Thomas Farndale

1852 to 1 March 1929

The Bishop Wilton Line

FAR00394

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A shepherd, cattleman and farm labourer who moved from Bishop Wilton to Tadcaster to Hunslet, Leeds

1852

Thomas Farndale, son of William and Mary (nee Leppington) Farndale (FAR00281), was born in Pocklington District at Bishop Wilton (see census records) in 1852. Thomas Farndale’s birth was registered at Pocklington District in the second quarter of 1852. Mother’s maiden name Leppington (GRO Vol 9d, page 60).

1861

1861 Census – Aberford, Tadcaster

William Farnell, 46, shepherd

Mary Farnell, 39

William Farnell, 16, servant

Ann Farnell, 14

Loun Farnell, 11

Thomas Farnell, 8

Mark Farnell, 6

Charles Farnell, 4

Hanah Farnell, 2

Margaret Farnell, 7 months

1871

1871 Census – Barwick in Elmet

Thomas Farnell, 18, was a boarder and shepherd with the Smith family.

1880

Thomas Farndale married Mary Hannah Weighill at St Mary, Garforth, near Leeds on 9 March 1880 (Garforth PR).

1883

Ethel Farndale (FAR00590) was born at Barwick on 23 April 1883 (1939 Register) and baptised at Whitkirk on 10 June 1883 (Whitkirk PR). The family were living at Bradbury and Thomas was working as a shepherd. The birth was registered in the second quarter of 1883 in Tadcaster district (GRO Vol 9c page 821).

1887

George Weighill Farndale (FAR00617) was born at Barwick in 1887 and baptised at Whitkirk on 14 November 1886 (Whitkirk PR). The family were still living at Bradbury and Thomas was working as a shepherd. The birth was registered in Tadcaster District in the last quarter of 1886 (GRO Vol 9c page 786).

He was later an infantryman in the first world war who was killed in action at Arras during the Third Battle of the Scarpe in 1917.

1881

Census 1881 – Barrowby Lane, Barwick in Elmet, Tadcaster

Thomas Farndale, 28, a shepherd, like his father

Mary H Farndale, wife, 34, born at Woodhouse Carr in about 1847

1891

Census 1891 – Colton, Temple Newsam, Hunslet

Thomas Farndale, 38, a cattle feeder

Mary A (sic) Farndale, 44

Ethel Farndale, 7, daughter, born Manston

George W Farndale, 4, born Manston

1901

Census 1901 – 65 New Row, Colton, Temple Newsam, Hunslet, Barkston Ash

Thomas Farndale, 48, cattleman on farm

Mary Hannah Farndale, 54

Ethel Farndale, 17, dressmaker’s apprentice

George Weighill Farndale, 14

1911

Census 1911 – New Row, Meyenil Road, Colton, Temple Newsam, Hunslet

Thomas Farndale, 58 , farm labourer

Mary Hannah Farndale, 64

Ethel Farndale, 27, dressmaker

George Weighill Farndale, 24, warehouseman

1917

Thomas and Mary’s son, George Weighill Farndale (FAR00617) was killed in action at Arras during the Third Battle of the Scarpe in 1917.

They received a pension (Army Pension Record Cards).

1921

Census 1921 – Temple Newsam, Hunslet

Thomas Farndale, 69 Years 1 Month, farm servant

May Hannah Farndale, 74 Years 2 Months

Ethel Farndale, 38 Years 2 Months, dress maker

1929

Thomas Farndale of Colton, died, aged 76, and he was buried at St Mary, Whitkirk on 1 March 1929 (Whitkirk PR). The death was registered in Hunslet District in the first quarter of 1929 (GRO Vol 9b page 1167).