Emma Macpherson

Emma McPherson (1833 – 1915),[1] also known as Mrs Allan Macpherson,[2] was a writer and watercolour artist, was the daughter of Charles Henry Blake and his wife Frances.

[4] Later he purchased the properties Keera, near Bingara, New South Wales and Mount Abundance, near what is now Roma, Queensland.

[4] In 1854 Emma gave birth to her first child, Jessie and in 1855 a boy, William Charles, was born.

[4] After some time in Sydney, where Macpherson's father William Macpherson was employed, Allan, Emma and Jessie travelled by coastal steamer to Morpeth, New South Wales and, from there, travelled by road to Keera in a covered wagon, which they had arranged to be constructed for them.

: and the young people of the town and district have good cause to remember her for her generosity in providing accommodation in her policies for picnics and gala days.