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John Robert Galbraith McPherson 1860–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1860

Birth Location: Warkworth, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 14 Jun 1943

Death Location: Rolette County, North Dakota, USA

Father: Josiah Macpherson

Mother: Anna Galbraith

Spouse(s): Etta Massey

Children(s): Harry McPherson, Jennie Mcpherson, Bruce Mcpherson, Roy MacPHERSON, Baby McPherson, Ewart McPherson

John Robert Galbraith McPherson was born in 1860 in Warkworth, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada, the child of Josiah Peckham Macpherson And Anna Jane Galbraith. In 1901, John Robert Galbraith McPherson resided in Cobourg (TownVille), Northumberland (westouest),. John Robert Galbraith McPherson married Etta Massey, and had children including Baby Girl Mcpherson, Bruce Mcpherson, Ewart Gladstone Mcpherson, Harry Clifford Mcpherson, Jennie Mcpherson, Roy Macpherson. John Robert Galbraith McPherson passed away in 1943 in Rolette County, North Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • John Robert Galbraith McPherson was born in 1860 in Warkworth, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada, the child of Josiah Peckham Macpherson And Anna Jane Galbraith.
  • In 1901, John Robert Galbraith McPherson resided in Cobourg (TownVille), Northumberland (westouest),.
  • John Robert Galbraith McPherson married Etta Massey, and had children including Baby Girl Mcpherson, Bruce Mcpherson, Ewart Gladstone Mcpherson, Harry Clifford Mcpherson, Jennie Mcpherson, Roy Macpherson.
  • John Robert Galbraith McPherson passed away in 1943 in Rolette County, North Dakota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Macpherson
1830–1909
Birth Location: Sydenham, Frontenac County, Ontario
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Anna Galbraith
1826–1877
Birth Location: Raphoe, Donegal, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Etta Massey
1860–1900
Birth Location: Haldiman Twp, Northumberland Cty., Ontario, Canada
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Children(s)

Harry McPherson
1893–1978
Birth Location: Meyersburg, Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada
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Jennie Mcpherson
1891–1987
Birth Location: Ontario
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Bruce Mcpherson
1896–1965
Birth Location: Ontario
BM
Roy MacPHERSON
1894–
Birth Location: Died the same year that he was born in Norham
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Baby McPherson
1900–1900
Birth Location: –
BM
Ewart McPherson
1898–1898
Birth Location: Northumberland County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
EM

John McPherson's Ancestors

Self
John McPherson
1860–1943
Birth Place: Warkworth, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Josiah Peckham Macpherson
1830–1909
Sydenham, Frontenac County, Ontario
Anna (Jane) Galbraith
1826–1877
Raphoe, Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John McPherson's Descendants

1.
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John (Robert Galbraith) McPherson (26 May 1860–14 Jun 1943) m. Etta Massey (24 Jun 1860–28 Aug 1900)
  1. 1. Harry (Clifford) McPherson 1893–1978 m. (Effie) (Inez) KING 1894–1964
    1. 1. Robert (Marion) McPherson 1935–2008
    2. 2. Constance McPherson 1920–1994
    3. 3. Iva McPherson 1924–
  2. 2. Jennie Mcpherson 1891–1987
  3. 3. Bruce Mcpherson 1896–1965
  4. 4. Roy MacPHERSON 1894–
  5. 5. Baby (girl) McPherson 1900–1900
  6. 6. Ewart (Gladstone) McPherson 1898–1898

John McPherson's Timeline

4 Records

1860
26 May 1860
Birth of John Robert Galbraith McPherson in Warkworth, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada
Warkworth, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 41
John Robert Galbraith McPherson resided here in Cobourg (TownVille), Northumberland (westouest), Ontario, Canada
Cobourg (Town/Ville), Northumberland (west/ouest), Ontario, Canada
1910
1910
Age 50
John Robert Galbraith McPherson resided here in St John Ward 1, Rolette, North Dakota, USA
St John Ward 1, Rolette, North Dakota, USA
1943
14 Jun 1943
Age 83
Death of John Robert Galbraith McPherson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1860
    Event Place: Warkworth, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St John Ward 1, Rolette, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1147; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1375160
    [2] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 68
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Cobourg (TownVille), Northumberland (westouest), Ontario; Page: 2; Family No: 17
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Cobourg (TownVille), Northumberland (westouest), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Cobourg (TownVille), Northumberland (westouest), Ontario; Page: 2; Family No: 17

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1906
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St John Ward 1, Rolette, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1147; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1375160

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: St John Ward 1, Rolette, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St John Ward 1, Rolette, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1147; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1375160

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1943
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rolette County, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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