Benjamin Farrer
1788-1877
Benjamin Farrer, was born in 1788 in Pontefract , Yorkshire to parents John Farrer and Ann?
Benjamin became a well known watchmaker and silversmith, living and working in Beastfair and later Corn Market . He married Ellen Thompson in 1808 at age 20 and had 8 children, many of whom went on to further education and went into professional careers including a Doctor (Robert Farrer), Chemist (John and Charles Farrer),Customs Officer (Benjamin) His eldest son William Thompson Farrer followed in his fathers footsteps and became a Clock and Watch Maker in Pontefract.His wife Ellen died in 1854 but Benjamin lived a long life In 1861 he is listed as living in “Farrers Yard, Cornmarket as a retired watchmaker aged 74, and then later in 1871 still in the same place at age 84 living only with his elderly servant Elizabeth Jackson - who appears in the census aged 71.Benjamin died on Nov 28, 1877 aged 89.
CHILDREN OF BENJAMIN FARRER AND ELLEN THOMPSON
Ancestors of Benjamin Farrer
Benjamin Farrer, son of John Farrer and Ann? was born in 1788 in Pontefract, Yorkshire, England. He died on 28 Nov 1877 in Pontefract, Yorkshire, England. He married Ellen Thompson, daughter of JAMES THOMPSON and ELIZABETH WHITAKER on 15 Jul 1808 in Ledsham, Yorkshire, England. She was born in 1787 in Fairburn, Yorkshire, England. She died on 18 Sep 1854 in Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom.
( The following is not 100% proven but is the closest possibility to a line of ancestry that I can find for John Farrer)
John Farrer, son of John Farrer and ? was born in 1765 in Pontefract. He died about 1817. He married Ann?
. Ann and John Farrer had the following children:
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1. i. Benjamin Farrer, son of John Farrer and Ann Place was born in 1788 in Pontefract, Yorkshire, England. He died on 28 Nov 1877 in Pontefract, Yorkshire, England. He married Ellen Thompson, daughter of JAMES THOMPSON and ELIZABETH WHITAKER on 15 Jul 1808 in Ledsham, Yorkshire, England. She was born in 1787 in Fairburn, Yorkshire, England. She died on 18 Sep 1854 in Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom.
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ii. Joshua Farrer, son of John Farrer and Ann Place was born in 1790 in Pontefract, St Giles, Yorkshire, England. He married Elizabeth Lynch on 24 Sep 1816 in Pontefract, St Giles and St Mary, Yorkshire, England.
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iii. Mary Farrer, daughter of John Farrer and Ann Place was born in 1793 in Pontefract, St Giles, Yorkshire, England.
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iv. Catherine Farrer, daughter of John Farrer and Ann Place was born in 1793 in Pontefract, St Giles, Yorkshire, England.
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v. Hannah Farrer, daughter of John Farrer and Ann Place was born in 1799 in Pontefract, St Giles, Yorkshire, England.
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vi. William Farrer, son of John Farrer and Ann Place was born in 1804 in Pontefract, St Giles, Yorkshire, England. He died in Jan 1871 in Pontefract, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom. He married Ann Sheeran on 01 Aug 1842 in Leeds, St Peter, Yorkshire, England. She was born about 1819 in Carlton, Yorkshire, England. She died in 1901 in Eggborough Kellington, Yorkshire-West Riding, England (Age: 83)
. John Farrer, son of Joshua Farrer and Judith Butroyd was born in 1745 in Pontefract. He died about 1824.
John and Unkown wife had the following son
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1. John Farrer 1765 - 1817
John then married Elizabeth Brooke
Elizabeth Brooke was born in Yorkshire, England. . Ann and John Farrer had the following children:
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1. iTimothy Farrer 1770-1847
Joshua Farrer, son of Abraham Farrer and Elizabeth Armitage was born in 1710 in Pontefract Yorkshire - West Riding, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom. He died about 1765. He married Judith Butroyd in 1732 in Pontefract, St Giles and St Mary, Yorkshire, England.
Judith Butroyd was born in 1710.
Judith Butroyd and Joshua Farrer had the following children:
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2. i. John Farrer, son of Joshua Farrer and Judith Butroyd was born in 1745 in Pontefract. He died about 1824. He married Ann Place on 01 Dec 1788 in Manchester, St Mary, St Denys and St George, Lancashire, England. She was born in Yorkshire, England.
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. He married Elizabeth Brooke, daughter of Thomas Brooke on 07 Nov 1769 in Pont Park, Pontefract, Yorkshire. She was born in 1739 in Pontefract, St Giles, Yorkshire, England. She died before 1786.
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ii. Joshua Farrer, son of Joshua Farrer and Judith Butroyd was born in 1742 in Pontefract Yorkshire - West Riding, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Abraham Farrer was born in 1685. He died in 1740 in Pontefract Yorkshire - West Riding. He married Elizabeth Armitage on 12 Aug 1702 in Pontefract, St Giles and St Mary, Yorkshire, England. 9. Elizabeth Armitage. She died in 1719 in Pontefract Yorkshire - West Riding.
Elizabeth Armitage and Abraham Farrer had the following children:
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i. Charles Farrer, son of Abraham Farrer and Elizabeth Armitage was born in 1705 in Pontefract Yorkshire - West Riding. He died about 1734 in Pontefract Yorkshire - West Riding.
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ii. Joshua Farrer, son of Abraham Farrer and Elizabeth Armitage was born in 1710 in Pontefract Yorkshire - West Riding, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom. He died about 1765. He married Judith Butroyd in 1732 in Pontefract, St Giles and St Mary, Yorkshire, England. She was born in 1710.
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iii. Abraham Farrer, son of Abraham Farrer and Elizabeth Armitage was born in 1703 in Pontefract Yorkshire - West Riding. He possibly died in 1754 in Pontefract Yorkshire - West Riding.
