Old Photograph Duncan McPherson Hospital Gourock Scotland

Old photograph of the Duncan McPherson Hospital in Gourock, Renfrewshire, near Glasgow, Scotland. Built using the bequest of the Captain Duncan McPherson, opened in 1925. In 1948 became part of Greenock Royal Infirmary. Duncan was born in Inveraray, Argyll on 28th April 1845. His parents were Mary Smith and Alexander McPherson who had married on 4th July 1844. He had a brother Alexander who was also born in Inveraray on 15th June 1847. By 1851 the family had moved to Gourock. He was educated at the Gourock Free Church School before following his father into a career at sea. Initially he worked for his father but then served with William Robertson the founder of the Gem Shipping Line for 40 years. He gained his captain’s certificate when he was relatively young and rose through the ranks becoming Commodore Skipper of the Fleet and then Marine Superintendent. He retired in 1904. He married Mary Shaw on 18th July 1872 in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire. During his working life Duncan and Mary lived in Glasgow. They had no children. Mary died on 23rd December 1892 in Glasgow at the early age of 47. Duncan McPherson died on 15th October 1910 and was buried in Gourock Cemetery. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day.



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