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Re: Otis Warner Farmer 22 Nov 1903

meanjean41 — 2009-11-15 03:24:02Z

Otis Warner FARMER compiled by Bill Wallace

First Generation

1. Otis Warner FARMER 1 was born on 22 Oct 1903 in Navarro, County Texas. He died on 30 Nov 1999 in Navarro County, TX.. He was buried in Kerens Cem., Navarro County Texas.

SSID # 463-20-1197

Otis married (1) Rachel Loraine BELL in 1924 in Navarro, Texas. Rachel was born on 26 Feb 1907 in Navarro, County Texas. She died on 1 Dec 1936 in Corsicana, Navarro, Texas. She was buried on 2 Dec 1936 in Kerens Cem., Navarro County Texas.

They had the following children:

2 F i. Norma Jean FARMER was born on 10 Sep 1925 in Navarro, County Texas.
Norma married Dewey Carmack WATKINS son of John Williams WATKINS and Monnie Lou HUFFSTUTLER on 14 Jan 1944. Dewey was born about 1923 in Navarro, County Texas.

3 M ii. Randolph Bell FARMER was born on 6 Jan 1928 in Navarro, Texas. He died on 23 Mar 1955 in Corsicana, Navarro Co. Texas. He was buried in Kerens Cem., Navarro County Texas.
Randolph married Syble Loraine ABSHIRE on 21 May 1949. Syble was born about 1930 in of, OK.

Otis married (2) Elizabeth Ann GARNET . Elizabeth was born on 30 Aug 1913 in Bardwell, Ellis Co. TX.. She died on 4 Mar 1971 in Dallas, Dallas Co. TX.. She was buried in Calvary Hill Cem., Dallas Co. TX..

They had the following children:

4 M iii. John William FARMER was born in Aug 1948 in Drumheller Alberta Canada.
John married Paula Jean SIMS daughter of Bill Gene SIMS and Mary Louise BERRY on 20 Mar 1970. Paula was born on 8 Jul 1951 in Corsicana, Navarro, Texas.

5 M iv. James Melville FARMER was born on 21 Dec 1949 in Berwyn, Alberta Canada.
James married (1) Sandra Lou BASHAM daughter of G. H. BASHAM and Glady WALLER on 30 Oct 1970 in Corsicana, Navarro County Texas. The marriage ended in divorce.Sandra was born on 3 Jul 1954 in of, Corsicana, Navarro, TX.
James married (2) Bertha Lee Rawlings TIDWELL daughter of Louis

RAWLINGS and Mary Lou TUNE. Bertha was born on 9 Sep 1954 in Corsicana, Navarro County Texas.

6 M v. Charles Warner FARMER was born on 1 Jul 1953 in Grayson County texas.

Otis married (3) Ruby OWENS .

Otis married (4) Willie Thelma MCNUTT in 1965. Willie died on 4 Dec 1993 in Navarro County Texas .

Otis Warner Farmer 22 Nov 1903

rgarnett84720 — 2009-11-14 16:36:21Z

I am looking for information on his marriage to Elizabeth Ann Garnett. I would also like to have information on his other marriage and children. His other wives were Rachel Loraine Bell, Thelma Ncnut, and Ruby Owens.

Re: William Farmer from West Virginia

MikeShaffer91 — 2009-11-14 13:59:39Z

Kathleen-Its been a long time since you made a post asking about Amanda Jane Farmer, so I hope this message gets to you. I was searching the West Virginia History and Archives death records today and stumbled across her death certificate listed under the name Amanda Hogue. Her death certificate shows that she died April 16, 1922 and is buried in Spring Hill Cemetery in Charleston.

I had originally thought that Amanda was first married to Sampson Borror, but found out today that his true surname was Bowyer. Sampson died sometime prior to 1900 and Amanda married Andrew Houge. They are listed in the 1900 Kanawha County census living with her son, John R. Bowyer.

Hope you get this.
Mike

VA Farmer family

ahgenealogy — 2009-11-11 18:46:28Z

Looking for possible connection Ann Farmer (sp. John Crisp) - trying to find out if she might be connected to Archer Farmer (c. 1740 VA)

First name Archer is in her descendants.... is this possible that she is connected to the family of Archer Farmer and Elizabeth Hubbard? I have their children as Jeremiah, Mary, Sarah, Jane, Ruth, Archer, Elizabeth, Edith.

Really getting tired of this brick wall. Her grandson was named John Archer Blanton and with naming patterns in this family would indicate that the daughter named her son John for her father and Archer for her mothers father.....

Thanks
AmyAnn

Sherman Monroe Farmer - Photo Please

RBostron — 2009-11-08 03:12:06Z

Hello,
I am looking for a photo of Sherman M. Famer, born in Asheville North Carolina in 1893. He passed away in 1972 in
in Minidoka County, Idaho. I have a photo of his headstone but need a photo of him and or his family.

JoBerry Farmer - 1850 S.C. - Greenville

RBostron — 2009-11-08 03:11:15Z

Looking for any info on this JOBERRY FARMER. Record states he is 19yrs old with a head of household listed as DICY FARMER. I am assuming DICY is his mother. I am thinking this could be Joseph Berry Farmer who I am researching in South & North Carolina.

Farmers at the seige of Yorktown in the Revolutionary War

jgfarmer2 — 2009-11-02 04:47:18Z

There were at least two and maybe three Farmers who fought in the Revolutionary War and were at the seige of Yorktown when the British surrendered. Isham Farmer of Pittsylvania County and Matthew Farmer of Halifax County.

As it turns out Isham and Matthew were cousins. Their common Farmer grandfather was John Farmer, (b. 1688, d. 1759) who married Susannah Cheatam.

The following text is from a signed affidavit from Isham Farmer stating that he was in the war with a war buddy named Lewis Haley. Haley was trying to get his war pension and needed the testimony of a couple of his war buddies to back up his own testimony.

“Isham Farmer of Pittsylvania County & State of Virginia do hereby Certify and solemnly swear that during the revolutionary war he was drafted into the Militia Service of the United States and marched under the command of Capt. William Dix and Lieut. Clement McDaniel from said County to Little York, then I was stationed at that place and was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. Many weather [[sic, Meriwether?] and the said Lewis Haley of Halifax County and State aforesaid was stationed at the same time at that place and that both of us were present when Lord Cornwallis Surrendered his forces to General Washington and I believe that the said Lewis Haley was honorably discharged. Given under my hand this 25 day of July 1832. S/ Isham Farmer”

Jim Farmer,
Florissant, Mo
farmerfamilytree1@yahoo.com

John and Rose Farmer

jeanniemart — 2009-10-31 11:13:20Z

Does anyone have information on John Farmer from NYC - married Rose Mary Graham also from NYC?
They had 2 children, Anna Rosemary b. 1890 and Walter b. 1892.

Jonathon Farmer SC/Cherokee Co. AL

kwg1139 — 2009-10-30 01:19:58Z

Does any one have a Jonathon (Jonathan) Farmer, born around 1790 SC, died probably Cherokee AL 1850's. Wife's name was
Tempa (or Tempy Unknown). Had 7 children

Farmers in SC/ KY

JohnFSmeltzer — 2009-10-26 13:03:32Z

I'm trying to figure out who Francis Farmer and Benjamin Farmer are in the 1790 Pendleton District, South Carolina (SC) federal census? Any ideas? Trying to figure out if they are the same Farmer family associated with my Smelser / Smeltzer family in Gallia, Ohio (OH).

Re: James FARMER -- in GA 1840

alfachigirl53 — 2009-10-22 06:11:11Z

A James Farmer in Crawfordville, Taliaferro County, GA in 1840 would be my ggggrandfather's oldest son.
Please contact me if this is the James Farmer you are looking for. I have lots of info on his family.

Re: LOOKING FOR FARMER'S IN ALABAMA

alfachigirl53 — 2009-10-22 06:01:15Z

I am related to many Farmers in Alabama - my family came to Tuscaloosa, AL in 1842 from Taliaferro County, GA.
If you are looking for any info on Farmers (past and/or present) in the Tuscaloosa County, AL area that go back to a Thomas Farmer or Uriah Farmer from GA, you may reply to me with questions or for more info.

James Farmer

juliantill — 2009-10-17 13:26:03Z

James Farmer born Camberwell 1815. Married Caroline and had son James Henry, born Lambeth 1861

Raymond and Nina Farmer

jksluvgym — 2009-10-15 08:58:50Z

I think I might be related. Just curious if anyone out there knows this couple? If alive, they are probably 70-80's years old. They lived in/around the Bluefield, WV area.

Re: Raymond Farmer

jksluvgym — 2009-10-15 08:51:44Z

Hello, this is Rose Stanley's daughter Jennifer, and we were wondering if you knew anything else about Raymond Farmer? We think his wife's name was/is Nina, and he may have had a son also named Ray Farmer. He lived in/around Bluefield, WV when he knew my grandmother. If you have any information, please let me know! If it would be easier, my email is jksluvgym@hotmail.com. Thanks!!!

Mary E Farmer b 1821 Edgefield, SC m John Hiram Green

longstephen — 2009-10-13 03:04:34Z

I am a direct descendant of a John Farmer (wife Sarah Farmer), daughter was Mary E. Farmer born in 4/21/1821 edgefield county south carolina. Mary was married to a John Hiram Green & resided in Lee couunty Al.
Their children were 1. Pocahontas (Pokey) married Melvin V. Caroll, 2. Powhattan Cephas (my great G G Grandfather) married Laura Ann Jones Driskill 3. Minus S. married Caroline Digby. 4. Fannie married Charles R. Foster.5. Laura married James G Burton. 6. Saleta Caroline married Appleton Justice Prince. 7. Jefferson Davis married Aelian Burgess Cherry. 3 other children died young with no descendants.

Can you send me any information on this Farmer side of the family.

FARMER / William Peter b 1855-64

clarkrj56 — 2009-10-11 02:52:36Z

Still (2009) looking for William Peter Farmer's family

Re: Thomas Henry Frederick Farmer

nicnat0407 — 2009-10-07 09:19:04Z

Liz
Thank you We agree with you our Beatrices are two different people albeit with amazing coincidences . It has however made us question some assumptions we had made about our B. Researching family history has given some surprises including my husband finding additional siblings who were born in India . Amazingly one is alive and two of her daughters are married less than ten miles from us . We have all become close The story would make a great book but because it is very sensitive for those abandoned it must be kept private . I have heard it said in Ireland is 'If you open the door to the past be aware some skeletons may fall
out'
On that note
Good luck and I hope you will find some answers
Regards
Anne

JAMES EDWARD FARMER

nancy5593 — 2009-09-02 02:41:32Z

I am looking for the obituary of James Edward Farmer who died November 17, 2004 - the Find A Grave entry shows him buried at Graceland East Memorial Park and Mausoleum in Simpsonville, Greenville County, South Carolina. I am looking for this obituary for our 50th High School Reunion - we want to honor our deceased classmates. Thank you in advance for your help.

Re: W. C. (Clyde) FARMER of Mena, Polk Co., Ark. m. 1950 Ernestine COATS of Brownsville, TX

shirlenemitchel — 2009-09-06 00:25:55Z

I found a larger picture. Will send it.

Reuben Farmer/Sarah Smallwood-Georgia-1800's

SWebb8070 — 2009-09-02 02:43:12Z

Looking for Reuben Farmer-married to Sarah Smallwood-
Children: Bud, Hiram, Ross, Lit, Thornt, Mary, and Kaline Amanda. Kaline was born Feb. 24, 1854 in Hall County, Georgia. She married Zelus Columbus Loggins in 1882 in Hall County, Georgia and died in Sept 1915 in Hall County, Georgia.

Am stuck on Rueben and Sarah Smallwood Farmer. Any one out there who is also working on this Farmer family?

Nelson Webb

Re: W. C. (Clyde) FARMER of Mena, Polk Co., Ark. m. 1950 Ernestine COATS of Brownsville, TX

ShirleneMitchell51 — 2009-09-06 04:32:46Z

Sorry to be so long answering. The website I found the information is:

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Fa...;

William Clyde Farmer, was my Grandpa's brother. So he would be my great uncle.

Re: Thomas Henry Frederick Farmer

struthbunny — 2009-10-07 08:20:29Z

Hi,Anne,

Sorry,really had a bad couple of days! Much as I would love this to be a lead I now think that these are all amazing coincidences! Our Beatrice Maud was older than your Beatrice Maud for a start, and she was also a music teacher - ring any bells? Allan was a real mystery to us,and also to you! I heard that he was born in 1877,but where that came from I don't know. I have a photo here of him aged 10 months with his parents who were named Duffy - I believe that they died young and he was brought up by his grandfather -1st name unknown,second name Grant. Everywhere I have turned with these two I have come to a dead end,probably because of the Indian connection. If you look up the Immigration lists you will find him,sometimes with Beatricesometimes with my Mother Heather,and with his son Trevor from his first marriage coming from India& at various addresses. When I found your Beatrice Maud Grant I naturally assumed that it was my Beatrice Maud,and that is how I got onto Farmer. So although I will try to research it more, and will certainly let you know if there is more, methinks that this is yet another dead end!
Thank you for your time and interest, I hope that I can find more to tell you but don't hold your breath!

All the best,

Liz

Re: Thomas Henry Frederick Farmer

struthbunny — 2009-10-05 23:42:04Z

Hi,Anne,

Sorry for the delay in replying, we have visitors here. They are leaving this evening and I will reply at more length then. Suffice to say for the time being that although there are so many coincidences I don't think we have the same ancestore. However, it may not do any harm to delve a little bit! I have amarriage certificate for Beatrice and Allan and according to that they were married in London in 1914 - that would have made your Beatrice 15 when she got married! However, in those days ages,etc were often wrong - even and especially from the British Indian side of things, often people escaped to India to avoid detection! Anyway,as I say I will reply further this evening.

Cheers,

Liz

Re: Thomas Henry Frederick Farmer

struthbunny — 2009-10-05 06:05:39Z

Hi,The trouble with the British Library is that I am in Australia,and they charge me $60 a search!We did however find our Allan Grant there,in his occupation as a Tax Inspector in the Indian Civil Service. I connected Beatrice Grant to the Farmers because I did in fact muddle up the two families,when I saw Beatrice Maud Grant had sailed from India to Stafford I assumed that it was my Grandmother, never thinking that there might be another BMG! Sadly,
although the coincidences are uncanny, I think that they are two different people, and here I am at another dead end. In answer to your question re a photograph, that is the sad thing,my Mother did not have one photo of her Mother, and as I mentioned she never,ever spoke of her. We only met her once when I was about 3 years old and I only vaguely remember her. Amazingly she lived for some time in Ootacamund,and died aged 77! They couldn't be one and the same could they???
Thank you so much for your help, I am very sad that all this has come to yet another dead end!

All the best,Liz

Re: Thomas Henry Frederick Farmer

struthbunny — 2009-10-03 23:23:31Z

Thank you so much! Although the dates do not match the coincidences are too great! My grandmother was Beatrice Maud , and she was born in 1896, her father was John Frederick but we thought that their surname was Kenning. HOWEVER, sBeatrice married Allan Grant ,who was (we thought)a widower,when he was aged around 37,she was a great deal younger than him. After his early death,she went to Stafford,to stay with the Farmers. I have been searching high and low for this family, and if for some reason she changed her name to Kenning,and originally came from India
it is no surprise that I could not find them. The only place that I found them is on the immigration lists,going to and from India. Allan actually worked for the British Civil Service in India. Tell me,where did you get this information? You say there were no children from the family, Allan and Beatrice had one child,my mother Heather Jane,she was born in India. After Allan Grant died something happened between her and her mother, and we suddenly realised that although my Gran had been alive for many years we had never been taken to see her,and my mother never,ever spoke of her. I had all but given up on her but this could put a huge new slant on things! I would love to hear from you again,even if you think that your information may not be my Grandmother! I have been so despondent at not being able to find this side of the family! The coincidences however seem to be too many to be a false lead!

Again, many,many thanks for taking the time to reply to this, I am SO grateful!

Re: North Carolina Farmers

babe1198 — 2009-09-10 20:25:38Z

Follow-up: Looking for Family info....Death Records, Marriage Records, Birth Records etc...
My Family includes Ollie(Ollin)Farmer, Lewis Farmer Sr, Addie Pitt Farmer, Catherine Farmer, Marvin & Melvin farmer

tALK TO ME

ANSWER:

Just saw this?...Who are you? Where are you? See some answers are in previous notes to you.

Waiting response from you.

Re: North Carolina Farmers

babe1198 — 2009-09-10 20:20:39Z

I just saw this post.

The majority of the Farmers you seek are still in and around Macclesfield, Crisp, Pinetops, Fountain, and Tarboro.

They hosted the Eason-Farmer-Thigpen family reunion in Pinetops this past weekend. We have this reunion annually during Labor Day week-end.

Lewis Farmer and Addie Farmer have passed away. From these parents Ollie Ray Farmer (Joe) have still living only 2 sisters--Louise and Addie (Cat) and 1 brother--Marvin (twin to Melvin-deceased) Farmer.

Now from Lewis and Ada Thigpen, Joe has living sisters Barbara Jean, Aurolla (Slick), and Jody and brothers: Arthur Lee and Jim.

I think that's all Joe's siblings. Living in:
- Pinetops
Addie (Cat)
Marvin
- Tarboro
Louise
Barbara Jean
- Rocky Mount
Jim
- Greensboro
Arthur Lee
Aurolla (Slick)
- Wilson
Jody

Barbara Anne

Who are you?

FARMER Catherine Ruth 1908-2002

t42MountOlivet — 2009-09-18 11:57:49Z

FARMER Catherine Ruth 1908-2002

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 207,650 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

FARMER Jake P 1896-1956

t42MountOlivet — 2009-09-16 19:02:50Z

FARMER Jake P 1896-1956

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 207,139 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

FARMER Joseph Preston 1918-1961

t42MountOlivet — 2009-10-03 18:11:18Z

FARMER Joseph Preston 1918-1961

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 207,650 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

FARMER Wanda Harris 1921-2002

t42MountOlivet — 2009-10-01 18:44:46Z

FARMER Wanda Harris 1921-2002

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 207,650 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

FARMER Ronald 1945-1996

t42MountOlivet — 2009-10-04 13:12:48Z

FARMER Ronald 1945-1996

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 207,650 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

FARMER Narcia TAYLOR 1909-1992

t42MountOlivet — 2009-10-06 11:23:07Z

FARMER Narcia TAYLOR 1909-1992

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 207,656 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

FARMER Kenny 1948-2001

t42MountOlivet — 2009-10-06 01:20:02Z

FARMER Kenny 1948-2001

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 207,656 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: Reuben Farmer/Sarah Smallwood-Georgia-1800's

FarmerGR18 — 2009-09-02 02:44:50Z

I am also working on the Reuben Farmer/Sarah Smallwood family and cannot go beyond Reuben Farmer. According to Ancestry.com Family Trees, Sarah was the daughter of Wilkerson Smallwood and Sarah Clark. If that is correct, I have some more information on Sarah Smallwood Farmer. All I know about Reuben Farmer is that he was captured by the North during the Civil War and died of smallpox in Camp Chase Confederate Priosn, Columbus, Ohio. He was buried in a military cemetery in Columbus.

If you have information to share, please let me know.

Howard Wallace Farmer b 1854

rbrugge_1 — 2009-09-09 12:58:11Z

I'm trying to track down Howard Wallace Farmer who
married Ida Chatterton Reed (her mother b India).
He was apparently born to Martin Farmer and Sarah Neale
in Gaywood, Norfolk. However, in UK BMD files I cannot
find him - only George born to these parents in this
location in that year.

Can anyone help?

Roger

Charles Odey Farmer

Stella_Gadd — 2009-10-05 01:13:03Z

Looking for information on Charles Odey Farmer, born around 1870 in Pittsylvania, Virginia.

Any help would be appreciated.

Saleta Jewel Farmer, Daug of James M. 'Jim' & Martha Rebecca 'Becky' Farmer

AZ_LIL_OWL — 2009-09-22 19:46:26Z

Saleta is buried in the Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Scarbrough Cross Roads, Henry Co., GA. She lies to the left of Lon S. & Inez Farmer. Saleta is a known member of my Farmer family, but I have never found a connection between her and Lon Farmer. Can anyone help with this issue? Thanks! TJM

Re: Mr. W. O. Farmer & Miss Mary Farmer, of Rockdale Co., GA

AZ_LIL_OWL — 2009-09-22 18:04:47Z

I have discovered that this William O. Farmer is 'not' a member of my Farmer family. This William & his wife Mary are buried in the Eastview Cemetery, located in Conyers, Rockdale Co., GA. Go to the website, FindAGrave, and you will see their gravestones that a distant cousin of mine found and photographed. This William is the son of John C. & Mary E. Farmer. That's all I know about them.

My William O. Farmer is buried in the Smyrna Presbyterian Campground Cemetery, located in Conyers, Rockdale Co., GA. My William is the son of James M. 'Jim' & Martha Rebecca 'Becky' Farmer.

Does anyone know of a connection to these two Farmer families?

Thanks! TJM

Re: Lon S. Farmer & wife, Inez Farmer

AZ_LIL_OWL — 2009-09-22 17:56:25Z

Through the Georgia Census, I have discovered that Lon S. Farmer is actually Alonzo Stewart "Lon", "Lonie", "Lonnie" Farmer, son of Samuel S. & Susan A. Farmer. Lon's siblings were: Bessie Mae, Lois A., Weymon F., Grover L., Idus C., Ardie S., Mary J., & Thomas H. Farmer.

Do any of these names appear in your Farmer research? Who were the parents for Samuel S. Farmer and his wife Susan A. (maiden name 'may' be Sorrow)? Can anyone help?

Thanks! TJM

Lon S. Farmer & wife, Inez Farmer

AZ_LIL_OWL — 2009-09-21 18:22:52Z

The above couple is buried in the Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, located at Scarbrough Cross Roads, Henry Co., GA. I can not find their names in my Farmer family history. However, Saleta Jewel Farmer, who is a member of my Farmer family, is buried to the left of Lon & Inez Farmer, in the same plot. Saleta was the daughter of James M. & Martha Rebecca Farmer, and the granddaughter of William Ellis Farmer & Jane Rogers.

Can anyone help with this Farmer connection? Who were the parents of Lon S. Farmer? What was Inez's maiden name, and who were her parents? Any help whatsoever would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks! TJM

Lorna Irene Farmer -

sheribarnes_1 — 2009-10-02 14:26:50Z

Lorna was born India December 1944-- mother Yvonne Dulcie Browne adopted by Teasdale family (policeman) around 1946... parents unmarried. She has half brothers and sisters and a lot of cousins that would LOVE to meet her , As well as Aunty and Uncles .

We dont know where she is now... and she would be almost 65 years old.

Any information would be appreciated

Looking for David G Farmer, married to Peggy Dix in Daneville, VA

loveismysanctuary — 2009-09-21 07:01:12Z

I'm kind of stonewalled on my father's side of the family as I really don't know my father. All I know is that my grandmother's name is Peggy Farmer (maiden name Dix I believe) and my grandfather's name is David G Farmer. Historical records are not pulling up anything. Help please!

Re: Thomas Henry Frederick Farmer

nicnat0407 — 2009-10-04 13:31:50Z

We have a THF Farmer in our family Born in India. British family who had been in India since 1850's Came to England in 1947 Briefly lived in Norfolk before moving to Stafford and then various places in Midlands
His Sister Beatrice Maud born 1902 married( in 1931) Allan Gordon Grant age 47 No children from this Marriage
This Allan Grant according to the marriage register was a divorcee He was employed as Engineer on NW Railway Delhi
If it the same man were are not aware of any of his family or his ancestry
Hope that is helpful
Anne

Re: Thomas Henry Frederick Farmer

nicnat0407 — 2009-10-04 10:03:27Z

I have checked the online British Library records for Allan Grant and they do not show The india Office records are only about 70% complete as many were not transferred at Independance of India We have in the past made many trips to the Library and found it really useful It is based in Euston London and we live in the west country However the records are also on index cards at the library so from those we got the link to the relevant microfiche at the library from where we were able to get photocopies if the relevant family records
Do you have any Photos of your grandmother?
the british library address for family search is
http://indiafamily.bl.uk

Re: Thomas Henry Frederick Farmer

nicnat0407 — 2009-10-04 09:36:47Z

Interesting similarities however we know our details re birthdates are correct as they have come from the archives of the India Office at the British Library
We are very interested to know your sources of info re Thomas Henry F Farmer (THFF)and the connection with Beatrice and Allan Grant
Beatrice Maud Grant Nee Farmer( Born24.09.1902 )was my husbands aunt She died in 1977 in India where she had lived all of her life
Before she died she lived in Ootacumund and we have always understood that they had no family However we have had a few surprises in searching the family history so nothing would surprise us1
Beatrice Maud's parents were Thomas Stephens Farmer and Nellie Beatrice (nee Trout born 1879) married in India in 1898 and they had 3 children Beatrice,Cecil and Thomas Henry Frederick
I wonder if families have been confused Yes our Beatrice visited Stafford in 1949 and we do not recall any further visits although she kept in touch by letter We have no information whatsoever re allan Grant apart from the details on the register Office record from Shimla
Thomas Henry came to UK in 1947 and stayed for a few months in Norfolk with his wifes family (he met her when she went to India as an Army nurse in 1945) before moving to Stafford and working life as a civilian
On retirement THFF and his wife left UK for NZ where he died a year later his wife lived a further 20 years
We are very interested and await further info
I will look up the link to the british Library
and send it later

Re: Thomas Henry Frederick Farmer

nicnat0407 — 2009-10-05 09:51:15Z

Liz
I have Just re read my earlier message written in a bit of a rush.
Even for myself it is difficult to read with the complete absence of punctation.
We have been mulling over the facts .
Did you get the info that THFF arrived in England from India to Norwich initially and later that year to Stafford from word of mouth or a public record ?
It seems unusual to say the least to have 2 ladies of the same name living in the same area and travelling about the same time to uk. The immigration lists only one !
We do not know anything about the marriage of B and Allan Grant and we do not have anything to prove they either stayed together or otherwise
Do you have copies of BMD certificates for your relatives if so that would be proof we are barking up the wrong tree ot other wise
We would appreciate hearing from you again
Regards
Anne

Re: Thomas Henry Frederick Farmer

nicnat0407 — 2009-10-05 08:16:12Z

Liz
It is interesting that there are so many similarities and I will see what else I can search for Our Auntie B (BMG) She arrived from India in Nov 1947 and stayed in Stafford with her Brother THFF ( My father in Law)She returned to India in 1949 We are not aware of her having made any other trips back to UK Alan Grants death as 1968 But I cannot remember where we got that date from as we do not have a formal record We know B died in 1977 as it was a couple of years before THFF and the family were informed When in Ooty I believe they ran a hotel or at least worked in one We have a picture of Aranmore palace in Ooty( it is now renamed) which we were always led to believe they had something to do with There were many secrets( Things not shared ) in the family which we have unearthed and it would not surprise us if there is some connection I researching the family We have found family we knew nothing about. I attach a copy of the Marriage record for our Aunt B and a picture taken on Milford Common Staffs 1949
That may help clarify matters for you
I wish you good luck in your research
Regards
Anne

Re: Looking for David G Farmer, married to Peggy Dix in Daneville, VA

Duella36 — 2009-09-29 20:56:54Z

Do you have any approximate dates of birth/death/marriage etc. also if they were married in VA, is that the area where they would have been living or are there other locations. And lastly, are there names of any children that would help locate them.
I searched Ancestry for both Peggy Dix and David G. Farmer and received some hits for various records, but a time frame and other names would be very helpful. Duella