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Penelope McPherson 1833–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1833

Birth Location: Keith, Morayshire, Scotland

Death Date: 29 September 1872

Death Location: Newmill, Keith, Morayshire, Scotland

Father: George MacPherson

Mother: Penelope McKenzie

Spouse(s): James Watt

Children(s): Jean McPherson, Margaret Watt, Mary Watt, Alexander Watt, George Watt, Jane Watt, James Watt

The story of Penelope McPherson began in 1833 in Keith, Morayshire, Scotland. In 1841, Penelope McPherson resided in Hill Street, Keith, Morayshire, Scotland. In 1851, Penelope McPherson resided in Boharm, Morayshire, Scotland. Penelope McPherson married James Watt, and had children including Alexander Watt, George Watt, James Keith Watt, Jane Mcpherson Watt, Jean Mcpherson, Margaret Watt, Mary Ann Watt. Penelope McPherson passed away in 1872 in Newmill, Keith, Morayshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Penelope McPherson began in 1833 in Keith, Morayshire, Scotland.
  • In 1841, Penelope McPherson resided in Hill Street, Keith, Morayshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Penelope McPherson resided in Boharm, Morayshire, Scotland.
  • Penelope McPherson married James Watt, and had children including Alexander Watt, George Watt, James Keith Watt, Jane Mcpherson Watt, Jean Mcpherson, Margaret Watt, Mary Ann Watt.
  • Penelope McPherson passed away in 1872 in Newmill, Keith, Morayshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

George MacPherson
1810–1882
Birth Location: Balinlon, Kirkmichael, Banffshire, Scotland
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Penelope McKenzie
1803–1866
Birth Location: Inveravon, Banffshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

James Watt
1836–1904
Birth Location: Cairnie By Huntly, Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Jean McPherson
1856–1933
Birth Location: Keith, Morayshire, Scotland
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Margaret Watt
1859–1903
Birth Location: Newmill, Keith, Morayshire, Scotland
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Mary Watt
1871–1950
Birth Location: Bellie, Morayshire, Scotland
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Alexander Watt
1868–1968
Birth Location: Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
AW
George Watt
1864–1915
Birth Location: Keith, Morayshire, Scotland
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Jane Watt
1856–
Birth Location: Keith, Morayshire, Scotland
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James Watt
1862–1930
Birth Location: Keith, Morayshire, Scotland
JW

Penelope McPherson's Ancestors

Self
Penelope McPherson
1833–1872
Birth Place: Keith, Morayshire, Scotland
Parents
George MacPherson
1810–1882
Balinlon, Kirkmichael, Banffshire, Scotland
Penelope McKenzie
1803–1866
Inveravon, Banffshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander McPherson
1765–
Kirkmichael, Banffshire, Scotland
Jane Geddes
1765–
Unknown
Roderick McKenzie
1780–
Unknown
Elizabeth McRobie
1780–
Unknown
Great-Grandparents
John McPherson
1744–1859
Margaret Stewart
1747–
James Geddes
1740–
Anna Gordon
1745–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
McPherson
1723–

Penelope McPherson's Descendants

1.
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Penelope McPherson (1833–29 September 1872) m. James Watt (29 Mar 1836–23 July 1904)
  1. 1. Jean McPherson 1856–1933
  2. 2. Margaret Watt 1859–1903 m. George Simpson 1849–1929
    1. 1. Margaret Simpson 1881–1952 m. Peter Milne 1880–1923 m. George (J.) Lupkoski 1877–1966
      1. 1. Douglas (James) Milne 1907–1994 m. Gladys (Regina Fern) Giles 1916–1996
        1. 1. Stewart (Leslie) Milne 1944–2005
      2. 2. Dorothy (Isobel) Milne 1923–2020 m. Herbert ('Herb' Morgan) Rigg 1911–1964
      3. 3. Margaret Milne 1910–2000 m. Robert ('Bert' Dalgarno) Whytock 1903–1974
      4. 4. Alice (Helen) Milne 1918–1969 m. Thomas ('Tom' Lawson) Knipe 1913–1979
        1. 1. Janet (Isabel) Knipe 1946–1999 m. Larry (Allan) Ogren 1940–2007
        2. 2. David Knipe 1943–1943
      5. 5. Jean Milne 1909–1990 m. James (Richardson) Currie 1891–1970
        1. 1. Wilfred ('Bill' James) Currie 1931–
        2. 2. Douglas (James) Currie 1935–2009 m. Hazel (Jean) Holdner 1936–1987
        3. 3. Walter ('Bud' Gordon) Currie 1917–2007 m. Helen Louise 1923–2016
      6. 6. John (Jock) Milne 1914–1985 m. Mary (Kroeger) Martinson 1915–2003
        1. 1. Bonnie (Jean) Milne 1941–1970
        2. 2. Ruby 1940–1989
        3. 3. John (Edward 'Ed') Milne 1946–2022
        4. 4. Marion (Penelope) Milne 1944–2008
        5. 5. Robert ('Bob' Gordon) Milne 1937–2019
      7. 7. Archibald (Archie) Milne 1916–2001 m. Beulah Cameron 1932–2020
        1. 1. Carol (Joyce) Milne 1951–2017
      8. 8. Gordon Milne 1920–1994 m. Catherine (Margaret Stables) Keith 1924–2004
    2. 2. Alexander (R) Simpson 1895–1964 m. Jessie Smith 1886–1972
      1. 1. Alexander ((Sandy) Roger) Simpson 1924–1984 m. Margaret (Jessie) Rae 1928–2021
        1. 1. Irene Simpson –2024
      2. 2. Margaret ('Peg') Simpson 1921–2013
      3. 3. George Simpson 1925–1926
    3. 3. James (Lawson) Simpson 1884–1900
    4. 4. Georgina Simpson 1884–1978 m. Alexander ('Alex') George 1873–1945
      1. 1. Alexander George 1913–
      2. 2. Isabelle (Mat) George 1915–1994
      3. 3. Donald ('Donny') George 1926–1997
      4. 4. James ('Jimmy') George 1924–2015
      5. 5. Phylis (Joyce) George 1922–1989
      6. 6. Lloyd George 1916–1983 m. Mary (Ann) Watt 1915–1985
        1. 1. Joyce (Nancy) George –2002
        2. 2. Lloyd (Alexander) George 1944–2022
        3. 3. Alistair (Keith) George –2022
      7. 7. Margaret ('Peggy') George 1905–
      8. 8. Thomas ('Tom') George 1906–1972 m. Anna (Annie) Bausmer 1906–1985
        1. 1. Gerald (Thomas "Gerry") George 1931–2006
      9. 9. Annie George 1910–
        1. 1. Valerie (Georgina) Ryder 1930–2002
      10. 10. Mabel George 1920–1974 m. Malcolm (I.) McLean 1908–
      11. 11. Georgina George 1911–1982 m. David ((Dave) Lindsay) Moncur 1900–1980
        1. 1. David (Kenneth(Ken)) Moncur 1933–2019
    5. 5. Janet ('Jane') Simpson 1890–
    6. 6. Martha ('Matty' Christie) Simpson 1891–1995 m. Peter Carr 1900–1978
      1. 1. Ian (Walker) Carr 1935–1992
    7. 7. Thomas ((Tom)) Simpson 1896–1902
    8. 8. William ('Willi' Christie) Simpson 1897–1963
    9. 9. Jessie (Ann (Jean)) Simpson 1899–1979 m. Bill Killoh 1886–1944 m. John (Banks) Taylor 1895–1951
      1. 1. Charlie Killoh 1915–
      2. 2. Douglas Killoh 1917–1988
      3. 3. Mary (Bertha) Killoh 1920–1949
    10. 10. Isabella ('Bella\Belle') Simpson 1894–1982
    11. 11. Penelope ('Pene' Finnie McPherson) Watt 1879–1958 m. William Dickie 1873–1956
      1. 1. James ('Jimmy') Dickie 1906–1992 m. Artimizia Delnea –2004 m. Florence (Isabel) German 1910–1990
        1. 1. William (Donald) Dickie 1932–1965 m. Margaret (Mary) Stapleton 1931–2018
        2. 2. Shirley (Doreen) Dickie 1929–1990 m. Joseph (E.) Hammond 1929–2010
      2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Dickie 1903–1909
    12. 12. James (Peterkin) Simpson 1902–1980 m. Hannah Williams 1890–1958
      1. 1. Muriel ((Jean)) Smith 1921–2000
      2. 2. Dorothy Simpson 1929–2019
      3. 3. Melva ((Dawn)) Simpson 1933–2015 m. Robert Goodwin 1923–1981
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Watt 1871–1950
    1. 1. Bessie (Ann Gray or) Findlayson 1908–1994
      1. 1. Moira (Ann Robertson) Mrs 1939–2013
  4. 4. Alexander Watt 1868–1968
  5. 5. George Watt 1864–1915 m. Jessie Gordon 1864–
    1. 1. Helen Watt 1901–1990
    2. 2. Margaret Watt 1888–
      1. 1. James Robertson 1921–1998
    3. 3. Jessie (Ann) Watt 1883–1942
      1. 1. Robert (James) Sullivan 1922–1989
        1. 1. Maureen (Ann) Sullivan 1946–1994
  6. 6. Jane (McPherson) Watt 1856–
  7. 7. James (Keith) Watt 1862–1930 m. Catherine Thomson 1862–1936
    1. 1. Charles (Adam) Watt 1901–1978
      1. 1. Arthur (Charles) Watt 1930–2018
    2. 2. William Watt 1903–1986 m. Margaret (Cameron) Hardie 1910–2001
      1. 1. William (James) Watt 1927–2002
      2. 2. Ronald Watt 1943–1990
      3. 3. George (Alistair Brand) Watt 1934–1988
    3. 3. Margaret (McPherson Penelope) Watt 1886–1973
    4. 4. Catherine (Elizabeth) Watt 1887–1968
    5. 5. George (MacDonald) Watt 1898–1918
    6. 6. Alice Watt 1891–1968
    7. 7. Penelope Watt 1905–1989
    8. 8. Elizabeth Watt 1896–1985 m. Charles (or Chay Grant) Wright 1901–1990
      1. 1. Elizabeth Watt 1918–2017
    9. 9. Mary (Jane) Watt 1894–1985
    10. 10. Lewis (Thomson) Watt 1893–1963
    11. 11. James Watt 1889–1978

Penelope McPherson's Timeline

7 Records

1833
1833
Birth of Penelope McPherson in Keith, Morayshire, Scotland
Keith, Morayshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 8
Penelope McPherson resided here in Hill Street, Keith, Morayshire, Scotland
Hill Street, Keith, Morayshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 18
Penelope McPherson resided here in Boharm, Morayshire, Scotland
Boharm, Morayshire, Scotland
1857
1857
Age 24
Penelope McPherson resided here in Newmill, Keith, Morayshire, Scotland
Newmill, Keith, Morayshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 28
Penelope McPherson resided here in Hill Street, Keith, Morayshire, Scotland
Hill Street, Keith, Morayshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 38
Penelope McPherson resided here in Burnside, Bellie, Morayshire, Scotland
Burnside, Bellie, Morayshire, Scotland
1872
29 September 1872
Age 39
Death of Penelope McPherson in Newmill, Keith, Morayshire, Scotland
Newmill, Keith, Morayshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Keith, Morayshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Moray, Scotland, Local Heritage Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Hill Street, Keith, Morayshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Boharm, Morayshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1857
    Event Place: Newmill, Keith, Morayshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Hill Street, Keith, Morayshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Burnside, Bellie, Morayshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 September 1872
    Event Place: Newmill, Keith, Morayshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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