John Robert (“Jack”) Farndale
16 February 1879 to 22 March 1958
FAR00561
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London
1879
John Robert
Farndale, son of John and Emily Eliza (nee Greenwood) Farndale (FAR00374) was born in Hackney
District on 16 February 1879 (1939 Register, school record).
John Robert Farndale’s birth was registered in Hackney District in the first
quarter of 1879 (GRO Vol 1b page 540).
1881
1881
Census, St John’s Hackney
John Farndale
was head of the household and a civil service clerk. He was aged 33 and living
with his wife, Emily Eliza aged 30 and John Robert Farndale, 2. He lived
at 101 Elderfield Road.
1888
John
Farndale attended Mowlem Street School and was admitted on 9 January 1888.
Horace
was admitted to the same school on 13 February 1888.
1891
1891
Census, Sewardstone Road, Bethnal Green
John Farndale
was head of the household, now aged 43, and a telegraphist. He lived with his
wife, Emily and his son John R (aged 12) and Horace E (aged 8).
1894
London
Gazette, 23 November 1894: FOR REGISTRATION AS TEMPORARY BOY COPYISTS … John
Robert Farndale …
1898
Edinburgh
Gazette, 30 August 1898: CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, August 24, 1898. The
civil service commissioners hereby give notice that, at an open competitive
examination for situations as assistant clerks, abstracters, in department's of the civil service, held on the 12th July
1898, and following day, notice of which examination was given at the London
Gazette of the 17th may 1898, the undermentioned candidates obtained the 1st
100 places:
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Name |
Locality of examination |
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… |
… |
… |
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35 |
Farndale, John Robert |
London |
London
Gazette, 20 September 1898: POST OFFICE, ASSISTANT CLERKS (ABSTRACTORS) …
John Robert Farndale …
1901
1901
Census, Bethnel Green
John
Farndale was head of the household, now aged 53, and a pensioned telegraphist.
He lived with his wife, Emily and his son John R (aged 22) and Horace E
(aged 18).
John
Robert Farndale was an assistant clerk.
The
London Gazette, 11 January 1901: civil service commission, January 9, 1901. The civil
service commissioners hereby give notice that an open competitive examination
for the situation of assistant avec size in the department of Inland Revenue,
held on the 13th and 14th November, 1900, notice of which examination was given
in the London Gazette of 14th September, 1900, the undersigned candidates
obtained the 1st 80 places:
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No
in order of merit |
Name |
Locality
of examination |
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… |
… |
… |
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71 |
Farndale,
John Robert |
London |
London
Gazette, 12 February 1901: INLAND REVENUE: ASSISTANTS OF EXCISE. … John Robert
Farndale …
1906
John Robert Farndale, married Annie Graham in 1906
and the marriage was registered in the second quarter of 1906 at Bethnal Green
District (GRO Vol 1c page 407).
Annie
Graham was the daughter of George Seymour Graham (1849 to 1886) and Sarah
Campling (1849 to 1926), and was born on 9 July 1879. She was brought up at Bethnal
Green, London.
Canterbury, Kent
1911
1911
Census – West Holm, Hanover Road, Canterbury, Kent
John
Robert Farndale, 32, born South Hackney in 1879, civil servant
Annie
Farndale, 31, born Bethnal Green in 1880
Sarah
Graham, 61, mother in law
Thanet, Kent
1921
1921 census – Thanet, Kent
John Robert Farndale, head,
42, born South Hackney, London, officer of Customs and Excise, civil service
Annie Farndale, 41, his
wife, born Bethnal Green, London
Kathleen Alice Farndale (FAR00791), 8, born Ealing,
Middlesex, in full time education, John Robert Farndale’s niece
John’s grandniece,
Patricia tells me that he was known as Jack and was wealthy and became head of
Customs and Excise and at some point lived at Skipton in Yorkshire.
Margate
1922
He
was a pensions officer in Margate in 1922.
Thanet
Advertiser, 9 September 1922: A HUSBAND’S PENSION. An allegation that she made
a false statement for the purpose of obtaining an old age pension for her
husband, Matthew Dennis, was made at Margate police court on Wednesday against
***. The full statement was that she represented she did not receive any
pension from the Army or Navy, whereas she was actually in receipt of a pension
of 18s in respect of her son Lance Corporal William Dennis, of East Kent
Regiment... John Robert farndale, pension officer, at Margate, said he told ***
that their income was considered jointly in assessing an old age pension. He
put the usual questions to *** and in reply to the questions whether she
received any pension or allowance from the Army or Navy she replied “No”. He
asked her if she had any other means and she replied that she earned a small
amount weekly by washing and in the season did a little letting. *** declared
that she herself was not questioned as to whether she had any Army or Navy
pension. The question was put to her husband, but she was in the room. In reply
to the Bench, Mr Farndale said that the defendant did not sign any form, as the
application was in respect of her husband....
1923
East
Kent Times and Mail, 10 October 1923: ILLEGAL SALES. £40 FINES FOR RAMSGATE
AND SKIPPER. “A floating public house” was the description given by the Chief
Constable of Ramsgate to the pleasure yacht, the New Moss Rose, when the
skipper, *** of ***, Ramsgate, and the *** were summoned at Ramsgate police
court on Friday, each on full counts, for contraventions of the terms of the
licence of the vessel... Evidence was given by Thomas Scott, an excise officer,
who said that on August 8th at 10:15 AM, he went on board the New Moss Rose
alongside the pier and went down to the fo’c’sle and purchased a bottle of beer
from defendant **, who was acting as barman... ** said he could take it if he
paid a deposit for the bottle and kept it out of sight. Mr Farndale was also
supplied with a bottle to take ashore. Neither witness nor Mr Farndale sailed
as passengers on that day. Questioned by Mr Allfree,
who appeared for defendants, witness said he did not tell ** that he did not
intend to sail as an ordinary passenger or that he was a Customs and Excise
officer. It was after he had consumed the beer on August 8th that he told them
he did not intend to sail. John Robert Farndale gave corroborative evidence
with regard to the alleged offences on August 11th, and said he was sold a
bottle of beer especially to take ashore...
Thanet
Advertiser, 8 December 1923: A SMART CRIMINAL. He was of smart appearance,
wearing glasses and a grey suit of the latest style with butterfly colour and
black knitted tie. With the exception of saying he had no questions to ask and
pleading guilty he only made two remarks throughout the proceedings. The
charges against him were breaking and entering 33 Windsor Ave on October
29th and stealing two dresses, one costume, a ladies coat, two blouses, two
pairs of shoes, a gent’s overcoat, two suits, two rings, two gold brooches, a
string of pearls and a green suitcase, the property of John Robert Farndale,
together the value of £49 8s 5d...
“Miss”
Anne Farndale who also gave evidence, was John Robert Farndale’s wife. Thanet
Advertiser, 8 December 1923: HOUSE RAIDS. ASTONISHING COURT STORY. GIRL WHO
WAS LED ASTRAY. There were three sequels to the recent house breaking cases in
Margate at the Police Court on Wednesday when ***, described as an artiste, of
no fixed abode, was charged with house breaking... The charge against ** was that on that of
receiving from ** between the 29th October and the 20th November a coat and
waistcoat value £5 5s, the property of John Farndale, knowing it to have been
stolen. ** was committed for trial at the quarter sessions, ** was bound
over to be of good behaviour for 12 months and ** was sentenced to three months
hard labour. ** was brought up first. Evidence from Miss Annie farndale, of 33
Windsor Avenue, showed that the house was entered and ransacked between 3:50
and 5:30 PM on October 29th while the occupants were out.... In the case
against **, John Robert Farndale, an officer of Customs and Excise, 33, Windsor
Avenue, gave evidence of the clothing mentioned having been stolen...
Thanet
Advertiser, 19 January 1924: … Charges were of breaking and entering 33
Windsor Ave, on October 29th last and stealing ladies wearing apparel and
jewellery to the value of £49 8s 5d the property of John Robert Farndale;...
1927
Thanet
Advertiser 1 January 1927: CUSTOMS AND EXCISE AND OLD AGE PENSIONS. Officers
– Messrs Farndale and Townend, 7 Cecil Street, Margate, Hours 10am to 12 daily.
1928
Thanet
Advertiser, 28 September 1928: A member of the Margate Town Council, ***, together
with his wife... appeared at Margate Police Court on Wednesday when they were
summoned for selling intoxicating liquor on unlicensed premises... John Robert
Farndale corroborated, adding that they inspected **’s private store, which
contained seven dozen bottles of bass.... meanwhile observation was kept on the
front and rear of the premises. Mr Farndale and Mr Townend, while interviewing
the defendant later, saw the girl who had bought bought
the drinks and she stated that she had got them from the Hotel Metropole. The
proprietor of the hotel said that he did not sell from his beer in his
establishment.
Thanet
Advertiser, 21 December 1928: UNBOOKED BETS. WESTGATE PARTNERS FINED. Two well known local bookmakers, *** and ***, were fined £7 16s
each at the Cinque Ports Police Court, at Margate on Monday, for failing to
enter certain bets, made by a lady client upon the books made for that purpose
contrary to the Betting Law 1926.... On 9th October, Mr. John
Farndale, an excise officer, went to the offices at Westgate and made his
usual examination of the books to verify the duty returns. On the occasion ***
was in the office and in response to his inquiry, produced the required books.
In the course of his examination he discovered that a number of sheets were
missing. He asked for the book which these sheets were contained. *** said
there were no more books and became distressed. He then left the premises. On
19th October he again visited the office in company with another officer, Mr
MacLeod. On this occasion they saw the two defendants and the required book was
produced. Upon examination they discovered that several sheets relating to a
lady's account were missing from that book. When questioned they were told that
they had been burnt. Mr. John Farndale and Mr McLeod gave evidence of the
visits...
1939
1939
Register – “Clearbury”, Bridle Path, Poole,
Dorset
John
R Farndale, born 16 February 1879, a retired customs and excise officer
Annie
Farndale, born 9 July 1879.
1958
John R Farndale, died age 79 died on 22 March 1958
(media,
probate index) and his death was registered in Thanet District, Kent in the
first quarter of 1958 (GRO Vol 5b page 1067).
London
Gazette, 2 May 1958: FARNDALE, John Robert, 33 Windsor Avenue, Margate,
Kent, Retired Officer of Customs and Excise, 22nd March 1958.
Westminster Bank Limited … notices of death given on 5 July 1958.
Probate: FARNDALE
John Robert of 33 Windsor Avenue Margate, died 22 March 1958 at The General
Hospital Ramsgate Probate London 19 May to Westminster Bank Ltd. Effects £3506
12s 7d.
1962
Annie
Farndale died on 14 May 1962 at Margate (probate index).
