Archibald G. Y. "Archie" McPherson

1801 - 1895  (94 years)

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  Archibald McPherson From: Our todays and yesterdays : a history of the Township of North Dumfries and the Village of Ayr, Ontario, Canada

  
  

• Name	Archibald G. Y. "Archie" McPherson
  Born	1801	Breadalbane, Perthshire, Scotland   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/242547609
  Occupation	1851	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1851	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Presbyterian
  Occupation	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	United Presbyterian
  Occupation	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1871	North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 10, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Residence	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Presbyterian
  Occupation	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	C. Presbyterian
  Occupation	1891	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Retired Farmer
  Residence	1891	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-137047
  Died	11 Feb 1895	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 7]
  	Cause: Paralysis (a few days)
  Buried	Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I137047	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	Grace Scrimger,   b. CALC 20 Nov 1808, Johnstown, Fulton, New York, United States ,   d. 16 Mar 1898, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 89 years)
  Married	Mar 1868
  Children	1. John Archibald McPherson,   b. 1829, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Aug 1906, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)   2. Ellen McPherson,   b. 1835, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Malcolm McPherson,   b. 4 Jan 1835, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 31 Aug 1909, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)   4. Janette McPherson,   b. 11 Nov 1837, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Dec 1913  (Age 76 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F34894	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Archibald came to Caledonia New York with his parents, in 1804. Settled on the East River Road, North Dumfries, in 1824. He died there in February, 1895, aged 93 years. When he brought his bride with him from Caledonia to Dumfries, she rode behind him, both on one horse. __________________________ Archibald McPherson mentioned in "Our Yesterdays" who, assisted by his brother-in-law, helped to drive some cattle and a flock of sheep from his father's farm near Caledonia, N.Y., to Dumfries.

  
  

• Sources

  [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 81. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div. 1, Pg. 25. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link . In/ memory of/ Archibald McPherson/ who died/ Feb. 11th 1895/ aged 93 years/ native of/ Perthshire, Scotland/ his wife/ Grace Scrimger/ died March 16th 1898/ aged 89 years/ 3 mos. & 24 dys./ native of/ New York State/ Neil Alex. McPherson/ born July 24th 1871/ died Mar. 27th 19521Margaret Amos/ born Mar. 1st 1875/ died Feb. 27th 1976 [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 5 Page 41. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 14. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Sect. 1 Page 27. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate. Archibald McPherson Gender: Male Age: 93 Religion: Presbyterian Birth Date: abt 1802 Birth Place: Scotland Death Date: 11 Feb 1895 Death Place: North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death: Paralysis #017691

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1801 - Breadalbane, Perthshire, Scotland Occupation - Farmer - 1851 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1851 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - United Presbyterian - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1871 - North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 10, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Retired Farmer - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Paralysis (a few days) - 11 Feb 1895 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth