Cynthia, The name FERGUS is a characteristic Scottish name explained as meaning " Firey" or "leader or brave Chieftan There are a number of early forms of the name Fergus to include: FEARGHAS, FERGHAIS, and FHEARGUIS. The name is derived from Gaelic "Fear" meaning man and " Gais" meaning spear. Hope this helps, Emily bernardf@intrstar.net -----Original Message----- From: Cynthia N. Russell <crussell@gtii.com> To: FERGUS-L@rootsweb.com <FERGUS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, January 03, 1999 12:11 PM Subject: Part 2 for Volunteer Help Needed >Sorry for the 2nd post. I left out the information needed for the page. It is: > > >Variations of the Name: >Meaning of the Coat of Arms: >History of the Name: >Meaning of the Name: >About the Clan: >Contact Information: >Additional Websites: > >crussell@traversecity.com >FERGUS Website http://www.traverse.net/people/crussell/fergus_family.htm >FERGUS Newsgroup FERGUS-L@rootsweb.com >Rootsweb Archives: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > > >

Take a look: http://www.almac.co.uk/stronvar/ferguson/index.htm

Sorry for the 2nd post. I left out the information needed for the page. It is: Variations of the Name: Meaning of the Coat of Arms: History of the Name: Meaning of the Name: About the Clan: Contact Information: Additional Websites: crussell@traversecity.com FERGUS Website http://www.traverse.net/people/crussell/fergus_family.htm FERGUS Newsgroup FERGUS-L@rootsweb.com Rootsweb Archives: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl

Searching for a person willing to provide information for a FERGUS clan webpage listing. I registered for it, but do not have time right now to complete the information. Take a browse and see if you might be able to help add information at http://www.clansandnames.org/fergus.shtml The FERGUS Family Facts website is linked to this but it looks pretty "naked" without any information. Who wants to "jump in"? You don't have to be an expert! Help please! Cynthia crussell@traversecity.com FERGUS Website http://www.traverse.net/people/crussell/fergus_family.htm FERGUS Newsgroup FERGUS-L@rootsweb.com Rootsweb Archives: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl

Rootsweb - important URL - visit and learn a bit about our sponsor of these lists and thousands of others! http://www.rootsweb.com/ ------------- What is RSL? I. WHAT IS THE RSL AND HOW IS IT USED? The RootsWeb Surname List (RSL) is a list or registry of surnames (at the time I write this, there are more than 600,000 surnames that have been submitted by more than 75,000 net.genealogists, with additional names arriving at the rate of more 700 a day). Associated with each surname are dates and locations, and information about how to contact the person who submitted the surname. If you are researching a family with the same surname, in the same area and similar time frame, then you might find it useful to contact the person who submitted the surname to share and compare notes. Do be realistic: If you're researching Woodbury in Alabama in the 1800s, a person with info on the Woodbury family of England in the 1600s isn't likely to be of much help. I mention this because some submitters have withdrawn their data from the RSL due to the flood of e-mail they've received, much of it as off target as the example I just gave. What does it cost? There is no charge to participate, although RootsWeb, the major sponsor of this effort, does accept voluntary contributions. If you find the RSL useful and would like to support it financially, please please visit http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html for information. (Really, we do need and appreciate your support! It's amazing how this beast is eating computer cycles and bandwidth.) If you'd like to have your surnames included in the RSL, there is a submission form on the web at http://rsl.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/rslsql.cgi Alternatively, data may be submitted by e-mail. Directions on how to do so are included in Section III If you see a surname listed that interests you, especially if there is a good match on dates and locations, contact the person who submitted the surname. If you're accessing the RSL via the interactive search on the web, all you need to do to learn how to contact the submitter is to select their nametag, listed at the end of each surname entry. Otherwise, you'll need to order the individual address from the mailserver, as described in Section II. All the addresses listed are fairly current (verified within the last twelve months) and the best we currently have on file. There's no need to contact us about a bad address; if the submitter doesn't resurface with a valid address before the annual verification process, their data will be dropped from the list. Because of all the data scrubbing involved, the web-searchable RSL is currently only updated once a month, on the first Sunday of the month. (We're exploring ways to update it more frequently without going nuts. Please be patient!) Starting the next day, the new surnames are posted to rsl-update (an Internet genealogy mailing list -- to subscribe, just send the message "subscribe" (without the quotation marks) to rsl-update-request@rootsweb.com) and to soc.genealogy.surnames.global (the USENET genealogy newsgroup devoted to surnames) and alt.genealogy (a general purpose genealogy newsgroup). The first day, the new A surnames are posted, the second day the new B surnames, etc. (The full RSL is simply too large to be posted in such a manner.) The databases accessible via e-mail are typically updated a few days later. http://rsl.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/rslsql.cgi

Happy New Year FERGUS folk! I am spending the day reading, responding to, filing and deleting 198 messages that have accumulated in my e-mail read file - so some of you may be hearing from me today. I would like to call attention to a wonderful surname resource site that allows you to search for any surname, see the postings from others, and add a response, or add a surname if not already listed. It is a great way to exhcange information. Take a look: http://www.surnameweb.org/ Best wishes for a peaceful and prosperous New Year! Cynthia crussell@traversecity.com FERGUS Website http://www.traverse.net/people/crussell/fergus_family.htm FERGUS Newsgroup FERGUS-L@rootsweb.com Rootsweb Archives: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl

Just thought I'd pass this on: ANCESTRY.COM http://www.ancestry.com is allowing non-subscribers a free month of their service if you sign up between now and Dec. 31. No purchase is required of any service. They have quite a few databases, including Death Certificate info for OHIO, etc. They also have an interesting feature that scans obituaries from newspapers around the US. They don't seem to have any international data available. >added I have done a FERGUS search and have extracted all the information to add to my database and Shirley FERGUS and her daughter Emmy are helping me assimilate the information, write to new-found FERGUS e-mail addresses, write to funeral homes for info on FERGUS people for us to contact. You may be interested in searching for other family names you are researching! I subscribed for the free month, but actually in about 6 or 7 hrs. I had searched and found all the FERGUS info for this year. As soon as the New Year rings in we will have a Roll Call, so start preparing for it by organizing your info! My best, Cynthia Sure beats the $59.00 a year!

Since all Scots and Irish at one time both spoke Gaelic I am sending wishes on Christmas Eve. I believe that all of those in the To: section I am related to! and those in the Cc: section I may be related to, or are my friends, and my special genealogy (Internet) friends. May God bless each and everyone of you who are special to me! Nollaig Shona Duit agus Beannachtaí na Nollag ort ( A Happy and Blessed Christmas to you).Siochain leat (peace be with you)! It is -9C/16F (with wind chill it is -14C/25F) and blowing snow here in Traverse City, Michigan - the Midwest - 45th degree parallel - U.S.A. - Northern Hemisphere. My best, Cynthia Russell crussell@traversecity.com FERGUS Website http://www.traverse.net/people/crussell/fergus_family.htm Listowner for FERGUS Newsgroup FERGUS-L@rootsweb.com Rootsweb Archives: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl

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There are 3 FERGUS POW's listed here: Edgar W. FERGUS George T. FERGUS Walter F. FERGUS http://www.sierra.com/sierrahome/familytree/records/ crussell@traversecity.com FERGUS Website http://www.traverse.net/people/crussell/fergus_family.htm FERGUS Newsgroup FERGUS-L@rootsweb.com Rootsweb Archives: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl

As Christmas draws near there will be many people offering free look-ups and free access to paid subscription information. One of these is Ancestry. And a wonderful posting is these is a database on the Ancestry site free for 10 days called Chicago Irish Families 1875-1925. To search it go to http://www.ancestry.com/ancestry/search/3524.htmom If that doesn't work take off the end of the address back to com/ and you will find the main page. All of the listings are from Co Mayo origins. FERGUS Website http://www.traverse.net/people/crussell/fergus_family.htm FERGUS Newsgroup FERGUS-L@rootsweb.com Rootsweb Archives: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl

Bill McGREW's book of transcriptions of 15 Graveyards within Omagh District, Co. Tyrone(1688-1900) has just been published and is now available. The book was launched at the Ulster American Folk Park Emigration Library, Omagh. The 184 pages are packed with names and dates from 15 graveyards located within a 5 mile radius of Omagh, Co Tyrone. Omagh became the county town of Tyrone in 1687 (the U.S. equivalent to the courthouse location for a county). I have just received copy of "Tombstones of the Omey" and can attest to this fine genealogical work. In March I walked the entire Cappagh Cemetery row by row, reading and looking for one of my surnames. I did not find it, but a close variation is listed in this new book. Since the transcriptions began in 1985 there are many gravestones which now are unreadable almost 14 years later. What a valuable contribution Bill McGrew, his family, the Omagh Family History Society, and the North of Ireland Family History Society has bequested to generations to come! Even though I am an Associate Member of the NIFHS, I encourage each of you who has roots in Co Tyrone whether you are a member of NIFHS or not to purchase your own copy of this valuable book. It is a non-profit project to help benefit the society. Therefore, I will do a look-up to see if a surname is listed, however, you will need to purchase the book to find additional information on the listings. The book can be obtained from the North of Ireland Family History Society. Price (including postage) £9 UK, Ireland and Europe; £11 North America and Australia.Please note that ONLY STERLING cheques/checks/money orders can be accepted. Please go to the NIFHS Website http://www.mni.co.uk/nifhs/form1.htm and download the form which has an ORDER section and information. The easiest and most inexpensive way to obtain U.K. Sterling cheques is from RUESCH INTERNATIONAL BANK, 700 Eleventh Street NW, Washington DC, USA 200001-4507. Toll-free 1-800-424-2923. For a small fee they will post you a Sterling cheque made payable to: North of Ireland Family History Society. Post to North of Ireland Family History Society, c/o School of Education, 69 University Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland BT7 1HL My best, Cynthia Russell Researching FERGUS, McCORMICK, and DODD in IRE, SCT

Today I received the first published copy of "Tombstones of Omey" to arrive Stateside from the General Secretary of the North of Ireland Family History Society. It is a monumental work documenting 184 pages of listings of 15 cemeteries located within a five mile radius of Omagh, Ireland (now Northern Ireland). Mr. William J. McGrew and his wife transcribed all of the tombstones over ten years ago and it has now just been published. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend the book launching at the Emigration Studies Library to which I received an invitation. There is a listing for Cappagh Cemetery for a Francis FERGUYS who died at age 81 on Oct 8, 1796 (so born in 1715) and (probably his wife) Jane FERGUYS who died at age 61 years on April 6, 1784 (so born in 1723). My g-g-g-g grandfather, Francis FERGUS was born Sept 8, 1752. Francis FERGUYS would have been 37 years old and Jane FERGUYS would have been 27 years old. The time frame would certainly fit! In March, when I was in Omagh Bill McGrew told me to look in Cappagh Cemetery - so I did. I walked row by row looking and reading each tombstone and did not find this one. So, it is possible that I missed it or that it is now unreadable from when it was first recorded. Bill has offered to take me there upon my return. Only 6 days before the launching of the book, Bill McGrew suffered a stroke and lost his speech. However, I learned that he did attend the book launching and walked unaided. His brother delivered the speech for him. What a great blessing to have Bill be recovering so rapidly. If you are so inclined, please add Bill McGrew to your prayers for recovery of his speech. As you might have guessed, he is a remarkable gentleman. The research material for the time frame of the 18th century is almost non-existent, however I will continue to work on this new information. Does anyone on this list have any information which would confirm a connection from Francis FERGUYS to Francis FERGUS? Please post it to the list! As soon as I find the information for ordering the book I will post it to this list. Cynthia crussell@traversecity.com FERGUS Website http://www.traverse.net/people/crussell/fergus_family.htm FERGUS Newsgroup FERGUS-L@rootsweb.com Rootsweb Archives: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl

FERGUS listings for Co Tyrone and others in the northern part of Ireland or nearby in the Griffith's Valuation for: Index to Griffith's Valuation of Ireland, 1848-1864 Fergus, Alexander County : Tyrone Parish : Drumragh Location : Faccary Fergus, Andrew County : Down Parish : Newry Location : Finnard Fergus, Andrew County : Tyrone Parish : Drumragh Location : Faccary Fergus, Andrew County : Tyrone Parish : Drumragh Location : Maine Fergus, Andrew County : Tyrone Parish : Drumragh Fergus, Charles County : Antrim Parish : Shankill Location : Smithfield Townparks Sackville Place Fergus, David County : Armagh Parish : Drumcree Location : Corcrain Tw of Portadown Bridge-Street Fergus, Francis County : Tyrone Parish : Drumragh Location : Carony Fergus, Francis County : Tyrone Parish : Drumragh Location : Rylagh Fergus, James County : Antrim Parish : Cranfield Location : Cranfield Fergus, James County : Down Parish : Newry Location : Saval More Fergus, Jane County : Antrim Parish : Carrickfergus Location : Middle Division Fergus, John County : Wexford Parish : Rathaspick Location : Forth Commons Fergus, Joseph County : Wexford Parish : Clone Location : Tinnacross Fergus, Samuel County : Armagh Parish : Drumcree Location : Tavanagh, Town of Portadown, Bridge St Fergus, Samuel County : Tyrone Parish : Drumragh Location : Faccary Fergus, Thomas County : Tyrone Parish : Drumragh Location : Faccary Fergus, Thomas County : Wexford Parish : Rathaspick Location : Starvehill Mc Fergus, Michael County : Londonderry/Derry Parish : Kilcronaghan Location : Coolsaragh Mc Fergus, Neal County : Tyrone Parish : Termonamongan Location : Meenablagh or Fourth Corgary FERGUS Website http://www.traverse.net/people/crussell/fergus_family.htm FERGUS Newsgroup FERGUS-L@rootsweb.com Rootsweb Archives: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl

Francis FERGUS ( my g-g-g-g-grandfather) was born in Co Tyrone, IRE 8 September 1752 and was in America by the Revolutionary War (1776) when I then have records of him in the army. BUT, I would like to find that connection back to Ireland and the family he left there. I want to find the names of his parents and siblings - if at all possible. The following information is not documented so I do not know the accuracy of the following. Francis FERGUS (b. Sept 8, 1752. d. 1841) came to America with his father and 3 to 4 brothers possibly named John, Hugh, Thomas or Samuel one brother stayed in America while the remainder of the family returned to Ireland. Francis served in the Revolutionary War in 1776-1778. In 1780 he married Mary MCCORMICK in Cumberland Co, PA. There were 4 children born at McClure's Gap, PA (James, Elizabeth, Samuel, and Jincy (or Jency), before the family moved to VA. and fathered I am unable to connect Francis to any other FERGUS people once here in America even though we are a small surname there does not seem to be a connection to theothers who emigrated in the 1770's. Any additional information would be my best Christmas gift! Cynthia Russell --------------------------------------------------------- crussell@traversecity.com FERGUS Website http://www.traverse.net/people/crussell/fergus_family.htm FERGUS Newsgroup FERGUS-L@rootsweb.com Rootsweb Archives: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl

Hello if anyone on the list is searching in FERGUS, Montana this site may be of some use to you Bernard Fergus bernardf@intrstar.net --Original Message----- From: Patti Easton <crackle@mcn.net> To: MTFERGUS-L@rootsweb.com <MTFERGUS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, December 12, 1998 1:15 PM Subject: [MTFERGUS-L] Fergus County >Good morning everyone! I have been working on the new MT Photo Archive, and I wanted to >take a minute to let you all know that Betty Phillips Distad was kind enough to submit >some Fergus photos. > >In addition, Ann Kramlich (your mailing list owner and a MTGenWeb Co. Coordinator) has >submitted many photos she has recovered from local antique shops. These photos are of >"Unknown" Montana pioneers and families, and they are now posted on the Photo Archive. >Most have been recovered in the central Montana area. > >Although the archive is not fully up and running, the Fergus and Unknown photos have been >posted. They can be viewed at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~mtphotos/ > >Over the Christmas holidays I do hope to cover many of the remaining Montana counties. >Please return for another look after the holidays. >A very special thanks to Betty and Ann for sharing these wonderful photos! > >Patti Easton >crackle@mcn.net >MTGenWeb Co. Coordinator

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: FERGUS, ElizabethCemetery: Woodlawn, Guelph - Block C County: WellingtonTownship: GuelphReference: WW-4322 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: FERGUS, Helen L.Cemetery: Marymount, Section 4County: Wellington Township: GuelphReference: WW-4326 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: FERGUS, JanetCemetery: Baird Family MonuementCounty: Waterloo Township: WilmotReference: WW-6283 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: FERGUS, Jessie M.Cemetery: CrawfordCounty: Lanark Township: DalhousieReference: OT-77-03 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: FERGUS, WilliamCemetery: Beechwood, Ottawa (1901-1930) County: CarletonTownship: OttawaReference: OT-93-02

Hi Fergus researchers, Regarding the above CD's, you don't have to limit yourself to just the Fergus name. You can send me any names you want. Just thought I'd let you know. Jill Fergus McGirr jmcgirr43@aol.com

Hi All, I have the North American Vital records CD's from the Family History Library. It contains about 4 million names, 6 CD's with marriages and one with births and christenings. It covers the years from 1631 to 1888. If you would like me to look someone up just send me an email with the name, state (if possible) and parents (if possible). I have actually found a few of my ancestors on these CD's. Jill Fergus McGirr jmcgirr43@aol.com

Mary FERGUS (#337), b. 9/2/1832, d. 12/30/1851 Mary's father was Sawyer Baxter FERGUS (#28) and her husband was Robert W. POLSLEY who died in 1864 Two children were born to this union: Austin POLSLEY (#4094) b. 8/25/1850, d. 2/12/1928 Austin married Adeline Walker (no dates listed) and also a woman by the name of Harriet (no dates or last name listed) But, there are two children listed with Austin POLSLEY as the father. They are: Milo POLSLEY (#5254), no addit. info, and Oriff F. POLSLEY (#5255) no dates listed. Oriff F. POLSLEY married Nettie (no last name or dates listed) and they produced 3 children: Wayne POLSLEY (#6590) no addit. info.;Gerald POLSLEY (#6591)no addit. info.; Ord POLSLEY (#6592) no addit. info.; Vinnie June POLSLEY no addit. info. The information that I have stops here. Harriet POLSLEY(#4093) who died in infancy - don't have a date of birth, so perhaps Mary died in childbirth and this was her 2nd child??? Subject: Mary FERGUS / Robert W. Palsley ? >Does any one on the list have any knowledge of Mary FERGUS >married to Robert W. Palsley February 22,1849 in Grant Co >Indiana .Could this Mary be the Maggie (nickname) I am looking for ?? >This information came from Indiana State Library Genealogy Division >"E - F - G" Indiana Marriages Through 1850 >>http://www.statelib.lib.in.us/tango/marriage/n-o-p-q-r.qry?function=detail&