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1 - I think I have found 2 independent census records for William's son Colon (or Colin). This is important because William's son Robert died before the census asked about parentage. The 2 census records I found (1875 State of Minnesota and 1880 Federal) list the place of birth of Colin's father as Scotland. So this is the first paper trail I have that tells us that William did immigrate to America.
Perhaps William followed his uncle to America, or perhaps they traveled together.
[E-mail from Richard Becker cc'd to editor 6 Mar.2011]
2 - From 2 census records (1875 and 1880) but not verified:
Colin McFarland, b 1815, NY. Father's birthplace: Scotland.
The reason I believe this is the "right" Colin M'F is because I know that Colin lived in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin with his mother after they both moved from NY in the mid 1800s. I have the obituary of Colin's mother stating these facts. The above census record was taken from a town in Minnesota, only 200 miles from Fond du Lac. There are no other Colin M'F in census records anywhere near this location. This Colin did have a wife and children. I won't give you those details yet until I try to verify this is the right Colin.
I also am working on finding information on Robert and Colin's brother William.
[E-mail from Terrance Gach MacFarlane to Richard Becker cc'd to editor 7 Mar.2011]
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1815 - Aft 1880 (> 66 years)
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