George William Farndale

31 July 1890 to August 1984

The Coatham Line

The American 2 Line

FAR00643

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Coatham

1890

George William Farndale, son of George (agricultural labourer of Kirkleatham) and Mary (nee Lawson) Farndale (FAR00451) was born at 11, Pierson Street, Coatham, Kirkleatham on 31 July 1890 and baptised at Coatham on 31 August 1890. His birth was registered by Mary Farndale, his mother, at Guisborough District, on 7 October 1890 (GRO Vol 9d page 478).

1891

Census 1891 - Coatham:

George Farndale, head, marr, age 28, ag lab, born Coatham. (ie born 1863).

Mary Farndale, wife, marr, age 23, born Tadcaster. (ie born 1868).

George William Farndale, son, 8m, born Coatham 1890 (FAR00643).

1901

Census 1901 – 3 High Sreet, Coatham

George Farndale, 38, road labourer

Mary Farndale, 33

William Farndale, 10, born Redcar 1890

Richard Farndale, 3, born Redcar 1898

2 boarders

1911

Census 1911 – 6 High Street, Coatham

George Farndale, 48, labourer

Mary Farndale, 42

George William Farndale, 20, born Coatham 1890, plumber

John Richard Farndale, 13, born Coatham 1898

Ellen Farndale, 9 born Coatham 1902

A boarder

1912

Examination Successes at the Middlesbrough Evening Classes in 1912: Tees-Side Weekly Herald and Stockton Herald, 21 September 1912: Plumber’s Work - … … Final (theory and practical), 2^nd class, G W Farndale …

USA

1913

Patricia was told George came from Redcar, Yorkshire and moved to USA at the age of 17, though it was probably a bit later.

Records suggest he arrived in USA on 26 May 1913 and was finally naturalised a US Citizen on 16 May 1934.

I received an email from Patricia Frances Farndale-Boeck who is George William Farndale's granddaughter.

George W Farndale, 22 a plumber, departed Liverpool on 17 May 1913 bound for New York. He travelled on the Cunard Line ship The Carmania.

1915

His grand-daughter Patricia Boeck thought his marriage was around 1915. He married Frances Hilton in USA, either in New York or Chicago. Frances appears to have come from England too, though Patricia is not sure where (Email from Patricia Boeck on 5 May 2004).

Arthur William Farndale (FAR00813A) was born on 26 April 1915 in Chicago IL (Patricia says her information from her father, Arthur, is that the records were burned)

Illinois

1917

Military Service

Geo William Farndale, Whiteside County Illinois, born 31 Jul 1890 Redcar, Yorkshire; Record set World War I Draft Registration Cards; Registration year 1917-1918

Geo William Farndale, born Yorkshire 31 July 1890 was at Whiteside County, Illinois in 1917 – World War 1 Registration Card.

Geo William Farndale, 26, of Prophetstown, Illinois, alien, from Redcar, Yorkshire, a plumber. Married. Supporting wife and child. Exemtion from draft on grounds of alien status. He was described as medium height and build, blue eyes and light coloured hair.

Prophetstown

1918

Richard William Farndale (FAR00851C) was born on 6 August 1918 in Prophetstown IL

Prophetstown is a city in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. On November 19th of 1812, the future 12th U.S. President, the then U.S. Army Brevet Major Zachary Taylor, visited Prophetstown along the Rock River (Mississippi River) while on a military expedition through there during the War of 1812. While there, his commanding officer ordered the burning to the ground of a nearby Indian village belonging to the Kickapoo First Nation who were then at war with the U.S. Prophetstown occupies the site of the village of the Winnebago prophet, which the Illinois volunteers destroyed on May 10, 1832, in the first act of hostility in the Black Hawk War. Prophetstown was named for Wabokieshiek (White Cloud), the prophet who lived upon the land. Wabokieshiek served as an advisor to Black Hawk and took part in the Black Hawk War. Wabokieshiek and his followers, the Sauk Indians, resided where the current Prophetstown State Park (of Illinois) is now located. They left the land in 1832 as the Black Hawk War ended, when Wabokieshiek was taken captive by the United States. This area is now a state park, but at one time it held a community of 14 villages. It is believed that residents of Prophetstown petitioned to move the U.S. government from Washington D.C. to Prophetstown in the 1800s because of its supposed central location of the lower 48 states. Prophetstown once held community events such as Cruise Night and showcased many classic cars. Eventually that event faded and Eclipse Park was replaced with a memorial to honour those who served in the Armed Forces. Prophetstown is still held in high esteem for having one of the largest Fourth of July fireworks shows in the area. Prophetstown also hosts a Lighted Christmas Parade as the highlight of the start of the holiday season the Saturday before Thanksgiving. Prophetstown is an Illinois Main Street Community. The downtown features a series of historical murals and Eclipse Square Park as well as an interesting selection of stores and dining possibilities.

Frances appears to have died in late November or early December 1918 from swine flu.

Clinton, Iowa

1920

US Census 1920 – Clinton, Iowa

George W Farndale, widowed, 29, a boarder, plumber and journeyman, living with the Gibson family

1921

George married Rose Cunnigham (of Clinton, Iowa, born 1894) on 15 June 1921 at Clinton, Iowa (Patricia referred to the marriage at Cedar Rapids or Desmoines, Iowa).

He appears to have come back to Prophetstown about 5 years later.

Arthur and Richard were being raised by the McFadden family of Prophetstown, Illinois

Milwaukie, Wisconsin

George picked up Arthur, leaving Richard with the McFaddens and moved to Milwaukee, WI.

1927

Rosemary Farndale (FAR00902A) was born in Wisconsin in or about 1927.

1930

US Census 1930 – Districts 251 to 337, Milwaukee

George Farndale, head, 38, teacher at the vocational school

Rose Farndale, 36, born Iowa in 1894

Arthur Farndale, son, born Illinois 1916, 14

Rosemary Farndale, daughter, born Wisconsin about 1927, 3.

Two boarders

1934

Helen P Farndale (FAR00929A) was born in Wisconsin in or about 1934.

George William Farndale, born England in 1890 was naturalised to US citizenship on 16 May 1934 at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is reported to have arrived in USA on 26 May 1913.

1935

In 1935 he sailed from Liverpool on 10 August 1935 to New York arriving on 20 August 1935 on the Carinthia. His residence was 3543 N 4^th Street, Milwaukie.

George Farndale

20 August 1935

44 years old. Circuit Court, Milwaukie, Wisconsin. Naturalised since 16 May 1934. 3543, North 4^th Street, Milwaukie. Sailed from Liverpool to New York.

SS Carinthia

1940

US Census 1940 – Milwaukie, Wisconsin

George W Farndale, head, 48, teacher vocational education

Rose K Farndale, 46

Arthur Farndale, son, 24, born Illinois in about 1916, machinist, heavy machinery

Rose Mary Farndale, daughter, 13, born Wisconsin in about 1927

Helen P Farndale, daughter, 6, born Wisconsin in about 1934

Raymond Kyster, 5, nephew

1984

George Farndale, born 31 July 1890, died in August 1984 Thiensville, Wisconsin, USA

George died while living with Rosemary in Thiensville, WI in August 1984, aged 94.