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The Farndale Directory
Volume 11
1791-1800

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Each volume of the Farndale directory provides a direct link to individual Farndales born during the period. This page provides a chronological list of Farndales born during the period 1791 to 1800. To the right of the page, you will also see a timeline of historic events that were taking place at the time, to provide some context.

 

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George III, 1760 – 1820

William Pitt was Prime Minister, 1784-1801

 

 

1791

 

William Farndale, born in 1791 in Pinchthorpe near Guisborough (FAR00218A). William was a wheelwright of Pinchingthorpe near Guisborough.

 

John Farndale, 9 October 1791 (FAR00217). The Kilton 1 Line. John was a yeoman farmer, insurance broker, corn merchant, and writer who  wrote extensively about Kilton and Saltburn by the Sea. There extensive records about John on his web page and his writings are also transcribed.

 

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1791

Thomas Paine’s Rights of Man was published.

The Canada Act divided Canada into Upper and Lower Canada.

The Universal British Dictionary in 5 large volumes gave details of counties, schools and other facilities.

1792

 

Grace Farndale, baptised on 26 February 1792 in Liverton and died in 1875 in Darlington (FAR00219). The Kilton 3 Line. Grace was a spinster who lived to 83.

 

Phillis Farndale, baptised on 24 September 1792 but died shortly afterwards (FAR00220). The Whitby 1 Line.

 

 

 

 

1792

The first Regency Crisis

1793

 

William Farndale, born in 1793 and died of consumption on 12 August 1840 (FAR00222). A chair maker of Havant, Sussex.

 

Elias (Elisha) Farndale, baptised on 17 February 1793 in Ampleforth and died before 1861 (FAR00224). The Ampleforth 1 Line. Elias was an agricultural labourer of Ampleforth and Bishop Wilton near York.

 

Mary Farndale, born on 13 May 1793 (FAR00221). The Whitby 1 Line. Mary was a seamstress in Flowergate, Whitby.

 

Thomas Farndale, born on 13 May 1793 and died on 8 December 1794 in Whitby (FAR00226). The Whitby 1 Line.

 

William Farndale, born on 30 September 1793 in Kilton, twin brother of Matthew, and died on 21 October 1830 in Kilton (FAR00223). The Kilton 1 Line.

 

Matthew Farndale, born on 30 September 1793 in Kilton, twin brother of William, and died on 8 August 1884 in Birregurra, Australia (FAR00225). The Kilton 1 Line and Founder of the Australia 1 (Birregurra) Line. Matthew was a farmer in Kilton who then emigrated to Australia with his two daughters and son in law. They left Southampton on ‘The Argo’ (967 tons) on 8 Oct 1852.They arrived in Melbourne Australia on 19 January 1853, a journey of 103 days or some three months. Matthew was the founder of the first Australian Farndales, and their descendants.

 

 

 

 

1793

War with the French Republic, 1793-1797

The Friendly Societies Act.

1794

 

Wilson Farndale, baptised on 26 October 1794 in Brotton and buried on 14 January 1857 in Lythe (FAR00227). The Kilton 3 Line. Wilson was an agricultural labourer of Kilton and Lythe near Whitby.

 

 

1795

 

Joseph Farndale, born on 25 October 1795 in Kilton and died on 20 April 1877 in Great Ayton (FAR00228). The Kilton 1 Line and Founder of the Great Ayton 2 Line. A Twin. Joseph was a cartwright in Great Ayton who had a family of eleven.

 

Henry Farndale, born on 25 October 1795 in Kilton and died on 28 December 1857 of chronic hepatitis in Great Ayton (FAR00229). The Kilton 1 Line and Founder of the Great Ayton 3 Line. A Twin. Henry was an agricultural labourer in Great Ayton.

 

 

1795

The Speenhamland system for poor relief was introduced offering financial assistance linked to the price of bread, but this effected the south of England.

The Quota Acts forced counties to supplement recruitment to the Royal Navy. 

Food riots and widespread famine in England following poor harvests and high prices caused by the war with France.

1796

 

John Farndale, born on 16 March 1796 in Brotton and died on 28 October 1868 in Stockton on Tees (FAR00230). The Brotton 3 Line and Founder of the Stockton 1 Line. Farmer, farm labourer, then iron foundry labourer in Stockton.

 

Thomas Farndale, born on 7 July 1796 in Whitby and buried on 21 December 1832, aged 35 (FAR00231). The Whitby 1 Line.

 

Mary Farndale, born on 24 July 1796 in Kilton and died on 31 July 1817 in Kilton (FAR00232). The Kilton 1 Line. A young girl who died at the age of 21 and was commemorated by a tea pot given to her by a sea captain who was lost at sea.

 

 

1796

Chaplains’ Returns recorded baptisms, marriages and burials overseas.

Edward Jenner’s first vaccination against smallpox.

The Retreat near York opened, offering a more humane approach to the treatment of persons with mental illness.

The Supplementary Militia Act raised an additional 64,000 men, by ballot, to serve in the war against France.

The Army began to record deaths of serving personnel.

1797

 

Richard Farndale, born in about 1797 and died in 1876 in Pickering (FAR00234). The Pickering Line.  Richard was a labourer in Pickering.

 

Joanna Farndale, born on 13 January 1797 in Kilton (FAR00233). The Kilton 3 Line.

 

 

1798

 

Elizabeth Farndale (Husband), baptised on 28 March 1798 in Whitby (FAR00235). The Whitby 1 Line. Elizabeth was a carpenter’s daughter of Skelton, whose husband was called James Husband.

 

Martin Farndale, born on 11 August 1798 in Kilton and died on 22 June 1885 (FAR00236). The Kilton 1 Line. Martin was a farmer of Kilton of 200 acres and later 600 acres.

 

Sarah Farndale, baptised on 5 October 1798 in Kilton (FAR00238). The Kilton 3 Line.

 

Jane Farndale, born on 2 December 1798 in Brotton (FAR00239). The Brotton 3 Line. Jane was a farmer’s daughter in Brotton.

 

 

 

 

1798

Introduction of income tax.

First War with Napoleon Bonaparte, 1798-1802

 

On a choppy sea, a large warship burns out of control. The central ship is flanked by two other largely undamaged ships. In the foreground two small boats full of men row between floating wreckage to which men are clinging.

 

Battle of the Nile, 1798

Thomas Malthus’ An Essay on the Principle of Population.

 

1799

 

John Farndale, born on 4 April 1799 in Kilton and died in 1877 in Stockton on Tees (FAR00240). The Kilton 3 Line. John was a farmer of 143 acres at Harthorn or Higher Thorne, Long Newton, near Stockton on Tees, who married but had no family. In 1861, he was a corn merchant.

 

 

 

1800

 

Ann Farndale, born on 15 April 1800 in Loftus and buried on 27 March 1873 in Guisborough (FAR00241). The Whitby 4 Line. Ann was a dressmaker in Brotton who may have been widowed.

 

1800

Pitt's Bill for the Union of Great Britain and Ireland into the United Kingdom.