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George
Farmer |
Everton FC
uncapped
1887 |
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Timeline |
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George Farmer |
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Birth |
Saturday, 13 December 1862 in Queen's Head Yard, Oswestry,
Shropshire |
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registered in Oswestry January-March 1863 |
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According to
the 1871 census, George is the youngest of
four children to George, a cabinet maker, and Elizabeth (née Evans). They
now live at 10 Vine Cottages in Oswestry. |
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According to
the 1881 census, George, a skinner, is the
youngest of the three children living at home with his widowed mother
still at 10 Vine Cottages. |
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Marriage |
to Louisa Isabella Gallant, on 25 December 1886 at Holy Trinity
Church in Walton Breck. Occupation stated as being a glass cutter. |
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registered in West Derby October-December 1886 |
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Children |
George and Louisa had four children together. Winifred
(b&d.1895), Mary Louisa (b&d.1898), Edward
(b.1904) and Arthur (b.May 1905 d.1906) |
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According to
the 1891 census, George, a leather dresser, is
now married to Louisa, and they have three children, Georgina, George and
William Thomas. They live at 36 Pulford Street in Everton. They had
another two children, Winifred and Mary Louisa. |
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According to
the 1901 census, George, now a Tinsmith
inspector, has three more children, Eva, Laura and John, with Louisa. They
remain at 123 Belmont Road. and they had another two children after this
census, Edward and Arthur, who was born two weeks after George's
death...and himself died within the year. |
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Death |
Thursday, 4 May 1905 at 123 Belmont Road, West Derby,
Lancashire |
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42 years 142 days |
registered in West Derby April-June 1905 |
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Funeral |
Sunday, 7 May 1905 at Anfield
cemetery |
| Source |
Jamie Yates (EFCHS) &
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Playing Career |
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Club(s) |
Started with Oswestry White Star FC, before joining
Everton FC in October 1885, until 1890. After
leaving Anfield, Farmer played with Everton Athletic FC in March 1891 and
by the August, was playing for West Manchester FC. In September 1893, he
was reported playing for Liverpool
South End FC and had connection with Liverpool Caledonians FC and Rock Ferry FC. |
League honours
31 appearances, 1 goals |
Everton FC 1888-89 31
appearances, one goal
debut: 8 September 1888 Everton FC 2 Accrington FC
1.
last: 16 November 1889 Everton FC 1 Preston North End FC 5. |
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Club honours |
Welsh Cup winners 1883-84, runners-up 1884-85;
Football League runners-up 1889-90 (ten apps); |
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Individual honours |
not known |
Distinctions |
Generally regarded as the first professional to play for Everton
FC alongside Alec Dick, George Dobson and Job Wilding.
Benefit match
was first held on 7 March 1891 between Everton FC and Darwen FC at Anfield,
proceeds being split between Farmer, Alec Dick and Charles Joliffe.
Another Benefit match took place on 23
October 1905 between Everton FC and Stockport County FC. Everton FC won
3-2, raising £33. |
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Height/Weight |
5' 6" |
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Jamie Yates (EFCHS) |
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England Career |
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Position(s) |
Outside-left |
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Individual honours |
Wales
(two appearances, 1885) |
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Distinctions |
None |
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Beyond England |
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According to the census',
George was a leather dresser and a tin smith inspector. But according to
his marriage certificate, he was also a glass cutter. |
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The Numbers |
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parties |
reserve |
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2 |
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Match History
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Club: Oswestry
White Star F.C. - two full Welsh appearances |
Welsh F.A. Committee
- two
full appearancesx
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Age 21/22 |
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19 |
14 March 1885 - England
1 Wales 1
Leamington Street, Blackburn |
BC |
AL |
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ol |
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2 |
20 |
23 March 1885 - Wales 1
Scotland 8
The Racecourse, Wrexham |
BC |
HD |
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ol |
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21 |
11 April
1885 -
Ireland 2 Wales 8,
Ulster Cricket Ground, Belfast |
BC |
AW |
withdrew |
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George Farmer changed his allegiance from Wales to England |
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Club: Everton
F.C. - no full appearances |
F.A. Committee
- no
full appearancesx
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