Jean Ferrier Farquharson Commitment
Barnhill Poorhouse and Lunatic Assylum Jean Ferrier Farquharson's husband, Glasgow herbalist and "bone setter" John Farquharson died sometime between 1851 and 1858,…
William McTaggart - Among the Heather
Jean Ferrier Farquharson Birth and Family of Origin
Jean Ferrier Farquharson was the wife of Glasgow herbalist and "bone setter" John Farquharson and mother of 9 children including Kate Farquharson's…
Colin Farquharson’s Lineage – My Circumstantial Case
*Update Feb 1, 2024* I am thrilled to report another piece of evidence, which for me provides enough confirmation that Kate Farquharson's…
John Farquharson
I am very interested in the life and career of Kate's grandfather John Farquharson, an herbalist and bone setter! He was born…
Reverend Henry Raines
Reverend Henry Raines was a farmer, carpenter, and Baptist pastor who built a church in Willow River, British Columbia, and was likely…
Mildred “Tootie” Basham Whalen
This post is dedicated to "Little Mildred" or "Tootie" (Basham) Whalen, a little girl Albert and Effie took in when she was…
Ohio River Flood, 1937
1937 photo from Effie Josephine Henry's photo album, likely sent by Albert's brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Magdalena Henry, who lived in Cinicinnati. Charles…
The Jordans in Nebraska
Here's an unsolved mystery from Effie's photo album: Who is Bill Jordan? Why was the Henry Family in Nebraska? Was this a…
Charles B. “Chas” Henry
Charles B. Henry was Albert Henry's older brother, four years his senior. He was born 25 November 1879, spent time living in…
Colin Farquharson
Colin Farquharson and Maria Selby were Kate Farquharson's paternal grandparents. They were married 20 March 1850 at St. George in the East,…
Kate Farquharson
Kate Elizabeth Farquharson was born 24 Jume 1887 in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) to Joseph Farquharson and Kate Beningfield. She was the eldest…
Furnessville Road Videos
This is probably my favorite video in the whole wide world. I'm so grateful to Elizabeth for filming it and Christopher for…