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The Descendants of Joseph Farrow and Judith Partridge
First Generation
1. Joseph Farrow was born ? in Maine, U.S.A.. He died 30 Jul 1792 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. He died in the 1st public execution on Prince Edward Island, Canada. Details on his execution and of the crime for which he was accused may be seen in the book, "In the Shadows of the Gallows - Criminal Law and Capital Punishment in Prince Edward Island", 1769 - 1941", by Jim Hornby, and the Institute of Island Studies, page 38.
Joseph married Judith Partridge daughter of Elisha Partridge and Dorcas Pond. Judith was born Abt 1762 in Franklin, Norfolk County, Massachusetts,U.S.A..
They had the following children:
+ 2 F i. Adah Farrow was born 16 Sep 1787. She died 4 Mar 1859.
+ 3 M ii. Benjamin Farrow was born 10 Aug 1789. He died 11 Dec 1852.
4 M iii. John Partridge Farrow was born 29 Mar 1792 in Possibly Charlottetown, P.E.I.. He was christened 21 Feb 1796.
Second Generation
2. Adah Farrow(Joseph) was born 16 Sep 1787 in Broad Bay, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. She was christened 21 Feb 1796. She died 4 Mar 1859 in Central Bedeque.
Adah married Lewis Baker14 Feb 1804. Lewis was born 1777. He died 18 Feb 1844.
They had the following children:
+ 5 F i. Judith Baker was born 5 Sep 1808. She died 29 Jan 1857.
6 M ii. Joseph Baker was born 16 Jun 1812. He died 15 Mar 1828.
7 M iii. Robert Baker was born 15 Aug 1814. He died Abt 1829. The cause of death was Drowned fishing for trout through the ice..
+ 8 M iv. John F. Baker was born 8 Dec 1817.
+ 9 M v. Andrew Baker was born 24 Apr 1818.
+ 10 F vi. Mary Ann Baker was born 20 Jun 1821. She died 5 Jun 1902.
11 F vii. Eliza Baker was born 30 Aug 1823.
12 F viii. Hannah Baker was born 11 Sep 1826. She died 2 May 1875.
Hannah married John Crawford. John was born Abt 1829. He died 31 Mar 1907.
3. Benjamin Farrow(Joseph) was born 10 Aug 1789 in Broad Bay, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. He died 11 Dec 1852 in De Sable, Prince Edward Island, Canada..
Benjamin married Mary Ann Ives?.
They had the following children:
+ 13 M i. James Graham Farrow was born 1834. He died 1912.
Third Generation
5. Judith Baker(Adah Farrow, Joseph) was born 5 Sep 1808. She died 29 Jan 1857.
Judith married Benjamin Schurman1 Jun 1827. Benjamin was born 22 Oct 1800 in central Bedeque. He died 17 Jan 1877 in North St. Eleanor's.
They had the following children:
14 i. had ten children ( see Schurman History).
8. John F. Baker(Adah Farrow, Joseph) was born 8 Dec 1817.
John married (1) Sarah Calladandaughter of John Calladan and Jane Bovyer 6 Apr 1843.
They had the following children:
15 F i. Miss ? Baker.
16 F ii. Miss ? Baker.
John married (2) Mrs. Elizabeth Shaw Bagnall.
9. Andrew Baker(Adah Farrow, Joseph) was born 24 Apr 1818.
Andrew married Miss ? Naley16 Mar 1840.
They had the following children:
17 M i. Robert Baker.
10. Mary Ann Baker(Adah Farrow, Joseph) was born 20 Jun 1821. She died 5 Jun 1902.
Mary married Artemas Hooper22 Mar 1843. Artemas was born 1818. He died 1904.
They had the following children:
18 i. Had five children(see Hooper History).
13. James Graham Farrow(Benjamin, Joseph) was born 1834 in U.S.A. or Canada.. He died 1912 in Box Hill, Melb. Vic..
James married Rose Prosserdaughter of William Prosser and Esther Mann 1860. Rose was born 1832. She died 1902.
They had the following children:
19 M i. Ernest Franks Farrow 2nd youngest of Twelve. was born Abt 1868 in Werribee, Vic.. He died 2 Feb 1955 in 5 Smith St. West Brunswick. Vic.. He was buried Abt Feb 1955.
Ernest married Mary Byrondaughter of Henry Byron and Mary Phillips 15 Mar 1890 in St.Lukes Anglican Church,Nth. Fitzroy, Melb. Vic.. Mary was born 7 Jun 1869 in Panmure,Vic.. She died 17 Jul 1942 in Melbourne, Vic.. She was buried Abt Jul 1942 in Fawkner Cemetery.