In 1902 the four Ferguson brothers Peter, Daniel, Louis and Robert
broke away from their Fleming & Ferguson Shipyard at Paisley and set up on
their own as consultants before leasing the Newark Shipyard, Port Glasgow, at
£500 per year securing in March, 1903.....On the premature death of Mr
Bobby Ferguson in 1954, the company was sold to Lithgow's Ltd in
1963.
Ferguson Shipbuilders, Brief History by SD Cameron circa 1989
Lewis FERGUSON and Helen MCROBBIE
- Lewis FERGUSON m. Helen MCROBBIE 1789 Muthill, Perthshire
- Lewis FERGUSON b.~1802 Muthil, Perthshire; m Helen JACK 1824
Glasgow, Lanark
- Peter Jack FERGUSON b.~1841, Partick, Lanarkshire
- brothers Peter, Daniel, Louis and Robert
Newspapers
- The Scotsman
- Daniel FERGUSON b.~1881; d. 1913, Newark House, Esplande,
Greenock s/o Peter Jack FERGUSON
- The Times (London)
- Feb 04, 1937 - Deaths: On Feb 2 1937 at Carlogie, Greenock,
Louis FERGUSON, age 71
- Jan 13, 1955 - Wills and Bequests: Peter FERGUSON of Greenock,
Shipbuilder,
1901 Census
- 23 Belmont St, Govan, Lanarkshire
- Robert Ferguson 27 Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Ship Draughtsman
- Rachael B Ferguson 22 Paisley, Renfrewshire
- Helen B Urquhart Servant 21 Tain, Rossshire
- Greenock Rd Gilmour Lea, Paisley, Renfrewshire
- Peter Ferguson 32 Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Manager Mechanical
Engineer
- Margery Ferguson 34 England
- Peter Ferguson 8 Paisley, Renfrewshire
- Margery Ferguson 6 Paisley, Renfrewshire
- Louis Ferguson 2 Paisley, Renfrewshire
- Alice McDonald Servant 19 Kirkintilloch, Stirlingshire,
Nurse
- 8 Belhaven Ter, Govan, Lanarkshire
- Peter J Ferguson 60 Partick, Lanarkshire, Shipbuilder &
Engineer
- Louis Ferguson 34 Partick, Lanarkshire, Naval Archilect
- Marion Ferguson 23 Partick, Lanarkshire
- 1 visitor, 6 servants
- Melkington Wellington St, Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll
- Susan Ferguson 56 Glasgow, Lanarksh
- Daniel Ferguson 20 Paisley, Renfrewsh, Marine Engineer
Draughtsman
- Margaret Ferguson 18 Paisley, Renfrewsh
- Louise F Pearson Grand-Daur 2 Glasgow, Lanarksh
- Martha Allan Servant 29 Bothwell, Lanarksh
1891 Census
- Inchinnan Rd Fergus Villa, Paisley Middle Church, Renfrewshire
- Peter Ferguson 50 Partick, Lanarkshire, Shipbuilder &
Engineer
- Susan Ferguson 46 Glasgow, Lanarkshire
- Peter Ferguson 22 Partick, Lanarkshire, Marine Engine
Foreman
- Robert Ferguson 17 Partick, Lanarkshire, Shipbuilders
Draughtsman
- Hellen Ferguson 15 Partick, Lanarkshire
- Minnie Ferguson 13 Partick, Lanarkshire
- Daniel Ferguson 10 Paisley, Renfrewshire
- Margaret Ferguson 8 Paisley, Renfrewshire
- Helen Ferguson Mother 88 Crief, Perthshire, Annuitant
- Marion Steel Servant 28 Muirkirk, Ayrshire
1881 Census
- Victoria Building, Paisley Middle Church, Renfrew, Scotland
- Peter FERGUSON M 40 M Partick, Lanark, Head, Master Engineer
- Susan FERGUSON M 36 F Glasgow, Lanark, Wife
- James FERGUSON 15 M Partick, Lanark, Son, Apprentice Engine
Fitter
- Lewis FERGUSON 14 M Partick, Lanark, Son, Apprentice
Draughtsman
- Peter FERGUSON 12 M Partick, Lanark, Son, Scholar
- Robert FERGUSON 7 M Partick, Lanark, Son, Scholar
- Ellen FERGUSON 5 F Partick, Lanark, Daur, Scholar
- Marion FERGUSON 3 F Partick, Lanark, Daur
- Daniel FERGUSON 6 m M Paisley, Renfrew, Son
- Helen FERGUSON W 78 F Creiff, Perth, Mother
1851 Census
- 12 Warwick Street, parish of Gorbals, Lanarkshire
- Lewis Ferguson, Head, 49, Tailor & Clothers, Muthil,
Perthshire
- Helen Ferguson, Wife, 48, Tailor Wife, Muthil, Perthshire
- Ellen Ferguson, Dau, 22, Tailor Daughter, Partick, Lanark
- Daniel Ferguson Son, 16, Tailor Son, Partick, Lanark
- Margaret Ferguson, Dau, 14, Scholar, Partick, Lanark
- Christina A Ferguson, Dau, 12, Scholar, Partick, Lanark
- Peter Ferguson, Son, 10, Scholar, Partick, Lanark
- Benjamin Ferguson, Son, 8, Scholar, Partick, Lanark
- Robert Ferguson, Son, 6, Scholar, Partick, Lanark
- Jessie Jack Ferguson, Dau, 2, Partick, Lanark
- Sarah Johnston, Servant, 22, House Servant, Ireland
1841 Census
- Larkvaler House, parish of Govan, Lanarkshire
- Lewis FERGUSON b.~1803, Clothier
- Mrs. Helen FERGUSON b.~1805
- Lewis FERGUSON b.~1826
- Helen FERGUSON b.~1829
- James FERGUSON b.~1833
- Daniel FERGUSON b.~1835
- Christina FERGUSON b.~1839
- Margt FERGUSON b.~1837
- Peter FERGUSON b.~1840
- Charlotte MCDONALD b.~1818
OPR
- 11/10/1824 Lewis FERGUSON m Helen JACK, Glasgow, Lanark
- 20/07/1825 Lewis FERGUSON Glasgow Glasgow City/Lanark
- 25/11/1826 William FERGUSON Glasgow Glasgow City/Lanark
- 05/09/1828 Helen FERGUSON Glasgow Glasgow City/Lanark
- 17/09/1830 John FERGUSON Glasgow Glasgow City/Lanark
- 10/02/1833 James FERGUSON Glasgow Glasgow City/Lanark
- 20/12/1834 Daniel FERGUSON Glasgow Glasgow City/Lanark
- 07/01/1837 Margaret FERGUSON Glasgow Glasgow City/Lanark
- 22/09/1838 Christina Ann FERGUSON Govan Glasgow City/Lanark
- 21/07/1840 Peter FERGUSON Glasgow Glasgow City/Lanark
- 06/02/1845 Robert FERGUSON Glasgow Glasgow City/Lanark
- 26/02/1843 Benjamin FERGUSON Glasgow Glasgow City/Lanark
- 30/06/1848 Janet Jack FERGUSON Glasgow Glasgow City/Lanark
- 24/04/1789 Lewis FERGUSON m. Helen MCROBBIE, Muthill, Perthshire
- 23/05/1790 Alexander FERGUSON, Muthill, Perthshire
- 23/05/1790 Christian FERGUSON, Muthill, Perthshire
- 28/08/1791 Christian FERGUSON, Muthill, Perthshire
- 09/05/1793 William FERGUSON, Muthill, Perthshire
- 1851 Census: King Street, Crieff, Perthshire
- William FERGUSON, Head, 61, Messenger At Arms, Muthill,
Perthshire
- John FERGUSON, Son, 22, Sheriff Officer, Crieff,
Perthshire
- Mary ROBERTSON, Servant, 12, Scholar, Crieff,
Perthshire
- William ROBERTSON, Nephew, 4, Scholar, Crieff,
Perthshire
- Elizabeth WALLS, Servant, 21, House Servant, St
Ninians, Stirlingshire
- 30/11/1794 Isabel FERGUSON, Muthill, Perthshire
- 19/03/1797 Helen FERGUSON, Muthill, Perthshire
- 03/03/1799 James FERGUSON, Muthill, Perthshire
- 03/05/1801 Louisa FERGUSON, Muthill, Perthshire
- 24/06/1804 Ann FERGUSON, Muthill, Perthshire
- 18/09/1808 Mary FERGUSON, Muthill, Perthshire
- 04/10/1812 Margaret FERGUSON, Muthill, Perthshire
Death
- Feb 14 1866, Lewis FERGUSON, Clothier, married to Helen JACK, of
Newark Villa, Bridge of Allan, 65 years, s/o Lewis FERGUSON, farmer and Helen
MCROBBIE, son David FERGUSON present
- 1941, Robert FERGUSON, Greenock West, Renfrew, age 68
- CLYDE SHIPBUILDER'S DEATH With the death of Mr Robert Ferguson,
66 Newark Street, Greenock, there now remains only one of four brothers who
started the well-known Port-Glasgow ship building firm of Ferguson Brothers.
The surviving brother is Mr P. Ferguson. Thirty-nine years ago they established
Ferguson Brothers, which has had a history of outstanding success. Mr Robert
Ferguson, who was aged 68 years, was joint managing director. His only son, Mr
R. K. Ferguson, the well-known Greenock cricketer, is a director of the firm,
as are also three nephews, one of whom is Mr P. J. F. Williamson, captain of
Greenock C.O. [Newspaper Clipping, date and newspaper unknown, posted by
Stowupland on Rootschat.com, June 2011
- Watt Library, Greenock Newspaper Index
- Ferguson, Daniel Death of partner in Ferguson Brothers.
Greenock Telegraph 11/04/1913 page 2
- Ferguson, Louis Death of the chairman of the shipbuilding firm
of Ferguson Brothers. Greenock Telegraph 03/02/1937 page 2
- Ferguson, Louis Former engineering director of Ferguson
brothers: obituary. Greenock Telegraph 29/12/1978 page 11
- Ferguson, Peter Death of the former engineering director of
Ferguson Brothers obituary: 8 December p15. Greenock Telegraph 07/12/1978 page
11
- Ferguson, Robert Death of joint managing director and
co-founder of Ferguson Brothers. Greenock Telegraph 08/03/1941 page
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