Robert Farries b. 13 Jul 1802 Dumfriesshire, Scotland d. 21 Mar 1885

1802 - 1885 (82 years)

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Name	Robert Farries
Birth	13 Jul 1802	Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Gender	Male
Death	21 Mar 1885
Burial	Eden Mills Cemetery, Eramosa Township, Wellington County, Ontario
Person ID	I20565	All
Last Modified	15 Jul 2007

Father	Robert Farries
Family ID	F5752	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Janet Patterson, b. 10 Oct 1814, Dumfriesshire, Scotland d. 19 Mar 1883 (Age 68 years)

Marriage 1833

Children

	1. Robert Farries, b. 1835
	2. Adam Farries, b. 1838
	3. Francis W. Farries, b. 1841
	4. Mary Ann Farries
	5. Elizabeth Neilson Farries
	6. George Farries, b. 1846
	7. John Farries, b. 1848
	8. Helen Farries
	9. Jane Farries
	10. Matthew Farries, b. 7 Nov 1853, Ontario d. 5 Jul 1916 (Age 62 years)
	11. Mungo Farries, b. 25 Oct 1856 d. 28 Oct 1927 (Age 71 years)

Family ID F5753 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 30 Jun 2007

Notes

http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eonwellin/pioneers/farries_robert_sr.htm

FARRIES, Robert, Sr. (d.), b. Dumfries, Scot. 1802; d. Mar. 21st, 1885, age 83, came to Canada with his family in 1843. In 1846 he set. in Eramosa, purchasing 100 acres, lot 2, con. 5. The family were farmers in Scot.; the father of Robert, Sr. whose name was also Robert, farming 700 acres there. The late Robert, Sr. m. Janet Patterson in 1833, who d. on Mar. 19th, 1883, age 69. Issue: Dr. Robert, Jr., b. 1835, was educated at Rockwood Academy, Eramosa, and graduated in N.Y. City; Dr. Adam b. 1838, was a surgeon in the U.S. Army during the Civil War, and afterwards practised in Orange Co., N.Y.; Rev. Dr. Francis W., b. 1841, is a Pres. minister in North Carolina; Mary Ann, m. Rev. Wm. Caven, Manitoba; Elizabeth Neilson, m. Rev. D. Strachan, Guelph; George b. 1846, is a successful farmer at Paris Plains, Ont.; John, b. 1848, is a commission merchant, Rockwood; Helen, Jane (d.); Matthew, b. 1852, and Mungo b. 1856, run the old Eramosa homestead, and make a specialty of thoroughbred Shorthorns and Clydesdale horses. In the latter they have taken many top prizes.