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Walter McPherson 1798–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 JUL 1798

Birth Location: Argyll, Scotland

Death Date: 7 MAY 1862

Death Location: Gisborne, Victoria, Australia

Father: Archibald McPherson

Mother: Mary McNeil

Spouse(s): Catherine Douglas

Children(s): Archibald McPherson, Duncan McPherson

In 1798, Walter McPherson entered the world in Argyll, Scotland, born to Archibald Mcpherson And Mary Mcneil. Walter McPherson married Catherine May Douglas, and had children including Archibald Walter Mcpherson, Duncan Mcpherson. Walter McPherson passed away in 1862 in Gisborne, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1798, Walter McPherson entered the world in Argyll, Scotland, born to Archibald Mcpherson And Mary Mcneil.
  • Walter McPherson married Catherine May Douglas, and had children including Archibald Walter Mcpherson, Duncan Mcpherson.
  • Walter McPherson passed away in 1862 in Gisborne, Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter McPherson's Ancestors

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Walter McPherson
1798–1862
Birth Place: Argyll, Scotland
Parents
Archibald McPherson
1759–
Argyll, Scotland
Mary McNeil
1765–
Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland
Grandparents
John McPherson
1729–
Bute, Scotland
Lachlan McNeill
1730–1795
Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland
Janet McNeill
1730–
Argyll, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Archibald McPherson
1700–
Janet Johnson
1705–
Archibald McNeill
1700–1775
Janet Smith
1700–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter McPherson's Descendants

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Walter McPherson (2 JUL 1798–7 MAY 1862) m. Catherine (May) Douglas (24 JAN 1800–31 JAN 1862)
  1. 1. Archibald (Walter) McPherson 1834–1865
  2. 2. Duncan McPherson 1841–1919

Walter McPherson's Timeline

3 Records

1798
2 JUL 1798
Birth of Walter McPherson in Argyll, Scotland
Argyll, Scotland
1798
8 JUL 1798
Walter McPherson was baptized in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland
Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland
1862
7 MAY 1862
Age 64
Death of Walter McPherson in Gisborne, Victoria, Australia
Gisborne, Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 JUL 1798
    Event Place: Argyll, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 JUL 1798
    Event Place: Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 MAY 1862
    Event Place: Gisborne, Victoria, Australia

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