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Catherine McPherson 1809–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 JAN 1809

Birth Location: Rothesay, Isle of Bute, Argyleshire, Scotland

Death Date: 16 September 1878 Reg. 8955.

Death Location: Patricks Plain, New South Wales

Father: Peter McPherson

Mother: Catherine Brown

Spouse(s): John Fergusson

Children(s): Catherine Ferguson, Mary Fergusson, John Fergusson, Jane Fergusson, Alexander Fergusson, John Fergusson, Catherine Fergusson, Archibald Fergusson, William Fergusson

In 1809, Catherine McPherson entered the world in Rothesay, Isle of Bute, Argyleshire, Scotland, born to Peter Mcpherson And Catherine Brown. Catherine McPherson married John Fergusson, and had children including Alexander Fergusson, Archibald Fergusson, Catherine Fergusson, Catherine Mary Ferguson, Jane Fergusson, John Fergusson, Mary Fergusson, William Fergusson. Catherine McPherson passed away in 1878 in Patricks Plain, New South Wales.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Catherine McPherson entered the world in Rothesay, Isle of Bute, Argyleshire, Scotland, born to Peter Mcpherson And Catherine Brown.
  • Catherine McPherson married John Fergusson, and had children including Alexander Fergusson, Archibald Fergusson, Catherine Fergusson, Catherine Mary Ferguson, Jane Fergusson, John Fergusson, Mary Fergusson, William Fergusson.
  • Catherine McPherson passed away in 1878 in Patricks Plain, New South Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Catherine McPherson's Ancestors

Self
Catherine McPherson
1809–1878
Birth Place: Rothesay, Isle of Bute, Argyleshire, Scotland
Parents
Peter McPherson
1782–
Rothesay, Bute, Scotland
Catherine Brown
1783–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Archibald McPherson
1759–
Argyll, Scotland
Mary McNeil
1765–
Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland
William Brown
1760–1848
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John McPherson
1729–
Lachlan McNeill
1730–1795
Janet McNeill
1730–
James Brown
1722–1766
Margaret Stewart
1725–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald McPherson
1700–
Janet Johnson
1705–
Archibald McNeill
1700–1775
Janet Smith
1700–1775

Catherine McPherson's Descendants

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Catherine McPherson (1 JAN 1809–16 September 1878 Reg. 8955.) m. John Fergusson (15 JUL 1797–29 JUL 1849)
  1. 1. Catherine (Mary) Ferguson 1840–1901 m. Alfred (Sherwin) Wood 1839–1915
    1. 1. Florence (Sophia) Wood 1876–1958 m. Richard Knapman 1866–1953
      1. 1. Edward (George) Knapman 1899–1976 m. Vera (Mary Tasma) Kulmar 1902–1993
        1. 1. George (William) Knapman 1923–2007 m. Margaret Somerville 1926–2010
        2. 2. Alfred (Richard) Knapman 1920– m. Norma (Edith) Geoghegan 1923–
    2. 2. Eva (Patience) Wood 1885–1940
    3. 3. Isabella (Emma) Wood 1881–1953
    4. 4. Lily (Elizabeth) Wood 1873–1961
    5. 5. George (Pitt) Wood 1871–1941 m. Charlotte (Beatrice) Nears 1867–1910
      1. 1. Charles (Samuel) Wood 1890–1947 m. Matilda (Elizabeth) Lewis 1865–1939
        1. 1. Eileen (Eleanor) Wood 1900–1957
        2. 2. Alma Wood 1892–1970
        3. 3. Caroline (Julia Matilda) Wood 1890–1949
    6. 6. Agnes (Annie) Wood 1869–1940
    7. 7. Lucy (Ellen) Wood 1867–1945
    8. 8. Catherine (Mary) Wood 1865–1951
    9. 9. Alice (Jane) Wood 1863–1941
    10. 10. Alfred (Sherwin) Wood 1879–1943
  2. 2. Mary Fergusson 1847–1884
  3. 3. John Fergusson 1831–1835
  4. 4. Jane Fergusson 1844–
  5. 5. Alexander Fergusson 1842–1873
  6. 6. John Fergusson 1838–1856
  7. 7. Catherine Fergusson 1835–1837
  8. 8. Archibald Fergusson 1833–1885
  9. 9. William Fergusson 1830–1872

Catherine McPherson's Timeline

3 Records

1809
1 JAN 1809
Birth of Catherine McPherson in Rothesay, Isle of Bute, Argyleshire, Scotland
Rothesay, Isle of Bute, Argyleshire, Scotland
1878
16 September 1878 Reg. 8955.
Age 69
Death of Catherine McPherson in Singleton, New South Wales, Australia
Singleton, New South Wales, Australia
1878
16 September 1878 Reg. 8955.
Age 69
Death of Catherine McPherson in Patricks Plain, New South Wales
Patricks Plain, New South Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 September 1878 Reg. 8955.
    Event Place: Singleton, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glenridding Uniting Church Cemetery, Singleton, Singleton Council, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1809
    Event Place: Rothesay, Isle of Bute, Argyleshire, Scotland
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Entitlement certificates of persons on bounty ships; Series: 5314; Reel: 1287

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 DEC 1837
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Entitlement certificates of persons on bounty ships; Series: 5314; Reel: 1287

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 September 1878 Reg. 8955.
    Event Place: Patricks Plain, New South Wales
    Record Source: Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985

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