Anthony Leslie Ferguson

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George married Ann M. "Annie" Philip. Ann was born about 1836 in Richmond, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Apr 1899 in Coaticook, Estrie Region, Quebec, Canada; was buried in Mount Forest Cemetery, Coaticook, Estrie Region, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 169144143
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• Occupation: 1828, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Foster Street

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from Jean McGill, pg 55 -
When John MacTaggart visited Perth in the late 1820's he sampled "a whiskey made after the Glenlivet mode by Mr Ferguson (John Ferguson, Jr.) of Foster Street called Craigdarroch of Perth. The flavour is very good: it is by far the most excellent spirit distilled in this country... A distillery is a thing quite indispensable so that raw grain whiskey may be produced at a couple of shillings per gallon, the flavour of which is qualified by frosty potatoes and yellow pumpkins. Such aqua is extremely delicious, and those who know what Glenlivet is may, perhaps, touch it with a long stick confining their nostrils at the same time...."

Died:
John "Craig Darroch" Ferguson was the son of Duncan Ferguson (1740-1784) and his second wife Helen Stewart. His mother was baptized May 31st, 1754 at Cuill, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, the daughter of Robert Stewart, 7th Laird of Ledcreich and Stronslany, and a direct descendant of Robert the Bruce, King of Scotland.
John and his brother Robert arrived with their families July 10th, 1816 at Qu?bec aboard the brig "Caledonia" and were settled on the SW and NE halves respectively of lot 22 in the first Concession of Bathurst Township September 16th. They were followed two years later in 1818 by their brother Andrew and half-brother Patrick/Peter who both settled in Drummond Township.
Anna Strutt

Baptized July 22nd, 1781 to Duncan Ferguson and his second wife Helen Stewart of "Laggan" at Balquhidder, Perthshire.
[OPR Births; 331/ 10 266]

Name: John Ferguson (Craig); Residence: (blank); Birthplace: Scotland; Died: Decr. (1857); Age: 78
[St. Andrew's Burial Register]

'DIED.
On the 22nd of December, at the village of Cromarty, County of Perth, Canada West, at the residence of his son-in-law, John McLaren, Esq., John Ferguson Esq., (Craig-darroch) at the advanced age of 77 years; an old and respected inhabitant of this place. His remains were brought here for interment, and was accompanied to his last resting place by a numerous and respectable assemblage of his old friends (say 500 at least). He was buried with Masonic honours. The lamented gentleman emigrated from the Parish of Palquid re [Balquhidder], Perth-shire, North Britain, in the year 1816, was one of our earliest settlers, consequently had to endure many of those privations and hardships to which all persons in a new settlement in this colony are subject to, was met and overcome by him with that manly cheerfulness, courage and perseverance so characteristic of his countrymen, that he proved himself to be more than equal to the task of conquering every difficulty and obstacle that came in his way; he set a noble example to all around him, well calculated at the time to arouse the drooping spirits of his neighbours and direct them in the path that leads to true independence and self-reliance. To show the estimation in which he was held, the writer would relate the following remarks made over Craig-darroch's grave. An old Highlandes spoke to this effect, "Craig, Craig, you are lying there decent man, as you were, my heart is grieved at parting with you, I have known you for fifty years, we will long remember you."

Another Highlander remarked, "Craig, your friends are standing on the brink of your grave, we are sorry to part with you; this is the Sabbath day, which we have been taught to revere and respect, but after all Peter McGregor might shust as well bring his pipes and play Ferguson's lament; I think, myself it would be very suitable and proper that when in parting with our friend, his spirit oloft should be accompanied by the stirring strains of our national music, that so often has cheered many a gallant soul to death or victory; oich, oich there are but few true Highlanders left; but shust as they are we will let them be."'
[Col. 3, Pg. 3, "The Perth Courier, Friday, 8 Jan 1858; Vol. XXIV, No. 18]

Inscription
in memory
of
John Ferguson
of Craig Daroch
who died
Dec 22, 1857
aged 77 yrs
also
Helen Buchanan
his wife who died
Feb 19, 1830
aged 25 years
Erected
by those who loved
loved them on earth.
May they meet them
in Heaven.

Buried:
Inscription
in memory
of
John Ferguson
of Craig Daroch
who died
Dec 22, 1857
aged 77 yrs
also
Helen Buchanan
his wife who died
Feb 19, 1830
aged 25 years
Erected
by those who loved
loved them on earth.
May they meet them
in Heaven.

John married Helen Buchanan about 1825. Helen (daughter of Rev. Dr. George Buchanan and Ann Aiken) was born on 10 May 1803 in Strathkinness, Fife, Scotland; died on 19 Feb 1830; was buried in Old Burying Ground / Pioneer Cemetery, Craig Street, Perth, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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(Source: Ferguson, James and Robert Menzies Ferguson. Records of the Clan and Name of Fergusson, Ferguson, and Fergus. Edinburgh, 1895. 214.)

Inscription
Here lies in hope of a blessed
resurrection the remains of Duncan Fergusson in Laggan of
Strathire, who died in the year 1784, aged 44 years. Being
of the anchant family of Artandamh. This stone was erected
by Peter Fergusson his son.
"How loved, how valued Once, avails thee not.
By whom remembered, Or by whom forgot,
A heap of dust alone remains of thee.
It is that thou art, It is all the proud shall be."

Duncan married Margaret McGregor on 14 Nov 1761 in Balquhidder, Lochearnhead, Perthshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
"Obituary. Died at this residence, in Beckwith, U. C. on the 12th of September, the Reverend Doctor Buchanan, in the 74th year of his age, and 45th of his Ministry. His sufferings previous to his death which were long and painful, he bore with great patience and christian resignation to the will of his heavenly Father. By his death the church has lost an eminent Presbyterian Minister - his wife, an affectionate husband - and his family, an indulgent parent. He was indeed a faithful servant of Christ, and has left a widow and nine children to lament his loss."
[Col. 4, Pg. 3; The Bathurst Courier, Friday, 25 Sep 1835; Vol. II, No. 2 ]

The youngest son of Donald Buchanan and his second wife Catherine Menzies he was born at Coupar Angus in 1761. He studied medicine and for the church at Edinburgh University.

George married Ann Aiken. Ann was born about 1776 in Scotland; died on 14 Jan 1849 in Vankleek Hill, Prescott & Russell Counties, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Vankleek Hill, Prescott & Russell Counties, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
"DIED.
At Vankleekhill, on the 14th January, at the residence of her son George Buchanan, Esq., in the 74th year of her age, Ann, relict of the late Revd. George Buchanan."
[Col. 1, Pg. 3; The Bathurst Courier, Friday, 9 Feb 1849; Vol. XV, No. 16]