John McKay McPherson
M, #10533, b. 15 April 1862
John McKay McPherson was born on 15 April 1862 at Seatown, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of Alexander McPherson and Margaret Sim. John McKay McPherson was a fisherman. He married Helen Pirie at Seatown, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 19 September 1888.2 John McKay McPherson was also known as John McKay Macpherson.
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at 128 New Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: J M Macpherson, head; Helen Macpherson, wife; Maggie Macpherson, daughter.3
He was the informant for David Pirie Macpherson's birth at 123 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 26 January 1893.4
He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 32 Seatown, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John McK McPherson, head; Helen Pirie McPherson, wife; Maggie McPherson, daughter; John McPherson, son; David Pirie McPherson, son; Helen McPherson, daughter; Mary Ann McPherson, daughter; Alexander McPherson, son.5
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at 128 New Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: J M Macpherson, head; Helen Macpherson, wife; Maggie Macpherson, daughter.3
He was the informant for David Pirie Macpherson's birth at 123 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 26 January 1893.4
He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 32 Seatown, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John McK McPherson, head; Helen Pirie McPherson, wife; Maggie McPherson, daughter; John McPherson, son; David Pirie McPherson, son; Helen McPherson, daughter; Mary Ann McPherson, daughter; Alexander McPherson, son.5
Children of John McKay McPherson and Helen Pirie
- Maggie Macpherson b. 1890
- John McKay Macpherson b. 1891
- David Pirie Macpherson b. 26 Jan 1893
- Helen McPherson b. 1895
- Mary Ann Downie Macpherson b. 1897
- Alexander Macpherson b. 1899
Citations
- [S10403] John McKay McPherson, Register of Births in the Burgh of Cullen in the County of Banff, "John McKay McPherson, 1862, April Fifteenth 11h 0m P.M. at Seatown, Cullen, Male. Father: Alexander McPherson, Fisherman. Mother: Margaret McPherson M.S. Sim, married 1847 October 28th in Cullen. Informant: Alexander McPherson, Father, Present. Registered: 1862, May 5th at Cullen, James Young, Registrar."
- [S10395] John McKay McPherson to Helen Pirie, Marriage entry, "1888, on the Nineteenth day of September at Seatown, Cullen. After Banns according to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. John McKay McPherson, Fisherman (Bachelor), Age 26, Residence: Cullen, Father: Alexander McPherson Fisherman, Mother: Margaret McPherson M.S. Sim. Hellen Pirie, Her X Mark, Domestic Servant (Spinster), George McPherson Witness, John Pirie Witness, Age 23, Residence: Portknockie, Father: John Pirie Fisherman, Mother: Hellen Pirie M.S. Wood. Alexr Soutar Minister, Alexr Pirie Witness, William Runcie Witness. Registered: 1888, September 22nd at Cullen, Jno. Allan Registrar."
- [S10410] 1891, Scottish Census, "J M Macpherson, head, married, male, age 29, born in Cullen, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 128 New Street, Portknockie."
- [S10400] David Pirie McPherson, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "David Pirie Macpherson, 1893, January Twenty-Sixth 6h 30m P.M. at 123 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: John McKay Macpherson Fisherman. Mother: Helen Macpherson M.S. Pirie, married 1887 (sic) September 19th in Cullen. Informant: John M Macpherson, Father. Registered: 1893, January 28th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S10404] 1901, Scottish Census, "John McK McPherson, head, married, male, age 38, born in Cullen, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 32 Seatown, Cullen."