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Master mariner of Whitby |
William Farndale
FAR00157
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1743
William Farndale, son of William and
Abigail Farndale (FAR00130)
(Brotton PR). William Farndale was
born in 1743 in Brotton, Yorkshire, the son of Abigail nee
Gear and William Farndale.
1766
William Farndale,
married Elizabeth Barry at Whitby
on 24 Sep 1766 (Whitby PR & IGI). He was
23.
The records of William’s daughter Abigail and his
son Robert record that William Farndale was a master mariner and sailor.
1767
William was a Master
Mariner who captained colliers along the east coast of England from Whitby to
ports which included London and Newcastle. He was captain of
the Abigail and Martha. Abigail was the name of his daughter and his mother,
which suggests he may have some interest in naming the vessel, in which case he
perhaps had some rights in the collier he sailed, rather than just a captain for
another person.
The Public
Advertiser, London, Greater London, England · Tuesday, May 12, 1767: PORT
OF LONDON, May 11, 1767: coping ships and vessels entered towards … Cleared
outwards. For Whitby. Abigail and Matha, Wm Farndale …
The Public
Advertiser, 26 November 1767: COLLIERS. From Newcastle …. Cleared
outwards … Whitby, Abigail and Martha, William Farndale …
Abigail Farndale(FAR00192), the daughter of
William Farndale, Master Mariner and Elizabeth
Farndale, was baptised on 29 December 1767 (Whitby
PR).
1769
Elizabeth Farndale (FAR00193), the daughter of
William and Elizabeth Farndale was baptised on Whitby on 28 October 1769 (Whitby PR).
1772
Robert Farndale (FAR00197), the son of William
Farndale, sailor and Elizabeth Farndale was baptised on 26 October 1772 (Whitby PR).
1773
It is possible that John Farndale (FAR00198) born in 1773, was also
his son. John’s family continued the tradition of captaining colliers and other
vessels.
1777
William Farndale,
son of William Farndale was buried at Brotton on 27 April
1777 (Brotton PR). He was only 34, and this
was only five years after the birth of his last child. He may have died at sea,
as his age suggests that he did not die from a natural cause.
Elizabeth Farndale of Brotton was buried at Skelton
on 24 March 1811 aged 83 (Skelton PR).
(Therefore born 1728. Not sure to be this Elizabeth?).