James McPherson

???? - 1840

Claimant or beneficiary

Biography

Partner in Campbell Dent & Co. (q.v., under Colin Campbell & Co.).

  1. Will of James Macpherson merchant of Rotterdam [about to proceed to Canton] proved 12/06/1840. In the will he sought equality among the children of his first and second marriages. There was no mention of real property in Demerara.

Sources

T71/887 British Guiana claim nos. 2321 (Pleasing Hope and Windsor) and 2345 (Ridge).

  1. PROB 11/1929/281.

Further Information

Absentee?
British/Irish
Name in compensation records
James M'Pherson
Occupation
Merchant

Associated Claims (2)

£7,929 7s 11d
Awardee
£5,918 7s 4d
Awardee

Legacies Summary

Commercial (1)

Other partner
Colin Campbell & Co.
East India merchant