Born: about 1865 Cowdenbeath, Fife, Scotland
Died: 19 July 1917 Burntisland, Fife, Scotland. Probable appendicitis [as certified by E.A. King, Surgeon].
Parents: James Bogie 1835-1902 Engine keeper, innkeeper, spirit merchant / vintner and Margaret (Maggie) Laing 1834-1917.
Married: 5 June 1885, Beath, Fife, Scotland to Charles McPherson 1862-1935
Children:
Margaret (Maggie) Laing McPherson c. 1885-1967
Charles McPherson c. 1888-
Jane McPherson c. 1890-
Lizzie McPherson c. 1893-
Catherine McPherson c. 1897-
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Siblings:
• David Bogie ca 1866-1901/ Married 23 June 1893, Beath, Fife, Scotland, to Euphemia Irvine ca 1866-
• James Bogie ca 1876-/1916 Married 17 June 1908, Beath, Fife, Scotland, to Isabella Campbell Blyth 1874-
Events:
5 June 1885 : Marriage (with Charles McPherson) – Beath, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Address: Cowdenbeath
Charles was a locomotive fireman living at Burntisland, Fife, and Margaret was a domestic servant living at Cowdenbeath, Beath, where they were married by Beath Established Church of Scotland Minister John Sinclair. Witnesses were Andrew McPherson and Annie Bogie. This marriage record confirms Margaret’s parents and Charles’ father. His mother’s name was recorded as Jane Harvie.
5 April 1891 : Census (with Charles McPherson) – Burntisland, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Address: 4 Low Cottages, Lammerland
Charles was a railway engine driver living with his wife, Maggie, and their children, Maggie, Charles, and Jane.
31 March 1901 : Census (with Charles McPherson) – Burntisland Burgh, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Address: 6 W. Leven Street
Charles was a railway engine driver living with his wife, Maggie, and children, Maggie, Charles, Jane, Lizzie, and Catherine.
2 April 1911 :Census (with Charles McPherson) – Burntisland, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Address: Ogieson, Dick Terrace
Charles was a locomotive driver living with his wife, Maggie, and their unmarried children, Charles, Jean, and Lizzie. Living there also was their married daughter, Margaret Eydmann, and her son, Herbert.
19 July 1917 :Death – Burntisland, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Cause: probable appendicitis as certified by E.A. King, Surgeon,
Address: Ogieson Cottage
Margaret’s husband, Charles McPherson, was the informant. This death record confirms spouse and parents.