Biography

Known as Farrow. Farrow, a boundary rider on the Rabbit Proof Fence, was found dead in the bush with an overturned cart on top of him. He was found near the 139-Mile peg, pinned to the ground by the overturned cart. William and Harriet Urquhart were married 21 August 1878 at The Manse, Ann Street Presbyterian Church, North Brisbane, Queensland. William was a Scot, born in Glasgow, 29 March 1848. His wife came from Kent, England, and was born 31 July 1859. The couple had nine children, with the deceased being the eldest. Others were: Agnes Mary born 1880; Walter Stevens born 1881; Ernest born 1883; George born 1884; Ida Olive born 1886; Rupert born 1888; Bertie born 1889; Evelyn born 1893. The couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary 8 years before William died on 12 June 1936 at Subiaco. Harriet died 13 September 1938 at Subiaco, aged 78 years. Farrow's wife died on 16 March 1968 at Parramatta, New South Wales. A photo in this file shows Farrow with two camels, prior to going to work on the Rabbit Proof Fence. Two of his daughters are standing behind him. Another postcard photo depicts a family outside 36 Brighton Street, West Leederville in the early 1900s. Post Office Directories show that the family living there at that time was Mr William John Farrow Urquhart, known locally as Farrow. Pictured with Farrow were his mother, Harriet Sarah, his wife, Annie Beatrice Eveline (nee DUFF) and one of the couple's infant daughters.