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William Farndale
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Farmer of Thirsk
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Craggs
Hall Farm
1894
William Farndale son of Matthew (farmer
of Craggs Hall Farm, Brotton) and Mary Ann (nee Liverseed)
Farndale (FAR00383), was
born at Craggs Hall Farm on 14 July 1894 (1939
Register). William Farndale’s birth was registered at Guisbro District
in the third quarter of 1894 (GRO Vol 9d page 448).
1900
Matthew and Ann Farndale and
their family at Craggs Hall in about 1900
William Robert
Ruth
Matthew Herbert Ann Ernest
Edwin
1901
Census 1901, Craggs Hall Farm
Matthew Farndale, head, 50, a farmer
Mary A Farndale, 44
Robert Farndale, 15, an assistant on the
farm
Ruth Farndale, 14
Ernest Farndale, 12
Herbert Farndale, 9
William Farndale, 6
Edwin Farndale, 2
1904
Northern Weekly Gazette, 11
June 1904: DADDY’S Chat
with His Children. Boys and girls whose contributions are crowded out of the
pages will see their names below... William Farndale...
1911
Census 1911, Craggs Hall Farm
Matthew Farndale, head, 60, a farmer
Mary A Farndale, 54
Ruth Farndale, 24, at home
Ernest Farndale, 22, at home
Herbert Farndale, 19, at home
William Farndale, 16, at home
Edwin Farndale, 12, school
Danby
1916
William Farndale married Mary E Coverdale at
Danby-in-Cleveland Wesleyan Church on 9 December 1916. William Farndale was
then farming at Craggs Hall, Carlin How, with his father. Mary was also from a
farming family at Danby. William's younger brother, Edwin Farndale, was best
man. Their bridesmaid was Miss Williamson of Castleton. (MR)
1917
Herbert Farndale (FAR00835)
was born in Danby on 28 February 1917.
1918
Mary Farndale (FAR00847) was born in Guisbro
District on 22 July 1918.
1920
Dorothy Farndale (FAR00861) was born in
Danby on 2 May 1920.
Photograph of William Farndale - about
1920
1921
1921
Census – Guisborough
William Farndale, 26, married, born
Brotton, farmer
Mary Emma Farndale, 26, born Danby, his wife
Herbert Farndale, 4, born Danby
Dorothy Farndale, 1, born Danby
Maunby, Thirsk
William and Mary farmed for 40 years at
Plane Tree Farm, Maunby, Thirsk where they brought up a family of six sons and
four daughters. They moved to Plane Tree Farm in 1921
Maunby is 10km NW of
Thirsk and 8km SW of Northallerton.
Plane Tree Farm is at Grid
SE349879. Ash Tree Farm is at Grid SE 346882.
1922
Charles Farndale (FAR00875)
was born in Thirsk District on 22 February 1922.
1923
Leslie Farndale (FAR00885)
was born in Thirsk District in 1923.
1926
Gladys Farndale (FAR00900)
was born in Thirsk District in 1926.
1928
William E Farndale (FAR00908)
was born in Thirsk District in 1928.
1930
Eileen M Farndale (FAR00914)
was born in Thirsk District in 1930.
Photograph of William Farndale - about
1930
1932
John F Farndale (FAR00923) was born in Thirsk District
in 1932.
1936
Leeds Mercury, 30 November
1936: HELP FOR FARMERS.
Mr G A Penrose, who was re-elected chairman at the annual meeting of the
Northallerton branch at the National Farmers Union, tonight, said that through
the government schemes the industry had shown some improvement during the past
year. But for this assistance farmers would have had a very bad season. … Mr
W Farndale drew attention to what he described as they ridiculous price fixed
for sugar beet, and suggested a resolution might be sent to the County
Executive in protest. Mr George Kendrew pointed out that as the contract price
had already been fixed, nothing could be done this year. The NFU was aware that
the price was unsatisfactory.
1937
Donald Farndale (FAR00947) was born in Thirsk District
in 1937.
1938
Cleveland Standard 26
March 1938: FUNERAL OF
MR W T DOWSON. The funeral took place on Saturday of Mr. Watson Teasdale
Dowson, of High Street, Skelton... Others present included... H Farndale, W
Farndale...
1939
Daily Gazette for
Middlesbrough 30 September 1939:
PLOUGHING OUT DIFFICULTIES IN NORTH. The opinion that it would be impossible
to plough out more land without the assurance that labour would be forthcoming,
as it was now impossible owing to the shortage of labour to deal with the
present arable acreage, was expressed at a meeting of the North Riding and
South Durham County Branch Executive Committee of the National Farmers Union at
Darlington.... Members, in addition to emphasising the difficulty of procuring
labour, pointed out that many farmers would have difficulty in getting tractors
and implements necessary to the work. It was decided,
on the motion of Mr Farndale, Northallerton, seconded by Mr Harrison,
Northallerton, to urge that the period of the government subsidy for the
ploughing out of grassland should be extended to March 31, 1940, on the grounds
that the later ploughed land would be more suitable for spring corn …
Newcastle Journal, 30 September 1939: FARMERS
WANT MORE LABOUR. TOO FEW WORKERS FOR EXTRA PLOUGHING. Opinion that it would be
impossible to plough at moorland without an assurance that labour would be
forthcoming with expressed by several members at the meeting of the North
Riding and South Durham County Branch Executive Committee of the National
Farmers Union at Darlington. It was now impossible, owing to the shortage of
labour, to deal with the present acreage, it was stated. It was
decided, on the motion of Mr Farndale, Northallerton, seconded by
Mr Harrison, Northallerton, to urge that the period of the government subsidy
for the ploughing out of grassland be extended to March 31, 1940, on the
grounds that the later ploughed land would be more suitable for spring corn.
1939 Register – Plane Tree Farm, Maunby, Thirsk
William Farndale, born 14 July 1894,
farmer (mixed)
Mary E Farndale, born 1 December 1894,
his wife
Mary Farndale (later Phillips), born 22
July 1918, dairy maid
Charles Farndale, born 22 February 1922,
horseman
Living separately at Ash Tree Farm,
Maunby
Herbert Farndale, born 28 February 1917,
farmer (mixed)
Dorothy Farndale (later Thompson), born
2 May 1920, housekeeper
1940
Daily Gazette for
Middlesbrough, 16 December 1940:
“GINGER UP THE FARM WORKERS”. The proposed new order of the Agricultural
Wages Board that the standard working hour week in summer should be 50 hours
for agricultural workers was adversely criticised at the annual meeting of the Northallerton
branch of the National Farmers Union on Saturday night. Mr C Bosomworth,
presiding, said that the government kept gingering up the farmers to produce
more, but he would like to know who was going to ginger up the farm workers...
Mr C Bosomworth was re-elected chairman, Mr W Farndale, vice chairman,
Mr W L Prest, secretary.
1942
Yorkshire Post and Leeds
Intelligencer, 8 May 1942: INCOME
TAX LAW AND FARMERS. Two hundred farmers of Northallerton and district attended
a meeting held at Northallerton, when Mr F W Bailey, Leeds, gave an explanation
to farmers on the amendment to the Income Tax law made in the recent budget as
touching farming accounts. He advised farmers to decide upon a date preferably
when their stocks were low for the compilation of the valuation of their farms.
A similar valuation would be necessary at the end of the year. The Income Tax
Commissioners would accept a farmer's valuation if this was carried out in a
proper manner. Mr J G Harris, the county secretary, said that the National
Farmers Union had obtained the concession that where the tenant right valuation
did not exceed £700 the farmers own figure would be accepted, but where there
was an excess a professional valuation would be called
for. Mr W Farndale, Maunby, chairman of the
Northallerton branch of the NFU, presided.
1943
Yorkshire Post and Leeds
Intelligencer, 15 November 1943:
FARMING DEPENDANT ON TOWN PROSPERITY. Mr J G Harris, secretary to the North
Yorkshire and South Durham Executive at the National Farmers Union, speaking at
the annual meeting of the Northallerton branch of the NFU on Saturday, said post
war agricultural policy very much depended on the development of the peace.
The economic position of the world was not sufficiently clear to frame with any
certitude and agricultural policy. Associated with this policy, too, would be
the attitude adopted by the government towards restoring to peace-time
productivity the millions of workers now engaged in the Services and on
armaments. He maintained that it was on the prosperity of town industries that
the prosperity of farming dependant. The honorary secretaries, Messrs Prest,
reported that the membership remained at 303 and the total credit had increased
to £317. Mr W Farndale, chairman, Mr A F Davison, vice chairman, and the
officials were re elected.
1948
Yorkshire Post and Leeds
Intelligencer, 17 July 1948:
£45,000 BID FAILS TO BUY ESTATE.
A £45,000 bid was not enough to buy the 1,200 acre Solberge Estate near Northallerton,
a property of the late Mr Benjamin Talbot, which was offered for sale here
today by Knight Frank and Rutley.
The estate, which has an annual rent
roll of £1,197, was withdrawn and offered in separate lots, but the main
residence with 54 acres of grounds and Parkland, attracted no bidders.
Mr RH Jackson, of Milton, bought the
three main farms:
·
North
Sowber Hill, 427 acres, tenanted by Mr H Willis at
£415 a year, for £12,000;
·
South
Sowber Hill, 253 acres, tenanted by Mr J W Shaw at
£294 10s, for £8,230; and
·
Plane
Tree House and Ash Tree Farms, offered in one lot of 369 acres, both tenanted
by Mr W Farndale for £300 a year at £8,750.
Green Lane Farm, 35 acres, was bought by
Mr J Peacock, the tenant, for £2,350, and the entrance lodge by Miss M Furness,
of Otterington hall, for £2,100.
Red House Farm, 95 acres, let to Mr H
Farndale at £150 a year,
was withdrawn at £3,800.
1960
William retired in 1960. After they
retired, the farm was farmed by their sons, John and
Donald.
William Farndale was for some time a
member of Thirsk Rural Council and Chairman for a short period. He was also a
member and former chairman of Northallerton National Farmers' Union. He was a
foundation governor of the Allertonshire Modern School and relinquished office
when a new school opened and the original school
became a girl's school.
1966
In 1966, at the time of their Golden
Wedding, they lived at 41 Ainderby Road, Northallerton.
A couple who farmed for 40 years at
Plane Tree Farm, Maunby, Thirsk, where they brought
up a family of six sons and four daughters, celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary on Friday of last week. They are Mr and Mrs William Farndale, or 41
Ainderby Road, Northallerton.
The family celebration at the Motel,
Leeming, included all the members of the family with wives or husbands and 18
grandchildren, and there was also good wishes from
three young great grandchildren.
Mr and Mrs Farndale were married at
Danby in Cleveland Wesleyan Church on December 9, 1916. Mr Farndale was then
farming at Craggs hall, Carlin How, with his father, and his wife, Miss Mary
Coverdale, was also from a farming family at Danby.
A younger brother, Mr E Farndale, of
Haydon bridge, who was best man, joined the family celebration, but their
bridesmaid, Miss Williamson, of Castleton, was unable to make the journey.
They moved to Plane Tree Farm in 1921,
and retired six years ago, the farm now being farmed by their son, Mr. John
Farndale and the only bachelor in the family, Mr Donald Farndale.
All the family have close associations
with Thirsk and Northallerton areas. Mr Farndale was for some years a member of
the Thirsk Rural Council, and chairman for a short period. He was also a member
of and former chairman of the Northallerton National Farmers Union. He was a
foundation governor of the Allertonshire modern
school, and relinquished office when the new boys’ modern school opened and the original school became a girl school.
Their sons and daughters were all able
to get to the celebrations, and they are: Mr Bert Farndale, of Red House; Mrs
Mary Phillips, of Wackerfield, near Staindrop; Mrs Dorothy Thompson, Deighton; Mr Charles
Farndale, Ivy house, Maunby; Mr Leslie Farndale, Flance Acres, Kirby Sigston; Mrs Gladys Craven, Crowtrees; Mr William Farndale, Jeckelow;
Mrs Eileen Wilson, Dalton; Mr John Farndale and Mr Donald Farndale, Plane Tree.
“It has been a very full and interesting
life in the district”, said Mr Farndale, who had 3s a week when he farmed with
his father after their marriage.
1974
William Farndale, born 14 July 1894, died in Northallerton
District in the first quarter of 1974 (DR). He was buried at St Michael &
All Angels, Kirby Wiske (8km NW of Thirsk).
Probate: FARNDALE
William of 41 Ainderby Road Northallerton North Yorks died 16 March 1974
Probate Leeds 12 July £24,763
741306704L.