Thomas Farndale
24 June 1839 to 22 December 1919 (Buried)
FAR00344
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Whitby
1839
Thomas
Farndale, son of John Farndale a joiner of Newholm
and Margaret (nee Dawson) Farndale (FAR00262) was born on 24 June 1839 and
baptised on 27 June 1839 at Newholm in the District
of Whitby (Birth Certificate,
Whitby PR) . The
birth was registered at Whitby District on 1
July 1839 (GRO 24 page 479).
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
Eskdaleside
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.
Wakefield
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 (Wakefield
PR, GRO Vol 9c page 49). They had five children.
Their son, Thomas Dawson Farndale (FAR00452), was born at
Wakefield on 29 October 1862 and baptised at St Mary, Wakefield on 28 May 1863
(Wakefield PR).
1864
Their son, Joseph Farndale (FAR00463), who would later become
Chief Constable of Bradford, was born in Wakefield on 6 April 1864 (GRO
Vol 9c page 29).
1866
Samuel
Farndale (FAR00475) was born
at Wakefield in 1866 (GRO Vol 9c page 37).
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
on 20 March 1868 and baptised at St Mary, Wakefield on 3 January 1869 (Wakefield
PR, GRO Vol 9c page 36).
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 on 5 August 1870 and baptised on 1 January 1871 (Wakefield
PR, GRO Vol 9c page 44).
He died in 1872 and the death was
registered in the first quarter of 1872 (GRO Vol 9c page 29).
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 19th. 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...
The Smith Arms confirmed its Alehouse Licence on 25
August 1886 (West Yorkshire Alehouse Licences).
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)
Scarborough
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 (Scalby PR).
Scalby is 5km NW of Scarborough.
1926
Alice Farndale, died at Scalby
and buried on 23 August 1926 (Scalby PR).