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Census

Members of the Donaghmore Presbyterian Church
- 1785-1811 Townland of Tullymore - Samuel Ferguson
- 1811-1820 Townland of Finnard - Andrew Ferguson
1803 Agricultural Census
- Drumcrow - Samuel Farguson
Masterson, J., Ireland: 1841/1851 Census Abstracts (Northern Ireland), Genalogical Publishing Co., 1999.
- 1841 From Old Age Pension Records
  - FERGUSON, Shaw, head, na
  - FERGUSON, Mary, wife, na, nee STITT, Down
  - FERGUSON, Ellen, dau, 3, Newtownards
  - FERGUSON, William, son, 3, Newtownards
  - FERGUSON, Shaw, 0, (claimant), North St. or Front Shuttlefield
  - FERGUSON, David, son, 0
- 1851 From Old Age Pension Records
  - FERGUSON, John, head, 50, m 1830, Down
    - Ann, wife, 38, m 1830, Iveagh Lr
    - James, son, 19, Donaghcloney
    - Elizabeth, dau, 16, Corcreeny
    - Fany, dau, 14
    - William, son, 5
    - George, son, 4 (claimant)
    - George, son, 2 (2 Georges, checked; d?)
  - FERGUSON, Sarah, head, m 1839, wid, nee KENNEDY, Down
    - Sarah, dau, 7, Ards Lr
    - James, son, 5, Bangor
    - Jane, dau, 5, (claimant), Bangor Town
    - James, husb, na, mariner, d. 1849?, Fisher Hill
  - FERGUSON, James, 36, head, n.m
    - Betty Jane, 38, sister m. (date off page)
    - Lavina, 15, niece
    - James OLLIVER, 19, B/L
    - William KILLOPS, 12, serv; ABS
    - Mary, 33, sister
    - George DINNING, 9, nephew
    - Ballyness, Dungiven, Keenaght, Lon'derry, 0258539
Remains of the 1851 Census of Antrim
- 13 Ballynadrentagh Townland, Killead
  - James Ferguson, Head, M, 73, Farmer, Down
  - Jane Ferguson , Wife, M, 45, None
1901/1911 Census
UK Census

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Civil Registration

Births

IGI and British Vital Records Index
Name	Father	Mother	Birth Date	Birth Place
Sarah	William FERGUSON	Elizabeth NEILL	12 Jan 1864	Newtown Ards
Joseph	John Austin FERGUSON	Mary MCKEE	12 Feb 1864	Bangor
Mary	James FERGUSON	Rebecca GRAHAM	19 Feb 1864	Kilmood
	James FERGUSON	Margaret DOUGLASS	24 Feb 1864	Annahilt
William John	Robert FERGUSON	Ann WILSON	7 Mar 1864	Moira
	William FERGUSON	Betty MARKS	17 Mar 1864	Ballyward
William James	William James FERGUSON	Maria MONRO	21 Mar 1864	Warrenpoint
	Thomas FERGUSON	Jamima BELL	27 Mar 1864	Ballylessan
Sarah	Charles FERGUSEN	Mary CAMPBELL	29 Mar 1864	Ballymacarret
George	Adam FERGUSON	Jane Eliza COBURN	6 Apr 1864	Waringstown
Ann Jane	George FERGUSON	Ann Jane MORROW	15 Apr 1864	Newtown Ards
	Robert FERGUSON	Mary ANDERSON	16 Apr 1864	Holywood
Hellen Jane	Robert Henry FERGUSON	Mary Jane FERGUSON	29 Apr 1864	Moira
Samuel	Hugh FERGUSON	Catherine MCPOLAND	4 May 1864	Downpatrick
John	Hugh FERGUSON	Catherine MCPOLAND	5 May 1864	Downpatrick
Isabella	William FERGUSON	Annie GRAY	17 May 1864	Waringstown
	William FERGUSON	Mary DONNAN	4 Jun 1864	Ballylessan
David John	David FERGUSON	Mary Ann JOHNSTON	4 Jun 1864	Newtown Ards
Robert John	James FERGUSON	Elizabeth MCNEILY	23 Jun 1864	Ballyward
Sarah	Joseph FERGUSON	Mary Jane CHAINE	22 Jul 1864	Ballyward
William	John FERGUSON	Alicia JAMISON	28 Jul 1864	Ballymacarret
Theresa	Andrew FERGUSON	Isabella FERRIES	16 Aug 1864	Donaghadee
Robert	Andrew FERGUSON	Jane MCKEE	22 Aug 1864	Annahilt
Annie Maria	William FERGUSON	Annie MURPHY	25 Aug 1864	Kilkeel
Agnes Eliza	Thomas FERGUSON	Susanna DRAKE	21 Sep 1864	Hillsborough
Thomson	Thomson FERGUSON	Agnes REA	24 Sep 1864	Holywood
Agnes	Samuel FERGUSON	Agnes BOYD	5 Oct 1864	Holywood
George	Daniel FERGUSON	Jane GORDON	28 Oct 1864	Downpatrick
Ellen	John FERGUSON	Elizabeth KYLE	19 Nov 1864	Newtown Ards
Elizabeth	John FERGUSON	Elizabeth KYLE	19 Nov 1864	Newtown Ards
Mary Jane	John FERGUSON	Nancy MURPHY	13 Dec 1864	Killyleagh
Sarah Jane	John FERGUSON	Sarah LENNON	14 Dec 1864	Killyleagh
Agnes	Thomas FERGUSON	Jane MORRISON	18 Dec 1864	Saintfield
James	William FERGUSON	Ann DORIAN	21 Dec 1864	Newtown Ards
	John FERGUSON	Georgina THOMPSON	26 Dec 1864	Newtown Ards
Eliza	John FERGUSON	Eliza MCVEAGH	1 Jan 1865	Ballymacarret
John	John FERGUSON	Mary SWAIN	4 Jan 1865	Moira
Robert	William FERGUSON	Eliza MCKELVY	17 Jan 1865	Annahilt
Matilda	Nathaniel FERGUSON	Mary Agnes HARPER	17 Jan 1865	Ballymacarret
Thomas	James FERGUSON	Sarah CLOSE	28 Jan 1865	Ballymacarret
Harriet	Alexander FERGUSON	Mary Ann BELSHIE	20 Feb 1865	Newtown Ards
Samuel	Robert FERGUSON	Sarah KIRK	26 Feb 1865	Waringstown
Ellen	William FERGUSON	Jane PETTICREW	23 Mar 1865	Annahilt
James	William FERGUSON	Agnes MARK	11 May 1865	Ballyward
Mary Jane	Thomas FERGUSON	Mary BIGGERSTAFF	23 May 1865	Crossgare
Sarah	Robert FERGUSON	Ann WILSON	9 Jun 1865	Moira
Ellen	James FERGUSON	Jane MCCUTCHEON	25 Jun 1865	Bangor
Thomas	William FERGUSON	Bridget BERRY	9 Jul 1865	Warrenpoint
Thomas	Thomas FERGUSON	Annie MCCARTNEY	21 Jul 1865	Bangor
Margarett	James FERGUSON	Elizabeth MCNEILLY	15 Aug 1865	Ballyward
	Adam FERGUSON	Ann THOMPSON	5 Sep 1865	Waringstown
	William FERGUSON	Maria MONRO	10 Sep 1865	Warrenpoint
David	William FERGUSON	Sarah LUMLAY	12 Sep 1865	Newtown Ards
Hugh	John GIBSON	Margarett FERGUSON	21 Sep 1865	Ballyward
Marion	Adam FERGUSON	Mary HOPE	4 Oct 1865	Newtown Ards
David	William FERGUSON	Mary Anne MEHARG	7 Oct 1865	Ballyward
	Andrew FERGUSON	Ann LAVERY	9 Oct 1865	Moira
Mary	James FERGUSON	Margaret DOUGLAS	18 Oct 1865	Annahilt
Sarah	Joseph FERGUSON	Maria MCCLOUD	30 Oct 1865	Newtown Ards
David	Robert FERGUSON	Margaret FERGUSON	29 Nov 1865	Comber
Elizabeth	William FERGUSON	Agnes ENGLISH	2 Dec 1865	Killyleagh
Anne Ellen	John FERGUSON	Margarett YOUNG	13 Dec 1865	Ballyward
Jane	William FERGUSON	Elizabeth NEILL	18 Dec 1865	Newtown Ards
William Edwin	William FERGUSON	Sarah Jane MARK	22 Dec 1865	Ballyward
William		Mary Ann FERGUSON	27 Dec 1865	Newry
Jane	Thomas FERGUSON	Jane GORDON	23 Jan 1866	Downpatrick
James	William FERGUSON	Margaret HARRIS	29 Jan 1866	Comber
Ann Jane	Thomas FERGUSON	Sarah GOUGH	2 Feb 1866	Waringstown
Elizabeth Jane	James FERGUSON	Sarah SKILLEN	24 Feb 1866	Ballymacarret
Robert Joseph	James FERGUSON	Eliza TEMPLETON	3 Mar 1866	Annahilt
James	William FERGUSON	Ann DORIAN	19 Mar 1866	Newtown Ards
John	George FERGUSON	Catherine HOBBS	23 Mar 1866	Waringstown
John	George FERGUSON	Ann Jane MORROW	25 Mar 1866	Newtown Ards
Frances Anderson	Robert FERGUSON	Mary ANDERSON	7 Apr 1866	Holywood
William	Thomas FERGUSON	Anne SPENCE	12 Apr 1866	Annahilt
Sarah Jane	John FERGUSON	Mary HERRON	13 Apr 1866	Banbridge
John		Margaret FERGUSON	14 Apr 1866	Waringstown
Margaret	John FERGUSON	Mary MCKEE	14 Apr 1866	Bangor
John	William FERGUSON	Margaret Jane PURDY	19 Apr 1866	Holywood
Mary	Robert FERGUSON	Agnes PAISLEY	24 Apr 1866	Newtownards
John	John FERGUSON	Nancy MURPHY	31 May 1866	Killyleagh
Robert		Margaret Anne FERGUSON	5 Jun 1866	Downpatrick
Elizabeth	Joseph FERGUSON	Mary Jane MCCHANE	9 Jun 1866	Ballyward
Margaret	David FERGUSON	Sarah HOLLAND	13 Jun 1866	Holywood
Andrew	Andrew FERGUSON	Jane MCKEE	23 Jun 1866	Annahilt
William Henry	William FERGUSON	Anne MURPHY	3 Jul 1866	Kilkeel
Robert	Robert FERGUSON	Martha MACKENZIE	6 Jul 1866	Ballymacarret
John d. 30 Oct 1929, Carleton, Ontario, Canada	John FERGUSON	Anne MCCANN	16 Jul 1866	Banbridge
	Nathaniel FERGUSON	Mary Agnes HARPER	21 Jul 1866	Bangor
Sarah	Adam FERGUSON	Jane Eliza COBURN	25 Jul 1866	Waringstown
Sarah	James FERGUSON	Margaret DOUGLASS	30 Jul 1866	Annahilt
Margaret Jane	James FERGUSON	Isabella MCCREDY	17 Aug 1866	Downpatrick
Sarah	James FERGUSON	Rebecca GRAHAM	21 Aug 1866	Kilmood
Mary	William FERGUSON	Mary DORMAN	18 Sep 1866	Ballylessan
Jeanette Baxter	Peter FERGUSON	Anne PERCY	21 Sep 1866	Downpatrick
Joseph	William FERGUSON	Annie GRAY	3 Oct 1866	Waringstown
Ann Louisa	John FERGUSON	Georgina THOMPSON	13 Oct 1866	Comber
William		Susan FERGUSON	26 Oct 1866	Waringstown
Robinson	John FERGUSON	Alicia JAMISON	27 Nov 1866	Ballymacarret
David	William FERGUSON	Agnes MARKS	15 Jan 1867	Ballyward
Henery	Alexander FERGUSON	Mary Ann BELSHAW	10 Feb 1867	Newtown Ards
John	William FERGUSON	Bridget BERRY	18 Feb 1867	Warrenpoint
Matilda	Thomas FERGUSON	Jane MORRISON	24 Feb 1867	Saintfield
	Robert FERGUSON	Ann WILSON	30 Mar 1867	Moira
Jane	James FERGUSON	Francis PATTERSON	15 Apr 1867	Rathfryland
Sarah Ann	John FERGUSON	Eliza THOMSON	1 May 1867	Ballynahinch
Samuel		Charlotte FERGUSON	1 May 1867	Newry
Eliza Margaret	David FERGUSON	Eliza WYLIE	5 May 1867	Strangford
Willy John	William Nixon FERGUSON	Sarah Jane MARK	6 May 1867	Ballyward
Eliza Jane	James FERGUSON	Eliza MCCULLA	17 May 1867	Hillsborough
Thomas	Thomas FERGUSON	Jemima BELL	6 Jun 1867	Ballylessan
William	William FERGUSON	Sarah LUNDEY	12 Jun 1867	Newtown Ards
James	William FERGUSON	Ann DORRIAN	14 Jun 1867	Newtown Ards
Sarah	Thomas FERGUSON	Mary BICKERSTAFF	15 Jun 1867	Crossgar District
	Thomas FERGUSON	Susanna Drake JONES	23 Jun 1867	Hillsborough
Annie	Adam FERGUSON	Agness THOMPSON	4 Jul 1867	Waringstown
Hugh Moffatt	James FERGUSON	Margaret Jane NEILL	14 Jul 1867	Ballynahinch
Elizabeth	John FERGUSON	Mary SWAIN	15 Jul 1867	Moira
Eliza	William FERGUSON	Jane PETTICREW	21 Jul 1867	Annahilt
Sarah	Thomas FERGUSON	Jane DOLLOUGHAN	29 Jul 1867	Moira
Annie	Clement FERGUSON	Margaret THOMPSON	6 Aug 1867	Downpatrick
John	William FERGUSON	Mary Elizabeth ROBB	16 Aug 1867	Comber
Alexander	David FERGUSON	Sarah HOLLAND	30 Aug 1867	Ballymacarret
Jane	James FERGUSON	Eliza MC NEELY	13 Oct 1867	Ballyward
	Nathaniel FERGUSON	Mary Agnes HARPER	16 Oct 1867	Ballymacarrett
Robert	John FERGUSON	Sarah LENNON	20 Oct 1867	Killyleagh
Elixabeth	John FERGUSON	Elixa KYLE	11 Nov 1867	Newtownards
William Young	John FERGUSON	Margarett YOUNG	14 Nov 1867	Ballyward
Mary	John FERGUSON	Mary MC KEE	26 Nov 1867	Bangor
Thomas	Robert FERGUSON	Mary RUSK	6 Jan 1868	Waringstown
Margaret		Jane FERGUSON	19 Jan 1868	Bangor
Elizabeth	George FERGUSON	Catherine HOBBS	24 Jan 1868	Waringstown
Margaret Annabella	Samuel FERGUSON	Mary PATTERSON	25 Jan 1868	Holyood
Sarah	James FERGUSON	Sarah SKILLEN	12 Feb 1868	Ballymacarrett
Martha	George FERGUSON	Ann Jane MORROW	15 Feb 1868	Newtownards
	Henry FERGUSON	Elizabeth JOHNSON	15 Feb 1868	Ballymacarrett
Sarah	John FERGUSON	Nancy MURPHY	17 Feb 1868	Killyleagh
Joseph Henry		Elizabeth FERGUSON	19 Feb 1868	Ballyward
Sarah	Richard FERGUSON	Ellen MURPHEY	25 Feb 1868	Downpatrick
John Alexander	William FERGUSON	Maria MONRO	8 Mar 1868	Warrenpoint
James	William FERGUSON	Elizabeth NEILL	16 Mar 1868	Newtownards
John	Samuel FERGUSON	Mary Jane FARLEG	1 Apr 1868	Tandragee
John	Samuel FERGUSON	Jane CUMMINGS	3 Apr 1868	Killyleagh
Sarah Jane	William FERGUSON	Eliza MCKELVEY	9 Apr 1868	Annahilt
Catherine Agnes		Mary Jane FERGUSON	13 Apr 1868	Saintfield
Samuel Thomas	James FERGUSON	Jane MCCLEMENTS	19 Apr 1868	Hollywood
Adam	Thomas FERGUSON	Sarah GOUGH	1 May 1868	Waringstown
Jane	William FERGUSON	Anne MCKNIGHT	1 May 1868	Downpatrick
John	John FERGUSON	Jane GAULT	10 May 1868	Ballylesson
Robert Hugh	Samuel FERGUSON	Margaret MCKEE	14 May 1868	Newtownards
Hugh	Robert FERGUSON	Margaret SMYTH	3 Jun 1868	Killyleagh
Hannah	Samuel FERGUSON	Sarah GIRVIN	4 Jun 1868	Killyleagh
Elizabeth	William FERGUSON	Anne MURPHY	21 Jun 1868	Kilkeel
Agnes	Joseph FERGUSON	Mary Jane MC CHANE	28 Jun 1868	Ballyward
Eliza	William FERGUSON	Ann DORIAN	26 Jul 1868	Newtownards
William	Shaw FERGUSON	Jane DALZELL	3 Sep 1868	Newtownards
	Robert FERGUSON	Mary ANDERSON	4 Sep 1868	Holywood
Annie Louisa	John FERGUSON	Georgina THOMPSON	22 Sep 1868	Ballymacarrett
Alexander	David FERGUSON	Sarah HOLLAND	22 Sep 1868	Holywood
Ellen	William FERGUSON	Sarah LUNDIE	13 Dec 1868	Newtownards
Jane Eliza	Adam FERGUSON	Jane Eliza COBURN	18 Dec 1868	Waringstown
Charlotte	Robert FERGUSON	Martha MC KENZIE	25 Dec 1868	Ballymacarrett
Margaret Ann	William FERGUSON	Jane CAIRNS	2 Jan 1869	Anahilt
Thomas Spence	Thomas FERGUSON	Sarah DICKSON	11 Jan 1869	Banbridge
Mary	Adam FERGUSON	Agnes THOMPSON	12 Jan 1869	Waringstown
	Henry FERGUSON	Elizabeth JOHNSON	13 Jan 1869	Ballymacarrett
Mary Jane	Andrew FERGUSON	Jane MC KEE	12 Feb 1869	Anahilt
Annie		Annie FERGUSON	11 Mar 1869	Waringstown
William John	James FERGUSON	Eliza MC CULLOUGH	26 Apr 1869	Hillsborough
Rebecca	James FERGUSON	Rebecca GRAHAM	2 May 1869	Kilmood
Lizzie	Nathaniel FERGUSON	Mary Agnes HARPER	3 Jun 1869	Castlereagh No I
	Robert FERGUSON	Ann WILSON	26 Jun 1869	Moira
Margaret Jane	James FERGUSON	Ellen Eliza JENNINGS	5 Aug 1869	Killyleagh
Frederick	William FERGUSON	Sarah Jane MARK	28 Aug 1869	Ballyward
George	George FERGUSON	Ann Jane MORROW	30 Aug 1869	Newtownards
	Edward FERGUSON	Ann MURPHY	6 Sep 1869	Rathfriland
Sarah	John FERGUSON	Letitia JAMISON	9 Sep 1869	Castlereagh
Sarah	William FERGUSON	Nancy MARK	21 Sep 1869	Ballyward
Mary Ann	George FERGUSON	Catherine HOBBS	1 Oct 1869	Waringstown
Thomas	William FERGUSON	Nancy GREER	6 Nov 1869	Killyleagh
Mary	Hamilton FERGUSON	Margaret Jane OWENS	24 Nov 1869	Newtownards
Margaret	John FERGUSON	Nancy MURPHY	27 Nov 1869	Killyleagh
James	Robert FERGUSON	Agnes PAISLEY	8 Dec 1869	Newtownards
Elizabeth	Thomas FERGUSON	Mary BICKERSTAFF	26 Dec 1869	Crossgare
Martha Jane	Thomas FERGUSSON	Jane DOLAUGHAN	30 Dec 1869	Moira
Martha	John FERGUSON	Sarah LENNON	26 Jan 1870	Killyleagh
Mary Jane	John FERGUSSON	Mary SWAINE	2 Feb 1870	Moira
Samuel	William FERGUSON	Eliza NEILL	15 Feb 1870	Newtown Ards
	William FERGUSSON	Eliza ALLEN	25 Feb 1870	Castlereagh
Mary	Shaw FERGUSON	Jane DALZELL	1 Mar 1870	Newtown Ards
Samuel	John FERGUSON	Mary MC KEE	1 Jun 1870	Bangor
Mary Ann	William FERGUSON	Eliza MC KELVEY	14 Jun 1870	Anahilt
Thomas	Thomas FERGUSON	Jemima BELL	26 Jun 1870	Ballylesson
Elizabeth	John FERGUSON	Elizabeth KYLE	22 Jul 1870	Newtownards
William	Joseph FERGUSON	Mary Jane MC CHEYNE	25 Jul 1870	Ballyward
Eleanor	John FERGUSON	Jane GAULT	30 Jul 1870	Ballylesson
John	Henry FERGUSON	Margaret ANNETT	10 Aug 1870	Kilkeel
Matilda	William FERGUSON	Anne MURPHY	13 Aug 1870	Kilkeel
William	David FERGUSSON	Sarah HOLLAND	25 Aug 1870	Castlereagh
William Thomas	William FERGUSON	Margaret Jane PURDY	18 Sep 1870	Castlereagh
Andrew	Robert FERGUSON	Eliza BURNS	20 Sep 1870	Newtownards
Sarah	William FERGUSON	Sarah LUNDIE	20 Sep 1870	Newtownards
Margaret	James FERGUSON	Mary Ann SALES	5 Nov 1870	Comber
Eliza	James FERGUSON	Eliza MC NEILLY	23 Nov 1870	Ballyward
Sarah	James FERGUSON	Margaret DOUGLAS	30 Nov 1870	Anahilt
Elizabeth Margaret	William FERGUSON	Eliza Ann KEAG	15 Dec 1870	Bangor
Jane	George FERGUSON	Margaret LEDLIE	2 Jan 1871	Grey Abbey
	Robert FERGUSON	Mary ANDERSON	14 Feb 1871	Castlereagh
Margaret	William FERGUSSON	Eliza ALLEN	23 Feb 1871	Castlereagh
David	David FERGUSON	Eliza WYLIE	12 Mar 1871	Killough
David Harvey	John FERGUSON	Isabella HARVEY	18 Mar 1871	Bangor
John	George FERGUSON	Anne Jane MORROW	22 Apr 1871	Newtownards
Joseph Blakely	William FERGUSON	Mary Anne MEHARG	20 May 1871	Ballyward
Diana		Sarah FERGUSON	30 May 1871	Waringstown
James	Thomas FERGUSON	Mary MC CONE	30 May 1871	Hillsborough
Elizabeth		Margaret Ann FERGUSON	4 Jun 1871	Killyleagh
Margaret	Adam FERGUSON	Nansie THOMPSON	16 Jun 1871	Waringstown
Agnes	Michael FERGUSON	Ellen FAIR	18 Jun 1871	Kilmood
James	William FERGUSON	Ann DORIAN	19 Aug 1871	Newtownards
David	David FERGUSON	Jane SCOTT	28 Sep 1871	Newtownards
Mary	John FERGUSON of Growell	Elizabeth KELLY	3 Dec 1871	Hillsborough
John	John FERGUSSON	Tesh JAMISON	29 Jan 1872	Castlereagh
Andrew John	John FERGUSON	Frances Ann GALLAGHER	20 Nov 1873	Ballynahinch
John	Hugh FERGUSON	Eliza JAMISON	10 Dec 1873	Newtownards
Elizabeth	Herry FERGUSON	Elizabeth JOHNSTON	4 Jan 1874	Castlereagh
Rebecca	James FERGUSSON	Sarah SKILLEN	25 Jan 1874	Castlereagh
James	Hugh FERGUSON	Roseann BOLE	30 Jan 1874	Newtownards
John Barn	James FERGUSON	Agnes BARN	17 Feb 1874	Bangor
Anne	William FERGUSON	Eliza NEILL	21 Feb 1874	Newtownards
Mary Jane	David FERGUSON	Eliza Jane DAVIS	26 Feb 1874	Saintfield
Catherine	William FERGUSON	Ann DORIAN	4 Mar 1874	Newtownards
Robert James	John FERGUSON	Mary MC KEE	9 Mar 1874	Bangor
Susanna	Robert FERGUSON	Margaret BEGGS	24 Mar 1874	Castlereagh
Mary Ann	Robert FERGUSON	Mary HAMILL	12 Jun 1874	Castlereagh
Mary Elizabeth		Mary FERGUSON	15 Jun 1874	Killyleagh
Charlotte		Sarah FERGUSON	20 Jun 1874	Waringstown
William George	Samuel FERGUSSON	Ann Eliza HEWITT	16 Jul 1874	Moira
Samuel	Thomas FERGUSSON	Jane DOLOUGHAN	15 Aug 1874	Moira
Mary Ann	Robert FERGUSON	Selina FERGUSON	18 Aug 1874	Anahilt
William	James FERGUSON	Mary Ann SALES	28 Aug 1874	Comber
David	David FERGUSON	Mary MURPHY	29 Aug 1874	Anahilt
Rebecca	Joseph FERGUSON	Mary Jane CHEYNE	29 Aug 1874	Ballyward
	William FERGUSON	Mary Elizabeth ROBB	9 Sep 1874	Comber
Annabella	William FERGUSON	Mary Anne DAVIDSON	16 Sep 1874	Clough
William	William FERGUSON, Farmer	Mary Elizabeth ROBB	26 Sep 1876	Castlenanerry

Some Ferguson Mothers
Eliza	FERGUSON	Killyleagh	wife of James Alexander; mother of Jane b. 1868 & Susannah b. 1871
Elizabeth	FERGUSON	Down	Downpatrick; wife of Patrick Shiels; mother of James b. 1870
Ellen	FERGUSON	Annahilt	wife of David Dick; mother of Janeb. 1867 & David b. 1870
Martha	FERGUSON	Bangor	wife of Alexander Boyd; mother of Catherine Hester b. 1874 & Alexander b. 1870 & Agnes b. 1869
Martha	FERGUSON	Newtownards	wife of William Bain; mother of Thomas Edward b. 1868 & Margaret b. 1869 & Samuel b. 1870 &James b. 1871
Mary Ann	FERGUSON	Down	Downpatrick; wife of William Finnagan; mother of William b. 1868
Mary	FERGUSON	Drumgooland	of Ballyward; wife of William Adair; mother of Joseph b. 1869

Marriages

IGI
Name	Spouse	Mar Date	Mar Place
Alexander FERGUSON	Marianne MCKEE	25 Apr 1845	Magheradroll
James FERGUSON, father James	Margaret HAMILTON, father Hugh	22 Jun 1845	Killyleagh, Witness - John Calvert, Isiah Breakey
Anne Jane FERGUSON	Adam MOLES	21 Jul 1845	Lisburn
James FERGUSON	Isabella MCCREEDY	6 Oct 1845	Loughinisland
Richard FERGUSON	Eliza BECKET	10 Nov 1845	Downpatrick
James FERGUSON	Margaret GIBSON	17 Nov 1845	Hillsborough
Mary FERGUSON	Robert JAMESON	18 Nov 1845	Newtown Ards
Sarah FERGUSON	Robert SMITH	27 Nov 1845	Donaghadee
Mary FERGUSON	Robert DONNAN	23 Jan 1846	Clonduff
Alexander FERGUSON	Margaret YOUNG OR FOY	9 Oct 1846	Newtown Ards
Henry FERGUSON, full, bachelor, farmer, Laughries, Patrick Ferguson, farmer	Jane MCALISTER, full, widow, , Ballyrea, Hugh DUNLOP, farmer	20 Oct 1846	Newtown Ards
Edward FERGUSON, full, bachelor, farmer, Scrabo Isles, Hugh Ferguson, farmer	Jane MCBLAIN, full, spinster, Scrabo Isles, John McBlain, farmer	23 Oct 1846	Newtown Ards 1st Presbyterian
Elizabeth FERGUSON	Hugh MINNIS	28 Dec 1846	Tullynakill
Alex FERGUSON	Mary A. BELSHAW	23 Sep 1847	Newtown Ards
Margaret FERGUSON, 21, d/o Robert Ferguson	John GIBSON, 23, s/o Samuel Gibson	08 Feb 1849	Drumgooland
Hugh FERGUSON, full, bach, South Street, Weaver, Hugh FERGUSON, carpenter	Catherine MCMURRAY, full, spinster, servant, South Street, Thomas MCMURRAY, Blacksmith	22 Sep 1849	Newtown Ards
Mary FERGUSON	John BARRON	5 Oct 1849	Donaghcloney
Mary Ann FERGUSON	John GAW	1 Aug 1863	Newtown Ards
Margaret FERGUSON	H. H. GELSTON	8 Sep 1863	Bangor
Martha FERGUSON	William BEANE	14 Nov 1863	Newtown Ards
George FERGUSON	Ann Jane MORROW	1 Dec 1863	Newtown Ards
Mary FERGUSON	Samuel SPEARS	14 Dec 1863	Newtown Ards
James FERGUSON, Dromantree, Bach,	Ann MCCOY, Spinster, NEWRY Roman Catholic
James FERGUSON, Tailor, Dromore, James FERGUSON, labourer	Ellen PRENTER, Seamstress, Dromore, Thomas PRENTER, labourer	13 Apr 1885	Dromore Roman Catholic, Banbridge

1845 Nov 17, Pres Anahilt, Parish of Hillsborough
- James FERGUSON, full, bach, Labourer, Edentrillick, John FERGUSON, Labourer
- Margaret GIBSON, Full, , Bally Keel Ediagounole?, John GIBSON, Weaver
1847 Oct 1, Newtowanrds 1st Presbyterian
- James FERGUSON, Loughries Close, Labourer, Full, James FERGUSON, Tailor
- Elizabeth TODD, Loughries Close, Sewer, Full, Samuel TODD, Labourer
- Wit: James MCUTCHEON, Sarah BEARNS
1848 Aug 4, Holywood
- Hugh FERGUSON, Full age, Bachelor, Farmer, Newtownards, David FERGUSON, Farmer
- Margaret BOYD, Full age, Spinster, Holywood, Hugh BOYD, Farmer
1848 Nov 4, Newtowards Presbyterian
- James FERGUSON, Newtownards, full age, son of Robert FERGUSON, farmer
- Jane MCCANN, Ballycullen, full age, dau of James MCCANN, farmer
- Wit: Hugh MCCANN, Eleanor FERGUSON
1849 Feb 23, Leitrim Meetinghouse, Drumgooland (Banbridge, 2, 614)
- John GIBSON, 23, bach, weaver, Benraw, Samuel Gibson, farmer
- Margaret FERGUSON, 21, spin,, Leitrim, Robert Ferguson, carpenter
1850 Mar 30, Parish Church Hillsborough
- James FERGUSON, full, Bachelor, Weaver, Blavis, James FERGUSON, Weaver
- Alice WALKER, full, Spinster, Weaver, Hillsborough, Thomas WALKER, Farmer
- Wit: John FERGUSON, James WALKER
1850 May 20, Ballymacarrett (Belfast, 2, 834)
- James SMYTH, 26, bachelor, hooper, Ballymacarrett, Robert Smyth
- Margaret FERGUSON, 23, spinster, Newtownards, William Ferguson, weaver
1850 Oct 25, Rathfriland, Ballyroney (Newry, 8, 599)
- James McCULLOGH, full, bach, weaver, Morygon, Henry McCullogh, weaver
- Margt FERGUSON, full, spin,, Turygory, John Ferguson, weaver
- wit: Henry McCullogh, Thomas Drowney?
1853 Feb 2 Registrar's Office, Lisburn.
- Joseph Ferguson, 27, bachelor, labourer, Burren, parish of Dromara, James Ferguson, labourer
- Mary Patterson (formerly Brenyan), 40, widow, Burren, parish of Dromara, James Brenyan, weaver
- Sarah Ferguson and Thomas Hill were witnesses.
1855 Jul 14, Parish of Newry
- Ferguson, John s/o James
- Mary Henning, 19, d/o Hugh
1858 Aug 10,Rosstrevor Presbyterian, Kilbroney, Newry and Mourne
- Alexander FERGUSON, full age, New York, Merchant s/o John FERGUSON, farmer
- Eleanor McClenahan MARTIN, full age, Rathfriland, spinster, d/o David MARTIN, merchant
1858 Mar 24, Annahilt Presbyterian
- Thomas FERGUSON, full, bach, farmer, Cabra, Robert FERGUSON, farmer
- Susanna DRAKE, full, spin, Aughnalack, thomas DRAKE, farmer
- Wit: John DAVISON Martha Ann FERGUSON
1861 Mar 28, Bangor 1st Presbyterian
- John Austin Ferguson, full, bachelor, sailor, Bangor, Hugh Ferguson, sailor
- Mary McKee, full, spinster, Bangor, William McKee, Labourer
1864 Jan 6, Newtownards Church of Ireland
- John Ferguson, Downpatrick, 21, bachelor, artist/decorator, Peter Ferguson, painter
- Georgina Thompson, Newtownards, 18, Spinster, John Thompson, engineer
1864 Apr 2, Killyleagh 1st Presbyterian
- John Ferguson, Lisinaw, full, labourer, bachelor, William Ferguson, labourer
- Nancy Murphy, Milltown Tullyneery, full, spinster, Patrick Murphy, spinster
1864 Dec 23, Ballyroney Presbyterian
- John Ferguson, Lisnisk, Farmer, Full, Bachelor, Joseph Ferguson, farmer
- Margaret Young, Annahunshigo, Full, Spinster, William Young, farmer
1865 Aug 01, Ballymacarrett St Patricks
- John FERGUSON, Ballymacarrett, Shopman, Bach, James FERGUSON, Farmer
- Margaret LARKING, Servant, Spin, James LARKING, Farmer
- Wit: John SYKES Margaret ODONNELL
1865 Oct 28, Killough Bright RC
- Hugh Ferguson, Killough s/o Patrick
- Ellen McIlamle
1866 Jul 13, Kilmore Non Subscribing Presbyterian
- John FERGUSON, Drummany, Worker In Mill, James FERGUSON, Tenter In Mill
- Eliza THOMPSON, Drummany, Joseph THOMPSON, Labourer
- Wit: Francis JOHNSTON Bella MOORE
1866 Aug 09, Cathedral Church of Christ the Redeemer, Dromore (also DROMORE Church of Ireland)
- Thomas FERGUSON of Bottier Moira, Weaver, s/o Samuel FERGUSON, Weaver
- Jane DOLOUGHAN of Greenogue Dromore s/o James DOLOUGHAN, Farmer
- Wit: William MCKEE Robert MCCLUNE
1867 Aug 29, Ballygilbert Prebyterian
- John FERGUSON, Crutley, Farmer, Full, Bach, Alexander FERGUSON, farmer
- Elizabeth TAYLOR, Ballyrobert, Full, Spin, Thomas TAYLOR, Carpenter
- Wit: Thomas MCDONALD, Agnes Jane MCFALL
1867 Nov 11, Lambeg PC Church of Ireland
- James FERGUSON, Lambeg, Bleacher, 21, Bach, s/o James FERGUSON, Bleacher
- Anne ALEXANDER, Lambeg, 23, spin, d/o John ALEXANDER, labourer
- Wit: Margaret ALEXANDER, Jane PATTERSON
1868 Oct 1, Hilltown Presbyterian, Clonduff
- Edward Ferguson, Full, bachelor, Farmer, Tierquillan, Thomas Ferguson, farmer
- Ann Murphy, full, spinster, Tierquillan, Bernard Murphy, Labourer
1869 Sep 24, 4th Presbyterian Church, Newtownards
- Edward Ferguson, Full, Bachelor, Stonecutter, Newtonards, John Ferguson, Chandler
- Mary Jane McClean, Full, Spinster, , Newtownards, Arthur McClean, Stonecutter
- Wit: James Porter, Eliza McClean
1872 Jan 29, Newtownards 1st Presbyterian
- Hugh FERGUSON, full, bachelor, Baker, Newtownards, Hugh FERGUSON, Farmer
- Elizabeth Jane JAMISON, full, spinster, Newtownards, William JAMISON, Carpenter
1873 March 25, Banbridge Presbyterian, Seapatrick
- Edward FERGUSON, full, bachelor, Voyager, Clogger, Edward FERGUSON, Millworker
- Mary Pinkerton, full, spinster, Banbridge, William PINKERTON, Tenter
1879 Jul 1, Parish Church Newry
- James FERGUSON, full, farmer, Dromore, James FERGUSON (dec'd), farmer
- Mary BELL, full, spinster, Springhill St., Newry, Joseph BELL, Clerk
- Wit: Joseph D BELL, Thomas FERGUSON
1881 Sep 21, Dromore 1st Presbyterian
- Thomas FERGUSON, full, bachelor, farmer, Ballykeel s/o James FERGUSON, farmer
- Hannah Ellen JAMISON, full, spinster, Ednego, d/o William Henry JAMISON, farmer
- Wit: Jane JAMISON, Francis LINDSAY
1890 Aug 5, Church Mourne Presbyterian Church, Parish Kilkeel [orangelil]
- William Henry FERGUSON
- Mary Ann TWIGG
1899 Apr 20, Parish Church Knockbreda
- Henry FERGUSON, full, bachelor, Flesher, Rockmount Newtownbreda, Henry Ferguson, Chief Clerk Probate Office
- Elizabeth ROBINSON, full, spinster, , Fountainville Knock, James ROBINSON, Horse Dealer

Civil Registration Deaths
- 30 Aug 1864, Margaret Ferguson, Teragrory? Ballymoney, 75, wife of Robert Ferguson, farmer
- 21 Aug 1868. John Ferguson, Ballynaglove, 83, married, occ: Garomer, Dropsey, Sarah Ferguson present at death
- 28 Jun 1874, Arthur McClean Ferguson, Wallace's Street, Newtownards, 2 months, mason's child, Edward Ferguson present at death.
- Margaret Ferguson, 1881, age 93, v1 p455, Downpatrick

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Directories

Martins 1841-42, Reprint published by Mid Antrim Historical Group 1992; submitted by Stanley Nesbitt
- BALLYMENA Town
  - FERGUSON George Esq solicitor Ballymena & 37, Mary St. Dublin
The Belfast and Province of Ulster Directory, Newry, 1852
- Ferguson, Jas., merchant tanner and currier, 38 Merchants' quay
Slater's Directory, 1881
- Watch and Clock Makers
  - Ferguson Mathias V. 22 Sugar Island, Newry
Post Office
- 1870, John Ferguson, Saintfield, fruiterer
- 1886. J. Ferguson, Killyleagh, grocer.
Bassetts Directory, 1886
- Magistrates
  - Ferguson, Robert, Sydenham House, Strandtown
  - Ferguson, Thos., Edenderry House, Banbridge
- Dromora Farmers, Landowners
  - Ferguson, James, Growell
  - Ferguson, Thomas, Ballykeel
- Newtonards
  - Magistrates Deputy V.C.--Hugh Ferguson
Church of Ireland Clergy, Thom's 1904
- Name, Church, Parish, Diocese, Position
- James Ferguson, Dunsford, Dunsfort, Down, Incumbent
Ulster Towns Directory for 1910
- Bangor
  - Ferguson, Alex., Beth-Shelmon, Ward av.
  - Ferguson, Harry B., 64 Southwell road
  - Ferguson, Captain Thomas, Church street
  - Ferguson, Hugh, J.P., Seacliffe road
  - Ferguson, John, sen., 46 Princetown road
  - Ferguson, John, jun., 48 Princetown road
  - Ferguson, John, 31 Hamilton road
  - Ferguson, John, 8 Ward avenue
  - Ferguson, Thomas, 27 Bingham street
  - Ferguson, Victor, 6 Victoria road
- Bannbridge
  - Ferguson, Howard, Edenderry house
  - Ferguson, John, tailor, Rathfriland street
  - Ferguson, Norman, Clonaslee, Lurgan road
  - Ferguson, Thomas, Iveagh house
  - Ferguson & Co., Ltd., Church Street Weaving Co
- Clough - Ferguson, R., sexton
- Comber
  - Ferguson, Mrs. James, Railway street
  - Ferguson, Nathaniel, The Moat
- Donaghadee - Ferguson, Henry, farmer, Hogstown
- Downpatrick -
  - Ferguson, James, engineer, Circular road
  - Ferguson, James, plumber, Circular road
- Holywood
  - Ferguson, Annie, High street.
  - Ferguson, Samuel, grocer, 54, 56 High st. and Church view
  - Creighton's Green
    - Ferguson, Edwin, farmer, Ballymenoch
    - Ferguson, John, farmer, Ballymenoch
- Kilkeel - Ferguson, R. J., jeweller, Greencastle street
- Newcastle
  - Ferguson, John, 1 Erin villas
  - Ferguson, Mrs., 5 The Downs
- Newtownards
  - Newtownards Technical Instruction Committee - W.J. Ferguson
  - Joint Burial Board - Thomas Ferguson the gate-lodge, Movilla Cemetery
  - Newtownards Pension Sub-Committee - Wm. Jas. Ferguson, Rosemead and West street
  - Urban District Council - William James Ferguson
  - Inhabitants
    - Ferguson, Robert, grocer, Zion place
    - Ferguson, Wm. James, assurance agent, Balfour street
    - Ferguson, Wm. James, Hemstitching Co., West street
  - Farmers
    - Ferguson, Edward, Ballyrogan
    - Ferguson, Hugh, Castleavery
    - Ferguson, Hugh, jun., Greengraves
    - Ferguson, James, Loughrie's Couse
    - Ferguson, Nathaniel. Ballycullen
    - Ferguson, Robert, Ballymagreechan
    - Ferguson, Samuel, Greengraves
- Saintfield - Ferguson, Samuel and William, farmers, Tonaghmore

Emmigration

Irish Emigration Database
- Hackett, J. D. and Early, C. M., Journal of the American-Irish Historical Society, Vol 28 - 29.
  - Ship Christopher, Belfast to New York, 1815, John Ferguson
- The Armagh Guardian, June 11, 1849.
  - Wreck of the Hannah from Warrenpoint to Quebec.
  - James Ferguson, the charterer of the vessel.

Ferguson Genealogy - Ship Passenger Lists

Cameron, Viola Root. Emigrants from Scotland to America 1774-1775. Baltimore Genealogical Publishing Co., 1959.
- FERGUSON, Dan'l, 17, arr Jamaica, July 7-14, 1775, page 80, from Down, tailor, ship Isobella, Capt William McLenan
- FERGUSON, John, 25, arr GA, July 14-21, 1775, page 86, from Downe, farmer, ship Georgia, Capt Thomas Boltan, Wife Janet, 20, GA, 1775, page 86

Tepper, Michael, ed. Passengers to America: a Consolidation of Ship Passenger Lists from the New England Historical and Genelogical Register. Baltimore Genealogical Publishing Co., 1977, page 445

From Down, Newry to New Castle, DE, 04/21/1804, American ship President of New Bedford

FERGUSON

David, 45, laborer
Robert 25, laborer

Wm. 21, laborer
Hugh 19, laborer

Jas 15, laborer
Eliza 14, laborer

Through Ellis Island, New York

Ship	Port of Departure	Arrival	Name	Age	Status	Residence
Teutonic	Liverpool	8 Jul 1896	Mary Ferguson	27	Married	Kilkeel
Teutonic	Liverpool	8 Jul 1896	James Ferguson	7	Single	Kilkeel
Teutonic	Liverpool	8 Jul 1896	Annie Ferguson	4	Single	Kilkeel
Oceanic	Liverpool	June 01, 1905	Mary J Ferguson	59	Married (husband Robert, NY)	Rathfriland
Astoria	Londonderry	24 Oct 1905	John Ferguson	32	Married
Oceanic	Liverpool	31 May 1907	Isabella Ferguson	34	Married	Newtonard
Oceanic	Liverpool	31 May 1907	Jane Ferguson	11	Single	Newtonard
Oceanic	Liverpool	31 May 1907	Isabella Ferguson	8y 8m	Single	Newtonard
Oceanic	Liverpool	31 May 1907	Shaw Ferguson	5	Single	Newtonard
Oceanic	Liverpool	31 May 1907	Robert Ferguson	1y 9m	Single	Newtonard
Baltic	Liverpool	11 Apr 1910	John Ferguson	54	Single	Newfowards (Newtownards)
Adriatic	Liverpool	27 Oct 1911	John Ferguson	24	Single	Downpatrick
Cedric	Liverpool	3 May 1913	Samuel Ferguson	32	Single	Comber
Columbia	Glasgow	September 07 1913	William Ferguson	21	Single	Annalong
Cedric	Liverpool	September 04, 1914	Mary M Ferguson	20	Single	Kilkeel
S.S. Cameronia	Glasgow	Jan 8 1914	Samuel Ferguson	20	Single	Downpatrick

Alien's Declarations of Intention, Troy NY, 1854-1884
- Matthew Ferguson, Down, age 24, Liverpool to Boston 1871, resides Lansingburgh Oct 24 1876
Ontario Deaths [Ancestry.com]
- Henry Ferguson, Peterborough; 12 Nov 1884, 68, farmer, Methodist, born county Down, IRL
- John Ferguson, Frontenac, 27 Nov 1872, 81, farmer, Presbyterian, born county Down, IRL, informant William H Ferguson
- William John FERGUSON was born at Newton Ards Dec 23 1850 to Edward FERGUSON and Jane MCBLAIN who were also natives of county Down, whence the family came to Canada in 1855, first settling in Southampton and later at Owen Sound were the parents died. [A History of Ontario : its resources and development by Fraser, Alexander, Toronto, Ontario, 1907 ]
Victor J. Ferguson born in July 1887, Newry, a son of Tom and Margaret (REID) FERGUSON. Thomas was a soldier and served with the Northamptonshire Regiment. He died in Mar 1899 and Mrs Ferguson in Dec 1921. He came to Saskatoon, Canada in 1911. [The Story of Saskatchewan and its People. Volume 3, Hawkes, John ]

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Family Trees

Emigrant Family Histories
Ferguson, James and Ferguson, Robert Menzies (eds)., Records of the Clan and Name of Fergusson, Ferguson, and Fergus, Edinburgh: 1895.
- Thomas Ferguson of Edenberry is son of the late Thomas Ferguson of Edenberry; is a J.P. for co. Down.
James FERGUSON b.c. 1704 Lambeg, Lisburn, d. 1737
- John FERGUSON c. 1730 Aug 13
- Samuel FERGUSON c. 1732 Jan 19, m. 1776 Oct 29 Anne ALDERDICE, d. 1815
  - Samuel FERGUSON b.c. 1775 m. Mary ALDERDICE
  - James FERGUSON b.c. 1779
  - John FERGUSON b.c. 1780
- William FERGUSON c. 1734 Sep 25
- Jane FERGUSON c. 1737 Mar 17
Nesbitt
- 22 Feb 1858, James s/o James NESBIT & Eliza FERGUSSION, Knockbreda
- 9 Nov 1856, James s/o James NESBITT & Margaret FERGUSON, Lisburn
- 6 Dec 1853, Joseph s/o Joseph NESBIT & Mary FERGUSON, Boardmills
- 18 Jan 1852, Eliza d/o Joseph NESBIT & Mary FERGUSON, Boardmills
- 28 Sept 1933 Henry (Harry) NESBITT m. Emily Amelia FERGUSON
PRONI T. 1570: Genealogical notes on the families of Morton, Lindsay, Crawford, Sprott, Cowdy, Ferguson and Glass of Banbridge, Co. Down.
T.H. Mullin, Families of Ballyrashane, A District in Northern Ireland, Belfast, 1969, p.341
- Anna, emigrated to Australia
- Eliza, emigrated to Australia
- John
  - married first Jane Moore and had issue:
    - William, to America, died unmarried.
    - Samuel, to America and had children, including Dora & John (home in 1965)
    - Anna, married James Boyle of Tullans, emigrated to America
    - Mary Jane, to America, married Dunn
    - Alexander, to America, in the Pratt & Whitney business, married & has daughter Ruth.
    - James, to America, unmarried
  - married second, Elizabeth Dunlop and had issue:
    - John of Revellagh, married Elizabeth Carson and had family:
    - John William of the Cool, married Bessie McConaghy.
    - David of Islandcarragh, married Ellen Connor.
    - Gretta, married Todd Morrow.
    - Anna, married Nathaniel Campbell of Revellagh
    - Alexander of Revellagh
    - Lewis, married Eleanor Wylie.
    - Lyle of Revellagh
    - Eleanor, married Peter Evans.
    - By his second marriage John William had:
      - Alexander, to America, had a son a doctor.
Reports of the Deputy Keeper of the Public Records
- PRONI - submitted by Stanley Nesbitt
  - FERGUSON Harry Co Down 4 photos. cl920-cl950 T 3336
  - FERGUSON David Comber/Dow Conveyance cl764 T1158
  - FERGUSON family Banbridge / Dow Gen. notes c 1800 - 1958 T 1570
  - FERGUSON family Newcastle/Dow Test. papers 1876-c1950 D2936
  - FERGUSON family Newtownards/Dow Gen.notes 01682-1856 T2477
  - FERGUSON Felicite Miss Newcastle / Dow Diaries c 1910 - 1969 D 2936
  - FERGUSON James Ballymagreehan / Dow Copy Will 2 Nov 1819 T 3767
  - FERGUSON John Comber Dow Will c1809 T 1158
  - FERGUSON Norman D Clonaslee/Dow Dep. Lt. Co. Down cl928 T 3265
  - FERGUSON Richard Ballydonnity/Dow Will c1825 D2223add
  - FERGUSON James C. Newcastle/Dow Diaries 1862 -1864 D 2936
- National Archives of Ireland 1951-53 Fergus(s)on
  - Jas, Newtownards. Antrim Presby Minute Bks. 1787-1798
  - Geo., Dr. Victor, Newtownards, Schedule of Debts c 1685-1691
  - Robt., Balyrea. Down W.Ext. 1811
  - Saml., Thos., Moyallan. Quaker Records. 1749-1795
  - Wm. Rathfryland, Marr. Regr. 1792
    - p88. J.H. Rea, Bandridge, Genealogical Notes, c 1800-1958 relating to ....Ferguson, Banbridge, Co. Down

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Griffith's Valuation of Ireland

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International Genealogical Index/British Isles

County Down Churches - IGI Batch Numbers

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Land Records

Bagenal Mourne Rentals of 1715, PRONI D619/7/1/2
- Samuel Ferguson, n 1715, leased Drumcro townland, Kilkeel.
Map of Ballynahinch dated 178?
- James FERGUSON of parish Magheradroll, land holder; Ballynahinch 1782
PRONI D.380 (1-3): Fee farm grant of tenement in Newtownards, Sir R. Colvill to G. Ferguson, Aug 23, 1682. Deed of bargain and sale of same, G. Ferguson to J. Agnew, Jan. 1740 (1741).
Estate Records

Anglique Day & Patrick McWilliams, Ordnance Survey Memoirs from 1836; Queen's University Belfast, 1992

David	FERGUSON	Hillsborough	from Ballyhomra; charity donation in 1836	V 12 p 105
G.	FERGUSON	Newtownards	leased 7 acres in Loughriscouse townland in 1836	V 7 p 112
Grace	FERGUSON	Newtownards	leased 1 acre in Loughriscouse townland in 1836	V 7 p 112
H.	FERGUSON	Newtownards	leased 3 acres in Loughriscouse townland in 1836	V 7 p 112
H.	FERGUSON	Newtownards	leased 7 acres in Loughriscouse townland in 1836	V 7 p 112
P.	FERGUSON	Newtownards	leased 5 acres in Loughriscouse townland in 1836	V 7 p 112
W.	FERGUSON	Newtownards	leased 7 acres in Loughriscouse townland in 1836	V 7 p 112
	FERGUSON	Newtownards	of Scrabo; part proprietor of Ringneil townland; Tullynakill in 1836	V 7 p 122
	FERGUSON	Drumbo	occupied a log wood mill in Ballynavalley in 1833	V 7 p 60
James	FERGUSON	Newry	of Market Street; charity donation in 1836	V 3 p 99; 104
J.	FERGUSON	Newtownards	leased 2 acres in Loughriscouse in 1836	V7 p 112

Registry of Deeds
- 1801 May 15, Vol. 537, Page 257, Memorial 352730, LDS Film 536069
  - Lease 20 Aug 1800
  - John Ferguson of Downpatrick, gent
  - James Hoey of Carrick Ma Rofs, county Monaghan, gent
  - Ferguson -> Hoey Tenmts and Parks lately in possession of Patk Dufy and Arthr Woods situate in Killmachatrafsna also in Killmachatrafsna held by Peter Carroll all in parish of Maghergh, barony of Farney in county Monaghan
  - wit: Chas Ennis late of Carrick Ma Rofs, gent and Wm Bashford then of the same, att at law
  - Mem wit: Wm Bashford now of Dorset Street, city of Dublin and Wm Reater, city of Dublin.
- 1816, Vol. 699, Page 387, Memorial 479585, LDS Film 464723
  - Deed of Conveyance
  - Grantor: John Ferguson of Crofs, Esq.; Edward Ferguson of Crofs, Esq. eldest son of John by Mary Ferguson otherwise Magill dec. and nephew of John Magill late of Kilcock, Co. Kildare, Esq. dec.
  - Grantee: exors Saml Murphy late of Rathfryland, Esq. dec.
    - Margt Murphy of Rathfryland, widow;
    - Joseph Malcolmson of Lurgan, Co. Armagh, banker
    - Saml Murphy eldest son of Saml Murphy
  - Lands: Held by Edw Magill of Rathfryland as of 1792, son John died in Edward's lifetime and without issue leaving two sisters Mary wife of John Ferguson and Sarah wife of David Donnell.
    - Rathrone, Co. Meath (leased in part by John Keogh, Esq.)
    - Killbrook orwise Kilballynerin, Co. Kildare
- 1817, Vol. 710, Page 210, Memorial 486145, LDS Film 463932
  - Deed of Conveyance
  - Grantor: John Ferguson, farmer, of Tullywasnacunagh, parish of Saintfield.
  - Grantee: Wm Thompson, farmer of Tannaghmore, parish of Loughinisland.
- 1818 Vol 729 No 77 Memorial 497412 LDS Film 463942
  - Deed of Conveyance dated 12 Dec 1817
  - John Ferguson late of Mt Stewart, 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
Reports of the Deputy Keeper of the Public Records, National Archives of Ireland
- 1946-47
  - Ferguson, Joshua and Saml. Tullymore. Rathfryland Estate Maps. 1776
  - Fergy, John and Jos., Tirkelly. Rathfryland Estate Maps. 1776
- 1949-50 Fergus(s)on
  - Nugent Est., Enq. re Waste Lands. circa 1730-1735
  - Jas., Portaferry. Remarks on list of Arrears; Rental. 1726-1735
  - Jas., Dillin. Rental. 1800.
  - John, Portaferry. Rentals; List of Arrears; list of Tenants 1781-1800
Landowners in Ireland 1876, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore Md., 1998
- Robert Ferguson, Strandtown
- Robert Ferguson, Bowtown, Newtownards
- Robert Ferguson, Ballyrainey, Comber
- Thomas Ferguson, Edenderry, Banbridge
- William Ferguson, Castleavery, Newtownards

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Marriage Lists

Northern Ireland Marriages, Volume 2
- James ROBINSON m Mary FERGUSON, 2 Sept 1715, Saul, Downpatrick
- William CARSON m Jane FERGUSON, 16 Dec 1722, Saul, Downpatrick
- James NAPIER m Ann FERGUSON, 20 Dec 1722, Saul, Downpatrick
- David SHAW m Mary FERGUSON, 1730, Saintfield
- Francis STEWART m Ann FERGUSON, 28 Feb 1763, Saul, Downpatrick
- William LINDSAY m Mary FERGUSON, 1787, Seaforde, Loughin Island
- Samuel FERGUSON m Margaret LITTLE, 1789, First Presbyterian Church, Boardmills
- William FERGUSON m J. CLYDESDALE, 1792, Rathfriland Congregation
- Alexander GILMORE m Catherine FERGUSON, 1813, Presbyterian Church, Killinchy
- James WOODS m Esther FERGUSON, 1814, Presbyterian Church, Killinchy
- James FERGUSON m Letitia MCKEE, 1815, Presbyterian Church, Killinchy
- John ALLEN m Mary FERGUSON, 1822, Magheralin
- Robert MCCALMONT m Jane FERGUSON, 1825, Dromore
- John FERGUSON m Anna HANNAH, 1828, Presbyterian Churches, Killinchy & Kilmud
- Nathaniel FERGUSON m Catherine HAY, 1828, Presbyterian Churches, Killinchy & Kilmud
- Patrick FERGUSON m Jane HAMILTON, 1828, Presbyterian Churches, Killinchy & Kilmud
- William REYNOLDS m Eliza Ann FERGUSON, 1828, Dromore
- Thomas FERGUSON m Margaret HERON, 1828, Dromore
- George FERGUSON m Esther KENNEDY, 1830, Magheralin
- James FERGUSON m Elleanor MCILROY, 1834, Magheralin
- James FERGUSON m Jane REA, 1835, Presbyterian Church, Kilmore
- James CARSON m Hannah FERGUSON, 1837, Presbyterian Church, Kilmore
- George FOSTER m Ann FERGUSON, 29 Apr 1838, Saul, Downpatrick
- William FERGUSON m Ann LAWTHER, 1839, Presbyterian Church, Killyleagh
- Robert FERGUSON m Eliza MCCLELLAND, 1841, Presbyterian Church, Killyleagh
- John FERGUSON m Susanna MCCORMICK, 1843, Presbyterian Church, Kilmore
- James FERGUSON m Margaret HAMILTON, 1845, Presbyterian Church, Killyleagh
- Wright FERGUSON m Elizabeth BENNETT, 1845, Seaforde, Loughin Island
- Dickson CHAMBERS m Jane FERGUSON, 1851, Saul, Downpatrick
- Matthew ROBISON m Mary FERGUSON, 1851, Presbyterian Church, Killyleagh
- John FERGUSON m Nancy MURPHY, 1864, Presbyterian Church, Killyleagh
- Samuel FERGUSON m Sarah GIRVIN, 1867, Presbyterian Church, Killyleagh
- William FERGUSON m Agnes GREER, 1868, Presbyterian Church, Killyleagh
- James FERGUSON m Ellen Eliza JENNINGS, 1869, Inch
- John FERGUSON m Eliza MORRISON, 1874, Saul, Downpatrick
Belfast Newsletter - Irish Emigration Database
- 26 November, 1863 MARRIAGES Ferguson and French - November 4, at Brooklyn, New York, by the Rev. Mr. Barnes, William, eldest son of the late Robert Ferguson, Esq., of Banbridge, Ireland, to Annie Elliot, only daughter of Richard E. French, Esq., New York, late of Liverpool.
Burkes Peerage and Gentry
- Fleetwood John PELLEW m 28 April 1860 Emily Sarah yst dau of Thomas Ferguson, of Greenville
Marriages of James FERGUSON
1873 Ellen FERGIE daughter of David FERGIE
Scottish Marriage: 09 Mar 1855 Kirkoswald, Ayr; FERGUSON, John of Dipple, 38, Cotton Weaver, Widower, born 06 Jun 1817, Lisburn, Co Down, Ireland s/o William FERGUSON Cotton Weaver, Dec'd and Margaret HAMILTON, Dec'd; married LOVESLIE, Mary Ann

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Memorial Inscriptions

An extraction of Fergusons from Clarke, R.S.J., Gravestone Inscriptions, County Down, Ulster-Scot Historical Society, Belfast
Bangor Abbey Graveyard
- Erected by Hugh FERGUSON in memory of Capt. James Patterson of Bangor. died Nov 14 1813 aged 64
- Martha P alias MORRISON died Sep 16 1812 aged 64
- Capt. Hugh FERGUSON died Feb 10 1824 aged 46
- Capt. James FERGUSON died May 19 1834 aged 30
- John FERGUSON died at sea 15 Sep 1834 aged 28
- Jane CAMPBELL died 29 Aug 1870 aged 58
- Photos
St Elizabeth's Parish Church, Dundonald, Newtownards - contributed by Maree Moore
- In loving memory of Samuel Ferguson, senior of Ballyregan, and his wife Margaret Ferguson who are interred here. Also their grandchildren, Maggie Ferguson of Santa Fe. Erected by their son Reverend James Ferguson Rector of Dunsford, Ardglass.
  - Leslie and Swanzy: Biographical Succession Lists of the Clergy of Down [1936]
    - The Rev. James Ferguson was the only son of Samuel Ferguson of Ballyregan and Margaret was the daughter of William Robinson of Ballymiscaw. He was ordained deacon in 1888 and priest in 1890 (Falkland Islands) and went as a missionary under the South American Society at Rosario and afterwoards at the Alexandra Colony, Santa Fe. He returned home in 1892 as Curate of Down and in 1895 became Rector of Dunsford. He retired in 1928 and died at Bangor on 12th February, 1931. He married on 28th December, 1882 at St Peter's Walworth, Annie Ellen Swonnell, daughter of the Rev. Francis Freeman Statham of Walworth, Surrey, United Kingdom. They had 3 sons and 3 daughters. One of the daughters, Margaret was born on 3rd March 1886 and died on 8th August, 1886. Annie Ferguson died in April, 1930.
- Erected by James Ferguson of Ballyregan in loving memory of his daughters: Lizzie Cuming died 12th April, 1887 aged 15 months; Mary Jane died 22nd August 1902 aged 17 yrs; Also the above-named James Ferguson died 13th July 1923 aged 70 yrs. Also his son William Andrew BOYD died 25th February, 1955 aged 58 yrs. Also his daughter Maggie Ferguson died 6th Sep. 1961 aged 72 yrs.
Journal of the Association for the Preservation of the Memorials of the Dead in Ireland, Vol V, LDS Film 127952
- p358, Waringstown Parish - Old Donaghherloney Churchyard.
  - In Memory of | William Ferguson | who died at Rockvale, Scarva | 14th October 1862 | And his Sons | Henry Graham, died 27th November 1864 | John James Smyth Died 5th April 1865 | Also his Daughter | Lucy who died 10th March 1870 | Also his wife Margaret who died 27th February 1888.
  - Sacred | to the Memory of Robert Ferguson | who departed this life December 18th 1857 Aged 56 years | Also his wife Mary | who departed this life March 7th 1855 | Aged 48 years | Also their Daughter Eliza | who departed this life October 15th 1861 | Aged 19 years.
  - Here lieth the Remains | of Adam Ferguson who departed this life 10th | November 1816 Aged | 69 years. Also his son | James Ferguson | who departed this life October 15th 1861 | Aged 19 years.
Kircubbin Presbyterian Graveyard
- McKEE. Erected by Samuel McKee of Belfast in loving memory of his children. James who died July 4, 1887, aged 2. Sarah Robina who died Apr.5, 1900, aged 11. Also his daughter Mary Jane who died June 10, 1924, aged 43. Also the above Samuel McKee died Dec.29, 1928, aged 77. Also his wife Mary Ann McKee who died 16th June 1944 aged 91. Also his daughter Martha who died Nov.10, 1947, aged 65. Also his daughter Margaret Ferguson who died Aug.1, 1967, aged 73.
Clarke, R.S.J., Old Families of Downpatrick & District, Ulster Historical Foundation, 1993. Abstracted by Ros Davies.
- Cathedral graveyard
  - Ann Ferguson, d. 1878 aged 80; mother of John.
  - Eliza Ferguson, d. 1913 aged 74; wife of John.
  - John Ferguson, d. 1872 age 69; husband of Rachel.
  - John Ferguson, d.1900 aged 66; colour sergeant; son of Ann.
  - William Ferguson, d. 1894 aged 17; son of John.
- Presbyterian graveyard
  - Martha Ferguson, d. 1779 aged 29.
- Presbyterian Non Subscribing graveyard
  - David Ferguson, d. 1868 aged 47; husband of Jane; father of James
  - Jane Ferguson, d. 1907; wife of David; mother of James
- Second Presbyterian Non Subscribing graveyard, Downpatrick
  - Maggie Ferguson, d. 1899 aged 25; wife of James

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Military Records

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

Surname Forename Estate Locale County Arms

Fargusson John Lord Viscount Clannaboyes Island Maghee Down Swords & Snaphances

Fargushill Mathew Lord Viscount Clannaboyes Island Maghee Down Swords & Snaphances

Fargushill Mathew Lord Viscount Clannaboyes Island Maghee Down Swords & Snaphances

Fargushill Hugh Lord Viscount Clannaboyes Lordship of Duffrin Down Swords & Pikes

Fargushill John Lord Viscount Clannaboyes Town & Lands of Holliwood Down Swords & Pikes

Fargushill Hugh Lord Viscount Clannaboyes Town & Lands of Holliwood Down Swords & Muskets

Fargusson William Lord Viscount Clannaboyes Town & Lands of Holliwood Down Swords & Muskets

Fargusson John Lord Viscount Clannaboyes Town of Bangor Down Swords, Muskets & Bandoliers

Fergusshill George Lord Viscount Clannaboyes Town of Bangor Down Swords & Snaphances

Fargye John Lord Bishop of Down & Patrick Savage & Mr. Rowland Savage Down None

Fargison Andrew Lord Viscount Ards Down Swords & Pikes

Fargusson Thomas Lord Viscount Ards Down Swords & Pikes

Fargusson John Lord Viscount Ards Down Swords & Pikes

Fargussonn Thomas Lord Viscount Ards Down Swords & Pikes

Fargusson John Lord Viscount Ards Down Swords & Muskets

Fargusson Adam Lord Viscount Ards Down None

Farge William Lord Viscount Ards Down None

Fargusson John Lord Viscount Ards Down Swords & Pikes

Fargusson John Lord Viscount Ards Down Swords & Muskets

Registers of Seamen's Services
- 1836 Feb 4, Tthomas FERGUSON, Guns Island
- 1893 Sep 2, Victor Stanley FERGUSON, born Dromore
- 1896 Feb 26, William FERGUSON, born Kilkeel

Surname	Forename	Estate	Locale	County	Arms
Fargusson	John	Lord Viscount Clannaboyes	Island Maghee	Down	Swords & Snaphances
Fargushill	Mathew	Lord Viscount Clannaboyes	Island Maghee	Down	Swords & Snaphances
Fargushill	Mathew	Lord Viscount Clannaboyes	Island Maghee	Down	Swords & Snaphances
Fargushill	Hugh	Lord Viscount Clannaboyes	Lordship of Duffrin	Down	Swords & Pikes
Fargushill	John	Lord Viscount Clannaboyes	Town & Lands of Holliwood	Down	Swords & Pikes
Fargushill	Hugh	Lord Viscount Clannaboyes	Town & Lands of Holliwood	Down	Swords & Muskets
Fargusson	William	Lord Viscount Clannaboyes	Town & Lands of Holliwood	Down	Swords & Muskets
Fargusson	John	Lord Viscount Clannaboyes	Town of Bangor	Down	Swords, Muskets & Bandoliers
Fergusshill	George	Lord Viscount Clannaboyes	Town of Bangor	Down	Swords & Snaphances
Fargye	John	Lord Bishop of Down & Patrick Savage & Mr. Rowland Savage		Down	None
Fargison	Andrew	Lord Viscount Ards		Down	Swords & Pikes
Fargusson	Thomas	Lord Viscount Ards		Down	Swords & Pikes
Fargusson	John	Lord Viscount Ards		Down	Swords & Pikes
Fargussonn	Thomas	Lord Viscount Ards		Down	Swords & Pikes
Fargusson	John	Lord Viscount Ards		Down	Swords & Muskets
Fargusson	Adam	Lord Viscount Ards		Down	None
Farge	William	Lord Viscount Ards		Down	None
Fargusson	John	Lord Viscount Ards		Down	Swords & Pikes
Fargusson	John	Lord Viscount Ards		Down	Swords & Muskets

Public Records Office

Document	Name	Surname	Born In	Served In	Age At Discharge	Dates
WO 119	Rowley	FERGUSON	Hilsboro	5th and 23d Dragoons	40	1796-1814
WO 119	Thomas	FERGUSON	Dromore	46th Foot Regiment	40	1787-1801
WO 119	John	FERGUSON	Downey Cloney, near Newry	35th Foot	46	1800-1819
WO 97/395/5	Robert	FERGUSON	Ballyroney	19th Foot Regiment	42	1821-1843
WO 97/892/130	Robert	FERGUSON	Donaderry	79th Foot Regiment; 88th Foot Regiment	30	1815-1824
WO 97/605/24	John	FERGUSON	Dromore	46th Foot Regiment	34	1793-1814
WO 97/980/28	James	FERGUSON	Gervaghey	89th Foot Regiment	29	1814-1827
WO 97/1125/229	John	FERGUSON	Hantart	4th Royal Veteran Battalion; 31st Foot Regiment	41	1803-1821
WO 121/85/143	William	FERGUSON alias FERGUSSON	Killalla	1st Foot Regiment	43 after 21 years 8 months of service	1807
WO 97/1227/120	Richard	FERGUSON	Laughan Island	Royal Artillery	37	1813-1826
WO 97/1227/117	John	FERGUSON	Loughbrickland	Royal Artillery	49	1808-1839
WO 97/315/109	John	FERGUSON	Newry	10th Foot Regiment; 18th Foot Regiment	48	1810-1834
WO 97/1174/226	John	FERGUSON	Newry	Antrim Militia; Recruiting Service; 10th Foot Regiment; 18th Foot Regiment	[Not Known] Covering date gives year of discharge.	1847
WO 97/1174/226	John	FERGUSON	Newry	Antrim Militia; Recruiting Service; 10th Foot Regiment; 18th Foot Regiment	[Not Known] Covering date gives year of discharge.	1847
WO 97/825/46	Hugh	FERGUSON	Newton Ards	70th Foot Regiment	39	1822-1844

Paterson, T.G.F., "The Volunteer Companies of Ulster 1778-1793", Irish Sword, The Journal of the Military History Society of Ireland, Vol VII, Summer, 1966, No. 28, p204-231
- Mourne, William Ferguson, surgeon, 1779
- John FERGUSON, born abt 1786 in Newry. He served in the 10th & 18th regiments during the period 1810-1834. LDS Films 876863 & 876935.
- Private Joseph Ferguson, born in the parish of Shankill served in the Army 14 years, 84 days. He was discharged from the 27th Reg't of Foot, 30 Sep 1821, age 35 years. LDS Film 0879805
~~World War I Dead~~
- James FERGUSON, died 12th September 1916. Age 23. Son of John and Lizzie Ferguson, of 1, Stanley Square, Harbour Rd., Kilkeel.
- Robert FERGUSON, died 1st July 1916, Brother of Miss Hannah Ferguson, of Irish St., Downpatrick.
- Samuel FERGUSON, died 1st July 1916. Age 29, Brother of Mrs. Samuel Cully, of 10, Lennox Place, Holywood.
Captain James Ferguson born in Bangor, June 16, 1833, son of George and Bell (Cardey) Ferguson
Canadian Soldiers WWI
- Francis Edward Ferguson, born Sep 3, 1891 Newtownards, next of kin: Thos. Ferguson, brother
- John Ferguson born 28 Jun 1890 Lisban, next of kin: Mrs. M. Ferguson
- John Ferguson born 29 Apr 1894 Enagh Dromara, next of kin: Thomas Ferguson, father
- Thomas Balfour Ferguson, born 6 Sep 1892, Newry, next of kin: Margaret Ferguson, mother
- Thomas Edward Ferguson, born 11 April 1894, next of kin: James Ferguson, father
- David McClements Ferguson, born 15 July 1893 Newtownards, next of kin: Elizabeth, mother
- Samuel Ferguson, born 26 Dec 1880 Newtownards, next of kin: Catherine Ferguson, wife

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Miscellaneous

ALEXANDER FERGUSON, A.M., acquired his degree at the Univ. of Glasgow in 1650; deprived by the Acts of Parliament 11th June and of Privy Council 1st Oct. 1662. He was accused before the Privy Council 24th Feb. thereafter of " still labouring to keep the hearts of people from the present government in Church and State." He left for Ireland, and got charge of a congregation in the Co. Down.-[Mun. Univ. Glasg. iii., Wodrow's Hist., Reid's Ireland ii., &c.]
Ref: Fasti Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ: The Succession of Ministers in the ..., Part 2 By Hew Scott, p.745]
Irish Emigration Database
- The Belfast Newsletter and General Advertiser, Tuesday, 17 February, 1767
  - For NEWCASTLE and PHILADELPHIA, the ship ANTRIM, Duncan Ferguson Commander, Berthen 300 Tons, will be clear to set sail from the Ports of Newry for the parts aforesaid by the first of April next.
  - All persons who incline to take their Passage in said ship either as Passengers, Servants, or Redemptioners, are desired to apply to Messrs Edward and Isaac Curry, Merchants or Capt. Ferguson, at Mr Darby Kane's, Newry, ...
- Letter from Robert Love, Petersburg, Va. to John Love, Banbridge, Co. Down, 1821 Jun 9, PRONI T 2393/2/22
  - "John Ferguson is quite recovered from his sickness & continues to like the place well you will mention this to the McMurrays so that his father may hear of it."
- Letter from Eliza Marshall, Iowa to Eleanor McIlwrath, Co. Down, 1893 Sep 13, PRONI D 1195/3/35
  - P.S. I forgot to ask you how James Ferguson is getting along or if he went back to S. America ...
Forde Estate 1802-1815 PRONI/D/566/B/1/1
- William FERGUSON, Parish: Down, Townland: Tullymurray
Hollymount Estate (Meredith) 1857 PRONI/D/1255/28/1A
- Richard FERGUSON, Parish: Down, Townland: Ballydenity (Ballydonnety)
E. Kean, P.B. Phair & T.U. Sadleir (eds), Kings Inn Admission Papers 1607-1867, Irish Manuscripts Commission, 1982, p161
Ferguson, Hugh, s. of Hugh, Castlenavery, Co. Down; under 17 ed. Belfast Acad. Institute; afft. father. M 1842.
Live & Deadstock Returns of 1803 - a survey, available at PRONI, transcribed by Raymond Kelly.
- Samuel Ferguson, farmer, Drumcrow, Kilkeel.
Moira Presbyterian Church.
- Mr. Samuel Ferguson (lic. Antrim) was ordained towards the end of 1693 and died here on 21st Nov. 1703.
M.J. O'Brien, Irish Settlers in America, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1993
- John FERGUSON, Master Mariner, b 1775 Comber, Co Down admitted to the Essex Lodge of Masons in Salem MA Nov 1808.
Hanna, Charles A. The Scotch-Irish: The Scot in North Britain, North Ireland, and North America Vol.1 New York, NY: G. P. Putnam, 1902. Search online at Ancestory.Com., Chapter XXXIII The Scottish Plantation Of Down And Antrim lists Alexander Ferguson, Hugh Ferguson, Thomas Ferguson.
Womens history resources, Public Record Office of Northern Ireland, Belfast; D/4013
- 70 volumes and c550 documents relating to the business of Thomas Ferguson and Company Limited, linen manufacturers, Edenderry, Banbridge, County Down, 1876-1989
Fergusons Irish Linen - The Company's founder, Thomas Ferguson, was born in 1820 at Clare, near the village of Waringstown in County Down, where his father John farmed. See also Edenderry Works by Ernie Gordon
Philip Magennis & Gillian Lutton, Banbridge; An Illustrated History & Companion, Cottage Publications, 1996, pp 16-17
- FERGUSON, family, parish of Seapatrick, owned a linen weaving factory 1820; owners of Edenderry House which they built c. 1865
- Thomas, FERGUSON, & Co, Seapatrick, located on the River Bann at Edenderry; owns the last linen producer left in Banbridge in 2000; the only company in the world still making double damask linen.
Beers Biographical Record On-line
- John Ferguson, b July 5, 1766, Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893).
"Womens history resources" index
- Form No: 4793
- Repository: Public Record Office of Northern Ireland, Belfast
- Main Reference: T/2477/1
- Description: Genealogy of the Ferguson family, Newtownards area of County Down, c1682-1856, compiled 1857.
Seapatrick Householders' Parliamentary Return, available in Dublin Record Office, transcribed by Raymond Kelly
- Robert Ferguson, a Protestant in Banbridge in 1766.
St. Brigid's Bell
- One of the earliest Christian bells known in Ireland was the gift of Fergus, a young chieftain, and probably connected with the ancient church of St. Bronagh dating from the 15th or 16th century.
  - Grenfell Morton, Victorian & Edwardian Newcastle, Frair's Bush Press, 1988
    - 1910 Photo, Kilcoo, T.Newcastle
W.H. Crawford & R.H. Foy, Townlands in Ulster, Ulster Historical Foundation, 1998, p 101
- FERGUSON, common name in Ballymagee, Bangor 18th century

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
12573	Wm	18	Down	P			Illegible	12 Feb 1849		Discharged 13 Jun 1849; rejected by Illegible
35019	George	26	Down	Pres	6 Aug 84	Limerick	Weaver	12 Dec 1868	Limerick City	Pensioned 23.4.88
37599	Jno	20	Down	P			Blacksmith	5 Apr 71		8.4.71 Unfit by Surgeon
42439	Thos	23	Down	P			Clerk	8 Aug 76		Discharged 9.8.76 by Surgeon
50226	Wm J	18	Down	Pres	6.6.94	Down Belfast	Farmer	16 Sep 82	Dublin Belfast	Disbanded 31.2.22 Died 14.11.30 Widows pension

Masonic Records
Newspapers
O'Laverty, Rev. James,Historical Account of the Diocese of Down & Connor - Vol 1, James Duffy, Dublin. 1878.
- William Ferguson, an Orangeman; acquitted of the mmurder of two men at Struell Wells in Jun 1802
- Killyvees; site of an ancient graveyard in the field of Mr. Ferguson, c. 1870
Robert Mateer's diary of 1887
- Esther, FERGUSON of Ballyrolly
Saintfield Heritage Magazine, Mourne Obersver Press, 1994.
- James Ferguson vicar of Saintfield parish in 1633.
William Smith O'Brien Petition, 1848-49
- James Ferguson, Newry
Ulster Covenant 1912
Holywood National School Roll LDS Film Number: 0993124
- June 19th 1876, Julie ?Ferguson?, age: 5, Religion: E. C., residence: Holywood, Occupation of parents: Clerk
Register of Deceased Seamen - courtesy of Any Boyd
- Ferguson, Thomas, (46), Master, Springfield Rd. Bangor, Co. Down, drowned in the Irish Sea on 29 Oct. 1912. The TENET (registered in Belfast) was reported as missing.
St. James Budget of 6 January 1882 (>as transcribed by Bev Edmonds)
- Dec 29 1882, Marriage at Tullyish of Mr. George Smyth, Bengal Civil Service and Helen, daughter of Mr. Thomas Ferguson, J.P., Edenderry House, Banbridge, County Down
List of Residents in Houses in Banbridge and surrounding District 1935Raymonds County Down Website
- Iveagh, Thomas S. Ferguson
- Edenderry, Howard Ferguson, J.P.
- Clonaslee, Norman D. Ferguson, D.L.
- Ballyvally, T.D. Ferguson
- Brookfield, J. D. Ferguson

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Obituaries

The Vindicator, Saturday, June 24th, 1843 [ Irish Emigration Database]
- DIED. On the 17th ult., at Peterborough, Upper Canada, aged 52 years, Sally, relict of the late James B. Ferguson, Esq., and the daughter of the late George Crozier, of Banbridge.
Brooklyn Eagle, Dec 16 1895
- FERGUSON - On Sunday, December 15, 1895, ISABELLA, wife of George Ferguson, Sr., in her 73d year.
  Funeral services at 2:30 P.M. Tuesday, December 17, at her late residence, 112 Franklin av, Brooklyn. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend.
  (Bainbridge Chronicle (Ireland) please copy.)

Parish Records

Church of Ireland
Presbyterian
Roman Catholic
- 1859 Mar 07 baptised Annabella Ferguson of Killough d/o Hugh Ferguson and Ellen McIlmale
- 1864 Nov 26, Clonallon, Warrenpoint, John Ferguson and Ellen Byrnes
- 1885 Apr 13, James Ferguson, Dromore, Tailor s/o James FERGUSON, Labourer Ellen PRENTER, Dromore, Seamstress d/o Thomas PRENTER, Labourer, Dromore Roman Catholic
National Register Of Quakers
- Banbridge
  - 4 Aug 1872, Samuel s/o Samuel FERGUSON and Eliza EUARD

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Poll Books

Spinning Wheel List, 1796

FERGUSON

Annaclone: David
Clonallan: Thomas
Comber: Henry, Robert

Dromara: Thomas
Killinchy: James
Newtown: David, Edward, Hugh, James, Samuel

FERGUVY - Drumballyroney: David
FORGISON - Down: Richard

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Tithe Applotment Books

FERGUSON
- Dr. ??, Donaghcloney, Magherana, 1834
- Mr. ??, Down, Ballykeel, 1833
- Mr. ??, Drumbeg, Craigacroy, 1830
- ??, Killinchy, Ballymacreely, 1833
- ??, Maghera, Murlough, 1831
- Adam., Donaghcloney, Ballynabraggit, 1834
- Alexr., Magheradrool, Magheraknock, 1834
- Andw., Saintfield, Tonaghmore, 1834
- Christian, Donaghcloney, Corcreeny, 1834
- Davd., Dromore, Growell, 1834
- David, Dromore, Growell, 1834
- David, Dromore, Growell, 1834
- Geo., Donaghcloney, Magherana, 1834
- Geo., Donaghcloney, Tullyherim, 1834
- Geo., Seapatrick, Ballylough, 1828
- George, Seapatrick, Ballylough, 1828
- Henry, Donaghcloney, Tullyherim, 1834
- Henry, Kilkeel, Derryogue, 1830
- Hugh, Drumballyroney, Teerkelly, 1827
- Hugh, Drumballyroney, Teerkelly, 1837
- Hugh, Tullynakill, Ballymartin, 1833
- James, Ballyculter, Ballymena, 1826
- James, Down, Ballykeel, 1833
- James, Drumbo, Ballydolaghan, 1829
- James, Dundonald, Carronreagh, 1834
- James, Hillsborough, Ballyhomra, 1830
- James, Killinchy, Aughnadaragh, 1833
- James, Magheralin, Drumlin, 1834
- James, Saintfield, Carsonstown, 1834
- Jas., Donaghadee, Ballydoonin, 1834
- Jas., Magheradrool, North Ballymacarn, 1834
- Jas., Magheradrool, North Ballymaglave, 1834
- Jas., Tullylish, Clare, 1834
- Jno., Tullylish, Ballymacanallen, 1834
- Jno., Tullylish, Clare, 1834
- John, Annahilt, Ballycrune, 1829
- John, Drumbeg, Ballyfinaghy, 1830
- John, Hillsborough, Ballyhomra, 1830
- John, Killinchy, Aughnadaragh, 1833
- John, Kilmegan, Castlewellan, 1829
- John, Seapatrick, Ballylough, 1828
- John, Seapatrick, Drumnagally, 1828
- John, Seapatrick, Drumnavaddy, 1828
- John, Tullylish, Ballymackanallen, 1834
- John, Tullylish, Ballymackawillen, 1827
- John, Jr., Dundonald, Ballyregan
- John, Sr., Dundonald, Ballyregan
- Joseph, Drumballyroney, Teerkelly, 1827
- Joseph, Drumballyroney, Teerkelly, 1837
- Mary, Kilkeel, Derryogue, 1830
- Matw., Annahilt, Ballycrune, 1829
- Prudence, Kilcoo, Newcastle, 1829
- Richd., Down, Ballydonity, 1833
- Richd., Down, Ballykeel, 1833
- Robert, Dromara, Aughnaskeagh, 1828
- Robert, Hillsborough, Ballyhomra, 1830
- Robt., Donaghcloney, Ballygunaghan, 1834
- Robt., Dromore, Balleny, 1834
- Robt., Dromore, Ballymagendless, 1834
- Robt., Dromore, Ballyvicknakelly, 1834
- Robt., Dromore, Dromore, 1834
- Robt., Saintfield, Carsonstown, 1834
- Saml., Donaghadee, Ballydoonin, 1834
- Saml., Magheradrool, North Ballymacarn, 1834
- Saml., Sr., Dundonald, Ballyregan, 1834
- Samuel, Donaghmore, Tullymore, 1829
- Samuel, Kilkeel, Magheramurphy, 1830
- Samuel, Tullylish, Kernon, 1827
- Samuel, Tullylish, Kernon, 1834
- Samuel, Jr., Dundonald, Ballyregan, 1834
- Thos., Annahilt, Cluntagh, 1829
- Thomas, Down, Demesne of Down, 1833
- Thomas, Kilcoo, Newcastle, 1829
- Thomas, Kilkeel, Magheramurphy, 1830
- Thos., Dromore, Ballymagendless, 1834
- Thos., Maghera, Murlough, 1831
- Widow Agness, Dromore, Growell, 1834
- William, Dromara, Begney, 1828
- William, Drumballyroney, Teerkelly, 1827
- William, Drumballyroney, Teerkelly, 1837
- William, Hillsborough, Cabra, 1830
- William, Kilcoo, Newcastle, 1829
- William, Kilkeel, Magheramurphy, 1830
- William, Tullylish, Clare, 1834
- Wm., Dromara, Begney, 1828
- Wm., Dromore, Growell, 1834
- Wm., Dromore, Growell (Spent Bog), 1834
- Wm., Dundonald, Ballyregan, 1834
- Wm., Dundonald, Dunlady, 1834
- Wm., Lambeg, Lisnatrunk, 1828
- Wm., Seapatrick, Ballylough, 1828
FERGUSSION
- Hugh, Comber, Ballyrickard, 1835
- Hugh, Comber, Castleavery, 1835
- Mr. Hugh, Comber, Comber, 1835
- James, Comber, Comber, 1835
- Nathal., Comber, Castleavery, 1835
FERGUSSON
- Nathl., Comber, Killineither, 1835
- Thos., Down, Ballyrange, 1833

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Wills

P. Beryl Eustace, Registry of Deed, Dublin Abstract of Wills, vol II 1746-1785, Clearfield, Maryland 1996 ISBN 0-8063-4609-4 , vol II 1746-1785
- 61 - Lindsay, Sarah, Newry Co. Down, 3 Mar 1748. Brother: John Ferguson, Moone
Vicars, Sir Arthur, Index to the Prerogative Wills of Ireland 1536-1810, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore Md., 1997
- Samuel Ferguson, Dromore, gent., 1724
- Victor Ferguson, Newry, 1772
- John Fergusson, Mourne, 1760

Index to Prerogative Wills, NAI Dublin, 1811-1858, LDS Film 100895

Surname	Forename	Locale	County	Year
Ferguson	George	Ballyaliocock	Down	1852
Ferguson	Henry	Castleavery	Down	1827
Ferguson	Henry	Castleavery	Down	1854
Ferguson	James	Magheradarton	Down	1834
Ferguson	John	Clare	Down	1832
Ferguson	Mary Ann	Dromore	Down	1845
Ferguson	Nathaniel	Ballyrainey	Down	1834
Ferguson	Robert	Newtownards	Down	1826

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

Name	Location	Occupation	Date	Type
Ferguson, Robert		Writing Clerk	1840	Intestate
Ferguson, Nath^l	Ballyrcuney, Dundonald	Farmer	1834	Probate
Ferguson, Robert	Ballywicock		1828	Will
Ferguson, Mary	Castlevery		1827
Ferguson, John	Clare	Farmer	1832	Probate
Ferguson, Thomas	Downpatrick		1829
Ferguson, Mary Ann	Dromore	Widow	1844	Probate
Ferguson, Mary	Dromore		1845 1837 26 Apr	Intestate
Ferguson, Samuel	Drumco	Gent	1724	Will
Ferguson, James	Magheradarton	Farmer	1839	Probate
Ferguson, John	Mourne		1760	Will
Ferguson, Victor	Newry	Merchant	1772	Will
Ferguson, George	Warrenpoint	Officer of Excise	1847 19 May	Intestate
Ferguson, George	Ballyalicvek, Newtonard	Gent	1852	Probate
Ferguson, Henry	Castleverry	Gent	1854	Probate

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

Dromore Wills, 1678 - 1858
Name	Place	Townland according to IreAtlas Townland database	Probate
FERGUSON
David (senr.)	Growel	Growel	1836
James	Ballycroon	Ballycrune	1758
John	Killyscolban	Skillyscolban	1754
John (or FERGESON)	Ballycroon	Ballycrune	1758
Thomas	Clintough	Cluntagh	1855
FERGISON
als. MAKIMSOM, Janette	Dehemet, P.Drumgooland	Deehommed	1700

Phillimore, W.P.W. and Thrift, G. (Eds), Indexes to Irish Wills, 5 volumes in 1,Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore Md., 1997
- Newry and Mourne Wills, 1727-1858
- Houston, als. Ferguson, als. Campbell, Margaret, Hartsford, otherwise Lisnaree, co. Down (copy), 1782
- Ferguson, Robert, Newry, 1764
Index of Wills - Diocese of Armagh, Co Down LDS Film 0100911
- Samuel Ferguson, Derrilacka 12.11.1723
Reports of the Deputy Keeper of the Public Records, National Archives of Ireland, 1954-1959
- p 32. Chief Crown Solicitor
- Conveyance property in Comber, Co. Down, John Griffith to David Ferguson, Comber, 1764, T.1158
- Will of John Ferguson, Comber, 1809, T.1158
Abstracts of Charitable Wills, LDS 100178 Item 4
- Ferguson, John, Ballyregan, Dundonald, 23 Febuary 1844
- Ferguson, Robert, Ballywitticock, 6 March 1828
- Ferguson, Thomas, Ballymurphy, Annahilt, 30 April 1808
Crossle Genealogical Abstracts; Smith Books, LDS 597127-31
- Ferguson, Robert, Ballyrea, Newtownards, 16 March 1811

Great Britain. Commissioners for Inland Revenue, Registers of Prerogative and Diocesan wills of Ireland, with indexes, 1828-1839, LDS 101028-32

Surname	Forename	Year of Will	Executor	Executor's Abode
Adams	Samuel	1837	Ferguson, H.	Newtownards
Dick	Robert	1839	Ferguson, T	Grayhill
Ferguson	George	1836	Ferguson, William	Banbridge
Ferguson	Hugh	1832	Smyth, Joseph	Saintfield
Ferguson	James of Drumbo	1829	Ferguson, John	Malone
Ferguson	James	1830	Ferguson, William	Ballyregan
Ferguson	James	1832	Cooper, William	Ballycastle
Ferguson	James	1835	Ferguson, J	Bangor
Ferguson	John	1838	Ferguson, Henry S	Grange
Ferguson	John	1832	Herron, James	Saintfield
Ferguson	John	1830	Brown, John G.	Grange
Ferguson	John	1830	Ferguson, Henry	Newtownards
Ferguson	Nathaniel	1834	Ferguson, James	Ballyrainey
Ferguson	Nathaniel	1836	Ferguson, H.	Castleavery
Ferguson	Richard	1835	Ferguson, J.	Ballymacarret
Ferguson	Robert	1830	Ferguson, Mary	Newtownards
Ferguson	Samuel of Ballyregan, died 13 Oct 1828	1829	McWilliam, John	Knocknagoney
Heddlestone	James	1835	Ferguson, G	Ballyalicock
McCracken	Victor	1839	Ferguson, Hugh	Castleravery
McCutcheon	James	1839	Ferguson, G	Ballyallcock
McBlain	William	1830	Ferguson, Hugh	Newtownards
Stevenson	Samuel	1830	Ferguson, Samuel	Ballyregan

Great Britain. Commissioners for Inland Revenue, 1828-1839: Administration Grant Registers, Irish Records Index Vol.1
- Ferguson, Samuel, 1836, Administrator: Ferguson, R. of Greengroves
- Ferguson, Thomas, 1828, Administrator: Ferguson, Jane of Downpatrick
Diocese of Down and Connor Will & Grant Books, 1850-1858, Index of Irish Wills 1484-1858
- Ferguson, Hugh, Farmer, Castleavery, Comber, 15 Febuary 1854
- Ferguson, John, Commonshall, Newtownards, 7 June 1853
- Ferguson, Mary, Spinster, Greengraves, Newtownards, 26 March 1850
- Ferguson, Robert, Farmer, Ballymagreehan, Newtownards, 8 Febuary 1856
- Ferguson, Samuel, Ballyregan, Dundonald, Administration Will Annexed, 12 July 1851
- Ferguson, William, Newtownards, 17 January 1852
Prerogative Grant Book, Index of Irish Wills 1484-1858
- Ferguson, James, Farmer, Magheradarton, 1839
PRONI
- The Will of William Ferguson late of Newtownards in the County of Down Butcher deceased who died 22 August 1859 at Mill-street Newtownards aforesaid was proved at Belfast by the oaths of James Finlay of same place Merchant and Robert Cree of Ballybarns Farmer both in said County the Executors.
- Letters of Administration of the personal estate of Henry Ferguson late of Ballyailicock in the County of Down Farmer a Bachelor deceased who died 22 March 1861 at same place were granted at Belfast to Sarah Ferguson of Ballyailicock aforesaid Spinster the Sister one of the next of kin of said deceased.
- Letters of Administration of the personal estate of Joseph Andrew Ferguson late of Newtownards in the County of Down a Minor a Bachelor deceased who died 24 October 1859 at same place were granted at Belfast to Elizabeth Shaw alias Ferguson (Wife of Robert Shaw of Newtownards aforesaid Designer) the Mother only next of kin of said deceased.
- The Will with one Codicil of James Ferguson late of Newcastle in the County of Down Pensioner and Fisherman deceased who died 30 October 1860 at same place; sister: Ellen Laws
- The Will of James Ferguson late of Largymore in the County of Down Farmer deceased who died 18 April 1841 at same place was proved at Belfast by the oath of Edward Cairns of Largymore aforesaid M.D. one of the Executors.
- The Will of David Ferguson late of Tieragorey in the County of Down Farmer deceased who died 8 May 1862 at Drumorind County Down was proved at Belfast by the oath of John Moffet of Drumduna (Rathfriland) in said County Farmer one of the Executors.
- The Will of James Ferguson late of Dunleady County Down Farmer deceased who died 24 November 1862 at same place was proved at Belfast by the oaths of William Ferguson and William M'Cullough both of Dunleady (Dundonald) aforesaid Farmers the Executors.
- The Will (with one Codicil) of William Ferguson late of Cabra in the County of Down Farmer deceased who died 26 November 1861 at same place was proved at Belfast by the oaths of John Bain of Cabra (Annahilt) Farmer William Carnahan of Aughnaleck Schoolmaster and David Ferguson of Ballyhomra Farmer all in the County of Down the Executors.
- The Will of James Ferguson formerly of Ballydorn in the County of Down and late of The Retreat Armagh in the County of Armagh Farmer deceased who died 24 September 1863 at The Retreat Armagh aforesaid was proved at Armagh by the oath of William Ferguson of Castleuvery near Newtownards in the County of Down Farmer the surviving Executor.
- The Will of Henry Ferguson late of Loughriescouse in the County of Down Farmer deceased who died 26 May 1865 at same place was proved at Belfast by the oath of James Ferguson of Loughriescouse (Newtownards) aforesaid Farmer one of the Executors.

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