What became of Duncan McFarlane born 1842/43?

[PWN]

I am at a loss as to what happened to my great grandfather Duncan McFarlane. The info I have is as follows:- He was born 1842/43 in Renton or Cardross to John McFarlane and Agnes Douglas who married in 1840 Cardross.
He was an ironmoulder to trade and I have him in 1861 in Glasgow and in Bridgeton in 1865 when he married Elizabeth Bogle. They had 9 children (that I have found so far)John 1866/Robert Scott 1868/Margaret Scott 1870/Duncan 1872/Daniel 1874/Catherine 1879/ Duncan 1882/William 1885/Isabella 1887.

In 1901 he is not with Elizabeth & family at 34 Dalmarnock Road, Bridgeton but I think he is lodging at 108 Main St., Rutherglen. He is stated as deceased on son William's marriage in 1915 but cannot find details on SP - Help??

[Piglet01]

Hello

Am out of SP credits-or would have a look.  Have you checked all 4 Duncan Mc/MacFarlanes who died 1901 to 1916 and who were born 1842 +/- 2 years.  (3 x Mc and 1 Mac).

Regards,   Steve :O)

[PWN]

Hi Steve

I have tried all Duncan Mc/Macfarlanes died 1891-1916 and born 1842 +/- 5 years ....alas to no avail.

I feel sure that I must be 'missing' something obvious but what???

Thanks for your input and any help will be very much appreciated.

Pauline

[jamkid]

Hi PWN ( if you are still there!)

I just happened to be reading through these posts as I'm researching a Daniel McFarlane, born 1811 in Cardross. He married Margaret McNab in 1839 and was my 4x great grandfather. We may be connected somehow!

I've discovered that the names 'Daniel' and 'Donald' seem to have been quite interchangeable at this period. Perhaps searching for a Daniel might prove useful?

All the best!

[PWN]

Hi Jamkid,
Yes, I am still here and still looking for what became of Duncan. I have checked all variations of the name and a wide range of dates and throughout Lanarkshire but no luck.

My McFarlanes came from Renton which is in Cardross Parish in Dunbartonshire. They were employed in the printfield works as calico printers. There were quite a few different lines of McFarlanes here and most eventually moved into Glasgow where they continued their trade and their daughters became power loom weavers. Some of the sons became iron moulders and lived in Bridgeton area.

Not sure if we have any connection. There is also a line of McFarlanes who were ag labs and were employed on Geilston land and Murray's farm if I remember correctly.
If you find we have a connection please do get in touch and good luck with your research.

[sancti]

Have you checked the original 1901 to see if she was recorded as Married or widowed?

[Rosinish]

Hi PWN,

Can I also add that it was not uncommon for such surnames to acquire a "d" rather than an "e" i.e. M(a)cFarland as opposed to M(a)cFarlane.

Annie

[PWN]

Thanks to all who have contributed and helped with this search. After 10 years of researching I have finally found what became of Duncan McFarlane/Macfarlane.

His death was most unexpectedly registered in District of Barrhead and Levern in County of Renfrew. He died on 10th May 1915 in Poorhouse, Nitshill (I think this was Renfrewshire Combination on Crookston Road?). Cause of death was Cardiac Dropsy 4 days. His usual residence was stated as 91 Kilbowie Road, Clydebank and I guess Nitshill Poorhouse covered Clydebank area at that time.

Duncan had lived in east end of Glasgow and there was no knowledge in the family that he had ever lived in Clydebank area. It's been a long search to locate him.
Many thanks
PWN

[jamkid]

Hi PWN,

Congratulations on finding Duncan!

My McFarlanes are the branch at Geilstone, Cardross, in 1841, who later moved into Glasgow and settled in the Kinning Park/Govan area.

I'd be very interested in hearing from anyone with connections to Robert McFarlane and his wife Agnes McColl (from Lismore, Argyll), or their son Donald and his wife Helen Blair (from Kinning Park).

Cheers!