Patrick Farrell - born Co. Roscommon, Ireland & died Rhode Island.

[RoisininIreland]

My great great grandmother Elizabeth (Eliza) Holmes was married twice. Firstly to John Farrell in 1856 and then my great great grandfather John Rattigan in 1861. Both marriages took place in Strokestown, County Roscommon, Ireland.

I've only recently learned that Eliza had 2 children from her first marriage - Mary in 1857 and Patrick in 1858. I have just discovered records online for Patrick Farrell - he married Mary Winn in 1894 in Providence, Washington, Rhode Island and had a son John in 1895 and a daughter Marie or Mary in 1899.

I would love to learn more about my great grandfather's half brothers family. Any Farrell descendants out there?

[shellyesq]

There is a death record for Patrick and a birth record for Myra (daughter of Patrick & Mary - looks to be the same person as Mary/Marie) here - http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=home

[merjones]

1880 Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island

Francis Murphy     31
Margaret Murphy    28
Stephen Murphy    3
Margaret Murphy    2
James Murphy    10m
Bridget Norhan    27
Patrick Farrel    21 boarder - works in Print Works

[merjones]

1900 South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island

Patrick Farrell 38 March 1862, Ireland, Weaver Mill, Naturalized 1882
Mary Farrell 35 Dec 1864, Ireland
John Farrell 4 Dec 1895 Rhode Island
Marie Farrell 6/12 Dec 1899 Rhode Island
John Winn 5 Nephew, Oct 1894 Rhode Island

[merjones]

1910 South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island

Patrick Farrell 48
Mary Farrell 44
John Farrell 14
Mary Farrell 10
John Winn 15

[merjones]

Patrick Farrell age 60

1920 Providence Ward 3, Providence, Rhode Island

Estimated birth year: abt 1860
Birthplace: Ireland
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Father's Birth Place: Ireland
Mother's Birth Place: Ireland
Marital Status: Widowed
Year of Immigration: 1882

[merjones]

Name: Patrick Farrell
Home in 1930: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
Occupation: Weaver in Worsted Mill
Age: 72
Estimated birth year: abt 1858
Birthplace: Ireland
Relation to Head of House: Boarder

[RoisininIreland]

Wow.  Thank you for such a speedy reply shellyesq and merjones.  I certainly wasn't expecting much today.

Shellyesq, I found that record already.  I'm guessing it's actually a typo and should be Mary.

Merjones, I was following Patrick through the census records you gave me and I have to say I was quite sad when I saw he had been widowed.  Isn't it amazing how the life of a complete stranger can make you feel!

Thank you both for your help. 

Figures crossed one of his descendants will reply  .

Thanks again.

[shellyesq]

1912 Providence city directory
Farrell, Patrick O. weaver, home 123 Woodward rd.

1920 Providence city directory
Farrell, Patrick O. weaver, boards 869 Branch av.  (this matches his address on the 1920 census)

1930 Providence city directory
Farrell, Patrick, weaver, resides 1060 Douglas av.  (same address as 1930 Census)