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From: Angus Ferguson <>
Subject: Re: [FERGUSON-DNA] My Ferguson Roots
Date: Tue, 06 May 2008 18:06:12 +0100
In-Reply-To: <989540.60960.qm@web86204.mail.ird.yahoo.com>


Welcome to the group and project Fiona! Having known of your research for
some time, particularly our shared (though unrelated) interest in British
India, I too hope that you can chip away at your brick wall!

Good luck
Angus


> From: FIONA GAYTHER <>
> Reply-To: <>
> Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 16:06:45 +0000 (GMT)
> To: <>
> Subject: [FERGUSON-DNA] My Ferguson Roots
>
> Hi All.
>
> Today I bit the bullet and bought a DNA test for my brother. I have had a
> brick wall for a very long time so I'm hoping this might open a chink of
> light.
>
> My Fergusons are Scottish as far back as I can find. There are some
> discepancies in my Great Grandfather's birth dates. The 1871 census says he
> was born in 1837, but his death certificate says he was born in 1828. I think
> the registrar must have been drunk as that would have made him 11 when my
> Grandfather was born (in 1871)! Great Great Grandfather was also born in
> Scotland, according to GGF's marriage certificate. GGF and GGGF were both
> called John Ferguson.
>
> My Grandfather was Edward Thomas Dunne Ferguson, born in Kent. His father was
> a Colour Sergeant in the Rifle Brigade. His mother was Catherine Larkin, born
> in Ireland. My father (another John!) was born in India - his mother's family
> were all English (with a tiny bit of Welsh).
>
> I have absolutely no idea where in Scotland they are all from. I have vague
> memories of my father telling me it was Glasgow, but I don't know much he
> really knew about it. With names like John Ferguson it really is like trying
> to find a needle in a haystack, which is why I have ordered the DNA test. I
> am hoping it will give me some idea of where in Scotland my family are from
> and put me in touch with someone who knows more than I do. I'm not sure if I
> should say anything about my Mother's side of the family. Perhaps someone
> will tell me if I should. I hope I have given enough information and it's not
> too confusing.
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