In 1851 Margaret Farr (28) of Gwithian, married, sailor's wife, and son John Phillips Farr (11 months) of Gwithian, were with Margaret's parents in Nanterrow, Gwithian, Cornwall.
In 1861 Margaret Skewis Farr (34) of Gwithian and husband Augustus Farr (34) of Lulworth Dorsetshire, sayfarring man, were living in Churchtown, Gwithian. With them were children (born in Gwithian): John Phillips (10), scholar, Charlotte (8), scholar, Phillipa Phillips (7), scholar, Margaret Skewis (5), scholar, Augustus (3), scholar. Margaret's brother Richard and his family were living nextdoor.
In 1871 Margaret S Farr (47) of Gwithian and husband Agustus Farr (52) of Gwithian were living in Church Town Gwithian. With them were children (born in Gwithian): Agustus (13), scholar, Lavinia (10).
In 1881 Margaret S Farr (58) of Gwithian, widow, sole repre., lodging house keeper, was living at no. 13 Church Town, Gwithian.
In 1891 Margaret S Farr (67) of Gwithian, widow, lodging house keeper, was living in Park Place, Gwithian. With her was granddaughter Philippa C Farr (17) of Gwithian.
In 1901 Margaret S Farr (77) of Gwithian, widow, was living in Church Town, Gwithian. With her were granddaughter Philippa C Farr (27) of Gwithian, visitor Blanch Phillips (33) of Gwithian, single, dressmaker (own account). [Blanch was Margaret's niece — daughter of her younger brother Benjamin Phillips.)
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Margaret Skewis Farr of Gwithian died aged 78 years (burial record).
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FARR—June 30, at Troon, Camborne, Mrs. Margaret Skewes Farr, 78.
Cornishman, 17 July 1902, p. 2
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