William Ferguson (c1800 - pre 1851)

[Hendo]

Hi
William Ferguson (c1800) was married to Jane Hamilton (1802-1875) in Peeblesshire c1837.  She was born to John Hamilton & Ann Scott in Keir, Dumfriesshire.  I was able to confirm these details from her Australian death registration.  I have located Jane in the 1851 & 1861 Balmaghie census.  She was listed as a widow & had one daughter Annie (aged 12 & 22 respectively).  Their daughter Annie was born in Peeblesshire.  Jane & Annie emigrated to Victoria, Australia c1870. 
I am unable to find the family in the 1841 census or a death registration for William Ferguson who possibly died in either Peebles or Balmaghie.   Can anyone help solve this puzzle please.
Best regards
Rob

[rosie17]

Can't seem to find them either in 1841 census did you try the old parish Records on Scotlands People ?

[Hendo]

Hi Rosie17
Since posting this I did find William Ferguson in the 1841 Kilbucho, Peeblesshire census on LDS.  There was nothing on ScotlandsPeople for Peebles.  All the data for this census matches (age 40, born c1801) but he is unaccompanied.  He should have a wife wife Jane (Hamilton) Ferguson (39 yrs) & daughter Annie (aged 2).  Like you, I can't find them on any 1841 census.
I spent ages trawling through possible OPR matches on ScotlandsPeople with no luck.  Jane & Annie next appear on the 1851 Balmaghie census.  Jane is listed as a widow.  I have the MIs for Balmaghie and William doesn't appear there.  Does anyone have access to the MIs for Peeblesshire?  If he died in Peeblesshire that might give us the answer.
Hope you can help.
Best regards
Rob 

[loobylooayr]

Hi Rob,
The William Fergusson you refer to at Kilbucho is not alone.
He is a 40 year old Agricultural Labourer and is with 3 children Janet Fergusson age 9, William Fergusson aged 7 and Margaret Fergusson aged 4. There is also a Hannah Lamb female servant age 25 in the household. They are at Southside , Kilbucho & Glenholm.
You can look at the transcription on www.freecen.org.uk. This is a free site transcribed by volunteers.

Looby

[Hendo]

Hi Looby
Looks like it's back to the old drawing board.  He not the William Ferguson I'm looking for.  Perhaps the MIs might be the answer.  Thanks for the info.
Best regards
Rob

[loobylooayr]

Sorry Rob
Have you found a definite marriage between Jane Hamilton and William Ferguson.

Strangely, I think the man on the 1841 Census was married to a Susan Hamilton.

The boy William on the Census is still in Kilbucho at the 1851 Census and his birthplace is Biggar, Lanarshire. His age 17 would make his year of birth approx. 1837 - https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XTL3-V51

Looby

[loobylooayr]

Hi Rob,
You may already have this info 
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XYM3-78Z

This looks to be John Hamilton born 1810 and a brother to Jane.
This John is on the 1841 and 1851 Census at Peebles, Peeblesshire with his wife Joan and children. The family's address is North Side Eastgate End (2841) and Northgate (1851) . Wondered if their 1841 location could be a help in tracing his sister.
Looby

[loobylooayr]

Me again Rob

Wonder if this is young Ann Ferguson on the 1841 =
Dalkeith  Midlothian

Address High St

John Stobie    age 35     Mason Journeyman    born Midlothian
Helen Stobie   age28                                     born outside Census County
Ann   Stobie    age 3 wks                              born Midlothian
Ann Ferguson   age 2                                    born outside Census County
 
Same family minus Ann Ferguson on the 1851
Dalkeith Midlothian
High Street East Wilsons Land

John Stobbie      age 49     Mason               born Midlothian Ratho
Helen Stobbie     age  39                            born Dumfries Dumfriesshire
John Stobbie     age 8             
James Stobbie   age 6
Peter Stobbie    age 4                                children born Dalkeith
spellings all as transcribed on www.freecen.org.uk
And found this marriage   https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XYSR-D2R4
31 May 1840 at Peebles John Stobie to Helen Hamilton.

Could Helen Hamilton/Stobie be Ann's aunt?

Looby

[Millmoor]

Further to Loobylooayrs sleuthing in 1861 it looks like the children of John Stobie and Helen Hamilton are boarders at Donaldsons Land, Dalkeith. Although her place of birth has been given as Dalkeith Helen Stobie would appear to be in an asylum at Inveresk. There is a death for Helen Stobie in Inveresk in 1864. Assuming knew the information her death cert should give her parent's names.

William