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Helen McPherson 1839 – 1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1839

Birth Location: Inveravon, Banffshire

Death Date: 2 Dec 1920

Death Location: Waihola, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand

Father: John MacPherson

Mother: Elspet Bremner

Spouse(s): Robert Shand

Children(s): Helen Shand, Robert Shand, Elizabeth Shand, Elspet Shand, Barbara Shand

Helen McPherson was born in 1839 in Inveravon, Banffshire, the child of John MacPherson and Elspet Bremner. In 1861, Helen McPherson resided in Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Helen McPherson married Robert Shand, and had children including Helen McPherson - Shand, Robert Shand, Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Shand, Elspet 'Elsie' Shand, Barbara Shand. Helen McPherson passed away in 1920 in Waihola, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • Helen McPherson was born in 1839 in Inveravon, Banffshire, the child of John MacPherson and Elspet Bremner.
  • In 1861, Helen McPherson resided in Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • Helen McPherson married Robert Shand, and had children including Helen McPherson - Shand, Robert Shand, Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Shand, Elspet 'Elsie' Shand, Barbara Shand.
  • Helen McPherson passed away in 1920 in Waihola, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

John MacPherson
1805 – 1880
Birth Location: Claggan, Glenlivet, Inveravon, Banffshire, Scotland
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Elspet Bremner
1813 – 1895
Birth Location: Aberlour, Banffshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Robert Shand
1843 – 1936
Birth Location: Forgue, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Helen Shand
1866 – 1963
Birth Location: Glenlivet, Banffshire, Scotland
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Robert Shand
1872 – 1941
Birth Location: Huntly,Aberdeen,Scotland
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Elizabeth Shand
1874 – 1951
Birth Location: On board ship "Invercargill", Dunedin, New Zealand
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Elspet Shand
1877 – 1960
Birth Location: Waikouaiti, Otago, New Zealand
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Barbara Shand
1879 – 1956
Birth Location: Corner Bush, Waikouaiti, Otago, New Zealand
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Helen McPherson's Ancestors

Self
Helen McPherson
1839 – 1920
Birth Place: Inveravon, Banffshire
Parents
John MacPherson
1805 – 1880
Claggan, Glenlivet, Inveravon, Banffshire, Scotland
Elspet Bremner
1813 – 1895
Aberlour, Banffshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John McPherson
1768 – 1859
Upper Drumin, Glenlivet, Inveravon, Banffshire, Scotland
Jean Robertson
1776 – 1861
John Bremner
1791 – 1860
Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland
Jane ((Jean)) FINDLAY
1791 – 1863
Speymouth, Morayshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William McPherson
1736 –
Janet Turner
1736 –
William ROBERTSON
1752 –
Isobel Lyon
1752 –
james Bremner
1760 – 1860
Margaret Mcbarnet
1760 – 1860
Hugh Findlay
1767 – 1863
Elspet Dean
1769 – 1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McPherson
1711 –
John Turner
1716 –
Elspet Meldrum
1716 –
James ROBERTSON
1727 –
Elspet Davidson
1727 –
Alexander Lyon
1719 –
Janet Alexander
1720 – 1808
Thomas Bremner
1722 – 1778
Janet Strathdee
1728 –
William McBarnet
1734 –
Christian Craigens
1734 –
❤️ GGF
1746 – 1830
Jean TAYLOR
1745 – 1845

Helen McPherson's Descendants

1.
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Helen McPherson (1839 – 2 Dec 1920) m. Robert Shand (30 Jun 1843 – 9 Jan 1936)
  1. 1. Helen (McPherson -) Shand (18 Jun 1866 – 16 May 1963) m. Andrew Shillinglaw (1846 – 20 Dec 1905)
    1. 1. Margaret (Isabella) Shillinglaw (21 May 1889 – 1979) m. Edward Mackie (28 Feb 1883 – 9 January 1967)
      1. 1. Edward Mackie (1918 – 27 May 1948)
      2. 2. Elizabeth Mackie (October 1910 – )
    2. 2. Helen (Fitzgerald) Shillinglaw (2 Sep 1900 – 16 Aug 1931)
  2. 2. Robert Shand (7 Oct 1872 – 1941) m. Margaret ((Maggie)) Murray (7 Mar 1878 – 16 Feb 1944)
    1. 1. Lillian (Helen) Shand (October 1913 – 6 November 1950)
    2. 2. Lillian Shand
  3. 3. Elizabeth ('Lizzie') Shand (3 October 1874 – 14 March 1951) m. David (Taylor) Forrester (9 Apr 1874 – 7 Aug 1951)
    1. 1. Raymond (John) Forrester (30 Sep 1906 – 8 Mar 1986)
    2. 2. Douglas (Robert) Forrester (1908 – 19 Dec 1965)
  4. 4. Elspet ('Elsie') Shand (1877 – 31 May 1960)
  5. 5. Barbara Shand (24 Mar 1879 – 12 Jan 1956) m. Robert MacGregor (11 Nov 1876 – 28 Jul 1944)
    1. 1. Elsie (Johnson (Ella)) Shand (1903 – 19 Aug 1914)
    2. 2. Barbara MacGregor (17 Jun 1906 – 19 Jan 1969) m. William (Edward) WALDREN (25 FEB 1906 – 22 Oct 1965)
    3. 3. Robert (Ian) McGregor (12 Oct 1907 – 4 Oct 1991) m. Margaret (Ellen) Crawford (30 Aug 1913 – 9 Jul 1979)
    4. 4. Alan (George) Macgregor (1909 – 1986) m. Jean (Hunter) Watson (11 Oct 1914 – 2000)
      1. 1. Alan (Kenneth) McGregor (1942 – 2013) m. Deanna (Elva) Duncan (17 Apr 1940 – 20 Oct 2020) m. Lexene
        1. 1. Mel Whyte (9 Oct 1971 – )
    5. 5. Sheilah McGregor (4 Dec 1910 – 15 Aug 1990) m. William (Ernest) White (1910 – Jun 1991)
      1. 1. Maureen (Barbara Ada) White (22 Feb 1935 – 11 Jul 2001)
      2. 2. Patricia (Anne) White (13 Jan 1938 – 25 Feb 2012)
    6. 6. Elsie (Myrtle) McGregor (15 Oct 1912 – 9 Aug 1992) m. George (frederick) Waghorn (30 Jul 1922 – 25 August 1994)
    7. 7. Ivan (Kenneth) McGregor (1916 – 6 Jun 1976) m. Joan McCulloch (24 Oct 1926 – 29 Jun 1991)
    8. 8. Joan (Agnes) McGregor (1919 – 30 Aug 1948) m. James (Allan) Stephens (2 Apr 1922 – 1 Feb 2011)

Helen McPherson's Timeline

3 Records

1839
1839
Birth of Helen McPherson in Inveravon, Banffshire
Inveravon, Banffshire
1861
1861
Age 22
Helen McPherson resided here in Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1920
2 Dec 1920
Age 81
Death of Helen McPherson in Waihola, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
Waihola, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Inveravon, Banffshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Gargunnock; ED: 1; Page: 7; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1861_64
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave™ Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Gargunnock; ED: 1; Page: 7; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1861_64

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1920
    Event Place: Waihola, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave™ Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waihola, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave™ Index, 1800s-Current
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