Ernest W Farndale, son of William and Cecilia (nee Harding) Farndale (FAR00642), was born in Moorsholm on 9 September 1917 (1939 Register). His birth was registered in Guisborough District (GRO Vol 9D Page 674).

1928

He wrote in to a children’s column in a newspaper in 1928. Northern Weekly Gazette, 31 March 1928: DADDY’S MEMBERSHIP BOOK. The following is a list of new members of “Daddy’s Circle”: … 172347, Ernest Farndale …

1921

1921 Census – Moorsholm

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

1936

Shipley Times and Express, 22 February 1936: SHIPLEY UNIONIST CLUB ANNUAL DINNER. MR T HOWARTH THE GUEST OF HONOUR. MR F FEARNLEY RHODES JP AND THE PARTY SPLIT. It was a happy idea on the part of the committee of the Shipley Unionist Club to invite Mr Thomas Haworth JP who had made such a gallant fight as the official National Conservative candidate at the last general election, to be their guest of honour at the club's annual dinner on Wednesday evening... The Entertainers. During the evening the speeches were interspersed with an entertaining musical programme. Songs were delightfully rendered by .. Humorous ditties and “stories” were given by Mr E W Farndale, Mr Weightman was an efficient accompanist.

Brotton

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

1941

They attended Cecelia’s father’s (his maternal grandfather) 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...

1942

Ernest W Farndale, married Doris Bulmer in the first quarter of 1942 at Cleveland District (Letter).

Before she married Ernest:

1939 Register – Mount Pleasant Farm, Brotton

John W Bulmer, dairy farmer, born 2 August 1883

Esther Bulmer, born 16 October 1883

Herbert Bulmer, horseman assisting father, born 7 September 1914

Doris Bulmer (later Farndale), unpaid domestic duties, born 26 January 1916

Moorsholm

The family then lived in Moorsholm.

1943

Ernest Farndale (FAR00981) was born in 1943.

1947

Cleveland Standard, 6 September 1947: MOORSHOLM. The annual show of produce, pigs, horses and cattle, organised by the Moorsholm Memorial Hall Fund Committee, attracted a record of 420 entries before a crowd of 1,200. During the afternoon a display was given by Mr W Knight and his Lingdale sword dancers.... Section 11, industrial, open... Homemade Jelly, Mrs E Farndale...

1948

Herbert Farndale (FAR01031) was born in 1948.

Cleveland Standard, 17 September 1948: MOORSHOLM SHOW AND SPORTS. Despite the ban on poultry classes, there was an increase in the entries at the annual show and sports held at Moorsholm on Saturday, in aid of the Memorial Hall Fund... Horses and cattle, open, … Dairy cow in calf. 1 E W Farndale... Produce, open... Barley … .3 E W Farndale... Children's classes, Moorsholm school children only... Bouquet of wildflowers, 2, W Farndale...

1950

By 1950, he was at Freeborough Farm, Moorsholm, and witnessed a tragedy involving his neighbouring farmer. The Cleveland Standard, 11 August 1950: FARMER IS FOUND SHOT IN FIELD. A well known Cleveland farmer, …, aged 61, of Haredale Farm, Moorsholm, was found dead in a field a short distance from his home last Thursday. At the inquest conducted by the Cleveland Coroner, Mr Bernard Wilkinson, on Friday, a verdict of “Death from internal haemorrhage resulting from a gunshot wound, self-inflicted while the balance of his mind was disturbed”, was returned. Ernest William Farndale, of Freeborough Farm, Moorsholm, told the coroner that after Mrs Newton had called about 1:50 pm on Thursday, seeking her husband, he went with Albert Dale, of 31 Southampton Street, Redcar, to look around the field. It was nearly 3 pm when they found Newton lying about 20 yards outside the boundary of his farm, and he was then dead. There was a gun lying near him with a piece of string fastened to the trigger and the other end attached to a bush. Farndale said that a week previous to the tragedy he was talking to Newton, who remarked that he was worried about the damage being done to his farm by rabbits. He then estimated is it equivalent to a year's rent of the farm...

1951

Colin Farndale (FAR01048) was born in 1951.

1992

Doris Farndale, died Central Cleveland District in May 1992 (born 26 January 1916).

1997

Ernest William Farndale, born 9 September 1917, died on 19 November 1997 at Redcar and Cleveland.

Probate 15 January 1998 Newcastle upon Tyne.