Farquharson Farm





  

    

            


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Date of Construction:    1830

				
Style/Design:    Maritime Vernacular Cottage

				
Architect/Builder:    William Farquharson

				
Integrity:    
-Building on original footprint.

-Original Island brick & stone foundation.

-Original brick chimney

-Original upstairs windows-6 over 6

				
Construction Methods:    
-Wood frame house in maritime vernacular

				
Exterior Condition:    Good

				
Landmark:    
William Farquharson and his descendants, sucessful dairy farmers, have lived in this house for 178 years.

				
Historical Context:    
The Farqharson family had its origins in Banffshire, New Aberdeen, Scotland. William Farquharson (1814-1880), called "The Squire," came to the Island and settled first at St. Andrew's from where he moved to Bunbury in 1810. He was twice married, and by his first wife 17 children were born. His second wife was Dorena Smallwood. To this union, 6 children were born from whom the Farquharsons in Bunbury are descended. A descendant of "The Squire," John Farquharson was born in the house in 1924 and around  1957, the old Bunbury School, which was situated on the Bunbury Road, moved to the property. The original shingles have the names or initials of some of the school children from the early days of Bunbury.