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This profile is part of the Farnham Name Study.
John Farnham was born on Jul 4, 1800 in Penobscot, Hancock, Maine, United States, son of Matthew Farnham (1755–1821) and Martha Basteen (1758–~1835).
John married Cyrenia Billings on Nov 17, 1821. Their known children were:
- Lydia A Farnham (1831–1900)
- Charles Henry Farnham (1843–1928)
John died on Nov 17, 1860 in Brooksville, Hancock, aged 60. He was buried in Mount Rest Cemetery, Brooksville, Hancock County, Maine.
In the 1850 census John (age 50) was in Brooksville, Hancock, Maine, United States.[1]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Farnham | M | 50 | Maine | |
| Serena Farnham | F | 46 | Maine | |
| Lydia A Farnham | F | 20 | Maine | |
| Gershan Farnham | M | 17 | Maine | |
| Mira Farnham | F | 14 | Maine | |
| Otis L Farnham | M | 12 | Maine | |
| Eliza J Farnham | F | 10 | Maine | |
| Charles H Farnham | M | 8 | Maine | |
| Irene F Farnham | F | 4 | Maine | |
| John M Farnham | M | 0 | Maine |
In the 1860 census John (age 59) was in Brooksville, Hancock, Maine, United States.[2]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Farnham | M | 59 | Maine | |
| Serena Farnham | F | 55 | Maine | |
| Otis Farnham | M | 22 | Maine | |
| Eliza J Farnham | F | 20 | Maine | |
| Charles Farnham | M | 18 | Maine | |
| Frances S Farnham | F | 14 | Maine | |
| John M Farnham | M | 10 | Maine |
Sources
- ↑
1850 Census:
"United States Census, 1850"
citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
FamilySearch Record: M6J5-VLW (accessed 3 June 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6749-F53 Image number 00267
John Farnham (50) in Brooksville, Hancock, Maine, United States. Born in Maine. - ↑
1860 Census:
"United States Census, 1860"
citing Page: 30; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 438; FHL microfilm: 803438; Record number: 27646;
FamilySearch Record: MDHK-4SQ (accessed 3 June 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BS3-XS7 Image number 00722
John Farnham (59) in Brooksville, Hancock, Maine, United States. Born in Maine.
See also:
- Birth: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
citing FHL microfilm: 11752;
FamilySearch Record: F4CC-KZ4 (accessed 3 June 2023)
John Varnom born on 14 Jul 1800, son of Matthew Varnom & Martha Basteen, in Penobscot, Hancock, Maine, United States. - Marriage: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
citing Brooksville, Hancock, Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
FamilySearch Record: Q28Q-MVT3 (accessed 3 June 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9N7-694S-K Image number 00027
John Varnum marriage to Cyrene Billings on 17 Nov 1821 in Brooksville, Hancock, Maine, United States. - Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 27 August 2020), memorial page for John Farnham (4 Jul 1800–17 Nov 1860), Find a Grave Memorial no. Find A Grave: Memorial #115265177, citing Mount Rest Cemetery, Brooksville, Hancock County, Maine, USA ; Maintained by Darryl (contributor 48175404)
- FamilySearch Person: L5LT-ZNB