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| Birtwhistle, Arthur | Ref 423-2758 |
Son of William Henry Birtwhistle.
His parents died of TB when he was a baby. He was cared for by Maria Wilson, his mother's married sister. His brother William was brought up by his grandmother, Rachel Greenwood.
He studied the organ and taught his brother, William
| Birtwhistle, Edwin | Ref 423-1591 |
He was a baker in Halifax [1881].
He died 3rd November 1881 (aged 34) and Lister Lane Archives indicate that he was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3716, but he does not appear on the gravestone
| Birtwhistle, Edwin | Ref 423-581 |
He was a mechanic/fitter [1875].
In 1875, he married Ann Naylor [1850-1930] in Halifax.
Ann was born in Halifax
Children:
The children were born in Halifax.
The family lived at 16 Ladywood Terrace, Halifax
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
| Birtwhistle, Francis | Ref 423-1723 |
Baptised in Halifax [31st July 1785].
He was a carpenter [1841].
On 20th April 1818, he married Ellen Wilson [1792-1862] in Halifax.
Ellen was born in Skircoat.She was a card setter [1841]
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1841] were daughter Mary & her children.
Francis died 4th January 1850 (aged 64).
Ellen died 22nd March 1862 (aged 70).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2931] with grandson William Noble [1859-1903]
| Birtwhistle, George | Ref 423-1031 |
He was a steamer (stuff dyeing & finishing works) [1911] / an employee of Walnut Street dye works / a labourer [1915].
He lived at 28 Plum Street, Halifax [1915].
During World War I, he enlisted [1st May 1915] and served as a Rifleman with the 12th Battalion Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own).
He died of wounds in 26 Field Ambulance [5th January 1916] (aged 22).
The Halifax Courier [22nd January 1916] reported his death with a photograph.
He was buried at Sailly-sur-la-Lys Canadian Cemetery, France [Grave Ref I D 73].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Stannary Congregational Church, Halifax
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Glynn Helliwell
| Birtwhistle, George | Ref 423-577 |
Born in Halifax.
He was a brass finisher at with B. S. S. Smith & Sons Limited at Stannary Works.
During World War I, he served as a Sergeant with the Royal Horse Artillery & Royal Field Artillery, Territorial Force.
He was killed by an enemy shell whilst unloading ammunition [7th August 1917].
The Halifax Courier [18th August 1917] reported his death with a photograph.
He was buried at Coxyde Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref II E 9].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Stannary Congregational Church, Halifax
| Birtwhistle, James | Ref 423-1575 |
He was a wheelwright [1841] / an iron founder [1851] / a millwright in Saddleworth [1864].
Around 1831, he married Mary [1791-18??].
Mary was born in Weymouth, Dorset
Children:
They lived at
James died 26th July 1864 (aged 67) and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3716]
| Birtwhistle, James | Ref 423-4 |
He married Elizabeth [1817-1895].
Children:
James died 18th March 1873 (aged 65).
Elizabeth died 11th August 1895 (aged 78).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1377]
| Birtwhistle, James Firth | Ref 423-793 |
Born in Halifax.
He was an errand boy [1851] / a cordwainer [1861] / a warehouseman [1871] / a yarn warehouseman [1881] / a worsted warehouseman [1891] / a yarn warehouseman [1901].
In [Q4] 1865, he married (1) Mary Ann Milligan [1842-1897] in Halifax.
Mary Ann was born in Halifax
Children:
Mary Ann died 11th January 1897 (aged 54).
In [Q3] 1898, he married (2) Elizabeth Moore [1848-1936] in Halifax.
James died 7th May 1903 (aged 62).
An Elizabeth Birtwhistle died in Halifax [Q1 1936] (aged 88).
They lived at
Living with them [in 1881] was married sister Emily Longley [b 1848] (char woman).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3520] with James's siblings: Mary Ann Birtwhistle [1837-27th September 1866], & George Birtwhistle [1857-18th February 1915]
| Birtwhistle, John | Ref 423-3343 |
On 19th January 1884, he went to the Westward Tavern, Halifax and played dominoes with another man for some beer. A third man, John Henry Charnock, had a bet with Birtwhistle. Birtwhistle lost and there was a dispute over whether or not Charnock had won 10d. A remark was made which upset Birtwhistle and he struck Charnock on the mouth. Charnock hit Birtwhistle a violent blow on the nose and knocked him down, his head coming into violent contact with the floor. Charnock and another man carried Birtwhistle home. He died on 10th February 1884.
At the trial, Charnock said that he was sorry for what has occurred and offered to pay a sum of money to Birtwhistle's widow. The Judge said that, although he could send the prisoner to gaol, in which case no-one would benefit. Instead, he ordered Charnock to keep the peace for 12 months
| Birtwhistle, Joseph Priestley | Ref 423-2343 |
Accountant, auditor, estate agent and insurance agent. He set up in business in 1863. He was Secretary of the Halifax Tradesmen's Benevolent Society at Crown Street, Halifax [1874].
He had business at Crossley Chambers, Northgate, Halifax [1881].
He married Unknown.
Child: Annie Mabeth [b 1872] who married William Jessop Storer
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
| Birtwhistle, Thomas | Ref 423-428 |
He became a boot and shoe-maker. He joined his father's business [1822].
On 3rd November 1836, he married Harriet Stott [1817-1863].
Harriet came from Stainland
Children: several including
They lived at 34 Great Albion Street, Halifax.
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3936], the Birtwhistle family plot
| Birtwhistle, Thomas | Ref 423-1048 |
He married Ruth [1816-1876].
Children:
They lived at
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
| Birtwhistle, Thomas | Ref 423-1329 |
In 1866, he married Sarah A. Baxendale.
Child: Emily [1861-19??] who married Thomas Palethorpe
They lived at
He died 6th March 1885.
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £6,852 19/10d.
His will was proved by Thomas Palethorpe and Henry John Palethorpe (of Leeds)
This & associated entries use material contributed by Malcolm Corbett
| Birtwhistle, Thomas | Ref 423-1592 |
He was a grocer in Halifax.
Thomas died 28th September 1860 (aged 27) and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3716]
| Birtwhistle, Thomas | Ref 423-1030 |
Born in Halifax.
He was deaf & dumb from about 7 years of age / a wood carver [1871, 1881, 1893, 1901] / a wood carver (furniture trade) [1911].
In 1893, he married Margaret Ann Taylor [1864-1925] in Salford.
Margaret Ann was born in Peersall, Lancashire.She was also deaf & dumb from about 7 years of age.
She was a wrapper-up (toffee manufactory)
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901] was sister-in-law Elizabeth J Taylor [b 1867] (cotton reeler) who was also deaf & dumb from childhood
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Glynn Helliwell
| Birtwhistle, William | Ref 423-2757 |
He married Hannah Darnborough.
Children:
He was buried in the Birtwhistle family plot [Plot Number 3936] at Halifax General Cemetery
| Birtwhistle, William | Ref 423-1663 |
He married Hannah.
Children:
The children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4037]
| Birtwhistle, William | Ref 423-3 |
He was a joiner [1841] / a carpenter & farmer of 5½ acres [1851].
Around 1817, he married Elizabeth [1789-18??].
Elizabeth was born in Halifax
Children:
They lived at New Pellon, Halifax [1841, 1851].
Living with them [in 1851] was grandson Tom Birtwhistle [b 1845]
| Birtwhistle, William | Ref 423-76 |
He was printer & publisher of Broad Street, Halifax / printer & publisher of 22 Northgate, Halifax [1829] / a contributor (£100) towards the building of Harrison Road Chapel, Carlton Street [1835] / an agent for The Leeds Mercury [1838, 1839] / a stationer [1841] / printer & publisher of 22 Northgate, Halifax [1850] / a bookseller [1851] / partner in T. & W. Birtwhistle.
He married (1) Susannah [1789-1848].
Children:
Susannah died 7th February 1848 (aged 59).
In [Q1] 1851, he married (2) Sarah Potterton [1795-1868] in Halifax.
Sarah was born in Halifax
They lived at
Living with them [in 1841] was Martha Birtwhistle [b 1786].
William died 25th July 1862 (aged 73).
Sarah died 19th December 1868 (aged 73).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 231].
See Partners in Halifax Commercial Banking Company
| Birtwhistle, William | Ref 423-2 |
He married Ruth [1801-1864].
William died 1st August 1856 (aged 48).
Ruth died 29th February 1864 (aged 63).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3461]
| Birtwhistle, William | Ref 423-1611 |
He was a wool sorter [1841, 1851] / a choir master and composer / a member of Harrison Road Chapel, Carlton Street
He married Susannah Priestley [1813-1881].
Susannah was born in Wheatley
Children:
They lived at
William died 13th February 1866 (aged 57).
Susannah died 24th May 1881 (aged 68).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2457]. with daughter Hannah.
The children ‡ were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax
| Birtwhistle, William | Ref 423-2759 |
Born in Halifax.
Both parents died of TB when he was a baby, and he was brought up by his grandmother, Rachel Greenwood. His brother Arthur was cared for by his maternal aunt, Maria Wilson.
He was a commercial clerk [1901] / a storekeeper (carpet factory) [1911] / a crane driver with Campbell Gas Engine Company Limited [1921].
His brother, Arthur taught him to play the organ.
William he was organist at Heath Congregational Church
In [Q4] 1895, he married Martha Jane Oldroyd in Halifax.
Martha Jane was the daughter of George Oldroyd.She was a milliner (own account) [1911]
Children:
The family lived at
Martha Jane died 8th April 1925 (aged 55) & was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell with her parents.
A William Birtwhistle died in Halifax [Q1 1939] (aged 59)
Precise details of William's death / burial place are not yet known
| Birtwhistle, William Henry | Ref 423-390 |
At the age of 5, he followed his older sisters into factory work where they sorted hair to make brushes.
He became a carpet weaver with a business at Bull Green, Halifax.
He played the organ at Sion Congregational Church.
In [Q1] 1869, he married Ruth Ann Greenwood [1847-1874] in Halifax.
Ruth Ann, a carpet weaver, was daughter of John Greenwood
Children:
They lived at 15 Brinton Terrace, Halifax.
William died of TB before the birth of their son, William. 3 years later, Ruth also died of TB.
After their parents' deaths, Arthur was cared for by Maria Wilson, Ruth's married sister, and William was brought up by their grandmother, Rachel Greenwood
They were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3936], the Birtwhistle family plot
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| Birtwhistle surname | Ref 423-1 |
Unattached BMDs for BirtwhistleMarriages 1852, 1859, 1919, 1923
Unattached burials at Lister Lane Cemetery: Plot 2606
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