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FARR Charles

Male 1848 - 1911  (~ 62 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  FARR Charles was born Jul 1848, Howden YKS; died 9 Feb 1911, 31 Bell Street, Fitzroy VIC; was buried 10 Feb 1911, Boroondara General Cemetery, Kew VIC.

    Other Events:

    • Military: For 38 years a member of the staff of the 'Argus' newspaper in Melbourne VIC.
    • Occupation: Journalist and first editor of the 'Bendigo Times'.
    • _UID: 279E2FC14F0F400DADE08B9DF1853C703775

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Location: CofE C 6086

    Charles married JOHNS Jane Walter 22 Aug 1872, Fenwick Street Baptist Church, Geelong VIC. Jane (daughter of JOHNS William and WALTER Margaret Julia) was born Jun 1849, Buckland Brewer DEV; died 14 Mar 1923, 'Bedfordia', 3 Drysdale Street, Malvern VIC; was buried 15 Mar 1923, Boroondara General Cemetery, Kew VIC. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. FARR Pauline Emily Jane  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Aug 1873, North Melbourne VIC; died 15 Jul 1957, Malvern VIC.
    2. 3. FARR Edith Maud  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1877, Carlton VIC; died 25 May 1909, Fitzroy VIC; was buried 26 May 1909, Boroondara General Cemetery, Kew VIC.
    3. 4. FARR Charles Frederick  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Oct 1879, Carlton VIC; died 20 May 1929, Coburg VIC; was buried 21 May 1929, Fawkner Memorial Park, Fawkner VIC.
    4. 5. FARR Herbert Alfred  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1881, Carlton VIC; died 1955, Windsor VIC; was buried 12 Aug 1955, Fawkner Memorial Park, Fawkner VIC.
    5. 6. FARR Amelia Margaret  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1884, Fitzroy VIC; died 1957, Brunswick VIC; was buried 23 Aug 1957, Fawkner Memorial Park, Fawkner VIC.
    6. 7. FARR Walter Percy Joshua, DSO  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Nov 1889, South Fitzroy VIC; died 16 Nov 1940, 12 Carrara Road, Vaucluse NSW.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  FARR Pauline Emily Jane Descendancy chart to this point (1.Charles1) was born 5 Aug 1873, North Melbourne VIC; died 15 Jul 1957, Malvern VIC.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Pauline Emily Jane TANSLEY
    • _UID: B410FD8BADD344A1BDF9F9912D98FA8636EB
    • Cremated: 17 Jul 1957, Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale VIC

    Pauline married TANSLEY Edwin 1898, VIC. Edwin was born Abt 1866, ENG; died 1947, Malvern VIC. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. TANSLEY Charles Edwin  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1899, North Fitzroy VIC; died Jun 1971, Geelong VIC.
    2. 9. TANSLEY Edith Mary  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1902, North Fitzroy VIC; died 1986; was buried 13 May 1986, Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale VIC.
    3. 10. TANSLEY George Frederick  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1904, Collingwood VIC; died 1964, Hawthorn VIC; was buried 20 Aug 1964, Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale VIC.

  2. 3.  FARR Edith Maud Descendancy chart to this point (1.Charles1) was born Abt 1877, Carlton VIC; died 25 May 1909, Fitzroy VIC; was buried 26 May 1909, Boroondara General Cemetery, Kew VIC.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Edith May PRICE
    • _UID: 21F1862BDEBA4E6A8B005019A02A8B409CE7

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Grave location; CofE C 3471

    Edith married EDWARDS Herbert W. Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. EDWARDS Arthur Herbert  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1909; died Jan 1910; was buried 13 Jan 1910, Boroondara General Cemetery, Kew VIC.

  3. 4.  FARR Charles Frederick Descendancy chart to this point (1.Charles1) was born 2 Oct 1879, Carlton VIC; died 20 May 1929, Coburg VIC; was buried 21 May 1929, Fawkner Memorial Park, Fawkner VIC.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 56305CF0A5124782AC5AE9A8C878C8C5B6B3

    Charles married MATTHEWS Mabel Triphena 20 Nov 1911, Loch VIC. Mabel (daughter of MATTHEWS James and JOHNS Susannah) was born 9 Mar 1882, Myers Street, Geelong VIC; died 7 Oct 1952, Coburg VIC; was buried 9 Oct 1952, Fawkner Memorial Park, Fawkner VIC. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. FARR Charles James  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Aug 1912, Brunswick VIC; died 25 Aug 1912, Brunswick VIC; was buried 26 Aug 1912, Fawkner Memorial Park, Fawkner VIC.
    2. 13. FARR Frederick Edwin, ISM  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Jul 1913, Brunswick VIC; died 15 Jul 1982; was buried Jul 1982, Lilydale Memorial Park, Lilydale VIC.
    3. 14. FARR Doris Ada  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1914, Brunswick VIC; died 8 Jan 1989; was buried 11 Jan 1989, Fawkner Memorial Park, Fawkner VIC.

  4. 5.  FARR Herbert Alfred Descendancy chart to this point (1.Charles1) was born Abt 1881, Carlton VIC; died 1955, Windsor VIC; was buried 12 Aug 1955, Fawkner Memorial Park, Fawkner VIC.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 509DF8155FC54A9CB128148CE94983DD0F55

    Herbert married HENEY Christina 1909, VIC. Christina was born 11 Sep 1883, Hotham Hill VIC; died 3 Jun 1933, Mary Street, Windsor VIC; was buried 5 Jun 1933, Fawkner Memorial Park, Fawkner VIC. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. FARR Alma Edna  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1910, South Fitzroy VIC; died 24 Jun 1993; was buried 1 Jul 1993, Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale VIC.
    2. 16. FARR George William  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Aug 1911, Fitzroy VIC; died 12 Aug 1980, Heidelberg VIC.
    3. 17. FARR Walter Edwin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1917, Prahran VIC; died 24 Dec 2003.

    Herbert married PUNSHON Ruby 1939, VIC. Ruby was born Abt 1894, Bendigo VIC; died 1950; was buried 31 May 1950, Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale VIC. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  FARR Amelia Margaret Descendancy chart to this point (1.Charles1) was born Abt 1884, Fitzroy VIC; died 1957, Brunswick VIC; was buried 23 Aug 1957, Fawkner Memorial Park, Fawkner VIC.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Amelia Margaret McKEY
    • _UID: 404EA89AE342454280D36A5274BF0C2EF840

    Amelia married MACKEY Edward Maxwell Singleton 1911, VIC. Edward was born Abt 1879, Carlton VIC; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. MACKEY Harry  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1923; died 1923; was buried 6 Oct 1923, Fawkner Memorial Park, Fawkner VIC.

  6. 7.  FARR Walter Percy Joshua, DSOFARR Walter Percy Joshua, DSO Descendancy chart to this point (1.Charles1) was born 21 Nov 1889, South Fitzroy VIC; died 16 Nov 1940, 12 Carrara Road, Vaucluse NSW.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 48240634BC5E4450834B76768A57E3ECBEFC
    • Occupation: Between 1909 and 1923; Teacher, Professional Soldier and Senior Administrator
    • Military: Between 18 Oct 1914 and 31 Mar 1919, Gallipoli, Turkey and the Middle East.; Meritorious service during WWI, rising to the rank of Lt.-Col. in many postings, mainly in the ANZAC Mounted Corps and latterly in the Desert Mounted Corps. Also served briefly during WWII prior to his sudden passing.
    • Occupation: Between 1932 and 1940; Senior Horse Racing Administrator
    • Military: Between 1 Jul 1940 and 16 Nov 1940, Eastern Command, Sydney NSW; Served briefly during WWII as No. N75890, Lt.-Col., G.S.O.1 at Headquarters, Eastern Command.
    • Cremated: 18 Nov 1940, Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, Botany NSW

    Notes:

    Birth:
    VIC Birth Registration
    Number: 31148, Year: 1889. Name: Walt Percy Joshua FARR, Father: Chas PARR, Mother: Jane Walters (sic) JOHNS, Place: Fitzroy South VIC

    Occupation:
    Commissioned in 1909. Served with the 1st., 3rd. and 9th. Light Horse Regiments and with the HQ of the ANZAC Mounted Division in the AIF at Gallipoli and in the Middle East. This distinguished soldier was Mentioned in Despatches on five occasions and was decorated with a DSO toward the end of the war. He also received the Order of Karageorge 4th. class with swords from the King of Serbia. Following the end of WWI in which he had risen to the rank of Lt-Col. he was sent to the Imperial Staff College at Camberley in England on a Staff course.

    Military:
    See attached Statement of Service of Lt. Col. W.P. FARR.

    Occupation:
    Assistant Secretary of the Australian Jockey Club (AJC).

    Cremated:
    After a service with full miitary honours held at 10:15 am at the Kinsella Chapels, Taylor Square, Darlinghurst, Sydney NSW.

    Remembered on Panel #3 (bronze plague), soldiers who died during WWII who were cremated, Sydney War Cemetery, Memorial Avenue, Rookwood NSW 2141, Australia.

    Walter married BOWDEN Ionie St. Clair 23 Sep 1914, St. George's Church, Royal Park VIC. Ionie was born 1889, Tarraville VIC; died Aug 1941, Yarram VIC. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. Dr. FARR Kathleen Ionie, OAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Mar 1917, Sale VIC; died 19 Jun 2009, Warialda NSW; was buried 26 Jun 2009, Inverell NSW.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  TANSLEY Charles Edwin Descendancy chart to this point (2.Pauline2, 1.Charles1) was born Abt 1899, North Fitzroy VIC; died Jun 1971, Geelong VIC.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 5D9E42CE45814C9FAC76256DF4A84CD22A45
    • Cremated: 29 Jun 1971, Eastern Cemetery, Geelong VIC

    Notes:

    Charles Edwin TANSLEY is shown as Charles Edward TANSLEY in the VIC Marriage Index, 1921-1942. A possible son, namely Warren Charles TANSLEY (c.1930-1976) is remembered in an adjacent position at the Eastern Cemetery, Geelong VIC.

    Cremated:
    EAS-RG04-04-100-2

    Charles married BROWNJOHN Mary Loretto 1924, VIC. Mary was born Abt 1899, Geelong VIC; died 29 Oct 1965, Geelong VIC; was buried 29 Oct 1965, Eastern Cemetery, Geelong VIC. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  TANSLEY Edith Mary Descendancy chart to this point (2.Pauline2, 1.Charles1) was born Abt 1902, North Fitzroy VIC; died 1986; was buried 13 May 1986, Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale VIC.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 2F783DC4D0E644E5879401457A4AB2015F67


  3. 10.  TANSLEY George Frederick Descendancy chart to this point (2.Pauline2, 1.Charles1) was born Abt 1904, Collingwood VIC; died 1964, Hawthorn VIC; was buried 20 Aug 1964, Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale VIC.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 3F770946B4EF4522BB19C13FC817234E33CF

    George married PASCOE Vida May 1928, VIC. Vida was born Abt 1904; died 18 Apr 1990; was buried Apr 1990, Fawkner Memorial Park, Fawkner VIC. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  EDWARDS Arthur Herbert Descendancy chart to this point (3.Edith2, 1.Charles1) was born 1909; died Jan 1910; was buried 13 Jan 1910, Boroondara General Cemetery, Kew VIC.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Grave location; CofE C 3471


  5. 12.  FARR Charles James Descendancy chart to this point (4.Charles2, 1.Charles1) was born 25 Aug 1912, Brunswick VIC; died 25 Aug 1912, Brunswick VIC; was buried 26 Aug 1912, Fawkner Memorial Park, Fawkner VIC.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: E2BA156A4A7D43FD981F0FD44C8B4CCDAC35


  6. 13.  FARR Frederick Edwin, ISM Descendancy chart to this point (4.Charles2, 1.Charles1) was born 1 Jul 1913, Brunswick VIC; died 15 Jul 1982; was buried Jul 1982, Lilydale Memorial Park, Lilydale VIC.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Independent Stipendiary Magistrate
    • _UID: D2291DE9C2E64F71975CDE99EF6D94D79A6A

    Frederick married WALSH Lorna 1942, VIC. Lorna was born Abt 1917; died 8 Oct 2008; was buried Oct 2008, Lilydale Memorial Park, Lilydale VIC. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. FARR Rosemary Helen  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 14.  FARR Doris Ada Descendancy chart to this point (4.Charles2, 1.Charles1) was born Abt 1914, Brunswick VIC; died 8 Jan 1989; was buried 11 Jan 1989, Fawkner Memorial Park, Fawkner VIC.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Doris Ada PARK
    • _UID: DA7FFDD0352E4BA190931E20332AAE694A6C

    Doris married PARK James Ferguson 1940, VIC. James was born 21 Jul 1910, Catrine AYR; died 11 Jun 1999, Melbourne VIC; was buried 16 Jun 1999, Fawkner Memorial Park, Fawkner VIC. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  FARR Alma Edna Descendancy chart to this point (5.Herbert2, 1.Charles1) was born Abt 1910, South Fitzroy VIC; died 24 Jun 1993; was buried 1 Jul 1993, Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale VIC.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Alma Edna POWELL
    • _UID: BC2B18390F8D42FD88AED69D041AC2761225

    Alma married POWELL James Errol 1934, VIC. James was born Abt 1907, Geelong VIC; died 1 Jul 1981; was buried 3 Jul 1981, Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale VIC. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 21. POWELL Robin  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 16.  FARR George William Descendancy chart to this point (5.Herbert2, 1.Charles1) was born 11 Aug 1911, Fitzroy VIC; died 12 Aug 1980, Heidelberg VIC.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 2BA03E74A4724087B62E0B340C90FD243A63
    • Cremated: 15 Aug 1980, Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale VIC

    Notes:

    Cremated:
    Gardenia, Individual Family Tree, Garden 1 Tree 67

    George — BENNETT Alice Patricia. Alice was born 17 Mar 1917, Templestowe VIC; died 26 Mar 2010. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 22. FARR Rosemary  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 17.  FARR Walter Edwin Descendancy chart to this point (5.Herbert2, 1.Charles1) was born 1917, Prahran VIC; died 24 Dec 2003.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 86BC7C591DF34540A7B75689292084F6AC5C
    • Cremated: 29 Dec 2003, Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale VIC

    Notes:

    Cremated:
    Eucalypt, Wall Niche Dual/Single, U Niche 37

    Walter married PORT Noel Miriam Yes, date unknown. Noel was born 1916. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 23. FARR Rodney Wayne  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Aug 1946, Kew VIC.
    2. 24. FARR Gary Charles  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Aug 1952.

  11. 18.  MACKEY Harry Descendancy chart to this point (6.Amelia2, 1.Charles1) was born Abt 1923; died 1923; was buried 6 Oct 1923, Fawkner Memorial Park, Fawkner VIC.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 2A88817C2CD447A4A426189664069F375267

    Notes:

    Surname shown as MACKEY in the VIC Death Index, 1921-1985)


  12. 19.  Dr. FARR Kathleen Ionie, OAM Descendancy chart to this point (7.Walter2, 1.Charles1) was born 14 Mar 1917, Sale VIC; died 19 Jun 2009, Warialda NSW; was buried 26 Jun 2009, Inverell NSW.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Kathleen Ionie WALKER
    • _UID: 9F894629C0324CBAAA84FB7A5D9DE088944B
    • Occupation: 1938; Veterinary Surgeon
    • Military: Between 10 Apr 1943 and 20 Feb 1946; Served during WWII as No. VF508263, Captain, in the Australian Women's Army Service (AWAS).
    • Honors: 14 Jun 1999; Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) (General Division)

    Notes:

    At the time of her passing Kathleen Ionie WALKER (m.n.FARR, 1917-2009) was survived by her husband, two sons, five granddaughters, one grandson and one great-granddaughter.

    Birth:
    VIC Birth Registration
    Number: 15614, Year: 1917, Name Kleen Ionie FARR, Father: Walt Percy FARR, Mother: Ionie St Clair BOWDEN, Place: Sale VIC

    Occupation:
    Graduated from Sydney University. She was only the fifth female to graduate in that discipline from that institution.

    Military:
    Working in the field of Veterniary Science. NOK: F. Bowden.

    Honors:
    For services to veterinary science particularly through the Australian Veterinary Association.

    Kathleen married WALKER Thomas Allnut 11 Oct 1946, Coolootai Station NSW. Thomas was born 21 May 1917, Quirindi NSW; died Mar 2011. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 25. WALKER Gavin  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 26. WALKER Fergus  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 20.  FARR Rosemary HelenFARR Rosemary Helen Descendancy chart to this point (13.Frederick3, 4.Charles2, 1.Charles1)

    Other Events:

    • Name: Rosemary Helen WILLIAMS
    • _UID: DBE9AE86EB8749DEAD521C30028E7088647A

    Rosemary — WILLIAMS Ivan. [Group Sheet]


  2. 21.  POWELL Robin Descendancy chart to this point (15.Alma3, 5.Herbert2, 1.Charles1)

    Robin — WATTERS Neil. [Group Sheet]


  3. 22.  FARR Rosemary Descendancy chart to this point (16.George3, 5.Herbert2, 1.Charles1)

    Rosemary — LECKEL Karl Heinz. Karl was born 30 Jan 1938; died 29 Mar 2007, Alfred Hospital, Prahran VIC. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 27. LECKEL Jana  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 23.  FARR Rodney Wayne Descendancy chart to this point (17.Walter3, 5.Herbert2, 1.Charles1) was born 28 Aug 1946, Kew VIC.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Physiotherapist

    Rodney — YATES Shirley Jean. [Group Sheet]


  5. 24.  FARR Gary Charles Descendancy chart to this point (17.Walter3, 5.Herbert2, 1.Charles1) was born 26 Aug 1952.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Wine maker


  6. 25.  WALKER Gavin Descendancy chart to this point (19.Kathleen3, 7.Walter2, 1.Charles1)

  7. 26.  WALKER Fergus Descendancy chart to this point (19.Kathleen3, 7.Walter2, 1.Charles1)


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