Robert George Farndale
9 February 1834 (Baptised) to 14 January 1900
FAR00326
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1834
Robert
George Farndale, son of Henry and Elizabeth Farndale, a labourer (FAR00229), was baptised at
Stainton-in-Cleveland on 9 February 1834 (Stainton
PR). His father was a ‘Hind’ at Barwick (near Stainton).
When
Robert Farndale was born, his father, Henry, was 38 and his mother, Elizabeth
nee Appleton, was 35.
Stainton is now in SW Middlesbrough.
1841
Census
1841 - Great Ayton:
Robert Farndale, age 7; son of Henry &
Elizabeth Farndale, ag lab, of Great
Ayton; born Yorks (ie born about 1834).
1851
Census 1851 - Great Ayton:
Robert Farndale, age 17; agricultural
labourer; son Henry Farndale; born
Barrick, (ie born 1834).
1862
He married Mary Butterwick on 5 October 1862 in Hartlepool,
Durham.
Robert
Farndale, aged 26, a bachelor, a shoemaker of West Hartlepool, son of Henry Farndale (FAR00229), a
farmer, married Mary Butterwick aged 21, a spinster of West Hartlepool, by banns daughter of William
Butterwick, a blacksmith at the Parish Church West Hartlepool, on 5 Oct 1862 (Marriage
Certificate). Robert signed, Mary made her mark. Witnesses John Farndale (his
mark) (presumably his brother, FAR00302)
and Barbara Beckett (her mark).
They had seven children in 20
years.
1864
John
George Farndale (FAR00459)
was born West Hartlepool in 1864.
1865
Eliza
Farndale (FAR00469) was born
in 1865 but died in 1867.
1869
Henry Farndale (FAR00495) was born in West Hartlepool in 1869.
1871
Census
1871 – 13 Church Road, Stranton, Hartlepool;
Robert Farndale, head; married; age 38; shoemaker;
born Berwick, Yarm (ie born 1836).
Mary Farndale, wife; married, age 29; b Stokesley
(ie born 1842).
John G Farndale, son; u/m; age 7; born West Hartlepool; (ie
born 1864) (FAR00459).
Henry Farndale, son; u/m; age 2; b West Hartlepool; (ie
born1869) (FAR00495).
1872
William Farndale (FAR00515) was born in 1872.
1874
Elizabeth Farndale (FAR00528) was born in 1874.
1876
Northern Echo, 03 Jul 1876, Mon, Page 4: TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION (unless previously diospposed of
by private contract) at the Saleroom of Mr H Purdon, Whitby Street, West
Hartlepool, on Tuesday, 4th July, 1876, at seven for half past seven
o’clock in the evening, subject to the conditions of sale to be then read, in
the following or such other lots as may be agreed upon at the time of sale...
Lot 2. All those SIX FREEHOLD DWELLING HOUSES situate in Reed street, West
Hartlepool, aforesaid, having a frontage of 102 feet and depth of 32 feet, now
in the occupation of Messrs Moor, Nissen, Hewitt, Bailey, Farndale and Boanson,
and the whole are let at the annual rental of £108….
1877
Robert Farndale (FAR00552) was born in Hartlepool in 1877.
1881
Census
1881 – 13 Church Road, Stranton, Hartlepool
Robert
Farndale, head, 48, shoemaker
Mary
Farndale, wife, 38
John
George Farndale, aged 17, labourer
Henry
Farndale, aged 12
William
Farndale, aged 9
Elizabeth
Farndale, aged 6
Robert
Farndale aged 3
Elizabeth
Liddle aged 19, house maid.
1884
Mary Hannah Farndale (FAR00596) was born in
1884 (Elaine Farndale family tree and census information).
1891
Census
1891 – Stranton, Hartlepool
Robert
G Farndale, head, 58, shoemaker
Mary
Farndale, wife
John George Farndale, aged 27, labourer, rolling mills
Henry
Farndale, aged 22, sailor
William
Farndale, aged 19, labourer, shipyard
Elizabeth
Farndale, aged 16, domestic servant
Robert
Farndale aged 13
Mary
H Farndale, aged 7
1892
In 1892, Robert George Farndale was involved in
the proposal of
Christopher Furness, a steamship owner and shipbuilder, as the liberal
candidate for West Hartlepool:
Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail, 2 July 1892: FOR MR FURNESS, WEST HARLEPOOL. The following are the
nomination papers for the Liberal candidate, MR CHRISTOPHER FURNESS, steamship
owner and shipbuilder, Brentford House, West Hartlepool … Proposer, Joseph
Tindall; seconder, Joseph Jobling; assenters … Geo Farndale …
1895
Northern
Guardian (Hartlepool), 24 October 1895: THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
NOMINATION DAY. The nominations for the municipal elections closed this
afternoon at West Hartlepool. In the central ward Councillor C McFarlane JP is
the only candidate nominated, and has been allowed a walkover.... NORTH EAST
WARD... John Robinson Fryer, 1 Grenville Terrace, Grange Road, solicitor...
Proposed by George Wright; Seconded by WT Ryan; assenters... Robert G
Farndale...
1898
He had a low period in 1898: Northern Guardian (Hartlepool), 19
January 1898: NON PAYMENT OF RATES. An old man named
Robert Farndale was summoned at the West Hartlepool Police Court this morning
for non payment of improvement and highway rates amounting to £1 16s 10d. It
was stated that great efforts had been made to recover the money, but in vain.
A distress warrant was issued, but it had been returned endorsed “no goods.”
Farndale was ordered to be sent to gaol for 14 days in default of payment.
1900
He died on 14 January 1900 at the age of 67, in
West Hartlepool.
Robert
George Farndale aged 67, Master Boot and Shoe Maker, of 30, John Street, West Hartlepool, died of pneumonia at 18 Benson
Street, West Hartlepool, on 14 January
1900. William Farndale, his son, was present at the death. (Death
Certificate)
