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William Farrer

Birth Date

On 1821 January 26

Death Date

On 1906 February 17

Gender

Male

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Born in Brigsteer, Westmorland, England, United Kingdom

1821 January 26

Date Details

Occurred On 1821 January 26

Birth

Relationships

Father

Roger Farrer

Mother

Catharine Hadwin

Baptized

1841 January 1 (Age 19)

Joined Edward Hunter/Joseph Horne Company

1847 June 17 – September 29 (Age 26)

Start Date Details

Joined When Organization was Formed

End Date Details

Ended On 1847 September 29

Organization was Ended

Called as Missionary

California Mission
1849 October – 1850 October (Age 28)

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Start Date Details

Called

End Date Details

Ended On 1850 October

Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position

Single

Residence When Called

Utah Territory, United States

Mission Qualifier

Other

Additional Notes

Called to the gold fields of California to gather much neeoded funds for God's work. While serving as a gold panning missionary he was called to be an original missionary of the Hawaiian Mission.

Departed from Home as Missionary

Hawaiian Mission
1850 November 15 – 1855 December 21 (Age 29)

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Start Date Details

Departed from Home

End Date Details

Ended On 1855 December 21

Arrived at Home

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position

Single

Residence When Called

Northern California, United States

Location Served

Sandwich Islands

Mission Qualifier

Proselytizing

Set Apart By

Charles C Rich

Additional Notes

Was serving as a gold mining missionary in Northern California when called and set apart by Elder Charles C. Rich on September 25, 1850 to serve in Hawaii. The group of 10 elders sailed for Hawaii on November 15, 1850 and arrived on Oahu December 12, 1850. Called by President Clark to serve on Kauai with Elder John Dixon.