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Donald Ferguson 1822–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1822

Birth Location: Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 1912

Death Location: Ross Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Ferguson

Mother: Christina McLaren

Spouse(s): Janet Carmichael

Children(s): Robert Ferguson, James Ferguson, Mary Ferguson, George Ferguson, Donald Ferguson, Christina Ferguson, John Ferguson

The story of Donald Ferguson began in 1822 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. In 1881, Donald Ferguson resided in Ross, Renfrew North, Ontario, Canada. Donald Ferguson married Janet Carmichael, and had children including Christina Ferguson, Donald Ferguson, George Alexander Ferguson, James Ferguson, John Ferguson, Mary Elizabeth Ferguson, Robert Carmichael Ferguson. Donald Ferguson passed away in 1912 in Ross Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Donald Ferguson began in 1822 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1881, Donald Ferguson resided in Ross, Renfrew North, Ontario, Canada.
  • Donald Ferguson married Janet Carmichael, and had children including Christina Ferguson, Donald Ferguson, George Alexander Ferguson, James Ferguson, John Ferguson, Mary Elizabeth Ferguson, Robert Carmichael Ferguson.
  • Donald Ferguson passed away in 1912 in Ross Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Donald Ferguson's Ancestors

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Donald Ferguson
1822–1912
Birth Place: Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
James Daniel Ferguson
1793–1880
Kenmore, Perth, Scotland
Christina McLaren
1798–1877
Kenmore, Perth, Scotland
Grandparents
Donald (McGregor) Ferguson
1729–1818
Comrie, St Fillans, Perthshire, Scotland
Mary (Christian) Stewart
1753–1847
Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland
Alexander McLaren
1775–1831
Killin, Perth, Scotland
Helen ("Nelly") Dewar
1775–1859
Kenmore, Perth, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Ferguson
1701–
Christian McGregor
1700–
John McLaren
1755–
Archibald Dewar
1745–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Ferguson
1670–
Jenat Abercrombie
1669–
Patrick McLaren
1724–

Donald Ferguson's Descendants

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Donald Ferguson (20 May 1822–1912) m. Janet Carmichael (1825–4 Jan 1885)
  1. 1. Robert (Carmichael) Ferguson 1864–1931
  2. 2. James Ferguson 1861–1951
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Ferguson 1865–1958
  4. 4. George (Alexander) Ferguson 1871–1872
  5. 5. Donald Ferguson 1867–1957
  6. 6. Christina Ferguson 1859–1949
  7. 7. John Ferguson 1859–1947 m. Jean ('Jeannie') McLaren 1860–1947
    1. 1. Janet (Carmichael) Ferguson 1893–1980 m. Richard (Martin "Reuben") Oattes 1893–1967
      1. 1. Gordon (A.) Oattes 1924–2009
      2. 2. Claude (Martin) Oattes 1931–1999 m. Mary (Gloria Theresa) Devlin 1939–1996
      3. 3. Lloyd (John) Oattes 1919–2007
      4. 4. Dorothy (Muriel) Oattes 1917–1998
      5. 5. Grace ('Gracie' Viola) Oattes 1922–2007
      6. 6. Jean Oattes 1921–2004 m. Robert (Andrew) Gilmour 1920–1991
        1. 1. John (Stephen) Gilmour 1949–2020
        2. 2. Murray (Gordon) Gilmour 1946–2013
    2. 2. Willliam (Cameron McLaren) Ferguson 1897–1948
    3. 3. Jean (Carmichael) Ferguson 1890–1978 m. John (Clifford) Thompson 1887–1969
      1. 1. Verna (Jean) Thompson 1913–
      2. 2. Bertha (Claire) Thompson 1915–
      3. 3. William (Ferrel) Thompson 1921–1943
    4. 4. Donald (Gordon) Ferguson 1891–1954 m. Susanna (Jane) Hudson 1898–1994
    5. 5. Nellie Ferguson 1894–

Donald Ferguson's Timeline

3 Records

1822
20 May 1822
Birth of Donald Ferguson in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 59
Donald Ferguson resided here in Ross, Renfrew North, Ontario, Canada
Ross, Renfrew North, Ontario, Canada
1912
1912
Age 90
Death of Donald Ferguson in Ross Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada
Ross Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1822
    Event Place: Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Ross, Renfrew North, Ontario; Roll: C_13234; Page: 11; Family No: 40

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Ross, Renfrew North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Ross, Renfrew North, Ontario; Roll: C_13234; Page: 11; Family No: 40

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Ross Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada

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