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Robert Ferguson 1825–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 FEB 1825

Birth Location: Govan Colliery, Lanark, Scotland

Death Date: 25 Sep 1870

Death Location: Rutherglen, Lanark, Scotland

Father: William Ferguson

Mother: Agnes Muir

Spouse(s): Susan Edgar

Children(s): Elizabeth Ferguson, Janet Ferguson, Susannah Ferguson, Agnes Ferguson, Margaret Ferguson, George Ferguson, John Ferguson, James Ferguson, William Ferguson

The story of Robert Ferguson began in 1825 in Govan Colliery, Lanark, Scotland. In 1851, Robert Ferguson resided in Polmadie, Govan, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Robert Ferguson married Susan Acre Edgar, and had children including Agnes Ferguson, Elizabeth Ferguson, George Ferguson, James Ferguson, Janet Ferguson, John Ferguson, Margaret Ferguson, Susannah Ferguson, William Ferguson. Robert Ferguson passed away in 1870 in Rutherglen, Lanark, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Ferguson began in 1825 in Govan Colliery, Lanark, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Robert Ferguson resided in Polmadie, Govan, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • Robert Ferguson married Susan Acre Edgar, and had children including Agnes Ferguson, Elizabeth Ferguson, George Ferguson, James Ferguson, Janet Ferguson, John Ferguson, Margaret Ferguson, Susannah Ferguson, William Ferguson.
  • Robert Ferguson passed away in 1870 in Rutherglen, Lanark, Scotland.

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Children(s)

Robert Ferguson's Ancestors

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Robert Ferguson
1825–1870
Birth Place: Govan Colliery, Lanark, Scotland
Parents
William (1st) Ferguson
1798–1870
Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
Agnes Muir
1798–1872
Sorn, Mauchline, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Ferguson
1777–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet McAdam
1774–
Barony Lanarkshire, Scotland
James Muir
1756–1832
Stevenston, Mauchline, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret McGregor
1765–1872
Mauchline, Ayrshire, 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–

Robert Ferguson's Descendants

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Robert Ferguson (21 FEB 1825–25 Sep 1870) m. Susan (Acre) Edgar (1826–1 Dec 1906)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Ferguson 1866–
  2. 2. Janet Ferguson 1852–1892
  3. 3. Susannah Ferguson 1862–1930
  4. 4. Agnes Ferguson 1856–1942
  5. 5. Margaret Ferguson 1860–
  6. 6. George Ferguson 1858–
  7. 7. John Ferguson 1854–1903 m. Sarah (Ann) Tokar-Fingering 1853–1926
    1. 1. Anne Ferguson 1882–1964
    2. 2. William Ferguson 1873–
    3. 3. Sarah Ferguson 1880–1959
    4. 4. Susan Ferguson 1884–
    5. 5. George Ferguson 1886–
    6. 6. Jane Ferguson 1890–
    7. 7. John Ferguson 1897–
    8. 8. William Ferguson 1878–
    9. 9. Andrew Ferguson 1869–1869
    10. 10. Adam Ferguson 1879–
    11. 11. Eliza (Jane) Ferguson 1881–
    12. 12. Andrew Ferguson 1887–
  8. 8. James Ferguson 1850–
  9. 9. William Ferguson 1846–1907

Robert Ferguson's Timeline

5 Records

1825
21 FEB 1825
Birth of Robert Ferguson in Govan Colliery, Lanark, Scotland
Govan Colliery, Lanark, Scotland
1825
20 Mar 1825
Robert Ferguson was baptized in Gorbals,Lanark,Scotland
Gorbals,Lanark,Scotland
1851
1851
Age 26
Robert Ferguson resided here in Polmadie, Govan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Polmadie, Govan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 36
Robert Ferguson resided here in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1870
25 Sep 1870
Age 45
Death of Robert Ferguson in Rutherglen, Lanark, Scotland
Rutherglen, Lanark, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 FEB 1825
    Event Place: Govan Colliery, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Govan; ED: 2; Page: 4; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1851_166; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Rutherglen; ED: 15; Page: 11; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1861_119
    [3] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1825
    Event Place: Gorbals,Lanark,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Polmadie, Govan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Govan; ED: 2; Page: 4; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1851_166; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Rutherglen; ED: 15; Page: 11; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1861_119

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1870
    Event Place: Rutherglen, Lanark, Scotland

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