Joseph Alexander Farquhar

M, #9345, b. 1945, d. 15 March 2018
Pedigree
The official portrait of Joe Farquhar as Mayor of Oldham in 1995
     Joseph Alexander Farquhar was born in 1945 at Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of Joseph Mair Farquhar and Sarah Cribes Pirie. His common name was Joe. Joe Farquhar became an Oldham magistrate in 1977 and was also a Justice of the Peace. He was also a member of the Greater Manchester County Council from 1977 to 1981.
Joe became a Conservative councillor and served the Royton South ward in two separate spells from 1984 to 1988 and 1992 to 1996.
In his final year on Oldham Council he was selected to serve as the Mayor of Oldham. Joe was a bachelor so he chose his mother, Sarah Cribes Farquhar, to serve alongside him as the Mayoress of Oldham for 1995-6.2 Joseph died on 15 March 2018 at Oldham, Greater Manchester, England.3
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)

Citations

  1. [S8448] Joseph Alexander Farquhar, ScotlandsPeople search, Statutory Register of Births, Registration District of Rathven, Surname: Farquhar. Forename: Joseph Alexander. Gender: Male. Year: 1945. Ref: 164/1 39. Registration District Name: Rathven.
  2. [S8451] Former Oldham Mayor Joe dies, Oldham Evening Chronicle, Former Oldham Mayor Joe dies, https://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/139/…
  3. [S8449] Family Announcements, Deaths, Farquhar, The Press and Journal, "Deaths - JOSEPH ALEXANDER FARQUHAR
    JOSEPH ALEXANDER FARQUHAR (former Mayor of Oldham) Passed away suddenly on 15th March 2018. Beloved son of the late Joseph and Sarah, dearly loved brother of Sheila, dear brother in law of Harold and a much loved uncle and great uncle. Family flowers only please, donations if desired toThe Royal British Legion c/o Hedley Jackson Funeral Directors 48/52 Rochdale Road, Shaw Oldham OL2 7SA. Further enquiries to Hedley Jackson Dip. FD tel 01706 847422."