- [S1] J. L. MacDougall History of Inveness County (Belleville, Ontario: Mika Publishing, 1972). Hereinafter cited as History of Inveness County.
- [S3] Donald Cameron, 1871 Canada Federal Census, 101 Newbury Street, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, New England Historic Genealogical Society roll C 10565.
- [S5] Marriage, Church Record, November 1884 to September 1935, Source # 5, St. Joseph's Church, Margaree, Records, unknown repository address.
- [S6] SW Margaree MacFarlanes, MacFarlane Family Bible (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date); Harold Joseph MacFarlane, SW Margaree, Nova Scotia, Canada. Hereinafter cited as MacFarlane Family Bible.
- [S14] James John MacFarlane, April 15, 1891 Federal Canadian Census, 101 Newbury Street, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, New England Historic Genealogical Society roll T-6316, page 16, family 54.
- [S15] Angus "Ban" MacFarlane, April 13, 1891 Federal Canadian Census, 101 Newbury Street, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, New England Historic Genealogical Society roll T-6317, page 7, family 23.
- [S24] Dougald John MacFarlane, April 15, 1891 Canada Federal Census, 101 Newbury Street, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, New England Historic Genealogical Society roll T-6316, page 17, family 55.
- [S29] James MacFarlane, april 6, 1891 Canada Federal Census, 101 Newbury Street, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, New England Historic Genealogical Society roll T-6316, page 1, family 1.
- [S32] Obituary, typescript, circa 1888, Source # 32, Donald James MacFarlane, Meredith, Belknap, New Hampshire, USA.
- [S107] Family of Dougald MacFarlane entry; Dove Microfilm, 1801; in list of Scottish emigrants to Nova Scotia, 1081-1802; Reels # 15216 & # 14636 (Ottawa, Canada: Public Archives of Canada).
- [S124] South River, Drummer on Foot, William D. Cameron, The Casket ,MacDonald Library, St. FX University, Antigonish, issue 61-1913-37-2. Hereinafter cited as The Casket, DOF.
- [S125] John McFarlin, 1871 Canada Federal Census, 101 Newbury Street, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, New England Historic Genealogical Society reel C-10566.
- [S127] Parish of South-West Margaree, D. D. MacFarlane, The Casket , 1896. Hereinafter cited as The Casket, Parish of SW Margaree.
- [S131] MacFarlane, John #32, 1834 Land Grant Nova Scotia Land Records, Grant Books I-V, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 101 Newbury Street, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, LDS # 1905343. Hereinafter cited as MacFarlane, John #32, 1834 Land Grant.
- [S148] South River, The McFarlanes, The Casket, MacDonald Library, St. Francis Xavier University, September 11, 1913. Hereinafter cited as Drummer on Foot.
- [S149] South River, The McFarlanes, The Casket, MacDonald Library, St. Francis Xavier University, September 25, 1913. Hereinafter cited as Drummer on Foot.
- [S150] John Prebble, The Highland Clearances (Harmondsworth, Middlesex, England: Penguin Books, 1963). Hereinafter cited as The Highland Clearances.
- [S152] Rennie McOwan, "Fair Duncan of the Songs", Scots Magazine (July 1997). Hereinafter cited as "Fair Duncan of the Songs."
- [S224] DOF - August 28, 1913, Gillis [Oban], DOF - August 28, 1913, Gillis [Oban], MacDonald Library, St. Francis Xavier University, August 28, 1913. Hereinafter cited as DOF - August 28, 1913, Gillis [Oban].
- [S230] The McFarlanes in Margaree, The Casket, MacDonald Library, St. Francis Xavier University, October 09, 1913. Hereinafter cited as The McFarlanes in Margaree.
- [S250] Angus [The Miller] MacFarlane Senior, April 17-18, 1891 Federal Canadian Census, 101 Newbury Street, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, New England Historic Genealogical Society roll T-6317, page 6, family 22.
- [S261] Dr. Raymond A. MacLean, editor, History of Antigonish, Volume 1 (Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada: Casket Printing and Publishing Co., 1976). Hereinafter cited as History of Antigonish, Volume 1.
- [S262] Dr. Raymond A. MacLean, editor, History of Antigonish, Volume 2 (Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada: Casket Printing and Publishing Co., 1976).
- [S330] John McFarlane, April 11, 1881 Canada Federal Census, 101 Newbury Street, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, New England Historic Genealogical Society FHL Film 1375801 NAC C-13165.
- [S341] Registration form to Gathering 2001 Committee, August 3, 2001; Donald James MacFarlane (Meredith, Belknap, New Hampshire, USA).
- [S409] Archibald McDonnell, April 11, 1881 Canada Federal Census, 101 Newbury Street, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, New England Historic Genealogical Society FHL Film 1375801 NAC C-13165.
- [S464] Steven Francis White, Birth Registration 17094, Volume 39, Page 240 (November 17, 1970), Massachusetts Registry of Vital Records and Statistics, 150 Mt. Vernon Street, Boston (Dorchester), Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
- [S478] Mary Jessie MacFarlane, Death Certificate 461 (April 25, 1960), Volume 34, Page 21, Massachusetts Registry of Vital Records and Statistics, 150 Mt. Vernon Street, Boston (Dorchester), Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. Hereinafter cited as MA Death Registration for # 0061.
- [S479] Rose Jessie MacFarlane, Death Certificate unknown number (August 20, 1991), Volume 005629, Massachusetts Registry of Vital Records and Statistics, 150 Mt. Vernon Street, Boston (Dorchester), Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. Hereinafter cited as MA Death Registration for # 0060.
- [S480] Allan J. Gillis, "MacFarlanes on 1871 Census in Inverness County," e-mail message from unknown author e-mail (unknown address) to Donald James MacFarlane, February 2005. Hereinafter cited as "MacFarlanes on 1871 Census in Inverness County."
- [S491] James John MacFarlane, April 20, 1901 Canada Federal Census, 101 Newbury Street, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, New England Historic Genealogical Society roll T-6453.
- [S497] St. Michael's Parish Record, East Margaree, online www3.nf.sympatico.ca/trish.leblanc/stmichaels.html. Hereinafter cited as St. Michael's Parish Record, East Margaree.
- [S505] Dougald McFarlane to John McFarlane, Book 2, pages 278-279, Nova Scotia Registry of Deeds-Antigonish, Antigonish, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada. Hereinafter cited as Dougald McFarlane to John McFarlane.
- [S506] Robert Joseph Gillis, Two Gillis Families (Acme Bookbinding, 100 Cambridge Street, Charlestown, MA 02129-0212: Private printing, March 2005). Hereinafter cited as Two Gillis Families.
- [S554] Allan J. Gillis, "Gillis, Donald # 2044," e-mail message from e-mail address (unknown address) to Donald James MacFarlane, November 4, 2005. Hereinafter cited as "Gillis, Donald # 2044."
- [S593] "Descendants of John MacFarlane", November 8, 2006, Allan J. Gillis (e-mail address), to Donald James MacFarlane (e-mail address); Donald James MacFarlane, Meredith, Belknap, New Hampshire, USA. Hereinafter cited as "Descendants of John MacFarlane."
- [S616] Marriages Registered in Nova Scotia, Inverness County 1864-1877, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 101 Newbury Street, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. Hereinafter cited as Marriages Registered in Nova Scotia, Inverness County 1864-1877.
- [S681] Unknown author, Unknown (Nova Scotia, Canada: n.pub., a April 5 1989).
- [S686] Allan J. Gillis, Descendants of Angus MacLellan # 3691 (n.p.: self, unknown publish date).
- [S701] See memo marriage, 1862-1908, Donald James MacFarlane, Meredith, Belknap, New Hampshire, USA. C.B.H.G.A.
- [S719] Land Grant to Dougald MacFarlane, et. al. Grant Book A, page 109, Nova Scotia Provincial Crown Lands Record Centre, P. O. Box 2345, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Hereinafter cited as Land Grant to Dougald MacFarlane, et. al.
- [S770] Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, online https://www.novascotiagenealogy.com/. Hereinafter cited as Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics.
- [S774] Maritime Provinces Directory for 1870-1871 (n.p.: n.pub., 1870-1871). Hereinafter cited as Maritime Provinces Directory for 1870-1871.
- [S781] "Descendants of Angus Gillis (Little Judique)", November 20, 2012, J. R. Reid (e-mail address), to Donald James MacFarlane (e-mail address); Donald James MacFarlane, Meredith, Belknap, New Hampshire, USA. Hereinafter cited as "Descendants of Angus Gillis (Little Judique)."
- [S782] JR Reid, Ancestors of Mary Ann Gillis #4141 (e-mail address: JR Reid, December 24, 2012). Hereinafter cited as Ancestors of Mary Ann Gillis #4141.
- [S783] JR Reid, Ancestors of Donald James MacFarlane #0001 (e-mail address: JR Reid, December 25, 2012). Hereinafter cited as Ancestors of Donald James MacFarlane #0001.
- [S810] John MacFarlane, 1861 Digital, , Library and Archives Canada, M-879, Line Number 8, Item Number 703871.
- [S818] J. R. Reid, Descendants of Angus MacLellan # 8701 (n.p.: self, January 18, 2014). Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Angus MacLellan # 8701.
- [S829] Clanmacfarlanegenealogy Website, online Clanmacfarlanegenealogy.info. Hereinafter cited as Clanmacfarlanegenealogy Website.
- [S1183] Lorainne MacFarlane Obituary, Boston Globe, unknown location, June 23, 2022. Hereinafter cited as Boston Globe.