18 February 1932
to 10 September 2012
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Croydon
1932
John Alan Farndale, son of George
William and Doris May (nee Earnshaw) Farndale (FAR00678),
was born on 18 February 1932. His birth was registered
in Croydon District in the first quarter of 1932 (GRO
Vol 2A Page 737).
South Yorkshire Times and Mexborough & Swinton
Times, 19 July 1941: EARNSHAW.
The death of Mr Joseph William Earnshaw, 86, of 125, Doncaster Rd, Denaby, occurred on Sunday and the internment took place at
Mexborough on Wednesday. The mourners were... Mr and Mrs G Farndale... Mr. A
Earnshaw... Pat, John and Ann Farndale...
Korean Theatre of Operations
1950
John Farndale
served with the Royal Air Force in the Korean War.
Holland, Michigan, USA
1957
John A Farndale, went to USA.
John A Farndale travelled on the Queen Elizabeth to New York in 1957
(he would be aged 25). He arrived in New York on 14 February 1957 having left
from Southampton.
The Queen Elizabeth
John Farndale married Ardith Fay
Gebben (US Citizen).
The Holland,
Michigan Evening Sentinel, 12 August 1957: DUNN’S HOTSPURS PLAY
HUNGARIANS TO 2-2 TIE. Dunn’s Hotspurs battled to a 2-2 tie with the Rapids
Hungarians Saturday at Riverview Park in what was described by the 200
spectators as the “best game”, the Hotspurs have played. Warda Barkho and John Amso scored the Holland goals and led 2-0 at half time.
Aided by the wind and sun in the second-half, the Hungarians tied the score. John
Farndale stood out in defence for Holland as left full back....
1958
The Holland,
Michigan Evening Sentinel, 25 April 1958: HOTSPURS MEET BE QUICK
SATURDAY AT RIVERVIEW. The Grand Rapids Be Quick soccer team, with two wins in
as many starts, and Dunn Hotspurs, with a two win and one tie record, square
off Saturday at 3 pm in Riverview park in a Western Michigan League game. Bob
Fetters will be the Hotspurs goalie and John Amso,
left full-back;... John Farndale, centre half...
1959
Bryan Alan Farndale (FAR01101) was born in
1959.
1960
On 10 September 1960, he travelled on
a BAOC flight arriving at Detroit. His nationality was still British and he
lived at Holland, Michigan.
1961
The Holland,
Michigan Evening Sentinel, 27 January 1961: Mrs John Farndale,
Mrs Clarence Bower and Miss Bea Arends entertained at a miscellaneous shower
Tuesday evening for Miss Elsie Spykerman, who will become the bride of Gordon
Kossen on Feb 2. The affair was held at the Bower home, 402 West 32nd Street.
Gifts for the guest of honour were arranged in baskets decorated to resemble
engagement and reading wedding rings. Duplicate prizes were awarded to... The
guest list included...
1962
The Holland,
Michigan Evening Sentinel, 26 February 1962: ICE RUN HELD. Don Fetrow
of Grand Rapids, driving speeds up to 65 miles an hour, and Terry McCarty of
Grand Rapids, captured the sedan and sports cars honours in the ice race staged
Saturday night on Lake Macatawa. Sponsored by the Western Michigan Sports Car
Society, the meet attracted 18 cars. Fetrow drove Volvo and covered the course
in 2.06.38, McCarty, driving a TR3 finished in 2.20.11. Ray Brink of Holland,
driving an Anglia in 2.10.20, was second in sedan competition followed by John
Kailunas of Grand Rapids in a Citroen and John Farndale of Holland in a
Borgward.... About 50 pot flares lighted the area and the one mile course
on Sunday, …. A total of 22 cars took part.
1963
Michael David Farndale (FAR01122A) was born
in 1963. The Holland, Michigan Evening Sentinel, 29
June 1963: These births were announced by Holland hospital. … On
Friday, a son, Michael David, was born to Mr and Mrs John Alan Farndale, 342
West 20th Street...
Santa Ana, Pomona and Brea, Orange County, California.
1966
John A Farndale later lived in
Santa Ana, California
The Holland,
Michigan Evening Sentinel, 24 December 1966: Mr and Mrs Albert H
Gebben, 260 West 15th Street, are spending the Christmas holidays with their
daughter and family, Mr and Mrs John Farndale and sons, Brian and Mike, in Los
Angeles, California. The Gebbens spent an early
Christmas with their son and his family. Mr and Mrs Duane Gebben and three boys
in Kalamazoo.
1971
Victoria Ella Farndale (FAR01186) was born in
1971.
1973
The Holland, Michigan,
Evening Sentinel, Wednesday 14 November 1973: INTERIOR DESIGN FIRM PROMOTES JOHN A FARNDALE. INTERIOR
DESIGN FIRM PROMOTES JOHN A FARNDALE. John A Farndale, former Holland
resident, has been appointed general sales manager for Caroll Sagar
Office Interiors of Los Angeles, California, according to the president of
the interior design and office furniture furnishings firm. Currently
supervising the activities of two branches for Sagar in Los Angeles and Newport
Beach, Farndale’s previous affiliation was with Baker furniture and 10 years
representing Herman Miller furniture as a territorial manager in the United
States and Europe. Born and educated in London, England, Farndale saw
service during the Korean war in the Royal Air Force. He is currently
living in Brea, Orange County, California, with his wife, the former Ardith
Gebben, daughter of the Albert H Gebbens of Holland,
and three children. The Sagar firm specialises in design, space planning,
office furnishings, and provides technical assistance to commercial interior
designers and architects.
1975
The Holland,
Michigan Evening Sentinel, 14 May 1975: MRS A H GEBBEN SUCCUMBS AT
66. Mrs Albert H (Ella) Gebben, 66, of 260 West 15th Street died late Tuesday
in Holland Hospital following a lingering illness. Born in Borculo,
she has been employed by the H J Heinz Company for 15 years before her illness.
She was a member of the 6th Reformed Church. Surviving in addition to her
husband are a son, Duane K Gibbon of Portage; a daughter, Mrs John (Ardith)
Farndale of Brae, California; 7 grandchildren; 4 brothers...
1980
John and Ardith were divorced on 25
June 1980.
Letter from John
Farndale to Martin Farndale on 1 March 1980: Dear Mr Farndale. It was a most pleasant surprise to receive
your letter. It has been many years since I talked to the Farndales in Texas, I
must write and thank them. Your name is known to me. I do recall my father
talking about visiting with you many years ago. However the details are vague.
I believe you were a Captain at that time. As far as I know only one other
Farndale lives in South California. Several years ago I tried calling them on
the phone, but they were reluctant to communicate further so I let it go at
that. I plan to visit England in May, 8th through 25th perhaps we could visit
at that time and compare notes. I plan to spend part of the time in North East
Yorkshire visiting some areas mentioned in James Herriott’s book on Yorkshire,
and hopefully making contact with a few lost relatives. Thank you for writing
to me and I look forward to hearing from you again or at least meeting you in
May. Best regards. John Farndale.
Father: George
William Farndale, born Middlesbrough 1897, died Great Ayton, 1953.
Mother: Doris May
Earnshaw, born Sheffield 1901, died Wallington, Surrey, 1949.
Children: Brenda
(Leck, Staffordshire); Pat (Hereford); Sheila Margaret (Stowemarket);
John Alan (California); Ann Georgina (Tustin, California).
John Alan
Farndale, Ardith Fay Gebben, divorced. Children: Bryan Alan, October 29, 1959;
Michael David, June 28, 1963; Victoria Ella, August 27, 1971.
Letter from John
Farndale to Martin Farndale on 30 April 1980: Dear Mr Farndale. I am planning to be in England, arriving
May 9th; visiting mostly relatives that weekend. Our schedule is flexible for
most of the following week until May 16th when we leave for Monte Carlo. If it
is convenient, I could call you the weekend of the 10th to see if we could
visit for a while. Regards. John Farndale.
1984
John Alan Farndale, married Marion
Dorothea Klaembt (US Citizen) on 19 May 1984 at
Orange County, California (California Marriage
Index).
Invitation sent to Martin Farndale
1994
Christmas card from John Farndale to
Martin Farndale in 1994
1995
In 1995 he lived at Santa Ana,
California.
1999
Letter from Martin
Farndale to John Alan Farndale in January 1999.
2002
From 2002 to 2008 John resided at
Newport Beach and Santa Ana, California.
Lynnwood, Snohomish, Washington
2012
John Alan Farndale died at Lynnwood,
Snohomish, Washington on 10 September 2012.