Peter McFarlane, of Rigghead Farm

1863 - 1955  (91 years)

• Name	Peter McFarlane  [1, 2, 3]
  Suffix	of Rigghead Farm
  Birth	8 Sep 1863	Waterside, Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1915
  Death	27 Jan 1955	Taylor St., Avonbank, Forfar, Angus, Scotland   [2]
  Person ID	I19169	MacFarlane
  Last Modified	29 May 2024

  
  

  Father	Peter McFarlane,   b. 1839, Co. Galway, Ireland
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Mary Cunningham,   b. Abt 1843, Ireland
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	Abt 1863	Ayrshire, Scotland   [2]
  Family ID	F2901	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Elizabeth Ogilvie Cargill,   b. 3 Jul 1873, Inverkeilor, Angus, Scotland d. 1968, Dundee, Angus, Scotland (Age 94 years)
  Marriage	9 Sep 1926	Lannerton Tce., Dundee, Angus, Scotland   [1, 3]
  Family ID	F2912	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 May 2024

  
  

  Family 2	Jeanie Ballantyne,   b. 15 Sep 1864, Limekiln, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland d. 11 Oct 1922, Forfarshire (now Angus), Scotland (Age 58 years)
  Marriage	22 May 1885	Limekiln, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland   [3]
  Children	1. Jeanie McFarlane,   b. Abt 1886, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland d. 22 Mar 1929, Forfarshire (now Angus), Scotland (Age 43 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 2. Peter McFarlane,   b. 8 Oct 1887, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland d. 1962, Forfarshire (now Angus), Scotland (Age 74 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 3. Sgt. George Ballantyne McFarlan,   b. 28 Jul 1889, Glassford, Lanarkshire, Scotland d. 21 Dec 1974, Erskine Hospital, Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland (Age 85 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   4. James McFarlane,   b. 7 Nov 1891, Crowhills, Lanarkshire, Scotland d. 1984, Strathaven, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland (Age 92 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 5. Mary McFarlane,   b. Abt 1897, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 6. William Ballantyne McFarlane,   b. 13 May 1899, Strathaven, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland d. 30 Jun 1985, Walnut Creek, Contra Costa, California, USA (Age 86 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 7. John Ballantyne McFarlane,   b. 7 May 1903, Rigghead Farm, Strathaven, Lanarkshire, Scotland d. 23 Jun 1978, Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon, USA (Age 75 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F2980	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 May 2024

  
  

• Notes

  Issue: Saturday, 31st January,. 1914. Avondale Ploughing Society: The annual competition of the society was held yesterday in a field on the farm of Righead, kindly granted for the purpose by the tenant, «b»Mr Peter McFarlane«/b». On account of the unfavourable weather the number of competitors was not up to for mer years, but notwithstanding that, the keenest rivalry for the highest honours in all the classes took place, the work performed being of a high-class character. Issue: Saturday, 13th March, 1915. Avendale Free Gift Sale: At a largely attended meeting of committee on Tuesday it was reported that the net proceeds of the sale were fully £830, and after consideration the amount was allocated as follows: Distress in Belgium, £200; Local Belgian Refugees' Fund, £100; Br itish Farmers' Red Cross Association, £50; Hillpark Home, Bothwell, £50; Local Red Cross Society, £50; Boy Scouts, £10; and the balance, £370, to the Avondale War Relief Fund to be dealt with as might be found desirable. Mr. Cameron, C.C., congrat ulated the committee on the wonderfully successful effort they had made and moved a vote of thanks to the Chairman, Mr. David Jack, Dykehead. The following gentlemen were nominated to the Avondale General Committee: Committee - Messrs David Jack , Dykehead; Alex Watt. Hillhead; «b»P. McFarlane, Rigghead,«/b» Thomas Findlay, Floors; and James Young, Greenfield. (Selected extracts from Hamilton Advertiser 1914 - 1918. Transcribed by Bob Currie B.A., (Hons)) [http://rpc12437.angelfire.com/homefrontnews.htm] FSID LT51-NQ8

  
  

• Sources

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