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Martin Farndale was a Tenant Farmer of Kilton of 200 acres and later 600 acres. He was involved as an overseer of the poor and sat on the Guisborough Board of Guardians for about 38 years. He was a passionate supporter of the local primitive methodist church. He was a prominent member of the Kilton community. Martin married Elizabeth Hours in 1833, but they had no family. His tenancy at Kilton passed to his nephew, Charles Farndale. |
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1798
Martin Farndale was the son of William
& Mary Farndale (FAR00183)
of Kilton, farmer. Martin was born on
11 August 1798 and baptised at Brotton
on 11 September 1798 (Brotton PR & IGI).
The baptism was performed by Rev James Harrison, Curate. The family were living
at Kilton.
1833
Martin Farndale married Elizabeth Hours at the Chapel, Brotton, on 18 May 1833. The witnesses were Ann Farndale (this may have been his sister Anna FAR00242), Mary Hours and John Rigg (Brotton PR & IGI).
Mary and Elizabeth had no family.
Martin was farming in his own right after his
marriage. Martin had four elder brothers, and John and Matthew also farmed in
Kilton in the early days, but it was he who continued to farm at Kilton.
1836
The Churchwarden’s Accounts, Kilton 1836 showed a reimbursement to James Hours & Martin Farndale for 3 drafts, one day each leading stones from the Beck Meetings 7s each £1.1s.0d.’ (Brotton PR).
1840
From White’s
History, Gazetteer and Directory for 1840 for Yorkshire, East and West Ridings:
KILTON, a small neat village, 6 miles NE by E of
Guisborough, has in its township 80 inhabitants and 1,510 acres of land, all
the property and lordship of John Wharton Esq and formerly belonging to the
ancient family of Thweng, who had a castle here, of which some traces still
remain. Directory: Jph Newbegin, vict; Thos Robson, miller; and Matthew and Martin
Farndale, George Jennings, George
Moore, Thomas Raw & Joseph Thompson, farmers.
So by 1840, Martin and at that stage his
brother Matthew (who would later emigrated to Australia) was a predominant
farmer of Kilton.
1841
By 1841 the census showed that Martin was then living at Stank House in Kilton with Elizabeth, 35 and Maria Farndale, 6, (FAR00334), his niece and daughter of his brother John (FAR00217).
1843
In the
official statement of sums levied for the relief of the poor in 27 parishes
of the Guisborough Union during the year ending March 1843 a table gave a
return of the amount of money levied and expended for the relief and
maintenance of the Poor, and for other purposes, during the year ending 25th
March, 1843. The parishes of the Guisbrough Union were reported on – Broton,
Commondale, Danby, Easington, Eston, Guisborough, Hutton-Lowcross, Kilton,
Kirkleatham, Liverton, Lofthouse,, Marske, Moorsholm, Morton, Newton, Normanby,
Ormesby, Pinchingthorpe, Redcar, Skelton, Skinningrove, Stanghow, Tocketts,
Upleatham, Upsall, Westerdale and Wilton. The guardian of each parish was
listed, and Martin Farndale was the guardian for Kilton. The amount of
money levied for Kilton was £85 2s. This contrasted with £861 14s for
Guisborough, £419 3s for Lofthouse, £312 8s for Kirkleatham, £251 15s for
Easington, £172.18 for Brotton, down to £45 for Newton, £51 14s for Hutton
Lowcross and £35 11s for Commondale. So this gives some indication of the
comparative size and significance of Kilton in 1843. Of the £85 2s levied for
Kilton, £67 2s was expended on the poor, 1d was expended on vaccination, 2d was
for fees for clergymen and registrars, £21 2d was paid towards ‘country rate’
and 14d was expended on other purposes.
The York Herald on 8 April
1843 listed Martin Farndale of
Kilton as the new Parish overseer appointed for the
present year.
An overseer of the
poor was
an official who administered poor relief such as money, food, and
clothing in England. The position was created by the Act for the
Relief of the Poor 1597. Overseers of the poor were often reluctant appointees
who were unpaid, working under the supervision of a justice of the peace.
The law required two overseers to be elected every Easter,
and churchwardens or landowners were often selected.
Overseers of the poor were replaced in the Poor Law Amendment Act 1834,
and replaced with boards of guardians, although overseers remained in some
places as a method of collecting the poor rate.
1844
The York Herald on 20
April 1844 reported that “The
Magistrates were occupied a considerable time in examining and allowing the
surveyors’ accounts of the different townships in this division for last year.
The following are the new surveyors, as given in to the magistrates: … Kilton,
Martin Farndale and George Moore …”
1846
There was a fatal accident in 1846,
involving one of Martin’s employees. The
York Herald on 4 April 1846 reported “YARM – FATAL ACCIODENT. An
accident of a most frightening nature occurred at Mount Leven, in this parish,
on Tuesday week. It appears that a man named John Elgie, in the employ of Mr
Farndale, farmer, had hold of a loaded gun. And was examining the lock, when a
young man of the name of Frederick Hockney went near him, but Elgie was so
intent on examining the gun that he did not observe him, and unfortunately the
gun was accidentally discharged, and the contents lodged in the body and left
arm of Hockney, who lingered until Sunday last, and then expired. Deceased,
prior to his death, expressed himself that it was purely accidental. JP Sowerby
Esq held an inquest on the body on Tuesday last when a verdict in accordance
with the above facts was returned.”
1847
The Yorkshire Gazette on
10 April 1847 reported on
the election of Guardians for Guisborough: “The following are the newly
elected guardians of the several townships in the Guisbro’ union for the
ensuing year, viz: … Kilton, Martin Farndale.”
1851
The 1851 census (signed on 1 April 1851) showed that Martin
was farming at Kilton, then aged 50, a farmer of 207
acres, with 8 employees. He was living with his wife Elizabeth Farndale, 45, who we
learn was born in Wakefield; George Farndale (his brother - FAR00215), 60, widower, born
Kilton, an agricultural labourer; Maria Farndale, 15, unmarried, born in
Skelton, his niece (FAR00334) and Charles Farndale,13
(FAR00341), unmarried, born
in Skelton, his nephew and son of his brother John (FAR00217). Living with them were
Jane Hobson aged 30, a servant;
Thomas Richardson, aged 22, waggoner; George
Collingwood, aged 19, ploughman; and James Mudd, aged 12, ploughboy.
The Yorkshire Gazette for
17 April 1852 reported: “Gisbrough Poor Law Union – the
following are the newly elected guardians of the poor for the several townships
in the Gisbrough Union for the year 1852, ending March 1853 … Kilton, Martin
Farndale …”
1853
In 1853, Martin Farndale was lending
his name to the promotion of a calf feed:
“HARDCASTLE’S CELEBRATED CALF DRINK,
for preventing that fatal disease, the Quarter ill, or Evil. Prepared only by W
HARDCASTLE, at the Medical Hall, Stockton on Tees, and sold at his
Establishment, in bottles, 9d each.
Sir, Previous to giving your excellent
Calf Drinks, I every year lost some calves (in one year 4 died out of 7), and
since I have given them your Preventive, none have died, except one which I
omitted giving it last year. MARTIN FARNDALE, Sept 28, 1853, Farmer, Skelton.
Numerous Testimonials received.”
1854
In 1854 Martin’s sister Anna Farndale (FAR00242) raised a suit disputing the
will of her father in law, William Phillips, supported by her
brother, Martin against Elizabeth Hume who had married William Phillips’ niece.
When the competency of the case was allowed, the defendant withdrew their
defence. They suggested that they had to dispute the will because there were
questions of its competency.
The Leeds Intelligencer
for 5 August 1854 reported:
PHILLIPS AND ORS V HUME – WILL CAUSE
The will in dispute in this case was
that of Wm Phillips, late of Stokeseley, gentleman, which was dated January 6th,
1852. The suit was promoted by Anna Phillips, the widow; John Henry Phillips,
the nephew; and Martin Farndale, against Elizabeth Hume, the wife of Wm Hume, a
niece of the deceased. MR TRAVIS submitted that in this case the competency of
the testator had been full established, and prayed that the will should be
confirmed. DR BOWER, after the inquiry which had taken place, had no longer to
dispute the factum of the will. The defendant had required the inquiry which
had taken place, not only because certain parties were excluded in the last
will who were residuary legatees under a former will, but also because there
were some reasons to question the competency of the testator, who was in a very
infirm state when the last will was made in 1852. All had now been done that
could be done for the next of kin, and therefore he only now asked for costs
out of the estate. THE JUDGER said a perfectly legitimate course had been
adopted by the next of kin, under the circumstances, and he had every right to
have costs out of the estate.
1855
The Durham Chronicle on 11
May 1855 reported “Guisborough Union – The following are the newly
elected Guardians of the Poor of the several townships comprising the Guisbro’
Union … Kilton – Martin Farndale …”
1856
The Yorkshire Gazette, 5
April 1856 reported “Guisbro’ Union – The following are the
newly elected Guardians of the Poor of the several townships comprising the
Guisbro’ Union viz… Kilton – Martin Farndale …”
1861
Electoral Register for
1861 showed Martin
Farndale, the occupier of a farm at Kilton.
The Yorkshire Gazette on
13 April 1861 reported “Guisbro’
– Poor Law Union – The following are the newly elected guardians of the poor
for this union for the ensuing year .. Kilton – Martin Farndale …”
The census 1861 showed that by then Martin was farming at Kilton Hall Farm, Kilton;
Kilton Hall Farm in 2016
Martin
Farndale was listed as the family head; aged 60; a farmer of 210 acres with
8 employees. He lived with Elizabeth Farndale, his wife aged 55;
shown this time as born in Wooler; Maria Farndale, his niece; aged 25; (FAR00334); and Charles Farndale,
his nephew; aged 22 (FAR00341).
The Terrier Lists
showed Martin Farndale was a Churchwarden at Brotton, in 1861.
1862
The Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser, on 7 March 1862 advertised a
“Desirable residence at Brotton, near Saltburn by the sea, to be
let, and may be entered upon at May day next. All that MESSUAGE or DWELLING
HOUSE and GARDEN , together with a COTTAGE attached, now in the occupation of
Mr George Abndrew; the House contains on the Ground Floor 1 Commodious Drawing
room, Dining room, Entrance Hall, Kicthen, and Scullery; on the Second Floor 7
Lodging rooms and 1 Dressing room; the Cottage contains 4 Rooms; there is alsoi
half an Acre of Garden Ground, well stocked with choice fruit tgress, 2 Yards,
Stack Yard, large Coach house, Four stalled Stable, 1 Loose box, Granary and
Hay Loft, 2 Piggeries, Coal house, and every other Convenience. Brotton is
situate One mile from Saltburn by the Sea, to which place the Railway from
Middlesbrough is now completed. For particulars apply to Mr MARTIN FARNDALE, of
IKlton, the owner; or to MR HENRY WATSON, Buck Hotel, Guisbro. Guisbro’, Feb 19th,
1862.”
The Yorkshire Gazette and
the York Herald on 15 August 1863
reported on a “FOAL SHOW AT SNEATON. On Tuesday 1st, the
second annual foal show was held at Sneaton, near Whitby, and proved most
successful. There were forty competitots entered for different premiums, the
show ground being a field belonging to Mr John Stourhouse … Best foal for
coaching, Mr Farndale, Kilton …”
1864
The York Herald on 20 August 1864 reported - Sneaton Foal Show. “This show took place at Sneaton for the third time, on Tuesday last. This show was considered superior to any of its predecessors. The judges were … The following were the awards of the judges … Coaching colt, Martin Farndale, Kilton.” The Whitby Gazette, also on 20 August 1864 reported on the same foal show, “FOAL SHOW. The success of the third annual exhibition of foals, held at this place on Tuesday last, proves that the institution is one which the farmers and others appreciate, and are resolved to support. There were 38 foals entered for exhibition, and their work of selecting the best in each class was a task which the judges found most arduous.”
1865
The Yorkshire Gazette, on
15 April 1865 reported “Guisbro’
– Poor Law Union – The following are the newly elected Guardians of the Poor of
the Guisbro’ Union for the ensuing year namely … Kilton – Martin Farndale …”
1867
Yorkshire Gazette, on 20
April 1867 reported “Guisbro’
Union – The following are the newly elected Guardians of the Poor of the
Guisbro’ Union for the ensuing year… Kilton – Martin Farndale …”
1869
The
York Herald’s Report of Petty Sessions on 6 November 1869
reported that Martin Farndale had been summoned for permitting eleven
heifers to stray on the highway, in the township of Kilton, but he claimed to
have a right of 28 years standing, the case was dismissed, the bench having no
jurisdiction.
The Northern Weekly
Gazette, on 30 July 1869
reported “GUISBOROUGH – BOARD OF GUARDIANS. The fortnightly meeting of the
Guardians of the Guisborough Union was held on Tuesday, at the workhouse.
Present were Admiral Chaloner (Chairman), the Rev J G Morehead, Messrs D T
Petch, C O Ord, M Farndale … Minutes of the last meeting were read and
confirmed. He Chairman said that no application had yet been received for the
position of medical officer for the Danby district. The Clerk said there
appeared to be some undercurrent running with regard to this appointment. Mr
Wilson was supposed to have applied for reappointment, but his letter was so
ambiguous that it did not amount to another application. Mr Wilson first
resigned, and then after the resignation had been accepted and communicated
…”
1870
The York Herald and
Stockton Herald, on 30 July 1870
reported on more success at a horse show for Class 5 - horses. M Farndale won
the best two year old chapman fillies prize.
1871
The census in 1871 showed Martin Farndale was still at
Kilton Hall Farm, Kilton, the head of the family now shown aged
71, though he was actually aged 73 in 1871; a farmer; 600 acres 16 employees.
He lived with Elizabeth Farndale, his wife;
66; this time shown born in Kirkleatham.
Also living with them was Matthew Farndale (FAR00383) aged 22; his grand
nephew, described as a servant, so presumably working on the farm. Matthew was
the son of the late Martin Farndale (FAR00264), grandson of Martin’s
brother the late George Farndale (FAR00215).
1872
Kilton
– commercial activity is
listed to include Farndale, Martin & Charles, farmers ;
Garbutt, John, miller, Kilton hill; Judson, William, farmer, Stank House;
Kilton Iron Stone Co; Porritt, John, farmer, Buckrush; and Wood Thomas, farmer, Greenhow.
The Northern Weekly
Gazette, on 18 April 1872
reported “GUISBOROUGH UNION – ELECTION OF GUARDIANS. There has been no
contest in any of the Parishes in this Union, this year, and the following is a
list of the Guardians elected for each parish, viz … Kilton – Martin Farndale …”
The Northern Weekly
Gazette, on 11 and 25 July 1872
gave the following notification:
I, the undersigned MARTIN FARNDALE, of
Brotton in Cleveland, in the County of York, one of the Churchwardens of the
Township of Brotton aforesaid do HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that a Meeting of the
Owners and Ratepayers within the township of Brotton, aforesaid, duly convened
and held on 21st day of June 1872, at Half past six o’clock in the
evening,
IT WAS RESOLVED that the “Local
Government Act 1858” be adopted in and for the said Township of Brotton. And I
do HEREBY GVE FURTHER NOTICE, that a COPY of the above NOTICE was forwarded by
me to the Local Government Board on the 10th of July 1872.
Given under my hand this 10th
day of July 1872
MARTIN FARNDALE
Churchwarden of the Township of Brotton
aforesaid.
In 1872, Martin
Farndale was involved in setting up a new Urban Sanitary District for the
Guisborough Union area. The Daily
Gazette for Middlesbrough, 16 October 1872 reported “GUISBOROUGH POOR
LAW BOARD, At a meeting of this Board, held on Tuesday, Mr S T Patch in the
chair, Mr Arthur Buchanan applied to the board for sanction to form a Local
Board at Brotton. After hearing the explanations of Mr Buchanan, Mr Blewett
moved, and Mr Farndale seconded, the following motion: that in the opinion of
this Board, it is desirable that the Township of Brotton should be formed into
an Urban Sanitary District. Carried unanimously. Orders were signed for the
following sums to be paid by two instalments on the 1st November 1872 and the
2nd January 1873 by the several parishes in the Union: Broughton £280;
Commondale £44; Danby £262; Easington, £112; Eston £704; Guisborough £482;
Hutton Lowcross £66; Kilton £70; Kirtkleatham £502; Liverton £84; Lofthouse
£236; Marske £536 pounds; Moorsholm £74; Morton £52; Newton £12; Normanby £428;
Ormesby £478; Pinchinthorpe £42; Redcar £250; Skelton £278; Skinningrove £30;
Stanghow £72; Tocketts £38; Upleatham £102; Upsall £26; Westerdale £86; Wilton
£412. Total £5,758.”
1873
Contemporaneous
with the global Long Depression, Britain's agricultural depression was caused
by the dramatic fall in grain prices that followed the opening up of the
American prairies to cultivation in the 1870s and the advent of cheap
transportation with the rise of steamships. British agriculture did not recover
from this depression until after the Second World War. In 1882 Charles George
Milnes Gaskell wrote that "the vast increase in the carrying power of
ships, the facilities of intercourse with foreign countries, [and] the further
cheapening of cereals and meat" meant that economically and
politically the old landed class were no longer lords of the earth. The depression also
accelerated Britain's rural depopulation. The 1881 census showed a decline of
92,250 agricultural labourers since 1871, with an increase of 53,496 urban
labourers. Many of these had previously been farm workers who migrated to the
cities to find employment. Between 1871 and 1901 the population of England and
Wales increased by 43% but the proportion of male agricultural labourers
decreased by over one-third. According to Sir James Caird in his evidence to
the Royal Commission on the Depression in Trade and Industry in 1886, the
annual income of landlords, tenants and labourers had fallen by £43M since
1876. No other country witnessed such a social transformation and British
policy contrasted with those adopted on the Continent. Every wheat-growing
country imposed tariffs in the wake of the explosion of American prairie wheat
except Britain and Belgium. Subsequently, Britain became the most
industrialised major country with the smallest proportion of its resources
devoted to agriculture.
From this point we
find extensive records of Martin Farndale being involved in criminal
proceedings against poachers, trespassers and damage causers on his land. Since
this was a time of depression, we might have some sympathy with those who were
acting out of desperation and remember Martin’s ancestors, who had been fined,
outlawed and excommunicated, around Pickering Forest, for poaching in the
King’s forest. On the other hand, we must recognise the difficulty for farmers
in protecting their livelihood. What we can conclude is that these were
difficult time, as from this point, we start to see large numbers of cases
brought by Martin the criminal courts to protect his livelihood.
The
Daily Gazette for Middlesborough, on 5 November 1873
reported Police News, Guisborough
Police Court, Night poaching. John Julyan, keeper to Mr J T Wharton, of Skelton
Castle, charged John Taylor, with having about midnight of 3 November, captured a rabbit upon the farm occupied by Martin Farndale,
at Skelton.
“Lofthouse district ploughing and
hedge cutting matches.
The district includes Lofthouse,
Liberton, Easington, Skinningrove, Kilton, Broughton, Skelton, Moorshol,
Garrick and Stanghow.
The above matches will take place upon
Mr Farndale's Kilton Hall Farm, on Thursday, January 23rd 1873 and will be
competed for in two open and two district classes.
Prizes. Class 1 - open to all with
either wheel or swing ploughs. First price £3 1s, second prize £2 pounds, third
£1 - entrance 3s 6d each.
Class 2 - open to the district only:
first prize £2 1s, second £1 10s, 3rd 1s. Entrance 2s 6d each.
Class 3 - open to youths in the district
under 18 years of age - first prize, £2, second prize, £1, third prize, 1s.
Entrance 2s each.
Class 4 – Hedge-cutting, open to all:
First prize £1 pound, 2nd 1s. Entrance 1s each. Each competitor to cut and lay
from the ground 14 yards of hedge, two feet high and finished with a turn sod.
Rules. The land to be ploughed not less
than four inches deep and the choice of place to be drawn by lots. The
competitors to be on the ground at half past eight, to commence at nine and to
finish at Two o’clock. Each competitor to plough half an acre. Any man above 20
years of age who has previously won a prize of £2 1s, debarred from the
district class, but can compete in the open class. Anyone making a false entry
will not be entitled to a prize. Should the weather prove unfavourable on the
day fixed, the ploughing will take place on the first Thursday after the 23rd
of January. All entries to be made on or before the 20th of January 1873 to Mr.
Johnson, Rosecroft, Lofthouse, or to the Secretary. Dinner will be provided for
the committee and friends at Mr Cowell's Crown Hotel, Brotton. Thomas Etty,
Honourable Secretary, Little Moorsholm, Guisborough.”
Ther outcome was reported in the Whitby Gazette on 1 February 1873:
KILTON
PLOUGHING MATCHES
the Lofthouse and district ploughing
matches took place in a field belonging to Messrs Farndale, at Kilton, on
Thursday, January 23rd. The ploughing was considered extraordinarily good and
resulted as under.
All England Class - 1. Mr. T Webster,
How Farm, Lythe; 2 Mr R Thompson, Barnby; 3 Mr W Legg, Gerrick.
District Class – 1. Mr Matthew Farndale,
Kilton; 2 Mr. Martin Farndale Kilton; 3 Mr W Liverseed, Gerrick.
Boys Class – 1 T Ward, Little Moorsholm;
W Buffham, Easington.
The prizes, with one exception, were all
won by messrs Ransome, Sims and Head’s ploughs. The judges were messrs Dale and
Harding. Dinner was provided for the ploughmen by Mrs Farndale, Kilton, and for
the Committee and friends at Mr R Cowell’s, Brotton. Mr Buffham was appointed
chairman and proposed the toasts and health in his usual able manner. The
secretary read the balance sheet, which shows an increase of £2 for next year,
the sum in hand being £12 10s. After passing a very agreeable evening and fixing
the matches for Skelton next year, the company broke up about 10 o’clock,
highly pleased with the evening’s proceedings.”
Since Mathew Farndale (FAR00225)
had left for Australia by this stage, the ploughman in first place must have
been the Matthew Farndale of Coatham (FAR00297).
Meantime Martin continued his work as a
Poor Law Guardian. The Northern Weekly Gazette, on
17 April 1873 reported Guisborough
Board of Guardians.
The annual fortnightly meeting of Guardians of the Guisborough Union was held
at the Board Room, Guisborough on Tuesday afternoon, present were Messrs D T
Petch (in the chair) ….. M Farndale... A Buckanan, clerk, W Robertson, deputy
clerk and C Smith, relieving officer. The clerk reported that the guardians of
the Whitchurch Union had consented to receive Elizabeth Taber, of Marske, and
her four children, without the Board going to the expense of an order of
removal. The relieving officer was instructed to stop her relief, and remove
the family to Whitchurch. Mr Ralph Robinson said this was the last meeting of
the board, and moved a vote of thanks to Mr Petch for services in the chair -
Mr Ord having seconded, the motion was unanimously adopted. Mr Patch returned
thanks. The other was ordinary relief business.
And he continued to show horses at the
Loftus Agricultural Show, and Elizabeth had success in the cheese class. The Whitby Gazette, on 26 July 1873 reported:
LOFTHOUSE AGRICULTURAL SHOW
CATTLE … Coaching filly foal … 2, M
Farndale, Yearly Coaching colt …
CHEESE … Best three cheeses … 3 Mrs M
Farndale, Kilton Lodge …
However issues with trespass and
poaching continued at some pace:
·
Summary
conviction of Robert Johnson of Brotton miner for trespassing in the
daytime in search of game on land belonging to John Thomas Wharton esquire
and occupied by Martin Farndale Offence committed at the township of Kilton on
27 August 1873 Case heard at Guisborough on 9 September 1873 (Yorkshire Archives, Document reference, QSB 1874
1/10/7/43, Catalogued);
·
Summary
conviction of William Green of Carlin How miner for trespassing in
the daytime in search of game on land belonging to John Thomas Wharton
esquire and occupied by Martin Farndale Offence committed at the township of
Kilton on 28 August 1873 Case heard at Guisborough on 9 September 1873 (Yorkshire Archives, Document reference QSB 1874
1/10/7/44, Catalogued);
·
Summary
conviction of John Bowler of Carlin How miner for trespassing in the
daytime in search of game on land belonging to John Thomas Wharton esquire
and occupied by Martin Farndale Offence committed at the township of Kilton on
28 August 1873 Case heard at Guisborough on 9 September 1873 (Yorkshire Archives, Document reference QSB 1874
1/10/7/46, Catalogued);
·
Summary
conviction of George Waite of Carlin How miner for trespassing in the
daytime in search of game on land belonging to John Thomas Wharton esquire
and occupied by Martin Farndale Offence committed at the township of Kilton on
27 August 1873 Case heard at Guisborough on 9 September 1873 (Yorkshire Archives, Document reference, QSB 1874
1/10/7/47, Catalogued);
·
Summary
conviction of William Green of Carlin How miner for trespassing in
the daytime in search of game on land belonging to John Thomas Wharton esquire
and occupied by Martin Farndale Offence committed at the township of Kilton on
27 September (sic, recte August?) 1873 Case heard at Guisborough on 9
September 1873 Yorkshire Archives, (Document reference QSB 1874 1/10/7/51, Catalogued);
·
The Daily Gazette for Middlesbrough, on 10 September 1873
reported TRESSPASSERS. William Green and George Bowles were summoned by John
Julyan for trespassing in pursuit of game upon land belonging to Mr J T
Wharton, at Kilton on 27th August. Fine 5s each and 8s 6d costs.
William Green, George Waite, and Robert Johnson, miners, of Carling Home, were
also summoned by the same complainant for a similar offence upon the farm of Mr
Martin Farndale, at Kilton on 28th August. To pay 14s 8d each.
·
Summary
conviction of John Taylor of Brotton joiner for taking a rabbit in a
close of land occupied by Martin Farndale Offence committed at the parish
of Kilton at 12 o'clock at night on 3 November 1873 Case heard at Kilton on 4
November 1873 (Yorkshire Archives, Document
reference QSB 1874 1/10/7/118, Catalogued);
·
The York Herald, on 8 November 1873
reported Guisboro’, Police. At the Langbaugh Police Court on Tuesday … John
Taylor, miner, was brought up charged with night poaching, on the
3rd November, upon the farm of Matin Farndale, of Kilton. John
Julyan, keeper of Mr J T Wharton, of Skelton Castle, heard a rustling in a
stubble field when on duty about midnight. A lurcher dog with defendant
killed a rabbit, which he picked up and put in his pocket. Julyan
followed him and the rabbit was immediately given up. Defendant, when
requested, went home with Julyan, and subsequently to the police station. The
offence was admitted, To be imprisoned for seven days with hard labour, and to
give them security, two in £5 and himself in £10, for keeping the peace. …
·
Summary
conviction of Joseph Carter of Carlin How miner for trespassing in
the daytime in search or pursuit of game on land belonging to John Thomas
Wharton esquire and occupied by Martin Farndale Offence committed at the
township of Kilton on 10 December 1873 Case heard at Guisborough on 16 December 1873 (Yorkshire
Archives, Document reference QSB
1874 2/10/6/13, Catalogued);
·
Summary
conviction of William Adams of Carlin How miner for trespassing in
the daytime in search or pursuit of game on land belonging to John Thomas
Wharton esquire and occupied by Martin Farndale Offence committed at the
township of Kilton on 10 December 1873 Case heard at Guisborough on 16 December
1873 (Yorkshire Archives, Document reference QSB
1874 2/10/6/22, Catalogued).
1874
The year 1874 seemed to be
completely dominated by an onslaught of cases between Martin Farndale and the
poachers:
· The York Herald, on 21 February 1874 reported: Guisborough Thomas Burgess, of Carlinghow, was charged with wilfully setting fire to the fence of a field in the occupation of Martin Farndale, of Kilton, farmer. Fined £1 8s including costs.
·
Summary
conviction of William Jones of Skinningrove miner for trespassing in
the daytime in search or pursuit of game on land belonging to John Thomas
Wharton esquire and occupied by Martin Farndale Offence committed at the
township of Kilton on 13 May 1874 Case heard at Guisborough on 19 May 1874 (Yorkshire Archives, Document reference, QSB 1875
1/10/7/20, Catalogued)
·
Summary
conviction of William Clarke of Skinningrove miner for trespassing in
the daytime in search of game on land belonging to John Thomas Wharton
esquire and occupied by Mr Martin Farndale Offence committed at the township of
Kilton on 13 September 1874 Case heard at Guisborough on 15 September 1874 (Yorkshire Archives, Document reference QSB 1875
1/10/7/136, Catalogued);
·
Summary
conviction of Thomas Stanway of Boosbeck miner for stealing apples
from the orchard belonging to Mr Martin Farndale Offence committed at the
township of Kilton on 29 September 1874 Case heard at Guisborough on 29
September 1874 (Yorkshire Archives, Document
reference QSB 1875 1/10/7/153, Catalogued);
·
The York Herald, on 3 October 1874
reported GUISBORO PETTY SESSIONS – Thomas Stanway, of Boosbeck, miner, for
stealing a quantity of apples at Kilton, belonging to Mr Martin Farndale, was
fined £2 9s 6d including costs.
1875
The poaching continued into 1875:
·
Summary
conviction of Elizabeth Holt of Kilton married woman for maliciously
damaging with intent to steal a quantity of peas and beans growing in a field,
the property of Martin Farndale of Kilton farmer Offence committed at the
township of Kilton on 31 August 1875 Case heard at Loftus on 9 September 1875 (Yorkshire Archives, Document reference, QSB 1876
1/10/7/38, Catalogued).
Meantime Martin continued to show cattle
and horses at the local show. The York Herald, on
23 July 1875 and the Darlington &
Richmond Herald, on 24 July 1875 reported: Loftus Agricultural Show:
The following is the prize list. Cattle. Bull Calf under 12 months old, Mr B
Dawson, Danby Castle; Second, Mr. John Pearson, Danby. Yearling Bull, Mr M
Farndale, Kilton, second. Mr Isaac Garb, Scaling... Coaching class. …. Filly
Foal, C M Palmer Esquire, Grinkle Park, second Mr M Farndale, Brotton …
The Northern Echo, on 22
September 1875 advertised: Found,
a black retriever bitch pup. If not claimed within seven days will be sold to
defray expenses. Apply to M Farndale, Kilton, Brotton, Saltburn.
The Register
of Voters 1837 -1875, with 1852 and 1867 missing all the rest show that
Martin Farndale, was living in Kilton; the occupier of farm.
1876
There were more poaching cases in 1876:
·
The Daily Gazette for Middlesbrough, on 28 April 1876
reported Loftus Petty Sessions. Tuesday, before the reverent. GJ Morehead. Game
trespass near Kilvington. Six men, named Humphrey Keane, William Keilan,
William Mogerage., John Dad, George Dad, and Charles Spear where charged with trespassing
in pursuit of game on the land in the occupation of Mr J T Walker (sic,
recte Wharton). Mr Collier defended the men. PC Calvert stated that on
Sunday evening between five and six o’clock, while on duty near Kilvington, he
saw the defendants on the road, and they had five dogs with them. When close to
a field in the occupation of Mr Farndale, they sent three of the dogs into it
after a hare, which they chased and returned without having caught. He also saw
two dogs in an adjoining field. The defendants were fined 19 shillings and
costs each.
The York
Herald, on 30 March 1876 reported, Guisbro’ - The following are the names of
candidates nominated for the office of Guardians of the Guisborough Union ...
Kilton, Martin Farndale.... The Whitby Gazette,
on 1 April 1876 and the Stockton Herald,
South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser,
on 1 April 1876 reported: Nomination of Guardians, - The following are the
names of candidates nominated for the Office of Guardians of the Guisborough
Union... Kilton, Martin Farndale...
The Daily Gazette for Middlesbrough, on 3 August 1876
reported:
Guisborough
Sanitary Authority.
A meeting of
the members of this Authority was held on Tuesday afternoon at the Union
Workhouse, Guisborough, Admiral Challoner presiding. There were also present
the Rev. J R Ellis, and Messrs J T Wharton, D T Petch, W Wilson, J Robinson, R
P Petch, J Hicks and M Farndale.
The water
supply at Lazenby.
In answer to
the Chairman, Mr Hicks said that nothing had yet been done with reference to
the water supply at this place. The Chairman said they must stir up the
ratepayers to take action, for it was necessary that they should have good
water. Mr Hicks said there was much doubt as to whether it could be procured.
The ratepayers seemed tired of the question. The Chairman remarked that they
had been trying to find springs on the hillside, but they did not succeed. It
was no use sinking wells near the houses, as they would soon get the water
polluted. Mr Hogg should open a spring out that was reported to be near the
village, and the ratepayers should help the Board. The Rev. J Ellis thought it
was time this matter was settled. After a little further conversation, it was
decided to adjourn the consideration of the question for a fortnight, in order
that the chief parties interested might be communicated with.
There were cases of anti
vax protests in August:
The
Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser, on 5 August 1876 reported: Guisborough Board of
Guardians. The ordinary fortnightly meeting of this Board was held on Tuesday
afternoon in the Board Room, Union Workhouse, Guisborough, Admiral Challoner in
the Chair. There were also present Mr D T Petch, vice chairman, Rev H W Yeoman
and J R Ellis; messes Thomas Patch, R Robinson, J Hicks, J Clark, W Garbett, J
Ward Wilson, R P Patch, Mr Farndale. The clerk, read a letter from the Local
Government Board with reference to the case of Mr W Dewing of Guisborough, who
had refused to have his children vaccinated, and who had been fined on
various occasions. He also read a communication from Mr. J Bennison, grocer,
of Westerdale, asking the board not to proceed against him again for non
vaccination of his children., as he thought it was opposed to the laws of
nature. The chairman said that the Board could make to the Local Government
Board was that there were only two people in the district who refused to comply
with the Act. The guardians had no other course than to put the law in force,
and if the Local Government Board decided in its wisdom that in these cases
they had not to take further proceedings, of course they would comply with that
request. Mr D T Petch remarked that the Board would at once stay its hand if
the Local Government Board decided that they had to do so. The question invoked
no further discussion, and the clerk was ordered to write to the Local
Government Board. This was all the business.
There was a conveyance of property at
Broadbent Street and Grange Terrace, Brotton to Martin Farndale on 6 November
1876 (Yorkshire Archives, ZOZ Box 52/24/1 (Parcel 2576), Catalogued).
1877
There was
another ploughing and hedge cutting competition in January. The York Herald on Friday 12 Jan 1877 reported: Loftus
in Cleveland. Loftus Ploughing and Hedge cutting Matches. These popular rural
matches for the district of Loftus were held yesterday. The weather not being
favourable, the number of spectators was limited. The ploughing match took
place upon Mr Ralph Garbett's farm, Loftus Grange, and the hedge cutting upon
Mr Richard Thompson's Farm, Seymour Hill, Loftus. The following is a list of prizewinners...
For ploughing, Open to All England, with either wheel or swing plough, 1. John
Atkinson, Bilsdale; 2. Martin Farndale Kilton... and the Northern Echo on Friday 12 Jan 1877: Prize
List of Loftus Ploughing Match. The following is the result of the contest
which took place yesterday - All England Wheel or Swing Plough - First, £3 1s,
Mr. John Atkinson, Bilsdale; Second £1 10s, Mr M Farndale Kilton... and The
Daily Gazette for Middleborough, on 13 January 1877: Loftus District Ploughing
and Hedgecutting Matches. These increasingly popular matches, despite
the incessant rains lately experienced, came off on Thursday. Owing to the
rather unfavourable weather, the number of spectators was not large. … The
following being the list of winners … Class 1, open to all England, with either
wheel or swing plough – John Atkinson, Bilsdale, 2 – Martin Farndale, Kilton
However there was devastating news for Martin in February when his wife,
Elizabeth Farndale of Kilton, aged 72,
died and was buried at Brotton
on 23 February 1877 (BMD). The York Herald on 22 and 23 February 1877 and the
Darlington and Stockton Times, on 24 February
1877 and the Northern
Echo, on Thursday 22 Feb 1877 reported: Deaths. Farndale. On the 20th
inst, at Kilton, Elizabeth, the beloved wife of Martin Farndale, aged 72 years;
deeply lamented. Will be interred at. Bottom this day, Friday at one o’clock.
Friends will please accept this notice. and Farndale - at Kilton Hall,
20th Inst, aged 72, Elizabeth, Relict of Mr. Martin Farndale.
Business for the Board of Guardians continued by June. The Whitby Gazette, on 9 June 1877: Board of Guardians. The usual meeting at this board was held on Tuesday under the presidency of Admiral Chaloner. An application by Dr Chalmers, of Danby, for an increase of £20 per year as Medical Officer for that district was refused. On the motion at the Chairman, Mr Hedley was appointed to revise the assessment of mines at a salary of 50 guineas. Admiral Challoner gave notice that at the next meeting he would move that a school attendance officer be appointed at a salary of 100 pounds per year. A proposition to present Messrs Thomas Petch and Martin Farndale with some token of recognition as to the way in which they had performed their duties as guardians since the formation of the Union in 1838, was referred to Messrs Robinson, Garbett and D T Patch, who were appointed a committee to report to next meeting.
In August 1877 Martin’s
services were recognised as a Guardian of 38 years since the inception of the
Guisborough Board of Guardians: The
Yorkshire Gazette, on 27 October 1877 reported PRESENTATION TO TWO GUARDIANS - The proceedings of
the ordinary meeting of the Guisborough Board of Guardians of Monday afternoon,
word diversified by one of the most interesting ceremonies which has ever
taken place in connection with the Union. Mr Thomas Petch, of Liberton and Mr.
Martin Farndale, of Kilton., who, with the exception of a slight interval,
had been members of the Board since its formation 38 years ago, were
each made the recipient of an illuminated address and a piece of plate, the
gift of their brother guardians, and both the addresses, which Mrs J W Pease,
of Hutton Hall, had generally undertaken to have executed in London at her own
costs, were beautifully mounted and finished. Admiral Chaloner made the
presentation. The Daily Gazette for
Middlesbrough, on 24 October 1877 reported: Guisborough Board of
guardians. Interesting presentation to two guardians. The usual fortnightly
meeting of the Guisborough Board of Guardians was held in the workhouse on
Tuesday afternoon. Admiral Chaloner in the chair. Before the commencement of
the ordinary business of the Board, Mr Garbutt rose and said to the Board that
he requested the Chairman to present Messrs Thomas Petch and Martin Farndale
with a piece of plate and an illuminated address. The two gentlemen were then
brought into the room and the Chairman in a feeling speech made the
presentation. He said he had been requested to present a piece of plate and an
illuminated address, and found it afforded him much pleasure in doing so. The
presentation was the outcome of a spontaneous feeling among the guardians that
the long extent rendered by the two gentlemen should in some degree be
rewarded. Mr Patch had, with a slight interval, served during the whole time
the board had been in existence. On looking up some old papers connected with
the Board, he was surprised to find that Mr Patch had served for 38 years and
that the Board had been in existence for 40 years. Mr Farndale had also sat on
the Board for almost as long a period. He thought it was almost unnecessary to
say they had conducted themselves in an agreeable and easy way, which had
tended, in a great measure, to substantiate the work of the Board. For himself,
individually, he might say, he was much indebted to them for the courtesy and
consideration he had received in their hands ever since he had become chairman
of the Board. Although he had not been connected with the Board as long as they
had, yet it was nearly 20 years since he became a member. Nothing had been a
source of pleasure to him in that way, although they had a great amount of
business to get through at each meeting, yet the proceedings were rendered much
more agreeable by the good feeling that existed among the members, and this they
were indebted in no small way to the old Guardians, whose had set such an
excellent example before them. He then handed over the address and said he
earnestly hoped that God might give them many years, and that they might enjoy
a the goodwill of their friends and neighbours and guardians with whom they had
been associated. He then read the address. The address to Mr Patch as
follows... Mr Farndale’s address was, with a verbal oration or so, exactly
similar to Mr Petch’s. On the piece of plate was an inscription to the fact
that the testimonial was in recognition of the services rendered to the Board.
… Mr Farndale who was much affected, replied in a very brief speech, in which
he thanked them for the honour done him, and assured them he would prize very highly
the gifts.
There was another incident of fence
damage reported in the York Herald, on 10 August
1877: Cleveland. Loftus, Petty Sessions, Tuesday. Samuel and Mary
Pascoe were each fined 5 shillings, and costs for being drunk and fighting. On
the Brotton Road, on Saturday, last. it appears that they, in company with
another named Holiday, had all been married that day, and had celebrated their
wedding getting drunk, and on their way home a quarrel ensued between them.
Anthony Ridley and Joseph Godfrey were both fined, the former 10s and costs,
and the latter 5s and costs, for being drunk and making a disturbance at Loftus
on Saturday last. Thomas Fireman was charged by Inspector Armstrong on behalf
of the Northeastern Railway Company, with behaving indecently at Carlin How
Railway station on the 17th July. Considering the circumstances of the case,
the defendant was only ordered to pay costs. Benjamin Byers was ordered to pay
1d damages and 6s costs for injuring a fence belonging to Mr M Farndale of
Kilton on the 6th inst. Francis Hedley and Joseph Bedale were both fined,
the former 6s and costs and the latter 5s and costs for creating a disturbance
at the Crown Hotel, Brotton on the first inst.
The York Herald, 3
September 1877 reported: Carlin
How and Skinningrove Horticultural and Athletic Society. On Saturday the second
annual show of this society was held in a field adjoining the blast furnace of
the Loftus Iron Company at Skinningrove, and on top of a high cliff overlooking
a broad sweep of sea. The situation was of a most romantic character, and its
charms were heightened by the brightness of the sky, flecked here and there by
tearful looking clouds, which would have better become April than September.
Although the great commercial depression has been severely felt in the
neighbourhood of Carlin How and Skinningrove, and large numbers of workmen have
been thrown out of employment, to judge by the animation displayed on Saturday,
hard times might have been unknown. The show was numerously attended, and
interest evidenced in it considerable. The flowers, fruits and vegetables were
exhibited in a large tent and were tastefully displayed. Special attention
appeared to have been paid to the rearing of vegetables - potatoes, peas, broad
and kidney beans being particularly fine. The principal executive exhibitors
were Messrs Beadwell, Watson, Pennock, Hackney, Appleton, Wilson, Foster, Bean,
Atkinson, Elderton, Fletcher, Appleby, Silman and Jackson. Attention is very
properly paid at the horticultural shows in this district to the cultivation of
cottages gardens. Prizes were accordingly offered for the best cottages garden
at Carlin How and Skinningrove and were awarded as follows... Messrs Burns, of
Saltburn, Wilkinson, of Wilton Castle and Mr. Baton officiated as judges of the
flowers, fruit and vegetables, and Mr Jackson, of Crosshill Farm and Mr
Farndale, of Kilton Farm adjudicated on the pigs.....
1878
By 1878, Martin was clearly
acting more in partnership with his nephew Charles Farndale
(FAR00341).
The York Herald, on 12
January 1878
reported on a continuance of the
District Ploughing and hedge-cutting competition at the Farndale Farm: Lofthouse. DISTRICT
PLOUGHING AND HEDGECUTTING MATCHES. These annual matches were held yesterday on
the farm of Messrs M and C Farndale, Kilton Hall. The day was fine, and
the spectators unusually numerous. The hedge-cutting was about on average with
former years, there being six entries for the open class, but none for the
district. The following were the prize winners … The ploughing was beyond all
precedent, and the prizes had not been awarded at the time our parcel was sent.
The York Herald, on 13
July 1878 reported
more equine success at the Loftus Agricultural Show: HORSES – CLEVELAND
CLASS … Two year Cleveland fillies – Joseph Welford, 2. M and C Farndale,
highly commended J Thistlewaite, Great Ayton …
Martin Farndale suffered an outbreak of pleuro pneumionia on his farm in October 1878. The Northern Echo, on 25 October 1878 reported Case of pleuro-pneumonia near Loftus. At Loftus Petty Sessions yesterday, Inspector Alan reported a case of pleuropneumonia which had occurred on the previous day, in a herd of animals belonging to Mr Farndale, a farmer of Kilton. The infected animal was bought at a fair in Westmoreland on Monday, and on reaching Kilton it showed symptoms of disease and Mr Kilburn, a veterinary surgeon at Brotton, was called in. Another veterinary surgeon, Mr Barker, of Middlesbrough, also visited the animal and in consequence of the latter's report, the inspector applied for an order to have the animal destroyed. Superintendent Clarkson said that according to the provisions of the new Act, which had come into force, the animal had to be destroyed within 24 hours of the disease becoming known. An order for the slaughter of the animal was then granted. In answer to a question, Superintendent Clarkson said there were certain provisions in the new Act respecting the removal of animals in an infected district and compensation to owners of infected animals which were ordered to be destroyed, but these had to be considered by a meeting of local magistrates to be held at Guisborough on Tuesday next. The Daily Gazette for Middlesborough, on 30 October 1878 reported Pleuro-pneumonia in Cleveland. At the Gainsborough petty sessions on Tuesday ... a report was read from Inspector Allen, of Loftus, and also from William Barker, veterinary surgeon, under the Contagious Diseases (Animals) Act, stating that pleuro-pneumonia had broken out on the farm of Mr Martin Farndale, at Kilton, and one kyloe beast had been destroyed … Mr Farndale bought 35 beasts at Carlisle Fair, and observing one of them was wrong put it into a shed situate in a field belonging to Mr Proud, which adjoined his farm. After discussion it was resolved to put Mr Martin Farndale’s farm and Mr Proud where the beast was slaughtered into quarantine as an infected district for the 56 days required by the Act. The Newcastle Courant, on 1 November 1878 reported: Cattle disease - At Guisborough petty sessions on Tuesday, it was reported to the magistrate that pleuro-pneumonia had broken out on the farm of Mr Martin Farndale, at Brotton-in-Cleveland. One cow had been killed and buried. The bench ordered the farm to be quarantined as an infected district. In the Leeds Mercury on 1 November 1878: “Pleuro-pneumonia in Cleveland. Pleuro-pneumonia has broken out on the farm of Mr Martin Farndale, at Brotton-in-Cleveland. One cow has been killed and buried. The farm has been officially declared to be an infected district.” In the Leicester Advertiser, 9 November 1878: Pleuro-pneumonia appears to be on the increase in the country. On Tuesday week it was reported to the magistrates at Gainsborough that plural pneumonia had broken out on the farm of Mr. Martin Farndale at Brotton in Cleveland. One cow had been killed and buried. The bench ordered the farm to be quarantined as an infected district, we are informed and in this way may be seen the value of the Act that most recently came into operation. By this means prompt action may be taken for isolating any case, to prevent it spreading, whilst on the other hand the owner is bound to give information of any outbreak. It will thus be seen that the measure is protective because no one can tell whose stock may be infected next.
Pleuro-pneumonia is a lung
disease of cattle and sheep. It causes an inflammation of the lungs. The
disease is caused by the bacterium mycoplasma mycoides. Fever, thirst,
loss of appetite, and difficult breathing are signs of the disease.
The Contagious Diseases (Animals) Act 1878 (41 & 42 Vict. c.
74) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom passed by Benjamin
Disraeli's Conservative government. A select committee was appointed in 1877 to
investigate animal diseases. The resulting Act established central rather than
local control over all outbreaks of animal disease. The agriculturist Jacob
Wilson considered the Act "an undoubted benefit conferred upon the
agricultural interest by the Conservative Government". It was
opposed by the Radicals.
1879
The Northern Echo, on
Friday 13 June 1879,
reported: Brotton Primitive Methodist Church. The anniversary services in
connection with the above church were held on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Two
sermons were preached on Sunday and a lecture entitled The Bible: Its
translators, their trials and triumphs, was given on the Monday evening by the
Rev G W Morse, of Northallerton. Mr R Gilbertson of Saltburn presided. On
Tuesday evening a service of song, entitled Uncle Tom's Cabin, was given by the
choir. Chairman, Mr Joseph Farrow; Reader, Mr John Hall Saltburn. A fair
company was present at the tea and bazaar, which brought up the proceeds of the
anniversary to £10, in addition to donations of £1 each from Messrs. Geo
Taylor, M Farndale and John Rigg and other smaller subscriptions. This society
is making praiseworthy efforts to sustain its position during this terrible
depression.
The
Northern Weekly Gazette, 12 July 1879 reported Primitive Methodist Picnic,
Skinningrove. The above society held their annual picnic on Saturday in a
field belonging to end to Mr Farndale at Kilton. The weather was fine and
there was a good number present. The usual games were indulged in, and all
seemed to thoroughly enjoy themselves.
1881
By this time it is notable that the land was clearly
being worked in partnership between Martin and his nephew, Charles Farndale.
In the census of 1881, Martin Farndale, still the head; a
widower; aged 82; was listed as retired farmer at Kilton Hall Farm, Kilton and Charles Farndale, married; aged 42;
was a farmer of 577 acres, with 9 employees (FAR00341). Now living together were Charles’
family, Ann
Farndale, wife of Charles; age 32; William Farndale, son of Charles; age 5; (FAR00531);
George Farndale, son of Charles; aged 4; (FAR00540); Mary
Farndale, daughter of Charles; aged 3; (FAR00560); Grace Farndale,
daughter of Charles; aged 2, (FAR00566).
However Martin
continued his work as overseer of the poor. The
Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer, on 31 March 1881: Guisboorough.
At the Guisborough Petty Sessions on Tuesday, the following persons were
appointed overseers for the district. Division of Laughbaurgh East.... Kilton -
John Garbutt and Martin Farndale...
The Daily Gazette for
Middlesbrough, 23 December 1881:
BROTTON Although trade at this place has been extremely slack for several
months, the tradesmen have made ample preparations for Christmas … Mr
John Allinson, butcher, shows some good beef fed by Bolckow, Vaughan & Co,
with a choice of sheep and pigs fed by Mr M Farndale of Kilton. Mr
Catron also has some very prime beef – two four year old oxen, fed by J Petch
Esq, with sheep and pigs from Mr M Farndale of Kilton …
1884
The Whitby Gazette, on 12
July 1884
reported on the Skelton Agricultural Show: Horses … Yearly coaching gelding
or filly – W H S Pyman, Raithwaite; 2. M and C Farndale, Kilton.
1885
The year started with the summary
conviction of John Lantsbury and Edward Hanson both of Carlin How miners
for trespassing in the daytime in search of game on land belonging to
John Thomas Wharton esquire and occupied by Martin Farndale Offence committed
at the township of Kilton on 17 January 1885 Case heard at Loftus on 23 Jan
1885 (Yorkshire Archives, Document reference QSB
1885 2/10/7/67, catalogued). The North Star (Darlington), on 24 January
1885 reported: John Lansbury and Edward Hanson, miners, Colin Howell, were
yesterday each fined 11s at Loftus for snaring a hare in a field in the
occupation of Mr M Farndale at Kilton.
Martin Farndale a farmer of Kilton, died of chronic
bronchitis and senile debility, aged 86, on 22 Jun 1885. Charles
Farndale, his nephew was present at the death at Kilton. Martin Farndale was
buried in Brotton aged 86, on 25 June 1885. James Bell, the Rector performed the
ceremony. (Brotton PR)
The Whitby Gazette, 27
June 1885 reported: June
22nd, at Kilton, aged 86 years, Mr. Martin Farndale.
His gravestone can be found at Brotton
Old Churchyard and reads ‘To the memory of Elizabeth the dearly loved wife of
Martin Farndale of Kilton. Born 24th August 1805 and died 20th February 1877.
Also Martin Farndale who died 22nd June 1885 aged 86 years. They were friends
to others. With Christ which is far better.’ (Monumental Record)
The gravestone of Martin and Elizabeth
taken by Richard Farndale in 2016
Martin Farndale left a personal Estate
of £1,625 2s 6d..The will of Martin Farndale
late of Kilton in Cleveland in the North Riding if the County of York who died
22 June 1885 at Kilton was proved at York on 21 December 1885 by Charles
Farndale of Kilton, the nephew and Thomas Hall of the Parish of Skutterskelfe
near Stokesley in Cleveland Farmers the Executors. In 2020, this estate might
equate to approximately: £107,558.41, In 1880, you could buy 59 horses or 167
cows or pay skilled tradesmen wages for 4,924 days with £1,625, 2s & 6d.
He is registered in the Death Duty
Register in 1885, showing Charles as his executor in the court of probate at
York.
This shows that his will incurred an
inheritance tax. First introduced in 1796 and by
1857 inheritance tax applied to any estate worth over £20.