Second Generation  

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

General Notes: Recorded as Fergusson.

Noted events in his life were:

• Birth: 11 Sep 1792, Kirriemuir, Forfarshire Scotland.

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

Noted events in his life were:

• Baptism: 30 Dec 1796.

4. 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. The cause of his death was Chronic Dysentry.

Death Notes: carcinoma of subauxiliary glands and tongue

General Notes: Born 24 September 1804 probably at Woodend, near Kirriemuir, Scotland.
Lived at Denhead in 1836. Denhead and Denmill, a conjoint village, with a spinning-mill, in Liff and Benvie parish, Forfarshire, 2 miles W of Locheel, NW of Dundee.
Lived at Balmuchty in 1840. Maybe Balmuchy near Fearn in Ross County?
In the 1841 census was living at Wellgate in Kirriemuir.
In the 1851 census was living in Canmore Lane in Kirriemuir..
In the 1861 census the family had shifted and no record found.
Didn't come to Australia.
Was living at Canmore Lane when he died.
Burial Plot number was 54

Kirriemuir (The Wee Red Toon)
A red sandstone town in the valley of Strathmore, Angus, Kirriemuir is situated on the Gairie Burn 5 miles (8 km) north west of Forfar. Described as the 'Gateway to the Glens', its settlement dates back at least to medieval times. Once a centre of handloom weaving and later jute processing, it now lies at the heart of rich farming land and has textile and and milling industries.

Noted events in his life were:

• Baptism: 24 Sep 1804, Woodend.

• Note: 1836, Denhead.

• Census: 1841, Kirriemuir.

• Census: 1851, Forfar, Forfarshire Scotland.

• Census: 1861.

• Burial: Residence, Wellgate.

• Death Cert.: 8 Feb 1869, Kirriemuir, Forfarshire Scotland.

• Burial: 10 Feb 1869, Kirriemuir Cemetery.

William married Annie (Mary Ann) McINTOSH, daughter of George McINTOSH and Elizabeth GRANT, on 29 Nov 1835 in Kirriemuir, Forfarshire Scotland. Annie was born in Mar 1816 in Creanmar, Aberdeenshire, was christened on 4 Apr 1816 in Old Machar, Aberdeen City, Aberdeen County, and died before 1864.

General Notes: In the 1851 census she was listed as a yarn winder.
Her father George was a weaver.
Ann probably died between 1851 and 1855.
She was deceased when James married in 1864.

Noted events in her life were:

• Baptism: 4 Apr 1816, Old Machar, Aberdeen City, Aberdeen County.

Children from this union were:

+ 6    i. Alexander FERGUSON was born on 27 Mar 1836 in Denhead, Kirriemuir, Forfarshire, Scotland and died young.

+ 7    ii. John FERGUSON was born on 22 Jun 1838 in Kirriemuir, Forfarshire Scotland and died on 3 Sep 1925 in Beulah Park S.A., at age 87.

+ 8    iii. William FERGUSON was born on 25 Feb 1840 in Kirriemuir, Forfarshire Scotland and died young.

+ 9    iv. James FERGUSON was born in Feb 1841 in Kirriemuir, Forfarshire Scotland and died on 24 May 1926 in Norwood, South Australia, at age 85.

+ 10    v. David FERGUSON was born on 19 Oct 1842 in Peatie, Kettins, Forfar, Scotland and was christened on 18 Nov 1842 in Kettins.

+ 11    vi. William FERGUSON was born on 21 Jun 1845 in Kirriemuir, Forfarshire Scotland and died on 6 Apr 1918 in Portland, Vic., at age 72.

+ 12    vii. Donald (Daniel) FERGUSON was born in 1848 in Forfar, Forfarshire Scotland and died on 2 Jan 1932 in Portland, Vic., at age 84.

+ 13    viii. Ann FERGUSON was born in 1849 in Forfar, Forfarshire Scotland.

5. Betsy FERGUSON was born Circ 1809.

General Notes: No baptismal record found.
Her son is also buried beside William in Kirriemuir Cemetery and she is buried in the next grave. Her death records states her father as Donald and mother as Margaret.

Noted events in her life were:

• Burial: 22 Feb 1877.

Betsy married John LOW.