William Masterman Farndale
24 March 1831 (baptised) to 1913
FAR00312
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Skelton
1831
William
Masterman Farndale, the son of John and Martha (nee Patton) Farndale (FAR00217) of Skelton Barnes Farm was baptised at Skelton on 24 March 1831 (Skelton
PR).
John was then a farmer.
Long Newton, Stockton
1841
Census
1841 – Coatham Con, Long Newton, Stockton, Durham.
William Farndale, age 10; son of John Farndale,
born Yorks, (ie born 1831). He was living with
his widowed father John, a farmer, and siblings.
Middlesbrough
1856
William Masterman Farndale of full age, Officer of
HM Customs of Middlesbrough, son of
John Farndale, a merchant, married Jane Brownbridge of full age, a spinster of Middlesbrough by licence, daughter of
Thomas Brownbridge, an Office of the Inland Revenue, at the Parish Church
Middlesbrough, on 18 November 1856 (Marriage Certificate).
William and Jane signed. The witnesses were Anne Maria Farndale (presumably
this was his sister, FAR00334)
and John Trenholm. Richard Bradley was the Vicar. William was aged 27 at his
marriage.
York
Herald, 22 November 1856: MARRIAGES. FARNDALE – BROWNBRIDGE, Nov, 18th,
at Middlesbro’, Mr Wm M Farndale to Miss Jane Brownbridge.
Hartlepool
1857
In
1857, William Farndale saved a steamer at Hartlepool.
Newcastle
Courant, 10 April 1857: Middlesbrough, April 3. Fire broke out this
morning, at three o’clock, on board the Hydrus, Shapter, of Exeter. Captain
Shapter, accompanied by captain Tregonna, of the
Perseverance, also of Exeter, went on board the Hydrus at one am, at which time
there was no sign of fire. At the time above mentioned the fire was
discovered by Mr W Farndale, assistant tide surveyor, then on duty, who,
together with Mr C Smith, rendered every assistance. The fire broke out in
the state room, and was quickly got under without much damage being done to the
vessel. Captain Tregonna, who was missed during the
fire, was afterwards discovered in the cabin burnt to a cinder.
1857
Charles Masterman Farndale (FAR00429) was born
at Middlesbrough in 1857 (GRO
Vol 10a page 34) and baptised on the Wesleyan Methodist
circuit at Middlesbrough on 25 November 1857 (Middlesbrough
PR).
1861
Census 1861 –
Preventive Office, Cargo Fleet, Ormesby, Guisborough:
William M Farndale, head, married, age 30; outdoor
officer; born Skelton.
Jane Farndale, wife, married, age 28; born Hornsea.
Charles Masterman Farndale (FAR00429), son, age 3, born Middlesbrough.
1861
Ann Maria Farndale (FAR00444) was born in 1861
when the family lived at Cleveland Port and baptised on 26 August 1861 at Ormesby
(Ormesby
PR).
In
the birth record of his daughter who was baptised at Ormesby in August 1861,
William was described as a tide waiter of Cleveland port.
A
tide waiter is an officer in various preventive
customs services who boards ships and watches the landing of goods.
Ormesby
is now SE Middlesbrough.
1865
William Henry Farndale (FAR00466), son of
William Masterman Farndale Revenue Officer and Jane Farndale, formerly
Brownbridge, was born on 26 June 1865 and baptised on 10 July 1865 at Ormesby (Ormesby
PR, Birth Certificate)
Runcorn, Cheshire
1870
In July
1870, William Masterton Farndale was promoted to be assisting examining officer
at Runcorn:
Northern
Weekly Gazette, 15 July 1870: CUSTOMS PROMOTIONS … Mr W M Farndale, out door
officer 1st class at Middlesbrough, has been promoted to be
assistant examining officer at Runcorn.
1871
Census 1871 –
Peel Street, Runcorn, Cheshire
William Masterman Farndale, 40, assistant c office
Jane Farndale, 36
Charles Farndale, 13, shipbroker’s clerk
Annie Maria Farndale, 9
William Henry Farndale, 5
1877
Electoral
Register 1877 – occupier of house at Trentham Street, Runcorn
Manchester
Courier, 13 January 1877: CUSTOMS. Mr W M Farndall
(sic), examining officer, 2nd class, Runcorn, to Ramsgate
…
1878
Manchester
Courier, 9 March 1878: CUSTOMS … Mr W M Farndale, examining g officer, 2nd
class, Ramsgate to Runcorn …
1881
Electoral
Register 1881 and 1882 – South Bank Terrace, Runcorn
Macclesfield
1891
Electoral
Register 1891 – Newhall Street, Macclesfield
Whitehaven, Cumberland
Census 1891 –
Bedford Villas, Egremont Road, St Bees Hensingham,
Whitehaven, Cumberland
William M Farndale, head, married, 60, Customs
House Officer, born Skelton
Jane Farndale, 58, born Hornsea
Anne M Farndale, 29, daughter, single
William H Farndale, 25, son, born 1866, Rail Clerk
Harrogate
1901
Census 1901 – 30
Regent Grove, Starbeck, Harrogate
William Masterman Farndale, 70, retired customs
officer
Jane Elizabeth Farndale, 70, born Selby
Ann Farndale, daughter, single, 39, born Ormesby
1913
William M Farndale, age 82 died at Knaresborough
District second quarter 1913, probably at Harrogate (GRO
Vol 9a page 120).
