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Mary Elizabeth Farndale
FAR00454A
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1863
Mary Elizabeth Farndale,
daughter of Thomas and Mary Ann (nee Jameson) Farndale (FAR00317), was born in 1863 and
her birth was registered in Great Ouseburn District in the second quarter of
1863 (GRO Vol
9a page 92).
She doesn’t appear in census
records so might have died young.
1902
However she was the only
sister of William Farndale (FAR00425)
and the reference in the following articles to William Farndale’s brother in
law, G H Hinchliffe, suggests that this might have been Mary’s husband by 1902?
Leeds Mercury, 10 May 1902: THE MISSING LEEDS
GENTLEMAN. FOUND IN RIVER. The body of Mr William Farndale, builder, who
resided in Burton Crescent, Far Headingly, Leeds, and who had been missing
since Sunday week, was found yesterday in the River Aire at Newlay.
As was reported a few days ago, Mr Farndale left home about a quarter to eleven
on the day mentioned, saying to his wife that he was going for a short walk
before dinner. He did not return, and in the afternoon
it was discovered that he had left behind him in a safe his watch and chain.
Diligent search was made for him; several sheets of water in the district were
dragged; the plantations around were searched; but all in vain. Yesterday,
Joshua Richmond, horse keeper at Newlay Dyeworks,
observed a body in the Aire about 200 yards below those works, and reported the
fact to the police. Constable Trippett and McDermott went thither, and, by
means of a boat hook, brought the body to bank. The feet of the deceased were
stuck in the mud at the bottom of the stream about three yards from the side.
The remains were conveyed to the Abbey Inn, where they were afterwards identified
as those of Mr Farndale by his brother-in-law, Mr Hinchcliffe. A cheque book,
some business letters, and 10s 3d were found in the pockets. The friends of Mr Farndale
had been unable to account for his disappearance. So far as they were aware he
had no cause for trouble of mind. All that he had said to indicate that he was
disquieted was that he regretted he had sold a house in Wood Lane, Headingly,
which he had built as a residence for himself and family. He was about 45 years
of age, and, besides his widow, he has left one child, a little boy about five
years old. The inquest will take place today, at the Abbey Inn, where the body
is lying.
Leeds Mercury, 12 and 17
May 1902: MR
W FARNDALE’S SAD END. The medical evidence given at the inquest on the body of
Mr William Farndale, builder, Burton Crescent, Far Headingly, Leeds, on
Saturday, disclosed the only fresh facts with respect to the painful
occurrence. As reported on Saturday, Mr Farndale after having been missing
nearly a fortnight, was found in the River Aire on Friday, at Newlay. Mr G H Hinchcliffe, Clifton house, Victoria Rd, Headingly,
who identified the remains, said there was nothing except the state of Mr Farndale's
health to account for his disappearance. Mr W H Brown, surgeon, said he had
known Mr Farndale professionally for 12 years. Until last summer he was a
tolerably healthy man. At that time he had a
sunstroke, and in the winter months during a fog he fell, striking his head
against a railing, thereby sustaining concussion of the brain. Since then his manner had not been quite the same; He appeared to
be put out by trifles. Mr Malcolm, Coroner: “From what you know of his
condition, what conclusions have you drawn?” Mr Brown: “I should say that he
has taken his life whilst of unsound mind.” A verdict of “suicide during
temporary insanity” was returned.