William James Farr (abt. 1842)

Born about 1842 in Letterclery, Ballyclog, Cookstown, County Tyrone, Ireland [uncertain]

Husband of Sarah Ann (Weir) Farr — married 14 Jun 1894 in Moy, County Tyrone, Ireland

Biography

William James was born about 1842. He was the son of Thomas Farr and probably Jane Isabella, who lived at Letterclery.

On 14 June 1894 at Moy Presbyterian, Dungannon, he married Sarah Ann McMitchell(widow) of Tobbermason, daughter of George Weir, farmer. Witnessed by James Weir and Susan Whitfield ^[1]

In 1912 he sold his holdings at Common Moss, adjoining Stewartstown Railway Station. ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ William Farr, Sarah Weir at Irish Civil Registration - Marriages
2. ↑ "Lands for Sale", Mid-Ulster Mail - Saturday 13 January 1912, Page 4

• 1901 Ireland census - Residents of a house 3 in Letterclery (Stewartstown, Tyrone). William James Farr(58), Sarah Ann(36, wife), William John McMitchell (16, stepson), servants.
• 1911 Ireland census - Residents of a house 1 in Drumgrannon (Moy, Tyrone). William James Farr(68), Sarah(48, wife)