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Ernest Scott FARDELL 1864 - 1955

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For 58 years, Ernest Scott FARDELL was the rector of Wreningham. He was the son of Sir Thomas George FARDELL, a barrister and M.P., and a grandson of Henry FARDELL, the Canon of Ely. More about Ernest’s life is available on the WHG website.

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FARDELL, Ernest Scott
Family Historian Individual Narrative Ernest Scott FARDELL, son of Thomas George FARDELL (1833-1917) and Letitia Anne OLDFIELD (1833-1905), was born on 8 October 1864. At the time of the 1871 Census, Ernest was living in Cheaqle Bulkeley, Cheshire - 6, living with parents Thomas G (37, barrister and registrar, district court of Bankruptcy, Manchester) and Letitia A (37), siblings Hubert A (2) and Mabel A (8mos), and servants John H SIPPLE (26, butler), Anne HUDSON (472, cook domestic), Mary SMITH (28, nurse domestic), Eliza SMI..... View full FH text (See notes below)
Birth:	08.10.1864 : mother's maiden name was OLDFIELD : 1864 Q4 Marylebone London Vol 1A Page 457
Education1:	Ernest was a scholar at Charterhouse School, an independent boarding and day school for boys and girls located in Sandy Lane in Godalming. The school was originally located in London but moved to Godalming in 1872. Charterhouse is known for its strong academic reputation and its historic buildings.
Marriage:	1890 to Isobel Elsie MACFIE : 1890 Q2 Tynemouth Northumberland Volo 10B Page 397
1871 Census:	Cheaqle Bulkeley, Cheshire : 6, living with parents Thomas G (37, barrister and registrar, district court of Bankruptcy, Manchester) and Letitia A (37), siblings Hubert A (2) and Mabel A (8mos), and servants John H SIPPLE (26, butler), Anne HUDSON (472, cook domestic), Mary SMITH (28, nurse domestic), Eliza SMITH (26, housemaid domestic), Sarah BEASELEY (15, nursemaid domestic) and Mary SUTTON (16, kitchenmaid domestic); address: The Rectory, Cheadle Bulkeley, Cheshire (RG10 Piece 2666 Folio 43 Page 26 Schedule 162)
1881 Census:	Godalming, Surrey : 16, scholar at a school in 35 Sandy Lane, Godalming. (RG11 Piece 779 Folio 25 Page 14 Schedule 146)
1901 Census:	Wreningham, Norfolk : 36, Clergyman (Church of England), living with wife Isabel (36), sons Denys (9) and Kenneth (8), Harriet HOPKINS (43, governess), and servants Frances ROBINSON (36, cook), Helen CLUSE (18, parlourmaid), Clara BROOM (16, housemaid) and Ruth HOWLETT (13, kitchen maid); address: The Rectory, Wreningham, Norfolk. (RG13 Piece 1852 Folio 91 Page 9 Schedule 70)
1911 Census:	Wreningham, Norfolk : 46, Clerk in Holy Orders, Rector, living with wife Isabel Elsie (46) and servants Frances Rebecca ROBINSON (45, cook) and Annie BELL (21, housemaid); address: The Rectory, Wreningham, Norfolk. (RG14 PN11355 RD227 SD1 ED8 SN38)
1911 Census:	Wreningham, Norfolk : 56, Clerk in Holy Orders, living with wife Isabella Elsie (51, home duties) and servants Frances Rebecca ROBINSON (58, cook), Evelyn Annie SYMONDS (18, house parlour maid) and Dorothy May BUNN (15, housemaid); address: Wreningham Rectory, Wreningham, Norfolk (RG15 Piece 09753 Schedule 16 RD 227 RS 1 ED 8)
1939 Reg.:	The Rectory, Church Road, Wreningham, Norfolk : b. 8 Sep 1862, Clerk in Holy Orders, living with wife Isobel E (b. 7 May 1864, unpaid domestic services), servants Ivy G M BELL (c. 21 Sep 1918, domestic servant), Mary H MARSHAM (b. 4 May 1920, domestic servant), Doris F LAIDLAW (b. 5 Nov 1890, private means), Gladys K McINTYRE (b. 23 Mar 1894, private means), and 2 officially closed records. : Clerk In Holy Order (RG101/6556F/009/34 Letter Code: TRMH)
Death:	28.10.1955 : Wreningham, Norfolk : 1955 Q4 Depwade Norfolk Vol 4B Page 376
Burial:	01.11.1955 at Wreningham, Norfolk
Memorial:	Wreningham, Norfolk : ISABELLE ELSIE FARDELL Born May 7th 1864 Died July 25th 1948 Aged 84 Years. Also ERNEST SCOTT FARDELL Born 8th October 1864 Died 28th October 1955 Rector Of This Parish 58 Years
Probate:	09.12.1955 at Norwich, Norfolk : FARDELL the reverend canon Ernest Scott of Colwall Ashwellthorpe Norfolk clerk died 28 October 1955 Probate Norwich 9 December [1955] to Kenneth Mathieson Fardell retired commander R.N. and Thomas Christopher Eaton solicitor. Effects £3657 5s. 2d.
Occupation:	The Rev. FARDELL appeared on the 1896 Clergy List: FARDELL, Ernest Scott, M.A. Cam., p.1888, vic. 1894, All Saints, Hatcham: 37, P??? Road, New Cross, S.E.
Notes:	Canon Ernest Scott Fardell was one of the longest serving Rectors of Wreningham church - at 58 years. Appointed in September 1896, following the death of Rev A W Upcher, he took up residence, at the rectory, with his wife, Isobel, and their two young sons. More about Ernest on the WHG website.
Notes:	The priesthood was in Ernest’s family. His grandfather, the Reverend Henry Fardell, was a Church of England clergyman who held the posts of Canon of Ely and vicar of Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, whose wife, Eliza Sparke, was daughter of Bowyer Sparke, the Bishop of Ely.
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