My Miller and Mather ancestors, their friends, neighbours and associates.
1. | John Wilton McPherson was born in 1884 (son of Edward Daniel McPherson and Robena Lunan Mather); died on 7 Mar 1946. Other Events and Attributes:
Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
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2. | 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:
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. 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] |
3. | 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:
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4. | 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:
Notes: FamilySearch ID: 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] |
5. | 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:
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.
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6. | 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:
Notes: Located in the Bancroft area of Hastings Cty. 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] |
7. | 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:
Notes: Had a foster child who became Mrs. Norman Belton, Edmonton, AB
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8. | John McPherson was born about 1795 in Canongate Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; died about 1849. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: (Research):moved to Bancroft John married Mary Murray on 20 Aug 1821 in St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Perth, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of James Charles Murray, IV and Mary Davidson) was born on 18 Aug 1799 in Abbey Parish, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died about 1842. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Mary Murray was born on 18 Aug 1799 in Abbey Parish, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland (daughter of James Charles Murray, IV and Mary Davidson); died about 1842. Other Events and Attributes:
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10. | Paul Cumming was born in 1799 in Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 8 Jun 1799 in Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland (son of Archibald Cumming and Muir Crichton); died on 14 Sep 1888 in Fenlon Falls, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: (Research):?u?LAC RG8 Vol 625 ff.219-23 Paul married Elizabeth Daniel about 1820. Elizabeth (daughter of John Daniel and Janet Cumming) was born on 5 May 1799 in Neilston Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 12 May 1799 in Neilston Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 10 Mar 1845 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St Paul's Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark County, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Elizabeth Daniel was born on 5 May 1799 in Neilston Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 12 May 1799 in Neilston Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland (daughter of John Daniel and Janet Cumming); died on 10 Mar 1845 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St Paul's Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark County, Ontario. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: (Research):?b?In Dalhousie Township?/b?
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12. | John Mather was born on 18 Mar 1795 in Lauderdale, Berwickshire, Scotland; was christened on 22 Mar 1795 in Lauderdale, Berwickshire, Scotland (son of John Mather and Isobel Gordon); died on 11 May 1883 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Native of Lauderdale, Scotland. Eldest son of John and Isobel. John married Robena Lunham on 18 Nov 1816 in Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland. Robena (daughter of Thomas Lunham and Margaret Ainslie) was born in 1795 in Berwickshire, Scotland; died on 11 Jan 1873 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Robena Lunham was born in 1795 in Berwickshire, Scotland (daughter of Thomas Lunham and Margaret Ainslie); died on 11 Jan 1873 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Native of Berwickshire, Scotland Notes: Married:
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14. | Robert Stead was born about 1796 (son of George Stead and Catherine Thompson); died about 1864. Other Events and Attributes:
Robert married Margaret Dick. Margaret (daughter of James Dick and Jenet "Jane" Brown) was born on 11 Feb 1800 in Scotland; died about 1865. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Margaret Dick was born on 11 Feb 1800 in Scotland (daughter of James Dick and Jenet "Jane" Brown); died about 1865. Other Events and Attributes:
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