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James William Ferguson 1760 – 1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 1826

Death Location: Bonfils, Perce, Québec, Canada

Father: Andrew FERGUSON

Mother: Jean Mcmichal

Spouse(s): Hannah ?

Children(s): William FERGUSON, Benjamin FERGUSON, Mary FERGUSON, JAMES FERGUSON, Guillaume Ferguson, Andrew (Fergusson), Jane FERGUSON, Hannah Ferguson, Benjamin Ferguson, Dorothy FERGUSON, Daniel FERGUSON, Christina FERGUSON, John FERGUSON, Andrew Ferguson

James William Ferguson was born in 1760 in Scotland, the child of Andrew FERGUSON and Jean Mcmichal. James William Ferguson married Hannah Ferguson. ?, and had children including William FERGUSON, Benjamin (Capt) FERGUSON, Mary FERGUSON, JAMES JACQUES FERGUSON, Guillaume \ William Ferguson, Andrew Ferguson (Fergusson), Jane FERGUSON, Hannah "Anne" Ferguson, Benjamin (Cpt) Ferguson, Dorothy FERGUSON, Daniel FERGUSON, Christina FERGUSON, John Jean FERGUSON, Andrew Ferguson. James William Ferguson passed away in 1826 in Bonfils, Perce, Québec, Canada.

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Biography

  • James William Ferguson was born in 1760 in Scotland, the child of Andrew FERGUSON and Jean Mcmichal.
  • James William Ferguson married Hannah Ferguson. ?, and had children including William FERGUSON, Benjamin (Capt) FERGUSON, Mary FERGUSON, JAMES JACQUES FERGUSON, Guillaume \ William Ferguson, Andrew Ferguson (Fergusson), Jane FERGUSON, Hannah "Anne" Ferguson, Benjamin (Cpt) Ferguson, Dorothy FERGUSON, Daniel FERGUSON, Christina FERGUSON, John Jean FERGUSON, Andrew Ferguson.
  • James William Ferguson passed away in 1826 in Bonfils, Perce, Québec, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew FERGUSON
1733 – 1801
Birth Location: Perthshire Scotland
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Jean Mcmichal
Birth Location: –
JM

Spouses(s)

Hannah ?
1765 – 1826
Birth Location: Amity Township, Pennsylvania, USA
H?

Children(s)

William FERGUSON
1785 – 1859
Birth Location: Possibly PEI
WF
Benjamin FERGUSON
1785 – 1864
Birth Location: Perce, Gaspé, Canada East, Canada
BF
Mary FERGUSON
1786 – 1885
Birth Location: Gaspé, Quebec, Canada
MF
JAMES FERGUSON
1791 – 1877
Birth Location: Bonfils, Percé, Le Rocher-Percé, Quebec, Canada
JF
Guillaume Ferguson
1787 – 1846
Birth Location: Quebec, Canada
GF
Andrew (Fergusson)
1788 – 1875
Birth Location: L'Anse-a-Beaufils, Le Rocher-Percé, Quebec, Canada
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Jane FERGUSON
1790 – 1864
Birth Location: Percé, Quebec, Canada
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Hannah Ferguson
1792 – 1861
Birth Location: L'Anse-a-Beaufils, Le Rocher-Percé, Quebec, Canada
HF
Benjamin Ferguson
1793 – 1860
Birth Location: L'Anse-à-Beaufils, Le Rocher-Percé, Quebec, Canada
BF
Dorothy FERGUSON
1796 – 1879
Birth Location: L'Anse-à-Beaufils, Le Rocher-Percé, Quebec, Canada
DF
Daniel FERGUSON
1798 – 1861
Birth Location: Percé, Quebec, Canada
DF
Christina FERGUSON
1798 – 1872
Birth Location: Percé, Quebec, Canada
CF
John FERGUSON
1799 – 1826
Birth Location: L'Anse a Beaufils, Le Rocher-Percé, Quebec, Canada
JF
Andrew Ferguson
1811 – 1880
Birth Location: Anse-a-Beaufils, Quebec, Canada
AF

James Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
James Ferguson
1760 – 1826
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
Andrew FERGUSON
1733 – 1801
Perthshire Scotland
Jean Mcmichal
Grandparents
John Fergusson
1701 – 1733
Scotland
Christiana Forbes
1712 –
Tournagrain, Petty, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Forbes
1680 – 1743
Isobel Grant
1679 – 1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Forbes
Isobell Zeaman
Donald Grant
1649 – 1712
Elspeth Cowy
1650 –

James Ferguson's Descendants

1.
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James (William) Ferguson (1760 – 1826) m. Hannah (Ferguson.) ? (05 Oct 1765 – Aug 1826)
  1. 1. William FERGUSON (1785 – BEFORE Nov 1859)
  2. 2. Benjamin ((Capt)) FERGUSON (Abt 1785 – 24 Dec 1864)
  3. 3. Mary FERGUSON (1786 – 1885)
  4. 4. JAMES (JACQUES) FERGUSON (1791 – 1877) m. Jessie Grant (17 Aug 1790 – 1852)
    1. 1. Hannah (Anne) FERGUSON (1822 – 1837)
    2. 2. JAMES FERGUSON (1827 – 1895) m. ANN JESSOP (1825 – 1898)
      1. 1. Thomas (W) Ferguson (Dec 1852 – 28 May 1910) m. Fannie Bourdace (Aug 1862 – )
        1. 1. Joseph (William) Ferguson (22 Oct 1897 – 7 Feb 1953) m. Carrie (Procy) Ferguson (abt 1904 – ) m. Bernice (Gray) Thomas (abt 1901 – )
      2. 2. Benjamin FERGUSON (1854 – 15 Apr 1901) m. Marceley Grant (28 Oct 1792 – 5 Sep 1881)
      3. 3. Jessie (Marguerite) Ferguson (1855 – 1857)
      4. 4. WILLIAM (WILLIE) FERGUSON (05 Oct 1858 – 08 Jun 1939) m. Hélène RODGERS (Abt 1860 – 1883) m. Philomene Jean (1865 – 1937)
        1. 1. Marie-Helene FERGUSON (7 Oct 1882 – )
        2. 2. Pierre (Philippe) FERGUSON (17 Nov 1882 – 06 Nov 1929)
        3. 3. Thomas (Georges) FERGUSON (20 mar 1884 – )
        4. 4. Daniel Ferguson (28 Jan 1899 – 1979) m. Alice Ferguson (1905 – 1991) m. Cassivi
        5. 5. Marie Furgusson (7 Oct 1882 – )
        6. 6. Johnny Ferguson (17 Jan 1888 – 23 Oct 1954) m. Anesie Bourque (31 Jul 1895 – 17 September 1983)
        7. 7. Wellie Fergusson (Aug 1895 – 17 DEC 1960)
        8. 8. Anna Ferguson (4 Nov 1902 – 10 Oct 1979)
      5. 5. James FERGUSON (1859 – 1914)
      6. 6. Mary Ferguson (1862 – 1862)
      7. 7. Christopher (Charles) Ferguson (Abt 1863 – 1952) m. Adelia Therrien (1875 – 4 Mar 1925)
        1. 1. Mary Furguson (1897 – )
        2. 2. John Ferguson (24 Jul 1899 – ) m. Helen Milner (1899 – )
      8. 8. Charles Ferguson (abt 1866 – Bet. 1907–1919) m. Emma (Fidelgo) Belanger (1 Mar 1872 – 21 Sep 1930)
        1. 1. Charles (Philip) FERGUSON (28 Feb 1890 – 4 November 1955) m. Anna (C.) Johnson (6 April 1890 – 22 October 1978)
        2. 2. John (Joseph) Ferguson (30 Nov 1891 – 11 Jun 1959) m. Marie (M) Wymer\Ferguson (abt 1894 – 23 Feb 1971)
        3. 3. Irving (William) Ferguson (Oct 1893 – 06 Oct 1894)
        4. 4. Leona (Evelyn) FERGUSON (06 Mar 1895 – 23 Mar 1985) m. Chauncey (Bertram) Smeltzer (abt 1892 – 4 March 1965)
        5. 5. Adeline (Elinore) FERGUSON (Nov 1896 – 29 Apr 1899)
        6. 6. Fabiola (Arena) Ferguson (1898 – 1980) m. Charles (B) Gannon (4 Dec 1893 – 28 Feb 1967)
        7. 7. Willis (Elzior) FERGUSON (12 Nov 1900 – 1982) m. Dorothy Ferguson (5 Mar 1907 – 1981)
        8. 8. Isabel (Madeline Ronea) FERGUSON (03 Mar 1903 – 1 Dec 1999) m. Elmer (Leroy) Cole (19 Mar 1905 – 30 Nov 1984)
        9. 9. Benjamin (Christopher) Ferguson (Abt 1905 – 1 December 1931) m. Myrtle (Mae) Knapp (1904 – 17 August 1945)
        10. 10. Hubert (Arthur) Fergason (16 Feb 1907 – 26 Nov 1994) m. Elouise Phillips (17 May 1912 – 14 November 1993)
      9. 9. Pierre (Philippe) Ferguson (Jan 11 1868 – 1869)
    3. 3. Mary Ferguson (1829 – ) m. John Baker
  5. 5. Guillaume (\ William) Ferguson (1787 – 1846)
  6. 6. Andrew (Ferguson) (Fergusson) (03 Feb 1788 – 05 Aug 1875) m. Jean Mcmichal
    1. 1. James Fergusson
    2. 2. Peter Ferguson (25 Aug 1822 – 21 Ma1 1898) m. BRIDGET Jessop (20 Feb 1831 – 1891)
  7. 7. Jane FERGUSON (Abt 1790 – 24 Dec 1864)
  8. 8. Hannah ("Anne") Ferguson (Abt 1792 – Aft. 1861)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Couture (15 Apr 1825 – 12 Apr 1881)
  9. 9. Benjamin ((Cpt)) Ferguson (1793 – 26 Feb 1860)
  10. 10. Dorothy FERGUSON (Abt 1796 – 03 Nov 1879) m. Francois (Joseph Couture dit) Bellerive (22 Mar 1788 – 17 Jan 1854)
    1. 1. Charlotte Couture (3 December 1819 – 18 Jan 1889) m. Lazare Bujold (6 Apr 1811 – )
  11. 11. Daniel FERGUSON (Abt 1798 – Aft. 1861)
  12. 12. Christina FERGUSON (13 Jun 1798 – 05 Jun 1872)
    1. 1. John Tilly (July 4 1833 – Aug 15 1920)
      1. 1. John (William) Tilly (Apr 9 1861 – 1917)
  13. 13. John (Jean) FERGUSON (1799 – 1826)
  14. 14. Andrew Ferguson (2 Mar 1811 – 9 Sept 1880)

James Ferguson's Timeline

8 Records

1760
1760
Birth of James William Ferguson in Perthshire Scotland, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Perthshire Scotland, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
1760
1760
Birth of James William Ferguson in Scotland
Scotland
1760
2 Feb 1760
James William Ferguson was baptized in , Glencairn, Dumfries, Scotland
, Glencairn, Dumfries, Scotland
1760
30 Mar 1760
James William Ferguson was baptized in Caputh,Perth,Scotland
Caputh,Perth,Scotland
1768
16 Jun 1768
Age 8
James William Ferguson was baptized in , Glencairn, Dumfries, Scotland
, Glencairn, Dumfries, Scotland
1826
1826
Age 66
Death of James William Ferguson in Percé, Le Rocher-Percé, Québec
Percé, Le Rocher-Percé, Québec
1826
1826
Age 66
Death of James William Ferguson in Bonfils Perce Quebec Canada, Québec, Canada
Bonfils Perce Quebec Canada, Québec, Canada
1826
1826
Age 66
Death of James William Ferguson in L'Anse-a-Beaufils, Le Rocher-Percé, Quebec, Canada
L'Anse-a-Beaufils, Le Rocher-Percé, Quebec, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Perthshire Scotland, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1760
    Event Place: , Glencairn, Dumfries, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1760
    Event Place: Caputh,Perth,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1768
    Event Place: , Glencairn, Dumfries, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Percé, Le Rocher-Percé, Québec

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Bonfils Perce Quebec Canada, Québec, Canada
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: L'Anse-a-Beaufils, Le Rocher-Percé, Quebec, Canada

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Bonfils, Perce, Québec, Canada
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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