Tom Farndale
7 August 1881 to 15 November 1962
FAR00573
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Bradford
1881
Tom Farnell
(sic), son of John and Catherine (Kate) (nee Todd) Farndale (FAR00379A), was born in Bradford District
on 7 August 1881 and baptised on 14 September 1881 (Clayton PR). Tom Farndale’s birth was registered in Bradford district
in the third quarter of 1881 (GRO Vol 9b
page 202A).
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?)
Farnell (17), plumber’s apprentice
John Farnell (15),
worsted spinner
James A Farnell (13),
worsted spinner
Tom Farnell (9), at school
Mary Farnell (7),
at school
Maggie Farnell (5),
at school
1901
1901
Census, 8
Edgar Street, Clayton
Kate Farnell,
widow (52)
Ann E Farnell
(29), factory worker – wool drawing
James A Farnell
(23) – wool drawing apprentice
Tom Farnell (19) – farmer’s apprentice
Mary Farnell (17)
– worsted spinning
1911
1911
Census
Catherine
Farndale, a widow aged 62, lived with Maggie Farndale (25), a mill hand; Tom
Farndale (29, single), a joiner cabinet maker; Annie Eliza Robinson (39), a mill
hand, and Hilda Robinson (4), her granddaughter.
Tom Farndale, an iron moulder, married Alice
Wilkinson, a cotton winder, on 18 February 1911 (non
conformist register, Padiham Hall
Hill Methodist Chapel).
Minnie
Farndale (FAR00773) was born
on 19 June 1911 (1939
Register, GRO Vol 8e page 414).
1914
Annie
Farndale (FAR00801) was born
in 1914 (GRO Vol
8E Page 414) but died in 1916.
1915
Hilda
Farndale (FAR00817)
was born in Burnley, Lancashire on 12 September 1915 (1939
Register). The birth was registered in Burnley District in the fourth
quarter of 1915 (GRO Vol 8E Page 293).
Burnley
1921
1921 census – Burnley
Tom
Farndale, born Padiham, 37, an iron moulder with
Harland and Hoods Iron Works, Burnley
Alice
Farndale, 29, born Padiham, a winder with Forge Green
Cotton Manufacturers, Green Lane Mill, Padiham
Minnie
Farndale, 10, born Padiham
Hilder
(sic) Farndale, 5, born Padiham
1931
Burnley
Express 14 January 1931: SIMONSTONE. LATE MR W M BRECKELL. The funeral of
a well known Simonstone
worthy, the late Mr William Brickell, took place from his home... He was a
member of the Church Street Working Men's Club and the bearers were... Thomas
farndale, four of his colleagues...
1938
His
sister’s obituary suggests he was in Vancouver in 1938.
(The Springfield Daily Republican, 27 July 1938)
Padiham
1939
1939
Register – 32 Albert Street, Padiham
Tom Farndale,
born 17 September 1883, a machine moulder
Alice
Farndale, born 5 May 1892, a retired cotton winder
Minnie
Farndale, born 19 June 1911, single, cotton weaver
1945
Alice
Farndale (nee Wilkson) died, aged 53, on 20 October 1945 (GRO
Vol 8e page 164).
Burnley
Express, 24 October 1945: FARNDALE. On the 20th inst,
Alice Farndale, of 32 Albert St, Padiham, aged 53
years. Funeral today, 2:30 PM, Padiham Church
Cemetery.
Burnley
Express, 27 October 1945: PADIHAM. The women's section of the Padiham Labour Party held a successful dance in the
Cooperative hall on Tuesday. The music was by the Aces Dance Band... Mrs
Alice Farndale, 53, of 32 Albert St, died at her home on Saturday. She had a
lifelong connection with the Wesley Chapel and school. She is survived by a
husband and two daughters. The funeral took place on Wednesday at Padiham church cemetery. The Rev LW Tattersall conducted
the service at the home and cemetery. Members of Wesley Women's Social Hour
attended.
1962
Tom Farndale, died age 79 on 15 November 1962 (Probate
Index) and his death was registered at Nelson District in the fourth
quarter of 1962 (GRO Vol 10e page 543).
Probate:
FARNDALE Tom of 32 Albert Street, Padiham
Lancashire died 15 November 1962 Administration Lancaster 24 December to Minnie
Farndale spinster. Effects £574 4s.
To
reconcile with
Tom Farndale born
on 1883
Arrived in
Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1911.
Tom Farndale
married Louisa Todd in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on 12 October 1912
when he was 31 years old.
Their daughter
Mary E Farndale was born on 8 April 1915 in British Columbia, Canada.
Arrived in Massachusetts,
USA on 31 December 1911. Lived in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1923.
His sister Annie
Eliza died in 1938 in Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA, when Tom was 57 years old.
Tom Farndale
lived in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, in 1949.
Tom Farndale died
on 16 March 1959 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, when he was 77 years
old.
FARNDALE. On
March 16, 1959, Tom Farndale, of 2581 Kitchen Street, in his 77th year.
Survived by his loving wife Louisa, Vancouver, 1 daughter. Mrs H Gangnes; 3 grandsons, Burnaby; 1 sister in England. Funeral
Friday March 20th at 1pm from the Bell Funeral Home, 2746 E Hastings, Rev Canon
L A Morant officiating. Cremation Vancouver crematorium. Flowers in containers
only please.
Louisa Todd died
on 8 August 1978 in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada, when she was 96 years
old
FARNDALE. Passed
away in hospital August 8, 1978, Louisa Farndale, in her 97th year. Survived by
her loving daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Harold Gangnes;
3 grandsons, Norman, Ted and Glen; 3 great grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs
Dora Morley and Mrs Kate Charters. Funeral Service Friday August 11th at 1 pm
in the Burnaby Funeral Directors Chapel, 4276 Hasting Street, North Burnaby.
Rev A Manson officiating. Cremation. In lieu of flowers donations to the
Canadian Arthritic Society appreciated.