Catherine (Nicolson) McPherson (bef. 1824 - 1863)

Born before 14 Apr 1824 in Criachan, Barra, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK

Ancestors

Wife of John McPherson — married 13 Jan 1846 in Craigston, Barra, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK

Descendants

Died 28 Nov 1863 after age 39 in Tangersdale, Barra, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

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Biography

Catherine Nicolson was born in Criachan, Barra in the Outer Hebrides in early 1824, and was baptised on 14 Apr 1824 at St. Brendan's, Craigston, Barra. She was the daughter of Niel Nicolson and Marion MacDonald^[1].

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On 13 Jan 1846 in the small hamlet of Craigston (probably at St. Brendan's Church) on the west side of Barra, Catherine married John McPherson^[3].

The couple had at least five children^[4], although in 1861 the two youngest were living or staying with their maternal grandparents Niel & Marion Nicolson^[5].

Unfortunately, Catherine died an untimely death from Tetanus at the (apparent) age of only 36^[6].

Sources

1. ↑ Scotland Roman Catholic Registers of Births & Baptisms MP 50 1 1 1 73 [1924] / St. Brendan's, Craigston, Barra, Outer Hebrides / Handwritten text: "I baptised this fourteenth day of April Catherin Nicolson born in lawful wed: of Niel Nicolson & Marion MacDonald, Criachan; Spons: James Campbell";
2. ↑ 1841 Scotland Census (HO107 / 108 / 3 p.4) Earsary, Barra, Invernessshire / [all persons born Barra, Invernessshire] Niel Nicolson age 50, Crofter; Marion Nicolson age 45; Catharine Nicolson age 15; Catharine Nicolson age 15; Mearon [Marion?] Nicolson age 12; Margaret Nicolson age 10; Mary Nicolson age 7; Elisath [Elizabeth?] Nicolson age 5; Margaret Nicolson age 3; and Donald Nicolson age 2;
3. ↑ Scottish Catholic Archives / Scottish Register of Catholic Parish Marriages 1805-1944 / MP-50 01 / 01 / 01 - Craigston, Barra, Diocese of Argyll and The Isles - 13 Jan 1846 marriage of John McPherson, Castlebay and Catherine Nicolson, Criachan; in the presence of John McKinnon; m. by Donald McDonald;
4. ↑ 1861 Scottish Census (RG09 / 108 / 6 / 8 ED6 SN36) Tangusdale, Barra, Inverness [All persons b. Barra, Invernessshire] John MacPherson age 40, head, married, Crofter (b. 1821); in household with Catherine MacPherson age 34, wife, married (b.1827); John MacPherson age 10, son (b.1851); Mary MacPherson age 9, daughter (b.1852); and Marrion MacPherson age 7, daughter (b. 1854);
5. ↑ 1861 Scotland Census [2 Apr 1871] (RG09 / / SN80 ED3) Creachan, Barra, Invernessshire, Scotland, UK / Niel Nicolson age 66, head, married, Crofter, b. Barra, Invernessshire; in household with Marion Nicolson age 59, wife, married, Crofter's Wife, b. Barra, Invernessshire; Marion Nicolson age 29, unmarried, daughter, Crofter's daughter; Elizabeth Nicolson age 33, daughter, unmarried, Crofter's daughter; Donald MacPherson age 1, grandson, Crofter's son; and Ann MacPherson age 4, granddaughter, Crofter's daughter;
6. ↑ Scotland Register of Deaths 1863 108/29 p.10, Deaths in the Parish of Barra / 28 Nov 1863 Catherine McPherson, female, aged 36 years, died at Tangusdale of Tetanus 2 days; father Niel Nicolson, farmer; mother Marion Nicolson, maiden surname McDonald; informant Niel Nicolson ("X" his mark); witness William Arbuckle, registrar; death registered 30 Nov 1863;