The Orys and Cook Family Tree » Margaret McPherson (1791-1859)

Personal data Margaret McPherson 

• She was born October 1791 in Huntly,Aberdeen,Scotland.
• She was baptized on October 25, 1791 in Huntly,Aberdeen,Scotland.

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  Oct. 25 1791
  John McPherson in Huntly had a child by his wife Margaret Young baptized & named Margaret. Wit: James Stewart, Writer & William Jeans, Officer of Excise in Huntly.
  SEE PHOTO of baptism cert.

• Resident:
• in the year 1841: Tarland &, Migvie Aberdeen Scotland.

  Name: Alexr Proctor Age: 55 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1786 Gender: Male Where born: Scotland Civil parish: Tarland and Migvie County: Aberdeenshire Address: Village Of Tarland Occupation: Watch Mr Parish Number: 242
  Household Members Age Alexr Proctor 55 Margaret Proctor 45 David Proctor 25 James Proctor 15 Margaret Proctor 13 Jane Milne 12

• in the year 1851: Tarland &, Migvie Aberdeen Scotland.

  Name: Margaret Tracton [Margaret Proctor] Age: 59 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1792 Relationship: Wife
  Spouse: Alexander Tracton Gender: Female Where Born: Huntly, Aberdeenshire Parish Number: 242
  Civil Parish: Tarland Town: Tarland County: Aberdeenshire Address: Tarland ED: 1 Page: 14
  Household Schedule Number: 62 Line: 11 Roll: CSSCT1851_52 Household Members: Name Age Alexander Tracton 66 Margaret Tracton 59 Margaret Tracton 22 James Tracton 28 [ALL SHOULD BE PROCTOR]

• She died on April 20, 1859 in Tarland &, Migvie Aberdeen Scotland, she was 67 years old.

  Name: Margaret Proctor Gender: Female Birth Date: 25 Oct 1791 Birth Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland Death Date: 20 Apr 1859 Death Place: Tarland, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Cemetery: Tarland Kirkyard Burial or Cremation Place: Tarland, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Has Bio?: Y Father: John McPherson Mother: Margaret McPherson Spouse:
  Alexander Proctor Children: John Proctor Thomas Proctor David Guild Proctor Alexander Proctor James Proctor
  Margaret Proctor URL:
  https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/223106924/margaret-proctor
  
  At Tarland, on the 20th ult., after a long and protracted illness, Margaret Macpherson, the beloved wife of Alex. Proctor, Esq., watchmaker, in the 67th year of her age. At the same place on the 5th inst., Alexander Proctor, Esq., watchmaker, in the 75th year of his age. Both were justly esteemed, and deeply regretted by a large circle of friends. 'They were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their deaths they were not divided.' 'The memory of the just is blessed.' [Banffshire Journal and General Advertiser - Tuesday 17 May 1859, p.8]
  
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  To the memory of Alexander Proctor watchmaker Tarland who died 5th May 1859, aged 75. And of his beloved wife Margaret Macpherson who died 20th April 1859, aged 68. "They were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided". And of their family Thomas, who died in infancy 15th February 1820. David, who died 4th December 1841 aged 25. Alexander, minister of the gospel Addlingston, Berks, England, who died 10th November 1842, aged 30. John, surgeon Towie, who died 4th April 1854, aged 44. Erected by the surviving members of their family.

• This information was last updated on March 5, 2022.

Household of Margaret McPherson

She is married to Alexander Proctor.

They got married on August 5, 1809 at Huntly,Aberdeen,Scotland, she was 17 years old.

First name(s) Alexander
Last name Proctor
Marriage year 1809
Marriage date 05 Aug 1809
Marriage place Huntly,Aberdeen,Scotland
Spouse's first name(s) Margaret
Spouse's last name Macpherson
Place Huntly
County Aberdeenshire
Country Scotland
Record set Scotland Marriages 1561-1910
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Marriages & divorces
Collections from Great Britain

Child(ren):

1. Farquharson Proctor  1820-1882 

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