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A
joiner and builder in Leeds and later Harrogate |
Joseph Farndale
FAR00448
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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 (BR). 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 Hepwith? in 1833
Mary A Farndale, 49, born
Tockwith
William Farndale, 23 (born
1958 at Hopperton), joiner
Joseph Farndale, 19 (born 1862 at
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. At the time of his
marriage, his father Thomas was also a builder.
Harrogate
Their daughter, Marjory
Farndale (FAR00686) was
born on 16 November 1897 in Harrogate.
1901
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
Now available but not yet
checked
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 at Claro District in the second quarter 1952 (DR).
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.