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Offline 2Harriet

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ancestors of Samuel Ferguson 1748-1810 of Keir
« on: Sunday 26 February 23 18:12 GMT (UK) »
Hi folks,
I can evidence this lineage up to the point where Samuel Ferguson born 1748  ,He was a shoemaker in Nether Keir village which used to be located on Nether Keir farm,Keir, Dumfriesshire. He married Margaret Mc Michel in 1776 according to OPR Keir.
 I am having trouble evidencing any parents further back.

eg  I wondered if these are these possible parents.??
John Ferguson or Fergusone 1720-1769 m Agnes Dunkell 1724-1769 -this John is possibly the son of Anna (Annie) Laurie 1682-1764 and Alexander Ferguson 1685-1749. These are on many online trees as his ancestors but I can't find any evidence to support a link.
Can anyone help please?

Ayrshire-Meikle, Gordon, Hainey
Wigtownshire-Gordon, Murray,
Dumfriesshire- Beattie, Ireland, Morrison
Kirkcudbright- Heron, Herries, Garmory
Carlisle- Morrison, Johnston, Irving
Ireland- Daly

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Re: ancestors of Samuel Ferguson 1748-1810 of Keir
« Reply #1 on: Friday 10 March 23 17:06 GMT (UK) »

This looks like the family you mention on https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk Marriage 1778.

SAMUEL FERGUSON   MARRIED    MARGARET MCMICHEL   06/09/1778   KEIR

Children’s baptisms
FERGUSON   JOHN   SAMUEL FERGUSON/MARGRET MCMICHEL    17/06/1779   KEIR
FERGUSON   JAMES   SAMUEL FERGUSON/   12/12/1780   KEIR
FERGUSON   WILLIAM   SAMUEL FERGUSON/   11/11/1782   KEIR
FERGUSON   JOSEPH   SAMUEL FERGUSON/   12/08/1789   KEIR
FERGUSON   MARGARET   SAMUEL FERGUSON/   18/04/1785   KEIR
FERGUSON   JEAN   SAMUEL FERGUSON/   19/03/1787   KEIR
FERGUSSON   GRISSEL   SAMUEL FERGUSSON/MARGARET MCMICHALL   27/04/1792   KEIR
FERGUSSON   ROBERT   SAMUEL FERGUSSON/MARGRET MCMICHALL    09/05/1794   KEIR

Possible baptism for Margaret.
MCMICHAEL   MARGRET   JAMES MCMICHAEL/MARGRET GIBSON)   F   04/08/1754   PENPONT

Penpont, Dumfriesshire is 8 miles NW of Keir, Dumfriesshire

I cannot see a baptism on SP in the County for Samuel but if they followed the Scottish naming pattern it would likely be John as his father, however not all did, the best alternative I can find is in Ayrshire.

FERGUSSON   SAMUEL   WILLIAM FERGUSSON      25/04/1756   KIRKOSWALD

Colin
PS: Not all family trees are correct, it is better to substantiate them with evidence.
Clarke, Trickett, Orton, Lawless, Norton, Detheridge, Kirby, Goodfellow, Wagstaff, Lowe, etc.