Tony:
Andrew Macfarlane in New Zealand, who I asked to help with this, has just sent me a report (copied below). I hope it provides a little more information for you.
Terrance
Family Group Record for George McFarlane [MacFarlane]
Husband George McFarlane [MacFarlane]
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage: 22 October 1869 - Neilston, Renfrew, Scotland
Wife Elizabeth Marshall
AKA: Elizabeth 1
Born:
Christened:
Died:
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Children
1 M Mary Ann McFarlane [MacFarlane]
Born: 6 May 1870 - Abbey (Paisley), Renfrew, Scotland
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Robert (or Reginald) Ames ( - ) 2
2 M John McFarlane [MacFarlane]
Born: 2 July 1872 - Abbey (Paisley), Renfrew, Scotland
Christened:
Died:
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General Notes: Husband -
1 - 1881 British Census
Household:
Name Relation AgeBirthplaceOccupation
George MC FARLANE Head 40 Paisley, Scotland Foreman
Engineer Fitter At Iron Works
Elizabeth MC FARLANE Wife 42 Paisley, Scotland
Mary MC FARLANE Daur 10 Paisley, Scotland Scholar
John MC FARLANE Son 8 Paisley, Scotland Scholar
Source Information:
Dwelling 144 Victoria Street
Census PlaceNewton In Ashton Under Lyme, Cheshire, England
Family History Library Film 1341968
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 4048 / 53
Page Number 21
2 - Mary Ann Mcfarlane b. approx 1871. Her father was George Mcfarlane (london dock work at some stage in life)
[Rootschat post 20 Aug 2010 by Tony Wright]
Last Modified: 20 August 2010
Sources
1. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1881 British Census (Copyright (c) 1999, 2002 FamilySearch (TM) Internet Genealogy Service,
August 30, 2004).
2. Rootschat (
http://www.rootschat.com).