Mary (“Polly”) Farndale (later Mary French)

24 January 1864 (baptised) to 29 July 1915 (buried)

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York

1864

Mary Farndale, daughter of Joseph (a carter living at Brick Lane, York) and Margaret (nee Brown) Farndale (FAR00285) was born in York District and baptised on 24 January 1864. Mary Farndale’s birth was registered in York District in the first quarter of 1864 (GRO Vol 9d page 30).

1871

1871 census - Brick Yard Lane, St Nicholas, York

Joseph Farndale, 46, carter (bricks)

Margaret Farndale, 45, his wife This seems to be an error in the census. His first wife Margaret had died by then and his second wife was Jane Farndale.

John Farndale, 25, carter

Mary Farndale, 7 (born 1864), born York

1886

Mary Farndale, married Thomas French at St Cuthbert, York on 22 May 1886 (St Cuthbert, York PR). She was 22. He was a labourer aged 28.

York Herald, 25 May 1886: MARRIAGES. FRENCH-FARNDALE. On the 22^nd inst at St Cuthbert’s church, York, by the Rev Canon Fausset, Thomas French, to Mary (Polly) Farndale, both of this city.

Thomas French, the son of Thomas French (1825 to 1884) and Kezia (nee Ridgway) French (1827 to 1895) was baptised at L:ambeth, London on 16 July 1854 (Lamberth PR).

1888

Edith French was born in 1888 at Wheldrake, York (census).

1891

1891 Census – Pryer Cottage, Mount Pleasant, Wheldrake, York

Thomas French, 33, a farm labourer, born in Nash, Buckinghamshire

Mary French, his wife, 27

Edith French, their daughter, 3, born Wheldrake in 1888

1893

William T French was born in 1893 at Wheldrake, York (census).

1897

John F French was born in 1897 at Escrick, Yorkshire (census).

Pontefract

1900

Doris May French was born in 1900 at Pontefract (census).

1901

1901 Census – Woodman Terrace, Glass Houghton, Pontefract, Yorkshire

Thomas French, 40 cattleman on farm

Mary French, 37

Edith French, 13, born 1888 at Wheldrake

William T French, 8, born 1893 at Wheldrake

John F French, 4, born 1897 at Escrick, Yorkshire

Doris May French, born 1900 at Pontefract

1902

Joseph H French was born at Castleford (census).

1905

Louisa H French was born at Castleford (census).

1911

1911 Census – Rock Hill, Glass Houghton, Castleford

Thomas French, 52, carter, builder

Mary French, 40

William T French, 18

Doris M French, 11

Joseph H French, 9

Louisa H French, 6

1915

Mary Farndale died aged 50 and was buried on 29 July 1915 (Burial and Cremation index). Her death was registered at Pontefract in the third quarter of 1915.

1921

Thomas French continued to live at Pontefract (1921 Census).