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Albert Farndale FAR00574 |
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Kilton
1881
Albert Farndale, son of
Charles and Ann Farndale (FAR00341),
was born in Guisborough District, in
1881. Albert Farndale’s birth was registered in Guisbro
District in the fourth quarter of 1881 (GRO Vol 9d page 489).
1891
Census 1891 - Kilton Hall Farm:
Charles Farndale, head; marr;
age 50; born Skelton (ie born 1841).
Ann Farndale, wife; marr;
age 43; born Danby, (ie born 1848).
William Farndale, son; u/m; age 15; born Kilton. (ie born1875) (FAR00531).
George Farndale, son; u/m; age 14; born Kilton. (ie born 1876) (FAR00540).
Mary Farndale, daughter; u/m; age 13; born Kilton.
(ie born1878) (FAR00560).
Grace Farndale, daughter; u/m; age 10; born
Kilton, (ie born1880) (FAR00566).
Albert Farndale,
son; u/m; age 9; born Kilton. (ie born 1882) (FAR00574).
Ernest Farndale, son of Charles and Ann Farndale
of Kilton, baptised Kilton Jun 1883 (FAR00589).
Sophia Farndale, daughter; u/m; age 4; born
Kilton. (ie born 1887) (FAR00601A).
1895
York Herald, 3 January 1895: BROTTON. WESLEYAN
METHODIST BAZAAR. The annual effort in connection with the Wesleyan Chapel,
Brotton, was held on New Year's Day, when a bazaar for the sale of useful and
fancy articles was held in the schoolroom, the following ladies being
stallholders: Mesdames Farndale and Watson, and Misses M and G Farndale, with
Masters T Merryweather and A Farndale in charge of the toy department...
1901
1901 Census, Stank House, Kilton estate
Charles Farndale, head; farmer; age 63; born Skelton.
Ann Farndale, wife; age 53; born Danby.
George Farndale, farmer’s son, age 24; born
Kilton.(FAR00540).
Mary C Farndale, daughter; age 23; born Kilton. (FAR00560).
Grace Farndale, daughter; age 20; born Kilton, (FAR00566).
Albert Farndale,
son; age 19; born Kilton. (FAR00574).
Architect pupil.
Sophia Farndale, daughter; age 16; born Kilton. (FAR00601A).
Also John Featherstone and John
Holliday, servants, horsemen.
London
1902
In 1902 (now living in
London), he had prepared plans for the new schools at Skinningrove.
Stockton Herald, South
Durham and Cleveland Advertiser, 10 January 1903: NEW SCHOOLS FOR SKINNINGROVE. MRS SAMUEL
ON EDUCATION. On Wednesday afternoon the new Sunday School building which has
been erected by the Wesleyan Methodists of Skinningrove were formally opened by
Mrs H L Samuel, wife of the member for the Cleveland Division. The school is
situated immediately behind the chapel, and is built
of red brick with stone dressings in harmony with the chapel. The schoolroom is
30 feet 5 feet long by 20 feet wide, capable of seating 172 scholars. The roof
is vaulted, with a pitch pine ceiling, stained and varnished. On each of the
longer sides, under the corners is a freize,
intersected by continuations of the principal rafters resting on core bells and
so forming squares for the display of texts. The chapel is accessible from the
schoolroom, and at one side of the building there is a vestry and a classroom,
each being connected with the side street by an entrance lobby. In the vestry
there are appliances for public teas. The whole is heated by hot water on the high pressure system. The lighting is good, there being for
Norman windows on the south elevation, and at night incandescent gas will be
the luminant from neat pendants from the roof. The plans were prepared by Mr
Albert Farndale, of Kilton Lodge, now of London, and the contract has been
most efficiently carried out by Messrs Ridsdale brothers, of Skelton. The
contract price was £450, but this does not include the heating apparatus or the
furniture, which have cost about £150 more. At the opening ceremony there was a
large gathering of people, who waited outside the building...
Kilton
1910
Stockton Herald, South
Durham and Cleveland Advertiser, 22 October 1910: Thirty two
sets of drawings, sent in competition for the new Town Hall, markets and
municipal buildings for the ancient borough of Denbigh, North Wales, have just
been adjudicated upon. A design by Mr. A Farndale, of Kilton Lodge, Brotton,
was awarded second premium by the assessors, Messrs Leeming and Leeming,
FFRIBO, London. Mr Farndale's plans were recently accepted by the urban
council of South Bank, for their new town hall, markets and council offices.
1911
1911 Census – Stank House, Brotton
Charles Farndale, 73, farmer
Ann Farndale, 63
George Farndale, farmer’s
son and partner, 34
Mary E Farndale, 33,
farmer’s daughter, dairywork
Grace Farndale, farmer’s
daughter, dairywork
Albert Farndale, architect
Two others working on farm
Tees Side Weekly Herald, 8
April 1911: TOWN
HALL ETC FOR SOUTH BANK. The Local Government Board Inspector on Tuesday held
an inquiry at South Bank into the application of the Council for sanction to
borrow £7,000 in order to erect a new town hall, market hall etc on the site of
the present buildings... Competitive designs were then requested for a complete
scheme in which to do away with the present buildings altogether, and eventually
a selection was made, the plans of Mr A Farndale, Brotton, being successful,
and application to borrow £7,000 to cover those plans was made to the Local
Government Board...
The Whitby Gazette, on 8
December 1911 reported: FOUNDATION STONE LAYING AT CARLIN HOW. The Carlin How and
Skinningrove District has grown very rapidly during the last few years, and, in
order to cope with the increasing demand for accommodation, the friends of the
Wesleyan body have decided to build a new Wesleyan Church at Carlin How. The
cost of the church will be £850, £500 of which has already been raised or
promised. Mr T C Hutchinson, managing director of the Skinningrove iron works,
has generously given the site. The buildings will be of brick, and will
accommodate about 250 people. Mr. A Farndale is the architect, and Mr J K
Wilson is superintending the work of erection. The foundation stone laying
ceremony took place on Wednesday, in the presence of a good company. The Rev W
Powell, Loftus conducted the ceremony, and stones were placed by Mrs M Moore,
Westfield, Loftus,… C Farndale …. M Farndale, Craggs Hall... Mr E Lofthouse
laid a stone in memory of the late Mr. A Murray weather, a prominent Brotton
Wesleyan. The Rev J C Adelard (Saltburn) gave an address and a public tea took
place in the preaching room, which has, for many years, done duty as a place of
worship, but is now totally inadequate to meet the demands made-up on it.
1912
Tees Side Weekly Herald, 2
March 1912:
At a special meeting of the Spennymoor Urban Council on Thursday week plans
from 23 competitors were considered for the erection of a market, market shops,
council room, offices and public hall, which scheme is to cost about
£15,000. The first prize was awarded the plans of Mr George T Welburn, ARIBA,
of Middlesbrough and Redcar; the second to Messrs Clark and Moscrop,
FRIBA, Darlington; and third to Mr. A Farndale, Kilton Lodge, Brotton.
Mr Welburn's plans were accepted by the Council.
Daily Gazette for
Middlesbrough, 5 November 1912: CLEVELAND HOUNDS. OPENING MEET AT SKELTON CASTLE.
Considerable interest was yesterday taken in the opening meet of the Cleveland
Hounds at Skelton Castle, the residence of the popular master and huntsman, Mr
WHA Wharton, and a large crowd gathered on the lawn. Bright sunshine prevailed
and there was every prospect of an excellent day's sport … Among those who
were present at the meet were... Mr. A Farndale, Kilton Lodge...
Extract from a scrapbook in
1912
1918
Albert Farndale, died age 37 at Guisborough District, in the fourth
quarter of 1918. He was buried at St Peter, Brotton, on 23 December 1918. (DR)
North Star (Darlington),
21 December 1918:
BROTTON TRAGEDY. FARMER’S SON FOUND SHOT. Albert Farndale, 37, son of a
farmer, of Kilton Lodge, Brotton, died under tragic circumstances, yesterday.
Missing from his home some hours a search was made, and his body was found in
one of the outbuildings on the farm. His head was shattered, and nearby was a double barreled gun. Appearances
went to show that Farndale had first fixed the gun in a vice, and after placing
the muzzle in his mouth, had pushed the trigger with a piece of iron about two
feet in length. About 9 or 10 years ago deceased was an architect at South
Bank, but since that time has been engaged in agricultural pursuits.
Leeds Mercury, 23 December
1918: SHOT
IN AN OUTBUILDING. A verdict of “suicide whilst of unsound mind” was returned
as an inquest in Brotton on Saturday on Albert Farndale, 37 years of age, of
Kilton Lodge Farm. Farndale went out shooting on Thursday night, and as he did
not return the relatives became alarmed, and he was found dead in an
outbuilding with a gun laid near him and a wound in his head.
North Star (Darlington),
23 December 1918:
SUICIDE AT BROTTON. The East Cleveland Coroner, Mr W Richardson, held an
inquest at Kilton Lodge, Brotton, on Saturday, on Albert Farndale, aged 37, son
of a farmer, who was found in an outbuilding, shot through the head. George
Farndale, brother, said that deceased had no trouble that he was aware of,
although about 10 years ago he was disappointed at not
succeeding in his profession as an architect. The coroner returned a
verdict of “suicide whilst in a state of unsound mind.”
Whitby Gazette, 27
December 1918:
BROTTON. On Thursday afternoon, last week, Albert Farndale, Kilton Lodge, left
home for the purpose of wild duck shooting, and was not seen again alive by
any of the family. As he had not returned home late in the evening, search was
made, and he was discovered in an outbuilding of the farm, quite dead, having
apparently died a few hours previous. An inquest was conducted by Mr W
Richardson, the Cleveland Coroner, at Kilton Lodge, on Saturday, and evidence
was given by Mr G Farndale, brother of the deceased. The witness said his
brother was 37 years of age, and lived at home. He
described the finding of the body about 10 o’clock on the previous Thursday
evening. His gun was near him, and there was a wound on the side of his face
and head. By profession his brother was an architect, though of late years he
had worked on farm. About 10 years ago he was depressed, having been
disappointed at not obtaining a position in his profession. He recovered from
his depression, and became quite cheerful. There was
no financial or other trouble at all. The Coroner, who
sat without a jury, returned a verdict of suicide whilst in an unsound state of
mind. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon, at Brotton, the first part of
the service being held in the Wesleyan Church, and was conducted by the Rev W
Rex, Loftus, and the Rev H Mortimer, Staithes.
Probate: FARNDALE Albert of
Kilton Lodge Farm Kilton Yorkshire died 19 December 1918 Administration York 5
December to George Farndale farmer. Effects £629 4s 5d. Duplicate grant 31 Jan
1935 £854 4s 5d.