 30 Jun 1840, Dalry, Kirkcudbright
    • Isabella FERGUSON b. 26 Oct 1842, Dalry, Kirkcudbright
    • James b.~1847, Dalry, Kirkcudbright
  • Isabella b. 1814; d. 1824
  • Mary b. 1816; d. 1838
  • Sophia b. 1818; d. 1818
  • John b. 1820; d. 1837
  • Margt b. 1821; d. 1831
  • Helen b. 1829; d. 1836
  • William b. 1831; d. 1883; m. Sarah KIRKPATRICK
    • John Archd b. 1858; d. 1858

Robert Ferguson and Agnes Cornock

• Robert Ferguson b.~1776; m. Agnes CORNOCK; d. 18 Mar 1848, Crocketford; bur: Kirkpatrick-Durham cem
  • Georgina b.~1806, Penninghame Wgt
  • John Ferguson b.~1806, Penninghame Wgt; census: 1851: New Galloway Road, Crocketford
  • Robert b.~1811; d. 2 Feb 1844, Kirkdale (Liverpool?); occ: innkeeper
  • Agness Ferguson b.~1816