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     Peter MacPherson was born circa 1819 in Kirkmichael, Banffshire, Scotland. He may be the son of Peter who was "not a good tenant and to be removed from the estate".. He was the son of Alexander MacPherson and Anne Grant.
     Peter MacPherson and Peter MacPherson appeared on the 1841 census in Mains, Kirkmichael, Banffshire. Peter McPherson aged 18, was a male servant in the household headed by George Stuart, farmer at Mains.
     He may have been the Peter, residing at Ballinbone, who married Elizabeth Stuart residing at Mains of Inverourie, both of this parish, 9 Dec 1847 at Kirkmichael? However this Peter went on to have 6 children and died at Rothes. See George Watts notes. He was not in Kirkmichael in 1851 census.
     Peter MacPherson married Elizabeth Stuart on 9 December 1847 in Kirkmichael, BAN, SCT. Peter Mcpherson, res. at Ballinbone & Eliz Stuart res. at Mains of Inverourie, both of this parish.
     Peter MacPherson married Elizabeth Stuart on 15 December 1847 in Enzie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland. The marriage was proclaimed at Kirkmichael on 9 December 1847. He was of Ballinloan and she was of Maines of Inverourie, Kirkmichael, but one of the children's birth certificate states that they married at Enzie. Their children were baptised at the RC chapel in the Braes of Glenlivet. They then moved to New Spynie by 1852 then to Orbliston in the parish of Speymouth by 1856. In 1858 they were at Blackhills in the parish of Elgin. All the children were baptised as Catholics, but he was described as a Protestant in 1861. By 1865 they were living at Rothes.
     Peter MacPherson and Elizabeth Stuart were recorded on the 1851 census in Seatown Rd, Port Tannachy, Rathven, Banffshire. Peter McPherson, 31, blacksmith, and in place of birth it had N.K. His wife was Betty aged 27 and born in Inveravon and the children were Penelopy (sic) aged 2 and William aged 1.
     Peter MacPherson and Elizabeth Stuart appeared on the 1861 census in Newland, Elgin, Moray. Peter McPherson, head, 40, blacksmith, b. Kirkmichael; Elisabeth McPherson, 38, b. Inveravon, William, 11, Scholar, b. Inveravon; Margaret, 9, b. Newspynie, Ann, 7 ditto, Elisabeth, 5, b. Speymouth, Christian, 3, b. Elgin.
     Peter MacPherson and Elizabeth Stuart appeared on the 1871 census in Back Street, Rothes, Moray. Peter McPherson, head, married, 51, Lab. born Kirkmichael, Elizabeth McPherson, wife, 50, b. Inveraven; William McPherson, son, U, 20, Lab. Inveraven; Elizabeth McPherson, daughter, U,14, Speymouth; Christina McPherson, daughter, U, 12, Elgin; Adam S. McPherson, son, U, 5, Rothes.
     Peter MacPherson and Elizabeth Stuart appeared on the 1881 census in Land St, Rothes, Moray. Peter McPherson married aged 61, ag. lab. born Kirkmichael, Banff with his wife Elizabeth aged 60, born Glenlivet and son Adam S McPherson, aged 16, born Rothes, scholar and Adam Harrold, grandson aged 13 months, born Rothes.
     Peter died of diabetes mellitus on 7 June 1884 in Rothes, Moray. His birthplace and parentage were not known, he was a blacksmith (journeyman) aged 66. The informant was his brother-in-law Charles Stuart, Old St, Rothes.

     Peter MacPherson was born on 13 September 1861 in Elgin, Moray, Scotland. He was christened on 13 September 1861 in the RC chapel, Elgin. He was the son of Peter MacPherson and Elizabeth Stuart. Peter in 1891, Rothes, Moray, Scotland.

     Peter MacPherson was born circa 1827 in Abernethy, Inverness-shire, Scotland. He was the son of unlinked 19C MacPherson.
     Peter MacPherson was recorded on the 1851 census in Tomintoul, Kirkmichael, Banffshire. He was a 23 year old unmarried farm servant, born Abernethy, Inverness, working for Robert McGregor.

     Peter MacPherson (of Gaulrig) married an unknown person . He was born circa 1775 in Banffshire, Scotland. He was the son of unlinked early MacPherson.

     Robert MacPherson was born before 3 March 1793 in Ellick, Kirkmichael, Banffshire. He was christened on 3 March 1793 in Kirkmichael, Banffshire. He was the son of Cosmo MacPherson and Margaret MacIntosh or Riach.

     Robert MacPherson was born on 2 October 1825 in Cults, Kirkmichael, Banffshire. He was christened on 2 October 1825 in RC chapel, Tomintoul, Kirkmichael, Banffshire. 1825 2 Oct, at Cults, Robt lawful son of Jas McPherson Tomintoul and of Effy Stuart was born and baptised 2 Oct 1825 in the presence of Wm McPherson & Mrs McPherson, Tomintoul, sponsors. He was the son of James MacPherson and Euphemia Stuart. Robert MacPherson appeared on the in 1828 "status animarum" in the household of James MacPherson and Euphemia Stuart in Tomintoul, Kirkmichael, Banffshire. John, Robert and James was listed as a child of James MacPherson in the in 1836 "status animarum" in Tomintoul, Kirkmichael Banffshire.
     Robert MacPherson appeared on the 1841 census in the household of James MacPherson and Euphemia Stuart in Tomintoul.

     Robert MacPherson was christened on 14 January 1686 in Botriphnie, Banffshire, Scotland. He was the son of Paul MacPherson (17th century) and Isabell Innes.
Robert MacPherson was listed on the rent roll of the Gordon Estate, in 1748, for property in Fodderletter, Kirkmichael, Banffshire. 1748(+?) Fodderlatter - Thomas Gordon - Robert Mcpherson for 3 oxgates £40, and a piece of new ground £10, 6 lib. butter, a reek hen a dozen eggs, services casts peats 6 days, of one hand & to lead & stack the same according to the boundlling sett down by him. John Mcpherson pays a third of the former Robert Mcphersons rent to himself and 2 lib butter to Fodderlatter. Also James & William Mcpherson there. Robert was listed on the rent roll of the Gordon Estate, in 1764, for property in Balneden, Kirkmichael. 1764 rental of Strathavon - Possession - Belniden. Possessors name - Robt Mcpherson, Scots money £133/6/8, Sterl £11/2/2. Robert was listed on the rent roll of the Glenlivet Estate, in 1770, for property in Ellick & Belnedans, Kirkmichael. 1770 Rental book Glenlivet Estate Office - Elick, Robert MacPherson £20. - Belnidens E & Wester Robt etc. MacPhersons. Both entries - commencement of leases Whit 1765, expiry Whit 1784.

     Robert MacPherson was born on 6 February 1835 in Inveravon. He was the son of Paul MacPherson and Catherine Christie.
     Robert MacPherson and Ann MacPherson, John MacPherson, Donald MacPherson, William MacPherson and Janet MacPherson were mentioned on 12 June 1839.
     Robert MacPherson married Jean Beattie. They had nine children, all of whom were baptised and married in the Church of Scotland.

     Probably the Robert McPherson of Belneden 1764, 1766, 1767, Ellick 1767, 1770, Belneden 1770, Ellick & Belneden 1778, 1781, 1785. The land was later leased by George McPherson. See [Lordship of Strathavon].
. Robert MacPherson (of Inveraury) was born before 8 March 1744 in Balneden, Kirkmichael, Banffshire. He was christened on 8 March 1744 in Kirkmichael, Banffshire, Scotland. Robert, son to John McPherson in Belnidden & Janet Bain his spouse.. He was the son of John MacPherson (of Fodderletter) and Janet Bain.
Robert MacPherson (of Inveraury) was listed on the rent roll of the Gordon Estate, in 1764, for property in Balneden, Kirkmichael. 1764 rental of Strathavon - Possession - Belniden. Possessors name - Robt Mcpherson, Scots money £133/6/8, Sterl £11/2/2.
Robert MacPherson (of Inveraury) was listed on the rent roll of the Gordon Estate, in 1766, for property in Kirkmichael. 1766 rental of Strathavon: E & Wester Belniedens Robt Mcpherson Sterl £11/2/2. 1767 " E & W Belniedens Robt McPherson £11/2/2; Eleck Robt McPherson £20.
     Robert MacPherson (of Inveraury) married Elspet MacDonald on 25 August 1768 in Kirkmichael, BAN, SCT. Robert McPherson in Mains of Inveraury & Elspet McDonald.
Robert MacPherson (of Inveraury) was listed on the rent roll of the Glenlivet Estate, in 1770, for property in Ellick & Belnedans, Kirkmichael. 1770 Rental book Glenlivet Estate Office - Elick, Robert MacPherson £20. - Belnidens E & Wester Robt etc. MacPhersons. Both entries - commencement of leases Whit 1765, expiry Whit 1784.
Robert MacPherson (of Inveraury) was listed on the rent roll of the Gordon Estate, between 1778 and 1781, for property in Kirkmichael. 1778 & 1781 Elick £20/14/1, E & W Bellneedin £12/1/2.
Robert MacPherson (of Inveraury) was listed on the rent roll of the Gordon Estate, in 1785, for property in Kirkmichael. 1785 Ellick & Belneedens, 19 year lease from Whit. 1784; Grassums £33, teneant: Robert McP, money 156 £30; 1 wedder (1.p 267-7).
     Robert died circa 1786.

     Sarah MacPherson was born in 1863 in Carisbrook, Victoria. She was the daughter of Paul MacPherson and Jane Emslie.
     Sarah MacPherson married Unknown Burn after 1888.
     In Paul MacPherson's will dated 24 September 1897 in Carisbrook, Victoria, Sarah MacPherson was named as heir; Paul McPherson of Newmarket, near Carisbrook, farmer - ... Maryborough Benevolent Society £5, Victorian Alliance £10, unto my grandson Paul McPherson Robertson such of my deposit receipts in the London Bank of Australia Ltd, Maryborough, as may be current at the time of my decease together with such an amount out my person.... £50, unto my daughter Janet Balgowan Barr the sum of fifty pounds subject to ... by her husband Andrew Barr, Mrs Selina Earl of Maryborough, grocer..., unto my daughter Sarah Burns the sum of fifty pounds, my daughter Martha Jennings... grand-daughter Margaret McCulloch, grand-daughter Matilda McCulloch, niece Mary Hurwood, son-in-law Henry Perryman, son Paul McPherson, son Peter McPherson, in equal proportions to my daughters Jane McCulloch and Mary Ann Robertson I devise all my real estate unto my son Peter McPherson and I hereby appoint Archibald McCrab of Deep Creek, (R McCulloch)?, my son Peter McPherson of Newmarket, farmer, executor...
     She may be the Sarah Byrnes, 64, widow, sister of Mrs P McPherson, who went missing from her home in Wagga in June 1925.

     Sarah MacPherson was born illegitimate before 3 December 1810. She was christened on 3 December 1810 in Kirkmichael, Banffshire, Scotland. Sarah, daughter to Alexr McPherson near Glenlochie by Ann Grant his spouse. She was the daughter of Alexander MacPherson and Anne Grant.

     Sarah MacPherson was born circa 1830 in Kirkmichael, Banffshire, Scotland. She was the daughter of Alexander MacPherson and Elspet Unknown (MacPherson). Sarah, Ann and Christian were listed as the children of Alexander MacPherson in the 1851 census in Davoch of Drum, Knockanchory, Abernethy & Kincardine, Moray.

     Sarah MacPherson was christened on 27 July 1785 in Kirkmichael, Banffshire, Scotland. She was the daughter of George MacPherson and Jean Grant.

     Son MacPherson was christened on 30 July 1761 in Ballcorach, Kirkmichael, Banffshire. Balvorach. He was the son of William MacPherson and Janet Martin.

     Son William? MacPherson was born in Kirkmichael, Banffshire, Scotland. He was the son of James MacPherson and Margaret Forbes.
     He erected a monument to his father James and his grandparents.

     If this was Paul, he would have been only 12 when he fathered James!. Son [Paul?] MacPherson was christened in February 1762 in Kirkmichael, Banffshire, Scotland. Unnamed, son to John McPherson, younger in Tomachlaggan & Jean Turner his party. He was born circa February 1762 in Tomachlaggan, Kirkmichael, Banffshire. He was the son of John MacPherson of Tomachlaggan and Jean Turner.

     Thomas MacPherson was christened on 28 January 1819 in Kirkmichael, Banffshire. Son of John McPherson, Stronairn by Margaret Innes his spouse. He was the son of John MacPherson and Margaret Innes.

     Thomas MacPherson was born in 1774 in Glenlivet, Banffshire. He was the son of John MacPherson and Elspet Gordon.

     Unknown MacPherson was christened on 3 October 1756 in Campdalmore, Kirkmichael, Banffshire. To James McP in Camdelmore & Elspet McLean his spouse.. Unknown MacPherson was the child of James MacPherson and Elspet MacLean.

     Unknown MacPherson was the son of Murdoch MacPherson.
     He may be the ancestor of the Kirkmichael Macpherson's. In Abbe Paul's account he states: They remembered the length of Strathaven where one of them married and was the route of Macphersons ... in the country.

     Unknown MacPherson generations was the son of Donald MacPherson alias Doull.

     Unlinked 19C MacPherson was born after 1780. He was the son of unlinked early MacPherson.

     Unnamed MacPherson was christened on 3 February 1809 in Torbain, Kirkmichael, Banffshire. He was the son of James MacPherson and Mary or Marjory or Margaret? MacGregor.

     William MacPherson was born on 1 April 1821 in Tomachlaggan, Kirkmichael, Banffshire. He was the son of James MacPherson and Penuel Grant. William MacPherson was christened on 12 April 1821 in Kirkmichael, Banffshire, Scotland. William, son of Jas McPherson, Tomachlaggan by Penuel Grant his spouse..

     William MacPherson was born before 3 May 1740 in Tomachlaggan, Kirkmichael, Banffshire. He was christened on 3 May 1740 in Kirkmichael, Banffshire, Scotland. William, son to John McPherson inTomachlaggan & Elspet Riach his spouse.. He was the son of John MacPherson of Tomachlaggan and Elspet Riach.

     William MacPherson was born before June 1781 in Kirkmichael, Banffshire, Scotland. He was the son of unlinked early MacPherson.
     William MacPherson married Lizzy or Elizabeth Grant in 1802 in Kirkmichael, BAN, SCT. William McP & Elizabeth Grant, Mains of Inveraury.. William MacPherson was a tenant of the Duke of Gordon in 1821 in Laggavolich, Kirkmichael. The factor described him as "William McPherson, of Laggavolich, a poor man with a large family but a very bad character, rent arrears £17/10/0'.
     William MacPherson and Lizzy or Elizabeth Grant appeared on the 1841 census in Ballinlon, Kirkmichael. Wm McPherson, 60, turner, with Elizabeth Grant, 66 & Harriet 25, Ann 24 & Eliza McGregor aged 6, all born in the county.

     William MacPherson was born on 7 October 1848 in Fodderletter, Kirkmichael, Banffshire. He was the son of John MacPherson (of Fodderletter) and Margaret Riach. Grace, John, William, Donald, James and Margaret were listed as the children of John MacPherson (of Fodderletter) in the 1851 census in Kirkmichael.

     William MacPherson was born illegitimate circa 1868 in Middlebridge, (Betley), Victoria. Neil Forbes in a telephone conversation 18 April 1990, says that he was the son of his reputed eldest sister Margaret who later married Donald Forbes but was brought up by Peter & Ann. He is not listed as a child on Peter or Ann's death certificates and there is no record of his birth. He was the son of Margaret Ann MacPherson.
     William MacPherson married Isabella Forbes, daughter of James Forbes and Jane Macfarlane, on 12 October 1897 in St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Eddington, Victoria. William was a farmer in Eddington, Victoria. Alexander MacPherson, Charles MacPherson and William MacPherson was an executor of Peter MacPherson's estate on 13 December 1904.
     William McPherson, a pioneer of the Eddington district lived on the borders of Eddington and Betley, and his family was well known for its philanthropic work. William McPherson and his wife Isabella, were regular worshippers at the Eddington Presbyterian church, where William was a Sunday school teacher and an elder of the church.
     Their son James, and his wife Heena, carried on the fine family traditions. James Forbes McPherson died on May 22 1961 a the age of 54 years. [M. Booth, Wangaratta p.45]
     He was known as Willie and had a farm called Laurie.
     William died on 4 January 1940 in Dunolly, Victoria. He was buried on 6 January 1940 in Eddington, Victoria.