Arthur Edwin Farndale
10 May 1875 to 1962
FAR00532
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A clerk for
the Battersby Rail Junction with the North Eastern
Railway Company
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Loftus
1875
Arthur Edwin
Farndale, son of George (iron miner) and Hannah Mary (nee Walker)
Farndale (FAR00350C) was born on 10 May 1875
(1939 Register) at 9 Duncan Place, Loftus
("Lofthouse"). The birth was registered by George Farndale, Arthur’s
father, on 22 May 1875 (GRO Vol 9d page 467).
At
the time Arthur was born, George was an iron miner and living at 9 Duncan
Place, Loftus
("Lofthouse"),
Liverton
1881
1881
Census, 2 Liverton Terrace, Liverton
George
Farndale, 38, ironstone miner
Hannah
Mary Farndale, 33 (born Loftus)
William
Geo Farndale, 12 (born Loftus)
Sarah
Annie Farndale, 10 (born Loftus)
Arthur
Edwin Farndale, 5 (born Loftus)
Middlesbrough
1891
1891 Census, 59
Garnet Street, Middlesbrough
George
Farndale, 48, Joiner
Hannah
Mary Farndale, 44
William
Geo Farndale, 22 Accountant
Sarah
Annie Farndale, 20, Housemaid – domestic servant
Arthur
Edwin Farndale, 16, Railway Booking Clerk
Edith
G Farndale, 13
He worked at
Battersby Rail Junction with the LNER (letters).
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Battersby |
Battersby railway station serves
the village of Battersby in North Yorkshire, England. It is
located on the Esk Valley Line 11 miles
(18 km) south of Middlesbrough and is operated
by Northern which provides all of the station's passenger services.
Battersby is unusual on the British railway network, due
to the layout of the tracks. Formerly the place where the branch from
Middlesbrough joined the through route from Whitby to Picton (on the Stockton to Northallerton portion of the
former Leeds Northern Railway), the closure of
the direct line west of Battersby in 1954
means that all services have to reverse in the station. Until the rationalisation of the signalling
in the late 1980s it was common for two trains to do so at the same time, in
order to pass each other on the single track Esk
Valley line. Trains can still pass each other in the one remaining platform,
using the "first in, last out" principle, as the platform line is signalled to permit two trains to occupy it at once.
In its early years Battersby was known as Ingleby
junction, and opened on the Picton to Grosmont line in 1858 when the Ingleby Mining
company's private line first linked to the North
Yorkshire & Cleveland Railway. The station was renamed to Battersby
Junction in 1878 to avoid confusion with Ingleby station, on the Picton Branch, which ran
from Battersby to the main line at Picton. The
station was simplified to "Battersby" in 1893 (The NER had a dislike
of "Junction" suffixes and removed most of them). Despite being
located along single track routes, Battersby became a major hub with extensive
marshalling sidings and three-road engine shed with turntable. Two
terraces with 30 cottages along with two houses were built and still stand
today.
Battersby used to have three platforms: two long through
platforms connected by a central footbridge and a shorter bay platform with a
run-round loop. Water towers were located at both ends of the station. Only the
one at the current "junction end" remains today. The signal box
located here has long since vanished, but traces of the third platform are
still visible and a run-round loop is available for loco-hauled trains.
The station in 1961
Battersby Junction
1896
Arthur Edwin Farndale, 21, a clerk, married Mary Annie Burns, 25 on 10 August 1896 at Middlesbrough
District (St Hilda, Middlesbrough PR). His
father George was a joiner.
Mary Annie Burns was
the daughter of James Burns (1839 to 1909), a joiner, and Maria Johnson (nee
Shields) Burns (1845 to 1902), and Mary was born in Middlesbrough in or about
1871.
1897
George William Farndale (FAR00678)
was born in Middlesbrough
District on 12 February 1897 (1939 Register)
at Liverton, and baptised on 14 May 1897 (BR and letter).
George William Farndale’s birth was registered in Middlesbrough
District in the first quarter of 1897 (GRO
Vol 9d page 581).
1901
Arthur Edwin Burns Farndale (FAR00706) was born in Middlesbrough District on 10 October 1901 (1939
Register) at Liverton (BR and letter). Arthur E B Farndale’s birth was
registered in Middlesbrough District in the fourth quarter of 1901 (GRO
Vol 9d page 560).
1901 Census – 11 King Edward’s Road, All Saints, Grove Hill, Middlesbrough
George Farndale, 58, House
joiner
Hannah Mary Farndale, 53
Arthur Edwin Farndale, 25, Railway Clerk
Edith G Farndale, 13
Mary A Farndale, 30, daughter in law (Arthur’s wife)
George W Farndale, 4 grandson
1903
Alfred Farndale, (FAR00721)
was born in Middlesborough
District on 18 June 1903 (1939 Register, letter). Alfred Farndale’s birth was registered in
Middlesbrough District in the third
quarter of 1903 (GRO Vol 9d page 568).
1909
Dorothy Farndale (FAR00762)
was born on 29 December 1909 (letter).
Dorothy Farndale’s birth was registered in Middlesbrough
District in the first quarter of 1910 (GRO Vol 9d
page 549).
In 1909, Mary’s
father died at their house. Stockton Herald, South
Durham and Cleveland Advertiser, 12 June 1909: BURNS. On the 2nd inst, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs Farndale, 13, Temple
Street, James, the beloved husband of the late Martha Burns.
1911
Census
1911 – 5
Temple Street, Middlesbrough
Arthur Edwin
Farndale, 36, a clerk on the railway
Mary Annie
Farndale, 40
George William
Farndale, 14
Arthur Edwin Burns
Farndale, 9
Alfred Farndale,
7
Dorothy Farndale, 1
Charles Burns,
single, boarder, 26, plasterer
Joseph Burns,
single, 33, boarder, porter on the railway
(the two Burns
were Mary’s younger brothers).
1912
Bernard Farndale (FAR00783)
was born on 18 November 1912 (1939 Register, BR,
Letter) His birth was registered in Middlesborough District in 1912 (GRO Vol 9D Page 1069).
1914
Albert Farndale (FAR00820)
was born in Middlesborough
District on 22 December 1914 (1939
Register). His birth was registered in Middlesbrough District in the first
quarter of 1915 (GRO Vol 9D Page 1069).
In 1914, Mary’s brother died at their house. Daily Gazette
for Middlesbrough, 30 July 1914: On the 28th July, at the residence
of his sister, Mrs Farndale, 19 Temple Street, Middlesbrough, Joseph Burns,
aged 36 years. Internment on Saturday, August 1st, leaving residence at 3:15.
Friends please accept this, the only, information. Members of the RAOB are
kindly invited to attend.
1917
(kindly
sent to me by Arthur’s great granddaughter, Nicola)
If this was taken
in about 1917, this might be George William Farndale, Dorothy Farndale and
Arthur Edwin Farndale in the back row and Alfred Farndale, Albert Farndale and
Bernard Farndale in the front row.
1921
1921 Census - Middlesbrough
Arthur Edwin
Farndale, 46, railway clerk with the North Eastern Railway Company at
Middlesbrough
Mary Annie
Farndale, 50
George William
Farndale, 24, single, a shipping clerk with George Alder Limited at
Middlesbrough
Arthur Edwin
Burns Farndale, 19, single, a shipping clerk with George Alder Limited at
Middlesbrough
Alfred Farndale,
an engine cleaner with the North Eastern Railway Company at Middlesbrough
Dorothy Farndale, 11
Bernard Farndale, 9
Albert Farndale, 6
Mary Farndale
died in bed in 1931 (GRO Vol 1d page 593)
and was discovered by the young Bernard Farndale.
1933
Arthur Edwin Farndale married Elizabeth Roberta Southern on 23 December 1933 (Lythe PR). Elizabeth had been the children’s
governess.
His grandson Robert (FAR00958)
thinks this was the marriage in Teesdale referred to at Record FAR00706.
1934
Cleveland
Standard, 13 October 1934: LEAVING THE DISTRICT. Mr and Mrs A E Farndale, of 10
Boosbeck Road, Skelton, who have been closely connected for many years with
the Vaughan Road Methodist Church, North Skelton, are leaving the district
to take up residence at Northallerton. A social evening was arranged in the
schoolroom on Thursday evening last, when many members and friends gathered to
bid them farewell. Gifts in appreciation of their splendid and valuable
services were handed to Mr and Mrs and Miss farndale by Miss L Wilks, Sunday
School Superintendent. Mr Farndale accepted a pocket wallet, his wife a handbag,
and their daughter a beautiful illustrated Bible. The newly appointed minister,
the Rev CE Cook, of Saltburn, paid tribute to the zealous services of the
recipients. Other tributes were paid by Mr. J Jobling, Mrs J Medcalf, and Miss
E Medcalf. In accepting the gifts Mr and Mrs Farndale expressed their thanks
and said they were very sorry to leave the Chapel. They would always remember
the happy times spent at North Skelton and which carried the good wishes of all
the friends to Northallerton with them. Mr Farndale carried out the duties of
chapel and society steward, and was also secretary of the Trustees; meeting.
Mrs Farndale acted as a poor steward.
Cleveland
Standard, 20 October 1934: Mr C Carter has been appointed drapery manager to the Skelton
cooperative society in succession to Mr A E Farndale, who has accepted a post
with the Northallerton Cooperative society. Mr. Carter has held an appointment
at the North Skelton branch of the East Cleveland Society.
Darlington
1935
Cleveland
Standard, 13 April 1935: He also played paid tribute to Mr C Laverick, tennis
secretary and Mr A E Farndale, bowls secretary, who has since left the district
for their services to the club.
Thirsk
1939
1939
Register –
Scotts Garth, Sutton, Thirsk
Arthur E Farndale,
married, a retired railway clerk, born 10 May 1875
Elizabeth R
Farndale, unpaid domestic duties, born 28 February 1874
Arthur Farndale (kindly provided
by his great granddaughter, Nicola)
Robin Hoods Bay
Soon after the
War started, Arthur moved to a new home at Robin Hood’s Bay.
Bernard in the
middle, taken at the family house at Ingels Dean, Robin Hood’s Bay (kindly provided by Nicola Farndale)
1944
In about 1944, Edwin and his wife lived at Robin Hood's Bay, Yorkshire when their son
Bernard was shot down over Denmark in World War 2 (see www.cwgc.org war casualty record and the memorial for
their son, Bernard
Farndale).
1962
Arthur E Farndale, died aged 87, in 1962 and the death was registered in Cleveland District, in
the fourth quarter of 1962 (GRO Vol 1b page
710).
The statement of
affairs after Arthur’s death