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« on: Tuesday 05 June 12 14:35 BST (UK) »
I am trying to locate info on George McPherson. His HBC biographical sheet lists his birth year as 1840, while census' have it as 1841. So assuming he was born about 1841 in Tingwall Parish. He migrates to Canada in 1861/2 where he remained until his death at Churchill.
McPherson does not seem like a typical Shetlander name. I did find a Catherine (widow of James), her son Robert and her daughter Ursula . . . But am unable to find any connection to George.
I am even beginning to wonder if he was from elsewhere or changed his name at some point. Considering naming traditions, his sons were Henry, Edward, James, Roderick, and Frederick.
Thanks for helping!