William Ecroyd was born in 1861, the son of the Conservative politician William Farrer Ecroyd and his wife Mary. He assumed the surname Farrer in order to comply with the will of father's uncle, another William Farrer, in 1896. He was educated at Rugby School then briefly joined the family's worsted manufacturing business. He lived at Leyburn then Over Kellet, Lancashire, and finally at Witherslack, Westmorland.
Farrer's interest in Lancashire and Yorkshire genealogy led into his research on wider local history and he contributed much to local societies and their journals. He began work on his History of the Parish of North Meols. With John Brownbill as co-editor, he published eight volumes of the Victoria History of the County of Lancaster between 1906 and 1914. He also completed three volumes of Early Yorkshire Charters between 1914 and 1916.
Farrer married Ellen Jane Ward, daughter of Henry Ward, of Rodbaston, Staffordshire. He married for a second time to Eliza Boyce, daughter of John Boyce, of Redgrave, Suffolk. He had a daughter from his first marriage and a son and two daughters from his second marriage.
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^Tait, James (2004). "Farrer, William (1861–1924), historian and genealogist". In Matthew, H. C. G (ed.). Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/33093. ISBN978-0-19-861412-8. Retrieved 3 March 2022. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
william, ecroyd, farrer, february, 1861, august, 1924, english, historian, genealogist, william, farrerborn1861, 1861, died1924, aged, nationalityenglishalma, materrugby, schooloccupationhistorianspouse, ellen, jane, ward, eliza, boycechildren4, contents, care. William Ecroyd Farrer 28 February 1861 17 August 1924 was an English historian and genealogist William FarrerBorn1861 1861 Died1924 aged 62 63 NationalityEnglishAlma materRugby SchoolOccupationHistorianSpouse s 1 Ellen Jane Ward 2 Eliza BoyceChildren4 Contents 1 Career 2 Family 3 Selected publications 4 ReferencesCareer editWilliam Ecroyd was born in 1861 the son of the Conservative politician William Farrer Ecroyd and his wife Mary He assumed the surname Farrer in order to comply with the will of father s uncle another William Farrer in 1896 He was educated at Rugby School then briefly joined the family s worsted manufacturing business He lived at Leyburn then Over Kellet Lancashire and finally at Witherslack Westmorland Farrer s interest in Lancashire and Yorkshire genealogy led into his research on wider local history and he contributed much to local societies and their journals He began work on his History of the Parish of North Meols With John Brownbill as co editor he published eight volumes of the Victoria History of the County of Lancaster between 1906 and 1914 He also completed three volumes of Early Yorkshire Charters between 1914 and 1916 He was a Member of the Chetham Society and served as Council Member from 1908 and then as vice president from 1915 until his death 1 He was awarded an honorary degree LittD from the University of Manchester and was honorary lecturer in local history in the University of Liverpool He died in Norway 2 3 4 Family editFarrer married Ellen Jane Ward daughter of Henry Ward of Rodbaston Staffordshire He married for a second time to Eliza Boyce daughter of John Boyce of Redgrave Suffolk He had a daughter from his first marriage and a son and two daughters from his second marriage Selected publications editFeudal Cambridgeshire 1920 Court Rolls of the Honor of Clitheroe 3 vols 1897 1913 The Chartulary of Cockersand Abbey 3 vols Chetham Society 1898 1909 Final Concords of the County of Lancaster 4 parts Record Society of Lancashire and Cheshire 1899 1910 Court Rolls of Thomas Earl of Lancaster in the County of Lancaster ibid 1901 Lancashire Pipe Rolls and Early Charters 1902 Lancashire Inquests Extents and Feudal Aids 3 parts Record Society of Lancashire and Cheshire 1903 15 An Outline Itinerary of King Henry I English Historical Review 34 1919 and reprint Oxford Records Relating to the Barony of Kendale with J F Curwen 2 vols Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society 1923 4 References edit Chetham Society Officers and Council Members 1843 2013 PDF Chetham Society William Farrer Obituary Transactions of the Lancashire and Cheshire Antiquarian Society 41 176 178 1924 Tait James 1925 William Farrer English Historical Review 40 67 70 doi 10 1093 ehr XL CLVII 67 Tait James 2004 Farrer William 1861 1924 historian and genealogist In Matthew H C G ed Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 33093 ISBN 978 0 19 861412 8 Retrieved 3 March 2022 Subscription or UK public library membership required Professional and academic associations Preceded byHenry Fishwick Vice President of the Chetham Society1915 24 Succeeded byGeorge William Daniels Portals nbsp United Kingdom nbsp Biography nbsp History nbsp Law nbsp This article about a British historian or genealogist is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William Ecroyd Farrer amp oldid 1084999583, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
