Ferguson. .Parish of Kincardine..near Doune

[Fergie38]

I am descended from the Fergusons of the Parish of Kincardine. One of the 'Moss Lairds' who came south from Balquhidder to take part in the clearing of Kincardine Moss.
On the 1841 census, my ancestor, Peter Ferguson is shown as a farmer at Robertson Lane.
He was born on 18th January, 1801 and was the son of Donald and Murran.
Peter had siblings called Janet (b1792) Robert (b1795) Mary ( b1797) Catherine (b1798) John (b1803) Alexander (b1805) and Donald (b1807)

The 1814 census carried out by Blairdrummond Estates show a 12 year old Peter living with a Donald and Catherine Ferguson in the area of 'Hill of Drip'. I will assume that Catherine is Donald's scond wife.

Donald and his family vanish after 1814 but by chance I came across the passenger list fir the Brig 'Sophia' sailing from Greenock in 1818 and there they were, Donald (Daniel) and family on their way to Canada.  At least I think it's them, or at least some of them. You can see the ships list Here
 But I'm stuck after that although I would like to know what they did and where they went after they got there.
My ancestor Peter, married Ann McNaughtan on 24th November 1824.
Anyone wants more info on that family, then just get in touch.


                                                                Robertson Lane Farm


                        Robertson Lane Farm with the old 'Moss' School in the right background.

  Cheers.

[valr]

Hi
I havent done much work on the Fergusons on my tree but I have some in the right geographical area! I also have many many other ancestors on the Moss - McFarlane, Dow, McCall, Stewart, Macfarlane, Robertson, King, Fisher, etc
Anyway your post caught my eye because I have some of the same names ... and we may have a connection somewhere! I have Alexander Ferguson born 1801 who married Janet Fisher from Killin in Kincardine in Menteith in 1839. Children Peter James and Isabella. My link is through Isabella. There may have been more children. They were in Doune main St in 1841 and by 1851 in Sommers lane on the moss. Isabel moved to Rossburn lane and was living in Kirk Lane by the time she died. Have you come across this family? Cheers
Val

[Fergie38]

Hi Val.
Been having a look at my lot to see if there was any connection to your Fergusons, but can't find a link.

Not yet anyway.....

Cheers.

[mojoh]

Hello Val, I'm new to this site after searching for Kirk Lane on Google! My Gran was called Isabella Macfarlane Rutherford nee McCall.She was born in Kirk lane  in 1912/13 & her mother died when she was an infant.I remember Gran mentioning a Helen Dow & I think she was a cousin.Gran lived on Sommer Lane after marrying Robert Rutherford a local gamekeeper But returned to Kirk Lane after He was killed in the war.Her sister Jessie married Bill Morrison & they also lived on Kirk Lane In one of the cottages as you turn onto the lane.
 i am pretty sure we are related in some way! I'm wondering if the old lady in your photo is my Gran's relative on her mother's side.
  Regards, Morag

[valr]

Hi!
I am sure we must have a connection.... what was your gran's father's name?
Will pm you..
Val

[ColinUSA]

Hi There!
Have you been able to confirm that your Fergusons of the Parish of Kincardine originate in Balquhidder? I'm not related, my interest is as administrator of the Fergus(s)on DNA Project http://dna.cfsna.net/
Cheers,
Colin Ferguson
Clan Fergusson Society of North America

[Fergie38]

Hello Colin.

Yes.


Cheers.

[DDJJake]

Hi again Fergie of Torbrex .... a whilie back noo !

Nice PC type photo of Kincardine Parish Church which is linked to Gargunnock Parish Church where I was an Elder until 2000 when I emigrated to Cyprus ... I made my one and only appearance as Santa Claus for a Sunday School party there in the 1990s in the village hall down left of the photo at the 'V' junction to Thornhill.
Cheers'
John aka DDJJAKE

[bniq]

Hi,
I'm new to family tree searching so sorry if this reads a little strange.
I think I have found a John Ferguson in Kincardine, Doune, who married an Isobella Stewart.   They had 4 children,
Mary Ann b. 1826
Margaret Stewart b. 1828
Henrietta b. 1831
Walter Stewart b.1835
Might these be part of your Fergusons of Kincardine?
Thanks