James Farndale
20 May 1873 to 2 February 1961 (buried)
FAR00521
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Labourer in Stockton who worked in an iron foundry and
for a time in steam engine works. A Druid.
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Bedale
1873
James
Farndale son of William Farndale (labourer in a wine vault at Firby, near
Bedale) and Jane Farndale (nee Gale) (FAR00377) was born in Firby on
20 May 1873 (1939 Register) (BC). His birth was registered in Bedale
District by Jane Farndale, his mother of Firby, on 14 June 1873. He was
baptised on 13 June 1873 at Bedale (GRO Vol 9d page
528).
Stockton
1881
1881
Census – 22 Alberto Street, Stockton
William
Farndale, 32, van driver/carman, born Malton
Jane
Farndale, 31, born Bedale 1850
James
Farndale, son, 8, born Bedale 1873
Tom
Farndale, 5, born Bedale 1876
Harriet
A Farndale, 3, born Stockton 1878
George
Farndale, 1, born Stockton 1880
1891
1891
Census, Alberto Street, Stockton
William
Farndale, 42, boilersmith labourer, born Malton
Jane
Farndale, 41, born Bedale 1850
James
Farndale, son, 17, born Bedale 1873, labourer iron works
Tom
Farndale, 15, born Bedale 1876, furnace boy
Harriet
A Farndale, 13, born Stockton 1878
George
Farndale, 11, born Stockton 1880, scholar
Mary
E Farndale, 4 scholar, born Stockton 1887
Clara
Farndale, 2, born 1889
1901
1901
Census, 22 Alberto Street, Stockton
William
Farndale, 51, general labourer, born Malton
Jane
Farndale, 51, born Bedale 1850
James
Farndale, son, 27, born Bedale 1873, labourer steam engine works
Tom
Farndale, 25, born Bedale 1876, labourer steam engine works
Mary
E Farndale, 14, born Stockton 1887
Clara
Farndale, 12, born 1889 Stockton
George
Farndale, 21, son, labourer iron foundry born 1880
1902
James Farndale, married Margaret Murray on 19 May
1902 at Stockton District (MR
and son's BC).
1903
Violet Farndale (FAR00719) was born in 1903 but
died on 17 April 1904.
1905
Ann
(Annie) Farndale (FAR00729)
was born in Co Durham in 1905.
1907
Albert
Farndale (FAR00740), son of
James Farndale, general labourer of 12 Catholic street, Stockton-on-Tees and Margaret Farndale,
formerly Murray was born on 17 July 1907.
At
the time Albert was born in 1907, James was a general labourer living at 12
Catholic Street, Stockton-on-Tees.
Birth
certificate of James’ son, Albert
1909
James
Farndale was an active member of the Order of Druids in 1909.
North
Star (Darlington), 4 October 1909: THE ORDER OF DRUIDS FRIENDLY
SOCIETY. STOCKTON ON TEES EQUALISED DISTRICT. The above district held their
annual district meeting on Saturday, 21 delegates being present, representing
12 lodges, composed of 1,648 adult members. The business was conducted under
the chairmanship of brother William Brown DGM, assisted by brother J R Lillystone, DDGM. The financial report, as given by the
District Corresponding Secretary, Brother T Wrighton, showed the District to be
making satisfactory progress under the present existing circumstances of dull
trade... The following brethren were elected on the District Committee of
Management:... James Farndale PA...
1911
Census
1911 – 12 Catholic Street, Stockton
James
Farndale, head, married, 38, born Bedale in 1873, an iron foundry labourer
Margaret
Farndale, 34, born Stockton in 1877
Anne
Farndale, daughter, 6, at school born in co Durham in 1905.
Albert
Farndale, son, 4, born 1907
Stockton
Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser, 14 October 1911: ORDER
OF DRUIDS. STOCKTON DISTRICT’S ANNUAL MEETING. Brother Henry Pallant DGM,
presided over the annual meeting of the Stockton Equalised District of the
Order of Druids Friendly Society, which was held at the Borough Hotel,
Stockton, on Saturday. There were 23 delegates present... The following were
duly elected as district officials... The Committee of Management Members
are... Brother James Farndale, PA... A resolution was unanimously passed
condemning the State Insurance Bill in its entirety, the meeting pledging
themselves to use their upmost legitimate powers towards its repression.
The
State Insurance scheme was discussed in Parliament in August 1914 and related
to the introduction of National Insurance, originally a scheme for health
insurance for industrial workers.
1914
Could
it have been this J Farndale who signed up almost immediately when the First
World War broke out?
Stockton
Herald and Tees-side Weekly Herald, 19 September 1914:
ENGLAND’S ROLL OF HONOUR. The following is a further list of young men who have
responded to their countries call at Middlesbrough, Stockton, Thornaby and
Redcar recruiting offices...
In
the list for Stockton and Thornaby:
1916
James Farndale (FAR00833) was born in Stockton District in the last quarter of
1916.
1921
Census 1921 – Stockton
James
Farndale, 48, a general labourer in foundry at Blairs & Co Engineering
Works, Norton Road, Stockton, but out of work
Margaret
Farndale, 43, home duties
Annie
Farndale, daughter, 16, single, a printer’s assistant at Harrison Printing
Works on Norton Road
Albert
Farndale, son, 13, an errand boy with Brown Joiner
James
Farndale, son, 4
1939
1939
Register – 12 Catholic Street, Stockton
James
Farndale, born 20 May 1873, a widowed old age pensioner.
Sam
Oakley, born 26 December 1902, electric steel meltzer steel foreman
Annie
Oakley (nee Farndale)(his daughter), born 18 February 1905, unpaid domestic
duties
1961
James Farndale, died, aged 87, at Durham SE District first quarter of 1961.
He was buried at Durham Road Cemetery, Stockton on Tees on 2 February 1961. (DR)