Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Archibald 'Archie' 'the wee man' Macfarlane

Notes:

Archie was the last Gaelic speaking member of his family. He was very interested in local and family history. Archibald Murray Macfarlane's obituary outlines his working life and touches briefly on his interests historical.

1 - Archibald Murray Macfarlane 11.10.1907 - 30.1.1986
At the end of the week there was the sudden death of Archie Macfarlane, Esher Crescent. He was 78.
A native of Callander, Mr Macfarlane belonged to a family with a slaters and plasterers business, whose origins have been dated back to the 17th. century.
For that time, it has been said, the business has been operated from Bridgend. After a schooling in Callander Public School, Archie Macfarlane became a tradesman in the business, but in the depression that followed the Wall Street Crash, gave up his
slatering and plastering for an early career in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
He was wounded in France during World War 2 and retired from the army to take up employment with Glasgow Corporation Water Department at Loch Vennacher Sluices.
His service with the Corporation lasted 33 years and, when he retired, he was superintendent of aqueducts and lived in Blanefield.
The early years of his retirement were spent in Irvine, but a return to Callander soon followed. In Esher Crescent, he was able to continue a life time of study, not only of his own lifetime of Callander experience but also of details of general Callander history and folklore. His knowledge extended throughout the general Trossachs district.
The death of Archie Macfarlane leaves Callander the poorer of a native with a wealth of knowledge of his birthplace.
After a service in Callander Kirk on Monday of this week, the funeral was to Callander Cemetery. Archie Macfarlane is survived by a son and two daughters. His wife died in 1979.
Archibald Murray Macfarlane was born on the 11th of October, 1907 at 96 Main Street, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland, the youngest of the nine children of Archibald Macfarlane and Isabella Rattray.

2 - Archie senior was a partner in the family business P. Macfarlane & Sons Slaterers & Plasterers which operated from a property called Loch Sloy at 14 Bridgend. The family also owned the adjoining property, number 16 Bridgend, known as Ivy Cottage.
During Archie's childhood his parents bought another property Pollochro at 25 Bridgend. Archie's mother, Isabella, in addition to looking after her large family,
took in guests to pay off the mortgage. Pollochro remained in the family until the 1960s when it was sold and renamed Kilmory.

Family/Spouse: Sarah Reid. Sarah was born in 1906; died on 14 Oct 1978 in Callander, Perthshire, Scotland; was buried in St. Kessog's cemetery, Bridgend, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Isabella Millar Macfarlane was born in 1930; died in 2000; was buried in St. Kessog's cemetery, Bridgend, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland.
2. Florence Lillian "Flossie" Macfarlane was born on 21 Nov 1932 in Manuka, 54 Bridgend, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland; died on 19 Feb 2015 in Ashwood House Nursing Home, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland; was buried on 27 Feb 2015 in St. Kessog's cemetery, Bridgend, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland.
3. Archibald "Murray" Macfarlane was born in 1941 in Bridge St, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland; died about 1990.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: "the big fella"
• Occupation: Callander, Perthshire, Scotland; Master Slater/Plasterer
• _EMPLOY: Callander, Perthshire, Scotland
• Residence: Abt 1910, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland
• Residence: Aft 1921, Bridgend, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland

Notes:

1 - Living at home 1871 & 1881 censuses. Had his own Slaters business in Callander.
About 1910 the family moved to "Pollochro", Bridgend, Callander, where Isabella took in paying guests to pay off the mortgage.
After Isabella died Archie married Catherine Callum "Auntie Kate".
They moved to Cherry Cottage and daughter Flo ran "Pollochro", and looked after her younger siblings.

2 - 1871 Scotland Census about Archibald Mcfarlane
Name: Archibald Mcfarlane
Age: 7
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1864
Relationship: Son
Father's Name: Peter Mcfarlane
Mother's Name: Margaret Mcfarlane
Gender: Male
Where born: Callander, Perthshire
Registration number: 336
Registration district: Callander
Civil parish: Callander
County: Perthshire
Address: Main St
Occupation: Scholar
ED: 1
Household schedule number: 32
Line: 8
Roll: CSSCT1871_61
Household Members:
Name Age
Peter Mcfarlane 41
Margaret Mcfarlane 36
Cathrine Mcfarlane 14
James Mcfarlane 13
Margaret Mcfarlane 10
Peter Mcfarlane 8
Archibald Mcfarlane 7
John Mcfarlane 5
Ellen Jane Mcfarlane 7months

3 - 1881 Scotland Census about Archibald Macfarlane
Name: Archibald Macfarlane
Age: 16
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1865
Relationship: Son
Father's Name: Peter Macfarlane
Mother's Name: Margaret Macfarlane
Gender: Male
Where born: Callander, Perthshire
Registration number: 336
Registration district: Callander
Civil parish: Callander
County: Perthshire
Occupation: Bootmaker
ED: 4
Household schedule number: 44
Line: 12
Roll: cssct1881_101
Household Members:
Name Age
Peter Macfarlane 50
Margaret Macfarlane 48
Margaret Macfarlane 20
Peter Macfarlane 18
Archibald Macfarlane 16
John Macfarlane 14
Ellen Jane Macfarlane10

4 - 1891 Scotland Census about Archie McFarlane
Name: Archie McFarlane
Age: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1864
Relationship: Lodger
Spouse's name : Isabella McFarlane
Gender: Male
Where born: Callander, Perthshire
Registration number: 336
Registration district: Callander
Civil parish: Callander
County: Perthshire
Address: Back Row
Occupation: Slater
ED: 2
Household schedule number: 140
Line: 1
Roll: CSSCT1891_108
Household Members:
Name Age
Jessie McNab 37
James McNab 15
Robert McNab 13
Maggie McNab 11
Peter McNab 9
William McNab 7
John McNab 5
Christina McNab 3
Mary McK McNab 1
Archie McFarlane 27
Isabella McFarlane 21
Margaret Rattray 17

5 - 1901 Scotland Census about Archie Macfarlane
Name: Archie Macfarlane
Age: 37
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1864
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Isabella Macfarlane
Gender: Male
Where born: Callander, Perthshire
Registration number: 336
Registration district: Callander
Civil parish: Callander
Town: Callander
County: Perthshire
Address: 96 Main St
Occupation: Slater
ED: 2
Household schedule number: 36
Line: 5
Roll: CSSCT1901_117
Household Members:
Name Age
Archie Macfarlane 37
Isabella Macfarlane 32
Margaret Macfarlane 9
Isabella Macfarlane 7
Florence F Macfarlane5
Ellen V Macfarlane 3
Peter Macfarlane 1

6 - My grandfather Archie Macfarlane and Grandmother moved to Bridgend (to Tobermoray which is now known as Pollochro). They moved from 96 Main St to Pollochro where Isabella (grandmother) took in paying guests to pay off the mortgage.
[ Correspondance from Flossie Morrison, Archie & Isabella's granddaughter rec. July 2007]

7 - Death notice
MACFARLANE - At Cherry Cottage, Callander,on 3rd December 1948, Archibald Macfarlane (of P. Macfarlane & Sons, Slaters) husband of Catherine Callum in his 85th year. Funeral on Monday, 6th December, to Kilmahog Cemetry from Cherry cottage at 2.30. p.m.

8 - Obituary from "Callander Advertiser"
Mr Archibald Macfarlane
One of Callander's oldest natives died at his home this (Friday) morning in the person of Mr Archibald Macfarlane, Cherry Cottage. He was in his 85th year.
Mr Macfarlane for many years carried carried on the business of P. Macfarlane & Sons, slaters and builders which was founded in 1792, and and is now conducted by his son Peter. In his young days Mr Macfarlane was an enthusiastic football player. A native of the town, none knew the the history of the district better and it was always a pleasure to chat with him about old times . He also posessed a wide knowledge of the works of Burns from which he could quote at great length. He was a member of St. Kessog's Church and also a prominent Freemason, having from time to time held office in Lodge Ben Ledi.
The funeral takes place on Monday to Kilmahog Cemetry at 2.30 p.m..

Archibald married Isabella Rattray on 13 Nov 1890 in Hawthorn Bank, Dunkeld Road, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. Isabella was born on 4 Apr 1868 in Moulin, Perthshire, Scotland; died on 24 Sep 1921 in Callander, Perthshire, Scotland; was buried in Kilmahog Graveyard, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Bella Rattray
• Name: Macfarlane
• Alt. Birth: Abt 1869, Pitlochry, Moulin, Perthshire, Scotland

Notes:

1 - Isabella was a beautiful sewer, a skill which she handed on to her daughters.

2 - 1891 Scotland Census about Isabella McFarlane
Name: Isabella McFarlane
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870
Relationship: Wife [of Lodger]
Spouse's name : Archie McFarlane
Gender: Female
Where born: Moulin, Perthshire
Registration number: 336
Registration district: Callander
Civil parish: Callander
County: Perthshire
Address: Back Row
ED: 2
Household schedule number: 140
Line: 2
Roll: CSSCT1891_108
Household Members:
Name Age
Jessie McNab 37
James McNab 15
Robert McNab 13
Maggie McNab 11
Peter McNab 9
William McNab 7
John McNab 5
Christina McNab 3
Mary McK McNab 1
Archie McFarlane 27
Isabella McFarlane 21
Margaret Rattray 17

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Callander, Perthshire, Scotland; Master Slater

Notes:

1 - Death certificate says he died aged 69 years.

2 - MacFarlane, Peter 4/7/1902
slater, Bridgend, Callander, d. 02/04/1899 at Callander, intestate.
Dunblane Sheriff Court SC44/44/47

3 - Peter MACFARLANE , master slater was born on 8 Dec 1829 at Callander. He married Margaret MURRAY, daughter of James MURRAY , herring fisher and Isabella MCLARTY, on 17 Jun 1853 at Glasgow. He died on 2 Apr 1899 at Callander aged 69.
(Andrews Ancestors Direct.rtf on file)

(Medical):Informant was Isabella Macfarlane, daughter-in-law.

Peter married Margaret Murray on 17 Jun 1853 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Margaret was born in 1826 in Kilmichael, Kilfinan, Argyllshire, Scotland; died on 6 Mar 1919 in Bridgend, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Macfarlane
• Alt. Birth: Abt 1832, Lochgair, Argyllshire, Scotland
• Alt. Birth: Abt 1834, Lochfyne, Argyllshire, Scotland
• Alt. Birth: Abt 1835, Kirkmichael, Argyllshire, Scotland

Notes:

1 - Death certificate says she died aged 85 years.

2 - MacFarlane, Margaret 17/4/1919 or Murray, Bridgend, Callander, widow of Peter MacFarlane, slater, d. 06/03/1919 at Callander, testate.
Dunblane Sheriff Court SC44/44/58

3 - Margaret MURRAY was born circa 1832 at Glassary. She married Peter MACFARLANE , master slater, son of Malcolm MACFARLANE , slater and Catherine FERGUSON, on 17 Jun 1853 at Glasgow. She died on 6 Mar 1919 at Callander.
(Andrews Ancestors Direct.rtf on file)

(Medical):Isabella Macfarlane, daughter-in-law was the informant.

(Research):No birth record on IGI or Scotlands People websites as at 4 Nov 2017.

Notes:

1 - 54 Malcolm McFarlane, slater Callendar 12.12.1866 70, wife Catharine Ferguson 1.9.1888 75
[M.I.- Kilmahog graveyard]

2 - Malcolm MACFARLANE , slater was born on 20 May 1796 at Callander. He married Catherine FERGUSON, daughter of Duncan FERGUSON and Margaret CAMERON, on 14 Dec 1827 at Callander. He died on 12 Dec 1866 at Callander aged 70.
(Andrews Ancestors Direct.rtf on file)

3 - Kilmahog - Stirling
A hamlet, situated on the River Leny a mile (1½ km) to the west of Callander at the junction of the Trossachs and Lochearnhead roads. It was the site of an early 19th century toll house and later a tweed mill.
Kilmahog, a village in Callander parish, Perthshire, on the northern head-stream of the river Teith, ¾ mile SE of the Pass of Leny and 1 W by N of Callander town. It once had a chapel, dedicated to St Chug; and it retains the chapel's cemetery.
St Chugs Chapel, after which Kilmahog is named is sited to the west of the Aberfoyle Rd at Kilmahog. This little burial ground surrounds the just visible foundations of the pre reformation chapel and is thus probably of great antiquity. Most of the legible stones are of the 19th century although some of the older stones, badly weathered, appear to date from the late 1600s.
Above the gate hangs a bell. The bell was brought from Lake of Mentieth where it was used at one time to call the ferryman when a visitor wanted to cross over to Inchmahome Priory on the island!

4 - "The first Macfarlane recorded in Callander, was factor ("Tackman" to the Duke of Perth). He stayed in what is now The Roman Camp Hotel. When Prince Charles Edward (The Young Pretender) was defeated in 1740, the Duke was banished to the West Indies and his estates forfeited to the Crown. The Macfarlan (sic) was ousted by the Crown commissioners as he was known to sympathise with the Jacobite cause.
Scotland at this time was in such a state, between Hanoverians, Jacobites, Episcopals and Presbyterians, plus the terrible cruelties of Bloody Cumberland, that there was little or no recorded births, deaths etc. The record was in the church records, i.e. the removal of the church from St Kessog's yard and the first church in the square in Callander, most of the tradesmen employed were Macfarlanes.
There is a gravestone in Kilmahog which has fallen on its face, erected to the memory of Challum Nam Schloter, in English "Malcolm the Slater". He would be a grandson of Macfarlane the Factor. I cannot mind the date on the stone and am trying to have it re-erected.
The stone has now fallen on it's face and as it is a considerable [time] since I saw it I cannot remember its exact date and name of his wife etc., but, as far as I remember, he married a Ferguson of Balquhidder or Balmlaig a crofting township on the south side of the Balvaig.
[ notes by family historian and Malcolm's great-grandson Archie Macfarlane ]
As this is obviously the Malcolm the slater who married the Ferguson of Balquhidder, (as can be seen from the gravestone there is no Gaelic on the inscription,).

Malcolm married Catherine Ferguson on 14 Dec 1827 in Callander, Perthshire, Scotland. Catherine was born about 1807 in Erisquchey Farm, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland; died on 1 Sep 1881 in Bridgend, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland; was buried in Kilmahog Graveyard, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Macfarlane
• Alt. Birth: Abt 1808, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland
• Alt. Birth: Abt 1810, Drumlich, Balquhidder, Perth, Scotland
• Alt. Birth: Abt 1810, Tomnadroching, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland
• Alt. Birth: 1813, Erisquchey Farm, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland

Notes:

1 - 1881 British Census
Dwelling: Bridge End Street Census Place: Callander, Perth, Scotland
Name Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Catherine MACFARLANE(Fergusson)W 74 F Balquhidder, Perth, Scotland
Rel: Head
Occ: Slaters Wife
Helen FERGUSON U 68 F Balquhidder, Perth, Scotland
Rel: Sister
Occ: Dressmaker
Source: FHL Film 0203503 GRO Ref Volume 336 EnumDist 4 Page 2

2 - Malcolm MacFarlane married Catharine Fergusson, 14 Dec 1827, Callander, Perthshire

3 - Catherine FERGUSON was born circa 1807 at Balquhidder. She married Malcolm MACFARLANE , slater, son of Duncan MACFARLANE , shoemaker and Margaret FERGUSON, on 14 Dec 1827 at Callander. She died on 1 Sep 1881 at Callander.
(Andrews Ancestors Direct.rtf on file)