A horseman and a gardener of Wetherby

 

John William Farndale
19 December 1875 to 26 November 1963

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Wetherby and area

 

1875

 

John W Farndale was born at Bickerton on 19 December 1875 (1939 Register).

Bickerton is near Wetherby.

 

Although I have found no birth record, I think he must have been a late son of William and Esther (nee Leppington) Farndale (FAR00281).

 

1891

 

1891 Census - Middle Road, Swillington, Tadcaster

 

John Farndale, 16, a farm servant born at Bickerton in about 1875, single, and living with the Newby family.

 

1895

 

Annie E Farndale (FAR00668A) was born at Garforth in or about 1895.

 

1898

 

John William Farndale married Annie Eliza Thompson in the third quarter of 1898.

 

1900

 

Arthur Farndale (FAR00694) was born in Wetherby in or about 1900.

 

1901

 

Tom Farndale (FAR00704) was born in Wetherby in or about 8 January 1901.

 

1901 Census – 3 Rose Yard, Wetherby

 

John William Farndale (25), horseman on farm (born Aberford)

Annie Farndale (25) (born Leeds)

Annie E Farndale (6) (born Garforth about 1895)

Arthur Farndale (1) (born Wetherby about 1900)

Tom Farndale (2 months) (born Wetherby about 1901)

 

1908

 

Lillie Farndale (FAR00752B) was born in or about 1908.

 

1911

 

John W Farndale married Jane E Wade in the first quarter of 1911.

 

1911 Census – Bank Street, Wetherby

 

John W Farndale (35), domestic gardener (born Bickerton)

Jane Farndale (29) (married under one year)

Annie E Farndale (16) (born Garforth), domestic servant

Arthur Farndale (11) (born Wetherby)

Tom Farndale (10) (born Wetherby)
Lillie Farndale (3) Born about 1908.

 

1912

 

Norman Farndale (FAR00782) was born in Wetherby in or about 1912.

 

1915

 

John Farndale (FAR00805_ was born in Wetherby in or about 1915.

 

1920

 

Eileen Farndale (FAR00862) was born in Wetherby in or about 1920.

 

1921

 

1921 Census – Wetherby

 

John W Farndale, 45, born Wetherby, a gardener for Lord Allerton, gentleman at the Firs, Wetherby

Jane Farndale, 38

Norman Farndale, son.9, born Wetherby about 1912

John Farndale, son, 6, born Wetherby about 1915

Eileen Farndale, daughter, 1, born Wetherby about 1920

 

1922

 

Frederick Farndale (FAR00879) was born on 7 March 1922.

 

Walton in Ainsty, Boston Spa

 

1939

 

1939 Register – Walton, Boston Spa, Wighill, Wetherby

 

John W Farndale, a gardener, born 19 December 1875

Jane E Farndale, domestic duties, born 27 October 1883

Frederick Farndale, born 7 March 1922, single, a joiner

 

1952

 

The Yorkshire Evening Post, 22 August 1952: FIRE DESTROYS A YORKS VILLAGE SMITHY. Fire destroyed the village blacksmith shop of Mr J W Harker, at Walton, near Boston Spa, at dawn today. A van and equipment also were burnt out. Mr Harker was aroused by Mrs Farndale who is in her 70s, and her daughter come up Eileen. With neighbours he attacked the fire with buckets of water until firemen arrived from Tadcaster.

 

1963

John W Farndale died at Claro District, aged 87, in the fourth quarter of 1963. He died on 26 November 1963 and was buried at St Peter, Walton in Ainsty.