Irene Georgina Farndale

15 October 1924 to 4 May 2002

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Chichester, Sussex 

 

1924

Irene G Farndale, daughter of George James and Lavinia F (nee Coombes) Farndale (FAR00653) was born in Chichester on 15 October 1924 (1939 Register). Her birth was registered in Chichester District in the fourth quarter of 1924 (GRO Vol 2B Page 514).

1935

Chichester Observer, 17 April 1935: At the recent “school” examinations of the Royal Schools of Music held in Chichester, the following pupils of Miss Sylvia M Barker were successful: Primary, Noel J Carter and Irene Farndale; Elementary, Joan Farndale; and Grammar of Music, Grade I, Daphne P Hayward.

Chichester Observer, 1 May 1935: Miss Dorothy Irene Groundwell... and Mr Edward Victor Coombs... were the contracting parties in a very pretty wedding ceremony at Portfield church on Easter Monday.. She was attended by 5 bridesmaids... who wore ankle length dresses pale mauve satin, with ruched ribbon to match and white satin shoes.... The three younger attendants, …and the Misses Joan and Irene Farndale, nieces at the bridegroom, were attired in the same style with pale pink ankle length dresses. All carried bouquets of pink tulips... Mr G Farndale, brother-in-law of the bridegroom, acted as best man...

1939

1939 Census – 51 Oving Road, Chichester, Sussex

George J Farndale, born 2 February 1892, foreman, depot, manufacturing preserved foods

Lavinia F Farndale, born 26 April 1898

Joan L Farndale (later Bissett), born 22 October 1922, 17, single, domestic servant

Irene G Farndale (later Fogden and Smith), born 15 September (October?) 1924, 15, single, domestic servant

1941

Irene G Farndale, married George Fogden in the fourth quarter of 1941 at Chichester District.

1951

Irene G Farndale, married John Smith in the second quarter of 1951 at Chichester District. John Smith was born on 24 March 1922.

2002

Irene Georgina Smith, born 15 October 1924, died on 4 May 2002 at Chichester and buried at Chichester Cemetery

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2008

John Smith died on 7 October 2008.