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Mary Straughon Farquhar 1891–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 April 1891

Birth Location: Napier, New Zealand

Death Date: 9 May 1979

Death Location: Greater Dunedin, Otago, Otago, New Zealand

Father: George Farquhar

Mother: Isabella Waugh

Spouse(s): John Stanaway, Alexander Anderson

Children(s): George Stanaway

The story of Mary Straughon Farquhar began in 1891 in Napier, New Zealand. In 1978, Mary Straughon Farquhar resided in New Zealand. Mary Straughon Farquhar married Alexander Anderson, John Stanaway, and had children including George Stark Anderson Aka Stanaway. Mary Straughon Farquhar passed away in 1979 in Greater Dunedin, Otago, Otago, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Straughon Farquhar began in 1891 in Napier, New Zealand.
  • In 1978, Mary Straughon Farquhar resided in New Zealand.
  • Mary Straughon Farquhar married Alexander Anderson, John Stanaway, and had children including George Stark Anderson Aka Stanaway.
  • Mary Straughon Farquhar passed away in 1979 in Greater Dunedin, Otago, Otago, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Farquhar's Ancestors

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Mary Farquhar
1891–1979
Birth Place: Napier, New Zealand
Parents
George Charles Farquhar
1849–1935
Alford, Midmar Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Isabella (Straughon Strachan) Waugh
1863–1942
East Taieri, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Grandparents
Robert (Mitchell) Farquhar
1822–1900
Midmar, Aberdeenshire. Scotland
Elizabeth (Combie) Sievewright
1819–1895
Galtly (1871 census) or Oyne, Aberdeenshire
James (Healing) Waugh
1837–1902
Linton, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary (Straughon aka) Strachan
1837–1911
Shedlaw, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
George Farquhar
1784–1876
Ann Lumsden
1781–1869
Alexander Sievewright
1790–1855
William Straughon
1806–1861
Christina *
1811–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Farquhar
1742–
Margaret Copland
1742–
Jean Fife
1760–
William Seivewright
1756–1819
George Strachen
1777–1877
Agnes Telfer
1776–1876

Mary Farquhar's Descendants

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Mary (Straughon) Farquhar (24 April 1891–9 May 1979) m. John Stanaway (5 January 1891–5 January 1979) m. Alexander Anderson (abt 1890–17 Jul 1960)
  1. 1. George (Stark Anderson aka) Stanaway 1914–1941

Mary Farquhar's Timeline

4 Records

1891
24 April 1891
Birth of Mary Straughon Farquhar in Napier, New Zealand
Napier, New Zealand
1978
1978
Age 87
Mary Straughon Farquhar resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1979
7 May 1979
Age 88
Death of Mary Straughon Farquhar in Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand
Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand
1979
9 May 1979
Age 88
Burial of Mary Straughon Farquhar in Greater Dunedin, Otago, Otago, New Zealand
Greater Dunedin, Otago, Otago, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 April 1891
    Event Place: Napier, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Birth Index, N/A - microfiche from a private collector; New Zealand; Birth Index, 1840-1950
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
    [4] New Zealand, CIVIL Registration Birth Index, Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Registration Birth Index, 1840-1901

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1978
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1979
    Event Place: Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 May 1979
    Event Place: Greater Dunedin, Otago, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

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