Edward John Farrell

[Marcel]

My name is Marcel Boven. I live in The Netherlands and I am working on a website about all the casualties of Operation Market Garden (1944). One of them is Edward John Farrell of Bootle. He served as a sergeant with the 97 Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery (Army number: 1474029).
He was a son of James and Catherine and died on 27 september 1944. He is buried in Valkenswaard, The Netherlands, close to where I live.
I would like to ask if any of you has any kind of information about Edward John Farrell or about his relatives.

[lily8]

Hello Marcel and welcome to our Forum and I am sure you will get some help here. The will of Edward John Farrell was probated in 1945 in that document his address was listed as 17 Hemans Street Bootle and the executor was a James Farrell occupation river boatman (assumption Father or possible brother).

[Marcel]

Thank you very much.

[Jan]

Welcome to the forum Marcel,

I had a look in the 1938 (trades/street directory for Liverpool and at 17 Hemans Street Bootle was Farrell Mrs Mary. Maybe a grandmother or Aunt.

Jan

[Jan]

1911 census

Name: James Farrell
Age in 1911: 25
Estimated birth year: abt 1886
Relation to Head: Son
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Civil Parish: Bootle cum Linacre
Country: England
Street address: 17 Hemans Street Bootle
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Dock Laburer
Registration district: West Derby
Registration District Number: 455
Sub-registration district: Bootle
ED, institution, or vessel: 25
Piece: 22431
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Farrell 57 born Dublin Ireland (widower)
James Farrell 25 son single born Liverpool
Patrick Farrell 19 son born Liverpool

Perhaps James the son was Edward, John's father.

I will have a look for a marriage and a possible birth reg for Edward John.

Jan

[Jan]

Joseph Farrell from 1911 census died in 1916, buried in Ford Cemetery, his address 17 Hemans Street. plot M 72

Patrick Farrell from 1911 census died in Ormskirk 1933 buried in same plot M 72

Trying to find out who Mary was from 1938 directory.

Jan

[Jan]

I found a bit more info for Edward John Farrell on find my past, all the details that have already been found add up, it states his place of birth as St James Bootle, and age at death 25.

I can't find a birth reg for Edward John Farrell registered West Derby, but found one for John E Farrell 1919, mother's maiden name Larkin.

I found this 1915 marriage


Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1915
Surname Forename(s) Surname Forename(s) Church / Register Office Registers At Reference
FARRELL James LARKIN Catherine West Derby, Register Office or Registrar Attended Liverpool REG_WD/322/14

Jan