James FARR

   Research Notes:

In 1869, James Farr was a witness at the marriage of his brother Charles to Elizabeth Wills.

In 1871, James Farr (24) of Charleton Devon, carpenter, and wife Faney (22) of Western super Mare Somerset, were living in Higher St., West Alvington. Present was son James W. (10m) of West Alvington.

James' age is understated in the U.S. Federal Censuses.

In 1880, James Farr (32) of England, carpenter, and wife Fannie (31) of England, were living in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Present were children: James (10) of England, Harriet (8) of England, Stephen (6) of Illinois

In 1900, James Farr (52) of England, carpenter, and wife of 25 years [sic] Faney (50) of England, were living in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Present were children: Jim W. (28) of England, carpenter, Steven (22) of Illinois, brick layer, Martha (16) of Illinois, and Edie (12) of Illinois

In 1910, James Farr ( 62) of England, house carpenter, and wife of 41 years Fannie (60) - mother of 5 children, all living - were residing in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Present were children: James W. (39), single, house carpenter, Stephen (35), butcher, John E. (21), printer in a printing shop

In 1920, James Farr (72) of England,widowed, carpenter, was living in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Present were sons (both single): James W. (49), carpenter, Stephen (45), bricklayer

   Marriage Information:

James married Fanny ROSSITER, daughter of Stephen ROSSITER and Ann, on 11 Nov 1869 in West Alvington, Devon, England ¹. (Fanny ROSSITER was born on 8 Apr 1848 in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England ⁴ and died on 2 Oct 1918 in Chicago, Cook, IL, USA ⁴.)

   Marriage Notes:

James Farr, 23, bachelor, carpenter, of West Alvington, son of William Farr, carpenter, and
Fanny Rossiter, 22, spinster, servant, of West Alvington, daughter of Stephen Rossiter, quarryman

Married after Banns

Witnesses: Charles Farr, Sarah Randall