All sources are Birse Parish Registers unless otherwise stated

 

 

William Ferries -m- Elspet Masson

 

June 6 1807:  Contracted William Ferries and Elspet Masson both in this parish and after regular proclamations and no objections made married 23rd June.

 

Children of William Ferries and Elspet Masson are:  

 

1.  Christian

 

February 16 1809: William Ferries Glenchatt had a daughter baptised named Christian. Witnesses Peter Ewan and Peter Coutts (personal comment:  Peter Coutts is married to Christian Ferries, William and Christian may be siblings)

 

Christian married Alexander Troup on 6 September 1830 in Tarland & Migvie (IGI)  

 

1803 12 Feb:  Hary Troup in Tillykarmok had a son baptised and named Alexander. Witnesses Jas McCombie & Charles McCombie both in Newseat. (Coull Parish Registers)

 

    Death Certificate: Coull #9
    Christina Troup (widow of Alexander Troup farmer)
    1894 July 1st 10hr 20m am at Bridgend Coull
    Female 85 years
    William Ferries corn-miller (deceased) and Elsept Ferries m.s. Masson (deceased)
    Cause: (a) Fatty heart several years (b) Cerebral apoplexy 1/2 day as cert by ADKeith MB & CM
    Informant: Charles Troup, son Boghead Aboyne
    Registered: 1874 July 3rd at Coull
    Wm Kennedy, Registrar

 

    Christian left a will registered in Aberdeen 10 August 1894. 

 

    Death Certificate: Old Machar #758

    Alexander Troup, farmer Stoneyford Parish of Coull (married to Christina Ferris)

    1870 December 16th 7hr pm at 118 Bonaccord Street, Aberdeen

    Male 68 years

    Parents: Harry Troup, farmer (deceased) and Ann Troup m.s. McCombie (deceased)

    Cause: Calculus vericera upwards of five years. Suppression of urine after operation as certified

                by William Pirie MD

    Informant: John Troup, son present. 45 Hutcheon Street, Aberdeen

    Registered: 1870 December 17th at Aberdeen. John Leask, Registrar

 

    Alexander's will was proved in Aberdeen on 24 October 1871.

 

Coull Kirkyard

In memory of ALEXANDER TROUP late farmer in Stoneyford d. 16 Dec 1870 aged 68.  Of his family JOHN, JAMES, ANN & ALEXANDER all d. in infancy, BARBARA d. 3 Oct 1866 aged 34, JANE d. 14 June 1867 aged 16.  CHRISTIAN FERRIES relict of the late ALEXANDER TROUP d. 1 July 1897 aged 85. 

 

Children of CHRISTIAN FERRIES and ALEXANDER TROUP are:

2.  Elspet

 

October 26 1810: Wm Ferris in Glenchatt had a child baptised named Elspet before witnesses Peter Ewan and Alexr Ley both in said place

 

3.  William

 

September 4 1813: William Ferris in Glenchatt had a son baptised named William. Peter Ewan and Peter Couts both in said place witnesses.

 

4.  Barbara

 

September 3 1814: William Ferris in Glenchatt and his wife Elspeth Masson had a child baptised named Barbara. Peter Ewan and Peter Couts in said place witnesses

It would appear that Barbara had an illegitimate daughter, Ann, born Towie 1837 by Alexander Meston (this register has not been checked).  Ann is living with Barbara on 1841 - 1871 census. 

 

Barbara married Charles Farquharson


1849 August 23rd Charles Farquharson & Barbara Ferries both in this Parish having deposited pledges have been proclaimed were married. (Tarland & Migvie OPR)

 

Charles and Barbara had no issue.  Checking all census, Barbara still referred to herself as Farquharson but they were not living together. 

 

1841 census residing with her brother Peter at Mill of Culsh Tarland

1851 census residing with her brother James at Mill of Kinnernie Midmar (referred to here as Mr Farquharson of Tillchardoch's wife)

1861 census residing at Strawberry Bank, Aberdeen,  running a lodging house.

1871 census residing at 25 Skene Street, Aberdeen, shopkeeper

1881 census residing at 43 Skene Street, Aberdeen, annuitant. 

 

Death Certificate:  Old Machar #532

Barbara Farquharson, widow of Charles Farquharson, farmer

1890 May 29th 8hr 50m am at 20 Broomhill Place Aberdeen

Female 77 years

Parents:  William Ferries, farmer (decd) and Elspet Ferries m.s. Masson (decd)

Cause:  Heart disease - years as cert by Geo J Fraser MD

Informant:  Andrew Whyte son-in-law and occupier (present)

1890 May 30th at Aberdeen

James Meston Jnr Registrar 

Death Certificate:Tarland & Migvie #13

Charles Farquharson, pauper, married to Barbara Ferries previously to Annie Bey

1883 October 29th 1hr 0m am Village Tarland

Male 91 years

Parents Harry Farquharson farmer (deceased) and Jane Farquharson m.s. Garioch (decd)

Cause: Apoplexy as cert by Harry Michie MD CM

Informant: Jessie Farquharson Daughter, present

Registered: Nov 1st at Tarland

W Thomson Registrar

5.  Peter

 

Peter Ferries was baptised 11 Mar 1816 in Birse.  He married Isabella McAndrew 7 April 1859 in Tarland (IGI).  Peter died 25 Mar 1875 at Mill of Culsh Tarland.  (Tarland & Migvie #4)

Death Certificate: Tarland & Migvie #4

Peter Ferres, corn miller, master (married to Isabella McAndrew)

1875 March 25th 1hr 0m am at Mill of Culsh, Tarland

Male 59 years

Parents: William Ferres, crofter (decd) and Elsept Ferres m.s. Masson (decd)

Cause: Asthma several years, chronic bronchitis 3 months as sert by William Lawson, Surgeon, Tarland

Informant: Geo Ferres, brother (present) Tarland Village

1875 March 31st at Tarland.

Adam George - Registrar

 

Peter and Isabella had the following children (source IGI)

 

Tarland Kirkyard

1875.  To the memory of PETER FERRES Mill of Culsh d. 25 Mar 1875 aged 59, his dau CHRISTINA d. 23 Apr 1876 aged 17.  Base:  His wife ISABELLA MACANDREW d. 2 Aug 1896 aged 74.  (RHS) 1880 To the memory of GEORGE FERRIES Mill of Culsh d. 8 Nov 1880 aged 61.  (LHS) 1905 To the memory of WILLIAM FERRES farmer Hillhead of Kintocher, Lumphanan d. 1 June 1905 aged 42.  (Back) Also JANE dau. of PETER FERRES d. Allancreich, Ballogie 30 Dec 1947 aged 82. 

 

6.  James

 

December 12 1817  William Ferries Glenchatt and his wife Elspet Masson had a son baptised named James. Peter Ewan and Peter Couts both in Glenchatt witnesses.

 

    1851 census, James is a master miller residing at Mill of Kinnernie, Midmar.

 

7.  George

 

July 10 1819:  William Ferris in Glenchatt and his wife Elspet Masson had a child baptised named George – before the congregation.

 

    1851 census lodger at Aultroy (Aboyne) with the family of Duncan Lumsden.  Occupation wright.

    1861 residing with his sister - Christian Ferries (spouse Alexander Troup) in Coull

 

8.  John

 

Feb 20 1821 William Ferris in Glenchatt and his wife Elspet Mason had a son baptised named John. Peter Couts and Jas Ewen in said place witnesses.

 

    1851 census Cluny residing at Mill Corskie, John Ferries, servant aged 30 miller. 

 

9.  Mary

 

October 5 1822: William Ferris in Glenchatt and his wife Elspet Mason had a daughter baptised named Mary. James Ewan and Peter Couts in said place witnesses.

 

10.  Margaret

 

July 21 1824: William Ferris in Glenchatt and his wife Elspet Masson had a child baptised named Margaret. James Ewan and Peter Couts both in said place were witnesses.

 

    Residing with her sister Christian Troup (spouse Alexander) on 1841 census

 

11.  Ann

 

Said day (February 17) 1826: William Ferries in Glenchatt and his wife Elspet Masson had a child baptised named Ann. Witnesses Peter and James Ewen residing there.