William Masterman Farndale
24 March 1831 (Baptised) to 1913
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 (Marriage Certificate).
William and Jane signed. The witnesses were Anne Maria Farndale (presumably
this was his sister, FAR00334)
and John Trenholm. Richard Bradley was the Vicar. William was aged 27 at his
marriage.
York
Herald, 22 November 1856: MARRIAGES. FARNDALE – BROWNBRIDGE, Nov, 18th,
at Middlesbro’, Mr Wm M Farndale to Miss 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. Check if this was William Edward Farndale.
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).