Louisa Farndale (later Louisa Young)

6 July 1872 to 1933

The Whitby 5 Line

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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 (St Mary, Bishophill the Elder, York PR). 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

Emily M Farndale, daughter, 6

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, and their two children lived with the new family.

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 and Hornchurch, Essex

1907

Louisa Farndale, 35, married Henry Archie Young and the marriage was registered in the third quarter of 1907 at Romford, Essex (GRO Vol 4a page 953).

1911

Louisa Young, 38, an elementary teacher, three and a half years married, lived at Hornchurch, Essex.

1938

Louisa Young died at Romford, Essex in 1938, aged 66, and her death was registered there in the fourth quarter of 1938 (GRO Vol 4a page 388).