Person Page 6,582
Timothy Farrell
b. 10 May 1853, d. 7 January 1926
Birth
Parents
| Father | Edmund ("Edward") Farrell (b. 1828, d. 9 June 1863) |
| Mother | Eleanor Ryan (b. circa 1830) |
Family life
Children with Mary Ann Reed (b. 23 December 1852, d. 21 June 1934)
| Son | Thomas James Edmond Farrell (b. 14 September 1882, d. 6 April 1884) |
| Daughter | Lila Rose Farrell (b. 1884) |
| Daughter | Victoria K Farrell (b. 1887) |
| Son | Timothy Oxley ("Tim") Farrell (b. 1889, d. 23 May 1918) |
| Son | Edwin Albert ("Eddy") Farrell (b. 1892) |
| Son | George Charles Reed Farrell (b. 1896, d. 15 March 1917) |
| Daughter | Una E M Farrell (b. 1899) |
Residence information
Timothy Farrell and Mary Ann Reed lived at Bourke Street in Byrock, NSW, in 1903.6
Working life
- In April 1882 Timothy Farrell was a publican at Old Bourke Hotel in Bourke, New South Wales, Australia. This hotel stood on the site now occupied by the Royal Hotel. It was later destroyed by fire.7,1,5
- On 22 October 1882 Timothy Farrell was a hotel keeper in Bourke.8
- In February 1884 Timothy Farrell was a publican at The Lame Horse hotel in Gongolgon, NSW, Australia.9,1
- Circa 1885 Timothy Farrell was an overseer at Winnalabrinna Station in Bourke. The date of this occupation is unknown.1
- Circa 1910 Timothy Farrell was a fisherman at Warraweena Station in Bourke.1
Death
Timothy Farrell witnessed the death of Edmund ("Edward") Farrell on 9 June 1863 at Cockerline Station in Culgoa River. "Information was sent to the police magistrate this week of the death of a man named Edward Farrell, by drowning, in Culgoa, on the 8th instant. The information is very scant as to particulars ; but, as far as I can learn, Mr. Cruikshank and three of his men were in aboat on the Culgoa on the day named. From some cause or other the boat was upset. There was but one of the number that could swim, but three managed to get ashore. The current was very strong, and Farrell's body was not found till four days after. He leaves a wife and five children on the station, Cockerline."
Another report is that he was attempting to pull a dray over the river (HOB vol 11, page 107).10,1 Timothy Farrell witnessed the death of Edmund Farrell on 16 March 1869. According to Harvey Barnett's memoirs, "three of the Farrell brothers [Timothy, Edmund and Tom - JMF] were riding together when they were overtaken by a thunderstorm and the one in the middle was struck dead while the others were untouched. In those days men's hats had a piece of steel wire round the edge of the rim and it was generallyt believed that this wire had become exposed and attracted the lightning."2,11 Timothy Farrell died on 7 January 1926 at age 72 in Bourke.1,5,12 He was buried on 7 January 1926 at Bourke Roman Catholic Cemetery in Bourke.1
Another report is that he was attempting to pull a dray over the river (HOB vol 11, page 107).10,1 Timothy Farrell witnessed the death of Edmund Farrell on 16 March 1869. According to Harvey Barnett's memoirs, "three of the Farrell brothers [Timothy, Edmund and Tom - JMF] were riding together when they were overtaken by a thunderstorm and the one in the middle was struck dead while the others were untouched. In those days men's hats had a piece of steel wire round the edge of the rim and it was generallyt believed that this wire had become exposed and attracted the lightning."2,11 Timothy Farrell died on 7 January 1926 at age 72 in Bourke.1,5,12 He was buried on 7 January 1926 at Bourke Roman Catholic Cemetery in Bourke.1
Citations
- [S1634] "," The Western Herald, Bourke, ; online image, Trove (: accessed ), Newspapers and Gazettes., Death of an Old Resident; obituary; 13 January 1926; page 2; http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article141989429; 2 February 2022
- [S1665] JM Fleming, Family Reed 1852 Mary Ann Gibb Farrell, History of Bourke Journal, volume 12, page 69
- [S679] , History of Bourke Journal, volume 11 (Bourke NSW: Bourke and District Historical Society, 1966-1992), pages 107, 181 and 223.
- [S611] NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages, Index to NSW Marriages, (Registry of BDM), 3729/1882 Bourke.
- [S1634] "," The Western Herald, Bourke, ; online image, Trove (: accessed ), Newspapers and Gazettes., Death of Mrs M A Farrell; obituary; 9 July 1934; page 4; http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article141971352; 10 February 2022
- [S1672] Electoral Roll, Byerock-Cobar; item 45; Timothy Farrell, carter
- [S1633] "," NSW Government Gazette, Sydney, ; online image, Trove (https://trove.nla.gov.au/ : accessed ), Newspapers and Gazettes., Apprehensions; public notice; 10 May 1882; page 185; http://nla.gov.au/nla.newsarticle252052769; 10 February 2022
- [S1721] JM Fleming, Reed family baptisms at St Stephen's Anglican church Bourke, SAG Reel 335, Thomas James Edmond Farrell, 22 Oct 1882, page 15
- [S1633] "," NSW Government Gazette, Sydney, ; online image, Trove (https://trove.nla.gov.au/ : accessed ), Newspapers and Gazettes., In Insolvency; public notice; 28 March 1884; page 2125; http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article223769364; 10 February 2022
- [S1632] "," Maitland Mercury, Maitland, ; online image, Trove (https://trove.nla.gov.au/ : accessed ), Newspapers and Gazettes., Bourke; news article; 11 June 1863; page 3; http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page138661; 5 February 2022
- [S1659] JM Fleming, Family Reed 1856 Jane Maxwell, Maxwell family memoirs by Harvey Barnett, History of Bourke Journal
- [S1665] JM Fleming, Family Reed 1852 Mary Ann Gibb Farrell, 4041/1926 Bourke
| Last Edited | 3 September 2022 |