Andrew (MacFarland) McFarland Sr (abt. 1781 - abt. 1856)

Born about 1781 in Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Catherine (Murrey) McFarlane — married [date unknown] in Ireland

Descendants

Died about 1856 at about age 75 in Alma, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada

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Biography

Andrew (MacFarland) McFarland Sr was one of the Scots-Irish Immigrants to America 1718 onwards.

Andrew (MacFarland) McFarland Sr migrated from Ireland to New Brunswick.

Andrew was born in 1781 in Ireland, possibly Derry. He married Catherine, born the same year, also in Ireland. The 1851 census notes they came to New Brunswick in 1833. Religion Anglican. They settled in Harvey Parish, Albert County, New Brunswick.^[1]

They had the following children:^[2]

1. Armour McFARLANE
2. Elizabeth McFARLANE
3. Andrew McFARLANE
4. Jane McFARLANE
5. William McFARLANE
6. Emily McFARLANE

Andrew died after 1851, likely in Alma. One source suggests the year was 1856.^[3]

Research Notes

Parents are uncertain. Similarity of names would suggest a familial connection at the very least.

There is a big gap in the Census from 1820 to 1851 because of New Brunswick fire. As such, the children of Andrew can not be guaranteed. For example, Emily was not born by 1820 but was already married by 1851. There is no primary documentation that she belongs to this family. However, it is the most likely situation. FS has a son King but not the daughter Jane.

Ancestry goes back many generations here: http://www.clanmacfarlanegenealogy.info/genealogy/TNGWebsite/getperson.php?personID=I104662&tree=CC, but is the same family?

Sources

1. ↑ 1851 New Brunswick Census: https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/home/record?app=census&IdNumber=23375809 ( Census Place: Harvey, Albert County, New Brunswick; Schedule: I; Roll: C_994; Page: 20; Line: 20 File) Andrew and Catherine were both 70 years of age in 1851. They had children living at home.
2. ↑ https://www.ancestry.com.au/boards/thread.aspx?mv=flat&m=5557&p=localities.northam.canada.newbrunswick.general
3. ↑ "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 23 February 2018, 00:56), entry for Andrew McFarland(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LKT6-4Y4); contributed by various users

• Genealogical Research Library, Ontario, Canada Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2005.