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Re: FARGHER of Isle of Man
In Response To: Re: FARGHER of Isle of Man ()

Dear Brenda,

I have the 1881 census for the Isle of Man on CD and came across the follwing entry which would seem to be the most likely candidate:-

Dwelling: Grawe

Census Place: Lonan, Isle of Man, England

Source: FHL Film 1342346 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 5601 Folio 105 Page 6

Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Thomas FARGHER M 53 M Lonan, Isle of Man, England

Rel: Head

Occ: Farmer Of 45 Acres
Margret FARGHER M 52 F Lonan, Isle of Man, England

Rel: Wife
William FARGHER U 28 M Lonan, Isle of Man, England

Rel: Son

Occ: Farmers Son
Thomas C. FARGHER U 23 M Lonan, Isle of Man, England

Rel: Son

Occ: Grocers Shopman
Margaret A. FARGHER U 21 F Lonan, Isle of Man, England

Rel: Daur

Occ: General Servant
John J. FARGHER U 18 M Lonan, Isle of Man, England

Rel: Son

Occ: Joiner
Maria H. FARGHER U 14 F Lonan, Isle of Man, England

Rel: Daur

Occ: Scholar
Frances E. FARGHER U 12 F Lonan, Isle of Man, England

Rel: Daur

Occ: Scholar
Robert J. FARGHER U 10 M Lonan, Isle of Man, England

Rel: Son

Occ: Scholar
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Another possible candidate is as follows:-

Dwelling: Crot Kilvine

Census Place: Lonan, Isle of Man, England

Source: FHL Film 1342346 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 5601 Folio 107 Page 10

Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Robert FARGHER M 51 M Lonan, Isle of Man, England

Rel: Head

Occ: Lead Miner
Jane FARGHER M 40 F Lonan, Isle of Man, England

Rel: Wife

Occ: Lead Miner Wife
John J. FARGHER U 19 M Lonan, Isle of Man, England

Rel: Son

Occ: Lead Miner
Mary A. FARGHER U 15 F Lonan, Isle of Man, England

Rel: Daur

Occ: Scholar
Robert W. FARGHER U 10 M Lonan, Isle of Man, England

Rel: Son

Occ: Scholar
Margret E. FARGHER U 13 F Lonan, Isle of Man, England

Rel: Daur

Occ: Scholar
Charles H. FARGHER U 4 M Lonan, Isle of Man, England

Rel: Son
Charlotte H. FARGHER U 1 F Lonan, Isle of Man, England

Rel: Daur
Jane FARGHER U 64 F Lonan, Isle of Man, England

Rel: Lodger

Occ: Dressmaker

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If your date of birth is accurate and the age at census was correct the first entry would seem the most likely and his occuption of joiner would seem to fit in better with his later going to sea.
Best wishes,
Colin.