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1847
Peter
Farndale son of John Farndale, farm labourer of Kirkleatham (FAR00230) and Elizabeth Farndale
formerly Wallis, born at Coatham on 13
November 1847 (Birth Certificate, Parish Records). Peter
Farndale’s birth was registered in Guisborough
District on 28 November 1847 (GRO Vol 24 page 391).
1851
Census
1851 - West Coatham, Kirkleatham:
John Farndale, head; age 53; marr; born Brotton
(ie 1798).
Elizabeth Farndale, wife; age 41; marr; born
Roxby; (ie 1810).
Mary Farndale, dau; age 15; u/m; born Roxby; (ie
1836) (FAR00339).
Jane Farndale, dau; age 13; u/m; born Roxby; (ie
1838) (FAR00340).
Sarah Farndale, dau; age 7; u/m; born Roxby; (ie
1846) (FAR00368A).
William Farndale, son; age 5; u/m; born West
Coatham (ie 1846) (FAR00369A).
Peter Farndale,
son; age 3; u/m; born West Coatham (ie 1848) (FAR00373).
1861
Census
1861 - Stockton:
John Farndale, Head; age 64; marr; iron foundry
lab; b Brotton (ie 1797)
Elizabeth Farndale, wife; age 52; born Roxby;
(ie1809)
Sarah Farndale, dau; age 17; born Roxby; (ie1844)
(FAR00368A).
William Farndale, son; age 15; gen clerk to
Solicitor; born Kirkleatham (ie 1846) (FAR00369A).
Peter Farndale,
son; age 13; gen clerk to Solicitor; born Kirkleatham
(ie 1848) (FAR00373).
1871
Census
1871 – Sidney Street, Stockton:
Sarah
Farndale, head, 27 born 1844
William
Farndale, brother, 25
Peter
Farndale, brother, 23, born 1848
Ann
Brown, niece, 12
1872
Stockton
Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser, 4 May 1872:
Stockton
Police Court
ASSAULTS
… Wm Harwood, charged with assaulting Peter Farndale, on the 1st
May, was fined 10s and 14s costs, or fourteen days’ hard labour.
York
Herald, 26 April 1875
STOCKTON
ON TEES
SERIOUS
STABBING CASE
… The
condition of Parkinson was such as rendered it necessary for his deposition to
be immediately taken; and this was accordingly done by Mr P Farndale, deputy
magistrate’s clerk in the presence of Mr WB Brayshay, JP.
1875
Daily
Gazette for Middlesbrough, 26 April 1875: STOCKTON BOARD OF HEALTH. The
usual fortnightly meeting of the sanitary authority for the borough of
Stockton was held last night in the Town Hall. The leading members of the
Corporation being absent in London on Parliamentary business, there was only
moderate attendance. Alderman Ord presided. Minutes of the last meeting
having been read by Mr P Farndale, the same was confirmed.... Mr Settle
presented a report from the Churchyard Inspection Committee who reported that
they found the grave of Holy Trinity churchyard in a deplorable condition. They
recommended that the graveyard should be closed at once, and added that it must
be closed within two years. In the meantime they recommended that something
should be done to put the graveyard in order out of funds to be raised in some
way or other. The average burials of the past three years had been 678 per
annum irrespective of those buried at the cemetery. The report was received on
the motion of Mr Craggs, who inquired who was responsible for the nuisance! The
Clerk said that notice would have to be served upon the churchwardens….
1876
Daily
Gazette for Middlesbrough, 13 October 1876:
THEFT
OF A DIAMOND RING AT STOCKTON
… Mr
Farndale (deputy clerk) said the Bench had no power to grant more than 2s 6d.
On referring to the Act, he was unable to find any special regulations were
made upon the subject, upon which Mr Eaton asked to be allowed to produce the
section, which was agreed to.
1877
Daily
Gazette for Middlesbrough, 14 February 1877: APPOINTMENT OF REGISTRAR OF
BIRTHS AND DEATHS AT STOCKTON. An extraordinary meeting of the members of the
Stockton Board of Guardians was held this (Wednesday) morning, in the
Boardroom, Exchange Hall, Mr Marshall Fowler presiding, for the purpose of electing
a successor to the late Mr R L Pearson, registrar of births and deaths.
There was a full attendance of members. The clerk read a letter from the
registrar general explaining that the election must take place within 14 days,
or the appointment would be vested in him. The following were the applicants:
Mrs WM Best, solicitor; J Pearson, vaccination officer; R Noddings, farmer,
Newton, Bewley; Peter Farndale, law clerk; Jas Young, schoolmaster,
Norton; WW Wilson, bookseller: Thomas Oyston, school warden; John Elcoate,
surveyor to the Stockton Rural Sanitary Authority; C Turner, commission agent,
Norton; George Hopper, work housemaster; William Carling, Middlesbrough. After
considering the applications and testimonials, a sheet of paper containing the
names of the candidates was arranged alphabetically and was then, on the
suggestion of Mr Dodds, MP, handed round to the members in order that they
might mark off the candidate for whom they voted. The result was as follows:
Best, 1; Hopper, 8; Noddings, 2; Pierson, 13. Mr Dodds MP then proposed and
Mr Thompson seconded that Mr John Pearson be appointed to the office …
1878
Leeds
Mercury, 28 February 1878: Peter Farndale, clerk in the Town Clerk’s office,
produced the marked register of voters …
Stockton
Examiner and South Durham and North Yorkshire Herald, 2 March 1878: Mr
Peter Farndale, from the town clerk's office, was called to produce the ballot
papers relating to the November election. On these being referred to, it was
stated that the number of votes was 81 on the register and 222 on the ballot
paper.
Northern
Echo, 18 May 1878, Sat · Page 4: ASSAULTING A DOCTOR’S WIFE AT STOCKTON. Yesterday
Ralph and Ann Musgrave, man and wife, hinds to Dr Oliver, at his farm near
Norton, were brought up at a special sitting of the Stockton County Police
Court, charged with assaulting and using threats towards Annie Oliver, wife of
their employer. Mr R Robson presided and Mr JH Draper defended. Prosecutrix’s
case was that on Wednesday afternoon she went to the farm and complained about
the milk being short, when the female prisoner said they wanted none of her
nonsense. Further altercation ensued and Mrs Oliver ejected the female from the
cow byer. She quickly returned and said that if she did it again she would
smash her face, and to a certain extent carried out that threat by doubling her
hand into prosecutrix’s face. Mrs Oliver also called the defendant a “wizen
faced old * ”. The male prisoner, having heard the disturbance went towards
them and told his wife that if she didn't smash prosecutrix’s face he would smash
hers. He told his wife to “pull the * cat and croker.” Replying to Mr Draper,
prosecutrix said she knew nothing about watering the milk that was to be sent
to the Union, as the doctor would not allow it. She might have used the words
“wizen faced old devil”, but not a stronger expression. John Finlowe, a lad who
said he was groom; George Barker, the milk boy; John Kilgore, another boy; and
the manservant, Stephen Davey, all spoke to Mrs Oliver putting the female
prisoner out of the byer, and then the latter threatening her if she did that
again. Mr Draper held that the threat was a conditional one, and that there was
no case at all. The whole gist of the case lay in the fact that the prisoners
would not allow their daughter to carry water to put into the milk for the
Union. He contended that the Masters and Servants Act would meet the case, the
prisoner being sued for disobedience; But he certainly did not think that his
clients had done anything to justifying them being bound over. Mr Hutchinson,
the magistrate, said the question of the water had not come out in evidence. Mr
Draper replied that he could produce the girl who would prove it. Mr
Farndale, the deputy clerk, said the prisoner could not call witnesses in a
case of this nature. The female prisoner was then discharged, and her
husband bound over to keep the peace for two months, himself in £10, and one
surety in £5. Mr Hutchinson observing as he left the bench that he did not
think all the evidence had come out. There had been some intimidation amongst
the boys. Mr Draper denied anything of the kind on his on the part of his
clients.
Daily
Gazette for Middlesbrough, 15 October 1878: A DESPERADO AT STOCKTON.
An Irishman named Samuel O'Neill was brought before the Stockton Borough Bench
today (Tuesday) on a warrant charging him with having been drunk and disorderly
in the street, and also with having committed an aggravated assault upon his
paramour, Jane Johnson. It appears that the prisoner brutally ill treated the
woman a few days ago, and pawned a quantity of her clothing to supply himself
with drink. On Monday morning he continued to threaten to take the woman's
life, and the woman in consequence went to the police court and requested the
magistrate to grant a warrant for the prisoner’s apprehension. The bench told
the woman to go to the office of the magistrates clerk in Finkle Street. This
she did; But whilst there, the prisoner entered the office brandishing a knife
and threatening to murder her. Mr Jennings, the deputy magistrates clerk, and Mr
Farndale, one of the clerks, immediately seized the infuriated man and
prevented him carrying out his rash intention. Inspector Caisely and Police
constable Grey were then called in, and after handcuffing the prisoner they
took him to the police station…
Durham
County Advertiser, 18 October 1878: A BRUTAL RUFFIAN. At the
police court on Tuesday, Samuel O'Neill, a repulsive looking fellow, was
brought up on a charge of committing an aggravated assault upon Jane Johnson,
with whom he cohabited, and further, with being drunk and disorderly on the
previous day. Prisoner had been in the habit of brutally ill treating the poor
woman for some time. On Monday he followed up his brutality by threatening to
take her life. Whilst complainant was applying for a warrant prisoner entered
the office in a frantic state and brandished a knife before her, repeating the
threat to murder her. Mr Jennings, the deputy clerk, and Mr Peter Farndale,
seized the fellow at once and prevented him carrying out his design...
Northern Echo, 19 October 1878: A
SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER. Yesterday, at Stockton Police Court, a dejected looking
female named Mary Hayward, a tramp, was committed to Durham Gaol for 14 days
for being found secreted in the office of the town clerk for an unlawful
purpose. Prisoner was found by Mrs Sanderson, the office keeper, sitting behind
a corner in the passage leading into the offices. She informed Mr Farndale
that she had had a drop of drink, but meant no harm. When people got drunk
they went into strange places. She just went there to smoke her pipe.
1879
Stockton
Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser, 6 September 1879: STOCKTON
BOROUGH POLICE COURT. MONDAY. Before W B Brayshay, J Hunton, J Barugh, W
Benington, and J S Byers, Esqrs … A FUNNY FELLOW. A man named David Porter,
living in Bowser Street, was charged with a breach of the peace. When asked if
he had any defence he at once commenced a long speech, telling the
magistrates clerk, Mr Farndale, not to interrupt, and when the bench seemed
impatient adjured them with “don't be so fast, your honours.” He then went on
to say he had been 16 years in the town, was a ratepayer, and had never done
any wrong except perhaps taking a glass of drink and being rather noisy etc.
The bench cut him short with the inevitable 5s and 5s 6d costs, or 14 days.
Northern
Weekly Gazette, 27 September 1879: A STOCKTON MINISTER’S
OBJECTION TO VACCINATION. The Rev W Stoddart, BA, minister of the Unitarian
Church, Wellington Street, Stockton, appeared before the Borough Magistrates on
Thursday morning in answer to a summons for neglecting to have his child vaccinated
as required by the law. The Vaccination Officer proved that the child had not
been vaccinated since its birth. Mr Stoddart, in defence, said that he had a
conscientious objection to vaccination, believing it to be contrary to the laws
of God and opposed to sound common sense. As a parent he considered it his duty
to protect his child from any and every kind of harm; but he should not be
doing his duty as a parent if he allowed to the germs of disease to be inserted
into his child's body with a view to the possible prevention of some other kind
of disease. He therefore considered it to be his duty to oppose the laws of the
State rather than disobey the laws of God. Alderman Knowles (chairman of the
bench): “Very well, the Bench make the order with costs”. Mr Farndale
(deputy magistrates’ clerk): “The child must be vaccinated within the next 14
days, or you will be summoned again”. The reverend defendant then paid the
costs of the present proceedings and left the court.
Stockton
Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser, 13 December 1879: THE
HEAD WARDEN (Mr Nicholson) explained that Mr Farndale, the Deputy
Magistrate’s Clerk, had lately issued some forty commitment summonses
against parents who had been fined, but had neglected to pay the penalties. The
greater number of the parents had since paid the money, and two had gone to
gaol in default.
Peter
Farndale aged 31, bachelor, solicitors’ clerk of Stockton, son of John Farndale farmer (FAR00230), married Margaret Duncan
Devereux aged 25, spinster of Stockton, daughter of Thomas Herbert
Devereux, clothier at the Parish Church of Stockton-on-Tees, on 9 January 1879
(Marriage
Certificate).
1880
Northern
Weekly Gazette, 24 January 1880: ELECTION OF A TOWN COUNCILLOR AT STOCKTON. The election
of a representative for the northwest ward of the borough of Stockton took
place on Tuesday, and passed off in a very quiet way... Here the counting of
the votes was performed by the town clerk, Mr H G Faber, assisted by his
chief clerk, Mr Farndale...
Stockton
Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser, 16 April 1880: MURDEROUS
ASSAULT AT STOCKTON. On Tuesday evening an assault of a revolting character was
committed upon an old woman named Catherine Boyd, who lived in Black Bull Yard,
off High Street. It seems that her son lived near to her, and on Tuesday night,
between nine and ten o’clock, she heard a noise at his door and a voice
explained that he would fight either the father or the son. She went out, when
a young man named Thomas Cook, better known as Rodney Cook, seized a brick,
which he threw at her, striking her on the head with great violence, and
knocking the poor woman down insensible. Subsequently, however, she was
restored to consciousness, but on Wednesday it was deemed expedient to send her
to the hospital, whither she was assisted about midday. Dr Hassa, the house
surgeon, made an examination, and found a serious fracture on the left side of
the skull. Towards evening Mrs Boyd became dangerously ill when her depositions
were taken by Mr Brayshay, JP, Mr Farndale, deputy magistrates clerk, and
Mr Inspector Welsh being present. The man Cook has since absconded. Last night
little hope was entertained at the poor woman's recovery.
1881
Daily Gazette for Middlesbrough,
10 December 1881: THE POLL. The election
of five gentlemen as members of the Norton School Board took place on Friday
but made her more than ordinary amount of public interest.... Mr. James
Robinson and Mr. T Jobson were presiding officers over the “station” in the
infants school room; While Mr Peter Farndale and Mr William Farndale
acted in a similar capacity and the boys department …
Census
1881 – 6 Palmerston Street, Stockton on Tees
Peter
Farndale, 33, born 1848 at Kirkleatham, solicitor’s general clerk
Margaret
D Farndale, 27, born 1854 at Stockton
Daily
Gazette for Middlesbrough, 16 December 1881: STOCKTON STARR-BOWKETT
BUILDING SOCIETY. The first annual meeting of the above Society was held on
Thursday evening in the Friends’ Schoolroom, when there was a large master of
members. Mr W Brayshay, solicitor to the company, occupied the chair. The reports
for the year were then read and adopted, the balance in favour of the Society
being £16 12s 2½ d. The meeting then proceeded to the election of four
directors in place of four who retired by rotation. Messrs Hutchinson and
Hewson were elected, and Mr P Farndale and Mr. John Richardson, of
Richmond Road, were elected....
1883
Stockton
herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser, 10 February 1883: THE
FUNERAL. The interment of Mr Faber, Town Clerk of Stockton, took place on
Tuesday morning amid many manifestations of public sorrow and respect... The
funeral cortege started from the residence of the deceased gentleman shortly
after eleven o’clock. It was headed by a large body of the Durham County
Constabulary,... The attendees included …
Mr Farndale, Mr Faber's head clerk...
Daily
Gazette for Middlesbrough, 24 March 1883: MIDDLESBROUGH BOARD OF
GUARDIANS. ELECTION OF CLERK. On Thursday a special meeting of the Guardians of
the Middlesbrough Union was held in the boardroom, Queens Terrace, to consider
the applications for the office of Clerk to the Guardians, Clerk to the Rural
Sanitary Authority, and Clerk to the Assessment Committee, rendered vacant by
the resignation of Mr James Dent. There were 58 applicants, and they appeared
to be drafted from all classes. 20 were at first selected as most suitable for
the office, and these were afterwards reduced to five. Before considering any
testimonials, a ballot was taken for the five, with the following result:... P
Farndale, solicitors clerk, 7. On a vote being taken with reference to the
last four Perry was thrown out. The testimonials were read and the voting gave
15 for Johnson and 11 for Robinson.
1889
Hartlepool
Northern Daily Mail, 13 July 1889: STOCKTON REGISTRARSHIP. KEEN COMPETITION.
An extraordinary number of representative gentleman in Stockton are applying
for the vacant office of registrar of births and deaths, which is stated to be
up the value of £300 per annum. Among the legal practitioners applying are... Mr
Farndale, magistrates’ clerk’s deputy... The final selection will be made
next Wednesday.
1890
Daily
Gazette for Middlesbrough, 28 July 1890: THE LONGNEWTON OUTRAGE. A
CYCL;IST CHARGED WITH RAPE. James Sigsworth, 19, of 30 Millbank Street,
Stockton, was indicted at the Durham Assizes today on a charge of having on the
evening of May 2nd criminally outraged a farmer’s daughter named Lily Liverseed
on the highway near Longnewton. Mr Strachan, instructed by Mr Farndale for
Mr TH Faber, magistrates’ clerk, Stockton, prosecuted...
North
Star (Darlington), 12 May 1890: THE LATE MR W R FAWCETT. THE FUNERAL. It is not the
language of exaggeration to say that the obsequies of no one ever took place
amid a more genuine display of sorrow and sympathy than was manifested at the
funeral of the late Mr W R Fawcett, on Saturday last. Not only with the funeral
largely attended, but it was the most representative one, for whilst the
gathering included many of the best known residents of the district, it also
comprised many humble rural people to whom the deceased gentleman had endeared
himself in a variety of ways. The funeral took place at the quiet and
picturesque village of Stainton. Stainton grange, the late Mr Fawcett's
residence, is situated less than a mile from the village and thither a very
large number of people... Mr P Farndale...
1891
Census
1891 – Hartington Road, Stockton on Tees
Peter
Farndale, 43, solicitor’s clerk
Margaret
D Farndale, 37
William
Farndale, 45, his brother, also a solicitor’s clerk, also born Kirkleatham
Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail, 22 June 1891: A
DOUBLE MARRIAGE. At Stockton today, Abraham Wharton, ironworker, was charged
with diverting his wife, Margaret Wharton. Mr Thomas defended. Complainant said
her husband had stayed out several nights last week, and she had not seen him
since Friday. There had been nothing but trouble since defendant had commenced
to go down to the betting ring on the quayside. He wanted to pull a ring from
her finger to pledge it to bet. By Mr Thomas: She had been married before. Her
first husband’s name was Jas Fawcett. She could not swear he was dead, but
seven years ago she was told by a friend who saw him in America he was living
with another woman and had a family. She afterwards heard he was dead. She was
married to defendant in November 1888. Mr Thomas applied that only an order
should be made on defendant to contribute to the child, the parentage of which
he admitted. Mr Farndale the clerk, said there was only a statement but no
actual proof as to bigamy, and accordingly the bench ordered defendants to
pay 7s to complainant.
Northern
Echo, 23 June 1891: A STOCKTON MARRIAGE PROBLEM. WHOSE WIFE IS SHE?
.. Mr Farndale, the clerk, pointed out that there had merely being
statements as to another husband, but no proof …
1892
Northern
Echo, 13 January 1892: A PUNCTURED WOUND. … the deputy clerk, Mr P
Farndale, then charged the prisoner, and Mr Thomas pleaded not guilty, and said
he did not see that a prima facie case had been made out...
Northern
Guardian (Hartlepool), 22 March 1892: STOCKTON SHOPBREAKING.
ARRESTS – COMMITALS. A special meeting of the Stockton police court was held
today to investigate charges of shop breaking against several young fellows who
supposed recent escapades have created quite a sensation of alarm in the town...
John Elsey, shipwright, residing at Thorp Street, stated that George Anderson
was his stepson, and the chisel, he believed, was one that had been in the
house since before witness was married. His stepson, the prisoner came in on
Friday night, the 11th inst, about midnight. Anderson: “I don't know anything
about these tools.” Elsey: “Might I say a few words gentlemen? I believe he has
been in the habit of reading “the Boys of London” and the “Detective” week by
week. You might be as lenient as you can on account of my wife.” Mr
Farndale, the assistant clerk: “you had better not say anything”...
Anderson, in reply to Mr Farndale’s query as to whether he wished to ask any
questions, said: “He, witness, says we took a box of chocolate, but we
never took any”...
1893
Hartlepool
Northern Daily Mail, 18 February 1893: CURIOUS CASE AT STOCKTON. An elderly
man named James Patterson Stewart, said to belong to North Shields, was charged
at a special sitting of Stockton County Police Court this afternoon with
obtaining by false pretences a large quantity of straw from Johnson Atkinson,
farmer, Newton Bewley, on January 20 5th. After hearing evidence, Mr
Farndale, the clerk, said it was a case for the County Court. From
prosecutor’s statement when coming for the warrant he, Mr Farndale,
understood prisoner stated he was representing the firm, and Superintendent
Bell also corroborated this. The bench dismissed the case without it proceeding
further.
1894
North
Star (Darlington), 19 December 1894: NORTON. Parish Council. The election
of a parish council for Norton, Stockton took place on Monday... Mr P Farndale
of Stockton, with deputy returning officer...
1895
Peter Farndale, aged 48 at Stockton District was buried on 20 June 1895
(presumably this should be 1896) at Oxbridge Lane Cemetery, Stockton on Tees (DR).
Northern
Echo, 19 June 1895: DEATH OF MR PETER FARNDALE OF STOCKTON. To a very
wide circle, especially in the legal profession, the intelligence we now record
of the death of Mr P Farndale, or 52 Hartington Road, Stockton, will be
startlingly sad information. Mr Farndale was a native of the Coatham district,
but since his boyhood had been in the offices of Mr Faber and Messrs Faber,
Fawcett and Faber. His a special department, which he held for over 20 years,
was that of clerk to the present Mr Faber, and also his father, in connection
with their clerkships to the Stockton borough and county justices. He was a
gentleman with wide and accurate knowledge of criminal law and general police
court work. Reticent by nature, he was nevertheless both courteous and obliging
and imparting his knowledge to those whose duties brought them in contact with
him. Most regular and methodic in his habits, he was thoroughly reliable and
correspondingly respected. Last Friday, in pursuit of his duties, he had
occasion to visit Port Clarence, where he caught a chill, but no serious
consequences were apprehended, for both on Saturday and on Monday morning he
went to his duties as usual. About ten o’clock, however, on Monday morning,
after he had made his usual preparations for attending the petty sessions, he
complained and went home. He became worse, the attack resolving itself into one
of diphtheria, and on Tuesday afternoon he succumbed shortly after undergoing
the operation of tracheotomy. He had no children, but leaves a widow, who was a
member of the well known family of Devereux, of Stockton, and with whom much
sympathy is felt. His ages 40.
Northern
Guardian (Hartlepool), 20 June 1895: THE LATE MR FARNDALE. Before
proceeding with the business of the Stockton police court, today, reference was
made by Alderman Nelson to the sudden death of Mr Farndale, assistant
magistrates’ clerk. Mr Faber, magistrates clerk, said Mr Farndale took great
interest in his work, and through his death he had sustained a great loss The
Mayor endorsed Alderman Nelson's remarks.
Hartlepool
Northern Daily Mail, 20 June 1895: Mr Peter Farndale, assistant
magistrate’s clerk at Stockton, died on Tuesday evening from diphtheria. He had
been in the office of Messrs Faber and Fawcett for nearly 30 years.
Northern
Guardian (Hartlepool), 20 June 1895: DEATH OF MR PETER FARNDALE.
Mr Peter Farndale, assistant magistrates’ clerk, at Stockton, died on Tuesday
evening from diphtheria. He had been in the office of Mrs Faber and Fawcett for
nearly 30 years His knowledge of criminal law and police court work was very
extensive, and he was a valued and highly respected employee of the firm. The
deceased gentleman leaves a widow but no family.
North
Star (Darlington), 20 June 1895: DEATH OF THE STOCKTON ASSISTANT MAGISTRATE’S
CLERK. Mr Peter Farndale of Hartington Road, Stockton, assistant clerk to the
Stockton Borough and County Magistrates, died on Tuesday evening from
diphtheria, after a very short illness. The deceased gentleman went to the
office, Messrs Faber and Fawcett’s, on Monday morning, but was obliged to
return home, and his illness rapidly developed, death speedily ensuing despite
the very skilful and careful attention which was paid him. Mr Farndale had been
at the office of the late Mr H G Faber and of the present firm, Messrs Faber
and Fawcett it, for some thirty years. His knowledge of Criminal Law and police
court work was very extensive, and he was a valued and highly respected employee
of the firm. The deceased gentleman leaves a widow but no family.
York
Herald, 21 June 1895: THE DEATH OF A STOCKTON OFFICIAL. Ald Nelson, as senior
Stockton Borough magistrate, prior to the ordinary business at yesterday's
Petty Sessions, alluded to the death of Mr Farndale, their deputy clerk, who
after little more than day’s illness succumbed to an attack of diphtheria,
collapse taking place after a tracheotomy operation, and said that for over 20
years Mr Farndale had been a familiar figure almost daily in that court. He was
a man who without ostentation or undue officiousness pursued the even tenor of
his way and did his duty. He was held in the highest regard by both by the
Bench and the public, and they deeply deplored his loss and sympathised with
his widow and relatives. The clerk, Mr Faber, endorsed the sentiments
expressed, and said he would convey them to the widow.
North
Star (Darlington), 21 June 1895: THE LATE MR PETER FARNDALE OF STOCKTON.
MAGISTERIAL TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. Yesterday, at the Stockton Borough Police
Court, Alderman Nelson said that as senior magistrate present that day he would
not allow the opportunity to pass by without referring to the great loss which
the bench and their clerk, Mr TH Faber, had sustained by the death of the
assistant clerk, Mr Peter Farndale. For some 20 years Mr Farndale had been a
familiar figure in that court, and he was one of those who, without
ostentation, endeavoured to do his duty, and pursue the even tenor of his way.
He was held in the highest esteem by the bench and by his employees, Messrs
Faber, Fawcett, and Faber, and he was sure they all deeply deplored Mr
Farndale's death and sympathised with his widow. The magistrates’ clerk, Mr T H
Faber, thanked Alderman Nelson for his appreciative remarks, which he entirely
endorsed. The Mayor, Councillor Samuel, also desired to endorse the sentiment
which had been expressed by Alderman Nelson. The magistrates’ clerk said he
would send to Mrs Farndale the expression of sympathy which the bench felt for
her in her bereavement. The funeral of the deceased gentleman took place
yesterday amid many tokens of respect.
Probate
records:
Peter Farndale of Stockton
died on 16 June 1896. The executrix was M D Farndale.
FARNDALE
Peter of Stockton-on-Tees solicitor’s clerk died 16 January 1896 Probate Durham
13 October to Margaret Duncan Farndale widow effects £58 6s 11d.