Farquhar
MACRAE
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Born: 12 January 1843 in Aberdeen, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Farquhar married Esther Scott SWAN 19 June 1878 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Esther Scott SWAN was born 5 October 1858 in Millbrook, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Esther Scott died 24 June 1928 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Esther Scott was the child of Robert SWAN and Catherine MURDOCK.
Farquhar MACRAE died 21 February 1905 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
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Spouse & Children of Farquhar MACRAE
Esther Scott SWANMarriage date: 19 June 1878
Marriage place: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Esther Scott SWAN was the child of Robert SWAN and Catherine MURDOCK
Children of Farquhar MACRAE and Esther Scott SWAN
Lillian Emily MACRAEDied: 14 December 1965, Attleboro, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 184312 January 1843
Aberdeen, Inverness-shire, Scotland
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1878 Marriage / PartnerFarquhar MACRAE and Esther Scott SWAN 19 June 1878, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
He was 35 years old.
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1884 Birth of ChildLillian Emily MACRAE was born 14 August 1884, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Farquhar was 41 years old.
1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
Death — 190521 February 1905
Providence, Rhode Island, USA
He died at the age of 62.
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Record added: 11/18/2021 2:13:27 PM
Last updated: 10/14/2025 11:21:44 AM
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