Margaret (Maxwell) Farrell (abt. 1862 - 1912)

Born about 1862 in Londonderry Town, Ireland

Ancestors

Wife of John Patrick Farrell — married 2 Jun 1903 in Glasgow, Scotland

Died 21 Sep 1912 at about age 50 in Govan, Glasgow, Scotland

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Biography

Dates of birth for Margaret range from:-

1860 (1881 Scotland census)

1862 Poor Relief application for a place in the Poorhouse - made by Margaret 29 Jan 1901 ( three hours after her mother died)

1865 Poor Relief application made by her mother Mary Maxwell in 1895.

1873 - Marriage cert 1903.

Margaret was the daughter of Mary Maxwell and possibly illegitimate daughter of Patrick Timoney (dec'd by 1895)

Poor Relief Application

Heading states Poorhouse Test Case.

Made at 11am on 29 Jan 1901 (three hours after her mother died ) gives her name as Margaret Maxwell Loyd. (Loyd has been scored through.) Age 39 (dob 1862) Applies for admission to Poorhouse.

Residence - 20 South Shamrock St -low 1st door "Cowans." Born - Londonderry, Parents given as james Loyd, Fireman, dead and Mary Maxwell at above address. (in pencil Pat Tominey) Religion RC - status Single

For last 10 or 12 years applicant has had no fixed place of abode living in lodgings and models all over the City. Moncur St, High St, Rose St, Commercial Rd. Also frequently in service for short periods in Cathcart, Pollokshields, Gallowgate. Frequently in prison. No settlement by residence.

Certified - bad burn. Applies for Poorhouse, no means. A very doubtful character. Barony and City records searched - no trace.

Admitted to Poorhouse Jan 1901 - note dated 22 May 1901 - unfit for removal. Left Poor house 12 Sept 1901.

1903 - Margaret marries John Farrell - licensed broker age 35 (DOB -1868). Strangely the marriage is not registered until 12 Sep 1913 - a year after Margaret dies (per her death cert). The marriage cert states the marriage was 2 june 1903 at 35 Hutchison St, Glasgow - by declaration in presence of George Bowie - iron moulder and Mary Jane Maxwell - hair spinner.

Margaret's age is given as 30 (DOB 1873)

1912 _Margaret dies on 21 Sep 1912 - Her death cert is in the name of Margaret Farrell - married to John Farrell - licensed broker. Her age is given as 41 (dob 1871) She would have been nearer 52. She died at 167 Renfrew St, Govan ( a stamp is used so must be some kind of hospital etc - per google it is the address of Govan Poorhouse/hospital ) former PA given as 113 Rose St, Glasgow. Informant is her brother Patrick Maxwell his address given as 113 Rose St. Where is John Farrell at this point ??

Sources

Information extracted from poor relief application made by mother Mary Maxwell in 1895. Margaret's age given as 30. PA Carrick Street Home (thought to be a poorhouse) where her mother was also resident. Poor relief application seen at Mitchell Library Glasgow June 2015.

Margaret's own Poor Relief application 29 Jan 1901. Seen at Mitchell Library Glasgow 5 Aug 2016.

Marriage and death certs - copies now held.

See also:

Griffiths Valuation 1862

Properties in Main St, Derrygonnelly occupied by:-

• 15. William Dundas jnr
• 18. Patrick Timoney ( This is the name Mary gives as father of her daughter Margaret in 1860)
• 24. William Lloyd ( Very, very few Lloyds in Fermanagh. Is this Mary's grandfather ?)

Footnotes

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Maria Maxwell for creating Maxwell-1856 on 27 Jul 13. Click the Changes tab for the details on contributions by Maria and others.