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William McFarlane 1875–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1875

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire

Death Date: 17 May 1956

Death Location: Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: John (Carter)

Mother: Margaret McFarlane

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In 1875, William McFarlane entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, born to John Mcfarlane Carter And Margaret Halley Mcfarlane. William McFarlane passed away in 1956 in Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1875, William McFarlane entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, born to John Mcfarlane Carter And Margaret Halley Mcfarlane.
  • William McFarlane passed away in 1956 in Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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William McFarlane's Ancestors

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William McFarlane
1875–1956
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Parents
John McFarlane (Carter)
1848–1888
Fowlis Wester, Perthshire
Margaret (Halley) McFarlane
1845–1901
St Fettysenling, Clackmannanshire, Tillicoultry
Grandparents
John MacFarlane
1814–1873
Brae Cottage Gartmore Port Menteith, Perth, Scotland
James Halley
1802–1867
Monzievaird and Strowan, Perthshire, Scotland
Agnes Burns
1802–1879
Larbert, Stirling, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Halley
1768–1820
Helen Bruce
1767–1820
James Burns
1771–1850
Janet Boag
1770–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hailey
1748–1810
Ann Roy
1737–1810
John Boag
1745–

William McFarlane's Timeline

2 Records

1875
abt 1875
Birth of William McFarlane in Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
1956
17 May 1956
Age 81
Death of William McFarlane in Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1875
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1956
    Event Place: Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

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