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William Farr 1881 – 1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1881

Birth Location: Foulness, Essex

Death Date: 12 Sep 1959

Death Location: Essex, England

Father: James Farr

Mother: Ellen Farr

Spouse(s): Laura Farr, Margaret Shelley

Children(s): William Farr, Alfred Farr

In 1881, William Farr entered the world in Foulness, Essex, born to James Farr and Ellen Farr. In 1881, William Farr resided in Foulness, Essex, England. In 1891, William Farr resided in Foulness, Foulness Island, Essex, England. William Farr married Laura Farr, Margaret E Shelley, and had children including William Henry E Farr, Alfred Walter Farr. William Farr passed away in 1959 in Essex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1881, William Farr entered the world in Foulness, Essex, born to James Farr and Ellen Farr.
  • In 1881, William Farr resided in Foulness, Essex, England.
  • In 1891, William Farr resided in Foulness, Foulness Island, Essex, England.
  • William Farr married Laura Farr, Margaret E Shelley, and had children including William Henry E Farr, Alfred Walter Farr.
  • William Farr passed away in 1959 in Essex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Farr
1872 – 1923
Birth Location: Goldhanger, Essex, England
JF
Ellen Farr
1849 – 1910
Birth Location: Foulness Island, Essex, England
EF

Spouses(s)

Laura Farr
1882 – 1943
Birth Location: Foulness, Essex
LF
Margaret Shelley
Birth Location: –
MS

Children(s)

William Farr
1906 – 1992
Birth Location: Foulness, Essex
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Alfred Farr
1909 – 1967
Birth Location: Foulness, Essex
AF

William Farr's Ancestors

Self
William Farr
1881 – 1959
Birth Place: Foulness, Essex
Parents
James Farr
1872 – 1923
Goldhanger, Essex, England
Ellen Farr
1849 – 1910
Foulness Island, Essex, England
Grandparents
Thomas Farr
1811 – 1851
Coggeshall, Maldon, Essex, England
Elizabeth Farr
1810 –
Malden
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Farr's Descendants

1.
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William Farr (abt 1881 – 12 Sep 1959) m. Laura Farr (abt 1882 – Dec 1943) m. Margaret (E) Shelley
  1. 1. William (Henry E) Farr (abt 1906 – Oct 1992) m. Eva Young (abt 1905 – Sep 2001)
  2. 2. Alfred (Walter) Farr (abt 1909 – Dec 1967) m. Lily (Rose) Dowsett (24 Jul 1915 – Apr 2001)

William Farr's Timeline

9 Records

1881
abt 1881
Birth of William Farr in Foulness, Essex
Foulness, Essex
1881
1881
William Farr resided here in Foulness, Essex, England
Foulness, Essex, England
1891
1891
Age 10
William Farr resided here in Foulness, Foulness Island, Essex, England
Foulness, Foulness Island, Essex, England
1901
1901
Age 20
William Farr resided here in Foulness, Foulness St Mary, Essex, England
Foulness, Foulness St Mary, Essex, England
1902
October 1902
Age 21
William Farr was married in Rochford, Essex, United Kingdom
Rochford, Essex, United Kingdom
1911
1911
Age 30
William Farr resided here in Foulness and Havengore, England
Foulness and Havengore, England
1939
1939
Age 58
William Farr resided here in Essex, England
Essex, England
1959
12 Sep 1959
Age 78
Death of William Farr in Essex, England
Essex, England
1959
13 Oct 1959
Age 78
William Farr - Probate in Ipswich
Ipswich

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1881
    Event Place: Foulness, Essex
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1394; Folio: 108; Page: 19; GSU roll: 6096504

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1902
    Event Place: Rochford, Essex, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Foulness, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1772; Folio: 100; Page: 5; GSU roll: 1341428

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Foulness, Foulness Island, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1394; Folio: 108; Page: 19; GSU roll: 6096504

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Foulness, Foulness St Mary, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1685; Folio: 83; Page: 16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Foulness and Havengore, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Essex, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/1589K

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1959
    Event Place: Essex, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1959
    Event Place: Ipswich
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995
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