Hi Shelia
had to do this in 2 parts. I have got this on Daniel Fergusson.
Daniel ( AKA DONALD) FERGUSON
Male
Event(s):
Birth: 11 SEP 1806
Christening: 13 SEP 1806 Logierait, Perth, Scotland
Parents: Father: ALEXANDER FERGUSON Mother: ISABEL CAMPBELLSource Information: Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type: C113766 1800 - 1819 1040125 Film 6900669 Film Sheet: 00Database: 1841 Scotland CensusAnne Fergusson abt 1836 Perthshire, Scotland Dowally Perthshire 344Catharine Fergusson abt 1819 Scotland Dowally Perthshire 344Daniel Fergusson abt 1807 Perthshire, Scotland Dowally Perthshire 344Elizabeth Fergusson abt 1839 Perthshire, Scotland Dowally Perthshire 344James Fergusson abt 1841 Perthshire, Scotland Dowally Perthshire 344Jessie Fergusson abt 1838 Perthshire, Scotland Dowally Perthshire 344
Name:Daniel Fergusson
Age:34
Estimated birth year:abt 1807
Household:View other family members
1841scotland Perthshire Dowally
Gender:Male
Where born:Perthshire, Scotland
Civil parish:Dowally
County:Perthshire
Address:Balenling
Occupation:SchoolmasterParish Number:344ED:2Timaru Herald Deaths Friday April 22 1887 page 2 column 3 Fergusson - On April 20th, At Geraldine, Mr Daniel Fergusson, aged 81 yearsTimaru Herald Friday April 22 1887 page 2 column 4===========================================We regret having to record the death of Mr Daniel Fergusson, one of the oldest residents in the Geraldine and Temuka districts, which event took place at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr W. Young, Geraldine, about 4pm. on Wednesday afternoon last. The deceased was born Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland, in the year 1805, and was consequently 82 years of age at the time of his demise. He was educated at St. Andrews University, and at an early age held the appointment of schoolmaster at various towns in Scotland, following that line of profession for upwards of 40 years. He was also Inspector of the Poor and Sessions Clerk in the parish of Dowally, Scotland. He left the Old Country in 1859 and arrived at Lyttleton in the same year. He was one of the first schoolmasters at Kaiapoi, and after two or three years he returned to Temuka and opened the first public school at George Town, which he held for some considerable time. He was afterwards appointed clerk to the first Geraldine Road Board, which office he held for upwards of 14 years, when he had to relinquish it owing to failing health. Whilst holding this position he was frequently complimented by Mr Olliver, Government Auditor, for the admirable manner in which he kept the board books. On his retirement, the members of the board made him a handsome present in recognition of his services. In early life he composed several poems in English, Scotch, and Gaelic, of more than ordinary merit. It was custom of Her Majesty to give, on her visits to Scotland, prizes for the best distinct poems in Gaelic, and Mr Fergusson was sucessful in securing two first prizes. The deceased died at a ripe old age. His funeral will take place at Temuka to-morrow, as per announcement in another column.Obituary Temuka News===================Daniel Fergusson, on April the 20th at Geraldine, aged 81 years, Sudden DeathA very sudden death occurred at Geraldine on Wednesday afternoon. Mr D Fergusson, who resided with his son in law, Mr Young, At Geraldine, complained in the early part of the day, of internal pains and was attended by Dr Fish, who said he was in a very precarious sate of health. This was about 10am and at 4 pm he died. The deceased was born at Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland in the year 1805 and consequently was 81 years of age at his demise. He was educated at St Andrews University and at an early age held appointments of Schoolmaster at various schools in Scotland, following that line of profession for 40 years.Friday 22 April 1887 Funeral Notice============ The friends of Mr Daniel FERGUSSON are respectfully invited to attend his funeral, which will leave the residence of Mr William Young, Geraldine, for the Temuka Cemetery, on Saturday, at 10.am. William Young, Undertaker.Although he was a qualified school master he came out as a farm labourer,probably in order to qualify as an immigrant when he may also have thought to deduct several years off his ageArrived from Perthshire on the " CRESSWELL " sailed 27 May 1859 arrived 12 September 1859She left from Gravesend in London for Nelson on the 1st June 1859 and arrived in Lyttleton,Canterbury,N.Z. on Monday the12 September 1859.The voyage took 103 days.
