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David Ferrier 1784–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1784

Birth Location: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 16 Jun 1863

Death Location: Boarhills, Fife, Scotland

Father: John Ferrier

Mother: Christian Young

Spouse(s): Barbara Lesslie

Children(s): Barbara Ferrier, Margaret Ferrier, Agness Ferrier, James Ferrier, John Ferrier, David Ferrier

In 1784, David Ferrier entered the world in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, born to John Ferrier And Christian Young. David Ferrier married Barbara Lesslie, and had children including Agness Ferrier, Barbara Ferrier, David Ferrier, James Ferrier, John Ferrier, Margaret Ferrier. David Ferrier passed away in 1863 in Boarhills, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1784, David Ferrier entered the world in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, born to John Ferrier And Christian Young.
  • David Ferrier married Barbara Lesslie, and had children including Agness Ferrier, Barbara Ferrier, David Ferrier, James Ferrier, John Ferrier, Margaret Ferrier.
  • David Ferrier passed away in 1863 in Boarhills, Fife, Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Ferrier's Ancestors

Self
David Ferrier
1784–1863
Birth Place: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
Parents
John Ferrier
1758–
Kingsbarns, Fife, Scotland
Christian Young
1749–
St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife.
Grandparents
David Ferrier
1736–
Fife, Scotland
Elizabeth Morrice
1736–
Simon Young
1727–1762
Yetholm, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Christian Thomson
1722–1748
St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Ferrier
1710–
Simon Young
1695–1750
Maron Ker
1695–1750
Thomas Thomson
1696–1735
Margaret Craig
1695–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Thomson
1660–
Margaret Deas
1660–
Hugh Craig
1655–1711
Christian Galloway
1657–1727

David Ferrier's Descendants

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David Ferrier (18 Jan 1784–16 Jun 1863) m. Barbara Lesslie (23 Jun 1782–abt 1845)
  1. 1. Barbara Ferrier 1815–1895 m. James Butter 1814–1894
    1. 1. Leslie Butter 1854–
    2. 2. Joanna (Cook) Butter 1845–
    3. 3. Henry Butter 1839–
    4. 4. John (Laing) Butter 1852–1923
    5. 5. Barbara Butter 1859–
    6. 6. David Butter 1842–1925
  2. 2. Margaret Ferrier 1810–1898
  3. 3. Agness Ferrier 1818–1861
  4. 4. James Ferrier 1826–1909 m. Joan Lumsden 1824–1891
    1. 1. William Ferrier 1855–1906
    2. 2. Catharine Ferrier 1849–1940
  5. 5. John Ferrier 1812–1890 m. Margaret DUNCAN 1853– m. Anne FERGUSON 1805–1871 m. Christian BRUCE 1814–1841 m. Agnes TURPIE 1796–1857
    1. 1. Agnes FERRIER 1884–1971 m. Andrew (Buchanan) Houston 1885–1964
      1. 1. Agnes (Ferrier) HOUSTON 1918–1936
      2. 2. Andrew (Buchanan) HOUSTON 1914–1996
      3. 3. Colin Houston 1907–1988
    2. 2. Johanna FERRIER 1881–
    3. 3. John FERRIER 1841–1868
    4. 4. Jean FERRIER 1840–
    5. 5. Alexander FERRIER 1838–1876
    6. 6. David FERRIER 1836– m. Ann KIDD 1835–
      1. 1. Euphemia FERRIER 1867–
      2. 2. Johann FERRIER 1865–1945
      3. 3. Alexander FERRIER 1859–1862
    7. 7. Agnes ("Nancy") FERRIER 1830–1916 m. Alexander Latto 1834–1911
      1. 1. William Latto 1857–
      2. 2. Eliza (Jessie) Latto 1873–
      3. 3. David Latto 1861–
      4. 4. Alexander Latto 1859–1925
      5. 5. Agnes (Christina Brown) Latto 1863–1945
  6. 6. David Ferrier 1821–1899 m. Ann (Stewart) Moir 1821–1899
    1. 1. Alexr (Stewart) Ferrier 1852–1932
    2. 2. William (Moir) Ferrier 1861–1913 m. Mary (Jane) Fox 1868–1945
      1. 1. Jane Ferrier 1900–1972 m. Roger (Black) Dow 1900–1991
        1. 1. William (Ferrier) Dow 1925–2003
        2. 2. Robert Dow 1924–2016
        3. 3. Annie Dow 1922–
        4. 4. Helen Dow 1918–
        5. 5. May Dow 1917–
        6. 6. Jane Dow 1920–1994
      2. 2. Jessie (Fox) Ferrier 1897–1944 m. Andrew Muir 1892–1980
        1. 1. Mary (Jane Fox) Muir 1919–1921
        2. 2. William (Ferrier) Muir 1920–1992
        3. 3. Andrew Muir 1925–2007
      3. 3. Agnes (Ann) Ferrier 1894–
    3. 3. James Ferrier 1851–1913 m. Margaret Young 1850–1920
      1. 1. William (Moir) Ferrier 1889–1980
      2. 2. Mary ("May" Young) Ferrier 1884–1979
      3. 3. Lizzie (Young) Ferrier 1883–1942
      4. 4. Margaret (Peacock) Ferrier 1881–1892
      5. 5. George Ferrier 1879–1880
      6. 6. Ann (Moir) Ferrier 1877–1945
      7. 7. David Ferrier 1873–1941
      8. 8. Lily Ferrier 1887–1958
      9. 9. James (Moir) Ferrier 1875–1935
    4. 4. Margaret Ferrier 1852–1937

David Ferrier's Timeline

2 Records

1784
18 Jan 1784
Birth of David Ferrier in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
1863
16 Jun 1863
Age 79
Death of David Ferrier in Boarhills, Fife, Scotland
Boarhills, Fife, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1784
    Event Place: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1863
    Event Place: Boarhills, Fife, Scotland

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