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Subject: Re: [GENMASSACHUSETTS] McPherson - Halifax to Boston
Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2008 11:51:40 -0400
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Tuesday, August 3, 2004 Back The Halifax Herald Limited
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McPHERSON, Kathryn Flora
McPHERSON, Kathryn Flora - 88, Halifax, passed away at home in the early
hours of August 2, 2004. Born April 30, 1916, she was a daughter of the late
John and Flora (MacDonald) McPherson. Kathryn was an avid reader, devout
Catholic and a marvelous gardener. She was predeceased by her brothers,
Michael, Father Donald, John, Allan and Colin McPherson; nephew, Colin. She
is survived by her sister and best friend, Mary; nieces, Flora, Toronto;
Corinne and Claire, Halifax; nephew, Allan McPherson, Halifax. She is also
survived by the pride and joys of her life, her great-nephews, Allan and
Jeff McPherson, Halifax; John Hall, New York; Peter Hall, Montreal; Gregory
Slack-McPherson, Halifax, and great-niece, Kate McPherson, Dartmouth.
Visitation will be held from 7-9 p.m. today in Atlantic Funeral Home, 6552
Bayers Rd., Halifax. Funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St.
Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church, Bayers Road, Halifax, Father
Thomas White officiating. Burial to follow.
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The above obituary is from Ancestry.com. Perhaps it will be helpful.
Priscilla
>I am looking for more information on Minnie McPherson, b. 8/1/1877 (need
>verification, could be 1867) in Halifax. It is said that at 6 weeks old
>her mother took her to a childs/home. She is said to have a sister that
>went to Maine.
>
> I need to know about her parents - Allan & Blanche. Also about John &
> Miriam (or Mary N) Pyne who adopted or fostered her. The Pyne's had lost
> 4 kids in a fire. (is there a newspaper clipping about that?)
>
> Miriam & Minnie went to Boston 1880 (or as 1900 census says, 1896). John
> was gone by 1900 census, and maybe before in Halifax. Minnie ended out
> marrying the man next door, George A. Lucas (one of two George's in Boston
> at the time).
>
> Barb of VT
>
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