Robert William Farndale

 

18 January 1913 to 2 February 1985

 

The Ampleforth 1 Line

  

FAR00792

 

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Wrexham

 

1913

Robert W Farndale, son of Robert and Sarah (nee Samuels) Farndale (FAR00455), was born on 18 January 1913 (1939 Register). His birth was registered in Wrexham District, Denbighshire in the first quarter of 1913 (GRO Vol 11B Page 486).

Chester

 

1921

 

1921 Census - Chester

 

Robert Farndale, 60, waiter at the Grosvenor Hotel, Chester

Sarah Farndale, 38

Robert Farndale, 8 Years 5 Months

Ethel M Farndale, 7 Years 1 Month

Reginald A Farndale, 6 Years 2 Months

Cecil Farndale, 4 Years 11 Months

Walter Farndale, 1 Year 2 Months

W H Browne, 41

Charles Audley, 24

William Rooney, 60

 

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1939

List of friendly darts matches in Chester and District:

Cheshire Observer, 18 March 1939: DART MATCHES OF THE WEEK. CESTRIAN (8) V SHAKESPEARE INN (2) …Cestrian: 301, R Farndale, …

1939 Census – 70 Lower Bridge Street, Chester

Robert W Farndale, born 18 January 1913, single, metal worker

Bessie Farndale, housekeeper, single, born 7 April 1922

6 others

1940

On the death of his brother Cecil: Cheshire Observer, 5 October 1940: Mr Robert Farndale and family, also Mrs Sharp and family, desire to thank all friends and neighbours; also be workmen at the Leadworks, for kind expressions of sympathy and for the floral tributes received in their recent sad bereavement; also the staff of the City Hospital, for their kind attention to their brother. 63, lower Bridge Street, Chester.

Chester Chronicle, 21 December 1940: FRIENDLY GAMES. CESTRIAN (4) V GREEN DRAGONS (4) … Cestrian … 264, R Farndale …

1943

Robert W Farndale, married Mary Ryan in 1943 and their marriage was registered in the fourth quarter of 1943 at Chester District, Cheshire (GRO Vol 8a page 819). The records suggest she was Mary Folan, and she may have previously had Folan as a married name.

1946

James Robert Farndale (FAR01004) was born in Chester on 10 February 1946.

1976

Mary Farndale, born 24 May 1912, died aged 64, on 15 October 1976 and was buried in Cheshire n 21 October 1976 (Burial and Cremation Index) and her death was registered in Chester & Ellesmere Port District, on 15 October 1976 (GRO Vol 35 page 124).   

Cheshire Observer, 29 October 1976: MRS M FARNDALE. The death occurred recently of Mrs Mary Farndale of 80, Morton Road, Blacon. She was aged 64. Mrs Farndale, who was a housewife and survived by her husband Mr Robert William Farndale and son James. The funeral took place on 21st October when a service at Blacon Cemetery was conducted by Father Daly. The family mourners were: the widower, Jim (son), Betty and family and Ann. Floral tributes were received from...

Cheshire Observer, 5 November 1976: Mr Farndale and son Jim wish to thank all our friends and neighbours for all their kind thoughts, sincere sympathy and floral tributes during their recent sad bereavement.

Chester Observer, 16 October 1981, repeated in Chester Observer, 15 October 1982: FARNDALE. In loving memory of my dear wife Mary, 15th October, 1976. Always remembered. Bob and Jim.

1985

Robert William Farndale, born 18 January 1913, died on 2 February 1985 and was buried in Cheshire on 6 February 1985 (Burial and Cremation Index) and his death was registered in February 1985 at Chester and Ellesmere Port (GRO Vol 35 page 28).