McFarland - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Robert Speer McFarland

petermcfarland80138 — 2012-05-24 22:11:03Z

Steve,

This is not my line so I can not help. There are many trees for Jacob McFarland. I noted the first or second entry in this Robert Speer McFarland message board has an email for a gal that has done much research on one of his two families.

I will also note that I have also been told a descendant of Jacob has tested yDNA and this line, see Clan MacFarlane Worldwide website trees, are descendants of the Clan chiefs. FamilyTreeDNA has a MacFarlane project with these kits, there are sales at the end of year so consider validating your connection through yDNA test, 25 or 37 marker test.

Peter

Peter

Re: Robert Speer McFarland

petermcfarland80138 — 2012-05-24 22:04:03Z

An update on my prior comments stating a possible relationship. It turns out that there were two Robert McFarlands who both married a Martha Brown, one lived in West Tennessee, Robert Speer McFarland and another lived in Wilson Co, TN. This was determined when census records for both families were found for the same census year in the respective counties. The Wilson Co Robert McFarland moved with family to Fannin Co Texas between 1850 and 1860. This was discovered by another genealogist I work with who has family in Fannin Co, Tx. So there is no connection between Ira McFarland and the West TN Robert Speer McFarland. Robert McFarland, Wilson Co TN, was likely Ira's brother. Their father was most likely William McFarland or a possible son of William, Thomas. I have updated my Ancestry tree to reflect the Thomas possibility. I did this because descendants who have stayed in Wilson Co claim a Thomas McFarland. There are issues with this Thomas, wrong DNA and hence my request for a descendant of Robert S McFarland to test via familytreedna.com. My interest at this point would be a descendant of Fannin Co, Tx Robert and Martha McFarland consider submitting yDNA to further document the relationship plus help complete family history and tree.

Peter

Re: Robert Speer McFarland

McFarland_steve53 — 2012-05-23 13:16:38Z

I am very interested in all information you have on Jacob McFarland, Wife Christina, parents of William F McFarland married to Mary Neel.Please contact at your convinance

Re: Mcfarland, Buford

mcfamily7881 — 2012-05-23 11:49:17Z

Hello,I am the Grandson of Shelby McFarland, Buford's older brother. Buford was from Tazxwell Virginia. He lived in Cincinnatti Ohio. Shelby lived in Wayne County Indiana till he passed. Ed Lived in Indiana for a short time but moved back to Tazwell Virginia. Unclear about James.

Re: Any McFarlands in Virginia?

McFarland_steve53 — 2012-05-22 20:44:01Z

John Wesley is the son of James McFarland and Christina Lambert. James is the son of Levin McFarland and Sarah Stonecutter. Levin was born 1770 in Virginia. Jacob B. McFarland was his brother. James B. Mcfarland was my G.G. Great Grandfather.

Re: Any McFarlands in Virginia?

jwluskracer1 — 2012-05-22 17:38:36Z

By chance do you have a William McFarland, 1831-1905, who was married to Mary L. Harrison, 1836-1897, in Dec 1854 in your tree? William died in Gibson Co., Tennessee. They had a son William Henry McFarland.
Jerry Lusk
Richmond, VA

Re: Jacob McFarland

McFarland_steve53 — 2012-05-22 13:57:18Z

I am confused as to which Jacob McFarland is in question. I have a Jacob McFarland from Scotland Fathering sons William, Robert and James.Alternate Jacob McFarland from Ireland married Christina Daude, chldren include Jemima,Jacob, and two others. Help if you can.

Re: Robert Speer McFarland

McFarland_steve53 — 2012-05-22 13:37:20Z

Robert, I am very interested in connecting Jacob McFarland his parents and grandparents. Correct me if I am in error was Lorenzo Dow McFarland a brother to Jacob? Did they have a sister Jemima McFarland that married a Wilson?
There seems to be recurring connection with the Bane family from Virginia. Where did that begin?

Re: Robert Speer McFarland

McFarland_steve53 — 2012-05-22 13:30:05Z

Dear Sir,
I am connected with the McFarland family through the following
people: Everett(Father),Shelby(Grandfather),William F.(Great Grandfather), Jacob( G Great Grandfather)confirmed. Parents of Jacob could be James B. McFarland or Lorenzo Dow McFarland. Any assistance would be helpful.

Re: Jacob Mcfarland of VA

mcfamily7881 — 2012-05-22 12:18:16Z

Buford McFarland was my grandfathers brother Shelby Breckenridge McFarland. Looking for connections past Jacob and James McFarland.

Re: Any McFarlands in Virginia?

randallmc2002 — 2012-05-22 04:13:09Z

Hi Steve!
You and I are "Cousins." All the names you have mentioned are members of my line as well. I have traced our ancestors as far back as 1700 - Alexander McFarland from Glasgow Scotland.He Married Elizabeth Tennet in Glasgow and he and his family immigrated directly from Glasgow to King George Virginia between 1726 and 1732.Would love to chat with you about our "Family."

Re: Any McFarlands in Virginia?

McFarland_steve53 — 2012-05-22 00:49:26Z

Yes there are McFarland's in and from Virginia.My grand father and his brothers were from Tazxwell, Virginia. My great grandfather was William F. McFarland who married Mary Neel. His father was Jacob McFaland who had a sister named Jemima McFarland who married a Wilson. His father was James B. McFarland.
From my investagations the McFarland clan came from in of two areas Scotland or Ireland depending on which branch. I am looking for information on any or all of these McFarlands.

Thank you,
Steve McFarland

Roland McFarland, Baltimore/Garrett County Maryland 1941,42

TracyBrowning927 — 2012-05-15 22:06:26Z

I am looking for information regarding my mother-in-law's birth father, Roland McFarland.

We believe that he may have been in either Baltimore or Garrett County, Maryland in 1941/42. Her mother's maiden name was Davis, and given the age of her mother, we are guessing that Roland was born around 1922--possibly a little before.

If anyone has any information or anything you think might be helpful in finding Roland and or his family, please let us know!!! A daughter, two grandchildren, and a great-grandchild would really like to know more about their family!

Re: Mcfarland''s in Maryland, Delaware and Pennsylvania

TracyBrowning927 — 2012-05-15 21:42:18Z

I am looking for information about Roland McFarland. He was possibly in Baltimore and/or Garrett County (western) Maryland in 1941-2. Probably born abt.1922 or a little before. Unfortunately I don't know anything else about him. He was my mother-in-law's birth father & we are trying to find information about her family.

Re: Lost relatives, adoptions

TracyBrowning927 — 2012-05-15 20:56:48Z

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Re: William McFarland from Springfield, Greene County, Missouri

SSILVA333 — 2012-05-11 07:16:27Z

I am from this line and would love any information you are willing to share.
Sharon McFarland Leckbee
ssilva333@aol.com

William McFarland from Springfield, Greene County, Missouri

acorn3102 — 2012-05-11 00:13:37Z

I am not related to any of this family, but have come across an old abstract of title with information on marriages, deaths, etc. William McFarland was married to Martha and had the following children: Lucinda A. Mack; Martha Brown; Harriet E. Davis (later Greenlee); George McFarland; Nancy Galbreath; Jonn T. McFarland and James McFarland. He also had a sister whose name was Rebecca Purselly. If you would like more information on this document, please e-mail me and I'll provide it to you.

McFarland Photo

AMG1940 — 2012-05-03 11:38:34Z

Can anyone identify the people in this photo? I think that he is a McFarland probably from New Mexico?

Mc FARLAND Tommie L - Vietnam Wall section 6E

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2012-05-02 23:34:04Z

McFARLAND Tommie L - Vietnam Wall section 6E

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 227,289 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Harold S. McFarland

Lace_Lynch — 2012-04-19 12:43:35Z

MANSFIELD: Harold S. McFarland, 88, of Mansfield, Ohio passed away April 18, 2012 at his home.

Harold was born October 23, 1923 in Mansfield, OH to Wayne and Rhea Mae Spayde McFarland.
He was a 1943 graduate of Madison High School. He served as an Armed Guard Sailor in the United States Navy during World War II.
After serving in the military, Harold met Aileen, they married the following year and would have celebrated 65 years in June. He was a polisher, buffer, and machine repairman in the machine shop for 40 years at Westinghouse. Harold was a member of the Liederkranz, Sons of Herman, Pandora Club, and Kentucky Colonels. He also served as past chef for the 40 et 8, and was a life member for the American Legion and Amvets.

Harold is survived by his wife A. Aileen Dillon McFarland of Mansfield; sister Phyllis (John) McCarrick of Mansfield; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers Ralph E. McFarland, Robert H. McFarland; sisters Marie Bigony, Wanda Addlesperger, and Marilyn Swanger.

Friends may call at Herlihy-Chambers Funeral Home, 173 Park Avenue West, on Friday from 3 - 5 and 7 - 9pm with a 40 et 8 service at 7pm.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10am Saturday at St. Peter's Catholic Church.
Interment will follow in Mansfield Catholic Cemetery with military honors provided by Richland County Joint Veterans Burial Detail.

Memorial contributions may be made to Harbor Light Hospice, Make A Wish or charity of donor's choice.

www.herlihy-chambers.com

Re: McFarlands in Missouri o/a 1830s

JuliaAlldredge — 2012-04-18 19:36:00Z

Hi Carol, I am trying to remember where I got John T's death date. It may have been at ancestry, but I also may have gotten it from family information.

I will look into it and if I come up with an answer, I will post back to you.

Julia Davis Alldredge

Re: McFarlands in Missouri o/a 1830s

c_davismcdonald — 2012-04-17 06:59:29Z

Julia, where did you find John T's date of death? I am still searching for William Anna also. Hopefully, we'll be able to visit Crawford County to look at their records. I don't think there were many McFarlands in MO in the early 1830s. I haven't seen her name listed on any on any of the cemetery records (nor Hershel's, who died in Stoddard Co. also). I understand that a lot of the cemeteries were flooded or vandalized, so we may not find anything.

Carol Davis McDonald

Re: Help

LynnetteMarx — 2012-04-17 04:53:12Z

Hello BD...

Take a look at my family tree information:

http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/6709803/family

Browse up the chain following Whm Henry McFarland and his paternal ancestors as such; you should hit what I've managed to find about Thomas and Lettie, but I don't have too much more information other than listed, except I suspect that Thomas MAY have come from Washington County, NY... or was born there... or set up roots there after he emigrated. They then moved to Sterling, Cayuga Co., NY.

Lettie (short for Leticia, I believe...) had a surname of McFadden. If you look at census records of Sterling (also seen as Red Creek or Red Cord, Cayuga, NY), you can see that the McFadden's and McFarlands live close together and ingtermingle as such.

My (my wife's that is...) lineage moved westward to oregon in 1890's, with William Henry McFarland marrying Nancy Bell(e) Coffey.

Hope that this has helped. How are you related to Thomas? Perhaps we can help each other? Looking forward to hearing from you.

Regards,

Robert Marx Jr.

McFarland/McFarlane Newcastle England

Carole41 — 2012-04-09 14:51:46Z

Looking for connections to family of Robert McFarland died 1840 in Newcastle. Wife Elizabeth, born Riddell, Berwickshire Scotland abt 1798. Children Robert, Elizabeth, Martha (married George Hindson in 1852), and Mary Ann.

Re: McFarlands from Ireland

TMCFAR — 2012-04-06 16:40:35Z

That is very interesting.
These mysteries may never have a satisfactory answer, at least not on this earth.

Re: McFarlands from Ireland

crzypopmac — 2012-04-03 20:22:17Z

Well in some cases an NPE (non-paternity event) might be a possibility, however in the case of a MacGregor using an alias of McFarland, the more simple, and therefore most logical reason for a name change is Proscription. After the 1603 Battle of Glen Fruin, every MacGregor had to take on a new surname by law, many used the surnames of their mother (as did Rob Roy who frequently went by Campbell), others may have used names based on geography; if you were a MacGregor that lived across the Loch from the MacFarlanes, you might have sued that surname. As it turns out some MacFarlanes were fined by the Brits for giving shelter to outlawed MacGregors. I have always suspected that one very likely story might be that if a MacGregor married a MacFarlane, he may have simply moved in with his mother-in-law and so became a MacFarlane.

Re: McFarlands from Ireland

TMCFAR — 2012-04-03 18:07:49Z

My own DNA results indicated a Viking and/or Norman background from Ireland. "Generally" McFarlands in Northern Ireland, arrived as part of the Ulster Plantation schemed by Elizabeth 1. Knowing this, I would guess I have a scenario I found on another line of my family. Since the DNA is passed from Father to Son, I would think that either a baby was born out of wedlock to a McFarland girl or a baby was adopted or fostered to a McFarland family and that the Father had an older Irish name.

George Arthur McFarland Jr- 1940 Census

dixiebowen — 2012-04-03 08:51:18Z

So I looked through the 1940 census today and have already found George A McFarland and his wife Bertha Lee Bailey. They are in the

Texas-Kaufman County
Ed 129-7
Page 6
Line 60

I downloaded the image you can email me if related to them and I will send it to u

Re: McFarlands from Ireland

crzypopmac — 2012-03-31 00:33:29Z

I did FTDNA and found that I had 5 out of 111 markers with a McFarlane,who it turned out only lives an hour from me, but his ances came thru Philly,not Boston, and then down the Valley of Va in the 1750s, in terms of Time to Most Recent Common Ancestor he and I are sep by at least 10 generations, possibly as many as 12 generations. I have found approx 8 other men with similar markers to mine, but the TMRC for those men is between 400 and 800 years, with Genetic Dist of anywhere from 2 to 6. I have to admit I have had miserable luck with PRONI etc in Ireland, there are few records. But Mary Helen Haines (Clan MacFarland International, the slinter group) has plans to publish a story on Ulster at some point as she asked my permission to use the Ulster records I had sent to her in her story. She also published in their last on line newsletter, her own theory as to the 2 Mcffarlan men in the Muster Rolls (1631) in Tyrone...her theory being that one (John Mcffarlan) was by DNA a MacFarlane, while the other (Dunkan Mcffarlan)was a "Hidden MacGregor" like me.

Re: McFarlands from Ireland

TMCFAR — 2012-03-30 20:52:44Z

Yes, I do belong to Family Tree DNA. However unless you're pretty closely linked to another person in it, chances are the connection is too many generations away to make a real connection. Especially when you are dealing with Ireland and the general lack of records. In my case, I realize most "McFarlands" come from Tyrone. For the most part, they still do. With no real records to go on, I'm trying the oral story of them coming from Cork. As with a lot of family stories, it may not be 100% correct, but there may be a story behind the story!

Re: McFarlands from Ireland

crzypopmac — 2012-03-30 04:20:28Z

You should consider FTDNA, dont go with Ancestry.com, go FTDNA (and I am not a salesman for FTDNA) if you go with ancestry you have to convert later to FTDNA anyway (Ancestry being a Johnny come lately on the DNA train). I would be willing to be your Cork McFarlands started out in Ulster (Tyrone comes to mind).

The McFarland book by Ellery B Crane (1907) and Bad Reseach

crzypopmac — 2012-03-30 04:14:59Z

I cannot begin to count how many times I have seen folks throw out on the internet (RootsWeb, Ancestry, etc) statements that Daniel McFarland (died 1738 Worcester) had extra children (Patience, Elizabeth, Samuel...sometimes more)this is totally in error. This false data all started with the 1907 book by Ellery B Crane, when on page 4 he gives the children of Eliner McFarland and Samuel Gray. It appears that nobody actually reads the book itself, but they simply "feed off" the sloppy research of others (who copied it from so-and-so, who in turn copies it from so-and-so...and around and around it goes). If you want to be taken seriously as a researcher, genealogy or not, you have to read the original sources for yourself, don't just copy what so-and-so said on his site...do your homework. In addition, I blame Ancestry.com, they cannot escape their guilt for not demanding that authors do their own research. Ancestry.com needs to stop making it so easy for people to simply "copy" what some other author has already written on Ancestry without any verification of their own. In these cases Ancestry has to accept some of the "guilt" in the spreading of totally false data

McFarland AKA MacGregor - "Hiddens"

crzypopmac — 2012-03-30 03:58:25Z

Hey You'all - Just a little ad here for the FB page "Hidden MacGregors of Clan MacFarlane".

Re: McFarland DNA

macscreations2010 — 2012-03-25 04:14:29Z

I believe the MacGregors changed their last names to avoid death. The Campbell clan beheaded a lot of the Clan MacGregor. So in order for the MacGregors to survive, they moved from Scotland to Ireland and changed their last names.

If you watch these videos, it will explain it a little.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24_rXY7GTCU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImQzmvCv5fQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOaNt3aaa_o

Re: McFarland DNA

slemin46 — 2012-03-25 00:55:57Z

My brother went to Scotland and came back with the info that the McFarlands were once McGregors how I do not know and will not expound on thr subject.

Re: McFarland DNA

macscreations2010 — 2012-03-24 14:18:13Z

You should join the Clan MacFarlane DNA Project at Family Tree DNA. It doesn't cost you very much to transfer you DNA results over. (http://www.familytreedna.com/public/MacFarlane)

I am a member of that site and have entered my DNA results into Ancestry's DNA project.

I did not have any McFarland matches either. But according to the DNA results, my McFarland line were actually MacGregors, about 8 to 10 generations ago. Hope this helps!

Re: Samuel McFarland/Louisa Dryman, Greene, TN,

elainetillery — 2012-03-09 00:27:36Z

My apology, I confused you with Deborah. :-)

Re: Samuel McFarland/Louisa Dryman, Greene, TN,

lynnmom2 — 2012-03-09 00:21:00Z

Elaine,

Always good to unite with distant family members. I was actually responding to Deborah McFarland's post since she is my husband's cousin but you're welcome to email me as well.

Re: Samuel McFarland/Louisa Dryman, Greene, TN,

elainetillery — 2012-03-09 00:18:29Z

I see. I try to keep my time on FB very simple. I was a member of Ancestry.com up until a year ago. The membership has become very exspensive and I chose not to renew since I have everything I need for both sides of my family. As for providing my mother's Anna Mae Kell address, sadly she passed away in 1992 from Luekemia. However, my mailing address is Elaine Tillery 2961 W. Diamond Bar Rd. Rathdrum, ID 83858. Thank you for your email address. I'll add it to my e-mail address book.

Re: Samuel McFarland/Louisa Dryman, Greene, TN,

elainetillery — 2012-03-08 23:55:51Z

How nice to meet you! Louisa Dryman is my 2nd G-Aunt and her sister Mary Ann Dryman is my 2nd G-Grandmother. As for the names of Samuel's parents. Like you I haven't had much luck with learning their names. Good luck to you and it was a pleasure meeting another Dryman desendant.

Re: Samuel McFarland/Louisa Dryman, Greene, TN,

lynnmom2 — 2012-03-08 23:49:59Z

Hello! You are my husband Stan's cousin (he's the youngest of Clyde's sons)and we've never met! You are on my tree in Geni.com. I too am stumped with Samuel McFarland-haven't found anything on his parents. Have you tried the TN genealogy group on Facebook? That's my next online group to try. I don't have your mother's address. Could you provide it? My email is lynnmcfarland@gmail.com if you would prefer to communicate that way.

Re: Samuel McFarland/Louisa Dryman, Greene, TN,

McFarland_Deborah — 2012-03-08 22:51:02Z

I am John McFarland's granddaughter. Samuel was my great father. Do you know the names of Samuel's parents? I am struggling with finding those. I do know that Samuel and Louisa are buried in the Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery in Greene County. I grew up in Hawkins Co. next door.

McFarland DNA

solemany2k — 2012-03-07 21:15:13Z

Just received my DNA back from Ancestry.com and have no idea how to read this. It gives me names I never herd of and says that we came from The Stonemasons. I hope I can get more than that.

Jim McFarland

Mowan

stacie_russell — 2012-03-03 16:16:40Z

I am looking for any info on Horance Mowan myself and any other info on them Mowan ... Thank you so much for the help Mysticbuny@hotmail.com

Re: Asa Cyrus McFarling

RalphMcFarling — 2012-02-25 00:40:50Z

This is my family

Re: Matilda McFarland

goodwinhawkins — 2012-02-24 21:40:57Z

Let me know if this is still active. I have info on Matilda in an old will.

Patrick McFarlan*

TMCFAR — 2012-02-20 00:45:16Z

Patrick is born in Ireland abt. 1814. He farms in the Cayuga, Ontario area. He dies in 1886 and his wife Mary in 1892. His daughter, Ann, marries John Murray. He has a sister Ann married to Matthew Coyle. Any takers?

Elizabeth "Lizzie" Ann McFarland Eledge

eledget — 2012-02-19 06:06:17Z

I am looking for any one whom would have any information on this woman. She is my 3rd great grandmother and was born in 1858 in Illinois. Most of the census records list her as Lizzie. She married John Richard Eledge sometime between 1870 and 1880. I am assuming somewhere in Missouri. They show up together in 1880 in East Plattsmouth, Iowa. Any information will be grateful.

Thank you in advance.

Tammy Eledge

Elizabeth "Lizzie" Ann McFarland

eledget — 2012-02-17 04:38:09Z

Attached please find a picture of my 3rd Great Grandmother Lizzie McFarland. If you recognize this picture I would love to talk to you to add to my family tree. I do have information on whom she married, her children and so forth. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Her information as we have it is:

John Richard Eledge was born in Oct. 1856 in Andrew County, Missouri and died on Apr. 4, 1900. He married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Ann Eledge [McFarland]. Elizabeth Ann was born in Jan. 1854 in Illinois and died on Oct. 3, 1920 in Colorado.

Thank you in advance

Tammy Eledge

Re: Naomi Lucy McFarland

janheiskell36 — 2012-02-12 08:04:17Z

I found some bits of info for you...please contact me privately as my reply will be lengthy with quite a few attachments.

Jan
acc10@mindspring.com