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Hopperton, near Knaresborough and Wetherby
1861
Joseph
Farndale, son of Thomas and Mary Ann (nee Jameson) Farndale (FAR00317) was born at Hopperton in Great
Ouseburn District on 22 July 1861 (1939 Census) and
baptised at Allerton Maulever on 27 April 1861 (Allerton
Mauleverer PR). Joseph Farndale’s birth was
registered in Great Ouseburn District in the third quarter of 1861 (GRO Vol 9a, page 90).
Leeds
1871
Census
1871 - 3rd Avenue, Headingly cum Burley, Leeds
Thomas
Farndale, 38, joiner
Mary
Ann Farndale, 39
William
Farndale, 13
Joseph
Farndale, 9
1881
Census
1881 – 22 Grosvenor Street, Leeds
Thomas
Farndale, 48, joiner, born Hepworth
Mary
A Farndale, 49, born Tockwith
William
Farndale, 23, born Hopperton, joiner
Joseph
Farndale, 19, born Hopperton, joiner
1884
Joseph
travelled to USA
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1884 |
England, Carpenter, 22 years old,
travelling alone to USA |
Gallia |
1897
Joseph again travelled to USA
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1887 |
England, carpenter, 25 |
Servia |
Joseph
Farndale, 35, a builder, married Mary Ann Shepherd, 36
of Great Ayton at Harrogate on 26 January 1897 (St Mary’s, Low Harrogate PR). At the time of his marriage, his father
Thomas was also a builder.
Mary
Ann Shepherd was Joseph’s cousin, the daughter of George Shepherd (1830 to
1899) and Jane (nee Farndale) Shepherd (FAR00332). Mary Ann Shepherd was born in Great Ayton and baptised there
on 1 January 1860 (Great Ayton PR).
1898
Harrogate
Their
daughter, Marjory Farndale (FAR00686)
was born on 16 November 1897 in Harrogate (1939 Register). Marjorie
Farndale’s birth was registered in Knaresborough District in the fourth quarter
of 1897 (GRO Vol 9a page 114).
Census 1901 – Denehurst, Otley Road, Harrogate
Joseph Farndale, 39, builder, born Hopperton 1862
Mary A Farndale, 40, born Great Ayton 1861
Majorie Farndale, daughter, 3, born Harrogate 1898
Jane Shepherd, mother in law, 66, born Great Ayton
1835
1902
He sold the a
large amount of property at Denehurst, Otley Road,
Harrogate, which presumably he had developed, in 1902.
Leeds
Mercury, 11 January 1902: HARROGATE. HIGHLY DESIRABLE AND COMPACT INVESTMENT PROPERTY.
RENTON and RENTON will sell by auction, at the Clarendon Hotel, Harrogate, on
Thursday, 23rd January 1902, at 4:30 o'clock in the afternoon precisely,
subject to the general conditions of the Incorporation of Leeds Law Society,
and to the special conditions to be then produced. The undermentioned PROPERTY
namely: LOT 1. Seven newly erected dwelling houses situate in College Road, off
Otley Road, Harrogate, occupied by Mr A Jatt and others, and containing
parlour, kitchen, scullery, and pantry on ground floor, with two bedrooms and
two attics over. Each house is a separate garden and yard attached, with
outside WC. They form the southern portion of the terrace constituting the west
side of College Road and are well tenanted. LOT 2. The dwelling house and shop
and the three dwelling houses adjoining, situated on the east side of College
Road aforesaid, and now occupied by Mr Shepherd and others. This block is well
built of stone throughout, and each house contains parlour, kitchen and
scullery on the ground floor, with two bedrooms, bathroom, WC and two attics
above, and wash kitchen, pantry and cold place in the basement; with garden,
yard and outside WC. The shop portion is similar, except there is no parlour on
the ground floor. Lot 1 is partly freehold and partly copyhold of the Forest of
Knaresborough, where the fine is nominal; and Lot 2 is entirely freehold. To
view apply Mr Farndale, Denehurst, Otley Road,
Harrogate, and further information may also be had from him; or the
Auctioneers, Harrogate; or Joseph Scott, solicitor, 98 Albion street, Leeds.
1903
In 1903 he seems
to have been developing property in College Road, Harrogate, as this appeared
in a survey report of the area:
Pateley
Bridge & Nidderdale Herald, 18 July 1903: The borough surveyor reported that he had
given certificates for the following new houses, viz:... One house in College
Road, for Mr. J Farndale...
1911
Census
1911 – Ayton House, 89 Valley Drive, Harrogate
Joseph
Farndale, 49, joiner, born Hopperton 1862
Mary
A Farndale, 49, born Great Ayton
Majorie
Farndale, daughter, 13, born Harrogate 1898
Three
visitors
1915
When
his father died in 1915, Joseph was granted probate on his estate:
FARNDALE,
Thomas of 56 Cheltenham Mount, Harrogate, died 26 May 1915 Probate London 29
June to Joseph Farndale, joiner. Effects £1496 10s.
Equivalent
value of father’s estate in 2021: £88,250
1921
Census
1921 – Harrogate, Knaresborough
Mary A Farndale,
59
Marjorie Farndale, 23
1930
Mary
Ann Farndale died at Harrogate on 11 February 1930 (Probate
Index).
1939
1939
Register – St Winifred’s Avenue, Harrogate
Joseph
Farndale, born 22 July 1861, a retired joiner, widowed
Marjory
Farndale, born 16 November 1897, paid domestic help
1952
Joseph
Farndale, died age 90 on 12 May 1952 and the death was
registered at Claro District in the second quarter 1952 (Probate
Index, GRO Vol 2c page 88).
FARNDALE Joseph of 1a Saint Winifred’s Road Harrogate died 12 May 1952 at
The Hospital Harrogate Probate York 17 June to Alan Haighton Smith accountant
and Anthony Sigston Thompson solicitor. Effects £1301 12s 2d.
