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Labourer
in Stockton who worked in an iron
foundry and for a time in steam engine works A Druid |
James Farndale
FAR00521
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Bedale
1873
James Farndale son of
William Farndale (labourer in a wine vault at Firby, near Bedale) and Jane
Farndale (nee Gale) (FAR00377)
was born in Firby on 20 May 1873 (1939 Register) (BC). His birth was registered
in Bedale District by Jane Farndale, his
mother mother of Firby, on 14 June 1873. He was baptised
on 13 June 1873 at Bedale (GRO Vol 9d page 528).
Stockton
1881
1881 Census – 22 Alberta Street,
Stockton
William Farndale, 32, van
driver/carman, born Malton
Jane Farndale, 31, born
Bedale 1850
James Farndale, son, 8, born Bedale 1873
Tom Farndale, 5, born Bedale
1876
Harriet A Farndale, 3, born
Stockton 1878
George Farndale, 1, born
Stockton 1880
1891
1891 Census, Alberto Street, Stockton
William Farndale, 42,
boilersmith labourer, born Malton
Jane Farndale, 41, born
Bedale 1850
James Farndale, son, 17, born Bedale 1873,
labourer iron works
Tom Farndale, 15, born
Bedale 1876, furnace boy
Harriet A Farndale, 13, born
Stockton 1878
George Farndale, 11, born
Stockton 1880, scholar
Mary E Farndale, 4 scholar, born Stockton 1887
Clara Farndale, 2, born 1889
1901
1901 Census, 22 Alberto Street,
Stockton
William Farndale, 51,
general labourer, born Malton
Jane Farndale, 51, born
Bedale 1850
James Farndale, son, 27, born Bedale 1873,
labourer steam engine works
Tom Farndale, 25, born
Bedale 1876, labourer steam engine works
Mary E Farndale, 14, born
Stockton 1887
Clara Farndale, 12, born
1889 Stockton
George Farndale, 21, son,
labourer iron foundry born 1880
1902
James Farndale, married Margaret Murray on 19 May
1902 at Stockton District (MR and son's BC).
1903
Violet Farndale (FAR00719) was born in 1903 but
died on 17 April 1904.
1905
Ann (Annie) Farndale (FAR00729) was born in Co Durham
in 1905.
1907
Albert Farndale (FAR00740), son of James
Farndale, general labourer of 12 Catholic street, Stockton-on-Tees and Margaret Farndale,
formerly Murray was born on 17 July 1907.
At the time Albert was born
in 1907, James was a general labourer living at 12 Catholic Street, Stockton-on-Tees.
Birth certificate of James’ son,
Albert
1909
James Farndale was an active
member of the Order of Druids in 1909.
North Star (Darlington), 4
October 1909: THE
ORDER OF DRUIDS FRIENDLY SOCIETY. STOCKTON ON TEES EQUALISED DISTRICT. The
above district held their annual district meeting on Saturday, 21 delegates
being present, representing 12 lodges, composed of 1,648 adult members. The
business was conducted under the chairmanship of brother William Brown DGM,
assisted by brother J R Lillystone, DDGM. The
financial report, as given by the District Corresponding Secretary, Brother T
Wrighton, showed the District to be making
satisfactory progress under the present existing circumstances of dull trade...
The following brethren were elected on the District Committee of Management:... James Farndale PA...
1911
Census 1911 – 12 Catholic Street,
Stockton
James Farndale, head,
married, 38, born Bedale in 1873, an iron foundry labourer
Margaret Farndale, 34, born
Stockton in 1877
Anne Farndale, daughter, 6,
at school born in co Durham in 1905.
Albert Farndale, son, 4,
born 1907
Stockton Herald, South
Durham and Cleveland Advertiser, 14 October 1911: ORDER OF DRUIDS. STOCKTON DISTRICT’S
ANNUAL MEETING. Brother Henry Pallant DGM, presided
over the annual meeting of the Stockton Equalised District of the Order of Druids
Friendly Society, which was held at the Borough Hotel, Stockton, on Saturday.
There were 23 delegates present... The following were duly elected as district
officials... The Committee of Management Members are... Brother James Farndale,
PA... A resolution was unanimously passed condemning the State Insurance Bill
in its entirety, the meeting pledging themselves to use their upmost legitimate
powers towards its repression.
The State Insurance scheme
was discussed in Parliament in August 1914 and related to the introduction of
National Insurance, originally a scheme for health insurance for industrial workers.
1914
Could it have been this J
Farndale who signed up almost immediately when the First World War broke out?
Stockton Herald and
Tees-side Weekly Herald, 19 September 1914: ENGLAND’S ROLL OF HONOUR. The following is a further list of
young men who have responded to their countries call at Middlesbrough,
Stockton, Thornaby and Redcar recruiting offices...
In the list for Stockton and
Thornaby:
1916
James Farndale (FAR00833) was born in Stockton District in the last quarter of 1916.
1921
Census 1921 – Stockton
James Farndale, 48, a
general labourer in foundry at Blairs & Co Engineering Works, Norton Road,
Stockton, but out of work
Margaret Farndale, 43, home
duties
Annie Farndale, daughter,
16, single, a printer’s assistant at Harrison Printing Works on Norton Road
Albert Farndale, son, 13, an
errand boy with Brown Joiner
James Farndale, son, 4
1939
1939 Register – 12 Catholic Street,
Stockton
James Farndale, born 20 May
1873, a widowed old age pensioner.
Sam Oakley, born 26 December 1902,
electric steel meltzer steel foreman
Annie Oakley (nee Farndale)(his
daughter), born 18 February 1905, unpaid domestic duties
1961
James Farndale, died, aged 87, at Durham SE District first quarter of 1961.
He was buried at Durham Road Cemetery, Stockton on Tees on 2 February 1961. (DR)