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Arthur Edwin Burns Farndale
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Liverton
1901
Arthur E B Farndale, son of Arthur Edwin and Mary Ann (nee Burns) Farndale (FAR00532) was born on 5 Oct 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).
Middlesbrough
1909
In 1909, Arthur and his brother George
joined a children’s newspaper club. Northern Weekly
Gazette, 5 June 1909: DADDY’S MEMBERSHIP BOOK. LIST OF NEW MEMBERS.
123936 – Geo Farndale, 13 Temple Street, Middlesbrough, 123937 – Arthur
Farndale, 13 Temple Street, Middlesbrough …
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
(presumably the two Burns were Mary’s
younger brothers).
1914
He was at the Hugh Bell School in 1914,
aged 13 and won a scholarship. Daily
Gazette for Middlesbrough, 22 July 1914: SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS.
MIDDLESBREOUGH EDUCATION COMMITTEE’S SCHOLARSHIPS. 105 boys and 65 girls from
the public elementary school in Middlesbrough have recently undergone an
examination in connection with the Education Committee’s scholarship scheme
and the following have been awarded scholarships, tenable at secondary
schools: boys... Arthur E B Farndale, Hugh Bell School, 546 marks
…
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
Hendon
1932
Arthur E B Farndale, married Jane E (Ella Jane)
Foley in the third quarter of 1932 at Hendon District. His
son Robert (FAR00958)
helpfully confirmed that he married Jane Foley.
Hendon & Finchley Times 23 September 1932:
MILL HILL. TWO SISTERS MARRIED. UNUSUAL
WEDDING TAKES PLACE AT MILL HILL.
A unique wedding took place at St
Michael's church, Mill Hill, on Saturday when two sisters were married at once.
They were Miss Maud Una Foley and Miss
Jane Ella Foley, daughters of Mrs J E Foley, of 22 Deans Way, Edgware. The
former was married to Mr Philip Pearson, son of the late Mr and Mrs Pearson, of
“Royston”, Pickering Street, Loose, Maidstone, and the latter to Mr Arthur
Edwin Barnes Farndale, son of Mr. A Farndale and the late Mrs Farndale, of
Doncaster.
The brides were both given away by their
brother, Mr E Foley, and were attired in oyster satin dresses, with veils and
wreaths trimmed with orange blossom, and carried bouquets of white
chrysanthemums and pink roses.
They were attended by Miss Nora M Foley,
sister, who wore a dress of powder blue silk, with quinoline hat to match. She
also carried a bouquet of white chrysanthemums and pink roses. A brother of Mr.
A E B farndale officiated as best man to both bridegrooms.
A reception was afterwards held at 22,
Deans Way, and later Mr and Mrs P Pearson left for Brighton and Mr and Mrs a
E B Farndale for Scarborough, where the honeymoons are being spent.
Both couples received a large number of
presents.
1935
Helen R Farndale (FAR00939)
was born in Hendon District in 1935.
1938
Surrey Advertiser, 22
October 1938: LIGHTWATER.
ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCES. COURT STORY OF CAR TRANSACTION. *, Curly Hill Road, Lightwater, was committed for trial by the Woking
magistrates on Saturday on a charge of obtaining by false pretences on April
17th an Austin car, with intent to cheat and defraud. Mr. Hunt prosecuted and
Mr. J Barker defended. Mr. Hunt said in September 1937 * bought a standard car
on the hire purchase system....... Evidence in support of Mr Hunt's
statement was given by Arthur E Farndale, collecting manager for Transport
Acceptances Limited, Lawrence Conway West, and Lawrence W Tamplin, a
Twickenham motor agent….
ROOTES DISTRIBUTORS
LIMITED, Company Number 193018 by 1926 had become ROOTES LIMITED, Motor Car
Dealers and was renamed subsequently Transport Acceptances Limited.
Rootes Limited had a long connection with General Motors: their Maidstone and
Dorking branches were agents for Delco-Remy & Hyatt and AC. Rootes Distibutors Limited were by 1923 (according to an advert)
Distributors and Service Engineers for Oakland and Chevrolet for London and
South Eastern Counties and Buick Kent and Sussex Distributors [from Maidstone
and Dorking] and London and East Surrey Dealers., based at 7 8 & 9 Long
Acre, London W.C.2. However, they had apparently been so by 1921. The Rootes Group was acquired by Chrysler in 1965, their cars
and commercials having been sold through the Chrysler sales organisation in the
U.S. and Canada.
1939
Robert M B Farndale (FAR00958)
was born in Hendon District on 1 December 1939.
1939 Register – East Court, Marlborough, Wiltshire
Arthur E B Farndale, born 5 October
1901, married, Finance Company Assistant Manager and Accountant
With the Newman family and others
1952
Arthur E B Farndale, died age 50 at
Harrow District in the second quarter of 1952. (Much information
assisted in email from Robert 11/11/02)
Probate: FARNDALE Arthur Edwin Burns of 13 Gibbs
Green Edgware Middlesex died 30 August 1952 at The Mount Vernon Hospital
Ruislip Middlesex Administration London to Ella Jane Farndale widow and James
Eager Foley civil servant. Effects £5690 1s 4d.
1953
Ella Jane Farndale attended her mother’s
funeral the year after Arthur had died:
Harrow Observer and Gazette, 2 April 1953: MRS
J A M FOLEY. The mother of the Hatch End postmistress, Mrs Jane Alice Maud
Foley, of Post Office House, Hatch End, died on March 19 at the age of 83. A
former school teacher whose chief interests were reading, nature study, and the
Church, Mrs Foley had lived in Hatch End since 1938 and prior to that had been
at Edgware for a few years. For the past 14 years Mrs Foley had been bedridden.
The Rev C C Witts officiated at a service at St
Anselm's, Hatch End, prior to internment at Pinner new cemetery. Mourners
present: Mr J E Foley, son; Miss N Foley, Mrs C Pearson, and Mrs E Farndale,
daughters; and Mr P Pearson, son-in-law. Undertakers: TA Ellement and sons.
