1861 CENSUS

begbie · Post by **begbie** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 7:51 pm

Looking for a Margaret Ferguson aged 22 in Dunoon for 1861 - her mother was Christina and could be at the same address. Both born Argyll

Any details appreciated thanks

sheilajim · Post by **sheilajim** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 9:27 pm

Hi Begbie

I could find only one Margaret Ferguson born in Argyll on the 1861 Census

Margaret Ferguson Born 1838 Craignish, Argyll
Address Kilmartin, Argyll
Occupation-Servant

There are other people by the name of Ferguson on this record but no Christina Ferguson.
Don't know if this will help or not.

Regards

begbie · Post by **begbie** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 9:38 pm

Hi Sheila

thank you - I think this is her.

begbie · Post by **begbie** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 9:39 pm

sorry would you mind posting the other names please

thanks again Sheila

sheilajim · Post by **sheilajim** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 10:34 pm

Hi Begbie

Will do. Though I am not certain that this is the right family. I have also looked them up on the 1841 and 1851 census.
Is the father Alexander Ferguson? I have found him and mother Christina on the 1861 census.

Regards

morgano · Post by **morgano** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 11:02 pm

There is also a 22-year-old Margreat Ferguson who is a "visitor" at Tighnabruaich (transcribed as "Tighna Bruasch", but I assume that that is the same), born Kilfinan. No hint of a Dunoon connection, though, and no clues to other family names.

Morgano

sheilajim · Post by **sheilajim** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 11:15 pm

Hi begbie,

Morgamo , I noticed that visitor also.

Here are the ones on the 1861 Census, though this could be another family.
Dond Ferguson 28
Duncan Ferguson 2
Duncan Ferguson 58
Elizabeth Ferguson 24
Margaret Ferguson 4
and of course Margaret Ferguson 23

Regards

begbie · Post by **begbie** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:06 am

Hi Sheila and Morgano

Thanks for your help. The father is indeed Alexander Ferguson. who died in 1855.

begbie · Post by **begbie** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:11 am

Margaret's mother was named Christina - but she also had a younger sister also called Christina who was 10 years in 1855 - maybe this might assist in 1861.
Could you post 1851 details Sheila.

thanks again

sheilajim · Post by **sheilajim** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:14 pm

Hi Begbie

1851 Census Civil Parish Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll
Address- Clachaig Clyde Mills

Alexander Ferguson 58
Alexander Ferguson 11 Mo
Christina Ferguson 31
Christina Ferguson 6
Henrietta Ferguson 12
Jane Ferguson 9
Margaret Ferguson 16 Born Strathlachlin, Argyleshire

I am including the 1841 Census
1841 Census

Alexr Ferguson 30
Christina Ferguson 20
Harriet Ferguson 1
Margaret Ferguson 4 Born Argyll

I am certain that these to families are the same. It does seem strange that Margaret has gained 12 years in ten. It could be a bad transcription.

Regards

Civil Parish Dunoon and Kilman, Argyll