Albert Richard Farley (1866 - 1890)

Born 1866 in St Germans Registration District, Cornwall, England

Ancestors

Died 10 Nov 1890 at about age 24 in At Sea, Bay of Biscay

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Biography

Albert's birth was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1866 in the St Germans district.^[1] He is the son of Samuel Farley and Jane Brooke.

Albert was in a military record on 10 June 1882. His service number was 120140.^[4]

In April 1889, Albert was court-martialled for 'striking his Superior officer' and sentenced to twelve months' hard labour.

"On 8 November 1890, Serpent left Devonport to relieve the sloop Acorn on the West African Station. On the night of 10 November, Serpent was caught in a heavy storm in the Bay of Biscay and attempted to reach shelter, but ran aground on Cape Vilan near the village of Camariñas in Galicia, northwest Spain. All but three of her crew were killed. The resulting court martial investigating the cause of the loss of Serpent concluded that the ship had been lost as a result of a navigation error. Cemiterio dos ingleses (english cemetery in Galician language), in Camariñas, was built for the victims of this shipwreck. The dead are buried where they were washed ashore at the English cemetery, Costa da Morte, Galicia. 43.122°N 9.192°W" ^[5]

Research Notes

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Albert's marriage was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1890 in the Stoke D. district.^[6]

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Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 26 August 2022)
   Farley, Albert Richard (Mother's maiden name: Brooks).
   GRO Reference: 1866 Apr-May-Jun in St Germans Volume 05C Page 42.
2. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England Census"
   The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2228; Folio: 13; Page: 18; GSU roll: 834871; ED, institution, or vessel: 1; Household schedule number: 102
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7619 #618672 (accessed 26 August 2022)
   Albert Farley (5) son in household of Samuel Farley (47) in Millbrook, Maker in St Germans registration district in Cornwall, England. Born in Millbrook, Cornwall, England.
3. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 England Census"
   Class: RG11; Piece: 2279; Folio: 16; Page: 26; GSU roll: 1341547; ED, institution, or vessel: 1
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7572 #1868605 (accessed 26 August 2022)
   Albert Farley (14) son, Labourer, in household of Samuel Farley (60) in West Street Private House, Maker in St Germans registration district in Cornwall, England. Born in Maker, Cornwall, England.
4. ↑ Military: "UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939"
   The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services; Class: ADM 188; Piece: 155
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 60522 #480290 (accessed 26 August 2022)
   Name: Albert Richard Farley; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 31 Mar 1864; Birth Place: Millbrook, Cornwall; First Service Date: 10 Jun 1882; First Ship Served On: Indus; Last Service Date: 10 Nov 1890; Last Ship Served On: Serpent; Service Number: 120140.
5. ↑ Wikipedia, accessed 26 Aug 2022
6. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 26 August 2022)
   Farley, Albert Richard.
   GRO Reference: 1890 Jul-Aug-Sep in Stoke D. Volume 5b Page 609.

Acknowledgments

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