George Farndale
1 December 1789 to 8 May 1858
FAR00215
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A farmer at Easby
Hall and later Agricultural labourer of Brotton
after living at Richmond (Easby) and Middlesborough (Marton) and who was born
and died at Kilton
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1789
George Farndale was born on
1 December 1789, the son of William and Mary (nee Farguson) Farndale (FAR00183) of Kilton.
1790
George was
baptised at Brotton on 31 January 1790 (Brotton PR).
1812
George Farndale
was witness to a marriage in September 1812. George Mills and Grace Frankland,
both of Brotton were married on 17 Sep 1812
and the witnesses were Mary Farndale, Mary Mills, John Wilkinson and George
Farndale. George’s younger sister, Mary, had married John Frankland in 1785, so
this was presumably her sister in law. George was not yet married (Brotton PR).
1816
George Farndale
married Mary Armstrong by licence, on 22 November 1816 at Stokesley.
George Farndale
of the Parish of Stokesley and Mary Armstrong also of this parish were married in
this Church by licence with consent of parents, this 22nd day of November in
the year one thousand eight hundred and sixteen. This marriage
was solemnized between us, George Farndale and Mary Armstrong in the presence
of Betsey Bovill, Jane Hird, Mary Farndale, (mother?) John Farndale,
(brother) James Eason, David Hird, Mary Walker and William Farndale
(father) (Stokesley PR). Mary Armstrong was
born in about 1794 at Stokesley. That would mean that George Farndale was 27
and Mary Armstrong was 22.
Given her age it
is not obvious why they required authority to marry a minor. However for some
reason the ages don’t reconcile with the following authority: The twenty
first day of November in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and
sixteen. On which day appeared personally George Farndale of the Parish of
Stokesley in the County of York and, being sworn on the Holy Evangelists,
alleged and made Oath as follows, That he is of age of twenty one years and
upwards and a bachelor and intends to marry Mary Armstrong of the same place
aged twenty years and upwards and a spinster with the consent of Ann Bovill the
natural and lawful mother of the said minor (she having expressed her consent
before James Easom and Adam Hind, not knowing or believing any lawful let or
impediment by Reason of Consanguinity, Affinity, or any other Cause whatsoever,
to hinder the said intended marriage; And he prayed a Licence to Solemnise the
said Marriage in the Parish Church of Stokesley in the County of York aforesaid,
in which said Parish the said George Farndale further made Oath, That she the
said Mary Armstrong hath had her usual abode for the space of four weeks last
past; Signed, George Farndale. On the same Day the said [Signed] George
Farndale was sworn before me. [Signed] Thomas Simpson, Surrogate. On the same Day appeared
personally James Easom of the Parish of Stokesley in the County of York, Flaxdresser, and Adam Hind of the Parish of Kirkby in the
said County, Tailor, and having been sworn on the Holy Evangelists, severally,
made Oath that Ann Bovill, late Armstrong, the mother of the aforesaid Minor is
consenting unto the above said intended marriage. Signed, James Easom, Adam
Hind. The same Day the said James Easom & Adam Hind were sworn before me
Thomas Simpson, Surrogate.
Marriage Licence. Know all Men by these
Presents That we, George Farndale of the Parish of Stokesley in the County of
York, Farmer, James Eason of the Parish of Stokesley, Flaxdresser
and Adam Hind of the Parish of Kirkby in the aforesaid County, Tailor, are
bound and firmly obliged to the Right Worshipful Osborne Markham, Master of the
Vicar General and Official Principal of the Most Reverend Father in God, Edward
by Divine Providence, Lord Archbishop of York, Primate of England and
Metropolitan lawfully authorised in the Sum of Two Hundred Pounds of good and
lawful money of Great Britain to be paid to him the said Osborne Markham,
Master of the Acts, or to his Executors, Administrators, Successors and
Assigns, for the payment whereof well and truly made, we oblige ourselves, each
of us ourselves, for the Whole and the Full, our Heirs, Executors, and
Administrators, firmly by these Presents, sealed with our Seals. Given the
twenty first Day of the Month of November in the Year of our Lord, One
Thousand, Eight hundred and Sixteen. The condition of this Obligation is such;
That if the above bounden George Farndale and Mary Armstrong now licenced to be
married together, be neither of Consanguinity or Affinity the one to the other,
within the Degrees prohibited for Marriage: If also there be no other Lett,
Impediment, or lawful Cause Whatsoever, but that they may be lawfully married
together, both by the Laws of God and this land: if the Persons whose Consent
is required by Law in this Behalf, be thereunto agreeing; And lastly, if the
said Marriage be done and solemnised in such manner, as in the Licence to them
granted is limited, then this Obligation to be void, or else to remain in full
Force and Virtue. Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of [Signed] Thomas
Simpson, Surrogate. [Signed] George Farndale, James Easom, Adam Hind.
George and Mary had
a family of seven sons.
John Farndale (FAR00217) wrote
his memoirs that "an old relation of
my father" (there were several in Kilton at that time) remarked that
his elder brother George was a "prodigal son", while John was
the son at home with his father. John was probably just talking down his older
brother in a family rivalry.
It appears that he lived in Easby where he farmed, after his marriage in
1816 until about 1825. He then moved to Marton (near Ormesby and Great Ayton)
before moving back to Brotton, by which time he was recorded as a labourer.
Easby
is 5km east of Stokesley, 2km south east of Great Ayton.
Easby Hall (photographs taken by Martin Farndale on a visit in the
1980s)
1817
William Farndale (FAR00260),
son of George and Mary Farndale, was baptised at Easby on 30 June 1817 (Stokesley PR). His father’s occupation was a
farmer.
1818
Martin Farndale (FAR00264),
son of George and Mary Farndale, was baptised at Easby on 17 December 1818 (Stokesley PR). His father’s occupation was a
farmer.
Return of alehouse keepers' recognizances Langbaurgh West
wapentake Easby - John Bennison - innkeeper; George Farndale of Easby farmer –
surety … Date 11 Sep 1818 (Yorkshire Archives, Document reference QSB 1818 4/12/5,
Catalogued).
1820
George Farndale (FAR00271),
son of George and Mary Farndale, was baptised at Easby on 15 April 1820 (Stokesley PR). His father’s occupation was a
farmer.
1822
Thomas Farndale (FAR00280),
baptised at Easby on 17 February 1822 (Stokesley PR). His father’s occupation was a
farmer.
1824
John Farndale, baptised at Easby
on 8 February 1824 (FAR00287).
His father’s occupation was a farmer.
1826
Skelton Parish Church Warden’s
Accounts 1825 -1840: 1826 Assessment @ 2s 6d per
house and 1s 8d per oxgang; John Farndale @ 4 oxgangs.........7s 6d. George
Farndale @ ½ oxgang...1s 9d (Skelton PR).
1827
Matthew Farndale, was baptised at Marton on 22 July 1827 (FAR00297). His father’s
occupation was a farmer. Son of George and Mary.
1830
Robert Farndale,
born at Brotton on 16 May 1830 (FAR00307). His father’s
occupation was a labourer. Son of George and Mary.
1841
The Census of 1841 for Brotton
listed George Farndale, aged 50, Agricultural Labourer, born in Yorkshire.
1846
By 1846 provision
was being made in his father’s will for his brothers to have responsibility for
his boarding and medical care. The Will included provision for him via his
brothers:
“…And I give and bequeath
unto my sons John Farndale, the said Matthew Farndale and Martin Farndale, the
sum of One Hundred pounds upon trust to apply the same, or any interest which
may arise therefrom in case my said three sons should place out or invest the
said sum of One Hundred pounds at interest in providing Board Lodging
Clothing or Medical attendance to and for my son George Farndale at such times
and in such manner as my said three children shall think proper,
provided always, and I declare and direct that in case my said three sons, the said John Farndale, Matthew Farndale and Martin
Farndale shall think it expedient to lay out or expend the said sum of One
Hundred pounds in any other manner than is hereinbefore mentioned, in favour of my said son George Farndale. I hereby authorise and empower them so to do, it being my Will and
intention that my said three sons shall have the complete control, management
and expenditure of the said principle sum of One Hundred pounds and interest if
any. And I declare and direct that in case the said principle sum of One
Hundred pounds and interest, or any part or parts thereof shall not be expended
by my said three sons at the time of the decease of my said son George
Farndale, then, and in that case, I give and bequeath the same to the children
of my said son George Farndale to be divided equally between and amongst them….”
His brother John was the writer and insurance broker. Matthew emigrated to
Australia and Martin continued the farming at Kilton.
George was the eldest son
of William Farndale (FAR00183) who farmed at Kilton Hall Farm, but it was
his younger brother Martin who continued to farm at Kilton Hall and the farm
later passed on through his brother John. He did not farm at Kilton Hall Farm.
He appears to have been ill, since by 1846 his father provided in a will for a
sum to be managed by his brothers for his boarding and medical assistance.
1851
He was living
with his brother, Martin (then farming at Kilton) by 1851. The Census of 1851
for Kilton listed George Farndale, aged 60,
widower, agricultural labourer, born Kilton. He was living at Kilton with his
brother Martin Farndale (FAR00236),
a farmer of 207 acres and Martin’s wife Elizabeth. So presumably by this time he was living with
his brother Martin who was farming at Kilton and helping out as far as he could.
1858
George Farndale aged 68
years, farmer died of pneumonia and effusion of fluid in the ventricle of the
brain at Kilton, on 8 May 1858; Joseph Newbigin being present at the death (Death Certificate). The death was registered in
Guisborough District on 9 May 1858. He was buried on 11 Nov 1858 in Brotton old churchyard.
His gravestone is at Old Brotton Churchyard: To the memory of George
Farndale the son of William and Mary Farndale who died May 8th 1858 aged 68
years.
