Farrow Salter and Esther Mason

The church of St Nicholas, Great Yarmouth
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Farrow Salter (bap. 25 Nov 1730 at St Margaret's, Lowestoft), son of Farrow Salter and Rebecca Carter, married Esther Mason (bap. 19 Aug 1733 at St Nicholas, Great Yarmouth), daughter of James and Eliza Mason, at St Nicholas Church, Great Yarmouth (now Great Yarmouth Minster) on 21 Sep 1751.

The name Farrow is primarily a name of English origin that means Ironsmith.

Farrow and Esther Salter had at least 11 children:

1. Thomas Salter bap. 12 Aug 1753 at St Nicholas, Great Yarmouth
2. Christian Salter bap. 28 Sep 1756 at St Nicholas, Great Yarmouth (given name on baptism was Christian. Maybe it was pronounced as Christie-Ann? Christiana has been used in the family and she married as Christina.)
3. Esther Salter b. ~1759. Buried at St Nicholas, Great Yarmouth, daughter of Farrow and Esther, on 27 Jul 1759 (with no corresponding baptism). 
4. Esther Salter bap. 10 May 1760 at the Yarmouth, Gaol Street, Old Meeting (Presbyterian). Buried 17 Dec 1764 in Yarmouth, Norfolk.
5. Rebecca Salter bap. 10 Nov 1762 at Yarmouth, Gaol Street, Old Meeting
6. Farrow Salter bap. 6 May 1765 in Great Yarmouth. Buried 18 May 1766 at St Nicholas, Great Yarmouth
7. Farrow Salter bap. 26 May 1767 in Great Yarmouth
8. Esther Salter bap. 11 Oct 1769 at Yarmouth, Gaol Street, Old Meeting
9. Ann Salter bap. 15 May 1772 at Yarmouth, Gaol Street, Old Meeting
10. Sarah Salter bap. 19 Apr 1775 at Yarmouth, Gaol Street, Old Meeting
11. Judith Salter bap. 13 Jul 1778 at Yarmouth, Gaol Street, Old Meeting (Presbyterian). Buried 8 Jan 1786 in Yarmouth, Norfolk (the burial record specifies her father as Farrow Salter and mother as Esther Mason.)

On 15 Jan 1790, Farrow Salter (60) petitioned the Corporation of Trinity House at Deptford seeking financial assistance. The Corporation distributed charitable funds entrusted to it by benefactors for the aid of seafarers and their dependents.

"The Humble Petition of Farrow Salter of Great Yarmouth in the County of Norfolk, aged 60 years ... Sheweth, That your petitioner was bred to the Sea, and served there as a Master of several ships in the coal & coasting trades [1], particularly was Master of the Brig Mayflower [not this one], and of the Brig Two Brothers, 16 years, both in the employ of Messrs. Wm. G Francis Daniels of the above place. But that your petitioner having been lately afflicted with a Paralytic Stroke, which has entirely rendered him incapable of doing anything for the maintenance of himself and family, having a wife aged 59 years and 3 children today Esther aged 19, Ann aged 15 and Sarah aged 13. [...] Your petitioners therefore most humbly pray that they may be admitted pensioners of this corporation at the usual allowance." 

[1] The coal and coasting trades were a vital part of Britain's economic growth, especially in the 18th century. Coal was transported by sea to areas with large populations and industry, such as London. The coasting trade also involved transporting other goods, such as grain, timber, and metal wares. (Source: War, Peace, and Free Trade: Coastal Transport in England and Wales  during the latter Age of Sail (c.1650 to c.1850) PDF, The Economic History Society]

Farrow Salter died at 67 and was buried on 25 Apr 1797 at Great Yarmouth. 

Hester (sic) Salter was buried on 10 Dec 1805 in Horsleydown, Surrey, Bermondsey where son Thomas and daughter Esther Smith were living.

• Farrow Salter at the Genealogists' Forum