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I’ve just looked at the images of the man’s Army documents
He married Emma Jane Goodwin in 1918 (7th April)
He was living at Gordon’s Coffee Tavern in Cardiff when attested in 1917(30th June)
His age was 43 years 2months, which means his birth year was 1874

So, the info posted is CORRECT at least as far as his first wife and their children are concerned.

NB. On these docs his second name is ABE

First name(s) Alfred Abe
Last name Macpherson
Age 43
Birth year 1874
Birth country Australia (Adelaide)
Service number 302390
Regiment Royal Engineers
Unit / Battalion Inland Waterways & Docks
Year 1917
Residence town Cardiff
Residence county Glamorganshire
Residence country Wales
Series WO 363

Occupation: Seaman

If it takes another three years for Colleen to reply, I may not be around ;-) ;-)

Emma J McPherson died in 1923
Alfred McPherson married Emma J Goodwin in 1918, and they produced the children named above.

If this isn’t the right man, please tell us why you say his first wife died in Kent in 1923, as the death for Emma J is the only one in the county in that year.

Alternatively, tell us your great aunt’s name, please

You refer to your great aunt - but I can't see any sign that you have given us her name

Was his second name ABE as per your first post - or ABEL as you refer to him later

Also, what is the CORRECT spelling of the surname

Please clarify

Denis James Macpherson, builders surveyor, was granted Administration rights on the Probate record following the 1954 death of Alfred Abel Macpherson

Name: Alfred Abel Macpherson
Death Date: 25 Feb 1954
Death Place: Surrey, England
Probate Date: 30 Aug 1954
Probate Registry: London, England

Deaths Mar 1954 (>99%)
Macpherson Alfred A 81 Surrey Mid.E. 5g 306

Another child.

Births Mar 1921 (>99%)
McPherson Ernest J Goodwin Milton 2a 1861


In 1939

Kent & Canterbury Hospital Ethelbert Road, Canterbury C.B., Kent, England

Ernest J McPherson 15 Dec 1921 Male Farm Labourer Single 2 153

Do you mean that ALL the records posted by helpers in 2017 are the wrong ones?
Are any of them correct?

In your opening post you said,"On Alfred Abel Macpherson's death shows a Denis Macpherson"
I assume you mean that Dennis is mentioned on Alfred's death certificate. What else does it say about Dennis? Relationship?, Address?

The Alfred AbelMacpherson above is not my man sadly despite very similar information he also had a son called Alfred. Still on this trail

Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962

1932/ 1933: 14 Glyn Road
Richard William Francis Clark
Frederick William Clark
Eleanor Maud Clark
Alfred Macpherson
Florence Rose Macpherson
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1934- Persons no longer qualified as electors
Alfred Macpherson
Florence Rose Macpherson
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1936- back on the voters list?

336 Malden Road, Surrey
Alfred Macpherson
Florence Macpherson

Births Dec 1919 (>99%)
Macpherson Alfred Goodwin Dover 2a 2195


alfreds birth
17 - 11 - 1919

42 york street dover

The 1919 Alfred

Birth:
First name(s) ALFRED
Last name MACPHERSON
Birth year 1919
Birth quarter 4
Mother's last name Goodwin
District Dover
County Kent
Volume 2A Page 2195

Possible death:

First name(s) ALFRED
Last name MACPHERSON
Gender Male
Birth date 17 November 1919
Death quarter 2
Death year 2003
District Nottingham
District number 6891C
Register number C89A
Entry number 152
Date of registration mm/yy 0603
County Nottinghamshire

Marriages Jun 1918 (>99%)

Goodwin Emma J McPherson Dover 2a 2346
McPherson Alfred Goodwin Dover 2a 2346

British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription

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First name(s) Alfred Abel
Last name Macpherson
Age 43
Birth year 1876
Birth country Australia
Service number 314091
Regiment Royal Engineers
Unit / Battalion Inland Waterways & Docks, 72nd Military Cross
Year 1919
Residence town Cardiff
Residence county Glamorganshire
Residence country Wales
Series WO 363
Series description Wo 363 - First World War Service Records 'Burnt Documents'
Archive The National Archives
Record set British Army Service Records
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Subcategory First World War
Collections from Great Britain

Florence's death:

Name: Florence Macpherson
Birth Date: 5 Sep 1890
Date of Registration: Dec 1973
Age at Death: 83
Registration district: Sutton
Inferred County: Greater London
Volume: 5e Page: 691

Probate:
Macpherson- Florence Rose of 265 Malden Road, Cheam died 18 October 1973 Probate London 30 November

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar

MacPherson Afred Abel of 265 Malden Road, Cheam, Surrey died 25 February 1954 Administration London 30 August to Denis James MacPherson builders surveyor.

Death:
Name: Alfred A Macpherson
Birth Date: abt 1873
Date of Registration: Mar 1954
Age at Death: 81
Registration district: Surrey Mid eastern
Inferred County: Surrey
Volume: 5g Page: 306
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Possible birth for Denis:

First name(s) DENIS J
Last name MCPHERSON
Birth year 1928
Birth quarter 3
Mother's last name Harris
District Wandsworth
County London
Volume 1D Page 742
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Births of other children:

First name(s) ALFRED E L
Last name MACPHERSON
Birth year 1926
Birth quarter 2
Mother's last name Harris
District Kensington
County London
Volume 1A Page 199

First name(s) JOHN
Last name MACPHERSON
Birth year 1931
Birth quarter 2
Mother's last name Harris
District Kensington
County London
Volume 1A Page 181

Your Alfred also had son Frederick 1922:


Births Mar 1922
Macpherson Frederick O(C) (Mother's maiden name: Goodwin) Milton

1939:
Bickley Hall School Boys Chislehurst Road , Bromley M.B., Kent, England

Frederick MacPherson Servant 15 Jan 1922 Male Domestic (Household) Single pupil
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Death:
Name: Frederick Charles Macpherson
Birth Date: 15 Jan 1922
Date of Registration: Jan 1998
Age at Death: 76
Registration district: Thanet
Inferred County: Kent
Register Number: A24D
District and Subdistrict: 5751A
Entry Number: 37

I'm not sure if I've understood the query- but the ages from the 1939 register don't fit with his son's birth in 1919 - or did the first son Alfred die?:

Household (6 People) 336 Malden Road , Sutton and Cheam M.B., Surrey, England

Alfred MacPherson 21 Feb 1881 Male Builder & Decorator Married
Florence MacPherson 05 Sep 1892 Female Unpaid Domestic Dutie Married
Alfred MacPherson 25 Mar 1926 Male At School Single
Closed Record
John MacPherson 27 Mar 1931 Male At School Single

Since posting this Alfred married my great Aunt in kent and they stayed until her death 1923. It was alledged that he was deported ... I have since found records that some one with the same surname came back to England 1930 ... Now I believe its possible that he came to surrey area and possibly remarried to a lady called Florence and stayed with her till his death in 1954. There are photos circulating that Alfred Abel Harris is with his son Alfred... My Alfred Abel Macpherson also had a son Alfred

Death records show 1954 Alfred Abel Macpherson however I have noticed many people researching Alfred Abel harris have shown this death date and address of death... My question is does any one know of either of these familys On Alfred Abel Macpherson's death shows a Denis Macpherson ... upon checking his mother is Harris ? (If its the right person)

Any Ideas any one... proveriable brickwall time

Since posting this Alfred married my great Aunt in kent and they stayed until her death 1923. It was alledged that he was deported ... I have since found records that some one with the same surname came back to England 1930 ... Now I believe its possible that he came to surrey area and possibly remarried to a lady called Florence and stayed with her till his death in 1954. There are photos circulating that Alfred Abel Harris is with his son Alfred... My Alfred Abel Macpherson also had a son Alfred

Death records show 1954 Alfred Abel Macpherson however I have noticed many people researching Alfred Abel harris have shown this death date and address of death... My question is does any one know of either of these familys On Alfred Abel Macpherson's death shows a Denis Macpherson ... upon checking his mother is Harris ? (If its the right person)

Any Ideas any one... proveriable brickwall time

Looking for any information regarding the families of Alfred Abe Mcpherson born around 1876 Adelaide Australia Any help would be grateful

Many thanks

Colleen