William Farrell (abt. 1823 - 1908)

Born about May 1823 in Cascumpec, (Lot 5), Prince Edward Island, Canada [uncertain]

Son of Terrence Farrell and Ellen (Condon) Hackett

Descendants

Died 9 Aug 1908 at about age 85 in Cambridge Rd., (Lot 63, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Problems/Questions Profile managers: Barbara Lannigan [send private message] and Anonymous Murray [send private message]

William Farrell has Irish ancestors.

DNA

Maternal Haplogroup: U2e

(Source: DNA results of R. Aiken (GGG-GrandNephew))

Biography

Barbara (Lannigan) Richards' Research Notes:

1861 Prince Edward Island Census:

Lot 63, Kings Co.

FARRELL, William - Head - Farmer - Male -5: 1, 5-16: 3, 21-45: 1 - Female -5: 1, 5-16: 3, 21-45: 1 - Vaccinated or had Smallpox: 2 - Total in Family: 10 - Married: 2 - Single: 8 - Roman Catholics: 10 - Acres: 100 - Quality of Land: 3rd - Arable Acres: 25 - Wheat: 17 Bushels - Barley: 11 Bushels - Oats: 300 Bushels - Buckwheat: 9 Bushels - Potatoes: 200 Bushels - Turnips: 30 Bushels - Hay: 2 Tons - Cloth: 30 Yards - Butter: 30 Pounds.

(Neighbors: Maurice Tobin & Patrick Lannagan)

1863 Lot Map of Prince Edward Island:

FARRELL, W. - Mink River Rd., Lot 63.

(Neighbors: J. Lanigan (Brother-in-law) & M. Tobin)

Meacham's 1880 Atlas of Prince Edward Island:

FARRELL, William - Mink River Rd., Lot 63 - 50 acres.

(Neighbors: Jno. Lanigan (Brother-in-law) & James McGee)

1881 Canada Census:

Lot 63, Kings, Prince Edward Island

Dwelling #36, Family #36 - FARREL - William - Head - Male - Age: 58 - Birthplace: PEI - Catholic - Origin: Ireland - Occupation: Farmer - Married.

(Also living here: Fanny (Daughter-in-law), Anez? (9, Grandaughter), William (4, Grandson) & Catheran (9/12 Grandaughter?) Farrel)

(Neighbors: James McGee & Terrens Farrel (Brother))

Burial: Saint Paul Roman Catholic Cemetery, 888 Cambridge Rd., Sturgeon, Kings, PEI, Canada

Gravestone: https://billiongraves.com/grave/William-Farrell/15455242/

Sources

Census returns for 1861. LAC microfilm C-999 to C-1007, C-1010 to C-1093, C-1095 to C-1108, C-1232 to C-1331, M-1165 to M-1166, M-1168 to M-1171, M-556, M-874 to M-878, M-880 to M-886, M-896 to M-900. Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa.

The Island Register 1863 Lake Map Project: http://www.islandregister.com/lakem/lots/lot63.jpg

Meacham’s Atlas of Prince Edward Island 1880, J. H. Meacham, 1880

"Census of Canada, 1881." Statistics Canada Fonds, Record Group 31-C-1. LAC microfilm C-13162 to C-13286. Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa. http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1881/Pages/about-census.aspxl

www.BillionGraves.com (Gravestone)

Maternal Haplogroup: DNA results of R. Aiken (GGG-GrandNephew) (23 & Me).

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