Peter Mcfarlane

Peter Mcfarlane

Male 1855 - 1923  (67 years)

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  • Name Peter Mcfarlane  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Alt. Birth Abt 1855  [2, 9
    Birth 28 Feb 1855  Drymen, Stirling, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    Name Peter McFarlane [MacFarlane]  [9
    Residence 1861  [7
    Residence 1871  [4
    Residence 1891  [5
    Residence 1901  [3
    Death 12 Jan 1923  27 Maxwell Dr., Pollockshields, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 9
    Burial 15 Jan 1923  Craigton Cemetery, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Person ID I19142  MacFarlane
    Last Modified 29 May 2024 

    Father Peter McFarlane, PeM02,   b. Abt 1822, Drymen, or Port of Menteith, Perthshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jan 1891, 8 ?? Crescent , Alexandria, Bonhill, Dunbartonshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Christina McLaren Or Smith,   b. Abt 1817, Glasgow, Lanarkshire Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Oct 1886, Drymen, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 18 Feb 1844  Port of Menteith, Perthshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11, 12
    Family ID F3007  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Smith Wallace,   b. 1 Nov 1862, 20 Candleriggs, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Mar 1929, Pollokshields, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Children 
     1. Peter Wallace Mcfarlane,   b. Abt 1884, Glasgow, Lanarkshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +2. James Wallace Macfarlane, OBE,   b. 23 May 1885, Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Mar 1949, Gifford, East Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. Malcolm McFarlane,   b. 6 Jun 1887, K P Glasgow, Lanarkshire Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Sep 1950, 17 Margaret St., Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. Christina MacFarlane,   b. Abt 1890, Govan, Lanarkshire Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1968 (Age 78 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. Robert Wallace MacFarlane,   b. 29 Sep 1891, Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1961 (Age 69 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. Margaret Wallace MacFarlane,   b. Abt 1894, Govan, Lanarkshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. Walter MacFarlane,   c. 6 Oct 1895   d. 1953 (Age ~ 57 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     8. Elizabeth Wallace MacFarlane,   c. 14 Dec 1896   d. 1961 (Age ~ 64 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     9. Jessie MacFarlane,   c. 5 Jun 1901   d. 1936 (Age ~ 34 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F2999  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 May 2024 

  • Notes 


    • 1 - Name Peter Mc Farlane
      Sex Male
      Birth Date 28 Feb 1855
      Birthplace Drymen, Stirlingshire, Scotland
      Father's Name Peter Mc Farlane
      Mother's Name Christina Mc Laren or Smith
      "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7S1-3ZG)

      2 - Peter McFarlane
      BIRTH 1855
      DEATH 12 Jan 1923 (aged 67– 68) Pollokshields, Glasgow City, Scotland
      BURIAL Craigton Cemetery, Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland
      PLOT K 523
      MEMORIAL ID 227778520

      Certificate No. 25818.
      Husband of Lair Proprietor - Elizabeth Wallace or McFarlane.
      Died at 27 Maxwell Drive, Pollokshields, Glasgow.
      Internment - 15th January 1923.
      [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/227778520/peter-mcfarlane]

      3 - Name: Peter MCFARLANE
      Birth: 28 Feb 1855 Born 4a.m. Drumfrosk,Drymen, Stirling
      Death: 12 Jan 1923 27 Maxwell Dr, Pollokshields, Glasgow
      Burial: 15 Jan 1923 Craigton Cemetery Plot K523
      Occupation: Boot & Shoe Factory Manager
      Father: Peter MCFARLANE (1820-1891)
      Mother: Christina McLAREN (1817-1886)

      From the typed notes of Rev. Leonard Scott husband of Jean Macfarlane -
      Descriptive glimpse of Jean's grandfather, Peter Macfarlane, the shoe-maker:
      Jean's Aunt Margaret Macfarlane said to Jean: "My father, your grandfather, was a
      very fine man, very clever. He took after his mother. He was a J.P., a Magistrate and
      Baillie in the Council, and was always helping someone."
      Aunt Margaret also sent us an extract from the "Life and Letters of Sir Henry Jones"
      by H.J.W. Hetherington, which was sent to her by her cousin Agnes Macfarlane of
      Alexandria whose friend had been secretary to Mr. Hetherington and had recognised
      that the person described in the following passage was Agnes's Uncle, Margaret's
      father, Jean's grandfather.
      "Extract from the Life and Letters of Sir Henry Jones:
      " Then began a sort of free fellowship amongst the passengers, and an amount of
      kindly good will to me which made things pleasant. In my opinion, a combination of
      the "professor" and "Sir" was responsible for the interest, fulfilling what one of my
      friends once said, that the title would help me to"guide the ship of fools". But that ia a
      harsh and false word, for the Americans can be genuinely kind, and they were at
      their best with me. We had discussions in the smoking room, hearty and friendly and
      also vigorous over tha Panama Bill, the Monroe Doctrine etc, etc.
      The first, on which I entered with the least earnestedness, came about me through
      my noticing a square-jawed, heavily built, broad shouldered man, a little younger
      than myself, with his skin all freckles, and stiff light yellow hair - one who had been
      taciturn, and whose forcefulness seemed to betoken the merciless aggressiveness
      of a millionaire - speaking at last. He was about the only one who had not made up
      to or bowed to me, or otherwise showed kindly interest. "Well" I heard him say,
      "you have given your worr-r-rr-rd " (making the r letter growl and rumble), "and you
      should just keep it." He was standing like a granite rock for honesty. I struck in with
      him with my "wee bit logic", as Annie calls it, and we bacame great friends. He was
      no millionaire at all; he was like myself, a "stickit" shoemaker. He had for years made
      boots with his hands somewhere in Scotland, and attended night-schools and is at
      present head Manager of the shoe making side of the Glasgow Co-operative Stores,
      with some 1,500 men under him - a royal block of manhood."
      Extract from "The Press' Glasgow Friday January 19th 1923. Late Peter
      Macfarlane
      Death of former Goven Magistrate, Close of Active Career.

      There passed away at Tanoch, Maxwell Drive, Pollockshields, on Friday in his sixty-
      seventh year, Mr Peter Macfarlane, J.P., a former magistrate of the Burgh of Govan

      and lately manager of the Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society Boot Factory,
      Shieldhall. Although he has notbeen much in the public eye for the past few years,
      ex Baillie Macfarlane was widely known and that his death was mourned by a wide
      circle of friends and associates was made manifest by the large numbers which
      attended the funeral to Craigton Cemetery on Monday afternoon.

      Mr Macfarlane was not a native of Govan, having been born in the village of Drymen
      where he attended the local school. At an early age he began his working life as a
      shoemaker and while still a young man he left his native village to find employment
      in his trade in Alexandria, near Dumbarton. Subsequently he migrated to Glasgow
      where he was married, and in course of time went to Kilmarnock. On his return to
      Glasgow he entered the service of the Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society Ltd.,
      at Dundas Street, as a boot and shoe operative. When the Shieldhall Factory was
      built he was transferred thither as a foreman and sometime afterwards was
      appointed assistant manager, graduating to the position of manager in 1904, a post
      which he occupied with distinction until a little over a year ago when his retirement
      was precipitated by failing health.
      It is not claiming too much for Mr. Macfarlane's organising and administrative
      capacities to say he practically built up the Boot Factory to the high point of efficiency
      which it has maintained for many years. Those who know him best agree that he
      was an expert in his own particular line of business, and that there were few men
      who could boast such intimate and extensive knowledge of all the phases of boot or
      leather trades. To a remarkable business acumen he added a thoroughness and
      resoluteness of purpose, characteristic it may be of his race which marked his entire
      career and his dealings with men of all stations.
      HIS PUBLIC SERVICES
      Although for the most part of a quiet, reserved disposition, taking no part in the latter
      years of his life at least in public affairs, Mr Macfarlane will be remembered as one of
      the most efficient Councillors ever on the old Town Council. He began his municipal
      career in 1901 when he was returned as a representative of the Seventh Ward and
      when he retired in 1911, the year previous to annexation, he had attained to the
      dignity of the Burgh Magistracy and had held some of the most important offices in
      the Council.
      Even before he entered the Council he had interested himself in certain branches of
      social service and previous to the annexation of South Govan he had been largely
      responsible for the bringing about of certain improvements and innovations
      pertaining to the cleansing of the district. On entry into the Town Council he quickly
      proved he was a dedicated acquisition to the administrative strength of the body, and
      as a sub convener and latterly convener of the Cleansing Committee he brought
      many improvements and increased the efficiency of the department. He was the
      prime mover in the scheme which led to the Town Council acquiring Mid Drumoyne
      Farm as an adjunct to the Cleansing Department. He had some experience. also, of
      buying and selling of horses, the benefit of which he gave repeatedly to the
      Cleansing Department
      By no means the least noticeable of his services were those given as convener of
      the Finance Committee, and indeed he
      is remembered by many as Treasurer Macfarlane. In this department of the civic
      work he brought all his keen business perception to bear and he filled his office with

      acceptance alike to the ratepayers and colleagues and with credit to himself.
      On the bench he was stern but just and amply upheld the dignity of his office.
      He retired from the Council, as has already been stated in 1911 and since that time
      devoted his energies entirely to his business, disappearing from the ken of the
      general public. Until about four years ago he resided in South Govan. He is survived
      by a widow and a grown up family of five sons and four daughters.
      THE FUNERAL
      The funeral, which took place to Craigton Cemetery on Monday afternoon, was
      attended by a large number of friends and relatives. His former colleagues were
      represented by ex- Provost McKechnie and ex- Baillie Munro, while the old Burgh
      officials were represented by Mr. T. Dykes. Nine of the twelve directors of the
      S>C>W>S> attended, while practically the whole of the staff of the Factory were
      present. Morrison Street was also well represented. Numerous floral tributes entirely
      filling one of the motors were sent by those who had been associated with him in
      active life. The service at the graveside was conducted by the Reverend C. Scott
      Burdon of Dean Park Parish Church.
      A PULPIT REFERENCE
      At the forenoon service in Dean Park Parish Church on Sunday, the Reverend C.
      Scott Burdon made symapetic reference to the death of ex-Baillie Peter Macfarlane.
      The church, said Mr. Scott Burdon had suffered a severe blow by the death of Mr
      Macfarlane who was an elder and a trustee. The minister asked the congregation to
      remain standing while the "Dead March" was played on the organ by Mr. Geo
      Brooksby.
      (CMW #977 James Wallace Macf attachment Report 007, PM PersonSheet.pdf via MHH rec 31 Oct 2023)

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