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Farmer of Gilling Wood Hall |
William Farndale
FAR00531
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Kilton
1875
William Farndale was born on 25 April 1875 (see 1939 Register), he was the son of Charles and Ann Farndale of Kilton (FAR00341). The birth was registered in the Guisborough District for the second quarter of 1875 (GRO Vol 9d page 466). We know from the census record that he was born at Kilton.
1881
In the census
of 1881, Martin Farndale, the head; a widower; aged 82; was listed as
retired farmer at Kilton Hall Farm, Kilton and Charles Farndale, married; aged
42; was a farmer of 577 acres, with 9 employees (FAR00531). Now living together were
Charles’ family, Ann Farndale, wife of Charles; age 32; William Farndale,
son of Charles; age 5; (FAR00531); George
Farndale, son of Charles; aged 4; (FAR00540); Mary
Farndale, daughter of Charles; aged 3; (FAR00560); Grace Farndale,
daughter of Charles; aged 2, (FAR00566). Also living with them were
three farm servants, a domestic servant and nurse.
Census 1891- Kilton Hall Farm:
1891
The Census of 1891 confirmed that Charles
Farndale, head; married; aged 50 was still farming at Kilton
Hall Farm. With him were Ann Farndale, his wife; married; aged 43; born
Danby; and their children William Farndale, son; unmarried; aged 15;
born Kilton (FAR00531);
George Farndale, son; unmarried; aged 14; born Kilton (FAR00540);
Mary Farndale, daughter; unmarried; aged 13; born Kilton (FAR00560);
Grace Farndale, daughter; unmarried; aged 10; born Kilton (FAR00566);
Albert Farndale, son; unmarried; aged 9; born Kilton (FAR00574);
Ernest Farndale, born Kilton (FAR00589)
and Sophia Farndale, daughter; aged 4; born Kilton (FAR00601A).
1892
At the Cleveland Agricultural
Show, with his brother, William, the York Herald, 30 July 1892 recorded: HORSES – AGRICULTURAL HORSES … Colt or filly foal …
3. W and G Farndale, Brotton …
At the Danby Annual Show at Castleton,
with his brother William, the York Herald, 20 August 1892 recorded: HORSES … carting colt or filly
foal … 2. W & G Farndale, Kilton …
1895
The Whitby Gazette, 3 May 1895: LOFTUS. CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY. At the examination held at the close of
the Victoria University Extension Lectures, held at the above place during the
Michaelmas term, 1894, and delivered by Prof R W Hayden, GRH Hutchinson
(Scaling) and G Rigg (Loftus) have gained first class certificates. …. G
Farndale (Kilton) … and W Farndale (Kilton) have also passed, after attending a course of 10 lectures on soils,
cultivation, poultry keeping, general agriculture etc. Prof Douglas A Gilchrist
was the examiner appointed by the University.
Gilling,
Richmond
1899
William Farndale,
married Ada Fawell at Auckland on Wednesday 3 May 1899. (BMD,
Letters)
The Northern Echo, Thursday 4
May 1899: WEDDING
AT AUCKLAND. a pretty wedding took place at Bondgate Wesleyan Church, Bishop
Auckland, on Wednesday morning, the contracting parties being Mr William
Farndale, of Gilling Wood Hall, Richmond, eldest son of Mr Charles Farndale, of
Kilton Lodge, Brotton, Cleveland, and Miss Ada Fawell, youngest daughter of Mr
Edward Fawell, of Bishop Auckland. The ceremony was performed by the Reverend
Walter Fuller, assisted by the Reverend Jonathan Hewitson, of Gomersal, near Leeds,
uncle of the bridegroom. Those present were the parents of the bride and
bridegroom, Mr G Farndale, Mr. A Farndale, and Misses M, G, and S Farndale, Mr
and Mrs Paterson, and Mr A E Fawell. Presents were received from numerous
friends of the bride and bridegroom. The happy pair left in the afternoon for
Scotland, where their honeymoon will be spent.
The Whitby
Gazette, 5 May 1899: WEDDING. On Wednesday, there took place at
the Bondgate Wesleyan Church, Bishop Auckland, the contracting parties being Mr
William Farndale, of Gilling Wood Hall, Richmond, eldest son of Mr Charles
Farndale, of Kilton Lodge, Brotton, to Miss Ada Fawell, youngest daughter of Mr
E Fawell, of Bishop Auckland. The ceremony was performed by the Reverend J
Hewitson, uncle of the bride groom, assisted by the Reverend W Fuller. Amongst
those present were the parents of the bride and bridegroom, Mr George Farndale,
Mr. A Farndale, and Mrs M, G, and S Farndale, Mr and Mrs Paterson, and Mr A E
Fawell. The happy pair afterwards left for Scotland where the honeymoon will be
spent. The bride and bridegroom where the recipients of numerous presence.
The Whitby Gazette, 5 May 1899: May 3rd at Bondgate
Wesleyan Church, Bishop Auckland, by the Rev J Hewitson, uncle of the
bridegroom, assisted by the Rev W Fuller, William, eldest son of Mr Charles
Farndale, of Kilton Lodge, Brotton, to Ada, youngest daughter of Mr Edward
Fawell, Bishop Auckland, late of Toft Hill. At home, Gilling Wood Hall,
Richmond, Yorkshire, May 30th and 31st.
So they
were living at Gilling Wood Hall, Richmond by 1899.
Gilling
Wood Hall is a late eighteenth, early nineteenth century farmhouse with a
reused early eighteenth century doorcase. It was at some stage associated with
the Wharton family of Skelton Castle, who were also landlords of the Kilton
estate. The name of the farm comes from the mansion of the Wharton family (Old Gillingwood Hall), which burned down in 1750, and part of
the site of which is occupied by the farmhouse.
Since W H A
Wharton was William’s father’s landlord, this connection presumably explains
why the family moved here.
1900
Annie Farndale was born at Richmond on 21 January 1900 (FAR00700).
1901
The Census of
1901 for Gillingwood
Hall, Gilling, Richmond listed William Farndale, head, 25, a farmer; Ada Farndale, 24, born at Toft Hill in Durham
in 1877; Annie Farndale, daughter, single, 0, born 1901; and a general domestic
servant and two carters on the farm.
1903
Beatrice
Farndale was born at Gilling West in 1903 (FAR00716).
1905
Charles Farndale was born at Gilling West on10 September 1905 (FAR00734).
The birth
Certificate of their son Charles showed that they lived in 1905 at Gilling Wood
Hall, Gilling (near Richmond) and William
was a farmer.
1907
In 1907, William
and Ada attended the wedding of Dora Wilson at St Agatha’s Church in Gilling
and gave the couple a silver knife. The Newbury Weekly News and General Advertiser, 11
April 1907: The marriage of Mr J W Wright and, of Northbrook Street
and Porchester Road, Newbury, to Miss Dora Wilson, youngest daughter of the
late Mr W Wilson, of Scales, Richmond, Yorkshire, took place on Thursday April
4 at St Agatha's church, Gilling, Richmond, the Reverends H J Oliver and J G
Chester officiating. Presents:... Mr and Mrs Farndale, silver knife...
The North
Star (Darlington), 21 December 1907: HUNTING. MARQUIS OF ZETLAND’S HOUNDS. Amongst
those present at the meet of these hounds at Willow Bridge on Thursday were the
Master, Lord George Dundas, Lady Fitzwilliam, the Marquess of Londonderry... W
Farndale... A short spin was made from Stapleton Whin by Clowbeck Mill to
Newton Morrell, where the fox went to ground in some rabbit holes. Clervaux
Woods were drawn blank. Walmire Wood held a fox which was pulled down at
Halnaby. A good run resulted from the visit to Dalton Whin, where a fox was
soon on foot travelling by Dunn’s Farm to Birchsprings, then down to Oakwood
into Dalton Wood and along the riverbanks to Eryholme.
1910
Edith Farndale (FAR00764) was born at Richmond on 7 August 1910.
1911
The Darlington
& Stockton Times, 21 January 1911: THE ZETLAND HUNT. MR H STRAKER UNANIMOUSLY
ACCLAIMED MASTER: A very large and representative meeting of followers of
the Zetland hunt was held at the King’s Head Hotel, Darlington, on Monday to
consider the future of the hunt, and to appoint a master in place of Lord
Zetland, who is about to retire after hunting hands for thirty five years.
There was a general consensus of opinion that the noble marquess’s name should
still be associated with the pack, and universal applause greeted the
announcement that Mr Herbert Straker, of Hartforth Grange expressed his
willingness to become the master.... The Marquis of zetland presided presided
over this gathering, and among those present were... Mr W Farndale...
The Census of
1911 for Gillingwood Hall, Gilling, West Richmond, listed William Farndale,
head, 35, a farmer; Ada Farndale, 34, born at Toft Hill in Durham in 1877;
Annie Farndale, daughter, 10; Beatrice Farndale, 8; Charles Farndale, 5; Ella
Mary Margerrison, 20, a governess; and a general domestic servant, a horseman
and a beastman.
1915
Ada Farndale died at Gilling West on 16 May 1915. She was buried on 19 May 1916
at St Agatha, Gilling, aged only 38. (PR).
The North Star (Darlington), 18 and 19 May 1915:
FARNDALE - May 16th, at Gilling Wood Hall, Richmond, Yorks, Ada, beloved wife
of William Farndale. Interred at Gilling on May 19th, leaving residence at Two
o’clock. No cards.
1921
The Census 1921 for Richmond listed William
Farndale, 46, a widower, farmer; Annie Farndale, his daughter, 21 home duties;
and Charley Farndale, 15, assisting father on farm.
1939
The 1939 Register for 21 Laurel Road, Saltburn by the Sea listed
William Farndale, born 25 April 1875, a retired farmer; and Beatrice Farndale,
born 9 July 1902, single, ‘housekeeper’ (ie FAR00716, his daughter).
1948
William
Farndale died at Gilling West near Richmond
on 6 February 1948, aged 72. He was buried
on 13 February 1948 at St Agatha Church, Gilling, Near Richmond (DR and PR). Probate: FARNDALE William of 21 Laurel
Road Saltburn by the Sea Yorkshire died 6 February 1948 Administration Durham
13 April to Charles Farndale farmer. Effects £2779 17s 3d.