John Farndale
18 July 1851 to 3 January 1939
FAR00387
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1851
John
Farndale, son of William Farndale agricultural labourer of Egton and Sarah Farndale formerly Sanders (FAR00257) was born at Egton
and baptised at Egton on 21 August 1851 (Egton PR, BR & IGI). John Farndale’s
birth was registered at Whitby District in
the third quarter of 1851 (GRO Vol 24, page 643).
1861
Census
1861 - Egton:
William Sanders; head; marr;
age 80; cartwright; born Guisborough (ie1781). (William’s father in law)
Hannah Sanders, wife; marr;
age 81; born Egton (ie 1780).
William Farndale, boarder; marr; age 48;ag lab; born Danby:(ie
1813).
Sarah Farndale, wife; marr;
age 43; born Egton (ie 1818).
William Farndale, son; age12; scholar; born Egton
(ie 1849) (FAR00378).
John Farndale,
son; age 9; scholar; born Egton (ie 1852) (FAR00387).
Samuel Farndale, son; age 5;scholar; born Egton (ie 1856) (FAR00410).
1871
Census
1871 –
Hunt House, Goathland, Near Whitby
John
Farndale, 19, a farm servant, living with the Smith family. Born Egton
1872
John Farndale aged 21, bachelor, miner of Egton
son of William Farndale,
labourer, married Susannah Smith aged 21 spinster of Pickering, daughter of William Smith,
farmer, at the Parish Church Egton, on 7 September 1872 (Marriage
Certificate).
Thomas
S Farndale (FAR00515A)
was born on 30 May 1872 at Goathland.
1874
Mary
Farndale (FAR00526) was born
on 21 June 1874 at Goathland.
1876
John
William Farndale (FAR00537)
was born on 28 Feb 1876 at Egton (Egton
PR)
1878
Sarah
Ann Farndale (FAR00556)
was born on 27 January 1878.
[Elizabeth
Farndale was born in 1878 at Goathland] Check.
1881
Census
1881 – Hunt House, Goathland, Near Whitby
John
Farndale, agrcultural labourer, 29, married and son in
law, living with the Smiths
Susannah
Farndale, daughter of William Smith (the head of household), 27, born Cropton,
Yorkshire
Thomas
Farndale, 8, scholar, born 1873 at Goathland
Mary
Farndale, 6, scholar, born 1875 at Goathland
John
W Farndale, 5, born 1876 at Egton
Elizabeth
Farndale, 3, born 1878 at Goathland
1882
Harry
Farndale (FAR00583) was born
at Loftus on 20 February 1882.
1886
Edith
Farndale (FAR00611) was born
in Loftus in 1886.
1888
Annie
Farndale (FAR00637) was born at
Egton in 1889.
1891
George
Farndale (FAR00646) was born
at Egton in 1891.
1891
Census, Egton
John
Farndale, aged 39, farm labourer, born Egton
Susannah
Farndale, aged 37, born Cropton
John
W Farndale, aged 15, farm servant, born Egton (ie
born 1876) (FAR00537)
Sarah
Farndale, aged 13, scholar, born Goathland (ie born
1878)
Harry
Farndale, aged 9, scholar, born Loftus (ie born 1882)
(FAR00583)
Edith
Farndale, aged 5, born Loftus (ie born 1886)
Annie
Farndale, aged 7. Born Egton (ie born 1888)
George
Farndale, aged 2 weeks, born Egton (ie born 1891) (FAR00646)
Hannah
Farman, aged 26, domestic servant
1901
1901
Census – 9 John Street, Loftus,
Lofthouse
John
Farndale, 48, ironstone mines deputy
Susannah
Farndale, 46, born 1855
John
W Farndale, 25, ironstone miner filler
Edith
Farndale, 15, scholar
Annie
Farndale, scholar, 11
George
Farndale, 10, scholar
1911
1911
Census – 19 Tees Street, East Loftus
John
Farndale, 60, mines deputy
Susannah
Farndale, 58
Edith
Farndale, 25
Annie
Farndale, 21, dressmaker
George
Farndale, 20, blacksmith striker
1912
Susannah
Farndale died on 10 November 1912 (Mon R).
1914
John
Farndale attended the funeral of his father in law, William Smith in 1914, with
his sons Thomas, Harry, George Farndale, John William Farndale, Edith, Annie
and Sarah Farndale:
Whitby
Gazette, 27 March 1914: FUNERAL OF MR WILLIAM SMITH OF GOATHLAND. A
Veteran sheep breeder. Buried at Egton.
In spite of very inclement weather, the funeral of Mr William Smith, of
Hunt House, Goathland, who died at his residence on Wednesday, last week, at
the advanced age of 92 years, was attended by a large number of
agriculturalists and others from various parts of the North Riding. He was one
of the most familiar figures in the sheep breeding world in this part of the
country, as was stated in an obituary notice in these columns, last week, and
he had taken an especially active part in the breeding of moor sheep. He was
closely identified with the Black Faced Sheep Breeders’ Association for a great
number of years. The internment took place at Egton cemetery, where the old
church used to stand, and many of the stones from which were used in the
building of the church at Egton, on Saturday afternoon, and the large number of
people present were eloquent of the respect in which they deceased was held.
The funeral cortege left Hunt House at 11.30 AM in a heavy rainstorm, and
preceded by Randy Mere, and Egton Bridge, to St Hilda's church, Egton, at which
there was a numerous congregation. The service was conducted by the Rev MC
Dickinson, Vicar of Egton, and the Rev E B Hare, Vicar of Goathland. The hymns
were... The chief mourners were Mr and Mrs Jones Smith, son and
daughter-in-law... Mr J Farndale, son-in-law, Miss Rawnsley, grand daughter, Mrs Elliott, grand
daughter, Loftus, Messrs TH & G Farndale, grandsons, Mr and Mrs Spencely, Mr J W Farndale, Miss E Farndale, Miss A
Farndale, Miss S Farndale …
1921
John
Farndale, 69 years and 11 months, widower, an ironstone miners deputy with
Bells Brothers at Garlin How Mine
Annie
Farndale, 31 years and 9 months, housekeeper at home
Ethel
Farndale, 4 years and 11 months, born Loftus, John’s grandchild, born about
1916
1939
John Farndale, died aged 87 at Cleveland District
on 3 January 1939 (DR, Vol 9D, page 496). He was buried on 7 January 1939 at
Gravestone Loftus Cemetery (Old part).
John Farndale died 3rd January 1939 aged 87. Also
Susannah Farndale wife of above died 10th November 1912 aged 59 years. Also
Private George Farndale killed on active service 27th May
1917 aged 26 years. Also Harry Farndale, his eldest son died 14th August 1918
aged 36 years.’ (Mon R).