27 June 1827 to 7 January 1905
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Agricultural labourer
and then Foreman at East Coatham
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Matthew Farndale’s life are in brown.
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1827
Matthew Farndale was
born on 27 June 1827 (see gravestone), the son of
George and Mary (nee Armstrong) Farndale (FAR00215) of Marton,
farmer, baptised, Marton-in-Cleveland. He was baptised 22 July 1827 (Marton PR).
1841
The Census of 1841 for Long
Newton, Stockton listed Matthew
Farndale, aged 12; servant to John Farndale (FAR00217, his uncle) aged
45. He was working on his uncle’s farm.
1850
The York Herald, 16 February 1850;
MARTON (CLEVELAND) PLOUGHING MATCH. An interesting meeting was held at
Morton, on Friday, the 8th instant, for testing ploughmen and
ploughs, not only of the district, but the whole country … Fourteen ploughs
were entered for the competition. The field chosen for the trail was on the
farm of Mr W Dale, near the road from Middlesbrough to Stockton .. The
ploughing began about none o’clock and concluded about three o’clock. The
public were not admitted to the field until after the judges had made their
decisions …AWARDS … Third Prize, £1, to Matthew Farndale, ploughman
to Mr W Loftus, Ormesby, Ransome’s Plough.
1851
The Census for 1851 for East Coatham, Kirkleatham listed Matthew
Farndale, aged 22; unmarried; an agricultural labourer and lodger with the
Wray family; born Marton.
1855
Matthew Farndale aged 27, bachelor, labourer of Skelton, son of George
Farndale (FAR00215), labourer, married Ann Readman aged 21, by licence, spinster of
Coatham, daughter of John Readman, joiner at Christ Church, Coatham, on 20 October
1855 (Marriage Certificate). Matthew and Ann
signed. The witnesses were Rolf Carrick and Jane Lewis. John Postlethwaite was
the Rector.
Mary Farndale (FAR00414) was born at Marske on 4 November 1855 and baptised on 25
December (Coatham PR).
1857
Annie Farndale (FAR00428) was baptised at
Coatham on 27 December
1857 (Coatham PR).
1860
Sarah Maria Farndale (FAR00442) was baptised at
Coatham on 30 December
1860 (Coatham PR).
1861
Census 1861 -13 Pierson Street, Coatham;
John Readman, head; married; age 49; carpenter;
born Skelton.
Mary Readman, wife; married, age 45; born Marske
Ann Farndale, daughter, married, age 26,
dressmaker, born Marske. (ie born 1835).
Mary Farndale, grand-daughter; age 5; scholar;
born Marske (ie born 4 Nov 1855) (FAR00414). Note
the reference to granddaughter is because they were living with Matthew’s
parents in law.
Ann Farndale, grand-daughter; age 3; born Coatham (born 27 Dec
185) (FAR00428).
Maria Farndale,
grand-daughter; age 9m; born Coatham (30 Dec1860) (FAR00442).
Matthew Farndale must have been away; Ann
Farndale’s maiden name was Readman.
1862
George Farndale (FAR00451) was born at
East Coatham on 5 December
1862 and baptised on 18 December 1862 (Coatham PR,
Birth Certificate).
1866
John Thomas Farndale (FAR00473) was born and
baptised at East Coatham on 22 March 1866 (Coatham PR and
birth certificate). There is an annotation in
the margin against this and several adjacent sentries which reads Private in
Sickness. He was born at 1.15 am in the morning.
1868
Robert William Farndale (FAR00490) was born at Coatham on 30 August
1868 and baptised on 3 January 1869 (Coatham PR,
Birth Certificate).
1871
Census 1871 - 15, Pierson
Street, East Coatham:
Matthew Farndale,
head; married; age 42; Foreman Labourer at Sandbanks; born Malton (ie born 1829). (Coatham Sand Banks is the area of
coastline west of Coatham)
Ann Farndale, wife; married age 36; born Marske; (ie born 1835).
Mary Farndale, daughter; unmarried;
age 15; scholar; born East Coatham (ie born 1856) (FAR00414).
Ann Farndale, daughter; unmarried; age 13; scholar;
born East Coatham;(ie born 1858) (FAR00428).
Sarah M Farndale, daughter; unmarried; age 10;
scholar; born East Coatham; (ie born 1861) (FAR00442).
George Farndale, son, age 8; scholar; born East
Coatham; (born 5 Dec 1862) (FAR00451).
John Thomas Farndale, son; age 5; scholar;
born East Coatham; (born 22 Mar 1866) (FAR00473).
Robert William
Farndale, 2 (FAR00490).
1872
The Stockton Herald, South Durham and
Cleveland Advertiser, 2 March 1872: EAST COATHAM. TO BE SOLD BY
AUCTION, at the house of Mr John Hikeley, the Lobster
Hotel, East Coatham, in the county of York, on Saturday March 2nd,
1872, at Three o’clock in the Afternoon …all that parcel of ground situate at
East Coatham, in the County of York, now used as a Timber Yard, together with
Timber Sheds, Saw Mill, Joiner’s shop, and other buildings … and also all those
three several Messuages or Dwelling Houses, situate at East Coatham aforesaid,
together with the Outbuildings and Appurtenances thereto belonging, and now in
the several occupations of Matthew Farndale, John Readman. And Joseph
Readman …
1873
The Whitby Gazette, 1 February 1873: PLOUGHING MATCHES. The Lofthouse and
District Ploughing Matches took place in a field belonging to Messrs Farndale
at Kilton, on Thursday January 23rd. The ploughing was considered
exceptionally good and resulted as under … District Class – 1. Mr Matthew
Farndale, Kilton, 2. Mr Martin Farndale, Kilton … Dinner was provided by Mrs
Farndale, Kilton …
Since Mathew Farndale (FAR00225) had left for Australia by this
stage, the ploughman in first place must have been this Matthew Farndale.
Ann Farndale run a Temperance Hotel at Saltburn. The Redcar and Saltburn
News, 11 September 1873 (and numerous other publications):
Mrs Farndale’s
TEMPERANCE HOTEL AND
REFRESHMENT ROOMS
MILTON STREET, SALTBURN
Specially fitted up for
the comfort and convenience of Visitors and the Public.
1874
The Northern Weekly Gazette,
14 May 1874: TRADE DIFFERENCES. THE CRISIS
IN CLEVELAND. A Council meeting was held at Mr Farndale’s Temperance Hall,
Saltburn, on Saturday, when a resolution was passed, the practical result
of which is, that the ironstone miners of Cleveland, cease working, and the
whole iron industry of the North is threatened with a shock from which it will
not easily recover.
The Jarrow Express, 6 June
1874: THE STRIKE IN CLEVELAND.
There is little change to report with regard to the strike in this district.
The men still stand out against the reduction … A meeting of the Miner’s
Association was held on Wednesday, in Farndale’s Temperance Hotel,
Saltburn …
The York Herald, 8 June 1874: Saltburn: According
to announcement the Miner’s Council consisting of delegates from each lodge in
the Cleveland and Rosedale Districts, met this morning at Farndale’s
Temperance Hotel in this town.
The York Herald, 19 June
1874: THE CLEVELAND AND ROSEDALOE
IRONSTONE MINERS. MEETINGS OF THE MINERS AND MINOWNERS – PROBABLE EARLY
TERMINATION OF THE STRIKE – WILLINGNESS TO ACCEPT THE 12 1/2 PER CENT REDUCTION
AT MANY LODGES. … To support this
proposition the delegate at once set out for Saltburn, where the Council
meeting, which was numerously attended, was held at Farndale’s Temperance
Hotel …
The Darlington and Richmond Herald, 27
June 1874: … On Saturday morning, a Council meeting of the
Association was held at Farndale’s Temperance Hotel, Saltburn, when the
delegates reported the decision of their various lodges. A resolution was
passed, and Mr Grieves proceeded to Middlesbrough, and the following
communication was handed to the Secretary of the Mine Owner’s Association:
“CLEVELAND MINERS’ ASSOCIATION. “Carried unanimously at council, June 20, 1874,
That we accept the employers’ terms offered on June 18th, 1874
…”
The Northern Weekly Gazette, 26
November 1874: FAIRBAIRN BROTHERS, DYERS, 21 YARM LANE, STOCKTON … Agents
… Mr Farndale. Temperance Hotel, Saltburn …
The Redcar and Saltburn News, 10
December 1874: FARNDALE’S TEMPERANCE HOTEL, MILTION STREET, SALTBURBN
BY THE SEA. Opposite the Excursion Platform.
1875
The York Herald, 20 December 1875:
THE CLEVELAND MINERS’ WAGES ARBITRATION OFFERED. A meeting of the Council of
Cleveland Ironstone Miners’ Association was held in Farndale’s Temperance
Hotel, Saltburn, on Saturday …
1876
The Northern Echo, 10 July 1876:
CLEVELAND MECHANICS’ PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION. The quarterly meeting of this
association was held on Saturday afternoon, at Mrs Farndale’s refreshments
rooms, Saltburn by the Sea …
1881
Census 1881 - 10, Allerton Terrace, Kirkleatham near Redcar:
Matthew
Farndale, head; married; age 53; labourer; born Malton; (ie born 1828).
Ann Farndale, wife; married;
age 46; born Marske; (ie born 1835).
Mary Farndale, daughter; unmarried; age 25;
dressmaker; born Coatham; (ie born1856) (FAR00414).
Annie Farndale, daughter; unmarried; age 23;
laundress; born Coatham; (ie born 1858) (FAR00428).
Sarah M Farndale, daughter; unmarried; age 20;
laundress; born Coatham; (ie born1861) (FAR00442).
George Farndale, son; unmarried; age18; lab; born
Coatham; (ie born 1863) (FAR00451).
John T Farndale,
son; unmarried; age15; scholar; born Coatham;(1866) (FAR00473).
Robert W Farndale, son; unmarried; age 12;
scholar; born Coatham; (born 30 Aug 1868) (FAR00490).
1881
Matthew’s wife, Ann was admitted to Clifton Hospital
asylum in York on 8
August 1889. Her next of kin was Matthew Farndale, a labourer. They were still
living at 10 Allerton Terrace, Coatham.
She was discharged on 26 November 1889.
1891
1891 Census –
Alerton Terrace, Coatham
Matthew Farndale, head; married; age 63; agricultural labourer;
born Malton; (ie born 1828).
Ann Farndale, wife; married; age 56; born Marske;
(ie born 1835).
Mary Farndale,
daughter; unmarried; age 35; dressmaker; born Coatham; (ie
born1856) (FAR00414).
Annie Farndale, daughter; unmarried; age 33;
laundress; born Coatham; (ie born 1858) (FAR00428).
John T Farndale, son;
unmarried; age 25; agricultural labourer; born Coatham;(1866) (FAR00473).
Robert W Farndale, son; unmarried; age 22; agricultural labourer; born Coatham;
(born 30 Aug 1868) (FAR00490).
Mary Readman (sister in law), 83 (the age is probably an error,
see 1901 census); Sarah Jane Whaite
(granddaughter), 2 and a lodger also living with them.
1898
Anne Farndale, died,
age 64 and was buried at Christchurch, Coatham 27 Aug 1898 aged 64 (therefore born 1834). He death was registered in 1898 for
Guisborough (Coatham PR).
1901
1901
Census – 10 Allerton Terrace, Coatham
Matthew Farndale,
head; married; age 73; general labourer; born Marton; (ie
born 1828).
Annie Farndale, daughter; unmarried; age 43; laundress; born Coatham; (ie born 1858) (FAR00428).
John T Farndale, son; unmarried; age 35;
general labourer; born Coatham (1866) (FAR00473).
Robert Wm Farndale, son; unmarried; age 32; general labourer; born Coatham;
(born 30 Aug 1868) (FAR00490).
Mary Readman
(sister in law), 43, widow also living with them and Sarah Jane White
(granddaughter), 12.
1905
Matthew Farndale,
aged 77 died on 7 January 1905 and was buried at Christchurch, Coatham on 11 Jan 1905 (Coatham PR, GRO Vol 9d
page 369). The family were still living at 10 Allerton Terrace at that
time.
The gravestone in Coatham Churchyard
reads: ‘Matthew Farndale born 27th June 1827 died 7th January 1905 also his
wife Ann, born 7th July 1834, died 24th August 1898, also their daughter Mary
born 4th November 1855, died 26th March 1899. Annie (Farndale) died 11th July
aged 75 years.’
Probate 30 January 1905. Farndale, Matthew of Allerton Terrace
Coatham Yorkshire labourer died 7 January 1905 Probate York 30 January to Annie
Farndale (FAR00428), spinster
Effects £454 2s.