Thomas Farndale

30 March 1874 to 1953

The Loftus 3 Line

FAR00525

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Loftus

1874

Thomas Farndale, son of William and Hannah Elizabeth (nee Harrison) Farndale (FAR00378) was born on 30 March 1874 in Loftus (1939 Register, census). Thomas Farndale’s birth was registered in Guisborough District in the first quarter of 1874 (GRO Vol 9d page 459).

1881

Census 1881 - 20 High Row, Loftus:

Thomas Farndale, son of William and Hannah Farndale (FAR00378) an ironstone miner, of 20, High Row, Loftus, age 7, born Loftus.

William Farndale, 33, ironstone miner, born Egton

Hannah Farndale, 36, born Lofthouse

John W Farndale, scholar, 11, born Lofthouse

Samuel Farndale, scholar, 9, born Lofthouse

Thomas Farndale, scholar, 7, born Lofthouse

Sarah Farndale, scholar, 4, born Lofthouse

Lavinia H Farndale, 1 month, born Lofthouse

Easingwold

1891

Census 1891 - New Hall, Farlington, Easingwold

Thomas Farndale, 17, a farm servant, living with the Johnson family.

Castleton, Danby

1896

Northern Echo, 14 October 1896: A HORSE DEALING CASE. SINGULAR PROSECUTION AT GUISBOROUGH. At the Guisborough petty sessions, before Mr R C Yeoman, chairman, Dr W W Stainthorpe, Captain Swann and Mr Joseph Walton on Tuesday, Thomas Farndale, of Castleton, was charged with stealing a horse, value £12, the property of John Carnell, Guisborough, on Wednesday last. Mr T E Jaynes of Darlington prosecuted and the prisoner was represented by Mr Richardson. Mr Jaynes in opening the case said the facta of the case were somewhat peculiar. On Wednesday last the prosecutor and the prisoner met in Stockton market, and some conversation took place there in respect of some pigs. It was then arranged that the prisoner should come to Guisborough to look at some pigs belonging to the prosecutor. During the course of the afternoon prisoner rode into Guisborough and met the prosecutor and a man named Robert Whitfield. The three men left the Seven Stars public house and went to the prosecutor's house, which is situated about half a mile from the town. The whole of the men were wet, and they were invited in to have some tea. The prisoner, in company with the prosecutor and Whitfield, then went to look at the pigs, but no bargain was struck. They then returned to prosecutor’s house, and the prisoner said “Do you know anybody who has got a horse a bit bigger than my one?”. Whitfield said, “I have one five year old, and will exchange him.” The prisoner wanted to know where the pony was, and Whitfield replied to the effect that it was in a field about ten minutes from where they were. They went to where the horse was, and after the prisoner had examined the animal it was put into a loose box in the field. After some little bargaining, it resulted in Whitfield agreeing to take Farndale’s horse, and that Whitfield would pay £3 20s. The money was paid over to the prisoner in the prosecutor's kitchen in the presence of the prosecutor and the servant in the employ of the prosecutor and prisoner’s horse was standing outside of the house, and in charge of prisoner’s son. Whitfield and prisoner went outside, and the former person told the boy to take the horse up and put it in the stable, and that he, Whitfield, would take it home either that night or the following morning. Whitfield lifted the boy onto the pony and sent him away. When the boy with the pony and the prisoner got to the stable prisoner asked for a bridal to put on the horse he had bought from Whitfield. While the boy with the pony and prisoner were absent, Whitfield and the prisoner where in the latter's house. Another transaction then took place, prosecutor agreeing to give Whitfield £12 for the pony he had bought from the prisoner. The money was paid down there and then. Some time afterwards the prosecutor saw prisoner riding away on the pony he, prosecutor, had bought. Prosecutor said to him, “That horse is mine and I have paid for it.” Prisoner replied to the effect that he would not get it, at the same time threatening him with a stick. Prosecutor caught hold of the bridle and partly pulled it off the horse’s head. Prisoner jumped off the horse, and having adjusted the bridal rode away. The prosecutor wired to prisoner to return the horse, but he failed to do so, a warrant being subsequently issued. The prosecutor then gave corroborative evidence. By Mr Richardson: Witness said the £6 10s was paid over from Whitfield to Farndale. Prisoner did not say he wanted to have another look at Whitfield's horse. Prisoner never asked Whitfield to take the money back. Robert Whitfield said he was standing outside prosecutor’s house when prisoner returned from examining the pony a second time. Prisoner put £6 9s 6d in his, Whitfield's pocket and said the pony was not five years old. Frank Carnell, in his evidence, said on the second occasion when prisoner saw the pony he was present. Prisoner looked into the pony’s mouth, and then said the pony was not five years old and that he would have his own pony back again. This closed the case for the prosecution, and the magistrates retired for a few minutes. On returning into court the Chairman said they were unanimous in saying that there were no grounds for a criminal charge, and the charge therefore fell to the ground. The prisoner would be discharged.

This was probably him, as his brother John William Farndale was also involved in a case while living at Castleton.

1900

Whitby Gazette, 8 June 1900: SPORTS AT CASTLETON. The annual athletic sports, horse races etc which have become quite a popular institution at this pleasant little moor environed village were held under the most favourable conditions on Monday. In the early morning heavy mists obscured the adjacent heath clad hills and loomed darkly over the village, causing a corresponding gloom to settle upon the brow of the esteemed, courteous, and able secretary, Mr WP Peart, and to overshadow the countenances of all the committee who stood together on the hill overlooking did a house.,... In the costume class... Mr. T Farndale, as a member of the Cape Mounted Police, in character, being placed third... For the best groomed horse and cleanest bearings etc the awards were: J Boyes; 2. T Farndale...

1901

Census 1901

Thomas Farndale, huckster, 27, living with his mother, Hannah (aged 49) at 53 High St Charleton, Danby.

1902

Whitby Gazette, 23 May 1902: CASTLETON ANNUAL SPORTS. These sports, which are annually held in this pleasant moorland village, took place as usual on Whit Monday. The committee have no cause to complain about the Clerk of the Weather for his dispensations on that day, as, though cold, no rain fell, and as the field where the principal sports are held is in a sheltered situation, an enjoyable afternoon was spent... The prize for the best groomed horse, and cleanest and neatest bearings, deservedly fell to Mr Fred Hutchinson, Scaling, the second being secured by Mr Tom Farndale,...

1904

At the Danby Agricultural Show: Whitby Gazette, 19 August 1904: PIGS … Sow (large breed), Thomas Farndale, Castleton …

1906

At the Castleton Floral and Horticultural Show in 1906: Whitby Gazette, 31 August 1906: FARM PRODUCE … yellow swede turnips, T Farndale …

1907

Whitby Gazette, 12 April 1907: ATHLETIC SPORTS. A meeting of the Sports Committee weas held at the Buck Hotel on Monday when the following officers were elected for the year … and treasurer, Mr T Farndale. The sports were fixed to take place on Whit Monday, May 20^th.

Thomas Farndale, 33, a farmer of Castleton, married Lizzie Dickenson, a widow of High Castleton, 39 on 3 December 1907 at Danby (GRO Vol 9d page 1105). His father William Farndale, also a farmer, was now deceased.

Lizzie Long was the daughter of George Long (1830 to 1899) and Ellen (nee Burniston) Long (Born 1834) and was born at Wheldrake, Yorkshire where she was baptised on 19 February 1865. She was a servant to John Dickinson, who she married in 1891, and they had four children.

Whitby Gazette, 6 December 1907: December 3^rd, at Danby Parish Church, by the Rev G Bird, vicar, Mr Thomas Farndale, farmer, to Lizzie Dickenson, both of Castleton.

According to Raymond Farndale (FAR00804) he went to the ‘Stag Inn,’ Farndale. I still need to explore the reference to a Stag Inn in Farndale.

Egton

1909

Yorkshire Evening Post, 27 March 1909: A pig of unusually large proportions was killed about a week ago my Mr. T Farndale, of High Burrows, Egton, near Whitby, the animal scaling 51 stones 6 lbs.

Tom and John William Farndale attended the funeral of the Late John Foster JP at Egton Churchyard in 1910: Whitby Gazette, 18 February 1910 listed the attendees including Mr T Farndale and Mr J W Farndale (his brother, FAR00501)

1911

Census 1911 – High Burrows Farm, Egton, Grossmont

Thomas Farndale, 36, a farmer, born Loftus in about 1875

Lizzie Farndale, 43

Five Dickenson children from Lizzie’s first marriage

1921

Census 1921 – High Burrows Farm, Egton Bridge, Egton, near Whitby

Thomas Farndale, born 1874 in Loftus, head, 47, farmer and employer

Lizzie Farndale, his wife, 52, born York

Norman Dickenson, 15, step son

Thomas Rogers, 56, general fam labourer

1939

1939 Register - 3 Front Street, rural Whitby

Thomas Farndale (born 30 March 1874), a general labourer (roads), married.

1953

Thomas Farndale, died age 78, and buried in 1953 at St Matthew, Grosmont. The death was registered in the first quarter of 1953 in Scarborough District (GRO Vol 1b page 949).