Seeking Ferguson Descendants

This year we are commemorating the Scottish people who settled in Aldborough Township (now West Elgin) in and before 1819.  Some arrived on the ships the Hope and Harmony in 1819, some in 1818 on the Mars and others before came from New York State.  Some then moved on to Dunwich Township and surrounding areas.

On June 22-23, 2019 at the Landing of the Settlers living history event we hope you will join us to celebrate these people and their contributions to our community.  As a descendant we are hoping you can provide us with genealogy and family history before the event.  

519-762-3072  info@backuspagehouse.ca

FERGUSON

John Ferguson 1762-1821    m.  Christina Leitch  1768-1872, in 1788 at Glassary Parish

emigrated in 1818 on Mars of Glasgow from Leckuary, Lagg and Kirnan Farms in Glassary Parish Argyll

settled  Conc 13 L15 NE

buried Pioneer Cemetery New Glasgow ON

their sons-

Colin  Ferguson 1800-1874  m. 1. Mary McKinven/Love 1800-1825 buried McLean Cem

                                                   2. Margaret (Thomson/McTavish) Gillies 1804-1893

Duncan Ferguson 1792-1823  m.  Isabella ____  , buried Pioneer Cemetery  Conc 13 L16 NW, Conc 10 L10 SW, Conc 10 L11 SE

James Ferguson 1789-1869  m.  Mary Kerr 1790-1858, in 1817 settled C12 L15 SE

buried in St.Thomas

went to Port Stanley Union Road and settled Maplehurst Farm

Donald Ferguson 1772-1872   m.  Mary McIntyre ______, in 1793 at Inveraray and Glenaray Argyll

Brother of John 1762-1821

settled  Conc 11 L11 NW

buried in Kilmartin / Stewart Cemetery, Malahide, Elgin

Another Museum Mystery For You To Solve

Today an old photo album was donated to our museum collection.  The donor had purchased it at an auction years ago.  While looking it over I found 2 photographs inside!  Of course neither one is labelled with the subject's name.  Both are mounted on thick cardboard paper. 

I'm hoping our readers will be able to make some educated guesses on who the people are. 

The first is a little boy.  The photo is done by Scott Hopkins in St. Thomas, Ontario.

The other is a young man.  The photo is done by J.S. Ferguson in Dutton, Ontario.

If you have any idea of the time period of the photos and who the people are, we'd be glad to know.
Contact Angela at info@backuspagehouse.ca or leave a comment.