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Farnell, A. J.Ref 409-1272
[18??-1???]
Butcher with premises at the bottom of Russell Street, Halifax. The
Saddle Hotel was (possibly) later built on the site

Farnell, ArthurRef 409-7
[1852-1887]
Son of
John Farnell.

He was a joiner [1871] / a joiner of Ambler Thorn, Northowram [1878] / a joiner / carpenter [1881].

On 14th September 1878, he married Emily Crossland [1855-1???].


Emily, of Sand Beds, Clayton, was the daughter of Enoch Crossland, overlooker of wool drawers
 

Children:

  1. Walter [b 1879]
  2. Frederic [b 1881]

They lived at More Close Lane, Northowram [1881].

On 18th September 1887, Arthur was killed in an accident at Causeway Foot, Ovenden. Probate records show that he left effects valued at £462 12/7d.

Administration was granted to his widow Emily

Farnell, Arthur JamesRef 409-3
[1864-1919]
Son of
Thomas Farnell.

Born in Halifax.

He was an errand boy [1881] / a butcher (with business at the junction of Market Street & Russell  Street, Halifax) [1891] / a butcher's assistant [1901].

In [Q4] 1888, he married Rosetta Speak [1869-1890] in Halifax.

Rosetta died in Halifax [18th November 1890] (aged 21)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1228] with her husband's Shaw grandparents.

Arthur James died in Halifax [Q1 1919] (aged 54).


His burial place is not yet known
 

Farnell, AsaRef 409-815
[18??-19??]
Partner in
E. Farnell & Sons.

He lived at 199 Gibbet Street, Halifax [1905]

Farnell, BentleyRef 409-423
[1870-1931]
Son of
John Farnell

Born in Wainstalls.

He was a carter [1891] / a brewery waggoner [1901] / a brewery driver [1911].

In [Q4] 1891, he married Hannah Thorp [1866-1910].


Hannah was born in Sowerby
 

Children:

  1. Eveline [b 1894] who was a twister (worsted mill) [1911]
  2. Clement [b 1896] who was a spinner (worsted mill) [1911]
  3. Maximilian
  4. John Walter [b 1900]
  5. Clifford [b 1900]
  6. William Henry [b 1902]
  7. Sunley [b Q4/1907] who married [Halifax 1934] Emily  Midgley

They lived at

  • 23 Grey Jacob, Halifax [1901]
  • 18 Heath Hill, Mount Tabor [1911]

Hannah died in 1910 (aged 45).

Living with them [in 1911] was widowed mother Sarah A Farnell [b 1845] (servant) 

Farnell, DanRef 409-130
[1875-1955]
Son of
John Farnell.

He was a woollen finisher [1891] / landlord of the Stone Chair, Mount Tabor [1909-1930]

Farnell, ElijahRef 409-620
[1816-1???]
Born in Gisburn.

He was a wheelwright employing 3 labourers [1851] / a wheel manufacturer [1871] / a retired wheel maker [1881, 1891].

He established E. Farnell & Sons.

Around 1841, he married Elizabeth Hardacre [1810-1???].


Elizabeth was born in Long Preston, Yorkshire
 

Children:

  1. John [b 9:00 pm 4th August 1840] who married [Halifax  23rd July 1865] either Mary Ann Jackson or Harriet Riley
  2. William [b 3:00 pm 6th June 1842]
  3. Hannah [b 3:00 pm 19th September 1844]
  4. Elizabeth Ann [b 9:00 pm 31st March 1846] who was a  milliner [1871]
  5. Elijah [b 10:00 pm 10th November 1847] who was a wheel  manufacturer [1871]
  6. Margaret [b 4:00 pm 26th March 1850]

They lived at

  • Bradshaw Lane, Halifax [1851]
  • 124 Osborne Place, Halifax [1871]
  • 19 Grosvenor Terrace, Halifax [1881]
  • 6 Cavendish Terrace, Halifax [1891]

Living with them [in 1891] were sister-in-law Ann Hardacre [b 1808] & grandson Charles Hitchen [b 1873] (draper's assistant) 

Farnell, ElijahRef 409-6
[1847-1921]
Born in Halifax.

He was a coach, cart, wagon & wheelwright & timber merchant (employer)   [1901] / a wheelwright & timber merchant (employer) [1901].

In [Q2] 1872, he married Sarah Ann Sugden in Halifax.


Sarah Ann was the daughter of
Zaccheus Sugden
 

Children:

  1. Arthur Sugden [1873-1877]
  2. Lily [1875-1875]
  3. Rose Sugden [1876-1966] who married Walter Edward  Horsfall
  4. William Sugden [1878-1957] who was a merchant  [1921]
  5. John [1880-1881]
  6. Frederick [1882-1906] apprentice coach, cart, wagon &  wheelwright

They lived at

  • 203 Gibbet Street, Halifax [1901]
  • Bolland, Greenroyd, Halifax [1921]

Sarah Ann died 29th June 1901.

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £2,097 15/8d.

Probate was granted to her husband Elijah.

Elijah died 17th March 1921.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £9,206 1/5d.

Probate was granted to children William Sugden Farnell and Rose Sugden Horsfall

Farnell, GarfitRef 409-5
[1869-1947]
Born in Ovenden.

He was a stone quarry engine tenter [1901].

In [Q1] 1890, he married Annie Speed [1869-1926] in Halifax.


Annie was born in Liverpool and was (possibly) 
Annie Speed who was brought to Wainstalls to work in the local mills
 

Children:

  1. Eva Jane [b 1891]
  2. Bertha [b 1893]
  3. Miriam Annie [b 1896]
  4. Freeman [b 1898]
  5. Victor [b 1900]

An Annie Farnell died in Halifax [Q1 1926] (aged 57).

In [Q3] 1940, Farnell married Emily Walton in Halifax.

They lived at 1 Folly Hall, Wainstalls [1901].

Living with them [in 1901] was Sarah Heaverside from Liverpool.

Garfit died in Halifax [Q2 1947] (aged 77) 

Farnell, GeorgeRef 409-1058
[1796-1853]
A Halifax chimney sweep.

Other members of his family were also chimney sweeps.

On 10th May 1819, he married Susannah Tidswell in Halifax.

Children:

  1. James [b 1822; bapt 19th April 1829] who was a chimney  sweep [1841]
  2. George
  3. Elizabeth [bapt 19th April 1829] who married [Halifax  21st October 1848] Charles Rothera, son of James Rothera
  4. Margaret [bapt 5th December 1830]
  5. Dominic [b 1834]
  6. Sarah [b 1836]

They lived at Bank Street, Halifax.

George died 31st July 1853 (aged 57), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4534] with 2 grandchildren.

The surname appears as Farnall on the gravestone

Farnell, GeorgeRef 409-1059
[1826-1885]
Son of
George Farnell.

Baptised 19th April 1829.

Like other members of his family, he was a chimney sweep at Halifax.

On 1st February 1847, he married Elizabeth Dyson [18??-18??] at St James's Church, Halifax.


Elizabeth was the daughter of Robert Dyson
 

Children:

  1. Susannah who died 30th December 1850 (aged 1 year)   
  2. James Henry who died 7th January 1852 (aged 4 months)   
  3. John
  4. George Edward

They lived at Milk Street, Halifax

The children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4534] with their grandfather George Farnell.

Farnell, GeorgeRef 409-1062
[1891-1916]
Son of
George Edward Farnell.

He was a bobbin skep emptier in worsted spinning warehouse [1911] / a warehouseman for Rouse & Company at Bowling Dyke Mills.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 9th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He served in Egypt before going to France.

He was killed in action [17th September 1916] (aged 24).

The Halifax Courier [30th September 1916] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France, in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Halifax Parish Church Members (WWI) Memorial.

During World War I, his brother, Edward, served with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) and was wounded [1916]

Farnell, George EdwardRef 409-1061
[1863-1909]
Son of
George Farnell.

He was a chimney sweep [1901].

In 1886, he married Isabella McLane in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Eliza McLane [b 1881] who was a stocking knitter [1901]
  2. Edward Farnell McLane [b 1885] who was a carpet printer  [1901], a chimney sweep [1911]
  3. Rose Ann [1888-1981]
  4. George
  5. Harry

They lived at

  • 1 Blucher Passage, Halifax [1886]
  • 8 St John Street, New Road, Halifax [1901]
  • 9 Orange Street, Halifax [1911]

Sons Edward & George served in World War I. Edward was wounded in the left leg, & George was killed in action

Farnell, HarryRef 409-615
[1892-1916]
Son of A. T. Farnell of 10 Holden Street, St James Road, Halifax

He worked as a labourer for Cartwright's.

During World War I, he enlisted with the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, then served as a Private with the 1st Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He was reported missing and assumed to have died on the first day of the Battle of the Somme [1st July 1916] (aged 24).

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 3C & 3D], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Farnell, HarryRef 409-1063
[1894-2001]
Son of
George Edward Farnell.

He was a cotton piecer [1911].

He married Esther Passchendale Roper [1943-1994].

He died at the age of 107.

See Longevity

Farnell, HirstRef 409-121
[1873-1936]
Son of
John Farnell.

He was a woollen finisher [1891] / landlord of the Three Horseshoes, Mixenden [1906, 1907]

Farnell, JohnRef 409-50
[1830-1889]
Born in Halifax.

He was a verger [1871].

In [Q4] 1862, he married Ann Sheard [1833-1???] in Halifax.


Ann was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1864]
  2. Edward [1866-24th May 1868] who was buried with his father
  3. Clara [b 1869]
  4. Harriet Ann [b 1870]
  5. Albert who died 13th March 1875 (aged 15 months) who was  buried with his father

They lived at 53 Haley Hill, Halifax [1871].

John died 22nd December 1889 (aged 59)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3450] with Thomas Horsfall

Farnell, JohnRef 409-62
[1831-1???]
No father is shown on John's marriage records.

Born in Clayton.

He was a joiner & cabinet maker [1861] / a joiner employing 1 man [1871] / a joiner & builder employing 5 men and 2 boys [1881].

In [Q2] 1852, he married (1) Martha Abbott [1832-1871] in Halifax.


Martha was born in Northowram
 

Children:

  1. Arthur
  2. Williamson
  3. Caroline [b 1857] who was a worsted spinner [1871]
  4. Phineas [b 1859]
  5. Ruth Ann [b 1861] who married [1897] Ira Kaye, son  of Dickenson Kaye (quarryman) 
  6. Sarah Hannah [b 1866] who married [24/1/1887] Francis  Percival Rushworth (commission clerk), son of John  Rushworth (commission) clerk
  7. Emma Jane [1868-1887]

Martha died Q2 1871 (aged 39).

On 10th December 1871, he married (2) Mary Ann Fawcett [1833-1???].


Mary Ann, of Northowram, was the daughter of Samuel Fawcett, delver
 

Children:

  1. Sam [b 1874]

They lived at

  • Roper Lane Side, Northowram [1861]
  • Beggarington, Northowram [1871]
  • More Close Lane, Northowram [1881]

Farnell, JohnRef 409-498
[1842-1903]
Son of
Solomon Farnell.

Born in Ovenden.

He was a grocer [1865] / a horse keeper [1891] / landlord of the Travellers' Rest, Mount Tabor [1901, 1903].

On 11th May 1865, he married (1) Harriet Riley in Halifax.


Harriet was born in Ovenden
 

They had no children.

Harriet died in Ovenden in 1867.

On 23rd November 1869, he married (2) Sarah Ann Bentley [1845-1925].


Sarah Ann was born in Shelf
 

Children:

  1. Bentley
  2. William Henry [1871-1901]
  3. Hirst
  4. Dan
  5. Solomon [1879-1923] who was a worsted spinner [1891]
  6. Edgar [1883-1957]

John died at the Travellers Rest [15th February 1903].

Sarah died in Halifax in 1925.

They lived at 46 & 48 Burnley Road, Luddendenfoot [1891]

Farnell, JohnRef 409-1060
[1852-1???]
Son of
George Farnell.

Like other members of his family, he was a chimney sweep at Halifax

Farnell, MaximilianRef 409-424
[1896-1917]
Son of
Bentley Farnell.

Born in Wainstalls.

He was a member of Mount Tabor Wesleyan School / a spinner (worsted mill) [1911] / employed by Gaukroger & Sykes.

He lived at Upper Shaw Booth, Mount Tabor [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Driver with A Battery 47th Brigade Royal Horse Artillery & Royal Field Artillery.

He died of wounds [23rd April 1917].

He was buried at Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty, France [Grave Ref IX B 2].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Mount Tabor Wesleyan Methodist Chapel

Farnell, SolomonRef 409-143
[1811-1858]
Born in Ovenden.

He was a grocer [1851].

In 1842, he married Hannah Hirst [1816-1879] in Halifax.


Sarah was born in Clayton.

She was a shopkeeper [1871]

 

Children:

  1. Sarah [b 1837] who was a dress maker [1851]
  2. John
  3. Isaac [b 1846]
  4. Hannah [b 1848]
  5. Mary [b 1852] who was a mill hand [1871]
  6. Martha [b 1853] who was a mill hand [1871]
  7. George [b 1857]

The children were born in Ovenden.

The family lived at Lane Head, Ovenden [1851, 1871].

Solomon died in 1858.

Living with the widowed Hannah (and her 4 youngest children)  [in 1871], was granddaughter Sarah Farnell [b 1870]

Farnell, ThomasRef 409-125
[18??-19??]
Councillor for Halifax Central ward [1894]

Farnell, ThomasRef 409-4
[1833-1905]
Born in Ovenden.

He was a grocer [1871] / a grocer & provision dealer [1881] / a grocer [1891] / a retired grocer [1901].

In [Q2] 1861, he married Ann Shaw in Halifax.


Ann was the daughter of
Benjamin Shaw
 

Children:

  1. Arthur James
  2. Helena A. [b 1866] who was a dressmaker [1891]
  3. Walter Shaw [b 1868] who was an errand boy [1881], a  general printer [1891], a compositor [1901]
  4. Thomas Edward [b 1870] who was a grocer's assistant  [1891], a grocer's manager [1901]

They lived at

  • Grocer's Shop, 64 St James's Road, Halifax [1871, 1881, 1891]
  • 1 St Ann's Place, Halifax [1901]

Ann died Q1 1898 (aged 65).

Thomas died Q4 1905 (aged 72).

They both died in Halifax

Farnell, Thomas HenryRef 409-108
[1866-1942]

Thomas Henry died 20th March 1942 (aged 76).

Clara died 13th April 1942 (aged 73).

He married Clara Lister [1869-1942]


Clara was born in Wakefield.

Her sister Annie married Arthur William Turner

 

The couple were buried at Elland Cemetery

Farnell, WilliamRef 409-2
[1826-1889]
Born in Ovenden.

He was a blacksmith [1861, 1871, 1881].

In [Q3] 1847, he married Elizabeth Jackson [1826-1917] in Halifax.


Elizabeth was born in Midgley
 

Children:

  1. Thomas [1847-16th December 1897] who was born in  Bradford, was a sizer at carpet factory [1861], a cotton & silk warp  dresser [1871] & was buried with his mother
  2. Arthur [February 1857-1st August 1858] who was buried  with his mother
  3. Clara [b 1859] who was a worsted spinner [1871] & married  Emmanuel Hesselden
  4. Herbert [1864-18th December 1893] who was a butcher  [1881], died in Chicago, USA & is remembered on his mother's grave

They lived at 3 Bright Street, Halifax [1861, 1871, 1881].

William died Q2 1889 (aged 63).


His burial place is not yet known
 

Elizabeth died 18th March 1917 (aged 91)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3507]

Farnell, William SugdenRef 409-15
[1878-1957]
Son of
Elijah Farnell.

He was superintendent in a saw mill [1901] / a merchant [1921]

Farnell, WilliamsonRef 409-8
[1855-1???]
He is recorded as Williamson on the [1861 & 1871] census, but on the 1881 census and in the newspaper report of his brother
Arthur's accident in 18th September 1887, he is shown as William.

Son of John Farnell.

He was a joiner [1871] / a joiner & builder [1881]

Surname

Farnell surnameRef 409-1
The surname is recorded in 1750.

It may mean a fern-covered hill

There are 28 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Farnell, as discussed in this SideTrack.


Unattached BMDs for Farnell

Baptism 1819; Marriages 1855, 1881, 1885; Deaths 1899, 1900

 



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