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William Ferguson 1784 – 1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3rd March 1784

Birth Location: British Subject

Death Date: 17th April 1859

Death Location: Brechin, Angus, Scotland

Father: James Ferguson

Mother: Ann Baillie

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Henderson

Children(s): William Ferguson

In 1784, William Ferguson entered the world in British Subject, born to James Ferguson and Ann Baillie. William Ferguson married Elizabeth Henderson, and had children including William Ferguson. William Ferguson passed away in 1859 in Brechin, Angus, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1784, William Ferguson entered the world in British Subject, born to James Ferguson and Ann Baillie.
  • William Ferguson married Elizabeth Henderson, and had children including William Ferguson.
  • William Ferguson passed away in 1859 in Brechin, Angus, Scotland.

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William Ferguson's Ancestors

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William Ferguson
1784 – 1859
Birth Place: British Subject
Parents
James Ferguson
1753 – 1815
Fettercairn,Kincardine,Scotland
Ann Baillie
1759 – 1798
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
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William Ferguson's Descendants

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William Ferguson (3rd March 1784 – 17th April 1859) m. Elizabeth Henderson (23rd February 1785 – 30th December 1858)
  1. 1. William Ferguson (abt 1818 – 1889) m. Katharine Duke (1819 – )
    1. 1. Christina Ferguson (abt 1853 – 18/2/1899) m. Alexander Laird (Abt 1851 – 11th June 1905)
      1. 1. Jane (Howie) Laird (20 Feb 1887 – 1973) m. James (McFarlane) Gordon (15 May 1880 – 4 May 1937)
        1. 1. Christina (Ferguson Laird) Gordon (1919 – 20 Nov 1964) m. George Carlin (28 Jul 1917 – 1978)

William Ferguson's Timeline

2 Records

1784
3rd March 1784
Birth of William Ferguson in British Subject
British Subject
1859
17th April 1859
Age 75
Death of William Ferguson in Brechin, Angus, Scotland
Brechin, Angus, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3rd March 1784
    Event Place: British Subject

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17th April 1859
    Event Place: Brechin, Angus, Scotland

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