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Baxendale, AndrewRef 440-3468
[1801-18??]
He was a labourer of Southowram [1832] / a
copperas boiler [1841, 1851].

In 1832, he married Elizabeth Oldfield [1801-1???] of Southowram, at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. James [b 1833] who was a copperas maker [1851]
  2. Emma [b 1835]
  3. Joshua
  4. Mary Ann [b 1840] who was a worsted spinner [1851]
  5. David [b 1843]
  6. Hariet [b 1846]
  7. Sarah A. [b 1850]

They lived at

  • Far Exley, Southowram [1841]
  • Exley, Southowram, Salterhebble [1851]

Living with them [in 1841] was Mary Britey [aged 35] (dress maker) 

Baxendale, BenjaminRef 440-2
[1824-1843]
Son of
William Baxendale.

Born 8th December 1824; baptised at Square Chapel [2nd February 1825].

He was an engraver [1843].

He died 24th February 1843 (aged 18).

The Lister Lane archives show that he was buried with William Gibson at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4056], and is remembered on his parents' grave [Plot 4660]

Baxendale, CharlesRef 440-1210
[1875-19??]
Born in Halifax.

In [Q3] 1900, he married Lena Sykes in Halifax.


Lena was the daughter of
George Sykes
 

Children:

  1. Lloyd [b 1908]

They lived at 7 Exeter Street, Salterhebble [1914].

Living with them [in 1914] was Lena's widowed mother, Sarah.

Sarah died 24th February 1914 (aged 82) 

Baxendale, DavidRef 440-2311
[1806-185?]
He was a slater of Southowram [1829, 1831, 1834] / a
copperas maker at Cinder Hills, Siddal [1841, 1845].

In 1828, he married Mary Patchett [1806-1???].

in Calverley.

Mary was a widow by 1861.

Children:

  1. Thomas [b 1829]
  2. Sarah Ann [b 1831]
  3. Alfred [b 1834]
  4. Ann [b 1836]
  5. George [b 1840] who was a slater [1891]
  6. David [b 1843] who was a joiner's apprentice [1891]

They lived at

  • Sinder Hills, Southowram [1841]
  • 5 Sowdens Buildings, Delver Row, Bradford [1861]

Baxendale, DavidRef 440-6
[1811-1859]

He married Sarah Hannah [1812-1892].

Children:

  1. Amelia [1851-1915] who married William Manchester

David died 14th October 1859 (aged 48).

Sarah Hannah died 11th August 1892 (aged 80).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3224]

Baxendale, GeorgeRef 440-968
[1817-1850]
(Possibly) son of Hannah & David Baxendale.

(Possibly) born 23rd February 1817; baptised at St James's Church, Halifax [17th March 1817]

In [Q1] 1847, he married Ann Lawrence [1820-1881] in Halifax.


Ann was born in Doncaster.

She was widowed & a burler at woollen factory [1861]

 

Children:

  1. John William
  2. Thomas Henry [1850-14th February 1864] who was a carpet  factory worker [1861]

They lived at

  • 42 Lower Crib Lane, Halifax (with George's brother John Baxendale & family) [1851]
  • 7 Stannary Yard [1861, 1871]

George died 2nd August 1850 (aged 33).

Ann died 8th February 1881 (aged 61).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2839]

Baxendale, JamesRef 440-4
[1822-1873]
Born in Halifax.

He was a bookkeeper for woollen cloth manufacturer [1851] / a bookkeeper [1861] / a foreman in woollen stuff warehouse [1871].

In [Q1] 1845, he married Sarah Ann Bays [1826-1897] in Halifax.


Sarah Ann was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1846]
  2. John William [b 1847] who was a warehouse boy [1861]
  3. James [b 1849] who was an errand boy [1861], a dyer [1871]
  4. Herbert [1850-1883] who was a carpet weaver [1871]  
  5. Walter [1853-1868]
  6. Sarah [1855-1874]
  7. Eliza [b 1857] who was a machine stitcher [1871]

The family lived at

  • 7 Delph Street, Halifax [1851]
  • 32 Lower Brunswick Street, Halifax [1861]
  • 22 Lower Brunswick Street, Halifax [1871]

Living with them [in 1861] was Sarah Ann's brother John Bays [b 1838] (butcher) 

James died 20th October 1873 (aged 51).

Sarah Ann died 3rd July 1897 (aged 71).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2295]

Baxendale, JohnRef 440-1216
[1812-1868]
Born in Halifax.

He was a worsted handloom weaver [1851].

He lived at 42 Lower Crib Lane, Halifax [1851].

Living with him [in 1851] were his sisters Mary [b 1814] (worsted) power loom weaver, Susy [b 1824] (worsted) power loom weaver, nephew David [b 1836] (wool sorter), sister-in-law Ann Baxendale, the widow of John's brother George Baxendale & nephew John William Baxendale

John died 1st September 1860 (aged 48)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3648]

Baxendale, JohnRef 440-3475
[1842-1901]
He was landlord of the
Talbot, Halifax [1881] / (possibly) landlord of the Turk's Head, Halifax [1887, 1890] / a cigar merchant [1891] / landlord of the Boar's Head Hotel, Halifax [1894] / a retired licensed victualler [1901].

In 1876, he married Jane widow of John Edwin Turner.

They lived at 13 Leicester Terrace, Skircoat [1891].

His stepson, Samuel Wallace Turner was living with them [1881, 1891]

In 1901, John and Jane were living at 7 Southgate, Halifax with Samuel Wallace Turner

Baxendale, JohnRef 440-9890
[1854-1891]
He died following a roof fall at
Quarry House Colliery [13th February 1891], and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1062]

Baxendale, John ThompsonRef 440-1448
[1891-1917]
Son of J. A. Baxendale of Halifax.

He married Eliza May.

They lived at 13 Worcester Road, Bootle, Liverpool.

During World War I, he served as a 2nd Lieutenant with D Battery 149th Brigade Royal Field Artillery.

He died 17th July 1917 (aged 26).

He was buried at Reninghelst New Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref III E 20]

Baxendale, John WilliamRef 440-1020
[1847-1916]
Son of
George Baxendale.

Born in Halifax.

He was an errand boy [1861] / a wool sorter [1871] / hall keeper at the Freemasons' Hall [1881] / living on own means [1891] / a retired club steward [1901] / a retired steward [1911].

In [Q3] 1872, he married (1) Louisa Ackroyd [1848-1905] in Halifax.


Louisa was born in Halifax
 

Louisa died 13th December 1905 (aged 57).

In [Q1] 1907, he married (2) Ann Powell [1862-19??] in Eccleshall Bierlow.


Ann was born in Sheffield
 

They lived at

  • Masonic Hall, St John's Lane, Halifax [1881]
  • 3 Allerton Street, Halifax [1891, 1901]
  • 4 Allerton Place, Halifax [1911]

John William died 16th October 1916 (aged 69).

John & Louisa were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2839] with John William's parents

Baxendale, JonathanRef 440-1556
[1765-1797]

Jonathan died 10th December 1797 (aged 32)  & was buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax

Baxendale, JosephRef 440-3338
[18??-18??]
A young man lodging at the
Park Hotel Beerhouse, Halifax.

On 13th August 1869, he was charged with having stolen a cotton sheet and a quilt which he then pledged for 2/-. He had previously spent 5 years in a reformatory at Mirfield. He pleaded guilty and was committed for trial

Baxendale, JosephRef 440-577
[1804-1874]
Born in Warley.

He was an overlooker (worsted mill) [1851] / an overlooker [1862] / a book stationer [1871] / a newsagent [1874].

He married Ann [1800-1862].


Ann was born in Halifax,
 

Children:

  1. Sarah Ann [1827-16th January 1895]
  2. Richard [b 1830] = (possibly) Richard Thomas
  3. Hannah [1834-9th July 1872]
  4. Mary [1838-10th August 1863]
  5. Ellen [b 1843]
  6. Ann [1847-26th May 1865]

They lived at

  • Hoyle House, Halifax [1841]
  • Water Side, Halifax [1851]
  • St James's District, Halifax [1871]

Ann died 30th June 1862 (aged 62).

Joseph died 7th May 1874 (aged 70).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3978]

Baxendale, JosephRef 440-428
[1807-1861]
(Possibly) son of Sarah & James Baxendale.

Born in Northowram [23rd March 1807]; baptised at South Parade Wesleyan Chapel, Halifax [23rd April 1807].

He was a wool comber [1851].

On 18th December 1831, he (possibly) married Elizabeth Slater [1804-1866] in Halifax.


Elizabeth was born in Northowram
 

Children:

  1. Margaret [1832-20th July 1865] who married (1) [Q2 1854]  John Lawson, (2) [Q3 1864] William Sunderland, & was  buried with her parents
  2. James [b 1838]
  3. Sarah [b 1848]

They lived at Brunswick Street, Halifax [1851].

Joseph died 21st September 1861 (aged 54).

Elizabeth died 17th December 1866 (aged 62).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3816]; 4 unnamed infant children who are interred at Ebenezer Chapel. are also remembered on the headstone

Baxendale, JoshuaRef 440-3469
[1838-1910]
Son of
Andrew Baxendale.

Born in Southowram.

He was a worsted spinner [1851].

In 1859, he joined the Army in Liverpool. He served a total of 19 years and 253 days, of which 4⅓ years were in New Zealand and 7⅓ years in India.

In 1861, he was at sea, travelling from India to New Zealand.

He received 2 good conduct badges and the New Zealand War Medal. He had 18 entries in the Defaulters' Book and was tried once by Court Martial.

He was a Private in the 70th Foot when he was discharged in 19th June 1879, being unfit for further service on account of the climates in New Zealand and India and his long service. He returned to Salterhebble.

He was a brass moulder.

He was living as a lodger with Frederick Roberts at the Blue Bell, Halifax [1881] / a lodger at Crosby Villa, Crosscanonby, Crosby, Cockermouth,  Cumberland [1891] / a colliery labourer lodging at 29 Brick Row, Cockermouth, Cumberland  [1901].

He died in Bellingham, Northumberland [1910]

Baxendale, RichardRef 440-5
[1830-1862]

He married Sarah Ann [1830-1900].

Children:

  1. Mary Jane [1855-1856]
  2. Hannah Maria [1857-1879]
  3. James [1859-1861]

Richard died 3rd April 1862 (aged 32).

Sarah Ann died 29th January 1900 (aged 70).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3875] with Hannah Whitaker [1832-1887] & Sarah Jane Thomas [1839-1925]

Baxendale, RobertRef 440-7
[1???-1???]

In [Q2] 1911, he married Lillie Cordingley in Halifax.


Lillie was the daughter of
Fred Cordingley.

She had an illegitimate daughter Violet Cordingley

 

Children:

  1. Harold [b 25th September 1914] who was a worsted overlooker [1939]

Lillie died 22nd February 1927 (aged 39).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 361]

Baxendale, SamuelRef 440-3
[1829-1880]
Born in Halifax.

He was a warehouseman [1851] / a foreman in stuff warehouse [1871].

In [Q2] 1849, he married Rachel Parker [1828-1873] in Halifax.


Rachel was born in Clayton.

Her mother is recorded as Martha Parker

 

Children:

  1. Hannah Maria [b 1851]
  2. Elizabeth Ann [1852-1925] who was a cotton winder [1871]
  3. Martha Jane [b 1854] who was a cotton winder [1871] &  married Thomas Hopkinson
  4. John Benjamin [b 1857] who was a warehouse boy [1871]
  5. Mary Ellen [1860-1929] who was a short time worker  (cotton) [1871] & married John Baxter
  6. William [b 1868]
  7. James Daniel [1870] who was buried with his parents

They lived at

Rachel died 25th November 1873 (aged 45).

Samuel died 1st November 1880 (aged 51).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1663] with granddaughter Harriet Hopkinson [1880]

Baxendale, ThomasRef 440-767
[1815-1???]
Born in Southowram.

He was a chemist & drysalter [1861].

Around 1836, he married Elizabeth [1815-1???] from Elland.

Children:

  1. Margaret Ann [b 1837] who was an invalid [1861]
  2. Jane [b 1840] who was a woollen weaver [1861]
  3. Emma [b 1842] who was a cotton piecer [1861]
  4. Thomas [b 1844] who was a cabinet maker [1861]
  5. Ruth [b 1846] who was a woollen piecer [1861]
  6. Joshua [b 1850]

They lived at Mearclough House, Sowerby Bridge [1861]

Baxendale, WilliamRef 440-3450
[17??-18??]
He was landlord of the
Old Bull's Head, Halifax [1822, 1837]

Baxendale, WilliamRef 440-8
[17??-18??]
He was a spinner [1820].

On 27th August 1820, he married Grace Smith [1795-1830] at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1821]
  2. Richard [b 1822]
  3. John [b 1824]
  4. Sarah [b 1826]
  5. James [b 1829]

Grace died 23rd February 1830 (aged 35)  & was buried at Lightcliffe Old Church Graveyard. They lived at Southowram

Baxendale, WilliamRef 440-1826
[1793-1867]
Son of Sarah & James Baxendale.

Born in Warley [17th December 1793]; baptised at Booth Independent Church [8th January 1794].

He was a warehouseman [1841] / a warehouseman (woollen cloth) [1851] / a packer (cloth goods) [1861].

He married Hannah [1795-1859].


Hannah was born in Bradford
 

Children:

  1. Maria [b 12th December 1818; bapt Square Chapel 7th March  1819; d 9th August 1842] who was buried with her parents
  2. James [b 2nd September 1822; bapt Square Chapel 15th  December 1822] who was a warehouseman [1841]
  3. Benjamin
  4. Samuel [b 5th September 1827; bapt Square Chapel 14th  November 1827]
  5. William [b 10th December 1831; bapt Square Chapel 18th  January 1832]
  6. Martha [b 1837]

They lived at

  • Kettle's Court, Paradise Street, Halifax [1841]
  • 2 New Bond Street, Halifax [1851]
  • Hall's Buildings, West Parade, Halifax [1861]

Living with the widowed William [in 1861] was granddaughter Mary Baxendale [b 1846].

Hannah died 12th March 1859 (aged 64).

William died 13th May 1867 (aged 73).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4660]

Baxendale, WilliamRef 440-3451
[1837-1901]
Born in Halifax.

He was landlord of the Calder & Hebble, Salterhebble [1887, 1894].

In 1863, he married Jane Hirst [1843-1883] in Halifax.


Jane was born in Clifton
 

Children:

  1. Albert [b 1865]
  2. Frank [b 1867]
  3. Edgar [b 1869]
  4. James Arthur [1871-1873] who was buried with his mother
  5. Harry [b 1871]
  6. Walter [1873-1886] who was buried with his mother
  7. Charlie [b 1875]
  8. James William [b 1879]

Jane died in the Calder & Hebble Inn [21st August 1883] and was buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax.

William died in Halifax in 1901

Surname

Baxendale surnameRef 440-1
Other forms of the surname include Bassinder, Bassingdale and Baxendall

Entries for people with this and similar surnames are shown in a separate Foldout

There are 24 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Baxendale, as discussed in this SideTrack.


Unattached BMDs for Baxendale

Marriages 1898, 1933; Death 1900

Unattached burials at Lister Lane Cemetery: Plot 4279

 



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