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Blog postWho was John Macpherson of Three Rivers? One popular genealogy site has him listed in nearly 200 hundred family trees. Each tree owner has theorized parents for him or some simply list none. Is it possible we will NEVER know who his parents were? After all, Hanoverian soldiers tyrannically marched through the highlands pillaging and burning homes of Jacobite supporters in 1746.
Scottish people traditionally memorized and recited their lines of descent. Furthermore, a -
Blog postWhat is a merchant? The Merriam online Webster dictionary reflects the definition found in The Uniform Commercial Code Section 2 ss.104, and is as follows:a buyer and seller of commodities for profit: traderthe operator of a retail businessone that is noted for a particular quality or activity: specialist. We learn a merchant can be either a buyer, seller, operator or specialist. The online dictionary defines a commodity as a good or service. What was a c
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Blog postIn a previous post, we learned the parents of James Lemoine were Benjamin Lemoine and Julia Ann McPherson. Who was Julia-Ann? She was born on October 16, 1789, in Gaspe Bay, Quebec to Daniel Macpherson and Mary Kelly. On September 10, 1810, Julia Ann married merchant Benjamin Lemonie of Quebec City. They were married on Crane Island by John Jackson, "lecturer of the English Church at Quebec". Present for the ceremony was her parents Daniel and Mary McPherson, John her brother, an
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Blog postElizabeth Naud, nee Macpherson
Elizabeth Macpherson was born in or around 1816/1817. The year is deduced from her baptismal/marriage record which recorded her age as 21 years.1 Elizabeth's birthplace was unknown; however, the obituary of her brother George listed his birthplace2 as Ottawa River, Ontario. This is in agreement with an 1891 Census for Canada which also listed George's birthplace as Ontario.3 Additionally, an apprentices -
Blog postWhat's In a Name?
Is it really important that we know each other's names? Of course, you answer. How about when we are researching our ancestors? Is it important we use the correct name to search for them? Again, the answer is yes. However, we may at times need to use a variation of the name until we find who we are looking for. After we find our ancestors do we continue to use incorrect spellings or variations? No.
In unravelling the Macphersons of Three Rivers many of th -
Blog postWhat happened to James Cameron and Mary Peattie
It is highly likely we will never know what happened between James Cameron and Mary Peattie. There is much speculation about the couple but no source information. One popular genealogy website1 has countless family trees featuring the couple. Here is what we learn:
Mary Peattie
Date of Birth: April 26, 1723
Birth Place: Fife, Scotland
Parents: James Peattie and Elizabeth -
Blog postSir James Macpherson Lemoine
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Who was James Lemoine
To answer this question, let's go back to the beginning. James Lemoine was born on January 21, 1825, at Rue Saint-Georges, Quebec City to Daniel Lemoine and Julia Ann Macpherson. He was half Scottish1and French; fluent in English and French. Lemoine was three years old when his mother, Julia Ann Macpherson died. He was under the care of his grandfather, Daniel MacPherson, unti -
Blog postBLOG PURPOSE:
Through a series of blogs, we will investigate the backgrounds of the Macphersons of Three Rivers commencing with the family of Sir James Macpherson Lemoine. Our goal will be to unravel the Macpherson family of this era placing them into their perspective lines. Please follow along on our journey.
The Macphersons of Three Rivers
Who were the Macphersons of Three Rivers? There were several sets of pioneer Macpherson families who lived in Three Rivers. On
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