Fergusons of Donegal

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

Hearth Money Rolls - 1665 LDS Film 100181
- FERGUSON Andrew, Figert

Protestant Householders In The Year 1766, Parish Of Leck, Barony Of Raphoe. Indexed by Marianne Philson, Auckland, New Zealand, 25 May 1994.
- FERGUSON Robert, Maghribue
- FERGUSON Wm., Maghribue

United Kingdom

Civil Registration

Births
Name	Father	Mother	Birth Date	Birth Place
	James John FERGUSON	Mary Anne MEHAN	11 Feb 1864	Stranorlar
	John FERGUSON	Mary COYLE	18 Jun 1864	Rathmelton
Andrew	William FERGUSON	Anne Jane GARDINER	12 Jul 1864	Killea
	James FERGASON	Jane MARTIN	2 Nov 1865	Cloghan District
Margaret	Hugh FERGUSON	Mary KINCAID	5 Nov 1865	Buncrana
Mary	John FERGUSON	Fanny KINCAID	10 Nov 1865	Ballyshannon
Samuel			15 Jun 1866	Rathmelton
Nancy	John FERGUSON	Mary COYLE	1 Sep 1866	Rathmelton
Anne	William FERGUSON	Bethia NELSON	7 Sep 1866	Buncrana
Rose	William FERGUSON	Anne Jain GARDNER	26 Nov 1866	Killea
James	James FERGUSON	Jane MARTIN	12 Dec 1867	Cloghan
Sarah	Hugh FERGUSON	Mary KINCAID	28 Jan 1868	Burnerana
Heneritta	William FERGUSON	Agnes IRELAND	23 Feb 1868	Pettigo
Mary Jane	Thomas FERGUSON	Martha MILLS	24 Aug 1868	Ramelton
Hugh	John FERGUSON	Fanny KINKAID	26 Oct 1868	Ballyshannon
Elizabeth	William FERGUSON	Anne Jane GARDNER	11 Jan 1869	Killea
Samuel	John FERGUSON	Mary COYLE	18 Feb 1869	Ramelton
Guy	James FERGUSON	Jane MARTIN	4 Dec 1869	Cloghan
Eliza	Andrew FERGUSON	Catherine STEWART	3 Jan 1870	Raphoe
John Joseph	John FERGUSON	Sarah CAMPBELL	9 Oct 1870	Ballyshannon
John	John FERGUSON	Fanny KINCAID	28 Jul 1871	Ballyshannon
Fanny	William FERGUSON	Jane GARDNER	4 Aug 1871	Killea
Andrew	James FERGUSON	Jane MARTIN	20 Nov 1871	Cloghan
Sarah Jane	James FERGUSON	Martha Jane HUTCHESON	26 Dec 1871	Burt Inch Fahan
Thomas	Thomas FERGUSON, Labourer, High Carn	Martha Jane DAVIS	06 Nov 1881	Ramelton

Marriages
Name	Spouse	Mar Date	Mar Place
Eliza FERGUSON	Henry SHANNAN	5 Jan 1846	Aughnish
Elizabeth FERGUSON	William HAMILTON	3 Nov 1863	Taughboyne
John FERGUSON, Labourer, Full Age, Low Cairne, s/o Thomas FERGUSON, Labourer	Mary COYLE, Spinster, Full Age, d/o George COYLE, labourer	27 Nov 1849	Milford
James FERGUSON	Jane MARTIN	22 Dec 1863	Kilteevoge

Court Records

1643 Deposition of James Kenedy - John ffargison, a protestant, was one of several persons murdered by rebels Mason Owen O Dogherty of the same Barrony Mason. [ TCD MS 839, fols 131r-131v ]
Charles FERGUSON, Esq. J.P., Kilbarron and part of Innismacasint, testimony, Reports From Commisioners, Vol XXXII, 1836

Directories

Pigot's 1824
- Ferguson, David, Druggist, Letterkenny
- Ferguson, James, Publican, Stranorlar
- Ferguson, John, Grocer, Purt, Ballyshannon
- Ferguson, John, Leather, Seller, Purt, Ballyshannon
Holden's Triennal Directory - LDS Film 0100179
- Ballyshannon, 1839
  - Nobility, Gentry Clergy - Ferguson, Captain Charles, J.P., Castle-Street
Thom's Almanac and Official Directory for the Year 1862
- Ferguson, John, Castle Forward, Derry
  - Has served the office of High Sheriff of the County.
  - A Governor of the District Lunatic Asylum for the County.
- Buncrana - Ferguson, James, R.A., County surveyor
Slater's Directory
- 1846
  - Fergueson, John, Grocers, Port, Ballyshannon
- 1857
  - Ferguson James R. A., C.E., county surveyor (South District), Invereske Lodge

1861 Belfast Street Directory
- Provincial Directory
  - Donegal, Magistrates - Ferguson, J., Castle Forward, Derry.

Emigration

Irish Emigration Database
- Ship Happy Return To Baltimore, Newcastle, Philadelphia. The Belfast News-Letter, 29th May To 1st June, 1792
  - The following persons are appointed to agree with passengers, viz. ... Mr. John Ferguson, Letterkenny...
- Brig Symmetry, Londonderry to Philadelphia, 26 June 1830, Passengers Manifest, PRONI MIC 333/1/45
  - No. Name Residence Occupation Age
  - 74 Ellen Ferguson Dunfanaghy Spinster 28
  - 75 Wm. Ferguson Dunfanaghy 1
- Brig Ontario, Londonderry to Philadelphia, 14 May 1832, James Ferguson, 30, Farmer, Stranorlar, PRONI MIC 333/1/47

Residents of Donegal to America 1846-65

Ferguson, Patrick

Age : 16
Country of Origin : Ireland
Date of Arrival : Nov. 18, 1847
Final Destination : New York
Gender : Male
Occupation : Laborer

Residence : Co. Donegal
Port of Debarkation : New York
Manifest ID Number : 2571
Port of Embarkation : Londonderry
Purpose for Travel : Staying in USA, but not a citizen of USA
Mode of Travel : Steerage

Irish Passenger Lists 1847-1871, Lists of Passengers from Londonderry to America on Ships of the J. J. Cooke Line and the McCorkell Line, Brian Mitchell, Genealogical Publishing Co, Baltimore 1988

Name	Age	Abode	Ship	Year	Destination
William Ferguson		Stranorlar	Superior	1853	Philadelphia
Mary Ferguson	46	Ballyshannon	Aldolph Werner	1854	Quebec
Mary Ferguson	18	Ballyshannon	Aldolph Werner	1854	Quebec
Sarah Ferguson	13	Ballyshannon	Aldolph Werner	1854	Quebec
James Ferguson	11	Ballyshannon	Aldolph Werner	1854	Quebec
George Ferguson	10	Ballyshannon	Aldolph Werner	1854	Quebec
Ann Ferguson	8	Ballyshannon	Aldolph Werner	1854	Quebec
Thomas Ferguson	7	Ballyshannon	Aldolph Werner	1854	Quebec
Catherine Ferguson	5	Ballyshannon	Aldolph Werner	1854	Quebec

Note: There also Ballyshannon locales in Kildare and Wexford.

Through Ellis Island, New York
- City of Rome sailing from Londonderry, arrived 5 Sep 1899
  - Maggie Ferguson, 35, single
- California sailing from Londonderry arrival 26 Jul 1909
  - Julia Ferguson, 27, married, Newtownhamilton
  - Thomas Ferguson, 4, single, Newtownhamilton
  - Jane Ferguson, 2, single, Newtownhamilton

Estate Records

Family Trees

Ferguson of Burt House and The Farm
Fergusons of Remelton
Genealogical Office Ms. 3, p.168: Certificate of Arms for Ferguson of City of Londonderry and Burt.
John Ferguson, Birth: 4 Jun 1776 , Dunfanaghy, County Donegal. Ref.

Griffith's Valuation of Ireland

Land Records

PRONI T.732 (3-4): Draft case of Hugh Mulreany concerning his marriage settlement, 1809. Deed of mortgage between John Ferguson and Hugh Mulreany concerning ground in Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal, April 1836.
NLI Ms. 8410: Rentals and associated documents in respect of lands held by members of the (Sir Robert A.) Ferguson family in the townlands of Carrickrodan and Tulnaree, Co. Donegal, 1839-1842.
Registry of Deeds
- 1769 20 Nov, Vol. 279, Page 32, Memorial 178369, Film 530912
  - Lease 10 Oct 1769 between Arthur Earl of Donegal and Andrew Ferguson of Burt, parish of Templemore
  - Glafsmullen being that part of the mountain called Mintias then occupied by Joshua Levetonham, Esq., parish of Tahan, barony of Innishown
  - Lives of George Prince of Wales, Prince Frederick Bishop of Asnaburgh, and Prince Wm Henry his majesty's first, second and third sons
  - Lease made in trust for Andrew's son Andrew, merchant
  - Wit: Geo Ferguson, Jas Hamilton
- 1816 Vol. 709, Page 106, Memorial 485411, LDS Film 463932
  - Grantors: John and David Ferguson, Merchants, of Letterkenny.
  - Grantee: William Wilson, Merchant, of Letterkeeny.
- 1817 Vol. 711, Page 149, Memorial 486683, LDS Film 463933
  - Deed of Conveyance
  - Grantor: John Ferguson of Letterkenny
  - Grantee: Joseph Park, farmer, of Killy Desart
  - Witness: David Ferguson of Letterkenny
  - Coyle House situated between residences of Robert Giles and James Kelly in Letterkenny
- 1817 Vol. 720, Page 533, Memorial 492468, LDS Film 463937
  - Deed of Gift
  - Grantor: John Ferguson, Merchant, of Letterkenny
  - Grantee: Letitia Ferguson, spinster, of Letterkenny
  - House located between tenement occupied by Margaret Rufsell and the dwelling of John Ferguson.
- 1817 Vol. 722, Page 112, Memorial 493247, LDS Film 463938
  - Deed of Conveyance
  - Grantors: John and David Ferguson, Merchants, of Letterkenny.
  - Grantee: John Munn, Merchant, City of Londonderry.
  - A 2 acre bog in Letterkenny.
- 1818 Vol 729 No 77 Memorial 497412 LDS Film 463942
  - Deed of Conveyance dated 12 Dec 1817
  - John Ferguson late of Mt Stewart, co. Down, architect but then of Ards, co. Donegal.
  - Wm Strean, Newtownards, merchant
  - South side of Movilla St. Newtowards then in poss. of Henry M'Cullogh with Wm Bely and John Stwears buildings
  - Wit: Thos Harper David McKelvey both of Ards, Donegal
  - Mem Wit: said David McKelvey Saml Robt Griffith of Belfast
- 1821 Vol. 762 No. 441 LDS Film 467071
  - John Ferguson of Letterkenny
  - David Ferguson of Letterkenny, Merchant
  - George Allen
  - House situate on the west side of the Street of Letterkenny being part and parcel of certain premises demised by William Chambers to John Ferguson by therein recited Indenture of Lease bearing date the 5th day of November 1784 and known by the name of Robert Gibsons house
- 1821 Vol. 762 No. 442 LDS Film 467071
  - John Ferguson of Letterkenny
  - David Ferguson of Letterkenny, Merchant
  - George Leech of Letterkenny, Merchant
    - Daniel Chambers of Rockhill, Esqr.
    - John Boyd eldest son of John Boyd Esqr. Barrister at Law
    - Charles Colhoun eldest son of Charles Colhoun late of Letterkenny, Esqr. deceased
  - House situate on the east side of the main Street of Letterkenny known by the name James Whites dwelling house
Landowners in Ireland 1876, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore Md., 1998
- John Ferguson, London

Marriage Lists

Marriages from Exshaw's magazine 1741-1800 and the Hibernian magazine 1771-1800 - LDS Film 100166
- Edward Ferguson of co. Donegal to Miss Anne Montgomery of co. Donegal, 17 Oct 1776.
Walker's Hibernian Magazine- Irish Marriages-1771 to 1812
- Ferguson, John, Lurgan=Turkington, Miss, of same place Jan. 1809.
Raphoe Marriage License Bonds - Supplement to Irish Ancestor, 1969.
- FERGUSON Joseph Jane Martin 1828
- FERGUSON Martha Richard Howard 1733
- FERGUSON Mary Richard Witter 1828
Stewart Marriages
- James Stewart Margaret Ferguson, 1856/09/17, Burt C of I
- Robert Stewart Elizabeth Ferguson, 1880/02/10, Greenbank Pres.

Memorial Inscriptions

Finner, Bundoran
- In loving memory of Margaret Ferguson, died 25th Jan. 1945.

Military Records

1630 Muster Rolls [ Men and Arms: The Ulster Settlers, c. 1630]

Surname Forename Estate Locale County Arms

Fargusonn John The Lord Chichester, his servitor's lands Eneshone Donegal Swords Snaphances

Fargison James Sir John Willson Baronet, undertakers of 2550 acres Rapho Donegal Snaphance Only

Fargison William The Dean of Raphoe, his church lands, being 300 acres Rapho Donegal Swords Snaphances

Muster Rolls - Ulster Army 1642 - LDS Call Number 941.5, M23M
- Serving in Sir Robert Stewart's Regiment:
  - John Ferguson, at Refoe, 16 Aug 1642, p 169
  - George Ferguson, p 170
Paterson, T.G.F., "The Volunteer Companies of Ulster 1778-1793", Irish Sword, The Journal of the Military History Society of Ireland, No. 30, p23-32
- There are several references to Captain John Ferguson of the Londonderry Association of Volunteers circa 1780. See Londerry Battalion, Derry First Company.
- Also a Col. Andrew Ferguson of the Londonderry Battalion.

Surname	Forename	Estate	Locale	County	Arms
Fargusonn	John	The Lord Chichester, his servitor's lands	Eneshone	Donegal	Swords Snaphances
Fargison	James	Sir John Willson Baronet, undertakers of 2550 acres	Rapho	Donegal	Snaphance Only
Fargison	William	The Dean of Raphoe, his church lands, being 300 acres	Rapho	Donegal	Swords Snaphances

Public Records Office

Document	Name	Surname	Born In	County	Served In	Age At Discharge	Dates
WO 119	Joseph	FERGUSON	Clogher	Donegal	4th Dn Guard	43	1776-1802

Miscellaneous

Dublin: Marsh's Library: Ms. Z3. 2. 6: depositions concerning the will of Col. R. Whyte, who died at Londonderry,taken in 1689. Bill of costs in the cause of Rev. J. Dunbar and John Ferguson at Donegal, 1710-1711. Deed of J.Cusack, for granting an annuity of £10 to Antony Maginnis, 1712.

Genealogical Office Ms.151: pp.439-40: Copy of royal license to John Magenis of Burt House, Co. Donegal, to take the name and bear the arms of Ferguson, Dec. 1842.

Genealogical Office Ms.107, pp.244-5: Copy of grant of arms to John Magennis of Burt House, Co. Donegal on his assuming under Royal License the name and arms of Ferguson, Jan 9, 1843.

Prominent Persons Events 1701-1900

Sir Andrew Ferguson, banker and former MP for Londonderry Borough, dies on falling through a broken bridge at Moville, 17 July 1808.

Relief Commission Papers RLFC3/2/7, 17/10/1846-9/04/1847

Barony: Raphoe; Relief Committee: Newtown Cunningham ;Parish: Raymoghy All Souls, John Ferguson, chairman, requesting official papers and enquiring if the government will provide meal free of transport costs and where seed grain can be purchased, with draft reply.

John Ferguson b.~1826, Donegal; m. Agnes Gibson 1851, Barrhead Scotland; info birth cert of son Alexander b. 24 May 1855, Renfrew, Scotland

Royal Irish Constabulary Records - LDS Films 852,088 to 853,097 and 856,057 to 856,069

#	Name	Age	Native County	Rel	If Married Date	Native County of Wife	Trade	Appt Date	Allocation	Discharge
58022	Saml	22	Donegal	Pres	25.11.1903	Belfast	Farmer	2 Nov 96	Belfast Antrim Louth Longford	Disbanded 30.5.22
31214	John	22	Donegal Lderry	Pres			Farmer	9 Jan 1866	Leitrim	Dismissed Jan 19 1869

Ulster Covenant 1912

1883 Feb 2 Dr James Hugh Fergusson elected unanimously as Medical Officer of Killygordon Dispensary District [Diary of John J Elder, Ashgrove, Co Donegal and Toronto; IED]

Obituaries

Parish Records

Remelton First Presbyterian
- John FERGUSON chr 20 Oct 1820, son of John FERGUSON of Carn
- James FERGUSON chr 20 Nov 1823, son of John FERGUSON of Carn
- Thomas FERGUSON chr 06 Feb 1851, son of John FERGUSON of Low Carn and Mary COYLE
- George Ferguson 12 Dec 1852 s/o John Fergusonof Low Carn and Mary COYLE
- James chr 1862
- James chr 1892
Fahon Lower, Church Of Ireland
- Hugh 21 May 1826 s/o John Ferguson and Martha Quigley

Poll Books

Spinning Wheel List, 1796

FERGUSON

Conwal: Thomas
Donaghmore: Moses
Fahan Upper: John
Kilmacrenan: Matthew, Shilagh

Raphoe: Robert
Stranorlar: Andrew
Rye: Victor

Tithe Applotment Books

Householder's Index

Barony	Parish	Date	Townland/Names	Film
Kilmacrenan	Conwal	1834	Letterkenny/ L.Ferguson, Thomas Ferguson	256,592
Kilmacrenan	Kilmacrenan	1825	Leiter/ John, Matthew, Thomas Ferguson	256,645
Inishowen West	Burt	1837	Speenoge/Andrew; Bohillane/James	256,586
Inishowen West	Fahan Lower	1829	Tolleydish/ John, Robert	256,610
Inishowen West	Fahan Upper	1829		256,610
Raphoe	Leck	1834	Maugheraboy,Maugherabwee/Thos Ferguson	256,658
Raphoe	Raymoghy	1826	Ballylawn/ Thomas, Victor	256,680
Raphoe	Donaghmore	1828	Ballyarrel/Hugh; Canadore, Dungorman, Drummurphy/Sir Robert	256,455
Raphoe	Kilteevoge	1834	Corleckagh Upper/ Andrew	256,653
Tirhugh	Inishmacsaint	1833	Aughris/ Capt Ferguson	256,619
Tirhugh	Kilbarron	1833	Cashel/ Ferguson	256,621

Wills

Index to Prerogative Wills, NAI, Dublin 1811-1858, LDS Film 100895
- Charles Ferguson, Ballyshannon, Donegal, 1842

Index to Admin Grants, NAI, Dublin LDS Films 100905-100910

Name	Location	Occupation	Date	Type
Ferguson, Andrew	Burt	Esq	1794	Intestate
Ferguson, Charles	Ballyshannon	Esq	1842 10 Apr	Probate
Ferguson, Andrew	Burt	Esq	1852	Intestate
Ferguson, Andrew	Burt	Esq	1854	Intestateund
Ferguson, Andrew	Burt House		1855	Probate
Ferguson, Jane	Burt House	Widow	1857 Oct 1	Intestate

Phillimore, W.P.W. and Thrift, G. (Eds), Indexes to Irish Wills, 5 volumes in 1, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore Md., 1997

Raphoe Wills 1684-1858
FERGUSON
Andrew	Mullaghagerry	1759
Edward	Stranorlar	1793
James	Stranorlar	1798
John	Letterkenny	1818 (Date of Will)
FARGISON
Thomas	Terchanon	1786

Phillimore, W.P.W. and Thrift, G. (Eds), Indexes to Irish Wills, 5 volumes in 1, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore Md., 1997
Derry Wills, 1612-1858
FERGUSON

Zacheus Ballincor 1724

Registry of Deeds Dublin: Abstract of Wills, Vol. 1 1708-1745, edited by P. Beryl Eustace, Dublin Stationary Office 1956
- 221. Knox, Thomas, Lougheaske 15 Sep 1717.....The daughter of Mr. Ferguson
Registry of Deeds Dublin: Abstract of Wills, Vol. 2 1708-1745, edited by P. Beryl Eustace, Dublin Stationary Office 1956
- 237. Ferguson, Andrew, Mullagharry, 29 June 1758. Précis ½ p 13 Nov 1758
- His brother John Ferguson exor. His freehold of Lifford, his freehold of Mullaghagarry. His lease of Stranorlar.
- Witnesses: Rev. John Mackie, Stranorlar, Cleark, Joseph Barclay, Ballybofey, gent
- James Ferguson, Magrycorran, farmer. Memorial witnesses by: John Mackie, James Ferguson
- 195, 225, 130031 John Ferguson (seal)
Great Britain. Commissioners for Inland Revenue, Registers of Prerogative and Diocesan wills of Ireland, with indexes, 1828-1839, LDS 101028-32
- Montgomery, Samuel Law, 1832, Executor: Ferguson, Andrew of Burt House
PRONI
- Probate of the Will of Andrew Fergusson late of Corlecky County Donegal Farmer who died 30 June 1907 granted at Londonderry to William Donaldson Farmer.

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