James McFarlane 1805 - 1871

James McFarlane was born in 1805 in Dull Perthshire. He was the fifth child and the fifth son of John McFarlane and Ann Stewart.

There is little known about the family, however on James death certificate his father is noted as being a labourer. 

James married Margaret Chisholm in on March 27 1836 at Fortevoit, Perthshire, Scotland ... Margaret was the first daughter and eldest child of Roderick Chisholm and Elizabeth McPherson

James and Margaret spent the early part of their marriage in Dundee Angus, before moving to Auchterarder

• James Grantully Stewart McFarlane - born 1836 ; died about 1884
• Elizabeth McPherson McFarlane - born 1838 ; died 1914 ; married James Bain
• Isabella Seaton McFarlane - born 1840 ; died
• John Belches McFarlane  - born 1841 ; died before 1853
• Ann McFarlane - born 1842
• Daniel McFarlane - born 24 Feb 1846 1846 Auchterarder, Perth ; died ? ; married Priscilla Affleck 20 Feb 1880 Sydney ; 
• George Evan McFarlane - born 7 Oct 1848 Auchterarder, Perth ; died ? ; married Agnes S 
• Roderick Chisholm McFarlane - born 17 Sep 1850 Auchterarder, Perth ; died 1881 ; married Agnes Young 27 Nov 1874
• John McFarlane - born 14 June 1853 Auchterarder, Perth ; died 1877 Brisbane Qld

1841 Census

The family are living at Gellatly St, Dundee, Angus

1851 census

The family were living in Auchterarder, Perthshire and James 45 is noted as being a plasterer. He is living with his wife margaret and five of their sons (James 14 ; Elizabeth 12 ; Ann ; 7 ; Donald / Daniel 5  ;  George - 2 - Scholar ;  Roderick - 6 months

1861 census

The family were living in Auchterarder, Perthshire and James 56 is noted as being a plasterer. He is living with his wife margaret and five of their sones (James 24 - Plasterer ; Donald / Daniel 15 - Plasterer ;  George - 12 - Scholar ;  Roderick - 10 ; John - 7

around 1868

James suffers from a paralysis

1871 census

The family were living on Main St in Auchterarder, Perthshire and James at 66 is noted as being plasterer with his wife Margaret and their 3 youngest sones Daniel 25 (Post Messenger) ; George E 22 (Carter) ; John 17 (Post Boy)

August 1871

James dies in Auchterarder - death certified by son... Daniel

1876

Daniel and his brother John emigrate to Australia aboard the Roxburgshire ; arriving in Qld on 20 Jun 1876 ; John was a Remittance immigrant, whilst Daniel travelled in Steerage.

Roxburgh Immigration Records.pdf

1881 Census

Margaret is living at the Work house in Auchterarder where she is noted as being a pauper.

1884

Margaret dies whilst living at poor house