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Friday, April 02, 2021

Sir Charles Fergusson of Kilkerran, 9th Baronet 1931-2021

 _.Sir Charles Fergusson of Kilkerran, 9th Baronet, died 30 March, 2021. He was 89.

He was born 10 May, 1931, son of Sir James Fergusson of Kilkerran, 8th Baronet [1904-73], and his wife the former Louise Frances Balfour Stratford Dugdale [d 1988], a descendant of the Dukes of Argyll.

He succeeded to the baronetcy on his father's death, 25 Oct, 1973. 

Sir Charles married 15 July, 1961, the Hon Amanda Mary Noel-Paton [born 1933], daughter of life peer Victor Noel-Paton, Baron Ferrier [1900-1992], by his wife the former Joane Mary Wiles [1907-84]. Lord Ferrier was one of the first life peers to be created in 1958.

Sir Charles, of Kilkerran, Maybole, Ayrshire, is survived by Lady Fergusson and two sons, Adam [b 1962], and Joseph [b 1965]. The baronetcy now passes to the elder son, Adam Fergusson of Kilkerran, Yr [who was born 29 Dec, 1962].

Argyll descent-

George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll [1823-1900] > Lady Frances Campbell [1858-1931] > Blanche Balfour [d 1948] > Louise Dugdale [d 1988] > Sir Charles Fergusson, 9th Bt [1931-2021].

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