George Farndale
1835 to 1887
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Chemist, Druggist
and Grocer of Stockton and Middlesborough who suffered bankruptcy
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1835
George
Farndale was born in Roxby, the son of John and Elizabeth Farndale (FAR00230), in or about 1835 (Census,
there is no record of his birth in the BMD records).
1841
In the census
in 1841 he
was living at Scaling, Hinderwell (near Roxby). Roxby is 8km southeast of Loftus. John Farndale, his father was aged 40, a farmer and his
mother Elizabeth Farndale was aged 30. His brother John Farndale, 11; George
Farndale was 6 and his sisters Mary Farndale, 5 and Jane Farndale, 4. There
were three others living with them.
1851
In
the census in 1851 he was at Stockton: George Farndale,
aged 16; born in Roxby (ie born 1835) was an
apprentice. He was living with the Brayshay family – William Brayshay was a chemist,
druggist, grocer and tea dealer and was presumably George’s master.
1861
By the census of 1861 George Farndale was still at Stockton, now aged 26; unmarried; a border
and druggist’s assistant still at home of William Brayshay, Druggist of Stockton.
1865
George
Farndale aged 30, bachelor, druggist of Queen Street, Stockton, son of John
Farndale, farmer, married Catherine Wemyss Leng of full age, by licence
according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Baptists, spinster of Bishopton
Lane, at Stockton. Catherine was the
daughter of William Leng, Baptist Minister at the Salem Chapel, West Row Stockton, County Durham. They married on 5
August 1865. George and Catherine signed the registry witnessed by John
Thorburn Inglis and Mary Francis Leng. William Leng, Catherine’s father, was
the Minister.
The York
Herald on 12 August 1865 announced: “FARNDALE-LENG. On the 5th inst, at Salem chapel, Stockton, Mr George Farndale,
chemist and druggist, Middlesbrough, to Catherine Wemyss, third daughter of the
Rev Wm Leng, Baptist minister, Stockton.”
The Durham
County Advertiser, 11 August 1865 announced: “At Stockton Parish
Church, 5th, at Salem chapel, by the Rev Wm Leng, farther of the
bride, Mr George Farndale, druggist, to Miss Catherine Weymess
[sic] Leng, both of Stockton.”
1867
Mary
Frances Farndale (FAR00483)
was born in 1867, but died aged 7.
1870
Catherine
Wiley Farndale (FAR00502)
was born in 1870, but died aged 4.
1871
By
the census of 1871 the new family still lived at Stockton. George Farndale, 34, was still a drugger (wrongly transcribed as Farndal
in the records). His wife was Catharine Farndale, 32 and their children were
Mary F Farndale, 4; Catherine Farndale, 1. They had a domestic servant.
1873
However
times were hard and in 1873 and then again in 1878, as a chemist, druggist and
grocer in Middlesbrough, he filed for bankruptcy.
A
Notice in the London Gazette on 17 December 1873 recorded
“The Bankruptcy Act 1869. In the County Court of Durham, holden at Stockton
on Tees and Middlesbrough. In the Matter of Proceedings for liquidation by
Arrangement or Composition with Creditors, instituted by George Farndale, of
Newport Road, Middlesbrough, in the County of York, Chemist, Druggist and
Grocer. Notice is hereby given, that a first General Meeting of the creditors
of the above named person has been summoned to be held at the house of Mrs
Barker, Temperance Hotel, Bridge street West, Middlesbrough, on the 5th
day of January 1874, at eleven o’clock in the forenoon precisely. Dated this 17th
day of December, 1873. GEO BAINBRIDGE, 24 Albert road, Middlesbrough, Attorney
for the said Debtor.” The Shields Daily Gazette on 24 December 1873
reported “MEETING OF CREDITORS. George Farndale, chemist etc, Middlesbrough
at the Temprance Hotel, Bridge Street, West, Middlesbrough, 5th Jan,
at 11.” The Daily Post, on Wednesday 24 December 1873, Page 8 listed
Petitions for liquidation including “G Farndale, chemist, druggist, and
grocer, Newport road, Middlesbrough.”
1875
In
1875, George served on a jury. The York Herald on 10 April 1875 reported
“NORTHALLERTON, Wednesday April 7th. The criminal business of the
Sessions was commenced this morning at the Court house, before Mr JRW Hildyard,
and a numerous bench of magistrates. The following gentlemen were sworn to
serve upon the GRAND JURY … Mr G Farndale, Linthorpe,
chemist… The Chairman in charging the Grand Jury, said he was unable to
congratulate the jury on any decrease in the amount of crime in the riding
during the past quarter, but he was glad to state …”
1876
William
Leng Farndale (FAR00539)
was born in Middlesborough District
in the second quarter of 1876.
1878
George
appears to have been made bankrupt for a second time five years later for on 22
May 1878, a notice appeared: “The Bankruptcy Act 1869. In the County Court
of Durham, holden at Stockton on Tees and Middlesbrough. In the Matter of
Proceedings for liquidation by Arrangement or Composition with Creditors,
instituted by George Farndale, of Newport Road, Middlesbrough, in the County of
York, Chemist. Notice is hereby given, that a First General Meeting of the
creditors of the above named person has been summoned to be held at the
chambers of Mr JH Hope, Solicitor, Zetland Road, Middlesbrough, on the 6th
day oof June 1878, at three o’clock in the afternoon precisely. Dated this 22nd
day of May, 1878. John Henry Hope, Zetland road, Middlesbrough, solicitor for
the said George Farndale.”
The Leeds
Times of 1 June 1878 reported “LIQUIDATIONS BY ARRANGEMENT … George
Farndale, Middlesbro’, chemist.”
In 1850,
in The Personal History and Experience of David Copperfield the Younger, Charles
Dickens, reflected on the hardships of bankruptcy: Mr Micawber was waiting
for me within the gate, and he went up to his room (top storey but one), and
cried very much. He solemnly conjured me, I remember, to take warning of his
fate; and to observe that if a man had twenty pounds a year for his income, and
spent nineteen pounds nineteen shillings and sixpence, he would be happy, but
that if he spent twenty pounds one, he would be miserable.
1881
By the
census 1881, George Farndale had moved to 22 Great Oxford Street, Liverpool,
where he was a druggist’s assistant, aged 44, born in Stockton in 1837. He was
living with his wife, Catherine W Farndale, 42 and William S or L Farndale,
son, 4 (FAR00539).
They were lodging with the Brandt family, tailors, who were Russian and German.
1887
George Farndale died, aged 52 at Gateshead District, Durham, in the first
quarter 1887.
1926
Catherine W Farndale died age 89 at Rothbury District,
Northumberland in late 1926 (so was born in or about 1837).