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9. Dr Philip Whiteside(1) MACLAGAN MD+ was born in 1818 in Edinburgh. He served in the military about 1845 in The Royal Canadian Regiment as surgeon. He died on 25 May 1892 in Berwick-upon-Tweed. He was living in Edinburgh, Berwick-upon-Tweed (52-54 Ravensdowne). He was educated in Edinburgh High School & University. He was Church of Scotland (Elder of Wallace Green church), UP.. On his death an impressive statue was erected to his memory in the High Street of Berwick-upon-Tweed then in the forecourt of Berwick Infirmary. About 100 years later it was re-erected outside The Infirmary, looking onto the Elizabethan Ramparts. "The Beloved Physician".

Became friendly with eminent naturalist, Dr George Johnston MD, in Berwick-upon-Tweed. Having married his second daughter, he came to Berwick in 1853 as a partner to his father-in-law, who died in 1855. He then took over the Practice. Did some pioneering seminal botanical studies in Canada.

Was an Elder and Lay Preacher at the Wallace Green Presbyterian Church.
Was Secretary of the British School.

Could have been the owner of the Maclagans' Laennec Stethoscope, but see references to this under Dr, Sir Andrew Douglas Maclagan.

Dr Philip Whiteside(1) MACLAGAN MD+ and Margaret JOHNSTON were married in 1847. Margaret JOHNSTON (daughter of Dr George JOHNSTON MD+) was born in 1813 or 23 in Berwick-upon-Tweed. She died in 1887 in Berwick-upon-Tweed. Dr Philip Whiteside(1) MACLAGAN MD+ and Margaret JOHNSTON had the following children:

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Katherine Charlotte MACLAGAN.

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David Smeiton MACLAGAN was born in 1849. He died in 1853.

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Jane MACLAGAN was born in 1850. She died in 1893.

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iv.

Margaret MACLAGAN was born in 1852. She died in 1896.

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Susannah Ramsey MACLAGAN was born in 1854. She died in 1861.

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vi.

Georgina ?Elizabeth MACLAGAN was born in 1856. She was a Missionary in China for many years.

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Philip Smeiton MACLAGAN.

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Dr Charles George MACLAGAN MD+.

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Douglas Whiteside MACLAGAN was born in 1861. He died in 1861.

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Euphemia MACLAGAN.

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Dr Patrick Johnston (Uncle Pat) MACLAGAN MA,DPhil,DD+.