Peter Farndale

13 November 1847 to 18 June 1896

The Stockton 1 Line

FAR00373

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West Coatham, Kirkleatham

1847

Peter Farndale son of John Farndale, farm labourer of Kirkleatham (FAR00230) and Elizabeth (nee Wallis or Wallace) Farndale, born at Coatham on 13 November 1847 (Birth Certificate, Parish Records). Peter Farndale’s birth was registered in Guisborough District on 28 November 1847 (GRO Vol 24 page 391).

1851

Census 1851 - West Coatham, Kirkleatham:

John Farndale, head; age 53; married; born Brotton (ie 1798).

Elizabeth Farndale, wife; age 41; married; born Roxby; (ie 1810).

Mary Farndale, daughter; age 15; unmarried; born Roxby; (ie 1836) (FAR00339).

Jane Farndale, daughter; age 13; unmarried; born Roxby; (ie 1838) (FAR00340).

Sarah Farndale, daughter; age 7; unmarried; born Roxby; (ie 1846) (FAR00368A).

William Farndale, son; age 5; unmarried; born West Coatham (ie 1846) (FAR00369A).

Peter Farndale, son; age 3; unmarried; born West Coatham (ie 1848) (FAR00373).

Stockton

1861

Census 1861 - Stockton:

John Farndale, Head; age 64; married; iron foundry lab; b Brotton (ie 1797)

Elizabeth Farndale, wife; age 52; born Roxby; (ie1809)

Sarah Farndale, daughter; age 17; born Roxby; (ie1844) (FAR00368A).

William Farndale, son; age 15; general clerk to Solicitor; born Kirkleatham (ie 1846) (FAR00369A).

Peter Farndale, son; age 13; general clerk to Solicitor; born Kirkleatham (ie 1848) (FAR00373).

1871

Census 1871 – Sidney Street, Stockton:

Sarah Farndale, head, 27 born 1844

William Farndale, brother, 25

Peter Farndale, brother, 23, born 1848

Ann Brown, niece, 12

1872

Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser, 4 May 1872:

Stockton Police Court

ASSAULTS … Wm Harwood, charged with assaulting Peter Farndale, on the 1^st May, was fined 10s and 14s costs, or fourteen days’ hard labour.

York Herald, 26 April 1875

STOCKTON ON TEES

SERIOUS STABBING CASE

… The condition of Parkinson was such as rendered it necessary for his deposition to be immediately taken; and this was accordingly done by Mr P Farndale, deputy magistrate’s clerk in the presence of Mr WB Brayshay, JP.

1875

Daily Gazette for Middlesbrough, 26 April 1875: STOCKTON BOARD OF HEALTH. The usual fortnightly meeting of the sanitary authority for the borough of Stockton was held last night in the Town Hall. The leading members of the Corporation being absent in London on Parliamentary business, there was only moderate attendance. Alderman Ord presided. Minutes of the last meeting having been read by Mr P Farndale, the same was confirmed.... Mr Settle presented a report from the Churchyard Inspection Committee who reported that they found the grave of Holy Trinity churchyard in a deplorable condition. They recommended that the graveyard should be closed at once, and added that it must be closed within two years. In the meantime they recommended that something should be done to put the graveyard in order out of funds to be raised in some way or other. The average burials of the past three years had been 678 per annum irrespective of those buried at the cemetery. The report was received on the motion of Mr Craggs, who inquired who was responsible for the nuisance! The Clerk said that notice would have to be served upon the churchwardens….

1876

Daily Gazette for Middlesbrough, 13 October 1876:

THEFT OF A DIAMOND RING AT STOCKTON

… Mr Farndale (deputy clerk) said the Bench had no power to grant more than 2s 6d. On referring to the Act, he was unable to find any special regulations were made upon the subject, upon which Mr Eaton asked to be allowed to produce the section, which was agreed to.

1877

Daily Gazette for Middlesbrough, 14 February 1877: APPOINTMENT OF REGISTRAR OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS AT STOCKTON. An extraordinary meeting of the members of the Stockton Board of Guardians was held this (Wednesday) morning, in the Boardroom, Exchange Hall, Mr Marshall Fowler presiding, for the purpose of electing a successor to the late Mr R L Pearson, registrar of births and deaths. There was a full attendance of members. The clerk read a letter from the registrar general explaining that the election must take place within 14 days, or the appointment would be vested in him. The following were the applicants: Mrs WM Best, solicitor; J Pearson, vaccination officer; R Noddings, farmer, Newton, Bewley; Peter Farndale, law clerk; Jas Young, schoolmaster, Norton; WW Wilson, bookseller: Thomas Oyston, school warden; John Elcoate, surveyor to the Stockton Rural Sanitary Authority; C Turner, commission agent, Norton; George Hopper, work housemaster; William Carling, Middlesbrough. After considering the applications and testimonials, a sheet of paper containing the names of the candidates was arranged alphabetically and was then, on the suggestion of Mr Dodds, MP, handed round to the members in order that they might mark off the candidate for whom they voted. The result was as follows: Best, 1; Hopper, 8; Noddings, 2; Pierson, 13. Mr Dodds MP then proposed and Mr Thompson seconded that Mr John Pearson be appointed to the office …

1878

Leeds Mercury, 28 February 1878: Peter Farndale, clerk in the Town Clerk’s office, produced the marked register of voters …

Stockton Examiner and South Durham and North Yorkshire Herald, 2 March 1878: Mr Peter Farndale, from the town clerk's office, was called to produce the ballot papers relating to the November election. On these being referred to, it was stated that the number of votes was 81 on the register and 222 on the ballot paper.

Northern Echo, 18 May 1878, Sat · Page 4: ASSAULTING A DOCTOR’S WIFE AT STOCKTON. Yesterday Ralph and Ann Musgrave, man and wife, hinds to Dr Oliver, at his farm near Norton, were brought up at a special sitting of the Stockton County Police Court, charged with assaulting and using threats towards Annie Oliver, wife of their employer. Mr R Robson presided and Mr JH Draper defended. Prosecutrix’s case was that on Wednesday afternoon she went to the farm and complained about the milk being short, when the female prisoner said they wanted none of her nonsense. Further altercation ensued and Mrs Oliver ejected the female from the cow byer. She quickly returned and said that if she did it again she would smash her face, and to a certain extent carried out that threat by doubling her hand into prosecutrix’s face. Mrs Oliver also called the defendant a “wizen faced old * ”. The male prisoner, having heard the disturbance went towards them and told his wife that if she didn't smash prosecutrix’s face he would smash hers. He told his wife to “pull the * cat and croker.” Replying to Mr Draper, prosecutrix said she knew nothing about watering the milk that was to be sent to the Union, as the doctor would not allow it. She might have used the words “wizen faced old devil”, but not a stronger expression. John Finlowe, a lad who said he was groom; George Barker, the milk boy; John Kilgore, another boy; and the manservant, Stephen Davey, all spoke to Mrs Oliver putting the female prisoner out of the byer, and then the latter threatening her if she did that again. Mr Draper held that the threat was a conditional one, and that there was no case at all. The whole gist of the case lay in the fact that the prisoners would not allow their daughter to carry water to put into the milk for the Union. He contended that the Masters and Servants Act would meet the case, the prisoner being sued for disobedience; But he certainly did not think that his clients had done anything to justifying them being bound over. Mr Hutchinson, the magistrate, said the question of the water had not come out in evidence. Mr Draper replied that he could produce the girl who would prove it. Mr Farndale, the deputy clerk, said the prisoner could not call witnesses in a case of this nature. The female prisoner was then discharged, and her husband bound over to keep the peace for two months, himself in £10, and one surety in £5. Mr Hutchinson observing as he left the bench that he did not think all the evidence had come out. There had been some intimidation amongst the boys. Mr Draper denied anything of the kind on his on the part of his clients.

Daily Gazette for Middlesbrough, 15 October 1878: A DESPERADO AT STOCKTON. An Irishman named Samuel O'Neill was brought before the Stockton Borough Bench today (Tuesday) on a warrant charging him with having been drunk and disorderly in the street, and also with having committed an aggravated assault upon his paramour, Jane Johnson. It appears that the prisoner brutally ill treated the woman a few days ago, and pawned a quantity of her clothing to supply himself with drink. On Monday morning he continued to threaten to take the woman's life, and the woman in consequence went to the police court and requested the magistrate to grant a warrant for the prisoner’s apprehension. The bench told the woman to go to the office of the magistrates clerk in Finkle Street. This she did; But whilst there, the prisoner entered the office brandishing a knife and threatening to murder her. Mr Jennings, the deputy magistrates clerk, and Mr Farndale, one of the clerks, immediately seized the infuriated man and prevented him carrying out his rash intention. Inspector Caisely and Police constable Grey were then called in, and after handcuffing the prisoner they took him to the police station…

Durham County Advertiser, 18 October 1878: A BRUTAL RUFFIAN. At the police court on Tuesday, Samuel O'Neill, a repulsive looking fellow, was brought up on a charge of committing an aggravated assault upon Jane Johnson, with whom he cohabited, and further, with being drunk and disorderly on the previous day. Prisoner had been in the habit of brutally ill treating the poor woman for some time. On Monday he followed up his brutality by threatening to take her life. Whilst complainant was applying for a warrant prisoner entered the office in a frantic state and brandished a knife before her, repeating the threat to murder her. Mr Jennings, the deputy clerk, and Mr Peter Farndale, seized the fellow at once and prevented him carrying out his design...

Northern Echo, 19 October 1878: A SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER. Yesterday, at Stockton Police Court, a dejected looking female named Mary Hayward, a tramp, was committed to Durham Gaol for 14 days for being found secreted in the office of the town clerk for an unlawful purpose. Prisoner was found by Mrs Sanderson, the office keeper, sitting behind a corner in the passage leading into the offices. She informed Mr Farndale that she had had a drop of drink, but meant no harm. When people got drunk they went into strange places. She just went there to smoke her pipe.

1879

Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser, 6 September 1879: STOCKTON BOROUGH POLICE COURT. MONDAY. Before W B Brayshay, J Hunton, J Barugh, W Benington, and J S Byers, Esqrs … A FUNNY FELLOW. A man named David Porter, living in Bowser Street, was charged with a breach of the peace. When asked if he had any defence he at once commenced a long speech, telling the magistrates clerk, Mr Farndale, not to interrupt, and when the bench seemed impatient adjured them with “don't be so fast, your honours.” He then went on to say he had been 16 years in the town, was a ratepayer, and had never done any wrong except perhaps taking a glass of drink and being rather noisy etc. The bench cut him short with the inevitable 5s and 5s 6d costs, or 14 days.

Northern Weekly Gazette, 27 September 1879: A STOCKTON MINISTER’S OBJECTION TO VACCINATION. The Rev W Stoddart, BA, minister of the Unitarian Church, Wellington Street, Stockton, appeared before the Borough Magistrates on Thursday morning in answer to a summons for neglecting to have his child vaccinated as required by the law. The Vaccination Officer proved that the child had not been vaccinated since its birth. Mr Stoddart, in defence, said that he had a conscientious objection to vaccination, believing it to be contrary to the laws of God and opposed to sound common sense. As a parent he considered it his duty to protect his child from any and every kind of harm; but he should not be doing his duty as a parent if he allowed to the germs of disease to be inserted into his child's body with a view to the possible prevention of some other kind of disease. He therefore considered it to be his duty to oppose the laws of the State rather than disobey the laws of God. Alderman Knowles (chairman of the bench): “Very well, the Bench make the order with costs”. Mr Farndale (deputy magistrates’ clerk): “The child must be vaccinated within the next 14 days, or you will be summoned again”. The reverend defendant then paid the costs of the present proceedings and left the court.

Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser, 13 December 1879: THE HEAD WARDEN (Mr Nicholson) explained that Mr Farndale, the Deputy Magistrate’s Clerk, had lately issued some forty commitment summonses against parents who had been fined, but had neglected to pay the penalties. The greater number of the parents had since paid the money, and two had gone to gaol in default.

Peter Farndale aged 31, bachelor, solicitors’ clerk of Stockton, son of John Farndale farmer (FAR00230), married Margaret Duncan Devereux aged 25, spinster of Stockton, daughter of Thomas Herbert Devereux, clothier at the Parish Church of Stockton-on-Tees, on 9 January 1879 (Marriage Certificate).

1880

Northern Weekly Gazette, 24 January 1880: ELECTION OF A TOWN COUNCILLOR AT STOCKTON. The election of a representative for the northwest ward of the borough of Stockton took place on Tuesday, and passed off in a very quiet way... Here the counting of the votes was performed by the town clerk, Mr H G Faber, assisted by his chief clerk, Mr Farndale...

Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser, 16 April 1880: MURDEROUS ASSAULT AT STOCKTON. On Tuesday evening an assault of a revolting character was committed upon an old woman named Catherine Boyd, who lived in Black Bull Yard, off High Street. It seems that her son lived near to her, and on Tuesday night, between nine and ten o’clock, she heard a noise at his door and a voice explained that he would fight either the father or the son. She went out, when a young man named Thomas Cook, better known as Rodney Cook, seized a brick, which he threw at her, striking her on the head with great violence, and knocking the poor woman down insensible. Subsequently, however, she was restored to consciousness, but on Wednesday it was deemed expedient to send her to the hospital, whither she was assisted about midday. Dr Hassa, the house surgeon, made an examination, and found a serious fracture on the left side of the skull. Towards evening Mrs Boyd became dangerously ill when her depositions were taken by Mr Brayshay, JP, Mr Farndale, deputy magistrates clerk, and Mr Inspector Welsh being present. The man Cook has since absconded. Last night little hope was entertained at the poor woman's recovery.

1881

Daily Gazette for Middlesbrough, 10 December 1881: THE POLL. The election of five gentlemen as members of the Norton School Board took place on Friday but made her more than ordinary amount of public interest.... Mr. James Robinson and Mr. T Jobson were presiding officers over the “station” in the infants school room; While Mr Peter Farndale and Mr William Farndale acted in a similar capacity and the boys department …

Census 1881 – 6 Palmerston Street, Stockton on Tees

Peter Farndale, 33, born 1848 at Kirkleatham, solicitor’s general clerk

Margaret D Farndale, 27, born 1854 at Stockton

Daily Gazette for Middlesbrough, 16 December 1881: STOCKTON STARR-BOWKETT BUILDING SOCIETY. The first annual meeting of the above Society was held on Thursday evening in the Friends’ Schoolroom, when there was a large master of members. Mr W Brayshay, solicitor to the company, occupied the chair. The reports for the year were then read and adopted, the balance in favour of the Society being £16 12s 2½ d. The meeting then proceeded to the election of four directors in place of four who retired by rotation. Messrs Hutchinson and Hewson were elected, and Mr P Farndale and Mr. John Richardson, of Richmond Road, were elected....

1883

Stockton herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser, 10 February 1883: THE FUNERAL. The interment of Mr Faber, Town Clerk of Stockton, took place on Tuesday morning amid many manifestations of public sorrow and respect... The funeral cortege started from the residence of the deceased gentleman shortly after eleven o’clock. It was headed by a large body of the Durham County Constabulary,... The attendees included … Mr Farndale, Mr Faber's head clerk...

Daily Gazette for Middlesbrough, 24 March 1883: MIDDLESBROUGH BOARD OF GUARDIANS. ELECTION OF CLERK. On Thursday a special meeting of the Guardians of the Middlesbrough Union was held in the boardroom, Queens Terrace, to consider the applications for the office of Clerk to the Guardians, Clerk to the Rural Sanitary Authority, and Clerk to the Assessment Committee, rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr James Dent. There were 58 applicants, and they appeared to be drafted from all classes. 20 were at first selected as most suitable for the office, and these were afterwards reduced to five. Before considering any testimonials, a ballot was taken for the five, with the following result:... P Farndale, solicitors clerk, 7. On a vote being taken with reference to the last four Perry was thrown out. The testimonials were read and the voting gave 15 for Johnson and 11 for Robinson.

1889

Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail, 13 July 1889: STOCKTON REGISTRARSHIP. KEEN COMPETITION. An extraordinary number of representative gentleman in Stockton are applying for the vacant office of registrar of births and deaths, which is stated to be up the value of £300 per annum. Among the legal practitioners applying are... Mr Farndale, magistrates’ clerk’s deputy... The final selection will be made next Wednesday.

1890

Daily Gazette for Middlesbrough, 28 July 1890: THE LONGNEWTON OUTRAGE. A CYCL;IST CHARGED WITH RAPE. James Sigsworth, 19, of 30 Millbank Street, Stockton, was indicted at the Durham Assizes today on a charge of having on the evening of May 2nd criminally outraged a farmer’s daughter named Lily Liverseed on the highway near Longnewton. Mr Strachan, instructed by Mr Farndale for Mr TH Faber, magistrates’ clerk, Stockton, prosecuted...

North Star (Darlington), 12 May 1890: THE LATE MR W R FAWCETT. THE FUNERAL. It is not the language of exaggeration to say that the obsequies of no one ever took place amid a more genuine display of sorrow and sympathy than was manifested at the funeral of the late Mr W R Fawcett, on Saturday last. Not only with the funeral largely attended, but it was the most representative one, for whilst the gathering included many of the best known residents of the district, it also comprised many humble rural people to whom the deceased gentleman had endeared himself in a variety of ways. The funeral took place at the quiet and picturesque village of Stainton. Stainton grange, the late Mr Fawcett's residence, is situated less than a mile from the village and thither a very large number of people... Mr P Farndale...

1891

Census 1891 – Hartington Road, Stockton on Tees

Peter Farndale, 43, head, solicitor’s clerk

Margaret D Farndale, 37

William Farndale, 45, his older brother, also a solicitor’s clerk, also born Kirkleatham

Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail, 22 June 1891: A DOUBLE MARRIAGE. At Stockton today, Abraham Wharton, ironworker, was charged with diverting his wife, Margaret Wharton. Mr Thomas defended. Complainant said her husband had stayed out several nights last week, and she had not seen him since Friday. There had been nothing but trouble since defendant had commenced to go down to the betting ring on the quayside. He wanted to pull a ring from her finger to pledge it to bet. By Mr Thomas: She had been married before. Her first husband’s name was Jas Fawcett. She could not swear he was dead, but seven years ago she was told by a friend who saw him in America he was living with another woman and had a family. She afterwards heard he was dead. She was married to defendant in November 1888. Mr Thomas applied that only an order should be made on defendant to contribute to the child, the parentage of which he admitted. Mr Farndale the clerk, said there was only a statement but no actual proof as to bigamy, and accordingly the bench ordered defendants to pay 7s to complainant.

Northern Echo, 23 June 1891: A STOCKTON MARRIAGE PROBLEM. WHOSE WIFE IS SHE? .. Mr Farndale, the clerk, pointed out that there had merely being statements as to another husband, but no proof …

1892

Northern Echo, 13 January 1892: A PUNCTURED WOUND. … the deputy clerk, Mr P Farndale, then charged the prisoner, and Mr Thomas pleaded not guilty, and said he did not see that a prima facie case had been made out...

Northern Guardian (Hartlepool), 22 March 1892: STOCKTON SHOPBREAKING. ARRESTS – COMMITALS. A special meeting of the Stockton police court was held today to investigate charges of shop breaking against several young fellows who supposed recent escapades have created quite a sensation of alarm in the town... John Elsey, shipwright, residing at Thorp Street, stated that George Anderson was his stepson, and the chisel, he believed, was one that had been in the house since before witness was married. His stepson, the prisoner came in on Friday night, the 11th inst, about midnight. Anderson: “I don't know anything about these tools.” Elsey: “Might I say a few words gentlemen? I believe he has been in the habit of reading “the Boys of London” and the “Detective” week by week. You might be as lenient as you can on account of my wife.” Mr Farndale, the assistant clerk: “you had better not say anything”... Anderson, in reply to Mr Farndale’s query as to whether he wished to ask any questions, said: “He, witness, says we took a box of chocolate, but we never took any”...

1893

Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail, 18 February 1893: CURIOUS CASE AT STOCKTON. An elderly man named James Patterson Stewart, said to belong to North Shields, was charged at a special sitting of Stockton County Police Court this afternoon with obtaining by false pretences a large quantity of straw from Johnson Atkinson, farmer, Newton Bewley, on January 20 5th. After hearing evidence, Mr Farndale, the clerk, said it was a case for the County Court. From prosecutor’s statement when coming for the warrant he, Mr Farndale, understood prisoner stated he was representing the firm, and Superintendent Bell also corroborated this. The bench dismissed the case without it proceeding further.

1894

North Star (Darlington), 19 December 1894: NORTON. Parish Council. The election of a parish council for Norton, Stockton took place on Monday... Mr P Farndale of Stockton, with deputy returning officer...

1895

Peter Farndale, aged 48 at Stockton District was buried on 20 June 1895 (presumably this should be 1896) at Oxbridge Lane Cemetery, Stockton on Tees (DR).

Northern Echo, 19 June 1895: DEATH OF MR PETER FARNDALE OF STOCKTON. To a very wide circle, especially in the legal profession, the intelligence we now record of the death of Mr P Farndale, or 52 Hartington Road, Stockton, will be startlingly sad information. Mr Farndale was a native of the Coatham district, but since his boyhood had been in the offices of Mr Faber and Messrs Faber, Fawcett and Faber. His a special department, which he held for over 20 years, was that of clerk to the present Mr Faber, and also his father, in connection with their clerkships to the Stockton borough and county justices. He was a gentleman with wide and accurate knowledge of criminal law and general police court work. Reticent by nature, he was nevertheless both courteous and obliging and imparting his knowledge to those whose duties brought them in contact with him. Most regular and methodic in his habits, he was thoroughly reliable and correspondingly respected. Last Friday, in pursuit of his duties, he had occasion to visit Port Clarence, where he caught a chill, but no serious consequences were apprehended, for both on Saturday and on Monday morning he went to his duties as usual. About ten o’clock, however, on Monday morning, after he had made his usual preparations for attending the petty sessions, he complained and went home. He became worse, the attack resolving itself into one of diphtheria, and on Tuesday afternoon he succumbed shortly after undergoing the operation of tracheotomy. He had no children, but leaves a widow, who was a member of the well known family of Devereux, of Stockton, and with whom much sympathy is felt. His ages 40.

Northern Guardian (Hartlepool), 20 June 1895: THE LATE MR FARNDALE. Before proceeding with the business of the Stockton police court, today, reference was made by Alderman Nelson to the sudden death of Mr Farndale, assistant magistrates’ clerk. Mr Faber, magistrates clerk, said Mr Farndale took great interest in his work, and through his death he had sustained a great loss The Mayor endorsed Alderman Nelson's remarks.

Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail, 20 June 1895: Mr Peter Farndale, assistant magistrate’s clerk at Stockton, died on Tuesday evening from diphtheria. He had been in the office of Messrs Faber and Fawcett for nearly 30 years.

Northern Guardian (Hartlepool), 20 June 1895: DEATH OF MR PETER FARNDALE. Mr Peter Farndale, assistant magistrates’ clerk, at Stockton, died on Tuesday evening from diphtheria. He had been in the office of Mrs Faber and Fawcett for nearly 30 years His knowledge of criminal law and police court work was very extensive, and he was a valued and highly respected employee of the firm. The deceased gentleman leaves a widow but no family.

North Star (Darlington), 20 June 1895: DEATH OF THE STOCKTON ASSISTANT MAGISTRATE’S CLERK. Mr Peter Farndale of Hartington Road, Stockton, assistant clerk to the Stockton Borough and County Magistrates, died on Tuesday evening from diphtheria, after a very short illness. The deceased gentleman went to the office, Messrs Faber and Fawcett’s, on Monday morning, but was obliged to return home, and his illness rapidly developed, death speedily ensuing despite the very skilful and careful attention which was paid him. Mr Farndale had been at the office of the late Mr H G Faber and of the present firm, Messrs Faber and Fawcett it, for some thirty years. His knowledge of Criminal Law and police court work was very extensive, and he was a valued and highly respected employee of the firm. The deceased gentleman leaves a widow but no family.

York Herald, 21 June 1895: THE DEATH OF A STOCKTON OFFICIAL. Ald Nelson, as senior Stockton Borough magistrate, prior to the ordinary business at yesterday's Petty Sessions, alluded to the death of Mr Farndale, their deputy clerk, who after little more than day’s illness succumbed to an attack of diphtheria, collapse taking place after a tracheotomy operation, and said that for over 20 years Mr Farndale had been a familiar figure almost daily in that court. He was a man who without ostentation or undue officiousness pursued the even tenor of his way and did his duty. He was held in the highest regard by both by the Bench and the public, and they deeply deplored his loss and sympathised with his widow and relatives. The clerk, Mr Faber, endorsed the sentiments expressed, and said he would convey them to the widow.

North Star (Darlington), 21 June 1895: THE LATE MR PETER FARNDALE OF STOCKTON. MAGISTERIAL TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. Yesterday, at the Stockton Borough Police Court, Alderman Nelson said that as senior magistrate present that day he would not allow the opportunity to pass by without referring to the great loss which the bench and their clerk, Mr TH Faber, had sustained by the death of the assistant clerk, Mr Peter Farndale. For some 20 years Mr Farndale had been a familiar figure in that court, and he was one of those who, without ostentation, endeavoured to do his duty, and pursue the even tenor of his way. He was held in the highest esteem by the bench and by his employees, Messrs Faber, Fawcett, and Faber, and he was sure they all deeply deplored Mr Farndale's death and sympathised with his widow. The magistrates’ clerk, Mr T H Faber, thanked Alderman Nelson for his appreciative remarks, which he entirely endorsed. The Mayor, Councillor Samuel, also desired to endorse the sentiment which had been expressed by Alderman Nelson. The magistrates’ clerk said he would send to Mrs Farndale the expression of sympathy which the bench felt for her in her bereavement. The funeral of the deceased gentleman took place yesterday amid many tokens of respect.

Probate records:

Peter Farndale of Stockton died on 18 June 1895, aged 48, and was buried on 20 June 1895 (Stockton PR). The executrix was M D Farndale.

FARNDALE Peter of Stockton-on-Tees solicitor’s clerk died 18 June 1896 Probate Durham 13 October to Margaret Duncan Farndale widow effects £58 6s 11d (Probate Index).

Margaret Duncan Farndale was Peter’s widow.

1911

1911 Census – Stockton

1925

Margaret Duncan Farndale died aged 71 in 1925 and was buried at Oxbridge Lane Cemetery, Stockton on 14 November 1925 (Stockton PR, GRO Vol 10a page 83).