William Masterman Farndale
24 March 1831 (baptised) to 1913
FAR00312
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Skelton
1831
William
Masterman Farndale, the son of John and Martha (nee Patton) Farndale (FAR00217) of Skelton Barnes Farm was baptised at Skelton on 24 March 1831 (Skelton
PR).
John was then a farmer.
Long Newton, Stockton
1841
Census
1841 – Coatham Con, Long Newton, Stockton, Durham.
William Farndale, age 10; son of John Farndale,
born Yorks, (ie born 1831). He was living with his widowed father John,
a farmer, and siblings.
Middlesbrough
1856
William Masterman Farndale of full age, Officer of
HM Customs of Middlesbrough, son of
John Farndale, a merchant, married Jane Brownbridge of full age, a spinster of Middlesbrough by licence, daughter of
Thomas Brownbridge, an Officer of the Inland Revenue, at the Parish Church
Middlesbrough, on 18 November 1856 (Marriage Certificate).
William and Jane signed. The witnesses were Anne Maria Farndale (presumably
this was his sister, FAR00334)
and John Trenholm. Richard Bradley was the Vicar. William was aged 27 at his
marriage.
York Herald, 22 November 1856: MARRIAGES. FARNDALE – BROWNBRIDGE, Nov, 18th, at Middlesbro’,
Mr Wm M Farndale to Miss Jane Brownbridge.
Hartlepool
1857
In
1857, William Farndale saved a steamer at Hartlepool.
Newcastle Courant, 10 April 1857: Middlesbrough, April 3. Fire
broke out this morning, at three o’clock, on board the Hydrus, Shapter, of
Exeter. Captain Shapter, accompanied by captain Tregonna, of the Perseverance,
also of Exeter, went on board the Hydrus at one am, at which time there was no
sign of fire. At the time above mentioned the fire was discovered by Mr W
Farndale, assistant tide surveyor, then on duty, who, together with Mr C Smith,
rendered every assistance. The fire broke out in the state room, and was quickly
got under without much damage being done to the vessel. Captain Tregonna, who
was missed during the fire, was afterwards discovered in the cabin burnt to a
cinder.
1857
Charles Masterman Farndale (FAR00429) was born
at Middlesbrough in 1857 (GRO
Vol 10a page 34) and baptised on the Wesleyan Methodist
circuit at Middlesbrough on 25 November 1857 (Middlesbrough
PR).
1861
Census 1861 –
Preventive Office, Cargo Fleet, Ormesby, Guisborough:
William M Farndale, head, married, age 30; outdoor
officer; born Skelton.
Jane Farndale, wife, married, age 28; born Hornsea.
Charles Masterman Farndale (FAR00429), son, age 3, born Middlesbrough.
1861
Ann Maria Farndale (FAR00444) was
born in 1861 when the family lived at Cleveland Port and baptised on 26 August
1861 at Ormesby (Ormesby
PR).
In the birth record of his daughter who was baptised
at Ormesby in August 1861, William was described as a tide waiter of Cleveland
port.
A tide waiter is an officer in various preventive
customs services who boards ships and watches the landing of goods.
Ormesby is now SE Middlesbrough.
1865
William Henry Farndale (FAR00466),
son of William Masterman Farndale Revenue Officer and Jane Farndale, formerly
Brownbridge, was born on 26 June 1865 and baptised on 10 July 1865 at Ormesby (Ormesby PR, Birth Certificate)
Runcorn, Cheshire
1870
In July 1870, William Masterton Farndale was promoted
to be assisting examining officer at Runcorn:
Northern
Weekly Gazette, 15 July 1870: CUSTOMS PROMOTIONS … Mr W M Farndale, out door
officer 1st class at Middlesbrough, has been promoted to be
assistant examining officer at Runcorn.
1871
Census
1871 – Peel Street, Runcorn, Cheshire
William
Masterman Farndale, 40, assistant c office
Jane
Farndale, 36
Charles
Farndale, 13, shipbroker’s clerk
Annie
Maria Farndale, 9
William
Henry Farndale, 5
1877
Electoral Register 1877 – occupier of house at Trentham Street, Runcorn
Manchester
Courier, 13 January 1877: CUSTOMS. Mr W M Farndall (sic), examining
officer, 2nd class, Runcorn, to Ramsgate …
1878
Manchester
Courier, 9 March 1878: CUSTOMS … Mr W M Farndale, examining officer, 2nd
class, Ramsgate to Runcorn …
1881
Electoral
Register 1881 and 1882 – South Bank Terrace, Runcorn
Macclesfield
1891
Electoral Register 1891 – Newhall Street, Macclesfield
Whitehaven, Cumberland
Census
1891 – Bedford Villas, Egremont Road, St Bees Hensingham,
Whitehaven, Cumberland
William
M Farndale, head, married, 60, Customs House Officer, born Skelton
Jane
Farndale, 58, born Hornsea
Anne
M Farndale, 29, daughter, single
William
H Farndale, 25, son, born 1866, Rail Clerk
Harrogate
1901
Census
1901 – 30
Regent Grove, Starbeck, Harrogate
William
Masterman Farndale, 70, retired customs officer
Jane
Elizabeth Farndale, 70, born Selby
Ann
Farndale, daughter, single, 39, born Ormesby
1913
William M Farndale, age 82 died at Knaresborough
District second quarter 1913, probably at Harrogate (GRO
Vol 9a page 120).
