FERGUSON FAMILY

The earliest records to date are of Daniel / Donald Ferguson alias Gow who was married to Elizabeth Brydie. They may have been born 1751 +/- 10 years. Both from the Muthill area of Perthshire, it was their son, Daniel who moved to Newmilns with his profession as a weaving agent.

Birth certificate of Daniel Ferguson.

Rec. No. 1781 386 A1 FR 247

“Daniel Ferguson son of Donald Ferguson and Elizabeth Brydie in Allingren was born on the first day of April 1781.”

Baptism certificate of Daniel Ferguson.

Rec. No. 1781 386 A1 FR 445

“Baptised June 25th (Monday) Crieff. Daniel lawful son of Daniel Ferguson alias Gow and Elizabeth Brydie born at New Biggins of Allingren upon the first of April 1781”

Death certificate of Daniel Ferguson.

Rec. No. 1860 603 96 Loudoun

Date: 28/06/1860

Time: 1006pm

Age: 79

Where: Newmilns Main St.

Occupation: Weaving agent.

Father: Daniel Ferguson, farmer (Deceased)

Mother: Elizabeth Ferguson nee Brydie. (Deceased)

Cause: Influenza fever 17 days. Seen by Dr on 24/06.

Informant: John Morton, son in law.

Reg: 20/07/1860

Burial grounds of Newmilns.

Daniel married Jean Ronald, daughter of Matthew Ronald and Jean Brown who would both have been born 1761+/- 10 years.

Baptism certificate of Jean Ronald

Rec No. 1791 603 1 FR 234

“August 11th. Jean lawful daughter of Matthew Ronald and Jean Brown 1791. Baptized publically.”

Marriage certificate of Daniel Ferguson and Jean Ronald

“1814 Muthill.

Ferguson & Ronald} 4 June. Daniel Ferguson and Jean Ronald both in this parish gave in their name and were regularly proclaiming and married”

The Next Generation

Daniel Ferguson and Jean Ronald had five known children.

1. Agnes

2. Kate

3. Janet

4. Barbara

4. William

5. son or daughter

Agnes was born around 1830 and married John Morton and had sons William and Alec who were involved in the Lace Mills of Darvel. Agnes is recorded on the 1851 census as being and assistant milliner.

Kate married a Mr Fulton.

Barbara was born in 1818 and died 1891. Barbara married Hugh Wagstaff. More details of this family are known- with living descendants known.

Janet was born on 02/04/1820, was recorded as a hand loom weaver in 1851 and married James Steel on October 5th 1854. Their family can be found in the STEEL FAMILY. She died in 1891.

William was born around 1828 and was recorded in the 1851 census as being a hand loom weaver.

Madge Gow recalled: “A son who is known to have emigrated to Pittsburg in the USA. A son or daughter who emigrated to Toronto in Canada.”