John Farndale
18 July 1851 to 3 January 1939
FAR00387
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Egton
1851
John Farndale,
son of William Farndale agricultural labourer of Egton
and Sarah (nee Sanders) Farndale (FAR00257) was born at Egton on 18 July
1851 and baptised at Egton on 21 August 1851 (Egton PR). John Farndale’s birth was registered at Whitby District in the third quarter of 1851 (GRO Vol 24, page 643).
1861
Census
1861 - Egton:
William Sanders; head; married; age 80;
cartwright; born Guisborough. (William’s father in law)
Hannah Sanders, wife; married; age 81; born Egton.
William Farndale, boarder; married; age 48;
agricultural labourer; born Danby.
Sarah Farndale, wife; married; age 43; born Egton.
William Farndale, son; age12; scholar; born Egton
(FAR00378).
John Farndale,
son; age 9; scholar; born Egton (FAR00387).
Samuel Farndale, son; age 5;scholar; born Egton (FAR00410).
Goathland
1871
Census
1871 –
Hunt House, Goathland, Near Whitby
John
Farndale, 19, a farm servant,
living with the Smith family, one of the daughters of which he
would marry the following year. John was working for Susannah’s father, William
Smith, a farmer of 100 acres at Hunt House, Goathland.
1872
John Farndale aged 21, bachelor, miner of Egton
son of William Farndale,
labourer, married Susannah
Smith aged
21 spinster of Pickering, daughter of
William Smith, farmer, at the Parish Church
Egton, on 7 September 1872 (Marriage Certificate, Egton PR).
Susannah
Smith was the daughter of William Smith (1821 to 1914) and Mary (nee Walker)
Smith (1825 to 1896) and was born at Cropton in 1853. By 1861 the family were
living at Goathland.
Thomas
Smith Farndale (FAR00515A)
was born on 30 May 1872 at Goathland (Monumental Record, 1939 Register). His birth was registered in the first quarter of
1874 (GRO
Vol 9d page 459).
1874
Mary
Farndale (FAR00526) was born in 1874 at Goathland (Goathland PR). They lived at Hunt House, Goathland. Mary Farndale’s birth was
registered in Whitby District in the second quarter of 1874 (GRO
Vol 9d page 443).
1876
John
William Farndale (FAR00537)
was born on 28 Feb 1876 at Egton (1939 Register, Birth Certificate). He was baptised at Egton on 26 March 1876 (Egton PR). The birth was registered in Whitby District by S Farndale, his mother, on 13 March 1876
(GRO Vol 9d page 465).
1878
Sarah
Ann Farndale (FAR00556)
was baptised on 27 January 1878 at Goathland (Goathland PR).
1880
Hannah Elizabeth Farndale (FAR00567) was born in Goathland
in 1880 and the birth was registered in the third quarter of 1881 (GRO Vol 9d page 465). Hannah
died at Hunt House, Goathland in 1881 and the death was registered in the first
quarter of 1881 (GRO Vol 9d page 303).
1881
John
was still working for William Smith
on his 103 acres farm at Hunt House in 1881.
Census 1881 –
Hunt House, Goathland, Near Whitby
John Farndale, agricultural labourer, 29, married and
son in law, living with the Smiths
Susannah Farndale, daughter of William Smith (the head
of household), 27, born Cropton, Yorkshire
Thomas Farndale, 8, scholar, born 1873 at Goathland
Mary Farndale, 6, scholar, born 1875 at Goathland
John W Farndale, 5, born 1876 at Egton
Elizabeth Farndale, 3, born 1878 at Goathland
Loftus
1882
Harry
Farndale (FAR00583) was born
in 1882 at Loftus and baptised on 20
February 1882.
Harry Farndale’s birth was registered at Guisborough District in the first
quarter of 1882 (GRO Vol 9d page 479).
1886
Edith
Farndale (FAR00611) was born
in Loftus and baptised at Loftus on 31
January 1886. Edith Farndale’s birth was registered in Guisborough District in the first quarter
of 1886 (GRO Vol 9d page 471).
Egton
1889
Annie
Farndale (FAR00637) was born
at Hazelhead, Egton and baptised at Goathland on 13
October 1889 (Goathland PR).
1891
George
Farndale (FAR00646) was born
at Egton in 1891 and baptised in Goathland on 31 March
1891 (Goathland
PR).
By
1891, John was living at Hazel Head, Egton.
1891
Census, Egton
John
Farndale, aged 39, farm labourer, born Egton
Susannah
Farndale, aged 37, born Cropton
John
W Farndale, aged 15, farm servant, born Egton (ie
born 1876) (FAR00537)
Sarah
Farndale, aged 13, scholar, born Goathland (ie born
1878)
Harry
Farndale, aged 9, scholar, born Loftus (ie born 1882)
(FAR00583)
Edith
Farndale, aged 5, born Loftus (ie born 1886)
Annie
Farndale, aged 7. Born Egton (ie born 1888)
George
Farndale, aged 2 weeks, born Egton (ie born 1891) (FAR00646)
Hannah
Farman, aged 26, domestic servant
Loftus
1901
1901
Census – 9 John Street, Loftus,
Lofthouse
John
Farndale, 48, ironstone mines
deputy
Susannah
Farndale, 46, born 1855
John
W Farndale, 25, ironstone miner filler
Edith
Farndale, 15, scholar
Annie
Farndale, scholar, 11
George
Farndale, 10, scholar
1911
1911
Census – 19 Tees Street, East Loftus
John
Farndale, 60, mines deputy
Susannah Farndale, 58
Edith Farndale, 25
Annie Farndale, 21, dressmaker
George
Farndale, 20, blacksmith striker
1912
Susannah Farndale died on
10 November 1912 and
was buried on 13 November 1912 at Loftus cemetery (Monumental
Record, Probate Index).
1914
John
Farndale attended the funeral of his father in law, William Smith in 1914, with
his sons Thomas, Harry, George Farndale, John William Farndale, Edith, Annie
and Sarah Farndale:
Whitby
Gazette, 27 March 1914: FUNERAL OF MR WILLIAM SMITH OF GOATHLAND. A
Veteran sheep breeder. Buried at Egton.
In spite of very inclement weather, the funeral of Mr William Smith, of
Hunt House, Goathland, who died at his residence on Wednesday, last week, at
the advanced age of 92 years, was attended by a large number of
agriculturalists and others from various parts of the North Riding. He was one
of the most familiar figures in the sheep breeding world in this part of the
country, as was stated in an obituary notice in these columns, last week, and
he had taken an especially active part in the breeding of moor sheep. He was
closely identified with the Black Faced Sheep Breeders’ Association for a great
number of years. The internment took place at Egton cemetery, where the old
church used to stand, and many of the stones from which were used in the
building of the church at Egton, on Saturday afternoon, and the large number of
people present were eloquent of the respect in which they deceased was held.
The funeral cortege left Hunt House at 11.30 AM in a heavy rainstorm, and
preceded by Randy Mere, and Egton Bridge, to St Hilda's church, Egton, at which
there was a numerous congregation. The service was conducted by the Rev MC
Dickinson, Vicar of Egton, and the Rev E B Hare, Vicar of Goathland. The hymns
were... The chief mourners were Mr and Mrs Jones Smith, son and
daughter-in-law... Mr J Farndale, son-in-law, Miss Rawnsley, grand daughter, Mrs Elliott, grand
daughter, Loftus, Messrs TH & G Farndale, grandsons, Mr and Mrs Spencely, Mr J W Farndale, Miss E Farndale, Miss A
Farndale, Miss S Farndale …
1917
After
John’s son George Farndale (FAR00646) was tragically killed in action on the 27th
of May 1917, during the Battle of Arras, barely one month after arriving in
France, John received a pension in December 1919.
1921
1921 Census – 10 Cleveland Street, Loftus
John
Farndale, 69 years and 11 months, widower, an ironstone miners deputy with Bells Brothers at Carlin How Mine
Annie
Farndale, 31 years and 9 months, housekeeper at home
Ethel
Farndale, 4 years and 11 months, born Loftus, John’s grandchild, born about
1916
1939
John Farndale, died aged 87 at Cleveland
District on 3 January 1939 (Vol 9d, page 496). He was buried on 7 January 1939 at
Gravestone Loftus Cemetery (old part).
John Farndale died
3rd January 1939 aged 87. Also Susannah Farndale wife of above died 10th
November 1912 aged 59 years. Also Private George Farndale killed on active
service 27th May 1917 aged 26 years. Also Harry Farndale, his
eldest son died 14th August 1918 aged 36 years. (Monumental
Record).