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James Arthur Fergusson was born in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, on 15 August 1873.¹
The siblings Alexander, Ernest, Norman, Anita, Mabel, James and Winifred were listed in the 1881 census at Cardiff St John in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, with their parents, John Fergusson and Jessie Muirhead McFarlane.²

James was present at the wedding of Ernest Stuart Fergusson and Constance Evelyne Legay Hawkins at St Margaret's Church in Roath, Glamorganshire, on 1 October 1888.^1,3,4

James died on 23 June 1889 in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, at age 15.^1,5

Jane (Jean) Fergusson was born in Logierait, Perthshire, circa 1833.¹
The siblings Jane, Janet, Mary, Ann, Elizabeth and Catherine were listed in the 1851 census at Balmore in Logierait, Perthshire, with their parents, John Fergusson and Christy McGregor.¹

She married James Williamson in Logierait, Perthshire, on 3 December 1854.²
The siblings Ann, Jane and Christian were listed in the 1861 census at Balmore in Rannoch, Perthshire, with their father John Fergusson.³

She had a brief liaison with John Cumming in 1871 at Perthshire which resulted in the birth of their son Ewen.⁴

She was widowed on the death of her husband James between 1871 and 1881.
The siblings Jane and Ann were listed in the 1871 census in Blair Atholl, Perthshire, with their mother Christy McGregor. Jane was recorded as 'formerly a domestic servant' and Ann as a pauper, 'idiot from birth.⁵'
The siblings Jane and Ann were listed in the 1881 census at Struan cottage in Blair Atholl, Perthshire, with their mother Christy McGregor. Jane was a domestic servant and widowed.⁶

She was listed in the 1891 census as Head of Family at Struan cottage in Struan, Blair Atholl, Perthshire; she was the housekeeper for her sister Ann Fergusson and both were Gaelic and English speakers.⁷

She was listed in the 1901 census as Head of Family at Ballinluig Cottage in Blair Atholl, Perthshire; she was the housekeeper for her sister Ann Fergusson and both were Gaelic and English speakers.⁸

She was listed in the 1911 census as Head of Family at Struan cottage in Blair Atholl, Perthshire. Her son Donald was listed as living with her, as was her sister Ann and all were Gaelic and English speakers.⁹

Jane died on 23 May 1913 in Calvine, Blair Atholl, Perthshire.^10,11

Her estate was confirmed in Perth on 18 September 1913 with Donald Fergusson appointed executor of an estate of £21/7/2.¹¹

Janet (Jessie) Fergusson was born in Logierait, Perthshire, circa 1838.¹
The siblings Christian, Ewen, Janet and Mary were listed in the 1841 census at Balmore in Logierait, Perthshire, with their parents, John Fergusson and Christy McGregor.¹
The siblings Jane, Janet, Mary, Ann, Elizabeth and Catherine were listed in the 1851 census at Balmore in Logierait, Perthshire, with their parents, John Fergusson and Christy McGregor.²

She married James McPherson at the Manse in Moulin, Perthshire, on 4 May 1858. He was a ploughman and only left his mark (no signature) and is recorded as Alexander, which was actually his father's name; she claimed to be 21, although was under-age at the time and used the name of Jessie.³

She was listed in the 1861 census at Middlebridge in Blair Atholl, Perthshire, with her husband James; he was a ploughman. Their children John and Margaret were listed as living with them.⁴

She was listed in the 1871 census at Drumaroy in Blair Atholl, Perthshire, with her husband James; he was now classed as an agricultural labourer. Their children John, Margaret, Christian, Janet and Mary were listed as living with them.⁵

She was listed in the 1881 census at Invervack in Blair Atholl, Perthshire, with her husband James; he was now classed as a farm servant. Their children Christian, Mary, Catherine and Alexander were listed as living with them.⁶

She was listed in the 1891 census at Lower Invervack in Blair Atholl, Perthshire, with her husband James; he was working as an agricultural labourer. Their children Alexander, Jean, William and Mary were listed as living with them.⁷

Janet died on 18 February 1895 at Lower Invervack in Blair Atholl, Perthshire, of broncho-pneumonia.⁸

Janet Livingstone Millar Fergusson was born in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, in 1908.^2,3
The siblings Ewen, Mary, David, Angus, Caroline, Margaret, Janet and Robert were listed in the 1911 census at 39 Lugar St in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, with their parents, Augustus James Fergusson and Margaret Duncan Millar.¹
The siblings Margaret, Janet, Robert, William and Thomas were listed in the 1921 census at 39 Lugar St in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, with their father Augustus James Fergusson.²

She was baptised in Lagrach, Moulin, Perthshire, on 16 September 1792.^2,1

She married John Kennedy in Scotland.³

Jean died on 10 May 1863 in Moulin, Perthshire, at age 70.^3,4 She was buried at the Moulin churchyard in Moulin.^3,4

Jean Macgregor Fergusson was born in Barry, Glamorganshire, on 7 July 1904.^1,2,3 and was baptised on 30 July 1904 in Barry.⁴
She was listed in the 1911 census at Wyndcliff, St Arvans in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, in the household of her father Alexander Macgregor Fergusson.¹
She was listed in the 1921 census at 17 Vivian Gardens in Wenbley, Middlesex, in the household of her parents, Alexander Macgregor Fergusson and Elizabeth Hulton.⁵

Jean left London on 5 August 1926, on board the 'Barrabool', bound for Australia. She arrived in Sydney on the 22 Sep 1926, where she gave her occupation as 'Domestic help.^6,7'

She married Stanley Richard Hailstone Gifford Burgess at the Registrar's Office in Sydney, New South Wales, on 12 August 1929. Both of them were living in Pott's Point at the time, and he claimed to be a taxi driver - she gave no occupation. However, in the 1930 Electoral Rolls, he gives an occupation of 'planter'.⁸

She and her husband Stanley arrived in Auckland from Sydney on the Ulimaroa on 14 October 1930 but there is no mention of her children on the manifest. Both are classified under a heading of 'labourers and domestic.⁹'

She and her husband Stanley arrived in Southampton on 11 July 1931 on the Corinthic, having left Auckland on 2 Jun 1931 (under the name of Giffard-Burgess) accompanied by their children Richard and Peter.^10,11

She was widowed on the death of her husband Stanley between October 1935 and December 1935.¹²

She was named as an unknown person 's birth mother in the adoption proceedings in Reading on 5 May 1939. Janet's adopting parents were Albert Butterworth CARTWRIGHT (b. 24 Jul 1900 Manchester, d. 5 Jun 1977) and Margaret Mary Jane HARKNESS (b. 11 Apr 1898 Killarney, d. 1965). Albert was a pit and sessions wind instrument musician with the Carl Rosa opera company and the family later moved to Ireland. It is unclear why Jean waited so long to adopt her out, but presumably circumstances must have changed for her to take this path.¹³

She was listed in the 1939 Register at 42 Oxford Rd in Reading, Berkshire; widowed, and Staff Supervisor in the filing department of National Accounting Machines.³

Jean's second marriage was to Raymond Norman Bournon on 6 July 1945 in Reading, Berkshire.¹⁴

She left London on 14 July 1949 on board the Otranto, bound for Australia with her husband Raymond, accompanied by Elizabeth Catherine Gifford. The four children with them were listed under the name of BOURNON, although Brian and Elizabeth were born as BURGESS.⁶

She was widowed at age 71 on the death of her husband Raymond on 25 February 1976.^15,16,17,18 She was awarded the British Empire Medal (Civil) for services to youth and community in the 1981 New Year Honours List.¹⁹

Jean died on 16 September 1993 in Victoria at age 89.¹⁶ She was buried at the Mornington Cemetery, 40 Craigie Rd in Mt Martha.

John Fergusson was born in Lagrach, Pitlochry, Perthshire, circa 1791.^2,3,4

As stated by his sons John and Alexander in their submission to the Records of the Clan Fergusson (1895), "He was taken from his parents (Thomas Fergusson and Christina Douglas) when a child by General Fergusson of Dunfallandy, and educated there at his expense, he being considered the nearest male heir to the head of the clan. Why he never became so we cannot say. He left Dunfallandy shortly after leaving school, and learned the building trade under his father."¹

He married Christy McGregor, daughter of Alexander McGregor and Margaret McFarlane, in Innerhadden, Rannoch, Perthshire, on 6 December 1820. His son John, in his submission to the Records of the Clan Fergusson (1895) stated that "In the year 1820, when he was building Muir Lodge (his first contract after his apprenticeship), he made the acquaintance of Christina, eldest daughter of Alexander Macgregor, Inverhadden, ruling elder of the Established Church, Kinloch, whom he subsequently married in the end of February or the beginning of March 1821" (although this date is clearly suspect).^5,4,6

He was listed in the 1841 census at Balmore in Logierait, Perthshire, with his wife Christy; he was a mason. Their children Christian, Ewen, Janet and Mary were listed with them.⁷

He was listed in the 1851 census as Head of Family at Balmore in Logierait, Perthshire, with his wife Christy; he was a mason. Their children Jane, Janet, Mary, Ann, Elizabeth and Catherine were listed as living with them.⁸

He signed the register at John Fergusson and Jessie Muirhead McFarlane's wedding in Kinloch Rannoch, Perthshire, on 27 June 1859.^9,10

He was listed in the 1861 census as Head of Family at Balmore in Rannoch, Perthshire; he was a mason. His children Ann, Jane and Christian were listed as living with him, also his grand-sons James Williamson and Alexander Stewart and grand-daughters Jean Williamson and Christian Williamson.¹¹

John died on 15 March 1866 at Balmore in Kinloch Rannoch, Perthshire; the informant was his son Alexander.^12,1,4 He was buried at the the Churchyard of the 'Established Church' in Kinloch Rannoch.^1,4

John Fergusson was born in Kinloch Rannoch, Perthshire, on 26 July 1830.^1,2

At the time of his marriage he was already resident in Merthyr Tydvil, Wales and gave his occupation as 'Merchant.³'

He married Jessie Muirhead McFarlane, daughter of Alexander McFarlane and Jessie Morrey Coutts Muirhead, in Kinloch Rannoch, Perthshire, on 27 June 1859. They were married by her uncle, the Rev Duncan Macfarlane.^4,3

He was listed in the 1861 census as Head of Family at 42 Thomas St in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, with his wife Jessie; he was a linen and woollen draper. Their child Alexander was listed as living with them, as was his brother Ewen (a travelling draper) and his sister Mary, who was acting as a servant to the household. There were also two Scottish 'servants' in the house who give their occupations as 'travelling draper.⁵'

He was listed in the 1871 census as Head of Family at 14 1/2 Newcastle St in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, with his wife Jessie; he was a traveller (presumably a travelling salesman). Their children Alexander, John, Ernest, Norman and Anita were listed as living with them, as was Jessie's mother Jessie Morrey Coutts Muirhead.⁶

He was listed in the 1881 census as Head of Family at Cardiff St John in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, with his wife Jessie; he was an agent for a rope works. Their children Alexander, Ernest, Norman, Anita, Mabel, James and Winifred were listed as living with them, as was Jessie's mother Jessie Morrey Coutts Muirhead and sister Catherine Muirhead McFarlane.⁷

John, as the father of the groom, attended Ernest Stuart Fergusson and Constance Evelyne Legay Hawkins's wedding at St Margaret's Church in Roath, Glamorganshire, on 1 October 1888.^8,9,10

He was listed in the 1891 census as Head of Family at 30 Ruthen Gardens, St John in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, with his wife Jessie; he was a ship's stores wholesale merchant. Their children Mabel and Winifred were listed as living with them.¹¹

He was listed in the 1901 census as Head of Family at 62 Richmond Rd in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, with his wife Jessie; he was a commission agent. Their child Winifred was listed as living with them.¹²

John died on 6 July 1902 in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, at age 71.^13,8,2 He was buried at the Rannoch churchyard in Kinloch Rannoch.^8,2

John Fergusson was born in Moulin, Perthshire, in 1749.¹ and was baptised on 2 November 1749 in Moulin.¹

John MacFarlane Fergusson was born in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, on 18 May 1862.^2,1
The siblings Alexander, John, Ernest, Norman and Anita were listed in the 1871 census at 14 1/2 Newcastle St in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, with their parents, John Fergusson and Jessie Muirhead McFarlane.³ He was buried on 25 January 1892 at the Cemiterio dos Ingleses Gamboa, 181 Rua da Gamboa in Rio de Janeiro.^2,4

John died on 25 January 1892 in Rio de Janeiro at age 29 of yellow fever.^2,5