Matthew Farndale

M, #69, b. 30 September 1793, d. 8 August 1884
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Matthew Farndale
FatherWilliam Farndale b. 30 Mar 1760, d. 11 Mar 1846
MotherMary Ferguson b. 1761, d. 25 Mar 1843
Relationships3rd great-grandfather of Robert Mote
6th great-grandson of Nicholas Farndaile

Life Span

EVENTDATEDETAILS
Birth30 September 1793Matthew Farndale was born on Monday, 30 September 1793 at Kilton, Yorkshire, England.
He was the son of William Farndale and Mary Ferguson.
Baptism3 November 1793Matthew Farndale was baptized on Sunday, 3 November 1793 at Brotton, Yorkshire, England.1
Marriage13 May 1829Matthew was married to Hannah Thompson on Wednesday, 13 May 1829 at Brotton, Yorkshire.1
Death8 August 1884Matthew Farndale died on Friday, 8 August 1884 at Birregurra, VIC, Australia, at age 90.
BurialAugust 1884He was buried in August 1884 at Warncoort, VIC, Australia.

Voyages

DateDetails
8 October 1852Matthew Farndale was a passenger aboard The Ship Argo which sailed from Liverpool, Lancashire, England, on Friday, 8 October 1852 and arrived in Melbourne, Australia on 19th January 1853 after a journey of 103 days. The Master was Samuel Macodock and there was a total of 242 passengers aboard.2

Census Entries

Census DatePlaceDetails
1841Kilton, Yorkshire, EnglandMatthew Farndale appeared on the census of 1841 at Kilton, Yorkshire, England, and is listed as a farmer of 45 years of age.2
1851Hallgarth, Kildale, Yorkshire, EnglandHe appeared on the census of 1851 at Hallgarth, Kildale, Yorkshire, England, and is listed as a farmer of 57 years of age with 150 acres and two labourers.2

Other Details

LabelDateDetails
Articlebetween 1835 and 1850All the Poll Books between 1835 and 1850 show Matthew Farndale as 'Farmer; occupier of Kilton Hall Farm.2'
PhotoHis home at Kilton, Yorkshire, England.
PhotoMatthew Farndale helped establish the Birregurra Methodist Church.
Article1893The details of Matthew's and Hannah's deaths also appear on his twin brother's headstone in the Old Churchyard at Brotton in Yorkshire as follows:

Memorial of William son of William and Mary Farndale who died October 21st 1831 aged 38 years. Also to Matthew Farndale, twin brother of the above of Birregurra, Australia, who died 8th August 1884 aged 90 years. Also of Hannah his widow who died, 9th December 1892 aged 85 years.

Blessed are the dead, that lie in The Lord.3

Family

Hannah Thompson b. 11 Oct 1807, d. 9 Dec 1892
Children
ChartsPedigree Chart for Robert Mote
Descendant Chart - Nicholas Farndaile
Last Edited9 Jun 2011

Citations

  1. [S192] The Farndale Directory, online http://www.farndale.info, Volume 2, Page 36.
  2. [S192] The Farndale Directory, online http://www.farndale.info, Volume 2, Page 37.
  3. [S192] The Farndale Directory, online http://www.farndale.info, Volume 2, Page 35.