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William married in 1902 at the age of 50. He was a butcher in Marske in 1911, living alone as a lodger. He died in the workhouse in Guisborough in 1915 |
William George Farndale
FAR00421
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1856
William George Farndale son
of William Farndale (small farmer of Brotton) and Jane Farndale formerly Scott (FAR00243) was born on 22 June
1856 and baptised on 13 July 1856 at Brotton
(Brotton PR,
BR & IGI). William
George Farndale’s birth was registered in Guisbro
District in the third quarter of 1856 (GRO Vol 9?d, page
395)
1861
Census 1861 - Ladgates,
Brotton:
William Farndale, head; marr;
age 55; farmer 34 acres; born Brotton (1806).
Jane Farndale, wife; marr;
age 41; born Hartlepool (1820).
Hannah Farndale, daughter; u/m; age 17; born
Brotton (FAR00360).
William G Farndale,
son; u/m; age 4; born Brotton (FAR00421). Scholar.
1871
Census 1871 - Ruby Street, Marske;
William Farndale, head; marr;
age 64; lab; born Brotton (1807).
Jane Farndale, wife; marr;
age 45; born Hartlepool (1826).
Mary Appleby, daughter; marr;
age 29; born Brotton (FAR00351).
Hannah Agar, daughter; marr;
age 25; born Brotton (FAR00360).
Sarah Purdy, daugther; marr; age 23; born Brotton (FAR00368).
William G Farndale,
son; u/m; age 14; born Brotton (FAR00421).
1881
Daily Gazette for
Middlesbrough, 29 August 1881: SKINNINGROVE MINERS’ INSTITUTE. HORTICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL
SHOW. An exhibition of flowers, fruit, vegetables, pigs, birds, poultry,
ornamental and mechanical work, penmanship, drawing
and ladies work was held on Saturday last in a field in close proximity to
calling how village. The show of flowers and fruits was moderate in quality,
the entry was not large and the prizes offered fell
into few hands, the following being the principal prizes in the open class... the
ornamental and mechanical department... G Farndale... were the principal
successful competitors... For penmanship … the following were the winners... 6,
W G farndale... under 11 years... drawing class... WG Farndale...
1892
William George Farndale,
married Matilda Humphries, Isabel Hardy, or Annie Emma Bell in 1892. But
see below.
1902
William George Farndale, married Elizabeth Buckenham
(aged 50, a widow) on 7 December 1902 (age 46) at Guisborough District.at Redcar
Parish Church. His father was William Farndale by then deceased. He then
resided at 5 Regent Street, Redcar. William was listed as a Bachelor so the 1892
marriage may not have been him.
1908
Whitby Gazette, 16 April
1908: George
Farndale, of no fixed abode, was charged with obtaining a quantity of food,
value 24s, from Catherine Cogan, at Redcar, on the 11th
April. According to the evidence, prisoner had called at Mrs Cogan's, and asked
her if she could provide lodging himself and seven others, who were to work for
Mr Senior at the Redcar new schools. She told him she could take him and four
of his friends, and he stayed a fortnight, and then left, without paying. The
other four men never came, and, when she asked him for money, he said he would
write to Mr Senior for it. Fred Senior, stated that
prisoner worked for him at Stokesley till 21st March, when he left his
employment. He had not engaged prisoner to work at the Redcar school. Prisoner
who pleaded that he had no felonious intention, was committed for one month, in
default of payment of a fine of 21s.
Stockton Herald, South
Durham and Cleveland Advertiser, 18 April 1908: REDCAR LANDLADY “BILKED”. William George Farndale,
a labourer, of no fixed abode, was on Tuesday at Guisborough fined 21s, with
the alternative of a month’s imprisonment for obtaining food and lodgings by
false pretences from Catherine Cogan, of West Dyke, Redcar. The evidence showed
that he obtained board and lodgings by representing that he was employed by Mr
F Senior in asphalting in connection with the new school at Redcar. He came to
her house on March 28th, and Mr Senior was today called to prove that he left
his service on March 21st, and that he had no authority to say that he was
working for him at Redcar schools. Inspector Hall stated that when Farndale was
charged with false pretences he replied, “It is alright, she will be paid.”
Superintendent Rose said the defendant was a joiner by trade, and a native of
East Cleveland, but he had lived a roaming life.
1911
1911 Census
He was living at 4 East
Terrace, Marske, a lodger with a number of other
people who were not relatives. He was working as a butcher. He did not then
live with his wife, who had perhaps died.
1915
William George Farndale, died age 57 at the
workhouse in Guisborough. He was buried on 15 February 1915. (DR)