16 March 1796 to 28 October 1868
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Farmer, farm
labourer, then iron foundry labourer in Stockton
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1796
John Farndale, the
son of John and Jane (nee Pybus) Farndale (FAR00167)
of Brotton, a farmer, was born on 16
March 1796 and baptised at Brotton on 27
March 1796 (Brotton PR).
1827
John Farndale of the
Parish of Kildale and Elizabeth Wallace of Hinderwell Parish were married by
licence on 30 December 1827 (Hinderwell PR).
The witnesses were William Hodgson, Sarah Jefferson. John was aged 31 at his
marriage. The spellings Wallace and Wallis are used
interchangeably in the marriage record and later birth records.
John and Elizabeth had a family of ten.
1829
John Farndale (FAR00305), son of John and
Elizabeth Farndale of Kildale, labourer, was baptised at Kildale
on 30 August 1829 (Kildale PR).
Kildale is east of Great Ayton.
1830
In 1830 a Bill of indictment for felony was issued against Hannah
Bradley and Jane Mark both single women, lately of the House of Correction at
Northallerton, for stealing three pecks of wheat value 3s, the property of John
Farndale. The offence was committed at the parish of Skelton on 6 October 1830
and the Bill was endorsed with names of witnesses and "a true bill" (Yorkshire archives, Document reference QSB 1830 4/6/4, 1
piece - Catalogue status, Draft).
1831
In 1831 under the will of Masterman Patto,
1. Dorothy Patton, Elizabeth Patton and Mary Ann Patton all of Mount Leaven,
par. Yarm, spinsters (3 of the daughters and residuary legatees named in the
will of Masterman Patton, late of Mount Leaven, gent., deceased) 2.
William Hugill of Eston, yeoman, and John Farndale of Skelton, yeoman
(trustees and executors named in the will of Masterman Patton) By the will of
Masterman Patton, dated 7 July 1831, 1 are entitled to a legacy of Ł300 each
and to certain shares in the money to be produced by the sale of testator's
real and personal estate They also have the option of electing to occupy
testator's farm in the parish of Yarm, on such conditions as they and the
executors may agree, subject to an agreement for furnishing testator's brother,
John Masterman, with coal and coin during his life. 2 have the power to sell
testator's farming stock and crop, dairy vessels and husbandry implements to
such of his daughters as should become tenants of the farm 1 have elected to continue
the farm, and have agreed a yearly rent of Ł160 with 2, and to purchase the
stock, crop and implements for Ł401 5s. 8d. The sum of Ł401 5s. 8d. is still
owing by 1 to 2 and they have borrowed the further sum of Ł48 14s. 4d. from
their father's estate upon the security below Now, in consideration of the
total sum of Ł450, 1 assign to 2 the said legacies of Ł300 each and all other
benefits under the will produced by sale of the real and personal estate or
otherwise, upon trust, at their discretion, to sell and dispose of the
legacies, to apply the money towards their costs and the repayment of the Ł450
with interest at 5%, and to hold the surplus in trust for 1 Signed by 1
Date 6 Nov 1833 (Yorkshire Archives Document
reference ZQY 1/6/2 Title Miss Hall of Stokesley papers: Assignment of interest Level - Not filmed).
1833
Mary Ann Farndale of was buried at Roxby on 23 September 1833 (Whitby
PR). She might have been part of this family.
1835
George Farndale (FAR00333), son of John and
Elizabeth Farndale, was born in Barnby in 1835 (Census,
there is no record of his birth in the BMD records).
1837
Mary Farndale (FAR00339), daughter of John
and Elizabeth Farndale, farmer, was born at Roxby in 1837 (census).
1838
Jane Farndale (FAR00340), daughter of John
and Elizabeth (nee Wallace) Farndale, agricultural lab of Coatham,
was born at Roxby in 1838 (census).
1839
Peter Wallis Farndale (FAR00343) son
of John Farndale, farmer of Roxby and Elizabeth Farndale formerly
Wallis was born at Whitby on 14 February 1839 (Birth
Certificate and GRO Vol 24 page 472).
He was buried at Hinderwell on 23 April 1840 (Hinderwell
PR).
1840
Hannah Farndale (FAR00348) was born in the last
quarter of 1840 (GRO Vol 24 page 510).
In the census
in 1841 he
was living at Scaling, Hinderwell (near Roxby). Roxby is 8km southeast of Loftus. John Farndale was aged 40, a farmer living with Elizabeth
Farndale was aged 30. Their children were John Farndale, 11; George Farndale, 6
and his sisters Mary Farndale, 5 and Jane Farndale, 4. There were three others
living with them.
1843
Sarah Farndale (FAR00357) was born and died in
1843 (GRO Vol 24 page 533).
1845
William Farndale (FAR00369A), the son of John and
Elizabeth Farndale, was born in 1845 and baptised at
Coatham on the Guisborough Wesleyan Methodist Circuit, on 6 July 1845 (Coatham
PR).
1846
Sarah Farndale (FAR00368A), daughter
of John and Elizabeth Farndale, of Roxby was born in 1846 (census).
1847
Peter Farndale (FAR00373) son of John
Farndale, farm labourer of Kirkleatham and Elizabeth Farndale formerly Wallis, was born
at Kirkleatham in 1847
(GRO Vol 24 page 391). His older brother
Peter had died in 1840, which explains why John named a later child Peter too.
1851
John Farndale might
have suffered bankruptcy in 1851. The Globe on 19 March 1851 listed insolvent practitioners
including John Farndale, Middlesbrough, labourer. The Era on 23 March
1851 also listed insolvent practitioners including John Farndale,
Middlesbrough, labourer. Aris’s Birmingham Gazette, on 14 April 1851
under Examinations of Insolvents, listed John Farndale for the list for 15
April as referred to him as John Farndale. Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, late a
farmer, and now a labourer and merchant. Perry’s Bankrupt Gazette,
for 31 May 1851 referred to FARNDALE, John, of Middlesbrough, labourer and
merchant, 17 June ten pr, county court Stockton. The Durham Chronicle, for 27
June 1851 for the County Court Circuit before H Stapylton,
Esq, Judge, at Stockton on 17 June 1851 referred to 72 causes for trial with a
number worthy for publication including John Farndale. It said that the
insolvent came up for his final order. Mr Fawcett, of Yarm, appeared to produce
accounts under an assignment made for the benefit of creditors. The assignment
weas executed by a great majority of the creditors, and the object of the
petition was protection against those who had not come in. A dividend of 3s 4d
in the pound was paid under it. His Honour, after hearing the evidence, granted
the final order.
That
year, the 1851 census listed the family at West Coatham, Kirkleatham. John Farndale, head; 53;
married; born in Brotton; Elizabeth Farndale, his wife; 41; married; born in
Roxby; (ie born 1810); Mary Farndale, daughter; 15;
unmarried; born Roxby (FAR00339);
Jane Farndale, daughter; 13; unmarried; born Roxby (FAR00340);
Sarah Farndale, daughter; 7; unmarried; born Roxby (FAR00368A); William Farndale,
son; 5; born West Coatham (FAR00369A)
and Peter Farndale, son; 3; born West Coatham (FAR00373).
1861
The 1861 census showed the family living in Stockton. John Farndale, Head; 64; married;
was an iron foundry labourer; Elizabeth Farndale, his wife, 52; Sarah Farndale, 17 (FAR00368A); William Farndale,
15; was a general clerk to a solicitor; (FAR00369A); and Peter Farndale,
13; was also a general clerk to a solicitor (FAR00373).
Iron Foundry, Stockton
1865
When
his son George Farndale married, John was a Stockton farmer.
1868
John
Farndale, then a farmer, died, aged 72, when living at 8 Queen Street, Stockton. He died of natural decay on
28 October 1868 (Death Certificate). Sarah Farndale was present
at the death.
Durham
Chronicle, 30 October 1868: 28th, Mr John Farndale,
farmer, aged 72.
Darlington
and Richmond Herald, 7 November 1868: At Stockton … 28th ult, aged
72, Mr John Farndale, farmer …