Johanna McRury

Brief Life History of Johanna

When Johanna McRury was born on 2 May 1881, in Scotland, United Kingdom, her father, Malcolm MacRury, was 41 and her mother, Maggie, was 31. She married John Kenneth MacPherson in 1905, in Wapella, Martin No. 122, Saskatchewan, Canada. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Assiniboia, Northwest Territories, Canada in 1901 and Saskatchewan, Canada in 1916. She died on 23 June 1972, in Wapella, Martin No. 122, Saskatchewan, Canada, at the age of 91, and was buried in Wapella, Martin No. 122, Saskatchewan, Canada.

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Family Time Line

John Kenneth MacPherson
1877–1968
Johanna McRury
1881–1972
Marriage: 1905
Christie Mcpherson
1906–
Lachlan Macpherson
–1947
Colin Macpherson
–1963
Malcolm Mcpherson
1908–
Margaret Mcpherson
1909–
Lachlan Mcpherson
1910–
Colin Mcpherson
1912–1963
Angie Mcpherson
1916–
Kenneth Roderick MacPherson
1922–2001

Sources (2)

  • Jauna Mcrury in household of Malcolm Mcrury, "Canada Census, 1901"
  • Joan Mcpherson in household of John Mcpherson, "Canada Census, 1916"

World Events (8)

1884

Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).

1885 · Creation of the Secretary of State for Scotland.

The post of Secretary for Scotland was established in 1885 after the need arose after establishing different departments for the benefit of the communities.

1905 · Stornoway Town Hall

Stornoway Town Hall was the first town hall in Stornoway Scotland but burned down in 1918. The clock tower on the building became famous after Calum Kennedy named a song after the town called ‘Lovely Stornoway’. The current building is still being used as a multi-purpose venue. Hosting different commercial and community activities.

Name Meaning

Scottish Gaelic: from Mac Ruaidhrí, see McGrory .

Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016

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