Clerk and Accountant of Middlesborough who emigrated to USA in 1907

 

William George Farndale
20 September 1868 (baptised) to 9 March 1950

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Loftus

 

1868

 

William George Farndale was baptised on 20 September at Loftus, the son of George and Hannah Farndale (FAR00350)(BR & IGI). William George Farndale’s birth was registered for the Guisborough District in the third quarter of 1868. (GRO Vol 9d page 439).

1871

 

The Census of 1871 for Lamb’s Lane, Loftus lists William George Farndale, son of George and Hannah Farndale (FAR00350) of Lamb’s Lane, Lofthouse, age 2, born Lofthouse.

 

1878
  
The
Daily Gazette for Middlesbrough, 19 August 1878 and Northern Echo, Monday 19 Aug 1878: CARLIN HOW AND SKINNINGROVE. The annual exhibition of the Carlin How and Skinningrove Horticultural and Industrial Society was held on Saturday in a field near the works of the North Loftus iron company. There was a large entry, and the excellence of many of the specimens shown by the miners, both in the horticultural and industrial department, was exceedingly creditable to them. Of the new features in connection with the exhibition the encouragement given to the working men of Carlin How and Skinningrove to cultivate their gardens was most deserving of praise. … In penmanship, the work of children under fourteen years of age residing at Carlin How, Skinningrove, Brotton and Loftusa special prize was carried off by W G Farndale

 

1881

 

The Census of 1881 for 4, Liverton Terrace, Liverton listed William George Farndale, son of George and Hannah Farndale, a miner, of 4, Liverton Terrace, Liverton, age 12, a scholar, born Loftus.

 

Middlesbrough

 

1891

The
Census 1891 listed William at 59 Gannet Street, Middlesborough, now aged 22.

 

1892

 

William Farndale’s first marriage, aged 23, a bachelor, a clerk of Middlesborough, son of George Farndale, a joiner, was to Annie Emma Bell aged 24 a spinster of Loftus, daughter of William Bell, deceased, an iron worker at the Parish Church Loftus, on 16 April 1892. William and Annie both signed. The witnesses were Thomas Henry Thomas, Eliza Mary Bell and John Walton Harrison. Arthur H Cummings was the Rector (MC).

 

The York Herald, 23 April 1892: FARNDALE-BELL. On the 16th inst, at Loftus Parish Church, W G Farndale to Annie E Bell.

 

W G Farndale was involved with the mission movement in Middlesbrough in 1892.

 

The Northern Echo, 16 June 1892: MR W T STEAD IN MIDDLESBROUGH. INAUGURATION OF A NEW MISSION MOVEMENT. THE CHURCH AND THE GENERAL ELECTION. Mr W T stead visited Middlesbrough on Wednesday, and in the morning performed the ceremony of opening the Durham Street Mission Food Depot in Shelter, which occupies a portion of what 45 years ago was inaugurated as the Mechanics Institute. The Mayor, Councillor C F Grave, was announced to preside, but was detained in London, and Mr W S Robson QC occupied his place, the key of the premises having been formally presented by Mrs Green. Mr Stead said he had to unlock that door, and he hoped it might never be locked against anyone who needed shelter in the future. He had only one other wish to express, which perhaps some of them might think a rather curious one, he hoped that building might be as useful to men and women and help them at least as much as the public house. He was afraid he could not express that wish with any kind of confidence that it would be realised if it were of a more orthodox and conventional establishment than it was. If they had their churches and chapels as useful to humanity as the public houses without the abuse is of the latter they could transform the whole of society. What they recognised too little was that the public house had its abuses and faults, but at the same time was ministering to humanity in supplying a place of meeting where poor miserable man could forget their sorrow and misery... Subsequently the company assembled in the mission hall where Mr W S Robson QC, who presided, was supported by... Mr Farndale, the honorary secretary of the mission. Mr W G Farndale submitted the statement of the position of the mission, which was started 14 months ago with a Sunday school of 40 children. Now the Sunday schools numbered 100 scholars, the Band of Hope had 300 members, there was a well attended mothers’ meeting, and on Saturday evenings they succeeded in keeping large numbers of men out of the public houses by providing a pleasant musical programme. Mission services were also held in the kitchens of the lodging houses, and had been attended with good results...

 

Great Ayton

 

1896

In 1896 William was acting as a returning officer for council elections for Great Ayton. The North Star (Darlington), 13 March 1896: PARISH MEETINGS. GREAT AYTON. M<r W G Farndale presided. There were 21 nominations, seven councillors being required. The following were elected  The first six are old members. No poll was demanded.

1901

 

The Census of 1901 for 60 Springhill, ‘California’, Great Ayton, William George Farndale, head of household, aged 32, an assistant bookkeeper, with Annie Emma, his wife aged 33.

By 1901, W G Farndale was translating books from Spanish. The Northern Weekly Gazette, 23 February 1901: “ERIMUS”. IMPRESSIONS OF MIDDLSBRO’. FROM THE SPANICH OF F ALDERETE SANCHEZ. TRANSLATED BY W G FARNDALE. The train has arrived. The streets have become quiet and still, and a dull silence reigns over the town. Here and there the stern athletic figure of a policeman stands out, vigilant and alert, passing along his beat with slow and measured step, imperturbably scrutinising each belated passer by hurrying rapidly homewards. The town hall clock has just struck the hour of 12, and the echoes of the last peel are slowly dying away. “Erimus” has given himself over to repose. But yonder on the other side of the river there is no such thing as repose. Human energy is always in full activity. It matters little that daylight fades; In that extensive suburb of Middlesbrough...

 

USA

 

1907


By 1907, William started travelling regularly to USA.


William and Annie went to USA on 15 April 1907 on the Cedric. They travelled second class from Liverpool to Ellis Island, New York.

The Ellis Island Website shows William George and Annie E Farndale both of Great Ayton, North Yorkshire, travelled to USA arriving on 15 April 1907 on board the Cedric. They had departed from Liverpool.

 

These records show people who emigrated to USA to work and make money, to improve their position at home. Many later returned (as did William). The immigration centre at Ellis island processed all people who entered USA from the west. More information about Ellis Island can be found at the web-site.

 

1909

 

There is a record of William travelling from Liverpool to New York in 1909 again on the Celtic.

 

There is another undated record of a journey on a Cunard ship from Montreal to Plymouth:

 

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1910

 

By 1910, he had become a naturalised citizen of USA. The US Census for 1910 showed that he and Annie were living at Riverside Ward 6, Riverside, California in 1910, born in England, but an American national. William G Farndale, married, 41, accountant; and Annie E Farndale, 41 were living with Eliza M Bell, 38, sister in law and William T Tyerman, 28, half brother in law. So it seems William and Annie seem to have settled with Annie’s family, in California.

 

1920

 

The US Census 1920 showed them living at Riverside Township, Riverside City, California in 1920, born in England, but an American national. William G Farndale, married, 51, secretary and Annie E Farndale, 51 still lived with Eliza M Bell, 48, sister in law and with Mary E Griffith, 38.

 

1921

 

There is a record of George William Farndale who married Rose Cunnningham at Clinton, Iowa on 15 June 1921. However he was still travelling between UK and California with Annie in 1925, so this must have been someone else (mustn’t it?).

 

1925

 

William Farndale travelled from Southampton to New York on 14 October 1925, aged 56, with Annie his wife, 57. He lived at 46 Byelands Street, Grove Hill, Middlesbrough. Address in US was 643 Magnolia Avenue, Arlington, Riverside, California. He was an accountant.

 




1935

 

William is also shown travelling as a tourist class passenger to Massachusetts on the Carinthia in 1935.