Question

Seeking parents of Nathan Ferrell (Ferrill), who was born on July 11, 1808, in Brooklyn, New York

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Richard,

I was going to take a look and see if I could help you locate your ancestor, but it helps the search to narrow things down. (Most of the time it's not as easy as just matching a name to a birth date and place, especially for records before 1840.)  One is usually following slight leads, like a detective, and gradually getting to the records that will actually confirm that one is looking at the right record.

Do you have information about any of Nathan's family members?  For example, do you descend from his son, and if so, do you have his son's name? That would help to decide whether any information located pertains to the right Nathan Ferrell..  Do you know his wife's name?  

Here is an 1850 census record that may or may not be Nathan's family.  It does not provide Nathan's parents, but it provides context that may help to find the right family.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-65TW-R6?i=127&cc=1401638  

Below is a link to an 1860 census record for a Nathan Farrell, born approximately 1808, but it is probably a different Nathan Farrell.  

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GBSZ-24L?i=18&cc=1473181

Do either of these contain information that would help rule them in or out as the right family?

Reba

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Ancestry.com members list Peyton N. Ferrell (1786-1871) and Margaret Feeck as parents. No data is provided to prove this but it might give you a starting place.

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The 1850 US Census has Nathan Farrell's wife as Henrietta. He was born in Brooklyn, NY in 1808. Why do you think this is the wrong Nathan Farrell.

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Frank,

I'm not sure if you were asking me or asking the Richard Ferrell, who made the original post.  I found two different Nathan Ferrells -- or at least they appeared to have different family members -- in different census years in New York at FamilySearch.  That was before Betty Fox posted the info about possible parents' names listed at Ancestry, so I was looking for some information to narrow the search..  I didn't have anything but the name Nathan Ferrell and the birth year 1808, and I located at least two Nathans who fit that information.

As far as I know, if the lead posted by Betty Fox is correct for this family, you came up with the right information.  

Reba

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You wrote: "Here is an 1850 census record that may or may not be Nathan's family.  It does not provide Nathan's parents, but it provides context that may help to find the right family.https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-65TW-R6?i=127&cc=1401638
Below is a link to an 1860 census record for a Nathan Farrell, born approximately 1808, but it is probably a different Nathan Farrell.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GBSZ-24L?i=18&cc=1473181 Do either of these contain information that would help rule them in or out as the right family? Reba"

 

Yes, this is my family in the 1850 & 1860 censuses. 

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The 1850 and 1860 census records do reflect my family: 1850 in Brooklyn NY, 1860 on a farm in NJ. Either they moved or had two residences in 1860. Portions of the NJ property remained in my family until the 1950s.

Answer 1

Building on Betty Fox's names of possible parents, here they are in the 1870 US Census, in New York. 

Peyton N Farrell United States Census, 1870

birth: from 1785 to 1786 Ireland residence: 1870 New York, United States

COPY   PRINT   SOURCE BOX   SHARE  Attach to Family Tree  Peyton N Farrell United States Census, 1870 Name Peyton N Farrell Event Type Census Event Year 1870 Event Place New York, United States Gender Male Age 84 Race White Race (Original) W Birth Year (Estimated) 1785-1786 Birthplace Ireland Page Number 14 Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Peyton N Farrell   M 84 Ireland Margaret Farrell   F 77 New York James A Farrell   M 49 New York Catharine Mcclellan   F 56 New York Anna Mcclellan   F 17 New York Jane E White   F 28 New York Emma Crosler   F 23 Massachusetts Henry Groomer   M 30 New York Edward Groomer   M 22 New York View the original document. The original may contain more information than was indexed. United States Census, 1870 Household ID 99 Line Number 23 Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Affiliate Publication Number M593 GS Film number 000552419 Digital Folder Number 004274958 Image Number 00587 Citing this Record "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8FJ-ZMG : 12 April 2016), Peyton N Farrell, New York, United States; citing p. 14, family 99, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,419.

 

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I think there is a high probability that Peyton N. Farrell is Nathan Ferrell's father. Peyton would be 22 when Nathan was born.

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https://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/margaret-feeck_149384872

Ancestry.com shows offspring of Margaret Feeck and Peyton Ferrell does not include Nathan (if Ancestry.com is correct).