Madge Farndale, daughter of Samuel (a civil servant) and Pollie (nee Chesters) Farndale (FAR00475) was born on 13 July 1911 and baptised on 6 August 1911 at St Stephen, Norbury and Thornton Heath (BR). Madge Farndale’s birth was registered in the third quarter of 1911 at Croydon District (GRO Vol 2A page 587). They lived at Kentwyns, Warwick Road, Thornton Heath.

1921

Census 1921 – Croydon

Samuel Farndale, 55, civil service admiralty, clerk. Civil Engineer in Chief, dept Admiralty SW

Mary [Pollie may have been her used name] Farndale , 50

Ethel Chesters Farndale, 25, clerk, out of work, civil service, admiralty

Reginald Walter Farndale, 15, left school doing nothing

Hilda Margaret Farndale, 12, at school

Madge Farndale, 9 at school

1939

1939 Register - 40 Melfort Road, Croydon

Mary Farndale, born 16 August 1870, widowed, unpaid domestic duties

Hilda M Farndale (later Moore), born 24 August 1908, shop assistant leather goods, single

Madge Farndale (later Brown), born 13 July 1911, single, shop assistant chemist

1961

Madge Farndale, married Alexander M Brown in the third quarter of 1961 (age 50) at Croydon District (MR and letter)

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Croydon Times and Surrey County Mail, 29 September 1961: Mr Alexander McDougall Brown was married to Miss Madge Farndale at St Stephens Church, Newbury, last week. Miss Farndale is the youngest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs S Farndale, of Melfort Rd, Thornton Heath. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr Thomas H Farndale. The service was conducted by the Rev B Kemp-Buck, and Mr Michael Atlas was the best man. 60 guests attended the reception at the Sussex Tavern, Streatham. The honeymoon is being spent in Bournemouth.

1990

Madge Brown (nee Farndale), born 13 July 1911, died 25 Mar 1990 at Kingston upon Thames (Letter).