Re: Robert Farren

[Lisa in California]

Could this be the marriage https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FY9W-RWT

This is a match for the volume and page numbers for Robert Farren:
Catherine   M'Laughlin, marriage, 1868, Inishowen, Ireland
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FY93-ZYW

[Lisa in California]

I don't think this has been mentioned:
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RCF-4ZD?mode=g&i=14&cc=1810731
Cascade County Poor Farm, Great Falls, Montana, 1930 Census
Robert Ferrens, age 90, widowed, born Northern Ireland as were parents.  Immigrated 1889.

[kieran257]

Hi all,
Thanks for all your help.  Is it possible to get the immigration records for him?

Thanks very much appreciated

Kieran

PS could any of these records be the marriage:

Marriage of MARGARET MCLAUGHLIN
in 1868
Group Registration ID   N/R
SR District/Reg Area   Newtownlimavady
Returns Year   1868
Returns Quarter   1
Returns Volume No   16
Returns Page No   1190

Marriage of MARGARET MCLAUGHLIN
in 1866
Group Registration ID   N/R
SR District/Reg Area   Newtownlimavady
Returns Year   1866
Returns Quarter   1
Returns Volume No   11
Returns Page No   1107

Thanks

Kieran

[Lisa in California]

Possibly the burial of Robert Ferren who immigrated c1890:
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01jtk/
Robert Ferrens, died 7 December 1934.  Buried Calvary Cemetery, Gibson Flats, MT
Date of birth is unknown.

Same person as mentioned above.  Born c1843.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VHC8-J7D

Gibson Flats appears to be just a few miles from Great Falls.

I've not yet found this man in 1900, nor your Robert.     I also have not yet found the 1899-1892 immigration record.

[kieran257]

Hi Lisa,

Thank you very much for all your help.

Do you know who to contact to get the grave details I have tried looking on line but not sure where I should be contacting as it might provide a clue.

Would there be any death notices then?  Hopefully the immigration record might list his wife or the children left in Ireland to confirm he is the right Robert.

Thanks for all your help Lisa it is very much appreciated

Kieran

[Lisa in California]

Hi Kieran:

I've not yet figured out how to contact someone for the grave details.  In North America, some public libraries have an "Ask A Librarian" feature.  After a quick search, I didn't see one for the Great Falls Library, but you could try contacting them, to see if they might know whom you could contact for cemetery information.
http://www.greatfallslibrary.org/?p=contact
PS  I believe as I was looking around I found something that mentioned it was a Catholic Cemetery - do you know if Robert was Catholic?

I did a quick search a couple of days ago and didn't see anything, but perhaps I missed the obituary, or perhaps with more time searching you might find something helpful:
http://montananewspapers.org/

Update:
It appears that Calvary Cemetery has a mailing address associated with Mount Olivet Cemetery.
http://www.mtgenweb.com/cascade/addresses.html
(Found near the bottom of the link)

[Lisa in California]

2007-08 question about where cemetery records are kept for Calvary Cemetery in Great Falls (I assume that is Gibson Flats/Great Falls):
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01jtz/

[kieran257]

Hi Lisa,

Thanks for all your help.  Robert was a Catholic

I will have a go at all the things you have listed.  If I find anything I will let you know

Thanks for all your help it is very much appreciated

Kieran

[Lisa in California]

You're welcome, but I wish we could have found more.  I do feel like there is more to be found, but perhaps it is wishful thinking.

I will continue to have a look around as well (possibly tonight or during the weekend).  It would be great to hear if you do find anything.