John FARQUHARSON

John FARQUHARSON

Male 1839 - 1905  (66 years)


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  • Name John FARQUHARSON  [1
    • Changed name from John Cosmo Macpherson
    Birth 18 Mar 1839  Kirkmichael, Banff Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • John Farquharson|18/3/1839|Kirkmichael, Banff
    Gender Male 
    Military Enlistment 22 Jun 1859  [1
    Lieutenant 
    • TNA|WO 25/3913/394|PDF WO-25-3913_9
    Officer Join 1 Jul 1872  [2
    Captain J C Macpherson RE 
    • J C Macpherson|Captain|1/7/1872|Captain|6/12/1878||Officer Page 6
    Officer Leave 6 Dec 1878  [2
    Captain J C Macpherson RE 
    • J C Macpherson|Captain|1/7/1872|Captain|6/12/1878||Officer Page 6
    Joined Ordnance Survey 1 Sep 1882  [3
    Major J C Macpherson RE 
    Officer Join 1 Sep 1882  [2
    Major J C Macpherson RE 
    • J C Macpherson|Major|1/9/1882||17/3/1887|Director General, Name changed to J Farquharson|Officer Page 6
    Officer Leave 17 Mar 1887  [2
    J C Macpherson RE 
    • J C Macpherson|Major|1/9/1882||17/3/1887|Director General, Name changed to J Farquharson|Officer Page 6
    Military Discharge 3 Jul 1905 
    Colonel John Farquharson RE 
    Name John Cosmo MacPherson  [2, 4
    Death 3 Jul 1905  Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • 3/7/1905|Edinburgh
    Person ID I18463  Ordnance Survey People
    Last Modified 2 May 2026 

  • Sources 
    1. Details: Officer Service Records.

    2. [S305] Officer List V2.

    3. Details: Officer List.

    4. Details: Details: Officers.