Born: 12 March 1862, Saline, Fife, Scotland
Died: 27 April 1935, Burntisland, Fife, Scotland
Profession: Locomotive fireman, locomotive engine driver
Parents: James McPherson farmer/carter & Jane Harrower (d 1885) (but given as Harvie on Charles and Maggie wedding certificate).
Married:
1 Margaret (Maggie) Bogie 5 June 1885 at Cowdenbeath
2 Christina Gunn (born. c. 1888 died September 1928 – from gravestone) on 15 June 1921 at Strathy, Sutherland. Her parents were Alexander Gunn and Annie Fraser (died 1921).
3 Annie Bruce (born c. 1872 died 19 December 1950 at Dunfermline) on 25 September 1929 at Edinburgh. Her parents were David Allison 1842-1920 and Ann Bruce 1840-1920.
Children:
Margaret (Maggie) McPherson c. 1885-1967
James 1886-1890 – from gravestone
Charles McPherson c. 1888-
Jane McPherson c. 1890-
Annie 1891-1892 – from gravestone
Lizzie McPherson c. 1893-
Catherine (Kate) McPherson c. 1897- 1910