30 August 1890 to 7 September 1947
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Ironstone miner and farmer at Moorsholm
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Loftus
1890
William
Farndale, son of John (railway signalman of Lofthouse)
and Elizabeth (nee Featherstone) Farndale (FAR00376)
of 4 East Street, Lofthouse was born
on 30 August 1890 (Birth Certificate, 1939 Register).
The birth was registered at Guisborough
District on 25 September 1890 by John Farndale, father, of Loftus (GRO Vol 9d page 470).
1891
1891
Census
In
1891 John (42) was now head of the household living at 4 East Street, Lofthouse
and a railway signalman. With him were Elizabeth (37), John M (5), George (3)
and William (7 months)
.
1901
1901
Census
John
Farndale, aged 52 was the head of the household at 4 East Street, Loftus, Lofthouse, and a railway signalman. He
lived with:
His
wife Elizabeth (aged 47);
His
son John Martin (aged 15, a grocer’s apprentice)
George
(aged 13)
William
(aged 10), at school
Elizabeth
(aged 8)
Albert
E (aged 6).
Moorsholm
1909
William
Farndale was ‘nicked’ for cycling without a light in 1909. He was working on a
farm by then.
Whitby
Gazette, 27 August 1909: CYCLING WITHOUT A LIGHT. William Farndale, farm
servant, Moorsholm, admitted a charge of riding a bicycle without a light on
the highway at Egton, at 10 pm on the 8th inst. Sergeant Cooper said he met the
defendant cycling between Whitby and Stonegate, and ordered him to stop, as he
had no light. Defendant rushed away, and witness pursued him on his bicycle,
stopped him, and obtained his name and address. The defendant said he had had
punches, and his lamp had failed him; but he stopped as soon as he saw who was
after him. The Chairman said it was an offence against the law, but his
explanation was accepted, and a merciful view of the case taken owing to his
position; and he would be ordered to pay the expenses.
1911
1911
Census – The Lodge, Moorsholm,
Boosbeck
William
Farndale, farm labourer, 22, born Loftus, with the Smith family
William Farndale
William Farndale
(right) with his brothers, John, George and Albert
1915
William Farndale, son of John and Elizabeth
Farndale (FAR00376) married
Cecilia Harding in the second quarter of 1915 and lived at Charletons, Moorsholm. He was an ironstone miner and a
farmer. (Letter)
1916
Bessie Farndale (FAR00824) was born at Moorsholm on 30 January 1916.
1917
Ernest Farndale (FAR00841) was born at Moorsholm on 9 September 1917.
1920
Edith Farndale (FAR00870) was born at Moorsholm on
31 December 1920.
1921
William
Farndale, 30, ironstone miner at Sir B Samuelson’s Spawood
Mine (out of work)
Cecilia
Farndale, 31
Bessie
Farndale, 5, in full time education
Ernest
William Farndale, 3
Edith
Farndale, 5 months
Sir
Bernhard Samuelson, 1st Baronet, PC, FRS (22 November 1820 – 10 May 1905) was
an industrialist, educationalist and a Liberal politician who sat in the House
of Commons in 1859 and from 1865 to 1895. Samuelson was born in Hamburg, the
eldest son of Samuel Hermann Samuelson and his wife Sarah Hertz. His father,
who became a merchant in Liverpool, was born in Petersburg, Virginia, and his
grandfather Hyman Samuels, was born in London in 1764. Samuelson was educated
at the Rev. J Blezard's school at Skirlaugh,
Yorkshire near Hull. He started work in his father's office at the age of 14
and was then apprenticed to a Swiss firm in Liverpool. He was exporting
engineering machinery and became manager for a Manchester firm of Sharp,
Stewart & Co. Samuelson bought a small factory in Banbury that was
manufacturing agricultural equipment in 1848. He also built blast furnaces
in Middlesbrough and Newport. uelson was a member
of the Institution of Civil Engineers and a member of the Institute of
Mechanical Engineers. A paper on the construction of blast furnaces won him a
Telford Medal in 1871. He was made a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1881. He
was adjudged a considerate employer and developed the institutions of
Middlesbrough and Cleveland. He was a firm believer in technical education and
presented a technical institute to Banbury in 1884. He received a Baronetcy in
the same year for services to education. He was made a privy counsellor in the
1895 Resignation Honours.
1922
John Farndale (FAR00880)
was born at Moorsholm on 6 July 1922.
1934
Cleveland
Standard, 6 January 1934: A social evening was held in the school room of
the North Skelton Vaughan Road Methodist Church on Tuesday, when about 60
members and friends were entertained to games and refreshments. During the
evening a pleasing ceremony was performed by Mrs Farndale, who presented
to Mr Myers... gifts in appreciation of services rendered...
1939
1939
Register – Fubro Farm, Brotton, Skelton and Brotton
William
Farndale born 30 August 1890, retired ironstone miner
Cecilia
Farndale, born 17 November 1889
Bessie
Bunting (nee Farndale), born 30 January 1916, a paid cook
Ernest
W Farndale, born 9 September 1917, paid farm manager
John
Farndale, born 6 July 1922, at school
1940
Cleveland
Standard, 23 November 1940: FUNERAL OF MRS E A DOWSON. Well known in the
area, having been... The family mourners were... Mr and Mrs W Farndale, Brotton...
1941
They
attended Cecelia’s father’s funeral in 1941.
Cleveland Standard 08
November 1941: FUNERAL OF MR M HARDING.
The funeral took place at Moorsholm on Wednesday of Mr Miles Harding, age 65,
of Moorsholm, a well known tradesman... The family
mourners included... Mrs Farndale, Mr Farndale,... Mr E Farndale...
1945
Cleveland
Standard, 24 February 1945: A public
meeting was held in the schools on Wednesday to discuss the proposed erection
of a village hall, for the use of all the social activities of the village. The
target agreed upon was the sum of £500 which it is hoped will be raised within
the next two years and it was decided to name the building, Memorial Hall. Mr
Ditchburn pointed out that the scheme had been proposed some years ago but
nothing had been done about it and it was hoped that the villagers would give
their full support to the venture. The committee elected is... Messrs
Farndale...
Cleveland
Standard, 24 February 1945: THE LATE MR C COOTE. The funeral took place on
Tuesday of Mr C Coote, 58, of 56 High Street, Lingdale...
The mourners included … Mrs Farndale...
1946
Cleveland
Standard, 29 June 1946: MRS HUTCHINSON LAID TO REST. The funeral took
place at Boosbeck on Wednesday of Mrs Charlotte A Hutchinson, 65... Others
present were... G Farndale, W Farndale...
1947
By
1947, the family lived at Freebrough Farm, Moorsholm:
Cleveland Standard, 29 March
1947: MR FARNDALE AND MISS GILL. The wedding took place
at the Methodist Church at Addingham, near Ilkley, on Saturday of Mr. John
Farndale BSc (agric), younger son of Mr and Mrs
William Farndale, Freebrough Farm, Moorsholm, and
Miss Mary Gill BSc (agric), eldest daughter of Mr and
Mrs G Gill, Black Foss Farm, Langbar, near
Addingham...
William
Farndale, died on 7 September 1947, aged 57 and was buried at St Mary, Moorsholm.
He
died in an accident in the mines aged 57 (DR/Letter)
Gravestone Moorsholm Churchyard: ‘In
Loving Memory of my dear Husband William Farndale who died September 7th 1947
aged 57 years. Also Cecilia beloved wife of the above who died December 31st
1980 aged 91. Also Great Grandson Simon Peter aged 11 months. Also Herbert
Grandson of the above who died Sept 28th 1948 aged 3 Days. (Mon
R)
Daily Gazette for Middlesbrough, 17 September 1947: Mrs
Farndale and family, or Freeborough Farm, Moorsholm, wish to thank neighbours,
friends and relatives for help and sympathy extended to them during Mr
Farndale's illness, and their sad bereavement; also for letters and floral
tributes.
Cleveland Standard, 20 September
1947: OBITUARY. FUNERAL OF MR FARNDALE. The
funeral took place at Moorsholm of Mr William Farndale, aged 57, of Freeborough
Farm, Moorsholm. Mr Farndale had farmed there for 10 years and was well known. The
coffin was borne on a farm lorry to the roadside and then lifted into the
hearse. The service at the Guisborough Road Methodist Church was conducted by
the Rev E Robinson and there was a large congregation. The family mourners
included Mrs farndale, widow; Mr and Mrs J Bunting, son-in-law and daughter; Mr
and Mrs E W Farndale; Mr and Mrs J farndale, sons and daughters in law; Mr and
Mrs A Farndale, Mr and Mrs G Farndale, Mr and Mrs H Richardson, Mr and Mrs R
Shaw, Mr and Mrs M Harding, Mr and Mrs Smith Harding, Mr and Mrs Miles Harding,
Mr and Mrs J Harding, Mr and Mrs W Bonas, Mr and Mrs Alfred Harding, Mr and Mrs
Ernie Harding Mr B Farndale, Newfoundland, Mr. J Farndale, Miss Harding, Mr H
Farndale, Miss D Bonas, Mrs A Bonas, Mrs. Smith, Mrs Cuthbert, Mr and Mrs W
Farndale, Mr. J Farndale, all relations. Others present included Mrs. Edwards,
Mrs Westacott, Mrs Blows, Mrs Withers, Mrs Gartside,
Mrs Ditchburn, Mrs Scott, Huddersfield, Mrs Joplin, Mrs Russell, Mrs. Taylor,
Mrs J Teasdale, Mrs W Smith, Charltons, Mr and Mrs J
Easton, Guisborough, Mrs. Smith, Margrove Park, Mr J
Thompson, Mr F Brooke, Mr A T Webster, Mrs Scott, Mr. J Marshall, R Wright, Mrs
Thompson, Miss Marsay, Mrs Carlisle, Mr H Thompson, Mr Newton, Mr H Bell, Mr. J
Honeywell. Messrs E Collins, F Liddle, T Taylor, H Boocock, J W Bulmer, and F
Whitwell, were the underbearers.