Person:Janet McPherson (6)

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Janet McPherson
b.14 Jun 1841 Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
d.24 Sep 1901 Fullarton (township), Perth, Ontario, Canada
Parents and Siblings
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m. 1841 (?)
  1. Janet McPherson1841 - 1901
  2. Thomas McPherson1845 - 1904
  3. David McPherson1846 - 1932
  4. John McPherson1848 - 1929
  5. William McPherson1852 - 1927
Spouse and Children
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m. 27 Feb 1861
  1. John Harper1862 - 1941
  2. James Harper1863 - 1930
  3. William Harper1864 - 1952
  4. Thomas Harper1866 - 1900
  5. David Harper1868 -
  6. George Wesley Harper1872 - 1886
  7. Charlotte Harper1874 -
  8. Maria Harper1876 -
  9. Albert Ira Harper1878 -
  10. Margaret Ellen Janet Harper1879 -
  11. Charly Harper1881 -
  12. Amelia Matilda Harper1885 - 1970
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Facts and Events
Name Janet McPherson
Gender Female
Birth? 14 Jun 1841 Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Marriage 27 Feb 1861 to William Harper
Death? 24 Sep 1901 Fullarton (township), Perth, Ontario, CanadaLot 16, Concession 7
Burial? Carlingford, Perth, Ontario, CanadaCarlingford Union Cemetery
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Name and Relationships

Name: Janet McPherson. Source is 1861 marriage registration - first name is spelled various ways in other documents.

Parents: William McPherson and Charlotte Bell. Source is Janet`s 1861 marriage registration and Charlotte Bell`s 1910 death registration.

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Personal History

1841 - Birth: Janet McPherson was born on June 14, 1841 in Ruthwell Parish, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Source is 1851 Scotland and 1901 Canada census.

1851 - Census: In 1851, Janet McPherson 9 was living with her parents William 40 and Charlotte (spelled Charlote in this census) 33 and 3 brothers: Thomas (spelled Thos in this census) 7, David 4 and John 2 in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Source is 1851 Scotland census.

1854 - Immigration: In 1854, Janet McPherson abt 13 immigrated with her family to Canada from Scotland. Source is 1901 census for William and Charlotte McPherson (1901 census for Janet Harper says 1857 but this is incorrect)

1861 - Marriage: On Feb 27, 1861, Janet McPherson 19 married William Harper 23 in Perth County. Source is their 1861 marriage registration.

1871 - In 1871, Janet (spelled Janett in the census) Harper 29 was living with her husband William Harper 33 and their 5 children: John 9, James 7, William 6, Thomas 4 and David 3 in Fullarton Township, South Perth. Source is 1871 census.

1881 - Census: In 1881, Janet (incorrectly spelled Jennet in this census) Harper 39 was living with her husband William Harper 43 and 10 children in Fullarton Township, Perth County. The 10 children are James 17, William 16, Thomas 15, David 13, W. George 8, Charlotte 6, Maria 4, Albert (incorrectly spelled Alberd in this census) 3, Margaret (spelled Margeret in this census) 1, Charly 1 day. Source is 1881 census. NOTE: the eldest son John Harper 19 was living with his grandparents in this census.

1891 - Census: In 1891, Janet (spelled Jennet in census) Harper 48 was living with her husband William Harper 53 and 10 children in Fullarton township, Perth County. The 10 children included John 29, James 27, William 26, Thomas 24, David 23, Charlotte (spelled Charlott in census) 16, Maria (spelled Merra in census) 14, Albert (spelled Alberd in census) 13, Margaret (spelled Margarath in census) 11 and Amelia (spelled Emilie in census) 7. Source is 1891 Census of Canada.

1901 - Census: In 1901, Janet Harper 59 was living with her husband William Harper 63, farmer, and 4 of her children: Charlotte 26, Maria 24, Albert 23 and Amelia 16 in South Perth near Fullarton. Source is 1901 Ccensus of Canada.

1901 - Death and Burial: Janet Harper 60 died on September 24, 1901 at lot 16, concession 7, Fullarton Township. Cause of death was paralysis for 3 months. Source is her 1901 death registration. Janet was buried in Carlingford Union Cemetery, Carlingford, Ontario. It is located on the 26th line, Concession 6, part lot 9. Source is Canada Find a grave and photo of grave marker.

Grave Marker: In memory of JANET McPHERSON Wife of Wm. HARPER Died Sept 24, 1901 Aged 80 years, 3 mo's 20 days. At Rest. Carlingford Union Cemetery, Carlingford, Ontario.

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