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Hugh Farrell

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Benacadie, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Death: October 11, 1926 (68)
Benacadie, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada (heart trouble)
Place of Burial: Christmas Island, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Immediate Family:

Son of Iain Eoghain (John Farrell) and Anne Farrell
Husband of Sarah Farrell (McInnis)
Father of Joseph Hugh Farrell; Stephen Farrell; Mary Ann McNeil (Farrell); Angus Farrell; John Roderick "Rory" Farrell and 4 others
Brother of Michael "Big" Farrell; Alex Farrell; Michael J Farrell; John J. Farrell; Angus J. Farrell and 3 others
Half brother of Michael Joseph Farrell

Occupation: Teacher in 1901 census
Managed by: Private User
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About Hugh Farrell

From page #18 in a "History of Christmas Island Parish":

John (Iain Eoghain) settled on a part of his father’s estate, and married Ann, daughter of Angus Gillis (Hugh), Christmas Island, Issue:Hugh, Michael, Michael J., John, Alex, Angus, Peter, and James.

Hugh taught school for more than 20 years. He settled at Benacadie and became the Postmaster of the place. He is also a Justice of the Peace, and he keeps a general store and the telegraph office. He married Sarah, daughter of Stephen McInnis, Shenacadie. Issue: — Joseph, Stephen, Mary Ann, Angus, John Rory, Gregory, and Roderick.

"History of Christmas Island Parish" - page #44-45:

Stephen McInnis (Michael) was a blacksmith and farmer. He settled at Shenacadie and became the first post-master of that place. He married Mary, daughter of Jonathan McPhee (Tailor), Issue: — Ann, Catherine, John, Michael, Mary, Lucy, Elizabeth, Ambrose, and Sarah.

 Sarah married Hugh Farrell, merchant, Benacadie.

GEDCOM Note

<p>1911 Canadian Census</p><p><p></p></p><p><p>144 Farrell Hugh M Head M Aug 1869 51</p></p><p><p>144 Farrell Sarah F Wife M Mar 1859 52</p></p><p><p>144 Farrell Angus M Son S Jul 1889 21</p></p><p><p>144 Farrell Gregory M Son S May 1894 17</p></p><p><p>144 Farrell Rory M Son S Oct 1900 10</p></p><p><p></p></p><p><p>1901 Canadian Census</p></p><p><p></p></p><p><p>171 Farrel Hugh M Head M Aug 15 1858 42</p></p><p><p>171 Farrel Sarah F Wife M Mar 17 1859 42</p></p><p><p>171 Farrel Joseph M Son S May 14 1883 18</p></p><p><p>171 Farrel Stephen M Son S May 14 1885 16</p></p><p><p>171 Farrel Mary A. F Daughter S May 19 1887 13</p></p><p><p>171 Farrel Angus M Son S Jul 27 1889 11</p></p><p><p>171 FarrelJohn R. M Son S Mar 31 1892 9</p></p><p><p>171 Farrel Gregor M Son S May 24 1894 6</p></p><p>171 Farrel Rory M Son S Oct 23 1900</p>

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Hugh Farrell's Timeline

1858
August 15, 1858
Benacadie, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
1883
May 14, 1883
Shenacadie, Grand Narrows, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
1885
May 14, 1885
Christmas Island, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
1887
May 19, 1887
Benacadie, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
1889
July 27, 1889
Benacadie, Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada
1892
March 31, 1892
Christmas Island, Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada
March 31, 1892
Benacadie, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
1894
May 24, 1894
Benacadie, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
1900
October 23, 1900
Christmas Island, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia