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James Ferguson was born in Little Dunkeld, Perthshire, on 23 June 1801.²

He married Janet (Jessie) Haggart in Auchtergaven, Perthshire, on 27 February 1824. He was described as an 'excise officer.³'

He was listed in the 1841 census in Greenock, Renfrewshire, with his wife Janet; he was an Excise Officer. Their children William, Jessie and Robina were listed with them.⁴

James died before 1851 as his wife was a widow in the 1851 census.

He married Clementina Paul Sim, daughter of Robert Sim and Christian Milne, in Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, on 6 December 1866.^1,2

He was baptised on 19 May 1826 at Halkirk, Caithness.¹

James (Hamish) Ferguson was born at 46 Aberdour St in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, on 27 June 1913.¹
The siblings James, Irene and Carolyn were listed in the 1921 census at 3 Narval Place in Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, with their parents, James Ferguson and Mary Ferguson.²

The family were booked on the Letitia, which left Glasgow for New York on 12 February 1927 but appear never to have made the trip, as their names were crossed off the passenger manifest.³

James's death was registered between July 1973 and September 1973 in Bucklow, Cheshire.⁴

James (Jimmie) Ferguson was born at Middleton Farm in Old Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, on 18 October 1860.^1,2
The siblings Janet, John and James were listed in the 1861 census at Middleton Farm in Old Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, with their parents, Alexander Fergusson and Elizabeth Stewart.³
The siblings Janet, John, James, Duncan, Ewen, Alexander and Angus were listed in the 1871 census at 131 Arnfield St in St John, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, with their parents, Alexander Fergusson and Elizabeth Stewart.⁴
The siblings Janet, James, Ewen, Alexander and Angus were listed in the 1881 census at 287 Duke St in Barony, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, with their father Alexander Fergusson. Jimmie was a cattle dealer's clerk.⁵

He married Mary Duncan Adam, daughter of Robert Adam and Jean Mason, in Blythswood, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, on 23 December 1881.⁶

He was listed in the 1891 census as Head of Family at 37 Wesleyan St in Camlachie, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, with his wife Mary; he was a cattle drover, and their home had at least one room with a window. Their children Alexander, Jane, Robert and Mary were listed as living with them.⁷

He was named as a beneficiary of the will of Alexander Fergusson, his father, dated 25 July 1896 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire; he was to inherit an equal share of the estate along with his survivng siblings.⁸

He was listed in the 1901 census as Head of Family at 85 Bellgrove St in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, with his wife Mary; he was a cattle drover who spoke English and Gaelic and their home had seven rooms with windows. Their children Alexander, Jane, Robert and Mary were listed as living with them.⁹

He was listed in the 1911 census as Head of Family at 1052 Dumbarton Rd in Partick, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, with his wife Mary; he was a cattle drover. Their children Alexander, Mary and Robert were listed as living with them.¹⁰

He was listed in the 1921 census as Head of Family at 1052 Dumbarton Rd in Partick, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, with his wife Mary; he was a cattleman (on his own account).¹¹

He was widowed at age 69 on the death of his wife Mary on 31 May 1930.¹²

James died on 19 April 1949 at 1052 Dumbarton Rd in Partick, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, at age 88 of 'senility'; the informant was his son Alexander, who incorrectly stated that James' mother was Maggie Ferguson, nee Macgregor.¹³

James Dickson Ferguson was born in Cambuslang, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, on 13 August 1895.^2,3
The siblings James and Jane were listed in the 1901 census at 2 Kennyhill Gardens in Dennistoun, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, with their parents, Angus Ferguson and Agnes Ross Dickson.⁴

It is unclear exactly when he emigrated to Canada, but he worked as a clerk for the Canadian Pacific Railway for three years before enlisting in 1915 and was active in hockey, baseball and swimming, as well as serving with the 100th Winnipeg Grenadiers militia.^3,5

He enlisted in the 78th Battalion of the Manitoba Regiment, #147836 on 15 July 1915 and due to being an excellent shot, had been selected as a sniper, but at the time of his death was a signaller with the headquarters staff.^6,3,5
The siblings James, Jane, John and Elizabeth were listed in the 1916 Canadian census at 424 Anderson Ave in Winnipeg North, Manitoba, in the household of their parents, Angus Ferguson and Agnes Ross Dickson. James was working as a clerk in the Railways.⁷

James died on 26 November 1916 in Pas de Calais at age 21 and is commerated at the Vimy Memorial overlooking the Douai Plain from the highest point of Vimy Ridge, north of Arras. The Vimy Memorial is Canada’s largest overseas National Memorial and commemorates more than 11,000 men of the Canadian Expeditionary Force killed during the First World War in France and who have no known grave.⁶

James Rodger Ferguson was born at 135 Sword St in Dennistoun, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, on 1 February 1895.^2,1
He was listed as the grandson of James Rodger in the 1901 Census at 114 Dunchatton St in Glasgow, Lanarkshire.³
The siblings Alexander, James, Angus, Ernest, Ronald, Winifred and Dorothy were listed in the 1911 census at 77 Willoughby St in Liverpool, Lancashire, with their parents, Alexander McGregor Ferguson and Helen Chalmers Rodger. James was a butcher.⁴

He married Gwladys Evelyn Hughes at St Bridgets in Wavertree, West Derby, Lancashire, on 29 February 1920.^5,6,7

He was listed in the 1921 census as Head of Family at 7 Altham Rd in Liverpool, Lancashire, with his wife Gwladys; he was a storekeeper for Hooper & Sons, motor engineers. Their child Kenneth was listed as living with them.⁸

He left Liverpool on 13 October 1928 on board the 'Adriatic', for New York, with his wife Gwladys, accompanied by Gordon Rodger and Jean Helen.⁹

He was listed in the 1930 US census as head of the family at 148 Murray Ave in Yonkers, Westchester Co., New York, with his wife Gwladys; he was an automobile painter, their house was rented ($35/mth) and contained a radio. Their children Gordon and Jean were listed as living with them.¹⁰

He was listed in the 1940 US census as Head of Household at 538 E Main St in New Castle, Westchester Co., New York, with his wife Gwladys; he was an auto painter. Monthly rental on the house was $35, and he declared an annual income of $1560. Their children Gordon and Jean were listed as living with them.¹¹

He was widowed at age 84 on the death of his wife Gwladys on 13 November 1979.^12,2

James died on 27 December 1979 in Clearwater, Pinellas, Florida, at age 84.^13,2

Jamesina Ferguson was born in Camlachie, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, on 18 February 1918.^1,2
The siblings Robert and Jamesina were listed in the 1921 census at 30 McDougall St in Camlachie, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, with their parents, Robert Adam (Bertie) Ferguson and Margaret Cassidy.³

Jane (Jean) Cameron Ferguson was born in Dennistoun, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, on 10 July 1898.^2,3
The siblings James and Jane were listed in the 1901 census at 2 Kennyhill Gardens in Dennistoun, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, with their parents, Angus Ferguson and Agnes Ross Dickson.⁴
The siblings Jane, John and Elizabeth were listed in the 1911 census at 38 Staffa St in Dennistoun, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, with their mother Agnes Ross Dickson.⁵

Jane (Jean) Cameron Ferguson, John Ferguson and Elizabeth (Betty) Stewart Ferguson left Glasgow bound for Quebec and Montreal on 25 May 1912 on board the 'Hesperian' in the company of their mother Agnes Ross Dickson.⁶
The siblings James, Jane, John and Elizabeth were listed in the 1916 Canadian census at 424 Anderson Ave in Winnipeg North, Manitoba, in the household of their parents, Angus Ferguson and Agnes Ross Dickson. Jean was working in sales in a retail store.⁷

She married Ernest Weeks Pocock in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on 15 April 1920.⁸
The siblings John, Elizabeth and Jane were listed in the 1921 census at 706 Garwood in Winnipeg South, Manitoba, with their parents, Angus Ferguson and Agnes Ross Dickson.⁹

She was widowed at age 58 on the death of her husband Ernest on 16 December 1956.¹⁰

She was the informant of Angus Ferguson's death at Vancouver General Hospital in Vancouver, British Columbia, on 4 June 1958.¹¹

Jane died on 15 February 1967 at 2672 Oxford St in Vancouver, British Columbia, at age 68 of a myocardial infarction; her brother John was the informant.³ She was cremated on 18 February 1967.³

Jane Mason Adam Ferguson was born at 48 Whitehill St in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, on 20 March 1884.^2,1
The siblings Alexander, Jane, Robert and Mary were listed in the 1891 census at 37 Wesleyan St in Camlachie, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, with their parents, James (Jimmie) Ferguson and Mary Duncan Adam.³
The siblings Alexander, Jane, Robert and Mary were listed in the 1901 census at 85 Bellgrove St in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, with their parents, James (Jimmie) Ferguson and Mary Duncan Adam. Jane was a milliner.⁴

She married Thomas Furrie at 15 Belgrove St in Dennistoun, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, on 2 June 1905.^5,6

She left Glasgow on 17 June 1910 on board the 'Caledonia', for New York, accompanied by Mary Adam Ferguson (Maisie) and Thomas.^7,8,9 She petitioned the court to become a citizen in New York in 1917.¹⁰

She was listed in the 1920 US census at 630 Valley Ave in Yonkers, Westchester Co., New York, with her husband Thomas; he was a carpenter (for wages). Their children Mary, Thomas and James were listed as living with them.¹⁰

She was listed in the 1930 US census at 630 Valley Ave in Yonkers, Westchester Co., New York, with her husband Thomas; he was a carpenter (of small houses) living in a house they owned, of $6000 value. Their children Mary, Thomas and James were listed as living with them.⁵

She was listed in the 1940 US census at 630 Valley Ave in Yonkers, Westchester Co., New York, with her husband Thomas; he was still a carpenter. The house was now valued at $7400, but he had a declared income of only $600 for 12 weeks work in 1940. Their children Thomas and Mary were listed as living with them.¹¹

She was widowed on the death of her husband Thomas in 1943.¹²

Jane died on 3 May 1984 at Cedar Manor Nursing Home in Ossining, Westchester Co., New York, at age 100.^13,12,14 She was buried in 1984 at the Mt Hope Cemetery in Hastings-on-Hudson.¹⁵