Catherine Jane Farndale
16 June 1884 to 9 September 1966

The Tidkinhow Line 

 

 

 

 See also the story of the Kinsey Family at the bottom of this webpage

 

 

 

 

 

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Maternal ancestor of the Kinsey Family in Alberta 

  

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See also the Farndales of Tidkinhow

 

 

Tranmire Farm, near Whitby

 

1885

 

Catherine Jane Farndale was born on 16 June 1884, when the family were living at Tranmire Farm or possibly at High Winds Farm, the daughter of Martin and Catherine Jane Farndale (FAR00364) (PR). She was baptised at Ugthorpe on 21 April 1885. Catherine Jane Farndale’s birth was registered at Whitby District in the third quarter of 1884 (GRO Vol 9d page 506).

Catherine Jane Farndale was born at Tranmire on 16 June 1884. She was named after her mother. She was their fifth child and second daughter.

 

Tidkinhow


1891

 

The 1891 Census for Red Lion Howe, Stanghow listed Martin Farndale, 46, farmer and ironstone miner; Catherine Farndale, 35; John Farndale, 12, born 1879 at Kilton; Elizabeth Farndale, 11, born 1880 at Kilton; Martin Farndale, 9, born 1882 at Kilton; George Farndale, 8, born 1882 at Kilton; Catherine J Farndale, 6, born 1885 at Ugthorpe; James Farndale, 5, born 1886, Stanghow; Mary F Farndale, 2, born 1889, Stanghow; and William Farndale, 0, born 1891, Stanghow.

 

She joined her elder brothers and sister at the little school at Charltons, but unlike the rest she (and her younger brother James) were the only two to go on to a private school at Guisborough. She would finish there in about 1900.

 

1900

 

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Tidkinhow Farm, near Guisborough, about 1900 - Kate, Catherine, Alfred and Elizabeth (Lynn) - Martin and Catherine moved here in about 1885.

 

1910

 

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The girls of Tidkinhow with the Barker children in about 1910 - Mary Farndale (back), then Willie Barker, Dorothy Farndale, Mary Barker, Kate Farndale, Margaret Barker, Grace Farndale, with front: John Barker


1911

 

The 1911 Census for Tidkinhow Farm, Boosbeck, Stanghow listed Martin Farndale, 65, farmer, head, born Charlton; John Farndale, 33; Catherine Jane Farndale, 26; William Farndale, 20, butcher; Grace Alice Farndale, 17; and Alfred Farndale, 13. At the same time the 1911 Census for Scorton, Darlington listed George Barker, head, farmer, 50, born Scorton in about 1861; Elizabeth Barker (nee Farndale), 36; Kate Margaret Barker, 6; Gladys Mary Barker, 5; William George Barker, 4; John George Barker, 2; Catherine Jane Farndale (Catherine’s mother), born Alnwick in about 1855, 56, married, visitor; and Dorothy Annie Farndale, born Stanghow in about 1895, 16, single (FAR00668), visitor.

 

1913


There is little doubt that her elder brothers were at this time talking about Canada. She would have seen Martin and then George go in 1905 and 1906. When her younger brother, James, decided to join her brothers in 1911, Kate (as she was always known) decided to go too. Her mother had just died and her younger sisters were now able to look after her father and younger brothers.

 

Three Hills, Alberta, Canada

 

Catherine Jane Farndale went to Canada in 1913. She travelled on the Victorian from Liverpool to Quebec arriving on 24 July 1913.

 

1917

 

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When she arrived to look after Martin and George, a hard life after the farm in Yorkshire, she met the Kinsey family of Cheshire, already friends of her brothers. Then, on 28 June 1917, she married William Henry Kinsey at Stettler. Catherine Jane Farndale married William Henry Kinsey at Stettler, Alberta in 1917.

 

Bill Kinsey had homesteaded 16 miles north west of Three Hills and extended an existing prairie shack. They had three children, George, Dorothy and Alfred. They lived at Three Hills, Alberta in Alberta, near Trochu where Kate’s brothers Martin, George and Alfred also lived (Family knowledge).

 

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William Kinsey was born on 13 February 1874 in Cheshire. For a number of years he lived on a dairy farm in the United States. In 1904 he homesteaded 16 miles northwest of Three Hills. His brother John and he bashed in a 12 foot by 14 foot shack. Later they built a main room onto it. In June 1917 William married Catherine Jane Farndale. They had three children. George later farmed 15 miles northwest of Three Hills, Dorothy Goodbrand lived southeast of Lake Am, and Alfred farmed 13 miles northwest of Three Hills. William Kinsey was a trustee of Curlew School. He joined the Council after Bill Hazel's death in 1938 and remained on until amalgamation, a period of about 5 ½ years. His brother George Frederick Kinsey was on the council in 1912 and resided on his farm. William Kinsey died in February 1959 aged 83.



Kate is always remembered as very strict. She would not tolerate smoking or drinking alcohol. She was deeply religious and set high standards of behaviour for her own family. There are many stories of going out to the barn for a drink or a smoke to avoid her displeasure!

 

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Bill Kinsey’s threshing set in about 1917 in Alberta, Canada

 

1931

 

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The Kinseys and Farndales in about 1931                                                                                                                                                                          The Canadian Farndales at the Kinseys in about 1931 (Martin, Jim, Kate, Grace, George, Alfred)

 

                         Martin Farndale        George Farndale          Ruth Farndale  Will Kinsey                  Alfred Farndale   Jim Farndale

                Alfred Kinsey       Edna Farndale             Jimmy Farndale   Martin Farndale         Grace Farndale 

                                                                                       Dorothy Kinsey                                                 Janie Farndale

1933

 

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At the Kinseys in about 1933

 

                                                                                                                Alfred Kinsey

 

                     Alfred Farndale           Dorothy Kinsey     Peggy Farndale     Grace Holmes   Martin Farndale           Bill Kinsey

                                                                                            Anne Farndale

                                                                            Kate Kinsey                  Howard Holmes

 

1956

 

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Kate and Bill Kinsey in about 1956                                           The Kinseys in about 1956

 

                                                                                                                                                      Alfred                           George              

                                                                                                                                     Dorothy                        Bill                                    Kate

 

 

 

1959

 

When her husband died in 1959, Kate moved to a house at Three Hills, where she was close to her family.

 

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Kate Kinsey (nee Farndale)                                                                    Grace , Mary and Catherine (Kate) - Farndale sisters - at Sylvan lake in 1950s

 

 

1962

 

Katherine J Kinsey, 1962, Red Deer, Alberta (Canada Voters Lists).

 

1963

 

Katherine J Kinsey, 1963, Red Deer, Alberta (Canada Voters Lists).

 

1966

 

Kate died on 9 September 1966, aged 82 years, at Three Hills. She is buried not far from her brother, Martin, in Trochu graveyard. Catherine Jane Kinsey (Nee Farndale) of Three Hills, Alberta Canada died 9 September 1966 at Three Hills aged 82 years, (ie born 1884). She is buried at Trochu, Canada (DC).

 

She never returned to England

 

(See also Our Huxley Heritage).

 

Catherine Jane Kinsey, aged 82, passed away September 9 in the Three Hills Hospital after a short illness. Born in Yorkshire, she came to Canada in 1913. She was predeceased by her husband, William, in 1959. Surviving are two sons, George of Trochu and Alfred of Three Hills; one daughter, Mrs W J (Dorothy) Goodbrand, Lacombe; 9 grandchildren; one great grandchild; three sisters and three brothers. Funeral services were held on September 12 at Prairie Tabernacle and internment took place in the treasury cemetery. Pallbearers were D Peters, R Carlson, J Dick, G Dann, R Davidson and A Hazel. Reverend C Strom and Reverend G Hastie officiated at the service.

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The Kinsey family

 

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The remains of the Kinsey House, near Trochu in July 1973

 

 

George Kinsey married and moved onto his parents' farm.

 

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George Kinsey married Marjorie                                                                               George and Marjorie Kinsey at Three Hills, Alberta in 1973

 

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George Kinsey during a visit by George and his wife Margery to Yorkshire in 1987 at Tidkinhow

 

 

 

 

 

Alfred Kinsey took an adjoining farm and

 

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Alfred William Kinsey was born on 11 January 1921 to William Henry Kinsey and Catherine Jane (Farndale) Kinsey. While growing up on the farm west of Trochu, Alfred along with his brother George and sister Dorothy attended Curlew School. He worked on the farm after school with his parents and alongside his brother as well as for various neighbours and relatives in the local farming community. Alfred attended bible college at Prairie Bible Institute and graduated in 1952.

 

In 1958 he married Oneta Davis and they moved to the farm where he had grown up.

 

In 1960 they moved to Three Hills where they joined Prairie staff for 5 years. Alfred worked there on the farm and in the milk pasteurising plant.

 

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Alfred Farndale married Oneta Davis, with their son Marvin

 

While in Three Hills their son Marvin was born and In October 1965 they moved to the present farm site west of Three Hills where a daughter Marilee was welcomed to the family.

 

In 1995 he retired and moved to Three Hills. After a few years the decision was made to downsize and Alfred and Oneta moved into the Robertson Manor.

 

In 2010 Oneta moved to the nursing home in Linden and passed away on April 21, 2012.

 

Alfred eventually moved into the Golden Hills Lodge and from there into extended care at the Three Hills Hospital where he passed away Monday 12 November 2018 at the age of 97.

 

Alfred was predeceased by his parents William and Catherine as well as his brother George and George’s wife Margery and sister Dorothy and Dorothy’s husband Jim and also a nephew Dale and a niece Carolyn.

 

Alfred was survived by his son Marvin (Dawn), daughter Marilee (Larry), grandchildren Sonya, Gary (Demetra), Natasha (Carl), James (Chantania), Rena, Robin (Dillen), Raychelle (Dale) and great grandchildren Jordyn, Kaleb, Kai, November, Colt, Bella-Rae, Owen and Elias as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

 

A Celebration of Life was held on Monday 19 November 1018, at Mt. Olive Evangelical Free Church, Three Hills.

 

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Dorothy Kinsey moved to Red Deer.

 

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WEDDING – GOODBRAND-KINSEY. A Very pretty wedding was solemnised at the Wimborne Alliance church on January 5th at 2pm, when Dorothy Catherine, only daughter of Mr and Mrs William H Kinsey, became the bride of AC1 W James Goodbrand, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Alex Goodbrand of Lacombe. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, entered the church to the strains of Lohengrins wedding march played by Mrs Chris Silversides. The bride was a charming picture in a floor length gown of white triple sheer, her chapel veil being held in place by a heart shaped halo. She carried a bouquet of roses and pink and white carnations. Miss Elsie Kalin as bridesmaid, wore a floor length gown of pink sheer with matching halo hat and she carried a bouquet of deep pink carnations. Little Wand Evans was an enchanting flower girl in pink taffeta with touches of blue. The groom, who joined the Air Force a year ago, was attended by Alfred Kinsey, brother of the bride. The ceremony was performed by Rev Martin Bowker. During the signing of the register, Mrs Bowker sang “God gave me you”. George Kinsey and Gustave Carlson were ushers. Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents. Her table was cantered by a three tier wedding cake. After a honeymoon the young couple will reside at Rivers, Man, where the groom is stationed.

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Dorothy Kinsey married Jim Goodbrand