Families of Angus Graham & Mary Alexandria "Mae" MacPherson

[RedMystic]

This is my first foray into trying to find out the story behind my grandfather's mother's family. I had assumed Angus Graham & Mary Alexandria "Mae" McPherson were Lady Cathcart settlers from Benbecula (like my many McDonald/McRury ancestors), however I have recently learned that they were from Glasgow.

My questions are:

- what were the occupations of the Peter Graham, Neil McPerson, and Angus Graham (before he immigrated to Canada)?
- are there identifiable houses or business locations for Peter Graham & wife and/or Neil McPherson & wife. (I'm coming to Scotland this summer and would like to visit that if possible.)
- where might I look to determine if there are gravestones for Peter Graham & wife / Neil McPherson & wife. (I would like to visit them if possible.)
- The Wapella history book noted later in this message indicates that Angus Graham & his wife Mae McPherson arrived in Saskatchewan in 1884, but I can find no record of their sailing. Can someone who knows the family or who is better at searching than I am help to determine that?

This is what I have so far.

- Peter Graham (b1881 - ?)
- his wife Ann Nicholson (1822 - 1887)

- Neil McPherson (b1828 - ?)
- his wife ? McLeod (b1832 - ?)

According to Mingling Memories, a History of Wapella & Districts, Angus, the son of Peter & Ann & Mae, the daughter of Neil & ? came to Canada in 1884 and settled in Fairmead (in the same area as Wapella, Sask) and homesteaded on E1/2 26-13-1-W2. Their particulars are shown below & both died very soon after arrival.

- Angus Graham (1844 - 21 Feb., 1889)
- married his wife 16 June, 1876 Mary Alexandria "Mae" McPherson (1854 - 1 Jan, 1887)

They had the following children:
Marian Graham (1878 - 1909) married James Morrow
Peter Graham (1880 - 1908)
Annie (1880 - 1918); married Norman McDonald (a Lady Cathcart Settler) in 1898 (Annie was 17) and had 13 children; she died at age 30; they are my g grandparents
Neil Graham (1883 - 1884)
Neil Graham (1884 - 1956) married Minnie Hamilton, took over the family homestead & had 7 children
Hugh Graham (1886 - 1886)

I'd greatly appreciate if anyone can shed some light.

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1881 census

Augus Grahame 37  born: Parton, Inverness-Shire Occ Coachman
Mary Grahame 29 born: So Uist, Inverness-Shire
Marion Mc L Grahame 3  born: Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Peter C Grahame 1  born: Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Ann Grahame 1 MONTH born: Glasgow, Lanarkshire

Address 7 Doncaster St Kelvin Glasgow

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1871 census

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Name: Angus Grahame
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841
Visitor
born: Portree, Inverness Sh
Address: 3 Mugarry Portree Invernessshire
Occupation: Labourer

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1851 census

Peter Grahame 40 born: Portree, Invernessshire occ Cottar and labourer
Anne Grahame 30 born: Snizort, Invernessshire
Angus Grahame 10 born: Portree, Invernessshire occ Cottar's son
Mary Grahame 7
Catharine Grahame 2

Address: Upper Ollach Portree

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Possible for the McPherson family 1861

Neil Mcpherson 38 born: Duirinish, Invernessshire occ Crofter
Ann Mcpherson 35 born: Bracadale, Invernessshire
Catherine Mcpherson 15
Marion Mcpherson 10
Alexr Mcpherson 8
Ann Mcpherson 2

Address: Teorlick Duirinish Invernesshire

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1871

Neil Mcpherson 56 born: Duirinish, Invss  Occupation: Tailor
Anne Mcpherson 48 born: Bracadale, Invss
Cathrine Mcpherson 24
Mary Mcpherson 8
 
 
Address: Feorlick

[RedMystic]

That's amazing sancti! I can't thank you enough.

I'm not familiar with all of the communities you've cited from the various census, but I'll be getting on Google maps to check them out.

I can't believe I walked away from the computer for an hour or so and came back to this. Hearty thanks again.

Jan

[RedMystic]

Hmmm. TX again, but I don't thick this one can be the right family. There is less than 10 years between the couple, my Neil / Ann married in 1876 so wouldn't have been a married couple with children in 1871, and my Marian wasn't born until 1878 (so can't be a mix-up with Mary). Jan

1871

Neil Mcpherson 56 born: Duirinish, Invss  Occupation: Tailor
Anne Mcpherson 48 born: Bracadale, Invss
Cathrine Mcpherson 24
Mary Mcpherson 8


Address: Feorlick

[RedMystic]

Sorry. Now I'm mixing things up. The people who married in 1876 were Angus and Mae, so please skip the last comment.

I still think it's the wrong family however, as Neil was born about 1828, making him 43 in the 1871 census (as opposed to 56). Similarly, my Ann was born about 1832 so would be quite a bit younger than the woman shown in the 1871 census.