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Alexander Ferrier

Male 1740 - Abt 1811  (71 years)


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  1. 1.  Alexander Ferrier was born in 1740 in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; was christened on 20 Apr 1740 in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland (son of Alexander Ferrier, son of Alexander Ferrier and Jenat Ewing); died about 1811 in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: KG3H-QTQ
    • _UID: E81C2FD027DA428AB7E37F8818FBE4B21A40
    • Residence: 1740, Kipperminschoch, Cardross, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

    Notes:

    son
    John Farrier and wife
    2M-12, 1F-12, Dumbarton, on the Atlas Merchant, 17 Apr 1815, settled 1816 Lot 7&8 Con 10 Burgess

    Could this be his father?
    And Cardross has links to three men: Colin Campbell of Colgrain, Alexander Ferrier who built Bloomhill House, and Charles Edmonstone of Cardross Park.

    Strathleven House, which is now home to the Strathleven Regeneration Community Interest Company (SRCI), is linked to James Ewing (1775-1853), a slave owner, West Indian merchant, former MP and once Lord Provost of Glasgow.

    https://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/18534040.examining-areas-link-slave-trade/

    (Research):?i?Ships List 1816-1820; National Archives of Canada MG9, D8-27, Vol. 1, Microfilm Reel #C-4651 prepared by Christine Spencer
    ?/i?A John Ferrier (Farrier), arrived in Quebec on the Atlas in 1815, settled 1816 Burgess CR10 L7W.
    Abraham Ferrier (Farrier), arrived in Quebec on the Brig Eliza in 1815, settled 1816 Burgess CR10 LE8

    Birth:
    Kipperminchoch
    This may be reference to a property, although attached to Cardross Parish in some references. No trace of this name has been found.

    Christened:
    FERRIER
    ALEXANDER
    ALEXANDER FERRIER/ EUINE
    M
    20/04/1740
    494/
    10 121
    Cardross

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KG3H-QTQ

    Alexander married Isobel McFarlan on 5 Feb 1765 in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland. Isobel (daughter of Duncan McFarlan and Ann McLachlan) was born in 1739 in Luss Parish, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; was christened on 14 Dec 1739 in Luss Parish, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    FERRIER
    ALEXANDER
    ISOBEL MCFARLAN/FR318 (FR318)
    05/02/1765
    494/
    10 301
    Cardross

    Children:
    1. Isobel Ferrier was born in 1765 in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; was christened on 22 Nov 1765 in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; and died.

    Alexander married Jannet Barr on 31 Jan 1771 in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland. Jannet (daughter of John Barr and Janet Caldwell) was born in 1749 in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; was christened on 1 Jun 1749 in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; died about 1838 in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Name:?tab?Janet Barr
    Gender:?tab?Female
    Marriage Date:?tab?31 Jan 1771
    Marriage Place:?tab?Cardross,Dunbarton,Scotland
    Spouse:?tab?Alexander Ferrier
    FHL Film Number:?tab?1041983
    Ancestry.com. Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
    Original data: Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.

    FERRIER
    ALEXANDER
    JANET BARR/FR322 (FR322)
    31/01/1771
    494/
    10 305
    Cardross

    Children:
    1. Janet Ferrier was born on 1 Nov 1771 in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; was christened on 11 Nov 1771 in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; and died.
    2. Robert Ferrier was born in 1773 in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; was christened on 2 Dec 1773 in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; and died.
    3. Agnes Ferrier was born on 2 Jul 1776 in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; was christened on 4 Jul 1776 in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; and died.
    4. Mary Ferrier was born on 22 Jul 1778 in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; was christened on 23 Jul 1778 in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; and died.
    5. Abraham "Abram" Ferrier, I was born in 1782 in Glasgow Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 28 Aug 1782 in Glasgow Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 5 Dec 1833 in Burgess North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Old Burying Ground / Pioneer Cemetery, Craig Street, Perth, Ontario, Canada.
    6. John Ferrier, Sr. was born in 1785 in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; was christened in Nov 1785 in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; died on 10 Aug 1872 in Dummer Twp, Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 15 Aug 1872 in Cottesloe Cemetery, Drummer Twp, Peterborough County East, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Alexander Ferrier was born on 9 Nov 1785 in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; was christened about Nov 1785 in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; and died.
    8. Margaret Ferrier was born on 7 Sep 1787 in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; was christened on 21 Sep 1787 in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; and died.
    9. Jean "Jane" Ferrier was born on 27 Oct 1789 in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; was christened on 9 Nov 1789 in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Alexander Ferrier was born in 1699 in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; was christened on 29 Oct 1699 in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland (son of Robert Fairer and Christiane Bryce); and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: KG3H-QSM
    • _UID: 3B3B6A95E60E4082B0AB5180DA45633710BD
    • Residence-Occupant: 1740, Kipperminschoch, Cardross, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Name?tab?Alexander Ferriar
    Sex?tab?Male
    Christening Date?tab?29 Oct 1699
    Christening Place?tab?Cardross, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
    Christening Place (Original)?tab?Cardross, Dunbarton, Scotland
    Father's Name?tab?Robert Ferriar
    Father's Sex?tab?Male
    Mother's Name?tab?Chirstine Bryce
    Mother's Sex?tab?Female

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KG3H-QSM

    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant

    Alexander married Jenat Ewing in 1721. Jenat (daughter of Robert Ewing and Janet McRea) was born in 1702 in Abbey Parish, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 27 Dec 1702 in Abbey Parish, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Jenat Ewing was born in 1702 in Abbey Parish, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 27 Dec 1702 in Abbey Parish, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland (daughter of Robert Ewing and Janet McRea); and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Euine
    • _UID: 8DB34CA725244AE580185ED6D81A6DF7CDB2

    Notes:

    Christened:
    Name: Janet Ewing
    Gender: Female
    Baptism Date: 27 Dec 1702
    Baptism Place: Abbey Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland
    Father: Robert Ewing
    Mother: Janet Mcrea

    Children:
    1. Cristine Ferrier was born in 1722 in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; and died.
    2. Janet Ferrier was born in 1724 in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; died in Scotland.
    3. Elizabeth Ferrier was born in 1728 in Bonhill Parish, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; was christened on 8 Dec 1728 in Bonhill Parish, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; and died.
    4. Katherine Ferrier was born in 1731 in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; and died.
    5. Mary Ferrier was born in 1733 in Kipperminchoch, Cardross Parish, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; and died.
    6. Anna Ferrier was born in 1735 in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; and died.
    7. 1. Alexander Ferrier was born in 1740 in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; was christened on 20 Apr 1740 in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; died about 1811 in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.
    8. James Ferrier was born in 1742 in Burn of Ardoch, Cardross, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; and died.
    9. Ferrier was born in 1744 in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; was christened on 30 Sep 1744 in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; and died.
    10. Robert Ferrier was born in 1747 in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Robert Fairer was born in 1663 in Currie-by-Edinburgh Parish, Midlothian, Scotland; was christened on 19 Feb 1662/63 in Currie-by-Edinburgh Parish, Midlothian, Scotland (son of Williame Fairer and Marie Eastoun); died in 1730 in Dumbarton Parish, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LQ5T-H77
    • Religion: Scottish Covenanter - bk 23 vol 13 pg. 134 - (Ferier)
    • Residence: Currie, Midlothian, Scotland
    • _UID: A33BC58C59894CD8A3109CC7FD5C44C0A889

    Notes:

    Christened:
    FAIRER
    ROBERT
    WILLIAME FAIRER/MARY EEISTOUN FR44 (FR44)
    M
    19/02/1663
    682/
    10 69
    Currie

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LQ5T-H77

    Robert married Christiane Bryce on 31 Jan 1686/87 in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland. Christiane (daughter of Daniel Bryce and Helene Clerk) was born in 1660 in Bonhill Parish, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; died in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Christiane Bryce was born in 1660 in Bonhill Parish, Dunbartonshire, Scotland (daughter of Daniel Bryce and Helene Clerk); died in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: KG3H-3DS
    • Name: Chirstine Bryce
    • Name: Christiane Bryce
    • _UID: E916008BD81B4EF7964EE8FD0F8C15629D8C

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KG3H-3DS

    Children:
    1. John Farriar was born in 1688 in Ardoch, Cardross Parish, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; was christened on 18 Nov 1688 in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; and died.
    2. Margaret Ferrier was christened on 21 Oct 1694 in Dumbarton Parish, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; and died.
    3. Chirstine Ferrier was born in 1690 in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; was christened on 18 Dec 1690 in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; and died.
    4. James Ferrier was born in 1693 in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; was christened on 12 Mar 1692/93 in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; and died.
    5. Agnas Ferriar was born in 1697 in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; was christened on 8 Mar 1696/97 in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; and died.
    6. 2. Alexander Ferrier was born in 1699 in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; was christened on 29 Oct 1699 in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; and died.
    7. William Ferrier was born in 1702 in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; was christened on 25 Jun 1702 in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; and died.
    8. Jean Ferrier was born in 1706 in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; was christened on 21 Jul 1706 in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; and died.

  3. 6.  Robert Ewing

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Robert Euine
    • _UID: 3A468BADD2A94F0C8F108B811D8CDB15D24C

    Robert married Janet McRea on 16 Nov 1697 in Abbey Parish, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Janet McRea

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Janet McKay?
    • Name: Janet McKie
    • _UID: 01F449E805474A3AA9D514E7030D030E90B6

    Notes:

    Married:
    EUING
    ROBERT
    JANET MCKIE/FR376 (FR376)
    16/11/1697
    559/
    10 355
    Abbey

    Children:
    1. 3. Jenat Ewing was born in 1702 in Abbey Parish, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 27 Dec 1702 in Abbey Parish, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Williame Fairer was born in 1626 in Inchture Parish, Perthshire, Scotland; was christened on 8 Jan 1625/26 in Inchture Parish, Perthshire, Scotland (son of James Fairer and Agnes Naper); and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: 97QV-6BN
    • _UID: 91F96E151F5447BDB1D6EF273A51D82CB0AD

    Notes:

    Christened:
    FAIRER
    WILLIAME
    JAMES FAIRER/
    U
    08/01/1626
    359/
    10 21
    Inchture

    Baptism year?tab?1626
    First name(s)?tab?Williame
    Last name?tab?Fairer
    Gender?tab?Male
    Birth year?tab?1626
    Birth place?tab?-
    Baptism date?tab?08 Jan 1626
    Baptism place?tab?INCHTURE,PERTH,SCOTLAND
    Father's first name(s)?tab?James
    Father's last name?tab?Fairer
    Mother's first name(s)?tab?-
    Mother's last name?tab?-
    Place?tab?Inchture
    County?tab?Perthshire
    Country?tab?Scotland
    Record set?tab?Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929
    Category?tab?Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
    Subcategory?tab?Parish Baptisms
    Collections from?tab?Great Britain, Scotland

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/97QV-6BN

    Williame married Marie Eastoun on 23 Oct 1651 in Kirknewton & East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Marie Eastoun

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: 97QV-6BT
    • Name: Mary Eeistoun
    • _UID: C200734E745349BF8CE236ECCFA8CEC8EFF8

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/97QV-6BT

    Notes:

    Married:
    First name(s)?tab?William
    Last name?tab?Fairer
    Marriage year?tab?1651
    Marriage date?tab?23 Oct 1651
    Spouse's first name(s)?tab?Marie
    Spouse's last name?tab?Eastoun
    Place?tab?Kirknewton and East Calder
    County?tab?Midlothian
    Country?tab?Scotland
    Record set?tab?Scotland, Parish Marriages & Banns 1561-1893
    Category?tab?Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
    Subcategory?tab?Parish Marriages
    Collections from?tab?Great Britain, Scotland

    Children:
    1. Margrett Fairer was born in 1648 in Mid Calder, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 23 Nov 1648 in Mid Calder, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    2. Barbara Fairer was born in 1653 in Mid Calder, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 16 Feb 1652/53 in Mid Calder, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    3. William Fairer was born in 1656 in Mid Calder, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 17 Jan 1655/56 in Mid Calder, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    4. Jenat Fairer was born in 1658 in Mid Calder, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 20 Sep 1658 in Mid Calder, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    5. Robert Fairer was born in 1661 in Scotland; was christened on 19 Feb 1662/63 in Currie-by-Edinburgh Parish, Midlothian, Scotland; and died.
    6. 4. Robert Fairer was born in 1663 in Currie-by-Edinburgh Parish, Midlothian, Scotland; was christened on 19 Feb 1662/63 in Currie-by-Edinburgh Parish, Midlothian, Scotland; died in 1730 in Dumbarton Parish, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.
    7. Williame Fairer was born in 1664 in Mid Calder, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 26 May 1664 in Mid Calder, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    8. Jean Fairer was born in 1667 in Mid Calder, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 2 Jun 1667 in Mid Calder, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.

  3. 10.  Daniel Bryce was born in 1633 in Dunfermline Parish, Fifeshire, Scotland; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 2A4183539EC740C6ACADB3B18BC9D864F998

    Daniel married Helene Clerk on 16 Nov 1657 in Dunfermline Parish, Fifeshire, Scotland. Helene was born in 1633 in Dunfermline Parish, Fifeshire, Scotland; was christened on 13 Jan 1632/33 in Dunfermline Parish, Fifeshire, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Helene Clerk was born in 1633 in Dunfermline Parish, Fifeshire, Scotland; was christened on 13 Jan 1632/33 in Dunfermline Parish, Fifeshire, Scotland; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 12A2A434160D4046A183DF6231CCCB218367

    Notes:

    Married:
    BRYCE
    DANIEL
    HELENE CLERK/FR729 (FR729)
    19/11/1657
    424/
    30 73
    Dunfermline

    Children:
    1. 5. Christiane Bryce was born in 1660 in Bonhill Parish, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; died in Cardross Parish, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.
    2. Alexander Bryce was born in 1662 in Uphall Parish, West Lothian (Linlithgowshire), Scotland; and died.
    3. Frederick Bryce was born in 1664 in Uphall Parish, West Lothian (Linlithgowshire), Scotland; and died.



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