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William John Farley 1839 – 1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1839

Birth Location: Burwash, Sussex, England

Death Date: 3 Nov 1909

Death Location: Burwash, Sussex, England

Father: James Farley

Mother: Hannah Blackford

Spouse(s): Louisa Dawes

Children(s): Thomas Farley, Annie Farley, Sarah Farley, Louisa Farley, Harry Farley, John Farley, Eliza Farley, Charles Farley, Ellen Farley

In 1839, William John Farley entered the world in Burwash, Sussex, England, born to James Farley and Hannah Blackford. In 1851, William John Farley resided in Rooks Houses, Burwash, Sussex, England. William John Farley married Louisa Dawes, and had children including Thomas Farley, Annie Farley, Sarah Farley, Louisa Farley, Harry Farley, John Farley, Eliza Farley, Charles Farley, Ellen Rose Farley. William John Farley passed away in 1909 in Burwash, Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1839, William John Farley entered the world in Burwash, Sussex, England, born to James Farley and Hannah Blackford.
  • In 1851, William John Farley resided in Rooks Houses, Burwash, Sussex, England.
  • William John Farley married Louisa Dawes, and had children including Thomas Farley, Annie Farley, Sarah Farley, Louisa Farley, Harry Farley, John Farley, Eliza Farley, Charles Farley, Ellen Rose Farley.
  • William John Farley passed away in 1909 in Burwash, Sussex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Farley's Ancestors

Self
William Farley
1839 – 1909
Birth Place: Burwash, Sussex, England
Parents
James Farley
1805 –
Hawkhurst, Kent, England
Hannah Blackford
1805 – 1841
Burwash, Sussex, England
Grandparents
George (Henry) Farley
1778 – 1857
Hawkhurst, Kent, England
Elizabeth Sorell
1777 – 1836
Wadhurst, Sussex, England
Henry Blackford
Charity
Great-Grandparents
William Farley
Sarah Harmer
1731 – 1780
William Sorrel
1753 –
Elizabeth Crittenden
– 1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Harmer
1695 – 1770
Elizabeth Vallance
John Sorrell
Anne Wayward

William Farley's Descendants

1.
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William (John) Farley (Oct 1839 – 3 Nov 1909) m. Louisa Dawes (abt 1839 – )
  1. 1. Thomas Farley (abt 1863 – )
  2. 2. Annie Farley (abt 1865 – )
  3. 3. Sarah Farley (abt 1867 – )
  4. 4. Louisa Farley (abt 1870 – )
  5. 5. Harry Farley (abt 1872 – )
  6. 6. John Farley (abt 1875 – )
  7. 7. Eliza Farley (abt 1877 – )
  8. 8. Charles Farley (abt 1879 – )
  9. 9. Ellen (Rose) Farley (31 Oct 1880 – ) m. Edward Turner (25 Jun 1872 – )
    1. 1. Helen (May) Turner (30 Jun 1903 – 1993) m. Wilfred (H) Brook (7 Nov 1907 – )
      1. 1. Gerald (T) Brook (1939 – ) m. Sylvia (D) Knight
        1. 1. Lynne Brook (1964 – ) m. Kenneth Moffitt
    2. 2. Lilian (Grace) Turner (abt 1905 – )
    3. 3. Charles (Edward) Turner (abt 1908 – )
    4. 4. Gladys (Annie) Turner (1910 – )

William Farley's Timeline

6 Records

1839
Oct 1839
Birth of William John Farley in Burwash, Sussex, England
Burwash, Sussex, England
1839
13 Oct 1839
William John Farley was baptized in Burwash, Sussex, England
Burwash, Sussex, England
1851
1851
Age 12
William John Farley resided here in Rooks Houses, Burwash, Sussex, England
Rooks Houses, Burwash, Sussex, England
1881
1881
Age 42
William John Farley resided here in The Bell Inn, Burwash, Sussex, England
The Bell Inn, Burwash, Sussex, England
1909
3 Nov 1909
Age 70
Death of William John Farley in Burwash, Sussex, England
Burwash, Sussex, England
1909
30 Dec 1909
Age 70
William John Farley - Probate in Lewes, Sussex, England
Lewes, Sussex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1839
    Event Place: Burwash, Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1045; Folio: 94; Page: 15; GSU roll: 1341248
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1639; Folio: 31; Page: 7; GSU roll: 193542
    [3] East Sussex, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936, East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference: PAR 284/1/3/2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1839
    Event Place: Burwash, Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] East Sussex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920, East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Rooks Houses, Burwash, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1639; Folio: 31; Page: 7; GSU roll: 193542

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: The Bell Inn, Burwash, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1045; Folio: 94; Page: 15; GSU roll: 1341248

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1909
    Event Place: Burwash, Sussex, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1909
    Event Place: Lewes, Sussex, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England

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