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Farmer
of Newholm and later Agricultural labourer, quarry
waggoner of Eskdaleside and a carrier |
John Farndale
FAR00262
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1818
John Farndale, son of John & Ann (nee
Nicholson) Farndale, (FAR00210)
farmer of Brackon Riggs, was born on 28 March 1818
and baptised at Whitby on 4 April 1818 (Whitby PR & IGI).
1838
John Farndale aged 19 bachelor,
farmer of Newholm son of John Farndale, also farmer,
married Margaret Dawson aged 19, spinster of Newholm,
daughter of Thomas Dawson, labourer at the Parish Church Whitby on 18 June 1838. John made his mark, and
the witness was William Farndale (MC). John
and Margaret both born in or about 1818.
Banns of marriage between John Farndale and Margaret Dawson were
issued on 3, 10 and 17 June 1838.
1839
Thomas Farndale (FAR00344), was born at Newholm, Whitby on 24
January 1839 (Whitby PR).
1841
Census 1841 - Ewcote, Whitby:
John Farndale, head; age 20; ag lab; born in Yorks (about
1821).
Margaret Farndale, age 20; born in Yorks (about 1821).
Thomas Farndale, age 1; born in Yorks, (1840) (FAR00344).
1842
Joseph Farndale (FAR00350B) was born at Newholm, Whitby on 27
April 1842 (Whitby PR).
1851
Census 1851
- Eskdaleside:
John Farndale, head; age 32; agricultural
labourer; born Newholm; (1819).
Margaret Farndale, wife; age 31; born Newholm (1820).
Thomas Farndale, son; age 11; scholar, born Newholm (1840) (FAR00344).
Joseph Farndale, son; age 8; born Ruswarp (1843) (FAR00350B).
Eskdaleside
Life as a quarryman in the
nineteenth century - http://www.valleyofstone.org.uk/journey/historyofquarrying/quarryman
The country carrier in the
c19th features in works by Thomas Hardy. The country carrier linked towns,
farms, markets, villages and rail stations. There were
numerous country carriers at the end of the Victorian period. Country carriers
were distinguished from long distance carriers. The village carrier was usually
a local villager, linking local villages and their trades. He would operate on
a humble scale, setting out in the morning and returning at night.
1861
Census 1861
- Bottons Buildings, Eskdaleside:
John Farndale, head; marr; age 43;
waggoner; born Newholm (1818).
Margaret Farndale, wife; age 41; born Newholm
(1820).
Joseph Farndale, son; age 19; drainer; (1842) (FAR00350B).
1871
Census 1871
- Riggs Cottage, Sleights, Eskdaleside:
John Farndale, head; marr; age
53;quarry waggoner; born Newholm(1818).
Margaret Farndale, wife; marr; age
51; born Newholm-cum-Dunsley
(1820).
Samuel Farndale, grand-son; age 4; born Wakefield (1867) (FAR00475).
When his son Thomas later married for a
second time in 1900, he described his late father as a carrier.
1874
John Farndale died aged 56 at Whitby
District in the third quarter of 1874 (Whitby PR).
John Farndale was buried at Eskdaleside on 12 August 1874, aged 56.