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Customs officer of Middlesbrough who travelled widely with his work. |
William Masterman Farndale
FAR00312
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1831
William Masterman Farndale,
the son of John & Martha Farndale (FAR00217) of Skelton Barnes Farm was baptised at Skelton on 24 March 1831 (Skelton PR & IGI). John was then a farmer.
1841
Census 1841 – Cotham Con, Long Newton,
Stockton, Durham:
William Farndale, age 10; son of John Farndale,
born Yorks, (ie born 1831). He was living with
his widowed father John, a farmer, and siblings.
1856
William Masterman Farndale of full age, Officer of
HM Customs of Middlesbrough, son of
John Farndale, a merchant, married Jane Brownbridge of full age, a spinster of Middlesbrough by licence, daughter of
Thomas Brownbridge, an Office of the Inland Revenue, at the Parish Church
Middlesbrough, on 18 November 1856. William and Jane signed. The witnesses were
Anne Maria Farndale (presumably this was his sister, FAR00334) and John Trenholm.
Richard Bradley was the Vicar. (MC).
William was aged 27 at his marriage.
York Herald, 22 November
1856: MARRIAGES.
FARNDALE – BROWNBRIDGE, Nov, 18th, at Middlesbro’,
Mr Wm M Farndale to <iss Jane Brownbridge.
1857
In 1857, William Farndale
saved a steamer at Hartlepool.
Newcastle Courant, 10
April 1857: Middlesbrough,
April 3. Fire broke out this morning, at three o’clock, on board the Hydrus, Shapter,
of Exeter. Captain Shapter, accompanied by captain Tregonna,
of the Perseverance, also of Exeter, went on board the Hydrus at one am, at
which time there was no sign of fire. At the time above mentioned the fire
was discovered by Mr W Farndale, assistant tide surveyor, then on duty, who,
together with Mr C Smith, rendered every assistance. The fire broke out in
the state room, and was quickly got under without much
damage being done to the vessel. Captain Tregonna,
who was missed during the fire, was afterwards discovered in the cabin burnt to
a cinder.
1858
Charles Masterman Farndale (FAR00429) was born
at Middlesbrough in 1858.
1861
Census 1861 – Preventive Office, Cargo
Fleet, Ormesby, Guisborough:
William M Farndale, head; marr;
age 30; outdoor officer; born Skelton, (ie born 1831).
Jane Farndale, wife; marr;
age 28; born Hornsea (ie born 1833).
Charles Masterman Farndale, son; age 3; born Middlesbrough (ie
born 1858) (FAR00429).
1861
Ann Maria Farndale (FAR00444) was born in 1861.
In the birth record of his
daughter who was baptised at Ormesby in August 1861, William was described as a
tide waiter of Cleveland port.
A tide waiter
is an officer in various preventive customs services who boards ships and
watches the landing of goods.
Ormesby is now SE
Middlesbrough.
1865
William Henry Farndale (FAR00466), son of
William Masterman Farndale Revenue Officer and Jane Farndale, formerly
Brownbridge, was born on 26 June 1865 (BC)
1870
In July 1870, William
Masterton Farndale was promoted to be assisting examining officer at Runcorn:
Northern Weekly Gazette,
15 July 1870: CUSTOMS
PROMOTIONS … Mr W M Farndale, out door officer 1st
class at Middlesbrough, has been promoted to be assistant examining officer at
Runcorn.
1871
Census 1871 – Peel Street, Runcorn,
Cheshire
William Masterman Farndale,
40, assistant c office
Jane Farndale, 36
Charles Farndale, 13,
shipbroker’s clerk
Annie Maria Farndale, 9
William Henry Farndale, 5
1877
Electoral Register 1877 – occupier of house at
Trentham Street, Runcorn
Manchester Courier, 13
January 1877: CUSTOMS.
Mr W M Farndall (sic), examining officer, 2nd
class, Runcorn, to Ramsgate …
1878
Manchester Courier, 9
March 1878: CUSTOMS
… Mr W M Farndale, examining g officer, 2nd class, Ramsgate to
Runcorn …
1881
Electoral Register 1881
and 1882 –
South Bank Terrace, Runcorn
1891
Electoral Register 1891 – Newhall Street,
Macclesfield
Census 1891 – Bedford Villas, Egremont
Road, St Bees Hensingham, Whitehaven, Cumberland
William M Farndale, head,
married, 60, Customs House Officer, born Skelton
Jane Farndale, 58, born Hornsea
Anne M Farndale, 29,
daughter, single
William H Farndale, 25, son,
born 1866, Rail Clerk
He seems to have been
involved in a Temperence mission, probably Wesleyan or Methodist in
Macclesfield:
Macclesfield Times, 7
March 1924: MILL
STREET MISSION. A Review of the year’s work. Glimpses of the work
which is carried out at Mill Street mission, Macclesfield, from year to year,
are afforded by a perusal of the 35th annual report. The anniversary
celebrations of the Mission are to be held this weekend. In
the course of the report, printed at the times office, it is stated: “It
is now 34 years since the late Mr C H Johnson, of Upton Hall, and his devoted
wife, who, we are glad to say, is still doing good work, commenced the
activities of the Mill Street Mission. Their vision of the possibilities
of an institution in the town like ours was great. They were nobly assisted
by the late Mr William Farndale; then Mr E Wolstencroft, and Miss Stead who
laboured for a few years with marked success. For the last 27 years the work
has been continued by the present missionary and his wife... If one could
penetrate beyond all organisation and try to discover the source of the
vitality which is unabated after 50 years, it will be found to be the clear
note of the Gospel message proclaimed: redemption and regeneration from the ruin
of sin through Jesus Christ …
Macclesfield Times,
10 October 1924:
Macclesfield and the Dean. There has this week been inscribed upon the
honest board of the Macclesfield Grammar School a notable addition. One of the
school's former pupils, Dr Hewlett Johnson, has been appointed to the Deanery
of Manchester, and there is additional satisfaction in that the new Dean
claimed strong associations with Macclesfield, in the progress of which he
still retains a vivid personal interest.... the new Dean has strong family ties
with Macclesfield, where he resided as a lad... For some months until the
first missionary (Mr W Farndale), was appointed, the Dean’s parents
conducted and financed the mission, which, from small beginnings, has developed
into the present large and important organisation. Mr and Mrs Johnson were
zealous workers for the cause of religion, and the Dean as a young man shared
that enthusiasm...
1901
Census 1901 – 30 Regent Grove, Starbeck,
Harrogate
William Masterman Farndale,
80, retired customs officer
Jane Elizabeth Farndale, 62,
born Selby [her age and place of birth don’t reconcile?]
1913
William M Farndale, age 82 died at Knaresborough
District second quarter 1913, probably at Harrogate (DR).