William George Farndale
22 June 1856 to March 1915
FAR00421
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William married
in 1902 at the age of 50. He was a butcher in Marske in 1911, living alone as a
lodger. He died in the workhouse in Guisborough in 1915
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1856
William
George Farndale son of William Farndale (a small farmer of Brotton) and Jane
Farndale formerly Scott (FAR00243)
was born on 22 June 1856 (Birth Certificate) and baptised on 13 July 1856 at Brotton (Brotton PR, BR & IGI).
William George Farndale’s birth was registered in Guisborough District on 4
July 1856 (GRO Vol 9?d, page 395).
1861
Census
1861 - Ladgates, Brotton:
William Farndale, head; marr;
age 55; farmer 34 acres; born Brotton (1806).
Jane Farndale, wife; marr;
age 41; born Hartlepool (1820).
Hannah Farndale, daughter; u/m; age 17; born
Brotton (FAR00360).
William G Farndale,
son; u/m; age 4; born Brotton (FAR00421).
Scholar.
1871
Census
1871 -
Ruby Street, Marske;
William Farndale, head; marr;
age 64; lab; born Brotton (1807).
Jane Farndale, wife; marr;
age 45; born Hartlepool (1826).
Mary Appleby, daughter; marr;
age 29; born Brotton (FAR00351).
Hannah Agar, daughter; marr;
age 25; born Brotton (FAR00360).
Sarah Purdy, daugther; marr; age 23; born Brotton (FAR00368).
William G Farndale,
son; u/m; age 14; born Brotton (FAR00421).
1879
William George
Farndale (born in Brotton in 1857 (error by a year) was attested into the army
at Canterbury at the age of 22 on 13 May 1879 with service number 1436. He
joined the 45th Brigade, an infantry Brigade.
The Anglo Zulu War began in January 1879, and 1,200
British soldiers were wiped out at Isandlwana on 22 January 1879.
1881
Daily
Gazette for Middlesbrough, 29 August 1881: SKINNINGROVE MINERS’
INSTITUTE. HORTICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL SHOW. An exhibition of flowers, fruit,
vegetables, pigs, birds, poultry, ornamental and mechanical work, penmanship,
drawing and ladies work was held on Saturday last in a field in close proximity
to calling how village. The show of flowers and fruits was moderate in quality,
the entry was not large and the prizes offered fell into few hands, the
following being the principal prizes in the open class... the ornamental and
mechanical department... G Farndale... were the principal successful
competitors... For penmanship … the following were the winners... 6, W G
farndale... under 11 years... drawing class... WG Farndale...
1902
William George Farndale, married Elizabeth
Buckenham (aged 50, a widow) on 7 December 1902 (age 46) at Guisborough District at Redcar Parish
Church. His father was William Farndale by then deceased. He then resided at 5
Regent Street, Redcar.
1908
Whitby
Gazette, 16 April 1908: George Farndale, of no fixed abode, was charged
with obtaining a quantity of food, value 24s, from Catherine Cogan, at Redcar,
on the 11th April. According to the evidence, prisoner had called at Mrs
Cogan's, and asked her if she could provide lodging himself and seven others,
who were to work for Mr Senior at the Redcar new schools. She told him she
could take him and four of his friends, and he stayed a fortnight, and then
left, without paying. The other four men never came, and, when she asked him
for money, he said he would write to Mr Senior for it. Fred Senior, stated that
prisoner worked for him at Stokesley till 21st March, when he left his
employment. He had not engaged prisoner to work at the Redcar school. Prisoner
who pleaded that he had no felonious intention, was committed for one month, in
default of payment of a fine of 21s.
Stockton
Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser, 18 April 1908: REDCAR
LANDLADY “BILKED”. William George Farndale, a labourer, of no fixed abode, was
on Tuesday at Guisborough fined 21s, with the alternative of a month’s
imprisonment for obtaining food and lodgings by false pretences from Catherine
Cogan, of West Dyke, Redcar. The evidence showed that he obtained board and
lodgings by representing that he was employed by Mr F Senior in asphalting in
connection with the new school at Redcar. He came to her house on March 28th,
and Mr Senior was today called to prove that he left his service on March 21st,
and that he had no authority to say that he was working for him at Redcar
schools. Inspector Hall stated that when Farndale was charged with false pretences
he replied, “It is alright, she will be paid.” Superintendent Rose said the
defendant was a joiner by trade, and a native of East Cleveland, but he had
lived a roaming life.
1911
1911
Census
He
was living at 4 East Terrace, Marske, a lodger with a number of other people
who were not relatives. He was working as a butcher. He did not then live with
his wife, who had perhaps died.
1915
William George Farndale, died age 57 at the
workhouse in Guisborough. He was buried on 15 February 1915. (DR)