Alexander was born in 1712 to John Farquharson and Helen Muir. He was baptised in Edinburgh Parish. He married Jean Monteith in 1733 and had 3 children. He died at age 35 in Edinburgh Parish. 1744. Alexander was a noted Silversmith.
Children born to Alexander Farquharson and Jean Monteith:
↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F3BY-5ZT : 10 February 2018), Alexander Farquharson in entry for Magdalen Farquharson, 07 Jan 1734; citing EDINBURGH PARISH, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,066,667.
↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTP5-W7F : 10 February 2018), Alexander Farquharson in entry for John Farquharson, 21 Jul 1735; citing Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, reference 2:17NSB37, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,066,667.
↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTPP-153 : 10 February 2018), Alexander Farquharson in entry for James Farquharson, 13 Nov 1736; citing Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, reference 2:17NSZMS, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,066,667.
Scotland births and baptisms 1564-1950
See Also
Scotland's Families of the Edinburgh Goldsmiths - Alexander Farquharson.
Jacobites of 1715-1745 North East Scotland.
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