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Joseph McPherson 1855–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1855

Birth Location: Nova Scotia

Death Date: 12 Oct 1947

Death Location: New Waterford, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Neil MACPHERSON

Mother: Mary McPhee

Spouse(s): Christina McNeil

Children(s): Anthony MacPherson

The story of Joseph McPherson began in 1855 in Nova Scotia. Joseph McPherson married Christina Christie Mcneil, and had children including Anthony Macpherson. Joseph McPherson passed away in 1947 in New Waterford, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph McPherson began in 1855 in Nova Scotia.
  • Joseph McPherson married Christina Christie Mcneil, and had children including Anthony Macpherson.
  • Joseph McPherson passed away in 1947 in New Waterford, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Joseph McPherson's Ancestors

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Joseph McPherson
1855–1947
Birth Place: Nova Scotia
Parents
Neil MACPHERSON
1816–1901
Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary McPhee
1831–
Argyll, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph McPherson's Descendants

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Joseph McPherson (abt 1855–12 Oct 1947) m. Christina ("Christie") McNeil (24 Mar 1868–25 Jul 1930)
  1. 1. Anthony MacPherson 1902–1961 m. Mary (Margaret) MacLellan 1896–1985
    1. 1. Florence (Rita MacPherson) ✔️ 1929–2020 m. John (Enis MacLeod) ✔️ 1930–
    2. 2. Margaret (MacPherson) ✔️ 1932–2019

Joseph McPherson's Timeline

2 Records

1855
abt 1855
Birth of Joseph McPherson in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
1947
12 Oct 1947
Age 92
Death of Joseph McPherson in New Waterford, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
New Waterford, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1855
    Event Place: Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1947
    Event Place: New Waterford, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

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