Helen Ferguson

From "19530707 Letter Pearson to Thomson" [Henry Taylor Pearson] Re Helen Jack (his wife's paternal grandmother)

[H]Ellen was a still-room maid to the Willoughby de Eresby’s at Drummond Castle, and married Louis Ferguson who was a tailor.

[Notes:] A still-room maid is a female servant who works in the still room, the functional room in a great house in which drinks and jams are made. OR Old Occupations - Still-room maid Worked in the Still-Room in a large Victorian household, answerable to both the housekeeper and the cook, where she would concoct the kitchen cleaners, soaps, candles and cosmetics for the lady of the house. It also housed the jams pickles etc. that the cook would make. OR The Still Room Maid worked in the Still Room making cakes, sandwiches, jams and jellies. She also helped the Housekeeper to prepare the morning tea trays that would be sent up to the house.

NOTE: Priscilla Bertie, 21st Baroness Willoughby de Eresby baroness from 17 March 1780. Died 29 December 1828.

From Geni - 1824 10 11 Lewis and Helen Ferguson (Jack) Marriage.jpg

Monday, 11 October 1824: Lewis Ferguson, Tailor in Glasgow and Helen Jack, residing there, married 11 October 1824 by Mr. William Willis, Burgher Minister in Glasgow.

NOTE: Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 22 1827 Page 169

1 October 1827, at Glasgow, the Rev. William Willis, lately minister in Stirling died.

NOTE: Wikipedia - Michael Willis (minister)

The Rev. Professor Michael Willis D.D. LL.D (1799-1879) was a 19th-century Scottish minister of the Free Church of Scotland who emigrated to Canada and became Principal of Knox College, Toronto. A prominent campaigner for the abolition of slavery he was involved in the Canadian end of the Underground Railroad. He was Moderator of the General Assembly for the Presbyterian Church of Canada in 1870.

From MyHeritage: Lewis Ferguson: 1841 Scotland Census (transcription only)

6 June 1841 Census for residents of [Larkvale House, Govan, Lanarkshire, location?], Scotland

• Lewis Ferguson, female, aged 38 [born about 1803], in Scotland; Clothier
• Helen Ferguson, female, aged 36 [born about 1805], in Scotland
• Lewis Ferguson, male, aged 15 [born about 1826], in Lanarkshire
• Helen Ferguson, female, aged 12 [born about 1829], in Lanarkshire
• James Ferguson, male, aged 8 [born about 1833], in Lanarkshire
• Daniel Ferguson, male, aged 6 [born about 1835], in Lanarkshire
• Margaret Ferguson, female, aged 4 [born about 1837], in Lanarkshire
• Christina Ferguson, female, aged 2 [born about 1839], in Lanarkshire
• Peter Ferguson, male, aged 10 months, [born about July 1840], in Lanarkshire
• Charlotte McDonald, female, aged 23 [born about 1818], in Scotland; Female Servant

From 1851 Census Peter and Helen Ferguson.jpg NOTE incorrect title - should read "1851 Census Lewis and Helen Ferguson (Jack).jpg"

30 March 1851 Census for residents of 12 Warwick Street, Gorbals, Lanarkshire [now Nicholson Street, Glasgow 55.852633, -4.2552353]

• Lewis Ferguson, male, aged 49 [born about 1802], married, tailor and clothier, born in Muthill, Perthshire
• Helen Ferguson, female, aged 48 [born about 1803], married, tailor's wife, born in Muthill, Perthshire
• Ellen Ferguson, female, aged 22 [born about 1829], unmarried, tailor's daughter, born in Partick, Lanarkshire
• Daniel Ferguson, male, aged 16 [born about 1835], unmarried, tailor's son, born in Partick, Lanarkshire
• Margaret Ferguson, female, aged 14 [born about 1837], scholar, born in Partick, Lanarkshire
• Christina A Ferguson, female, aged 12 [born about 1839], scholar, born in Partick, Lanarkshire
• Peter Ferguson, male, aged 10 [born about 1841], scholar, born in Partick, Lanarkshire
• Benjamin Ferguson, male, aged 8 [born about 1843], scholar, born in Partick, Lanarkshire
• Robert Ferguson, male, aged 6 [born about 1845], scholar, born in Partick, Lanarkshire
• Jessie Jack Ferguson, female, aged 2 [born about 1849], born in Partick, Lanarkshire
• Sarah Johnston, female, unmarried, aged 22 [born about 1829], servant, born in Ireland

From "18610407 census Helen Ferguson 58 James 28 Daniel 26 Margaret 24 Benjamin 18 Robert 16 Janet J 12 at 89 S Portland St Glasgow.jpg" NOTE: missing Lewis Ferguson 59

7 April 1861 Census: 8 people living in [89 South Portland Street, Tradeston, Glasgow 55.8514059, -4.2572049]; Parish of Govan, Lanarkshire; 9 rooms with windows

• Helen Ferguson, female, head, married, age 58 [born about 1803] in New [Aygin?], Perthshire
• James Ferguson, male, son, single, age 28 [born about 1833] in Glasgow, Lanarkshire; Clothier (Master)
• Daniel Ferguson, male, son, single, age 26 [born about 1835] in Glasgow, Lanarkshire; Clothier's Cutter
• Margaret Ferguson, female, daughter, single, age 24 [born about 1837] in Glasgow, Lanarkshire
• Benjamin Ferguson, male, son, single, age 18 [born about 1843] in Partick, Lanarkshire; Draper's Assistant
• Robert Ferguson, male, son, single, age 16 [born about 1845] in Partick, Lanarkshire; Draper's Assistant
• Janet J Ferguson, female, daughter, single, age 12 [born about 1849] in Glasgow, Lanarkshire; Scholar
• Mary Johnston, female, servant, single, age 18 [born about 1843] in Islay, Argyllshire; Domestic Servant

NOTE: British Newspaper Archive: Glasgow Herald Monday, 21 September 1857 Page 3 Advertisements & Notices

For Sale, That Substantial Double Tenement, Nos. 85, 87, and 89 South Portland Street, consisting of Houses of Four and Five Rooms and Kitchen, with Water Closets. There is an excellent Washing House and Greens attached. Rental £221. Price moderate. Apply to James McMichael, House Factor, 36 Argyll Arcade.

From Stirling directory, 1870-1871

Mrs. Ferguson, Newark villa, Keir street, Bridge of Allan

From Geni - 1881 Census Peter and Susan Ferguson.jpg

3 April 1881 Census: living in [Victoria Building, Paisley, Renfrewshire, location?] Scotland

• Peter Ferguson, male, head, married, aged 40 [born about 1841] in Partick, Lanarkshire, Scotland; Master Engineer
• Susan Ferguson, female, wife, married, aged 36 [born about 1845] in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
• Helen Ferguson, female, head, widow, aged 78 [born about 1803] in Crieff, Perth, Scotland; NOTE: on next census page
• 7 grandchildren

From Geni: 1891 Census Peter and Susan Ferguson.jpg

5 April 1891 Census: 10 people living in [Fergus Villa, Inchinnan Road, Paisley, Renfrewshire PA3 2RD 55.8579444, -4.4255833]; 11 rooms with windows

• Peter Ferguson, male, head, married, age 50 [born about 1841] in Partick, Lanarkshire; Shipbuilder and Engineer, Employer, Reference: 573/ 40/ 36
• Susan Ferguson, female, wife, married, age 46 [born about 1845] in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Reference: 573/ 40/ 36
• Helen Ferguson, female, mother, widow, age 88 [born about 1803] in Crieff, Perthshire; Annuitant, Reference: 573/ 40/ 36
• 6 grandchildren, 1 servant

From Geni - 1893 05 04 Helen Ferguson (Jack) Death.jpg

• Thursday, 4 May 1893 at 15:30
• Death of Helen Ferguson, widow of Louis Ferguson, Tailor and Clothier; at Fergus Villa, Inchinnan Road, Paisley; 92 years old female [born about 1801]
• Daughter of John Jack, Farmer (deceased) and Helen Jack, maiden surname: Dewar, (deceased)
• Died of Senile debility as certified by David Gardner, M.B.; Informant Peter Ferguson, son
• Registered 8 May 1893 at Paisley by Robert Weir, Assistant Registrar, in the District of Paisley in the County of Renfrew

From British Newspaper Archive: Glasgow Herald, Friday, 5 May 1893 Page 1 Deaths

Ferguson. - At Fergus Villa, Paisley, on Thursday, 4 May 1893, aged 92 years, Helen Jack, widow of the late Lewis Ferguson, Glasgow.