Person:William McPherson (12)

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William McPherson
b.Jan 1811 Dumfriesshire, Scotland
d.27 Jul 1885 Fullarton (township), Perth, Ontario, Canada
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  1. Janet McPherson1841 - 1901
  2. Thomas McPherson1845 - 1904
  3. David McPherson1846 - 1932
  4. John McPherson1848 - 1929
  5. William McPherson1852 - 1927
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Name William McPherson
Gender Male
Birth? Jan 1811 Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Marriage 1841 (?) Scotlandto Charlotte Bell
Death? 27 Jul 1885 Fullarton (township), Perth, Ontario, Canada
Burial? Knox Presbyterian Cemetery, Mitchell, Perth, Ontario, Canada
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1811 - William McPherson is born ... in Dumfriesshire, Scotland - source for location is photo of grave marker.

1840? - marriage in Scotland - SOURCE?

1851 - William 40, railway labourer, is living with Charlotte (spelled Charlote in this census) 33 and their 4 children: Janet 9, Thomas (spelled Thos in this census)7, David 4 and John 2 in Ruthwell Parish, Dumfriesshire County, Scotland - source is 1851 Scotland census

1854 - William (age?) immigrates with his wife Charlotte and their 5 children to Canada from Scotland - source is 1901 census for the rest of the family

ADD DETAILS FROM CHARLOTTES OBIT - see NORRIS FAMILY TREE at Ancestry.ca

1861 - William 47, farmer, is living with Charlotte 42 and their 5 children: Janet (spelled Jennet in this census) 18, Thomas 16, David 14, John 12 and William 9 in a 1 storey log house in Logan Township, North Perth, Ontario, Canada. They have 3 young Scottish labourers living with them. - source is 1861 census

1871 - William 60, farmer, is living with .... source is 1871 census

1881 - William 69, farmer, is living with Charlotte 64 and 2 of their children: David 33 and John 27 along with her grandson John Harper 19 in Logan Township. - source is 1881 census

1885 - William 75 dies suddenly. - source is death registration. He is buried in Knox Presbyterian Cemetery, Mitchell - source is photo of grave marker.

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