William Ferguson

Cal 1790 - 1865  (~ 75 years)

• Name	William Ferguson
  Born	CALC 22 Mar 1790	Stranraer, Parish of Leswart, Gallowayshire, Scotland   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Historic Building	Abt 1837	37 Grand Ave. S., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	stone scottish cottage
  	Stone Scottish cottage built about 1837 by William Ferguson. In 1975 listed in fair condition with deep set windows and existing fireplaces. Very alterations at that time from original.
  Interesting	building, accident, life story, misfortune
  Occupation	1852	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	blacksmith
  Occupation	1861	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Gentleman
  Residence	1861	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Free Church
  Misfortune	1865	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	severe bite on the leg from a dog caused death.
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-115222P
  Died	3 Nov 1865	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 5, 6]
  	Cause: severe bite on the leg from a dog
  Buried	Pioneer Pergola Cemetery, St. Andrew's Park, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I115222	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2024

  
  

  Family	Jane,   b. CALC 1 Jan 1799, , Scotland ,   d. 6 Aug 1874, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 75 years)
  Children	1. Elizabeth Ferguson,   b. 30 May 1838, of, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Mar 1847  (Age 8 years)   2. John Ferguson,   b. 1841, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Jun 1894, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 53 years)   3. William Ferguson,   b. Abt 1842, of, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Jul
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F39261	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  In Galt on the 3rd inst., William Ferguson, Esq., aged 75 years, 7 months and 12 days. Mr. Ferguson had been a resident of Galt for the past 31 years. He was a native of Stranraer, parish of Leswart, Gallowayshire, Scotland, from which place he emigrated to this country in the year 1834. During his long residence in Galt he occupied several positions of trust, and was universally known for his sterling integrity. Naturally a very strong man, Mr. Ferguson a few weeks ago received a severe bite on the leg from a dog, which utterly prostrated him, and from the effects of which he never recovered. The Funeral took place on Monday last, and was most numerously attended. Galt Reporter Nov 10 1865 pg 2

  
  

• Sources

  [S313] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1851, Div 1 Pg 15. William FERGUSON Blacksmith Scotland Presbyterian 62 Janie FERGUSON Scotland Presbyterian 53 John FERGUSON Upper Canada Presbyterian 10 Angus MCPHEE Scotland Presbyterian 13 [S1838] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1861, Galt 1861 Div. 5 Page 51. [S530] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Pioneer Pergola (formerly St. Andrews Presbyterian) CC#4488 Internet Link. In memory of/ William Ferguson/ a native of Stranraer/ Wigtonshire Scotland/ who died Nov 3 1865/ aged 75 years 7 mo 12 d's [S313] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1851, Div 1 Pg 15. [S570] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 5. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 8 Nov 1865. Ferguson, William died 3 Nov 1865 Of Galt. Age 75y 7m & 12d. Native of Stranraer, Leswart parish, Gallowayshire, Scotland. Born 22 Mar 1790; belonged to family of 5 bro & 2 sis; 2 bro living. Em to Canada c.1834. [More info in obituary.]

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - CALC 22 Mar 1790 - Stranraer, Parish of Leswart, Gallowayshire, Scotland Historic Building - stone scottish cottage - Abt 1837 - 37 Grand Ave. S., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - blacksmith - 1852 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Gentleman - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Free Church - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Misfortune - severe bite on the leg from a dog caused death. - 1865 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: severe bite on the leg from a dog - 3 Nov 1865 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Pioneer Pergola Cemetery, St. Andrew's Park, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth