The Farquhars (Glennis and Alex, and others)
‘The Squire – letters and documents (page 1)
‘The Squire – letters and documents (page 2)
‘The Squire – letters and documents (page 3)
‘The Squire – letters and documents (page 4)
‘The Squire’ and family, typed history of Farquhar family history by daughter of James F. Junior, son of ‘the Squire’ and brother to Hiram.(Download as PDF below.)
1975 obits of ‘Uncle George’ F (b.1880) and Hiram F (b.1901) with details of their lives
2 Farquhars on a church 1908 church attendance sheet (London)
2 James Farquhars; one born 1735 with kids; and a James F. b.1781, with list of his kids. An Alexander F. married 1791.
2 more James Farquhars, tannery in Scotland; a Douglas F. born in 1914, et al.
200 Farquhars in Aberdeen district directory, apparently 1990s
2024 Nova Scotia family reunion
A Farquhar born 1750s to 1770s, went to West Indies. No trace of Ludovick
A Marjorie Farquhar died in 1999 at age 90, apparently in California
A Rev. L. Farquhar Gunn was a retired minister in Australia. (letter to AJF 1989)
AJ’s sketchy notes – Jimmie Bowman, Ella James, CastleHill, MacLean
AJF hint at ‘occurrence’ a in 1874 leading to Squire emigration.
AJF letter to friend – The Squire, the poaching story, Mary Smith bore Hiram when she was 41; other stories
AJF letter to friend 1897, page 4, re connections with Hatties,MacLeans,Grants and others
AJF’s 15-page1975 letter to SMF: death and funeral of Hiram, long narrative about Squire and family, and detailed memories of AJF’s childhood.
AJF’s brief written note about tannery history; also some of his sources of information
AJF’s family grille – immediate family
AJF’s Farquhar family tree starting with with the Squire,and AJF’s maternal grandparents
AJF’s handwritten notes on CP rail stationery 1985-86
AJF’s letter (1990) asking for more info about N.S. premier (1800s) William Annand, thought to be a relative
AJF’s notebook when he went to Scotland, 1990s
AJF’s sketchy notes about Betsy Fraser,Margaret Cameron (1800s), Anne Ogilvie et al
Alex F. (1883-1919) wrote this 11-page (typed trascription) about a long trip in the U.S.
Alex Farquhar,1797-1890, and (mostly) info about Squire, by AJF 1975
Alexander F,dad of Squire, obit 1904
Alexander Farquhar, Draper, obit (Birnie),1904
Alexander Farquhar, married 1791 and kids. + his father, James F. who was b.1774, + James F. married in 1774 and his kids.
Alexander Wesley Farquhar
An obit of an Annand, per letter to AJF from Margaret Farquhar Cameron, 1987
Anaya Farrell / Glennis Anne Farquhar
Andersen connection in Rothes. ‘Smith Farquhar’ there lived in 1800s
Another James Farquhar, not the Squire, listed as dairykeeper in Scottish directory 1926
Benjamin F.; also, about one Farquhar who went to El Salvador long ago
Birnie church records baptism, marriages including Alex F (married 1820; John F (married 1843); James F ‘The Squire’, baptized 1843
Campbell and other Scottish connections – in a brief letter from Elgin 1986 to AJF
Capt George Farquhar, chaplain, letter from the front, World War I. page 2 (p.1 is lost)
Capt.Robert F. born in the late 1700s; also John Henry F. and descendants. Loyalist connection
Catherine Elizabeth Farquhar b.1968 – e-mail (1999)
Clyde Farquhar newspaper photo from 1989, looks about 50 so might have been born in the 1930s
Death of Beatrice Ogilvie 1983 (letter to AJF)
Death record of Alfred Silvestri, Scotland, 1957
Descendants of Alexander Farquhar, great-great-grandfather of the Squire (family tree)
Donald F., son of the Squire; James F. – banker and cousin to squire; from NS archives 1998
Donald MacKay Farquhar born in the mid-1880s and descendants. (1989 letter)
Donald Robert Elson Farquhar
Dorothy Younie,100th birthday photo from 1998, died 1999.
Easters, Toronto Island
Elgin Library records re marriages around1890. Also, Keith county census 1871 by address. A Keith county cemetery data
Elizabeth Agnes Farquhar obit 1970, Winnipeg, age 80, born in N.S. + names of kids
Family tree notes – James Farquhar, grandfather of the Squire; William Annand, Margaret Cameron
Family tree parallel to the Squire’s – perhaps a cousin. Alex F. (not Squire’s father), Morayshire; especially John Farquhar (born c. 1788), then Robert Farquhar 1844-1916, descendants
Family tree starting with James Allan (not Farquhar) born in 1780, with Younies, Silvestris, Gordons, Phimisters
family tree starting with James Allan Farquhar, born in 1780, with Younies, Silvestris, Gordons, Phimisters
Family tree, a branch that settled in Nova Scotia – Alexander, James (born in 1808), Ernest, Sidney, James Augustus, Catherine. From Public Archives, Halifax
Family Trees collected by AJF. There is some duplication among the files.
Farquhar bros drapers in Scotland – sketchy notes by AJF
Farquhar brothers drapers’ shop, flattering piece in ‘Illustrated London’,1893
Farquhar family history documents. (page 1)
Farquhar family history documents. (page 2)
Farquhar family history documents. (page 3)
Farquhar family history documents. (page 4)
Farquhar family history documents. (page 5)
Farquhar family history documents. (page 6)
Farquhar family history documents. (page 7)
Farquhar family reunion Halifax 1990, agenda and program
Farquhar family tree starting with grandfather of The Squire, from AJF 3 pages.
Farquhar family’s close relatives – 1800s and 1900s (page 1)
Farquhar family’s close relatives – 1800s and 1900s (page 2)
Farquhars found in Parish Registers in Rothes, starting 1764
Farquhars of Queens County N.S. – 28 typed pages. Sorry, page 17 is missing.
Farquharson clan ‘cairn’,newsletter article, AJF remarks
Farquharson history before 1700
Farquharson history, 1547 and later, from a book
genealogical notes by AJF: excerpts from Halifax journal ‘Presbyterian Witness’
George Farquhar, b.1880: AJF’s fond memories and historical notes
George Farquhar, born 1880, son of the ‘Squire’ and older brother of Hiram
Glennis and Alexander Farquhar 50th wedding anniversary (Montreal, 2000)
Glennis before Farquhar 1930-1950
Glennis Lamb – Alex Farquhar – Wedding 1950
Grant, “Cullen House, Easter Elchies’, in: ‘The Northern Scot’, 1927
Grave inscriptions apparently from Birnie Kirk. Alex Farquhar and also Riach, Younies et al.
Grave inscriptions apparently from Birnie Kirk. An Alexander Farquhar, also, Riach,Younie et al.
Grave inscriptions: Another Alex F (Elgin, died 1904); Isabella wife of James died 1938. Also, another person.
Gravestone inscriptions: John F., Jane wife of John, another Jane (1840s)
Harold Morton Annand, born 1901, obit 1990
Heather Silvestri, Glasgow grad announcement, 1999
Hiram – certificates from N.S. gov’t including appointment as ‘stipendiary magistrate’, 1925. Also, some tax papers
Hiram Certificates
Hiram Smith Farquhar
Hiram Smith Farquhar, 1901 – 1975 – collected scanned documents from AJF’s files
Hiram Smith Farquhar, born 1901, father of AJF
James Allan Farquhar
James F (Squire) passion for shooting and guns.’Why we left England’ (poaching),by unnamed brother of Hiram F
James F. (Squire) – authorization to shoot crows and rabbits but nothing else, on a Laird’s land, 1883
James Farquhar, ‘The Squire,’ photo as a policeman before going to N.S.
James Farquhar, 1735-1774 and descendants
James Farquhar, born 1736, grandfather of the Squire, details of descendants; Alexander Farquhar, son of Squire
James Farquhar,cousin to Squire,ran a tannery in Halifax in the 1800s.some details.
James Ross,1832 certificate of good standing in church.
James-James-Alex-Squire (Squire’s great-grandfather, grandfather, and father); and later. Family tree compiled by a cousin, 6 pages.
John Farquhar ,son of the Squire, and some more modern descendants.
John Farquhar, born in the 1700s,came to N.S. in early 1800s. Info about his 3 daughters.
John H Farquhar, born in the 1790s, list of some descenddants (including in Massachusetts)
John, James – sons of Squire and their families. 3 typed pages from Massachusetts
Katherine Reid Farquhar
Legal declaration at time of purchase of Newport home by squire. (transcribed)
Letter (1986) to AJF from his cousin Margaret F. Cameron, asking for genealogical info, e.g. re Donald Farquhar (b 1906).
Letter re Alexander Farquhar (Winnipeg) and daughter Jean. 1998 letter to AJF.
Letter to AJF and GMF from an English person (Kenneth Ingram) 1972, asking for more genealogical info
Lysle (grand-daughter of the Squire): letter to AJF re Doris’s daughter
Map of the Spey river, location of Rothes, other significant places, in Morayshire
Margaret Cameron’s letter to AJF 1986, with further info about Squire, his sons, and others
Mary Dailey, died 1888
Megan Elizabeth Farquhar
Nan Silvestri (Scotland) – letter 1985 to AJF, with some geneal information
Nan Silvestri letter (1985) to AJF, with some genealogical info
Nova Scotia Camerons (Don, married to Margaret Jean Farquhar; their kids Catherine, Maura, Alex, Ian, with birthdates
Nova Scotia Farquhars in 1800s – Clyde F,Donald MacKay
Ogilvie,Alexander. 1888 newspaper ad as coal merchant, Elgin
Ogilvies: 2 people, information from South Africa, 2000
One of the Younies – AJF brief note
Origins of the Farquharson clan, per a letter to AJF 1967
Photo (1880) of the Squire’s father, his wife, his son William (brother to Squire), 5 women including Sophia Jane – who came to N.S. to act as mother to the Squire’s boys after the first wife’s death
Photo of house in Elgin (Scotland), where AJF’s great-aunts lived
Picture Galleries
Raymond Farquhar, born 1956, Montreal descendant of the Squire, newspaper photo of him playing frisbee, 1989
Rev Donald MacKay Farquhar 1856-1921. photo. Born in N.S.
Rev. John Jonston Farquhar obit, 1956 Alberta. Also, Isabelle Farquhar Archibald obit 1987
Robert F. (b 1945), John F.,(1946), Raymond F.(Montreal, 1956), Squire’s kids school, et al per AJF
Sarah Margaret Farquhar
Silvestris phone numbers (from 1990s or 80s)
sketchy 1980 notes of AJF about Younies, Wisharts.
sketchy note by AJF about James Farquhar 1870
Some Lamb family photos.
Some of AJF’s notes including about Mary Farquhar Hamilton and husband Ross, their kids.
Sophia Jane F., Squire’s sister, details. (letter – 1999)
Squire – postcards received by Squire and preserved by AJF
Squire’s application for job in police force in England after moving from Scotland,1873
Squire’s kids sign this letter to ‘Aunt Jenny’ asking ‘come and be a Mama to us.’
Squire’s relations,letter from Mr Ken Ingram 1972
Squire’s service record as policeman England
Squire’s sister Jean, connections with Russells, Mitchells. Letter to AJF, 1999
The 1950s, and ‘The Seven’ as pre-teens, 1950s – 1960s
The Farquhar Seven + extended family
The Squire – his will and testament, with probate documents (1924)
The Squire – more application pages for Police job in England c 1874
The squire (James Farquhar) with new wife Mary Smith, photo after wedding, late 1890s
The squire (James Farquhar) with new wife Mary Smith, photo, c. 1899
The squire (James Farquhar) with new wife Mary Smith, photo,said to be at time of marriage, about 1899
The Squire cant be found in Glasgow Police staff records – letter from Strathclyde police
The Squire had 4 sisters, 1 brother (6 children). His sister Aunt Jane (‘Jenny’) came to NS 1889. AJF note
The Squire’s 1915 letter to some army person, sending 2 souvenir bullets from Boer War
The Squire’s love letters to Mary Smith (Hiram’s mother), 1880s, 1890s
Thomas Withrow (born 1829) is a grandfather to a Mr. Farquhar
West Yorkshore police have no information about the Squire more than we already know. letter 1986
Willard G. Harvey (born 1918): funeral, Church order of service, 2004
William Allan,Birnie,Obit photo from Nothern Scot,1935
William Annand, b. 1808, was N.S. premier, Farquhar relative
William Annand, Margaret Cameron (1880s), James Farquhar (grandfather of the Squire)
William Annand, sketchy note by AJF. born in Banff county, Scotland
Younie family history 1800s,1900s.from Scottish archives
Younie gravestones in Rothes cemetery (Scotland)
Younies, Phimilsters,Sophia Allan sib,Mary McDonald, Gordons, Oglivies et al. — 1999 letter
AJF letter to friend – The Squire, the poaching story, Mary Smith bore Hiram when she was 41; other stories
The squire (James Farquhar) with new wife Mary Smith, photo,said to be at time of marriage, c 1899
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