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Benjamin FERGUSON 1854 – 1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1854

Birth Location: Canada

Death Date: 15 Apr 1901

Death Location: Hancock, Houghton, Michigan, USA

Father: JAMES FERGUSON

Mother: ANN JESSOP

Spouse(s): Marceley Grant

Children(s):

Benjamin FERGUSON was born in 1854 in Canada, the child of JAMES FERGUSON and ANN JESSOP. In 1825, Benjamin FERGUSON resided in Anse a Beaufils, Cap d'Espoir, Gaspe, Quebec, Cana. Benjamin FERGUSON married Marceley Grant. Benjamin FERGUSON passed away in 1901 in Hancock, Houghton, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin FERGUSON was born in 1854 in Canada, the child of JAMES FERGUSON and ANN JESSOP.
  • In 1825, Benjamin FERGUSON resided in Anse a Beaufils, Cap d'Espoir, Gaspe, Quebec, Cana.
  • Benjamin FERGUSON married Marceley Grant.
  • Benjamin FERGUSON passed away in 1901 in Hancock, Houghton, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin FERGUSON's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin FERGUSON
1854 – 1901
Birth Place: Canada
Parents
JAMES FERGUSON
1827 – 1895
Bonfils, Perce, Québec, Canada
ANN JESSOP
1825 – 1898
Red Head, Perce, Québec, Canada
Grandparents
JAMES (JACQUES) FERGUSON
1791 – 1877
Bonfils, Percé, Le Rocher-Percé, Quebec, Canada
Jessie Grant
1790 – 1852
Cromdale and Inverallan and Advie,Inverness,Scotland
James Jessop
1795 – 1864
Ireland
Bridget Ferman
1797 – 1884
IRELAND
Great-Grandparents
James Ferguson
1760 – 1826
Hannah ?
1765 – 1826
Malcolm Grant
1762 – 1816
Mary Smith
1775 – 1820
JAMES JESSOP
1760 – 1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew FERGUSON
1733 – 1801
Jean Mcmichal
Esther Rodgers
1739 – 1776
Thomas GRANT
1730 – 1802
Jane Fraser
1744 – 1796

Benjamin FERGUSON's Timeline

10 Records

1823
21 Aug 1823
Benjamin FERGUSON was married in Quebec City, Québec, Canada
Quebec City, Québec, Canada
1825
1825
Benjamin FERGUSON resided here in Anse a Beaufils, Cap d'Espoir, Gaspe, Quebec, Canada
Anse a Beaufils, Cap d'Espoir, Gaspe, Quebec, Canada
1853
04 Nov 1853
Birth of Benjamin FERGUSON in Perce, Gaspe, Québec
Perce, Gaspe, Québec
1853
1853
Birth of Benjamin FERGUSON in Perce, Gaspe, Québec
Perce, Gaspe, Québec
1854
1854
Birth of Benjamin FERGUSON in Canada
Canada
1854
11 Janv 1854
Benjamin FERGUSON was baptized in Perce, Québec, Canada
Perce, Québec, Canada
1881
1881
Age 27
Benjamin FERGUSON resided here in Pointe aux Esquimaux, Chicoutimi and Saguenay, Quebec, Canada
Pointe aux Esquimaux, Chicoutimi and Saguenay, Quebec, Canada
1900
1900
Age 46
Benjamin FERGUSON resided here in Elm River, Houghton, Michigan, USA
Elm River, Houghton, Michigan, USA
1901
15 Apr 1901
Age 47
Death of Benjamin FERGUSON in Hancock Twp., Houghton, Michigan
Hancock Twp., Houghton, Michigan
1901
15 Apr 1901
Age 47
Death of Benjamin FERGUSON in Hancock, Houghton, Michigan, USA
Hancock, Houghton, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Nov 1853
    Event Place: Perce, Gaspe, Québec
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Perce, Gaspe, Québec

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1897-1929
    [2] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Janv 1854
    Event Place: Perce, Québec, Canada
    Record Source: Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968, Institut Généalogique Drouin; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Drouin Collection; Author: Gabriel Drouin, Comp.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1823
    Event Place: Quebec City, Québec, Canada
    Record Source: Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968, Institut Généalogique Drouin; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Drouin Collection; Author: Gabriel Drouin, Comp.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Anse a Beaufils, Cap d'Espoir, Gaspe, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1825 Census of Lower Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Pointe aux Esquimaux, Chicoutimi and Saguenay, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Pointe aux Esquimaux, Chicoutimi and Saguenay, Quebec; Roll: C_13208; Page: 17; Family No: 85

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1887
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elm River, Houghton, Michigan; Roll: 714; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0182; FHL microfilm: 1240714

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elm River, Houghton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elm River, Houghton, Michigan; Roll: 714; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0182; FHL microfilm: 1240714

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: L'Anse
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The L'Anse Sentinel; Publication Date: 20 Apr 1901; Publication Place: L'Anse, Michigan, USA; ,0.71424824,0.48532775,0.86271167&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1901
    Event Place: Hancock Twp., Houghton, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
    [2] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1901
    Event Place: Hancock, Houghton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1897-1929
    [2] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950

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