Fergusons of Cavan

Census of Ireland

• 1821 County Cavan
• 1841 Killishandra Parish
• 1851 Antrim
  • 24 Ballyhill, Lower Townland, Killead
    • Samuel Ferguson, Head, M, 54, Muslin Weaver, Cavan
    • Mary Ferguson , Wife, M, 41, Spinster
    • Hugh Hamill, Servant, U, 14, House Servant

UK Census

Cavan born in Canadian Census

• 1851 Elmsley North, Canada West (Ontario), Lanark
  • Wm Ferguson, 40, Cavan Co, Ireland, Tanner Boot Shoe maker
  • Rebecca Ferguson, 37, Roscommon, Ireland
  • John Ferguson, 17, Manchester, England
  • William B Ferguson, 16, Manchester, England, Shoe maker
  • Jas Ferguson, 14, Roscommon, Ireland, Tanner
  • Thomas M. Ferguson, 9, Smith Falls, Canada West
  • Albert Ferguson, 12, NY
  • Robt Alex Ferguson, 7, NY
• 1901 Thornbury, Grey East, Ontario [Also in 1881, 1891]
  • John E Fergueson 50 b. Sep 1850, Cavan, Ireland, Labourer, Emigration: 1867
  • Ann Fergueson 43 b. Jul 1857, Grey
  • Esibell Fergueson 25 b. Aug 1875, Grey
  • William Fergueson 20 b. Oct 1880, Grey, Teamster
  • John E Fergueson 17 b. Jul 1883, Grey, Barber

Civil Registration

• Registration Districts: Bailieborough, Bawnboy, Cavan, Cootehill, Enniskillen, Granard, Kells, Oldcastle
  • Births
    
  • Marriages
  • Deaths

Court Records

• Petty Sessions Order Books

Directories

• 1846 Slaters
  • Belturbet, Painters Glaziers
    • Fergueson, John, Holbornhill
• 1880 Belfast / Ulster Street Directory
  • Bailieborough - Ferguson, John, grocer, Main Street

Emigration

• John FERGUSON, born in Cavan Co., Ireland, in 1800, migrated to the Talbot settlement in 1819; moved subsequently to London where he died in October, 1885. In 1865, his wife, Bessie WALDER, died. [The History of the County of Middlesex, Canada Toronto, Ontario: W.A. C.L . Goodspeed, Publishers, 1889 ]
• New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists: Hannah Fergusson b.~1811,Voyage Arrival Date: 9 Aug 1841 Vessel Name: Cadet Origin Location: Bowenboy, County Cavan, Ireland Children's Names: Thomas, John, James, Elizabeth, Jane
• Queensland, Australia, Passenger Lists: Annie E Ferguson, Age: 22, Place of Origin: County Cavan, Ireland Ship Name: Duke of Sutherland Port of Departure: London, England Port of Arrival: Brisbane Arrival Date: 3 Jan 1888
• Name: John Ferguson Age: 17 Place of Origin: County Cavan, Ireland Ship Name: Duke of Sutherland Port of Departure: London, England Port of Arrival: Brisbane Arrival Date: 3 Jan 1888
• Queensland, Australia, Passenger Lists Margaret J Ferguson Age: 22 Place of Origin: County Cavan, Ireland Ship Name: Jumna Port of Departure: London, England Port of Arrival: Brisbane Arrival Date: 20 Jul 1891
• Charles S. SMITH (1849-1917) married Hannah Victoria WILSON (1863-1963), granddaughter of John WILSON and his wife Ann (FERGUSON) who came from County Cavan, Ireland to Goulbourn.
  [ Beyond our Memory : a history of Fitzroy Township]
• The Search For Missing Friends: Irish Immigrant Advertisements Placed In The Boston Pilot, Published in Cooperation with the Irish Studies Program and the Department of History at Northeastern University, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1989
  • 1 April 1865 INFORMATION WANTED OF CORNELIUS and MARIA LARKINS (maiden name Maria McMahon), natives of the county Cavan; when last seen, in April, 1847, were in New York, intending to go West. Any information will be thankfully received by her brother-in-law, William G Ferguson, and sister, Bridget A Ferguson, East Saginaw, Saginaw county, Michigan.
    New York and other papers please copy.

Through Ellis Island, New York

• Australian Death Cert courtesy Shirley Parker
  • Name: Catherine Byrne,
  • Place of birth, Cty.Cavan, Ireland,
  • Date of death: 30/9/1913;
  • Place of death: 108 Glebe Street, Glebe
  • Time in Aust.Colonies: 50 years in NSW.
  • Father: Thomas Shannon, Occupation: Overseer on Farm,
  • Mother: Julia Ferguson
  • Age at marriage About 36yrs, Children of Marriage Thomas 37, James 35. Living. Nil deceased,
  • Informant: Thomas Byrne, Son, Stanley Street, Waverley.
• Ontario Deaths [Ancestry.com]
  • Joseph Ferguson Sr, Leeds, 5 Oct 1877, 84, farmer, Church of England, born county Cavan, informant: Joseph Ferguson Jr. of Wolford, farmer
  • Samuel Fergerson, Northumberland and Durham,15 Jul 1874, 85, farmer, Presbyterian, born county Cavan, IRL
  • Robert Ferguson b. 1824; d. 29 Jun 1893, Elma, Perth, Ontario
  • William Ferguson d. 25 Mar 1910, Peterborough Age: 69 Birth Location: Cav, Irl
  • James Ferguson d.: 12 May 1921, Durham Age: 75, Birth Location: Cav
• Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947
  • Mary J. Wilcox b. 08 Sep 1865, IL;; d. 10 Jan 1925, IL d/o Catherine Ferguson, b. Cavan and Patrick McNulty, b. Cavan
• Siberia; Sailed London, Gravesend 20th November 1869 - arrived Lyttelton, NZ 21st Feburary 1870. Passengers included Jane FERGUSON, 19, Cavan, Dairy Maid, Single Woman

• U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
  • Thomas Ferguson 4 Jun 1878 Cavan, Ireland New York, New York; wife: Alice
  • Mathias Ferguson 23 Jan 1894 Cavan, Ireland Queens, New York

Estate Records

• Farnham Estate Records

Family

• David FERGUSON and Elizabeth ROUNTREE
• John Ferguson of London, Middlesex East, Ontario
• Robert H. Ferguson b. 10 Nov 1837 in County Caven; d. 4 Jun 1904 in Glenboro Manitoba; m. Lettie Ann RUTLEDGE 12 Jan 1858
• Samuel Ferguson and Sarah Hooey
• William Ferguson and Rebecca Brown

Griffith's Valuation of Ireland

Land Records

• Registry of Deeds
  • 1708-1738 : None
  • 1739-1810
  • 1811-1820
  • 1821-1825
  • 1826-1828
  • 1828-1832
  • 1833-1839
  • 1840-1889
• Landowners in Ireland 1876, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore Md., 1998
  • James Wm Ferguson, Cordalea
• Valuation Books 1824-1856

  Surname	Forename	Event Year	Date of Valuation	Book	County	Barony	Parish	Townland
  Ferguson	Terance	1840	Sep 1840	Quarto book	Cavan	Tullygarvey	Drumgoon	Munnilly
  Ferguson	Alex	1837	8 May 1837	House book	Cavan	Castlerahan	Lurgan	Rahardrum
  Ferguson	Andrew	1838	4 May 1838	House book	Cavan	Loughtee Upper	Kilmore	Cordalea
  Ferguson	Isaiah	1837	21 Sep 1837	Field book	Cavan	Clanmahon	Drumlumman	Clonloaghan
  Ferguson	Andrew	1838	4 May 1838	Field book	Cavan	Loughtee Upper	Kilmore	Cordalea
  Ferguson	Isaiah	1837	21 Sep 1837	House book	Cavan	Clonmahon	Drumlumman	Clonloaghan
  Ferguson	Isaiah	1839	28 Nov 1839	House book	Cavan	Clonmahon	Drumlumman	Clonloaghan
  Ferguson	Andrew	1839	16 Dec 1839	House book	Cavan	Loughtee Upper	Kilmore	Cordalea

Marriage Lists

• Marriages from Exshaw's magazine 1741-1800 and the Hibernian magazine 1771-1800 - LDS Film 100166
  • At Bessbourough near Belturbet, Andrew Ferguson Esq. to Elizabeth only daughter of Edward Bennet Esq., 22 Dec 1759
• Irish Marriages
  • Ferguson, John, Lurgan=Turkington, Miss, of same place Jan. 1809
• See also the Dioceses of Kilmore and Ardagh, Meath
• Peterborough County, Return of Marriages solemnized by Rev. John M. Roger, Minister of the Canada Presbyterian for the year 1863
  • John MADILL, 26, of Cavan, born Ireland, s/o John MADILL Mary WATT, m. Dorothy BRETHER, 21, of Cavan, born- Cavan, d/o William BRETHER Elizabeth ROBISON, witness: John FERGUSON of Cavan, Jan. 24, 1863
• Victoria, Australia
  • District of Bourke
    • May 4 1877, The Manse, West Melbourne
    • John MORE, bachelor, born co. Antrim, storekeeper, 37, Footscray, Victoria, s/o Robert More and Anna More, farmer, Kerang, Victoria
    • Elizabeth FERGUSON, widow Mar 1874, 6 children living, 4 children dead, born co. Cavan, 37, Footscray, Victoria, d/o Robert POWELL and Mary MC GURIE, builder, Rochester, Victoria
    • Wit: William Hamilton POWELL and illegible
    • Presbyterian
  • District of North Gipps Land
    • Apr 23 1884, Francis ROUNDTREE Residence, Heyfield
    • Robert FERGUSON, bachelor, born in Knockbride, county Cavan, farmer, 28, Heyfield, s/o Joshua FERGUSON and Frances KELLY, farmer, Heyfield
    • Henrietta Louisa MEDLING, spinster, born in Maffra, Victoria, 17, Heyfield, d/o Charles MEDLING and Elizabeth THOMAS, miller, Heyfield
    • With consent of Elizabeth ROUNDTREE, mother of the bride
    • Wit: Francis ROUNDTREE, Elizabeth ROUNDTREE
    • Methodist

Memorial Inscriptions

• Ballyhaise

  SACRED to the memory of ELEANOR, wife of Henry Ferguson, who died 21st March, 1866, aged 54 years. Erected by her 3 sons, John, Henry and Robert

  
  
• Killeshandra Old Cemetery
  • Under this tomb lieth the body of Mary Bath, alias Ferguson, died 1st February 1793, aged 41 years. Also, daughter Elizabeth Ferguson, alias Anderson, died 19th October 1792, aged 22 years.
  • In memory of Frances Ferguson, wife of Robert Ferguson Gen. And daughter of Edmond Anderson, died 24th June 1601, aged 23 years. Also Edmond Anderson, father to the above Frances Ferguson. He was Magistrate for the space of 16 years for this county. He died 11th May 1613, aged 77 years. Erected by his sons Edward and William Anderson.
    
• Lavey RC

  In Fond and Loving Memory of Kate Ferguson Killycrogan who died 19th Jul 1927. Aged 55 years Her Husband James Died 17th Dec 1941 Their son Patrick Died 6th July 1965 Their Daughter Catherine Died 2nd Dec 1978 RIP Sacred Heart of Jesus Have mercy on her soul Erected by Husband and family

  
  
• St Johns, Cloverhill

  FERGUSON In Loving Memory of John Robert Drumbrawn Died 29th Dec 1972 Aged 83 years His wife Jane Ann Died 19th April 1953 Aged 64 Years "Peace Perfect Peace"

  
  
• St. Patrick's Church of Ireland, Ballintemple - transcribed by Peggy Maierhofer
  • In Memory / of Emma S. Ferguson / Who Died Dec. 7, 1924 / Aged 26 years / Anne M. Forsythe / Died November 1980
    
• Per Brian Bartley - A gravestone in Laxton Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada has the following inscription
  • In memory James Bailey 1801-1867/ His second wife Margaret Jamieson 1816-1897/His first wife Rebecca Ferguson 1801-1838/ All natives of Cavan Ireland.
• St. Johns Anglican Church Cemetery in Ida, Ontario, Canada - courtesy Gordon Ferguson

  George Ferguson 1786-1864 His Wife, Jane Evans 1810-1892 Natives of County Cavan, Ireland

  
  
• Shamrock Tombstone Transcription Project
  • Thornbury Ont Can Posted By: Garnet Ferguson
    • Mathew Ferguson died 1898. Native of Co Cavan Ireland.

Military Records

• Canada, British Regimental Registers of Service, 1756-1900
  • John Farguson, age 17, Galefdaf, Cavan, labourer, 4 Dec 1779, 96th Foot Soldiers
  • John Ferguson, age 17, Carygalon , Cavan, shoe maker, 7 Oct 1779, 96th Foot Soldiers
  • Richard Ferguson, age 19, Killisandra, Cavan, weaver, 13 Oct 1810, 85th Foot Soldiers
  • Wm Ferguson, age 17, Anna, Cavan, laborer, 7 Dec 1817 Unit: 95th (later 96th) Foot Soldiers
  • Edwd Fergusson, age 20, Castlerahan, Cavan, Laborer 24 Jan 1817, 95th (later 96th) Foot Soldiers
  • John Fergusson, age 22, Tomrigan, Cavan, Laborer, 3 Jan 1822, 88th Foot Soldiers
  • Alexr Fergusson, age 16, Lurgan, Cavan, Laborer, 8 Jan 1817, 95th (later 96th) Foot Soldiers
• London-Derry Journal
  • 1796 Nov 8, Killifhandra infantry, Edward Anderfon, Efq; to be captain, Robert Fergufon, Efq; to be firfh lieutenant, John Pollock, Efq; to be second lieutenant
• Arms registered with the Clerk of the Peace, April 1833. NLI ILB 04 p 12
  • name: Ferguson, Thomas
  • residence: Knockcahey
  • parish: Colimkill
  • description of arms: 2 guns
  • place and date of registration: Cavan 16th February 1830
• The Muster Roll of c. 1630, There are no FERGUSON in the list.
• Markey, E., 1798 The Cavan Connection, Bailieborough 1798 Bi-Centennial Committee
  • Yeomanry Unit - Killeshandra infantry Dates on Listing - 1797, 1798,1803,1804,1805,1807.
    • Officers - T J A Berry; A Finlay; R Ferguson.
  • Yeomanry Unit - 2nd Killeshandra infantry Dates on listing - 1820, 1825.
    • Officers - R H Southwell; A Finlay; J J Ferguson; W Givin; W Irwin.
• Note on the Volunteers, Militia, Yeomanry and Orangemen of County Cavan, Oliver Snoddy, Breifne, Vol. III, No. 11, 1968, p320-339.
  • 2^nd Killishandra Infantry, 1820 1825, J J FERGUSON.
• Muster Rolls of the Cavan Militia 1805-1829
  • Public Records Office

    WO Document	Name	Surname	Born In	Served In	Age at Discharge	Dates
    97/2777/17	Alexander	FERGUSON	Virginia	55th Foot [Resides 1891/1901/1911 Birmingham Warwickshire]	b.~1847, Cavan m. Elizabeth Dellany, Birmingham, 17 Mar 1882	1883-1900
    97/47/5	Andrew	FERGUSON	Anna	17th Dragoons (Light)	45	1804-1814
    97/47/15	Thomas	FERGUSON	Killishandra	60th Foot Regiment; 13th Dragoons	41	1793-1814
    97/970/27	John	FERGUSON	Temgraney	88th Foot Regiment	43	1822-1843
    97/1097/46	John	FERGUSON	Castletarra	Cavan Militia	42	1829
    97/1131/253	John	FERGUSON	Killyshandy	43rd Foot Regiment; 13th Royal Veteran Battalion; 7th Royal Veteran Battalion	29	1804-1816
    97/1616/161	John	FERGUSON	Drumlane, Belturbet	Discharge corps: 77th Foot	b.~1819
    121/12/315	James	FERGUSON	Curran	Served in other regiment(s) unspecified; 60th Foot Regiment	46 after 24 years of service	1791
    97/1484/138	James	FERGUSON	Blackline, Killinagh	Discharge corps: 27th Foot	b.~1826
    97/4824/54	Robert	FERGUSON	Denn	Royal Irish Fusiliers (Princess Victoria's)	b.~1865, father: Patrick; mother: Mary: brother: Patrick Jr.; sisters: Martha, Bridget, Jane Mary
    121/118/129	Richard	FERGUSON	Killesandra	85th Foot Regiment	21 after 1 year 3 months of service	1810-1812
    97/334/99	James	FERGUSSON	Lurgan	12th 32nd Foot Regiment	Discharged aged 32	1841-1850
    97/1733/56	John	FERGUSON	Kellina near Enniskillen	6th Dgn Guard	b.~1836
    97 /334/102	James	FERGUSON	Ballyjamesduff	12th Foot	b.~1819

• 77th Regiment of Foot - John FERGUSON
  • WO 97/1616 - born in Drumlane, Belturbet, Cavan. He enlisted as Private No 936 into the 77th of Foot in Dublin on 9th January 1837 and was aged 18 at the time. He discharged in Jersey on 22nd September 1858.
  • WO 100/32 - John served in the Crimea and was awarded the Crimean medal with Clasps for Alma and Inkerman.
  • WO 116/74 - pension record.
  • Census Records
    • 1851 - St Peter, Carmarthenshire, Wales
    • 1871, 1881 1891 - St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands
• 101st Cavan Regiment of Militia
• Argyll And Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's) - 91st 93rd Foot
  • WO96 / 1181 / 158 - Peter FERGUSON b.~1857, Cavan, Cavan, Attestation corps: Royal Renfrew Militia, 12 Mar 1877, resides: Pollokshaws, Eastwood, Renfrewshire; single
• World War I Draft USA
  • Isaiah Ferguson, Bronx, NY, b. 13 Sep 1888, Cavan
  • John Ferguson, Yonkers, NY., b. 1 Jan 1889, Cavan
  • Matthew Ferguson, Manhattan, NY, b. 23 Jan 1894, Crosskeys, Cavan
  • Thos. Ferguson, Manhattan, NY, b. 15 Apr 1892, Denure, Cavan
• World War I Dead
  • S FERGUSON, died 30th May 1916. Age 51, Son of Robert and Mary Ferguson, of Lurgan; husband of the late Christina Ferguson
• Crosserlough Company Irish Volunteers, Co. Cavan, 1916-1921, Statement By Hugh Maguire, Commandant IRA, Cavan, 1921
  • mentions Michael Ferguson, Intelligence Officer
• WWII Draft Cards, 1942
  • Thomas FERGUSON, b. 4 Jun 1878, Co. Cavan; 788 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY., wife: Alice
• The AIF Project [Submitted by Scott Ferguson]
  • Name: Samuel Ferguson
  • Regimental number: 5028
  • Place of birth: Knockbride, Ireland
  • Religion: Presbyterian
  • Occupation: Driver
  • Address: 6 Randle Street, Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales
  • Marital status: Single
  • Age at embarkation: 25
  • Next of kin: Father, William Ferguson, Tatacy, Canningstown, Baillieborough, Co Cavan, Ireland
  • Enlistment date: 12 August 1915
  • Place of enlistment: Holsworthy, New South Wales
  • Rank on enlistment: Driver
  • Unit name: 1st Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 13 AWM
  • Embarkation Roll number: 14/20/3
  • Embarkation details: Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 17 December 1915
  • Rank from Nominal Roll: Driver
  • Unit from Nominal Roll: 14th Field Company Engineers
  • Fate: Returned to Australia: 21 March 1919
  • Sources: NAA B2455 file 3553554

Miscellaneous

• DNA Results
• Edgeworth Family Papers, concerning the parishes of Ballymachugh, Drumlumman and Scrabby. National Archives of Ireland call numbers M1482 thru M1506.
  • Jan 10 1734/5, James Ferguson is listed as a recipient of Edgeworth's book The Duties of Repentance
• Cavan Ballyjamesduff (Methodist) Circuit by Rev. James Coulter
  • In 1789 the circuits in Ireland were grouped into Districts, when Clones, Ballyconnell, Cavan, Brookeborough, Enniskillen and Ballinamallard formed the Clones District, with William FERGUSON, superintendent of the Ballyconnell Circuit, as Chairman and Wm. DOUGLAS, as his helper.
• 1836- 1836 , Volume 47 255 | Return of Persons to whom Licenses have been granted to keep Arms by Magistrates at Quarter Session in Ireland, 1832
  • Ferguson, Israh (Isaiah) of Clonlohan (Clonloaghan, Drumlumman Parish), Barony of Clonmahon, 2 guns, 2 pistols, Magistrate: Charles Veitch of Legaland

• Cavan Rural District Council, Register of Cowkeepers, Dairymen or Purveyors of Milk Within This Council, 1911-1913.

  Date	Reg #	Name	Address	Situation of Dairy, Cowshed or Building
  15 May 1912	1403	Ferguson, James	Kilnacor, Crosskeys	Kilnacor

• Clans of Breifne, from "O'Rourke Strongholds of West Breifne" by Dunta Ui Ruairc
  • The Mac Ferguses, who where hereditary erenachs of the churches of Rossinver, and whose name has been anglised to Ferguson.
• History of Methodism in Ireland By Charles Henry Crookshank, 1885
  • Rev William FERGUSON was a grandson of John CLARKE of Cortrasna. The first Methodist William attended was as a child in his mother's arms circa 1766.
    [See also Fergusons of Dublin - Memorial Inscriptions]
• Irish Masonic Records
  • Warrants.
    • 213. Cootehill. c 1811-1812. Wm Ferguson.
    • 561. Coroneary (I.M.R. Shows Corrinary), Cootehill, Co. Cavan, 5 November 1778. Robert Ferguson.
    • 753. Roosky. Volume 3 of the extant Grand Lodge Registers Edwd. Mawhood; Thos. Philips and Jno. Ferguson registered 2 February, 1792. Vol. 4 of the extant Grand Lodge Registers shows:- Warrant No. 753 to Roosker, Cootehill, 2 Feb. 1792. Edw. Mawhood; Thos. Philips and John Ferguson, registered 2 Feb. 1792.
• Farnham Estate Records
• Encumbered Estates LDS Film 258804
  • Sale Tuesday 12 Jul 1853. John Burke, Admin of George Carson, deceased, owner; Mary Anne Rolleston, petitioner. Lands of Shancrohan, Parish of Killeshandra held under lease from Bishop of kilmore dated 29th Nov 1852.
    • Tenant #2. Andrew Ferguson
      • 9.0.32 Statute Measure
      • 5.2.29 Irish Plantation Measure
      • 8.0.0 Rent
      • 1st May Nov 1 'Gale Days'
      • Tenure: tenant from year to year, determinate 1st Nov in each year
      • 5.13.6 Valuation made by Dr. Whitty by order of the commissioners
• Jameson Family Bible held by Ina Jameson of Billis
  • Robert Jameson son of William b 17 Nov 1830 d 25 Jun 1868
  • Maggie Ferguson b Jul 29 1844 d 12 Mar 1918
  • Above married Oct 29 1869 by the Rev John King, Presbyterian Minister, Billis
• Niagara Genealogy
  • JOHN FERGUSON, M.D., Niagara Falls, M. P. for Welland County, was born in the county of Middlesex, Ontario in the year 1839. He is descended from an Irish family of Scotch extraction, whose estates lay in Galway and Ayrshire. In 1660, James Ferguson, a younger son of the family, became possessed of a large property in the county of Cavan, Ireland, in which place he settled. His son Thomas and grandson Richard entered the army, the latter taking part in the troubles of 1743, as an officer of the King's Black Horse (now the 7th Dragoon Guards) under the Duke of Cumberland. His grandfather, Henry F., held a commission in the Cavan militia, and took an active part in the Irish rebellion of 1798. This gentleman came to Canada in 1824, and settled in London Township. The father of our subject was John Ferguson, of Middlesex, who was a justice of the peace in that county.
  • History of Welland County printed in the late 1800's by the Welland Tribune Publishing House.
• Reports of the Deputy Keeper of the Public Records, PRONI,
  • 1951-53 Fergus(s)on
    • Pheby, Ballyhaise. Quaker Records. 1719
• Royal Irish Constabulary Records - LDS Films 852,088 to 853,097 and 856,057 to 856,069.

  Record		34608		Religion		P
  Name		Wm Ferguson		Trade		Teacher
  Age		26		Appt Date		25 Jul 1868
  Native County		Cavan Leitrim		Allocation		Galway

• The History of Presbyterianism in East Cavan and a small portion of Meath and Monaghan, Thomas Hall, Belfast, 1912
  • Thomas Ferguson, present at a meeting as the commissioner from Coraneary (Corraneary), Aug 12 1707
  • Elders - First Bailieborough
  • Samuel Ferguson, ordained 1720
• Sullivan, T. (Ed.), Drumkilly - From Ardkill Mountain to Kilderry Hill, Drumkilly History Committee, 2000, ISBN 0 9539374 0 2
  • p. 83 Matthew Ferguson son of Patrick and Catherine of Gortnaderry, Ballaghameehan Co. Leitrim was born 22 Dec 1831 and ordained in Maynooth on 27 Jul 1856. He served in Drumkilly (Crosserlough. Co. Cavan) from 14 Nov 1875 until his death on 1 Sep 1879.
  • p. 314 Robert Ferguson of Tullyboy is a shareholder in the Kill Coal Mining Company, October 1917.
• FERGUSON, Thomas Roberts, merchant, soldier, Orangeman, and politician; b. 01 Dec 1818, at Drumcor, County Cavan, Ireland, son of Andrew Ferguson; d. 15 Sep 1879, in Innisfil Township, Ont.
  • Thomas had a brother Isaac according to Akenson, D., The Orangeman - The Life Times of Ogle Gowan, 1986 James Lorimer Co.
    • Miller, J. An Illustrated History of the State of Montana, Chicago. Lewis Pub. Co. 1894, p. 143 - Gowan FERGUSON M.D. of Great Falls, MT. was born in Simcoe co., Ontario, Jul 16, 1866 son of Isaac FERGUSON and Emily J. GOWAN. Isaac died 1889 at age 58.
    • Children of ISAAC FERGUSON and EMILY J. GOWAN are
      • THOMAS Robert FERGUSON was born 1865 in Ontario Canada.
        • 1901 Census: Rat Portage Town, Algoma,
          Ferguson, Thomas R., m, head, m, September 30, 1864, age 36, b: Ontario
          Ferguson, Etta M., f, wife, m, May 6, 1870, age 30, b: Ontario
          Ferguson, Arthur B., m, son, s, December 11, 1892, age 8, b: Ontario
          Ferguson, Julian, m, son, s, June 2, 1894, age 6, b: Ontario
      • Jeremiah GOWAN FERGUSON was born Jul 16, 1866 in Ontario Canada; m. Willie MAUPIN; d. 5 Dec 1935, MT. [Progressive Men of the State of Montana]
        • Robert Gowan FERGUSON b. 8 Jul 1899 [WWI Draft Card]; d. 1984
      • EMILY Jemima FERGUSON was born 14 MAR 1868 in On farm near Cookstown, Simcoe Co., ON Canada, and died 26 OCT 1933 in Edmonton, Alberta Canada.
      • WILLIAM Nassau FERGUSON was born 1871 in Ontario Canada
      • ANNIE Jessanin FERGUSON was born 1873 in Ontario Canada.
• Who Was Who, 1929-1940
  • FERGUSON, Hon. William Nassau; Justice of Appeal in Supreme Court, Ontario, since 1916; 3rd s. of Isaac Ferguson of Cookstown, Ontario who came to Canada from Killoughter, County Cavan, Ireland, and Emily J., d. of late Lieut.-Col. Ogle R. Cowan, M.P. for Leeds and Grenville, Ont.; b. Cookstown, 31 Dec 1869; unmarried.

Obituaries

• The Armagh Guardian, October 3, 1879
  • September 15, at his residence, Cookstown, Canada, Thomas R. Ferguson, Esq., late M.P., for the county of Simcoe, a native of Cavan, Ireland.
• The San Francisco Call January 02, 1904 - FERGUSON In this city, December 31. 1903 Ann Ferguson, a native of County Cavan. Ireland, aged 85 years. Remains at the parlors of McFadden, McBrearty Green, 1171 Mission street, between Seventh and Eighth. Interment private.

Parish Records

• Church of Ireland
  • Annagelliffe (Cavan), PRONI Film MIC/1/239
    • 1804 Aug 2, John MAGUIRE, pvt. 17th Dragoons Jane FERGUSON
    • 1833 Sep 4 (date unclear), Henry FERGUSON of parish of Anna Ellen BROWNLEE of parish of Cavan, wit: John Crawford William Donaldson
  • Annagh aka Belturbet
  • Ballymachugh
  • Billis
    • 1884 Aug 20, William, 30, s/o James FERGUSON of Latsey, Knockbride and Jemmia 20 d/o William FAULKNER of Billis
  • Castleterra
  • Drumgoon, PRONI Film MIC/1/280
    • Ann b. 15 Apr 1825, chr. 25 Sep 1825 d/o John and Margaret Ferguson, Killatee
    • George chr. 03 Feb 1839 s/o John and Elizabeth Ferguson, Dooreagh
    • Letitia chr 14 Sep 1841 d/o John and Eliza Ferguson, Dooreagh
    • Jane b.14 Oct 1855 bap. 16 Oct 1855 d/o John and Mary Ferguson, Church Street Cootehill , shoemaker
    • 1843 Apr 13, James FERGUSON Harriott MANSFIELD of Drumgoon, wit: Lancellot Mansfield David Ferguson
  • Drung - LDS Film 0883818, IGI Batch No: M700461
    • FERGUSON John, of the 38^th Regiment of Scotch Militia JACKSON Mary, of the Town of Stradone in the Parish of Larah, on Thursday the 29th December 1814, by the Rev'd Andrew TREACY in the house of Samuel HARTLEY of said Town, by License.
  • Kildrumferton aka Crosserlough - PRONI Film MIC: 1/267
    • 7 Mar 1833, John WATSON of Kilbride married ?? MERVYN, witness: Isaiah FERGUSON and Alex MERVYN.
    • 9 June 1852, James MCCLEAN of Kilbride married Bessie HEASLIP, witness: Sam^l FERGUSON and Arthur MCCLEAN.
  • Killeshandra
  • Kilmore
  • Kildrumsherdan, PRONI Film MIC/1/281
    • 1829 May 26, George FERGUSON Martha BELL, wit: Daniel Fallon Joun Rountree
  • Killinkere
    • 1880 death, John FERGUSON, age 62, Shanerocil
    • 1904 marriage, Mary Jane d/o John FERGUSON, servant at Killinkere Rectory
  • Knockbride
  • Lurgan, PRONI Film MIC/1/260/A1-B1
    • 27th August 1849 (date of birth 12th August 1849) Ann d/o Alexander Anne Ferguson, Labourer, Virgina
• Presbyterian
  • Ballyjamesduff
  • Knockbride
• Roman Catholic
  • Castlerahan
    • 1770 Nov 18, Mary of Robert Fergusson and Elizabeth O'Farrell, Clonkeffey, sponsors: Thomas Caffry, Catherine Halpenny
    • 1816 Dec 29, John of James Ferguson and Catherine Smith, Killifinlagh, sponsors: Terence Cahil, Joan Smith
    • 1863 Jun 4, Robert of Pat Ferguson and Marry Connor, sponsor: Elizabeth Clarkin
  • Crosserlough - LDS Film 0926130
    • Denis Devlin m Rosanna Ferguson, Kilnaleck, 7 May 1880
    • Matthew Ferguson is the "Nomen Parochivel Vicari" circa 1877
  • Kilsherdany
    • Lidia d/o John and Margaret Ferguson 11 Feb 1827
    • Mary Jane chr. 09 Nov 1834 d/o John Peggy Ferguson, Drummartin (civil parish Kildrumsherdan), occ: Weaver
  • Lurgan
  • Templeport
    • 1839 Aug 31, Mary of Thomas Ferguson and Anne McManus, Killinery, sponsors: John Maguire and Rose McManus

Poll Books

• The Ulster Covenant 1912

Spinning Wheel List, 1796

• John of Annagh

  Joshua of Knockbride

  Thomas of Annagh

  
  

Tithe Applotment Books

Barony	Parish	Year	Townland/Name	LDS Film
Tullyhaw	Templeport	1826	Monenabrone/Owen Ferguson	256,691
Tullyhunco	Kildallan	1828	Drummully/Robt Ferguson Towlough/Jas Ferguson	256,629
Tullyhunco	Scrabby	1834	Nockahy/Henry Forguson
Loughtree Upper	Annagelliff	1826	Cavan Town/Thos Ferguson	256,564
Loughtree Upper	Killashandra	1832	Drumkurin/Jas Ferguson, Andrew Ferguson Kileshandra Town/Ferguson Gannon Note: Robert Ferguson is a commissioner	256,636
Loughtree Upper	Lavey	1834	Killagrogan/Jas Ferguson	256,657
Tullygarvey	Annagh	1825	Drumbraun/Richard, Thomas Ferguson	256,564
Tullygarvey	Drung	1833		N/A
Tullygarvey	Kildrumsherdan	1833	Drummarlen/Ferguson Drummartin/M Ferguson	256,630
Clankee	Drumgoon	1833	Doreagh/Geo Ferguson Drumboher/James Ferguson	256,602
Clankee	Knockbride	1827	Latchy/John, Joshua, James, Elizabeth, Elizabeth - Ferguson Killacloughen/James Ferguson	256,656

Wills

• There are no Prerogative Wills 1536-1858 for FERGUSON of Co. Cavan
• Index to Admin Grants, NAI, Dublin LDS Films 100905-100910

  Name	Location	Occupation	Date	Type	Assumed Townland; Parish
  Ferguson, Robert	Aughadrina		1806	Intestate	Aghadreenagh; Annagh, Denn or Lavey
  Ferguson, Frances	Cordilea	Widow	1840	Intestate	Cordalea; Kilmore
  Ferguson, James	Cornaclea	Gent	1846	ISP	Cornacleigh; Templeport
  Ferguson, Joseph	Crofscreagh		1765	Intestate	Crossreagh; Castleterra or Mullagh
  Ferguson, James	Drummully	Gent	1838	S:P	Drummully; Castleterra or Kildallan
  Ferguson, Robert	Drumnally	Esq.	1837	S:P	Drummully; Castleterra or Kildallan

  
  
• Diocese of Meath - need to check
• Index to admons. 1663-1857, LDS Film 100963 Item 2
• Index to wills, ca. 1635-1838 (Betham.), LDS Film 100955
• Index to the Kilmore Diocesan Wills - LDS Film 100916

  FERGUSON (testator)	Location, Note	Townland Name in IreAtlas	Parish	Date of Will	Date of Probate.
  William	Gotnashanagan	Gortnashangan	Kilmore	1728	1729
  Richard	Drumcalpin, Farmer	Drumcalpin	Annagh, Castleterra, or Larah	1758	1759
  Joshua	Killycloghan, Drumgoon	Killycloghan	Knockbride	1772	1772
  Abraham	103 Regiment of Foot			1782	1782
  Joshua	Latchy	Latsey	Knockbride	1800	1801

  
  
• Index to the Kilmore Diocesan Testamentary Admon Bonds - LDS Film 100962

  FERGUSON	Location	Townland Name in IreAtlas	Parish	Date
  Robt	Aghadsenan	Aghadreenagh	Annagh, Denn or Lavey	1768
  Jousuah	Kyllycloghan	Killycloghan	Knockbride	1772
  Wm	Raturrasan	Ratrussan	Kildrumsherdan	1797

  
  
• Index to Wills Dicocese of Ardagh - LDS Film 0100911
  • Andrew Ferguson, Knockachy Co Cavan, 1719/1720
  • Robert Ferguson, Knockholy Co Cavan, 1740
• Index to Admons Diocese of Ardagh - LDS Film 0100958
  • None Found
• Cavan District will books 1858-1896 - LDS Films 0100927-8, 597717
  • From Meg Greennwood's Index posted to CAVAN-L
    • Years, Name, type, page
    • 1858-1863 Ferguson Chas will 218 (see Leitrim)
    • 1863-1873 Ferguson James admon 23
      • James FERGUSON, farmer of Cornaelay, Killishandra, admon 23 Dec 1863, no widow, left to daughter Eliza Fitzsummon wife of Andrew Fitzsummon.
    • 1874-1884 Ferguson Anne will 344?
      • Aug 20 1880, Anne FERGUSON
      • Executors: Rev'd John EGAN of Derrylane Glebe, cousin George F CROWE of Corran, William D MORROW of Drumcrow
      • Niece Mary Ann SLOANE youngest daughter of late brother George SLOANE; she is not yet of age
      • Niece Margaret SHERIDAN of Lossett eldest daughter of late brother George SLOANE
      • Niece Margaret HAMILTON of Mullaghboy eldest daughter of brother Young SLOANE
      • Sisters Margaret SHERRITS of Carrigallen, Maria HAMILTON of Aghacreenor, Eliza FORBES of Hastings on Hudson UNS
      • Niece Jane SHERRIT of Carrigallen
      • Ann SMITH daughter of niece Margaret CONNOR
      • Edward, James, Maria, Annie: children of late brother Henry SLOANE
      • Witness: John James WEST of Corran, Charles FISHER of Derrylane Schoolhouse
      • Probate: 10 Nov 1880; Registrar: Theo THOMPSON
      • Civil Records show that Anne died Oct 18 1880, age 87, gentleman's widow. On 16 Nov 1864 Thomas FERGUSON died age 74, gent of Knockanghy; informant: George CROW
    • 1885-1890 Ferguson Joseph will 194
      • Joseph Ferguson of Drumbrawn, 6 Mar 1886, to son George, wife Eliza and sister Bessy
    • 1891-1896 Ferguson James W. 494
      • James Ferguson of Cordalia, wife Hannah, dated 13 May 1894. Probate granted 5 Mar 1896.
    • 1891-1896 Ferguson John 451
  • Rev. Matthew Ferguson, died 27 Dec 1879
• Extract of Wills from the Groves Manuscripts T808/4543
  • Pre grant 7 Jany 1765 of administration of Joseph Ferguson of Crossrsagh co Cavan soldier in HM 27th foot regt at Havanna deceased intestate made to his brother next of kin John Ferguson
  • Pre Grant 12 Nov 1805 of admistration of Robert Ferguson of Aghadrina co Cavan deceased made to Jn Drepe M'Ilrce an interested person Promevent in cause against Jane wife of James Johnston Frances wife of Robert Leatham Phebe wife of Jn Evitt daughters next of kin of deceased.
• Will of John Reilly (O'Reilly) of Drumd______
  • I nominate constitute and appoint my wife sole Guardian of my children and Mr. James Ferguson my Executor. Given under my hand this 1st day of April 1832
• Beatty Wills
  • 1811 - Robert Ferguson of Killeshandra
  • 1826 - Andrew Ferguson formerly of Curry and now of City of Dublin
  • 1835 - Robert Beatty
    • Son in law Andrew Ferguson of Tongar
    • Granddaughter Anne Ferguson
• Records held in the Public Domain of Worcester County, Maryland
  • Andrew Ferguson Will Date: Probate Date: Ferguson, Andrew 24 Jul 1772 w. 24 Oct.1772 p. To my brother Richard Ferguson and my brother-in-law John Roberts in County of Cavan in Ireland. To George Rosse, the son of Reverend John Rosse. To my brother Joseph Ferguson in Pennsylvania, he to maintain Elizabeth Ferguson daughter, of my brother Richard, who now lives with me. To wife Elizabeth Ferguson, the EX. To brother Thomas Ferguson. To my friend George Hayward, EX. Wit; John Rosse, Samuel Wise, Hugh Montgomery. 1769-1783, 104.
• PRONI
• England and Wales, National Probate Calendar
  • FERGUSON Emma Sara of Tullyboy Kilnaleck Cavan (wife of Robert Ferguson) died 7 February 1924, Administration London 29 August to the said Robert Ferguson farmer. Effects £136 16s. 2d.
  • FERGUSON Henrietta of Tullyboy county Cavan spinster died 5 August 1933 Administration London 23 September to Letitia Foster (wife of William Foster). Effects £401 10s. 3d.