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John Farquharson

Male 1848 - 1921  (72 years)


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  • Name John Farquharson  [1, 2
    Birth 13 Jul 1848  , , , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 11 Jul 1921  Tay, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Burial 13 Jul 1921  Barrie, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I747  wilkie
    Last Modified 21 Oct 2016 

    Family Janet Orok,   b. 9 Oct 1848, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Apr 1937 (Age 88 years) 
    Marriage 14 Feb 1872  Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • Marriage Source: Ontario, Canada, Civil Marriage Registrations - 1869-1973
      Page 375
      Marriage Registrations, Office of the Registrar General (RG 80-5); Archives of Ontario, Toronto: Microfilm MS932, reel 7, Unit 80-5-0-35, Volume 23
    Children 
     1. Jessie D. Farquharm,   b. 1879   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Mary M. Farquharm,   b. Sep 1880, Vespra Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. Margaret Orok Farquharson,   b. 18 Dec 1882, Vespra Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     4. Isabella Euphemia Forbes Farquharson,   b. 8 Jun 1885, Vespra Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     5. James Robert Farquharson,   b. 1 Jun 1888, Vespra Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     6. John William Mccheyne Farquharson,   b. 15 Feb 1891, Vespra Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F224  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Apr 2010 

  • Notes 
    • 1881 Cdn. Census, Vespra, Simcoe North, On, Canada; Source FHL Film 1375887 NAC C-13251 Dist 139 Sub Dist E Div 1, Pg 12,
      Fam 61

      John Farquharm , Male, Married, Age 32, Origin Scottish, Birthplace Scotland, Occ Farmer, Rel Presbyterian
      Janet Farquharm, Female, Married, Age 32, Scottish, Birthplace Ontario, Rel Presbyterian
      Jessey D. Farquharm, Female, Age 1, Scottish, Ont., Rel Presbyterian
      Mary M. Farquharm, Female, Age <1, Scottish, Ont., Rel Presbyterian
      Born Sep 7/12*


      Birth Source: 1881 Cdn. Census & 1901 Census

      1901 Census, Dist Simcoe North # 114, Sub Dist Vespra, H-2 Pg 1, Schedule 1 Film T6497
      Line 27, Fam # 4
      Farquharson, John, Male, Head, S, Birth Jul 13 1848, Age 52**
      Farquharson, Jannet, Female, Wife, Married, Birth Oct 9 1848, Age 52
      Farquharson, Isabella E.F.,Female, Dtr, Single, Birth Jun 8 1885, Age 15
      Farquharson, James R., Male, Son, Single, Birth Jun 1 1888, Age 12
      Faquharson, John W. K., Male, Son, Single, Birth Feb 15 1891, Age 10

      **, Altho this entry says John Farquharson is Single, I suspect this should read M, as all other data matches from lillian Bowdery and 1881 census (Cdn.) hw

      1911 Cdn Census, Ontario, District Simcoe North, Vespra 32, Page 1
      Line 24. Family 5
      Farqurharson, John, Male, Head, Married, Born July 1848, Age 62, Immigrated 1872, Missionary, Unemployed - No mention of his wife and family as reported in 1901 Census, hw - spelling of surname slightly different but appears to be the same person married to Janet Orok? Further, on John William McCheyne Farquharson's birth, John (father) is noted as a Preacher.

      Death Certificate: Death Source Ontario Deaths 1869-1932 #030228
      Name: Farquharson, John
      Place of Death: Lot 4, Conc 3, Tay
      Sex: Male, Scotch, Married
      Age: 73 years
      Birthplace: Scotland, July 13 1843
      Occupation: Shoemaker
      Father: John James Farquharson; Scotland
      Mother: McHardy, Marg.; Scotland
      Informant: Farquharson, John W., Midland R.R.1 - Son
      Burial: Barrie, July 13, 1921
      Cause of Death: Arterio sclerosis, Heart Failure
      Dr. G. Tanner, Midland

  • Sources 
    1. [S47] 1901 Canadian Census Ontario for John Farquharson, District Simcoe North #114, Sub Dist Vespra H-2, Page 1, Schedule 1, Film T6497 (Reliability: 3).
      Line 27, Family 4
      Farquharson John, Male, Head, S, Jul 13 1848, Age 52

    2. [S105] 1911 Cdn Census Ontario for John Farqurharson, Simcoe North, Vespra 32, Page 1, (Reliability: 3).
      Line 24, Familly 5
      Farqurharson, John, Male, Head, Married, Born Jul 1848, Immigrated 1872, Missionary, Unemployed

    3. [S578] John Farquharson death 1921, Ontario Deaths 1869-1932 #030228 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S580] Janet Orok & John Farquharson Civil Marriage 1872, Ontario Civil Marriage Registrations 1869-1973, page 375- (Reliability: 3).



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