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James Farmer 1827 – 1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Aug 1827

Birth Location: Staplehurst Kent, England

Death Date: 8 Oct 1910

Death Location: Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand

Father: John Farmer

Mother: Mary Peckham

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bennard

Children(s): William Farmer, Mary Farmer, Thomas Farmer, Caroline Farmer, Annie Farmer, Emily Farmer, James Farmer, Reuben Farmer

James Farmer was born in 1827 in Staplehurst Kent, England, the child of John Farmer and Mary Peckham. James Farmer married Elizabeth Bennard, and had children including William Farmer, Mary Ann Farmer, Thomas Farmer, Caroline Farmer, Annie Farmer, Emily Elizabeth Farmer, James Farmer, Reuben Arthur Farmer. James Farmer passed away in 1910 in Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • James Farmer was born in 1827 in Staplehurst Kent, England, the child of John Farmer and Mary Peckham.
  • James Farmer married Elizabeth Bennard, and had children including William Farmer, Mary Ann Farmer, Thomas Farmer, Caroline Farmer, Annie Farmer, Emily Elizabeth Farmer, James Farmer, Reuben Arthur Farmer.
  • James Farmer passed away in 1910 in Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Farmer
1783 – 1850
Birth Location: Staplehurst, Seward, Nebraska, United States
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Mary Peckham
1781 – 1845
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Bennard
1857 – 1910
Birth Location: Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
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Children(s)

William Farmer
1879 – 1910
Birth Location: New Zealand
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Mary Farmer
1881 – 1918
Birth Location: Masterton, New Zealand
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Thomas Farmer
1883 – 1948
Birth Location: Stoney Creek, Forty Mile Bush, Mauriceville, Wairarapa, New Zealand
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Caroline Farmer
1887 – 1911
Birth Location: New Zealand
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Annie Farmer
1889 – 1969
Birth Location: New Zealand
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Emily Farmer
1892 – 1979
Birth Location: New Zealand
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James Farmer
1894 – 1911
Birth Location: New Zealand
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Reuben Farmer
1895 – 1917
Birth Location: Mauriceville, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand
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James Farmer's Ancestors

Self
James Farmer
1827 – 1910
Birth Place: Staplehurst Kent, England
Parents
John Farmer
1783 – 1850
Staplehurst, Seward, Nebraska, United States
Mary Peckham
1781 – 1845
England
Grandparents
William Farmer
1748 – 1822
Staplehurst Kent, England
Mary Allen
1752 – 1834
Marden, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Farmer's Descendants

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James Farmer (25 Aug 1827 – 8 Oct 1910) m. Elizabeth Bennard (04/01/1857 – 6 November 1910)
  1. 1. William Farmer (between 1879 and 1892 – after 12 November 1910)
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Farmer (4 July 1881 – 2 Apr 1918) m. Thomas Funnell (7 Feb 1875 – 15 Aug 1957)
    1. 1. Thomas (Arthur) Funnell (18 May 1899 – 1974)
    2. 2. Daisy Funnell (Apr 1901 – 4 Jun 1901)
    3. 3. Alice (Amelia) Funnell (18 July 1902 or 19 July 1902 – 6 Aug 1902)
    4. 4. Annie (Elizabeth) Funnell (Aug 1903 – 1 Nov 1903)
    5. 5. Charles (George) Funnell (18 Mar 1905 – 13 Nov 1983) m. Mona (Magdalene) Roach (9 Feb-13 Mar 1913 – 21 Oct 1991)
    6. 6. Eric (Stuart) Funnell (June 1914 – 30 August 1914)
  3. 3. Thomas Farmer (11 October 1883 – 16 January 1948) m. Olive (May) Valler (6 July 1889 – 6 August 1973)
    1. 1. Reginald (Thomas) Farmer (1906 – 17 Feb 1979) m. Sylvia (Florence May) Morris (28 August 1910 – 4 September 1977)
    2. 2. James (Walter) Farmer (July 1907 – 15 Sep 1988) m. Violet Evensen (8 Oct 1909 – 7 Jun 1972)
      1. 1. Hector (Keith Graham (Graham)) Farmer (2 Mar 1930 – 19 Feb 1983)
      2. 2. Robin (Brian Thomas) Farmer (12 August 1931 – 27 August 2018)
      3. 3. Noel (James) Farmer (10 Feb 1933 – 17 Dec 2017)
      4. 4. James (Walter) Farmer (29/03/1938 – )
      5. 5. Warren (George) Farmer (28 May 1941 – )
      6. 6. David (Olly) Farmer (1943 – )
      7. 7. Leon (John) Farmer (1946 – 24 Jan 1959)
    3. 3. Olive (Vera) Farmer (17 Dec 1908 – 18 Mar 1909)
    4. 4. Cyril (George) Farmer (Jul 1910 – 29 Nov 1910)
    5. 5. Ronald (Noel) Farmer (29 September 1911 – 9 September 1992) m. Sheila (Evelyn Ruth) Bassett (24 November 1916 – 8 September 2003)
      1. 1. Pamela (Evelyn) Farmer (Jan 1938 – ) m. Alister (John) Harman (15 Jan 1936 – 4 Aug 2019)
        1. 1. Paul (Alister) Harman (10 Sep 1966 – 11 Sep 1966)
        2. 2. Kristyn (Evelyn) Harman (12 Oct 1967 – ) m. Larkin
        3. 3. Kerry Harman (6 Aug 1970 – )
      2. 2. Donald (Noel) Farmer (1940 – )
      3. 3. Gary (Ronald) Farmer (1941 – ) m. Betty (May) Brewerton (10 February 1943 – 12 September 1965)
        1. 1. Maria (Katheleen) Brewerton (31 Jan 1964 – ) m. Nigel Burdon m. Thomas (Blake) Huffam (5 Jul 1963 – 22 Jun 2023)
      4. 4. Elaine (Rosamund) Farmer (23 Nov 1942 – ) m. Kelvin (Sinclair) Brown (2 Jun 1938 – 1992) m. Robert (Gabriel) Finlay (19 Dec 1927 – 22 Dec 2005)
      5. 5. Evan (Geoffrey) Farmer (1948 – )
    6. 6. Laurence (Edward (Laurie)) Farmer (8 April 1913 – 26 March 1991) m. Loeta (Constance) Hodder (2 March 1912 – 8 January 1970) m. Avis (Daphne) Farmer (17 May 1925 – 27 November 2017)
    7. 7. Ireen (Mona) Farmer (10 July 1917 – 15 April 1987) m. Colin (Frank (Peter)) McHardy (10 July 1909 – 30 November 1993)
    8. 8. Lorna (Pearl) Farmer (3 Aug 1923 – 10 Aug 1923)
  4. 4. Caroline Farmer (about 1887 – 27 Mar 1911)
    1. 1. Reuben (Arthur) Farmer (1909 – 15 Nov 1910)
    2. 2. Eric (Walter) Farmer (1912 – )
  5. 5. Annie Farmer (1889 – 30 April 1969) m. Thomas (Bertram) Challis (13 September 1885 – 22 March 1957)
    1. 1. Gordon (William Bertram) Challis (1913 – 1990)
    2. 2. Beryl (Rae) Challis (Apr 1932 – nov 1972)
  6. 6. Emily (Elizabeth) Farmer (1 Apr 1892 – 28 Jul 1979) m. William (Richard) Searancke (28 Feb 1875 – 10 Nov 1967)
    1. 1. Norma (Jean) Searancke (18 Aug 1916 – 2002)
    2. 2. William (Reuben) Searancke (31 Jan 1918 – 20 Sep 1993)
    3. 3. Douglas (James) Searancke (1920 – 8 May 1941)
    4. 4. Joan (Mary) Searancke (27 Dec 1922 – 2013)
    5. 5. Donald (Bernard) Searancke (27 Sep 1930 – 4 Feb 2012)
  7. 7. James Farmer (about 1894 – after 6 March 1911)
  8. 8. Reuben (Arthur) Farmer (8 April 1895 – 4 October 1917)

James Farmer's Timeline

4 Records

1827
25 Aug 1827
Birth of James Farmer in Staplehurst Kent, England
Staplehurst Kent, England
1831
3 Apr 1831
Age 4
James Farmer was christened in Staplehurst Kent, England
Staplehurst Kent, England
1848
April 1848
Age 21
James Farmer was married in York, Yorkshire East Riding, United Kingdom
York, Yorkshire East Riding, United Kingdom
1910
8 Oct 1910
Age 83
Death of James Farmer in Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand
Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1827
    Event Place: Staplehurst Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1831
    Event Place: Staplehurst Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1848
    Event Place: York, Yorkshire East Riding, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1910
    Event Place: Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand
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