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Clerk
and Accountant of Middlesborough
who emigrated to USA in 1907 |
William George Farndale FAR00492 |
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Loftus
1868
William George Farndale was baptised on 20 September at Loftus, the son of George and Hannah Farndale (FAR00350)(BR & IGI). William George
Farndale’s birth was registered for the Guisborough District in the third
quarter of 1868. (GRO
Vol 9d page 439).
1871
The Census of 1871 for Lamb’s Lane, Loftus lists William George Farndale, son of George and Hannah Farndale (FAR00350) of Lamb’s Lane, Lofthouse, age 2, born Lofthouse.
1878
The Daily
Gazette for Middlesbrough, 19 August 1878 and Northern Echo, Monday 19 Aug 1878: CARLIN HOW AND
SKINNINGROVE. The annual exhibition of the Carlin How and Skinningrove
Horticultural and Industrial Society was held on Saturday in a field near the
works of the North Loftus iron company. There was a large entry, and the
excellence of many of the specimens shown by the miners, both in the
horticultural and industrial department, was exceedingly creditable to them.
Of the new features in connection with the exhibition the encouragement
given to the working men of Carlin How and Skinningrove to cultivate their
gardens was most deserving of praise. … In penmanship, the work of children
under fourteen years of age residing at Carlin How, Skinningrove, Brotton and
Loftus … a special prize was carried off by W G Farndale …
1881
The Census of 1881 for 4, Liverton Terrace, Liverton listed William George Farndale, son
of George and Hannah Farndale, a miner, of 4, Liverton Terrace, Liverton, age 12, a scholar, born Loftus.
Middlesbrough
1891
The Census
1891 listed
William at 59 Gannet Street, Middlesborough, now aged 22.
1892
William Farndale’s first marriage, aged 23, a bachelor, a clerk of Middlesborough, son of George Farndale, a joiner, was to Annie Emma Bell aged 24 a spinster of Loftus, daughter of William Bell, deceased, an iron worker at the Parish Church Loftus, on 16 April 1892. William and Annie both signed. The witnesses were Thomas Henry Thomas, Eliza Mary Bell and John Walton Harrison. Arthur H Cummings was the Rector (MC).
The York Herald, 23 April 1892: FARNDALE-BELL. On the 16th
inst, at Loftus Parish Church, W G Farndale to Annie
E Bell.
W G Farndale was involved with the mission movement in
Middlesbrough in 1892.
The Northern Echo, 16 June
1892: MR W T
STEAD IN MIDDLESBROUGH. INAUGURATION OF A NEW MISSION MOVEMENT. THE CHURCH AND
THE GENERAL ELECTION. Mr W T stead visited Middlesbrough on Wednesday, and in
the morning performed the ceremony of opening the Durham Street Mission Food
Depot in Shelter, which occupies a portion of what 45 years ago was
inaugurated as the Mechanics Institute. The Mayor, Councillor C F Grave, was
announced to preside, but was detained in London, and Mr W S Robson QC occupied
his place, the key of the premises having been formally presented by Mrs Green.
Mr Stead said he had to unlock that door, and he hoped it might never be
locked against anyone who needed shelter in the future. He had only one
other wish to express, which perhaps some of them might think a rather curious
one, he hoped that building might be as useful to men and women and help them
at least as much as the public house. He was afraid he could not express that wish
with any kind of confidence that it would be realised if it were of a more
orthodox and conventional establishment than it was. If they had their churches
and chapels as useful to humanity as the public houses without the abuse is of
the latter they could transform the whole of society. What they recognised too
little was that the public house had its abuses and faults, but at the same
time was ministering to humanity in supplying a place of meeting where poor
miserable man could forget their sorrow and misery... Subsequently the
company assembled in the mission hall where Mr W S Robson QC, who presided, was
supported by... Mr Farndale, the
honorary secretary of the mission. Mr W G Farndale submitted the statement of
the position of the mission, which was started 14 months ago with a Sunday school of 40
children. Now the Sunday schools numbered 100 scholars, the Band of Hope had
300 members, there was a well attended mothers’
meeting, and on Saturday evenings they succeeded in keeping large numbers of
men out of the public houses by providing a pleasant musical programme.
Mission services were also held in the kitchens of the lodging houses, and had
been attended with good results...
Great
Ayton
1896
In 1896 William was
acting as a returning officer for council elections for Great Ayton. The North Star (Darlington),
13 March 1896: PARISH
MEETINGS. GREAT AYTON. M<r W G Farndale presided. There were 21 nominations,
seven councillors being required. The following were elected … The first six are old members. No poll was
demanded.
1901
The Census of 1901 for 60 Springhill,
‘California’, Great Ayton, William
George Farndale, head of household, aged 32, an assistant bookkeeper, with Annie Emma, his wife aged 33.
By 1901, W G
Farndale was translating books from Spanish. The Northern Weekly Gazette, 23 February 1901: “ERIMUS”. IMPRESSIONS
OF MIDDLSBRO’. FROM THE SPANICH OF F ALDERETE SANCHEZ. TRANSLATED BY W G
FARNDALE. The train has arrived. The streets have become quiet and still, and a
dull silence reigns over the town. Here and there the stern athletic figure of a
policeman stands out, vigilant and alert, passing along his beat with slow and
measured step, imperturbably scrutinising each belated passer by hurrying
rapidly homewards. The town hall clock has just struck the hour of 12, and the
echoes of the last peel are slowly dying away. “Erimus”
has given himself over to repose. But yonder on the other side of the river
there is no such thing as repose. Human energy is always in full activity. It
matters little that daylight fades; In that extensive suburb of Middlesbrough...
USA
1907
By 1907, William started travelling regularly to USA.
William and Annie went to USA on 15 April 1907
on the Cedric. They travelled second class from Liverpool to Ellis
Island, New York.
The Ellis Island Website shows
William George and Annie E Farndale both of Great Ayton, North Yorkshire, travelled
to USA arriving on 15 April 1907 on board the
Cedric. They had departed from Liverpool.
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Annie E Farndale |
1907 |
Great Ayton, 39, traveling to
Riverside, California, dark brown hair and brown eyes |
SS
Cedric |
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1907 |
Secretary, 38, Great Ayton,
traveling to Riverside, California, dark brown hair and brown eyes |
SS
Cedric |
These records show people
who emigrated to USA to work and make money, to improve their position at home.
Many later returned (as did William). The immigration centre at Ellis island
processed all people who entered USA from the west. More information about
Ellis Island can be found at the web-site.
1909
There is a record of William
travelling from Liverpool to New York in 1909 again on the Celtic.
There is another undated record
of a journey on a Cunard ship from Montreal to Plymouth:
1910
By 1910, he had become a
naturalised citizen of USA. The US Census for 1910 showed that he and Annie were living at Riverside Ward 6,
Riverside, California in 1910, born in England, but an American national.
William G Farndale, married, 41, accountant; and Annie E Farndale, 41
were living with Eliza M Bell, 38, sister in law and William T Tyerman, 28, half brother in law. So it seems William and Annie seem to have settled with Annie’s family, in
California.
1920
The US Census 1920 showed them living at
Riverside Township, Riverside City, California in 1920, born in England, but an
American national. William G Farndale, married, 51, secretary and Annie E Farndale, 51
still lived with Eliza M Bell, 48, sister in law and with Mary E Griffith, 38.
1921
There is a record of George William
Farndale who married Rose Cunnningham at Clinton, Iowa on 15 June 1921. However
he was still travelling between UK and California with Annie in 1925, so this
must have been someone else (mustn’t it?).
1925
William Farndale travelled
from Southampton to New York on 14 October 1925, aged 56, with Annie his wife,
57. He lived at 46 Byelands Street, Grove Hill, Middlesbrough. Address in US
was 643 Magnolia Avenue, Arlington, Riverside, California. He was an accountant.
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1925 |
56 years old.
Superior Court, Riverside, California. Naturalised since September 1912. 643
Magnolia Avenue, Arlington, Riverside, California. |
Majestic |
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Annie Farndale |
1925 |
57 years old.
Naturalised by marriage. |
Majestic |
1935
William is also shown
travelling as a tourist class passenger to Massachusetts on the Carinthia
in 1935.