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Title: John McPherson
Post by: chloerog on Wednesday 28 November 18 21:22 GMT (UK)
I can’t for the life of me fine John McPherson on the Gro register,I’ve searched all the possible dates for the the info below. 
I have his baptism which has his birth being 28 Aug 1860
I have 1861 Census which shows him as 7 months.
1871 census has him being 13
1881 census has him being 20
1891 census I have him 30 
Additional Details:
mother:Prudence Tartlin 1832-1901

Father: Charles McPherson 1834-1908

Siblings: Charles-1853, Frederick-1855, Elizabeth-1858, Sarah-1865, Walter-1867, Maria-1870, Prudence-1863, Charles-1872

Any suggestions as to why he wouldn’t be showing up on the gro website?
Title: Re: John McPherson
Post by: nanny jan on Wednesday 28 November 18 21:26 GMT (UK)
Not all births were registered; regulations tightened in mid 1870s.
Title: Re: John McPherson
Post by: chloerog on Wednesday 28 November 18 21:32 GMT (UK)
Thank you very much, 👍
Title: Re: John McPherson
Post by: avm228 on Wednesday 28 November 18 21:35 GMT (UK)
Perhaps he was registered as James McPherson, mmn Tartling [sic], Dec qtr 1860 St Geo East?
Title: Re: John McPherson
Post by: nanny jan on Wednesday 28 November 18 21:38 GMT (UK)
Were any of his siblings registered? Have you looked for surname variations?

Good find avm228!
Title: Re: John McPherson
Post by: chloerog on Wednesday 28 November 18 22:18 GMT (UK)
Maybe he could have been registered as James, I didn’t even think to look as first name variation. I did look as second name and mother’s maiden name variation. Totally forgot about first names. Thank you both for your help :)