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William Farr 1787 – 1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1787

Birth Location: Witley, Surrey, England

Death Date: 2 Dec 1866

Death Location: Witley, Surrey, England

Father: William Farr

Mother: Elizabeth Broomfield

Spouse(s): Mary Knott, Mary Crafter

Children(s): Charles Farr

William Farr was born in 1787 in Witley, Surrey, England, the child of William Farr and Elizabeth Broomfield. In 1788, William Farr resided in Warwickshire. William Farr married Mary Knott, Mary Crafter, and had children including Charles Farr. William Farr passed away in 1866 in Witley, Surrey, England.

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Biography

  • William Farr was born in 1787 in Witley, Surrey, England, the child of William Farr and Elizabeth Broomfield.
  • In 1788, William Farr resided in Warwickshire.
  • William Farr married Mary Knott, Mary Crafter, and had children including Charles Farr.
  • William Farr passed away in 1866 in Witley, Surrey, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Farr
1757 – 1836
Birth Location: Witley, Surrey, England
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Elizabeth Broomfield
1760 – 1837
Birth Location: Godalming, Surrey, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Knott
1797 – 1861
Birth Location: Liphook, Hampshire, , England
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Mary Crafter
1788 – 1816
Birth Location: Witley, Surrey, England
MC

Children(s)

Charles Farr
1831 – 1902
Birth Location: Farnham, Surrey, England
CF

William Farr's Ancestors

Self
William Farr
1787 – 1866
Birth Place: Witley, Surrey, England
Parents
William Farr
1757 – 1836
Witley, Surrey, England
Elizabeth Broomfield
1760 – 1837
Godalming, Surrey, England
Grandparents
William Far
1739 – 1808
Farnham, Surrey, , England
Ann Far
1733 – 1813
James Bromfield
1736 – 1789
Bramley, Surrey, England
Elizabeth ((Betty)) Boxall
1740 – 1803
Great-Grandparents
William Farr
1703 – 1767
Hester Loveland
1707 – 1792
Seth Lee
Elizabeth Lee
James Bromfield
1678 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Farr
1676 –
Jane MERSH
1675 –
Philip Loveland
1664 –
Joane BETTESWORTH
1670 –
Richard Broomfield
1638 –

William Farr's Descendants

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William Farr (1787 – 2 Dec 1866) m. Mary Knott (1797 – 05 Dec 1861) m. Mary Crafter (1788 – 7 March 1816)
  1. 1. Charles Farr (abt 1831 – October 1902) m. Sally Stovold (Bef. 04 Oct 1829 – Bef. 08 Dec 1869)
    1. 1. Frederick Farr (abt 1852 – bef 5 Mar 1931) m. Alice Hack (1857 – 1882) m. Caroline Jones (abt 1859 – Abt. 1928)
      1. 1. Annie Farr (abt 1881 – )
      2. 2. Harry Farr (1882 – 11 Oct 1924) m. Minnie (Rosina) Nash (24 May 1889 – 5 september 1968)
      3. 3. Emily Farr (1885 – 1902)
      4. 4. Alice (M) Bone (1887 – )
      5. 5. Kate Farr (1889 – Mar 1942) m. Arthur Westbrook (1887 – )
      6. 6. Arthur Farr (11 Oct 1892 – 14 Nov 1970) m. Grace Harding (abt 1897 – Oct 1995)
        1. 1. Kathleen (Grace) Farr (22 May 1915 – )
        2. 2. Arthur (Harding) Farr (20 Sep 1916 – )
      7. 7. Leonard Farr (1895 – 1949)
      8. 8. Alfred Farr (1899 – )

William Farr's Timeline

11 Records

1787
1787
Birth of William Farr in Witley, Surrey, England
Witley, Surrey, England
1787
17 Mar 1787
William Farr was baptized in Witley, All Saints, Surrey, England
Witley, All Saints, Surrey, England
1788
1788
Age 1
William Farr resided here in Warwickshire
Warwickshire
1789
1789
Age 2
William Farr was baptized in Heston
Heston
1789
1789
Age 2
William Farr resided here in Witley, Surrey, England
Witley, Surrey, England
1793
27 Dec 1793
Age 6
William Farr was baptized in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
1841
1841
Age 54
William Farr resided here in Witley, Surrey, England
Witley, Surrey, England
1851
1851
Age 64
William Farr resided here in Witley, Surrey, England
Witley, Surrey, England
1861
1861
Age 74
William Farr resided here in Witley, Surrey, England
Witley, Surrey, England
1866
2 Dec 1866
Age 79
Death of William Farr in Witley, Surrey, England
Witley, Surrey, England
1866
2 Dec 1866
Age 79
Burial of William Farr in Milford, St John the Evangelist, Surrey, England
Milford, St John the Evangelist, Surrey, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Witley, Surrey, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 437; Folio: 40; Page: 23; GSU roll: 542638
    [2] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1597; Folio: 83; Page: 25; GSU roll: 193495
    [4] London and Surrey, England, Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1597-1921
    [5] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1073; Book: 12; Civil Parish: Witley; County: Surrey; Enumeration District: 14; Folio: 13; Page: 19; Line: 25; GSU roll: 474661
    [6] Surrey, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1987
    [7] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [8] England, Pallot's Baptism Index, 1780-1837

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1787
    Event Place: Witley, All Saints, Surrey, England
    Record Source: Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Heston
    Record Source: England, Pallot's Baptism Index, 1780-1837

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1793
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Warwickshire
    Record Source: Warwickshire, England, Occupational and Quarter Session Records, 1662-1866, Warwickshire County Record Office; Warwickshire Jurors' Lists; Reference Number: QS76; Microfilm: PG3284

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Witley, Surrey, England
    Record Source: Surrey, England, Land Tax Records, 1780-1832

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Witley, Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1073; Book: 12; Civil Parish: Witley; County: Surrey; Enumeration District: 14; Folio: 13; Page: 19; Line: 25; GSU roll: 474661

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Witley, Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1597; Folio: 83; Page: 25; GSU roll: 193495

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Witley, Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 437; Folio: 40; Page: 23; GSU roll: 542638

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Middlesex
    Record Source: London and Surrey, England, Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1597-1921

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1866
    Event Place: Witley, Surrey, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Surrey, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1987
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [3] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1866
    Event Place: Milford, St John the Evangelist, Surrey, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Surrey, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1987
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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