Agricultural labourer, milk seller and farmer of a mixed farm

 

John William Farndale
28 February 1876 to 1952

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Egton

 

1876

 

John William Farndale, son of John (general labourer of Egton) and Susannah (nee Smith) Farndale (FAR00387) was born in Egton on 28 February 1876. The birth was registered in Whitby District by S Farndale, his mother, on 13 March 1876 (GRO Vol 9d page 465).

 

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

 

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

 

1907

John William Farndale, 31 of Upton, Loftus married Elizabeth Ann Simpson, 23, at Loftus on 16 March 1907.  His father, John Farndale, was a miner


1909

Alice J Farndale (FAR00753) was born in Upton in 1909.

 

1911

 

1911 Census – 8 Upton Cottage, Loftus

 

John William Farndale, 35, a milk seller, born Egton

Elizabeth Ann Farndale, 27

Alice Jane Farndale, 2, their daughter, born 1909 at Upton

Samuel Simpson, 25, Elizabeth’s brother

John Douglas Aanderson, a servant

 

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:

 

1913

 

Doris S Farndale (FAR00789) was born on 20 January 1913

 

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

 

1918

 

Whitby Gazette, 11 October 1918: WHITBY POLICE COURT. Saturday, October 5th. Before MSJ Turnbull, chairman, F H Pyman, RE Pannett, TH Woodwork, J Bruce, W Brown, G Stephenson and W Mansfield. Licence. The temporary transfer of the licence held by Mr J W Farndale, Scoresby Terrace, was made to Mr. T Young.

 

1921

 

1921 Census – Whitby

 

John W Farndale, head, 45, married, born Egton, farmer on own account

Elizabeth A Farndale, 37, his wife

Alice Jane Farndale, 12, born Loftus, in full time education

Doris Sushannah Farndale, 8, born Loftus, in full time education


1939

 

1939 Register – Lamplands Farm, Whitby

 

John W Farndale, born 28 February 1876, farmer mixed farm

Elizabeth A Farndale, born 9 October 1883

Doris S Farndale (later Simpson), born 20 January 1913, unpaid domestic duties

Cyril E Goodwill, born 20 January 1907, assisting father in law (assistant), married

Alice J Goodwill (nee Farndale), born 1 February 1909 (John’s married daughter), unpaid domestic duties

Ronald Simpson, horseman

 

1952

John W Farndale, died age 75 at Cleveland District in 1952 (DR).