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Samuel Ferguson

Samuel Ferguson

Born
1788-01-01 12:00:00
Died
1874-07-15 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to /Born in Canada

Samuel Ferguson was born in the year 1788, three Irish miles (5 English miles) from the town of Cootehill, in the Townland of Drummartin, County of Cavan, Ireland. The first thirty-three years of his life were spent in that district. In 1817 he married Sarah Hooey, of the adjoining Townland of Kilnacrew, and settled within that area for the next four years, where two children, James and Jane were born to them.

In 1821 Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson decided to cross the ocean and try their fortune in the New World. They landed at the town of Port Hope, on Lake Ontario. Owing to illness and expense, their resources had become badly depleted, consequently Mr. Ferguson remained with his wife and family in Port Hope during the next year, adding to their resources.

In 1822 he located in the Township of Cavan in the County of Durham, where he purchased 200 acres of land, Lot 17, concession 11.

 

 

Associated communities

Cavan

County Cavan, or An Cabhán in Irish, lies in Ulster and borders on Northern Ireland.  It is known as "The Lakeland County" as it is reputed to have 365 lakes.  Our county town is Cavan and we have a population of approximately 76,092.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors' place of origin. 

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • Clements Estate & Tenant Maps KILDRUMSHERDAN

    Location: Cavan

    Kildrumsherdan, Co Cavan

  • First Presbyterian (Corglass) Church

    Location: Cavan

    Bailieborough, County Cavan

  • House 1 Drumcoghill Lower, Killashandra, Tullyhunco, Cavan, Ireland

    Location: Cavan

    House 1 Drumcoghill Lower, Killashandra, Tullyhunco, Cavan, Ireland

  • Cloughoughter Castle

    Location: Cavan

    Lough Oughter, Cavan, Ireland

Timeline events in this community

  • 1850s

    Emigration to Australia - John & Jane (Leahy) Duignan & 2 sons

    <p>John, Jane, and their 2 sons, John Joseph and James Henry, departed on 'The Lucy' from Liverpool, arriving 4 months later on 25 Jul 1850, at Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. In the few years prior to their departure, the family was living in Killashandra parish, Cavan (potentially Cornafane).</p>

    1850-03-25 12:00:00

  • 1930s

    Travelling Folk in the 1930s

    <p>Between 1937 and 1939, primary school pupils across the Republic of Ireland interviewed the elderly in their neighborhood to collect and record local stories and folklore from the 19th century. "The Schools Collection" as it became known is held by the Dúchas Folklore Collection in UCD and is and has been digitized online at duchas.ie. One of the topics schoolchildren were asked to write about were "Travelling Folk" or An Lucht Siúil. </p> <p>Here is a selection of what "settled" children wrote about travelers in the late 1930s.</p>

    1938-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1920s

    1925 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1926-01-10 12:00:00

  • 1920s

    1928 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1928-09-30 12:00:00