Peerage Record – 40410

     Margaret Davie was the daughter of unknown Davie of Newmill.² She married Alexander Farquharson, 3rd of Balfour, son of Donald Farquharson, 2nd of Balfour and unknown daughter Gillanders.¹ She died on 27 June 1808.¹
     Her married name became Farquharson.

     Francis Farquharson is the son of Alexander Farquharson, 3rd of Balfour and Margaret Davie.²

     William Farquharson is the son of Alexander Farquharson, 3rd of Balfour and Margaret Davie.² He married, firstly, unknown wife (?)¹
     He had two daughters by his second wife.¹ He graduated with a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)¹ He lived at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.¹

     unknown wife (?) married William Farquharson, son of Alexander Farquharson, 3rd of Balfour and Margaret Davie.¹
     Her married name became Farquharson.

     Francis Farquharson of Finzean was born in 1802.¹ He was the son of William Farquharson and unknown wife (?)² He married, firstly, Alison Mary Ainslie, daughter of Robert Ainslie.¹ He married, secondly, Mary Anne Girwood after 1863.¹ He died on 27 February 1876.¹
     He graduated from Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G, with a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Aberdeenshire.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Aberdeenshire.¹

     Alison Mary Ainslie was the daughter of Robert Ainslie.² She married Francis Farquharson of Finzean, son of William Farquharson and unknown wife (?).¹ She died on 6 November 1863.¹
     Her married name became Farquharson.

     Mary Anne Girwood married Francis Farquharson of Finzean, son of William Farquharson and unknown wife (?), after 1863.¹
     Her married name became Farquharson.

     William Farquharson was the son of Francis Farquharson of Finzean and Alison Mary Ainslie.² He died, young.¹

     Rt. Hon. Robert Farquharson of Finzean was born on 22 June 1836.¹ He was the son of Francis Farquharson of Finzean and Alison Mary Ainslie.² He died on 8 June 1918 at age 81, unmarried.¹
     He was educated at Edinburgh Academy, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.¹ He graduated from Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G, in 1858 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for West Aberdeenshire between 1880 and 1906.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Aberdeen University, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland^G, in 1882.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.)¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)¹