Agricultural labourer and then Foreman at East Coatham

 

 

Matthew Farndale
27 June 1827 to 7 January 1905

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1827

 

Matthew Farndale was born on 27 June 1827 (see gravestone), the son of George & Mary Farndale (FAR00215) of Marton, farmer, baptised, Marton-in-Cleveland. He was baptised 22 July 1827 (Marton PR & IGI) .

1841

 

The Census of 1841 for Long Newton, Stockton listed Matthew Farndale, aged 12; servant to John Farndale (FAR00217, his uncle?) aged 45.

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 (ie born 1829).

 

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 Oct 1855. Matthew and Ann signed. The witnesses were Rolf Carrick and Jane Lewis. John Postlethwaite was the Rector (MC).

Mary Farndale, was born at Marske on 4 November 1855 (FAR00414).

 

1857

Ann Farndale was born at Coatham on 27 December 1857 (FAR00428).

 

1860

Sarah Maria Farndale was born at Coatham on 30 December 1860 (FAR00442).

1861

 

The Census of 1861 for 13 Pierson Street, Coatham listed 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; 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 was born at East Coatham on 5 December 1862 (FAR00451).

 

1866

John Thomas Farndale was born at East
Coatham on 22 March 1866 (FAR00473).

 

1868

Robert W Farndale was born at
Coatham on 30 August 1868 (FAR00490).

 

1871

 

The Census 1871 for 15, Pierson Street, East Coatham listed Matthew Farndale, head; married; aged 42; Foreman at Sandbanks (Coatham Sand Banks is the area of coastline west of Coatham); Ann Farndale, his wife; married aged 36; born Marske; (ie born 1835); Mary Farndale, daughter; unmarried; aged 15; scholar (FAR00414); Ann Farndale, daughter; unmarried; aged 13; scholar (FAR00428); Sarah M Farndale, daughter; unmarried; aged 10; scholar (FAR00442); George Farndale, son ;aged 8; scholar (FAR00451); John Thomas Farndale, son; aged 5; scholar (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

 

The Census of 1881 for 10, Allerton Terrace, Kirkleatham near Redcar listed Matthew Farndale, head; married; aged 53; labourer; Ann Farndale, wife; married; aged 46; Mary Farndale, daughter; unmarried; aged 25; dressmaker (FAR00414); Annie Farndale, daughter; unmarried; aged 23; laundress (FAR00428); Sarah M Farndale, daughter; unmarried; aged 20; laundress (FAR00442); George Farndale, son; unmarried; aged 18; labourer (FAR00451); John T Farndale, son; unmarried; aged 15; scholar (FAR00473); Robert W Farndale, son; unmarried; aged 12; scholar (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.

 

 

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She was discharged on 26 November 1889.

 

1891

 

The 1891 Census for Alerton Terrace, Coatham listed Matthew Farndale, head; married; age 63; agricultural labourer; Ann Farndale, wife; married; aged 56; Mary Farndale, daughter; unmarried; aged 35; dressmaker (FAR00414); Annie Farndale, daughter; unmarried; aged 33; laundress (FAR00428); John T Farndale, son; unmarried; aged 25; agricultural labourer (FAR00473); Robert W Farndale, son; unmarried; aged 22; agricultural labourer (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 (BMD).

 

1901

 

The 1901 Census for 10 Allerton Terrace, Coatham listed Matthew Farndale, head; married; aged 73; general labourer; Annie Farndale, daughter; unmarried; age 43; laundress (FAR00428); John T Farndale, son; unmarried; aged 35; general labourer (FAR00473); Robert Wm Farndale, son; unmarried; aged 32; general labourer (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. 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 labuer died 7 January 1905 Probate York 30 January to Annie Farndale (FAR00428), spinster Effects £454 2s.