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Mary McPherson 1862–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1862

Birth Location: Ontario

Death Date: 5 Sep 1939

Death Location: Woodstock, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: Robert McPherson

Mother: Mary Little

Spouse(s): James Collens, James Shelton

Children(s): Morris Collins, James Collens

The story of Mary McPherson began in 1862 in Ontario. In 1871, Mary McPherson resided in Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario. In 1881, Mary McPherson resided in Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada. Mary McPherson married James Collens, James Shelton, and had children including James Alexander Collens, Morris Cecil Collins. Mary McPherson passed away in 1939 in Woodstock, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary McPherson began in 1862 in Ontario.
  • In 1871, Mary McPherson resided in Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario.
  • In 1881, Mary McPherson resided in Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada.
  • Mary McPherson married James Collens, James Shelton, and had children including James Alexander Collens, Morris Cecil Collins.
  • Mary McPherson passed away in 1939 in Woodstock, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert McPherson
1818–1899
Birth Location: Ireland
RM
Mary Little
1831–1900
Birth Location: Studholm, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada
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Spouses(s)

James Collens
1861–1904
Birth Location: Ontario
JC
James Shelton
1873–1951
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
JS

Children(s)

Morris Collins
1905–1995
Birth Location: Ontario
MC
James Collens
1887–1952
Birth Location: Woodstock, Ontario
JC

Mary McPherson's Ancestors

Self
Mary McPherson
1862–1939
Birth Place: Ontario
Parents
Robert McPherson
1818–1899
Ireland
Mary Little
1831–1900
Studholm, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary McPherson's Descendants

1.
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Mary McPherson (1862–5 Sep 1939) m. James Collens (abt 1861–3 May 1904) m. James Shelton (1873–26 Jan 1951)
  1. 1. Morris (Cecil) Collins 1905–1995 m. Gladys Wilkes 1904–
  2. 2. James (Alexander) Collens 1887–1952 m. Nora McMillan 1892–1967

Mary McPherson's Timeline

9 Records

1862
1862
Birth of Mary McPherson in Ontario
Ontario
1871
abt 1871
Age 9
Mary McPherson resided here in Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario
Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario
1881
1881
Age 19
Mary McPherson resided here in Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 29
Mary McPherson resided here in Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 39
Mary McPherson resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 49
Mary McPherson resided here in Oxford North, Ontario
Oxford North, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 59
Mary McPherson resided here in Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
1931
1931
Age 69
Mary McPherson resided here in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
1939
5 Sep 1939
Age 77
Death of Mary McPherson in Woodstock, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
Woodstock, Oxford, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6360; Family No: 150
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario; Roll: C_13267; Page: 107; Family No: 529
    [3] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario; Roll: C_13267; Page: 1; Family No: 1
    [4] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario; Roll: C-9912; Page: 3
    [5] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 37
    [6] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 119
    [7] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Woodstock (CityCité), Oxford (NorthNord), Ontario; Page: 12; Family No: 137
    [8] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS 935; Series: M047453; Reel: 629
    [9] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 37 - Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 48
    [10] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 77; Census Place: Woodstock (City), Oxford North, Ontario; Page Number: 22
    [11] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [12] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, The Gazette; Publication Date: 14 Oct 1959; Publication Place: Montreal, Quebec, Canada; ,0.3819733,0.9648353,0.42102727&xid=3355
    [13] 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario; Roll: C-9912; Page: 3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario; Roll: C_13267; Page: 107; Family No: 529
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario; Roll: C_13267; Page: 1; Family No: 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6360; Family No: 150

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Woodstock (CityCité), Oxford (NorthNord), Ontario; Page: 12; Family No: 137

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Oxford North, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 37 - Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 48

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 77; Census Place: Woodstock (City), Oxford North, Ontario; Page Number: 22

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1939
    Event Place: Woodstock, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS 935; Series: M047453; Reel: 629
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, The Gazette; Publication Date: 14 Oct 1959; Publication Place: Montreal, Quebec, Canada; ,0.3819733,0.9648353,0.42102727&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodstock, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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