Fergusons of Limerick

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

UK Census

Civil Registration

Marriages
- 1850 Sep 19, St. Munchin, City of Limerick (Limerick, 6, 609)
  - James Knox WALKER, full, gent, Ennis, John Knox Walker, gent
  - Margaret FERGUSON, full, spin,, Alums? House, Thomas Ferguson, merchant

Court Records

Directories

Ferrar's Limerick Directory of 1769
- Ferguson, John; Merchant; Main-street Irishtown
- Ferguson, James; Boot Shoemakers, John Street
A General Directory of the Kingdom of Ireland,1788
- Ferguson, John Robert; merchant; Broad-st.
- Ferguson, John Jr; grocer; Broad-street
- Ferguson, William; woollen-draper; Mary-st.
Holden's Triennal Directory - LDS Film 0100179 - Limerick 1809
- Ferguson, Robt. John, merchant
- Ferguson, Wm., Nurseryman
- Ferguson, William; Woollen Drapers cloth merchant
Holden's Triennal Directory, 1816
- Ferguson, William; Cloth
Pigot's 1824
- Ferguson, James, Ann-street, merchant
- Ferguson, Wm, 132 George's-street, woolen draper
- Ferguson, Margaret, Mungret-st, straw hat maker
Pigot's 1824 Rathkeale
- Ferguson, David, junr., grocer, salt manufacturer and tanner
- Ferguson, George, linen draper
- Ferguson John, attorney
Deane 1838
- Ferguson, J., Nobility, Gentry Clergy, Henry St.
Triennial 1840
- Ferguson, James; Nobility, Gentry Clergy, Henry St.
- Ferguson, Maria; Academies Schools, Lower Hartstonge Street
- Ferguson, William; Tobacconists, Broad Street
Slater's 1846
- Mrs. Eliza Ferguson, Nobility, Gentry Clergy, Lower Hartstonge Street
- Ferguson Robert, the Square, attorneys
Henry Coghlan's 1867
- Ferguson, John; Superintendent, Limerick Club
Slater's Directory Of Ireland, Rathkeale - 1881
- Ferguson David, Esq., Smithfield House, Croagh (Solicitor)
- Robert Ferguson, station master (Rathkeale Newcastle Section of the Waterford Limerick Line)
Thoms Directory 1904, Solicitors
- Ferguson, Robt J., J.P. co. Limerick, L.L.B. 65 Dame Street.

Emigration

Convicts from Ireland to Australia 1788 to 1868
- John Ferguson, 10/07/1848, Burglary, 7 yrs, Ship: Lord Auckland, 1852
The Search For Missing Friends: Irish Immigrant Advertisements Placed In The Boston Pilot, Published in Cooperation with the Irish Studies Program and the Department of History at Northeastern University, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1989
- 20 August 1864 INFORMATION WANTED
  - OF JOHN, Martin and William FERGUSON, natives of Shannagoldin, county Limerick; when last heard from two years ago, they were in the State of Ohio, but are supposed to be at present in the city of Buffalo, State of New York. Any information respecting either of them will be thankfully received by their brother, David Ferguson, No 72 Middlesex street, Boston, Mass.
  - ad. of 9/3/64 changes to: JOHN, Mathew and William FERGUSON
    - 1870 Census: Boston Ward 12, Suffolk, MA; David Furguson, 60, Ireland, No occupation

Estate Records

Family Trees

Ferguson, James and Ferguson, Robert Menzies (eds)., Records of the Clan and Name of Fergusson, Ferguson, and Fergus, Edinburgh: 1895, p.469.
- Robert Joseph Ferguson of Garryduff, co. Limerick, is eldest son of his Honour, Judge Robert Ferguson, Q.C., of Garryduff, who died 1892, by Mary Anne, only daughter and heiress of Nicholas Costello, Esq. (she d. 1890); b. 1858. Mr. Ferguson, who was educated at Trinity College, Dublin (B.A. 1879, L.L.B. 1879, M.A. 1889) and was admitted a solicitor in 1881; is a magistrate for co. Limerick (Garrduff, Newcastle West).
- Heir Pres. his brother, Nicholas Charles, Surgeon-Captain. Medical Staff; b. 1862.
The Studert Family, LDS Film 1279252, Item 9
- Augustine FitzGerald of Ardlaman, Rathkeale, Co. Limerick b 1829, m 14 Jan 1868 Margaretta (who d 10 Jan 1924), daughter of John Ferguson of Glenmore, Butte....
- Robert Gore b 12 Oct 1872, married Mary, eldest daughter of Captain H.S. Ferguson and s.s.p. 5 Dec 1910.

Griffith's Valuation of Ireland

Land Records

Registry of Deeds 1836-1846, LDS Film 0100528, 0100542, 0100558

Lands	Grantors	Grantees	Year	Vol	Mem	Page
Rathkettle	O'Hanlon, Phillip ors	Ferguson, Jno	1844	17	221	522
Riedyslaron, Cahirecolgh, Ballymucloghy, Ballynuherna	O'Hara, Chas ors	Ferguson, Jno w	1848	16	216	465
Ivegallihaw, Cahirelough, Ballynacloghy, Acres tho	Evans, Jno D	Ferguson, David w	1849	16	38	445

Landowners in Ireland 1876, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore Md., 1998
- David Ferguson, address Smithfield, Croagh, owned 778 acres.
- Johnstone Ferguson, address Surgeon, 15th Regiment of Foot, owned 138 acres.
- Robert Ferguson, address Garyduff, Newcastle, owned 1,435 acres.
Illustrated Incumbered Estates by Mary Cecelia Lyons, Ballinakella Press, Co Clare, Ireland, 1993, p180.
- 122 George's Street, Limerick was occupied 1886-1889 by Thomas A Ferguson

Marriage Lists

Ferguson, Bat., De Bourgh, 17th Foot=Harrison, Miss, of and at Limerick June 1803 p. 383
Susan DELMEGE m David Ferguson, of Smithfield House, Co Limerick; d 1917; Burke's Peerage Gentry
Connaught Journal
- November 24 1823 - Marriages - In Rathkeale, I O'Hanlon, Esq. Surgeon and Apothecary, to Miss Ferguson, daughter of David Ferguson, Esq., of that town.

Memorial Inscriptions

Church of Ireland Parish Graveyard at Rathkeale
- Sacred to the Memory of David Ferguson Who departed this life On the 11th day of January 1819 Aged 71 years.
- Sacred to the Memory of Doctor James Ferguson Late of the 5th Regiment of Foot Who departed this life October 21st 1834 aged 31 years.

Military Records

Public Records Office
Document	Name	Surname	Born In	County	Served In	Age At Discharge	Dates
WO 119	Thomas	FERGUSON	St. John	Limerick	Loyal Cheshire Fencibles, City Cork Militia, North Cork Regiment	60	1796-1809
WO 119	Henry	FERGUSON	St. John	Limerick	Militia, 72d Foot	33	1813-1814
WO 97/961/20	James	FERGUSON	Limerick	Limerick	86th Foot Regiment; 87th Foot Regiment	29	1811-1821
WO 97/47/16	William	FERGUSON	Limerick	Limerick	16th Dragoons (Light)	34	1810-1822

Miscellaneous

Burtchaell, G. D. and Sadleir, T.U. (eds), Alumni Dublinenses, Dublin 1935.
- Robert Ferguson, Pensioner (Mr. Dalton), Jan 19 1829 aged 17; R.C., son of David, Agricola; b. co. Limerick; [Irish Bar 1839, chairman of Co. Cork].
Nick Reddan's Newspaper Abstracts
- Limerick General Advertiser or Gazette 7/11/1815 Death Notice: This morning, at the house of her son-in-law Mr James RYAN, Patrick Street, after a lingering illness, ... , Mrs FERGUSON relict of Mr James FERGUSON, formerly of this city cloth merchant.
E. Kean, P.B. Phair T.U. Sadleir (eds), Kings Inn Admission Papers 1607-1867, Irish Manuscripts Commission, 1982, p161
- Ferguson, John, 1^st s. of David, Rathkeale, Co. Limerick, and Mary O'Conner; over 16; ed. Rathkeale; afft. father. E 1819
- Ferguson, Robert, 5^th s. of David, Rathkeale, Co. Limerick, and Mary O'Conner; b. 7 January 1812; ed. T.C.D. E 1838. G.I. T 1835. M 1839. He was apprenticed to an attorney E 1833, afft. David, brother.

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
1738	Rob^t	20	Limerick	C			Farmer	8 Jul 1834	Wex Lim Cav	Pensioned 1 Jun 1864
40566	David	18	Limerick				Clerk	7 Sep 74	Carlow Reserve Tipperary	Dismissed 30.5.83

Freemen of Limerick 1746-1836
- Ferguson William Woollen draper (marriage) 29/6/1829
County Limerick - Surnames, Names and Years
- David Ferguson, 1834
- David Fergusson, 1830
Irish Reproductive Loans Fund Records
- Several references to David FERGUSON and William FERGUSON of Fort, parish of Colmanswell, 1847, e.g. T 91/180/0065
  - No such person as David FERGUSON has lived in Fort for last 30 years. T 91/180/0464
- Nov 18 1844, Luke FERGUSSON of Shanagolden, died in 1851. T 91/180/0700
The Cork Examiner
- 30 April 1856 Royal College of Surgeons, England
  - ON Monday, the 21st, ROBERT FERGUSON, Esq., son of the late JAMES FERGUSON, Limerick, of the Queen's University, Ireland, having passed the required Examinations, was admitted a Member of this College.
- 28 May 1864 - Births
  - April 27, at Montreal, the wife of H. Fergusson Esq., Staff Assistant Surgeon, late of Smythfield House, county Limerick, of a daughter.
- 29 November 1865 - Death
  - On the 26th inst., at No. 6, Osmington-terrace, Limerick, Eliza Jane, aged 2 years and 10 months, daughter of Mr. A. Ferguson
Leake Family - courtesy David Leahy
- William Leake( ? - 1850), Solicitor. Lived at Glentworth Street, Limerick. Wife Anna Maud. Daughter Maria Alice (c1840 - ?). Brother-in-laws Edmond Fitzgerald Ryan Michael Robert Ryan. Robert Ferguson, Barrister, guardian of Maria Alice Leake in 1850.
- 7th July 1853, Incumbered Estate of Anna Maria Leake Maria Alice Leake, an infant:
  - Lands at Rathkeale Abbey, Knockanavad and Garryduff (Lot 3) c1201 Acres. Lot 3 consisted of 1,083 acres of fruitful loam resting on clay slate. 35 Acres under plantation of Oak, Ash and Fir of c30 years growth. 700 spent on draining and fencing. Very handsome cottage with out-offices suitable for the residence of a gentleman. Mr. Ferguson was the buyer (in trust) at 3,010

Newspapers

Jul 15, 1919, Fort Wayne News Sentinel, IN, Dr. W. T. Ferguson
- William Taylor FERGUSON was born in Limerick, Ireland May 2, 1835? and died at his summer home at Clear Lake Jul 12 1919

Obituaries

Parish Records

Rathkeale LDS Film 0897365 Item 1
- Christenings
  - David s/o Robert FERGUSON Agnes, c 12 Aug 1809
  - Johnston s/o James FERGUSON Marion, c 24 Feb 1831
  - Hector s/o James FERGUSON Marion, c 21 Sep 1833
- Marriages
  - Daniel FERGUSON Margaret HEALEY, m 12 Sep 1797
St. Mary LDS Film 0897365
- Births
  - Rebecca d/o Alexr. FERGUSON Mary c 2 Jul 1747
  - Ann d/o Alexr. FERGUSON Mary c 14 Jun 1750
  - Jean d/o Alexr. FERGUSON Mary c 15 Jun 1752
  - Magdalene d/o James FERGUSON Sarah c 29 Jul 1810
  - James s/o William FERGUSON Elizabeth c 4 Dec 1810
- Marriages
  - John FERGUSON Mary WILSON 12 Sep 1780
  - Patrick DeBurgh FERGUSON Anne HARRISON 1 May 1803 [Pat de Burgh Ferguson d. 1815, Guernsey, formerly 17th reg son in law of late Charles Harrison of Limerick, Freeman's Journal]
  - Elizabeth FERGUSON Carston LENDERMAN 13 Jul 1806
  - William FERGUSON Mary ALDRIDGE 7 Jun 1809
  - William FERGUSON Jane PARKER 21 Oct 1810
  - Bridget FERGUSON John COONY 28 Oct 1824
  - David FERGUSON Catherine Levina FITZGERALD 7 Jul 1827
Saint John - LDS Film 0874438
- Births
  - Wm s/o Jn FERGERSON c 1779
  - John Rowe s/o Michl FERGUSON Elizabeth c 1 Jan 1797
  - Margaret Lang d/o Thos FERGUSON Margaret c 22 May 1834
  - William Taylor s/o Thos FERGUSON Margaret c 3 Jul 1835
  - John s/o John FERGUSON Mary Anne c 19 Jul 1835
- Marriages
  - Margery FARGESON Richd KEREKAN 1 Jan 1710
  - Robt FARGUSON widow DELEANY 19 Oct 1748
  - Ellenor FERGUSON Darby CREACH 7 Sep 1749
  - Jane FERGUSON William ARLIS 8 Oct 1780
  - Jno FERGUSSON Margret FOWLER 26 Nov 1780
  - William FERGUSON Martha COSWELL 23 Aug 1792
  - Anne FERGUSON Robt FRANKLIN 25 Apr 1815
  - Mary FERGUSON William WILSON 14 Sep 1821
  - Samuel FERGUSON Mary COSTELLO 6 Sep 1823
  - Mary FERGUSON John HILL 5 Apr 1825
  - Anne FERGUSON Timothy MCNAMARA 10 May 1832
St. Michael's, RC
- 1800 Oct 18 Robert Ferguson m. Pheobe Creagh

Poll Books

Voters in the Limerick City Election of 1817 [IRL-LIMERICK/2000-08]
- Limerick Chronicle, 3 July 1817
  - Robt. Ferguson, John, Esq.
- Limerick Chronicle, Wednesday, July 9
  - David Ferguson, Farmer

Spinning Wheel List, 1796

Tithe Applotment Books

Householder's Index

Barony	Parish	Date	Film
Connello Lower	Doondonnell	1828	256,594
Connello Lower	Rathkeale	1825	256,679
Clanwilliam	Donaghmore	1825	256,599
Clanwilliam	St Lawrence	1833	256,682

Wills

Vicars, Sir Arthur, Index to the Prerogative Wills of Ireland 1536-1810, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore Md., 1997
- John Ferguson, Limerick City, merchant, 1798
Phillimore, W.P.W. and Thrift, G. (Eds), Indexes to Irish Wills, 5 volumes in 1, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore Md., 1997
- Limerick Wills 1615-1800
  - Ferguson, Michael (salt boiler), Limerick - Date of Probate 1800

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

Surname	Forename	Locale	Year
Ferguson	David	Rathkeale	1842
Ferguson	David	Roughton	1837
Ferguson	James	Rathkeale	1840
Ferguson	Ellen	Limerick City	1832

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

Name	Location	Occupation	Date	Type
Ferguson, Ellen	Limerick City	Spinster	1832	Will
Ferguson, James	Limerick City	Merchant	1841 10 Oct	Intestate
Ferguson, Helen	Limerick, City		1826
Ferguson, David	Rathkeale	Gent	1842 11 May	Probate
Ferguson, James	Rathkeale	Asst Surgeon, 5^th Reg of Foot	1840	Administration with Will Annexed
Ferguson, David	Roughta	Farmer	1837	Administration with Will Annexed

Great Britain. Commissioners for Inland Revenue, 1828-1839, Index of Irish Wills 1484-1858
- Ferguson, Ellen, 1832, Executor: Ferguson, L. of Shanagolden
- Roche, Patrick, 1835, Executor: Ferguson, D. of Rathkeale
Great Britain. Commissioners for Inland Revenue, 1828-1839: Administration Grant Registers, Irish Records Index Vol.1
- Ferguson, David, 1837, Executor: Ferguson, Allen of Roughton
- Ferguson, David, 1838, Administrator: Ferguson, D. of Shanagolden
- Ferguson, James, 1839, Administrator: Ferguson, A. of Shannon Street
- Ferguson, William, 1833, Administrator: Ferguson, Elizabeth of Limerick
- Ferguson, William, Jr., 1833, Administrator: Ferguson, E. of Limerick
Abstracts of Charitable Wills, LDS 100178 Item 4
- Ferguson, David, Rathkeale, 29 January 1842

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