Tile maker, ironstone worker and then brick-layer of Middlesborough

 

George Farndale
15 April 1820 (Baptised) to 25 December 1891

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1820

 

George Farndale, son of George & Mary Farndale (FAR00215) of Easby, farmer, was baptised at Great Ayton on 15 April 1820 (Stokesley PR & IGI).

1841

 

Census 1841 – South of the River Leven, Stokesley:

George Farndale, age 20; tile maker; born in Yorks (about 1821). George Farndale is listed as ‘south of the River Leven with Thomas (a bleacher) and Ann Bovill (both aged 75). George is aged 20 and his occupation was a tile maker.

 

1845

George Farndale of full age, bachelor, servant of Tilesheads, Marton, son of George Farndale farmer (FAR00215) married Mary Bell of full age, spinster, servant of Tilesheads, Marton, daughter of Thomas Bell, labourer, at the Church of Marton, on 27 September 1845. George was 25. Both made their mark. The witnesses were Thomas Orde and John Harpley. Robert Fawcitt was the Vicar. (MC)

1851

 

Census 1851 - Stranto (West Hartlepool):

George Farndale, head; marr; age 30, born Stokesley (1821).

Mary Farndale, wife; age 28; born Stokesley (1823).

1861

 

Census 1861 - Short Street, Middlesborough:

George Farndale, head; marr; age 40; ironstone worker; born Marton (1821).

Mary Farndale, wife; age 37; born Whitby ? (1824).

Also:

Bessy Armstrong, niece; age 10; born Stanton, County Durham. [Note; ‘Armstrong’ is the maiden name of George’s mother].

1871

 

Census 1871 - Middlesborough:

George Farndale, head; marr age 50; brick maker; born Easby (1821).

Mary Farndale, wife; marr; age 47; born Whitby (1824).

Also:

John George Armstrong, nephew; age 9; b West Hartlepool. [Note; ‘Armstrong is George’s mother’s maiden name].


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1881

 

Census 1881 - 9, Short Street, Middlesborough;

George Farndale, head; marr; age 61; brick-layer; born Stokesley (1820).

Mary Farndale, wife; marr; age 58; born Whitby (1823).

Also:

John George Armstrong, nephew, age 20; printer’s compositor; b West Hartlepool.

1891

 

Census 1891 - 9, Short Street, Middlesborough;

George Farndale, head; marr; age 70; retired labourer; born Borrer Green (1821).

Mary Farndale, wife; marr; age 65; born Whitby.

 

Plus a lodger

 

George Farndale died on 25 December 1891, aged 70 of hemiplegia at, 9 Short Street, Middlesborough a general labourer, Mary Farndale, widow of the deceased was present at the death and signed the death certificate by making her mark. He was buried on 28 December 1891 at New Linthorpe Cemetery. (DC).