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JAMES FERGUSON 1827 – 1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1827

Birth Location: Bonfils, Perce, Québec, Canada

Death Date: 1895

Death Location: Betsiamites, Québec, Canada

Father: JAMES FERGUSON

Mother: Jessie Grant

Spouse(s): ANN JESSOP

Children(s): Thomas Ferguson, Benjamin FERGUSON, Jessie Ferguson, WILLIAM FERGUSON, James FERGUSON, Mary Ferguson, Christopher Ferguson, Charles Ferguson, Pierre Ferguson

In 1827, JAMES FERGUSON entered the world in Bonfils, Perce, Québec, Canada, born to JAMES JACQUES FERGUSON and Jessie Grant. JAMES FERGUSON married ANN JESSOP, and had children including Thomas W Ferguson, Benjamin FERGUSON, Jessie Marguerite Ferguson, WILLIAM WILLIE FERGUSON, James FERGUSON, Mary Ferguson, Christopher Charles Ferguson, Charles Ferguson, Pierre Philippe Ferguson. JAMES FERGUSON passed away in 1895 in Betsiamites, Québec, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1827, JAMES FERGUSON entered the world in Bonfils, Perce, Québec, Canada, born to JAMES JACQUES FERGUSON and Jessie Grant.
  • JAMES FERGUSON married ANN JESSOP, and had children including Thomas W Ferguson, Benjamin FERGUSON, Jessie Marguerite Ferguson, WILLIAM WILLIE FERGUSON, James FERGUSON, Mary Ferguson, Christopher Charles Ferguson, Charles Ferguson, Pierre Philippe Ferguson.
  • JAMES FERGUSON passed away in 1895 in Betsiamites, Québec, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

JAMES FERGUSON
1791 – 1877
Birth Location: Bonfils, Percé, Le Rocher-Percé, Quebec, Canada
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Jessie Grant
1790 – 1852
Birth Location: Cromdale and Inverallan and Advie,Inverness,Scotland
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Spouses(s)

ANN JESSOP
1825 – 1898
Birth Location: Red Head, Perce, Québec, Canada
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Children(s)

Thomas Ferguson
1852 – 1910
Birth Location: Perce, Gaspe, Quebec, Canada
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Benjamin FERGUSON
1854 – 1901
Birth Location: Canada
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Jessie Ferguson
1855 – 1857
Birth Location: Bonfils, Perce, Québec, Canada
JF
WILLIAM FERGUSON
1858 – 1939
Birth Location: Anse-aux-Beaufils, Township of Perce, Gaspe, Quebec
WF
James FERGUSON
1859 – 1914
Birth Location: Gaspe, Quebec, Canada
JF
Mary Ferguson
1862 – 1862
Birth Location: rg Percé, Québec, Canada
MF
Christopher Ferguson
1863 – 1952
Birth Location: Quebec
CF
Charles Ferguson
1866 – 1907
Birth Location: Canada
CF
Pierre Ferguson
1868 – 1869
Birth Location: Sheldrake, QC, Canada
PF

JAMES FERGUSON's Ancestors

Self
JAMES FERGUSON
1827 – 1895
Birth Place: Bonfils, Perce, Québec, Canada
Parents
JAMES JACQUES FERGUSON
1791 – 1877
Bonfils, Percé, Le Rocher-Percé, Quebec, Canada
Jessie Grant
1790 – 1852
Cromdale and Inverallan and Advie,Inverness,Scotland
Grandparents
James (William) Ferguson
1760 – 1826
Scotland
Hannah (Ferguson.) ?
1765 – 1826
Amity Township, Pennsylvania, USA
Malcolm Grant
1762 – 1816
Abernathy, Perth, Scotland
Mary Smith
1775 – 1820
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew FERGUSON
1733 – 1801
Jean Mcmichal
Esther Rodgers
1739 – 1776
Thomas GRANT
1730 – 1802
Jane Fraser
1744 – 1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Fergusson
1701 – 1733
Christiana Forbes
1712 –
William Grant
1685 – 1762
Donald Fraser
1712 – 1746
Janet McIntosh
1713 – 1790

JAMES FERGUSON's Descendants

1.
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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 – )
      1. 1. Carolyn (Mary) Ferguson (19 Mar 1925 – 22 Nov 2019)
  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
      1. 1. Joan Ferguson (1925 – 1997)
      2. 2. Helen Ferguson (1928 – 2002)
    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)
      1. 1. Walter FERGUSON (19 Aug 1914 – 10 Nov 1923)
      2. 2. Winnifred FERGUSON (13 Apr 1916 – 7 Jan 2013) m. Gerald Grace
        1. 1. Ann Grace (1948 – )
        2. 2. Michael Grace (1953 – )
      3. 3. Marguerite (Marie) Ferguson (7 Sep 1918 – 13 Jun 2000) m. Henry Grace
        1. 1. Evelyn Grace (1942 – )
        2. 2. Gail Grace (1946 – )
        3. 3. Jean Grace (1950 – )
        4. 4. James Grace (1956 – )
      4. 4. Edith FERGUSON (22 Jun 1920 – 08/24/2014)
      5. 5. Frank FERGUSON (16 Oct 1921 – 04/26/2014)
      6. 6. Armand Ferguson (06/01/1923 – 2004) m. Liliane Gagne
      7. 7. Gaston Ferguson (7 Août 1924 – 19 Juillet 1984) m. Marcelle Ouellet
      8. 8. Roger Ferguson (1 Nov 1925 – 15 Nov 2018) m. Jocelyne Belanger
      9. 9. Roland Ferguson (1930 – 18 December 2015) m. Camille Pelltier
        1. 1. Eileen Ferguson (17 Mar 1958 – )
        2. 2. Maureen Ferguson (4 Feb 1961 – ) m. Eric Lachance
        3. 3. Sonia Ferguson (29 Aug 1964 – )
        4. 4. Caroline Ferguson (14 Dec 1969 – ) m. Malcom Webb
      10. 10. Raymond Ferguson (18 Août 1929 – 2012)
      11. 11. Walter Ferguson (1 Oct 1932 – Aug 1974)
      12. 12. Georges Ferguson (1936 – 1996)
      13. 13. Kathleen Ferguson (1938 – ) m. Claude Alain (8 Nov 1936 – 6 Aug 1962) m. Hugues Therriault
    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 – )
      1. 1. Edward Ferguson (7 Aug 1922 – 17 Oct 1987)
      2. 2. Phyllis (M) Ferguson (abt 1924 – )
      3. 3. John Ferguson (13 Aug 1932 – 26 Mar 1978) m. Francine (C) Ferguson
      4. 4. Ronald Ferguson (1936 – 1945)
      5. 5. James (W) Ferguson (22 Aug 1939 – 3 May 2004)
  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)
      1. 1. M (Evelyn) Ferguson (25 Nov 1914 – 6 June 1925)
      2. 2. Elenore (Clorida) Ferguson (19 March 1926 – 2 January 2014)
    2. 2. John (Joseph) Ferguson (30 Nov 1891 – 11 Jun 1959) m. Marie (M) Wymer\Ferguson (abt 1894 – 23 Feb 1971)
      1. 1. Rowena (June) Ferguson (23 Jun 1917 – 17 Feb 1999)
    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)
      1. 1. Phillip (Bertram (Bert)) Smeltzer (abt 1916 – 20 Nov 1982) m. Margaret (Wilma) Dox (abt 1914 – )
      2. 2. John (W) Smeltzer (abt 1918 – 3 Oct 1955)
        1. 1. Thomas (Dale) Smeltzer (1940 – 2017) m. Brenda Smeltzer
      3. 3. Bill Smeltzer (abt 1918 – ) m. Betty (S) Smiltzer (abt 1923 – )
      4. 4. Caroline (Jean) Smeltzer (9 Dec 1920 – 12 Jul 2003) m. Stanley Stypert (abt 1914 – )
      5. 5. Arthur Smeltzer (abt 1926 – 8 Sep 1990)
      6. 6. Shirley Smeltzer (abt 1931 – 1 Dec 2018) m. John (Joseph) Walsh (01/12/1927 – 23 Mar 2003)
        1. 1. Colleen Walsh (1950 – 2014)
    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)
      1. 1. James (R) Gannon (23 Jul 1923 – 4 Jan 2002)
      2. 2. Russell Gannon (25 Jan 1926 – 26 Nov 1978)
      3. 3. John (Benjamin) GANNON (13 Feb 1928 – 9 Oct 1943)
      4. 4. Lloyd (D) Gannon (abt 1930 – Abt 1955)
      5. 5. Marvin (Alexander) Gannon (1932 – 31 March 1966)
      6. 6. Hazel (Roselia) Gannon (09 24 1934 – 09 26 2012) m. Charles (Willoughby) Hart (30 December 1921 – 5 March 1995)
        1. 1. Charles (Roy) Hart (9 Jan 1953 – 17 October 2009) m. Nancy Houghtelling (28 Aug 1956 – )
        2. 2. Sally (Ann) Hart (4 Mar 1958 – ) m. Kenneth (Lee) Smith (31 May 1955 – )
        3. 3. Allen (Edward) Hart (7 Aug 1962 – 8 Jul 2022) m. Debora (Lynn) Farrington (12 Oct 1964 – )
        4. 4. Lawrence (James) Hart (4 Dec 1964 – ) m. Michelle Costanza (29 Nov 1981 – )
    7. 7. Willis (Elzior) FERGUSON (12 Nov 1900 – 1982) m. Dorothy Ferguson (5 Mar 1907 – 1981)
      1. 1. Edmund Ferguson (abt 1932 – ) m. Marcia (W) Gillies (abt 1933 – )
    8. 8. Isabel (Madeline Ronea) FERGUSON (03 Mar 1903 – 1 Dec 1999) m. Elmer (Leroy) Cole (19 Mar 1905 – 30 Nov 1984)
      1. 1. Gerald Cole (abt 1944 – )
    9. 9. Benjamin (Christopher) Ferguson (Abt 1905 – 1 December 1931) m. Myrtle (Mae) Knapp (1904 – 17 August 1945)
      1. 1. Jacqueline Ferguson (abt 1926 – 8 November 2015) m. John (Grant) Bird (abt 1924 – ) m. James (Francis) Sebele (12 July 1938 – 29 Apr 2017)
        1. 1. John (G) Bird (abt 1947 – )
      2. 2. Peggy (Ann) Ferguson (14 January 1931 – 2 August 2012) m. Edward (H) Faber (1 February 1928 – 2 November 1984)
        1. 1. Thomas (E) Faber (4 Apr 1949 – 27 Dec 1988)
    10. 10. Hubert (Arthur) Fergason (16 Feb 1907 – 26 Nov 1994) m. Elouise Phillips (17 May 1912 – 14 November 1993)
      1. 1. Louis (Jean) Ferguson (1 October 1933 – 23 March 2021)
  9. 9. Pierre (Philippe) Ferguson (Jan 11 1868 – 1869)

JAMES FERGUSON's Timeline

7 Records

1824
Abt 1824
Birth of JAMES FERGUSON in L'Anse-a-Beaufils, Le Rocher-Percé, Quebec, Canada
L'Anse-a-Beaufils, Le Rocher-Percé, Quebec, Canada
1827
1827
Birth of JAMES FERGUSON in L'Anse-a-Beaufils, Le Rocher-Percé, Quebec, Canada
L'Anse-a-Beaufils, Le Rocher-Percé, Quebec, Canada
1827
1827
Birth of JAMES FERGUSON in Bonfils, Perce, Québec, Canada
Bonfils, Perce, Québec, Canada
1861
1861
Age 34
JAMES FERGUSON resided here in Percé, Gaspé, Canada East, Canada
Percé, Gaspé, Canada East, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 44
JAMES FERGUSON resided here in Ste Cécile du bic, Rimouski West, Quebec
Ste Cécile du bic, Rimouski West, Quebec
1895
02 Feb 1895
Age 68
Death of JAMES FERGUSON in Betsiamites (Bersimis) Notre-Dame-de-L'Assomption (Réserve Indienne), Québec
Betsiamites (Bersimis) Notre-Dame-de-L'Assomption (Réserve Indienne), Québec
1895
1895
Age 68
Death of JAMES FERGUSON in Betsiamites, Québec, Canada
Betsiamites, Québec, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1824
    Event Place: L'Anse-a-Beaufils, Le Rocher-Percé, Quebec, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: L'Anse-a-Beaufils, Le Rocher-Percé, Quebec, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Bonfils, Perce, Québec, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Census of Canada
    [2] 1871 Census of Canada
    [3] U.S., Records of Aliens Pre-Examined in Canada, 1904-1954
    [4] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Percé, Gaspé, Canada East, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Ste Cécile du bic, Rimouski West, Quebec
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Feb 1895
    Event Place: Betsiamites (Bersimis) Notre-Dame-de-L'Assomption (Réserve Indienne), Québec

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Betsiamites, Québec, Canada
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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