Catherine Jane Farndale (generally known as Kate)
16 June 1884 to 9 September 1966
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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 (now High Whims) 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 Tidkin 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
Tidkinhow Farm, near Guisborough, about 1900 - Kate,
Catherine, Alfred and Elizabeth (Lynn) - Martin and Catherine moved here in
about 1885.
1910
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
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).
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.
Extarct
from The Histopry of Kneehill, 1968
Kate was strict
in her standards. 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 visitors going out to the barn for a drink or a smoke
to avoid her displeasure!
Bill Kinsey’s threshing set in about 1917 in Alberta, Canada
1931
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
Photographs
of Catherine kikndly sent to me by her grandaughter, Shirley Goodbrand (Kate is
far right by the tent)
1933
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
Kate
and Bill Kinsey in about 1956 The Kinseys in
about 1956
Alfred George
Dorothy
Bill
Kate
Photograph
of Kate and Bill Kinsey kindly provided by Shirly Goodbrand, Kate’s
grandaughter
1959
When her husband
died in 1959, Kate moved to a house at Three
Hills, where she was close to her family.
Kate
Kinsey (nee Farndale)
Grace , Mary and Catherine (Kate) - Farndale sisters - at Sylvan lake in
1950s
Kate
and Dorothy Kinsey
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.
The
Kinsey family
The remains of
the Kinsey House, near Trochu in July 1973
Alfred, Dorothy
and George
(Photographs
kindly provided by Kate’s granddaughter, Shirley Goodbrand)
George Kinsey married and moved
onto his parents' farm.
George Kinsey
married Marjorie
George and Marjorie Kinsey at Three Hills, Alberta in 1973
George Kinsey
during a visit by George and his wife Margery to Yorkshire in 1987 at Tidkinhow
Alfred Kinsey took an
adjoining farm and
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.
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.
Dorothy Kinsey moved to Red
Deer.
Dorothy Goodbrand
(photographs kindly provided by her daughter, Shirley)
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.
Dorothy Kinsey
married Jim Goodbrand
Dorothy Goodbrand
(nee Kinsey) and her cousin, Martin Farndale (FAR000911)
when he visited Alberta.
Dorothy Kinsey, Grace Holmes (FAR00659) and Dolly at
the Goodbrand Farm in Lacombe, Alberta