Fergus(s)on DNA Project

Ancestors of Robert James Ferguson (Sally A. Ferguson)

In Ireland the family was always Fergus. My husband's older brother changed the name to Ferguson when he came to USA. (Patrick) John Fergus then changed his name also to Ferguson. Now there was another brother named Thomas Fergus. I just don't know what he did. There were about 12 children in the Fergus family. Many daughters. I think all but the one brother came out to USA. Brother Willie Fergus remained at home on the family farm. 13 acres outside of Louisburgh, on the road to Westport. It is called Cuilleen.

Our oldest ancestor is Patrick Fergus b 1812. His son was Owen Fergus and his son was John Fergus and his son was Robert J. Ferguson,. John Fergus was born in 1882. When the family came over here they settled in the Boston area. MA. and PA areas.

1901 Census

Residents of a house 3 in Cuilleen (Kilsallagh, Mayo)
- Fergus Owen 55 Male Head of Family Catholic Co Mayo Farmer Read and write Irish and English Married -
- Fergus Catherin 50 Female Wife Catholic Co Mayo - Read and write Irish and English Married -
- Fergus Bridget 31 Female Daughter Catholic Co Mayo Farmer Daughter Read and write Irish and English Not Married -
- Fergus William 20 Male Son Catholic Co Mayo Farmer Son Read and write English Not Married -
- Fergus John 19 Male Son Catholic Co Mayo Farmer Son Read and write English Not Married -

1911 Census

Residents of a house 5 in Cuilleen (Kilsallagh, Mayo)
- Fergus Owen 76 Male Head of Family Roman Catholic Mayo Farmer Read and write English and Irish Married - 47 12 4
- Fergus Catherine 72 Female Wife Roman Catholic Mayo Farmer Wife Read and write English and Irish Married - 47 12 11
- Fergus Patrick 45 Male Son Roman Catholic Mayo Farmers Son Read and write English Married - - - -
- Fergus William 33 Male Son Roman Catholic Mayo Farmers Son Read and write English Irish Single - - - -
- Fergus Bridget 64 Female Relative Roman Catholic Mayo Domestic Servant Read and write English Irish Single - - - -

Boston Passenger Lists

John Fergus Arrival: 14 Apr 1910; Age: 27; Occ: Shopkeeper; Departure: Queenstown, Ireland Ship: Cymric; Arrival: Boston, MA; Brother: Thomas Fergus; Last Residence: Cullen, Westport; Birthplace: Westport, Ireland

Marriages

1864 Louisburgh: Owen FERGUS (Pat FERGUS) Cuileen to Catherine O'MALLY (Thomas O"MALLY) Caher March 28 witness William and Maria FERGUS

IGI

Pat FERGUS
- Owen FERGUS m. Catherine MALLEY 01 Mar 1864, Louisburgh, Mayo
  - Pat b. 24 Apr 1865 Louisburgh, Mayo
  - Catherine b. 31 Jan 1867, Westport, Mayo
  - Sarah b. 14 Sep 1869, Mayo
  - Margret b. 14 Oct 1870, Mayo
  - Honor b. 17 Feb 1872, Mayo
  - Thomas b. 23 Apr 1873, Mayo
  - Ellen b. 16 Jul 1874, Mayo

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