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The Story of the Whitby 5 Line

John Farndale was born in Kilton and moved to Danby and then to Newholm, Whitby. This is a very large line of Farndales associated with the Whitby area, and particularly the village of Egton, 15km west of Whitby, Whitby itself, Loftus and Eskdaleside. This large family includes Joseph Farndale, the well respected Chief Constable of Birmingham; Rev Dr William Edward Farndale, a leading Methodist; and George Farndale who was killed in action in 1917 at the Battle of Arras. From this line there also emerged the Loftus 3 Line, the Wakefield 1 Line, the William Line, the Nottingham 1 Line and the Holderness Line.

The genealogical chart showing the Whitby 5 Line

The Kilton 1 Line

John Farndale 4 May 1788 Married Ann Nicholson Farmer Whitby, Danby, Brotton, Clitherbeck FAR00210

William Farndale 14 October 1814 to 24 May 1886 Innkeeper and agricultural labourer of Egton Egton, Danby, Whitby FAR00257

Mary Ann Farndale 25 July 1816 Married William Pringle on 8 July 1843 Whitby, Danby, Egton, Grosmont FAR00259 John Farndale Died of convulsions after 3 days 7 to 10 October 1842 FAR00355

The Pringle Family

John Farndale 28 March 1818 to 12 August 1874 Married Margaret Dawson 18 June 1838 Farmer of Newholm, Agricultural labourer, quarry waggoner of Eskdaleside, carrier Eskdaleside, Whitby, Whitby (Newholm) FAR00262

Jane Farndale 21 March 1820 to 9 December 1884 A servant in Stanghow Stanghow, Danby, Goathland FAR00268

Joseph Farndale 19 May 1824 to June 1875 Married Margaret Brown and Jane Hodgson Labourer in Whitby and carter in York York, Whitby FAR00285

Sarah Farndale 18 September 1871 to 1873 Daughter with second wife, Jane FAR00513

Ann Farndale 5 September 1842 to 1904 Married William Husband on 14 August 1864 Whitby, Egton, East Loftus FAR00354 The Husband Family Hannah Elizabeth Farndale 1880 to 1881 Parents not confirmed but may have been another daughter of John Farndale1880 to 1881 Egton FAR00567

Samuel Farndale 25 October 1844 to 24 January 1847 Whitby FAR00361

Hannah Farndale 17 January 1847 to 3 October 1851 She died aged 5. Egton FAR00372

William Farndale 22 April 1849 to 22 February 1894 Married Hannah (incorrect reference to Ann?) Elizabeth Harrison Ironestone miner Loftus, Whitby, Egton FAR00378 The Loftus 3 Line

John Farndale 18 July 1851 to 3 January 1939 Married Susannah Smith Miner of Egton, labourer and later Ironstone Mines Deputy Egton, Whitby, Loftus FAR00387

Samuel Saunders Farndale 28 March 1855 to June 1911 Married Mary Hogarth Labourer of Egton and then ironstone miner who died at age 56 Egton, Whitby FAR00410

Hannah Farndale 28 August 1864 to 1 February 1956 Married Robert Heywood (a clog block maker) on 13 October 1883 Egton, Loftus FAR00462 The Heywood Family

Thomas Farndale 24 June 1839 to 22 December 1919 Married Sarah Bell in 1862, and then Alice Dowell in 1900 Innkeeper in Wakefield (Smith's Arms) Newholm, Whitby, Eskdaleside, Wakefield, York, Scalby, Scarborough FAR00344 The Wakefield 1 Line

Joseph Farndale 27 April 1842 to 8 August 1901 Married Jane Newton Police Sergeant in Middlesborough Chief Constable of Leicester, Chesterfield and Birmingham police, Middlesborough, Whitby, Ashton, Chesterfield, Leicester, Birmingham FAR00350B John W Farndale 1866 Government Medical Officer, Colonials Middlesborough, Chesterfield, Leicester, Kings Norton, Willesdon, Hampstead, London FAR00472

John Farndale 6 November 1845 to 1874 Labourer and carter York FAR00365

Jane Ann Farndale 1847 to ? Married Fletcher Cranswick in 1870 York FAR00371 The Cranswick Family

William Brown Farndale 1850 to 1851 Died aged about 6 months York FAR00384

Joseph Farndale 11 November 1853 to November 1853 Died at birth of convulsions York FAR00401

Hannah Farndale 1854 to ? Servant Married William Summersgill or Thomas Wood in 1883 FAR00407

William Farndale 9 March 1859 to 16 February 1909 Married Mary Jane Peacock in 1880 Railway porter and Methodist local preacher, then town missionary, and later baker and confectioner York, Macclesfield, Chorlton FAR00435

Henry Farndale 1861 to 1950 A general labourer and workhouse inmate York FAR00419 Mary Farndale 24 January 1864 to 1915 Married Thomas French on 22 May 1886 York, Pontefract FAR00461 The French family

Margaret Gwendoline Farndale 1901 to ? Bank Clerk at London Joint City and Midland Bank Married Pancras, London 1924 to HSN Hutton FAR00703A

Joan Edna Murray Farndale 30 June 1901 to 1993 Married Edward E Lee at Pancras, London in 1925 Pancras, Croydon, Worthing, Sussex FAR00711A

Louisa Farndale 6 July 1872 to ? Married Joseph Day or Henry Young in 1907 York, Romford FAR00518

Mary Emily Farndale 5 November 1874 to 1953 Married William Ernest Hitchcock, a lithographic artist on 26 December 1896 York, Shardlow, Derbyshire FAR00529

Thomas S Farndale 30 May 1872 to 15 August 1938 Ironstone miner Goathland, Loftus FAR00515A

Mary Farndale 21 June 1874 to after 1911 Married Frederick Spencely on 13 June 1899 Goathland FAR00526 The Spencely Family

John William Farndale 28 February 1876 to 1952 Married Elizabeth Ann Simpson on 16 March 1907 Agricultural labourer, ironstone miner, milk seller and farmer of a mixed farm. In 1901 he sold horses from Danby as remounts for the army. Danby, Whitby FAR00537

Sarah Ann Farndale 27 January 1878 to 11 July 1934 She was maybe referred to as Elizabeth in the 1881 census, but later seems to have been called Sarah Married John Thomas Elliott in 1902 They had a family of 3 Whitby, Egton, Goathland, Loftus FAR00556

Harry Farndale 20 February 1882 to 4 August 1918 Agricultural labourer Loftus, Guisborough FAR00583

Edith Farndale 1886 to 1968 Inmate at the Stokesley Poor Law Institution in 1939 Loftus FAR00611

Annie Farndale 1889 to 22 May 1971 Dressmaker Egton, Loftus, Catterick Village FAR00637

George Farndale 1891 to 25 May 1917 Blacksmith striker Killed in action on the 27th of May 1917, during the Battle of Arras, barely one month after arriving in France Whitby, Loftus FAR00646

Sarah Ann Farndale 28 June 1879 to 7 August 1964 Married Charles Dale in 1900 Egton FAR00568 The Dale Family

Thomas William Farndale 13 June 1882 to 27 December 1950 Blast furnace labourer, miner, lights on man Married Christie Ann Dixon in 1908 Loftus, Liverton Mines, Whitby, Egton, Guisborough, Cleveland FAR00587

Annie Elizabeth Farndale 1 April 1884 to 9 December 1950 Married George Edward Cuthbert (ironstone miner) in 1900 Family of 5 Egton, Loftus FAR00599 The Cuthbert Family

Frank Farndale 7 November 1886 to 16 November 1890 Died aged 4 Egton FAR00616

John Farndale 1 June 1890 to 11 September 1968 Married Hannah Temple in 1912 Master Butcher Private in the Royal Army Service Corps in WW1 Egton, Guisborough, Skelton, Lingdale, Boosbeck FAR00640

Rev Dr William Edward Farndale Leading Methodist 24 September 1881 to March 1966 Married Florence May Price York, Chester le Street, Grimsby, Lincoln, Trowbridge, Bath FAR00576

Joseph Farndale 13 July 1883 to December 1965 Married Minnie Hughes in 1911 York, Chorleton, Holderness FAR00593

Ellen Farndale 20 January 1886 to 1979 Married John G Wardell in 1912 York, Macclesfield, Chorlton, South Manchester, Luton FAR00612

Alice Jane Farndale 1 February 1909 to 1989 Married Cyril E Goodwill in 1932 Upton, Loftus, Whitby, Northallerton FAR00753

Doris Susannah Farndale 20 January 1913 to 2001 Married Ronald Simpson in 1940 at Whitby Loftus, Whitby FAR00789

The Elliott Family

Ethel Farndale 14 July 1916 to 15 May 1940 Loftus Domestic servant (incapacitated) Died aged 23 FAR00831

Samuel Saunders Farndale 1911 to 7 January 1912 Died aged 4 months to MMN Farndale Almost certainly named after grandfather and daughter of one of the above female Farndales FAR00776

Irene Farndale 12 June 1913 to 25 January 2008 Married John W Jackson in 1939 Guisborough, Cleveland, York, Whitby FAR00797

Mary Alice Farndale 2 October 1888 to 19 July 1889 Egton Died aged 9 months FAR00630 Meggy (Meggie) Farndale 20 March 1893 to 27 January 1966 Married Frank V St L Trevor Liverton Mines, Egton, Loftus FAR00660 The Trevor Family

The William Line

Leslie Farndale 29 March 1909 to 1975 Married Ellen Sanders in 1943 and Irene Marriott in 1950 Guisborough, Cleveland, Bashford, Portsmouth, Leeds, Nottingham, Bradford FAR00757 The Nottingham 1 Line

Polly Farndale 1911 to 6 February 1969 Married Francis Stephenson in 1911 Loftus FAR00774

Ethel Farndale 1913 to 11 December 1913 Died aged 1 month Liverton Mines FAR00798

Alice Farndale 3 October 1914 to 1983 Married Jack Hogarth in 1943 Domestic worker Liverton Mines, Scarborough, Cleveland FAR00806

Thomas William Farndale 15 August 1917 to 24 October 1958 Underground Mines Horse Driver Loftus FAR00842 ??

Christie Ann Farndale 7 May 1920 to 1991 Domestic servant Married Stanley Burton in 1942 Loftus FAR00860

Elizabeth Farndale 10 October 1923 to 1994 Married Kenneth W Sherman in 1946 Cleveland, Stroud, Gloucestershire FAR00887

The Jackson Family

Madge Farndale 4 February 1912 to 1981 Married Raymond Mell in 1934 Manchester, Tynemouth, Patrington, Willerby, Beverey FAR00780

Jack Farndale 1913 to 1915 Died aged 2 Prestwich, Chester FAR00790

William Derrick Farndale 19 September 1914 to 5 June 1988 Married Lily Peck in 1942 Motor fitter, Tractor Driver Sergeant, Patrol Commander Withensea Patrol in WW2 Mobberley, Cheshire, Holderness, Hull, Patrington, Bucklow FAR00811 The Holderness Line

Margaret Elizabeth Farndale 17 August 1918 to April 1998 Hairdresser Married Harold J Ovens in 1943 Chester, Tynemouth, Withernsea, Holderness, Worthing FAR00845

Lydia A Farndale 1943 MMN Parkinson Married Robin Cooper in 1962 Whitby, York FAR00991

Elizabeth E Farndale 1947 MMN Parkinson Married Freddie Johnson in 1974 Cleveland, Manchester FAR01010

Michael Farndale 1948 MMN Parkinson FAR01032

The Ancestry of the Whitby 5 Line

The Whitby 5 Line can trace directly back to 1512 from John Farndale to Nicholas Farndaile as follows:

John Farndale (FAR00210), 1788

The Kilton 1 Line

Samuel Farndale (FAR00149), 1735 – 1797

William Farndale (FAR00130), 1708 - 1789

John Farndale, (FAR00116), 1680-1757

The Liverton 2 Line

Nicholas Farndale, (FAR00082), 1634-1693

The Kirkleatham Skelton Line

Georgins Ffarndayle, (FAR00073), 1602-1693

George Ffarndayle, (FAR00067), 1570-1606

William Farndale, (FAR00063), 1539-?

Nicholas Farndaile (FAR00059), 1512-1572

You can then follow details of Farndale in the medieval period who were almost certainly earlier ancestors at Volume 1 of the Farndale directory.

You can then explore Yorkshire prehistory to give you a further perspective of the distant ancestry of the people of Farndale.

Chronology of the Whitby 5 Line

4 May 1788	John Farndale The Elder, son of Samuel and Elizabeth Farndale, was born at Kilton.
12 December 1813	John Farndale the Elder married Ann Nicholson at Danby.
14 October 1814	William Farndale, son of John and Ann Farndale of Clitherbeck, was baptised in Danby. The baptism ceremony was performed by D Duck! Clitherbeck Farm is just north of Danby.
25 July 1816	Mary Ann Farndale, daughter of John and Ann Farndale, was baptised in Newholm, Whitby. Mary Ann Farndale was probably the mother of John Farndale out of marriage, who died of convulsions aged 3 days. She married William Pringle at Danby in 1843. They later lived at Eskdalehead and Grosmont.
28 March 1818	John Farndale The Younger, son of John and Ann Farndale, was baptised in Newholm, Whitby. John Farndale the Elder was a farmer at Brackon Riggs.
21 March 1820	Jane Farndale, daughter of John and Ann Farndale, was baptised in Newholm, Whitby.
19 May 1824	Joseph Farndale, son of John and Ann Farndale, was baptised in Newholm, Whitby.
18 June 1838	John Farndale the Younger, a farmer, married Margaret Dawson at the Parish Church in Whitby.
24 January 1839	Thomas Farndale, son of John and Margaret Farndale, was baptised in Newholm, Whitby. Thomas moved to Wakefield by 1862, where he was an inn keeper and he married Sarah Bell that year. They had six children and he is Founder of the Wakefield 1 Line. His son Joseph Farndale CBE KPM became Chief Constable of the Margate, York and Bradford police.
By 1841	John Farndale the Elder was an agricultural labourer, aged 60, at Danby End. William Farndale was an inn keeper in Egton. Jane Farndale was a servant at the house of the farmer, Thomas Scarth, at Howe End, Danby.
19 April 1841	William Farndale, an agricultural labourer, married Sarah Sanders, a cartwright’s daughter, at Egton Parish Church.
28 August 1841	Jane Farndale married Frank Readman, a husbandman of Stanghow at the Parish Church in Danby. Jane Readman died in Goathland in 1884.
27 April 1842	Joseph Farndale (later the Chief Constable), son of John and Margaret Farndale, was baptised in Newholm, Whitby.
5 September 1842	Ann Farndale, daughter of William and Sarah Farndale, was baptised in Egton. Ann married William Husband, a mariner of Egton at the Parish Church, Whitby in 1864 and they had a daughter. William Husband became deputy ironstone miner living in Egton village. Ann Husband died aged 60 in 1904 in East Loftus.
11 May 1844	Joseph Farndale the Older, a farm servant of Sneaton, married Margaret Brown, the daughter of a coachman at the Register Office in Whitby.
25 October 1844	Samuel Farndale, son of William and Sarah Farndale, was baptised in Egton. Samuel died in 1847 and was buried at St Hilda, Egton on 24 January 1847, aged 2.
6 November 1845	John Farndale, son of Joseph and Margaret Farndale, was baptised in Whitby.
1847	Jane Ann Farndale, daughter of Joseph and Margaret Farndale, was born in Whitby. She married Fletcher Cranswick in York in 1870.
17 January 1847	Hannah Farndale, daughter of William and Sarah Farndale, was baptised in Egton. Hannah died in Egton in 1851 and was buried there.
2 March 1849	William Farndale, son of William and Sarah Farndale, was baptised in Egton. William, a farm worker in Borrowby, married Ann (or Hannah?) Elizabeth Harrison in Whitby in 1869 and they had five children. He was an ironstone miner in Loftus and he is Founder of the Loftus 3 Line.
1850	William Brown Farndale, son of Joseph and Margaret Farndale, was born in York. William died in 1851 at York.
18 July 1851	John Farndale Junior, son of William and Sarah Farndale, was born in Egton.
By 1851	William Farndale was living with his parents in law and his family in Egton – William Sanders was a cartwright and William Farndale an agricultural labourer. John Farndale the Younger was an agricultural labourer in Eskdaleside. Joseph Farndale the Older was a labourer at 2 Brick Yard Lane, St Nicholas, York.
11 November 1853	Joseph Farndale, son of Joseph and Margaret Farndale, was born in York. Joseph died of convulsions at birth.
1854	Hannah Farndale, daughter of Joseph and Margaret Farndale, was born in York. Hannah was a servant in the Kirk Household in York in 1871 and she married William Scott Summersgill in the Wetherby area in 1883.
28 March 1855	Samuel Sanders Farndale, son of William and Sarah Farndale, was baptised in Egton.
9 March 1859	William Farndale, son of Joseph and Margaret Farndale, was baptised in York.
By 1861	John Farndale the Younger was a waggoner in Eskdaleside.
28 July 1861	Henry Farndale, son of Joseph and Margaret Farndale, was baptised in York.
1861	Joseph Farndale (later Chief Constable of Birmingham) was working as a drainer, aged 19, in Eskdaleside.
14 July 1862	By 1862, Joseph Farndale was a police constable: Middlesbrough Police News: Disorderlies: George Robinson was charged with using foul and disgraceful language to PC Farndale on Saturday night last, and also allowing his ferocious dog to go at large unmuzzled. Fined 20s, or 28 days imprisonment. (Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser, 18 July 1862)
25 August 1862	Middlesbrough Police News: Disorderlies: William Reilly was charged by PC Farndale with being drunk and riotous on Saturday evening in Durham Street. Fined 10s including costs or 14 days to Northallerton. (Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser, 29 August 1862)
24 April 1863	Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser, 24 April 1863 Middlesbrough Police News STEALING BOOTS – Edward M’Quinnal, of Stockton, was charged by John Conner with stealing a pair of boots from his stall in the market on Saturday night last. Prosecutor stated that at 10 o’clock he saw them safe, and shortly afterwards saw prisoner about his stall, and while he was engaged with his back to him, prisoner had gone away, and he (Conner), missed a pair of boots. He followed after prisoner, and in about twenty yards overtook him and asked if he had got a pair of boots from the stall, at the same time taking him by the collar, and saying he would give him in charge of the police. Prisoner said what boots, and dropped them to the ground. He called on PC Fandall [sic] to take him on the charge. Their value were 7s 6d. Committed to Northallerton for one month of hard labour.
3 October 1863	York Herald, 3 October 1863: Police Court, Middlesbrough on Tees: John Dooley, shoemaker, was charged with having been drunk and riotous in Dacre Street, on 26^th inst. Fined 10s. Isabella Dooley, wife of the previous defendant, was charged with having been drunk, and with having assaulted policeman Farndale in the execution of his duty at the time and place above mentioned. Fine £1, but in default of payment was committed to the House of Correction for 28 days.
31 October 1863	York Herald, 7 November 1863: Police Court, Middlesbrough on Tees: Jane Hamilton Sparke, aged nine years, was charged by policeman Farndale, with having been picking pockets in the Market place, on the 31^st ult. The officer, who was on duty in plain clothes, caught the juvenile thief in the act of picking a woman’s pocket, and immediately took her into custody. In consequence of the tenderness of years, the magistrates committed the prisoner to the York Industrial School for five years.
24 January 1864	Mary Farndale, daughter of Joseph and Margaret Farndale, was born in York. She married Thomas French in York in 1886. They had four children. Mary probably died in Pontefract in 1915.
4 April 1864	Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser, 4 April 1864 Middlesbrough Police News, Monday December 7th AGGRAVATED OFFENCE – John Melone, a youth twenty years of age, was charged with being drunk and riotous in Danby Place, and with assaulting William Spence, PC Farndale and Inspector Bowes. It appeared he had misbehaved himself in a house, when a cry was raised for a policeman and William pence going into the house turned him out. He struck, kicked and drew his knife, and while the police officers were taking him to the lock up he was very violent. For being drunk and riotous he was fined 10s or go to prison 14 days; for assaulting Spence he was fined 20s and in default one moth’s imprisonment; and for the assault on the policeman 10s for each offence, or 14 days.
16 July 1864	Hannah Farndale, daughter of William and Sarah Farndale, was born in Egton. Hannah Farndale married Robert Heywood in 1883. He was a clog block maker, and later an ironstone miner, in Loftus. Hannah Heywood died in 1956 and was buried at Loftus cemetery.
9 July 1864	By 1864, Joseph Farndale had been promoted to Sergeant: York Herald, 15 July 1864: MIDDLESBROUGH POLICE NEWS, Monday July 11^th Before E Gilkes (Mayor), J Richardson and HWF Bolckow Esqrs Felony – Elizabeth Mulligan was charged with having stolen two pounds and a half of mutton from the stall of Geo. Milner in the Butcher’s Market on Saturday night last. Complainant said he was a butcher, and had a stall in the market, and on Saturday night, whilst he was serving some customers, defendant came up. He had his back to the defendant, and after she had left the stall he missed the mutton. Complainant immediately followed, and found it under her shawl. He valued it as 1s 8d. Sergt Farndale said he saw the prisoner on Saturday night, when she said she had taken a glass of drink, or else would not have taken the meat. She had only 8 1/2d in her possession. Committed for 21 days hard labour at Northallerton. York Herald, 16 July 1864: MIDDLESBROUGH STEALING MUTTON – At the borough court, on Monday, Elizabeth Mullighan, married woman, was charged by George Milner, butcher, with stealing 2 ½ lbs of mutton, value 1s 8d, from his stall in the market, on the night of the 9th inst. Prisoner went up to the stall, and after handling some meat, was seen to put the piece of mutton under her arm. She was charged with the theft, when she ran away, but Sergeant Farndale, who was close by, succeeded in capturing her. In defence, prisoner pleaded that she would not have stolen the mutton if she had not been in drink. Committed to Northallerton for twenty one days’ hard labour.
7 April 1865	Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser Middlesbrough Police News, Monday December 7th HAWKING WITHOUT LICENCE – James Todd was charged by Sergeant Farndale with hawking pots without a licence at Port Darlington on Monday last. Committed fourteen days hard labour.
17 May 1865	John Farndale the Elder was buried at Egton Bridge.
6 November 1865	Joseph Farndale (later Chief Constable of Birmingham), a police sergeant of Middlesbrough, married Jane Newton, the daughter of a coachman, at Middlesbrough Parish Church.
3 March 1866	Joseph Farndale the Older, by then a widower, a labourer of St Laurence Brickyard in York, married Jane Hodgson in the Register Office in York.
13 November 1866	John William Farndale, son of Joseph Farndale (later Chief Constable of Birmingham) and Jane Farndale, was born in Stockton.
2 November 1867	By November 1867 he was a police inspector. York Herald, 2 November 1867: Middlesbrough SUDDEN DEATH OF A CHILD – On Tuesday last an inquest was heard before TC Sowerby Esq, deputy coroner, on view of the body of Michael Brannan, a child seven weeks old. Ann Murray said she lived next door to Mrs Brannan, and about half past seven on Monday morning she was called in to see the child, which was lying in a cradle quiet, dead, but warm. Dr Dickenson deposed that he made a post mortem examination of the body of the deceased and from the internal appearance he was convinced that it had been suffocated. The coroner stated that about a year ago he held an inquest on the body of another of Brannan’s children who had died in a similar manner, and he had ordered a post mortem examination to see if there had been foul play. There was no evidence to show that there had. Inspector Farndale had made inquiries round about the neighbourhood relative to the death of the deceased. Verdict: “Died from suffocation, though by what means there is not sufficient evidence to show.”
22 May 1868	Northern Weekly Gazette, 22 May 1868: ANOTHER BEERHOUSE OFFENCE – William Shaw, beerhouse-keeper, was charged by Superintendent Saggerson with permitting several persons to play at dice for money in his house, in Wilson Street, on the 16^th inst, Inspector Farndale and John Pickerill proved this charge. Fined 9s. ANOTHER BEERHOUSE OFFENCE – Joseph Quigley was charged by Superintendent Saggerson with permitting violent, disorderly and quarrelsome conduct upon his premises on the 16^th inst. Inspector Farndale proved this case, and defendant was fined 15s.
5 September 1868	York Herald, 5 September 1868: Durham THE SUPERINTENDANT OF DURHAM POLICE FORCE. Last night week, the adjourned meeting of the City of Durham Watch Committee was held in the Mayor’s Chamber, Guildhall (the Mayor Presiding), to consider the testimonials of ten candidates for the office of superintendent of police selected at last meeting. Shortly after the business commenced, a deputation, consisting of Mr Joseph Taylor, publican, and Mr Dawson, painter, was introduced to present a memorial, numerously signed by the inhabitants, praying that the committee would allow Superintendent Beard to withdraw his resignation. The memorial received, and the committee proceeded to select five candidates from the ten already retained. The following is a list of those retained: Inspector Farndale, Middlesbrough; Supt Jas Jarvis, Aylesbury; Inspector John Shields, City of York; Sergeant Woodward, Durham County Constabulary; and inspector Wilson, Salford. The meeting then adjourned until Thursday.
9 May 1869	DEATH OF A NEW BORN CHILD AT FULFORD. On Monday last, an inquest was held at the Bay Horse public house, Fulford, before J P Wood Esq, on view of the body of a new born female child, the daughter of Harriet Scott, who was in the service of Mr John Feather, of the above village. On Sunday morning she gave birth to the deceased, and shortly afterwards Jane Farndale, her fellow servant, found the dead body of the child wrapped in a petticoat under the bed. Mr North of this city, surgeon, made a post mortem examination of the body, and found that the child had breathed to a considerable extent, but whether that respiration took place before or after complete birth he was not able to say. Here were no indications which enabled him to form any opinion as to the cause of death. Scott was only hired by Mr Feather in January last. The jury returned a verdict that the deceased was “Found dead under a bed, but how or by what means she came by her death there is not sufficient evidence to satisfy the jury”. It is intended to take proceedings against the mother of the child for the attempt to conceal its birth. (York Herald, 15 May 1869) Fulford is immediately south of York. The Sunday of the incident was 9 May 1869.
29 May 1869	In 1869, Joseph Farndale became a Chief Superintendent, with a move to the Chesterfield Borough Force: On Tuesday the members of the Corporation met for the purpose of choosing a Superintendent for the Borough Police n place of Mr Stevens, who had retired. There were fifteen members of the Corporation present, but the press being excluded, we are unable to give their names. Five persons had been selected from the list of applicants, and the Council first proceeded to vote for four out of the five when the votes stood as follows 13 – Farndale, Middlesbro’ 13 – Shields, York 8 – Jones, Salford 7 – Else, Chesterfield 0 – Leonard The two lowest were struck out, and the Council voted for two out of three s follows: Farndale – 11 Shields – 10 Jones – 2 The contest then lay between Farndale and Shields, and the final vote stood as follows: Farndale – 8 Shields – 7 Mr Farndale, of Middlesbro’, was then declared elected and the meeting broke up. (Derbyshire Times)
	At the same time, Joseph Farndale was appointed Chief Constable of Chesterfield Police, a post which he held until 1871. THE POLICE INSPECTOR – Mr Farndale, inspector of the Middlesbro’ police force, has been appointed chief constable of Chesterfield, as successor to Mr Stephens, now superintendent of Rochdale force. (York Herald) Derbyshire Courier, 5 June 1869: THE NEW SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE. Mr Farndale, formerly inspector of the Middlesbro’ police, arrived in Chesterfield on Monday last, and commenced his new duties as superintendent of police for this borough. We earnestly wish him success in his new office. The following appeared in a Middlesbro’ paper: On Tuesday last Inspector Farndale of the Middlesbro’ Police force, was appointed Chief Superintendent of Police for the borough of Chesterfield, Between seven and eight years ago, Mr Farndale, when scarcely twenty years of age, entered the Middlesbro’ force as a constable. Under Chief Superintendent Saggerson he has been gradually promoted through various stages to the position of Inspector – the duties of which he has satisfactorily discharged for some time,. By his gentlemanly manners and thorough efficiency as an officer, Mr Farndale has gained the respect of all classes at Middlesbro’; and we have no doubt he will fill the responsible office to which he has been elected with credit to himself and advantage to the community along whom he is placed. It speaks well for our police force that Mr Farndale has been selected out of a number of applicants; and that on two previous occasions of a similar nature he stood second in regard to votes. Derbyshire Times, 26 June 1869: PRESENTATION TO SUPERINTENDENT FARNDALE. We have much pleasure in noting that Mr Farndale, the recently appointed chief Superintendent of the Chesterfield borough force, has been presented by the Middlesborough Police Force and a few friends, with a handsome gold watch bearing the following inscription: “Presented to Inspector Farndale by the Middlesborough Police Force and a few friends, as a mark of respect, on leaving to take command of the Chesterfield constabulary – June 9, 1869”. Sheffield Daily Telegraph, 13 July 1869 ANOTHER ROBBERY – Margaret Daley, a prostitute, was charged with stealing from the person of one George Dove 35s on the 11^th inst at Chesterfield. Superintendent Farndale asked for remand in this case also until today (Tuesday), which was granted. Derbyshire Times, 14 July 1869: Before the rising of the Court, Supt Farndale of the Borough Police addressing the Bench said he was sorry he was not in attendance when the two little girls were tried for stealing a pocket handkerchief, but from the remarks which had fallen from the Bench, it was necessary that he should make some explanation. On Tuesday night Mr Robinson, surgeon, sent for an officer and handed the two little girls into custody, for picking the woman Yeoman’s pocket. He said he was in his surgery and saw them work around the woman and one got the handkerchief and handed it to the other girl, who worked it round her foot and afterwards concealed it. When they had got some distance they stopped to examine it and they then went away. He (Mr Farndale) went to see Mr Robinson about the matter, and he said from the way in which the little girls took the handkerchief he had no doubt they were expert pickpockets. Ad there had been several complaints of parties having handkerchiefs stolen, and only on Saturday last a woman had her handkerchief which had a sovereign in it, taken, he thought he might have dropped upon the guilty parties; but had he been aware that the woman was in the habit of playing with the children he should have taken a different course in the case. Derbyshire Courier, 17 July 1869 … Superintendent Farndale explained to the bench with reference to the little girls charged with picking a pocket of a handkerchief, that it was in consequence of Dr Robison informing him that he had seen the girls working around the prosecutrix in the manner of professional pickpockets … There are a large number of similar articles in 1869 not all repeated here.
	By July 1869, he was reported in the public offices of Billet Master, Inspector of Nuisances, Inspector and Registrar of Lodging Houses and Superintendent of Borough Police (Derbyshire Courier, 3 July 1869) By August 1869, he had been given the office of Inspector and Registrar of Lodging Houses (Derbyshire Courier, 7 August 1869). By 6 November 1869, Joseph Farndale had the civic titles in Chesterfield of Billet Master and Inspector of Nuisances (article in the Derbyshire Courier, 6 November 1869).
2 August 1869	The Derbyshire Times, 7 August 1869: Head Constable Office, 2^nd Aug 1869 TO THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF CHESTERFIELD GENTLEMEN. I have to report that during the quarter ending 31^st July, 87 persons were taken into custody by the police, and 12 summoned; of those, 5 were committed for trial, 79 summarily convicted, and 15 discharged. The police force was inspected by Captain Egee, her Majesty’s inspector of Constabularies for the Northern District, on the 23^rd ult. He suggested some alterations in the books, that an officer should always be in charge of the police office, and strongly recommended that a lock up should be built. In consequence of so many robberies taking place in brothels, I felt it my duty to lay informations against several of the occupiers, and on the 13^th of July last Thomas Sims and Elizabeth Nichols, Cross Keys Passage, and Ann Dickin, Wheeldon lane were committed to take their tral at the next quarter Sessions. Since then the number of offences and disorderly houses have greatly diminished. In conclusion I beg to state that since my appointment the members of the force have been attentive and active in the discharge of their various duties. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen Your most obedient servant JOSEPH FARNDALE, Head constable 3^rd of August 1869 The Sanitary Inspectors’ Report was read as follows: TO THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF CHESTERFIELD GENTLEMEN. I beg respectfully to inform you that during the past quarter I have inspected forty six nuisances as entered in the presentment and report books, most of which have been removed as soon as possible after official notices have been given, but there are a few cases ot yet remedied and to enforce which I shall take legal proceedings. Since the last quarterly meeting the Sanitary Committee have held six meetings (the ordinary and three special) they have selected a very eligible and convenient site for the erection of slaughter houses, which was confirmed by the Council at a special meeting held on the 5^th ult. Since then the plans have been approved, contracts entered into, and the work is progressing satisfactorily, ad will be completed in a few months, when slaughtering in the shambles and probably some other places will be discontinued. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen Your most obedient servant JOSEPH FARNDALE, Sanitary Inspector
4 September 1869	In the Derbyshire Chronicle on 4 September 1869, there were a lot of articles relating to the “Black List” including: John Andrew, Old Fountain In, applied for a renewal of his licence but was objected to by Chief Superintendent Farndale, on the ground that his spirit licence was stopped two years ago – Licence refused. Thomas Gilliatt, Wheat Sheaf, Packer’s Row, Chief Superintendent Farndale said this applicant had been summoned for refusing the billet soldiers in August 1867. Granted. John Silcock, Princes Concert Room, Wheeldon Lane was opposed by Chief Superintendent Farndale on the ground that he harboured improper characters. Evidence was given that the applicant harboured prostitutes and thieves. Refused. John Spowage, Cross Keys, Knifesmith gate, was opposed by Chief Superintendent Farndale, on the ground that he had been convicted in 1868, and also that he harboured improper characters. Refused.
20 October 1869	Derbyshire Times, 20 October 1869 THE CHESTERFIELD POLCE FORCE. On Friday evening last, the Chesterfield Watch Committee, acting under the recommendation of Supt Farndale, raised the wages of each police officer 1s per week, so that third class constables begin at 19s, and the others proportionately. They also decided to give 1d per day extra for three years, and 2d per day etra for six years’ service, and as nearly the whole of the force have six years service in, they will receive the desired advantage. A merit class was also established so that for meritorious conduct an officer will be entitled to 1s per week extra.
20 November 1869	Derbyshire Times, 20 November 1869: ROBBERY FROM THE PERSON. James Lory, Alfred Fod, ad Henry Briddon, three notorious characters, were charged with assaulting and stealing from the person of one Peter Parks, of Wingerworth, one leather purse and £1 7s 6d in Wheeldon lane on the 14^th inst. Head constable Farndale said since the prisoners were apprehended he had discovered that the offence was committed in the county, and he must therefore ask the Mayor to discharge them. The prisoners were then discharged, and re apprehended by the county police.
11 December 1869	SAVAGE ASSAULT – About two o’clock on Tuesday morning, as Police constable Fryer, of the Chesterfield Borough Police, was going his rounds in St Mary’s gate he heard loud cries for assistance … Superintendent Farndale briefly narrated the facts of the case as given above and asked for a remand until Monday next which was granted. (Salisbury and Winchester Journal)
18 December 1869	Derbyshire Courier, 18 December 1869: THE NEW SLAUGHTER HOUSES THE NEW SLAUGHTER HOUSES will be ready for use on and after January 1^st 1870, and will be let at an annual rental of £7 each, rates and water included. Application to be made to: Mr J Farndale, Sanitary Inspector PUBLIC NOTICE After the 31^st December next ensuing, the Slaughtering of Animals will not be PERMITTED to take place in the Shambles, situated in the borough of Chesterfield. By the Order of the Sanitary Committee Mr J Farndale, Sanitary Inspector.
25 December 1869	Derbyshire Times, 25 December 1869: An extract of the evidence in the trial of William Connor, a labourer of Chesterfield who had been charged with cutting and wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm in Church Walk, Chesterfield: Prisoner: If you tell the truth about that knife (he was taking to another witness, John Smth), I gave your wife a gill of beer for it. Superintendent Farndale: Then you don’t deny it was your knife? Prisoner: No Sir. Mr Bluett, surgeon: At about one o’clock o Sunday morning the prosecutor was brought into my surgery by Superintendent Farndale. He was bleeding from a wound in the left side. …
Early 1870	Derbyshire Courier, 8 January 1870 EXPOSING DISEASED MEAT FOR SALE William Staple, a farmer of Aldwick, was charged with exposing 48 lbs of beef unfit for food of man in the market on 18 December 1869. Head Constable Farndale said he bought the meat in question before the Mayor, and he ordered it to be destroyed. The defendant admitted that the beef was his. Derbyshire Times, 22 January 1870 When two teenagers (13 and 12) were charged with stealing 5s from an old man, Superintendent Farndale gave evidence When the children were given into custody they said he had given them the money and wanted to take liberties with them. He did not lock them up but ordered them to come here this morning and make their statement. Sheffield Daily Telegraph, 3 February 1870: Superintendent Farndale was elected Inspector of Weights and Measures, at a salary of £25 per year, the appointment being until 9th November next. In the same paper: The Sanitary Inspector. This report was read, and the Inspector tendered his resignation … Councillor Bdot was very sorry at the intimation. The matter was in good hands … Ald Black said the resignation was determined because of the increasing duties devolving on Superintendent Farndale under the separate commission … Councillor Oliver called attention to the inefficient arrangements in the new slaughter houses. The wheels and locks were not sufficiently good. Councillor JW Rooth said that before he came into the Council the contract was let, and the pattern of wheels taken from his. If they wanted them on a newer principle they must alter them. With his wheels he could draw a bullock up 500 tons (loud laughter). Sheffield Independent, 3 February 1870: INSPECTOR OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. The Town Clerk said that now the Lord Chancellor had appointed gentlemen to sit on the commission of the peace, it was necessary for them to appoint an inspector of weights and measures, and it had been stated that it would be more than satisfactory to give the officer a salary rather than a fee out of each prosecution. After a desultory discussion, Supt Farndale was appointed a t a salary of £25 a year. Sheffield Independent, 5 February 1870: The Factory Act. Mr. Superintendent Joseph Farndale was appointed inspector for the borough, in accordance with the provisions of the Factory Act. The Derbyshire Courier, 5 February 1870: THE HEAD CONSTABLE’S REPORT Chief Superintendent’s Office 31st January 1870 TO THE MAYOR AND GENTLEMEN OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF CHESTERFIELD GENTLEMEN, I beg to report that during the past quarter there has been a slight decrease in indictable offences as compared with the previous quarter of the previous year; but more than double the number of cases have been dealt with summarily. The conduct of the officers and constables with two exceptions has been good, one having been discharged and the other reduced from second to third class constable. I am, Gentlemen Your most obedient servant JOSH FARNDALE At the same meeting, Joseph Farndale was appointed the Government Inspector under the Factories Act. Derbyshire Times, 12 February 1870 In an extract from a published letter from a ratepayer to the town council: They appoint Superintendent Farndale inspector of weights and measures at a salary of about £25 a year (about 1s a week), and, strange to say, in fixing his salary, nobody seems to have asked what time would be occupied by these duties, but simply what the fees would produce. I do ot know what salary is attached to this office of sanitary Inspector which the Superintendent gives up, but I doubt not the weights and measures at £25 a year is a much better thing. Please find out and tell us what the late Inspector got.
5 February 1870	Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald, 26 February 1870 and repeated 2 March 1870: Borough of Chesterfield, Police Clothing. The WATCH COMMITTEE will receive tenders for 22 coats, 35 pairs of trousers, 26 pairs of boots and 13 helmets to be supplied not later than 1st May next. All Tenders are to be submitted before Saturday 5th March next. Joseph Farndale, Chief Constable.
	Derbyshire Times, 8 October 1870 FIVE SHILLINGS REWARD LOST on Friday evening, between St Helen’s I and Stonegravels Bar, a brown paper parcel containing two small account books and mechanical drawings. The articles are perfectly useful to anyone but the owner. Apply to Supt FARNDALE Police Office, Chesterfield. Derbyshire Times, 10 December 1870: THE MEAT INSPECTOR. After a long discussion relative to the resignation of Mr Burton one of the Meat Inspectors, it was finally resolved that Supt Farndale officiate for the next three months.
By 1871	John Farndale the Younger was a quarry waggoner in Eskdaleside, living at Riggs Cottage, Sleights. Joseph Farndale the Older was a carter of bricks at Brick Yard Lane, St Nicholas, York. John Farndale Junior was a farm worker at Hunt House, Goathland. Samuel Sanders Farndale was a farm worker with the Marshall family on Churchdale Farm, Egton. William Farndale (born 1859), was a servant to the Styan family in Easingwold.
1871	Sarah Farndale, daughter of Joseph and Jane Farndale, was born in York. She died aged 1 in 1873.
22 April 1871	Sheffield Independent, 22 April 1871: CHESTERFIELD. Bad Meat. John Arthur, New Square, was charged by Mr Superintendent Farndale, Sanitary Inspector, with being in possession of 24 lbs of pork, unfit for food…
5 August 1871	Derbyshire Courier, 5 August 1871 THE HEAD CONSTABLE’S REPORT Head Constable’s Office 1st August 1871 TO THE MAYOR AND GENTLEMEN OF THE CONCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF CHESTERFIELD Gentlemen. I beg to state that since your last meeting the town has been free from offences of a serious nature; that the conduct of the offices and constables with one exception has been good, and they have been active in the discharge of their various duties. There has been a considerable decrease in indictable offences, as compared with the corresponding quarter of the previous year, and a slight increase in cases determined summarily. I am, Gentlemen Your Obedient Servant J Farndale Head Constable
30 August 1871	Daily Gazette for Middlesbrough, 30 August 1871: PROMOTION OF A MIDDLESBOROUGH POLICEMAN. The friends of Inspector Farndale, who left Middlesborough two years ago to become chief constable of Chesterfield, will be glad to learn that he is one of two candidates selected by the watch Committee of Leicester, out of sixty candidates, to fill the office of chief constable of that important town. The applicant included a colonel and a captain in the army, and a detective inspector, the two selected being Inspector Farndale and Colonel Vivian. The appointment will be made at the next Council meeting. Mr Farndale joined the Middlesborough Police Force as a Private.
16 December 1871	John Farndale, a labourer of Harper’s Yard, York, married Elizabeth Walker at the Register Office in York.
27 October 1871	Joseph Farndale was appointed Chief Constable of Leicester Police, a post which he held until 1882 (11 years). APPOINTMENT OF MR FARNDALE. Mr Farndale, so highly respected while in the Middlesbrough Police Force, and to whose probable promotion we lately alluded – was elected on Tuesday by a large majority as Chief Superintendent of Leicester. York Herald, 30 September 1871: POLICE APPOINTMENT. On Wednesday, Mr Joseph Farndale, a native of Eskdaleside, and formerly a member of the North Riding police force, was elected head constable at Leicester by a considerable majority. Mr Farndale has been superintendent of police at Chesterfield. Derbyshire Advertiser and Journal, 6 October 1871: APPOINTMENT OF A CHIEF CONSTABLE FOR LEICESTER. The appointment if Chief Constable took place on Tuesday week, and resulted in the election oof Superintendent Farndale, of the Chesterfield Police. Shortly after his appointment, on 19 December 1871, Leicester police ceased to be responsible for fire fighting and Leicester Borough Fire Brigade was created. In 1872, Joseph Farndale called for a change in image, replacing long frock coats with tunics, heavy rattles with a whistle and chain and high silk hats with lighter caps. He also introduced a probationary period of up to 5 weeks during which time a police officer required to prove his suitability for role. In 1878, sergeants of the Borough wrote to Joseph Farndale to complain about the practice of turning off street lights during summer months. He appears to have continued to live at Chesterfield.
20 January 1872	Leicester Chronicle, 20 January 1872: A REPREHENSIBLE PRACTICE. The thoughtless and dangerous practice of throwing orange peel on the causeways was commented upon by the mayor … He called the attention of Head Constable Farndale to the circumstances and he hoped he would give instructions to his men to remove the orange peel from the footpaths whenever they saw it, and that persons would refrain from the culpable habit of endangering the limbs of their fellow creatures. With the aid of the police, and the cooperation of the more reflective portion of the public, it is hoped a check will be put upon this abominable nuisance.
20 April 1872	Leicester Chronicle, 20 April 1872: INSPECTION OF THE COUNTY CONSTABULARY AND THE BOROUGH POLICE FORCE On Wednesday last, the County Constabulary Force were inspected at the Corn Exchange by Colonel Cobb… At one o’clock the Borough Police Force assembled at the Corn Exchange for inspection under the command of the Head Constable (Mr Farndale) …
30 May 1872	Thomas S Farndale, son of John and Susannah Farndale, was baptised at Goathland. Thomas married Sarah Sawdon in Loftus in 1910. He was an ironstone miner. He died in Loftus in 1938.
6 July 1872	Louisa Farndale, daughter of John and Elizabeth farndale, was born in York. She married Joseph John Day or Henry Archie Young in 1907 in Romford.
27 August 1872	Chichester Express and West Sussex Journal, 27 August 1872: Leicester was also the scene of a serious disturbance on Saturday night. As eleven o’clock dew near a large concourse of persons had assembled at the Old Haymarket, the principal thoroughfare, and shortly afterwards the crowd was considerably augmented, until it numbered several thousands, buy those who had been turned out of the vaults &c in the neighbourhood. A large body of police, under the charge of Chief Constable Farndale, however, kept them moving for some time. At length one of the mob, named James Stevens, a shoe fisher, who was the worse for liquor, declined to move on and struck the police. He was at once taken into custody, when an attempt was made to rescue him. A large number of policemen then rushed to the aid of their comrade when some of the mb began to throw stones, which struck some of the police, one of whom was also struck with a ginger beer bottle. For a little time it appeared as though this slight skirmish would lead to serious consequences, but the police obtained complete power over their prisoner, and formed in line with their staves drawn at the end of the street. He was quickly conveyed up a bye street to the police station where he was charged with assaulting two of the officers. This coupled with the appearance of a reinforcement of police seemed to act as a deterrent, and the crowd became less dense and more scattered. A successful effort was then made to clear the streets, the spectators being driven before the police, with staves drawn, up the various thoroughfares, and by half past twelve the riot was suppressed. Leicester Daily Post, 28 August 1872: FIRE IN LEICESTER LAST NIGHT About nine o’clock last night a fire which at one time threatened to be desolating in its effects, broke out in the shop of Messrs T Tacey & Sons, drapers &c, Granby Street. Chief Constable Farndale was passing down the street a little before nine, and saw several persons standing, looking up at the windows above the shop, from which smoke was issuing. Seeing at once what was the matter he immediately despatched messengers to the Borough Fire Brigade, for Mr Tacey’s son, who lives in Leicester, and for Mr Tacey himself, who resides at Humberstone. The brigade was on the spot a few minutes afterwards, and the hose having been attached to the street main, was soon set to play upon the building. The flames did not make their appearance till the door was forced open when they burst forth with a rather threatening aspect. Some fears were expressed regarding the safety of the adjoining property, but happily beyond that caused by the water in one of the upper rooms of the Swan Hotel, no other damage was done. The efforts of the firemen were principally directed to the front shop, and the flames were quenched in a very short time. A ladder was laced against the window of the first storey, and an entrance effected there, but it appears the fire was wholly confined to the ground floor. The counters and several of the other fittings were completely burned, and the entire stock destroyed. We understand the loss is partially covered by insurance. The Day’s Doings, 31 August 1872: From the many manifestations of disapproval evidenced in Leicester during the past week by the issuing of a magisterial order requiring that all public houses be closed, in accordance with the provisions of the Licensing Act, by eleven o’clock at night, it was generally anticipated that Saturday night would have witnessed a very serious tumult. Accordingly every precaution was adopted by the local authorities to guard against a disturbance, a considerable number of county police being drafted into the town and held in reserve, while all the available borough force was out on duty. In their efforts to preserve the peace, the magistrates were well aided by the publicans, most of whom, especially the occupiers of vaults, took the precaution of putting up their shutters by half past ten o'clock, and intimating to their customers the desirableness of withdrawing quietly at the appointed hour. As eleven o’clock drew near a large concourse of persons had assembled at the Old Haymarket, the principal thoroughfare, and shortly afterwards the crowd was considerably augmented, until it numbered several thousands, by those who had been turned out of the vaults etc in the neighbourhood. Most of these appear to have assembled out of sheer curiosity to see a ‘row’ which had been talked about, while others seemed evidently ready to join in a disturbance, if one were started, and began to assemble in groups, discussing and denouncing the new law. A large body of police under the charge of Chief Constable Farndale, however, kept them from moving for some time, until at length a few of the more turbulent seemed determined to ‘make a stand’, which led to cheers from their partisans and groans from the police. The later however acted with great forbearance, until at length one of the mob, named James Stevens, a shoe finisher, who was the worse for liquor, declined to move on, and struck one of the police. He was at once taken into custody, when an attempt was made to rescue him. A large number of policemen then rushed to the aid of their comrade, when the mob began to throw stones, which struck some of the police, one of whom was also struck with a ginger beer bottle. … A successful effort was then made to clear the streets, the spectators being driven before the police, with staves drawn, up the various thoroughfares, when the large majority, evidently having seen enough, and being warned that they would have to take the consequences, deemed it discreet to retire, the town being perfectly quiet by half past twelve o’clock.
7 September 1872	John Farndale Junior, then a miner of Egton, married Susannah Smith of Pickering at the Parish Church, Egton.
18 September 1872	Leicester Guardian, 18 September 1872 At the Town Hall on Friday, the Mayor called the attention of Mr Farndale, the Chief Constable, to the practice of flying kites in the streets, and pointed out the danger of it both to foot passengers and those who were driving, as it was liable to frighten the horses. It had been complained of in the papers and otherwise. He had no wish to debar children from enjoying themselves, but that was not the way to do it. Mr Farndale said he had given instructions to the police to report all cases to the Local Board.
21 September 1872	A large number of various articles showing Chief Constable Farndale’s evidence in a lot of court cases is not reproduced here. For instance: Leicester Daily Post, 21 September 1872: THEFT. William Harper, on remand, was charged with stealing a shirt, the property of William Dalby, pawnbroker, Belgrave gate, on the 12th inst. The evidence has been published. Mr Farndale stated that there had been communication with the authorities at Brixton, and had found that the prisoner was on a ticket of leave, having been sentenced to seven years penal servitude for felony. He was committed to the sessions.
4 October 1872	Leicester Journal, 4 October 1872: NOTTINGHAM NATIONAL DOG SHOW. … In the St Bernard’s (rough), Chief Constable Farndale is awarded second honours with his dog Pluto, aged 2 years and 4 months. Leicester Chronicle, 5 October 1872 LEICESTER RACES … A posse of police under the superintendence of Head Constable Farndale, were engaged in the preservation of order at the course.
2 November 1872	Leicester Chronicle, 2 November 1872: We have no lack of information certainly, concerning the doings and misdoings of the population of Leicester. The latest contribution to the public store of knowledge on this head has been supplied by Mr Farndale, the Head Constable, who has presented to the Chairman and Gentlemen of the Watch Committee of this borough the Annual Police Statistical Returns for the year ending Sept 29. … Leicester Daily Post, 9 November 1872: In a speech by the Mayor: Nor must one forget Mr Farndale, for the efficiency he has shown in placing the cases before the magistrates had been beyond all praise. He believed Mr Farndale had the confidence of the whole bench, and that the force over which he had presided was now well disciplined and in efficient working order.
7 December 1872	Leicester Chronicle, 7 December 1872: DISORDERLY. Two boys names Elijah and Thos Taylor were charged with being disorderly on Tuesday night … Head Constable Farndale said he had frequently had complaints about boys annoying the teachers at these schools, and had in consequence been obliged to send out men in plain clothes.
1873	Chief Constable Joseph Farndale formed the Leicester Borough Police brass band and over the succeeding years they gave concerts in the town’s public parks.
	Again there are multiple articles about Joseph Farndale and his evidence in multiple court cases during 1873 including: Leicester Daily Post, 11 January 1873: THE LEICESTER LIBEL CASE THE ALDERMAN OF STONYGATE V A CAIN … Arthur Cain was charged with publishing a certain malicious, slanderous libel, of and concerning Richard Harris and others…. Have you any particular reason for refusing to post a bill that had not the printer’s name on it? Yes because I was told by Mr Farndale not to post bills without the printer’s name on it. Is it true that a great number of bills were circulated without the printer’s name? Yes. When you were called up by Mr Farndale, what did he say to you? He said that there had been a deal of dissatisfaction about election bills being posted on corners of streets, about the town, and there were many complaints. He requested me ot to do it. Did Mr Farndale threaten you if you posted the bills without the printer’s name? No, it was posting bills on streets without permission. I promised not to do it. Did the unknown gentleman who asked you to post the “Blue Pill” offer you a sovereign to do it? Yes … … What was the cause of the alleged libellous bill appearing at all. It was because of this “Blue Pill”, and it was published after the billposters had been called to the Town Hall by Mr Farndale, and told that if they continued to go on positing bills without the printer’s name, cognisance would be taken of it,… Leicester Daily Post, 13 February 1873: DINNER TO THE LEICESTER BOROUGH FORCE. As proof if their appreciation of the zeal, energy, and efficiency which characterises the borough constabulary, a few of the leading citizens of Leicester entertained the members of the force at a dinner, which took place in the Fish and Quart Inn, on Tuesday, and yesterday. … The event on this occasion had a special feature of interest attached to it, inasmuch as the chief of the force – Mr Farndale – presided, and he, giving the usual loyal and patriotic toasts, in the course of his remarks complimented the members very highly on the successful efficiency of the force. He expressed the feeling of pleasure which it afforded him to be able to congratulate them on the fact that in point of energy and ability, they were second to none, and were a credit to the town. The toast of success to the town and trade of Leicester was drunk with the utmost enthusiasm, and numerous personal toasts, including the health of Mr Farndale, were equally well received, and heartily responded to. The company sat till a late hour in the evening on each occasion, and the mutual harmony of the meetings were pleasantly interspersed with songs. A number of the Town Councillors, and others, were present. Leicester Daily Post, 3 March 1873: THE FLOOD SCHEME The article related to a Report of the Highway and Sewerage Committee on the best means of preventing a recurrence of floods to which the town is subjected in the neighbourhood of the river. MR ELLIS then moved the adoption of the second part of the Highway and Sewerage Committee’s Report. He explained the amount of inconvenience which was necessitated by policemen having to apply to the Committee before prosecuting cases of a frivolous nature, and said that the matter occupied the attention of the Chief Constable for some time. He also referred to the extent to which the solicitation of prostitution was being carried on in the town, and said it was getting almost intolerable. Mr Farndale had sent out a man to apprehend offenders, but nothing could be done until the case had been before the Highways Committee and by that time the prostitute charged had generally left the town for a time. Half of the time of the Committee was occupied in investigating these cases. Mr Farndale had written to twenty of the largest towns in the kingdom, and in every case prosecution was effected without the authority of the Highways Committee. Leicester Daily Post, 2 April 1873: THE PRINCE OF WALES AT LEICESTER STATION. His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, who is now on a visit to Lord Carrington, at Melton Mowbray, passed through Leicester Station, last evening, en route to that place … a considerable number of persons, including not a few ladies, had assembled to see His Royal Highness, and Mr Farndale, the Chief Constable, had a detachment of police on the spot to maintain order. The Prince, who was attired in a light suit and deerstalker hat, and was smoking a cigar, was greeted with cheers when the train arrived. … Leicester Daily Post, 17 April 1873: THE RETIREMENT OF MR PAGET FROM THE MAGISTERIAL CLERKSHIP … Mr FARNDALE also took the opportunity of acknowledging the many kindnesses he had received from Mr Paget. He (Mr Farndale) had been in the police service for about twelve years, and during that time had been connected with many police courts, and had to work with many magistrate’s clerks, but from none of them had he received more kindness and assistance than from Mr Paget. He was sure he spoke the feelings of every member of the force when he expressed regret at his leaving, and hoped he might live long to enjoy that quiet and happiness to which his long service had so well entitled him. MR PAGET, who was almost inaudible, said the expressions of confidence which one and all had uttered had been extremely gratifying to him … He could not sit down without returning his thanks to Mr Farndale and the police for their kindness … Northern Echo, 17 May 1873 PRESENTATION TO THE CHIEF CONSTABLE OF MIDDLESBROUGH In a speech by Edward Saggerson, their Chief Constable: With regard to the men who have served here, Superintendent Farndale, Inspector Horne, Mr Hopper, workhouse master, and others. We cannot all rise to better positions, but still there is not a man in the force but may improve his position, promotion is always to be obtained by good conduct and energy … Leicester Daily Post, 19 July 1873 LEICESTER BOROUGH POLICE V COVENTRY CITY POLICE. A match between eleven men of Leicester Borough Constabulary and a like number of Coventry City Force, was played on the Bull Fields Ground, Coventry, yesterday, and resulted in a glorious victory for the Leicester team. The Leicester men left at 8am for Coventry, accompanied by their respected Chief, Mr Farndale. Leicester Daily Post, 1 August 1873: LEICESTER BOROUGH POLICE ANNUAL HOLIDAY: … When the first lot had done justice to the good things provided, the second party partook of a similar repast. The afternoon was spent in the most enjoyable manner, Mr Farndale, who arrived at the Park about two o’clock, and Rev AA Isaacs, doing what they could to add to the pleasure of the men and their fair companions. After an excellent tea, the company adjourned to the green, and the remainder of the evening passed in singing, dancing etc, the band of course, tending considerably to enliven the proceedings. Before starting on the return journey at eight o’clock, Mr Farndale, in a few appropriate remarks, returned the thanks to Mr Isaacs on behalf of the men, stating how much they appreciate and valued his kindness. Mr Isaacs suitably replied, remarking that the day had been one of the most pleasant in the whole year to him. He was very glad to see Mr and Mrs Farndale present, as it had been the first occasion on which the chief had accompanied the men … Leicester Daily Post, 9 August 1873 … Now that the plans have been accepted for the new Municipal Buildings, and everything seems in a fair way for operations being commenced, people in the town, who will have to find the where with all, are beginning to grumble and ask what advantage the erection will be to the general public when finished? True it is that the civic rulers may have a chance of “reclining on velvet lining, with sunlight floating o’er” instead of the hard cane bottomed chairs with which they have now to be content. The local bench will then dispense justice in a place consistent with their dignity; Mr Farndale will have a residence befitting his position; and all his subordinates in any way connected with the conduct of town affairs will be able to discharge their duties with more satisfaction to the public and comfort to themselves. This is all as it should be, and there are very few ratepayers who begrudge it … Leicester Daily Post, 20 September 1873: RAID UPON ALLEGED BETTING MEN IN LEICESTER Mr Farndale said that morning under warrant, he entered the house of Thomas Oakey Potter, known as the Admiral Nelson, in Humberstone Gate, and found the landlord and the other five defendants in the bar. Inspectors Hickinbottom and Langdale accompanied him, and he told them to search the defendant Potter’s house. The officers were now present, with books and papers relating to betting which had been found upon the defendants. Leicester Daily Post, 8 November 1873: THE RETIRING MAYOR OF LEICESTER: … The Mayor: … Mr Farndale, the Chief of Police, has always been at his post here and done his duty in the most admirable manner, and has been well up in those cases he has had to bring before us. We are much indebted to those officers for the manner in which they have discharged their duties. It is a gratification to find from Mr Farndale’s report – and a very excellent report it is – that there has been a decrease in the number of cases of drunkenness before the court …
21 June 1874	Mary Farndale, daughter of John and Susannah Farndale, was baptised at Goathland. She married Fredercik Spencely in Egton in 1899.
12 August 1874	John Farndale was buried at Eskdaleside.
5 November 1874	Mary Emily Farndale, daughter of John and Elizabeth farndale, was born in York. Mary Emily Farndale, 22, married William Ernest Hitchcock, 23, a lithographic artist in 1896 in York. Mary Hitchcock died, aged 79, in 1953 in Shardlow, Derbyshire.
1874	John Farndale, husband of Elizabeth, died in York.
	Leicester Guardian, 25 February 1874: ANNIVERSARY DINNER OF THE LEICESTER POLICE FORCE Inspector Newell spoke … They had many privileges since Mr Farndale had been in their midst, which they did not previously enjoy. In fact before Mr Farndale came, he had only had one Sunday in 22 years, and the last was when he went to the Dublin Exhibition in 1851, but now he had one every month. He had therefore great pleasure in proposing the health of Mr Farndale – the toast was drunk with enthusiasm, the band playing “For he’s a jolly good fellow.” Tune by the Band: “We’ll run ‘em in” which was received with applause. MR FARNDALE:, in responding, said he begged to tender his heartfelt thanks for the kind manner in which they had drunk his health. Hr felt that the proposer had said a great deal more of him than he was entitled. He might say however that since he had been there he had endeavoured to do his duty to the best of his ability, both to the public and to the force, and judging from the way they had received the toast, he might fairly conclude that he had, to some extent, succeeded with them. Leicester Guardian, 6 May 1874: THE LATE ALD ELLIS. The funeral took place on Thursday morning, at the cemetery… About thirty members of the Borough Police Force, under the direction of Chief Constable Farndale, assembled a guard of honour, being stationed on either side of the principal carriage roads on the Cemetery. Leicester Daily Post, 14 November 1874: WATCH COMMITTEE The Watch Committee beg to report that, having received an application from the Chief Constable for an increase in his salary, they directed information to be procured from the town clerks of all boroughs with a population of from 50,000 to 150,000 in habitants as to the amount of direct and indirect salary paid to their chief of police, and having regard to the information received, and also the very satisfactory manner in which Mr Farndale performs the duties of his office, they recommend the Council increase his salary from £250 to £350 per annum…. Now, in regard to Mr Farndale, they had in him a most valuable officer … … and it was the unanimous opinion of the profession that Mr Farndale was most deserving of the increase proposed … Since the appointment of Mr Farndale the borough had increased and, he was happy to say, was increasing daily, and almost hourly around them. … He was sure it was the opinion of all present that Mr Farndale was, in every sense, a truly efficient officer, and the duties that were cast upon him in the investigation of crime and the brining of criminals to justice was indeed a very serious matter, and he thought that if they were to look through all the towns of England they would not find a more truly efficient person than Mr Farndale. He could tell them candidly that Mr Farndale’s knowledge of the duties, not only of his office, but his general knowledge of the criminal law, and the rules of evidence, and what was necessary in order to establish a case, was, he might almost say,. Perfect – equal to that of a professional man. Leicester Chronicle, 31 October 1874 In a letter to the Editor complaining about Councillor Neale: … Is it true, also, that in a committee of the Council last week, he voted for an advance of £100 upon the present high salary of Mr Farndale? Unless he satisfactorily answers these questions, of grave importance to myself and fellow rate payers, I, for one, shall strenuously oppose the election of a man who allows his private interest to dictate such a squandering of public money. Awaiting an immediate answer. I beg to subscribe myself A Burgess. Leicester Chronicle, 14 November 1874:
1875	Joseph Farndale the Older died, aged 50.
	Leicester Chronicle, 2 January 1875 There are one or two instructive features in connection with the criminal returns for the past year which are apt to be overlooked inasmuch as they can only be perceived by contrasting the details of Head Constable Farndale’s returns for the past year with those of his predecessor … Leicester Chronicle, 20 February 1875 DISASTROUS FIRE IN LEICESTER The large factory of Messrs Hands and Scampton, in Heanor Street, which was destroyed by fire about five years ago, and reconstructed, was burnt to the ground on Wednesday and damage committed to the extent of about £8,000. … A posse of police under Head Constable Farndale proved of considerable service in keeping back an eager crowd, and so facilitating the operations of the brigades. Leicester Journal, 26 February 1875: TOWN TALK AND STREET ECHOES The Inspector makes one suggestion which we trust the Town Council will see its way clear to adopt. The same suggestion had been previously made by Chief Constable Farndale, and is one which it is highly essential should be speedily carried out. We refer to the establishment in various localities of divisional station houses, so that the constables may not be taken off their beats so far as to the central police station on every apprehension. Hinckley News, 15 May 1875 In an article about poor quality meat … The meat was destroyed; part of it was given to Mr Farndale’s dog, and three quarters and the head he saw boiled up for the pigs of Mr Gibbs … Leicester Journal, 11 June 1875 Chief Constable Farndale is very desirous to have branch stations, but for some unexplained cause the Council hesitates to comply with his wish. When a police officer is severely injured in the discharge of his duty, then we suppose something in this direction will be done, but until then our sluggish Corporation prefers to wait. Leicester Chronicle, 2 October 1875 ALARMING PETROLEUM EXPLOSION IN LEICESTER A petty quarrel, but one of serious interest to the public, came before the Leicester Magistrates at the Town Hall on Friday. According to the statements of the Head Constable (Mr Farndale) and the parties, it appears that a few days ago Councillor Wilford gave an order to a London firm for four large casks of petroleum, which were to be sent via the Grand Junction Canal to Leicester, where, it seems, Mr Wilford expected they would be stored by the company. The highly explosive materials arrived in due course, and were tendered to Mr Wilford on Thursday, but he refused delivery, the law forbidding that such large quantities of so dangerous a liquid should be kept in a populous part. The drayman knowing the nature of the consignment, refused to take back the casks, and deposited them in the street. The agent of the Canal Company called upon Mr Wilford, ad offered to send the goods back to London, provided he gave a re-consignment note, remarking that he was prevented from storing the goods by the same law that affected Mr Wilford. This Mr Wilford refused to do until he had communicated with the firm in London of whom he had ordered the petroleum. Meanwhile Mr Farndale had his attention called to the obstruction in the street, and warned the parties to appear before the magistrates, and they accordingly did so, after the safety of those in the neighbourhood had been in danger for a considerable time. The parties, setting upon the advice of the magistrates agreed – Mr Wilford to give a re-consignment note, and the other to have the casks removed by one o’clock that day. The matter appeared to end there, but it seems that the parties had only agreed to differ; for it is said that on the company calling for the casks Mr Wilford refused to allow one of his men to assist in loading them, and the drayman went off and left them in the street. Any man might, while lighting his pipe, throw an ignited match on the barrels which now lie in St Nicholas square, and the result be a disastrous explosion, such as has never been witnessed in Leicester, and equal to that which occurred a short time ago, from the same substance, on the Regent’s Canal. Leicester Chronicle, 25 December 1875: CHRISTMAS. Head Constable Farndale, with a view to maintaining order in the streets of the borough on Christmas Eve and Christmas morning, has issued a handbill stating that the police have received instructions to take proceedings against persons behaving in a disorderly manner at the times specified.
28 February 1876	John William Farndale, son of John and Susannah Farndale, was born at Egton.
	Leicester Chronicle, 6 May 1876: Leicester Chronicle, 27 May 1876 In a letter to the editor regarding the use of handcuffs: … When my sentence was passed, I respectfully requested the magistrates to permit me to be taken direct to prison. Instead I was kept for four hours in one of those beastly cells at the police station. On my release I asked Mr Farndale why I was handcuffed, and he replied that all convicted prisoners are handcuffed, and that as he had no special instructions in my case I was necessarily treated as any other convicted prisoner would be. My opinion is that the odium rests with the magistrates, though I can hardly reconcile Mr Farndale’s statement with the fact that even convicted prisoners have been (to my knowledge) sometimes removed unmanacled – even as lately as a week last Wednesday. I remain, dear Sir, Yours respectfully ONE OF THE PRISONERS Leicester, May 24th, 1876 Leicester Chronicle, 29 July 1876: Leicester Daily Mercury, 7 August 1876 At the opening of the new town hall:
1877	Rutland Echo and Leicestershire Advertiser, 8 June 1877: Leicester Journal, 31 August 1877 THE TRAFFIC IN ITALIAN CHILDREN. … Mr Blunt then addressed the Bench, and said it would hardly be necessary for him to enter into the legal question, as Mr Farndale, the Chief Constable had already received a communication from Mr Crowe on the subject … Leicester Journal, 16 November 1877: Leicester Journal, 28 December 1877: THE LATE ASSAULT OF A WIFE. DEATH OF THE VICTIM On Friday evening, last week, between five and six o’clock, Mr Hetley, house surgeon at the Infirmary, intimated to the police authorities that a considerable change for the worse had taken place in the condition of Mrs White, who had been severely burned through her husband throwing a lamp at her on Saturday night last. Mr Farndale at once sent a cab for Mr W Rowlett JP and another for Mr Blackwell, the magistrate’s clerk, in order that depositions of the woman might be taken, and the husband of the woman was also conveyed to the Infirmary so that he might be present …
21 December 1877	(York Herald, 21 December 1877) (Leeds Mercury) (Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer)
27 January 1878	Sarah Ann Farndale, daughter of John and Susannah Farndale, was baptised in Goathland. She married John Thomas Elliott in Whitby in 1902 and they had three children. John Elliott was an ironstone miner. She died aged 56 and was buried on 11 July 1934 in Loftus Cemetery.
	18 March 1878: Hinckley News, 11 May 1878: Leicester Chronicle, 1 June 1878: … Leicester is about to become a place of some little importance, through having been chosen as the most fitting place in the midland counties for a military centre. As many military gentlemen with their families will thus soon settle down in our midst, and as we have also the attraction of the Leicestershire hunting grounds, I think the time has arrived when Leicester might be supplied with a corps of commissionaires. It might be organised under the same rules and regulations as those in force in London, and other large towns, and even in Nottingham, where they have been established for some time. Our Head Constable, Mr Farndale. Whose influence is felt and appreciated, could act as its chief, and under his careful supervision some useful and trustworthy men could be brought together and employed by the public … Leicester Journal, 12 July 1878: REMOVAL OF PRISONERS The MAYOR read a recommendation from the Borough Justices that Mr Farndale be allowed £1 a week on his undertaking to make all necessary arrangements for the removal of prisoners to and from the Gaol. … Mr Farndale was responsible to the magistrates for the conveyance of the prisoners to the gaol, and he had made arrangements with Colonel Milman to allow him the use of the county van, the borough van being in a dilapidated state … It was the business of the magistrates to see that the prisoners were conveyed to the gaol, and Mr Farndale, as their servant, was responsible for this being done … Ald Paget said Mr Farndale was undoubtedly the best man to whom the management of this plan could be intrusted. He did not see why it might not be left in his hands, allowing him to charge the Council for the horse, the van, and the driver, so he might command their services from time to time. They would not wish that Mr Farndale should lose anything by this duty, neither was it desirable that it should be made a source of profit to him. … The MAYOR in replying said Mr Farndale would buy the horse and keep it … The Justices considered this would be an economic arrangement, and he was quite certain that Mr Farndale would gain nothing from it.
28 June 1879	Sarah Ann Farndale, daughter of Samuel Sanders and Mary Farndale, was baptised at Egton. Sarah married Charles Dale in the Guisborough area in 1900. They had five children. Charles Dale was an ironstone miner. By 1939, he was an ironstone miner deputy. Sarah Ann Dale died aged 84 and was buried on 7 August 1964 in Loftus.
	Leicester Daily Mercury, 15 August 1879: Leicester Police Holiday. On Thursday the members of the Borough Police force held their annual holiday at Great Glenn, the residence of the mayor. The band of the force proceeded by the conveyance, and a portion of the men went by the 9.30am train, another section following by the afternoon train. A substantial lunch having been partaken of, a cricket match was played between the Police Force and a team from Great Glenn., resulting in a victory for the former. … the party, which was subsequently joined by Mr Joseph Farndale, the Chief Constable. Derbyshire Times, 4 October 1879: Leicester Journal, 19 September 1879: Leicester Chronicle, 6 December 1879 Shocking accident at Groby Pool A Young lady drowned. On Tuesday afternoon, a shocking incident occurred at Groby pool, by which a young lady lost her life, and several other persons had a narrow escape. [At the inquest] the following evidence was given:- Joseph Farndale: I am Chief Constable of the Borough of Leicester. I knew the deceased; she was the daughter of William John Bruis, of Leicester, shoe maker; she was 19 years old.”
1880	William Farndale (born 1859) married Mary Jane Peacock.
29 May 1880	Samuel Sanders Farndale marred Mary Hogarth at the Parish Church, Egton.
12 June 1880	The Leicester Borough Police have a capital institution, to wit, an annual dinner, and at this attends the Mayor and many members of the Corporation who show their appreciation of that which in too many instances is a much abused body. But my principal object in drawing attention to the fact is that the chief constable of the large borough mentioned is Mr Joseph Farndale, who will be pleasurably remembered as head of the staff of police in Chesterfield some years back, whence he went to Leicester, receiving the appointment above the heads of a large number of candidates. On the occasion of this dinner a most interesting presentation was made to Mr Farndale by chief constables who had served under him. The presentation consisted of a paid of handsome bronze ornaments, on one of which was inscribed the following: “Presented to Joseph Farndale, Esq., Chief Constable of the Borough of Leicester, as a memento of the esteem and gratitude felt by the subscribers, all of whom have had the privilege of serving under him.” The subscribers were Mr G Windle, chief constable of Hanley; Mr G Mercer, chief constable of Colchester, both of whom were members of the Chesterfield Police; Mr C Pole, chief constable of Halifax; Mr D Preston, chief constable of Banbury; Mr J Wilkinson, chief constable of Kendal; Mr J Pemberton, chief constable of Grantham; and Mr C Clarkson, chief constable of Wakefield. (Derbyshire and Chesterfield Herald).
17 July 1880	(Leicester Chronicle)
31 July 1880	Derbyshire Times, 31 July 1880: MR FARNDALE. At a meeting of the Leicester Town Council on Tuesday last, the Watch Committee recommended that the salary of Mr Farndale, Chief Constable of that borough be raised from £350 to £450 per annum, there having been no increase for five and a half years. In the discussion on the report Mr Farndale’s services were highly spoken of, and the proposition was carried unanimously. Mr Farndale will be remembered well in Chesterfield, where je held the appointment of Chief Constable, and we congratulate him, as we are sure all who know him will, upon his successful career in the larger town of Leicester.
By 1881	John Farndale Junior was a farm worker now living with his family at Hunt House, Goathland. Samuel Sanders Farndale was an ironstone miner living with his father in law, a farmer of 25 acres, in Egton. William Farndale (born 1859) was a goods porter, and also a Methodist local preacher in York. Henry Farndale, aged 21, shown in a long list residing at the workhouse at York. He was a brickmaker. John William Farndale, son of Joseph Farndale (the Chief Constable) and Jane Farndale, was a medical student at Kings Norton in Warwickshire.
	Leicester Daily Mercury, 8 January 1881 The Public Park in the Abbey Meadow is now being rapidly proceeded with. A contract for the supply of some 16,000 trees has been entered into, and they are being brought to the spot, ready for planting. I hope Mr Farndale will also plant some bobbies thee, to take care of them, because there’s a good many new houses being built in the neighbourhood, with gardens which require shrubbing. Leicester Chronicle, 15 January 1881 In a letter to the editor: Sir. Who would be a magistrate, and who would be a “bobby”?. The writer has no special leaning to either, but is fully alive to the fact that there are magistrates and there are magistrates and there are policemen and there are policemen. … Many times have I heard from the temperance platform, and in a variety of ways, both magistrates, superintendent and police condemned in o measured terms for not assisting to put down drunkenness; and often it has occurred to me that such was the case.. .. Mr Farndale is informed that “casual customers”, or plainer still, casual drunkards, must not be interfered with unless they (the police) have by some mysterious process informed Sampson that the “lion” has already had enough. What nonsense! What would Mr Publican say to a policeman who should thus act? Why, he would tell him to go and mind his business, and serve him right. There is just as much sense, Mr Editor, in Mr Farndale, knowing a rat put, betting house etc, to exist in a certain locality, in order to catch offenders, sending to London for a detective; but prior to his arrival orders one of his Leicester men round the rat pit etc to say what he has done, so they had better look out. When would the evil doers be caught? Let Mr Mereweather answer. Leicester Journal, 11 March 1881: ANNUAL DINNER OF THE BOROUGH FIRE BRIGADE [Superintendent Johnson] proposed “The Health of the Police Force” with which he associated the name of Head constable Farndale. He did not think there was any other town where the police force was better conducted than in Leicester. The police had to assist the fire brigade in cases of fire, or they would be utterly powerless. He felt grateful to the members of the police for the services they had rendered to the brigade (hear, hear). Head constable FARNDALE in responding said he was glad to know that Supt Jonson found no jar between the police and the fire brigade (hear, hear). It was well that the two bodies should work together in harmony. Hinckley News, 19 March 1881 Henry James, a well dressed young man, giving his address as the Temperance Hotel, Moore-street, Birmingham, was charged with stealing a purse from the person of Mrs Susannah Longland, a widow … Mr Farndale informed the Bench that the accused had already undergone a term of six weeks imprisonment for pocket picking – Sentenced to three months’ hard labour. Nottingham Evening Post, 1 July 1881: As a fitting conclusion to yesterday’s proceedings a display of fireworks by Mr Pain, of London, whose entertainments are ow so well known and appreciated by the Nottingham public, took place upon the Trent Bridge Cricket Ground, last evening … The police arrangements of the day were of a successful character … Mr J Farndale, the chief constable of Leicester, had under his command 40 men from the Leicester borough police force. (Leicester Journal, 14 October 1881)
24 September 1881	William Edward Farndale, son of William Farndale (born 1859) and Mary Farndale, was born in York. He would become Rev Dr William Edward Farndale, a leading Methodist. He married Florence May Price in 1910 and they had a daughter and a son. He was Founder of the William Line. Born at York in 1881, he entered the Primitive Methodist ministry in 1904 after training at Hartley College. He travelled in the following circuits: Forest Hill (London), Oldham II, Chester-le-Street, Birkenhead Il and Grimsby II. In 1933 after the coming of Union he was appointed District Missionary and Chairman of the Lincoln and Grimsby District, a task which occupied the remaining nineteen years of his active ministry. As President of the Conference in 1947 he sounded the Call of the Countryside and launched a “Back to the Soil” campaign. The whole Church then saw the secret of his authoritative leadership in the Lincolnshire area, where his administrative gifts were matched by pastoral care and a love for country Methodism and the farming community. He always came to grips with contemporary affairs and applied the gospel to them. His ministry at Birkenhead during the decade following the end of the First World War illustrated this vividly. His incisive preaching both within the churches and in the open air was a counter to post-war disillusion and, later, to the demoralising effects of unemployment, During his Presidency he attended the Methodist Ecumenical Conference in Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.A., and went as a visiting preacher to the United Church of Canada, during which time he received from Victoria University, Toronto, the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity. He was a convinced Free-churchman, as his published writings testify, and was in his element in 1950-51 as the Moderator of the Free Church Council. On his retirement from the active ministry in 1952 he became a tutor at Cliff College, where his biblical scholarship was placed at the service of many grateful students. Then came the years of physical infirmity which only served to throw into greater relief his indomitable spirit. He remained an omnivorous reader and kept abreast of current affairs, always (to quote his own words) ‘‘seeking recourse to the Head of the Church through prayer”, and was ever ready with his characteristic friendly counsel to assist and encourage ministers and laymen alike. His spare figure and twinkling but penetrating glance will long be remembered by many who found wisdom and grace in his presence. His mind was clear and active and his spirit buoyant until the time of his death on 4 February 1966, in the eighty-fourth year of his age and the sixty-first of his ministry. William Edward Farndale
20 February 1882	Harry Farndale, son of John and Susannah Farndale, was baptised at Loftus. He was an agricultural labourer in Goathland and Boosbeck. He died on 4 August 1918 and is buried in East Loftus Cemetery.
	Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser, 25 January 1882: Mr Joseph Farndale, Chief Constable of Leicester, has been appointed chief superintendent of the Birmingham Police Force, at a salary of £700 per annum. Gloucester Citizen 25 January 1882 The Birmingham Watch Committee have appointed Mr Joseph Farndale, Chief Constable of Leicester, to the vacant post of Chief Superintendent of the Birmingham Police Force, at a salary of £700 per annum. The other four selected candidates were Captain Orr, of Greenock; Mr Clarkson, Chief Constable of Wakefield; Mr Catbush, Chief Inspector of the Metropolitan Police; and Mr Jervis, Chief Constable of Blackburn. Banbury Advertiser, 26 January 1882: APPOINTMENT OF A CHIEF OF POLICE FOR BIRMINGHAM. The five candidates were … Joseph Farndale, aged 37 years, chief constable of Leicester … with the final result that, though all five candidates were considered extremely good men, Mr J Farndale was unanimously elected, on the motion of the Chairman … Mr Farndale was seven years in Middlesbrough police force; for two and a half years he was chief constable for Chesterfield, and he has held his appointment as chief constable for Leicester for over ten years. Mr Farndale’s salary was twice increased since his appointment as chief constable of Leicester, each time by £100, in addition to which an annual allowance of £52 for the expense of a horse was grated to him, bring the value of his office up to about £600 per annum. The salary attached to the chief of police of Birmingham is £700, without allowances of any kind. Derbyshire and Chesterfield Herald, 28 January 1882 I am pleased to note that Chief Constable Joseph Farndale, who was for some years the head of the Chesterfield Borough Police Force, and who has since filled the important office of Chief Constable of the Borough of Leicester, has been appointed to the high position of Chief Constable of Birmingham. The post was vacant by the resignation of Major Bond. Mr Farndale’s salary will be £700 a year in his new position. He has had a remarkably successful career as a police officer, but has always won golden opinions from all with whom he has come into contact. Mr Farndale succeeded at Chesterfield Mr Samuel Stevens who has just been appointed Chief Constable of Nottingham. Mr Farndale was one of five candidates out of a large number, the others being Captain Orr, of Greenock, Mr Clarkson, CC of Wakefield, Mr Catbush, chief inspector of Metropolitan police force and Mr Jervis, CC of Blackburn. Burnley Express, 28 January 1882 Mr Joseph Farndale, Chief Constable of Leicester, has been appointed chief superintendent of the Birmingham Police Force, at a salary of £700 per annum. Pateley Bridge and Nidderdale Herald, 28 January 1882: Mr J Farndale, a native of Whitby, and for many years connected with the Middlesbro’ police force, has been appointed Chief Constable of Birmingham, with a salary of £700 a year. Leicester Chronicle, 18 February 1882 PRESENTATION OF AN ADDRESS TO THE LATE CHIEF CONSTABLE Mr Farndale left Leicester this morning to enter on his duties as Chief Constable of Birmingham. As a token of regard and esteem, the officers and constables of the Borough Force last night presented him with an address, beautifully illuminated on vellum, and enclosed in a handsome frame … A lengthy article follows including the address. Mr FARNDALE, who was evidently affected by the reading of the address, thanked the officers and constables for the beautiful present. His leaving Leicester was a subject upon which he could not trust himself to speak, but he might say, after the many substantial marks of respect which he had received from members of the Force, he never anticipated being presented with this beautiful address, which had just been handed to him. He thanked them all. (Applause). Birmingham Daily Post, 17 March 1882 The Chief Constable of Birmingham, Joseph Farndale, was yesterday presented with a silver salver and £200 by the Mayor of Leicester and the Crown Court in the presence of a large number of * and chiefs of police of Coventry, Rochdale, Grantham, Banbury and Leicester. The Mayor said Birmingham had gained a most worthy chief, who left Leicester with the esteem of the whole community. Leicester Chronicle, 18 March 1882 PRESENTATION TO MR FARNDALE An interesting ceremony took place at the Crown Court at the Town Hall on Thursday where Mr J Farndale, late chief constable of Leicester, and now of Birmingham, was presented with a token of respect and esteem by his numerous friends in this town … A lengthy article follows. He was presented with a silver salver. Many words were said and Joseph Farndale made a reply at length. There followed an article about the Leicester Borough Police annual dinner at which Joseph Farndale also spoke at length. Reading Mercury, 25 March 1882 The chief constable of Birmingham, Mr Joseph Farndale, late of Leicester, was last week presented with a magnificent silver salver and £200, by the Mayor of Leicester. South Wales Daily News, 21 April 1882 THE NEXT OF KIN FRAUDS. ARREST OF THE BIMRINGHAM MANAGER BIRMNGHAM, Thursday. E Beeton, described s the manager of the Birmingham offices of the International Law Agency, was arrested this afternoon at the Fighting Cocks Hotel, Moseley, near Birmingham. The warrants for the arrest were not issued until this afternoon owing to the necessary warrants not having previously been complied with. Immediately after the exposure of the frauds in the press, and it becoming known that in all probability a warrant would be issued for the arrest of Beeton, the detectives, by order of Mr Farndale, chief of police, kept their eye on the whereabouts of the alleged conspirator … Dundee Evening Telegraph, 10 May 1882 Seditious Utterances by a Constable – The new Chief Constable of Birmingham, Mr Joseph Farndale, who has taken the place of Major Bond, has just made a sharp example of an indiscreet member of the force who had been heard to express sympathy with the perpetrators of the recent outrages in Ireland. The constable, who is a young Irishman, and had not long joined the force, used disloyal words in the presence of some of his colleagues, and the matter was immediately laid before the Chief Constable. The office was reported, and his explanation not being deemed satisfactory, he was called upon to resign. This is the first case of the kind that has ever happened in the Birmingham police force. The prompt action of the chief of police has met with general approval, though the severity of the measure appears to have taken the indiscreet officer completely by surprise. Western Gazette, 19 May 1882: DISMISSAL OF A DISLOYAL POLCEMAN. An example has just been made by the Chief Constable of Birmingham, Mr Farndale, of a disloyal member of the borough force. The constable, who is a young Irishman, and who has only lately joined the force, expressed sympathy with the perpetrators of some of the outrages in Ireland, and said to one of his collages a few weeks ago, that if he knew who had murdered Mr Herbert and Mrs Smythe, both of whom have recently been assassinated in Ireland, he would not tell. This came to Mr Farndale’s knowledge, and, as the constable was unable to afford a satisfactory explanation, he was, with the concurrence of the Judicial Sub Committee, dismissed from the Force. Birmingham Daily Post, 27 September 1882: The explanation given by the CHIEF OF POLICE at the Watch Committee meeting yesterday, with regard to the entire absence of police along the extensive route traversed by the armed burglars on Sunday morning was characterised by the chairman as satisfactory … It seems that on Sunday mornings, from six to ten, which Mr FARNDALE describes, no doubt correctly, as the “quietest time of the week”, there is a partial interregnum of police supervision, only half the ordinary staff being on duty. The arrangement is necessitated we are told by the extra demands on the staff on the Saturday evening, when the number of rough and disorderly characters about is greater than the ordinary night staff could cope with … Leicester Chronicle, 30 December 1882 Mr J Duns, Chief Constable of Durham, appointed chief of Leicester in succession to Mr Farndale, resigned.
13 June 1882	Thomas William Farndale, son of Samuel Sanders and Mary Farndale, was born in Egton.
5 April 1883	The Ledsam Street dynamite conspiracy made national news. Alfred Whitehead was arrested at 128 Ledsam Street on April 5, 1883, on the charge of manufacturing nitroglycerine, or dynamite. Whitehead was one of the Irish-American or American-Irish party of the Land Leaguers or Home Rulers. Well supplied with funds from New York, Whitehead quietly arranged his little manufactory, buying glycerine from one firm and nitric and sulphuric acids from others, certain members of the conspiracy coming from London to take away the stuff when it was completely mixed. The deliveries of the ingredients attracted the attention of Mr. Gilbert Pritchard, whose chemical knowledge led him to guess what they were required for; he informed his friend, Sergeant Price, of his suspicions; Price and his superior officers made nightly visits to Ledsam Street, getting into the premises, and taking samples for examination; on the morning of 5th April Whitehead was arrested, though not before he had been watched in sending off two lots of the dangerously explosive stuff to London. No less than 200lbs weight of explosives were still on the premises. The men who carried it to London were caught with the dynamite in their possession, and, along with Whitehead, brought to trial, each of them were sentenced to penal servitude for life. The distribution of rewards in connection with the "dynamite outrages," so far as Birmingham people were concerned, was somewhat on a similar scale to that described by the old sailor, when he said "prize-money" was distributed through a ladder, all passing through going to the officers, while any sticking to the wood was divided among the men. Mr. Farndale, the Chief of Police, was granted an addition to his salary of £100 per year; Inspector Black was promoted to the rank of Superintendent, adding £50 a year to his salary, and was presented with £100 from Government; Sergeant Price, became Inspector, with a rise of £41 12s. a year, and received a bonus of £200; Inspector Rees' salary was raised to two guineas a week, with a gift, of £50: while Mr. Pritchard, to whom belonged the conspicuous service of having given the information which led the police to act, was rewarded (!) with £50, having lost his situation through his services to the public. Preston Herald, 7 April 1883: THE DYNAMITE CONSPRACY FURTHER ALARMING DISCOVERIES. SUPPOSED FENIAN PLOT IN BIRMNGHAM. DISCOVERY OF A NITRO GLYCERINE FACTORY. IMPORTANT CAPTRURE AND SEIZURE. A HUNDREDWEIGHT AND THRE QUARTERS OF DYNAMITE SEIZED. THREE ARRESTS IN LONDON. At Birmingham police court on Thursday afternoon, Albert George Whitehead, apparently about twenty years of age, was charged with manufacturing and being in possession of explosives with the intent to commit a felony. Prisoner was strongly guarded in the dock, being surrounded by detectives and police,. Chief Superintendent Farndale, addressing the bench, said@ This Albert George Whitehead, your worships, has been apprehended charged with manufacturing and being in possession of explosive substances, namely nitro glycerine with intent to commit a felony … What application do you make now? Mr Farndale: My application now is that he be remanded here a week. I have received a telegram from the Home Secretary directing that the man in custody here should be brought before the magistrates under section 54, 24 and 25 vic., cap 97, and remanded for a week. Dundee Courier, 9 April 1883: ALARM IN BIMRINGHAM. MILITARY CALLED OUT. Owing to the increasing alarm in Birmingham that the Fenians will avenge the arrest of Whitehead, the Mayor, Alderman White, after consulting with Mr Farndale, the chief of police, telegraphed on Friday night to the Home Secretary requesting that a body of military should be immediately drafted into the town to assist the police in protecting the borough gaol at Winson Green, where Whitehead is confined, an attempt to rescue the accused being expected. Eastern Evening News, 9 April 1883 SUPPOSED PLOT TO BLOW UP BUIDINGS. THREE MORE ARRESTS The seizures of nitro glycerine at Birmingham and London on Thursday last, together with the apprehension of the man in possession of the dangerous compound, have been promptly followed up by two more arrests, one at Glasgow and the other in the metropolis…. Immediately Norman was captured, I telegraphed to Mr Farndale “Man in custody Contents of the box nitro glycerine.” And Mr Farndale ordered the arrest of Whitehead at Ladywood, and the seizure of everything on his premises. Dundee Courier, 10 April 1883: THE BIRMINGHAM DISCOVERY – WHITEHEAD’S ASSOCIATES CLEVER RUSE BY A DETECTIVE Price, to whom all credit is due of initiating the investigations that led to the important discovery in Lincoln street, has given a graphic account of the incidents that led to the arrest of Whitehead and the seizure of explosives. He says days before the seizure he received certain information from a friend which induced him to take the matter up. His friend was accustomed to pass Whitehead’s shop, and on this occasion he noticed Messrs Harris’ man deliver glycerine there … He then went and informed Mr Farndale, Chief Constable of what he had seen, and expressed his conviction that Whitehead was making nitro-glycerine. Then Mr Farndale set detectives to watch the shop. On the Sunday afternoon Price took an opportunity in