The Farr Family of Merriott
Earliest Mention
The earliest mention of the surname FARR in the Merriott records is in 1770,
with the baptism of children of James & Mary FARR:
11 March 1770 James
17 September 1775 John
There were also three marriages:
11 May 1784 Ann Farr m Thomas Hooper
5 July 1785 Elizabeth Farr m John Baily
26 December 1796 John Farr m Edith Pattemore
As these were the days when information given in the marriage records is
minimal, it is not known who these two women were. They may have been
sisters of James; or possibly older daughters of James & Mary.
This couple began their family in the late 18th century in
Merriott:
| James & Hannah (nee
Mitchell) FARR |
14 May 1804 James |
17 May 1807 John |
| Robert & Elizabeth FARR |
8 January 1808 James
8 January 1808 Anna |
26 May 1811 Robert
8 May 1815 Mary |
| Hannah FARR (a Labourer) |
16 August 1829 Henry, B. B. |
| James (a Labourer/ Brewer) & Sarah (nee
Hawkins) FARR |
20 September 1829 John
17 June 1832 Jane
17 August 1834 Elizabeth |
7 May 1837 Alfred
2 February 1840 Henry |
| Robert (a Gardener) & Emily (nee Gibbons)
FARR |
17 September 1837 Thomas
10 March 1840 William |
27 March 1842 Louisa |
James (a Farm Gardener) & Eliza (nee
Osborne) FARR
See also: Farms
- Market Gardeners |
7 July 1839 Hannah
16 March 1841 Oliver
8 January 1843 Solomon
11 September 1845 Samuel |
25 December 1848 William
2 March 1851 Henry
5 November 1853 Joseph |
| John (a Gardener) & Ann FARR |
18 May 1839 John
3 November 1839 Jane
10 July 1840 John |
24 October 1841 Henry
17 March 1845 Henry
19 June 1847 Mary |
| Sarah (a Glove Sewer) FARR |
2 June 1844 Jane, Base Born |
| John (a Gardener) & Sarah (nee Cridge) FARR |
12 May 1847 Edith
11 May 1850 Mary |
19 January 1852 John |
| Alfred (a Labourer) & Jane (nee Wills) FARR |
15 June 1862 James Antony
10 April 1864 George
13 August 1865 Sarah Jane
5 June 1867 Sarah Jane |
10 October 1869 Annie
13 December 1871 Bessy
8 November 1874 Samuel |
| Oliver (a Labourer) & Ann (nee Pattemore)
FARR |
14 December 1862 James
10 April 1864 Sarah Ann
13 September 1868 Emma |
29 March 1870 Elizabeth
10 December 1871 Richard |
| Edward (a Labourer) & Emma
FARR |
8 October 1871 Samuel |
| Henry (a Weaver) & Mary (nee Pattemore) FARR |
9 January 1870 Albert James
13 July 1873 Henry |
12 March 1876 William |
| Joseph (a Labourer) & Jane (nee Eason) FARR |
14 December 1873 Emma |
9 April 1876 Henry |
| William (a Tranter /Gardener /Labourer) &
Louisa (nee Osborne) FARR |
29 September 1869 Emma
18 December 1870 Joseph |
13 October 1872 Hilda Olivia
|
| YEAR |
REF |
ABODE |
NAME AGE (etc) OCCUPATION and WHERE
BORN |
| 1841 |
7 |
Lower Street |
Farr Robert 63 Ag. Lab
Born Som |
Farr Betty 72 Born
Som |
| 1841 |
7 |
Lower Street |
Farr James 70 Farmer
Farr John 30 Gardener
Farr Nancy 30
Farr James 7 |
Farr Hannah 4
Farr Jane 3
|
| 1841 |
8 |
Lower Street |
Farr James 34 Brewer
Farr Sarah 35
Farr Elizabeth 9 |
Farr Alfred 5
Farr Henry 2
[Note: All Born Somerset] |
| 1841 |
11 |
Lower Street |
Farr James 35 Gardener
Farr Eliza 30
Farr James 4 |
Farr Anna 2
Farr Oliver 3m
[Note: All Born Somerset] |
| 1841 |
20 |
Church Lane |
Farr John 65 Gardener
Farr Edith 65
Farr John 30 |
Farr Richard 20
Farr Emma 10
[Note: All Born Som] |
| 1841 |
44 |
Beadons Lane |
Farr Robert 30 Gardener
|
Farr William 1
[Note: All Born Somerset] |
| 1841 |
38 |
Nap |
Farr? Jane? 80 Born
Somerset |
|
| 1851 |
315 025 |
Lower Street |
Farr James Head M 46 Market Gardener Som, Merriott
Farr Eliza Wife M 40 Wife Som, Merriott
Farr James Son U 14 Som, Merriott
Farr Anna Dau U 12 Som, Merriott |
Farr Oliver Son U 10 Som, Merriott
Farr Solomon Son U 8 Som, Merriott
Farr Samuel Son U 6 Som, Merriott
Farr William Son U 2 Som, Merriott
Farr Henry Son U 7 m Som, Merriott |
| 1851 |
317 037 |
Lower Street |
Pattemore Hannah Head U 68 F Retired Servant Som, Merriott
Farr Betty Lodger U 80 Pauper Som, Merriott |
| 1851 |
321 063 |
Lower Street |
Farr Sarah Head W 45 Washerwoman Dorset, Corscombe
Farr Elizabeth Dau U 16 Glover Som, Merriott |
Farr Alfred Son U 14 Agr. Lab Som, Merriott
Farr Henry Son U 11 Agr. Lab Som, Merriott
|
| 1851 |
330 019 |
Higher Street |
Lawrence Joseph Head U 91 M Gardener Som, Merriott
Lawrence Joseph Nephew M 43 M Gardener Som, Merriott |
Lawrence Ann Nephew's wife M 40 F Som, Merriott
Farr Jane Niece U 20 Som, Merriott |
| 1851 |
335 052 |
Town's End |
Farr John Head M 39 Ag. Lab Som, Merriott
Farr Sarah Wife M 40 Wife Som, Merriott |
Farr Richard Son U 13 Ag. Lab Som, Merriott
Farr Edith Dau U 4 Som, Merriott |
| 1851 |
340 088 |
Church Lane |
Farr Edith Head W 76 Independent Som, Merriott |
Farr Richard Son U 30 Market Gardener Som, Merriott |
| 1861 |
28 015 |
Broadway |
Higgins William Head M 29 M Ag Lab Som, Merriott
Higgins Hannah Wife M 23 F Som, Merriott
Higgins Ann Eliza Dau U 2 F Som, Merriott |
Higgins Mary A Dau U 7 m F Som, Merriott
Farr Oliver Boarder U 20 Ag Lab Som, Merriott
Farr Soloman Boarder U 19 Ag Lab Som, Merriott |
| 1861 |
54 082 |
High Street |
Cridge Mary Head W 77 F Som, Merriott
Cridge Martha Grand dau U 21 F Glove sewer Som, Merriott |
Farr Sarah Dau U 50 Glove sewer Som, Merriott
Farr Edith Grand dau U 15 Laborer Som, Merriott |
| 1861 |
37 107 |
Lower Street |
Farr Alfred Head M 26 Carter Som, Merriott
Farr Jane Wife M 27 Som, Merriott |
Farr Sarah Dau U 6 m Som,
Merriott |
| 1861 |
41 139 |
Lower Street |
Farr Sarah Head W 57 Washer Som, Merriott
Farr Henry Son U 20 Weaver of canvass Som, Merriott |
Farr Henry Grandson U 3 Som, Merriott |
| 1861 |
43 159 |
Lower Street |
Farr James Head M 59 Market Gardener Som, Merriott
Farr Eliza Wife M |
