William McPherson (1828 - 1872)

Born 8 Feb 1828 in Keith, Banffshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Husband of Isobel (Horn) McPherson — married 13 Feb 1848 (to 27 Jan 1864) in Forgue, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died 29 Jan 1872 at age 43 in Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

Native of Fife Keith, Banffshire, Scotland

William was born on the 8 February 1828 in the Village of Fife Keith, and baptized on the 15 February 1828 at the Parish Church of St. Rufus, in the Town of Keith, in the Parish of Keith, Banffshire, Scotland^[1][2]. He was the son of Andrew (McPherson) and Helen (McIntosh), who married on the 1 December 1822 at the Parish Church of St. Rufus, in the Town of Keith, Banffshire, Scotland^[3][4].

William married Isobel "Isabella" Horn on the 13 February 1848 at the Parish Church, set high on a knoll, overlooking the small Hamlet of Forgue, on the Burn of Forgue, southwest of the Village of Inverkeithny, Parish of Forgue, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland^[5][6]. The following children were born to the couple:--

1. Ann (McPherson), born 2 April 1848; bap. 13 April 1848 in Forgue, Aberdeenshire^[7];
2. William McPherson (1850-1911);
3. Isabella (McPherson) Geddes, born 9 August 1852; bap. 14 August 1852 in Insch, Aberdeenshire^[8];
4. Donald McPherson, born 15 April 1855 in Keig, Aberdeenshire^[9];
5. Helen (McPherson) Scott, born 16 May 1857 in Premnay, Aberdeenshire^[10];
6. Mary (McPherson), born 19 July 1860 in Insch, Aberdeenshire^[11];
7. Lilias Horn (McPherson), born 26 January 1864 in Insch, Aberdeenshire^[12].

In 1851, William (22) and Isabella (27) lived in the Hamlet of Largue, southeast of the Hamlet of Forgue, Parish of Forgue, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The couple lived with children Isabella (3) and William (7 months)^[13]. By 1861, the family have moved to Overton, in the Village of Insch, in the Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. William (33) and Isabella (37) resided with their children William (10), Isabella (8), Donald (5), Helen (3) and Mary (8 months)^[14].

After Isabella's death in 1864, William found himself, in 1871, as a Patient at the Banff District Asylum, a few miles west of the Burgh of Banff, in the Parish of Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland^[15]. At around the age of 44 (even though his certificate has his age of 46), William passed away on the 29 January 1872, at 8.30 am, at the Banff District Asylum, a few miles west of the Burgh of Banff, in the Parish of Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland. The cause of death was attributed to a Tumour in the Brain, which he'd had for years, Epilepsy and Asphyxias (Suffocation). The Superintendent of the Asylum, Donald (McCulloch) was the informant of his death. Around the time of his admission to the Asylum, he'd been living in the Town of Keith, Banffshire, Scotland^[16].

Sources

1. ↑ Old Parish Registers Births and Baptisms : ScotlandsPeople & The National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh; Reference: William McPherson. Father: Andrew McPherson. Mother: Helen McIntosh. (Birth Year-1828); Registration Parish: Keith; Registration County: Banffshire; Registration Details: 159 50 / 107 (Page 107 of 713); Record Link: https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/
2. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XB34-PQN : 16 September 2021), William McPherson, 1828
3. ↑ Old Parish Registers Banns and Marriages : ScotlandsPeople & The National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh; Reference: Andrew McPherson & Helen McIntosh. (Marriage Year-1822); Registration Parish: Keith; Registration County: Banffshire; Registration Details: 159 50 / 463 (Page 463 of 713); Record Link: https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/
4. ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT2B-1BS : 11 February 2020), Andrew McPherson, 1822
5. ↑ Old Parish Registers Banns and Marriages : ScotlandsPeople & The National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh; Reference: William McPherson & Isobel Horn. (Marriage Year-1848); Registration Parish: Forgue; Registration County: Aberdeenshire; Registration Details: 194 40 / 342; Record Link: https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/
6. ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910", FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTNV-X31 : 11 February 2020), Isobel Horn in entry for William McPherson, 1848
7. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XB7W-S4V : 16 September 2021), Ann McPherson, 1848
8. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XB7X-H2B : 16 September 2021), Isabel McPherson, 1852
9. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY14-7X8 : 16 September 2021), Donald Mc Pherson, 1855
10. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYGL-9X4 : 12 February 2020), Helen Mc Pherson, 1857
11. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY5F-LLM : 12 February 2020), Mary Mc Pherson, 1860
12. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY5F-GF4 : 12 February 2020), Lilias Horn Mc Pherson, 1864
13. ↑ 1851 Scotland Census : ScotlandsPeople & The National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh; Reference: William & Isabella McPherson. Registration District: Forgue; Registration County: Aberdeenshire; Registration Details: 194/ 8/ 3; Record Link: https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/
14. ↑ 1861 Scotland Census : ScotlandsPeople & The National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh; Reference: William & Isabella McPherson. Registration District: Insch; Registration County: Aberdeenshire; Registration Details: 203/ 4/ 7; Record Link: https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/
15. ↑ 1871 Scotland Census : ScotlandsPeople & The National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh; Reference: William McPherson. Registration District: Boyndie; Registration County: Banffshire; Registration Details: xxx; Record Link: https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/
16. ↑ Statutory Registers Deaths : ScotlandsPeople & The National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh; Reference: (Death Year-1872); William McPherson. Father: --. Mother: --. Registration Parish: Boyndie; Registration County: Banffshire; Registration Details: 149/ 4; Record Link: https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/