Joseph Marsh Farnsworth

Brief Life History of Joseph Marsh

When Joseph Marsh Farnsworth was born on 27 August 1843, in Tyldesley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, his father, William Marsh Farnsworth, was 24 and his mother, Mary Yates, was 32. He married Mary Ann Meadows on 1 June 1871, in Christ Church, Pendlebury, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Pendlebury, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom in 1861 and Pendleton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom in 1871. He died in England, United Kingdom.

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Family Time Line

Joseph Marsh Farnsworth
1843–
Mary Ann Meadows
1848–
Marriage: 1 June 1871
Mary Jane Marsh
1870–1960
William Marsh
1874–1919
James Marsh
1876–1925
Thomas Marsh
1876–
Margaret Jane Marsh
1879–1881
John Marsh
1881–1937
Sarah Ann Marsh
1887–1973

Sources (15)

  • Joseph Marsh in household of William Marsh, "England and Wales Census, 1861"
  • Lancashire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1911
  • Joseph Marsh, "England, Manchester, Parish Registers, 1603-1954"

World Events (8)

1850 · Industrial Revolution in Lancashire

When the Industrial Revolution hit Lancashire, cotton mills started spring up everywhere. This helped the cotton industry to start booming even moreso in Lancashire.

1854 · The Crimean War

The Crimean War was fought between Russia and an alliance of Britain, France, Sardinia and Turkey on the Crimean Peninsula. Russia had put pressure on Turkey which threatened British interests in the Middle East.

1878 · Bacup Natural History Society

The Bacup Natural History Society was established in 1878 in Lancashire. It holds a collection of over 4,000 photos, slides, and documents. It holds many different artifacts from military to fossils.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Farnworth .

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

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