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Officer
of Customs and Excise |
John Robert (“Jack”) Farndale
FAR00561
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London
1879
John Robert Farndale, son of
John and Emily Farndale (FAR00379)
was born in Hackney District on 16 February 1879 (1939 Register). John Robert Farndale’s
birth was registered in Hackney District in the first quarter of 1879 (GRO Vol 1b page 540).
1881
1881 Census, St John’s Hackney
John Farndale was head of
the household and a civil service clerk. He was aged 33 and living with his
wife, Emily Eliza aged 30 and John Robert Farndale, 2. He lived at 101 Elderfield Road.
1891
1891 Census, Sewardstone
Road, Bethnal Green
John Farndale was head of
the household, now aged 43, and a telegraphist. He lived with his wife, Emily
and his son John R (aged 12) and Horace E (aged 8).
1894
London Gazette, 23
November 1894: FOR
REGISTRATION AS TEMPORARY BOY COPYISTS … John Robert Farndale …
1898
Edinburgh Gazette, 30 August
1898: CIVIL
SERVICE COMMISSION, August 24, 1898. The civil service commissioners hereby
give notice that, at an open competitive examination for situations as
assistant clerks, abstracters, in department's of the
civil service, held on the 12th July 1898, and following day, notice of which
examination was given at the London Gazette of the 17th may 1898, the
undermentioned candidates obtained the 1st 100 places:
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Name |
Locality of examination |
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35 |
Farndale, John Robert |
London |
London Gazette, 20
September 1898:
POST OFFICE, ASSISTANT CLERKS (ABSTRACTORS) … John Robert Farndale …
1901
1901 Census, Bethnel Green
John Farndale is head of the
household, now aged 53, and a pensioned telegraphist. He lives with his wife,
Emily and his son John R (aged 22) and Horace E (aged 18).
John Robert Farndale was a
commercial clerk.
The London Gazette, 11
January 1901: civil service commission, January 9, 1901. The civil service
commissioners hereby give notice that an open competitive examination for the
situation of assistant avec size in the department of Inland Revenue, held on the
13th and 14th November, 1900, notice of which examination was given in the
London Gazette of 14th September, 1900, the undersigned candidates obtained the
1st 80 places:
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No in order of merit |
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71 |
Farndale, John Robert |
London |
London Gazette, 12
February 1901: INLAND
REVENUE: ASSISTANTS OF EXCISE. … John Robert Farndale …
1906
John Robert Farndale, married or Annie Graham in
the second quarter of 1906 at Bethnal Green District (MR).
Canterbury,
Kent
1911
1911 Census – West Holm, Hanover Road,
Canterbury, Kent
John Robert Farndale, 32,
born South Hackney in 1879, civil servant
Annie Farndale, 31, born
Bethnal Green in 1880
Sarah Graham, 61, mother in
law
1913
Kathleen Alice Farndale (FAR00791) was born in or
about 1913 at Ealing, Middlesex.
Thanet,
Kent
1921
1921 census –
Thanet, Kent
John Robert Farndale, head, 42, born South Hackney,
London, officer of Customs and Excise, civil service
Annie Farndale, 41, his wife, born Bethnal
Green, London
Kathleen Alice Farndale, 8, born Ealing,
Middlesex, in full time education
John’s grandniece, Patricia tells me that he was
known as Jack and was wealthy and became head of Customs and Excise and at some
point lived at Skipton in Yorkshire.
Margate
1922
He was a pensions officer in
Margate in 1922.
Thanet Advertiser, 9
September 1922:
A HUSBAND’S PENSION. An allegation that she made a false statement for the
purpose of obtaining an old age pension for her husband, Matthew Dennis, was
made at Margate police court on Wednesday against ***. The full statement was
that she represented she did not receive any pension from the Army or Navy,
whereas she was actually in receipt of a pension of 18s in respect of her son
Lance Corporal William Dennis, of East Kent Regiment... John Robert farndale,
pension officer, at Margate, said he told *** that their income was considered
jointly in assessing an old age pension. He put the usual questions to *** and
in reply to the questions whether she received any pension or allowance from
the Army or Navy she replied “No”. He asked her if she had any other means and
she replied that she earned a small amount weekly by washing and in the season
did a little letting. *** declared that she herself was not questioned as to
whether she had any Army or Navy pension. The question was put to her husband,
but she was in the room. In reply to the Bench, Mr Farndale said that the
defendant did not sign any form, as the application was in respect of her
husband....
1923
East Kent Times and Mail,
10 October 1923:
ILLEGAL SALES. £40 FINES FOR RAMSGATE AND SKIPPER. “A floating public house”
was the description given by the Chief Constable of Ramsgate to the pleasure
yacht, the New Moss Rose, when the skipper, *** of ***, Ramsgate, and the ***
were summoned at Ramsgate police court on Friday, each on full counts, for
contraventions of the terms of the licence of the vessel... Evidence was given
by Thomas Scott, an excise officer, who said that on August 8th at 10:15 AM, he
went on board the New Moss Rose alongside the pier and went down to the
fo’c’sle and purchased a bottle of beer from defendant **, who was acting as
barman... ** said he could take it if he paid a deposit for the bottle and kept
it out of sight. Mr Farndale was also supplied with a bottle to take ashore.
Neither witness nor Mr Farndale sailed as passengers on that day. Questioned by
Mr Allfree, who appeared for defendants, witness said
he did not tell ** that he did not intend to sail as an ordinary passenger or
that he was a Customs and Excise officer. It was after he had consumed the beer
on August 8th that he told them he did not intend to sail. John Robert Farndale
gave corroborative evidence with regard to the alleged offences on August 11th,
and said he was sold a bottle of beer especially to take ashore...
Thanet Advertiser, 8
December 1923: A
SMART CRIMINAL. He was of smart appearance, wearing glasses and a grey suit of
the latest style with butterfly colour and black knitted tie. With the
exception of saying he had no questions to ask and pleading guilty he only made
two remarks throughout the proceedings. The charges against him were breaking
and entering 33 Windsor Ave on October 29th and stealing two dresses, one
costume, a ladies coat, two blouses, two pairs of shoes, a gent’s overcoat, two
suits, two rings, two gold brooches, a string of pearls and a green suitcase, the
property of John Robert Farndale, together the value of £49 8s 5d...
“Miss” Anne Farndale who
also gave evidence, was John Robert Farndale’s wife. Thanet Advertiser, 8
December 1923: HOUSE
RAIDS. ASTONISHING COURT STORY. GIRL WHO WAS LED ASTRAY. There were three
sequels to the recent house breaking cases in Margate at the Police Court on
Wednesday when ***, described as an artiste, of no fixed abode, was charged
with house breaking... The charge
against ** was that on that of receiving from ** between the 29th October and
the 20th November a coat and waistcoat value £5 5s, the property of John
Farndale, knowing it to have been stolen. ** was committed for trial at the
quarter sessions, ** was bound over to be of good behaviour for 12 months and
** was sentenced to three months hard labour. ** was brought up first. Evidence
from Miss Annie farndale, of 33 Windsor Avenue, showed that the house was
entered and ransacked between 3:50 and 5:30 PM on October 29th while the
occupants were out.... In the case against **, John Robert Farndale, an officer
of Customs and Excise, 33, Windsor Avenue, gave evidence of the clothing
mentioned having been stolen...
Thanet Advertiser, 19
January 1924: …
Charges were of breaking and entering 33 Windsor Ave, on October 29th last
and stealing ladies wearing apparel and jewellery to the value of £49 8s 5d the
property of John Robert Farndale;...
1927
Thanet Advertiser 1
January 1927: CUSTOMS
AND EXCISE AND OLD AGE PENSIONS. Officers – Messrs Farndale and Townend, 7
Cecil Street, Margate, Hours 10am to 12 daily.
1928
Thanet Advertiser, 28
September 1928:
A member of the Margate Town Council, ***, together with his wife...
appeared at Margate Police Court on Wednesday when they were summoned for
selling intoxicating liquor on unlicensed premises... John Robert Farndale
corroborated, adding that they inspected **’s private store, which contained
seven dozen bottles of bass.... meanwhile observation was kept on the front and
rear of the premises. Mr Farndale and Mr Townend, while interviewing the
defendant later, saw the girl who had bought bought
the drinks and she stated that she had got them from the Hotel Metropole. The
proprietor of the hotel said that he did not sell from his beer in his
establishment.
Thanet Advertiser, 21
December 1928:
UNBOOKED BETS. WESTGATE PARTNERS FINED. Two well known
local bookmakers, *** and ***, were fined £7 16s each at the Cinque Ports
Police Court, at Margate on Monday, for failing to enter certain bets, made by
a lady client upon the books made for that purpose contrary to the Betting Law
1926.... On 9th October, Mr. John Farndale, an excise officer,
went to the offices at Westgate and made his usual examination of the books to
verify the duty returns. On the occasion *** was in the office and in response
to his inquiry, produced the required books. In the course of his examination
he discovered that a number of sheets were missing. He asked for the book which
these sheets were contained. *** said there were no more books and became
distressed. He then left the premises. On 19th October he again visited the
office in company with another officer, Mr MacLeod. On this occasion they saw
the two defendants and the required book was produced. Upon examination they
discovered that several sheets relating to a lady's account were missing from
that book. When questioned they were told that they had been burnt. Mr. John
Farndale and Mr McLeod gave evidence of the visits...
1939
1939 Register – Clearbury Bridle Path,
Poole, Dorset
John R Farndale, born 16 February
1879, a retired customs and excise officer
Annie Farndale, born 9 July
1879.
1958
John R Farndale, died age 79 died in Thanet
District, Kent in the first quarter of 1958 (DR). He died on 22 March 1958.
London Gazette, 2 May 1958: FARNDALE, John Robert,
33 Windsor Avenue, Margate, Kent, Retired Officer of Customs and Excise, 22nd
March 1958. Westminster Bank Limited … notices of death given on 5 July 1958.
Probate: FARNDALE John
Robert of 33 Windsor Avenue Margate, died 22 March 1958 at The General Hospital
Ramsgate Probate London 19 May to Westminster Bank Ltd. Effects £3506 12s 7d.