Mary Farrell of Philadelphia?

[bullfrog1995]

Hello all

My great-great-grandmother was Mary Farrell. She was born in Jun of 1862 in Pennsylvania. She married Thomas Timlin in 1883 in Philadelphia and together they had 9 kids.

I'm trying to find more on Mary Farrell. I've looked a little but can't always find stuff. You guys know exactly where to look sometimes

Farrell may not be the exact spelling. A fuzzy sound search would probably be best. Hopefully someone can find something

If you need the names of the kids I can provide them.

[*Sandra*]

This one is always a good start - www.pilot.familysearch.org should give you some census info 

Lots of Mary Farrell in Pennsylvania on the 1880 census who are possibles so would need more info on her before her marriage in 1883.

Thomas is a widow by 1920 according to anc..try tree.

[bullfrog1995]

That's the bad thing I don't have much information on her before her marriage. All I have is her birth month and year.

Yes, she died around 1912. I'm not sure of an exact year though.

[*Sandra*]

Neither the 1870 or 1880 census give month or year so thats not an option.

Could do with finding the marriage certificate which should give her parents names (hopefully)  - anything in RAOGK for Pennsylvania ?

[bullfrog1995]

Just recently found out some new information on the Farrell's.

Mary had a brother named Lawrence who was a priest. I have a tiny bit more information about Lawrence on my computer upstairs so I will add an edit after.

EDIT: He was a Holy Ghost Father and worked down South.

[Lisa in California]

According to the 1900 census, her parents were born in Ireland.

Listing her children from the 1900 census, in case she followed a naming pattern: Kate, Cecelia, William, Lawrence, Annie, Thomas, Bernard.

1910 census includes children:
Helen and Andrew.
Aunt, Mary Clarke?, age 65, born Ireland, widowed, living with the family.

[*Sandra*]

Hello Bullfrog.

I have tried to match a Mary 1862 with a brother Lawrence on the 1880 census and come up with this option :-

1880 Census Philadelphia,  Pennsylvania.  Unfortunately I cannot find this family on any other census before 1880 

Patrick Farrell 50 Born Ireland Labourer
Ellen Farrell 50 Born Ireland
John M. Farrell 21 Painter
Mary C. Farrell 18 (Could the "C" stand for Cecilia ?)Works In Cotton Mill
Annie Farrell 15 Works In Cotton Mill
William J. Farrell 14 Works In Cotton Mill
Larance A. Farrell 11 Works in Cotton Mill
Joseph P. Farrell 8

I wonder if this is more than a possibility because the age of this Lawrence would fit the above.

1930 Census Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Broad Street


Lawrence Farrell 61 Clergyman Owns home $15,000
Eugene Fisher 35 Lodger
James Clark 36 Lodger
Thomas Naughton 54 Lodger
Patrick Brennan 33 Lodger
Nickolas O Loughlin 46 Lodger
Francis West 56 Lodger

 
 

[*Sandra*]

1920 Census Philadelphia Ward 7, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

St Josephs House for Homeless Boys.

Lawrence E Farrell 51 Superior. Head. Catholic Priest
Born Pennsylvania. Parents Ireland. (Also listed as Lawrence E France !!)

Plus a list of loads of boys.

[*Sandra*]

1900 Census Bensalem, Bucks, Pennsylvania

Congregation of the Holy Ghost Noviate - (listed on lines 65 to 95 of this census)

Lawrence E Farrell described as Inmate. Born August 1868. Pennsylvania. Parents Ireland. Clergyman

Listed with other Clergymen, students, waitress, chambermaids, coachman, gardener etc.,