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Catherine Jane Lindsay

 

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The author’s great grandmother.

 

Married Martin Farndale (FAR00364) on 7 July 1877.

 

Born

 

Catherine was born at Alnwick, Northumberland on 28 Jul 1854. Her father was a shoemaker living in Queen's Head Yard, Alnwick. Her mother’s maiden name was Mattison.

 

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Married

 

Martin Farndale, miner, aged 31, son of Martin Farndale, farmer, married Catherine Jane Lindsay, a spinster, aged 23 of Darlington, daughter of Andrew Lindsay a shoemaker, at St Cuthberts Church, Darlington, 7 Jul 1877.

 

1891 Census – Red Lion Howe, Stanghow

 

Martin Farndale, 46, farmer and ironstone miner

Catherine Farndale, 35

John Farndale, 12, born 1879 at Kilton

Elizabeth Farndale, 11, born 1880 at Kilton

Martin Farndale, 9, born 1882 at Kilton

George Farndale, 8, born 1883 at Kilton

Catherine J Farndale, 6, born 1885 at Ugthorpe

James Farndale, 5, born 1886, Stanghow

Mary F Farndale, 2, born 1889, Stanghow

William Farndale, 0, born 1891, Stanghow

 

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Tidkinhow Farm, near Guisborough, about 1900 - Kate, Catherine, Alfred and Elizabeth (Lynn) - Martin and Catherine moved here in 1887

 

The 1901 Census for Tidkinhow Farm, Stanghow listed Martin Farndale, head, 55, farmer; Elizabeth L Farndale, 21; Martin Farndale, 19, ironstone miner underground; Mary H Farndale, 12; William Farndale, 10; Grace A Farndale. 7; Dorothy A Farndale, 6.

 

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At the same time, the 1901 Census for 105 Stanhope Street, Westgate, Newcastle listed Alfred Farndale aged 3 shown with Kate Farndale (born 1855) and the Heslop family from Alwick. He is shown as their nephew. So this was where Catherine (Kate) was with Alfred on Census day. 

 

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The 1911 Census for Tidkinhow Farm, Boosbeck, Stanghow listed Martin Farndale, 65, farmer, head, born Charlton; John Farndale, 33; Catherine Jane Farndale, 26; William Farndale, 20, butcher; Grace Alice Farndale, 17; and Alfred Farndale, 13.

 

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At the same time the 1911 Census for Scorton, Darlington listed George Barker, head, farmer, 50, born Scorton in about 1861; Elizabeth Barker (nee Farndale), 36; Kate Margaret Barker, 6; Gladys Mary Barker, 5; William George Barker, 4; John George Barker, 2; Catherine Jane Farndale, born Alnwick in about 1855, 56, married, visitor; and Dorothy Annie Farndale, born Stanghow in about 1895, 16, single (FAR00668), visitor.

 

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Catherine Jane Farndale, died 14 Jul 1911 at Tidkinhow Farm aged 56.

 

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Andrew Lindsay and Alice (nee Mattison)

 

Born

 

5 February 1823 at Kelso, Roxburghshire. Baptised on 6 March 1823.

 

Married

 

Andrew Lindsay married Alice Mattison (1826 to 1883) at All Saints, Newcastle upon Tyne on 13 August 1843. His father was Alexander Lindsay. Her father was Robert Mattison.

 

Lived

 

In 1851, they lived at Warkworth, Northumberland.  A shoemaker. Andrew and Alice lived with their children Mary (7), Eleanor (5), Alexander, Robert (2), and Alice (3 months)

 

Shoemaker at Alnwick

 

Died

 

Andrew Lindsay died at Alnwick in the first quarter of 1858. Aged 35. Buried St Michael, Alnwick. Buried 17 January 1858.

 

 

 

 

Alexander Lindsay and Sarah (or Helen (nee Tait))

 

Born

 

Born in Westruther, Berwickshire in 1791.

 

Lived

 

There is a suggestion he was a labourer in 1841 and 1851 in Kelso married to Helen Tait, but:

 

Census 1841 – Church Street, Berwick upon Tweed

 

Alexander Lindsay, 48, born Northumberland 1793. Shoemaker.

Sarah Lindsay, 41, his wife, born Northumberland 1800

 

Census 1851– Church Street, Berwick upon Tweed

 

Alexander Lindsay, 58, born Northumberland 1793. Shoemaker.

Sarah Lindsay, 52, his wife, born Northumberland 1799

 

Died

 

Alexander Lindsay, died in the fourth quarter of 1856 at Berwick

 

 

 

Samuel Lindsay and Janet (nee Fleming)

 

Born

 

Born at Kelso in 1765.

 

Married

 

He married Janet Fleming.

 

Did

 

He died in 1817.

 

 

 

Adam Lindsay and Agnes (nee Cunningham)

 

Born

 

Born at Hawick in 1728.

 

Married

 

Married Agnes Cunningham (1723 to ?) on 17 December 1747 at Kelso.

 

Died

 

He died in 1798

 

 

 

William Lindsay and Agnes (nee Armstrong)

 

Born

 

Born at Hownam, Roxburghshire in 1694

 

Married

 

Married Agnes Armstrong (1705 to ?) on 18 December 1724.

 

Died

 

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Robert Lindsay and Agnes (nee Purvess)

 

Born

 

Born in Scotland on 1 August 1664. He was baptised at Inveresk, Musselburgh on 7 August 1664.

 

Married

 

He married Agnes Purvess in Edinburgh on 16 December 1681.

 

 

 

James Lindsay and Marion (nee Moorison or Morrison)

 

Born

 

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Married

 

He married Marion Moorison or Morrison in 1649

 

Died

 

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Alexander Lindsay

 

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