James Ferguson 1875 - 1958 (approx)

[MonicaL]

I think this is an early 1851 census entry for James with family here - everyone born in Glasgow:

James Ferguson 30 wood turner
Agnes Ferguson 30
John Ferguson 5 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1WM-FX8
James Ferguson 3

Address: 82 Oswald Street, Glasgow/Calton

Looks like there were only 2 living children from the marriage possibly? From 1861:

James Ferguson 40 Wood Turner Journeyman
Agnes Ferguson 40 b. Rutherglen, Lanarkshire
John Ferguson 15 Machine Wood Turner
James Ferguson 13 Power Loom Web Twister

Address: 68 Main Street, Glasgow/Calton

Monica

[marymac72]

It's great as now i know he had the brother too ! I wish i knew how to go this in depth like you're doing now. I'll do some research and will look deeper into it. I have to go for now as the hubby has some work to do online (he's a photographer) I will get more done on this over the weekend. I will let you know how i get on if that's ok. Thank you so much for this evening, you've been a wonderful help. x

I think this is an early 1851 census entry for James with family here - everyone born in Glasgow:

James Ferguson 30 wood turner
Agnes Ferguson 30
John Ferguson 5 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1WM-FX8
James Ferguson 3

Address: 82 Oswald Street, Glasgow/Calton

Looks like there were only 2 living children from the marriage possibly? From 1861:

James Ferguson 40 Wood Turner Journeyman
Agnes Ferguson 40 b. Rutherglen, Lanarkshire
John Ferguson 15 Machine Wood Turner
James Ferguson 13 Power Loom Web Twister

Address: 68 Main Street, Glasgow/Calton

Monica

[MonicaL]

Real life always takes over Mary...

Monica

[marymac72]

Having had no luck in the past trying to discover information about my Great Grandfather James Ferguson, i am hoping a fresh search may come up with some answers. My GGrandfather was born 12th Feb 1875 to James & Anne Ferguson (McDiarmid) from Brigeton in Glasgow.

My GGrandfather married Elizabeth McLaren on 18th July 1902 where they both seem to reside at 54 Fairfield Street in Govan Glasgow.

I've heard many stories of James but would love to discover what is fact and what is fiction. I know he was professional on the organ and possibly played in concert. I also have been told her studied at Cambridge and taught at Oxford. However i find him in records as a housepainter so that information has a massive question mark over it.

I aquired his picture some years ago and have been drawn to discovering more about his life ever since.

Hitting the post button with crossed fingers 

[ColC]

I note there were about 5 James Ferguson's born in the Glasgow area in 1875 and a further 9 with a middle name. I presume you have the census returns 1881 - 1911?
You can also check the Valuation Rolls on Scotland's People up to 1935, that will at least give some information, such as occupation.

Colin

[Forfarian]

Previous thread on the same family

Threads merged.