Christina Ann (McPherson) Storrie (abt. 1841 - 1903)

Born about 1841 in Duthil, Moray, Scotland

Ancestors

Wife of John Sutherland Storrie — married 19 Jan 1864 in Brisbane, Colony of Queensland

Died 27 Nov 1903 at about age 62 in Gooburrum, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

Christina Ann PcPHERSON was born about 1841 in Duthil, Moray, Scotland. She was the daughter of John McPHERSON and Elspeth BRUCE.

John and Elspeth McPHERSON and their 10 children arrived in Brisbane, Colony of New South Wales (later known as Queensland) aboard the ship William Miles. They were Assisted Immigrants and sailed into Moreton Bay on 19 January 1855^[1].

The family aboard the William Miles consisted of:

John Mcpherson 43

Elspeth Mcpherson 42

Jane Mcpherson 16

Donald Mcpherson 14

Christina Mcpherson 13

James Mcpherson 12

William Mcpherson 11

John Mcpherson 10

Margaret Mcpherson 10

Russel Mcpherson 7

George Mcpherson 5

Rachel Mcpherson 3.

John Sutherland STORRIE and Christina Ann PcPHERSON were married on 19 January 1864 at the Scotch Presbyterian Church, Brisbane, Colony of Queensland^[2].

Marriage Notice 28 Jan 1864^[3]

On the 19th January, at the Scotch Presbyterian Church, Brisbane, by the Rev. Charles Ogg, John Sutherland Storrie, of Gayndah, to Christina Macpherson, of Sandgate.

Their children included:

Elspeth STORRIE 1864–1945

Elizabeth STORRIE 1866–1902

Margaret STORRIE 1867–1936

John STORRIE 1868–1869

James William Wyndam STORRIE 1869–1950

John STORRIE 1871–1877

Christina STORRIE 1872–1950

George STORRIE 1874–bef. 1974

Robert STORRIE 1876–1948

John STORRIE 1877–1940

Isabella STORRIE 1879–1956

William STORRIE 1881–1937

Jessie Jane STORRIE 1882–1915

She passed away on 27 November 1903 in Gooburrum, Queensland, Australia^[4][5] and was buried at the Bundaberg General Cemetery^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Queensland, Australia, Passenger Lists, 1848-1912. Name Christina Mcpherson; Age 13; Birth Year abt 1842; Place of Origin Inverness, Scotland; Ship Name William Miles; Port of Arrival Brisbane; Arrival Date 19 Jan 1855. https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/assisted-immigration-1848-to-1912
2. ↑ Queensland Government: Family history research service: Marriage. Christina Ann McPherson; Event date: 19/01/1864; Event type: Marriage registration; Registration details: 1864/B/819; Spouse: John Sutherland Storrie. https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
3. ↑ Family Notices (1864, January 28). Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald and General Advertiser (Qld. : 1861 - 1908), p. 2. Retrieved May 27, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article123605884
4. ↑ Queensland Government: Family history research service: Death. Christina Ann Storrie; Event date: 27/11/1903; Event type: Death registration; Registration details: 1903/C/401; Mother: Elspeth Bruce; Father/parent: John McPherson. https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
5. ↑ Advertising (1904, February 12). The Bundaberg Mail and Burnett Advertiser (Qld. : 1892 - 1917), p. 3. Retrieved May 27, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article215582639
6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/124073906/christina-ann-storrie: accessed 27 May 2023), memorial page for Christina Ann McPherson Storrie (1842–27 Nov 1903), Find a Grave Memorial ID 124073906, citing Bundaberg General Cemetery, Bundaberg, Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia; Maintained by III (contributor 47426837).