Ancestors of Tim Farr and Descendants of Stephen Farr Sr. of Concord, Massachusetts and Lidlington, Bedfordshire, England


William MERRILL was born about 1698 in Probably Ely St. Mary, Cambridge, England. He was christened in 1698 in St. Mary, Ely, Cambridgeshire, England. He was buried 1, 2 on 24 Sep 1728 in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, Great Britain. William married 3, 4 Mary RAYNER on 30 Jun 1723 in St. Mary, Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, Great Britain.

Mary RAYNER was christened in 1702 in St. Mary, Ely, Cambridgeshire, England. Mary married 1, 2 William MERRILL on 30 Jun 1723 in St. Mary, Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, Great Britain.

They had the following children.

  M i William MERRELL was christened on 31 May 1724. He was buried on 3 Sep 1764.
  M ii
Thomas MERRILL was christened 1 on 26 Dec 1726 in St. Mary, Ely, Cambridge, England.

Joseph JOHNSON was born about 1780 in Littleport, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. Joseph married 1 Elizabeth MERRILL on 4 Sep 1804 in Littleport, Cambridge, England.

Elizabeth MERRILL [Parents] was christened 1 in 1785 in Littleport, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. She was buried 2 on 2 Dec 1864 in Welney, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom. Elizabeth married 3 Joseph JOHNSON on 4 Sep 1804 in Littleport, Cambridge, England.


Thomas MERREL [Parents] was christened 1 on 25 Jul 1762 in Thetford, Cambridgeshire, England. Thomas married Sarah in 1786 in Thetford, Cambridgeshire, England.

Sarah was born in 1764 in Thetford, Cambridgeshire, England. Sarah married Thomas MERREL in 1786 in Thetford, Cambridgeshire, England.


William MERREL [Parents] was christened on 24 Feb 1760 in Thetford, Cambridgeshire, England. William married 1 Elizabeth HAYLOCK on 8 Jan 1782 in Thetford, Cambridgeshire, England, Great Britain.

Elizabeth HAYLOCK was born about 1762 in of Thetford, Cambridge, England. Elizabeth married 1 William MERREL on 8 Jan 1782 in Thetford, Cambridgeshire, England, Great Britain.


Gardner FARR [Parents] was born 1, 2, 3 on 12 Sep 1903 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. He died 4, 5 on 13 May 1964 in Marin, California, United States. He was buried 6 in San Rafael, Marin, California, United States. Gardner married 7 Elsie Marie SCHUSTER on 26 Nov 1927 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.

Gardner resided 8 in 1920 in Salt Lake City Ward 4, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. He resided 9 in 1940 in Salt Lake City Precinct, Salt Lake City, Ward 5, Salt Lake, Utah.

See memories -photos for the Early Life of Helen Saley.

My grandmother, Helen Saley, shared with our family that it was believed that her mother(Elizabeth Banks Smith) would not survive after the birth of Samuel Lesley Saley, therefore, baby Samuel was placed with the intent that the Farr family would take care of him until her father was able to again provide all that would be needed to take care of his large family.  It was never their intent to allow anyone to adopt their children.

As Samuel, being an infant, had no recollection of his parents or siblings and the Farr's  wanting him as their own son, and being the only source of information about his real parents and siblings, the Farrs told him negative stories about his birth parents and siblings so that he would not want to have anything to do with them.

Great grandpa and great grandma (William Edward Saley and Elizabeth Banks Smith) had legal right to Samuel but the Farr's did all in their power to deter their obtaining him.  When the Farrs were finally required to give him to his birth family (about 6 years), Samuel believed the Saleys to be terrible people and did not want anything to do with them. He was miserable and hated being with the Saleys.  After a short while, his parents decided it was in his best interest emotionally to stay with the Farr Family. The Farrs named him Gardner Farr.

Elsie Marie SCHUSTER was born 1 on 28 Apr 1904 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States. She died 2, 3 on 17 May 1988 in Marin, California, United States. She was buried 4 in San Rafael, Marin, California, United States. Elsie married 5 Gardner FARR on 26 Nov 1927 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.

Elsie resided 6 in 1910 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States. She resided 7 in 1920 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States. She resided 8 in 1930 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States. She resided 9 in 1940 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

Other marriages:
GEPFERT, Franklin Gotthilf

They had the following children.

  M i Gardner Neil FARR was born on 9 Jan 1932. He died on 18 Feb 2012.
  M ii Morrill Newton FARR was born on 29 May 1930. He died on 22 Jun 2007.

Franklin Gotthilf GEPFERT was born 1, 2 on 7 Nov 1900 in Germany. He died 3, 4 in Dec 1986 in Hall, Nebraska, United States. He was buried 5 in 1986 in Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska, United States. Franklin married 6 Elsie Marie SCHUSTER on 1 May 1922 in St. Joseph, Berrien, Michigan, United States.

Franklin resided 7 in 1930 in Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States.

Elsie Marie SCHUSTER was born 1 on 28 Apr 1904 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States. She died 2, 3 on 17 May 1988 in Marin, California, United States. She was buried 4 in San Rafael, Marin, California, United States. Elsie married 5 Franklin Gotthilf GEPFERT on 1 May 1922 in St. Joseph, Berrien, Michigan, United States.

Elsie resided 6 in 1910 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States. She resided 7 in 1920 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States. She resided 8 in 1930 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States. She resided 9 in 1940 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

Other marriages:
FARR, Gardner


Gardner Neil FARR [Parents] was born 1, 2 on 9 Jan 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. He died 3 on 18 Feb 2012 in Arvin, Kern, California, United States. He was buried 4 in 2012 in Bakersfield National Cemetery, Keene, Kern, California, United States. Gardner married 5 Lorna Jean Frances PISCHOFF on 26 Oct 1957 in St Catherins of Sienna Church, Burlingame, San Mateo, California, United States.

Gardner resided 6 in 1940 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. He resided 7 on 26 May 1950 in Fairfax, Marin, California, United States.

Lorna Jean Frances PISCHOFF was born 1, 2 on 7 Mar 1936 in San Francisco, California, United States. She died 3 on 4 Jul 2014 in Arvin, Kern, California, United States. She was buried 4 in 2014 in Bakersfield, Kern, California, United States. Lorna married 5 Gardner Neil FARR on 26 Oct 1957 in St Catherins of Sienna Church, Burlingame, San Mateo, California, United States.

Lorna resided 6 in 1940 in Daly City, San Mateo, California, United States.


Morrill Newton FARR [Parents] was born 1, 2, 3 on 29 May 1930 in Los Angeles, California, United States. He died 4, 5 on 22 Jun 2007 in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, United States. He was buried 6 in 2007 in Mill Valley, Marin, California, United States. Morrill married 7 Barbara HARRIS on 23 Jan 1972 in Carson City, Ormsby, Nevada, United States.

Morrill resided 8 in 1940 in Salt Lake City Precinct, Salt Lake City, Ward 5, Salt Lake, Utah. He resided 9 on 26 May 1950 in Fairfax, Marin, California, United States.

Barbara HARRIS died in Mar 1987 in California, United States. Barbara married 1 Morrill Newton FARR on 23 Jan 1972 in Carson City, Ormsby, Nevada, United States.


Eli FARR [Parents] was born 1 in 1797 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. He died 2 on 8 Oct 1880 in Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York, United States. He was buried 3 in Adams, Jefferson, New York, United States of America. Eli married Anna IVES.

Eli resided 4 in 1850 in Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York, United States. He resided 5 in 1860 in Town of Redfield, Oswego, New York, United States. He resided 6 in 1870 in Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York, United States. He resided 7 in 1880 in Ellisburgh, Jefferson, New York, United States.

Anna IVES was born on 14 Aug 1804 in Meriden, New Haven, Conn.. She died on 7 Dec 1873. She was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Adams, Adams, Jefferson, New York, United States. Anna married Eli FARR.

They had the following children.

  F i
Elizabeth FARR 1 was born about 1830 in New York, United States.

Elizabeth resided 2 in 1850 in Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York, United States.
  F ii Helen Ervina FARR was born on 31 May 1834. She died on 3 Jul 1905.
  M iii Mortimer Ives FARR was born in Jul 1837. He died on 5 May 1924.
  F iv Adelaide FARR was born in 1842. She died about 1863.
  M v
Eugene S FARR was born in 1844. He died 1 on 3 Apr 1858. He was buried 2 in Redfield Village Cemetery, Redfield, Redfield, Oswego, New York, United States.

Eugene resided 3 in 1850 in Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York, United States.
  F vi
Ella B FARR was born in 1849 in Oswego, New York, United States.

Ella resided 1 in 1850 in Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York, United States. She resided 2 in 1860 in Town of Redfield, Oswego, New York, United States.

Thaddeus PHELPS 1 died in Apr 1863 in Lewis, New York, United States. He was buried in Watson, Lewis, New York, United States. Thaddeus married Lovisa FARR about 1820 in Champion, Jefferson, New York, United States.

Thaddeus resided 2 in 1850 in Watson, Lewis, New York, United States. He resided 3 in 1860 in Watson, Lewis, New York, United States.

Lovisa FARR [Parents] was born 1 in 1793 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. She died 2 on 6 Jul 1877 in Lewis, New York, United States. She was buried 3 in Watson, Lewis, New York, United States. Lovisa married Thaddeus PHELPS 4 about 1820 in Champion, Jefferson, New York, United States.

Lovisa resided 5 in 1850 in Watson, Lewis, New York, United States. She resided 6 in 1860 in Watson, Lewis, New York, United States. She resided 7 in 1870 in Watson, Lewis, New York, United States.

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