Malcolm Ferguson (abt. 1834 - 1914)

Born about Mar 1834 in Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 27 Jul 1914 at about age 80 in Wellington, Ontario, Canada

Biography

• born in Scotland in March of about 1836, a son of Malcolm Ferguson and Annie McNevin, both born in Scotland ^[1][2]

• married Catherine Ross in about 1860 - this estimate is based on the birth year of their eldest known child. They had at least seven children together.

• 1871 Canada Census Minto Township ^[3]
  • Mal Ferguson, farmer, age 37, born in Scotland, Scottish, married
  • Katy Ferguson, age 34, born in Scotland, Scottish, married
  • Malcolm Ferguson, age 10, born in Ontario, Scottish, was attending school
  • Alex Ferguson, age 8, born in Ontario, Scottish, was attending school
  • Ann Ferguson, age 5, born in Ontario, Scottish
  • Donald Ferguson, age 4, born in Ontario, Scottish
  • Margret Ferguson, age 4 months, born in Ontario, Scottish

• 1881 Canada Census, Minto Township ^[4]
  • Malcolm Ferguson, farmer, age 48, born in Scotland, Scottish,
  • Catherine Ferguson, age 46, born in Scotland, Scottish
  • Malcolm Ferguson, student, age 19, born in Ontario, Scottish
  • Alexander Ferguson, farmer, age 17, born in Ontario, Scottish
  • Ann Ferguson, age 15, born in Ontario, Scottish, was attending school
  • Donald Ferguson, age 13, born in Ontario, Scottish, was attending school
  • Margaret Ferguson, age 11, born in Ontario, Scottish, was attending school
  • John Ferguson, age 7, born in Ontario, Scottish, was attending school
  • Catherine Ferguson, age 5, born on 4 April in Ontario, Scottish, was attending school

• 1891 Canada Census, Minto Township ^[5]
  • Malcolm Ferguson, farmer, age 58, born in Scotland, parents born in Scotland, was able to read and write
  • Catherine Ferguson, age 55, born in Scotland, parents born in Scotland, was able to read and write
  • Malcolm Ferguson, med student, age 29, born in Ontario, was able to read and write
  • Alex Ferguson, farmer, age 27, born in Ontario, was able to read and write
  • Annie Ferguson, age 25, born in Ontario, was able to read and write
  • Donald Ferguson, age 23, born in Ontario, was able to read and write
  • Margaret Ferguson, age 21, born in Ontario, was able to read and write
  • John Ferguson, age 17, born in Ontario, was able to read and write
  • Catherine Ferguson, age 15, born in Ontario, was able to read and write

• 1901 Canada Census, Minto Township ^[6]
  • Malcolm Ferguson, farmer, age 65, married, born in Scotland on 12 March 1836, Scottish, Canadian citizen, was able to read and write, mother tongue - Gaelic
  • Catherine Ferguson, wife, age 65, married, born in Scotland on 10 May 1835, Scottish, Canadian citizen, was able to read and write, mother tongue - Gaelic
  • Donald Ferguson, farmer, son, age 30, single, born in Ontario on 14 October 1871, Scottish, Canadian citizen, was able to read and write, mother tongue - Gaelic
  • Catherine Ferguson, daughter, age 24, single, born in England?, 6 March 1877, Scottish, Canadian citizen, was able to read and write, mother tongue - English

• died in Harriston, Wellington County on 27 July 1914 and shares a headstone with his wife Catherine at Harriston Cemetery, Harriston, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada ^[1][2]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Archives of Ontario; Registrations of Deaths; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 203
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Find a Grave, Malcolm Ferguson.
3. ↑ 1871 Canada Census; Minto, Wellington North, Ontario; LAC microfilm Roll: C-9949; Page: 73; Family No: 246
4. ↑ 1881 Canada Census; Minto, Wellington North, Ontario; LAC microfilm Roll: C_13259; Page: 2; Family No: 6.
5. ↑ 1891 Canada Census; Minto, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada; LAC microfilm Roll: T-6377; Family No: 6.
6. ↑ 1901 Canada Census; Minto, Wellington (North/Nord), Ontario; Page: 2; Family No: 23; LAC microfilm reels: T-6428 to T-6556.