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The Farndale Directory Direct
links to Farndales born during this period |
Scroll right to discover the historical and local context for this period |
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Each volume of the Farndale
directory provides a direct link to individual Farndales born during the
period. This page provides a chronological list of Farndales born during the
period 1761 to 1770. To the right of the page, you will also see a timeline of
historic events that were taking place at the time, to provide some context. Find yourself or the Farndale
you are interested in. Click on the blue reference
number for more information. Or click on the brown family line
link. |
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1761 Mary Farndale (Frankland), baptised on 26 April 1761 (FAR00185). The Kilton 1 Line.
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The
Parliamentary Enclosure Acts between 1750 and 1845 legalised the enclosure of
landowners’ property, transforming the countryside. The
Bridgewater Canal opened, followed by a period of canal building. John
Harrison’s chronometer allowed the determination of longitude at sea. 1762 Records
were required to be kept in metropolitan parishes of parish poor infants. |
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1763 Mary Farndale, baptised on 28 January 1763 in Lythe and buried on 7 October 1764 in
Lythe (FAR00186).
The Loftus 1 Line.
Mary Ann Farndale, born in about 1763 and buried on 23 September 1833
in Roxby (FAR00188). |
Mortimer’s
Universal Directory listed retail shops in London. William Dade, a Yorkshire clergyman, started the practice to keep detailed parish registers, which practice spread. |
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1764 Grace Farndale (Fawcet), baptised on 26 December 1764 (FAR00189). The Kilton 1 Line. |
James
Hargreaves’ Spinning Jenny. Lloyds
Register of Shipping. |
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1765 Mary Farndale (Rowland), baptised in 1765 in Lythe (FAR00190). The Loftus 1 Line.
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Hanway’s Act required all pauper children under 6 from metropolitan parishes to be sent to school in the countryside, separating the children from their parents. |
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1767 Hannah Farndale (Smith), baptised on 14 September 1767 in Loftus and died in 1839 (FAR00191). The Loftus 1 Line. Abigail Farndale (Linklater), baptised on 29 December 1767 (FAR00192). The Whitby 3 Line.
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1769 Elizabeth (“Betty”) Farndale, born on 12 October 1769 in Whitby and
possibly buried on 1 September 1797 in Whitby but may have lived to after
1808 (FAR00193). The Whitby 3 Line. |
Captain
James Cook claimed New Zealand for Britain. Richard Arkwright patented his water frame. |
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1770 William Farndale, baptised on 12 August 1770 and buried on 24 September 1771 in Loftus (FAR00194). The Loftus 1 Line. Ann Farndale, baptised on 9 December 1770 (FAR00195). |
Captain
Cook landed in Botany Bay. A
rise in grain prices saw the potato surpassing bread as the staple of the
working man’s diet. First
water powered mills begin the age of mass production in factories. |
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