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Donald McFarlane 1840–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1840

Birth Location: Barony, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: *11 Oct 1879; or aft 1910?

Death Location: in Forth & Clyde Canal Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Donald Sawyer)

Mother: Isabella (Housekeeper)

Spouse(s): Frances Withers

Children(s): James Mcfarlane, Donald McFarlane, Margaret McFarlane, Agnes McFarlane, Mary McFarlane, Gabriel Srgnt), George McFarlane, Polly Mcfarlane, Annie McFarlane, Daniel McFarlane, John McFarlane

The story of Donald McFarlane began in 1840 in Barony, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Donald McFarlane married Frances Fanny Withers, and had children including Agnes Mcfarlane, Annie Mcfarlane, Daniel Mcfarlane, Donald Anderson Mcfarlane, Gabriel Lang Mcfarlane Pte Actg Srgnt, George Stewart Mcfarlane, James John John James Lionel Mcfarlane, John Mcfarlane, Margaret Mcfarlane, Mary Mcfarlane, Polly Mcfarlane. Donald McFarlane passed away in 1879 in in Forth & Clyde Canal Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Donald McFarlane began in 1840 in Barony, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Donald McFarlane married Frances Fanny Withers, and had children including Agnes Mcfarlane, Annie Mcfarlane, Daniel Mcfarlane, Donald Anderson Mcfarlane, Gabriel Lang Mcfarlane Pte Actg Srgnt, George Stewart Mcfarlane, James John John James Lionel Mcfarlane, John Mcfarlane, Margaret Mcfarlane, Mary Mcfarlane, Polly Mcfarlane.
  • Donald McFarlane passed away in 1879 in in Forth & Clyde Canal Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Donald Sawyer)
1806–1879
Birth Location: Ardrossan, Argyle
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Isabella (Housekeeper)
1814–1871
Birth Location: Towerkip, Ayrshire
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Spouses(s)

Frances Withers
1854–1930
Birth Location: prob. Monkstown, Cork, Ireland
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Children(s)

James Mcfarlane
1876–1969
Birth Location: Gourock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Donald McFarlane
1873–
Birth Location: Govan; or Gourock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Margaret McFarlane
1875–
Birth Location: Gourock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Agnes McFarlane
1881–1903
Birth Location: Gourock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Mary McFarlane
1884–
Birth Location: Gourock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Gabriel Srgnt)
1889–1963
Birth Location: Gourock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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George McFarlane
1880–
Birth Location: Gourock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Polly Mcfarlane
1885–
Birth Location: Gourock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Annie McFarlane
1875–
Birth Location: Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Daniel McFarlane
1872–1939
Birth Location: Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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John McFarlane
1890–
Birth Location: Gourock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Donald McFarlane's Ancestors

Self
Donald McFarlane
1840–1879
Birth Place: Barony, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Donald McFarlane (Wood Sawyer)
1806–1879
Ardrossan, Argyle
Isabella (McFarlane, nee Crawford) (Housekeeper)
1814–1871
Towerkip, Ayrshire
Grandparents
Peter (McFarlane) (Farmer)
1767–1877
High Laggary, Rhu, Helensburgh, (reg. Greenock, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland)
'Katherine' (Carherine McFarlane nee) Baine
1769–1843
Bonhill, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
John Crawford
1794–1865
Dalry, Ayrshire
Robert (Crawford (Book) Binder)
1784–1861
Barony, Lanark, Scotland.
Great-Grandparents
Robert *
1749–1799
Mary Hood
1750–1790
Robert Baine
1738–1797
Janet Gay
1741–1801
David Crawford
1759–
Ann Hunter
1767–1777
James Crawford
1760–
Barbara Crockett
1757–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick *
1731–
Isabel Newstead
1729–1775
John *
1725–
Kathrine Reid
1730–
James Bain
1712–1768
Margaret Napier
1717–1775
James Bain
1704–1762
Janet Towart
1704–1762
John Crawford
1730–1777
Anne Millen
1738–
John Doonholm
1746–1823
Robert Crockett
1725–1777
Mary Nisbett
1727–1777

Donald McFarlane's Descendants

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Donald McFarlane (15 Jan 1840–*11 Oct 1879; or aft 1910?) m. Frances ((Fanny)) Withers (abt 1854–Sep 1930)
  1. 1. James (John(John James) Lionel) Mcfarlane 1876–1969 m. Elizabeth Douglas 1880–1955
    1. 1. Keith (John McFarlane) (Corpl) 1910–1995 m. Florence (Irene) SOWDON 1915–2005
    2. 2. Douglas (James John) McFarlane 1905–1972 m. Dorothy (Lilian McFarlane, nee) Vearing 1906–1986
      1. 1. Ronald (Douglas (Ron)) McFarlane 1928–1986 m. Margaret (Mary Davis) O'Farrell 1934–2022
    3. 3. Lionel (Joseph) McFarlane 1909–1909
    4. 4. Mary (Elaine Nicholson, nee) Douglas 1903–1966
  2. 2. Donald (Anderson) McFarlane 1873–
  3. 3. Margaret McFarlane 1875–
  4. 4. Agnes McFarlane 1881–1903
  5. 5. Mary McFarlane 1884–
  6. 6. Gabriel ((Lang?) Mcfarlane - Pte (actg) Srgnt) 1889–1963
  7. 7. George (Stewart) McFarlane 1880–
  8. 8. Polly Mcfarlane 1885–
  9. 9. Annie McFarlane 1875–
  10. 10. Daniel McFarlane 1872–1939
  11. 11. John McFarlane 1890–

Donald McFarlane's Timeline

11 Records

1840
15 Jan 1840
Birth of Donald McFarlane in Gourock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Gourock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1840
15 Jan 1840
Birth of Donald McFarlane in Barony, Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Barony, Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1840
15 Jan 1840
Birth of Donald McFarlane in Barony, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Barony, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 11
Donald McFarlane resided here in Glasgow St George, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow St George, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 21
Donald McFarlane resided here in Glasgow St George, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow St George, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1867
1 Mar 1867
Age 27
Donald McFarlane was married in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 31
Donald McFarlane resided here in 35 Belleville St, Greenock, Greenock East, Renfrewshire, Scotland
35 Belleville St, Greenock, Greenock East, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1879
*11 Oct 1879; or aft 1910?
Age 39
Death of Donald McFarlane
None
1881
1881
Age 41
Donald McFarlane resided here in Inverkip, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Inverkip, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1886
15 Jul 1886
Age 46
Donald McFarlane was married in Anderston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Anderston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire
1916
10-11 Oct 1916
Age 76
Death of Donald McFarlane in in Forth & Clyde Canal Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
in Forth & Clyde Canal Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1840
    Event Place: Gourock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Greenock East; ED: 13; Page: 7; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1871_98
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Inverkip; ED: 2; Page: 29; Line: 21; Roll: cssct1881_168

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1840
    Event Place: Barony, Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1840
    Event Place: Barony, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1867
    Event Place: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1886
    Event Place: Anderston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Glasgow St George, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Glasgow St George, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: 35 Belleville St, Greenock, Greenock East, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Greenock East; ED: 13; Page: 7; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1871_98

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Inverkip, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Inverkip; ED: 2; Page: 29; Line: 21; Roll: cssct1881_168

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10-11 Oct 1916
    Event Place: in Forth & Clyde Canal Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: *11 Oct 1879; or aft 1910?
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