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He was
publican at a beer house at 2 Bank Top, Ovenden [1881] /
landlord of the Brown Cow, Halifax [1891, 1894].
In [Q3] 1868, he married Grace Elizabeth Pickles [1838-1915] in Halifax.
Children:
Grace died in Halifax [Q1 1915] (aged 77)
He was an engineer [1868].
On 22nd August 1868, he married Jane Magson in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Halifax.
The family lived at 24 Eton Street, Halifax [1891, 1901].
Abraham died in Halifax [13th September 1891].
In 1901, Jane married Joseph Holland
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Born in Ovenden.
He was
a member of Mixenden Independent Chapel /
a machinery oiler in worsted mill [1901] /
a horse driver at woollen mill [1911] /
employed by John Farrar & Sons Limited, stone merchants.
He lived at 11 Seedhill Road, Mixenden.
During World War I,
he enlisted [March 1916]
and served as a Private
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He went to France [January 1917].
He was wounded [November 1917].
He was killed in action [29th September 1918] (aged 32).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Flesquières Hill British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref VI B 15].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Roll of Honour at Mixenden Congregational Church.
His brother Edgar also died in the War
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Born in Ovenden.
He was a core maker [1911].
On 30th December 1911, he married Alice Fenton in Halifax.
Child:
child
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Born in Bingley.
He was a machinist [1867].
On 24th December 1839, he married (1) Frances Walbank at St Peter's Church, Bradford (Bradford Cathedral).
Children:
In [Q2] 1862, he married (2) Ann
in Keighley.
They lived at Wheatley.
Charles died 5th June 1867.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £1,500.
Probate was granted to Samuel Rhodes.
In 1871, the widowed Ann was a brass founder employing 10 men
& 3 boys.
Ann died at Stead Street, Halifax [15th November 1875] (aged 61).
Probate records show that she left effects valued at under £200.
Probate was granted to her son Robert
Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Pellon [Grave Ref: 2 GG 32]
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He was
a coal miner [1881] /
a stone miner [1891] /
a carter [1901].
In [Q3] 1875, he married Harriet Morris Whitworth [1848-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Born in Halifax [29th October 1871].
He was
a carter for a furniture company [1898] /
a carter for a furniture dealer [1901] /
a carter for a charcoal dealer [1911].
On 20th March 1898, he married (1) Harriet Robinson [1875-1899] in Halifax.
Child:
Clifford [b 1899] who was a worsted spinning doffer [1911]
Harriet died in 1899.
On 17th April 1906, he married (2) Hannah Mellor in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 35 Dickens Street, Highroad Well, Halifax [1911]
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Born in Ovenden.
He was
working on the farm of John Ambler (his grandfather) [1901] /
a dairyman.
He lived at 18 Moor End Road, Mount Tabor.
During World War I,
he enlisted [September 1916]
and served as a Private
with the 9th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action [25th April 1917] (aged 29).
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6],
and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.
His brother Arthur also died in the War
Born in Bradford.
He was
a merchant of Manningham [1864] /
a worsted spinner [1871, 1881].
In 1864, he married Hannah Elizabeth Walker at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Edward died in Bradford in 1888 (aged 50)
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Born in Southowram.
He was
a coal miner's apprentice [1861],
a stone dresser [1871],
a stone mason [1876],
a stone dresser [1881],
licensed victualler at the Dusty Miller, Hove Edge [1891],
and
innkeeper of the Martin's Nest, Brighouse [1901].
In 1876, he married Sarah Ann Fawcett [1853-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
They had no children.
They lived at
Living with them [in 1891] was Ernest's widowed
mother Martha Ambler.
Martha died in Halifax in 1892 (aged 73).
Ernest died in Halifax [Q1 1911] (aged 62)
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He was
a butcher [1861, 1871] /
a butcher (shopkeeper) [1901].
In [Q3] 1884, he married Charlotte Mallinson [1847-1909] in Halifax.
They lived at 51 Mount View, Halifax [1871].
Charlotte died 18th July 1909 (aged 62).
Frank died 22nd April 1913 (aged 66).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1018]
with Frank's parents
Born in Ovenden.
He was
a farmer of Mixenden [1885] /
a farmer [1891] /
a driver of stone waggon [1901, 1911].
On 9th September 1885, he married Alice Helen Heap [1862-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Fred died in 1917 (aged 56).
Sons Arthur & Edgar died in World War I
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Born in Clayton.
He was
a watch maker [1851] /
a watch maker & beer house keeper [1861, 1871] /
a watch maker [1872] /
building self-acting organs at Queensbury [1874] /
a watch maker [1881] /
a organ builder (own account) [1891].
He married (1) Rachel [1824-1???].
Child: John
Rachel died in Bradford in 1869 (aged 45).
In 1872, he married (2) Emma Hargraves [1830-1???]
at Holy Trinity Church, Queensbury.
Emma died in Bradford in 1888 (aged 58)
They lived at
Living with George [in 1871] were son John & his wife,
and widowed brother Henry Ambler [b 1814] (shoe maker).
George died in Halifax [4th March 1900] (aged 79).
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £915.
Probate was granted to to his grandchildren
George William Ambler & Rachel Annie Ambler
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He was a cotton warp twister [1861].
Around 1855, he married Ada [1834-1???].
She was a worsted power loom weaver [1861]
Children:
The family lived at Long Lover, Shelf [1861, 1871].
Living with them [in 1871] was Ada's father, Abraham
Binns
He was
a plasterer [1871] /
a cloth cleaner (woollen) [1881] /
a plasterer's labourer [1891, 1901, 1911, 1911].
In [Q3] 1859, he married Catherine Shields [1835-1911] in Halifax.
She appears as Emma in some records [1871, 1881]
Children:
The 1911 census shows that they had had 7 children of whom 4 were still alive at that time.
They lived at
Catherine died 18th November 1911 (aged 76).
George died in Halifax [1st April 1917] (aged 79).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 974]
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He was educated at Halifax Parish Church Day School [1899-1905].
A boyhood ambition was to go to sea.
He joined the Navy [1908], and served on HMS Chatham as
leading telegraphist.
He was hospitalised in Cape Town with a leg wound.
When he recovered, he served as leading telegraphist on the
battleship HMS Goliath.
He died 12th May 1915 (aged 23)
when his ship was torpedoed by the Turkish Navy, and sank in the
Dardanelles
with the loss of 570 of her crew of 700.
Born 6th September 1915.
He was a driver's mate [1939].
In 1939, he was living with his parents at 29 Coronation Street,
Elland.
In [Q3] 1940, he married Amy Crowther in Calder District.
and he served as a Lance Corporal
with 10 Provost Company
Corps of Military Police.
He died in Wayland Military Hospital, Attleborough, Norfolk [17th April 1943] (aged 27)
and was buried at St Thomas's Church, Greetland
[G 30] (23rd April 1943).
He is remembered on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland
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He was
a member of Rastrick Church Sunday School /
a member of Rastrick Conservative Club.
He married Louisa.
They lived at 5 Springs Road, Middleton Junction, Manchester.
During World War I,
he enlisted [August 1915]
and served as a Private
with the 10th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was wounded in the chest and the arm by a grenade.
He died of wounds 3 days later [25th March 1916] (aged 40).
He was buried at Lillers Communal Cemetery, France [Grave Ref V B 7].
He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial,
on Rastrick War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Rastrick
With his brother, John, he went into the family worsted
manufacturing business – which had been established by their
father, Stephen – and the brothers later went into partnership
at Bailey Hall Mills, Halifax.
He was a manufacturer of worsted goods employing 1000 hands [1861].
He operated a worsted spinning mill and weaving shed at Shay Lane Mill, Holmfield, until 1865 when John Crossley & Sons took over
the property.
He bought Watkinson Hall from Rawdon Briggs about 1842.
He maintained a large farming establishment on the Watkinson Hall
estate and was a noted breeder of shorthorn cattle.
He was declared bankrupt [June 1866].
On 21st October 1823, he married Mary Sharpe [1803-1876] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
He died at Watkinson Hall [12th December 1874].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £450
Members of the family were buried at Illingworth Church:
Henry [16th December 1874];
Mary [18th August 1876];
Mary Ann [28th December 1927];
Hannah Phillis [18th December 1889]
See
Partners in Halifax Commercial Banking Company and
West Yorkshire Railway Company
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Born in Bingley.
He was
a woolstapler employing 2 men [1861] /
a woolstapler [1864, 1867] /
(possibly) partner in Ambler Brothers /
a master worsted spinner employing 40 hands [1881].
On 1st January 1861, he married Elizabeth Longbottom [1842-1906] at Christ Church, Pellon.
Children:
They lived at
Henry died 12th August 1881 (aged 67).
He is recorded as the owner of [Plot 398] at Lister Lane
Cemetery.
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £5,589 19/-.
The will was proved by
John Ambler of Manningham (worsted spinner),
William Blackburn of Halifax (worsted spinner),
and
Christopher Tate Rhodes.
Elizabeth died 14th May 1906 (aged 64).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 319]
with grandson Ronald Ambler [1900] (aged 1 day).
The children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 320]
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He was
a coachman (domestic) [1901] /
a chauffeur [1911].
In 1895, he married Mary Hannah Earnshaw [1869-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Mary Hannah died 17th December 1937.
Herbert died 13th August 1944.
Members of the family were buried at St Thomas's Church, Greetland
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He was an overlooker at worsted mill [1861].
In [Q4] 1843, he (possibly) married Jane Gledhill in Halifax.
Children:
The children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 321]
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He married Ann [1838-1908].
Children:
James died 25th June 1903 (aged 66).
Ann died 4th January 1908 (aged 70).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1040]
Born in Warley.
He was
a worsted spinner employing 320 hands [1881] /
a worsted spinner [1885] /
partner in John Ambler & Son Limited.
In [Q1] 1863, he married Emma Jane Webster in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at Glen Royde, Warley [1881, 1885, 1901].
James died 5th June 1901.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £39,493 16/-.
Probate was granted to
his widow Emma Jane, and son John.
Emma Jane died 28th May 1930.
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £20,368 19/3d
[Resworn £18,826 3/6d].
Administration was granted to
her daughters Edith and Annie
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a cotton doffer [1881] /
a labourer [1889].
He enlisted in the East Lancashire Regiment [July 1889].
He was
in India [October 1891 to March 1897] /
serving in India with Edwin Harrison /
in South Africa [January 1900 to March 1902] /
discharged at the end of his term of engagement [July 1902].
He was a dyer's labourer [1911]
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a solicitor in Halifax [1849] /
an attorney at Southgate, Halifax [1850].
In 1849, he married Louisa Lawson at Halifax Parish Church.
They lived at
4 Fountain Street, Halifax [1851].
James died in Halifax [3rd May 1860] (aged 33).
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £2,000.
His will was proved by James Pearson Sutcliffe of Hebden
Bridge (gentleman)
Louisa died in Halifax [1st July 1860].
Probate records show that she left effects valued at under £450.
Probate was granted to her sisters:
Sarah Charlesworth (wife of John Charlesworth) of
Manchester,
Hannah Atkinson (wife of William Atkinson) of Halifax,
and Elizabeth Ann Lawson of Halifax
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On 21st December 1912, he married Caroline [1890-1955] at St John the Evangelist, West Vale.
Child: George Norman
They lived at 29 Coronation Street, Elland [1939].
Son George Norman died in World War I.
Joe died 10th June 1954 (aged 68).
Caroline died 12th September 1955 (aged 65).
Members of the family were buried at St Thomas's Church, Greetland
[G 30]
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He married Anne [1???-1736].
Children:
The Northowram Register records
He was interviewed at a public meeting at the Friendly Inn, Ovenden
during Crabtree's Tour of Calder Dale of 1832.
He described his observations of his Sunday school scholars who
worked in the mills, and related the circumstances of a young girl
and when the constable attempted to deliver a warrant which the
girl's parents had obtained against the master, the parents were told
that
John and sons William and James
were partners in John Ambler & Sons.
He was at Peel House Mill when the Plug Rioters attacked it
[1842].
On 1st June 1829, he married (1) Hannah Isabella Priestley [1809-1835] in Halifax.
Children:
Hannah Isabella died at Peel House [8th May 1835]
and was buried at Illingworth Church.
On 14th September 1836, he married (2) Hannah Robertshaw [1812-1850].
Children:
They lived at Peel House, Warley in the mid-19th century, and
modified the building considerably.
John died at Peel House [16th January 1885].
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £1,489.
The will was proved by
sons William and James.
Members of the family were buried at Illingworth Church:
Hannah [7th December 1850];
John [21st January 1885];
daughter Mary [13th March 1896].
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He was
a woolstapler employing 2 men [1861] /
a woolstapler [1864] /
partner in Ambler Brothers.
He never married.
He died after falling down a flight of steps [5th January 1864] (aged 41).
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £1,500.
Letters of Administration were granted to
his brother Henry.
John was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 321]
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He was
a policeman [1859] /
a farmer of 20 acres [1871] /
a farmer of 18 acres [1881] /
a farmer [1891].
On 8th September 1859, he married Margaret Shoesmith.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901] was grandson Edgar Ambler
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Born in Bradford.
He was
a schoolmaster of Clayton [1871] /
a professor of music [1881] /
a music dealer [1891].
In [Q1] 1871, he married Elizabeth Ann Woodhead [1849-1???] at St Peter's Church, Bradford (Bradford Cathedral)
Children:
They lived at
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He was
a maker-up & picker (worsted mill) [1881] /
a lamp lighter [1891] /
an electricity works stoker [1901] /
a labourer. ash trimmer (electricity works) [1911].
He married Mary Jane [1862-19??].
Children:
They lived at
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Born in Halifax.
He was a commercial traveller [1897, 1900].
On 10th June 1897, he married Florence Mary Horner in Halifax.
Child:
Ronald [9th-11th January 1900] who was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery Plot 319 with his Ambler grandparents
John died in 1936,
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 320]
with his siblings.
Florence Mary died in Apperley Bridge [26th June 1943].
In her will, she left £4717 9/3d to her brother Francis.
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He was
a part-time worsted doffer [1911] /
an employee of E. Lumby & Son & Wood Limited.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 13th Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He was killed by a shell which exploded in his trench
[30th April 1916] (aged 17).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Dartmoor Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, France [Grave Ref I D 29].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland
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He was a plumber [1901].
In [Q1] 1892, he married Jane Ann Elliot [1866-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 6 Winding Road, Halifax
Living with them [in 1901] was visitor Rachel Banning, wife of
William Mullineux Banning.
Jonas died in Halifax [Q1 1923] (aged 59)
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Born in Northowram.
He was
a miner of Northowram [1839] /
a coal miner [1851, 1861, 1871].
In 1839, he married Martha Priestley [1819-1892] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1871] was granddaughter Ruth H. Ambler [b
1862].
Joseph died in Halifax in 1883 (aged 67).
In 1891, the widowed Martha. was living with son Ernest
at the Dusty Miller, Hove Edge.
She died in Halifax in 1892 (aged 73)
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He was
innkeeper at the Friendly, Catherine Slack [1894] /
innkeeper at the Stocks Arms, Northowram [1906-1916].
In [Q3] 1883, he married Maria McGowan [1856-19??] in Halifax.
He was a brick maker [1908].
On 12th December 1908, he married Edith Hollas at St Thomas's Church, Claremount
Child:
Annie [b 1910]
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He was
a cordwainer [1851, 1871] /
a shoe maker [1861].
In [Q1] 1846, he married Grace Thorp [1821-1892] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1851] was William Wadsworth [b 1842]
(apprentice cordwainer).
Living with them [in 1871] were daughter Emma, her husband &
daughter.
Mordecai died 5th December 1877 (aged 57).
Grace died 16th January 1892 (aged 71).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1018]
He married Mary Elizabeth [1877-1955].
Percy died 6th December 1950 (aged 74).
Mary Elizabeth died 25th August 1955 (aged 78),
and was cremated at Scholemoor Crematorium, Bradford.
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 320]
with Percy's siblings
Died at the age of 108 [3rd December 1708].
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Longevity
He married Hannah Crossley.
Child:
Sarah [1753-1834] who married Robert Woodhead
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He married Unknown [1???-1835].
She was
a Halifax mill girl /
a spinner [1881] /
a worsted weaver [1891] /
a charwoman [1901] /
a tenting machinist [1911].
She befriended Edwin Harrison who had served in India
with Rose Emma's brother James.
Harrison was stricken down with fever.
Rose Emma corresponded with Harrison in hospital in
India.
When his time & service expired, in 1892, Harrison returned to
England.
He and Rose Emma kept company, and he joined the police
force, stationed in Wakefield, then in Dewsbury & Birstal.
While he was at Wakefield, he wrote to Rose Emma, asking her
to be his wife, and visited her parents, asking for the consent.
The couple then became engaged.
She visited Harrison in Dewsbury & Birstal, and on one
occasion seduced her.
After she became pregnant, he dropped correspondence and no longer
went to visit her.
She had a daughter [b 1895] who died aged 4 days.
In 1896, Harrison married Lily Ann Blackburn, from
Elland.
The jury awarded Rose Emma £50 damages
In 1897, Rose Emma married William Spencer at Halifax Parish Church
Child:
Emma Booth (Spencer) [b 1898]
They lived at
William Spencer not recorded after 1897
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Born in Heaton, Bradford.
She married Emerson Lyman Fisher-Smith
Her husband was involved in film-making in the 1930s, and Ruth
appeared in some of the films.
Some with Reginald Gardener.
She divorced her husband & married a fashion photographer, Morris
K. Morris – known as Geoff Morris – in Marylebone, London
[1935].
Child:
Bill
In 1938, the family – plus Norah Widdop, the child's
nurse – sailed for the USA.
Ruth died in California
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Born in Bradford.
He was
a worsted spinner [1891] /
a worsted spinner of North Park Lodge, Manningham [1896] /
a worsted spinner (employer) [1901, 1911].
In 1896, he married Emily Beatrice Sharp
at All Saints' Church, Bingley.
Children:
They lived at
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Born in Ovenden.
He was
innkeeper at the Buck's Arms, Ogden [1861] /
a farmer of 10 acres & publican at the Buck's Arms [1871] /
a farmer of 13 acres & publican at the Buck's Arms [1881] /
a farmer & woolsorter [1891] /
a woolsorter [1896].
In [Q4] 1861, he married Annie Priestley [1838-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Annie died between 1891 & 1901.
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Born 9th September 1873.
He was
a labourer [1895] /
a mason's labourer [1901, 1911].
On 14th September 1895, he married Jane Holt in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
The couple died in Halifax:
Samuel [27th December 1915];
Jane [1959]
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He was
a wool comber [1843] /
landlord of the Noah's Ark, Ovenden [1860] /
landlord of the Bradshaw Tavern [1871, 1881].
On 25th June 1843, he married Rose Sharp [1818-1884].
Children:
In March 1859, Seth was fined 30/- for allowing dart-playing
in the house.
In January 1860, he was fined £2 7/6d for allowing card-playing.
In May 1860, he was fined £5 8/6d for allowing dice-playing.
In December 1860, he was charged with permitting dice playing in his
house and premises.
Police Officer Barrett said he found about a dozen men in the
house playing dice for ale.
Two men appeared for Ambler, and swore that they were in the
company and that there was no gambling at all.
Barrett said he had heard the rattling of the dice for 10
minutes before he entered the house.
Seth was fined £5 plus 8/6d costs.
Rose died in 1884.
Seth died 12th November 1890
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Born in Clayton / Shelf / Halifax.
He was
a painter [1881] /
a house painter [1891, 1901, 1911].
He married (1) Elizabeth [1855-1892].
Children:
Elizabeth died in Halifax [Q1 1892] (aged 38).
In [Q2] 1893, he married (2) Jane Tindall [1864-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
He was
a weaver [1834, 1841] /
a power loom weaver worsted [1851] /
a farmer of 9 acres of land [1861] /
farmer of 10 acres & beer seller at the Moor Cock, Ovenden
[1871] /
farmer 9 acres & beerseller at the Brewers' Arms, Mount Tabor
[1881].
In 1834, he married Harriet Skelton [1816-1878] at Halifax Parish Church.
She was a hand weaver worsted [1851]
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1871] was grandson Fred Ambler [aged 10]
(worsted mill hand).
Living with the widowed Stephen [in 1881] were
grandson Fred Ambler [aged 20] (cartwright's apprentice) and 1
lodger.
Stephen died 9th September 1881.
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £142.
Executors were
Jacob Town (wheelwright),
Jonathan Sutcliffe (brewery man),
and
James Hooson (quarryman)
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He was a worsted spinner [1841].
On 6th October 1813, he married Frances Morley [1795-1867]
at All Saints' Church, Bingley.
Children:
They lived at
In 1861, the widowed Frances was a farmer of 9 acres at Glen.
She died 30th January 1867 (aged 72).
Probate records show that she left effects valued at under £1,000.
Letters of Administration were granted to
son Henry.
Frances was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 321]
with son John
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He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1896
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He married Unknown.
Children:
His will is recorded in Volume 2 [1545-1559] of E. W. Crossley's book Halifax Wills
He was
a worsted spinner /
President of the St James's Club, Halifax [1868]
He gave evidence at the trial of Mary Ann Dyson
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He was a wool comber [1841, 1851].
Around 1833, he married Hannah [1813-1872].
She was a bread baker [1861], a baker [1871]
Children:
They lived at
William died 25th April 1858 (aged 46)
& was buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S2/26]
with children Elizabeth, Mary Ann & Aquilla.
Hannah died 27th February 1872 (aged 59).
She was buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/89]
with children Alfred & Hannah
Son of John Ambler.
Born in Halifax.
He was
a worsted manufacturer [1871] /
a worsted spinner [1881, 1885].
He was one of the people to whom J. R. Smith dedicated one of his
prints.
On 15th June 1859, he married (1) Sarah Ann Murgatroyd at Halifax Parish Church.
Sarah Ann died in 1861.
In [Q4] 1861, he married (2) Annie Taylor [1840-1905] in Halifax.
They lived at
He died 21st November 1901.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £51,691 13/-.
Probate was granted to
Frederick Ellis Wayman,
Charles Herbert Baines,
and
William John Barton.
Annie died at Harrogate [11th October 1905].
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £4,071 7/6d.
Probate was granted to
Charles Herbert Baines,
William John Barton,
and
Frederick Ellis Wayman
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
He was an iron works labourer, of Holbrook [1903].
On 15th September 1903, he married Sarah Hannah Craghill [1876-19??] at Coley Church.
He worked for Riley & Gleadhall, fish friers.
He was a well-known news vendor [1911] with a stand outside the
Palace Theatre.
He lived at 22 Shroggs View Terrace, Pellon.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was reported missing and assumed to have died in a failed attack on Schwaben Redoubt [3rd September 1916] (aged 26).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6A & 6B],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Roll of Honour at Northgate End Chapel, Halifax,
and on the Halifax Parish Church Members (WWI) Memorial
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
In [Q2] 1929, he married Delia Elizabeth Goodyear in Halifax.
Child:
Muriel [b 1929]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn HelliwellAmbler, Abraham Ref 207-29
Born in Halifax
Grace was born in Halifax
Ambler, Abraham Ref 207-201
Born in Bingley [30th April 1843]
Jane was the daughter of Samuel Magson
Ambler, Arthur Ref 207-8
Son of Fred Ambler.
Ambler, Arthur Ref 207-215
Son of Abraham Ambler.
Alice was the daughter of Charles Fenton
Ambler, Charles Ref 207-3040
Son of Tate Ambler.
Frances was the daughter of Richardson Walbank
Ann was the daughter of Richardson Walbank, the sister of
his first wife, & widow of Thomas Longbottom
Ambler, Daniel Ref 207-28
Born in Northumberland.
Harriet was born in Salterhebble
Ambler, Davison Ref 207-202
Son of Abraham Ambler.
Harriet was born in Halifax
Hannah was born in Halifax, the daughter of James Mellor
Ambler, Edgar Ref 207-9
Son of Fred Ambler.
Ambler, Edward Binks Ref 207-795
Son of Jeremiah Ambler, spinner.
Hannah Elizabeth was the daughter of Samuel Walker
Ambler, Ernest Ref 207-801
Son of Joseph Ambler.
Sarah Ann was born in Southowram the daughter of Luke Fawcett, delver
Ambler, Frank Ref 207-22
Son of Mordecai Ambler.
Ambler, Fred Ref 207-14
Son of John Ambler.
Alice Helen, of Mixenden, was born in Ovenden, the daughter
of William Heap, farmer
Ambler, George Ref 207-697
Son of John Ambler, boot maker.
Rachel was born in Bradford / Wakefield
Emma, of Queensbury, was born in Manchester, the daughter
of Henry Hargraves, dyer
Ambler, George Ref 207-3
Born in Clayton.
Ada was born in Clayton, the daughter of Abraham Binns
[1793-18??].
Ambler, George Ref 207-24
Born in Halifax.
Catherine was born in Liverpool or in County Louth, Ireland.
Ambler, George Ref 207-12
Son of John Ambler of Shroggs Vue Terrace, Halifax.
Ambler, George Norman Ref 207-4
Son of Joe Ambler.
Ambler, Harry Ref 207-10
From Rastrick.
Ambler, Henry Ref 207-873
Manufacturer of hard and soft soap [1850]
Ambler, Henry Ref 207-434
Born in Ovenden.
Mary was born in Stockton-on-Tees
Ambler, Henry Ref 207-189
Son of Tate Ambler.
Elizabeth was born in Ovenden
Ambler, Herbert Ref 207-736
Born in West Vale.
Mary was born in Holmfirth
Ambler, Isaac Jacob Ref 207-16
Son of Tate Ambler.
Ambler, J. Ref 207-783
Table cover manufacturer at 6A Cheapside, Halifax [1905]
Ambler, James Ref 207-23
He was a tailor [1881].
Ambler, James Ref 207-467
Son of John Ambler.
Emma Jane was the daughter of Samuel Webster
Ambler, James Ref 207-27
Son of George Ambler.
Ambler, James Pearson Ref 207-878
Son of Isaac Ambler, corn miller.
Louisa, was born in Halifax, the daughter of John Lawson
Ambler, Joe Ref 207-11
He was
a cloth finisher with Casson & Brown, Commercial Street,
Elland [1914] /
a member of the Ancient Order of Foresters /
a woollen mill engine tenter [1939].
Caroline was Ann Caroline Crowther.
At some point, she dropped the Ann and carried on
as Caroline
Ambler, John Ref 207-687
He was Constable of Northowram [1687]
Ambler, John Ref 207-206
Of Shibden Head.
the deaths from smallpox of their son John who died 14th
July 1707 aged ten years, and their daughter Mary who died 2
weeks later on 28th July 1707 aged 4½ years
Ambler, John Ref 207-713
A Sunday school teacher of Ovenden.
who was struck by her overlooker, and as the girl was running away
from him, her clog fell off, and the overlooker took it up and struck
the girl on the head and cut it very severely
if they persisted, the master would speak to the father's employer
and get him turned out of work
Ambler, John Ref 207-1024
He was a worsted spinner.
Ambler, John Ref 207-686
A member of the Ambler family of Midgley & Warley.
Worsted spinner and manufacturer at Peel House Mill, Luddenden
[1845]
Ambler, John Ref 207-698
Professor of music, cigar merchant and beer retailer at Queensbury
[1874]
Ambler, John Ref 207-186
Son of Tate Ambler.
Ambler, John Ref 207-13
Son of Daniel Ambler, farmer.
Margaret was born in Midgley, the daughter of Squire Shoesmith
Ambler, John Ref 207-26
Son of George Ambler.
Elizabeth Ann, of Clayton, was the daughter of William
Henry Woodhead, farmer
Ambler, John Ref 207-7
Born in Halifax.
The marriage was either to Mary Jane Ibbetson [in 1880] or
to Mary Jane Pitchforth [in 1879]
Ambler, John Ref 207-162
Son of Henry Ambler.
Florence Mary was the daughter of Charles Horner
Her burial place is not yet known.
Ambler, John Thomas Ref 207-737
Son of Herbert Ambler.
Ambler, Jonas Squire Ref 207-18
Born in Halifax.
Jane Ann was born in Durham
Ambler, Joseph Ref 207-25
Son of Timothy Ambler, weaver.
Martha, a weaver of Northowram, was the daughter of Mary
Priestley [b 1801] (worsted weaver) & stepdaughter of Joseph
Scott, banksman
Ambler, Joseph Ref 207-2
Born in Northowram.
Maria was born in Halifax
Ambler, Joshua Ref 207-56
Born in Halifax.
Edith was the daughter of William Riley Hollas
Ambler, Lawrence Ref 207-730
Minister at Cross Stone [1607]
Ambler, Mordecai Ref 207-21
Born in Halifax.
Grace was born in Halifax
Ambler, Percy Ref 207-20
Son of Henry Ambler.
Ambler, Peter Ref 207-84
Of Shelf.
Ambler, Peter Ref 207-975
Ambler, Robert Ref 207-1065
He was at Peel House Mill, Luddenden [1835].
Ambler, Rose Emma Ref 207-746
Daughter of George Ambler.
In 1896, Rose Emma brought a breach of promise action
against Harrison.
William, a labourer of Alfred Street, Halifax, was the son
of William Spencer, mechanic
Ambler, Ruth Ref 207-797
Daughter of Sam Ambler.
Ambler, Sam Ref 207-796
Son of Edward Binks Ambler.
Emily Beatrice, of Parkfield, was born in Bingley, the
daughter of John Bairstow Sharp, gentleman
Ambler, Samuel Ref 207-19
Son of Daniel Ambler, farmer
Annie was born in Ovenden, the daughter of William
Priestley, farmer
Ambler, Samuel Ref 207-213
Son of Abraham Ambler.
Jane was the daughter of Herbert Holt
Ambler, Seth Ref 207-950
Born in Ovenden [11th December 1821].
Rose was born in Thornton
Ambler, Squire Ref 207-334
Son of George Ambler.
Elizabeth was born in Shipley
Jane was born in Hipperholme
Ambler, Stephen Ref 207-684
He was Constable of Northowram [1734]
Ambler, Stephen Ref 207-423
Born in Ovenden.
Harriet came from Ovenden
Ambler, Tate Ref 207-5
From Bingley.
Frances came from Bingley
Ambler, Tom Ref 207-859
Woolcomber.
Partner in Ackroyd & Ambler.
Ambler, William Ref 207-725
Of Northowram.
Ambler, William Ref 207-1019
Of Ovenden.Ambler, William Ref 207-1088
Grocer, postmaster and parochial constable at Rastrick [1864].
Ambler, William Ref 207-17
Born in Barkisland.
Hannah was born in Barkisland.
Ambler, William Ref 207-171
JP.
Sarah Ann was the daughter of John Murgatroyd
Annie was born in Mixenden
Ambler, William Ref 207-15
Son of Charles Ambler, flag dresser.
Sarah Hannah, of Coley, was the daughter of Thomas
Craghill, farmer
Ambler, William Ref 207-6
Son of John Ambler.
Ambler, Willie Ref 207-187
Born in Halifax.
Delia Elizabeth was the daughter of Fred Goodyear
| Families |
The name Ambler Thorn comes from their surname
The Ambler family of Midgley & Warley Ref 207-319 
The Ambler family of Ovenden Ref 207-1100
The Ambler Family of Queensbury Ref 207-726
| Surname |
The name may be derived from any of several possible sources:
The spelling Awmbler is also recorded, as in William Awmbler
of Ambler Thorn
There are
69
entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Ambler,
as discussed in this SideTrack.
This count does not include other forms of the surname.
Marriages
1846,
1861,
1907,
1939;
Death
1855
Unattached burials at Lister Lane Cemetery: Plot 4410
Ambler surname Ref 207-1
Unattached BMDs for Ambler
Page Ref: MMA23
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