William Farndale

 

27 January 1872 to 25 June 1933 

 

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The Farndale Story

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The story of one family’s journey through two thousand years of British History

The Farndale Lineages

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The 83 family lines into which the family is divided. Meet the whole family and how the wider family is related

The Farndale Directory

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Members of the historical family ordered by date of birth

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Plumber in partnership

 

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Bradford

 

1872

 

William Farndale, son of John and Catherine (Kate) (nee Todd) Farndale (FAR00379A) was born in Bradford District on 27 January 1872 and baptised on 14 September 1881 at St John the Baptist, Clayton (Clayton PR) and the birth was registered in the first quarter of 1874 (GRO Vol 9b page 250).

 

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1881

 

1881 Census, 31 Town Bottom, Clayton

 

John Farnell (30) head of the household, a groom

 

Catherine Farnell (32)

 

Annie Elisa Farnell (9), at school

 

William Farndale (7), at school

 

John Farndale (5), at school

 

James Arthur Farndale (13)

 

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1891

 

1891 Census, living at 3 Back Fold, Clayton (west of Bradford)

 

John Farnell (40) head of the household, a groom

 

Catherine Farnell (41)

 

Annie E Farnell (19), worsted drawer

 

Willis (William?) Farndale (17), plumber’s apprentice

 

John Farndale (15), worsted spinner

 

James A Farndale (13), worsted spinner

 

Tom Farndale (9), at school

 

Mary Farndale (7), at school

 

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1900

 

William Farndale married Martha Mothersdale, 25 at the Church of All Saints, Bramham (30km northeast of Bradford) on 18 August 1900 (Bramham PR). William was a plumber living at Clayton, and 26 years old. His father had died by then.

 

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Martha Mothersdale was the daughter of Amos Mothersdale (Born 1849) and Barabara Mothersdale (Born 1850) and she was born in or about 1875.

 

1901

 

1901 Census – 23 Summerhill Street, Bradford

 

William Farndale, head, 27, a plumber, born Ecclesfield (now a district of Bradford) 1874

Martha Farndale, 26, his wife, born 1875

 

 

1902

 

Edith Annie Farndale (FAR00707) was born in Lidget Green, Bradford on 9 October 1901 (1939 Register). Edith Annie Farndale’s birth was registered in Bradford District in the fourth quarter of 1901 (GRO Vol 9b page 112).

1905

 

May Farndale (FAR00731) was born in Lidget Green, Bradford on 1 May 1905 (1939 Register). May Farndale’s birth was registered in Bradford District in the second quarter of 1905 (GRO Vol 9b page 122).

 

1909

 

The London Gazette, published 16 February 1909: NOTICE is hereby given, that the partnership heretofore subsisting between us the undersigned Harry Sutcliffe and William Farndale, carrying on business as Plumbers, at 71 James-gate, in the City of Bradford, under the style or firm of SUTCLIFFE AND FARNDALE, has been dissolved by mutual consent as and from the 31st day of January, 1909. All debts due to and owing by the said firm will be received and paid by the said William Farndale. Dated 10th day of February, 1909. Harry Sutcliffe. William Farndale.

 

So William was a partner with Harry Sutcliffe in a plumbing business at 71 Jamesgate, Bradford until the partnership dissolved on 31 January 1909, when William would have been 35.

 

1911

 

1911 Census – 14 Summerhill Street, Lidget Green, Bradford

 

William Farndale, 37, a plumber

Martha Farndale, 36

Edith Annie Farndale, 9, born Lidget Green, Bradford, 1902

May Farndale, 5, born Lidget Green, Bradford, 1906

 

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1915

 

William Farndale (FAR00818) was born in Lidget Green, Bradford (census) on 24 May 1915 (1939 Register). His birth was registered in Bradford District in the second quarter of 1915 (GRO Vol 9B Page 349).

 

1921

 

1921 CensusBradford

 

William Farndale, 47, born Ecclesfield, Bradford, a Plumber, SE Jackson, Plumber and Sheet metal Worker, 6 Sackville Street, Bradford

Martha Farndale, 46

Edith Annie Farndale, 19, born Lidget Green, Bradford, clerk/bookkeeper at Bradford Corporation Infant’s Clinic, Morley Street, Bradford

May Farndale, 16, single, born Lidget Green Bradford, clerk/bookkeeper at Bradford Corporation Infant’s Clinic, Morley Street, Bradford

William Farndale, 6 born Lidget Green, Bradford, in full time education

 

 

1933

William Farndale, died age 59 on 25 June 1933 and was buried at Scholemoor Cemetery in Bradford (Find a grave index, probate index). The death was registered at Bradford District in the second quarter of 1933.

 

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1939

 

1939 Census – 30 Hartington terrace, Bradford

 

Martha Farndale, born 25 October 1874, widowed, unpaid domestic duties

Edith Annie Farndale, born 9 October 1901, clerk maternity and child welfare

William Farndale, born 24 May 1915, single, plumber (general hand)

 

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1954

 

Martha Farndale died in Bradford on 16 January 1954 and was buried at Scholemoor Cemetery in Bradford (Find a grave index).