John Ferrier^{[1, 2, 3]}

1813 - 1879  (66 years)

• Name	John Ferrier  [2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Birth	26 Oct 1813	Fenwick, Kilmarnock, East Ayr, Scotland   [4, 7, 9, 10, 11]
  	Name     John Ferrier Sex     Male Birth Date     26 Oct 1813 Birthplace     Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, Scotland Birthplace (Original)     Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Father's Name     Abraham Ferrier Father's Sex     Male Mother's Name     Christian Rowat Mother's Sex     Female
  Christening	26 Oct 1813	Kirkintilloch, East Dunbarton, Scotland   [12, 13]
  	FERRIER JOHN ABRAHAM FERRIER/CHRISTIAN ROWAT M 26/10/1813 498/ 30 159 Kirkintilloch First name(s)     John Last name     Ferrier Birth year     1813 Birth date     26 Oct 1813 Baptism year     - Place     Kirkintillock County     Dunbartonshire Country     Scotland Mother's first name(s)     Charlotte Mother's last name     Rowat Father's first name(s)     Abraham Father's last name     Ferrier Father Occupation     Weaver Page     157 Archive Ref     OPR 498/3 Year Range     1801-1819 Item     2 Record set     Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929 Category     Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records Subcategory     Parish Baptisms Collections from     Great Britain, Scotland
  Gender	Male
  Immigration-Witness	1815	Upper Canada (Ontario), British North America (Canada)   [14]
  	From Waterside, Dumbartonshire, Scotland with Edinburgh Settlers on the Eliza, a merchant ship
  	Role: Witness In addition to Abraham, aged 33 and Christian Rowat his wife, aged 38, their children as recorded on the ships list were William, a son aged 10 years, Abraham, a son aged 8 years, Agnes a daughter, aged 5 years, and John, a son aged 18 months. At Quebec they were recorded as male, with his wife, 1 son +12, 2 sons-12 and 1 daughter -12 on the Eliza Merchant to Canada West.
  Residence-Occupant	1816	Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  	C10 Lot 8 Burgess on the Scotch Line
  	Role: Occupant
  Location	28 Dec 1846	Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  	notice of new tenant in form Ferrier property
  	J. Campbell, Would inform his honest customers that he has removed to the Stone Building formerly occupied by Mr. Ferrier, on the corner of Gore and Harriot Streets, nearest neighbour to Brooke & Gray, where he is ready to meet his customers with as good a quantity and as great a variety of Tinware, As can be found in Canada: and as for stoves, every body knows this to be the place to find them, all shapes and sizes. No limit to stove pipes, not even 1000 lengths. Tea Trays, Servers, and various articles in the Hardware line. Also, the most splendid assortment of Fur, Plush, Velvet, and Cloth Fur brimmed Caps that can be found. In addition to all this, some fine Muffs to please the ladies. Perth, Dec. 28, 1846.
  Census	1851	Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [15]
  	Canada
  Occupation	1851	Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [15]
  	saddler
  	David Barrie, apprentice George Alexander, shoemaker, Ireland, W. Methodist James Perkins, shoemaker, Church of England
  Residence	1851	Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [16]
  Census	1861	Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [17]
  	Canada
  Occupation	1861	Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [17]
  	saddler
  	William MeEwan, saddler, CW, C of E Thomas Matthews, Saddler, Ireland, RC
  Religion	1861	Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Residence Religion: Church of England; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
  Residence	1861	Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Residence Religion: Church of England; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
  Census	1871	Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [18]
  	Canada
  FamilySearch ID	27C2-1Y9
  Occupation	1871	Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [18]
  	saddler
  Residence	1871	Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [19]
  Death	11 Dec 1879	Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  Occupation	1832-1905	Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  	History of Ferrier Harness business
  	Apprentice harness maker - 40-42 Gore Street East; later the Ferrier block, later the Kinivie block 1832 - John Ferrier was apprenticed to a harness maker whose shop was in a log cabin on this site. In 1847, the log cabin was replaced by the Ferrier block, a two storey stone building with 2 stores and a central doorway for access to the 2nd floor. 40 Gore St. E initially housed grocers - Daniel Corrigan, 1847-1852; John McDougall, 1853-1867; Hugh Reynolds, 1868-1877. In 1917, T.A. Code buys the Ferrier block, and in 1925 it is rebuilt and renamed the Kinivie block. (later Wiseman shoe store). 42 Gore St. E 1847-1881 John Ferrier, saddler and harness maker. 1870 - John Ferrier, saddler, Walter & John Jr. Saddlers, Duce McGregor, Saddler, Samuel Clandemway, tanner. 1879 - John, Walter & John Jr. Ferrier harness makers, John McKerracher harness maker. 1881- Walter L. Ferrier inherited the business on the death of his father. Mr. Ferrier is a dealer in trunks, valiss, and horse furnishings and manufacturer of harness of every description. 1884 - (Directory), Ferrier Bros. (Walter L. & William) manufacturers and dealers in all descriptions of harness, trunks, valises etc. All orders including repaired of all kinds done with neatness and despatch. 1885 - Walter and John Ferrier harness makers. 1890 - John A. & William Ferrier harness makers. 1894-1917 - J.A. Ferrier harness maker 1902 - (Courier, Apr 4) Ferrier Harness Shop, selling Barondale Veterinary Medicines 1905 - (Courier, Jun 30 Ferriers Harness Est. 1838, Harness, trunks, bags, suitcases, shawl straps, etc., whips, lap rugs, etc.
  Residence	Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [19]
  _UID	64B7D212DAD447D2B8F1C378DCBF6047ECD0
  Burial	Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [20]
  Person ID	I3252	Lanark County Origins | My Paternal Grandmother's Branch, This is my paternal Lineage
  Last Modified	13 Jul 2024

  
  

  Father	Abraham "Abram" Ferrier, I,   b. 1782, Glasgow (Glasgow Cathedral or High), Glasgow City, Scotland d. 5 Dec 1833, Tay Valley Twp (North Burgess), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 51 years)
  Mother	Christian Rowat,   b. 6 Oct 1782, Kirkintilloch, East Dunbarton, Scotland d. 27 Jul 1846, Tay Valley Twp (North Burgess), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 63 years)
  Marriage	29 Apr 1803	Cumbernauld, North Lanark Council Area (Dunbarton), Scotland
  Family ID	F946	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Susana "Susan" Lawson,   b. 27 May 1823, Castleton, Scottish Borders (Roxburgh), Scotland d. 21 Jul 1866, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 43 years)
  Marriage	23 Oct 1840	Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [2, 21]
  	Name:     John Ferrier Gender:     Male Marriage Date:     23 Oct 1840 Marriage Place:     Johnstown, Ontario, Canada Spouse:     Susannah Lawson Witness: Charles Miller, Moulder, and Andrew Lawson of Elmsley, yeoman Rev. William Young
  Children	1. Christian "Christina" Ferrier,   b. 14 Jul 1845, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 11 Nov 1914, Humboldt County, California, United States (Age 69 years)   2. Margaret Elizabeth "Maggie" Ferrier,   b. 14 Jul 1847, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 7 Apr 1917, Elmsley North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 69 years) + 3. John Alexander Ferrier,   b. 17 Dec 1850, Tay Valley Twp (North Burgess), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 4 Aug 1923, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 72 years) + 4. Walter Lawson Ferrier,   b. 24 Jun 1853, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 20 Jan 1890, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 36 years) + 5. Jane Susannah "Jennie" Ferrier,   b. 7 Jul 1856, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 26 Mar 1948, Brockville, Leeds & Grenville County, Ontario, Canada (Age 91 years)   6. James Ferrier,   b. Jan 1859, Ontario, Canada d. 14 Jul 1860, Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 1 years) + 7. William McNairn Ferrier,   b. 14 Sep 1860, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 23 Jul 1930, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 69 years)
  Family ID	F969	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2024

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 26 Oct 1813 - Fenwick, Kilmarnock, East Ayr, Scotland Christening - 26 Oct 1813 - Kirkintilloch, East Dunbarton, Scotland Immigration-Witness - From Waterside, Dumbartonshire, Scotland with Edinburgh Settlers on the Eliza, a merchant ship - 1815 - Upper Canada (Ontario), British North America (Canada) Residence-Occupant - C10 Lot 8 Burgess on the Scotch Line - 1816 - Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Marriage - 23 Oct 1840 - Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Location - notice of new tenant in form Ferrier property - 28 Dec 1846 - Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Census - Canada - 1851 - Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Occupation - saddler - 1851 - Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1851 - Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Census - Canada - 1861 - Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Occupation - saddler - 1861 - Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Religion - Residence Religion: Church of England; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head - 1861 - Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Residence - Residence Religion: Church of England; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head - 1861 - Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Census - Canada - 1871 - Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Occupation - saddler - 1871 - Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1871 - Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Death - 11 Dec 1879 - Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Occupation - History of Ferrier Harness business - 1832-1905 - Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Residence - - Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Burial - - Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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