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Easby,
Skelton
1848
John
Farndale, the son of Martin and Elizabeth (nee Taylor) Farndale of Fogga (FAR00264)
was born at Easby (census) on 26 June 1848 and
baptised at Skelton on 19 July 1848 (Skelton
PR). His father was a farmer.
In
the 1913 parish rate book for Skelton in 1913, Fogga was
described as North Skelton and George Harrison made a will regarding Fogga Farm in 1718 and it was the location of a later
ironstone mine, formally called Old Fogga on the 1856
ordnance survey map.
So Fogga farm is where North Skelton
(confusingly to the east of Skelton) now stands.
Martin was probably sharing an interest with his father in law, James Taylor and was variously described as
the farmer in his own right and a labourer, presumably working for or with Jame
Taylor.
1851
Census
1851 - Skelton - Fogga Farm
James Taylor, head, age 74, widower, born Barnby, farmer 70 acres.
Elizabeth Farndale, 40, married, daughter and wife of Martin Farndale, born
Fylingdales in about 1811.
Martin Farndale, 33, married, born Easby, Son-in-law.
William Farndale, son of Martin, age 8, born Skelton, grandson (FAR00356).
Martin Farndale, son of Martin, age 5, born Skelton, grandson (FAR00364).
John Farndale, son of Martin, age 2, born Skelton, grandson (FAR00376).
Matthew Farndale, son of Martin, age 9, born Skelton, grandson (FAR00383).
Hutton Lowcross
1861
Census 1861 – 61
Galey Hill, Hutton Lowcross:
In
1861 Martin Farndale was the head of the family, an agricultural labourer, as
61 Galey Hill, Hutton Lowcross, with Elizabeth and John then aged 12 and John’s
brother Matthew, then aged 10.
Martin Farndale, head, married, age 42, agricultural
labourer, born at Easby.
Elizabeth Farndale, wife, age 44, born Skelton.
John Farndale,
son, age 12, scholar, born Skelton (FAR00376).
Matthew Farndale, son, age 10, scholar, born
Skelton (FAR00383).
Kilton
1874
On
14 January 1874 John Farndale of Kilton, a labourer, was summarily convicted at
Loftus for being drunk and riotous on the street in Carlin How (North Yorkshire County Record Office QSB
1875 2/10/7/125).
1881
1881
Census – 1 Kilton Village
In
1881 Bessie Farndale (John’s mother) was shown as head of the household, now a
widow at Kilton Village, living with her sons John aged 32, a railway porter
and Matthew, an agricultural labourer.
‘Bessie’
(Elizabeth) Farndale, head, widow, aged 70, born Whitby in about 1811.
John Farndale,
son, unmarried age 32, railway porter, born Skelton (FAR00376).
Matthew Farndale, son unmarried, age 30,
agricultural labourer, born Skelton (FAR00383).
John Farndale
aged 33, bachelor, labourer of Kilton, son
of Martin Farndale, farmer married Elizabeth
Featherstone aged
27, a spinster of Roxby, daughter of John Featherstone, labourer at the Parish
Church Hinderwell, on 8
October 1881, his brother Matthew Farndale was a witness (Marriage
Certificate).
Elizabeth
(mother of John M Farndale sent from Keith Farndale). There is a note that this
is Elizabeth Winspear, but I think this is John’s wife, Elizabeth nee
Featherstone if it is John Martin’s mother.
Whitby
Gazette, 15 October 1881: October 8th, at the Parish Church,
Hinderwell, by the Rev H M Sims, Mr John Farndale, of Kilton, to Elizabeth,
daughter of Mr John Featherstone, of Roxby.
Elizabeth
Featherstone (25 March 1854 to 29 May 1917) was born in Roxby on 25 March 1854,
the daughter of John Featherstone (1816 to 1885) and Hannah Swales (born 1822)
and baptised on 7 April 1854 in Hinderwell (Hinderwell PR).
The family lived in Roxby village in 1861 and Low Biggin House at Ugthorpe in
1871 (census records). In 1881 Elizabeth was a general servant to Thomas
Wren, a farmer and miller at Easington in Guisborough (1881
census).
Loftus
John Farndale Martin
Farndale
Matthew Farndale
John
Farndale lived near to his brothers Martin Farndale's (FAR00364) and Matthew Farndale
(FAR00383).
According
to the 1939 record, Hannah Mary Farndale (FAR00595), daughter of
John and Elizabeth Farndale (FAR00376),
was born in Guisborough District
on 17 October 1880 (1939 Register). The date of birth in the 1939
Register must be wrong, given the date her birth was registered and the
fact that her parents didn’t marry until October 1881. It seems most likely
that she was born on 17 October 1881. The birth was registered in the second
quarter of 1882 at Guisborough
District (GRO Vol 9d page 515).
1883
The Whitby
Gazette, 24 February 1883:
WHITBY
COUNTY COURT. The monthly sitting of this Court took place on Wednesday before Mr
Bedwell, judge,. John Farndale, railway porter,
Loftus, and Elizabeth, his wife, sued Charles Hodgson, groom at the Black
Horse, for £12 5s, amount due for maintenance of a child. Mr Woodwark appeared for the plaintiffs, for whom a verdict
was given for the full amount with costs.
1886
John Martin Farndale (FAR00613) was born at Loftus on 4 March 1886 (birth
certificate).
1888
George Farndale (FAR00627) was born at Loftus on 28 March 1888 (birth
certificate).
1890
William Farndale (FAR00642) was born at Loftus on 13 August 1890 (birth
certificate).
1891
1891 Census – 4 East Street, Loftus
In 1891 John, aged 42, was now head of the household living
at 4 East Street, Lofthouse and a railway signalman. With him were
Elizabeth Farndale, 37
Hannah M Farndale, 8
John M Farndale, 5
George Farndale, 3
William Farndale, 7 months.
1893
Elizabeth
Farndale (FAR00654) was
born at Moorsholm on 5 January 1893 (1939 Register) at Moorsholm. Elizabeth Farndale’s birth was registered in Guisborough District in the first quarter
of 1893 (GRO Vol 9d page 468).
1894
Albert Edward Farndale (FAR00667) was born at Loftus on 8 December 1894 (1939
Register). Albert Edward Farndale’s birth was registered in Guisborough District in the first quarter
of 1895 (GRO Vol 9d page 495).
1901
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)
Elizabeth (aged 8)
Albert E (aged 6).
1910
Whitby
Gazette, 4 February 1910: WESLEY GUILD INSTITUTE. The annual meeting of the
Loftus Wesley Guild Institute was held on Monday evening. Mr. J Farndale presiding.
The accounts were read and passed, and showed a
satisfactory balance in hand. The following officers were elected: President,
Reverend O Wardly; Secretary, Mr L Wilson; assistant secretary, Mr E V Collier;
Treasurer, Mr. J Farndale. It was decided to discontinue the cycling club.
John in his LNER Cap
1911
1911
Census – 4 East Loftus Street, Loftus
John Farndale, head, 62, railway signalman
Elizabeth
Farndale, 57
Albert Edward
Farndale, 16, apprentice draper
Sons of
John Farndale, Left to right: John Martin, George, Albert and William Farndale
John
Farndale, with his daughter, Hannah Farndale. The photograph must have
been taken before John died in 1914.
1914
John Farndale, age 65 at Guisborough District died on 10 May 1914.
He was buried in East Loftus Cemetery on 13 May 1914 (Loftus
PR). He was aged 65. His death was registered in the second quarter
of 1914 (GRO Vol 9d page 581).
Daily
Gazette for Middlesbrough, 11 May 1914: FARNDALE. May 10th, at 4,
East St, Loftus, John, beloved husband of Elizabeth Farndale, late signalman,
aged 65. Internment on Wednesday, cortege leaving residence at 2:30. Friends
please accept this intimation.
Hartlepool
Northern Daily Mail, 12 May 1914: While preparing to attend the
Wesleyan Chapel at Loftus on Sunday morning Mr. John Farndale, who lived at
East Street, Loftus, fell and expired immediately. Mr Farndale was a familiar figure
in Loftus and especially at the NER station where for so many years he was
signalman and also acted as platform porter.
Daily
Gazette for Middlesbrough, 12 May 1914: A well known figure at Loftus Railway Station, Mr. John
Farndale, passed away suddenly during the weekend. Deceased acted as the
signalman at the railway station, and for many years bathed in the sea near
Skinningrove every Sunday morning. Mr Farndale had not enjoyed good health to some time past.
Whitby
Gazette, 15 May 1914: A well known
resident of Loftus, Mr. J Farndale, of East Street, was taken ill on Sunday
morning, and expired almost immediately. Mr Farndale was a familiar figure in
the Loftus district, especially at the railway station, where, for many years,
he was signalman, and also acted as platform porter.
He was extremely fond of sea bathing, and bathed at Hummersea
regularly on Sunday mornings, both in the summer and winter months. Lately he
had not been well, and heart disease was the cause of death. The funeral took
place on Wednesday, at Loftus cemetery, there being a large attendance.
Stockton
Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser, 16 May 1914: A
well known figure at Loftus
railway station , Mr John Farndale, passed away
suddenly during the weekend. Deceased acted as the signalman at the railway
station, and for many years bathed in the sea near Skinningrove every Sunday
morning. Mr Farndale had not enjoyed good health for some time past.
Cleveland
Standard, 16 May 1914: A well known
figure at Loftus Railway Station, Mr. John Farndale, passed away suddenly
during the weekend. Deceased acted as the signalman at the railway station, and
for many years bathed in the senior Skinningrove every Sunday morning. Mr
Farndale had not enjoyed good health sometime past.
Stockton
Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser, 16 May 1914: FARNDALE.
May 10th, at 4, East Street, Loftus, John, beloved husband of Elizabeth
Farndale, late signalman, aged 65.
1917
Elizabeth
Farndale died on 29 May 1917 at the family home of 4 East Street, Loftus (Probate
index).
