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Research in Other Countries => United States of America => US Lookup Requests => Topic started by: lizdb on Monday 05 March 12 17:25 GMT (UK)
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I would be grateful for any info from the USA about Thomas Farrington born 1875 in Brightlingsea in Essex.
He died 1925 at sea, and the entry in the English Probate Index indicates he lived in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts and left a widow Kate Elizabeth.
There is a memorial in Brightlingsea PArish Church to him, saying he was lost at sea from the SY Miramor off Savannah Light, USA on 30 Nov 1925, age 50.
I have him in England in 1881 age 5, but nothing after that.
So US censuses, passenger lists, marriage, children - anything would be welcome.
Thank you.
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Liz,here they are in 1920 in Fort lee New Jersey.
It says that Thomas arrived in US in 1904 and Kate and the first two kids in 1904- they were all naturalised in 1910.He is listed as a sea captain.
Thomas Farrington 44 (all 1st 4 family members born in England)
Kate E Farrington 47
Thomas C Farrington 17
Iris Farrington 14
Muriel Farrington 13 all the later kids born in New Jersey
Stanley Farrington 10
Hugh Farrington 9
Lillian Farrington 7
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And here they are in 1910.....still in Fort Lee Bergen New Jersey.
Consistant(as per 1920) with the dates of arrival in US Thomas in 1904 Kate and first two kids 1905.
Thomas Farrington 35 master mariner married 8 years.
Kate Farrington 38
Thomas Farrington 7
Irene Farrington 4
Mansell Farrington 3 b New Jersey
Stanley Farrington 1 "
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Thomas Farrington married Kate Eliza Richardson in Tendring in Sep 1902 ref 4a page 1223
Carol ;)
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1921-2 Cambridge city directory
Farrington, Thomas (Harvard Square Lunch) 1380 Mass av., home 8 Cypress
1923 Cambridge city directory
Farrington, Thomas (Kate E.) real est. home 8 Cypress
Farrington, Thomas (Kate E.) broker home 8 Cypress
Farrington, Thomas C., machinist, resides 8 Cypress
1925 Cambridge city directory
Farrington, Thomas (Kate E.) real estate broker home 8 Cypress
1926-7 Cambridge city directory
Farrington, Iris K., clerk, resides 8 Cypress
Farrington, Kate E., widow of Thomas, home 8 Cypress
Farrington, Muriel G., student, resides 8 Cypress
Farrington, Thomas died Nov. 30, 1925
Farrington, Thomas C., resides 8 Cypress
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Thomas the son
Thomas Farrington
Born 13 October 1902 and died April 1987
Last Residence: 01887 Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
SSNwas issued in Massachusetts (Before 1951)
Sandra
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Kate Farrington on obituary index:
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0kr1/
She is also on the Social Security Death Index (available for free on www.familysearch.org). The Massachusetts death index says she died 2 Dec. 1972 in Concord and was born in another place.
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Daughter Muriel
Muriel G. Parks
Born 31 Dec 1906 and died 14 September 2001
Last Residence: 04210 Auburn, Androscoggin, Maine.
SSNwas issued in Massachusetts (Before 1951)
Sandra
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Son - Stanley
Stanley A. Farrington
Born 5 th Februry 1909 and died 11 November 1996
Last Residence: 02174 Arlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts,
SSN was issued in Massachusetts (Before 1951)
Sandra
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Kate widowed in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts 1930
Hale (Kate on the image) E Farrington 57 Immigrated 1904 NA. Proprietor. catering.
Muriel G Farrington 23
Stanley A Farrington 21 Page at hotel.
Hugh R Farrington 18 Page at hotel.
Lillian M Farrington 17 Operator telephone at hospital.
Sandra
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Son - Hugh
Hugh R. Farrington
Born 11 th August 1911 and died 17 February 2001
Last Residence: 02638 Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusett., SSN issued: Massachusetts (Before 1951)
Sandra
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Kate Farrington ged 40 yers travelled Liverpool to New York, arriving 28 July 1912 on the Caronia. The children also travelling were :- Thomas 0 years, Iris K 7 years, Muriel G 5 years, Stanley A 3 years and Hugh 11 months.
Husband naturalilzed citizen.
Sandra
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Kate E Farrington, Born 1873 and aged 32 years,
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England to New York on the caronia, arriving 20 th November 1905. Thomas aged 30 years also travelling, occupation sailor.
Home 284 Dyckinan Street. NY
Children travelling were Thomas C aged 3 years and Iris K aged 5 years.
Sandra
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WOW Sandra you're good ;D
Come on Liz hurry up and eat your dinner and come back online lol ;D
Carol
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Following your great lead Carol ;)
Kate E Farrington. Born 1873 England and aged 35 years
Listed 28 Aug 1908 Liverpool to New York on the Mauretania but all names crossed through, so did not travel.
Sandra
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Grandson of Thomas and Kate - Son of Thomas C farrington 1903
Thomas C Farrington Born: 4 Sep 1929 and Died: 18 Nov 2011
SSN was issued in Massachusetts (Before 1951)
Sandra
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This is probably the wife of Thomas Farrington Jnr
Margaret I. Farrington
Born 12 th June 1903 and died 5 th october 1994
Last Residence: 30244 Lawrenceville, Clayton, Georgia.
SSN was issued in Massachusetts (1973)
Florida Death Index shows - Margaret Irene Farrington. Born 12 June 1903 and died 5 October 1994 aged 91 years. Pinellas. Florida
Sandra
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Daughter Iris K
Iris K. Croy. Born 16 th June 1905 and died 14 th April 2003.
Last Residence: 66223 Shawnee Mission, Johnson, Kansas.
SSN was issued in Massachusetts (1951)
Sandra
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Iris and husband in 1930 - Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Douglas A Croy 26 Born Massachusetts. Married at 26 years. Asst Manager. Hotel Food supplies.
Iris K Croy 24 Born NJ. Married at 24 years.
Sandra
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Part of the Obituary in Boston Globe for Iris (will send the full account by pm)
April 14th of Buzzards Bay, formerly of Weston and Medford, passed away at Cape Cod Nursing Center. Wife of the Late Douglas A. Croy. Daughter of the late Capt. Thomas and Kate (Richardson) Farrington.
Sandra
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Douglas A Croy. Born 22 June 1904 and died 6th Nvember 2000 Wareham. Massachusetts.
Certificate: 054586 - Spouse: Iris K Farrington
Should be Obituary in the Boston Globe
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0kr4/
Sandra
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Marriage -Dryden M Snow Born 1911 and aged 31 years
Residence: East Orange, Essex, New Jersey
Spouse's Name: Lillian Farrington. aged 28 years -East Orange, Essex, New Jersey
Marriage Date: 6 Jul 1942 - Benton. Arkansas
Sandra
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Lillian May Farrington - Lillian Snow. 19 September 1912 NJ and died 9 Nov 1995 Lexington - Certificate: 055288
Lillian M. Snow. Born 19 September 1912 and 9 Nov 1995
Last Residence: 02139 Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
SSN issued: New Jersey (Before 1951)
Dryden M Snow. Born 7 November 1910 Massachusetts and died 17 October 1991 Arlington. MA - Certificate: 044804
Sandra
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WOW !
A huge thank you to you both for your time, and for the info given.
(Carol - how could I be so stupid not to check for a marriage in England to Kate, before he left - I had so got it in my mind that he had emigrated and married in USA that I never even looked - silly me)
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Hi Lizdb,
Your very welcome. This would be the wife of Hugh R Farrington in reply 10
Clara M. Farrington
Born 9 th April 1914 and Died 30 January 2001
Last Residence and Benefit 02638 Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
SSN was issued in Massachusetts (Before 1951)
Buried at Oakridge Cemetery - South Dennis
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0ks3/
Sandra
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Thank you.
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Hello - My name is Nan Davidson. My mother is Jane Eleanor Farrington daughter to Thomas Charles Farrington, son of Thomas Farrington married to Kate Richardson Farrington. I understand you are looking for family history. My I ask who you are? I look forward to your reply. Thank you - Nan. P.S. This is my first time on this and I am not sure how I did this in case I can't figure it out again :o) my email is also * in case you want to reach me that way. I am in the United States.
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Hi Nan
I will send you a pm
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Hello - My name is Nan Davidson. My mother is Jane Eleanor Farrington daughter to Thomas Charles Farrington, son of Thomas Farrington married to Kate Richardson Farrington. I understand you are looking for family history. My I ask who you are? I look forward to your reply. Thank you - Nan. P.S. This is my first time on this and I am not sure how I did this in case I can't figure it out again :o) my email is also * in case you want to reach me that way. I am in the United States.
Greetings,
Stumbled across this when doing some research. Thomas Charles Farrington was my Great-Grandfather and with the papers that came from my father, and apparently through Nan as well, I have compiled some of my family tree. Some branches are seriously bare though, and I am going to go back through this message board and see if there is information here that I do not have. Feel free to PM me and I can fill in other gaps if I have any information that you do not.
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Kate Farrington ged 40 yers travelled Liverpool to New York, arriving 28 July 1912 on the Caronia. The children also travelling were :- Thomas 0 years, Iris K 7 years, Muriel G 5 years, Stanley A 3 years and Hugh 11 months.
Husband naturalilzed citizen.
Sandra
*edit* apologies, I quoted the wrong post.
So I went and looked at my tree, and I have approximately 6 generations relating to Margaret Irene Farrington, Married to Thomas Charles Farrington (1902), her parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, and great-great-grandparents along with siblings, along with Margaret's sisters and brothers, and their children and grand-children. All in all encompasing nearly 100 people. Her Father was one of 8 children and we have many records of them.
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Following your great lead Carol ;)
Kate E Farrington. Born 1873 England and aged 35 years
Listed 28 Aug 1908 Liverpool to New York on the Mauretania but all names crossed through, so did not travel.
Sandra
Additional information from my father:
Kate Eliza Farrington (born Richardson)
Born: June 21 1872 (Brightlingsea, UK)
Died December 1972 (Pneumonia) Corcord, Mass
Buried in Cambridge, MA
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I think this may be 6 years late, but I'm the grandson of Lillian and Dryden Snow. I have a hand-made model ship from Thomas Sr. I was looking for any information about the ships he captained. I was hoping to get a photo or drawings of the ship that I have the model of so I can restore it.
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I think this may be 6 years late, but I'm the grandson of Lillian and Dryden Snow. I have a hand-made model ship from Thomas Sr. I was looking for any information about the ships he captained. I was hoping to get a photo or drawings of the ship that I have the model of so I can restore it.
Not too late :) Welcome Cousin :) My parents have to look around for for information, but we have this large print hanging on our wall. Not sure if this is the ship he went down on, or another one that he captained (he did serve on a few) but this is the one we have. I hopefully will have the name of it tomorrow maybe?
Are you the son of either Robert or Phillip? My dad was their cousin and were close friends when young.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/xKaQGXaBM2kc5hdm9
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I'm Mike, Phillip's son. I think that photo is of the ship I have. I will send a photo tomorrow. I think it might be called the Miramar http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/m1628.
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I'm Mike, Phillip's son. I think that photo is of the ship I have. I will send a photo tomorrow. I think it might be called the Miramar http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/m1628.
Hi Mike :) Pleased to meet a second cousin :) Yes, the ship that went down was the Miramar, but I do not believe the photo we have is of the Miramar, but of another ship that he captained called the Vanadis(?) or Vanedis(?), My parents will look it up tomorrow morning as they are asleep now.
Here is the image of that plaque that I took when I went to visit that church in 2015. I have other pictures of the rest of the area too.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/cpxxa5BvjHBvYneU9
I also have a family tree based on so many things, but also from information I got in this forum :)
I hit my 250 person limit for the free site, so there are about 25 or so more that didnt get uploaded properly.
https://www.myheritage.com/site-family-tree-533367861/farringtonmay2016
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Hello DrFarringt0n. Are you one of Tom's grandchildren? I really appreciate the plaque photo. I shared it with Robert Snow who told me a bit more about how Tom worked for Statler after the wreck. https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/145643391
That article has a photo of Miramar and you are right that doesn't match your photo.
This model might match your photo
https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/ZgpEm8F3Y9oZOGU1zwM0f1mg4KJPl6vwGkHQMVz2k1C
I believe this model was given to Stanley from his dad. Stanley gave it to my dad when he left his house in Arlington, MA in the 1990's. My dad gave it to me in 2008 when he moved to Florida.
https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/XUqdVfhMWoCRKsFk05HswUampCA5S9z2z8gWrw9xV8u
My dad once told me that it might be the Inchanka.
Thank you
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Hello DrFarringt0n. Are you one of Tom's grandchildren? I really appreciate the plaque photo. I shared it with Robert Snow who told me a bit more about how Tom worked for Statler after the wreck. https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/145643391
That article has a photo of Miramar and you are right that doesn't match your photo.
This model might match your photo
https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/ZgpEm8F3Y9oZOGU1zwM0f1mg4KJPl6vwGkHQMVz2k1C
I believe this model was given to Stanley from his dad. Stanley gave it to my dad when he left his house in Arlington, MA in the 1990's. My dad gave it to me in 2008 when he moved to Florida.
https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/XUqdVfhMWoCRKsFk05HswUampCA5S9z2z8gWrw9xV8u
My dad once told me that it might be the Inchanka.
Thank you
Too many Toms :)
My Great-grandfather was the Thomas who died at sea and was the ship captain, My Grandfather was Thomas Charles Farrington married to Margaret Irene (Gray), and was brother to Iris, Muriel, Stanley, Hugh, and Lillian. Thomas Charles Farrington had 3 children, Thomas Charles Jr, Jane, and Donald (my father)
The model does look pretty similar. I do not have a picture on hand, but I have Thomas's captain's saber that was given to me by my father. Are you still in the north east? Most of the family I had up there moved down to Florida, GA, or out west.
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I moved to New England after college. After a few years in Rhode Island I ended up in Boston and ended up really liking it here, so I stayed.
I lived for 3 years just a few blocks from the Statler Hotel (park plaza today) where your grandfather was the manager. Then I moved to the other side of the park where my grandmother (Lillian) went to nursing school.
Robert and his son are both local as well.