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Record #4153
Name :
: William FARRANT (1883 - 1962)


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Date of Birth
: 29 Oct 1883

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 4 Oct 1962
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialUnited States of America, King, Seattle
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 27 Mar 1892
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Carthaginian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesThe family had been abandoned about 1889 by the father, who "was not to be found". He left for his own reasons, apparently regarding his young wife's conduct. Their mother had taken her two boys to Barnardos, and three days later they were taken to Sheppard House. Finally the boys were take to Teighmore Home for Destitute Little Boys in Jersey (1889 to 1892), when they were returned to the Sheppard House prior to being sent to Canada.

In 1891, G. Farrant, 9, and his brother, W. Farrant, 7, are shown as boarders at Teighmores School, Grouville, Jersey, Channel Islands. A notation remarks for all the children "Cannot give place of birth or parentage." (Source: 1891 Channel Islands Census; Class: RG12; Piece: 4698; Folio 14; Page 22; GSU roll: 6099808.)

William Farrant had told his family of singing a solo when he was in the Barnardo home. There had been 10 little boys and it had been "a command performance" before the Prince of Wales. He was presented with a small magnifying glass and Queen Victoria shook his hand. He remembered it had taken place at Albert Hall, Edinburgh Castle.

In 1892, William Farrant, 8 (along with his brother, George Farrant, 10) arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, with a group of 303 Barnardo children accompanied by Mr. Owen en route to Toronto, Ontario and Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

William told his family about his placement in Canada and the mean taskmaster who beat him. When William tossed the switch in the kitchen fireplace, he was punished even more (but he said it had been worth it.) Barnardo reports that the terms under which William was to be engaged by his caretakers, was up until April 1, 1899.

According to William, he had come to the United States as a young adult after having turned down a land grant in the frozen northern plains of Canada.

In 1920, William Farrant, 34, miner, was shown residing on Pine Street, Hobart, Lake, Indiana, along with his wife, Grace M. Farrant, 29; and children: Marion E. Farrant, 6; Roy N. Farrant, 4-1/2; and Wm. Earle Farrant, 2-1/4. William declared that he had immigrated to the United States in 1919. (Source: 1920 Census of the United States; Census Place: Hobart, Lake, Indiana; Roll: T625_444; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 242; Image: 247.)

In 1930, William Farrant, 44, mining, was shown residing at Laurier, Stevens, Washington, USA, along with his wife, Grace M. Farrant, 38, and children: Marion E. Farrant, 16; Roy N. Farrant, 14; and W. Earle Farrant, 12. (Source: 1930 Census of the United States; Census Place: Laurier, Stevens, Washington; Roll: 2520; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 46; Image: 881.0.)

William Farrant died October 4, 1962, in Seattle, King, Washington, USA. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-09-05 16:32:20 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-01-23 19:57:41 /

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