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Peter McPherson 1846–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1846

Birth Location: Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 1908

Death Location: Numogate, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Donald McPherson

Mother: Elizabeth Menzies

Spouse(s): Hannah Johnston

Children(s): Menzie McPherson, John McPherson, Norman McPherson, Gordon McPherson, Mabel McPherson, Lorne McPherson, Malcolm McPherson, Alfred McPherson, James McPherson

The story of Peter McPherson began in 1846 in Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. In 1881, Peter McPherson resided in Montague, Lanark South, Ontario, Canada. In 1891, Peter McPherson resided in Montague, Lanark South, Ontario, Canada. Peter McPherson married Hannah Jane Johnston, and had children including Alfred Mcpherson, Gordon Mcpherson, James Alfred Mcpherson, John A Mcpherson, Lorne Mcpherson, Mabel Mary Mcpherson, Malcolm Mcpherson, Menzie Mcpherson, Norman Mcpherson. Peter McPherson passed away in 1908 in Numogate, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter McPherson began in 1846 in Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1881, Peter McPherson resided in Montague, Lanark South, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1891, Peter McPherson resided in Montague, Lanark South, Ontario, Canada.
  • Peter McPherson married Hannah Jane Johnston, and had children including Alfred Mcpherson, Gordon Mcpherson, James Alfred Mcpherson, John A Mcpherson, Lorne Mcpherson, Mabel Mary Mcpherson, Malcolm Mcpherson, Menzie Mcpherson, Norman Mcpherson.
  • Peter McPherson passed away in 1908 in Numogate, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter McPherson's Ancestors

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Peter McPherson
1846–1908
Birth Place: Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Donald McPherson
1805–1895
Loch Tay, Scotland
Elizabeth Menzies
1809–1872
Glen Lyon, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Ewer) McPherson
1765–
Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter McPherson's Descendants

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Peter McPherson (3 Apr 1846–1908) m. Hannah (Jane) Johnston (29 Sep 1855–1935)
  1. 1. Menzie McPherson 1880–1917 m. Jane Robertson 1883–
  2. 2. John (A) McPherson 1880–1909
  3. 3. Norman McPherson 1884–1946 m. Mary (Bell) Cameron 1892–1970
    1. 1. Doris (Marguerite) McPherson 1926–1967 m. Ian (McGhee) McBride 1922–2008
    2. 2. Cameron (Alfred) McPherson 1915–1988 m. Elizabeth (Velma) Giff 1924–2014
    3. 3. Stanley (Ira) McPherson 1920–1991 m. Ruth (E) Moir 1925–1990
    4. 4. Verna (Mable) McPherson 1916–2010 m. Ross (Milford) Shail 1914–1993
  4. 4. Gordon McPherson 1886–1949
  5. 5. Mabel (Mary) McPherson 1888–1978
  6. 6. Lorne McPherson 1890–1939
  7. 7. Malcolm McPherson 1892–1960 m. Laura (Elizabeth) Agnew 1897–1981
  8. 8. Alfred McPherson 1893–1894
  9. 9. James (Alfred) McPherson 1895–1962 m. Jessie (Lula) Eamer 1894–1987
    1. 1. Luva (Marion) McPherson 1926–2009 m. Howard (Edsel) Churchill 1920–2004
    2. 2. Kenneth (Gordon) McPherson 1928–2014

Peter McPherson's Timeline

5 Records

1846
3 Apr 1846
Birth of Peter McPherson in Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 35
Peter McPherson resided here in Montague, Lanark South, Ontario, Canada
Montague, Lanark South, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 45
Peter McPherson resided here in Montague, Lanark South, Ontario, Canada
Montague, Lanark South, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 55
Peter McPherson resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1908
1908
Age 62
Death of Peter McPherson in Elk Lake, Timiskaming, Ontario, Canada
Elk Lake, Timiskaming, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1846
    Event Place: Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Montague, Lanark South, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6349; Family No: 23
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Montague, Lanark South, Ontario; Roll: C_13233; Page: 1; Family No: 4
    [3] Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s
    [4] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1940, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 30
    [5] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Montague, Lanark (SouthSud), Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 36
    [6] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1949, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: Registrations of Deaths 1949; Series: RG 2726
    [7] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Montague, Lanark South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Montague, Lanark South, Ontario; Roll: C_13233; Page: 1; Family No: 4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Montague, Lanark South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Montague, Lanark South, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6349; Family No: 23

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Montague, Lanark (SouthSud), Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 36

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1908
    Event Place: Elk Lake, Timiskaming, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Numogate, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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