Fergus(s)on DNA Project Ancestors of Robert Bruce Ferguson (Kit N34289)

Haplogroup R1a

My Great Great Grandfather was William FERGUSON s/o William FERGUSON and Janet LYLE, b. 14/03/1819; m. 4/12/1850, to Agnes HUNTER in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland...d. 11/25/1860 in Paisley.

Great Grandfather was William FERGUSON, b. 11/28/1851 in Paisley, m. Sarah GLASGOW, 1/11/1876 in Paisley, d. 3/8/1900 and was buried in Paisley. Great GrandMother Sarah GLASGOW, daughter of William GLASGOW, Coachman, was born 8/28/1852 in Glasgow, Scotland, d. 12/10/1932, buried in Drexel Hills, PA.

Grandfather was Charles Glasgow FERGUSON, b. 4/16/1884 in Philadelphia, PA., married Lillian Viola, LIDDELL, 12/28/1904 (location unk), d. 3/27/1943 buried in Evergreen Park, Ill. Grand Mother Lillian Viola, LIDDELL, b. 3/6/1884 in Philadelphia, PA. d. 6/24/1941, buried in Evergreen Park, IL. Lillian was the daughter of Scottish immigrants who came from the area around the Liddell River in Scotland. Charles and Lillian had 5 children Charles Glasgow Jr., Elizabeth, Lillian (Nan), Howard and Robert Liddell (my father), all with the exception of my father are now deceased.

Believe there is also a family connection to a Capt Robert Bruin FERGUSON, who was born in Greenock, Scotland in 1855, immigrated to Philadelphia around 1863 and around 1870 he went to sea, eventually rising to become a ships master, he sailed before the mast in various jobs Harpooner on Whale Boats, First Mate on many schooners and other cargo vessels etc. We have, within the family, copies of many of his seagoing diaries. Two of his diaries (covering his whaling years) were printed by the University of Pennsylvania in 1929 and we have original versions of those, however whether he was an uncle or cousin or what is still unclear. an inscription in one of the original published diaries seems to indicate he was the brother of my great great grandfather William.

Statutory Marriages

• 1876 Jan 11, Auchentorlie Lodge, Paisley
  • William FERGUSON, flesher, bachelor, 25, Crossmlosy, Catchcart, s/o William FERGUSON, dec'd, Shoemaker & Agnes HUNTER
  • Sarah GLASGOW, threadmill maker, spinster, 23, Auchentorlie Lodge, Paisley, d/o William GLSAGOW, Coachman & Elizabeth WOODHOUSE

1861 Census

• Abbey Burgh, Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire
  • Agnes FERGUSON, Head, 39, Coop Windor (thread Mill), Paisley, Renfrewshire
  • William FERGUSON, Son, 10, Scholar, Paisley, Renfrewshire
  • Agness FERGUSON, Dau, 8, , Scholar, Paisley, Renfrewshire
  • Janet FERGUSON, Dau, 6, Scholar, Paisley, Renfrewshire
  • Thomas FERGUSON, Son, 4, Scholar, Paisley, Renfrewshire

1851 Census

• 2 Ferguslie, Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire
  • William FERGUSON, Head, Wid, 64, H L Weaver (cotton), Paisley, Renfrew
  • William FERGUSON, Son, Mar, 32, Shoemaker, Paisley, Renfrew
  • Margt FERGUSON, Dau, 24, Unmarried, Paisley, Renfrew
  • Agnes FERGUSON, Dau (sic - in law), Mar, 21, Paisley, Renfrew
  • William FERGUSON, Grandson, 3 Mo, Paisley, Renfrew

1841 Census

• 2 Ferguslie, Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire ( FreeCEN )
  • FERGUSON William M 52 Cotton Hand Loom Weaver Renfrewshire
  • FERGUSON Janet F 50 Renfrewshire
  • FERGUSON William M 21 Shoemaker Renfrewshire
  • FERGUSON James M 20 Taylor Renfrewshire
  • FERGUSON Margt F 15 Renfrewshire
  • FERGUSON Robert M 12 Draw Boy Renfrewshire
  • FERGUSON John M 9 Renfrewshire

Old Parish Registers

• William FERGUSON m. Janet LYLE
  • Elizabeth FERGUSON b. 12/30/1809 c. 1/7/1810
  • Mary FERGUSON 30/10/1813
  • William FERGUSON 24/03/1816
  • William FERGUSON 14/03/1819
  • James FERGUSON 14/05/1820
  • Margaret FERGUSON 01/05/1825 (mother recorded as Janet LANG)
  • Robert FERGUSON 09/09/1827
  • John FERGUSON 03/10/1830

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