This memorial tablet to Margaret Farrant can be found in St. Patrick’s church in Jurby. There are several memorial tablets in this church to other members of the Family which demonstrates their importance to the Parish of Jurby and to the Isle of Man. One of the other memorials is for Robert Farrant who was Margaret’s Husband. (
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The large brass memorial tablet has the follow lengthy text:
‘IN MEMORY OF
MARGARET FARRANT
BORN 1753 – DIED 8th MAY 1810.
WIFE OF ROBERT FARRANT, H.B., M.H.K.
OF BALLAMOAR AND EAST NAPPIN.
GRANDDAUGHTER AND EVENTUAL
HEIRESS AT LAW OF CAPTAIN THOMAS
CHRISTIAN, C.P., M.H.K., AND OF HIS WIFE-
MARGARET CHRISTIAN OF BALLAMOAR.
DAUGHTER AND HEIRESS AT LAW OF
WILLIAM CHRISTIAN ESQ.
OF BALLAMOAR, C.P., M.H.K., S.G., A.G. R.G.
BORN 7th MARCH 1685. Died 28th JAN. 1753.
SON OF CAPTAIN THOMAS CHRISTIAN
OF BALLAMOAR, C.P., M.H.K., AND OF
CATHERINE, DAUGHTER OF THE REV.
JOHN HARRISON, RECTOR OF BRIDE
AND VICAR-GENERAL. CAPTAIN OF
THE PARISH OF JURBY, 1723 TO 1753.
M.H.K., 1723 TO 1734. SUMNER GENERAL
1727 TO 1734. ATTORNEY GENERAL 1734
TO 1750. COMMISSION OF REVENUE
1735. RECEIVER GENERAL 1750 TO 1753.’
At the top of the tablet is a portrait of Margaret this is based on painting which can be seen at the following link: (
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