07.31.11
Posted in Genealogy & Ancestry at 5:34 pm by Cate
This is the last Will and Testament of me John Joseph Murray of Church Street in the Borough of Southwark I give to my Sister Mary Muggeridge twenty pounds I give and bequeath to my dear Wife – all of my property of what nature or kind so ever and I appoint her sole Executrix of this my Will Witnefs my hand this twentieth day of January one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight – [J.J.MURRAY] Witnefs – [JOHN NIX] – [E.Y.MURRAY] Proved at London 23rd Sept 1833 before the Worshipful John Daubeny Doctor of Laws and Surrogate by the oath of Maria Jones Wife of Edward Jones formerly Murray Widow the Relict the sole Executrix to whom Admion was granted being first sworn duly to administer.
Notes: John Daubeny, son of John brother of Rev.Francis Hungerford Daubeny. Born 1776 Bristol Somerset died 16 Feb 1847 College Doctors Commons London age 70. Buried 22 Feb 1847 St Benet Paul’s Wharf. Min. W J Hall M.A. Rector. Attended Oxford University.
What interested me about this will was the witness, John Nix, brother of Maria Jones formerly Murray nee Nix. Siblings of Thomas Farley’s wife, Lydia. I have added the notes on John Daubeny as it was difficult to read his name and other websites show him as John Danbeny, he is not related to my research other than being the Doctor of Laws on this will.
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10.17.09
Posted in Genealogy & Ancestry at 6:52 am by Cate
Recently I sought out the will of James Palmer Farley who died at Hill End in 1876.
I was the first person to see these original papers since they were filed for probate on 30th March 1876. I know this because the packet had the original green ribbon neatly tied through the top left corner and while I was looking at these papers the ribbon broke due to its age and the pressure of me turning the document pages over. I felt like a vandal when this happened but as there was nothing I could do, the ribbon was broken I couldn’t fix it, I continued to read the documents. Seventeen pages in total and included a Bond document, two Affidavit of Surety, an Affidavit in support of application for administration, an Oath of Administration, an Affidavit of Publication and the Petition. It appears James Palmer Farley had goods worth close to £200. These documents contain the signature of my ancestor, William Nix Farley, Jame’s brother and beneficiary.
William Farley stated in these documents that James “departed this life unmarried on or about the 17 February intestate leaving behind him myself, his brother and next of kin and the only person entitled to his estate and effects, the Father of the above named deceased has been dead for many years…” Thomas Farley had died in 1858 in Kent.
To see the original documents was a thrill not often felt these days with scanned images online, microfilm and microfiche. To be able to smell the paper and touch (with gloved hands) original primary source documents is something all genealogists should have an opportunity to experience. Original primary source documents brings the history of our research of facts to life and the experience is well worth it. Go visit your local archives office as soon as you can before everything is digitised.
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08.18.07
Posted in Genealogy & Ancestry at 10:15 pm by Cate
A copy of the marriage certificate for 1855 of William Nix Farley and Elizabeth Swain arrived at my home August 2007.
Another step to the past William Farley is shown as living at Underdown Street, Herne Bay, Kent, son of Thomas Farley a Gentleman. And Elizabeth as living at Charles Street, Herne Bay, Kent, daughter of Gayler Swain a Baker by trade. Gayler Swain and Lydia Farley were witnesses to the marriage.
It appears form internet searching that Gayler Swain was baptised in 1809 at Willesborough, Kent, a suburb of Ashford. William Nix Farley and Elizabeth left England for Australia not long after their marriage as their first child was born in 1856 in Sydney, Australia.
I have used the on line directories to find both Thomas Farley and Gayler Swain listed in 1858 Melville & Co.’s Directory & Gazetteer of Kent. This confirms Thomas Farley is a Gentry and Gayler Swain is a Baker at the stated addresses on the marriage certificate in 1855. I am very pleased to have a little more knowledge.
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