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Elizabeth Macfarlane

Female 1811 - 1897  (86 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth Macfarlane  [1, 2
    Born 4 May 1811  Buchanan parish, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 8 May 1897  [1
    Buried Ballyhennan Burial Ground, Arrochar, Dunbartonshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I120756  Clan current
    Last Modified 24 Sep 2023 

    Father Alexander John McFarlane [MacFarlane], at Inverchuline,   b. 1780, Kenmore, Arrochar, Dunbarton, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef Apr 1857, Luss, Dunbartonshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Mary McGown [MacGowan],   b. Abt 1780, Buchanan parish, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 27 Sep 1808  Lochgoilhead, Strathclyde, Argyllshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Alt. Marriage 27 Sep 1808  Lochgoilhead & Kilmorich Parish, Argyllshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 
    Married:
    • 1808 27 Sep Lochgoilhead, Argyll, Scotland.
      24 Sept 1808 Alexander McFarlane,(shepherd) & Mary McGowan maid servant with Mr John Campbell, Andergarlan, were booked & married 27th Sept 1808. [3]
    Family ID F56467  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Walter Macfarlane,   b. 22 Nov 1804, Arrochar, Dunbartonshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Nov 1884  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 26 Jan 1836  Arrochar Church, Arrochar, Dunbarton, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    Children 
     1. Peter Macfarlane,   b. 16 Jul 1836, Buchanan parish, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jul 1859  (Age 23 years)
     2. Jean Macfarlane,   b. 12 Jul 1838, Buchanan parish, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Mar 1921  (Age 82 years)
     3. Mary Macfarlane,   b. 9 Sep 1841, Buchanan parish, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jul 1915  (Age 73 years)
     4. Robert Alexander Macfarlane,   b. 29 May 1844,   d. 16 Aug 1860  (Age 16 years)
     5. James Macfarlane,   b. 26 Jun 1847, Kilmaronock parish, Dunbartonshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Aug 1904  (Age 57 years)
     6. Walter Macfarlane,   b. 1 Apr 1850, Kilmaronock parish, Dunbartonshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Dec 1925  (Age 75 years)
    Last Modified 26 Oct 2019 
    Family ID F56457  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • 1 - The youngest daughter married her cousin, Walter MacFarlane, who made a small fortune in America, and now resides with his brother, Peter MacFarlane of Ruchneach, near Rowerdennan.
      (THE HIGHLANDERS OF SCOTLAND 1870)
      [http://www.tartansauthority.com/resources/graphics-library/macleay-portraits/sitters-details/]

      2 - Erected by the family In Loving Memory of Walter MacFarlane died 22nd Nov 1884 aged 5?0 ?? wife Elizabeth MacFarlane died 8th May 1897 aged 86
      Their family Peter died 16th July 1858 aged 26, Robert Alexander died 16th Aug. 1860 aged 16, James MacFarlane died 30th Aug. 1904 aged 57, Jean died 22nd March 1921 aged 82, Walter died 18th Dec. 1925 aged 75, Mary died 9th July 1915 interred in Arrochar Parish Churchyard beside her husband John McCallum ploughman
      [ MI - Ballyhennan graveyard ]

      3 - Elizabeth MacFarlane
      BIRTH 1812
      DEATH 8 May 1897 (aged 84– 85)
      BURIAL Ballyhennan Burial Ground, Tarbet, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
      MEMORIAL ID 201394859
      [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/201394859/elizabeth-macfarlane] [1]

  • Sources 
    1. [S71] Monumental Inscription.

    2. [S11] International Genealogical Index - extracted, Church of Latter Day Saints, (http://www.familysearch.org).

    3. [S8] Ancestry Public Member Trees, Ancestry.com.au, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Harris Family History Owner: phillipharris76 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S11] International Genealogical Index - extracted, Church of Latter Day Saints, (http://www.familysearch.org), Hugh Wallis's Genealogical Web Sites Scotland/Dunbarton/M11 4922 1768 - 1854 (Reliability: 3).