ARCHAEOLOGY IN INDIA Fergusson, James (1808-1886) Son of Dr. William Fergusson ; born Jan. 22, 1808 ; educated at the Edinburgh High School, and also privately. He came to India first into business at Calcutta and in ten years at his indigo factory made sufficient to retire upon. Between 1835 and 1842 he travelled widely in India to study styles of architecture. He left for his country in 1845