Fergus(s)on DNA Project

Ancestors of Robert Joseph Ferguson

James Somerville Ferguson b. Apr 1850, Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland son of Walter Ferguson (b. 26 Feb 1813, Kingswell, Ayrshire) and Jane Pettigrew (b. 26 Apr 1811, Shotts, Lanarkshire). James siblings are: Isabella b.c. 1842 (married William Rae), Ivie b.c. 1842, John b.c. 1844, Thomas b.c. 1846, (married Margaret Mc Clean, 1865) Walter b.c. 1848, (married Elizabeth D. Mc Queen, 1872) Agnes b.c. 1858. Their father was a shepherd and his brothers (Thomas and Walter were coal miners). James emigrated between May 1871-May 1873. James married Helen Downie June 1873, NYC.

1841 Census

Dykehead, Shotts, Lanark
- Walter Ferguson 25 Scotland, Moulder
- Jean Ferguson 25 Lanarkshire
- Female Ferguson 1 day Lanarkshire
- Isabella Struthers 50 Lanarkshire

1851 Census

Hillhouse, Shotts, Lanark
- Walter Ferguson 36 Nk, Ayrshire, Agricultural Labourer
- Jean Ferguson 40 Shotts, Lanark
- Isabell Ferguson 9 Shotts, Lanark
- Ivy Ferguson 9 Shotts, Lanark
- John Ferguson 7 Shotts, Lanark
- Thomas Ferguson 5 Shotts, Lanark
- Walter Ferguson 2 Shotts, Lanark
- James Ferguson 11 Mo Shotts, Lanark

1861 Census

Burnside, Shotts, Lanark
- Walter Ferguson 45 Kingswell, Ayr Shepherd
- Jean Ferguson 50 Shotts, Lanark
- Isabella Ferguson 19 Shotts, Lanark
- Thomas Ferguson 15 Shotts, Lanark
- Walter Ferguson 12 Shotts, Lanark
- James Ferguson 10 Shotts, Lanark
- Jean Ferguson 7 Shotts, Lanark
- Agnes Ferguson 3 Shotts, Lanark

1871 Census

Burnside, Shotts, Lanark
- Walter Ferguson 56 Kingrewes, Ayrshire Ag Lab
- Jane Ferguson 61 Shotts, Lanarkshire
- James Ferguson 20 Shotts, Lanarkshire
- Agnes Ferguson 13 Shotts, Lanarkshire
- Jane Ferguson 9 Shotts, Lanarkshire

1881 Census

Shotts, Lanark
- Walter Ferguson 65 Kingswell, Ayrshire Shepherd
- Jeanie Ferguson 70 Shotts, Lanarkshire
- Willie Mina Rae GDau 2 Shotts, Lanarkshire
- Archibald P Brown Lodger 24 Longridge, Linlithgowshire Mineral Borer
- James Weir Lodger 20 Longridge, Linlithgowshire Mineral Borer
Shotts, Lanark
- Walter Ferguson 33 Shotts, Lanarkshire, Grocer
- Elizabeth D Ferguson 29 Annith, Kirkcudbrightshire
- Walter Ferguson 8 Shotts, Lanarkshire
- James Ferguson 6 Shotts, Lanarkshire
- Ivy Ferguson 4 Shotts, Lanarkshire
- Robert Ferguson 1 Shotts, Lanarkshire
- Elizabeth Rae Servant 14 Shotts, Lanarkshire

1891 Census

Cottage, Shotts, Lanark
- Walter Ferguson 76 Kingswell, Ayrshire Retired Shepherd
- Jane Ferguson 80 Shotts, Lanark
- John Dickson Lodger 26 Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Stone Mason
- Allan Dickson Lodger 39 Shotts, Lanarkshire, Stone Mason
Private Ho, Shotts, Lanark
- Walter Ferguson 43 Shotts, Lanarkshire, Coal Miner
- Walter Ferguson 19 Shotts, Lanarkshire, Coal Miner
- James Ferguson 17 Shotts, Lanarkshire, Coal Miner
- Ivy Ferguson 14 Shotts, Lanarkshire, Coal Miner
- Robt Ferguson 11 Shotts, Lanarkshire
- John Ferguson 9 Shotts, Lanarkshire

Statutory Registers

Death - Walter FERGUSON, Iron Moulder, married to Jane PETTIGREW, d. 09 Jul 1891, Bowhousebog, Shotts, age 77, Ivy FERGUSON, Farm Servant and Janes ROSS; Walter FERGUSON, son, Bowhousebog, Shotts

IGI

Walter FERGUSON m. Jane PETTIGREW 20 Nov 1840 Carluke, Lanark

Memorial Inscriptions

Church of Scotland Kirk "O" Shotts, Lanarkshire [photo]
- Erected | By | Walter Ferguson | In Loving Memory of | Eliz^b Dickson McQueen | His Wife | Died 8^th Aug 1884 Aged 33 | Years. | Ivy His Son Who Died | 4^th May 1893 Aged 16 Years | The Above | Walter Ferguson | Died 28^th Dec 1909 Aged 62 Years | Robert His Son Who Died | 2nd Dec^e 1910 Aged 39 Years

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