James Farrell (26 November 1803 – 26 April 1869) was the

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from 1849 until 1866. He was born in

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, Ireland and educated at

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where he graduated M.A. He was

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in 1826 and was a

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at Kilfree. After this he held incumbencies in

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and Studley before becoming an SPG

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in South Australia. On arrival in September 1840, he acted as assistant to Rev. C. B. Howard, the first Colonial Chaplain. He ministered at

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from October 1841 to around July 1843, followed by Trinity Church in the same city. In November 1845, Farrell married the widow of the Rev. C. B Howard (died 19 July 1843), whom he had succeeded as Colonial Chaplain. He died on 26 April 1869 at

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, while on a visit to England, and the office of Colonial Chaplain expired with him. He left four scholarships of £50 each to St. Peter's Collegiate School, Adelaide; and a window was erected to his memory in Trinity Church, of which he had been incumbent as well as dean. The

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town of

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is named in his honour.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Farrell, James 1803 births People from County Longford Alumni of Trinity College Dublin Deans of Adelaide 1869 deaths