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Matthew MacPherson James 1850–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1850

Birth Location: Nova Scotia

Death Date: 29 Mar 1921

Death Location: Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: James MacPherson

Mother: Agnes Muir

Spouse(s): Elizabeth William

Children(s): Wylie Macpherson

In 1850, Matthew MacPherson James entered the world in Nova Scotia, born to James Macpherson And Agnes Muir. Matthew MacPherson James married Elizabeth Alderson William, and had children including Wylie Macpherson. Matthew MacPherson James passed away in 1921 in Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Matthew MacPherson James entered the world in Nova Scotia, born to James Macpherson And Agnes Muir.
  • Matthew MacPherson James married Elizabeth Alderson William, and had children including Wylie Macpherson.
  • Matthew MacPherson James passed away in 1921 in Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthew James's Ancestors

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Matthew James
1850–1921
Birth Place: Nova Scotia
Parents
James MacPherson
1822–
Scotland
Agnes Muir
1824–
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Michael Muir
1804–1876
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary Marshall
1802–1864
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Muir
1772–
Anges Cunningham
1783–
Robert Marshall
1759–1832
Agnes Logan
1772–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Muir
1744–1829
Elisabeth Lang
1748–

Matthew James's Descendants

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Matthew (MacPherson) James (Aug 1850–29 Mar 1921) m. Elizabeth (Alderson) William (31 Jan 1853–13 Jul 1935)
  1. 1. Wylie Macpherson 1882– m. Mary (Jane) Burton 1889–1952
    1. 1. Lulu McPherson 1908–

Matthew James's Timeline

2 Records

1850
Aug 1850
Birth of Matthew MacPherson James in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
1921
29 Mar 1921
Age 71
Death of Matthew MacPherson James in Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1850
    Event Place: Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1921
    Event Place: Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

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