First Generation  

1. Donald FERGUSON was born in 1766 in Perthshire, Scotland and died on 10 Oct 1836 in Dundee, Scotland, at age 70. The cause of his death was Indigestion.

General Notes: He was a weaver.
Death notice in Dundee newspaper. Sighted by John Ferguson July 2016.
He was shown as a weaver on William's death certificate.
Unable to confirm birth details.

Donald married Margaret GILLENDERS, daughter of David GILLENDERS. Margaret was born in 1777 in Cobble heugh, Scotland, was christened on 2 Oct 1777 in Aboyne, Aberdeen, Scotland, and died before 1869.

Noted events in her life were:

• Baptism: 2 Oct 1777.

Children from this union were:

+ 2    i. John FERGUSON was born on 11 Sep 1792 in Kirriemuir, Forfarshire Scotland.

+ 3    ii. Alexander FERGUSON was born in Glenprosen, Forfarshire, Scotland and was christened on 30 Dec 1796 in Kirriemuir, Forfarshire Scotland.

+ 4    iii. William FERGUSON was christened on 24 Sep 1804 in Kirriemuir, Forfarshire Scotland and died on 8 Feb 1869 in Kirriemuir, Forfarshire Scotland, at age 64.

+ 5    iv. Betsy FERGUSON was born Circ 1809.