Thomas William (“Tom”) Farndale
15
August 1917 to 24 October 1958 (buried)
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Loftus
1917
Thomas William Farndale, son of Thomas William
and Christie Ann (nee Dixon) Farndale (FAR00587), was born in Loftus
(census) on 15 August 1917 (1939 Register) and baptised at Loftus on 12
September 1917 (St Leonard, Loftus PR). His
birth was registered in Guisborough District in
the third quarter of 1917 (GRO Vol 9D Page 651).
1921
Thomas
William Farndale, 39, lights on man, Loftus urban district council
Christie
Ann Farndale, 38
Leslie
Farndale, 12, in full time education, born Loftus in about 1909
Polly
Farndale, 10, born Loftus in about 1911
Alice
Farndale, 6, born Liverton Mines in about 1915
Thomas
William Farndale, 2, born Loftus in about 1919
Christie
Ann Farndale, 1, born Loftus in about 1920
Frank
Wiltshire, 52, boarder. Ironstone miner
1924
Tom
wrote in to a children’s column in a newspaper in 1924: Northern
Weekly Gazette, 8 March 1924: LIST OF NEW MEMBERS. The following is a list of
new members to “Daddy’s Circle”: … 166319, Tom Farndale
1939
1939
Register – 53 Coronation Road, Loftus
Thomas
W Farndale, born 13 June 1882, local authority cartman
Christie
A Farndale, born 6 August 1883
Thomas
W Farndale, single, born 15 August 1917, underground mines horse driver
Christie
A Burton (Farndale), born 7 May 1920, domestic servant
John
Stayert
1949
Cleveland Standard, 16
December 1949: PIGEON CUP WINNERS. The presentation
of trophies to members of the Loftus Homing Society was made at a supper held
at Loftus. Mr W E Greenwood, secretary, reported that members had sent 1,836
birds to the 17 race points during the season.... Mr Greenwood won the
Britannia Cup and replica, and Mr. T Farndale, the “Walter Wilson” Cup.
1958
Thomas William Farndale, died aged 41 in 1958 and his death was registered
in the fourth quarter of 1958 in Cleveland District (GRO Vol 1b page 607). He was buried on 24 October
1958 at Loftus Cemetery (Burial and Cremation Index).