James Jacob Farrow (1807 - 1884)

Born 24 Feb 1807 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Lucy B. (Brooks) Farrow — married 7 Sep 1828 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 14 Dec 1884 at age 77 in Norwell, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

James Jacob Farrow was born 24 Feb 1807 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts the son of Abiel & Nabby Farrow.^[1]

The 1850 census for South Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts at familysearch has the family name transcribed as "Harrow". However comparing the initial letter to the word "Farmer", James' listed profession, makes it clear the name is "Farrow". NB Albert, Alfred & Nabby appear on the top of the following page of the census. Nabby is not included in the transcription. They were all born in Massachusetts.

James J Farrow M 42

Lucy J Farrow F 41

Lucy J Harrow F 17

Sarah P Harrow F 13

William H Harrow M 10

Mary L Harrow F

Albert Farrow M 6

Alfred Farrow M

Nabby F 70 ^[2]

The 1855 Massachusetts State census transcribed at familysearch indicates they were living in a boarding house type situation. Looking at the image it appears they were their own household.

James J Farrow M 48

Lucy Farrow F 46

Gustavus H Farrow M 23 (brother, nephew, cousin?)

William H Farrow M 15

Mary L Farrow F 13

Albert F Farrow M 11

Alfred Farrow M 9

Nabby Farrow F 75

The next household listed in the image is also a Farrow family:

Rufus M 60

Deborah F 59

Mandana (Mondana) F 24

Abbee(Abba?) F 19

Louisa F 15

Roscoe Robinson M 18 ^[3]

Research Notes

Charles H Lapham appears on this 1850 census page some households up as an 18 year old shoemaker in the home of a Benjamin Horn(? Fern? Ford? see image 1855 census - Benjamin & Eliza Ford) a 37 yr old shoemaker. However he also appears as an 18 year old shoemaker on another 1850 census page living with his mother & her father,^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5N7-SJ9 : 10 February 2018), James Jacob Farrow, 24 Feb 1807; citing SCITUATE,PLYMOUTH,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0014791, 0496902 IT 1.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD9Q-CXR : 12 April 2016), James J Harrow, South Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; citing family 319, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, .).
3. ↑ "Massachusetts State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ4Z-DPM : 11 March 2018), James J Farrow in household of Rachel Collamore, South Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 953,957
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD9Q-H3F : 22 December 2020), Charles H Lapham in household of Elijah Clapp, Norwell, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Farrow-47 created through the import of oldweymouth families072011.GED on Jul 5, 2011 by Alyson X.
• WikiTree profile Farrar-178 created through the import of oldweymouth families072011.GED on Jul 5, 2011 by Alyson X.