Hello Everyone!

I am a new, but crazed, geneaologist.

Here is what I know.

My grandmother was born Mary Ferguson Clelland September 21, Parkersburg, Iowa, USA

Her mother was Janet Herbert Ferguson*, born September 24, 1869 in Mauchline, Ayrshire, Scotland. She was a threadmill worker.
Janet H. Ferguson married Robert Clelland**, a butter and cheese manufacturer, born July 16, Crooksholm, Kilmarnock Parish, Ayrshire.
They were married July 28, 1892 in Paisley, County Renfrew. At the time of their marriage, they both lived in Paisley. She at 1 Lindon Place and he at 1 Gordon Place.
They came to the US and were naturalized in Chicago, Illinois on August 11, 1893.

*Her parents were Mary (M.S.) McKay born May 22, 1841 in Paisley, Scotland.
She married John Ferguson, born March 13, 1838 in Old Cumnock, Scotland. John Ferguson was a "pit engine keeper" (? mining?).

**Robert Clelland's parents were Archibald Clelland, a mason, born November 6, 1823 in Ayrshire.
His wife was Marion (M.L.) Aird, born in Darvel, Scotland. (Her information is somewhat suspicious since I obtained it simply from the fact that it was written in under her daughter's on the daughter's marriage certificate, so I am assuming that this is the mother.)

Janet Herbert Ferguson had 13 brothers and sisters and I would love to find them, as well as ANY other information on any of these individuals that may be available. I can give information from after Robert Clelland and Janet Herbert Ferguson Clelland came to the U.S. and ended up here in Iowa.

PLEASE, can anyone help me or point me in a direction?

Thanks and best of the Holiday season to you all!

Beth Ostlund
bozlen3@netins.net
Webster City, Iowa, USA

I have some Fergusons that I thought were from N Ireland (Belfast). As I traced the line back, I find they were actually from Scot before Ireland. The info I have is from abt 1733-1759 before they went to Erie. I am not sure what part of Scot they left.
Jacob Ferguson b abt 1733, died 1798 md Elizabeth b 1737, buried 1803 They had a son, James abt 1759 who died in 1852 and was md to Jane McGraw/McGaw(1772-abt 1854)
The son James is the one who left Scot for Ireland.
Anything sound familiar?
Wendi

Dear Wendi,

I am not sure our Fergusons match up or not as I have not gotten back that far as of yet. However, I will let you know as my research progresses. It is conceivable that James was a sibling of my Janet Ferguson as the times would be about right. And I have no names for the final 4 or 5 children in her family as of yet.

Thanks for this info. Let's keep each other current on any new information we might find.

Thanks

Beth Ostlund

Hi Beth: I think we have some Ferguson family in common but my message to your e-mail address was returned. If you're out there can you e-mail me.

geez, hope you still check this board.....

don't know why your email came back. i'm mbowc@hotmail.com.

i would love to hear what you found. i am just getting back to my search after a long hiatus....had to get my daughter through high school....
thanks

Hello Beth? I just received your e-mail of today and will go back in my files regarding the Ferguson's and get back to you within the next few days. Wendy