Agricultural labourer of Skelton who married Elizabeth Taylor. After working on a farm at Skelton at about age 25, he worked with his father in law, a farmer at Fogga Farm, Skelton from about 1842 and by 1861 was an agricultural labourer at Hutton Lowcross just southwest of Guisborough. He died a year later when he was still only 43. His wife later lived at Craggs Hall Farm with her son Matthew.

Martin Farndale 17 December 1818 (Baptised) to 12 July 1862 The Kilton 1 Line FAR00264

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1818

Martin Farndale was baptised on 17 December 1818 at Great Ayton (IGI entry says baptised Stokesley), the son of George & Mary Farndale (FAR00215) of Easby, a farmer (Stokesley PR & IGI).

Later records show he was born at Easby (5km east of Stokesley, 2km south east of Great Ayton).

1841

The Census of 1841 for Skelton showed Martin Farndale, age 25; male servant; born in Yorks (about 1816). He looks to have been working as a farm worker with Michael Dixon, a farmer, and his family.

1842

Martin Farndale, son of George and Mary Farndale (FAR00215), married, Elizabeth Taylor, at Skelton, on 27 February 1842. Martin was aged 24. Martin Farndale of full age, bachelor, labourer of Skelton son of George Farndale (FAR00215), labourer married Elizabeth Taylor of full age, spinster of Fogga, Skelton, daughter of James Taylor, farmer at the Parish Church Skelton on 19th February 1842. (Skelton PR)(BMD)

There is more information about The Taylor Family.

Elizabeth Taylor was the granddaughter of John Andrew (1757 to 1835) (AND00001), the well known Saltburn Smuggler. Elizabeth Taylor married Martin Farndale seven years after the death of her old rogue grandfather, John Andrew.

(The Ryedale Historian, Vol 16, 1992)

Martin and Elizabeth had a family of four.

1. William Farndale was born in Skelton on 16 December 1842 (FAR00356).

2. Martin Farndale, was born in Skelton on 19 September 1845 (FAR00364).

3. John Farndale, was born in Skelton on 26 June 1848 (FAR00376).

4. Matthew Farndale, was born in Skelton on 25 June 1850 (FAR00383).

(Skelton PR)

1851

The Census of 1851 for Fogga Farm, Skelton listed James Taylor, head, age 74, widower, born Barnby, farmer 70 acres; Elizabeth Farndale, 40, married, daughter and wife of Martin Farndale, born Fylingdales; Martin Farndale, 33, married, born Easby, Son-in-law; William Farndale, son of Martin, aged 8, born Skelton, grandson of James Taylor (FAR00356); Martin Farndale the Younger, son of Martin, age 5, born Skelton, grandson James Taylor (FAR00364); John Farndale, son of Martin, age 2, born Skelton, grandson of James Taylor (FAR00376) and Matthew Farndale, son of Martin, age 9, born Skelton, grandson of James Taylor (FAR00383).

Fogga Farm was located in present day North Skelton where the Ironstone Mine was eventually opened in 1872. Called "Old Fogga" on the 1856 Ordnance Survey Map.

1852

Their son William died on 29 June 1852.

1861

The Census of 1861 for 61 Galey Hill, Hutton Lowcross listed Martin Farndale, head; marr; age 42; agricultural labourer; born Easby; Elizabeth Farndale, wife; age 44; born Skelton; John Farndale, son; age 12; scholar; born Skelton (1849) (FAR00376); Matthew Farndale, son; age 10; scholar; born Skelton (1851) (FAR00383).

Martin Farndale, is listed as a Church Warden of Brotton Church in 1861. (Brotton Church Records)

1862

Martin Farndale died on 12 July 1862 aged 43 Guisborough from empyema. Elizabeth Farndale was present at the death. There is a family story that Martin was kicked by a horse.

Empyema is the medical term for pockets of pus that have collected inside a body cavity. They can form if a bacterial infection if left untreated, or if it fails to fully respond to treatment. The term empyema is most commonly used to refer to pus-filled pockets that develop in the pleural space.

Martin Farndale of Guisborough was buried Skelton on 14 July 1862. (BMD and Mon R)

Martin’s family’s after Martin Farndale died

1881

The Census of 1881 for 1, Kilton Village listed ‘Bessie’ (Elizabeth) Farndale, head; widow; age 70; born Whitby; John Farndale, son; unmarried; aged 32; railway porter; born Skelton (FAR00376); and Matthew Farndale, son unmarried; aged 30; agricultural labourer; born Skelton ((FAR00383).

1891

The Census of 1891 for Craggs Hall Farm, Brotton listed Elizabeth Farndale, widow; aged 80; born Whitby shown as mother to Matthew Farndale of Craggs Hall.

1894

Elizabeth Farndale widow of Martin Farndale, farmer, aged 83, died of influenza (4 days) and sirgultas (4 days), on 21 March 1894 at Craggs Hall Farm, Brotton. M A Farndale, daughter in law was in attendance at Craggs Hall farm, Brotton. Registered 22 March 1894. Death Certificate. (BMD).

Elizabeth Farndale of Brotton was buried Skelton aged 83, on 24 March 1894. So she had been born in 1811. (Skelton PR)

Gravestone Skelton Old Churchyard: ‘In loving memory of Martin Farndale of Skelton who died 11th July 1862 aged 43 years also Elizabeth wife of the above who died at Craggs Hall Farm on 21st March 1894 in her 84th year. Also William son of the above who died 29th June 1852 aged 11 years.’