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York
1872
Louisa Farndale, daughter of
John (a labourer living at Clements Place) and Elizabeth (nee Walker) Farndale
(FAR00365) was born in York District on 6 July 1872 and baptised on 1
August 1872 (BR). Louisa Farndale’s
birth was registered in York District in the
third quarter of 1872 (GRO Vol 9d page 20).
1874
Louisa’s father, John
Farndale died in 1874.
1881
Census 1881 – 4 Railway Street, St
Martin, Micklegate with St Gregory, York
Christopher Walls, head, 44,
coal agent
Elizabeth Walls, his wife,
married, 30
Louisa Farndale, Elizabeth’s daughter, 8,
born 1873
Emily M Farndale, daughter,
6, born 1875
Louisa Walker, Elizabeth’s
sister, 24
Elizabeth Walker, 15,
servant
So Louisa’s mother, Elizabeth nee
Walker had remarried Christopher Walls after John Farndale died in 1874.
1889
When she was 18, Louisa
Farndale took teaching examinations from 1889.
York Herald, 16 April 1889: YORK AND DISTRICT PUPIL
TEACHERS’ EXAMINATION ASSOCIATION. The first examination of the present year
took place in the Priory Street Wesleyan Boys’ School, when 89 pupil teachers
and candidates, representing 31 schools or departments of schools, offered
themselves for examination. This number, which is the largest ever presented at
one time in York, included 20 males and 69 females. The examiner, Mr W C Senior,
had just completed his inspection of the work done, and the following are those
who have succeeded in obtaining the first position in their several years of
apprenticeship…. Section B (including all those whose Government examination
takes place this month). Candidates … Louisa Farndale …
York Herald, 19 October
1889: YORK AND
DISTRICT PUPIL TEACHER EXAMINATION ASSOCIATION. The second examination of the
present year was held in the Manor School on Saturday last, when 72 pupil
teachers from the various elementary schools in this district sat for
examination... The following pupil teachers also obtained a high percentage of
marks, and are deserving of honourable mention … Louisa Farndale …
1890
York Herald, 2 April 1890: YORK AND DISTRICT PUPIL
TEACHER EXAMINATION ASSOCIATION. At the first examination of the current year,
held in the St. Georges Wesleyan Schools, York, out of 76 candidates and pupil
teachers who had entered for the examination, 70 presented themselves to
undergo the ordeal. They represented 30 schools or department in the city and
neighbourhood.... Third Year... Louisa Farndale...
The Yorkshire Herald, 13
December 1890: PUPIL TEACHERS’ PRIZE DISTRIBUTION AT YORK. The tenth annual
distribution of prizes in connection with the Yorkshire District Pupil Teachers
Examination Association took place in the Lawrence’s schoolroom, York, last
evening. There was a public tea, to which about 100 sat down cover and
subsequently the prize distribution took place, being attended by an
entertainment of a pleasing character. The Lord Mayor had promised to preside,
but excused himself on the ground of pressure of other engagement... Candidates
… Second year … Louisa Farndale, Bishophill British Girls …
1891
York Herald, 31 October
1891: PUPIL
TEACHERS’ SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATION. LOCAL SUCCESSES. … pupil teachers who have
been successful in passing the above examinations which was held in July last.
The number of candidates is larger than that of any previous year, seeing that
now all fourth year pupil teachers must take the
examination, whether they intend entering a training college or not. The
examination is now compulsory to all pupil teachers in England and Wales, from
both voluntary and board schools. 5,147 females and 1,808 males have been
successful, and the following are the successes of local candidates arranged in
order of merit:... Females second class. L Farndale,
Bishophill British School ...
Romford
1907
Louisa Farndale married Joseph John Day or Henry
Archie Young in the third quarter of 1907 (aged 43?) at Romford.