See also

Family of Herbert George Farrow and Miriam Matilda Lamb

Husband: Herbert George Farrow

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Herbert George Farrow

  • Name:

  • Herbert George Farrow2 3

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • William Farrow (1821?-1891)

  • Mother:

  • Sarah Ann Baker (1822?-1894)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • domestic servant, labourer then a water board foreman4 5 6 7 8

  • Birth:

  • Q4 1866

  • Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, England2 9 4 5 6 7 8

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 4)

  • Hall Lane, Walton on the Naze, Essex, England9

  •  

  • son attending school and living with parents William and Sarah, and a boarder. Born in Walton Essex

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 14)

  • Clifton Hotel, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, England4

  •  

  • an unmarried domestic servant living with George Shepherd. Born in Walton Essex

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 24)

  • 72 Victor Road, Islington, London, England5

  •  

  • married head of the household as George working as a labourer to the N.N.Co. and living in two rooms with his wife Matilda, sons Walter and Albert, brother-in-law James Lamb, and a visiting Ellen Lamb. Born in Walton on Naze Essex

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 36)

  • 77 Western Road, Wood Green, Middlesex, England6

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a general labourer and living in four rooms with his wife Miriam, sons Albert and Henry, and daughters Eleanor and Gertrude. Born in Walton on the Naze Essex

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 45)

  • 10 Eade Road, Finsbury Park, London, England7

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a supervising foreman for the Metropolitan Water Board and living in six rooms with his wife Miriam, daughter Gertrude, and son Walter. Born in Walton on the Naze Essex

  • Witness:

  • 23 Dec 1911 (age 44-45)

  • Herbert George Farrow witnessed the marriage of Walter George Farrow and Louisa Mary Moutrie on Saturday on 23 December 1911 in All Hallows Church, Church Lane, Tottenham, Middlesex, England

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 55 yrs 8 mns)

  • The Cottage, Lordship Road, Stoke Newington, London, England8

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a river foreman for the Metropolitan Water Board at Stoke Newington and living in five rooms with his wife Miriam, daughter Eleanor, and widowed son-in-law Alfred Reynolds. Born in Walton on Naze Essex

  • Death:

  • 26 Nov 1936 (age 70)

  • Tendring "Registration District", Essex, England3 10

  • Probate:

  • 15 Jan 1937

  • Probate Registry, London, England10

  •  

  • of The Bungalow Mumford Lane Kirby Cross Essex died 26th November 1936, administration of effects of £596 14s 9d (~£28,000 in 2017) to Miriam Matilda Farrow widow

Wife: Miriam Matilda Lamb

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Miriam Matilda Lamb

  • Name:

  • Miriam Matilda Lamb11

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • domestic servant12

  • Birth:

  • 2 Mar 1865

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England11 13 14 12 5 6 7 8 15

  •  

  • 1939 register says born on 25th March 1865

  • Baptism:

  • 31 May 1868 (age 3)

  • St. Clement's Church, Star Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England13

  •  

  • daughter of George Lamb (labourer) and Ellen of Rope Walk Ipswich, born on 2nd March 1865

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 6)

  • 43 Rope Walk, Ipswich, Suffolk, England14

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living with her parents George and Ellen, sister Sarah, brother George, a nurse child, and a lodger. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 16)

  • Kings Arms Hotel, Cornhill, Ipswich, Suffolk, England12

  •  

  • an unmarried domestic servant as Matilda living with Thomas and Sophia Perkins and family, and three other servants. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 26)

  • 72 Victor Road, Islington, London, England5

  •  

  • married wife as Matilda living in two rooms with her husband George, sons Walter and Albert, brother James Lamb, and a visiting Ellen Lamb. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 36)

  • 77 Western Road, Wood Green, Middlesex, England6

  •  

  • married wife living in four rooms with her husband Herbert, sons Albert and Henry, and daughters Eleanor and Gertrude. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 46)

  • 10 Eade Road, Finsbury Park, London, England7

  •  

  • married wife living in six rooms with her husband Herbert, daughter Gertrude, and son Walter. Born in Ipswich Suffolk and married for twenty-three years with five children, four of whom are still living

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 55 yrs 3 mns)

  • The Cottage, Lordship Road, Stoke Newington, London, England8

  •  

  • married wife doing home duties and living in five rooms with her husband Herbert, daughter Eleanor, and widowed son-in-law Alfred Reynolds. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 74)

  • The Bungalow, Mumfords Lane, Kirby Cross, Essex, England15

  •  

  • widowed doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her daughter Eleanor, a Jeanette Deakens, and two closed records. Born on 25th March 1865

  • Death:

  • 1 Apr 1945 (age 80)

  • Southend-on-Sea "Registration District", Essex, England16 17

  • Probate:

  • 17 Jul 1945

  • Probate Registry, Llandudno, Caernarvonshire, Wales17

  •  

  • of 18 Cheltenham Drive Leigh-on-Sea Essex died 1st April 1945, probate of effects of £275 13s (~£9,800 in 2017) to Albert Edward Farrow carpenter and Frederic Alfred Ponsford Boustred solicitor

Child 1: Walter George Farrow

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Son: Walter George Farrow, 1917?, age 32

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Spouse: Louisa Mary Moutrie

  • Name:

  • Walter George Farrow18

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Louisa Mary Moutrie (1883-1964)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • general labourer then an Artificer in the Royal Navy19 7

  • Birth:

  • Q2 1885

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England18 5 19 7

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 6)

  • 72 Victor Road, Islington, London, England5

  •  

  • son attending school and living in two rooms with his parents George and Matilda, brother Albert, uncle James Lamb, and a visiting Ellen Lamb. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 16)

  • 5 Great Whip Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England19

  •  

  • unmarried grandson working as a smith's labourer and living with his grandmother Eleanor Lamb, cousin Lenard Lamb, uncle Lenard Wilding , and a boarder. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 26)

  • 10 Eade Road, Finsbury Park, London, England7

  •  

  • unmarried son working as a general labourer for the Metropolitan Water Board and living in six rooms with his parents Herbert and Miriam, and sister Gertrude. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Death:

  • 9 Jan 1918 (age 32)

  • HMS Racoon, Garvan Islands, Northern Ireland20 21

  •  

  • Cause: of drowning

    when the ship hit rocks during heavy seas and a snowstorm

  • Burial:

  •  

  • Billy Churchyard, Billy, County Antrim, Ireland20

  •  

  • Royal Navy engine room artificer 4th Class no:M/20523 serving on HMS Racoon died 9th January 1918 aged 32. Son of Herbert George and Matilda Farrow of Ipswich, husband of Louisa Mary Farrow of 65 Belmont Avenue South Tottenham London

Child 2: Albert Edward Farrow

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Son: Albert Edward Farrow, 1917?, age 29

  • Name:

  • Albert Edward Farrow22 23

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Ruby Wilhelmina Pennison (1886-1985)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • provision merchants branch manager then a carpenter and decorator24 25 26

  • Birth:

  • 26 Aug 1888

  • Holloway, London, England22 5 6 24 25 26 23

  •  

  • 1891, 1911 and 1921 census say born in Islington London

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 2)

  • 72 Victor Road, Islington, London, England5

  •  

  • son living in two rooms with his parents George and Matilda, brother Walter, uncle James Lamb, and a visiting Ellen Lamb. Born in Islington London

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 12)

  • 77 Western Road, Wood Green, Middlesex, England6

  •  

  • son living in four rooms with his parents Herbert and Miriam, brother Henry, and sisters Eleanor and Gertrude. Born in Holloway London

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 23)

  • 15 Mansfield Road, Walthamstow, Essex, England24

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a branch manager of provision merchants and living in six rooms with his wife Ruby, sister Elenor (sic), and son Albert. Born in Islington Middlesex

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 32 yrs 10 mns)

  • Carlton Villa, 18 Cheltenham Drive, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England25

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a carpenter for D Pettitt carpenter and builder of Chapmarlord Building Society Leigh on Sea and living in three rooms with his wife Ruby, and son Albert. Born in Islington London

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 51)

  • Carlton Villa, 18 Cheltenham Drive, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England26

  •  

  • a married carpenter and decorator living with his wife Ruby, and a William Hood. Born on 26th August 1888

  • Administrator:

  • 17 Jul 1945 (age 56)

  •  

     

    Albert Edward Farrow was appointed as an administrator at the probate hearing of Miriam Matilda Lamb on Tuesday on 17 July 1945 at the Probate Registry, Llandudno, Caernarvonshire, Wales

  • Death:

  • Q2 1976 (age 87)

  • Huntingdon "Registration District", Cambridgeshire, England23

Child 3: Herbert George Farrow

  • Name:

  • Herbert George Farrow27 28

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • Q2 1891

  • Islington "Registration District", London, England27

  • Death:

  • Q4 1891 (age 0)

  • Islington "Registration District", London, England28

Child 4: Eleanor Grace Farrow

  • Name:

  • Eleanor Grace Farrow29 30

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • 26 Sep 1893

  • Holloway, London, England29 6 24 8 15

  •  

  • 1911 and 1921 census say born in Islington London, 1939 register says born on 26th September 1894

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 7)

  • 77 Western Road, Wood Green, Middlesex, England6

  •  

  • daughter living in four rooms with her parents Herbert and Miriam, brothers Albert and Henry, and sister Gertrude. Born in Holloway London

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 17)

  • 15 Mansfield Road, Walthamstow, Essex, England24

  •  

  • unmarried sister living in six rooms with her brother Albert, sister-in-law Ruby, and nephew Albert. Born in Islington Middlesex

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 27 yrs 9 mns)

  • The Cottage, Lordship Road, Stoke Newington, London, England8

  •  

  • unmarried and invalided daughter living in five rooms with her parents Herbert and Miriam, and widowed brother-in-law Alfred Reynolds. Born in Islington London

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 46)

  • The Bungalow, Mumfords Lane, Kirby Cross, Essex, England15

  •  

  • unmarried and incapacitated and living with her widowed mother Miriam, a Jeanette Deakens, and two closed records. Born on 26th September 1894

  • Death:

  • Q3 1956 (age 60)

  • Chelmsford "Registration District", Essex, England30

Child 5: Gertrude Mabel Farrow

  • Name:

  • Gertrude Mabel Farrow31

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Alfred George Reynolds (1894-1967)

  • Birth:

  • Q1 1898

  • Holloway, London, England31 6 7

  •  

  • 1911 census says born in Islington London

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 3)

  • 77 Western Road, Wood Green, Middlesex, England6

  •  

  • daughter living in four rooms with her parents Herbert and Miriam, brothers Albert and Henry, and sister Eleanor. Born in Holloway London

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 13)

  • 10 Eade Road, Finsbury Park, London, England7

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living in six rooms with her parents Herbert and Miriam, and brother Walter. Born in Islington London

  • Death:

  • Q2 1920 (age 22)

  • Islington "Registration District", London, England32

Child 6: Henry Frederick Farrow

  • Name:

  • Henry Frederick Farrow33 34

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • Q1 1901

  • Wood Green, Middlesex, England33 6

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 3 mns)

  • 77 Western Road, Wood Green, Middlesex, England6

  •  

  • son living in four rooms with his parents Herbert and Miriam, brother Albert, and sisters Eleanor and Gertrude. Born in Wood Green Middlesex

  • Census absence:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 10)

  •  

  • Death:

  • Q4 1912 (age 11)

  • Hackney "Registration District", London, England34

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