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Elspet Farquhar 1688–1747

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 31 Jul 1688 · Duffus, Moray, Scotland

Died 18 Nov 1747 · Rottenslough Rathven, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland

Father Alexander Farquhar

Mother Isobel Shiach

Spouse Wm Nielson

Children Elspet Nielson

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In 1688, Elspet Farquhar entered the world in Duffus, Moray, Scotland, born to alexander farquhar and isobel shiach. Elspet Farquhar married wm nielson, and had children including elspet nielson. Elspet Farquhar passed away in 1747 in Rottenslough Rathven, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland.

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Birth of Elspet Farquhar in Duffus, Moray, Scotland

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Death of Elspet Farquhar in Rottenslough Rathven, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland

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This ancestor line traces from Duffus, Moray, , Scotland (1648) to Duffus, Moray, Scotland (1688) across 2 generations.

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: Elspet Farquhar (1688–1747) was born in Duffus, Moray, Scotland and died in Rottenslough Rathven, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
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Elspet Farquhar PTP

1688–1747

Duffus, Moray, Scotland