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John Ferguson 1821 – 1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 MAY 1821

Birth Location: , , , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland

Death Date: 22 MAY 1869

Death Location: , , , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland

Father: John Ferguson

Mother: Christian Smith

Spouse(s): Isobel McPherson

Children(s): Christina Ferguson, William Ferguson, John Ferguson, James Ferguson, Isobel Ferguson, George Ferguson, Jane Ferguson, Alexander Ferguson, Anne Ferguson, Robert Ferguson, Helen Ferguson, Hugh Ferguson

The story of John Ferguson began in 1821 in , , , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland. In 1846, John Ferguson resided in , , , Forglen, Banffshire, Scotland. John Ferguson married Isobel McPherson, and had children including Christina Ferguson, William Ferguson, John L Ferguson, James Ferguson, Isobel Ferguson, George Ferguson, Jane Ferguson, Alexander Ferguson, Anne Ferguson, Robert Ferguson, Helen Ferguson, Hugh Ferguson. John Ferguson passed away in 1869 in , , , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Ferguson began in 1821 in , , , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland.
  • In 1846, John Ferguson resided in , , , Forglen, Banffshire, Scotland.
  • John Ferguson married Isobel McPherson, and had children including Christina Ferguson, William Ferguson, John L Ferguson, James Ferguson, Isobel Ferguson, George Ferguson, Jane Ferguson, Alexander Ferguson, Anne Ferguson, Robert Ferguson, Helen Ferguson, Hugh Ferguson.
  • John Ferguson passed away in 1869 in , , , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
John Ferguson
1821 – 1869
Birth Place: , , , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
Parents
John Ferguson
1771 –
, , , Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Christian Smith
1781 –
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ferguson's Descendants

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John Ferguson (19 MAY 1821 – 22 MAY 1869) m. Isobel McPherson (CAL 1827 – 19 NOV 1905)
  1. 1. Christina Ferguson (25 JAN 1846 – )
  2. 2. William Ferguson (25 APR 1849 – )
  3. 3. John (L) Ferguson (CAL 1852 – 18 JAN 1876)
  4. 4. James Ferguson (24 APR 1853 – )
  5. 5. Isobel Ferguson (CAL 1856 – )
  6. 6. George Ferguson (CAL 1858 – )
  7. 7. Jane Ferguson (CAL 1861 – )
  8. 8. Alexander Ferguson (CAL 1864 – 21 MAY 1913)
  9. 9. Anne Ferguson (CAL 1864 – )
  10. 10. Robert Ferguson (CAL 1866 – 18 MAY 1899)
  11. 11. Helen Ferguson (CAL 1867 – 28 JAN 1870)
  12. 12. Hugh Ferguson (CAL 1870 – )

John Ferguson's Timeline

10 Records

1821
19 MAY 1821
Birth of John Ferguson in , , , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
, , , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
1821
26 MAY 1821
John Ferguson was baptized in , , , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
, , , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
1846
3 JAN 1846
Age 25
John Ferguson resided here in , , , Forglen, Banffshire, Scotland
, , , Forglen, Banffshire, Scotland
1851
30 MAR 1851
Age 30
John Ferguson was employed
None
1851
30 MAR 1851
Age 30
John Ferguson appeared in census in , Hermit Lodge, , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
, Hermit Lodge, , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
1853
24 APR 1853
Age 32
John Ferguson was employed in , Hermit Lodge, , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
, Hermit Lodge, , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
1861
7 APR 1861
Age 40
John Ferguson was employed
None
1861
7 APR 1861
Age 40
John Ferguson appeared in census in , Hermit Lodge, , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
, Hermit Lodge, , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
1869
22 MAY 1869
Age 48
Death of John Ferguson in , , , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
, , , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
1869
AFT 22 MAY 1869
Age 48
Burial of John Ferguson in , Alvah Kirkyard, Kirktown of Alvah, Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
, Alvah Kirkyard, Kirktown of Alvah, Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 MAY 1821
    Event Place: , , , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] 1861 Scotland census, Hermit Lodge, Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: John Ferguson

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 MAY 1821
    Event Place: , , , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 JAN 1846
    Event Place: , , , Forglen, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1851
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland census, Hermit Lodge, Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: John Ferguson

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1851
    Event Place: , Hermit Lodge, , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland census, Hermit Lodge, Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: John Ferguson

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 24 APR 1853
    Event Place: , Hermit Lodge, , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 7 APR 1861
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland census, Hermit Lodge, Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: John Ferguson

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 7 APR 1861
    Event Place: , Hermit Lodge, , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland census, Hermit Lodge, Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: John Ferguson

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 MAY 1869
    Event Place: , , , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland Death Registration Index
    [2] Monumental Inscription for John Ferguson: Alvah Kirkyard, Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AFT 22 MAY 1869
    Event Place: , Alvah Kirkyard, Kirktown of Alvah, Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Monumental Inscription for John Ferguson: Alvah Kirkyard, Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland

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