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Alexander McPherson 1849–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1849

Birth Location: Smith Falls, Lanark, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 1903

Death Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Father: Donald McPherson

Mother: Elizabeth Menzies

Spouse(s): Ellen Elliott

Children(s): William McPherson, Pauline McPherson, Ethel McPherson, Arthur McPherson, Walter McPherson

The story of Alexander McPherson began in 1849 in Smith Falls, Lanark, Ontario, Canada. In 1891, Alexander McPherson resided in Ward 6, Hamilton City, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, Alexander McPherson resided in Ontario, Canada. Alexander McPherson married Ellen Jane Elliott, and had children including Arthur Swinburne Mcpherson, Ethel Menzies Mcpherson, Pauline Olivia Mcpherson, Walter Welch Mcpherson, William Alexander Mcpherson. Alexander McPherson passed away in 1903 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander McPherson began in 1849 in Smith Falls, Lanark, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1891, Alexander McPherson resided in Ward 6, Hamilton City, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, Alexander McPherson resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • Alexander McPherson married Ellen Jane Elliott, and had children including Arthur Swinburne Mcpherson, Ethel Menzies Mcpherson, Pauline Olivia Mcpherson, Walter Welch Mcpherson, William Alexander Mcpherson.
  • Alexander McPherson passed away in 1903 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander McPherson's Ancestors

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Alexander McPherson
1849–1903
Birth Place: Smith Falls, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Donald McPherson
1805–1895
Loch Tay, Scotland
Elizabeth Menzies
1809–1872
Glen Lyon, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Ewer) McPherson
1765–
Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander McPherson's Descendants

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Alexander McPherson (6 Jun 1849–1903) m. Ellen (Jane) Elliott (23 May 1850–)
  1. 1. William (Alexander) McPherson 1880– m. Ida (May) Jacque 1879–1970
  2. 2. Pauline (Olivia) McPherson 1883–1958 m. Frederick (Albert) Havers 1882–1952
  3. 3. Ethel (Menzies) McPherson 1881–
  4. 4. Arthur (Swinburne) McPherson 1883– m. Charlotte (Louise) Ross 1891–1980
  5. 5. Walter (Welch) McPherson 1886–1945 m. Marguerite (Alberta) Schultz 1902–1957 m. Violet (Rose) Creen 1886–1923

Alexander McPherson's Timeline

4 Records

1849
6 Jun 1849
Birth of Alexander McPherson in Smith Falls, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
Smith Falls, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 42
Alexander McPherson resided here in Ward 6, Hamilton City, Ontario, Canada
Ward 6, Hamilton City, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 52
Alexander McPherson resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1903
1903
Age 54
Death of Alexander McPherson in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1849
    Event Place: Smith Falls, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Ward 6, Hamilton City, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6342; Family No: 192
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Hamilton (CityCité) WardQuartier No 6, Hamilton (CityCité), Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 29

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Ward 6, Hamilton City, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Ward 6, Hamilton City, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6342; Family No: 192

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Hamilton (CityCité) WardQuartier No 6, Hamilton (CityCité), Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

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