John Joseph Farndale

22 January 1882 to 9 November 1946

The Great Ayton 2 Line

FAR00581

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Great Ayton

1882

John Joseph Farndale, son of William (joiner of Great Ayton) and Mary (nee Jackson) Farndale (FAR00309) was born in Great Ayton on 22 January 1882 and baptised on 10 February 1882 at Great Ayton. His birth was registered in Stokesley District on 21 February 1882 by Mary Farndale, mother, of Great Ayton (there is an erroneous transcription of this record to Askrigg District which is wrong)(GRO Vol 9d page 616).

1891

Census 1891 – Great Ayton

William Farndale, 39, joiner

Mary Farndale, 39

Mary Farndale, 12, scholar

John J Farndale, 9, scholar

William Farndale, 1

1893

In 1893, when John J Farndale was aged 11, John showed his skills in writing and drawing.

The Yorkshire Herald, 30 December 1893: GREAT AYTON POULTY AND INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY. The seventh annual show of this society was held on Thursday in the village hall and British Schools, Great Ayton, and was a great success... Their awards were as follows... Industrial Department. Open to the schoolchildren of Great Ayton, any age. Free hand drawing... Equal 2, J T Ranson and John J Farndale. Specimen of writing, boys, subject, “The Lord's Prayer” … 3, John J Farndale...

1901

Census 1901 – High Street, Great Ayton

William Farndale, head; marr; age 69; joiner, born Gt Ayton, (ie born 1832).

Mary Farndale, wife (2nd); marr; age 49; born Great Ayton (ie born 1852).

Mary Farndale, daughter; age 22, born Great Ayton (ie born 1879) (FAR00558).

John Joseph Farndale, 19, son, joiner (FAR00581).

William Farndale, 11, (born 1890) (FAR00639).

1911

Census 1911 – Hazel House, Great Ayton (5 rooms)

William Farndale, head; marr; age 80; retired joiner and builder, born Gt Ayton, (ie born 1832).

Mary Farndale, wife (2nd); marr; age 59; born Great Ayton (ie born 1852).

John Joseph Farndale, 29, son, joiner (house) (FAR00581).

William Farndale, 21, (born 1890), joiner (house) (FAR00639).

1914

John J Farndale, 33, bachelor, joiner and builder, married Mary Ann Ingledew, 34 at Great Ayton on 2 July 1914. (MR, Mon R)

1915

Military Service:

89289 Gunner John Joseph Farndale, RGA, enlisted 4 Dec 1915 and was discharged 14 Dec 1918. (Mil R)

John Joseph Farndale of Great Ayton, service no 89289, in the Royal Garrison Artillery Short Service Attestation on 4 December 1915. He lived at Low Green House, Great Ayton and his trade was a builder. His Descriptive Report showed he was 5 feet and 8.75 inches tall and Church of England by religion. His next of kin was his wife, Mary Ann Farndale or Low Green House, Great Ayton who he had married at Great Ayton on 2 July 1914.

His service record showed that he attested on 4 December 1915 and was transferred to the Army reserve on 17 December 1915.

1916

John Farndale provided an alibi in February 1916.

Daily Gazette for Middlesbrough, 26 February 1916: PROVED AN ALIBI. CHARGE AGAINST A GREAT AYTON MAN DISMISSED. John R Foster, hay and straw dealer, of Great Ayton, came before the Stokesley bench on Saturday on a charge of being on enclosed land in pursuit of game and assaulting a gamekeeper, named Garbett Frankland. The keeper said that on February 12th between 10 and 11 pm, he heard shots fired in Holly planting, which is on his employer’s estate, and which joins the defendant’s land. On going there he saw Foster with a gun and game bag, it was a moonlit night. Witness charged him with shooting game, and when he stepped towards Foster, the latter levelled his gun and threatened him. Mr A E Forbes, Middlesbrough, for the defence, called defendant and two other witnesses. Foster said he was not out of his home on the night in question, and had not handled a gun for six weeks. His statement was borne out by his son, Fred foster, and by John Farndale, a joiner of Ayton. The case was dismissed.

North Star (Darlington), 28 February 1916: POACHING CASE DISMISSED. John Robert Foster, a well known hay and straw dealer, of Great Ayton, was charged at Stokesley on Saturday with being on enclosed land in pursuit of game, and assaulting Garbett Frankland, a gamekeeper. Garbett Franklin stated... For the defence, Mr Forbes called defendant and two other witnesses. Defendant said he was not out of his house after nine o’clock on the night in question and had not handled a gun for six weeks. John Farndale, a joiner, of Great Ayton, and Fred foster, defendant’s son, bore out this statement, and the case was dismissed.

John Farndale was mobilised on 30 May 1916 and posted to the Heavy Artillery Depot at Woolwich on 30 June 1916. His character was very good. On 1 October 1917 he was appointed wheeler and posted to RSG Sheerness Garrison. He was at Ripon in April 1918. There was a medical board held in April 1918 and he appears to have been transferred to the Reserve. He was certified a skilled wheeler.

Rank: Wheeler/Gunner

Campaign Medal, Silver War Badge Roll

The Memorial in the Square at Great Ayton to those who served in the First World War. Photograph taken September 2019

1921

1921 Census – Stokesley

1924

Could John Farndale have been known as Jack, and could this be Jack Farndale, a joiner in 1924. He would have been aged 42 which is possible. I can find no other Johns or Jacks of Great Ayton who this might be. Albert Ingledew may have been his brother in law, so this seems right.

1930

Cleveland Standard, 14 June 1930: GREAT AYTON CARNIVAL. Great Ayton, with all its regrettable unemployment, is making a great effort to raise funds to proceed with the repair of the fabric of the parish church. A carnival and motor gymkhana is being organised to take place on Saturday, 14 June, when it is anticipated that a record crowd will be present. The effort is in the hands of the parochial church committee, who have been successful in enlisting the services of Mr A K Cumbor, whose ability and organising events of this character is so well known and highly appreciated, and who is supported by the Vicar, the Rev W Lawson Smith, and Mr J Farndale. The gymkhana has been specially arranged by Mr. Porter, of the Synthetic and Nitrates Limited, Billingham, whilst the attractive and novel posters advertising the event have been cleverly designed and executed by Miss Walsh, a local 17 year old artist.

1939

1939 Register – Low Green House, Green Lane, Middlesbrough

Elizabeth A Ingledew, born 3 March 1856, his mother in law

Mary A Farndale, born 8 January 1880, his wife

John J Farndale, born 22 January 1881, joiner (DOB is probably an error and should have been 1882)

Daily Gazette for Middlesbrough, 11 December 1947: AYTON CHURCH EFFORT. In support of the parish church funds, a successful effort was made at Great Ayton yesterday. In the afternoon, a bring and buy sale, held in the Parochial Hall, realised £79. … In the evening a whist drive was held, conducted by Mr J J Farndale. The prizes, which included a goose, where distributed by Dr Murray to the following players...

1946

John Farndale died on 9 November 1946 in Great Ayton.

Gravestone Great Ayton Cemetery: ‘Treasured memories of my dear husband John J Farndale born 22nd January 1882 and died 9th November 1946. Also his dear wife Mary Ann Farndale born 8th January 1880 and died March 1967.’(Mon R)