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James Alexander McPherson 1844–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1844

Birth Location: Forfar, Angus, Scotland

Death Date: 20 Jan 1934

Death Location: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Father: Alexander McPherson

Mother: Elizabeth Millar

Spouse(s): Flora Neville

Children(s): Beatrice McPherson, Ira McPherson, Flora McPherson, Ivy McPherson, Cyrus McPherson, Eustace McPherson, Lillie McPherson, Spenser McPherson, Albert McPherson, James McPherson, Herbert McPherson

In 1844, James Alexander McPherson entered the world in Forfar, Angus, Scotland, born to Alexander Mcpherson And Elizabeth Millar. In 1851, James Alexander McPherson resided in Forfar, Angus, Scotland. In 1861, James Alexander McPherson resided in Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland. James Alexander McPherson married Flora Neville, and had children including Albert Neville Mcpherson, Beatrice Flora Mcpherson, Cyrus Stanley Mcpherson, Eustace Oswald Mcpherson, Flora Mcpherson, Herbert Leonard Mcpherson, Ira Masters Mcpherson, Ivy Bertha Mcpherson, James Samuel Mcpherson, Lillie Clara Mcpherson, Spenser Oliver Mcpherson. James Alexander McPherson passed away in 1934 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1844, James Alexander McPherson entered the world in Forfar, Angus, Scotland, born to Alexander Mcpherson And Elizabeth Millar.
  • In 1851, James Alexander McPherson resided in Forfar, Angus, Scotland.
  • In 1861, James Alexander McPherson resided in Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland.
  • James Alexander McPherson married Flora Neville, and had children including Albert Neville Mcpherson, Beatrice Flora Mcpherson, Cyrus Stanley Mcpherson, Eustace Oswald Mcpherson, Flora Mcpherson, Herbert Leonard Mcpherson, Ira Masters Mcpherson, Ivy Bertha Mcpherson, James Samuel Mcpherson, Lillie Clara Mcpherson, Spenser Oliver Mcpherson.
  • James Alexander McPherson passed away in 1934 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander McPherson
1817–1877
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
AM
Elizabeth Millar
1822–1896
Birth Location: Inverkeiller, Forfarshire, Scotland
EM

Spouses(s)

Flora Neville
1850–1936
Birth Location: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
FN

Children(s)

Beatrice McPherson
1888–2002
Birth Location: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
BM
Ira McPherson
1879–1972
Birth Location: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
IM
Flora McPherson
1884–1884
Birth Location: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
FM
Ivy McPherson
1897–1988
Birth Location: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
IM
Cyrus McPherson
1892–1905
Birth Location: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
CM
Eustace McPherson
1891–1979
Birth Location: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
EM
Lillie McPherson
1886–1982
Birth Location: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
LM
Spenser McPherson
1877–1956
Birth Location: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
SM
Albert McPherson
1873–1928
Birth Location: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
AM
James McPherson
1871–1902
Birth Location: Adelaide, South Australia
JM
Herbert McPherson
1882–1968
Birth Location: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
HM

James McPherson's Ancestors

Self
James McPherson
1844–1934
Birth Place: Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Parents
Alexander McPherson
1817–1877
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Millar
1822–1896
Inverkeiller, Forfarshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Mcpherson
1773–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James McPherson's Descendants

1.
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James (Alexander) McPherson (1844–20 Jan 1934) m. Flora Neville (28 Apr 1850–21 Jan 1936)
  1. 1. Beatrice (Flora) McPherson 1888–2002 m. Percy (Vinrace) Mears 1889–2002
    1. 1. Edna (Flora) Mears 1925–2018 m. Edwin (Henry) Bayfield 1924–2007
    2. 2. Alicia (Jean) Mears 1918– m. Alexander (Hope) Potter 1895–1959
  2. 2. Ira (Masters) McPherson 1879–1972 m. Rosetta (Ella Hulda) Hanckel 1881–1977
    1. 1. Donald (Ira) McPherson 1916–2015 m. Iris (Dardenella) Schultz 1918–1991
      1. 1. Leon (Ira) McPherson –1951
    2. 2. Gwenda (Dawn) McPherson 1922– m. Herbert (Clive) Chapman 1913–2001
  3. 3. Flora McPherson 1884–1884
  4. 4. Ivy (Bertha) McPherson 1897–1988 m. Robert Peters –1963
    1. 1. Robert (Lloyd) Peters 1921–2016 m. Lucy (Joyce) Peters 1925–2016
  5. 5. Cyrus (Stanley) McPherson 1892–1905
  6. 6. Eustace (Oswald) McPherson 1891–1979
  7. 7. Lillie (Clara) McPherson 1886–1982
  8. 8. Spenser (Oliver) McPherson 1877–1956 m. Daisy (Maude) Willoughby 1889–1968
    1. 1. Leslie (James) McPherson 1908– m. Fay (Claire) Fagan 1922–2005
      1. 1. Graham (Leslie) McPherson 1945–1998
    2. 2. Kenneth (Spencer) McPherson 1913–2011
    3. 3. Gwenyth (Doreen) McPherson 1920–2003 m. Arnold (Edwin) Kloeden 1913–1973
    4. 4. Jean (Flora) McPherson 1914–2002 m. Samuel (John) Hewson 1914–1976
  9. 9. Albert (Neville) McPherson 1873–1928
  10. 10. James (Samuel) McPherson 1871–1902
  11. 11. Herbert (Leonard) McPherson 1882–1968

James McPherson's Timeline

14 Records

1844
1844
Birth of James Alexander McPherson in Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Forfar, Angus, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 7
James Alexander McPherson resided here in Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Forfar, Angus, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 17
James Alexander McPherson resided here in Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland
Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland
1876
1876
Age 32
James Alexander McPherson resided here in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
1883
1883
Age 39
James Alexander McPherson resided here in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
1902
1902
Age 58
James Alexander McPherson resided here in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
1903
1903
Age 59
James Alexander McPherson resided here in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
1922
1922
Age 78
James Alexander McPherson resided here in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
1924
1924
Age 80
James Alexander McPherson resided here in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
1930
1930
Age 86
James Alexander McPherson resided here in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
1933
1933
Age 89
James Alexander McPherson resided here in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
1934
1934
Age 90
James Alexander McPherson resided here in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
1934
20 Jan 1934
Age 90
Death of James Alexander McPherson in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
1934
20 Jan 1934
Age 90
Burial of James Alexander McPherson in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: Forfar, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Forfar; ED: 22; Page: 16; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1851_64; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirriemuir; ED: 12; Page: 17; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1861_43
    [3] Passenger List, State Records of South Australia; Gebbs Cross, South Australia, Australia; Records Relating to Official Assisted Immigration - Crown Lands and Immigration Office - Official Assisted Passage Passenger Lists-1845-1886; Series: GRG35_48_1
    [4] South Australia, Australia, Adelaide Hospital Admission Registers, 1841-1952, State Records of South Australia; Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; Admission Registers-Adelaide Hospital 1841-1946; Reference: GRG7849
    [5] South Australia, Australia, Adelaide Hospital Admission Registers, 1841-1952, State Records of South Australia; Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; Admission Registers-Adelaide Hospital 1841-1946; Reference: GRG7849
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Forfar, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Forfar; ED: 22; Page: 16; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1851_64; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirriemuir; ED: 12; Page: 17; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1861_43

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Passenger List, State Records of South Australia; Gebbs Cross, South Australia, Australia; Records Relating to Official Assisted Immigration - Crown Lands and Immigration Office - Official Assisted Passage Passenger Lists-1845-1886; Series: GRG35_48_1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1866
    Event Place: Plymouth, Devon, England
    Record Source: Passenger List, State Records of South Australia; Gebbs Cross, South Australia, Australia; Records Relating to Official Assisted Immigration - Crown Lands and Immigration Office - Official Assisted Passage Passenger Lists-1845-1886; Series: GRG35_48_1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Mar 1870

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, City Directories, 1845-1948

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, City Directories, 1845-1948

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, City Directories, 1845-1948

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, City Directories, 1845-1948

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1913
    Event Place: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source: South Australia, Australia, Adelaide Hospital Admission Registers, 1841-1952, State Records of South Australia; Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; Admission Registers-Adelaide Hospital 1841-1946; Reference: GRG7849

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Feb. 1913
    Event Place: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source: South Australia, Australia, Adelaide Hospital Admission Registers, 1841-1952, State Records of South Australia; Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; Admission Registers-Adelaide Hospital 1841-1946; Reference: GRG7849

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1915
    Event Place: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source: South Australia, Australia, Adelaide Hospital Admission Registers, 1841-1952, State Records of South Australia; Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; Admission Registers-Adelaide Hospital 1841-1946; Reference: GRG7849

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1915
    Event Place: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source: South Australia, Australia, Adelaide Hospital Admission Registers, 1841-1952, State Records of South Australia; Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; Admission Registers-Adelaide Hospital 1841-1946; Reference: GRG7849

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Mar. 1916
    Event Place: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source: South Australia, Australia, Adelaide Hospital Admission Registers, 1841-1952, State Records of South Australia; Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; Admission Registers-Adelaide Hospital 1841-1946; Reference: GRG7849

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Apr. 1916
    Event Place: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source: South Australia, Australia, Adelaide Hospital Admission Registers, 1841-1952, State Records of South Australia; Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; Admission Registers-Adelaide Hospital 1841-1946; Reference: GRG7849

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1916
    Event Place: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source: South Australia, Australia, Adelaide Hospital Admission Registers, 1841-1952, State Records of South Australia; Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; Admission Registers-Adelaide Hospital 1841-1946; Reference: GRG7849

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 May 1916
    Event Place: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source: South Australia, Australia, Adelaide Hospital Admission Registers, 1841-1952, State Records of South Australia; Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; Admission Registers-Adelaide Hospital 1841-1946; Reference: GRG7849

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1916
    Event Place: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source: South Australia, Australia, Adelaide Hospital Admission Registers, 1841-1952, State Records of South Australia; Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; Admission Registers-Adelaide Hospital 1841-1946; Reference: GRG7849

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1916
    Event Place: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source: South Australia, Australia, Adelaide Hospital Admission Registers, 1841-1952, State Records of South Australia; Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; Admission Registers-Adelaide Hospital 1841-1946; Reference: GRG7849

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, City Directories, 1845-1948

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, City Directories, 1845-1948

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, City Directories, 1845-1948

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source: South Australia, Australia, Adelaide Hospital Admission Registers, 1841-1952, State Records of South Australia; Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; Admission Registers-Adelaide Hospital 1841-1946; Reference: GRG7849

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1933
    Event Place: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source: South Australia, Australia, Adelaide Hospital Admission Registers, 1841-1952, State Records of South Australia; Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; Admission Registers-Adelaide Hospital 1841-1946; Reference: GRG7849

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Dec. 1933
    Event Place: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source: South Australia, Australia, Adelaide Hospital Admission Registers, 1841-1952, State Records of South Australia; Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; Admission Registers-Adelaide Hospital 1841-1946; Reference: GRG78/49

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, City Directories, 1845-1948

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1934
    Event Place: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Adelaide, Australia Cemetery Collection, 1840-2022, Adelaide Cemeteries Authority; South Australia, Australia; Adelaide Cemeteries

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1934
    Event Place: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Adelaide, Australia Cemetery Collection, 1840-2022, Adelaide Cemeteries Authority; South Australia, Australia; Adelaide Cemeteries
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