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Alexander Menzies McPherson 1774–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Aug 1774

Birth Location: Fortingal, Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: 19 Apr 1858

Death Location: Kinfauns, Perthshire, Scotland

Father: Donald McPherson

Mother: Vear Menzies

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Elizabeth MacPherson, Christian McPherson, Janet McPherson, John Mcpherson

In 1774, Alexander Menzies McPherson entered the world in Fortingal, Perthshire, Scotland, born to Donald Mcpherson And Vear Menzies. Alexander Menzies McPherson married Elizabeth Millar, and had children including Christian Mcpherson, Elizabeth Macpherson, Janet Mcpherson, John Broadfoot Mcpherson. Alexander Menzies McPherson passed away in 1858 in Kinfauns, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1774, Alexander Menzies McPherson entered the world in Fortingal, Perthshire, Scotland, born to Donald Mcpherson And Vear Menzies.
  • Alexander Menzies McPherson married Elizabeth Millar, and had children including Christian Mcpherson, Elizabeth Macpherson, Janet Mcpherson, John Broadfoot Mcpherson.
  • Alexander Menzies McPherson passed away in 1858 in Kinfauns, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Children(s)

Alexander McPherson's Ancestors

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Alexander McPherson
1774–1858
Birth Place: Fortingal, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
Donald McPherson
1743–1783
Fortingall, Perthshire, Scotland
Vear Menzies
1737–1783
Croftgarrow of Croftgarbh, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Donald McPherson
1723–
Scotland
Aletha (Kathrine) Lesslie
1720–
Scotland
Alexander Menzies
1712–
Dull, Perthshire, Scotland
Barbara Boyd
1716–
Dull, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Lesslie
1684–
Janet Irving
1687–1745
James Duff
1688–
Janet Stewart
1688–
James Boyd
1691–
Katherin Stewart
1694–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Tailzie
1655–1730
Mary Rymer
1640–1684
Finlay Menzies
1656–1710
Janet Stewart
1660–
Robert Stuart
1651–1698
Margaret Bryce
1659–
John Boyd
1670–
Elspet Moubray
1670–
James Stewart
1665–
Janet McGregor
1674–

Alexander McPherson's Descendants

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Alexander (Menzies) McPherson (7 Aug 1774–19 Apr 1858)
  1. 1. Elizabeth MacPherson 1811–1894
  2. 2. Christian McPherson 1816–
  3. 3. Janet McPherson 1809–
  4. 4. John (Broadfoot) Mcpherson 1812–

Alexander McPherson's Timeline

3 Records

1774
7 Aug 1774
Birth of Alexander Menzies McPherson in Fortingal, Perthshire, Scotland
Fortingal, Perthshire, Scotland
1774
7 Aug 1774
Alexander Menzies McPherson was baptized in Fortingall, Perth, Scotland
Fortingall, Perth, Scotland
1858
19 Apr 1858
Age 84
Death of Alexander Menzies McPherson in Kinfauns, Perthshire, Scotland
Kinfauns, Perthshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1774
    Event Place: Fortingal, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1774
    Event Place: Fortingall, Perth, Scotland
    Record Source: Select Counties, Scotland, Church of Scotland, Baptisms, West Dunbartonshire Council; West Dunbartonshire, Scotland; West Dunbartonshire Parish Records; Reference: 355.A/1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1858
    Event Place: Kinfauns, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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