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from Cemetries Department Newtownabbey  I got this information on Fergusons

They are all in Kilbride Old Cemetery:-
 
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02/08/1906     42        SARAH FERGUSON
 
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26/04/1902     59        ANDREW FERGUSON
 
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22/08/1901     7          ANDREW FERGUSON
 
420
21/11/1905     76        MARY SCOTT FERGUSON
 
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02/12/1910     ?          MARY J FERGUSON
25/09/1934     89        JOHN FERGUSON
14/01/1897     77        SAMUEL FERGUSON


According to some family letters and history I have come across the above resided at Balybracken. Further information:
John Ferguson of Doagh had two boys 1. Andrew 2. Sam
Sams's first marriage he had 3 boys, two went to Australia, the third son John  married a Wilson (aunt of Mrs Mahood and Bob Wilson)
Sam's second marriage was to Mary Scott Ferguson (whose first marriage was to Francis Ferguson) and their second marriage produced one son, Andrew who had 8 children
Mary Scott's first marriage to Francis Fergusn - they had 4 children, daughter Jenny married James Bryson, Nancy married McIlroy, Mary,  and William John (my great, great grandfather)
Not sure if relevant to anyone, I noticed the names Bryson and Wilson. The second marriages make it more complicated on the Ferguson side too.
Anne

Thanks Gilby, that confirms what I thought. My father Frank recently had yDNA testing and I have submitted results to the Ferguson project, and am awaiting results. Thanks so much for your information. I will also follow up on headstones when I am in Northern Ireland, though I have such limited time.  Do you think all the Fergusons came from Four Mile burn and Ferguson's Land? I have also checked the Hearth Money Rolls and there are Fergusons at Holestone. A good map of the old parishes and townlands would be helpful if you can suggest anything. I am an overseas member of the Linen Hall library. Most grateful for your help, Anne

Thanks for helpful information. I am new to this and researching my father Frank Ferguson's side (age 93). His father was James Milliken Ferguson b 1887 married Sara(h) Jane Foster; Grandfather was William John Ferguson b c 1854 married Kate /Katherine Milliken; I believe Frank's Great grandfather was Francis Ferguson but do not have proof yet, although Gawn family tree makes it likely. If so, Francis married Mary Scott, and predeceased his father, Francis who was married to Agnes Gawn. I live in Australia, am keen to purchase Donegore Church records and view any gravestone information around Donegore/Kilbride/ Parkgate. I will be in Co Antrim in September for two weeks only and would greatly value any leads or information prior to my trip. My father Frank was raised at Ballyvoy Lodge, Doagh/Ballyclare, his father James Milliken F had inherited the farm when brother Frank died a young man. 1901 and 1911 census returns confirm as far back as William John. I am most keen to verify which Ferguson lineage is correct, Many thanks Anne