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'...his body was brought to Newcastle in a coffin of oak with brass monntings. The inscripition on the breast-plate was:—"John Ewan McPherson Died 13th of September, 1922. aged 88 years." The coffin after a service in the church was placed in the family vault which was lined with evergreens.'
18 September 1922 - Newcastle Daily Chronicle - Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, Englan


It goes on to say he founded the firm of Messrs. John E. McPherson, wine merchants, he resided at Benwell Grange and family members included Lieut Col JE McPherson and Mr Leonard McPherson, sons and Miss McPherson, Miss Lucy McPherson and Mrs Stone, daughters.

There is NO record on SP for John Ewen/Ewan Mcpherson/MacPherson in any category of Church

Nor is there any record which connects the name to a father named Lachlan.

Name: Mary Macpherson
Gender: Female
Marital status: Single
Marriage Date: 29 Nov 1916
Marriage Place: Calcutta, Bengal, India
Father: John Ewan Macpherson
Spouse: Basil Montague Marsh Dunn

Name: John Ewen Mc Pherson
Gender: Male
Initiation Age: 39
Birth Year: abt 1836
Initiation Date: 7 Oct 1875
First Payment Year on Register: 1875
Year Range: 1863-1887
Profession: Wine & Spt Mcht
Lodge: Newcastle upon Tyne Lodge
Lodge Location: Newcastle
Lodge Number: 24
Folio Number: 16
Search for 'John Ewen Mc Pherson' in other Freemasonry Membership Records

thank you everyone for these details.
Pat

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John E McPherson
in the 1861 England Census
Name: John E McPherson [ commercial agent ]
Age: 25
Estimated Birth Year: 1836
Relation: Boarder
Gender: Male
Where born: Scotland
Civil Parish: Middleton
Town: Middleton
County/Island: Durham
Country: England
Street Address:
Occupation:
Condition as to marriage:
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Registration District: Teesdale
Sub-registration District: Middleton
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors:
Household Schedule Number: 113
Piece: 3722
Folio: 14
Page Number: 23


His occupation in the postem against his name at marriage on FreeBMD is transcribed as "commission ? agent" - could be commercial agent.

John E McPherson
in the 1911 England Census
Name: John E McPherson
Age in 1911: 75
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1836
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Scotland
Civil Parish: Elswick
Country: England
Street Address: 149 Westmorland Rd Ncastle
Marital status: Widowed
Occupation: Wine Merchant
Registration District Number: 558
Sub-registration District: Elswick
ED, institution, or vessel: 05
Piece: 30583
Household Members:
Name Age
John E McPherson 75
Hector MacDonald 23 - [ listed on a separate census return on image, though at same address ]



John Ewen Macpherson
in the England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
Name: John Ewen Macpherson
Death Date: 13 Sep 1922
Death Place: Devon, England
Probate Date: 7 Feb 1923
Probate Registry: London, England

Address: Glenfron, Shaldon, Devon.
Probate to: John Ewen MacPherson, merchant (heretofore the younger), Leonard MacPherson, merchant, and John May,engineer.


John E Macpherson
in the England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
Name: John E Macpherson
Death Age: 88
Birth Date: abt 1834
Registration Date: Jul 1922[Aug 1922] [Sep 1922]
Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep
Registration District: Newton Abbot
Inferred County: Devon
Volume: 5b
Page: 107

Not much help, but the 1911 census does give his birthplace as Edinburgh. Can't c& p on my tablet.

The baptism info doesn’t match the marriage……..nor is there a second forename. The two records would appear to be for different people - what makes you think they are for the same person?

William E on this record (original confirms). Poor old Ann didn't get much rest!

Scotland only as Place of birth

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census
176, Rye Hill, Westgate, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
William E Mc Pherson Head Married Male 44 1837 Wine merchant Scotland
Ann Mc Pherson Wife Married Female 38 1843 - Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland, England
Elizabeth Mc Pherson Daughter Single Female 17 1864 Scholar student Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland, England
Janet Mc Pherson Daughter Single Female 15 1866 Scholar student Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland, England
Annie Mc Pherson Daughter Single Female 13 1868 Scholar student Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland, England
John Mc Pherson Son Single Male 12 1869 Scholar student Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland, England
William Mc Pherson Son Single Male 10 1871 Scholar student Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland, England
Leonard Mc Pherson Son Single Male 8 1873 Scholar student Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland, England
Lucy Mc Pherson Daughter Single Female 6 1875 Scholar student Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland, England
Frany Mc Pherson Daughter Single Female 4 1877 - Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland, England
Malcolm Mc Pherson Son Single Male 2 1879 - Hurworth on Tees, Durham, England
Mary Mc Pherson Daughter Single Female 0 1881 - Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland, England
Gertrude Mc Pherson Daughter Single Female 0 1881 - Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland, England
Elizabeth Prickett Servant Single Female 18 1863 General servant Kent, England
Margaret Dane Servant Single Female 29 1852 General servant Alnwick, Northumberland, England

Another child Beatrice aged 8 on 1891 census

NOT the record posted above - there is another one with his name only and mistranscribed Page number

Marriage info on FMP records father’s name as Lachlaus……clearly mistranscribed

You asked ONLY for antecedents - one assumes you have all info after the 1863 marriage

Janet McPherson in 1871
1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Rye Hill, Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

Household members (10 people)
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
John E McPherson Head - Male 35 1836 - Scotland
Ann McPherson Wife - Female 28 1843 - Northumberland, England
Elizabeth McPherson Daughter - Female 7 1864 - Northumberland, England
Janet McPherson Daughter - Female 5 1866 - Northumberland, England
Annie McPherson Daughter - Female 3 1868 - Northumberland, England
John E McPherson Son - Male 2 1869 - Northumberland, England
William R McPherson Son - Male 0 1871 - Northumberland, England
Hannah Sutton Servant - Female 22 1849 - Northumberland, England
Alice Morton Servant - Female 19 1852 - Northumberland, England
Mary Anderson - - Female 52 1819 - Northumberland, England

John E McPherson is a Wine and Spirit Merchant

Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
MCPHERSON, ELIZABETH ROBSON
GRO Reference: 1864 M Quarter in NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Volume 10B Page 61
MCPHERSON, JANET ROBSON
GRO Reference: 1865 D Quarter in NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Volume 10B Page 58

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Mar 1863 (>99%)
Coates Elizabeth Newcastle T 10B 55
COLE William Newcastle T. 10b 55
FOSTER Elizabeth Newcastle T. 10b 55
McPherson John Ewen Newcastle T. 10b 55
Robson Ann Newcastle T. 10b 55

If you look at the postem against the man’s marriage record on freebmd, you’ll see a lot of info

Surname Forename Parents/ Other Details Gender Date Parish Number Ref Parish Image View
MCPHERSON
JOHN
JOHN MCPHERSON/ANN STORRIE FR5067 (FR5067)
M
10/07/1836
689/
160 459
Inveresk and Musselburgh

Where did you find the actual baptism and marriage dates?

Scottish records are on Scotland’s People where, I think, you can search for free. The English marriage certificate (get it from the GRO) should name the father and give his occupation.

Hello
John Ewen Mcpherson was born/bapt 10.7.1836 in Musselburgh Edinburgh.
There is some possibility that his father was Lachlan McPherson,although I cannot find anything on the census to confirm this.
John Ewen married Ann Robson 10.3.1863 in Newcastle on Tyne.
Any details would be really appreciated thank you.
Pat