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Title: Canadian Army Records In 1828
Post by: gazza1966 on Saturday 10 June 17 15:43 BST (UK)

Hi There,

Please can someone point me in the right direction for Canadian Army Records in 1828.

On my 6xgrandfather Charles McFarlane's Last Will and Testament in 1828, formerly a farmer of la cote st paul, parish of Lachine, presently of Montreal, stating one of his sons named David McFarlane born 1802 La Chine,Montreal, for some reason couldn't attend.

So i'm thinking and hoping David couldn't attend his dads last will and testament because of being away with the army.

Kind Regards
    Gary

Title: Re: Canadian Army Records In 1828
Post by: polarbear on Saturday 10 June 17 22:13 BST (UK)

There is a Quebec Notary record dated 23 Nov 1920 related to the engagement of one David McFarlane by the Hudson's Bay Company. I wonder if this might be him? If it is, he could conceivably been a long way from Montreal out in the western territories at the time of the reading. It doesn't give any other info about the man.

I don't know anything about the Hudson's Bay Company but I do seem to recall that records may be available.

PB

Title: Re: Canadian Army Records In 1828
Post by: IMBER on Sunday 11 June 17 18:07 BST (UK)

This site may give you some pointers:

http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/Pages/british-colonial-era.aspx

Imber

Title: Re: Canadian Army Records In 1828
Post by: gazza1966 on Sunday 11 June 17 18:13 BST (UK)

Hi PB & IMBER,

Thankyou for pointing me in the right direction.

Kind Regards
      Gary

Title: Re: Canadian Army Records In 1828
Post by: polarbear on Sunday 11 June 17 19:35 BST (UK)

Looks like some info about the Hudson's Bay Co archives here....

https://www.gov.mb.ca/chc/archives/hbca/index.html

PB

Title: Re: Canadian Army Records In 1828
Post by: waiteohman on Monday 12 June 17 17:45 BST (UK)

There is the McFarlane with military connections:

D. McFarlane is Joint Magistrate serving in Monghyr, India (letters dated 1820-1821)
West Bengal district records; new series. Murshidabad Nizamut: letters issued:pt.1 (1802/31).
https://hdl.handle.net/2027/umn.31951d00963299w

D. McFarlane, Chief M. [Magistrate] & Mity B. [Military Board] at Fort William per letter dated 26 Feb 1839
(Fort William is a fort in Calcutta, India)
See pages 387 and 401
West Bengal district records; new series. Murshidabad Nizamut: letters receivd:pt.2 (1807/55).
https://hdl.handle.net/2027/umn.31951d00963301z

Title: Re: Canadian Army Records In 1828
Post by: waiteohman on Monday 12 June 17 22:37 BST (UK)

Hello

Another that would fit for your timeframe; however, really is fishing when the occupation is uncertain.

D. McFarlane, May 19  37 [1837] Cornet.
2nd Reg. Lincoln
(pg. 51-52)
The Toronto almanac and royal calendar of Upper Canada, for the year 1839
https://hdl.handle.net/2027/hvd.32044081313827

I would suggest you try and find an obituary in a local paper if one exists. Maybe the son would be mentioned.

The Magistrate is a David, but not yours. Maybe it will help someone else

Not your David McFarlane
Name     David Mcfarlane   
 Spouse's Name    Mary Anne Hogg     
 Event Date     20 Jul 1829   
 Event Place     Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland   
 Spouse's Father's Name    Jona John Hogg
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYMB-NBQ

Name     David Mcfarlin   
 Spouse's Name    Mary Ann Hogg     
 Event Date     20 Jul 1829   
 Event Place     St Andrews And St Leonards,Fife,Scotland 
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT57-3HX

Children born in India & Scotland

Name    Agnes Ann Mcfarlane     
 Gender     Female   
 Christening Date     31 Jan 1831   
 Christening Place     Calcutta, Bengal, India   
 Birth Date     14 Jun 1830   
 Father's Name     David Mcfarlane   
 Mother's Name    Mary Ann Hogg 
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FG3Z-XY3

Name    David Macfarlane     
 Gender     Male   
 Christening Date     23 Oct 1833   
 Christening Place     Calcutta, Bengal, India   
 Birth Date     30 Aug 1833   
 Father's Name     David Macfarlane   
 Mother's Name    Mary Ann Hogg 
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FG3Z-F6F

Name    John Mcfarlan     
 Gender     Male   
 Christening Date     06 Jan 1837   
 Christening Place     Calcutta, Bengal, India   
 Birth Date     10 Nov 1836   
 Father's Name     David Mcfarlan   
 Mother's Name    Mary Ann Hogg 
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FG3Z-J3L

Name    Frederick Macfarlan     
 Gender     Male   
 Christening Place     SAINT CUTHBERTS, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, SCOTLAND   
 Birth Date     12 Dec 1844   
 Birthplace     Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland   
 Father's Name     David Macfarlan   
 Mother's Name    Mary Ann Hogg 
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTRW-SL2

Piece: SCT1851/685 Place: St Cuthbert's -Midlothian Enumeration District: 3
Civil Parish: Edinburgh Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: St Cuthberts
Folio: 720 Page: 4 Schedule: 10
Address: 6 Randolph Crescent
MCFARLANE   David   Head   M   M   54   E I C Serv Late Chief Magistte    Midlothian - Edinburgh       
    MCFARLANE   Mary Anne   Wife   M   F   40       Overseas - British - East Indies       
    MCFARLANE   Agnes A   Dau   U   F   20       Overseas - British - East Indies       
    MCFARLANE   David   Son   U   M   17       Overseas - British - East Indies       
    MCFARLANE   John   Son   U   M   14   Scholar    Overseas - British - East Indies       
    MCFARLANE   Frederick   Son   U   M   6   Scholar    Midlothian - Edinburgh       
    MCPHERSON   Jane   Servnt   U   F   36   House Maid    Midlothian - Edinburgh       
    CRAIG   Jessie   Servnt   U   F   36   Cook    East Lothian - Prestonpans       
    CRAIG   Barbara   Servnt   U   F   24   House Maid    Morayshire - Elgin       
    KING   Elizabeth   Servnt   U   F   34   Laundress    Caithness - Reay