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John Alexander Macfarlane 1887–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1887

Birth Location: Springburn, Lanarkshire

Death Date: 1966

Death Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Thomas McFarlane

Mother: Margaret Farlane

Spouse(s): Jemima Stillie\\, Ellen Nelson\\

Children(s): Johnina MacFarlane\\, William MacFarlane, Agnes MacFarlane, Sarah MacFarlane, Thomas MacFarlane\\

The story of John Alexander Macfarlane began in 1887 in Springburn, Lanarkshire. In 1891, John Alexander Macfarlane resided in Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1915, John Alexander Macfarlane resided in 80 Bain St, Glasgow. John Alexander Macfarlane married Ellen Crockett Nelson, Jemima Marshall Stillie, and had children including Agnes Morrison Macfarlane, John Mcfarlane, Johnina Wallace Macfarlane, Sarah Nelson Macfarlane, Thomas Wallace Macfarlane, William Nelson Macfarlane. John Alexander Macfarlane passed away in 1966 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Alexander Macfarlane began in 1887 in Springburn, Lanarkshire.
  • In 1891, John Alexander Macfarlane resided in Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1915, John Alexander Macfarlane resided in 80 Bain St, Glasgow.
  • John Alexander Macfarlane married Ellen Crockett Nelson, Jemima Marshall Stillie, and had children including Agnes Morrison Macfarlane, John Mcfarlane, Johnina Wallace Macfarlane, Sarah Nelson Macfarlane, Thomas Wallace Macfarlane, William Nelson Macfarlane.
  • John Alexander Macfarlane passed away in 1966 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Macfarlane's Ancestors

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John Macfarlane
1887–1966
Birth Place: Springburn, Lanarkshire
Parents
Thomas McFarlane
1829–1932
Bothwell, Lanarkshire
Margaret (Mc) Farlane
1861–1929
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Grandparents
John McFarlane
1822–1892
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Ann McFarlane
1820–
Fenwick, Ayrshire
Great-Grandparents
William McFARLANE
1796–1874
Mary Mcfarlane
1796–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mcfarlane
1775–
Helen Johnston
1775–

John Macfarlane's Descendants

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John (Alexander) Macfarlane (abt 1887–1966) m. Jemima (Marshall) Stillie\\ (1902–) m. Ellen (Crockett) Nelson\\ (1887–27 Mar 1925)
  1. 1. Johnina (Wallace) MacFarlane\\ 1917–2005
  2. 2. William (Nelson) MacFarlane 1911–1974
  3. 3. Agnes (Morrison) MacFarlane 1915–1988
  4. 4. Sarah (Nelson) MacFarlane 1916–1985
  5. 5. Thomas (Wallace) MacFarlane\\ 1908–1984

John Macfarlane's Timeline

4 Records

1887
abt 1887
Birth of John Alexander Macfarlane in Springburn, Lanarkshire
Springburn, Lanarkshire
1891
1891
Age 4
John Alexander Macfarlane resided here in Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1915
1915
Age 28
John Alexander Macfarlane resided here in 80 Bain St, Glasgow
80 Bain St, Glasgow
1966
1966
Age 79
Death of John Alexander Macfarlane in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1887
    Event Place: Springburn, Lanarkshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Barony; ED: 87; Page: 19; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1891_252
    [2] UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War Wo363

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Barony; ED: 87; Page: 19; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1891_252

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: 80 Bain St, Glasgow
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War Wo363

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1966
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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