Nicholas Farrell

Brief Life History of Nicholas

Nicholas Farrell was born about 1800, in Ireland. He married Sarah Cane after 1840, in Ireland. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Maine, United States in 1870. He died on 24 August 1881, in Cherryfield, Washington, Maine, United States, at the age of 82, and was buried in Old Cherryfield Town Cemetery, Cherryfield, Washington, Maine, United States.

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Family Time Line

Nicholas Farrell
about 1800–1881
Sarah Cane
1822–1885
Marriage: after 1840
John Farrell
1844–1910
Sarah J. Farrell
1845–
Thomas Farrell
1847–1922
Susanna Farrell
1849–1860
James Farrell
1851–1917
Eliza Farrell
1853–1888
Andrew Farrell
1855–1940
Francis K. Farrell
1857–1937
Martha Farrell
1859–1941
Charles Farrell
1863–1938
Mathias Farrell
1867–1943

Sources (27)

  • Nickols Farrell, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Nicholas Farrell - Government record: Census record: birth: about 1800; Ireland
  • Nicholas Farrell, "Find A Grave Index"

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World Events (8)

about 1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

1807

Oldest grave seen in memorial list.

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan, Aileen, Eamon, Kieran, Brigid, Kaitlin, Liam, Niall, Oona, Paddy, Padraic, Patrick Michael.

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Fearghail ‘descendant of Fearghal’, a personal name composed of the elements fear ‘man’ + gal ‘valor, courage’.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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