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David Ferguson 1811–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1811

Birth Location: Cavan, County Cavan, Ireland

Death Date: 22 Feb 1885

Death Location: Blackstock, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Ferguson

Mother:

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Rountree

Children(s): David Ferguson, Elizabeth Ferguson, Margaret Staples, Agnes Fligg, Rachel McLaughlin

In 1811, David Ferguson entered the world in Cavan, County Cavan, Ireland, born to John Ferguson And Esther Simpson. In 1861, David Ferguson resided in Manvers, Durham, Canada West, Canada. David Ferguson married Elizabeth Bessie Rountree, and had children including Agnes Ferguson Fligg, David Charles Ferguson, Elizabeth Ferguson, Margaret Jane Ferguson Staples, Rachel Ferguson Mclaughlin. David Ferguson passed away in 1885 in Blackstock, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1811, David Ferguson entered the world in Cavan, County Cavan, Ireland, born to John Ferguson And Esther Simpson.
  • In 1861, David Ferguson resided in Manvers, Durham, Canada West, Canada.
  • David Ferguson married Elizabeth Bessie Rountree, and had children including Agnes Ferguson Fligg, David Charles Ferguson, Elizabeth Ferguson, Margaret Jane Ferguson Staples, Rachel Ferguson Mclaughlin.
  • David Ferguson passed away in 1885 in Blackstock, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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David Ferguson's Ancestors

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David Ferguson
1811–1885
Birth Place: Cavan, County Cavan, Ireland
Parents
John Ferguson
1765–1850
Cootehill, Cavan, Ireland
Grandparents
Joshua (Matthew) Ferguson
1740–1772
Killycloghan, Cavan, Ireland
Elinor Pringle
1740–
County Cavan, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Ferguson's Descendants

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David Ferguson (1811–22 Feb 1885) m. Elizabeth ('Bessie') Rountree (1828–18 Mar 1896)
  1. 1. David (Charles) Ferguson 1854–1931
  2. 2. Elizabeth Ferguson 1850–1920 m. Maj-Gen (John) Hughes 1849–1932
    1. 1. Sidney (McAlpine) Hughes 1883–
    2. 2. Frederick (Middleton) Hughes 1885–1970
    3. 3. Edward Hughes 1881–1954
    4. 4. Gertrude Hughes 1876–
  3. 3. Margaret (Jane Ferguson) Staples 1859–1941
  4. 4. Agnes (Ferguson) Fligg 1866–1953
  5. 5. Rachel (Ferguson) McLaughlin 1857–1889

David Ferguson's Timeline

3 Records

1811
1811
Birth of David Ferguson in Cavan, County Cavan, Ireland
Cavan, County Cavan, Ireland
1861
1861
Age 50
David Ferguson resided here in Manvers, Durham, Canada West, Canada
Manvers, Durham, Canada West, Canada
1885
22 Feb 1885
Age 74
Death of David Ferguson in Manvers Twp., Durham Co., Ontario, Canada
Manvers Twp., Durham Co., Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Cavan, County Cavan, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1017

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Manvers, Durham, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1017

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1885
    Event Place: Manvers Twp., Durham Co., Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blackstock, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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