Ernest David McFarlane

1879 - 1946  (67 years)

• Name	Ernest David McFarlane  [1, 2, 3]
  Birth	26 Aug 1879	Benson St., Semaphore, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
  Christening	8 Oct 1879  [2]
  Gender	Male
  Name	Ernest David McFarlane  [1]
  Death	28 Aug 1946	Largs Bay, Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia   [1, 2]
  Burial	Cheltenham Cemetery, Cheltenham, Charles Sturt City, South Australia, Australia   [3]
  Person ID	I23876	MacFarlane
  Last Modified	29 May 2024

  
  

  Father	Alexander Macfarlane, Boatbuilder,   b. 19 Apr 1841, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland d. 13 Feb 1917, Ralston St., Largs, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia (Age 75 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Mary Ann Tyzack,   b. 3 Jul 1845, Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia d. 29 Jul 1918, Largs Bay, Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia (Age 73 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	10 Jun 1867	Holy Trinity Church, North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
  Family ID	F8932	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sarah Ann "Dolly" Vesty,   b. 25 Mar 1881, Glanville, Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia d. 15 Feb 1966, Semaphore, Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia (Age 84 years)
  Marriage	19 Dec 1906	St. Paul's Church, Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
  Children	1. dau. McFarlane  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. Gweneth Mary McFarlane,   c. 31 May 1910   d. 11 Jun 1993 (Age ~ 83 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   3. Edna Vesty McFarlane,   c. 14 Sep 1912, South Australia, Australia  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 4. Ernest Standish Macfarlane,   b. 25 Jul 1914, South Australia, Australia d. 6 Oct 2007, Enfield, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia (Age 93 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 5. Neil Kenneth McFarlane, AlM03,   b. 28 Jun 1916, Exeter, Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia d. 13 Nov 1979, Slipyard, Largs North, Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia (Age 63 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F8978	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 May 2024

  
  

• Notes

  1 - Grandchildren - 6 girls, 5 boys 2 - Alexander and his Sons continued to build boats and do repair work at the old Cruikshank Corner. Alexander passed away on 13th February 1917. His sons Bill, Tyz, Ern and Jack (John) continued to work together there until the partnership was dissolved 2nd July 1918. Then Bill, old Ern, Jack (John) continued the business other brothers helped at times, they built the "Queenscliff" Rescue boat in the 1920's. The business moved from Cruikshank corner in the 1930's due to the new bridge, being the last boatbuilding business to move. [ Word doc. 'A Scottish Boat Builder from Greenock, Scotland to Birkenhead, S.A.' attached to e-mail from Janet Marsh rec:15. Mar. 2008 ] 3 - Semaphore is a north-western seaside suburb of Adelaide of the LeFevre Peninsula 14km (8.4 mi) from the CBD, in the state of South Australia, Australia and falls under the City of Port Adelaide Enfield. It is adjacent to Semaphore South, Glanville, Exeter and Largs Bay. Semaphore is essentially a residential suburb. History The Semaphore region was first surveyed for sale in 1849, at which time it was an island of sandhills and swamps. In 1851, George Cobbin built a two-storied timber hotel on the southern corner of The Esplanade and Blackler Street. A very high flagpole was erected to signal the approach of ships, earning the area the name Semaphore. In 1856, an official government signal station was established at the intersection of The Esplanade and Sempahore Road, where officers would record the details of all vessels in Gulf Saint Vincent. It was also used to record information on water depth, tides and cargo loading information. Further growth led to an establishment of a telegraph and Postal Office in the same year. In 1875, the Time Ball Tower was erected adjacent to the Signal Station. The area was isolated from Port Adelaide by the Port River until 1859 when a wooden bridge, later replaced by the Jervois Bridge was opened. The following year saw the construction of the jetty. The majority of early settlers in Semaphore were crewmen of boats. The road link to Port Adelaide allowed for more convenient commuting from Semaphore to the commercial area, and contributed to increased residential development in the area, as well as churches, schools and pubs. This was further augmented by the construction in 1878 of a railway, which attracted affluent holiday makers to the seaside. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semaphore,_South_Australia ] 4 - Burial: PLOT Section DX, Drive B, Path 7(18), Site 22B [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/181537356/ernest-david-mcfarlane] (Research):Word doc. chart attached to e-mail from Janet Marsh rec:15. Mar. 2008

  
  

• Sources

  [S43] Clan MacFarlane Worldwide, Clan MacFarlane Worldwide Genealogy Form, for Anita Margaret Renfrey rec: 8 Jun 2013. [S44] E-mail, from Kevin Pyke rec: 27 Nov 2017. [S82] Find A Grave, (Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: http://www.findagrave.com/index.html;;;;;).