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Mary Farquhar1

F, #2316, b. circa 1836, d. 29 October 1926
Last Edited: 7 Mar 2021
  • Birth*: Mary Farquhar was born circa 1836 at Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, .2
  • (Bride) Marriage*: She married Alexander Reid Smith mason, son of James Smith meal miller and Jane Warracks, on 1 November 1860 at Little Betty, Bondie, Banffshire, Scotland, ; On the first day of November 1860, at Little Betty marriage after banns was solemnized between us according to the forms of the Established Church of Scotland, signed Alexr Smith age 23 living at Alehouseburn parish of Banff, mason journeyman batchelor, parents James Smith miller and Jane Smith mas Warrax; signed Mary Farquhar aged 22 living at Little Betty Parish of Boyndie, domestic servant spinster, parents James Farquhar crofter and Clementins Farquhar ms Thomson; signed J F Cassie minister if Ord Banffshire, signed Wm Farquhar & James Robertson witnesses, registered at Boyndie on 3rd November 1860 signed George Hepburn registrar.3,1
  • (Deceased) Death*: Mary Farquhar died on 29 October 1926 at Market Muir Cottage, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, , Mary Smith widow of Alexr Smith mason, 1926 October Twenty-nineth 4h 0m am at Market Muir Cottage Huntly, female aged 88 years. Parents James Farquhar farmer (dec) & Clementina Farquhar ms Thomson (dec), senile decay, signed Alexr Paterson [?] som-in-law, present, regsitered 1926 October 20th at Huntly signed Andrew Barron [?] registrar.4
  • Married Name: As of 1 November 1860, her married name was Smith.1
  • (Spouse) Death: Her spouse Alexander Reid Smith mason died on 14 March 1910 at Lodgehills, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland, ; Alexnader Reid Smith retired mason master married to Mary Farquhar, died 1910 March fourteenthe 5h 40m pm at Lodgehills parish of Boyndie, males aged 72 years, parents James Smith miller master (dec) and Jane Smitn ms Warrick (dec), cause heart disease as cert be James Reid MBCM, signed John A Smith son Cornhill RSO [Railway Sub Office (of the Post Office)]; registered 1910 March 15th at Boyndie signed Alex Hill registrar.3,5

Census & Directory Entries

Spouse7 April 1861She was listed in the household of Alexander Reid Smith mason in the 1861 census at Cairntown, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland, . Alexander     Smith     -     Married     Male     24     1837     Mason (8 Journeyman)     Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
Mary     Smith     -     Married     Female     23     1838     Mason's Wife     Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland.2
Spouse2 April 1871She was listed in the household of Alexander Reid Smith mason in the 1871 census at Bankhead, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland, . Alexander     Smith     Head     Married     Male     35     1836     Journeyman Mason     Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland
Mary     Smith     Wife     Married     Female     33     1838     Mason's Wife     Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
Helen     Smith     Daughter     -     Female     14     1857     General Serv (Domestic)     Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
James     Smith     Son     -     Male     9     1862     Scholar     Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland
Alexander     Smith     Son     -     Male     7     1864     Scholar     Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
Charles     Smith     Son     -     Male     4     1867     -     Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
Mary     Smith     Daughter     -     Female     2     1869     -     Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland
Jane     Smith     Daughter     -     Female     0     1871     -     Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland
Jessie     Farquhar     Sister-In-Law     Unmarried     Female     43     1828     Dress Maker     Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland. Helen Smith, James Smith mason, Alexander Smith, Charles Smith, Mary Smith domestic servant, Jane Smith and Jessie Farquhar were also listed in the household.6
Spouse3 April 1881She was listed in the household of Alexander Reid Smith mason in the 1881 census at Southfield, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland, . Alexander     Smith     Head     Married     Male     44     1837     Farmer Of 6 Acres Arable     Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland
Mary     Smith     Wife     Married     Female     43     1838     Farmers Wife     Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
James     Smith     Son     Unmarried     Male     19     1862     Mason     Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland
Charles     Smith     Son     -     Male     14     1867     Scholar     Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
Mary     Smith     Daughter     -     Female     12     1869     Scholar     Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland
Jessie     Smith     Daughter     -     Female     8     1873     Scholar     Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland
John     Smith     Son     -     Male     4     1877     -     Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland. James Smith mason, Charles Smith, Mary Smith domestic servant, Jessie Smith and John Smith were also listed in the household.7
Spouse5 April 1891She was listed in the household of Alexander Reid Smith mason in the 1891 census at Bankfoot, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland, . Alexander     Smith     Head     Married     Male     54     1837     Mason     Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
Mary     Smith     Wife     Married     Female     53     1838     Masons Wife     Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland
Jane     Smith     Daughter     Unmarried     Female     20     1871     General Serv Domestic     Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland
Jessie     Smith     Daughter     Unmarried     Female     18     1873     Masons Daur     Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland
John     Smith     Son     -     Male     14     1877     Scholar     Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland. Jane Smith, Jessie Smith and John Smith were also listed in the household.8
Spouse31 March 1901She was listed in the household of Alexander Reid Smith mason in the 1901 census at Lodgehills, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland, . Alexander     Smith     Head     Married     Male     64     1837     Mason "retired"     Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
Mary     Smith     Wife     Married     Female     63     1838     Retired Mason's Wife     Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
Jane     McIntosh     Head     Single     Female     66     1835     Retired General Servant     Cabrach, Banffshire, Scotland.9

Family:

Alexander Reid Smith mason b. 20 Mar 1837, d. 14 Mar 1910
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Mary Farquhar married Alexander Reid Smith mason, son of James Smith meal miller and Jane Warracks, on 1 November 1860 at Little Betty, Bondie, Banffshire, Scotland, ; On the first day of November 1860, at Little Betty marriage after banns was solemnized between us according to the forms of the Established Church of Scotland, signed Alexr Smith age 23 living at Alehouseburn parish of Banff, mason journeyman batchelor, parents James Smith miller and Jane Smith mas Warrax; signed Mary Farquhar aged 22 living at Little Betty Parish of Boyndie, domestic servant spinster, parents James Farquhar crofter and Clementins Farquhar ms Thomson; signed J F Cassie minister if Ord Banffshire, signed Wm Farquhar & James Robertson witnesses, registered at Boyndie on 3rd November 1860 signed George Hepburn registrar.3,1

Children:

Citations

  1. [S64] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), Statutory marriage 1860 Banff Boyndie ref 149/ 8; image held [Mar 2021].
  2. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    Cairntown, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland [Mar 2021].
  3. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), LDS member [Nov 2005].
  4. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), Statutory death 1926 Huntley ref 202/ 32; image held [Mar 2021].
  5. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, Statutory Death 1910 Borndie Banff ref 149/A 13, image held [Mar 2021].
  6. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    Bankhead, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland [Mar 2021].
  7. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    Southfield, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotlandd [Mar 2021].
  8. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    Bankfoot, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland [Mar 2021].
  9. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    Lodgehills, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland [Mar 2021].