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Rev James Rankin Ferguson 1830–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1830

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 8 Dec 1909

Death Location: Moonta, District Council of Copper Coast, South Australia, Australia

Father: John Ferguson

Mother: Mary Rankin

Spouse(s): Janet Baird, Marion Thomson

Children(s): Alexander Ferguson, Annie Ferguson, John Ferguson, Jeanie Ferguson, Mary Ferguson, Jessie Ferguson, Hugh Ferguson

The story of Rev James Rankin Ferguson began in 1830 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1861, Rev James Rankin Ferguson resided in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Rev James Rankin Ferguson married Janet Graham Baird, Marion Thomson, and had children including Alexander Baird Ferguson, Annie Paton Ferguson, Hugh Rankin Ferguson, Jeanie Baird Ferguson, Jessie Smellie Ferguson, John Paton Ferguson, Mary Rankin Ferguson. Rev James Rankin Ferguson passed away in 1909 in Moonta, District Council of Copper Coast, South Australia, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev James Rankin Ferguson began in 1830 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Rev James Rankin Ferguson resided in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • Rev James Rankin Ferguson married Janet Graham Baird, Marion Thomson, and had children including Alexander Baird Ferguson, Annie Paton Ferguson, Hugh Rankin Ferguson, Jeanie Baird Ferguson, Jessie Smellie Ferguson, John Paton Ferguson, Mary Rankin Ferguson.
  • Rev James Rankin Ferguson passed away in 1909 in Moonta, District Council of Copper Coast, South Australia, Australia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Rev Ferguson's Ancestors

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Rev Ferguson
1830–1909
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
John Ferguson
1796–
Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Mary Rankin
1795–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland -
Grandparents
James Ferguson
1777–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet McAdam
1774–
Barony Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Ferguson
1759–
Jean Finlay
1759–
John Mcadam
1747–
Margaret Buchanan
1752–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ferguson
1734–
Mary Weir
1738–

Rev Ferguson's Descendants

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Rev (James Rankin) Ferguson (25 Mar 1830–8 Dec 1909) m. Janet (Graham) Baird (1836–19 Jun 1878) m. Marion Thomson (11 May 1832–6 July 1862)
  1. 1. Alexander (Baird) Ferguson 1872–1946
  2. 2. Annie (Paton) Ferguson 1866–1937
  3. 3. John (Paton) Ferguson 1864–1943
  4. 4. Jeanie (Baird) Ferguson 1870–1871
  5. 5. Mary (Rankin) Ferguson 1869–1930
  6. 6. Jessie (Smellie) Ferguson 1859–1951
  7. 7. Hugh (Rankin) Ferguson 1862–1945

Rev Ferguson's Timeline

3 Records

1830
25 Mar 1830
Birth of Rev James Rankin Ferguson in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 31
Rev James Rankin Ferguson resided here in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1909
8 Dec 1909
Age 79
Death of Rev James Rankin Ferguson in Tiparra, South Australia
Tiparra, South Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1830
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Stirling; ED: 6; Page: 40; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1861_66
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Stirling; ED: 6; Page: 40; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1861_66

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1909
    Event Place: Tiparra, South Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Moonta, District Council of Copper Coast, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

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