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William James Ferguson 1778 – 1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1778

Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: 16 February 1863

Death Location: Aberdeen City, Scotland

Father: John Ferguson

Mother: Catharine Drummond

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The story of William James Ferguson began in 1778 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. William James Ferguson passed away in 1863 in Aberdeen City, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William James Ferguson began in 1778 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.
  • William James Ferguson passed away in 1863 in Aberdeen City, Scotland.

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William Ferguson's Ancestors

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William Ferguson
1778 – 1863
Birth Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
John Ferguson
1746 – 1822
Callander, Perthshire, Scotland
Catharine (Ann) Drummond
1742 – 1801
Monzievaird and Strowan, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Duncan Ferguson
1705 – 1781
Callander, Perthshire, Scotland
Jannet McFarlane
1705 – 1786
Aberfoyle Perthshire Scotland
James Drummond
1714 –
Perth, Scotland
Elizabeth Philip
1717 – 1791
Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Anna Stewart
1680 – 1770
Walter Mcfarlane
1679 – 1709
Kirstan Grame
1682 –
Mathew Philp
1688 – 1726
Jennet Buist
1680 – 1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Macfarlane
1635 – 1709
Jean Campbell
1647 – 1685
Elspet d'Algleish,
1660 –
James Buist
1652 –
Katherine Kinnell
1648 –

William Ferguson's Timeline

3 Records

1778
20 Dec 1778
Birth of William James Ferguson in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
1791
21 August 1791
Age 13
Birth of William James Ferguson in Echt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Echt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1863
16 February 1863
Age 85
Death of William James Ferguson in Aberdeen City, Scotland
Aberdeen City, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 August 1791
    Event Place: Echt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1778
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 February 1863
    Event Place: Aberdeen City, Scotland

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