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He married Martha [1784-1870].
Child: Edward Farrar
Martha died 18th April 1870 (aged 86)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4298]
with her son Edward
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on Barkisland War Memorial
Son of Henry Farrar.
He was
a cotton weaver [1871] /
a warehouseman in Langfield [1877] /
in business with his brother Samuel, using money borrowed from
his father and his brother, Edmund [from early 1880] /
a cotton manufacturer employing 23 hands [1881] /
a partner in S. and A. Farrar with his brother Sam Farrar
[1882] /
a sole trader at Vale Mill, Todmorden [1882] /
a cotton warehouseman [1891] /
a manager of cotton mill [1901] /
a warehouseman at a cotton mill [1911].
The Todmorden & District News [3rd November 1882] reported
Mr Abraham Farrar, cotton manufacturer, Vale Mill,
Stansfield Road, filed a petition at Burnley County Court.
The business owed £1060
The tdn [9th March 1883] reported
He started the business in March 1880 using money borrowed from his
father and his brother, Edmund.
He had paid back his brother but still owed his father £464
In [Q1] 1877, he married Sarah Hannah Greenwood [1853-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
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He was
recorded as having preached at Sowerby Old Chapel [1824].
In 1811, he married (1) Ann Hudson [1791-1823].
Children:
In 1826, he married (2) Elizabeth Storey [1790-1874].
Child: 3. Adam Storey
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Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [8th October 1815]
He was an ecclesiastical scholar and a Canon at Durham Cathedral
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In April 1856, he was summoned by William Broadbent,
parochial constable of Brighouse, for having his house open for the
sale of beer at illegal hours on 15th April.
At the trial it was suggested that the case had been brought to
damage the reputation of Mr Greenwood, the paid officer.
The case was dismissed and the Bench observed that Broadbent
had manifested
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Zion Congregational Church, Ripponden
He was a stone quarryman & crane driver [1893].
In 1893, he married Alice Buxton [1873-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
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He was
a member of Patmos Congregational Church /
a draper's assistant [1901] /
drapery department manager [1911] /
manager of the Strand Drapery Department of the Todmorden Industrial & Co-operative Society, before setting up his own business in Brook
Street in December 1917.
On 15th September 1903, he married Bertha Mary Sutcliffe
at Lanebottom Chapel, Walsden.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1911] was sister Mary Hannah Farrar [b
1880] (an assistant teacher)
During World War I,
he enlisted [January 1918], and served as a Gunner / Signaller
with the 199th Siege Battery
Royal Garrison Artillery.
He was sent to France [June 1918].
He was killed when a shell hit his billet on the morning of [14th August 1918] (aged 36).
The Todmorden & District News [6th September 1918] reported
He had been the Sunday School organist, then a teacher and, for a
short time, a deacon.
He was a member of the Finance Committee and a Pew Rent steward
He was buried at Bertrancourt Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref 2 F 20].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance,
on Patmos War Memorial,
on the Roll of Honour of Patmos Congregational Church,
and on the Memorial at Todmorden Co-operative Society
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Born in Brighouse [29th April 1883].
He was an apprentice pattern maker [1901].
He became a first class cricketer.
He played one match for Yorkshire County Cricket Club [1906].
On 7th November 1907, he married (1) Lily Short [1887-1908].
On 10th February 1920, he married (2) Florence Emily Lees
[1898-19??].
He died in Salterhebble [Christmas Day 1954]
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He was a master butcher [1911].
In [Q1] 1888, he married Edith Eleanor Salt [1869-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 17 Siddal Street, Siddal [1911]
Born in Southowram.
A member of the Farrar family of Southowram.
He was
a stone quarry manager (employee) [1891] /
a stone quarry owner (employer) [1901] /
a quarry owner & stone merchant (employer) [1911].
On 22nd May 1888, he married Mary Louisa Wilkinson in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Sons Charles & John died in World War I,
and are remembered in a stained glass window in Thornton Methodist
Church which was originally in Egypt Methodist Church and
moved when that church closed in 1965.
Alfred died 4th January 1929 (aged 67).
His widow placed a plaque in his memory in Thornton Methodist
Church:
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She married Walter Ratcliff.
When Ann died she was the oldest resident in Todmorden [aged
104]
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He later moved to Bull Green House.
In 1946, he sold the business to Thomas William Mays.
The business was known as Farrar-Mays
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In [Q3] 1904, he married (1) Ethel Douglas Rothera [1878-1939]
in Halifax.
She died 17th December 1939.
In [Q2] 1940, he married (2) Eleanor Gaukroger.
Arthur died 10th January 1956.
They were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
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Born in Elland.
He was a stone delver [1901].
He joined the Navy in 1902, and went to the West Indies aboard
the Good Hope [1904].
He was transferred to the Terrible and escorted the Prince &
Princess of Wales (later George V) on a tour to India.
During World War I,
he served as a Petty Officer
/ Stoker
with the Royal Navy.
He was lost [20th January 1918] (aged 33)
when his ship –
HMS Louvain,
then being used as a troop transport – was torpedoed by German Submarine UC-SS and sank in the Aegean Sea with the loss of
224 lives.
He is remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, England [Grave Ref 29],
on Brighouse War Memorial,
on Rastrick War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Upper Edge Baptist Church.
His brother Leonard also died in the War
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Born in Rastrick.
He was
a weaver (fancy woollen) [1851] /
a woollen dyer [1861] /
a cloth fuller [1871] /
a general labourer [1881] /
a market gardener [1891] /
a gardener [1901].
There are several rumours about the man.
He is said to have been a highwayman who robbed people near a well at
Rastrick.
He made several attempts to commit suicide by hanging and by wounding
himself with a razor.
A stone – known as the Asa Farrar Stone – set into a stile
near the well at Rastrick, is inscribed
In February 1864, Asa Farrar and his brother were charged at
Uppermill Petty Sessions with having violently assaulted a
police-constable in Old Tame.
Asa was fined £3 plus costs, or one calendar month in
gaol with hard labour.
In 1858, he married Hannah Idle [1837-1???] from Lindley, in
Huddersfield.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901] was son-in-law Harry Bywater [aged
23] (brick works labourer)
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He was
a rope maker [1841] /
a rope & twine manufacturer [1851, 1861].
He married Sarah [1795-1860].
Children:
They lived at
Sarah died 21st December 1860 (aged 66).
Benjamin died 12th August 1870 (aged 75).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 707]
Born in Southowram.
He was
a factory hand doffer [1871] /
a smith's labourer [1881] /
a carter [1891].
He married Elizabeth [1857-1905].
Children:
They lived at
Benjamin died 11th May 1904 (aged 46)
Elizabeth died 6th February 1905 (aged 48).
The couple were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-F24]
with grandchildren Jennie Louisa and Tom Gawthorpe
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Born in Southowram [19th January 1823].
A member of the Farrar family of Southowram.
He was
a stone merchant & quarry-owner of Southowram /
one of the founders of John Farrar & Sons Limited /
a stone merchant [1851] /
a stone merchant & local preacher [1871] /
a stone merchant & farmer of 30 acres employing 120 men [1881].
He was
a Liberal /
the Chairman of the Southowram School Board /
a preacher at United Methodist Free Church, Southowram
Around 1855, the minister at Southowram Wesleyan Chapel forbade him
to read from a number of circulars which were upsetting the
Methodists at that time.
In support, many of his workers withdrew their membership of the
Chapel.
This led to the establishment of United Methodist Free Church, Southowram.
He married (1) Elizabeth Nettleton [1823-1847]
at Southowram Wesleyan Chapel.
Child: 1. Edward who died aged 4 days [6th April 1847]
& was buried with his mother
Elizabeth died in childbirth [6th April 1847] (aged 24)
In 1848, he married (2) Maria Denham in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1871] was Maria's mother Sarah
Denham.
Living next door was Charles's unmarried sister Betsy
Farrar [aged 45] (annuitant).
Charles died at Yew Tree House, Southowram [2nd March 1894].
Maria died 23rd May 1895.
Members of the family were buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram.
Members of the family are mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1894
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £4,237 14/4d.
Probate was granted to Maria Farrar, George Farrar, Alfred Farrar, John Farrar and Lucy Soothill
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Son of Rev John Farrar.
He was educated in London and Heidelberg, Germany.
In 1855, he married Helen Howard [1830-1921].
Children:
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He married Unknown.
They lived at Hall Ings, Southowram.
Charles died February 1954 (aged 94).
After a service at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram, he was cremated
at Lawnswood
He was
a wire drawer of Brook Street, Halifax [1906] /
a wire drawer [1911].
In [Q1] 1906, he married Mary Ann Ellis at Halifax Parish Church.
Child:
Ellen [b 1906]
They lived at 42 Vickerman Street, Halifax [1911].
Living with them [in 1911] were all Mary Ann's children
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Son of Alfred Farrar.
He was
educated at Ashville College, Harrogate & Bradford Grammar School /
an apprentice (blouse manufacturing) [1911] /
employed by William L. Pawson & Son in Square Road, Halifax.
During World War I,
he served as a Sergeant
with the 16th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal
[13th February 1917] for
He died of wounds [2nd March 1917] (aged 23).
He was buried at Varennes Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref I I 61].
His brother John also died in the War.
They are both are remembered in a stained glass window in Thornton
Methodist Church which was originally in Egypt Methodist
Church and moved when that church closed in 1965.
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He was injured in World War I.
He became an artist
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In 1898, he married Edith Armynel Baylay [1875-1966].
Children:
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On 27th September 1824, he married Mary [1799-18??] at Halifax
Parish Church.
The wedding announcement in The Leeds Mercury read
Born in Southowram.
He was
an apprentice chemist [staying with Benjamin Wood 1851] /
a chemist [1871] /
a chemist & druggist [1881, 1891].
In [Q4] 1893, he married Elizabeth Gledhill [1837-1882].
Child:
John William [1863-14th June 1871]
They lived at
Living with them [in 1891] was niece Florence Graham [b 1868].
Elizabeth died 30th December 1882 (aged 46).
David died 12th September 1896 (aged 61).
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-Q27]
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He married Unknown.
Child: Samuel who was buried with his father
They lived at Hollin Royd, Stansfield [1859].
Edmund died 3rd October 1859 (aged 77)
and was buried at Cloughfoot Independent Congregational Chapel
He married Unknown.
Child:
Esther [1788-1846] who married George Haigh Hill
Edward died at Rastrick [31st May 1844]
and was buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
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He married Mary [1779-1840].
Children:
Edward died 14th January 1835 (aged 53).
Mary died 13th April 1840 (aged 61).
Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax
In 1904, he was one of the first people to be granted a motor cycle registration and a motor cycle drivers' licence
Edward died 25th January 1859 (aged 41)
Martha died 18th April 1870 (aged 86).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4298]
In June 1910, he married Blanche Robinson [1883-1914] in Halifax.
Children:
child who died young [before 1911];
They lived at 25 Law Lane, Southowram [1911].
Blanche died 6th July 1914 (aged 31)
& was buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-E36]
[9th July 1914]
He married Jane Dickinson [29th May 1817-1893].
Children:
They lived at Little Woodhouse, Rastrick [1851].
Edwin died 14th February 1858 (aged 39).
Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse.
In 1861, Jane married William Hartley.
Jane and her family went to live at The Wharf, Brighouse where William was landlord
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He was
a cotton factory hand [1861] /
a wool sorter [1871] /
a waiter at Brighouse [1874] /
a tobacconist at New Bank, Halifax [1880, 1881] /
landlord of the Country House, Hipperholme [1884, 1887] /
a wool sorter at Hipperholme [1890] /
licensed victualler at the Black Swan Inn, Brighouse [1891, 1894].
In 1874, he married (1) Clara Lancaster [1855-1880] at Halifax
Parish Church.
Children:
His wife Clara died in early 1880 [aged 23].
She was buried at St Thomas the Apostle, Claremount.
Later in 1880, he married (2) Elizabeth Batty [1853-188?] at
Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
His wife Elizabeth died in 1885 or 1890.
In 1890, he married (3) Betsy Hindle [1842-1???] at Halifax
Parish Church
They don't seem to have had any children of their own.
They lived at 6 New Bank, Northowram [1880, 1881].
He was buried at St Thomas the Apostle, Claremount.
After his death, Betsy took over at the Black Swan Inn
[1895].
Living with her [in 1901] were widow Mrs Ina Marian
Freeborough [aged 31] (servant, pianist & ????ist) born in South
Africa, and Leslie Reginald Freeborough [aged 10].
In 1911, Samuel Farrar was living as a boarder with Edwin Farrar
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She never married.
She lived at 25 Horton Street, Halifax [with her brother
James and sisters Sarah &
Mary 1851].
She died at Horton Street [1st May 1881].
She and her sister Sarah died within 30 minutes of
each other.
Probate records show that she left a personal estate valued at £20,048 5/9d.
The will was proved by
William Berry of Halifax (iron-founder & coal merchant),
Wrathall Riley Hanson of Broad Street, Halifax (share broker),
and
John William Watson of Savile Park Street, Halifax (banker's
clerk)
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She married (1) William Hubbard of the Rope & Anchor, Langfield
After his death, she took over as landlady at the Rope & Anchor [1897, 1900, 1901].
In 1904, she married (2) James Bulcock.
She died at Rock Springs House in 1910
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Born in Brearley.
He was
a member of Brearley Particular Baptist Church /
a member of Luddendenfoot Bowling Club /
a woollen finisher with Levi Harwood & Company Limited [1911].
He lived at 1 Osborne Terrace, Blackwood Hall, Mytholmroyd.
During World War I,
he enlisted [February 1916]
and served as a Rifleman
with the 2nd Battalion
King's Royal Rifle Corps.
He arrived in Le Havre [14th July 1916].
He was reported missing and assumed to have died 20th August 1916.
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 13A & 13B],
in the book Royd Regeneration,
on Luddendenfoot War Memorial,
on the Memorial at Luddendenfoot Working Men's Club,
and on the Memorial at Brearley Particular Baptist Church
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Born 27th August 1872.
He was
a stone merchant of Heath Crescent, Skircoat [1894] /
a stone quarry owner [1901] /
a store keeper at gas engineers [1911].
In 1894, he married Sarah Martha Vickerman [1872-1???].
Children:
The family lived at
Ernest Albert died 7th December 1937 (aged 65)
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-J5]
with his parents
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Son of Edwin Farrar.
He was a silk dresser [1881, 1891].
He took over from his sister Mary as landlord at
the Sun Dial, Brighouse [1897, 1909].
He was the last landlord at the Inn.
In 1872, he married Mary Broadley.
Children:
They lived at
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Child: Joshua
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On 4th February 1830, he married Grace Edleston at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
George died in 1847.
Grace died in 1889.
The couple were buried at St George's Church, Sowerby
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Born in Southowram.
He was
manager of stone quarries [1881] /
a stone merchant/quarry owner [1891] /
a stone quarry owner – employer [1901].
He established Farrar's Natural Stone and George Farrar Quarries Limited.
In 1880, he (possibly) married Anne / Ann Sugden
[1854-19??] from Thornton, in Bradford.
Children:
They lived at
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Born in Rastrick.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 1st April 1916
and was buried at Brighouse Cemetery
[C C 561]
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Son of Dr Charles Farrar.
He was a mining magnate in East Rand, South Africa.
His brother Harry Sydney Howard was a partner in his mining
activities.
In 1893, George Herbert married Ella Mabel Waylen [1869-1922].
Children:
He was tried in the trial following the Jameson Raid.
He was sentenced to death and then pardoned
In 1911, he was created Baronet Farrar for his work in the
creation of the Union of South Africa.
He had no sons and the baronetcy became extinct.
In 1913, he was accused of ordering troops to fire on striking miners
and successfully sued for libel.
He died in Namibia whilst on active duty there
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During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/7th Battalion
King's (Liverpool Regiment).
He died 11th August 1916 (aged 23).
He was buried at Carnoy Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref O 29]
He was a Tram Driver [1931].
He married (1) Unknown.
On 5th September 1931, he married (2) Martha.
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He was
at Crossley Orphanage [1871] /
a French polisher [1881].
George died 31st May 1906 (aged 45)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3320]
with his parents
She lived at 3 Aked's Road, Halifax
In 1830, she married (1) John Turner [1807-1867].
In 1870, she married (2) Rev William Brailsford [1803-1882],
as his third wife
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Born in Wyke [20th October 1859].
He was partner in Farrar & Crowther, solicitors at Bradford
[1903].
On 3rd August 1887, he married Emily Shaw Mackrell in Halifax.
They lived at Green Lane Hall, Shelf [1903].
He had a business as a wholesale and retail tripe merchant,
(possibly) carrying on the business started by his father.
He died in Heywood, Lancashire
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Son of Dr Charles Farrar.
He was a civil engineer and partner of his brother George Herbert in his mining activities
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Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [31st August 1823]
He married Unknown.
Child: John
He lived at Thornfields, Brighouse.
In June 1929, he and Arnold Baldwin Whiteley were charged with the
theft of £2,718 from Lloyds Bank, Glossop.
At the subsequent trial at Derbyshire Quarter Sessions, it was said
that the 2 men had been dealing in cotton futures and Whiteley owed
money as a result.
They devised a plan in which Farrar went to the Bank, tied Whiteley's
hands and feet, soaked a cotton wad with chloroform and put this over
Whiteley's mouth, and then left with a bundle of notes given to him
by Whiteley.
Whiteley was sentenced to 8 months' imprisonment, and Farrar to 2
months'
He was
a farmer of 10 acres & butcher [1851] /
a farmer [1861] /
a butcher [1871].
He married Ann [1820-1???].
Children:
They lived at
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He was an iron moulder [1861].
In [Q1] 1860, he married Louisa Booth [1834-1889] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Wesley Yard, Wesley Street, Halifax [1861].
Henry died 30th June 1866 (aged 30).
In [Q3] 1876, Louisa married James Earnshaw in Halifax
Louisa died 23rd April 1889 (aged 55).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3320]
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Born in Halifax.
He was a worsted spinner & manufacturer employing 125 people at Clay Pits Mills, Halifax [1881].
On 13th November 1873, he married Mary Kershaw [1850-1927] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 7 West View, Halifax [1881].
Henry died at Clay Bank [3rd May 1909].
Mary died at 3 West Royd View, Halifax [20th December 1927].
The couple were buried at St George's Church, Lee Mount [Grave Ref: 460],
with Henry's unmarried sister Emma Farrar [1861-1946]
who died at the Welfare Home, Halifax
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Born in Wadsworth.
He was
a joiner of Hawksclough, Wadsworth [1881] /
a joiner [1891, 1901].
In [Q3] 1881, he married Sarah Jane Smith [1860-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The children were born in Brearley, Luddendenfoot.
The family lived at
Herbert died in 1908 (aged 50)
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He was
at Ashville College, York [1881] /
a farmer [1906] /
a tea dealer [1911].
In 1906, he married Sarah Emma Chadwick [1869-1946].
She was a silk operative [1906]
They had no children.
The family lived at
Living next door to him in 1891 was his aunt Betsy Farrar
[aged 66] (living-on-own-means) - daughter of John Farrar.
Herbert died in St Luke's Hospital, Halifax [13th November 1933] (aged 66).
He was buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-F5].
In 1943, Sarah Emma married Harry Ramsden.
She died Q3 1946
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During World War I,
he served as a Rifleman
with the 2nd/8th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He died 20th July 1918 (aged 19).
He was buried at Marfaux British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref X H 2]
He was Constable of Sowerby [1657-8]
In 1655, his mother surrendered to Isaac all her interest in
Ball Green and Fieldhouse.
He lived at Fieldhouse, Sowerby.
In 1693, he was living at Lower Fieldhouse when he sold it to
cloth merchant John Holroide of Kebroyd
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He was
an iron moulder [1873] /
landlord of the Punch Bowl, Salterhebble [1881, 1891, 1894].
On 16th October 1873, he married Ruth Lomas in Halifax.
They had no children.
Israel died at 5 Marlborough Avenue, Manor Heath [24th November 1913].
He left £404 15/- to Ruth.
Ruth died at 5 Marlborough Avenue, Manor Heath [12th January 1915].
The couple were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
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In 1898, he was landlord of the Noah's Ark, Elland and was
charged with suffering gaming (dart-throwing) on the premises.
Truly Flint, a waitress at the beerhouse was a witness.
The Case was dismissed.
In 1901, he was still landlord of the Noah's Ark, Elland and
also worked as a stone hewer.
He married Ann [1862-19??] from Rastrick.
Children:
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In October 1862, he was declared bankrupt
Born in Halifax [30th November 1814];
baptised February 1815.
He was
a machine maker [1841, 1844] /
a machine maker employing 100 hands [1851] /
a worsted machine maker employing 90 men & 30 lads [1861] /
Guardian of the Poor for Halifax [1865] /
Councillor for South Ward [1866] /
Alderman [1871] /
a machine maker employing 103 men & 17 boys [1871] /
a worsted machine maker (employer) [1891].
He had business at Well Lane, Halifax.
In March 1844, he married (1) Hannah Bairstow [1812-1851] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
Hannah died in Halifax in childbirth in 1851.
On 24th February 1853, he married (2) Martha Hallewell [1828-1894] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Jabez died at Heatherstone, Halifax [21st November 1893].
He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery.
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £36,878 11/10d.
His daughter Ellen was buried at Brighouse Cemetery
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Son of William Farrar.
On 21st April 1609, he married Mary Haughton at Heptonstall.
Children:
His sons emigrated to New England, USA
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Son of John Farrar.
He married Sarah Holdsworth [1628-1698].
Children:
They lived at the Slode, Wainstalls which Sarah inherited
along with other property
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In 1841, he was feloniously assaulted by George Dawtrey, Joseph Saville and Alexander Mackay, and
robbed of a purse containing six sovereigns and twenty shillings in
silver.
All three were convicted at York [6th March 1841], and were sentenced
to be transported for fifteen years.
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles
He was a plasterer [1851].
He married Unknown.
Child: Sally
They lived at North End, Heptonstall [1851].
He was a widower by 1851
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He married Elizabeth [1785-1844].
Children:
The children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2077].
James died 27th July 1830 (aged 48).
Elizabeth died 11th December 1844 (aged 59).
Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax
On
21st August 1850,
he was one of a number of local innkeepers who were fined £2
and costs at the Brewster Sessions for
He married Unknown.
Children:
He was
a mechanic [1841] /
a machine maker employing 89 men [1851].
He lived at 25 Horton Street, Halifax [with his sisters
Elizabeth, Sarah & Mary
1851]
He died at Horton Street, Halifax [12th April 1881].
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at under £50,000.
The will was proved by
William Berry of Halifax (iron-founder & coal merchant),
Wrathall Riley Hanson of Broad Street, Halifax (share broker),
and
John William Watson of Savile Park Street, Halifax (banker's
clerk)
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
He was a wire drawer [1861, 1871, 1878].
He married Lydia [1804-1885].
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1861] were daughter Anne, her husband &
children.
James died 15th January 1878 (aged 75).
Living with the widowed Lydia [in 1881] were grandchildren
Arthur Farrar [b 1859] (wire drawer)
& Louisa Hanson [b 1864] (dress & mantle maker).
Lydia died 24th September 1885 (aged 81).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 906]
He was
a butcher [1844] /
a stone merchant [1851] /
a farmer of 70 acres employing 2 men [1871] /
a stone merchant employing 60 labourers in the stone quarry [1871].
On 24th April 1844, he married Sarah Ann Hartley [1824-1884].
Children:
They lived at
Sarah Ann died 18th February 1884 (aged 60).
James died at Southowram [7th October 1890] (aged 69).
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £831 18/9d.
The will was proved by
son Herbert Hartley Farrar (gentleman),
and Charlton Barber (gentleman)
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-F5]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Julian Farrar, Glynn Helliwell & Jeffrey Knowles
He was
a delver [1849] /
a delver & a quarryman [1851, 1871].
In 1849, he married Ellen Sykes [1825-1896].
Children:
The family were at Cromwell Bottom [1851, 1871, 1881, 1891].
James died 9th February 1878 (aged 56)
and was buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram
with the children (‡)
Ellen died 16th June 1896 (aged 71)
and was buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram
with the children (★)
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles
Farrar, Captain Ref 40-119
A Parliamentary commander in the Civil War.
Farrar, Mr Ref 40-100
Farrar, A. Ref 40-48
He served in World War I.
Farrar, Abraham Ref 40-27
Aka Abram.
Failure of a Cotton Manufacturer.
A public examination into the affairs of Abraham Farrar,
manufacturer, Vale Mill, Stansfield Road, was held at the Burnley
County Court.
Sarah Hannah was born in Stansfield, the daughter
of William Greenwood, whitesmith
Farrar, Rev Abraham Eccles Ref 40-181
Son of John Farrar.
Farrar, Abram Ref 40-2
Illegitimate son of Elizabeth Farrar of Norwood Green.
Farrar, Adam Storey Ref 40-123
Son of Rev Abraham Eccles Farrar.
Farrar, Alan Ref 40-167
Landlord of the Ship Inn, Brighouse.
more zeal than discretion
Farrar, Albert Ref 40-32
He served in World War I.
Farrar, Albert Ref 40-36
Born in Elland.
Alice was born in Brighouse
Albert passed away in 1913, and could not have been the father
of the youngest child Albert Flather Farrar.
Maybe the middle name Flather is a clue to the true father
Farrar, Albert Ref 40-26
Son of Abraham Farrar.
Bertha Mary came from Newlands Villas, Stansfield Road
Memorial service for the late Signaller Albert Farrar held at
Patmos Congregational Church on Sunday 1st September.
Farrar, Albert Ref 40-190
Son of Fred Farrar.
Florence Emily was the
daughter of Emma (née Hindle) & Gibson Lees
Farrar, Albert Edward Ref 40-20
Born in Southowram.
Edith Eleanor came from Staffordshire
Farrar, Alfred Ref 40-185
Son of Charles Farrar.
Mary Louisa, of Lister Street, Brighouse, was born in
Rastrick, the youngest daughter of Samuel Wilkinson
In loving memory of my dear husband Alfred Farrar who laboured
devotedly for Methodism in this village for 40 years and passed to
his reward January 4th 1929 aged 67 years.
Faithful unto Death
Farrar, Ann Ref 40-7400
Daughter of John Farrar.
Farrar, Arthur Ref 40-12
Ladies' wear and household linen dealer at 11 Commercial Street, Halifax [1936].
Farrar, Arthur Ref 40-25
Born 9th May 1879.
Farrar, Arthur Ref 40-41
Son of Sam Farrar.
Farrar, Asa Ref 40-132
Son of John Farrar.
ASA FARRAR Oct 2nd 1859
Farrar, Benjamin Ref 40-64
Born in Halifax.
Sarah was born in Halifax
Farrar, Benjamin Ref 40-87
Son of Robert Farrar.
Elizabeth was born in York
Farrar, Benjamin Dawson Ref 40-97
Landlord of the Cunning Corner, Rishworth [1900-1905]
Farrar, Charles Ref 40-109
Son of John Farrar.
Maria was the daughter of John Denham
Farrar, Dr Charles Ref 40-136
Of Chatteris.
Farrar, Charles Ref 40-219
He was a partner in Farrar Brothers.
Farrar, Charles Ref 40-38
Son of James Farrar, wire drawer.
Mary Ann was the daughter of Charles Ellis, and widow
of John Hanson
Farrar, Charles Ref 40-55
DCM.
conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.
He has performed consistent good work throughout, and has at all
times set a splendid example
Farrar, Charles Brooke Ref 40-129
Son of Rev Charles Frederick Farrar.
Farrar, Rev Charles Frederick Ref 40-189
Son of Dr Charles Farrar
Farrar, David Ref 40-127
Landlord of the Crown & Anchor, Elland [1822, 1824].
Mary, of Batley, was the widow of Mr Marshall
On [Monday, 27th September 1824] at the parish church, Halifax, Mr
D. Farrar, innkeeper, Elland, aged 90, who had been a
disconsolate widower seven weeks, to Mrs Machel of
Batley, a blooming widow of 25, after a tedious courtship of one
hour and fifty-nine minutes
Farrar, David Ref 40-113
Son of John Farrar.
Elizabeth was born in Reeling, Durham
Farrar, Edmund Ref 40-217 Farrar, Edward Ref 40-67
Auctioneer at Halifax.
Recorded in 1828, when
he was at 2 George Street, Halifax
Farrar, Edward Ref 40-105
Farrar, Edward Ref 40-103
Farrar, Edward Ref 40-66
He lived at
6 Hyde Park Road, Halifax.
Farrar, Edward Ref 40-99
Son of Mr Farrar.
Farrar, Edward Ref 40-90
He was an iron turner [1911].
Blanche was born in Southowram, the daughter of James Robinson [1844-19??]
Farrar, Edwin Ref 40-138
Stone delver in Rastrick [1851].
Farrar, Edwin Ref 40-184
Born in Luddendenfoot.
Clara, of Brighouse, was the daughter of labourer Samuel
Lancaster
Elizabeth, born in Southowram, was the daughter of
wire-drawer James Batty
Betsy, of Hipperholme, was the daughter of labourer Thomas
Rushworth, and widow of Mr Hindle.
She had children from her previous marriage;
Farrar, Elizabeth Ref 40-52
Daughter of John Farrar.
Farrar, Emily Ref 40-8
Daughter of John Farrar.
Farrar, Ernest Ref 40-31
Son of Herbert Farrar.
Farrar, Ernest Albert Ref 40-54
Son of Samuel Farrar.
Sarah Martha, of John Street, Rastrick, was the daughter
of Joseph Vickerman, stone merchant
Farrar, Fred Ref 40-150
Of Brighouse.
Mary was the daughter of Thomas Broadley
Farrar, George Ref 40-158
He married Sara Cordingley.
Farrar, George Ref 40-23
He was a dyer living at West Royd, Sowerby Bridge [1830].
Grace was the daughter of Robert Edleston
Farrar, George Ref 40-162
Son of Charles Farrar.
Farrar, George Ref 40-39
Son of Jane Elizabeth [1860-1940] & William Henry Farrar [1860-1939]
of 29 Stanley Street, Brighouse.
Farrar, Sir George Herbert Ref 40-125
Bart, DSO.
Ella Mabel was the daughter of Dr Charles Waylen of the
Indian Medical Service
Farrar, George Victor Ref 40-42
Son of Edith & Samuel Arthur Farrar of Halifax.
Farrar, George Walter Ref 40-201
Son of Thomas Farrar, goods porter.
Martha was the widow of George Walter Farrar
Farrar, George Wright Ref 40-92
Son of Henry Farrar.
Farrar, Miss H. Ref 40-10
In August 1857, she was one of the people to receive a share of the
400 guineas distributed annually by the Englishwoman's Domestic
Magazine to its readers.
Farrar, Hannah Ref 40-111
Daughter of John Farrar.
Farrar, Harry Ref 40-9
Son of Thomas Farrar of Wyke.
Emily Shaw was the daughter of Joseph Mackrell
Farrar, Harry Ref 40-166
Son of Luke Crawshaw Farrar.
Farrar, Harry Sydney Howard Ref 40-177
FRGS.
Farrar, Harton Ref 40-79
Illegitimate son of Hannah Farrar of Norwood Green.
Farrar, Henry Ref 40-137
Or Ferror.
In 1471, he bought Ewood Hall, Mytholmroyd from Edmund Pylkington.
Farrar, Henry Ref 40-146
Managing Director of Henry Farrar & Sons Limited..
Farrar, Henry Ref 40-207
Born in Todmorden.
Ann was born in Heptonstall
Farrar, Henry Ref 40-3
Born in Leeds.
Louisa was born in Halifax
Farrar, Henry Ref 40-128
Son of John Farrar.
Mary was born in Halifax
Farrar, Herbert Ref 40-40
Son of John Farrar, broker.
Sarah Jane, of Blind Lane, Sowerby, was the daughter
of Charles Smith, woolcomber
Farrar, Herbert Hartley Ref 40-163
Son of James Farrar.
Sarah Emma was born in Halifax [14th July 1869], the daughter
of Henry Chadwick, flag facer.
Farrar, Howorth Ref 40-43
Son of Mrs Sarah A. Farrar of 4 Ashley Villas, Moss Lane,
Hebden Bridge.
Farrar, Isaac Ref 40-154
Son of Susan and Isaac Farrer.
Farrar, Israel Ref 40-65
Born in Skircoat Green.
Ruth was the daughter of Thomas Lomas
Farrar, Israel Ref 40-126
Of Elland.
Farrar, J. Ref 40-73
Cotton spinner at Halifax.
Farrar, Jabez Bunting Ref 40-164
Son of Joseph Farrar.
Hannah, of Halifax, was the daughter of Jona? Hen?
Bairstow, farmer
Martha, of Halifax, was the daughter of Benjamin
Hallewell, woollen manufacturer
Farrar, Jacob Ref 40-144
Of Sowerby.
Farrar, Jacob Ref 40-200
Of Sload, Warley.
Sarah was the daughter of John Holdsworth of Ovenden
Farrar, James Ref 40-108
Of Northowram.
Farrar, James Ref 40-76
Born in Heptonstall.
Farrar, James Ref 40-101
He was a draper.
Farrar, James Ref 40-202
He was churchwarden at St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd [1885-1890]
Farrar, James Ref 40-147
Landlord of the Mitre, Halifax [1850, 1864].
knowingly permitting prostitutes and those of notorious character to
be drinking in their house, contrary to the spirit of their licence
Farrar, James Ref 40-50
Son of John Farrar.
Farrar, James Ref 40-204
Born in Elland.
Lydia was born in Halifax
Farrar, James Ref 40-182
Son of John Farrar.
Sarah Ann was born in Halifax, the daughter of
woolsorter Moses Hartley of Halifax
Farrar, James Ref 40-60
Son of William Farrar, delver.
Ellen, of Southowram, was the daughter of John Sykes,
delver