Bridget (Whitley) Farrell (1829 - 1884)

Born Aug 1829 in Tipperary, Ireland

Died 17 Dec 1884 at age 55 in Warwick, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

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FARRELL FAMILY IN "COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF THE COUNTY OF LAMBTON, ONTARIO"

William Farrell married Bridget Whitely, a native of Tipperary, Ireland, daughter of Samuel and Bridget (Carey) Whitely, and a sister of Patrick Whitely, a well-known pioneer on the London road, in Plympton township. After her husband's death Mrs. Farrell kept her children together, educated them and worked hard. She died Dec. 17, 1884, aged fifty-four, and is buried next to her husband in Beachwood cemetery. Nine children were born to them, all of whom reflect credit on the good Christian training they received at their mother's knee; James died when a young man; Mary resides at home; William also resides at home; Edward cultivates the old homestead; Samuel, who cultivates the west half of Lot 10, Concession 7, married Mary Malley, and has seven children: Stanley, James, Celia, Joseph, Norah, Annie and Raymond; John is mentioned below; Annie is at home; Ellie married Cornelius Malley, and has children, William, John D., Mary I.J., and Norah Beatrice; Sarah Jane died July 10, 1880, aged fourteen years. ^[1]

[Note: Bridget's maiden name was Whitley.]

For a full biography on Bridget's son, John Farrell, go to John Farrell.

WILLIAM FARRELL 1821-1868

William was born about 1821. He married Bridget Whiteley about 1848. As stated, William remained in Canada, moving to a farm located east of the Timothy Farrell farm near Forest, in Warwick township. He and Bridget raised a family of nine children. Most of the members of that family have remained in the London, Ontario area. Lineage of the William Farrell family has been supplied to me by John K. A. O'Farrell. ^[2]

Biography

Bridget was born in 1829 and passed away in 1884. She's buried at Beechwood Cemetery, Forest, Lambton, Ontario, Canada. She married William Farrell and had a son, Samuel Farrell 1856–1945. ^[3]

In 1871, Bridget, age 40, was living in Warwick, Lambton, Ontario, Canada, with her children: Mary, age 21, Edward, age 17, James, age 23, William, age 19, Samuel, age 15, John, age 13, Margaret, age 10, Julia Ellen, age 8, and Sarah Janie, age 5. Bridget was born in Ireland and the children were born in Ontario, Canada. Bridget was widowed. ^[4]

In 1881, Bridget, age 48, was living in Warwick, Lambton, Ontario, Canada, with her children: Mary, age 27, Edward, age 23, William, age 25, Samuel, age 22, John, age 20, Margaret, age 18, and Julia E, age 16. Bridget was born in Ireland and the children were born in Ontario, Canada. Bridget was widowed. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Commemorative Biographical Record of the County of Lambton, Ontario. Hill Binding Company, 1906. Google Books, pp. 432-434, accessed 14 Mar 2020.
2. ↑ King Connors, Florence. Personal recollection, Mar 2020, via Ancestry. Notes in the possession of Tami Davidson Bucholtz.
3. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images, memorial page for Bridget Whitley Farrell (Aug 1829–17 Dec 1884), Find A Grave Memorial no. 194213217, citing Beechwood Cemetery, Forest, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada ; Maintained by Aaron Crabb (contributor 48899205), accessed 13 Mar 2020.
4. ↑ "Canada Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (24 October 2018), Edward Farrell in household of Bridget Farrell, Warwick, Lambton, Ontario, Canada; citing 1871; citing National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, accessed 14 Mar 2020.
5. ↑ "Canada Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (20 May 2019), Edward Farrell in household of William Farrell, Warwick, Lambton, Ontario, Canada; from "1881 Canadian Census." Database with images. Ancestry. (www.ancestry.com : 2008); citing William Farrell, citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, accessed 14 Mar 2020.