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Farmer, farm labourer, then iron foundry labourer in Stockton |
John Farndale
FAR00230
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Headlines of John Farndale’s life are in brown.
Dates are in red.
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Context and local history are in purple.
1796
John Farndale, the son of John and Jane
Farndale (FAR00196) of Brotton, a farmer, was born on 16 March 1796
and baptised at Brotton on 27 March 1796 (Brotton PR & IGI). There was a suggestion he
was the son of John & Jane (nee Pybus) Farndale (FAR00167), but this seems wrong.
1827
John Farndale of the Parish of Kildale
& Elizabeth Wallace of Hinderwell Parish were married by licence on 30
December 1827. The witnesses were William Hodgson, Sarah Jefferson. (IGI entry states Wallis) (Brotton
PR & IGI). John was aged 31 at his marriage.
John and Elizabeth had a family of ten.
1829
John Farndale (FAR00305), son of John & Elizabeth
Farndale of Kildale, labourer, was baptised at Kildale on 30
August 1829.
1830
In 1830 a Bill
of indictment for felony was issued against Hannah Bradley and Jane Mark both
single women, lately of the House of Correction at Northallerton, for stealing
three pecks of wheat value 3s, the property of John Farndale. The offence was
committed at the parish of Skelton on 6 October 1830 and the Bill was endorsed
with names of witnesses and "a true bill" (Yorkshire
archives, Document reference QSB 1830 4/6/4, 1 piece - Catalogue status, Draft).
1831
In 1831 under
the will of Masterman Patto, 1. Dorothy Patton, Elizabeth Patton
and Mary Ann Patton all of Mount Leaven, par. Yarm, spinsters (3 of the
daughters and residuary legatees named in the will of Masterman Patton, late of
Mount Leaven, gent., deceased) 2. William Hugill of Eston, yeoman, and John
Farndale of Skelton, yeoman (trustees and executors named in the will of
Masterman Patton) By the will of Masterman Patton, dated 7 July 1831, 1 are
entitled to a legacy of £300 each and to certain shares in the money to be
produced by the sale of testator's real and personal estate They also have the
option of electing to occupy testator's farm in the parish of Yarm, on such
conditions as they and the executors may agree, subject to an agreement for
furnishing testator's brother, John Masterman, with coal and coin during his
life. 2 have the power to sell testator's farming stock and crop, dairy
vessels and husbandry implements to such of his daughters as should become
tenants of the farm 1 have elected to continue the farm, and
have agreed a yearly rent of £160 with 2, and to purchase the stock, crop and
implements for £401 5s. 8d. The sum of £401 5s. 8d. is still owing by 1 to 2
and they have borrowed the further sum of £48 14s. 4d. from their father's
estate upon the security below Now, in consideration of the total sum of £450,
1 assign to 2 the said legacies of £300 each and all other benefits under the
will produced by sale of the real and personal estate or otherwise, upon trust,
at their discretion, to sell and dispose of the legacies, to apply the money
towards their costs and the repayment of the £450 with interest at 5%, and to
hold the surplus in trust for 1 Signed by 1 Date 6 Nov 1833 (Yorkshire Archives Document reference ZQY 1/6/2 Title
Miss Hall of Stokesley papers:
Assignment of interest Level - Not filmed).
1835
George Farndale (FAR00333), son
of John and Elizabeth Farndale, was born in Barnby in 1835.
1837
Mary Farndale (FAR00339), daughter of John and
Elizabeth Farndale, farmer, was born at Roxby in 1837.
1838
Jane Farndale (FAR00340), daughter of John and
Elizabeth (nee Wallace) Farndale, ag lab of Coatham, was born at Roxby in 1838.
1839
Peter Wallis Farndale (FAR00343) son of John
Farndale, farmer of Roxby and Elizabeth Farndale formerly Wallis was born at
Whitby on 14 February
1839. He must have died young.
1840
Hannah Farndale (FAR00348) was born in the last quarter
of 1840.
1841
By the 1841 Census the family were at Scaling, Hinderwell (near Roxby). John Farndale, 40,
farmer born in Yorks (ie 1796 - 1801). Elizabeth
Farndale, 30, born in Yorks (ie 1811). John
Farndale,11, born in Yorks (ie 1830) (FAR00305). George Farndale, 6,
born in Yorks (ie 1835) (FAR00333). Mary Farndale, 4,
born in Yorks (ie 1837) (FAR00339). Jane Farndale, 4 (FAR00340).
1843
Sarah Farndale (FAR00357) was born and died in
1843.
1846
Sarah Farndale (FAR00368A) was born in 1846.
1845
William Farndale (FAR00369A) was born in
1845.
1846
Sarah Farndale (FAR00368A), daughter
of John and Elizabeth Farndale, of Roxby was born in 1846.
1847
Peter Farndale (FAR00373) son of John
Farndale, farm labourer of Kirkleatham and Elizabeth Farndale formerly Wallis, was born
at Kirkleatham in 1847. His older brother Peter had died in
1840, which explains why John named a later child Peter too.
1851
John Farndale might have suffered
bankruptcy in 1851. The Globe on 19 March 1851 listed insolvent practitioners
including John Farndale, Middlesbrough, labourer. The Era on 23 March
1851 also listed insolvent practitioners including John Farndale,
Middlesbrough, labourer. Aris’s Birmingham Gazette, on 14 April 1851
under Examinations of Insolvents, listed John Farndale for the list for 15
April as referred to him as John Farndale. Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, late a
farmer, and now a labourer and merchant. Perry’s Bankrupt Gazette,
for 31 May 1851 referred to FARNDALE, John, of Middlesbrough, labourer and merchant, 17 June ten pr, county court
Stockton. The Durham Chronicle, for 27 June 1851 for the County Court Circuit
before H Stapylton, Esq, Judge, at Stockton on 17
June 1851 referred to 72 causes for trial with a number worthy for publication
including John Farndale. It said that the insolvent came up for his final
order. Mr Fawcett, of Yarm, appeared to produce accounts under an assignment
made for the benefit of creditors. The assignment weas executed by a great
majority of the creditors, and the object of the petition was protection
against those who had not come in. A dividend of 3s 4d in the pound was paid
under it. His Honour, after hearing the evidence, granted the final order.
That year, the 1851 cenus listed the family at West Coatham, Kirkleatham. John Farndale, head; 53;
married; born in Brotton; Elizabeth Farndale, his wife; 41; married; born in
Roxby; (ie born 1810); Mary Farndale, daughter; 15;
unmarried; born Roxby (FAR00339);
Jane Farndale, daughter; 13; unmarried; born Roxby (FAR00340);
Sarah Farndale, daughter; 7; unmarried; born Roxby (FAR00368A); William Farndale,
son; 5; born West Coatham (FAR00369A)
and Peter Farndale, son; 3; born West Coatham (FAR00373).
1861
The 1861
census showed the family living in Stockton.
John Farndale, Head; 64; married; was an iron foundry labourer; Elizabeth
Farndale, his wife, 52; Sarah Farndale,
17 (FAR00368A); William
Farndale, 15; was a general clerk to a solicitor; (FAR00369A); and Peter Farndale,
13; was also a general clerk to a solicitor (FAR00373).
Iron Foundry, Stockton
1868
John Farndale died,
aged 72, when living at 8 Queen Street, Stockton.
He died ‘of natural decay’ on 28 October 1868. Sarah Farndale present at the
death.
Durham
Chronicle, 30 October 1868: 28th, Mr John Farndale,
farmer, aged 72.
Darlington and Richmond
Herald, 7 November 1868: At
Stockton … 28th ult, aged 72, Mr John Farndale, farmer …