Mary Ann Farndale (later Martin)
6 April 1831 (Baptised) to 20 January 1923
FAR00313
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1831
Mary
Ann Farndale, daughter of Matthew and Hannah (nee Thompson) Farndale (FAR00225) of Kilton, farmer, was born at Kilton Hall and was
baptised at Brotton on 6 April 1831 (Brotton
PR).
1841
Census
1841 - Kilton:
Mary Ann Farndale, age 10, daughter to Matthew and
Hannah Farndale, born Yorkshire.
1849
Mary
Ann Farndale was 18 or 19 when the family moved to Hallgarth Farm, Kildale.
1851
The Census of 1851 for Hallgarth, Kildale listed
Matthew Farndale, head, married, aged 57, a farmer of 150 acres with 2
labourers; Hannah Farndale, wife; married; age 43; Mary Ann Farndale, daughter;
unmarried; aged 19 (see FAR00313);
Elizabeth Farndale, daughter; unmarried; aged 17 (see FAR00323); and Richard
Thompson (perhaps Hannah’s brother), a servant, unmarried aged 51 and lodger,
William Horsley aged 28, living in.
Just
before her parents left for Australia, Mary Ann married William Martin of
Woodend Farm, Kildale. He had been a butler at Ingleby Manor, but the 1851
census recorded him as a farmer’s son at Kildale.
Mary
Ann Farndale, married William Martin in 1851 at Kildale and they both went to Australia with her
parents. They had eight children.
1853
They emigrated to Australia in 1853.
See the Farndales
of Australia.
After
the voyage to Australia, arriving in Melbourne on 19 January 1853, the family spent
time organising their trip to look for land, resisting as they did, the gold
rush that was n full swing at that time.
Eventually
they arrived at Colac and established their farm at Birregurra and built their
house, Hawtorne, which they called the ‘Garden of Eden’.
1853
Their first child arrived exactly eleven months to
the day since their arrival on the Yarra Yarra. Elizabeth Clarissa Teresa was
born on 19 December 1853 at Colac, Victoria (Victoria Births, Registration
Number 6952). She died on 26 July 1946.
1856
Marion
Amelia Susanna Martin was born on 15 September 1856. She died in 1951.
1855
Anna
Maria Martin was born in 1855.
1860
William
John Matthew Martin was born on 16 May 1860. He died in 1942.
See further information about the Martin Family
1863
Hawthorne
Their
lives would not be easy as they helped Matthew and Hannah develop the little
farm and William would take their produce to Ballarat and Geelong to sell
particularly to gold miners looking for provisions. We know very little about
their lives as their large family came into being and their parents died,
Matthew in 1884 and Hannah in 1892.
Alfred
Miro Vitiricus Martin was born on 13 July 1863. He
died on 28 June 1953.
1864
Ada Melinda Martin was born on 2 September 1864.
She died on 5 November 1947.
1867
Mary Matilda Martin was born on 20 April 1867. She
died on 11 March 1944.
1869
Martin Edgar Martin was born on 18 September 1869.
He died in 1952.
1875
This
relates to a Mary Martin of Geelong who died in 1875, and is included here only
for reference as our Mary lived until 1923.
1887
In
1887 William paid a visit to England but did not take Mary Ann. However he made
a special will to her at Birregurra on 28 February 1887 (see below) in case
something happened to him while he was away. He then deposited it in the
Colonial Bank of Australia and left authorisation for is wife to draw it out on
giving proof of is death. He also brought back an cup and saucer.
Mary Ann Martin nee Farndale
William Martin
1888
William
Martin died in Birregurra on 27 May 1888. However in 1895 Mary Ann made over
her husband’s’ lands near Birregurra to her two sons William John Martin and
Alfred Miro Vitericus Martin, at the same time releasing them from paying her
an annuity. This document is reproduced opposite and is followed by a copy of
the original document. The map shows the Martin property at Birregurra.
1895
1923
Mary
Ann Martin died on 20 January 1923 (aged 92).
MARTIN
– On the 20th January, 1923, at Hopetoun Street, Camperdown, Mary
Ann, widow of the late William Martin, formerly of Hawthorne, Birregurra, and
Newtown, Geelong, and elder daughter of the late Matthew and Hannah Farndale,
aged 92 years.
The
Camperdown Chronicle, 23 January 1923
DEATH.
MARTIN.- At the home of her
daughter. Mrs. Aspland, Hopetoun street Camperdown. on January 20th, 1923. Mary
Ann, widow of the late William Martin. formerly of Hawthorn. Birregurra and
Newton, Geelong, and elder daughter of the late Matthew and Hannah Farndale,
aged 92 years
BIRREGURRA PIONEER. DEATH OF MRS W
MARTIN. By the death of Mrs Martin, which occurred at her daughter’ (Mrs
Aspland) residence, Camperdown, on Saturday afternoon, this district has lost
one of its oldest pioneers. Born at Kilton, Yorkshire, in 1831, Mrs Martin,
immediately after her marriage to her late husband, Mr W Martin came with her
parents, Mr and Mrs W farndale, and her sister, the late Mrs Darby, of Colac,
to Australia, arriving in 1853. The family first came to Colac, and
subsequently took up their residence at Birregurra. There was, of course, no
railway line to Colac in those days, and the party did the journey by road. Mr.
Martin and Mr Farndale were their own architects and carpenters, being
compelled to erect their own houses out of any material available. At a later
date, more commodious and up-to-date residences were erected, and many of the
older residents of Birregurra have tender memories of delightful days at Mr
Martin’s residence, “Hawthorne”, which, surrounded by a large orchard, was one
of the best known houses around Birregurra. “Hawthorne” was destroyed by the
big fire about 1900, and Mrs Martin took up her residence in Geelong,
afterwards going to live with her daughter, Mrs Aspland, at Camperdown, where
she resided until the time of her death. Mrs Martin's husband predeceased her
about 35 years ago, but the family of eight, Mrs Aspland, Camperdown, Mrs A J Sitlington, Colac, Mrs H Smith, Melbourne, Mrs T Parkinson,
Portland, Miss Emma Martin, Camperdown, and Edgar, John and Alfred Martin,
(Wilby) all survive, and much sympathy will be felt for them in their
bereavement. Although having reached the very advanced age of 92 years, Mrs
Martin was wonderfully active, and was in complete possession of her faculties.
Her kindly nature and always cheerful manner, endeared her to a host of
friends, who found a great deal of pleasure in a conversation with the warm
hearted old lady who, it might truthfully be said, was beloved by all. Until a
few months ago she had retained her physical powers to an amazing degree, but
an attack of pneumonia, which occurred during a visit to Portland, affected her
considerably, and it was evident to her friends that she was failing rapidly.
Her one concern, during the last few weeks of her life, was that she, who had
never considered herself in her services to others, was unable to help herself.
Happy and cheerful to the end, the deceased lady was conversing with a friend a
few minutes before her death. The late Mrs Martin was one of the type of early
settlers who were the foundation of the Australian nation, and whose example
might well be kept before the present generation, and those yet to come. The
funeral will take place to the Warncoort cemetery today, passing through Colac
at about 10:30 am, and arriving at Warncoort at 11 am.
Chronicle, 23 January 1923. Obituary. The death occurred on Saturday last at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs Aspland, of Hopeton street, Camperdown, of Mrs M
A Martin, relict of the late Mr William Martin, formerly of Hawthorn,
Birregurra and Newton, Geelong, and elder daughter of the late Matthew and
Hannah Farndale. The late Mrs Martin, who had reached the venerable age of 92
years, was a native of Yorkshire, England, but had resided in this state for a
very long time, having come to Victoria as a bride in the early days. She was
sweet old lady possessed of many sterling traits and a charm of manner that
endeared her to all who had the good fortune to call her friend, being
possessed of a nobility of nature very rare. To know her was to love her. Despite
her great age, until a few months back she was comparatively active and was
capable of taking long walks unattended. With her daughter, Miss M M Martin, she went to Portland sometime back to visit
another daughter, Mrs Parkinson, and while there her health failed seriously.
Some weeks ago she was brought back to Camperdown, but, despite loving care and
attention, gradually grew weaker until she passed away as stated. She will be
sincerely mourned by a host of ardent admirers, and sincere and widespread sympathy
will be felt for those bereaved. She leaves to mourn their loss a family of
grown up sons and daughters. They are Messrs Alfred, John and Edgar Martin,
Wilby, and the daughters Mrs Aspland, Camperdown, Mrs A J Sitlington,
Colac, Mrs Ray Smith, Melbourne, Mrs T Parkinson, Portland, and Miss Martin,
Camp[erdown. The body will be laid to rest in
Warncoort cemetery today, whither it will be conveyed by motor hearse. The
internment will take place about 11:00 AM. Messrs Coley and Brennan have charge
of the Funeral arrangements.