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William Farndale
FAR00642
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Ironstone miner and farmer at Moorsholm |
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Loftus
1890
William Farndale, son of John (signalman of Lofthouse) and Elizabeth (nee
Featherstone) Farndale (FAR00376)
of 4, East Street, Lofthouse was born
on 30 August 1890 (1939 Register). The birth was registered at Guisborough
District on 25 September 1890 by John Farndale, father, of Loftus (GRO Vol 9d page 470).
1891
1891 Census
In 1891 John (42) was now head
of the household living at 4 East Street, Lofthouse and a railway signalman.
With him were Elizabeth (37), John M (5), George (3) and William (7
months)
.
1901
1901 Census
John
Farndale,
aged 52 was the head of the household at 4 East Street, Loftus, Lofthouse, and a railway signalman. He
lived with:
His wife Elizabeth (aged 47);
His son John Martin (aged
15, a grocer’s apprentice)
George (aged 13)
William (aged 10), at school
Elizabeth (aged 8)
Albert E (aged 6).
Moorsholm
1909
William Farndale was
‘nicked’ for cycling without a light in 1909. He was working on a farm by then.
Whitby Gazette, 27 August
1909: CYCLING
WITHOUT A LIGHT. William Farndale, farm servant, Moorsholm, admitted a charge
of riding a bicycle without a light on the highway at Egton, at 10 pm on the
8th inst. Sergeant Cooper said he met the defendant cycling between Whitby and
Stonegate, and ordered him to stop, as he had no light. Defendant rushed away,
and witness pursued him on his bicycle, stopped him, and obtained his name and
address. The defendant said he had had punches, and his lamp had failed him;
but he stopped as soon as he saw who was after him. The Chairman said it was an
offence against the law, but his explanation was accepted, and a merciful view
of the case taken owing to his position; and he would be ordered to pay the
expenses.
1911
1911 Census – The Lodge, Moorsholm, Boosbeck
William Farndale, farm
labourer, 22, born Loftus, with the Smith family
William Farndale
William Farndale (right) with his
brothers, John, George and Albert
1915
William Farndale, son of John and Elizabeth
Farndale (FAR00376) married
Cecilia Harding in the second quarter of 1915 and lived at Charletons, Moorsholm. He was an ironstone miner and a
farmer. (Letter)
1916
Bessie Farndale (FAR00824) was born at Moorsholm on 30 January 1916.
1917
Ernest Farndale (FAR00841) was born at Moorsholm on 9 September 1917.
1920
Edith Farndale (FAR00870) was born at Moorsholm on
31 December 1920.
1921
William Farndale, 30,
ironstone miner at Sir B Samuelson’s Spawood Mine
(out of work)
Cecilia Farndale, 31
Bessie Farndale, 5, in full
time education
Ernest William Farndale, 3
Edith Farndale, 5 months
Sir Bernhard Samuelson,
1st Baronet, PC, FRS (22 November 1820 – 10 May 1905) was an industrialist,
educationalist and a Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1859
and from 1865 to 1895. Samuelson was born in Hamburg, the eldest son of Samuel
Hermann Samuelson and his wife Sarah Hertz. His father, who became a merchant
in Liverpool, was born in Petersburg, Virginia, and his grandfather Hyman
Samuels, was born in London in 1764. Samuelson was educated at the Rev. J Blezard's school at Skirlaugh, Yorkshire near Hull. He
started work in his father's office at the age of 14 and was then apprenticed
to a Swiss firm in Liverpool. He was exporting engineering machinery and became
manager for a Manchester firm of Sharp, Stewart & Co. Samuelson bought a
small factory in Banbury that was manufacturing agricultural equipment in 1848.
He also built blast furnaces in Middlesbrough and Newport. uelson was a member of the Institution of Civil Engineers
and a member of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers. A paper on the
construction of blast furnaces won him a Telford Medal in 1871. He was made a
Fellow of the Royal Society in 1881. He was adjudged a considerate employer and
developed the institutions of Middlesbrough and Cleveland. He was a firm
believer in technical education and presented a technical institute to Banbury
in 1884. He received a Baronetcy in the same year for services to education. He
was made a privy counsellor in the 1895 Resignation Honours.
1922
John Farndale (FAR00880)
was born at Moorsholm on 6 July 1922.
1934
Cleveland Standard, 6
January 1934: A
social evening was held in the school room of the North Skelton Vaughan Road
Methodist Church on Tuesday, when about 60 members and friends were entertained
to games and refreshments. During the evening a pleasing ceremony was performed
by Mrs Farndale, who presented to Mr Myers... gifts in appreciation of
services rendered...
1939
1939 Register – Fubro
Farm, Brotton, Skelton and Brotton
William Farndale born 30
August 1890, retired ironstone miner
Cecilia Farndale, born 17
November 1889
Bessie Bunting (nee
Farndale), born 30 January 1916, a paid cook
Ernest W Farndale, born 9
September 1917, paid farm manager
John Farndale, born 6 July
1922, at school
1940
Cleveland Standard, 23
November 1940: FUNERAL
OF MRS E A DOWSON. Well known in the area, having been... The family mourners
were... Mr and Mrs W Farndale, Brotton...
1941
They attended Cecelia’s
father’s funeral in 1941.
Cleveland Standard 08 November 1941: FUNERAL OF MR M HARDING. The funeral took place at Moorsholm on
Wednesday of Mr Miles Harding, age 65, of Moorsholm, a well known tradesman... The family mourners
included... Mrs Farndale, Mr Farndale,... Mr E Farndale...
1945
Cleveland Standard, 24
February 1945: A public meeting was held in the schools on
Wednesday to discuss the proposed erection of a village hall, for the use of
all the social activities of the village. The target agreed upon was the sum of
£500 which it is hoped will be raised within the next two years and it was
decided to name the building, Memorial Hall. Mr Ditchburn pointed out that the
scheme had been proposed some years ago but nothing
had been done about it and it was hoped that the villagers would give their
full support to the venture. The committee elected is... Messrs Farndale...
Cleveland Standard, 24
February 1945: THE
LATE MR C COOTE. The funeral took place on Tuesday of Mr C Coote, 58, of 56
High Street, Lingdale... The mourners included … Mrs
Farndale...
1946
Cleveland Standard, 29
June 1946: MRS
HUTCHINSON LAID TO REST. The funeral took place at Boosbeck
on Wednesday of Mrs Charlotte A Hutchinson, 65... Others present were... G Farndale,
W Farndale...
1947
By 1947, the family lived at
Freebrough Farm, Moorsholm:
Cleveland Standard, 29 March 1947: MR FARNDALE AND
MISS GILL. The wedding took place at the Methodist Church at Addingham, near
Ilkley, on Saturday of Mr. John Farndale BSc (agric),
younger son of Mr and Mrs William Farndale, Freebrough
Farm, Moorsholm, and Miss Mary Gill BSc (agric),
eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs G Gill, Black Foss Farm, Langbar,
near Addingham...
William Farndale, died on 7
September 1947, aged 57 and was buried at St Mary, Moorsholm.
He died in an accident in
the mines aged 57 (DR/Letter)
Gravestone Moorsholm Churchyard: ‘In Loving
Memory of my dear Husband William Farndale who died September 7th 1947 aged 57 years. Also Cecilia
beloved wife of the above who died December 31st 1980 aged 91. Also Great Grandson Simon Peter aged 11 months. Also Herbert Grandson of the above who died Sept 28th 1948
aged 3 Days. (Mon R)
Daily Gazette for Middlesbrough, 17 September 1947: Mrs Farndale and
family, or Freeborough Farm, Moorsholm, wish to thank neighbours, friends and
relatives for help and sympathy extended to them during Mr Farndale's illness,
and their sad bereavement; also for letters and floral
tributes.
Cleveland Standard, 20 September 1947: OBITUARY. FUNERAL OF
MR FARNDALE. The funeral took place at Moorsholm of Mr William Farndale, aged
57, of Freeborough Farm, Moorsholm. Mr Farndale had farmed there for 10 years
and was well known. The coffin was borne on a farm lorry to the roadside and then
lifted into the hearse. The service at the Guisborough Road Methodist Church
was conducted by the Rev E Robinson and there was a large congregation. The
family mourners included Mrs farndale, widow; Mr and Mrs J Bunting, son-in-law
and daughter; Mr and Mrs E W Farndale; Mr and Mrs J farndale, sons and
daughters in law; Mr and Mrs A Farndale, Mr and Mrs G Farndale, Mr and Mrs H
Richardson, Mr and Mrs R Shaw, Mr and Mrs M Harding, Mr and Mrs Smith Harding,
Mr and Mrs Miles Harding, Mr and Mrs J Harding, Mr and Mrs W Bonas, Mr and Mrs
Alfred Harding, Mr and Mrs Ernie Harding Mr B Farndale, Newfoundland, Mr. J
Farndale, Miss Harding, Mr H Farndale, Miss D Bonas, Mrs A Bonas, Mrs. Smith,
Mrs Cuthbert, Mr and Mrs W Farndale, Mr. J Farndale, all relations. Others
present included Mrs. Edwards, Mrs Westacott, Mrs
Blows, Mrs Withers, Mrs Gartside, Mrs Ditchburn, Mrs Scott, Huddersfield, Mrs
Joplin, Mrs Russell, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs J Teasdale, Mrs W Smith, Charltons, Mr and Mrs J Easton, Guisborough, Mrs. Smith, Margrove Park, Mr J Thompson, Mr F Brooke, Mr A T Webster,
Mrs Scott, Mr. J Marshall, R Wright, Mrs Thompson, Miss Marsay, Mrs Carlisle,
Mr H Thompson, Mr Newton, Mr H Bell, Mr. J Honeywell. Messrs E Collins, F
Liddle, T Taylor, H Boocock, J W Bulmer, and F Whitwell, were the underbearers.