Charles Farnan (abt. 1856 - 1944)

Born about 7 Sep 1856 in Beagh, Loughmuck, Omagh, County Tyrone, Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Rose Anne (Donnelly) Farnan — married 27 Jul 1911 in Knockmoyle, County Tyrone, Ireland

Died 11 Mar 1944 at about age 87 in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

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Biography

Charles was baptized 7 September 1856. He was the son of John Farnan and Bridget Gallagher of Beagh, Loughmuck, Omagh. ^[1]

On 27 July 1911 at St. Mary's R.C. church, Knockmoyle, he married Rose Anne Donnelly of Drummullan, Omagh, daughter of James Donnelly, farmer. Witnessed by Bernard Donnelly and Ellen Angela O'Donnell. ^[2]

He passed away 11 March 1944 "age 81". ^[3] He was well-known and popular in the district. The chief mourners at the graveside were: ^[4]

• Mrs. Farnan (widow)
• Mrs R. Simpson (daughter)
• James Simpson (son-in-law)
• William, Kathleen and Alice Simpson (grandchildren)
• Mrs. McCormick, Mrs. Irvine (nieces)
• John Gallagher, Thomas Gallagher (nephews)
• Thomas, Joseph and George Simpson, W. Maxwell, Mrs __ Donnelly, Mrs. Geoghegan (relatives)

Research Notes

The age on censuses is some years younger than this baptism. That was extremely common for people of this time and place; they often didn't even know their age as birthdays were not celebrated.

Another possibility could be if the 1856 Charles died young and the same parents had another Charles; although no such baptism seems to be in the Drumragh register (as searched via FMP anyway).

The age at death is "only" 3 years off from the age suggested by baptism. There are no other civil deaths for Charles Farnan before 1944 so that is likely the correct one.

There are many newspaper mentions in Ulster Herald for him selling his farm.

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Ireland Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms"
   Archive: National Library of Ireland
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 6 February 2023)
   Charles Farnan baptism on 7 Sep 1856, son of John Farnan & Bridget Gallagher, in Drumragh, Derry, Tyrone, Ireland.
   • Place: Beagh.
   • Sponsors: Michael Farnan? ___??? ???
2. ↑ Marriage Registration: "Civil Records of Irish Births, Deaths and Marriages"
   General Register Office, Ireland; Group Registration ID: 2084103; SR District/Reg Area: Omagh
   IrishGenealogy.ie Image - IrishGenealogy.ie Record (accessed 26 November 2023)
   Charles Farnan marriage to Rose Donnelly on 27 Jul 1911 in the Omagh Superintendent Registrar's District.
3. ↑ GRONI search: D/1944/212/1025/49/237 Charles Farnan 11th March 1944 81 Male Omagh
4. ↑ "Mr. Chas. Farnan, Beagh", Ulster Herald, Saturday, March 18, 1944; Page: 8

• 1901 Ireland census - Residents of a house 8 in Beagh (Loughmuck, Tyrone). John Faran (83), Bridget (56, wife), Charles (36, son), Thomas (34, son), Bridget McKenna (75, boarder), Patrick Daly (16, gs) all R.C.
• 1911 Ireland census - Residents of a house 4 in Beagh (Loughmuck, Tyrone). John Farnan (83, farmer, b. Tyrone, widower), Charles (49, son, b. Tyrone), Bridget McKenna (93, aunt), Patrick McHugh (20, servant, b. Donegal), Rose Sheridan (34, housekeeper, widow b. Tyrone), Michael Smyth (51, ag lab, b. Tyrone), Thomas Slevin (68, visitor, farmer, b. Tyrone,); all R.C. and single unless otherwise stated.