Thomas Farndale

2 April 1866 to 10 December 1935

The Ampleforth 1 Line

FAR00474

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Huttons Ambo

1866

Thomas Farndale, son of William (a licensed hawker of Low Hutton, Huttons Ambo) and Bessy (nee Langdale) Farndale (FAR00286), was born on 2 April 1866 at Low Hutton in Huttons Ambo in Malton District and baptised on 8 May 1866 (Huttons Ambo PR). The birth was registered by Bessy Farndale, mother, in Malton District on 23 April 1866, Bessy made her mark (GRO Vol 9d page 351).

1871

1871 Census, Huttons Ambo:

William Farndale, 45, licensed hawker (born Yearsley)

Betsy Farndale, William’s wife, 44, licensed hawker

Elizabeth Farndale, 15, servant out of situation (b1856)

Mary Farndale, 10 (b1861)

Ann Farndale, 9 (b1862)

Robert Farndale, 7 (b1864)

Jane Farndale, 6 (b1865)

Thomas Farndale, 5 (b1866)

Charles Farndale, 3 (b1868)

Alice Farndale, 2 (b1869)

1881

1881 Census – Weaverthorpe (south of Pickering)

Weaverthorpe, near Pickering

Thomas Farndale was shown as a farm servant aged 15. Charles Jackson was the head of the household. Joseph Farndale aged 32 was shown as a farm servant at the same place.

1883

The Yorkshire Gazette, 27 January 1883 reported: Malton. Norton Police. Mr Jno Southwell, farmer, of Ganton Wold, claimed £1 compensation from Thomas Farndale, of Leavening, for leaving his service without just cause, whereby he had suffered damage to the amount claimed. Mr Southwell’s agent hired the youth at Malton on the 23^rd of December. He entered service on the 26^th, and ran away on the 7^th of January. He now alleges that he “could not settle”. The Bench ordered him to pay the £1 claimed and 4s 6d costs.

1889

Thomas travelled to USA

Thomas Farndale

1889

USA, 23

Geronamio

Thomas Farndale, ages 24 a bachelor, farm labourer of 91, Pierson Street, Stockton-on-Tees, son of William Farndale, a letter carrier, married Sarah Pugh (1864 to 1940) aged 22, of 91 Pierson Street, daughter of William Pugh (deceased) at The Register Office Stockton on 5 December 1889 (Marriage Certificate). Both signed. Witnesses Benjamin Kell and Mary Whitehead (her mark). Ninian Cairnes.

Sarah Hannah Pugh was the daughter of William Pugh (born 1830) and she was born at Stockport, Cheshire in 1864, but her family later moved to Thornaby, Middlesbrough.

Thomas Farndale Sarah Hannah Pugh

1890

They appear to have been at Wressle (near Selby and not far from Leeds) briefly when their son Thomas was born in 1890 but back at High Worsall, about 20km west of Stokesley later that year when he was buried.

Thomas Farndale (FAR00641) was born on 2 September 1890 and baptised on 28 September 1890 at Wressle. Thomas Farndale’s birth was registered in Howden District in the third quarter of 1890 (GRO Vol 9d page 86). He died the same year.

Low Worsall, Stokesley

1891

1891 Census, Low Worsall, Stokesley

Thomas Farndale, Head, agricultural labourer

Sarah Farndale, his wife

1892

Annie Elizabeth Farndale was born in Easingwold District on 18 February 1892 and baptised at Myton upon Swale on 24 February 1892 (Myton upon Swale PR and GRO vol 9d page 380). She died in 1896.

1893

Robert William Farndale (FAR00662), born on 4 September 1893 (1939 Register) and baptised at Myton on Swale on 5 November 1893. Robert William Farndale’s birth was registered in Easingwold District in the fourth quarter of 1893 (GRO Vol 9d page 409).

1895

James Farndale (FAR00669) was born in Doncaster District on 16 June 1895 and baptised on 30 June 1895 at Wadworth, 5km SW of Doncaster (Wadworth PR and letter). James Farndale’s birth was registered in Doncaster District in the third quarter of 1895 (GRO Vol 9c page 777). Thomas, his father, was a labourer when he was born.

Could this have been Thomas?:

1899

Sarah Elizabeth Farndale (FAR00693), born in Middlesborough District on 11 February 1899 (1939 Census) and baptised at Thornaby on 5 March 1899 (Thornaby PR). They lived at 11 Skinner Steel, Thornaby. Sarah Farndale’s birth was registered in Middlesborough District in the first quarter of 1899 (GRO Vol 9d page 625).

Barnard Castle

1901

1901 Census, Witterby Gardens, Headlam, Barnard Castle, Durham

Thomas Farndale, head, stocksman, born Huttons Ambo, aged 35 (so born 1865)

Sarah Farndale, aged 36

Robert William Farndale (FAR00662), son, aged 7

James Farndale (FAR00669), son, aged 5

Sarah Elizabeth Farndale (FAR00693), daughter, aged 2

1902

Clara Farndale (FAR00713) was born in Darlington District on 18 May 1902 (1939 Register) and baptised at Cleasby on 15 June 1902 (BR). Clara Farndale’s birth was registered at Darlington District in the second quarter of 1902 (GRO Vol 10a page 4).

Ripon

They also lived in the Ripon Area (Letter).

Darlington

1911

1911 Census – Hurworth on Tees, Darlington

Sarah Farndale, 47, domestic charwoman

Sarah Elizabeth Farndale, 12, at school, born Thornaby in 1899

Clara Farndale, at school, 8, at school, born Cleasby in 1903

Thornaby on Tees

1921

1921 census – 29 Pottery Street, Thornaby on Tees

1935

Thomas Farndale, died, aged 69, at Wakefield District on 10 December 1935 (Vol 9c page 28). This may not be him given the location and the rerferece to Sarah as a widow in 1921. There is no obvious earlier record of his death.

1939

1939 Register – 59 Grange Road, Thornaby on Tees

Robert W Farndale, born 4 September 1893, builders and general labourer, married (his son)

Sarah Farndale, born 1 December 1862, widowed (his widow).

1940

Sarag Farndale died in Cleveland in 1940 and the death was registered in the second quarter of that year (GRO Vol 9d page 1007).