Andrew MacFarlane of Tyvechton & Janet Henderson.

 

Inscription reads: "Andrew MacFarlane, late of Tyvechton in memory of his wife Janet Henderson died at _vn_cl_ch 25th ?? ???? aged 75 years. Died at _tim__ near ____more the 28th January 1880 aged ?4 years, Andrew MacFarlane late of Arrochar. Also their son Donald MacFarlane who died at Greenock 4th January 1883 aged 57 years. Susan Marshall wife of Donald MacFarlane Died 27th June 1901, aged 72 years also their son Arthur Albert MacFarlane Veterinary Surgeon died at Greenock ??th April 1902 in his 52nd year. "

 

Andrew MacFarlane & Janet Henderson married 31st May 1822 at Arrochar Church.

Andrew's estimated DOB would be 1796 seems most likely given marriage date and ?4 age at death.

They had six children, five sons and one daughter;

Malcolm (or Alexander) MacFarlane b.21 July 1823 bapt.24 Aug 1823 Arrochar Church

Donald MacFarlane bapt.11 Dec 1825 Arrochar Church d.4 Jan 1883 Greenock (as per inscription above)

Duncan Macfarlane b.6 Sept 1827 bapt.15 Nov 1827 presumed to have died as an infant before the birth of his same named younger brother.

Duncan Macfarlane b.26 Aug 1829 Arrochar

Andrew MacFarlane b.25 Aug 1830 Arrochar bur. Arrochar churchyard (as per inscription above.)

Mary Margaret MacFarlane b.10 June 1832 bapt. July 1832 Arrochar Church

 

2nd son Donald MacFarlane married Susan Marshall 11 Feb 1846 in Barony parish, Lanark and their only child Arthur Albert MacFarlane was bapt.19 May 1850 West or Old Parish, Greenock d. April 1902 Greenock, bur. Arrochar churchyard.

 

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