Fergusons of Cork

Census	Civil Registration	Court Records	Directories
Emigration	Estate Records	Family Trees	Griffith's Valuations
Land Records	Marriage Lists	Memorial Inscriptions	Military Records
Miscellaneous	Newspapers	Obituaries	Parish Records
Poll Books	Spinning Wheel List	Tithe Applotment Books	Wills

Census

Civil Registration

Births

Name	Father	Mother	Birth Date	Birth Place
Martha Sarah	John CARR, gatekeeper	Anna FERGUSON	19 Nov 1864	Glengarrif, Kilcaskan
John	William FERGUSON	Sally WILLIAMSON	23 Dec 1867	Goleen
Eliza	William FERGUSON	Sally WILLIAMSON	27 Feb 1869	Goleen
Margaret	William FERGUSON	Sarah WILLIAMSON	23 Jan 1871	Goleen

Marriages

1846 Feb 24, Skibbereen, v 10 p 105
- Catherine FERGUSON, of Tourmore (Toormore) d/o James FERGUSON, labourer
- William ALLEN, Kilmoe, married at the Goleen Church
1847 Jan 28, Fermoy, v 6, p 7
- Thomas Ferguson, Fermoy, Coach Painter s/o Samuel Ferguson, Quarter Master of Sergeants Cork Military
- Bridget DALY d/o James Daly
1848 Oct 4, Cork, v 4 p 404
- Dr. Andrew Ferguson s/o Dr. Andrew Ferguson
- Mary Gollock, d/o Thomas, Cove, Templerobin
1849 Aug 14, Cork, v 4, p 424
- Ashline FARGUARSON d/o Robert Robert FARGUARSON
- Samuel BOYDE s/o Abraham BOYDE
1849 Dec 22, Cork, v 4 p 549
- James Ferguson, full age, bachelor, drummer 26^th Regiment of Foot, Barracks Bris ? of St Anns Shandon, City of Cork, son of John Ferguson, cabinet maker
- Ellen Mullane, full age, spinster, Barrackton, Parish of St Ann Shandon, Cork, daughter of Mathew Mullane. Labourer
1852 Sep 13 /Apr 15, Templerobin, v 4 p 427/v 4 p 564
- Joseph Wm Read, s/o William
- Martha Ann Ferguson, d/o John, farmer, Queenstown
1853 Feb 1, Skibbereen, v 10 p 92
- Ellen Ferguson d/o Antony Allen
- Michael Donovan s/o John Donovan
1855 Mar 3, Skibbereen, v 10 p 93
- Parish Church Skull,
- John Willis, full, bach, farmer, Kilbronogue, Skull, Philip Willis, farmer
- Jane Ferguson, full, spin,, Adrravinna, Skull, John Ferguson, farmer. Wit: Richard Willis, George Swanton
1860 Dec 18, Kinsale, v 6 p 406
- George Ferguson, 35, s/o Courtney Ferguson
- Mary Anne Begley, 26, d/o James Begley, Templebready
1861 Dec 25, Cork, v 4 p 480
- James Ferguson, s/o Peter Ferguson
- Mary Anne Comerford d/o Philip Comerford, St Anne Shandon
1862 Sep 23, Fermoy, v 6 p 35
- Margaret Jane Ferguson, 20, d/o Robert Ferguson
- James Maycock, 26, s/o William Maycock, Fermoy
1864 Jun 15, Cork, v 10 p 71
- Francis Ferguson, s/o James of Lismore
- Sarah Young, d/o John of Leitrim St., Cork, married at St Anne Shandon, City of Cork
1880 Mar, George Todd FERGUSON, Vol 5 62

Deaths

1866 Jul 19 Quay Bantry, Letitia FERGUSON, married, 75, Pensioner's wife, James FERGUSON, present at death
1867 Apr 26, Classadoo, Elizabeth FERGUSON, married, 83, Farmer's wife, Thomas FERGUSON husband present at death
1869 Feb 26, Adanaina (District Skull), Eliza Ferguson, 64, wife of farmer, William Ferguson present at death.

Court Records

Directories

Cork (City) Directory For The Year 1787 By Richard Lucas
- FERGUSON COLLOW, Merchants, Queen-st., Morrison's-island
- FERGUSON, Robert, MD, MM Surgeon, George's-st
Holden's Triennal Directory - LDS Film 0100179
- Cork 1805, 1809
- Ferguson, Dr., Morgan St.
Pigot's Directory 1820/21 22 - LDS Film 0962702
- William Ferguson, 4 Grand Parade, Booksellers Stationers
Slaters 1856 - [courtesy Jean Prendergast]
- FERGUSON, John, publican, Gill Abbey st.
- FERGUSON, Joseph, publican, 34 Hanover st.
Thoms Directory 1904, Solicitors
- Ferguson, David E., 197 Gt. Brunswick St. and Kanturk, H.1897
Guys 1914 Almanac Directory for Cork city and county
- Kanturk
  - Ferguson David E, Greenane, Solicitor, Greenane
- Pierson's Bridge
  - Ferguson Captain, Reenadisert
- Skibbereen
  - Landholders
    - Castlehaven, Electoral div. Woodfort: Ferguson Richard, Lakelands
- Charleville
  - Ferguson A C, Castleharrison
- Schull
  - Landholders
    - Skull, Electoral div. Schull: Ferguson W, Gubbeen
- Lowertown
  - Shopkeepers
    - Ferguson J, groc, Arderrawinny

Henry Coghlan's General Directory Of Cork For 1867 - [courtesy Jean Prendergast]
- Cork City Street Directory
  - 30 St. Patrick Street: Munster Arcade, The - Robertson, Ledlie, Ferguson Co., proprs.
  - 14 Robert Street: Robertson, Ledlie, Ferguson Co., drapers, wholesale entrance

Emigration

Waitangi Sailed London 8th August 1874 - arrived Auckland 20th Nov 1874
- Ferguson Peter 48 Cork Labourer
  - Ann 34
  - Frances E 11
  - Ann M 8
  - Amelia 6
  - Gertrude A 4
  - Louisa C 2

Estates

Encumbered Estates [courtesy Jean Prendergast]
- John D'Arcy EVANS, Esq., Owner, exparte Julius DELMEGE and John FERGUSON, petitioners-Coolnagour and Gurtysheedy; Derrylahan, and Coom; Mallabracka; Ballynabearna and Carrogar- 17 April 1857- (lot maps)
- Thomas Darcy EVANS, owner, exparte Julius DELMEGE and John FERGUSON, petitioners-[note: Estate also includes Lands in Limerick, only Cork copied here], Lands of Knockaclarig, in the Parish of Kilmeen, in the Barony of Duhallow- 10 July 1851- (lot maps)

Family Trees

Thomas Ferguson and Elizabeth L. "Libbie" Tolan

Griffith's Valuation of Ireland

Land Records

1791 Registry of Deeds, Vol. 433 Page 111 Memorial 282068
- Robert FERGUSON of Bristol City, ENG Esq, previously of Cork City, Party to deed involving :30 acres at Ballinure in south suburbs of Cork City

Landowners in Ireland 1876, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore Md., 1998
- Mrs. Mary Fergusson, Elm Glyn, Lissardagh (p.Kilmurry)

FERGUSON, Land Deeds 1833-1839 LDS Film 100298
Grantor	Grantee	First Denomination	County either situate	Barony or Parish	Date	File #	Memorial #
William	O'Sullivan John	St Patrick	City of Cork	P. Holy Trinity	1839

FERGUSON, Land Deeds 1840-1889
LDS Films 100320, 100328, 100337, 100348
Grantor	Grantee	Locale of situate	Date	File #	Memorial #
Joseph wife	Ronayne Patrick	Co Cork	1843	10	105
Joseph wife	Ferguson Joseph the Jr ors	Co Cork	1843	11	146
Margaret husb	Ferguson Joseph the Jr ors	Co Cork	1843	11	146
Joseph wife	Ferguson Joseph the Jr ors	Co Cork	1849	1	104
Margaret husb	Ferguson Joseph the Jr ors	Co Cork	1849	1	104
Alexander ors	St Leger, Edwd ors	Co Cork	1861	37	84
Bingham ors	St Leger, Edwd ors	Co Cork	1861	37	84
Edward J ors	St Leger, Edwd ors	Co Cork	1861	37	84
Mary ors	St Leger, Edwd ors	Co Cork	1861	37	84
Mary	Daly Bartholomew	Co Cork	1874	9	70
Robert ors	Harvey Crosbie	City Cork	1876	53	247
Robert ors	Covenant	City Cork	1877	46	236
Robert ors	Leslie Margaret	City Cork	1880	59	225
Marianne ors	Gunn James	City Cork	1884	18	37
Alexander	Irish Land Com	Co Cork	1887	17	90
Alexander	Bawnbridge John	Co Cork	1887	22	46
FERGUSSON
Joseph wife	Ronayne Patrick	Co Cork	1843	10	105
Margaret husb	Ronayne Patrick	Co Cork	1843	10	105
Benjamin J anr	Disney Robert A	City Co Cork	1847	16	205
Thomas Anne anr	Disney Robert A	City Co Cork	1847	16	205
Mary	Fergusson Bingham	Co Cork	1873	45	166
Bingham anr	Rearden William	Co Cork	1873	45	167
Mary anr	Reardon William	Co Cork	1873	45	167
Mary	Hoerley? Thomas	Co Cork	1874	32	78
Mary	Exham Thomas	Co Cork	1874	48	299
Mary	Exham Thomas	Co Cork	1874	48	300
Alexander ors	Hogan William	Co Cork	1875	19	165
Bingham anr	Murphy John	Co Cork	1875	36	244
Mary	Fergusson (or Ferguson) Edward	Co Cork	1875	6	214
Mary	Fergusson Bingham	Co Cork	1875	14	130
Mary	Ferguson Edward ant	Co Cork	1875	17	216
Edward	Hogan William	Co Cork	1875	19	165
Mary ors	Hogan William	Co Cork	1875	19	165
Thomas ors Anne	Dalton Yarrett	City Cork	1876	30	209
Bingham anr	Lane James	Co Cork	1877	1	242
Margaret anr	Lane James	Co Cork	1877	1	242
Bingham anr	Lane William	Co Cork	1877	22	113
Margaret ors	Lane William	Co Cork	1877	22	113
Mary ors	Warren Augustus	Co Cork	1878	11	152
Mary ors	Carroll John ors	Co Cork	1880	25	191

Marriage Lists

Walker's
- Charles Ferguson Esg to Miss Ferguson of Edinburgh, Nov 1779
- Harding, Robt. M.D.=Ferguson, Miss, d. of Robt, at Cork Dechr. 1786 p. 672
- Franks, M., of Dublin=Fergusson, Miss, d. of late R., of Cork Nov. 1803 p. 703
- Nash, Rev. Edward=Ferguson, Miss, d. of late Chas., in Cork Aug. 1808 p. 511

Marriage License Bonds - Diocese of Cork and Ross LDS Films 0100862, 0100865
FARGISSON	Spouse	Date
Christian	John Harding	1739
Rachel	John Cawley	1744
FERGUSON
Eleonora	William THOMPSON	1800
Elizabeth	Richard MILNER	1818
Ellen	James SULLIVAN	1810
Grace	Richard VARIAN	1775
James	Honora O'SULLIVAN	1815
James	Jane PHILIPS	1832
Jane	John JACKSON	1802
John	Ellinor OTTRIDGE	1774
Margaret	Michael ADAMS	1841
Margaret	Jeremiah SULLIVAN	1837
Mary	Mathew FRANKS	1803
Robert	Elizabeth MCCARTHY	1769
Robert	Mary WOLF	1754
Samuel Thomas	Catherine CAMPBELL	1824
William	Jane MCNAMARA	1767
William	Elizabeth MORTON	1816
William	Mary VARIAN	1843
FERGUSSON
Ann	Charles FERGUSSON	1779
Ann	William PHILLIPS	1778
Clementina	Robert HARDING	1786
Charles	Ann FERGUSSON	1779
George	Mary EDWARDS	1797
Robert	Elizabeth COGHLAN	1805
Robert	Mary CUTHBERT	1778
Sarah	Charles SEAGRAM	1843
Thomas	Mary DILLION	1809

Index to Marriage License Bonds - Diocese of Cloyne; Records are in the National Archives, Dublin
- Andrew Ferguson and Mary Gollock, 1848
- John Ferguson and Margaret Walsh, 1812
- Thomas C Ferguson and Bridget Daly, 1847
Bere Peninsula Families - An Index to the Books by Riobard O'Dwyer, covering the 19th and early 20th centuries
- Glengariff/Bonane (Kilmocomoge) Parish
  - Carr, John and Ferguson, Hannah, Townland: Dromaclarig
- Eyeries Parish
  - David Ferguson and O'Sullivan, Mary, Townland: Cappacluherane

Memorial Inscriptions

St. Peter's Churchyard - Henchion, R. The Gravestone Inscriptions of Co. Cork - XIV, JCHAS, No. 93, 1988, p. 110-125
- 36. Hic Jacet / Elionar / Caroli Fergusson Filia / et Gulielmi Thompson / Archidiaconi Cork / Uxor perdilecta / Obit 29 Junii / Anno Aetatis 21 / Anno Domini 1803 / Heu.
- Notes.
  Wm. Thompson was born in 1766. In his 19th year he became a scholar of TCD. After ordination he was curate first, the Reader and Catechist, at the Cathedral of Cork. In 1800 he was made Archdeacon and in 1829 he was appointed coadjutor to the Bishop of Cork.
  His first wife was Eleanora (1782-1803) the eldest dau. of Charles Fergusson, by whom he had Edward who became Rector of Myross and Charles who was baptized at St. Peter's, Cork on 20 Mar. 1802. He m. secondly Mary Chetwood by whom he had 6 sons and 4 daughters. He died 19 June 1833.
Holy Trinity Church, Frankfield, Douglas Co.Cork - posted to IRL-TOMBSTONE-INSCRIPTIONS-L by David Cooke, Jan 2003.
- Alexander FERGUSON, born 1830 in Co.Antrim, died 1910 in Cork.
- Eleanor FERGUSON.born 1834 in Co. Down, died 1916 in Cork.
- William FERGUSON, 1862-1922, died in San Francisco.
- David Martin FERGUSON, died 1899 aged 22.
- Alexander FERGUSON, died aged 8 weeks.
- Bessie, died 1922
- Joesphine, died 1954.
Old Bantry graveyard
- 15 Letetia Ferguson, Wife James Ferguson, Bantry 18/18/07/1867 age 75, contributed by Pat Crowley

Graveyards based on locales known to have a FERGUSON as listed on this page
Ballymartle	Mill-land - CI	JCHAS, No.253, 1989
Castlehaven	Castlehaven Castletownsend - CI
Durrus	Carrigboy - CI Killoveenoge
Fermoy	Carrignagroghera - Military	The Irish Sword, Nos 51/3 1977/9
Holy Trinity	CORK CITY, Main St South
Inchigeelagh	Cooranuller - CI	Irish Genealogical Research Society Collection, 13, The Genealogical Office
Kilmocomoge	BANTRY T. Bantry Abbey Bantry, St. Finbarrs Lisheen	Irish Genealogical Research Society Collection, 77, 101 393, The Genealogical Office
Kilmacabea	Kilmacabea
Kilmoe	Crookhaven - CI Goleen - CI Lissagriffin	JCHAS, No.251, 1987
Kilmurry	Coolduff
Kinsale	KINSALE T. - CI	J.L. Darling, St. Multose Church, Kinsale, Cork, 1895, memorial plaques etc. pp. 27-43 , LDS Film 824233, Item 5 Kinsale Inscriptions, McCarthy, M., Kinsale, the author
Macroom	MACROOM T., Castle Street - CI	O Kief, Coshe Mang etc., Vol. 8
Shandon St Anne	CORK CITY, Black Miller's Ln - Military
Skull	SKULL T. - CI
Templerobin	Ballymore
Timoleague	TIMOLEAGUE T., Abbey St, Abbey Ruins Castle Lower	The Genealogical Office Manuscript 622, p. 113

JCHAS - Journal of the Cork Historical Archaeological Society (ISSN:0010-8731)Okief, Coshe Mang, Slieve Lougher and Upper Blackwater in Ireland. (ed. Albert Casey) NLI Ir. 94145 c 12.

Military Records

Kitzmiller II, John M. In Search of the "Forlorn Hope", 2 vols, Salt Lake City, Utah: Manuscript Publishing Foundation, 1988. LDS book 942 M2Kj.
- 91^st Regiment of Foot, Princess Louise's Argyllshire Highlanders, in Cork 1807-1808.
- John FERGUSON, b ~1779, Kilbride, Kilbride Parish, County Argyle, Scotland, served 1807-1814. LDS Film 0911887
  - 92^d Regiment of Foot, Gordon Fencibles, aka The Gay Gordons, in Cork 1802
    - John FERGUSON, b ~1775, Inverness, Scotland, served 1793-1814. LDS Film 912253

Samuel FERGUSON Born Dingle, Kerry served in Cork Militia; Invalid Company Discharged aged 48 Covering date gives year of discharge. 1829 National Archives reference: WO 97/1097/48
Canada, British Regimental Registers of Service, 1756-1900
- Robert Ferguson Birth Place: Mitchelston, Cork, Ireland Military Date: 10 Apr 1846 Unit: 97th Foot Soldiers; Deserted 13 Jul 1844 Parkhurst
Jeremiah FERGUSON b.~1854, Kinsale, Attestation corps: 9th Foot National Archives reference: WO97 / 2777 / 61
Edward Herburg (Aubrey) FERGUSON b.~1847, Cork, Regiment:1st Battn Sherwood Forester; m. Mary Ann EDWARDS, South Stoneham, Southampton, 18 Jan 1881, children: Mary Emily b. 27 Jan 1882, Elizabeth b. 6 Feb 1884, Florence 24 Nov 1885, George Aubrey 03 Nov 1887 [1851 census: Liverpool, father: Henry b.~1807, Sligo, Ireland]
Archibald Ernest FERGUSON b. 1890,Cork, Cork, Cheshire Regiment; father: Andrew FERGUSON, Barrack Rd, Hounsow, mother: Mary, Besley, Kent; brother: Leonard FERGUSON, Ashford, Kent
David FERGUSON b.~1862, Holy Trinity, Cork Regiment:31st
The Penninsular Campaign In June 1808, The Duke of Wellington is appointed to command a force and receives orders to mobilize that force from Cork for an assignment in Spain. The force includes one Major-General Ronald Craufurd Ferguson, who belongs to Spencer's corps.
- [Sir] Ronald Crawford Ferguson [1773-1841], 2nd son of William Ferguson, of Raith, was M.P. for Kirkcaldy burghs 1806-1830; commanded the Highland Brigade of 42nd and 78th regiments at Vimeiro. [Google Books - The Creevey papers]
Officers Of The South Cork Light Infantry Militia - LDS film #0824226
- 1899, A C Ferguson
Canadian Soldiers WWI
- Archibald Ferguson, born Cork, next of kin: Ethel Ferguson, sister, birth date: Dec 29, 1889 Peebleshire, Scotland
- William Andrew Ferguson, born 2 Jun 1884, next of kin: Margaret Ferguson, sister
- John William Ferguson, born 5 July 1885 Murragh, next of kin: S.A. Ferguson, wife

Miscellaneous

Oaths of Allegiance 1775 - A List of several Papists who came before the Mayor of the City
- of Cork, took the Oath of Allegiance, with the Quality, Title, Place of Abode, and the Days on
- which the appeared. 16th August. 1775
  - Robert Ferguson, Surgeon. Cork City

Cork City - Report Of The Pipe Water Commissioners 1809 as transcribed by Richard O Callaghan
- Ferguson, Dr., Morgan St. (e. side), parish: Christ's, valuation: £25

O Donnchadha, L. , "The Murder of Rev. Charles Ferguson, 1832", Bandon Historical Journal No. 6 (1990) p. 3-9
- 1797, Born in Dublin
- 1811-1819, attends Trinity College
- 1820-1826, Vicar Cope Kilsharvan Co. Meath
- 1826-1832, Prebendary Vicar Timoleague Cork
- 1832 15 Dec, Murdered
- 1832 19 Dec, buried at Lislee

1828, Volume 12 330 | Commissioners for Auditing Public Accounts in Ireland: sixteenth report
- Samuel FERGUSON, school: Shanes Castle

Mayors and Sheriffs of Cork from The History of the County and City of Cork by Rev. C.B. Gibson, M.R.I.A., published London, 1861, Volume II
- 1790 chr. Ferguson

The Clergy Of Cork, Cloyne, And Rossl
- Edward Nash married, 2 August, 1808, at St. Peter's, Cork, to Clementine Ferguson, and had issue a son, Charles-Ferguson, and several daughters.

Cork Archives Institute: Aldworth photograph album
- Photographs of the Aldworth family, Newmarket, County Cork. Mainly family and friends, mostly Victorian, 1870-1900. Individuals are named and include, for example, the Honourable Mrs Aldworth, Miss Harriet Mason (1878), Mrs C J Ferguson, Lady Aldworth (1870), Mrs B O'Brien Furlong, and others.

O'Kief, Coshe Mange, Slieve Lougher and Upper Blackwater in Ireland, by Albert Eugene Casey and Thomas Eugene P.Dowling, Birmingham [Ala.] : Published...privately for the Knocknagree Historical Fund, c1952-1971. LDS Films 0823805-9
- Bingham FERGUSON and Margaret SWETE, m 4 Aug 1874, Macroom
- Robt. Ferguson is included in a list of Roman Catholics petitioners published April 7 1762. Vol. 6, page 2384.

(O) FERGUS, Ferris, Ferguson [More Irish Families, 1996]
- Others of note were in exile Father Cormac O'Fergus, who came to Cork from Lisbon in 1571 and, while preaching at Clonmel, was captured and thrown into prison.

School Registers based on locales known to have a FERGUSON as listed on this page.
*Cork National School Registers*, Dan Healy, The Cork Genealogical Society, 2000
Parish	Townland	School No	School	From	To	Address
Ballymartle		NF	Ballymartle NS	1942	1979	Belgooly NS
Castlehaven	Gurranes (Gurrancs)	NF	Gurranes NS	1894	1977	Caheragh NS
Durrus	Carrigboy	16286K	Carrigboy NS	1914		Durrus, Bantry
Durrus		NF	Durrus NS	1869	1961	National Archives
Fivemilewater		NF	Fivemilewater NS	1866	1914	Durrus NS
Eyeries		19507P	Chaitigheim	1877		Eyeries, Bantry
Fermoy		10523D	Adaiar	1933		Fermoy
Fermoy		16683U	Christian Brothers' BNS	1926		Fermoy
Fermoy		18377A	St. Joseph's GNS	1902		Fermoy
Fermoy		17868O	Freastógáil Mhuire	1939		Pres. Convent, Fermoy
Glengariff/Bonan
Holy Trinity
Inchigeela (Inchigeelagh)		12967O	Inchigeela	1873		Inchigeela, Macroom
Inchigeelagh	Kilbarry	12505W	Kilbarry	1928		Kilbarry, Macroom
Inchigeelagh	Milleen	NF	Milleen NS	1877	1974	Rockchapel NS
Kilmocomoge	Aghagoheen	NF	Aghagoheen NS	1902	1927	Bantry CINS
Kilmacamogue (Kilmocomoge)		17011W	Macomóg	1861		Kealkill, Bantry
Kilmocomoge	Maughanaclee	NF	Maughanaclee NS	1913	1964	National Archives
Kilmoe	Goleen	05656G	Góilín	1912		Goleen, Skibbereen
	Kilthomane	NF	Kilthomane NS	1868	1943	Goleen NS
Kilmurry		17972J	Kilmurry NS	1868		Kilmurry, Lissarda
Kilmurry			Kilmurry NS	1893	1967	National Archives
Kinsale	Ballinspittle	00467B	SN Béal Átha an Spiodáil	1900		Ballinspittle, Kinsale
Kinsale		04572S	Convent of Mercy NS	1868		Kinsale
Kinsale		14403U	St. John's BNS	1941		Kinsale
Kinsale		14726C	St. Multose CINS	1890		Kinsale
Macroom		15140A	Ballinagree NS	1882		Ballinagree, Macroom
Macroom		100741	Convent of Mercy	1898		Macroom
Macroom		15597W	De La Salle BNS	1876		Macroom
Shandon (Shandon St Anne)		NF	St. Mary's NS	1892	1963	National Archives
Shandon (Shandon St Anne)		NF	Green Coat Hospital	1890	1947	National Archives
Skull	Dunmanus	NF	Dunmanus NS	1871	1992	Goleen NS
Skull	Lowerton	NF	Lowerton NS	1871	1970	Schull Convent NS
Schull (Skull)		NF	Schull 3 CINS	1883	1954	National Archives
Schull (Skull)		14721P	Schull BNS	1870		Schull, Skibbereen
Schull (Skull)		14722R	Convent of Mercy	1911		Schull, Skibbereen
Templerobin	Haulbowline	NF	Haulbowline NS	1886	1952	National Archives
Timoleague		12456M	Timoleague	1866		Timoleague, Bandon
Timoleague		NF	Timoleague CINS	1900	1970	Kilgarrife NS

BNS - Boys National School
CINS - Boys Girls Church of Ireland National School
GNS - Girls National School
NF - Non Functional (School not operating in 1996

NS - Boys Girls National School
SN - (Scoil Náisiúnta) Boys Girls National School
SNB - (Scoil Náisiúnta Bhuachaillí) Boys National School
SNC - (Scoil Náisiúnta Chailíní) Girls National School

An Account Of Local Famine Relief In The Parish Of Kilmoe 1847-1848 [Mizen Journal 1999], From the John Coursey manuscript, By Mary Mackey

Ferguson, Bessy	17/6 for work on 10th December, 1848 17/6 for work on 21st December, 1848
Ferguson, James	2 4st and 2 of meal, 1847 7/- for work on 30th December, 1848
Ferguson, Jo (?)	l0st of meal, 1847
Ferguson, John	4st, 4st and 4st of meal in 1847
Ferguson, Sam	8d (flour?) on 3rd November, 1847
Rev. Fisher's account for 1848 December 10 Bessy Ferguson 17/6 ½ December 21 Bessy Ferguson 17/6 ½ December 30 James Ferguson 7d.

Inferred Births St. James and Durrus Area - contributed by Pat Crowley, 2008

Date	Name	Parents	Townland/Sponsor	Townland/Other
1755	Grace Ferguson		Prob Four Mile Water	M Richard Varian 1775 connection to John Ferguson he used Varians as lives in lease of 1812
C 1762	John Ferguson		Four Mile Water	Took lease of house in Bantry 1812 from Viscount Bantry described as farmer, son James aged 24
1783	Thomas Ferguson Cork Constitution 12th May 1829 mentions James Ferguson Dromreague Bantry Barony£20 John Ferguson Clashadoo £10 Thomas Ferguson Clashadoo £10 the purpose of the notification is unclear		Clashadoo	Died 1871 Susanah A Skuse Clashadoo present It is surmised that the Ferguson farm went to Skuses then by marriage to Dukelows and was sold c 1930s by Thomas (Murt) Dukelow to Mike Hegarty of Kilcrohane who in turn sold to McCarthy the present owner The farm was bought in 1908 by Charles Dukelow from the Earl of Bandon for £272 it consisted of 39 acres and 0ne 15ht of 272 acres of commonage.
1788	James Ferguson	John	Four Mile Water May have married Hanora O'Sullivan 1815 (MLB) 1788-1863 Named as life in lease of 1812 from Viscount Bantry of house in father's (farmer) possession Bantry son aged 24 dau may have m Michael Sullivan	Moulivard on gravestone erected Michael Sullivan to his wife Mary Sullivan (nee Ferguson?)1819- 1881 aged 62 James Ferguson Tedagh (May be the man mentioned in a lease of 1812 L ) Bantry Papers Boole Library UCC item 852 p 202 other lives are James Sullivan son of Michael of Parkpkace aged 27 and George Veiron (Varian?) Rooska aged 5 lease date 1812
C 1802	Thomas (Tom) Ferguson			Prob m Mary Calnan Catholic Church 3 children 1832-6
C 1809	Elizabeth Ferguson			M John Guill Catholic Church march 1829
C 1812	Ellen Ferguson			M James Sullivan Catholic Church February 1832
C 1812	Robert (Bob) Ferguson			2 children baptised Catholic Church 1842-5
1819	Mary Ferguson?	James?		Moulivard on gravestone erected by her husband Michael Sullivan she died 1881 aged 62 James Ferguson 1788-1863 is also mentioned her father?
1832-40	Mary 1832 James 1840 Catherine 1842 Sarah 1846 WILLIAMSON	James (mother prob Margaret Dukelow)	Brahalish Sarah married William Ferguson farmer 25 Ardravina parish of Tempol na bocht (father John farmer) Catherine m Richard Daly farmer 25 Lisheenacreagh Schull 1860 (father Richard shoemaker) own father farmer	Mary m John Camier farmer 27 Schull skshanalara (father Julian cooper) James married Sarah Dukelow 25 1866) father Charles farmer own father farmer

Newspapers

Obituaries

Parish Records

Cork Presbyterian Meeting House, Prince's St., Cork, Register Minutes 1717 - 1822; extracted by Jean Prendergast
- James Ferguson, son of Robert Ellinor, baptised 20 Apr 1740
- Eleonora Ferguson, daughter of Charles Ann 1780 Oct 23
- Sally Ferguson, dau. of Andrew (Tyrone Reg.) Jane 18 Oct 1799
- The following placed in family groups with notes
  - Robert FERGUSON m. Mary CUTHBERT 7 Dec 1778 (Hibernian Chronicle)
    - Alexander FERGUSON chr. Dec 1779
    - Mary FERGUSON chr. Dec 1780
    - Ellinor FERGUSON chr. Feb 1782

Minutes 1717 - 1822
- 1738 May - Rachel Ferguson, daughter of Thomas, Tin man, having applied for admission [was admitted]
- 1738 May - Jane Ferguson, mother of Rachel above mentioned [was admitted]. Her Husband she being recommended as orderly members of the Congregation of Protestant Dissenters meeting on Usher's Quay, Dublin
- 1747 Jan 4 - The Rev. Mr. Adam Ferguson, Chaplain to the Lord John Murray's Highland Regiment being occasionally present, communicated with us in the Lord's Supper.
- 1767 Jan 4 - Mr. Ferguson his two eldest Daughters [were admitted]
- 1771 - Obits - Mrs. Dr. Ferguson [from the Memorandum Book of David Rochfort, JCHAS LXVI]
- 1776 - Mention of a Capt. John Ferguson's Company in the record of the marriage of a soldier.
- 1779 May 3 - Mrs. Ferguson joined our Communion
- 1779 Jan 4 - Mention of a Capt. John Ferguson of the 81st Regt. Of Foot in the record of the marriage of a soldier.
- 1794 Jan - Died Mr. Charles Ferguson

Cork Unitarian Church

1799	18-Oct	Sally	Daughter	Andrew	Fergusson	Jane	Fergusson	Tyrone Militia
1780	23-Oct	Eleanora	Daughter	Charles	Ferguson	Ann	Ferguson	Their First
1782	22-Feb	Clementina	Daughter	Charles	Fergusson	Ann	Fergusson
1783	22-Mar	Elizabeth	Daughter	Charles	Fergusson	Ann	Fergusson
1785	12-Jan	Robert	Son	Charles	Fergusson	Ann	Fergusson
1787	24-Mar	James	Son	Charles	Fergusson	Ann	Fergusson
1788	10-Jul	Charles	Son	Charles	Fergusson	Ann	Fergusson
1789	18-Sep	John	Son	Charles	Fergusson	Ann	Fergusson
1791	20-Sep	William	Son	Charles	Fergusson	Ann	Fergusson
1793	8-Feb	Alexander	Son	Charles	Fergusson	Ann	Fergusson
1740	20-Apr	James	Son	Robert	Ferguson	Ellinor	Ferguson
1779	23-Dec	Alexander	Son	Robert	Ferguson	Mary	Ferguson	Their First
1780	9-Dec	Mary	Daughter	Robert	Ferguson	Mary	Ferguson
1782	19-Feb	Ellinor	Daughter	Robert	Fergusson	Mary	Fergusson

Roman Catholic

Inchigeelagh Parish, LDS Films 0823804-8, C700791
- Margaret d/o Jos. FERGUSON Ellen FERGUSON, c 3 Jul 1828
- Margaret d/o Jos. FERGUSSON Ellen FERGUSON, c 16 Feb 1830
Kilmacabea Parish, NLI Film Pos. 4771
- Baptisms
  - Stewart s/o Thos. MCJENEY Margt FERGUSSON, c 30 Mar 1834, Ballinlough
  - Joan d/o Robt FERGUSON Peg CABRIAN, c 7 Sep 1840, Leap
- Marriages
  - Robert FERGUSON and Margt CALNAN, Jan 24 1835
Kinsale NLI pos. 4800
- 1819/02/24 - Honora d/o John HURLY Mary FERGUSON, sp: Bat Carthy Cath Hurly
- 1820/06/10 - Margt d/o Maurice ALLEN Mary BRIAN; sp: Wm Ferguson; Cath Jones
- 1822/06/09 - John s/o John HURLY Mary FERGUSON, sp: Pat Hurly Margt Donovan
- 1837/03/19 - Geraldina Eliza d/o Peter Fuargharson Eliza Lewis of Chas Fort; sp: Pat Day Hokes Margt Jane Lewis
- 1844/05/19 - Ellen d/o Robert Fergusson and Mary MCarthy of Barrak St.; sp: Pat MCarthy and Honora Sullivan

Passage West - courtesy Frank Thompson

Date	Child	Father	Mother	Address	Sponsors
1865-06-07	Henry	FERGUSSON Henry	MAHONEY Honora		Mahoney, William Noonan, Ellen
1810-05-26	John	GORMAN Cornelius	FERGUSSON Mary	Spike Island	Lynch, Daniel Scannell, Mary
1813-10-24	Maria Anne	GORMAN Cornelius	FERGUSON Maria	Spike Island	McCarthy, John Ryan, Maria
1816-05-11	Denis	GORMAN Cornelious	FERGUSON Mary	Spike Island	Wall, James Lynch, Nancy
1827-06-24	Honora	TRAVERSE John	FERGUSSON Anne		Cotter, Pierce Leary, Catherine
1813-04-25	Mary	HANLAN John	TEAHAN Margaret	Spike Island	Leahy, Patt Ferguson, Mary

Sacred Heart Durrus - courtesy Pat Crowley
- Marriage 1819 James Flynn married Margaret Ferguson witnesses James Dealy?
- Thomas Ferguson, Thomas and John Ferguson are also witnesses to other marriages in 1820.
St James Durrus - courtesy Pat Crowley
- Marriages
  - 1775, Richard Varian m. Grace Ferguson (Prob of Rooska)
  - March 5th 1867, William Ferguson, age 26, bachelor, Farmer, Ardravina district m. Sarah Williamson, age 21, Spinster, Farmer's Daughter, parish of Teampolnabocht Brahalish
- Burials
  - April 26th 1867, Elizabeth Ferguson, age 83, Clashadoo, Farmer's wife, husband Thomas present at death
  - 19th August 1871, Thomas Ferguson, age 88, Clashadoo, Widower Susanah A Skuse present Clashadoo GRO

Births Clashadoo Coomkeen Area - contributed by Pat Crowley, 2008

Date	Name	Parents	Townland	Townland/Sponsor/Other
1825	Denis Sullivan	James Catherine Burke	Clashadoo	Richard Ferguson Catherine Ferguson
1826	Bridget Sullivan	Daniel Mary nee Mahony	Coomkeen	Timothy Mahony Elizabeth Ferguson
1826	Catherine Cronin	Jeremiah Margaret nee Dillon	Clashadoo	Luke Canty Ellen Ferguson
1828	William Sullivan	James Catherine nee Burke	Coomkeen	William and Grace Ferguson
1829	Dennis Carty	Jeremiah Johanna nee Coghlan	Clashadoo	Denis Carty Ellen Ferguson
1831	Andrew Caverly	Michael Jane	Ahagouna	Thomas and Elizabeth Ferguson
1831	Mary Henigan?	Daniel Ellen nee Cotter	Clashadoo	Michael Keohane? Elizabeth Ferguson
1832	Thomas Ferguson	Thomas Mary nee Calnan	Coomkeen	William and Catherine Ferguson

Notes on Kilmoe

The Kilmoe Union of Parishes
- Over the centuries the parishes of Schull, Kilmoe, Altar, Goleen and Crookhaven were joined in various forms and separated again many times as local historical events and financial changes took place.
Famine, Mortality and Emigration

Parish Registers based on locales known to have a FERGUSON as listed on this page
Ballymartle	CI	1785	NAI M 5081
Castlehaven	RC	1842
Durrus	CI	Lost
Eyeries	RC	1824	NLI Film Pos. 4286; see also O'Dwyer, Riobard Who Where My Ancestors? Family Trees of Eyeries Parish, KK Publishing 1976. NLI Ir. 9292 0 62
Fermoy	CI	1801	NAI Film 25
Glengariff/Bonan	RC	1824	NLI Film Pos. 4288
Goleen	RC	1827	Local Custody
Holy Trinity	CI	1643	NAI Film 21, 22
Inchigeelagh	RC	1816	IGI C700791
Kilmocomoge	CI	Lost
Kilmacabea	RC	1832	NLI Film Pos. 4771
Kilmoe	CI	Lost
Kilmurry	CI	1832	Local Custody
Kinsale	CI	1684	NAI Film 30, 31and M6071
Macroom	CI	1727	NAI M 5138 O'Kief Coshe Mang Vol. VIII and XIV
Shandon St Anne	CI	1772	RCBL NAI Film 25, 26, 27; M6053, M6059
Skull	CI	1826	NAI Film 25
St. Peter	CI	Lost
Templerobin	CI	Lost
Timoleague	CI	1827	RCBL

NAI - National Archives of Ireland (Dublin)
RCBL - Representative Church Body Library (Dublin)
NLI - National Library of Ireland (Dublin)

CI - Church of Ireland
RC - Roman Catholic

Poll Books

Spinning Wheel List, 1796

Tithe Applotment Books

Barony	Parish	Date	Townland/Occupiers	Film
Bantry W. Carberry (W.D.)	Durrus	1830	Drumreag/James Ferguson Coomkeen/Thos Ferguson Clagsadoo/Thos Ferguson	256,606
Bantry	Kilmocomge	1829	Augayohun/Mr. James Fergison	256,649
W. Carberry (W.D.)	Kilmoe	1828	Alter/John Fargason Tourmore/James Faryason	256,649
W. Carberry (E.D.)	Castlehaven	1825	Castle Townsend/Soy? Ferguson	256,581
Ibane Barryroe	Timoleague	1827 1828	Tithes payable to Rev Charles Ferguson no list of occupiers by Townland	256,693
Ibane Barryroe	Timoleague	1855	Ardmore/Rev Wm Ferguson	256,693

Wills

Index to Prerogative Wills, NAI, Dublin 1811-1858, LDS Film 100895
- Charles Ferguson, Rev., Timoleague, Cork, 1833
Great Britain. Commissioners for Inland Revenue, Registers of Prerogative and Diocesan wills of Ireland, with indexes, 1828-1839, LDS 101028-32
- Charles Ferguson of Timoleague died 15 Dec 1832 Co. Cork, will: 3 Aug 1830, exor: Joseph Ferguson, Westmeath, Infirmary, Mullingar, Preogt Court 22 Jan 1838.
Phillimore, W.P.W. and Thrift, G. (Eds), Indexes to Irish Wills, 5 volumes in 1, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore Md., 1997
- Cork and Ross Wills 1548-1800
  - Fergusson, Robert, Cork - Date of Probate 1798
Great Britain. Commissioners for Inland Revenue, 1828-1839: Administration Grant Registers, Index of Irish Wills 1484-1858
- Ferguson, Anne, 1828, Administrator: Clementina NASH of Ballycarty (Ballyseedy, co. Kerry)
England Wales, National Probate Calendar
- FERGUSON, Alan Campbell of Kilbrack Doneraile county Cork died 21 September 1920 at Alton House Seaview Isle of Wight. Probate London 25 November to Amy Kathleen FERGUSON widow, Henry Edmund STANLEY Esq, Arthur Hollick TICKLELL solicitor Standish Henry HARRISON retired general H.M. Army and Guy Charlesworth BARCLAY farmer.
  - Assistant Surgeon William Ferguson 8 Jan 1832 [Dublin] 19 Apr 1876 [Penang] [Regimental Surgeons of the Malta Garrison ]
  - William Ferguson chr.7 May 1832 St Mary Pro Cathedral, Dublin s/o Philip Ferguson and Marg Rourke
  - Jun 1857 57th Asst. Surgeon William FERGUSON (West Middlesex) Regiment. Officers with the 57th Regiment [The British Army Garrison in Malta. 1851 - 1881]
  - Ella FERGUSON, baptised 27th September 1865, the daughter of William and Frederica Mary Ferguson, Assistant Surgeon, Royal Engineers [BRITISH ARMY 1800 - 1900]
  - Ella FERGUSON, died in Floriana on Christmas Eve, 24th December 1866, aged 1 year 7 months, the infant daughter of Assistant Surgeon Ferguson, Royal Engineers [BRITISH ARMY 1800 - 1900]
  - Eleanor Mary Ferguson was the daughter of Surgn.-Maj. William Ferguson. She married Captain William Robert Ewart Annesley on 15 April 1906 [The Peerage]
  - Henry FERGUSON, baptised 2nd November 1866, the son of William and Mary Frederica Ferguson, Assistant Surgeon, Royal Engineers [>BRITISH ARMY 1800 - 1900
  - Alan Campbell Ferggussen b. 16 May 1870 Umballa, Bengal, India s/o William Ferggussen and Frederica Mary [India, Births and Baptisms, 1786-1947]
  - London Gazette, Sep 14 1900: Lieutenant Alan Campbell FERGUSON, from 3rd Battalion the Royal Munster Fusiliers.
  - London Gazette, Aug 25 1903: Lieutenant Alan Campbell FERGUSON, halfpay, Army Service Corps, retires on retired pay. Dated 26th August, 1903.
  - Name: Alan Campbell FERGUSON Arrival Date: 5 Feb 1909 Port of Arrival: St Albans, Vermont, Ship: Empress of Japan Port of Departure: Yokohama, Japan Age: 36 born: India Race/Nationality: Irish; Last Permanent Residence: Menindee (NSW) Australia; Final Destination: London, England; traveling with Amy Kathleen FERGUSON, 24, housekeeper
  - Name: Alan Camp FERGUSON Age: 39 Port of Departure: New York Arrival Date: 23 Feb 1909 Port of Arrival: Liverpool, England and Queenstown, Ireland Ship Name: Lusitania, Occupation: Pastor; traveling with Amy Kathleen FERGUSON, wife, age 34
  - 1911 Census: Northumberland Avenue, St Martin in the Fields, Strand, London,
    - FERGUSON, Alan Campbell, age 40, married 3 years, occupation: Independent born: India, nationality: British
    - FERGUSON, Amy Kathleen, age 26, married 3 years, born: India, nationality: British

Index to Admin Grants, NAI, Dublin LDS Films 100905-100910
Name	Location	Occupation	Date	Type
Farquson, William		Esq.	1734	Will
Ferguson, Rev. Charles	Timoleague	Clerk	1833	Probate

Antrim	Armagh	Belfast	Carlow	Cavan
Clare	Cork	Derry (Londonderry)	Donegal	Down
Dublin	Fermanagh	Galway	Kerry	Kildare
Kilkenny	Laois (Queen's County)	Leitrim	Limerick	Longford
Louth	Mayo	Meath	Monaghan	Offaly (King's County)
Roscommon	Sligo	Tipperary	Tyrone	Waterford
Westmeath	Wexford	Wicklow	Diocese	Ireland

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