Glen Armour McPherson

Male 1923 - 1997  (74 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Glen Armour McPherson was born in 1923 (son of Raymond Franklyn McPherson and Helen Irene Evans); died in 1997.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: E8EE464F3C7D4E869701B61B6A1671E03270

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Margaret McPherson was born in Metiskow, Provost, Alberta, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Raymond Franklyn McPherson was born in 1895 (son of Edward Daniel McPherson and Robena Lunan Mather); and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: D576A389181D422786B3D4EFFFAAE612B2FB
    • Census-Household Member: 1916, Battle River, Alberta, Canada

    Notes:

    Metiskow, AB

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member
    neighbour of Walter Scott

    Raymond married Helen Irene Evans. Helen died in 1988. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Helen Irene Evans died in 1988.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: A9D7C77D2D974A7687EF61CC04A876424F40

    Children:
    1. 1. Glen Armour McPherson was born in 1923; died in 1997.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Edward Daniel McPherson was born on 26 Aug 1865 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (son of John McPherson and Jane Cumming); died on 24 Dec 1948 in Alberta, Canada; was buried in Metiskow Cemetery, Wainwright Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: 9WQ9-4ZV
    • Name: Edmund
    • _UID: F63C69B1FBC548869C8057898324741506EC
    • Census-Household Member: 1871, Elderslie Twp, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census-Household Member: 1881, Elderslie Twp, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Occupation: 1884, Mayo & Carlow Twp, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker
    • Census: 1916, Battle River, Alberta, Canada

    Notes:

    Ed MacPherson settled in Calgary and his obituary in the Calgary Albertan of 23 Jun 1937 states "In the fall of 1883 Ed McPherson, then a lad of 17, along with his half-brother (Harry Mather) and two other young men, went west and contracted the building of the CPR roadbed." According to the Albertan, the grade they built is now the present site of Calgary.

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/9WQ9-4ZV

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Census:
    neighbour of Walter Scott

    Edward married Robena Lunan Mather on 2 Jun 1884 in Mayo & Carlow Twp, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. Robena (daughter of Robert Mather and Jane "Jean" Stead) was born on 4 Jun 1864 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Mar 1950 in Provost Hospital, Metiskow, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Metiskow Cemetery, Wainwright Census Division, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Robena Lunan Mather was born on 4 Jun 1864 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Robert Mather and Jane "Jean" Stead); died on 17 Mar 1950 in Provost Hospital, Metiskow, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Metiskow Cemetery, Wainwright Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Lunam
    • _UID: 2B4599D22AC342A8BCA91324A13BE0343E66
    • Census-Household Member: 1916, Battle River, Alberta, Canada

    Notes:

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member
    neighbour of Walter Scott

    Died:
    The death of Mrs. Ed. McPherson occurred in Provost Hospital, Metiskow, Alberta, on March 17, 1950, at the age of 86 years, 4 mos.
    Robina Lunam Mather was born at Middleville in 1865. She was married to Edward d. McPherson in 1883 and they resided in this village for some time, then at Bancroft, Hastings Co., until 1910, when they went West, farming in the Dolcy district till 1922, when they moved to Metiskow.
    She was predeceased by a little daughter, Eva, in 1894, a son Wilt in 1946, and her husband in 1948. She leaves to mourn her loss, 3 sons, Mont of Regina, Ray and Dave of Metiskow; a sister, Mrs. Janet Lumb of Bowmanville; a forster sister, Mrs. Norman Belton of Edmonton; a brother, Jock Mather of Edmonton; 12 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
    Funeral was held from the community hall in Metiskow on March 21 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Gulbronson of Hughenden officiating. During the service two favourite songs of the deceased were rendered. A solo "The Stranger of Galilee", by Mrs. C. Peterson and a duet - "The Haven of Rests", bu Mr. and Mrs. Gulbronson.
    Pallbearers were Arthur Nelson, Emil Nelson, Fred West, Rovert Johnson, Victor Israelson and Gus Nelson. Interment took place in Metiskow Cemetery.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Lived in Middleville, ON before moving to Bancroft, ON
    1910 moved to farm in trhe Dolcy District in AB
    1922 moved to MNetiskow, AB

    Children:
    1. John Wilton McPherson was born in 1884; died on 7 Mar 1946.
    2. George Lemont McPherson was born in 1885; and died.
    3. 2. Raymond Franklyn McPherson was born in 1895; and died.
    4. David G. McPherson was born in 1902 in Metiskow, Wainwright Census Division, Alberta, Canada; and died.
    5. Eva McPherson died in 1894.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John McPherson was born about 1836 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (son of John McPherson and Mary Murray); died on 7 Mar 1887 in Chesley, Elderslie Twp, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St Andrew's Cemetery, Elderslie Twp, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: KZ4M-767
    • _UID: 198D3F16BB7A4DA7800042A2F343C86EF48F
    • Census-Household Member: 1861, Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Wagon Maker
    • Census: 1871, Elderslie Twp, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Elderslie Twp, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Census: 1881, Elderslie Twp, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KZ4M-767

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member

    John married Jane Cumming on 16 Apr 1863 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Jane (daughter of Paul Cumming and Elizabeth Daniel) was born on 29 Apr 1835 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died about 1907 in Chesley, Elderslie Twp, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. Andrew's Cemetery, Elderslie Twp, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Jane Cumming was born on 29 Apr 1835 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Paul Cumming and Elizabeth Daniel); died about 1907 in Chesley, Elderslie Twp, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. Andrew's Cemetery, Elderslie Twp, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: L7JV-5QZ
    • _UID: 834B26C95B904BDBBFE7A770524B651DAA66
    • Census-Household Member: 1851, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Religion-Member: 1851, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence-Occupant: 1851, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Concession 3 Lot 23
    • Census: 1861, Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census-Wife of Head: 1871, Elderslie Twp, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census-Wife of Head: 1881, Elderslie Twp, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census: 1901, Elderslie Twp, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

    Notes:

    Moved to Elderslie twp in Bruce Cty in 1868 after marriage to John McPherson with Janes sons John and Henry Mather. They farmed for a number of years and were buried in St. Andrew's Cemetery, Con 4, Lot 23 Elderslie twp.

    ?u?Congregational Church, Middleville
    ?/u?16 Apr 1863?u?
    ?/u?John MacPheerson - John MacPherson & Mary Muir
    Jane Cumming Mather - Paul Cumming

    (Research):?i?From Bill Mather notes:?/i?
    John MacPherson and Jane Cumming Mather moved from Middleville to Bruce County in Western Ontario in the 1860's. They are buried in St. Andrew's Cemetery, 4th line, Elderslie Township, Bruce County.

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L7JV-5QZ

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Religion-Member:
    Role: Member


    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant


    Census-Wife of Head:
    Role: Wife of Head


    Census-Wife of Head:
    Role: Wife of Head


    Buried:
    Originally noted as St. Andrew's Cemetery, Elderslie Twp, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada
    also identified as Bear Creek Cemetery, 3393 Telfer Road, Moore Twp C6 L10, Lambton but the dates of birth and death are off.

    Children:
    1. James Brock McPherson was born on 25 Oct 1863 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 29 Feb 1928 in Paisley, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 2 Mar 1928 in Paisley Cemetery, Paisley, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 4. Edward Daniel McPherson was born on 26 Aug 1865 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 24 Dec 1948 in Alberta, Canada; was buried in Metiskow Cemetery, Wainwright Census Division, Alberta, Canada.
    3. Underhill Wheeler "Hill" McPherson was born on 26 Jun 1867 in Ontario, Canada; died on 17 May 1945 in Alberta, Canada; was buried in Metiskow Cemetery, Wainwright Census Division, Alberta, Canada.
    4. David McPherson was born in 1870 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 Feb 1896; was buried in St Andrew's Cemetery, Elderslie Twp, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Ellen Elizabeth "Nellie" McPherson was born on 25 Sep 1872 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada; died on 1 Sep 1945.
    6. George Lemont McPherson was born on 26 Sep 1875 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Jul 1942 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St Andrew's Cemetery, Elderslie Twp, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Robert Mather was born on 19 Oct 1832 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (son of John Mather and Robena Lunham); died in 1922 in Mayo & Carlow Twp, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bancroft, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Address: Address:
      Robert Mather
      Bancroft, Ontario
      Canada
    • FamilySearch ID: K6Q1-J1T
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 26660829
    • _UID: 53368783C94D448E9640612BDEA00F9C0663
    • Census-Household Member: 1851, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census-Household Member: 1861, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • alt Death: 1906

    Notes:

    Located in the Bancroft area of Hastings Cty.

    Bill Mather lists b. 1834 d. 1922

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/K6Q1-J1T

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26660829

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Died:
    Also noted as 1922

    Robert married Jane "Jean" Stead on 15 Feb 1859. Jane (daughter of Robert Stead and Margaret Dick) was born about 1839 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1919; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bancroft, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Jane "Jean" Stead was born about 1839 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Robert Stead and Margaret Dick); died in 1919; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bancroft, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 26679004
    • _UID: AEBCF5C031314879AC5BF552D4E06451F9C0

    Notes:

    Had a foster child who became Mrs. Norman Belton, Edmonton, AB

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26679004

    Children:
    1. Jannet "Janet" Mather was born about 1860; and died.
    2. Margaret Stead "Maggie" Mather was born on 9 May 1861 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Jul 1931; was buried in Metiskow Cemetery, Wainwright Census Division, Alberta, Canada.
    3. Christina Mather was born in 1863; died in 1921.
    4. 5. Robena Lunan Mather was born on 4 Jun 1864 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Mar 1950 in Provost Hospital, Metiskow, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Metiskow Cemetery, Wainwright Census Division, Alberta, Canada.
    5. John Mather was born about 1868; died in Edmonton, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada.
    6. Robert Franklin "Frank" Mather was born on 19 Sep 1876; died on 6 Jul 1948 in Hermon, Hastings County, Ontario Canada.




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