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  1. 1.  Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Living

    Living married Evelyn L Powderham [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Evelyn L Powderham
    Children:
    1. 1. Living
    2. Living
    3. Living
    4. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Alfred Tomlin Farquhar was born in C 1887 in London, Rotherhithe (son of James Farquhar and Ann Robertson); died in Q1 1945.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1891, Stave Yard, Surrey Commercial Docks, Rotherhithe, London
    • Census: 1901, Surrey Lock, Surrey Commercial Docks, London SE
    • Census: 1911, London, Kensington, Gloucester Road, Bailey's Hotel
    • Occupation: 25 Dec 1911; Engineer
    • Residence: 25 Dec 1911, Dock House, Rotherhithe Street

    Alfred married Sabrah Ann Ince on 25 Dec 1911 in London, Rotherhithe, St Mary's parish church. Sabrah (daughter of Jesse Ince) was born in C 1888 in Surrey, Southwark; died in Q3 1954. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Sabrah Ann Ince was born in C 1888 in Surrey, Southwark (daughter of Jesse Ince); died in Q3 1954.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1911, 25 Old Road, Rotherhithe, London
    • Occupation: 1911; Waitress in a club
    • Residence: 25 Dec 1911, 25 Old Road, Rotherhithe; London
    • Residence: Between 1947 and 1950, 33 Dilston Grove, London SE16
    • Residence: 1954, 44 Bestwood Street, London SE 8

    Children:
    1. Alfred W Farquhar was born in Q3 1912 in London, Bermondsey, St Olave; died in Q3 1912.
    2. Doris Margaret Sabrah Farquhar was born in Q3 1913; died in Q3 1982.
    3. Viola Grace Farquhar was born in Q4 1915; died in Q3 1999.
    4. 2. Living


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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]


  2. 9.  Ann Robertson was born in PROB 9 Sep 1850 in Scotland, Fife, Markinch (daughter of James Robertson and Agnes Adam); died in Q3 1906 in St Olave.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1851, Scotland, Newburgh, Clinton Street
    • Census: 1861, Scotland, Newburgh, Clinton Street
    • Census: 1871, 32 Tindals Wynd, Dundee
    • Census: 1881, 20 Silwood Street, Rotherhithe, Surrey

    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. 4. 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.

  3. 10.  Jesse Ince died in < 25 Dec 1911.
    Children:
    1. Jesse William Ince was born in C1873 in Surrey, Horsleydown.
    2. 5. Sabrah Ann Ince was born in C 1888 in Surrey, Southwark; died in Q3 1954.