James Farndale

20 May 1873 to 2 February 1961 (buried)

The Stockton 3 Line

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Labourer in Stockton who worked in an iron foundry and for a time in steam engine works. A Druid.

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Bedale

1873

James Farndale son of William Farndale (labourer in a wine vault at Firby, near Bedale) and Jane Farndale (nee Gale) (FAR00377) was born in Firby on 20 May 1873 (1939 Register) (BC). His birth was registered in Bedale District by Jane Farndale, his mother of Firby, on 14 June 1873. He was baptised on 13 June 1873 at Bedale (GRO Vol 9d page 528).

Stockton

1881

1881 Census – 22 Alberto Street, Stockton

William Farndale, 32, van driver/carman, born Malton

Jane Farndale, 31, born Bedale 1850

James Farndale, son, 8, born Bedale 1873

Tom Farndale, 5, born Bedale 1876

Harriet A Farndale, 3, born Stockton 1878

George Farndale, 1, born Stockton 1880

1891

1891 Census, Alberto Street, Stockton

William Farndale, 42, boilersmith labourer, born Malton

Jane Farndale, 41, born Bedale 1850

James Farndale, son, 17, born Bedale 1873, labourer iron works

Tom Farndale, 15, born Bedale 1876, furnace boy

Harriet A Farndale, 13, born Stockton 1878

George Farndale, 11, born Stockton 1880, scholar

Mary E Farndale, 4 scholar, born Stockton 1887

Clara Farndale, 2, born 1889

1901

1901 Census, 22 Alberto Street, Stockton

William Farndale, 51, general labourer, born Malton

Jane Farndale, 51, born Bedale 1850

James Farndale, son, 27, born Bedale 1873, labourer steam engine works

Tom Farndale, 25, born Bedale 1876, labourer steam engine works

Mary E Farndale, 14, born Stockton 1887

Clara Farndale, 12, born 1889 Stockton

George Farndale, 21, son, labourer iron foundry born 1880

1902

James Farndale, married Margaret Murray on 19 May 1902 at Stockton District (St John the Baptist, Stockton PR and son's BC).

Margaret Murray was the daughter of Patrick Murray (Born 1840) and Hannah (nee Bellerby) Murray (1857 to 1922).

1903

Violet Farndale (FAR00719) was born in Stockton District and baptised on 12 April 1903 at Stockton (Stockton PR). Violet Farndale registered Stockton District in the second quarter of 1903 (GRO Vol 10a page 67), but died on 17 April 1904.

1905

Ann (Annie) Farndale (FAR00729) was born in Co Durham in Stockton District on 18 February 1905 (1939 Census). Anne Farndale’s birth was registered in Stockton District in the first quarter of 1905 (GRO Vol 10a page 98).

1907

Albert Farndale (FAR00740), son of James Farndale, general labourer of 12 Catholic street, Stockton-on-Tees and Margaret Farndale, formerly Murray was born on 17 July 1907 (Birth Certificate, 1939 Register). The birth was registered by James Farndale, his father, on 19 August 1907 (GRO Vol 10a page 75).

At the time Albert was born in 1907, James was a general labourer living at 12 Catholic Street, Stockton-on-Tees.

1909

James Farndale was an active member of the Order of Druids in 1909.

North Star (Darlington), 4 October 1909: THE ORDER OF DRUIDS FRIENDLY SOCIETY. STOCKTON ON TEES EQUALISED DISTRICT. The above district held their annual district meeting on Saturday, 21 delegates being present, representing 12 lodges, composed of 1,648 adult members. The business was conducted under the chairmanship of brother William Brown DGM, assisted by brother J R Lillystone, DDGM. The financial report, as given by the District Corresponding Secretary, Brother T Wrighton, showed the District to be making satisfactory progress under the present existing circumstances of dull trade... The following brethren were elected on the District Committee of Management:... James Farndale PA...

1911

Census 1911 – 12 Catholic Street, Stockton

James Farndale, head, married, 38, born Bedale in 1873, an iron foundry labourer

Margaret Farndale, 34, born Stockton in 1877

Anne Farndale, daughter, 6, at school born in co Durham in 1905.

Albert Farndale, son, 4, born 1907

Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser, 14 October 1911: ORDER OF DRUIDS. STOCKTON DISTRICT’S ANNUAL MEETING. Brother Henry Pallant DGM, presided over the annual meeting of the Stockton Equalised District of the Order of Druids Friendly Society, which was held at the Borough Hotel, Stockton, on Saturday. There were 23 delegates present... The following were duly elected as district officials... The Committee of Management Members are... Brother James Farndale, PA... A resolution was unanimously passed condemning the State Insurance Bill in its entirety, the meeting pledging themselves to use their upmost legitimate powers towards its repression.

The State Insurance scheme was discussed in Parliament in August 1914 and related to the introduction of National Insurance, originally a scheme for health insurance for industrial workers.

1914

Could it have been this J Farndale who signed up almost immediately when the First World War broke out?

Stockton Herald and Tees-side Weekly Herald, 19 September 1914: ENGLAND’S ROLL OF HONOUR. The following is a further list of young men who have responded to their countries call at Middlesbrough, Stockton, Thornaby and Redcar recruiting offices...

In the list for Stockton and Thornaby:

1916

James Farndale (FAR00833) was born in Stockton in 1916. His birth was registered in Stockton in the fourth quarter of 1916 (GRO Vol 10a page 124).

1921

Census 1921 – Stockton

James Farndale, 48, a general labourer in foundry at Blairs & Co Engineering Works, Norton Road, Stockton, but out of work

Margaret Farndale, 43, home duties

Annie Farndale, daughter, 16, single, a printer’s assistant at Harrison Printing Works on Norton Road

Albert Farndale, son, 13, an errand boy with Brown Joiner

James Farndale, son, 4

1924

Margaret Farndale died in 1924 at the age of 46 and her death was registered in Stockport, Cheshire in the fourth quarter of 1924 (GRO Vol 10a page 91).

1939

1939 Register – 12 Catholic Street, Stockton

James Farndale, born 20 May 1873, a widowed old age pensioner.

Sam Oakley, born 26 December 1902, electric steel meltzer steel foreman

Annie Oakley (nee Farndale)(his daughter), born 18 February 1905, unpaid domestic duties

1941

Their son, James Farndale (FAR00833), was killed in action in Eritrea, East Africa, on 16 March 1941.

1961

James Farndale, died, aged 87, in 1961. He was buried at Durham Road Cemetery, Stockton on Tees on 2 February 1961 (Stockton PR). His death was registered at Durham SE District first quarter of 1961 (GRO Vol 1a page 710).