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John Ferguson

Male 1844 - 1925  (80 years)


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  • Name John Ferguson 
    Born 28 Apr 1844  Balfron, , Stirling, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/201360141 
    Immigration 8 Jul 1848  New York City, New York, USA. Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 1866  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 1871  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Machinist 
    Residence 1871  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Church of Scotland 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-109288 
    Died 26 Apr 1925  Keppel Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Cause: pneumonia and Asthemia 
    Buried Big Bay Cemetery, Big Bay, Grey County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I109288  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Archibald Ferguson,   b. 1812, , Perthshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Nov 1878, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Isabella McAllister,   b. CA 1813, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1848, New York City, New York, USA. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 35 years) 
    Married 14 Apr 1833  Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F34655  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Ann Nickle,   b. 15 Apr 1844, , Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Oct 1901, Keppel Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Married 14 Dec 1866  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 7
    Children 
     1. Isabella Elizbeth Ferguson,   b. 1868, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 1950  (Age 82 years)
     2. John James Ferguson,   b. 1868, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1952  (Age 84 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F34656  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • LATE JOHN FERGUSON PIONEER OF KEPPEL

      Passed Away Sunday Last; More Than 53 Years On The Same Farm.

      We are sorry to record the death on one of the most respected pioneers of Keppel Township in the person of Mr. John Ferguson who died on Sunday, April 26th at the home of his son William on the farm from which he resided since 1872.

      The late Mr. Ferguson was born in Balfron, Scotland in 1845 and came to this country with his parents at the age of two years and spent the early part of his life in Puslinch Twp., Waterloo County. Here he was married to MaryAnn Nichol who predeceased him in 1901. After his marriage, he spent eight years at Galt, then moved in 1872 to the farm in North Keppel where he has since resided except for a few years in Oxenden.

      Of a family of nine children, eight survive to mourn the loss of a loving father, Mrs. F. Cole (Isabella); Mrs. Geo Robbinson (Agnes) Mrs. F. Hawken (Alice) and
      Archie, Windsor; Lawrence (Alberta); and A.G. (Albert Guin) Chatsworth.
      There are two brothers, Hector (Port Raney, B.C.) and Archie, Port Elgin.

      The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon from his late residence to North Keppel Cemetery (Big Bay Cemetery) and was attended by a large number of old friends and neighbours. The services were conducted by his pastor J. Anderson of Kemble and the pallbearers were Messrs. John, Wm; and A. G. Ferguson; F. Cole; J. Edward and Nichol.

      Owen Sound Sun Times, April 1925.

  • Sources 
    1. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 5 Pg 5.
      John FERGUSON Birthplace: Scotland Age 7 Church of Scotland

    2. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      John Ferguson b. Scotland res: Waterloo Age: 22 born abt 1844 father: Archibald Ferguson mother: Isabella McAllister married Mary Ann Nicoll Age:: 22 born abt 1844 b. Canada Spouse res: Waterloo father: James Nicol mother: Eliza Guin married 14 Dec 1866 county: Waterloo

    3. [S570] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 52.

    4. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 14463 (1925), John Ferguson.
      John Ferguson, d. 26 Apr 1925 Keppel Twp. b. 1845 Scotland, farmer, s/o Archibald Ferguson (b. Scotland) informant William Ferguson (son of North Keppel) cause: pneumonia and Asthemia

    5. [S3004] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Arrival Date Jul 8, 1848 Port of Arrival New York Port of Departure Greenwich Place of Origin Scotland Ship Sarah Family Identification 1125348 Microfilm Serial Number M237 Microfilm Roll Number 73.
      Archd Ferguson 27
      Isabella 37
      Agnes 13
      John 3

    6. [S27] International Genealogical Index - Extracted Church Records, Old parochial registers for Glasgow, 1612-1854 Church of Scotland. Parish Church of Glasgow (Lanarkshire) Film 1042942.

    7. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 19 Dec 1866.
      Nicol, Mary Anne married 14 Dec 1866 to John Ferguson At Doon, by Rev. M. McKenzie. Groom, of Waterloo; bride of Picton Twp.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Apr 1844 - Balfron, , Stirling, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 8 Jul 1848 - New York City, New York, USA. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1866 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Dec 1866 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Machinist - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of Scotland - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: pneumonia and Asthemia - 26 Apr 1925 - Keppel Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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