13 July 1743 (baptised) to 25 September
1785 (buried)
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1743
William Farndale,
son of William and Abigail Farndale (FAR00130) (Brotton
PR) was born in 1743 in Brotton, Yorkshire and baptised on
13 July 1743 at Brotton.
1766
William Farndale,
married Elizabeth Barry at Whitby on 24 September
1766 (Whitby PR). He was 23.
There is a
licence record dated 24 November 1766.
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.
1785
I can’t find an
obvious record of William’s death. He might have died at sea and more difficult
to find.
There was a
William Farndale who was buried at Bosham, Sussex on 25 September 1785, which
is a seaside port, so this could have been him (Sussex
Burials). This is not certain to be him.