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James Farquhar

Male 1848 - 1927  (79 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Farquhar was born in C 1848 (son of Alexander Farquhar and Margaret Burns); died on 11 Feb 1927 in 58 West Road, Shoeburyness.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1851, Ferry Road, Carolina Port Flat, Dundee
    • Census: 1861, Tindals Wynd
    • Occupation: 1870; Seaman Mate, MS
    • Residence: 1870, Castle Lane, Dundee
    • Occupation: 1901; Deputy Dock Master

    Notes:

    The Surrey Commercial Dock Company staff ledger dating from 1860-1908 (held Museum of London Docklands) is too fragile to photocopy. Therefore, I will provide the main details below:
    Page 1 of record
    James Farquhar
    D.O.B. : 02/09/1848
    Entered service: 01/12/1884
    Date of appointment: 1884
    Life Insurance
    Name of Office: Provident Clerks
    No. of Policy: 34341
    Amount insured for: ¹150
    Included in superannuation scheme by boards order 03/07/1890
    Page 2 of record
    Rank: Assistant Dock master
    Salary or wages on appointment: ¹150 per annum
    Provided with [or allowance towards]: House, clothes and coals
    Major salary increases/promotions
    1886/89: salary was ¹180
    1895: salary was ¹230
    1901: salary was ¹260
    1908 (June) : salary was ¹300
    Graded 2nd Class Dock master: 01/07/1911

    James married Ann Robertson on 23 May 1870 in Paradise Road, St Clements, Dundee. Ann (daughter of James Robertson and Agnes Adam) was born in PROB 9 Sep 1850 in Scotland, Fife, Markinch; died in Q3 1906 in St Olave. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Agnes Adams Farquhar was born on 6 Jul 1871 in 36 Castle Lane, Dundee; died on 28 Oct 1931 in Wanganui, Lascelles Avenue, Harton, South Shields.
    2. Margaret Burns Farquhar was born on 10 Mar 1873 in Dundee; died on 8 Oct 1874 in 30 Castle Lane, Dundee.
    3. Isabel Robertson Farquhar was born in C 1875 in Dundee, Angus; died in Q2 1950 in Bromley.
    4. James R Farquhar was born in C 1878 in Dundee, Angus.
    5. Maggie Bowman Farquhar was born in C 1880 in Rotherhithe, Surrey, England.
    6. Annie Robertson Farquhar was born in 1881 Q4 in London, Rotherhithe; St Olave.
    7. George Robertson Nicol Farquhar was born in C 1885 in London, Rotherhithe; died on 4 May 1949 in Erith and District Hospital.
    8. Lizzie Booth Farquhar was born in Q1 1886 in London, Rotherhithe.
    9. Alfred Tomlin Farquhar was born in C 1887 in London, Rotherhithe; died in Q1 1945.
    10. William C Farquhar was born in C 26 Mar 1891 in London, Rotherhithe; died on 30 Jan 1959 in 117 Braidwood Road, Catford, London SE 6.

    James married Maria Mary Ann Clamp on 30 Nov 1907 in London, St Pancras, St Matthew. Maria (daughter of John Greenshields Clamp and Jane Elizabeth Stavely) was born in Q3 1857; died on 23 Mar 1920 in 167 Eastern Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Alexander Farquhar died in < 1870.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Mercantile Clerk

    Alexander married Margaret Burns. Margaret (daughter of George Burns and Margaret Bowman) was born in C 1829 in Dundee; died on 13 Sep 1920 in 24 Mains Loan, Dundee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Margaret Burns was born in C 1829 in Dundee (daughter of George Burns and Margaret Bowman); died on 13 Sep 1920 in 24 Mains Loan, Dundee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1851, Ferry Road, Carolina Port Flat, Dundee
    • Census: 1861, Tindals Wynd
    • Occupation: 1870; Power Loom Weaver
    • Census: 1871, 32 Tindals Wynd, Dundee
    • Census: 1881, 21 Nelson Street, Dundee
    • Census: 1891, 7 Middle Street, Dundee
    • Census: 1901, 7 Middle Street, Dundee

    Children:
    1. 1. James Farquhar was born in C 1848; died on 11 Feb 1927 in 58 West Road, Shoeburyness.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  George Burns (son of George Burns and Susan Reid); died on 2 Jun 1873 in 32 Tindals Wynd, Dundee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1871, 32 Tindals Wynd, Dundee
    • Occupation: 1873; Harbour Porter

    George married Margaret Bowman. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Margaret Bowman
    Children:
    1. 3. Margaret Burns was born in C 1829 in Dundee; died on 13 Sep 1920 in 24 Mains Loan, Dundee.
    2. Elizabeth Burns was born in C 1833 in Dundee.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  George Burns

    George married Susan Reid. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Susan Reid
    Children:
    1. 6. George Burns died on 2 Jun 1873 in 32 Tindals Wynd, Dundee.