Farren History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

During the 19th century thousands of impoverished Irish families made the long journey to British North America and the United States. These people were leaving a land that had become beset with poverty, lack of opportunity, and hunger. In North America, they hoped to find land, work, and political and religious freedoms. Although the majority of the immigrants that survived the long sea passage did make these discoveries, it was not without much perseverance and hard work: by the mid-19th century land suitable for agriculture was short supply, especially in British North America, in the east; the work available was generally low paying and physically taxing construction or factory work; and the English stereotypes concerning the Irish, although less frequent and vehement, were, nevertheless, present in the land of freedom, liberty, and equality for all men. The largest influx of Irish settlers occurred with Great Potato Famine during the late 1840s. Research into passenger and immigration lists has brought forth evidence of the early members of the Farren family in North America:

Farren Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• James Farren, who arrived in New York State in 1811
• James Farren, who landed in New York, NY in 1811 2
• lames Farren, who landed in New York, NY in 1811 2
• Sally Farren, who landed in New York, NY in 1811 2
• John Farren, aged 28, who landed in New York in 1812 2
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Farren Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• John Farren, aged 19, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Madawaska" in 1833
• Hugh Farren, aged 22, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Madawaska" in 1833
• Barney Farren, aged 20, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "William" in 1834
• John Farren, aged 21, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "William" in 1834
• Hugh Farren, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Daniel O'Connell" in 1834
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Farren Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Miss Ann Farren who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Burrell" on 31st December 1831, arriving in New South Wales 3
• Mr. James Farren, English convict who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Enchantress"on 6th April 1833, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 4
• Mr. John Farren, English convict who was convicted in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Charles Kerr" on 6th June 1837, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 5
• Mr. William Farren, (b. 1818), aged 20, Irish labourer born in Roscommon, Ireland who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Bengal Merchant" on 24th March 1838, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 6
• Henry Farren, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Trafalgar" in 1847 7
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Farren Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century

• John Farren, who arrived in St. Christopher (Saint Kitts) in 1633

• Private Daniel Farren (b. 1848), Irish-born, American soldier in the U.S. Army who served with the 8th U.S. Cavalry during the Apache Wars, recipient of the Medal of Honor for gallantry fighting
• Charlie Farren (b. 1953), American musician, composer and guitarist, best known as the lead singer of the rock bands The Joe Perry Project and Farrenheit
• Roswell B. Farren, American politician, First Selectman of New Haven, Connecticut, 1896 9
• Richard L. Farren, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 2008 9
• Henry B. Farren (1848-1905), American Republican politician, Member of South Dakota State House of Representatives 16th District, 1903-04 9
• Charles F. Farren, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Connecticut State House of Representatives from Milford, 1932 9
• Mark Farren (1982-2016), Irish footballer who played from 2000 to 2014
• Sean Nial Farren (b. 1939), Irish politician, Chairperson of the Social Democratic and Labour Party (1980–1984)
• Robert Farren (1909-1985), Irish poet from Dublin
• Mark Farren (b. 1982), Irish footballer
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