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Duncan McPherson 1828–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Nov 1828

Birth Location: Balnahanaid, Fortingall, Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: 3 Jan 1896

Death Location: Ulverstone, Tasmania

Father: Donald McPherson

Mother: Christian Campbell

Spouse(s): Catherine Lamont

Children(s): Mary McPherson, Angus McPherson, John McPherson, William McPherson, Colin McPherson, Donald McPherson, Donald McPherson, Christina McPherson, Alexander McPherson, Duncan McPherson

In 1828, Duncan McPherson entered the world in Balnahanaid, Fortingall, Perthshire, Scotland, born to Donald Mcpherson And Christian Campbell. In 1841, Duncan McPherson resided in Weem, Perthshire, Scotland. Duncan McPherson married Catherine Lamont, and had children including Alexander Mcpherson, Angus Mcpherson, Christina Mcpherson, Colin Campbell Mcpherson, Donald Mcpherson, Duncan David Mcpherson, John Coll Mcpherson, Mary Mcpherson, William Henry Mcpherson. Duncan McPherson passed away in 1896 in Ulverstone, Tasmania.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Duncan McPherson entered the world in Balnahanaid, Fortingall, Perthshire, Scotland, born to Donald Mcpherson And Christian Campbell.
  • In 1841, Duncan McPherson resided in Weem, Perthshire, Scotland.
  • Duncan McPherson married Catherine Lamont, and had children including Alexander Mcpherson, Angus Mcpherson, Christina Mcpherson, Colin Campbell Mcpherson, Donald Mcpherson, Duncan David Mcpherson, John Coll Mcpherson, Mary Mcpherson, William Henry Mcpherson.
  • Duncan McPherson passed away in 1896 in Ulverstone, Tasmania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Donald McPherson
1786–1860
Birth Location: Bruaich, Fortingall, Perthshire, Scotland
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Christian Campbell
1796–1867
Birth Location: Roroyare, Fortingall, Perthshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Lamont
1834–1904
Birth Location: Kilmuir, Inverness-shire, , Scotland
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Children(s)

Mary McPherson
1864–1949
Birth Location: Sprent, Tasmania, Australia
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Angus McPherson
1860–1931
Birth Location: Tasmania
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John McPherson
1857–1877
Birth Location: Ulverstone, Tasmania Australia
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William McPherson
1874–1918
Birth Location: Port Sorell, , Tasmania, Australia
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Colin McPherson
1872–1937
Birth Location: Port Sorell, Tasmania, Australia
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Donald McPherson
1869–1877
Birth Location: –
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Donald McPherson
1855–1857
Birth Location: Leith South, Edinburgh City, Midlothian, Scotland
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Christina McPherson
1858–1877
Birth Location: George Town, Tasmania, Australia
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Alexander McPherson
1862–1895
Birth Location: Port Sorell, Tasmania, Australia
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Duncan McPherson
1867–1951
Birth Location: Gawler, Tasmania, Australia
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Duncan McPherson's Ancestors

Self
Duncan McPherson
1828–1896
Birth Place: Balnahanaid, Fortingall, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
Donald McPherson
1786–1860
Bruaich, Fortingall, Perthshire, Scotland
Christian Campbell
1796–1867
Roroyare, Fortingall, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Duncan McPherson's Descendants

1.
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Duncan McPherson (26 Nov 1828–3 Jan 1896) m. Catherine Lamont (Mar 1834–23 Jan 1904)
  1. 1. Mary McPherson 1864–1949 m. Robert (Stuart) Wright 1862–1942
    1. 1. Vera (Catherine Hayes) Wright 1893–1969 m. Albert (Gustav Adolph) Buring 1875–1956 m. Alfred (William) Courtney-Pratt 1873–1931
      1. 1. Joan (Glazebrook) Courtney-Pratt 1917–2005 m. Thomas (Hampton) Coates 1912–1985
        1. 1. Roger Coates 1943–2017
        2. 2. Gordon (Thomas) Coates 1946–2013
      2. 2. Jeofry (Stuart) Courtney-Pratt 1920–1995
    2. 2. Hedley (Duncan Wright) Professor 1891–1942 m. Matilda (B.) Spittal 1887–1942
      1. 1. Donald Wright 1924–2012
      2. 2. James (Duncan) Wright 1923–2011
      3. 3. Peter (Hedley) Wright –2001
    3. 3. Mabel (Christina) Wright-Shaw 1900–1986
    4. 4. Ellaline (Ada) Wright 1907–1943
    5. 5. Beatrice (Mary) Wright 1896–1898
  2. 2. Angus McPherson 1860–1931
  3. 3. John (Coll) McPherson 1857–1877
  4. 4. William (Henry) McPherson 1874–1918
  5. 5. Colin (Campbell) McPherson 1872–1937
  6. 6. Donald McPherson 1869–1877
  7. 7. Donald McPherson 1855–1857
  8. 8. Christina McPherson 1858–1877
  9. 9. Alexander McPherson 1862–1895
  10. 10. Duncan (David) McPherson 1867–1951

Duncan McPherson's Timeline

6 Records

1828
26 Nov 1828
Birth of Duncan McPherson in Balnahanaid, Fortingall, Perthshire, Scotland
Balnahanaid, Fortingall, Perthshire, Scotland
1828
26 Nov 1828
Duncan McPherson was baptized in Weem,Perth,Scotland
Weem,Perth,Scotland
1841
1841
Age 13
Duncan McPherson resided here in Weem, Perthshire, Scotland
Weem, Perthshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 23
Duncan McPherson resided here in Balmench and Rorogare, Weem, Perthshire, Scotland
Balmench and Rorogare, Weem, Perthshire, Scotland
1863
1863
Age 35
Duncan McPherson resided here in Tasmania, Australia
Tasmania, Australia
1896
3 Jan 1896
Age 68
Death of Duncan McPherson in Ulverstone, Tasmania, Australia
Ulverstone, Tasmania, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1828
    Event Place: Balnahanaid, Fortingall, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Weem; ED: 4; Page: 1; Line: 590; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Weem; ED: 5; Page: 3; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1851_83; Year: 1851
    [3] Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Genealogical Society of Tasmania Inc
    [4] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985, Tasmanian Pioneer Index 1803-1899
    [5] Tasmania, Australia, Passenger Arrivals, 1829-1957, Archives Office of Tasmania; Tasmania, Australia; Descriptive List of Immigrants; Film Number: SLTXAOMB141; Series Number: CB71219-12
    [6] Tasmania, Australia, Immigrant Lists, 1841-1884, Alphabetical Descriptive List Of Immigrants With Details Of Name, Marital State, Age, Children, Religion, Literacy, Native Place, Trade, Applicant (Sponsor), Ship, Date Of Arrival; Film: SLTXAOMB240; Series: CB720

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1828
    Event Place: Weem,Perth,Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] Select Counties, Scotland, Church of Scotland, Baptisms, West Dunbartonshire Council; West Dunbartonshire, Scotland; West Dunbartonshire Parish Records; Reference: 3982

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Weem, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Weem; ED: 4; Page: 1; Line: 590; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Balmench and Rorogare, Weem, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Weem; ED: 5; Page: 3; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1851_83; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1857
    Event Place: Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Tasmania, Australia, Passenger Arrivals, 1829-1957, Archives Office of Tasmania; Tasmania, Australia; Descriptive List of Immigrants; Film Number: SLTXAOMB141; Series Number: CB71219-12
    [2] Tasmania, Australia, Immigrant Lists, 1841-1884, Alphabetical Descriptive List Of Immigrants With Details Of Name, Marital State, Age, Children, Religion, Literacy, Native Place, Trade, Applicant (Sponsor), Ship, Date Of Arrival; Film: SLTXAOMB240; Series: CB720

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Tasmania, Australia
    Record Source: Tasmania, Australia, Immigrant Applications and Bounty Tickets, 1854-1887, Register of applications for immigrants from Europe, of payments received and bounty tickets issues with some monthly and half yearly summaries; Film: SLTXAOMB266; Series: CB7/30

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1896
    Event Place: Ulverstone, Tasmania, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Genealogical Society of Tasmania Inc
    [2] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985, Tasmanian Pioneer Index 1803-1899

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ulverstone, Tasmania
    Record Source: Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Genealogical Society of Tasmania Inc
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