George Farndale
1835 to 1887
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Chemist, Druggist
and Grocer of Stockton and Middlesbrough who suffered bankruptcy
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Roxby and Hinderwell, near Staithes
1835
George Farndale was born in
Roxby, the son of John and Elizabeth (nee Wallace) Farndale (FAR00230), in or about 1835 (Census,
there is no record of his birth in the BMD records).
1841
In the census
in 1841 he
was living at Scaling, Hinderwell (near Roxby). Roxby is 8km southeast of Loftus. John Farndale, his father was aged 40, a farmer and his
mother Elizabeth Farndale was aged 30. His brother John Farndale, 11; George
Farndale was 6 and his sisters Mary Farndale, 5 and Jane Farndale, 4. There
were three others living with them.
Stockton
1851
In
the census in 1851 he was at Stockton: George Farndale,
aged 16; born in Roxby (ie born 1835) was an apprentice.
He was living with the Brayshay family – William Brayshay was a chemist,
druggist, grocer and tea dealer and was presumably George’s master.
1861
By the census of 1861 George Farndale was still at Stockton, now aged 26, unmarried, a border
and druggist’s assistant still at home of
William Brayshay, Druggist of Stockton.
1865
George
Farndale aged 30, bachelor, druggist of Queen Street, Stockton, son of John
Farndale, farmer, married Catherine
Wemyss Leng of
full age, by licence according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Baptists,
spinster of Bishopton Lane, at Stockton.
Catherine was the daughter of William Leng, Baptist Minister at the Salem
Chapel, West Row Stockton, County Durham.
They married on 5 August 1865.
George and Catherine signed the registry witnessed by John Thorburn Inglis and
Mary Francis Leng. William Leng, Catherine’s father, was the Minister.
The York Herald on 12 August 1865 announced: “FARNDALE-LENG. On the 5th inst, at Salem chapel, Stockton, Mr George Farndale,
chemist and druggist, Middlesbrough, to Catherine Wemyss, third daughter of the
Rev Wm Leng, Baptist minister, Stockton.”
The Durham County Advertiser, 11 August 1865 announced: “At Stockton Parish
Church, 5th, at Salem chapel, by the Rev Wm Leng, farther of the
bride, Mr George Farndale, druggist, to Miss Catherine Weymess [sic] Leng, both
of Stockton.”
1867
Mary
Frances Farndale (FAR00483)
was born in 1867, but died aged 7 (GRO Vol 10a page 48).
1870
Catherine
Wiley Farndale (FAR00502)
was born in 1870, but died aged 4 (GRO Vol 10a page 65).
1871
By
the census of 1871 the new family still lived at Stockton.
George
Farndale, 34, drugger (transcribed as Farndal in the records)
Catharine
Farndale, 32
Mary
F Farndale, 4
Catherine
Farndale, 1
Domestic
servant
1872
Annie
Louisa Farndale (FAR00514) was born on 18 February 1872,
but died two years later (GRO Vol 10a page 83).
Daily
Gazette for Middlesbrough, 19 and 22 February 1872: BIRTH.
FARNDALE - At Middlesbrough, on the 18th inst,
the wife of Geo Farndale, druggist, Newport road, of a daughter.
1873
However
times were hard and in 1873 and then again in 1878, as a chemist, druggist and
grocer in Middlesbrough, he filed for bankruptcy.
A
Notice in the London Gazette on 17 December
1873 recorded
“The Bankruptcy Act 1869. In the County Court of Durham, holden at Stockton
on Tees and Middlesbrough. In the Matter of Proceedings for liquidation by
Arrangement or Composition with Creditors, instituted by George Farndale, of
Newport Road, Middlesbrough, in the County of York, Chemist, Druggist and
Grocer. Notice is hereby given, that a first General Meeting of the creditors
of the above named person has been summoned to be held at the house of Mrs
Barker, Temperance Hotel, Bridge street West, Middlesbrough, on the 5th
day of January 1874, at eleven o’clock in the forenoon precisely. Dated this 17th
day of December, 1873. GEO BAINBRIDGE, 24 Albert road, Middlesbrough, Attorney
for the said Debtor.” The Shields
Daily Gazette on 24 December 1873 reported
“MEETING OF CREDITORS. George Farndale, chemist etc, Middlesbrough at the
Temprance Hotel, Bridge Street, West, Middlesbrough, 5th Jan, at 11.”
The Daily Post, on Wednesday 24 December 1873, Page 8 listed Petitions for
liquidation including “G Farndale, chemist, druggist, and grocer, Newport
road, Middlesbrough.”
1874
Mary
Frances Farndale, Catherine Wiley Farndale and Anna Louisa Farndale all died on
or about 17 December 1874 (GRO
Vol 10a page 79 and 72).
Anna Louisa Farndale (and probably all three) was buried on 28 December 1874 at
Oxbridge cemetery, Stockton (Stockton PR).
There
was a smallpox pandemic in 1870 to 1874, which originated in France. The
Vaccination Act 1853 helped to mitigate its effect in England, but perhaps this
was the cause of three sisters dying the same year. There was also a cholera
epidemic at the time.
Daily Gazette for Middlesbrough, 2 January 1875: DEATH. FARNDALE. On the 26th
Dec, at Newport Road, Middlesbrough, Annie Louisa, aged three years, the
beloved and last surviving daughter of Mr Geo Farndale.
Only
their son, yet to be born, William Leng Farndale, would survive into adulthood
1875
In
1875, George served on a jury. The
York Herald on 10 April 1875 reported “NORTHALLERTON,
Wednesday April 7th. The criminal business of the Sessions was
commenced this morning at the Court house, before Mr JRW Hildyard, and a
numerous bench of magistrates. The following gentlemen were sworn to serve upon
the GRAND JURY … Mr G Farndale, Linthorpe, chemist…
The Chairman in charging the Grand Jury, said he was unable to congratulate the
jury on any decrease in the amount of crime in the riding during the past
quarter, but he was glad to state …”
1876
William
Leng Farndale (FAR00539)
was born in Middlesborough District
in 1876 and his birth was registered in the second quarter of 1876 (GRO
Vol 9d page 618).
1878
George
appears to have been made bankrupt for a second
time five years later for
on 22 May 1878, a notice appeared: “The Bankruptcy Act 1869. In the County
Court of Durham, holden at Stockton on Tees and Middlesbrough. In the Matter of
Proceedings for liquidation by Arrangement or Composition with Creditors,
instituted by George Farndale, of Newport Road, Middlesbrough, in the County of
York, Chemist. Notice is hereby given, that a First General Meeting of the
creditors of the above named person has been summoned to be held at the
chambers of Mr JH Hope, Solicitor, Zetland Road, Middlesbrough, on the 6th
day oof June 1878, at three o’clock in the afternoon precisely. Dated this 22nd
day of May, 1878. John Henry Hope, Zetland road, Middlesbrough, solicitor for
the said George Farndale.”
The Leeds Times of 1 June 1878 reported “LIQUIDATIONS BY ARRANGEMENT … George Farndale,
Middlesbro’, chemist.”
In 1850,
in The Personal History and Experience of David Copperfield the Younger, Charles
Dickens, reflected on the hardships of bankruptcy: Mr Micawber was waiting
for me within the gate, and he went up to his room (top storey but one), and
cried very much. He solemnly conjured me, I remember, to take warning of his
fate; and to observe that if a man had twenty pounds a year for his income, and
spent nineteen pounds nineteen shillings and sixpence, he would be happy, but
that if he spent twenty pounds one, he would be miserable.
Liverpool
1881
By the
census 1881, George Farndale had moved to 22 Great Oxford Street, Liverpool, where he was a
druggist’s assistant, aged 44, born in Stockton in 1837. He was living
with his wife, Catherine W Farndale, 42 and William S or L Farndale, son, 4 (FAR00539). They were
lodging with the Brandt family, tailors, who were Russian and German.
Gateshead
1887
George Farndale died, aged 52 at Gateshead District, Durham, in the first
quarter 1887 (GRO Vol 10a page 452).
1891
The family remained at Gateshead for a few years, where
Catherine, George’s widow, worked as a dress maker (1891
census – St Cuthbert, West Central Ward, Gateshead).
C W Farndale, head, 50, widow,
dressmaker
William Farndale, 15, a clerk at
the iron foundry
By 1901, she was still a dress maker, in old
age, aged 61 in Gateshead (1901 census – St Cuthbert, West Central Ward, Gateshead).
It is possible that at this time her son
William had joined the Northumberland Hussars and was fighting in the Boer War.
Rothbury,
Northumberland
1911
By 1911, Catherine Farndale had moved to Rothbury to live
with her brewer son and his family, William Leng Farndale (FAR00539) (1911 Census – Rothbury).
William Farndale, head, 34, brewer branch manager, born
Middlesbrough
Margaret Farndale, 34, his wife, born Rothbury
Catherine Farndale, 7
Frances Farndale , 4
Kenneth Farndale, 3 months
Catherine Farndale, William’s mother, 75, a widow, born
in Stockton
1921
She continued to live with William’s family at Rothbury
in 1921 (1921 Census – Rothbury).
William L Farndale, 43 years and 2 months, head, brewer
manager
Margaret A Farndale, 44 years and 3 months
Catherine D Farndale, 17 years and 5 months, brewer’s
clerk at Rothbury brewery
Frances W Farndale, 15 years and 1 month
Kenneth Farndale, 10 years and 5 months
George P Farndale, 8 years and 3 months
Margaret Farndale, 6 years and 4 months
Winifreda Farndale, 3 years and 10 months
Nancy Farndale, 1 year exactly
Catherine Wemyss Farndale, 84 years and 6 months, widow
Catherine Wemyss Farndale died age 89 at Rothbury District,
Northumberland in late 1926 (so was born in or about 1837) (GRO Vol 10b page 542).
