John Henry McPherson

Other Events and Attributes:

• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 67811431
• _UID: B7ABB87DFF3E48BA9F27710BD0E22B6B6063
• Census-Household Member: 1871, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1881, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Residence: 1898, Washington Twp, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States
• Census: 1900, Washington Twp, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States; USA

Notes:

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67811431

Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member
Leeds Rear and Lansdowne Rear
Source Citation
Year: 1871; Census Place: Leeds Rear and Lansdowne Rear, Leeds South, Ontario; Roll: C-10001; Page: 63; Family No: 233
Source Information
Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1871 Census of Canada [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009.
Original data: Library and Archives Canada. Census of Canada, 1871. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada, n.d.. RG31-C-1. Statistics Canada Fonds. Microfilm reels: C-9888 to C-9975, C-9977 to C-10097, C-10344 to C-10388, C-10390 to C-10395, to C-10540 to C-10570.

Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member

John married Elizabeth Louise "Lizzie" Harneck on 21 Dec 1898 in Carsonville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of Charles Harneck and Catharine Trent) was born on 23 Dec 1870 in Sanilac County, Michigan, United States; died on 4 Dec 1949 in St. Clair County, Michigan, United States; was buried in Washington Township Cemetery, Carsonville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
John H. McPherson 28, Washington Twp., b. Canada, farmer, Henry McPherson
Lizzie Harneck 27, Sanilac Twp, b. Michigan, Housework, Charles Harneck

Name:?tab?Henry McPherson
Gender:?tab?Male
Spouse:?tab?Margaret Wilson
Child:?tab?John H McPherson
Film:?tab?63
Film Description:?tab?1898 Mason - 1898 Washtenaw

Source Information
Ancestry.com. Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
Original data: Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867'961952. Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics.

1. Louis Henry McPherson was born on 28 Dec 1899 in Sanilac County, Michigan, United States; died on 22 May 1900 in Sanilac County, Michigan, United States; was buried in Washington Township Cemetery, Carsonville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States.
2. Asa Gordon McPherson was born on 27 Nov 1900 in Sanilac County, Michigan, United States; died on 2 Oct 1901 in Sanilac County, Michigan, United States; was buried in Washington Township Cemetery, Carsonville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States.
3. Clarence Edward "Cap" McPherson was born on 19 May 1902 in Port Huron Twp, St Clair County, Michigan, United States; died on 11 May 1990 in Port Huron Twp, St Clair County, Michigan, United States; was buried in Washington Township Cemetery, Carsonville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States.
4. Fredricka Louise "Freda" McPherson was born on 15 Apr 1904 in Carsonville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States; died on 20 Sep 1972 in Port Huron Twp, St Clair County, Michigan, United States.
5. Lulu May McPherson was born on 27 Mar 1906 in Sanilac County, Michigan, United States; died on 23 Oct 1908 in Sandusky, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States; was buried on 25 Oct 1908 in Washington Township Cemetery, Carsonville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States.
6. Stanley D. McPherson was born on 11 May 1908 in Sanilac County, Michigan, United States; died on 9 Sep 1908 in Sandusky, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States; was buried in Washington Township Cemetery, Carsonville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States.

Other Events and Attributes:

• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 167093688
• _UID: 97A3A5B5CC5643FDAF23BA7E5FCC2D59B1CB
• Census: 1861, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural - Con 6 Lots 15 & 16, 300 acres
• Census: 1861, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census: 1871, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census: 1881, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Occupation: 1896, Kent-Washtenaw, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States; Farmer

Notes:

Birth:
FaG suggests 25 Apr 1827

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/167093688

Census:
agricultural schedule

Census:
Leeds Rear and Lansdowne Rear
Source Citation
Year: 1871; Census Place: Leeds Rear and Lansdowne Rear, Leeds South, Ontario; Roll: C-10001; Page: 63; Family No: 233
Source Information
Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1871 Census of Canada [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009.
Original data: Library and Archives Canada. Census of Canada, 1871. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada, n.d.. RG31-C-1. Statistics Canada Fonds. Microfilm reels: C-9888 to C-9975, C-9977 to C-10097, C-10344 to C-10388, C-10390 to C-10395, to C-10540 to C-10570.

Died:
Report from Kent-Washtenaw, Samilac County, Michigan, USA
male, white, married 69 years, 3 months, 2 days; Detroit, tumor, b York State, parents John & Mary McPherson; Farmer

Source Information
Ancestry.com. Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
Original data:
Death Records. Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing, Michigan.

Name:?tab?Henry McPherson
Birth Date:?tab?abt 1827
Birth Place:?tab?York State
Death Date:?tab?7 May 1896
Death Place:?tab?Detroit, Sanilac, Michigan
Death Age:?tab?69
Occupation:?tab?Farmer
Race:?tab?White
Marital Status:?tab?Married
Gender:?tab?Male
Father Name:?tab?John McPherson
Mother Name:?tab?Mary McPherson
FHL Film Number:?tab?979463

Ancestry.com. Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data:
"Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800? 1995." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2010. Index entries derived from digital copies of original and compiled records.

Henry married Margaret Wilson in 1854. Margaret (daughter of William Wilson, MD and Janet McLaren) was born on 31 Jul 1832 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Sep 1919 in Carsonville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States; was buried on 28 Sep 1919 in Washington Township Cemetery, Carsonville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 67810724
• _UID: 6F8A3DE5AA1447978A02343E0D44A04BF13D
• Census-Household Member: 1851, Beckwith Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1861, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Wife of Head: 1861, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Wife of Head: 1871, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Wife of Head: 1881, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

Notes:

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67810724

Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Census-Wife of Head:
Role: Wife of Head


Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member
Con 6 L15 & 16 - 300 acres

Census-Wife of Head:
Role: Wife of Head
Leeds Rear and Lansdowne Rear
Source Citation
Year: 1871; Census Place: Leeds Rear and Lansdowne Rear, Leeds South, Ontario; Roll: C-10001; Page: 63; Family No: 233
Source Information
Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1871 Census of Canada [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009.
Original data: Library and Archives Canada. Census of Canada, 1871. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada, n.d.. RG31-C-1. Statistics Canada Fonds. Microfilm reels: C-9888 to C-9975, C-9977 to C-10097, C-10344 to C-10388, C-10390 to C-10395, to C-10540 to C-10570.

Census-Wife of Head:
Role: Wife of Head

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 9604EE986EAE4623B9B3A312D812122BEDAF
• Immigration: 1821, Quebec, Canada

Notes:

(Research):moved to Bancroft

We are back yet again with the British Army
Name: John Mc Pherson
Age: 20
Birth Date: abt 1795
Birth Place: Canongate, Edenboro
Military Date: 23 Nov 1815
Unit: 1st Foot Soldiers, 1st Battalion

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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: AC5D1876E3234EBA99A6912752BBD7CC4CAA

Other Events and Attributes:

• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 188170001
• _UID: 760D1CC88DAE4F399F10C846D7F296094FDD
• Census: 1851, Beckwith Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Occupation: 1851, Beckwith Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Surgeon
• Census: 1861, Beckwith Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census: 1871, Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census: 1881, Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

Notes:

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188170001

Died:
From FAG Contributor # 49329383
1887, Friday 8 July 1887
Another Old Resident Gone
The Carleton Place Herald says: About eight o'clock on Monday evening, Dr. Wilson, who has been ailing for the past six weeks or so from the effects of a fall received about that time, passed away to meet his Maker. Deceased was a native of Rutherglen, Scotland, and came to this country when quite young. Before coming to Carleton Place he practised in Lanark Village, half a century ago. During the short time he resided in Lanark he married, and his wife survives him, Eleven children blessed this union, all of whom are alive. The daughters are Mrs Henry McPherson, Mrs Findlay Sinclair, Mrs Crampton, Mrs Metcalf, Mrs Berry, Mrs C. Patterson and Mrs J. Griffith. The sons are Joseph, William, John and Alexander. Dr Wilson has been a
resident of Carleton Place for 47 years or more and was the first resident physician. He was a prominent man in his day but latterly was pretty much retired. He had passed the allotted time of four score years, being 82 years of age. Like most Scotchmen the doctor was a Presbyterian in religion and a member of St Andrew's Church. He was buried in the 8th line cemetery under Masonic honours.

Inscription
Side 1: Charles Patterson died April 22, 1894 Aged 80 years. His wife Jane Lochead Feb. 15, 1903 Aged 88 years.
Side 2: Joseph Wilson died Oct. 22, 1887 Aged 44 years. His wife Martha M. Patterson 1849-1922.
Side 3: Robert Cavanagh 1835-1921 his wife Martha M. Patterson Wilson 1849-1922.
Side 4: William Wilson M.D. died July 4, 1887 Aged 82 years. His wife Janet McLaren Jan. 8, 1892 Aged 79 years.

William married Janet McLaren on 25 Jan 1832 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Janet (daughter of John McLaren and Margaret Stirling) was born about 1815 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 8 Jan 1892 in Ramsay Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 188170028
• _UID: 33F9837DC8CB4D61B3039C7E4B09560BF297
• Immigration-Witness: 1821, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; from Scotland, Paisley Townhead Emigration, Greenock 2 May 1821, Earl of Buckinghamshire to Upper Canada.
• Census-Wife of Head: 1851, Beckwith Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1861, Beckwith Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1871, Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1881, Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census: 1891, Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canda

Notes:

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188170028

Immigration-Witness:
Role: Witness
Woman age 43, male children 23, 22; female 6, 2.

Transcribed from (film of) original documents held in the collection of the National Archives of Canada [Ottawa]: MG 11, Colonial Office 42, vol. 159, part 3, page 508, list 23/24.

Census-Wife of Head:
Role: Wife of Head


Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Died:
From FAG Contributor # 49329383
1892, Friday January 15
The Almonte Gazette, Friday, 15 January 1892, Front Page
The Late Mrs Dr Wilson
On Friday last Mrs Wilson, relict of Dr Wilson, passed away at the residence of her daughter, Mrs F. Sinclair, on Lake Avenue, aged 78 years. Mrs Wilson, whose maiden name was Janet McLaren, was an old resident, having lived for 50 years or more in Carleton Place, and was well known both far and near. Two of her sons, William and Alexander Wilson, reside in town. The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon to the 8th line Ramsay cemetery, and was a very large one. The services were conducted by Rev Robt McNair, of St Andrew's of which church deceased was a member. The pall bearers were Messrs, J.F. Cram, Jas
Gilles, Alex Sibbit, Wm Pattie, Wm McDiarmid and L. McCallum. ? C.P. Herald

Inscription
Side 1: Charles Patterson died April 22, 1894 Aged 80 years. His wife Jane Lochead Feb. 15, 1903 Aged 88 years.
Side 2: Joseph Wilson died Oct. 22, 1887 Aged 44 years. His wife Martha M. Patterson 1849-1922.
Side 3: Robert Cavanagh 1835-1921 his wife Martha M. Patterson Wilson 1849-1922.
Side 4: William Wilson M.D. died July 4, 1887 Aged 82 years. His wife Janet McLaren Jan. 8, 1892 Aged 79 years.

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 0E9F018D1AF344BC9DDA2182BB0B0F7FB62D
• Immigration: 1820, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Brig Commerce - Lanark Society Settler, Bridgeton Transatlantic Emigration Society

Notes:

Died:
Perth Courier 21 May 1858
James Murray - at his residence in Middleville, township of Lanark, on the 17th inst.
Mr James Murray, aged 79 years and 7 months. He was a native of Paisley, Scotland and emigrated to Canada with the second Lanark settlers and endured al the hardships incident to the early settlers in the backwoods. He was much respected by all who knew him and has left a large circle of relations and friends to mourn his loss.

James married Mary Davidson about 1798. Mary was born about 1777 in Scotland; died on 28 Feb 1852 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: DF55F00C6F194203A4628812C827DCDA421C

Other Events and Attributes:

• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 46839562
• _UID: 467E4463342F46348A51EAE0B4890899CBFD
• Occupation: 1820, Scotland; Weaver
• Location: 1821, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Lanark Twp, Concession 4 Lot 1W
• Immigration: 1821, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; from Scotland, Paisley Townhead Emigration, Greenock 2 May 1821, Earl of Buckinghamshire to Upper Canada.
• Census: 1851, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

Notes:

John McLaren was born December 15, 1776 in Breadalbane, Perthshire, Scotland. He married Margaret Stirling in 1799 and they raised five children. A weaver in Scotland, he emigrated in 1821 with his wife and children to settle as a farmer in Lanark Village, Ontario, Canada. His brother Peter and his family preceded him in 1820. The story of their family can be found here: http://david.mclaren.name/

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46839562

Immigration:
Woman age 43, male children 23, 22; female 6, 2.

Transcribed from (film of) original documents held in the collection of the National Archives of Canada [Ottawa]: MG 11, Colonial Office 42, vol. 159, part 3, page 508, list 23/24.

Died:
John McLaren was born December 15, 1776 in Breadalbane, Perthshire, Scotland. He married Margaret Stirling in 1799 and they raised five children. A weaver in Scotland, he emigrated in 1821 with his wife and children to settle as a farmer in Lanark Village, Ontario, Canada. His brother Peter and his family preceded him in 1820. The story of their family can be found here: http://david.mclaren.name/

Buried:
Inscription:
IN MEMORY OF
JOHN McLAREN
WHO DIED
JAN. 1, 1859
AGED 83 YEARS
ALSO HIS WIFE
MARGARET S.
DIED MAY 3, 1859

John married Margaret Stirling on 13 Aug 1799 in Dumbarton Parish, Dunbartonshire, Scotland. Margaret (daughter of Andrew Stirling) was born on 13 Aug 1781 in Kirkintilloch Parish, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; was christened on 26 Aug 1781; died on 3 May 1859 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Lanark Village Cemetery, Lanark, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 46839729
• Name: Sterling
• _UID: 8F51C081E6EE4F0FBFDEF62FCB1B7678E9F5
• Immigration-Witness: 1821, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; from Scotland, Paisley Townhead Emigration, Greenock 2 May 1821, Earl of Buckinghamshire to Upper Canada.
• Census-Wife of Head: 1851, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

Notes:

Margaret Stirling was born circa 1780 in Scotland, where she married John McLaren on August 13, 1799. In 1821 she emigrated with her husband and five children from Scotland to Lanark Village, Ontario, Canada. The story of their family can be found here: http://david.mclaren.name/

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46839729

Immigration-Witness:
Role: Witness
Woman age 43, male children 23, 22; female 6, 2.

Transcribed from (film of) original documents held in the collection of the National Archives of Canada [Ottawa]: MG 11, Colonial Office 42, vol. 159, part 3, page 508, list 23/24.

Census-Wife of Head:
Role: Wife of Head


Died:
Margaret Stirling was born circa 1780 in Scotland, where she married John McLaren on August 13, 1799. In 1821 she emigrated with her husband and five children from Scotland to Lanark Village, Ontario, Canada. The story of their family can be found here: ?i?http://david.mclaren.name/?/i?