McPherson, John
| Birth Name | McPherson, John 1a |
| Birth Name | McPerson |
| Birth Name | MacPherson MacPherson |
| Gender | male |
| Age at Death | 86 years, 6 months, 27 days |
Notes
Note: 1
From the Leask family tree: "Possible second marriage to "C. Mam". Children James (two sons and one daughter) and John (two daughters)"
Second marriage confirmed on 31 Oct 2010 from Bayanne.
Death registered by Laurence Leask, son-in-law
Note: 2
From the Leask family tree: "Possible second marriage to "C. Mam". Children James (two sons and one daughter) and John (two daughters)"
Second marriage confirmed on 31 Oct 2010 from Bayanne.
Death registered by Laurence Leask, son-in-law
Events
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| Birth | 20 Jun 1805 | Baccasetter, Dunrossness, Shetland | Birth of John McPherson (1805) | 2a |
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| Census | 6 Jun 1841 | Brough, Dunrossness, Shetland | 1841 Census: John McPherson (1805), wife Helen, three children and two others | 3a |
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1841 Census: John McPherson (1805), wife Helen, three children and two others, who were Janet McPherson, aged 20 and Thomas McPherson, aged 12. Who are they? |
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| Census | 30 Mar 1851 | Beadies, Sandwick, Shetland | 1851 Census: John McPherson (1805) farmer and fisherman, five children, one other | 4a |
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| Census | 7 Apr 1861 | Rumpa, Sandwick, Shetland | 1861 Census: John McPherson (1805) fisherman, wife Christina with children and others | 1b |
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1861 Census: John McPherson (1805) fisherman, wife Christina with children and others - Christina, second wife aged 45; children Sarah, Christina, Catherine, Elizabeth from first marriage; sons John and James from second; Gilbert Inkster, aged 10, as general servant. |
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| Census | 2 Apr 1871 | Rumpa, Sandwick, Shetland | 1871 Census: John McPherson (1805), fisherman, with wife Christina and three children | 5a |
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| Census | 3 Apr 1881 | Rumpa, Sandwick, Shetland | 1881 Census: John McPherson (1805), wool weaver, wife Christina and two children | 6a |
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| Census | 5 Apr 1891 | Rumpa, Sandwick, Shetland | 1891 Census: John McPherson (1805), wool weaver, with wife Christina and daughter | 7a |
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| Death | 17 Jan 1892 | Rumpa, Sandwick, Shetland | Death of John McPherson (1805), wool weaver | 2b 8a |
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Parents
| Relation to main person | Name | Birth date | Death date | Relation within this family (if not by birth) |
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| Father | McPherson, John | 1770 | after 1841 | |
| Mother | Jamieson, Catherine | 1772 | 1 Feb 1855 | |
| McPherson, John | 20 Jun 1805 | 17 Jan 1892 | ||
| Father | McPherson, John | 1770 | after 1841 | |
| Stepmother | Jamesdaughter, Catherine | 1772 | 1 Feb 1855 | |
| McPherson, John | 20 Jun 1805 | 17 Jan 1892 | ||
Families
Family of McPherson, John and Goudie, Helen |
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| Married | Wife | Goudie, Helen ( * 1810 + about May 1850 ) | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Name | Birth Date | Death Date |
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| McPherson, Sarah | 13 May 1835 | 5 Jan 1914 |
| McPherson, Christina | 21 Feb 1839 | 26 Jan 1910 |
| McPherson, Catherine | 11 Dec 1840 | 30 Jul 1930 |
| McPherson, Elizabeth | 6 Feb 1844 | |
| McPherson, Helen | about May 1850 | before 14 Dec 1855 |
Family of McPherson, John and Jamieson, Christina
| Event | Date | Place | Description | Sources |
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| Marriage | 14 Dec 1855 | Dunrossness, Shetland | Marriage of John McPherson (1805) and Christina Jamieson | 2d 10a |
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Marriage of John McPherson (1805) and Christina Jamieson - poor copy but it may record that there are only four children living from first marriage |
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| Name | Birth Date | Death Date |
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| McPherson, John | 26 Feb 1857 | 11 Sep 1938 |
| McPherson, James | 2 Apr 1859 |
Attributes
| Type | Value | Notes | Sources |
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| Identification Number | Bayanne Id I87681 |
Pedigree
Ancestors
Source References
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Ancestry.com: 1861 Scotland Census
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Citation:
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1861scotland&h=2010104&ti=5538&indiv=try&gss=pt
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Source text:
Birth date: abt 1806 Birth place: Dunrossness, Shetland Residence date: 1861 Residence place: Sandwick and Cunningsburgh, Shetland, Scotland
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Citation:
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- Date: 7 Apr 1861
- Page: 1861 Census: John McPherson (1805) fisherman, wife Christina with children and others; Sandwick and Cunningsburgh, ED 1, Household Schedule 2, Line 5, Roll CSSCT1861_1

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Tony Gott: North Isles Family History: Shetland
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- Date: 20 Jun 1805
- Page: Birth of John McPherson (1805)
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Citation:
Birth of John McPherson - the Bayanne entry references the Dunrossness OPR but I can't find any such reference. There is an entry for "John MacFarson" on 26 Jun 1805 but no parents are documented on the summary entry.
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- Date: 17 Jan 1892
- Page: Death of John McPherson (1805) , Death certificate, 92/7, registered by Laurence Leask, son-in-law. Also Shetland Times 30th January 1892
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- Date: 3 Jan 1833
- Page: Marriage of John McPherson (1805) and Helen Goudie
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- Date: 14 Dec 1855
- Page: Marriage of John McPherson (1805) and Christina Jamieson: Marriage certificate 55/6
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National Records of Scotland: 1841 Scotland Census
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- Date: 6 Jun 1841
- Page: 1841 Census: John McPherson (1805), wife Helen, three children and two others; National Records of Scotland 1841 census 003/ 2/ 3, split across two pages


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Ancestry.com: 1851 Scotland Census
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- Date: 30 Mar 1851
- Page: 1851 Census: John McPherson (1805) farmer and fisherman, five children, one other; Sandwick; ED 2, Page 12, Household Schedule 36, line 15, roll CSSCT1851_1

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Citation:
1851 Census: John McPherson (1805) farmer and fisherman, five children, one other who is Lilley Sandison, aged 28, farm servant
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Ancestry.com: 1871 Scotland Census
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- Date: 2 Apr 1871
- Page: 1871 Census: John McPherson (1805), fisherman, with wife Christina and three children: Sandwick and Cunningsburgh, ED 1, Household Schedule 1, Line 1, Roll CSSCT1871_1

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Ancestry.com: 1881 Scotland Census
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- Date: 3 Apr 1881
- Page: 1881 Census: John McPherson (1805), wife Christina and two children: Sandwick and Cunningsburgh; ED 1, Household Schedule 2, Lune 8, Roll CSSCT1881_1

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Ancestry.com: 1891 Scotland Census
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- Date: 5 Apr 1891
- Page: 1891 Census: John McPherson (1805) with wife Christina and daughter; Sandwick and Cunningburgh, ED 1, Household schedule 1, line 1, Roll CSSCT1891_1

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National Records of Scotland: Scotland Statutory Registers - Deaths
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- Date: 17 Jan 1892
- Page: Death of John McPherson (1805): Deaths 003/2 7

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Ancestry.com: Scotland, Select Marriages 1561-1910
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- Date: 3 Jan 1833
- Page: Marriage of John McPherson (1805) and Helen Goudie; Dunrossness, Shetland
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Citation:
Marriage of John McPherson (1805) and Helen Goudie; Scotland Select Marriages records "John Macpherson" and "Helen Gaudie"
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National Records of Scotland: Scotland Statutory Registers Marriage
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- Date: 14 Dec 1855
- Page: Marriage of John McPherson (1805) and Christina Jamieson: Marriages 003/1 6

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Citation:
Marriage of John McPherson (1805) and Christina Jamieson - spouses surname is recorded as "Jamison"
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