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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Stirlingshire => Topic started by: aerial99 on Saturday 22 September 12 03:07 BST (UK)
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Henry McPherson was my Grandfather's brother .he was born in 1881. in Kilsyth to John and Margaret McPherson .
He enlisted in the 2ND Scottish Horse in 1902 and served as a trooper in South Africa. He re enlisted in the A&SH in 1913 and served in WWI with promotion to Sgt..Was wounded in 1916 and invalided out in 1917.
Last known address was King st lane Kilsyth in 1921 .
I can find no further trace of him or his family.
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hi, what was your grandfathers name so there is a little more to go on as the only henry i can see at the moments with same DOB and place, has a charles and margaret as parents
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Sorry for that, it should have been Charles . My Grand father was Alexander Mc Pherson . Other sblings were Susan (1866) Jane 1869,John1870 Hugh1872 Charlie1877 ALEX 1877 my G/dad, William1878 and Henry 1881 .
I hope this helps.
Alistair
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i can see him in the census's ,his military records but all i can find after that
for henry mcpherson may or may not be him
perth newspaper index cards death 1969 henry mcpherson of 116 perth road scone ,obituary 29-12- 1969
and one for 28-4-1993 23 tummel road perth newspapers may be able to give you more info to prove or disprove if its your henry
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Thanks for that , I will look into that Info .
I couldn't find any Marriage cert. All Icould find was that his wife and children were getting an allowance during WW1.
I had a feeling he might have gone England or emigrated.
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good luck with that , but you never know some one else may come up with some thing there are lots of good searches on here ;)
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SP is showing a death for a Henry McPherson 1969 Perth , but that has birth year c1895
Also Perth death 1993 , birth year 1914
ev
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You have saved me a look .
That rules both of them out.
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There is a death Henry McPherson 1952 Kilsyth Stirling , birth year c1881(SP) :-\
Do you have his wife's maiden name to see if there is a possible death in Scotland ?
ev
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No I have not got his wife"s name . His service record did not disclose it.
I cannot find any Scottish marriage cert.
This sounds a very positive lead and I would appreciate any further info you have.
Alstair.
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SP has a marriage Henry McPherson / Fanny McWhinnie 1905 Kilsyth Stirling
ev
Added - only looking at the index so can't say if this is your Henry
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I will have to check 1911 Census to see what's in there.
I have never found another henry in Kilsyth , so here's hoping.
Alistair
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Fanny McPherson(other surname McWhinnie) death 1959 Kilsyth Stirling , born c1882
The 1911 Census has a Henry McPherson age 30 , second person Fanny McPherson age 28 living Midlothian
ev
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Thank youvery much for that ev. I will now have to sit down and digest all this information . :)Alistair
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I now know that Henry McPherson (Kilsyth) died in Kilsyth in 1952 and his wife Fanny died in 1959.
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Hi there fanny macwhiinie (macpherson) was my gran. Her father my great great grandpa henry macpherson. Brought up in banton. Moved to kilsyth.
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My gran died @1980.