James Ramsey McPherson
Birth Date
On 1831 March 31 (Born)
Death Date
On 1920 March 16 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Glenprosen, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom
1831 March 31
Mother
Mary Ramsay
Father
David McPherson
Date Details
Occurred On 1831 March 31
Baptized by John Mather
1850 July 29 (Age 19)
Traveled in
Preston Thomas Company (1853)
1853 May 23 – November (Age 22)
Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1853 May 23
Joined Company
Ended Circa 1853 November
Company Arrived
Married
Jane Ann Ollerton
1860 July 15 (Age 29)
Served in
British Mission
1884 April 12 (Age 53)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
49th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Nephi, Juab, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Joseph Fielding Smith, Sr.
Location Served
Great Britain
Date Details
Started On 1884 April 12
Set Apart
End Date Not Found
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Died in Nephi, Juab, Utah, United States
1920 March 16 (Age 88)
Media
James Ramsey McPherson (1831 - 1920) Profile
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Sources
Person
Utah Death Certificate Index, 1905-1967
Utah Death Certificate Index, 1905-1967.
Utah, Territorial Militia Records, 1849-1877
Utah, Territorial Militia Records, 1849-1877.
Mission
BRITISH Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971
BRITISH Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971, 6 April 1885.
BRITISH Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971, 12 May 1884.
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918, 11 December 1883.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 12 April 1884, Vol. A, Page 71, Line 3040.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 12 April 1884, Vol. B, Page 77, Line 3040.
Pioneer
Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886
Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886, Vol. A, Page 237.
Preston Thomas: His Life and Travels
Daniel Hadlon Thomas (1942), Preston Thomas: His Life and Travels, Page 277-312.
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