Long Nawang Borneo 1942

[Sera]

Hi Brionne,

Thank you very much for replying and sharing. I know my sister was very passionate about finding our roots and reading her messages online does bring mixed emotions as she had left us too early. But I wanted to  continue what she has been doing and I do appreciate your putting this up. I hope it can help me to eventually connect with my grandfather's relatives as I am really curious about my grandfather's side of the family. Thank you again & if you are ever in my part of the world, feel free to connect

[Hyypia]

Hello there Brionne. I am Hyypia, Andrew Macpherson's great great grandson. About half a year ago, i started researching on my genealogy and the only clue i had was the name of my great grandma's father's name, Andrew Macpherson.

Thankfully, after a few months of research, i have found many information on Andrew and i can trace Andrew's ancestors, about 13 generations up!

If you need any information, feel free to pm me, ill be glad to help.

I have also recently learned of my great aunt's passing (Lita).

My great grandmother, Bibi Macpherson, Andrew's eldest daughter passed away 21 days ago on the 16th of June 2021 at the age of 91/92.

[Hyypia]

Hi Sera, Hyypia here. I was recently connected with Nek Bujang's children (Aunty Natrah, Aunty Marina, Uncle Piruz, Uncle Reno)

I am Maria's grandson. Maria is Nek Bibi's daughter.

If you need any information on Andrew or his family, feel free to contact me, i have a few information on him!

Regards, Hyypia.

[Skyechi]

Hi, I hope those that wrote in this chat are still linked to it....

I'm researching the Ferguson branch of my tree and have contact with a distant rellie who gave me some details about his aunt of whom I could not find anymore details on.

He told me his aunt, husband and infant had been killed by the Japanese.  Some further digging and I found a location which has led me to researching this massacre.

His aunt was Isabella Sinclair (Clair) MacPherson nee Ferguson.  She married bachelor Andrew MacPherson b1905 in Russia, occupation: civil servant, in Durban, South Africa on 1 Mar 1941.

According to another of his aunt's who wrote the history down, Clair and Andrew "were tragically murdered by the Japanese on the island of Borneo in August, 1942"

I was very surprised to read in this post that Andrew has descendants.  So either he lied and was not a bachelor upon marrying in South Africa, or there's another Andrew MacPherson and family that were killed in Borneo by the Japanese in 1942. 

I'd be very keen to hear more from Andrew's descendants.

Thanks for your time
 

[MKueh]

Not sure if those in this post are still active, but those searching for information on MacPherson, etc might be interested to read these:
(1) https://www.7rangers.com/2024/03/the-forgotten-long-nawang-massacres.html?m=0
(2) https://www.dailyexpress.com.my/read/1145/priestly-vocations-dwindling-in-europe/
There is also a good fb group which deals with the past history of Borneo - the link is https://www.facebook.com/share/g/RSkuU4AwgtxtXsaJ/
Mike

[Sera]

Hi Skyechi...Have not been on rootschat for years and just read your message regarding the marriage of my grandfather, Andrew Macpherson, in 1941. Based on limited info that I have on him - my father was born in 1930s from his marriage to a local Iban woman but I understand from my late mom that they had divorced when my father and his sister were young. And I dd hear from my mom that my grandfather had a European wife who died with him in Long Nawang. I am still interested to find my grandfather's long lost family wherever they are. I believe this is the same man in the marriage certificate because I know my grandfather had roots in Russia as his forefathers had moved to Russia and planted roots there for a few generations. The Baltic Shipyard in St Petersburg was founded by a Macpherson. If you read this, would be great to hear from you. Feel free to email me at *


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[Sera]

Hi Hyppia...Lets catch up. Would love to know more about Andrew Macpherson. Uncle Andrew has my contact number.

Best regards
Aunty Siera

[Skyechi]

Hi Sera

I sent you an email on your private email.   

[brionne]

When I put my initial post regarding Andrew Macpherson on here, Friday 4th April 2014, had no idea that it would be still going 10 years later. I was researching Macphersons generally at the time, and a very prolific lot they are too. So pleased that it has panned out so well for some family members, no connection to myself that I can prove though. It was an appalling WW2 incident which needed answers. Good luck.