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James Farmer 1858 – 1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 November 1858

Birth Location: Chain of Ponds, South Australia, Australia

Death Date: 4 April 1916

Death Location: Yarram, Victoria, Australia

Father: Swithin Farmer

Mother: Mary Wells

Spouse(s): Sarah Moore

Children(s): Percy Farmer, Elsie Farmer, Edgar Farmer, Annie Farmer

In 1858, James Farmer entered the world in Chain of Ponds, South Australia, Australia, born to Swithin Farmer and Mary Wells. James Farmer married Sarah Frances (Fanny) Moore, and had children including Percy Moore Farmer, Elsie Moore Farmer, Edgar James Moore Farmer, Annie Frances Moore Farmer. James Farmer passed away in 1916 in Yarram, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1858, James Farmer entered the world in Chain of Ponds, South Australia, Australia, born to Swithin Farmer and Mary Wells.
  • James Farmer married Sarah Frances (Fanny) Moore, and had children including Percy Moore Farmer, Elsie Moore Farmer, Edgar James Moore Farmer, Annie Frances Moore Farmer.
  • James Farmer passed away in 1916 in Yarram, Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Swithin Farmer
1818 – 1890
Birth Location: Hungerford, Berekshire, England, United Kingdom
SF
Mary Wells
1813 – 1889
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
MW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Moore
1859 – 1942
Birth Location: –
SM

Children(s)

Percy Farmer
1888 – 1955
Birth Location: Murtoa, Victoria
PF
Elsie Farmer
1892 – 1972
Birth Location: Murtoa, Victoria, Australia
EF
Edgar Farmer
1894 – 1967
Birth Location: Yarram, Victoria, Australia
EF
Annie Farmer
1898 – 1955
Birth Location: Yarram, Victoria, Australia
AF

James Farmer's Ancestors

Self
James Farmer
1858 – 1916
Birth Place: Chain of Ponds, South Australia, Australia
Parents
Swithin Farmer
1818 – 1890
Hungerford, Berekshire, England, United Kingdom
Mary Wells
1813 – 1889
London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Farmer's Descendants

1.
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James Farmer (7 November 1858 – 4 April 1916) m. Sarah (Frances (Fanny)) Moore (1859 – 6 March 1942)
  1. 1. Percy (Moore) Farmer (1888 – 1955) m. Clara Bates (1890 – 1975)
  2. 2. Elsie (Moore) Farmer (1892 – 1972)
  3. 3. Edgar (James Moore) Farmer (1894 – 1967)
  4. 4. Annie (Frances Moore) Farmer (1898 – 1955)

James Farmer's Timeline

2 Records

1858
7 November 1858
Birth of James Farmer in Chain of Ponds, South Australia, Australia
Chain of Ponds, South Australia, Australia
1916
4 April 1916
Age 58
Death of James Farmer in Yarram, Victoria, Australia
Yarram, Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 November 1858
    Event Place: Chain of Ponds, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 April 1916
    Event Place: Yarram, Victoria, Australia
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