There is a book called, “Records of the Clan and Name of Fergusson, Ferguson and Fergus” published in 1895. There was a supplements to the book published in 1899. Both have sections on the Fergusons of the Parkgate/Doagh area (there were two possibly unrelated families – I’m connected to both).
The supplements has this to say about the James Ferguson who married Jane Bryson:
“James (1798-1862), son of Adam of Ballywee, migrating Penn., USA, 1845, m. 1st Jane Bryson, and had issue – Thomas, Jane, Margret, and Ellen; 2nd, Ann McKee, and had issue – James McKee, Francis, and Martha.”
The above fits with the First Donegore church records, though there was another son called James born in 1832 who must have died young.
I’m not sure exactly when James married Rose Ann McKee, but their first child was James McKee Ferguson born in 1838. So Jane Bryson must have died between 1832-1838 and is probably buried at Donegore.
Anne – are you a descendant of Francis Ferguson and Agnes Gawn? There’s a good chance Agnes’ maternal grandparents were James Bryson (c1746-1832) and Elizabeth ? (c1745-1831) - headstone in Kilbride Burying-ground.
Also, Ballywee is sometimes called Ballyvoy. And the townland is split across two parishes. Both of which makes it a little more confusing.
