Malcolm Macpherson

1839 - 1916  (77 years)

• Name	Malcolm Macpherson
  Birth	1839	Glasgow, Lanarkshire, SCOT
  Gender	Male
  Census	1911	Eastbourne, Sussex, ENG ; age 72, born Lanarkshire-Glasgow, marr 19 yrs, retired company general manager, pensioned - private means
  Death	27 Jun 1916	Eastbourne, Sussex, ENG
  Burial	3 Jul 1916	Ocklynge Cemetery, Eastbourne, ENG
  Person ID	I6581	Family Tree | Descendants of Francis & Elizabeth (Peck) Perkins
  Last Modified	24 Sep 2019

  
  

  Mother	Jane,   b. 1803, Crieff, perthsh
  Family ID	F3582	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sophia Emmy Manley Burton,   b. 20 Apr 1853, Ontario d. 3 Oct 1937, Lothingland, Suffolk, ENG (Age 84 years)
  Marriage	26 Dec 1891	Toronto, York, ONT
  Notes	from "The Press", 9 Feb 1892 (paperspast.natlib.govt.nz) MACPHERSON - BURTON - At St. George's Church, Toronto, on 26th December, by the Rev. R.D. Cayley, rector, assisted by the Rev. Canon Du Mouline, Malcolm Macpherson, of Christchurch, New Zealand, to Sophie, eldest daughter of the Honorable Mr Justice Burton. from "Bay of Plenty Times". 18 Sept 1920 (paperspast.natlib.govt.nz) To English Estate Wellington, Sept 17 Sir R. Stout had before him an originating summons to determine the legality of the marriage of John MacPherson, of Matata, who was believed to be married to a Maori woman named Mariana Teoha, and if the union were legal the children were entitled to share in the estate of their uncle, Malcolm MacPherson, of England. John MacPherson died at Matata in 1887, leaving several children. The Chief Justice said there was no evidence of the authorisation of the marriage by any registrar or any certificate by any registrar or clergyman. It was agreed that MacPherson lived as man and wife, and were generally regarded as such. Some feast or celebration was held to commemorate the marriage, and Mariana said it took place in the Roman Catholic Chapel at Matata with Father Mac Donald, now dead, officiating. MacPherson, however, was a Presbyterian, and no register could be adduced. Several witnesses said they always looked on the pair as married. It was a common practice for white men to contract what was called a Maori marriage with native women, but it had never been recognised by law as valid. Moreover, at the time, Mariana was under age, and no consent was given by her guardian, properly appointed. He therefore ruled there was no evidence that the marriage took place.
  Family ID	F2136	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2013

  
  

• Notes

  from Evening Post (New Zealand), 29 June 1916, Page 1 (paperspast.natlib.govt.nz) MACPHERSON. - On the 27th June, at Eastbourne, England, Malcolm Macpherson, formerly General Manager New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., the beloved husband of Sophy Burton Macpherson. from Evening Post (New Zealand), 29 June 1916, Page 8 (paperspast.natlib.govt.nz) A private cable message from London, received in Wellington, announces the death at Eastbourne, England, on Tuesday last, of Mr Malcolm Macpherson, formerly general manager of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd. The deceased gentleman, who was over seventy years of age, was born in Scotland, and after the death of his father he settled in Canada, first of all becoming a school teacher, and subsequently following mercantile pursuits. He came out to New Zealand a great many years ago, and was in partnership with his late brother, Mr J. Drummond Macpherson, in the ownership of a sheep station in Canterbury. Later on he joined Mrssrs Peter Cunningham and Co., Christchurch, and while with that firm was appointed (1895) general manager of the Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., a position which he retained until April, 1905. He then went to live in England, but had since paid a visit to New Zealand and Canada. The deceased gentleman, who was everywhere held in the highest esteem, has left a widow but no children. He was an enthusiastic golf and tennis player almost up to the day of his death. His only relative in the Dominion is a nephew, Mr. C.H.F. Macpherson,of the head office of the Load and Mercantile Agency Co., Wellington. from "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966" MACPHERSON Malcolm of Ranby Milnthorpe-road Eastbourne died 27 Jun 1917 Administration Lewes 17 November to Sophia Emmie Manley Burton Macpherson widow. Effects £7017 11s. 6d