Fergus(s)on DNA Project

Ancestors of George Ferguson

Charles Ferguson was born about 1822 in "England" of a Scottish father and an English mother. We believe he emmigtated to the United States around 1850. Charles lived in Brooklyn, New York where he worked as a cooper on the waterfront. He married Catharine McMillan (b about 1832 Scotland) around 1862 and had four sons -- Francis and Franklyn (twins), John and James. See also Ferguson Family

1870 Census

Brooklyn Ward 6, Kings Co., NY
- FERGUSON, Charles, 48, M, Cooper, England
- FERGUSON, Catherine, 38, F, Keeping House, Scotland
- FERGUSON, Frank, 7, M, At School, NY
- FERGUSON, John, 5, M, NY
- MCMILLAN, John, 34, M, Lighterman, Scotland
- FERGUSON, Francis, 7, F, At School, NY

1880 Census

District 100, Kings (Brooklyn), NY
- FERGISON, Charles, M, 58, Cooper, England, Scotland, England
- FERGISON, Catherin, F, 48, wife, Keep House, Scotland, Ireland, Ireland
- FERGISON, Frank, M, 17, son, at home, Brooklyn
- FERGISON, Francis, M, 17, son, at home, Brooklyn
- FERGISON, John, M, 14, son, at home, Brooklyn
- FERGISON, James, M, 12, son, at home, Brooklyn

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