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James Malcolm MacPherson
1874 - 1967 (92 years)1. James Malcolm MacPherson was born on 29 May 1874 in Ontario, Canada (son of John MacPherson and Jane McFarlane); died in 1967 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in Medway Decker, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. Notes:
1911 Census of Canada
Name: James M Mc Pherson
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 37
Birth Date: May 1874
Birthplace: Ontario
Relation to Head of House: Head
Tribal: Scotch (Scotish)
Province: Ontario
District: Middlesex East
District Number: 95
Sub-District: London Township, Denfield and Ilderton Villages
James married Agnes Bertha Smibert on 21 Jun 1911 in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. Agnes was born in 1876 in Ontario, Canada; died in 1970 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in Medway Decker, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Notes:
Married:
Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1801-1926
Name: James Malcolm Macpherson
Age: 37
Estimated birth year: abt 1874
Father Name: John Macpherson
Mother Name: Jane Macfarlane
Spouse Name: Agnes Bertha Smibert
Spouse's Age: 34
Spouse Father Name: Thomas Smibert
Spouse Mother Name: Mary Mccullough
Marriage Date: 21 Jun 1911
Marriage Location: Middlesex
Marriage County: Middlesex
2. John MacPherson was born on 30 Apr 1830 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of Malcolm MacPherson and Isabella McKay); died on 14 Jul 1902 in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Medway Decker, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Emigration: 1841
- Residence: 1870, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
- Occupation: 1902; farmer
John married Jane McFarlane on 22 Nov 1870 in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. Jane (daughter of James McFarlane and Janet Donaldson) was born on 15 Jan 1837 in Canada; died on 12 Jun 1903 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in Medway Decker, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Jane McFarlane was born on 15 Jan 1837 in Canada (daughter of James McFarlane and Janet Donaldson); died on 12 Jun 1903 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in Medway Decker, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Residence: 1870, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Notes:
Married:
Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1801-1926
about John Mcpherson
Name: John Mcpherson
Birth Place: Scotland
Age: 38
Estimated birth year: abt 1832
Father Name: Malcolm Mcpherson
Mother Name: Isabella Mckay
Spouse Name: Jane Mcfarland
Spouse's Age: 29
Spouse Birth Place: Canada
Spouse Father Name: James Mcfarland
Spouse Mother Name: Janet Donaldson
Marriage Date: 22 Nov 1870
Marriage Location: Middlesex
Marriage County: Middlesex
1871 Census of Canada
Ontario Middlesex East London
John Mc Pherson 38
Jane Mc Pherson 30
Barbery Mc Pherson 24
Archibald Mc Pherson 82
Angus Skinner 18
1881 census Ontario Middlesex East London
John McPherson 50 Farmer Scotland
Jane McPherson 44 Ontario
Archibald McPherson 9 Ontario
James Malcolm McPherson 7 Ontario
Jessie McPherson 4 Ontario
Barbara McPherson 36 Ontario
1891 census Ontario Middlesex East London
John Mcpherson 60
Jane Mcpherson 53
Archie Mcpherson 18
James Mcpherson 16
Jessie Mcpherson 14
1901 census Ontario Middlesex East London
John Mcpherson 70
Jannet Mcpherson 64
Archie Mcpherson 29
James M Mcpherson 26
Jessie Mcpherson 24
Mcfarlane Mcfarlane 75 sister in law
Belle Parrish 63 sister
Freeman Mathers 22
Children:
- Archibald MacPherson was born on 3 Feb 1872 in Ontario, Canada; died in 1956 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in Medway Decker, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
- 1. James Malcolm MacPherson was born on 29 May 1874 in Ontario, Canada; died in 1967 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in Medway Decker, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
- Jessie MacPherson was born on 3 Mar 1877 in Ontario, Canada; died on 28 Jan 1929 in Seattle, Washington, USA; was buried in Medway Decker, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
Generation: 3
4. Malcolm MacPherson was born on 1 Oct 1794 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of John MacPherson and Mary MacAlester); died on 16 Aug 1873 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in St Johns, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. Malcolm married Isabella McKay on 19 Feb 1828 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Isabella (daughter of Donald McKay and Margaret Stuart) was born on 24 Jun 1804 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died in 1853 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in St Johns, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Isabella McKay was born on 24 Jun 1804 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK (daughter of Donald McKay and Margaret Stuart); died in 1853 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in St Johns, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Alias: Bell, Peggy
Notes:
Married:
1861 Census of Canada
Ontario Middlesex East London
Malcolm Mc Pherson 64 widower
Margaret Mc Pherson 27
Jane Mc Pherson 25
Ann Mc Pherson 15
Daniel Mc Pherson 13
1871 Census of Canada
Ontario Middlesex East London
Malcolm Mc Pherson 76 widower
Margaret Mc Pherson 35
Ann Mc Pherson 23
Daniel Mc Pherson 21
Archibald Skinner 15
Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871
Name: Malcolm Mcpherson
Age: 76
Estimated birth year: abt 1795
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Scotland
Residence District: Middlesex East
Residence Location: London Township
Ethnic Origin: Scottish
Religion: Canada Presbyterian / C. Presbyterian
Occupation: Farmer
Division: 3
Microfilm Roll: C-9905
Page: 31
Head of Household Comment: This person is listed as a head of household.
Children:
- Mary MacPherson was born on 24 Nov 1828 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 31 Aug 1910 in Blanshard, Perth, Ontario, Canada.
- 2. John MacPherson was born on 30 Apr 1830 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 14 Jul 1902 in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Medway Decker, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
- Margaret MacPherson was born on 4 Mar 1832 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 16 Oct 1896 in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St Johns, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
- Jean MacPherson was born on 22 Nov 1833 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 28 Nov 1833 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 6 Aug 1908 in Perth, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St Marys, Blanshard, Perth, Ontario, Canada.
- Isabella MacPherson was born on 11 Nov 1835 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 13 Nov 1835 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died before 1837 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
- Isabella MacPherson was born on 12 Feb 1837 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 11 Jul 1925 in St Marys, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 13 Jul 1925 in St Johns, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
- Barbara MacPherson was born about 1842 in Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Aug 1921 in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA; was buried in Altadena, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Ann MacPherson was born about 1845 in Ontario, Canada; died on 9 Jun 1915 in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St Johns, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
- Daniel MacPherson was born on 12 Dec 1848 in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Nov 1931 in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 21 Nov 1931 in Medway Decker, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
6. James McFarlane James married Janet Donaldson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Janet Donaldson Children:
- 3. Jane McFarlane was born on 15 Jan 1837 in Canada; died on 12 Jun 1903 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in Medway Decker, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
Generation: 4
8. John MacPherson was born about 1745 (son of MacPherson); died on 28 Feb 1810 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer at Laigh Gortanafaull, Kintyre, Scotland
Notes:
tenant farmer at Gortanafaull, Kintyre
John married Mary MacAlester. Mary (daughter of Angus MacAlester and Unknown) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Mary MacAlester (daughter of Angus MacAlester and Unknown); and died. Children:
- Mary MacPherson
- Angus MacPherson was born about 1781 in Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Donald MacPherson was born on 17 Jul 1785 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 18 Jul 1785 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 20 Apr 1875 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
- Archibald MacPherson was born on 25 Apr 1788 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 12 May 1873 in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St Johns, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
- Alexander MacPherson was born on 21 Mar 1791 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- 4. Malcolm MacPherson was born on 1 Oct 1794 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 16 Aug 1873 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in St Johns, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
10. Donald McKay was born about 1779 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of Alexander McKay and Margaret Black); died on 25 May 1854 in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Pond Mills, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. Donald married Margaret Stuart on 23 Feb 1803 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Margaret was born about 1784 in Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 20 Sep 1870 in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Pond Mills, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Margaret Stuart was born about 1784 in Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 20 Sep 1870 in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Pond Mills, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Alias: Peggy
Notes:
Married:
1841 census
Civil Parish: Killean Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: -
Address: Crubasdale
MCKAY Dond. M 60 Farmer Argyllshire
MCKAY Margt. F 55 Argyllshire
MCKAY Alex. M 30 Argyllshire
MCKAY Mary F 20 Argyllshire
MCKAY Robt. M 20 Argyllshire
MCKAY Dond. M 20 Argyllshire
MCKAY Duncan M 15 Argyllshire
MCKAY Agnes F 15 Argyllshire
MCKAY Flora F 15 Argyllshire
MCKAY Betty F 8 Argyllshire
MCLEAN Robt. M 15 Male Servant Argyllshire
1851 census Canada Middlesex Dorchester
Donald McKay 74
Margaret McKay 68
Alexander McKay 48
Robert McKay 32
Donald McKay 32
Duncan McKay 30
Mary McKay 28
Elizabeth McKay 17
Barbara McCormag 3
1861 census North Dorchester, Middlesex, Canada West
Alexander McKay 52 farmer born Scotland
Robert McKay 44 labourer born Scotland
Donald McKay 44 labourer born Scotland
Duncan McKay 41 labourer born Scotland
Margaret McKay 80 labourer born Scotland widowed
Mary McKay 46 labourer born Scotland
Elizabeth McKay 26 labourer born Scotland
Barbara McCormick 11 labourer born W Canada
Children:
- 5. Isabella McKay was born on 24 Jun 1804 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died in 1853 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in St Johns, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
- Margaret McKay was born on 27 Apr 1806 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Alexander McKay was born on 24 Jun 1808 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 29 Mar 1884 in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Pond Mills, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
- Jean McKay was born on 7 Nov 1810 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died before 1852 in Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Killean Presbyterian, Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada.
- Robert McKay was born on 11 Mar 1813 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died before 1816 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
- Mary McKay was born on 29 Apr 1814 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Donald McKay was born on 8 Aug 1816 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 21 Oct 1890 in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Pond Mills, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
- Robert McKay was born on 8 Aug 1816 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 5 Dec 1877 in North Dorchester, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Pond Mills, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
- Duncan McKay was born about 1820 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 10 Jul 1862 in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Pond Mills, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
- Flora McKay was born on 9 Feb 1826 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.