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• Name: "Jakie"
• Occupation: Callander, Perthshire, Scotland; Master Plumber
• Occupation: Callander, Perthshire, Scotland; Master Slater

Notes:

1 - Living at home in 1871 and 1881 censuses. Occupation: Plumber. John worked in Fairfields Shipyard in Govan. He played for a Govan football team (semi-professionally) and was known as "the Gem". His stone in Kilmahog graveyard records "John Macfarlane of Lochsloy Callander died Mar 21 1947 aged 81 years"

2 - John's nickname was "Jakie". He was apprenticed at Stephen's Shipyard, Linthouse, Glasgow, Scotland. While he was in Glasgow at this time he witnessed the capsize and sinking of the ship Daphne as she was launched. It is not known if he was working on the building of the ship. It was at this time that he made a name for himself as an outstanding football player in the Linthouse FC team. By the time of his marriage, to Isabella Carrick on April 19 1900 in Govan, the apprenticeship was completed and John could describe himself as a master slater.
John was a member of the firm of P. Macfarlane & Sons, Back Row, Callander. The other members were his father, Peter, and his brother, Archie. They didn't build houses but sub-contracted the plumbing, slating, plastering and rendering work.
John had a fine head of auburn hair and according to his daughter-in-law, Marie, he was a lovely gentleman with a fine fund of Highland stories which he loved to tell. Around 1935 John was struck by a car on the humpbacked bridge at Bridgend and sustained damage to his leg(s) which made it difficult for him to get about. Thereafter he walked with two sticks. He retired form the family firm after the accident.
John died 21 March 1947 at Loch Sloy, 14 Bridgend, Callander, at age 81 at the time of a huge snow.
His obituary was published 29th March 1947, in the Callander Advertiser:
" We regret to record the death of Mr John Macfarlane, who passed away at his home. Loch Sloy, Bridgend. Mr Macfarlane had attamed his 81st year but had been in failing health for some time past. Mr Macfarlane was a descendant of Clan Macfarlane which came to Callander in the year 1628. In sport Mr Macfarlane was widely known, especially in football. He was one of the few remaining members of the original Callander Rob Roy Club.
For many years Mr Macfarlane played for the old Linthouse team and his dexterity on the field earned him the by-name "The Gem" in sporting circles. Mr Macfarlane served his apprenticeship as a plumber in Linthouse, and set up business as a master plumber in Callander. For a time the deceased was Right Worshipful Master in Lodge Ben Ledi, and subsequently Past Master. The funeral, which was largely attended, took place to the burial ground at Kilmahog. A large contingent of brother masons led the cortege to the burial ground, where the Rev. Geo. W.H.
London, Minister of St Brides Church offered the committal prayer"

3 - John MACFARLANE , master slater was born on 14 Jan 1866 at Callander. He married Isabella CARRICK, daughter of Robert CARRICK , blacksmith and Catherine MCNAB, on 19 Apr 1900 at Govan.
(Andrews Ancestors Direct.rtf on file)

4 - Neice's Flossie and Isabelle, and nephews Norman, Bobbie and dragging the infant Will with them raided Jake and Auntie Belle's yellow raspberrys but left behind the basket when the they had to do a runner when the back door suddenly opened.
[Recollection of Flossie 2006]

5 - Linthouse were a football club from the Linthouse district of Govan, Scotland. This pre-dated The Burgh of Govan being annexed by The City of Glasgow on 5 November 1912. Linthouse were formed in 1881 from an Athletics club, the played their home matches at Langlands Park until closing in 1900. The team played in navy blue.

They were founder members of the Scottish Football Alliance and won that competition in its inaugural season, 1891'96 92. They joined the Scottish Football League in season 1895'96 96 when they became part of the Scottish Second Division. Their first season in the League was not a successful one, with the club finishing bottom of the ten team division. However it was around this time that Linthouse achieved their record attendance at Langlands Park when 4,000 spectators turned out for their Glasgow Cup match against Celtic.
They played for five seasons in the Second Division without much success, their highest finish being fifth in season 1897'96 98. Two seasons later in 1899'96 1900 they finished bottom of the division. Linthouse were struggling to make an impact and attendances were poor, with it being a constant battle to get paying spectators through the gate, competing as they were against nearby Rangers, who had been established far earlier. As a consequence the club decided not to seek re-election to the League at the end of 1899'96 1900, as they had to do if they wished to retain membership, and their tenure as a Scottish Football League club was over after five seasons.
Linthouse entered the Scottish Cup the following season (1900'96 01) and they progressed to the second round as their first round opponents Clydebank forfeited the tie. However Linthouse themselves forfeited their second round tie with Motherwell and the football side was discontinued.
Formed: 1881. Defunct: 1900.
Ground: Langlands Park, Govan.
Colours: Navy blue shirts, navy blue shorts.
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linthouse_F.C.]

John married Isabella "Bella" Carrick on 19 Apr 1900 in 6 James Pl., Govan, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland. Isabella was born on 31 Dec 1870 in 29 Alma St., Govan, Lanark, Scotland; died on 6 Apr 1953 in Southern General Hospital, 1301 Govan Rd, Govan, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland; was buried in Kilmahog Graveyard, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died in infancy.

Notes:

died an infant from what was originally thought to be a reaction to a smallpox vaccine.
However the death certificate lists cause of death as convulsions.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Speirs

Margaret married Archibald Ogilvie Spiers on 22 Jun 1928. Archibald was born on 26 Jan 1900; died on 8 Feb 1980. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Bef 29 Jul 1931, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland
• Residence: 1986, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Notes:

1 - Christened Peter. Adopted Pharic the Scottish version of his name early in his life and was known by that name throughout his life in New Zealand.

2 - Peter b 1905 called "Pharic" who went to New Zealand in 1931, a Civil Engineer.

3 - Pharic MACFARLANE , Civil Engineer was born on 23 Aug 1905 at Callander. He married Marie WALLINGFORD, daughter of Reginald Frank WALLINGFORD and Thirza ANSTEY, on 29 Jul 1931 at Glasgow. He died on 11 Aug 1986 at Christchurch aged 80.
(Andrews Ancestors Direct.rtf)

Peter married Marie Wallingford on 29 Jul 1931 in St. Margaret's Church, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland. Marie was born on 12 Aug 1906 in 125 Woodstock Ave, Glasgow, Lks, Sct; was christened in Pollockshiels Congregational Church, Glasgow, Lks, Sct; died on 1 Oct 1992 in The Maples Rest Home, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried on 5 Oct 1992 in Ellesmere Cemetery, Ellesmere, Canterbury, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living Watt. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Douglas "Doug" Gray Allan. Douglas was born on 31 Aug 1931 in Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand; died on 25 Jul 2012 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried on 30 Jul 2012 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Leslie Gordon Barnett, farmer. Leslie was born on 19 Nov 1933 in Leeston, Canterbury, New Zealand; died in 1994; was buried in Ellesmere Cemetery, Ellesmere, Canterbury, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Barrister and solicitor

Notes:

John Pharic MACFARLANE , barrister and solicitor was born on 12 Jan 1932 at Auckland. He married Patricia Ann ALLEN, daughter of Walter James ALLEN , seedsman and Phyllis Minnie WOOLF, on 1 Jul 1955 at Christchurch.

John married Patricia Ann Allen on 1 Jul 1955 in Register Office, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. Patricia was born on 9 Aug 1934 in Cairnbrae Hospital, Wanganui, Wanganui, New Zealand; was christened on 17 Feb 1935 in Christ Church, Wanganui, Wanganui, New Zealand; died on 21 Sep 2019 in Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living Munro. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living Inkersell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living Richardson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living Walls. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living Edwards. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living Hutley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living Pikimaui. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living Fletcher. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living Gourlay. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Mount Bruce Wildlife Reserve, Wairarapa, New Zealand; Labourer

Family/Spouse: Debbie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Peter married Stephanie Poor in 1986 ? in Register Office, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living de La Cruz. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]