William George Farndale
20 September 1868 (baptised) to 9 March
1950
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Loftus
1868
William George Farndale was
baptised on 20 September at Loftus, the
son of George and Hannah Farndale (FAR00350)(BR
& IGI).
William George Farndale’s birth was registered for the Guisborough District in
the third quarter of 1868. (GRO Vol 9d page 439).
1871
The Census
of 1871 for Lamb’s Lane, Loftus lists
William George Farndale, son of George and Hannah Farndale (FAR00350) of Lamb’s Lane, Lofthouse, age 2, born Lofthouse.
1878
The Daily Gazette for Middlesbrough, 19 August 1878 and Northern
Echo, Monday 19 Aug 1878: CARLIN HOW AND SKINNINGROVE. The annual
exhibition of the Carlin How and Skinningrove Horticultural and Industrial
Society was held on Saturday in a field near the works of the North Loftus iron
company. There was a large entry, and the excellence of many of the
specimens shown by the miners, both in the horticultural and industrial
department, was exceedingly creditable to them. Of the new features in
connection with the exhibition the encouragement given to the working men of
Carlin How and Skinningrove to cultivate their gardens was most deserving
of praise. … In penmanship, the work of children under fourteen years of age
residing at Carlin How, Skinningrove, Brotton and Loftus … a special
prize was carried off by W G Farndale …
1881
The Census
of 1881 for 4, Liverton Terrace, Liverton
listed William George Farndale, son of George and Hannah Farndale, a miner, of
4, Liverton Terrace, Liverton, age 12, a
scholar, born Loftus.
Middlesbrough
1891
The Census 1891 listed William at 59 Gannet Street, Middlesborough,
now aged 22.
1892
William Farndale’s first
marriage, aged 23, a bachelor, a clerk of Middlesbrough,
son of George Farndale, a joiner,
was to Annie Emma Bell aged
24 a spinster of Loftus, daughter of William
Bell, deceased, an iron worker at the Parish Church Loftus, on 16 April
1892 (Marriage Certificate). William and Annie both signed.
The witnesses were Thomas Henry Thomas, Eliza Mary Bell and John Walton
Harrison. Arthur H Cummings was the Rector.
The York
Herald, 23 April 1892: FARNDALE-BELL. On the 16th inst, at Loftus Parish Church, W G Farndale to Annie E Bell.
W G Farndale was involved
with the mission movement in Middlesbrough in 1892.
The Northern
Echo, 16 June 1892: MR W T STEAD IN MIDDLESBROUGH. INAUGURATION OF A
NEW MISSION MOVEMENT. THE CHURCH AND THE GENERAL ELECTION. Mr W T stead visited
Middlesbrough on Wednesday, and in the morning performed the ceremony of opening
the Durham Street Mission Food Depot in Shelter, which occupies a portion
of what 45 years ago was inaugurated as the Mechanics Institute. The Mayor,
Councillor C F Grave, was announced to preside, but was detained in London, and
Mr W S Robson QC occupied his place, the key of the premises having been
formally presented by Mrs Green. Mr Stead said he had to unlock that door, and
he hoped it might never be locked against anyone who needed shelter in the
future. He had only one other wish to express, which perhaps some of them
might think a rather curious one, he hoped that building might be as useful to
men and women and help them at least as much as the public house. He was afraid
he could not express that wish with any kind of confidence that it would be
realised if it were of a more orthodox and conventional establishment than it
was. If they had their churches and chapels as useful to humanity as the public
houses without the abuse is of the latter they could transform the whole of
society. What they recognised too little was that the public house had its
abuses and faults, but at the same time was ministering to humanity in
supplying a place of meeting where poor miserable man could forget their sorrow
and misery... Subsequently the company assembled in the mission hall where
Mr W S Robson QC, who presided, was supported by... Mr Farndale, the honorary
secretary of the mission. Mr W G Farndale submitted the statement of the
position of the mission, which
was started 14 months ago with a Sunday school of 40 children. Now the Sunday
schools numbered 100 scholars, the Band of Hope had 300 members, there was a well attended mothers’ meeting, and on Saturday evenings
they succeeded in keeping large numbers of men out of the public houses by
providing a pleasant musical programme. Mission services were also held in
the kitchens of the lodging houses, and had been attended with good results...
Great Ayton
1896
In 1896 William was acting as a returning officer for council
elections for Great Ayton. The North Star (Darlington), 13 March 1896: PARISH
MEETINGS. GREAT AYTON. M<r W G Farndale presided. There were 21 nominations,
seven councillors being required. The following were elected … The first six are old members. No poll was
demanded.
1901
The Census
of 1901 for 60 Springhill, ‘California’, Great Ayton, William George Farndale,
head of household, aged 32, an assistant
bookkeeper, with Annie Emma, his wife aged 33.
By 1901, W G Farndale was translating books from Spanish. The
Northern
Weekly Gazette, 23 February 1901: “ERIMUS”. IMPRESSIONS OF
MIDDLSBRO’. FROM THE SPANICH OF F ALDERETE SANCHEZ. TRANSLATED BY W G FARNDALE.
The train has arrived. The streets have become quiet and still, and a dull
silence reigns over the town. Here and there the stern athletic figure of a
policeman stands out, vigilant and alert, passing along his beat with slow and
measured step, imperturbably scrutinising each belated passer by hurrying
rapidly homewards. The town hall clock has just struck the hour of 12, and the
echoes of the last peel are slowly dying away. “Erimus”
has given himself over to repose. But yonder on the other side of the river
there is no such thing as repose. Human energy is always in full activity. It
matters little that daylight fades; In that extensive suburb of Middlesbrough...
USA
1907
By 1907, William
started travelling regularly to USA.
William and Annie went to USA on 15 April 1907
on the Cedric. They travelled second class from Liverpool to Ellis
Island, New York.
The Ellis Island Website shows
William George and Annie E Farndale both of Great Ayton, North Yorkshire, travelled
to USA arriving on 15 April 1907 on board the
Cedric. They had departed from Liverpool.
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Annie E Farndale |
1907 |
Great
Ayton, 39, traveling to Riverside, California, dark brown hair and brown
eyes |
SS Cedric |
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1907 |
Secretary, 38, Great Ayton,
traveling to Riverside, California, dark brown hair and brown eyes |
SS Cedric |
These
records show people who emigrated to USA to work and make money, to improve
their position at home. Many later returned (as did William). The immigration
centre at Ellis island processed all people who entered USA from the west. More
information about Ellis Island can be found at the web-site.
1909
There
is a record of William travelling from Liverpool to New York in 1909 again on the
Celtic.
There
is another undated record of a journey on a Cunard ship from Montreal to
Plymouth:
1910
By
1910, he had become a naturalised citizen of USA. The US
Census for 1910 showed that he and Annie were living at Riverside Ward
6, Riverside, California in 1910, born in England, but an American national.
William G Farndale, married, 41, accountant; and Annie E Farndale, 41 were living with Eliza M
Bell, 38, sister in law and William T Tyerman, 28, half
brother in law. So it seems William and Annie seem to have settled with Annie’s family, in
California.
1920
The US
Census 1920 showed them living at Riverside Township, Riverside City,
California in 1920, born in England, but an American national. William G
Farndale, married, 51, secretary and
Annie E Farndale, 51 still lived with Eliza M Bell, 48, sister in law and with
Mary E Griffith, 38.
1921
There is a record
of George William Farndale who married Rose Cunnningham at Clinton, Iowa on 15
June 1921. However he was still travelling between UK and California with Annie
in 1925, so this must have been someone else (mustn’t it?).
1925
William
Farndale travelled from Southampton to New York on 14 October 1925, aged 56,
with Annie his wife, 57. He lived at 46 Byelands Street, Grove Hill,
Middlesbrough. Address in US was 643 Magnolia Avenue, Arlington, Riverside,
California. He was an accountant.
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1925 |
56 years old. Superior Court,
Riverside, California. Naturalised since September 1912. 643 Magnolia Avenue,
Arlington, Riverside, California. |
Majestic |
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Annie Farndale |
1925 |
57 years old. Naturalised by
marriage. |
Majestic |
1935
William
is also shown travelling as a tourist class passenger to Massachusetts on the Carinthia
in 1935.