Alexander Jamieson Macpherson^{[1, 2, 3]}

1836 - 1893  (56 years)

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• Name	Alexander Jamieson Macpherson
  Birth	17 Dec 1836	Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland.,   [4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Death	30 Jul 1893	Ladysmith,Natal,South Africa.,   [5]
  Burial		Gravestone, Alexander Jamieson Macpherson _TYPE: PHOTO
  		Graves of Anne Randle and Alexander Macpherson _TYPE: PHOTO
  Person ID	I8584	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	27 Apr 2026 | Edit

  
  

  Father	John Macpherson,   b. Abt 1805, Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland., d. 15 Feb 1871, Pietermaritzburg,Natal,South Africa (Age 66 years)
  Mother	Christian Hamilton,   b. 11 Aug 1806, Dunfermline,,,Fife,Scotland d. 31 Mar 1849, Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland., (Age 42 years)
  Marriage	29 Dec 1831	St Cuthbert's,Edinburgh,   [6, 7]
  	The record of their marriage in the Parish Register reads: "John Macpherson, Teacher of Dancing, Residing in No.3 Lothian St, and Christian Hamilton, Residing in No. 3 Saunders St., Stockbridge, both in this Parish. Daughter of the late Abraham Hamilton, Rope Manufacturer in Dunfermline, have been three times proclaimed in order to Marriage, in the Parish Church of St. Cuthbert's and no objections have been offered. Married on the Twenty-Ninth day of December Current by the Reverend THomas Liddell, One of the Ministers of Lady Glenovely's Chapel of Rest, Edinburgh."
  Family ID	F302712892	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Anne Richards,   b. 7 Mar 1846, Brixton,London,England., d. 11 Jan 1912, Ladysmith,Natal,South Africa., (Age 65 years)
  Marriage	26 Aug 1862	Ladysmith,Natal,South Africa.,   [5, 8, 9, 10, 11]
  	_HTITL: Husband _WTITL: Wife
  Children	1. Frederick Macpherson,   b. Nov 1864, Ladysmith,Natal,South Africa., d. 6 Feb 1924, Ladysmith,Natal,South Africa., (Age 59 years)   2. Henry Macpherson,   b. Abt 1865   d. 3 Jul 1902, Ladysmith,Natal,South Africa., (Age 37 years)   3. John Macpherson,   b. 27 May 1868, Ladysmith,Natal,South Africa., d. Aft 1912 (Age 44 years)   4. William Macpherson,   b. 1871, Ladysmith,Natal,South Africa., d. 12 Jun 1917, Dundee,Natal,South Africa (Age 46 years)   5. Alexander Macpherson,   b. 8 Jul 1874, Ladysmith,Natal,South Africa., d. 27 Jan 1942, Addington Hospital,Durban, (Age 67 years)   6. Francis James Macpherson,   b. 2 Feb 1877, Ladysmith,Natal,South Africa., d. 1 Oct 1939 (Age 62 years)   7. Lilian Ann Macpherson,   b. 2 Feb 1877, Ladysmith,Natal,South Africa., d. Aft 1912 (Age 35 years)   8. Charlotte Henrietta Macpherson,   b. 12 Sep 1882, Ladysmith,Natal,South Africa., d. Aft 1912 (Age 30 years)
  Family ID	F12	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 Jun 2020 | Edit

  
  

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  The Bambers, Burchmores and Macphersons of Ladysmith _TYPE: DOC

  
  

• Notes

  PRIVATE «i»The Conquering Hero«/i» arrived at Port Natal, 28 June 1850, carrying the Mcphersons, namely: McPherson, John Children: Robert, Primrose, Alexander J & John F The death certificate of Alexander Jamieson Macpherson lists his occupation as Shopkeeper and Farmer. His place of death was Lyell St, Ladysmith. His name is spelled McPherson on his marriage certificate, and Macpherson on his death certificate. He is listed on the Scotland census of 1841 as George - and according to Shelagh O'Byrne Spencer he is listed in the Ladysmith Govt. reg. of deaths as George Alexander Jamieson, although the George and Jamieson appear to have been added later. He was married in Ladysmith in 1862 and resident in Ladysmith at least by February 1864. On February 9 of that year he advertised in the Natal Witness: "Wildebeeste Hotel, Ladysmith. A. Macpherson begs to inform his friends and the public that at the above Hotel they will meet with every comfort and convenience. Good Stabling. Billiards" In the Natal Almanc for 1881 he is listed as a Storekeeper in Ladysmith. According to his granddaughter Dulcie, "he was a gentleman of sorts and started the first gentlemans club in Ladysmith. Shortly after his marriage he bought a 3000 acre farm at Matiwane (just outside Ladysmith) for a bottle of brandy. His son Frederick was born on this farm. After his death it was sold for 3 pounds ten an acre" (Quoted in Bessie Calvert Allen's book "The Swift Ships". He is mentioned several times in the Natal Witness: Feb 2, 1855 Advertising "A.J. Macpherson Painter, Glazier and Paper Hanger has commenced business on his own at his father's, No. 9, Church St. Punctuality and despatch will be his system. Charges moderate." At this time he would hve been about 18. April 5, 1861: Read a notice from Mr A Macpherson at the council meeting. The mayor was authorised to pay his bill. May 3, 1861: Advertisement as Painter, Glazier and Paper-hanger March 14, 1862: Advertisement as Painter, Glazier and Paper-hanger May 23, 1862: Advertisement as Painter, Glazier and Paper-hanger February 9, 1864: Advertising the "Wildebeeste Hotel in Ladysmith February 16, 1864: An agent in Ladysmith for the Natal Almanac Sept 22, 1868: An agent in Ladysmith for the Natal Almanac Dec 24, 1868: An agent for the Natal Witness in Ladysmith November 19, 1869 - he owned 8 Longmarket St, formerly owned by his father - however after hsi father's death in 1871 the ownership of this property is "Estate of John Macpherson" Dec 7, 1869: An agent in Ladysmith for the Natal Almanac July 8, 1870: Imported a Billiard table on the RMS Saxon Dec 13, 1870: An agent in Ladysmith for the Natal Almanac Feb 14, 1873: An agent for the Natal Witness in Ladysmith Sept 6, 1873: A musical evening held in Mr Macpherson's "Large billiard room" Nov 10, 1874: An agent in Ladysmith for the Natal Almanac April 20, 1878: An agent for the Natal Witness in Ladysmith September 21, 1878: Reported that Mr Macpherson's house was robbed on September 16 of a ham, a round of beef, some beefsteaks and two loaves of bread. September 30, 1879: An agent for Natal Condition Powders for cattle February 25, 1881: Attended a meeting in aid of sick and wounded (Boer War) February 4, 1882: An agent for the Natal Witness in Ladysmith March 1, 1882: Attended a meeting to decide whether Ladismith should be subject to the provisions of the "Small Towns" act. Also present were Mr Thomas Burchmore and Mr Thomas Walton Burchmore. Nov 30, 1882: An agent in Ladysmith for the Natal Almanac April 30, 1883 Nominated Mr Mellersch as representative for Klip River October 29, 1884: Advertising that claims against him and outstanding bills to be settled by October 25th. March 4, 1885: A sports day at Ladysmith. Several of his sons won foot and horse races. March 10, 1885: Our old-respected and indefatigable townsman Mr A McPherson organising a fife and drum band His name is often given as George Alexander Jamieson Macpherson, including on the baptism record of his grandson Frederic Jamieson Macpherson.

  
  

• Sources

  [S345] 1841 Scotland Census, C1841_685_01_099_000_2_009Z (Reliability: 3). [S222] South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, Parish Registers, 1801-2004, Natal, Ladysmith, All Saints, Frederic Macpherson baptism (Reliability: 3). [S82] Shelagh Spencer, Email from Shelagh Spencer, May 16, 2006. [S565] Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQC6-PD7 : 12 February 2020), Alexander Jameson MacPherson, 1836. (Reliability: 3). [S9] Death Notice Alexander Jamieson Macpherson, (Natal Archives MSCE 45/1). [S80] www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Marriages (Reliability: 3). [S81] Macpherson-Hamilton Marriage Record, (OPR Marriages 685/002 0420 0295 St Cuthberts, Edinburgh (downloaded from www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Sept 12, 2007)). [S963] Marriage Declaration Alexander Jamieson Macpherson/Mary Anne Richards, "Marriage Declaration Macpherson/Richards," 1862; 3/3/2 H12/1862 (Reliability: 3). [S10] Marriage Declaration Alexander Jamieson Macpherson/Mary Anne Richards, "Marriage Declaration Macpherson/Richards," 1862; 3/3/2 H12/1862 (Reliability: 3). [S1341] Marriage declarations, 1847-1888, (South Africa, Familysearch.org.), Alexander Jamieson Macpherson and Mary Ann Richards. Film Green-Pretorius 1847-1888 (Reliability: 3). [S5] South Africa, Natal Province, Civil Marriages, 1845-1955, Alexander Jamieson Macpherson and Mary Ann Richards. "South Africa, Natal Province, Civil Marriages, 1845-1955." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2020; National Archives and Records Service of South Africa, Pretoria (Reliability: 3).