Mary Ann (Brooks) Farren (1878 - 1951)

Born 1878 in Saint Andrew, Holborn, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom [uncertain]

Wife of Edward Farren — married 25 Dec 1898 in Southwark, London, England, United Kingdom

Died 1951 at about age 73 in Lambeth, London, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Mary Brooks was born about 1876. She was the daughter of porter, Frederick Brooks and Mary Ann unknown. ^[1]

In 1881, Mary was living with her parents and three siblings in St Andrew Holborn Above the Bars, Middlesex. ^[2]

On 25th December 1898, Mary married Edward Farren. The marriage was held in Southwark, Surrey. At the time she was married, she was said to be 25-years-old. ^[1]

In 1901, Mary and her husband were residing in Ethelm Street, Lambeth, London. The couple had a son and daughter. ^[3]

In the 1911 census Mary (age 36) was the wife of Edward Farren in Southwark, London, England.

Mary passed away in 1951. Her death was registered in Lambeth, London . ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "England, Surrey Parish Registers, 1536-1992," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGZR-SWXP : 16 March 2018), Edward Farren and Mary Ann Brooks, 25 Dec 1898; citing Marriage, , London Metropolitan Archives, England; FHL microfilm 384,919.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27S-MVHK : 8 December 2017), Mary Brooks in household of Frederick Brooks, St Andrew Holborn Above The Bars And St George The Martyr, London,Middlesex, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 14, Piece/Folio 342/10, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,243.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9H6-3SV : 20 May 2019), Mary A Farren in household of Edward Farren, Lambeth, London, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Waterloo Road subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ 1911 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1911"
   citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: XWPF-VJS (accessed 7 July 2022)
   FindMyPast Image
   Mary Ann Farren (36), wife, in household of Edward Farren (38) in Southwark registration district in London, England. Born in City Of London, London.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVCX-PBDD : 4 September 2014), Mary A Farren, 1951; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Lambeth, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.

Acknowledgements

Thank you to Georgina Kentish for starting this profile on Thursday, April 3, 2014.