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0. Finlay McPherson, born ~ 1792 (Scotland)
Married Janet McArthur (born ~ 1793, died October 14, 1890) March 18, 1822? (Weem, Perth, Scotland)
Immigrated to Canada 1835/1836 with wife and three sons
A daughter, and one more son born in Canada
Occupation: Farmer
Died ~ 1872

Children of Finlay McPherson and Janet McArthur

• 1. John McPherson, born ~ 1827 (Scotland)

• 2. Peter McPherson, born ~ 1831 (Scotland)

• 3. Alexander McPherson, born January 1, 1833 (Scotland)
  Married Sarah McLean (born August 3, 1834, died June 9, 1919) date unknown, Roxborough, ON
  Left Ontario with wife and seven (surviving) children for Winnipeg ~ 1880
  Left Winnipeg with wife and seven children for Saskatchewan ~ 1882
  In Ontario, Alex, Sarah and children were listed as "McPherson". The change to "MacPherson" took place in Saskatchewan
  Died February 22, 1913

  Children of Alexander McPherson and Sarah McLean:

  • 3.1. Christina McPherson, born December 21, 1856 (Ontario)

  • 3.2. Finlay A. McPherson, born January 18, 1859 (or April) (Ontario)

  • 3.3. William McPherson, born ~ 1863 (Ontario)

  • 3.4. Catharine McPherson, born May 31, 1866 (Ontario)

  • 3.5. John McPherson, born ~ 1864 (or February 23, 1870, or 1871) (Ontario)

  • 3.6. Donald McPherson, born August 21, 1872 (Ontario) Died in Infancy

  • 3.7. Alexander Arthur McPherson, born September 23 (or 16), 1873 or 1874 (Ontario)

  • 3.8. Hector McPherson, born November 28, 1875 (Roxborough, ON)
    Married Mary Caroline Craig ~ 1906, Saskatchewan
    Occupation: Farmer
    Died November 28, 1952
    1911 Census (Saskatchewan): Hector, Carrie, Hilda, Alexander, Jessie

    Children of Hector McPherson and Mary Caroline Craig:

    • 3.8.1. Hilda MacPherson, born December 1906

    • 3.8.2. Alexander Robert MacPherson, born September 17, 1909

    • 3.8.3. Jessie Isabele MacPherson, born February 23, 1911

    • 3.8.4. Irene MacPherson, born date unknown

    • 3.8.5. Jack MacPherson, born date unknown

    • 3.8.6. Annie MacPherson, born date unknown

    • 3.8.7. Living MacPherson, born 1924

    • 3.8.8. Living MacPherson, born 1929

  • 3.9. Peter Hutar McPherson, born November 28, 1876 (Ontario) Died in Infancy

• 4. Finlay McPherson, born ~ 1836 (Ontario)
  Unmarried
  Left Ontario for Saskatchewan date unknown

• 5. Catherine McPherson, born ~ 1841 (Ontario)
  Unmarried