Margaret Farndale, daughter of William Leng Farndale (FAR00539), was born in Rothbury (census) on 28 February 1915 (1939 Register). Her birth was registered in Rothbury District in the second quarter of 1915 (GRO Vol 10B Page 1058). Her mother’s maiden name is recorded as Davison, so is this an error, and was she the daughter of Margaret Johnston or did William marry again nee Davison?

1921

1921 Census – Rothbury

William L Farndale, 45, married, born Middlesbrough, a Brewer’s manager with Rothbury Brewery Co

Margaret A Farndale, 44, home duties

Catherine D Farndale, 17, single, clerk with Rothbury Brewery Co, born Rothbury about 1904

Frances W Farndale, 15, born Rothbury about 1906, single , home duties

Kenneth Farndale, 10, born Rothbury about1911

George S? Farndale, 8, born Rothbury about 1913

Margaret Farndale, 6, born Rothbury about 1915

Winifreda Farndale, 3, born Rothbury about 1918

Nancy Farndale, 1, daughter, born Rothbury about 1920

Catherine W Farndale, 84, widowed (his mother)

1939

1939 Census – Queens Head Hotel, Morpeth, Northumberland

Margaret Farndale (later Withycombe)(also Dyke?), born 28 February 1915, single, hotel waitress

1940

Margaret Farndale, married Malcolm W Withycombe in the second quarter of 1940 at Northumberland District (MR).