The Farndale Directory
Volume 10
1781-1790

 

 

 

 

 

 

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George III, 1760 - 1820

1781

 

Elizabeth Farndale (Smith), baptised on 22 July 1781 at Brotton (FAR00204). The Kilton 1 Line.

 

 

 

 

 

1782

Gilbert’s Act allowed parishes to form unions to maintain workhouses for the elderly and infirm.

 

1783

The Stamp Duty Act introduced tax on baptisms, marriage and burials (not paupers).

The volcano Laki erupted in Iceland which had catastrophic effects on European weather and caused many deaths.

The Treaty of Paris created the United States.

 

 

1784

 

Abigaile Farndale, baptised on 2 May 1784 in Brotton (FAR00205). The Kilton 1 Line.

 

 

1784

The invention of the threshing machine.

The first mail coaches were introduced.

A Game Tax was levied on all qualified to kill or sell game.

Taxes introduced on owners of hoses used for transport or racing.

 

 

1786

 

Francis Farndale, born on 3 February 1786 and died on 14 January 1789 in Whitby (FAR00206). The Whitby 1 Line.

 

William Farndale, born on 11 April 1786 in Whitby and died on 13 May 1786 (FAR00207). The Whitby 1 Line. Born to Frances Farndale (FAR00181) out of marriage.

 

Ann Farndale, baptised on 18 June 1786 (FAR00208).

 

 

 

1785

First edition of The Times.

A tax was imposed on female servants.

1788

 

John Farndale, baptised on 4 May 1788 in Brotton to 17 May 1865 in Egton Bridge (FAR00210). The Kilton 1 Line and Founder of the Whitby 5 Line. John was an agricultural labourer.

 

Hannah Farndale (Temple), baptised on 9 July 1788 (FAR00211). The Kilton 3 Line.

 

William Farndale, born on 21 October 1788 at Windgate Hill, near Coxwold and died in 1871 in Pocklington near Bishop Wilton (FAR00220A). The Ampleforth 1 Line and Founder of the Bishop Wilton Line. William was an agricultural labourer who moved from Coxwold to Bishop Wilton.

 

William Farndale, born on 22 November 1788 in Whitby and died on 7 April 1790 (FAR00209). The Whitby 1 Line.

 

 

1788

A penal colony was established in Botany Bay in Australia.

1789

 

Richard Findale, born in 1789 (FAR00214). The Scarborough 1 Line. Richard was a joiner of Falsgrave, near Scarborough. This may be a different family to the Farndales.

 

Francis Farndale, baptised on 2 May 1789 in Whitby (FAR00212A). Born to Frances Farndale (FAR00181) out of marriage.

 

Margaret Farndale, baptised on 16 July 1789 in Whitby (FAR00213). Born to Frances Farndale (FAR00181) out of marriage. She was living in Flowergate in Whitby in her 50s in 1841.

 

George Farndale, born on 1 December 1789 and died of pneumonia and effusion of fluid in the ventricle of the brain on 8 May 1858 in Kilton (FAR00215). The Kilton 1 Line. George was the eldest son of William Farndale who farmed at Kilton Hall Farm, but it was his younger brother Martin who continued to farm at Kilton Hall and the farm later passed on through his brother John. It appears that he lived in Easby where he farmed, after his marriage in 1816 until about 1825. He then moved to Marton (near Ormesby and Great Ayton) before moving back to Brotton, by which time he was recorded as a labourer. By 1846 provision was being made in his father’s will for his brothers to have responsibility for his boarding and medical care. He was living with his brother, Martin (then farming at Kilton) by 1851 and he died in 1858 at the age of 68.

 

1789

 

The French Revolution began.

 

1790

 

Margaret Farndale, 7 April 1790 (FAR00216). The Whitby 1 Line. Inhabitant of Flowergate, Whitby in her 50s.

 

Jethro Farndale, born on 12 December 1790 in Ampleforth and died in 1882 in Easingwold (FAR00218). The Ampleforth 1 Line. Jethro was an agricultural labourer of Coxwold near Ampleforth.

 

1790

The invention of a new surfacing treatment for roads by John McAdam.