Madge Farndale

4 February 1912 to 1981

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Chorleton

 

1912

Madge Farndale, daughter of Joseph and Minnie (nee Hughes) Farndale (FAR00593), was born on 4 February 1912 (1939 Register). Her birth was registered in Chorleton District in the first quarter of 1912 (GRO Vol 8C Page 1351).

Newcastle

 

1921

 

1921 census – Tynemouth, Newcastle

 

Joseph Farndale, 37, Manager, The * Acid Gas Co, Skinnerburn Road, Low Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne

Minnie Farndale, wife, 34

Madge Farndale, 9, born Manchester in about 1912

William Derrick Farndale, son, 6, born Mobberley, Cheshire in about 1915

Margaret Elizabeth Farndale, 2, born Mollington, Cheshire in about 1919

 

Withensea

 

1934

Madge Farndale, married Raymond E Mell in the third quarter of 1934 at Patrington District (MR).

Hull Daily Mail, 9 July 1934: WITHERNSEA BRIDE. SEVEN ATTENDANTS AT SEASIDE WEDDING. Hull Road Methodist Church, Withernsea, was the scene of a pretty marriage on Saturday, when Miss Madge Farndale, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs J Farndale, of Cestria, Seacroft Road, Withensea, was married to Mr Raymond Edgar Mell, of Hull, son of Mr and Mrs W H Mell. The Rev W E Farndale, uncle of the bride, assisted by the Rev G H Ireland, performed the ceremony, which was fully choral. The bride was attired in ivory satin beaute, with fitting bodice and tight fitting sleeves and skirt flared from the knee. She wore a wreath and veil, and carried a sheaf of lilies. Miss Betty Farndale, sister, Miss Enid Farndale, cousin, and Cecilia Harrison, dressed in lemon organdie, trimmed with pastel blue organdie flowers at the neck, and lemon  petal hats , were the bridesmaids, and there were also four little attendants, Denise and Barbara Hughes, cousins, and Valerie and Betty Drewery, in pastel blue organdie with petal hats to match. The bouquets were of sweet peas. The bridegroom's eldest brother, Mr Claude Mell, was best man. They reception was held at the Church Institute, and the honeymoon is to spend be spent touring. The gowns and dresses were made by Cicely Harrison, 126, Queen Street North, Withensea.

1937

Hull Daily Mail, 8 November 1937: MELL. To Mr and Mrs R E Mell (nee Madge Farndale), “Burnage”, Kingston Road, Witherby, the gift of the son, Nov 7.

Haltemprice, Yorkshire

 

1939

1939 Register – 315 Kingston Road, Willerby, Haltemprice, Yorkshire

Raymond E Mell, born 11 June 1909, senior test room assistant, Hull Electricity Department and Testing Electrical Measuring, Auxiliary Fire Service

Madge Mell, born 4 February 1912, unpaid domestic duties

Beverley

 

1981

Madge Mell, born 4 February 1912, died in the first quarter of 1981 at Beverley, Yorkshire (DR).