Thomas Farndale

24 June 1839 to 22 December 1919 (Buried)

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1839

Thomas Farndale, son of John Farndale a joiner of Newholm and Margaret Farndale formerly Dowson (FAR00262) was born on 24 June 1839 and baptised on 27 June 1839 at Newholm in the District of Whitby (Birth Certificate, Whitby PR & IGI) . The birth was registered at Whitby District on 1 July 1839 (GRO 24 page 479). His mother’s maiden name was Dowson.

He was born at Newholm (see also census records). Newholm is 2 km west of Whitby.

He was brother of Joseph Farndale, who became Chief Constable of Birmingham police. His son, also Joseph Farndale, became Chief Constable of Margate, York and Bradford.

1841

Census 1841 – Ewe Coat, Whitby:

Thomas Farndale, age 1; son of John and Margaret Farndale, ag lab; born in Yorks. (ie born about 1840).

John Farndale, 20, agricultural labourer

Margaret Farndale, 20

Thomas Farndale, 1

1851

Census 1851 - Eskdaleside:

Thomas Farndale, age 11; son of John and Margaret Farndale, born Newholm. (ie 1840).

John Farndale, 32, agricultural labourer

Margaret Farndale, 31

Thomas Farndale, 11. Born at Newholm.

Joseph Farndale, 8. Born at Ruswarp.

1862

By 1862 he was Innkeeper at the Smith’s Arms, Wakefield.

The pub has now closed and is a floor care centre.

Thomas Farndale,25, innkeeper, son of John and Margaret (nee Dowson) Farndale, (FAR00262), married Sarah Bell aged 25 of Wakefield at Holy Trinity Church Wakefield on 20 April 1862 (MC). They had five children.

Their son, Thomas Dawson Farndale (FAR00452), was born at Wakefield in 1862.

1864

Their son, Joseph Farndale (FAR00463), who would later become Chief Constable of Bradford, was born in Wakefield in 1864.

1866

Samuel Farndale (FAR00475) was born at Wakefield in 1866. When Samuel Farndale his son was born in 1866, he was described as a miller.

The Smith Arms suffered loss from flooding in 1866:

Leeds Mercury, 19 November 1866: WAKEFIELD. After our correspondent dispatched his parcel on Friday evening, the river continued to rise, and the bottom of Kirkgate, bottom of Westgate, Inge road, Thornes and Thornes lane, and many of the other low lying districts were flooded to a depth of four or five feet. The numerous large warehouses, flour mills, factories and other establishments on the banks of the Calder and in the above named districts were also inundated, and many of the corn factors and millers have sustained considerable damage... Mr Thomas Farndale, of The Smith’s Arms, and Mr Crosland, of the New Inn, have been considerable sufferers in this respect, Mr Farndale estimating his loss at nearly £100. There were several very narrow escapes from drowning. On Friday night a cart driver, in the employ of Messrs Wade and Sutton, of Portobello, whose name is Edward Auty, was returning home from his work about six o’clock and while passing through the fields at the back of the mill the water increased so rapidly that he had to mount a hedge to prevent his being washed away. The poor fellow remained in this position for three hours before he was recovered suddenly came on and when he was rescued from his perilous position, after having been crying out for help for some time, he was exhausted...

1868

Margaret Farndale (FAR00487) was born at Wakefield in 1868.

1869

Florence A Farndale (FAR00497), daughter of Thomas and Sarah (nee Bell) Farndale, was born in 1869.

A trial concerning an alleged rape and the fathering of a child at the Smith’s Arms in 1869:

Wakefield Free Press, 27 November 1869 and Wakefield Free Press, 8 January 1870: EXTRAORDINARY AFFILIATION CASE. A young man named Thomas Hepplestall, who is in the employ of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company, was summoned to show cause why he should not be adjudged putative father of a child of which Mary Ann Moody has been delivered. Mr Gill appeared from girl, and Mr Barratt from the defendant,. The case was the most extraordinary one. The complainant, who will not be 15 years of age until the 28th of next month, has a very youthful appearance; while the defendant is a powerful looking man, apparently about 26 years of age. The complainant had been living as servant with Mr Farndale, of The Smith’s Arms, Thornes lane; and she said that on the night of the 5th of December, she had occasion to go to the privy, and as she was unlocking the door she was seized by the defendant who took her inside, locked the door after him, and forcibly had criminal intercourse with her. The corroborative evidence was of a peculiar kind. A fellow servant of complainant’s, named Mary Ann Milnes, went to the privy door while Moody was in, and found it locked; and Moody said she could not get out, as there was a man inside with her inside. Milnes waited until the door was opened, and seeing Hepplestall emerge along with Moody, she ran into the house and told her master. Hepplestall, however, ran away and Mr Farndale did not see him. Some excitement was caused in the neighbourhood, and shortly afterwards the defendant accosted a lad named John Haigh Jones, who worked at Mr Aspey’s foundry and asked him how many servants were kept Farndale’s. The lad said he did not know their names, but that there was one about his own size, another a little taller. The man asked him if he would have a glass of beer, and he said he had not the slightest objection, and Hepplestall put three half pence into his hand, and told him if he saw the little girl he was to tell her that there was a man outside who had come from Mr and Mrs Moody's to see what all the bother was out. Farndale was standing at his door at the time, and saw Hepplestall and Jones in conversation. Jones delivered the message to Milnes instead of Moody and on the former receiving it she went to the door and saw Hepplestall, whom she recognised at once. She told her Master, and some persons who were in the house then went outside. Hepplestall was standing near an adjoining shop, but on seeing them, he set off running, but he was caught near the Mark Lane Tavern, Ings Road, and brought back to the Smith's Arms. There were a large number of persons in the house, and amongst those who had come in was Moody's father, who is a drayman, and who was with his dray in the neighbourhood. The man was confronted with the girl, but the latter said she was not the man who had assaulted her, and he was then set at liberty. Shortly afterwards, when the father left the house, she told her master that Hepplestall was the man, and she subsequently made the same statement to her mother. Heppenstall was brought before the magistrates on a charge of indecent assault, but as the girl asserted that he had never done anything more than follow her into the privy, and did not lay hands on her, the case was dismissed. To her parents, too, she said that Hepplestall had no criminal intercourse with her, but subsequently at Farndale’s house, she told her mother that Hepplestall was the man. She afterwards proved to be pregnant, and in September last she was delivered of a child, of which she now declared that Hepplestall was the father. She said she was too frightened of her father to admit the truth until it was no longer possible to conceal her state. In cross examination the girl denied that she had been beaten by her father or mother because she would not tell.

1870

Henry Farndale (FAR00504) was born in Wakefield in 1870. His absence from the census record in in 1881 suggests that he died young.

1871

1871 Census – Smith’s Arms, Thomas Lane, Wakefield

Thomas Farndale, 34, inn keeper

Sarah Farndale, 37

Thomas D Farndale, 8

Joseph Farndale, 6

Margaret Farndale, 3

Henry Farndale, 0

Ann Summerson, 17, from Canada, servant

Ann Eliza Lester, 13, servant

Samuel was living with his grandparents:

1877

Wakefield Free Press, 24 February 1877: WAKEFIELD LICENSED VICTUALLERS ASSOCIATION BALL. A very sucesful ball in connection with the above association took place on Wedcnesday evening last, at the Music Saloon, Wood street, the room having been splendidly decorated for the occasion. The company was a select and respectable one, and everything passed off satisfactorily. The “beautification” at the saloon was entrusted to Mr Robert Dodgson, upholsterer etc, Westgate, and to him the greatest credit is due for the manner in which he carried out his engagement. Never on any previous occasion have we seen at the interior of the building look so well, and all present were delighted with the style in which Mr Dodgson had executed his contract. The company was a select and varied one, and all present seemed to greatly enjoy themselves. The plants in the passage were supplied by Mr W L Skinner, of Silcoates, and as master of ceremonies, the committee could not have selected a better done Mr W Leighton, or Bishop Biaz. The secretaries also asserted themselves to make the ball prove a success, and we are indebted to Mr. Roberts for the list of names which we publish as under: Mr and Mrs Farndale (Smith’s Arms), Thoirnes lane, and Master T D Farndale …

1881

1881 Census – Thomas Lane, Wakefield

Thomas Farndale, 41, inn keeper

Sarah Farndale, 47

Thomas Dawson Farndale, 18, stone mason

Joseph Farndale, 16, commercial clerk

Samuel Farndale, 14

Margaret Farndale, 13

Two female servants

Wakefield Free Press, 15 January 1881: WAKEFIELD LICENSED VICTUALLERS’ ANNUAL BALL. The ANNUAL BALL in connection with the above Association will be held in the CORN EXCHANGE, Wakefield, on WEDNESDAY EVENING NEXT, January 19^th. Tickets (admitting one Lady and Gentleman), 7s 6d each; Gentlemen’s (single), 6s each; Ladies do’, 4s each, may be had of … Mr T Farndale … Dancing to Commence at Nine o’clock …

1886

Wakefield and West Riding Herald, 16 January 1886: WAKEFIELD LICENSED VICTULLERS BALL. The annual ball promoted by the Wakefield Licenced Victuallers Association was held on Wednesday night at the town hall. There were only a limited number of tickets issued, the reason of this being that on former occasions and especially last year, there was such a large number of guests present that much inconvenience was caused by overcrowding. This drawback was now avoided, as there were only about 40 couples present, most of whom were connected with the trade.. The arrangements for the ball were made by a committee consisting of... T Farndale... the arrangements of the committee were most effectively carried out.... Mr T D Farndale Junior, Smiths Arms...

1891

1891 Census – 20 Thomas Lane, Wakefield

Thomas Farndale, 51, pub inn keeper

Sarah Farndale, 56

Thomas Dawson Farndale, 28, stone mason

Samuel Farndale, 24, clerk of works

Margaret Farndale, 23

Female domestic servant

1895

Sarah Farndale died on 18 September 1895.

(Yorkshire Gazette, 21 September 1895) (Wakefield and West Riding Herald, 21 September 1895)

1900

Thomas Farndale, a widower, a gentleman, 61, living at 52 Trafalgar Square, West Clifton, York, son of John Farndale, a carrier, married Alice Dowell, 56, a widow, daughter of David Harland, a wheelwright at Scarborough district on 13 August 1900.

1901

1901 Census – The Grey Mere, Clifton, Grove View, York

James S Law, 31, innkeeper

Thomas Farndale, 61, a retired innkeeper and a visitor. So he didn’t live here.

1901 Census – 24 Lyell Street, Scarborough (presumably this is where Thomas lived, but he was visiting or perhaps working at York)

Alice Farndale, 56

Margaret Sale, 33, her daughter

Martha F Sale, 5, her granddaughter

1911

1911 Census – Hollybank, Scalby, Scarborough

Thomas Farndale, 71, retired innkeeper

Alice Farndale, wife, 66, born Osbaldwick

1919

Thomas Farndale died in Scarborough District aged 80, with the death registered in the fourth quarter of 1919. He was buried at Scalby on 22 December 1919 (DR).

Scalby is 5km NW of Scarborough.

1926

Alice Farndale, died at Scalby and buried on 23 August 1926.