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Broadbent, MrRef 134-465
[1???-19??]
Co-founder of
Mitchell & Broadbent

Broadbent, MrRef 134-49
[18??-1???]

He married Elizabeth [1831-19??].

Children:

  1. Martha A. [b 1862] who was a cotton reeler [1901], a  worsted winder [1911]
  2. Ernest [b 1878] who was a barber's assistant [1901], a  general labourer [1911]
  3. Alfred

They lived at 4 South Street, Halifax [1901].

Living with the widowed Elizabeth [in 1901] were son Alfred, his wife & son Frank

Broadbent, AbelRef 134-34
[1833-1???]
Born in Sowerby.

He was a railway drayman [1891] / a carrier [1894].

He married Elizabeth [1834-1???].

Children:

  1. William H. [b 1857] who was a cotton twiner [1891]
  2. George

The family lived at

  • 5 Arnold Street, Halifax [1891]

Broadbent, Alan StewartRef 134-35
[1923-1944]
He was educated at
Rastrick Grammar School / scoutmaster at St Paul's Methodist Chapel, Brighouse / employed at Huddersfield Employment Exchange. He lived at Co-Op House, Clifton.

During World War I, he served as a Sergeant / Flight Engineer with the 166th Squadron with the Royal Air Force.

He was reported missing over Brunswick.

He died 28th May 1944 (aged 21).

He was buried at Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany [Grave Ref 21 C 5-8].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Rastrick Grammar School, and on the Memorial at Saint John's Church, Clifton

Broadbent, AlfredRef 134-48
[1872-19??]
Son of
Mr Broadbent.

Born in Halifax.

He was a cab driver [1901] / a road labourer for Borough Council [1911].

In 1897, he married Emily Nutton [1873-19??] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Frank
  2. Walter [b 1904]

They lived at

  • 4 South Street, Halifax (with Alfred's widowed mother)   [1901]
  • 1 Wadsworth Yard, New Bond Street, Halifax [1911, 1918]

Living with them [in 1911] were Alfred's siblings: Martha A. Broadbent [b 1862] (worsted winder)  & Ernest Broadbent [b 1878] (general labourer) 

Broadbent, Allan RobinsonRef 134-18
[1923-1944]
Son of Gertrude & Albert Robinson Broadbent of Rastrick.

During World War II, he served as a Flying Officer with the 7th Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He died 14th January 1944 (aged 21).

He was buried at Hanover War Cemetery [Coll Grave 3 G 4-11]

Broadbent, ArthurRef 134-15
[1917-1942]
Son of Gertrude Annie & Lawrence Broadbent of 24 Eldon Place, Halifax.

He worked for Paton & Baldwin's.

During World War II, he served as a Sergeant with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He died 13th April 1942 (aged 25).

He was buried at St Mary's Churchyard, Brandesburton [R.A.F. 16].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, King Cross, and on the Memorial at Halifax Bowling Club

Broadbent, BatesRef 134-52
[1830-1898]
Son of
David Broadbent.

Born 27th February 1830.

He was a woollen dyer [1851] / an iron foundry labourer [1861] / a wool dyer [1871, 1881, 1891].

On 21st May 1855, he married Jane Judson at Halifax Parish Church.


Jane was born in Todmorden, the daughter of William Judson.

She had an illegitimate daughter: Emma Judson [b Sowerby 9th May 1849; bapt Sowerby 27th October 1850]

 

Children:

  1. Mary Ellen [b 29th October 1855; bur 5th March 1929]
  2. Charles
  3. Jane Ann [b 10th June 1861; bur 17th February 1897] who  married Joshua Culpan

The children were baptised on 13th October 1861 at St Peter's Church, Sowerby.

Jane died in Sowerby [December 1889] She was buried on 1st January 1890.

Bates died at Halifax Union Workhouse, Gibbet Street [February 1898].

He was buried on 24th February 1898

All the family were buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby

Broadbent, BettyRef 134-9
[1786-1852]
She had 2 sons:

  1. William
  2. James

- father unknown

Broadbent, C. S.Ref 134-1649
[1???-18??]
He wrote several pieces for the Yorkshire Magazine [1871]. He wrote a booklet entitled Hullen Edge

Broadbent, CharlesRef 134-1553
[1???-18??]
He was appointed
Surveyor of the Highways for Norland [1835]

Broadbent, CharlesRef 134-1831
[17??-18??]
Partner in
Samuel Broadbent & Company

Broadbent, CharlesRef 134-69
[1855-1???]
Born in Todmorden.

He was a cotton weaver [1881].

He married Sarah A. [1853-1???].


Sarah was born in Todmorden
 

Children:

  1. Walter [b 1878]

They lived at 3 Mount Street Stansfield Todmorden [1881].

Living with them [in 1881] was Christopher Baxter & son Thomas

Broadbent, CharlesRef 134-53
[1858-1926]
Son of
Bates Broadbent.

Born 13th June 1858.

He was a cotton spinner [1881, 1891, 1901, 1911].

On 10th June 1882, he married Hannah at Halifax Parish Church.


Hannah was the daughter of Daniel Carter, and the widow of Stephen Jennings (1850-1877) 
 

Children:

  1. Emily [b 18th August 1886; bapt 3rd October 1886; d 1961]  who was a silk spinner [1901] & married Alfred Judson
  2. Willie [b 11th September 1888; bapt 11th November 1888; d  February 1935; bur Sowerby 19th February 1935] who was a cotton  piecer [1911]
  3. Frank [b 10th February 1891; bapt 22nd November 1891; d  1978] who was a cotton labourer [1911]
  4. Amy [b 4th January 1893; bapt 26th June 1893; d December  1933] who was a worsted weaver [1911] & married Alfred Judson

The children were born in Triangle, and baptised at St Peter's Church, Sowerby.

Hannah died 8th March 1917 & was buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby [12th March 1917].

Charles was buried 29th May 1926

Broadbent, DavidRef 134-42
[1797-1865]
Born in Sowerby.

He was a cotton twister [1841, 1851] / a silk twister [1861].

On 2nd January 1817, he married Susanna Mitton [1799-1866] at Halifax Parish Church.


Susanna was born in Sowerby
 

Children:

  1. Thomas [13th February 1817-1880] who was a carpet weaver  [1851, 1861, 1871]
  2. Betty [1819-1888] who married James Southwell
  3. John [b 1821] who was a wool dyer [1841]
  4. Charles [b 1823] who was a cart driver [1841]
  5. Edward [1826-1901] who was a wool spinner [1841], a  worsted dyer [1851]
  6. Squire [15th March 1828-1900] who was a wool spinner  [1841]
  7. Bates
  8. Luke
  9. Dinah [b 24th March 1834] who was a woollen worker [1851]
  10. Susannah [b 1st August 1836] who was a woollen piecer  [1851], a worsted mill hand [1861]
  11. Alice [b 16th October 1838] who was a woollen piecer  [1851], a worsted drawer [1861]
  12. David [14th May 1843-1923] who was a woollen tenterer  [1861]

The children were born in Norland.

They lived at Wood Nook, Norland [1841, 1851, 1861].

David died in Norland [May 1865].

Susannah died in Norland [December 1866]

Broadbent, DavidRef 134-55
[1840-1???]
Son of Hannah & George Broadbent (carter) of Hallgate, Sowerby.

Born in Mytholmroyd.

He was a spinner of Midgley [1860] / a worsted spinner [1861] / a worsted overlooker [1871] / a woollen spinner [1881] / a woollen spinner [1896].

On 11th August 1860, he married Martha Crowther [1840-1???].


Martha, of Midgley, was the daughter of Jonas Crowther, spinner
 

Children:

  1. Mary Hannah [b 2nd October 1860]
  2. George
  3. Dyson
  4. Sam [b 3rd July 1866] (possibly) Sam Broadbent
  5. Sarah [b 8th September 1871]
  6. John
  7. Ellen [b 1878]

When the 6 oldest children were baptised, they were recorded as the children of Richard Greenwood (woollen spinner) & wife Martha of Norland.

The family lived at

Broadbent, DavidRef 134-6
[1893-1917]
Born in Brearley.

He was a carding engine tenter.

He lived at Top Lane, Brearley.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 12th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died 3rd May 1917 (aged 24).

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 4], and in the book Royd Regeneration

Broadbent, DonaldRef 134-25
[1919-1958]
Son of
George Arthur Broadbent.

He never married.

After the deaths of his parents, Donald took over at the Clarence Hotel, Halifax [1957-1958].

He died in Northowram Hall Hospital [29th November 1958].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £4,567 6/8d.

Probate was granted to Charles Gordon Woodward and Harry Ludlam

Broadbent, DysonRef 134-57
[1864-19??]
Son of
David Broadbent.

Born 6th July 1864.

He was a stone quarryman [1891, 1901].

He married Sarah Ann [1853-1???].

They lived at 3 Dean House, Midgley [1891].

In 1901, Dyson was a boarder living with his brother George at Foster Clough, Mytholmroyd

Broadbent, EliRef 134-1552
[1???-18??]
He was appointed
Surveyor of the Highways for Old Lindley [1835]

Broadbent, EliRef 134-8002
[18??-19??]
He was a
Deacon at Blackley Baptist Chapel.

In 1911, he was recorded as a Past Deacon

Broadbent, EliRef 134-47
[1801-18??]
He was a weaver of Sod, Sowerby / a farmer [1841].

He married Mary [1796-18??].

Children:

  1. John [b 1821] who was a weaver [1841]
  2. Ann [b 1826] who was a weaver [1841]
  3. Eli
  4. Elizabeth [b 1831]
  5. William [b 1835]

The family lived at Clough Bank, Sowerby [1841]

Broadbent, EliRef 134-65
[1816-1873]
(Possibly) son of
Joshua Broadbent.

Born in Sowerby.

He was a warp dresser [1851, 1871].

He married Mary [1817-18??].


Mary was born in Sowerby
 

Children:

  1. John [b 1837] who was an iron moulder [1851], a wood  turner [1871]
  2. Betty [b 1840] who was a feeder at factory [1851]
  3. Thomas [b 1843] who was a bobbin doffer at factory [1851]
  4. Eli [b 1847] who was a delver [1871]
  5. James [1849-1875] who was a delver [1871] & was buried  with his father
  6. Francis / Frank [b 1851] who was a weaver [1871]
  7. Walter [b 1860]

They lived at

  • Blaithroyd Lane, Southowram [1851]
  • 13 Blaithroyd Lane, Southowram [1871]

Eli died 28th January 1873 (aged 57), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1476]

Broadbent, EliRef 134-11
[1826-1876]
Son of
Eli Broadbent.

Born in Sowerby; baptised at St Peter's Church, Sowerby [5th March 1826].

He was a hand loom weaver [1851] / a woollen weaver [1861] / a weaver [1863] / an important figure in the early history of Sowerby Methodist Sunday School.

In [Q2] 1846, he married Hannah Speak [1826-1885] in Halifax.


Hannah was born in Sowerby, and baptised at St Peter's Church, Sowerby [10th February 1826].

She was the daughter of Sally & Eli Speak, a weaver of Redbrink.

She was a hand loom weaver [1851]

 

Children:

  1. James [b 1847] who was a cotton spinner piecer [1861]
  2. Mary [1849-1866]
  3. John [b 1851]
  4. Sarah [b 1852]
  5. Elizabeth [1855-1879]
  6. Ann / Anne [b 1857]
  7. Hannah [1859-1880]
  8. Emily [1862-1891]
  9. Lydia [b 27th December 1862]
  10. Jane [1865-1882]

They lived at

  • Sodd, Halifax [1851]
  • 8 Rattenrow Moor, Sowerby [1861]
  • Rattenrow Moor, Sowerby [1863]
  • Dob, Sowerby [1871]

Eli died in Halifax [9th July 1876] (aged 50).

Hannah died 25th January 1885 (aged 59).

Members of the family were buried at Rooley Lane Wesleyan Methodist Church, Sowerby

Broadbent, EricRef 134-14
[1922-1944]
Son of Muriel & James Edward Broadbent of 38 Savile Park Street, Halifax.

He was educated at Trinity School / a member of Halifax Technical School Cricket Club / a member of St Peter's Church, Sowerby / captain of Halifax Rugby Supporter's Club / employed in the Halifax Borough Engineer's Department.

During World War II, he enlisted [September 1941] and served as a Flight Lieutenant with the 103rd Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He died in hospital from wounds sustained in a Halifax bomber shot down over Stuttgart [29th July 1944] (aged 22).

He was buried at Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany [Grave Ref 11 D 20].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Broadbent, Francis GeraldRef 134-12
[1916-1943]
Son of
George Arthur Broadbent.

He was a member of St Marie's Catholic Church, Gibbet Street / educated at Halifax Modern School / employed as a trainee chemist with Halifax Co-operative Society.

In [Q2] 1942, he married Lucy Martin in Halifax.

During World War II, he enlisted [1942] and served as a Sergeant / Air Bomber with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He was killed in a flying accident [13th May 1943] & was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [J 248].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Broadbent, FrankRef 134-16
[1897-1918]
Son of
Alfred Broadbent.

He was a member of Providence Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Queens Road / a belt-making apprentice [1911] / employed by Smithson's, cloth finishers, of Horton Street,  Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted [September 1916] and served as a Private with the 10th Battalion York & Lancaster Regiment.

He died of dysentery in Croydon Hospital [9th November 1918] (aged 21).

The Halifax Courier [16th November 1918] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel [A 131].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Broadbent, FredRef 134-27
[1881-1917]
Son of Sarah & Jonas Broadbent of Sowerby.

Born in Sowerby.

He married Mary Alice.

They lived at Great Horton, Bradford.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 5th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died of wounds [12th January 1917] (aged 35).

He was buried at Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty, France [Grave Ref IV F 6]

Broadbent, FrederickRef 134-3211
[18??-1904]
He was an engine driver [1881] / a railway engine driver [1891, 1901] / landlord of the
Turk's Head beerhouse, Sowerby Bridge [1904].

On 21st September 1879, he married Ruth Stancliffe [1855-19]?? at Elland Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Lucetta [b 1880] who was a woollen burler [1901]

The family lived at

  • Prospect Terrace, Norland [1881]
  • Bank Cottages, Sowerby [1891, 1901]

After Frederick's death, Ruth took over at the Turk's Head [1905].

He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1904

He died at the Turk's Head [24th February 1904].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £110 11/7d.

On 26th March 1906, daughter Lucetta married Harry Graham [1879-19??] at Elland Parish Church.

Shortly afterwards, the couple emigrated to the USA along with Ruth. In 1930, they were all living in Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island

Broadbent, GeorgeRef 134-13
[18??-1917]
Of Hipperholme.

During World War I, and he served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was reported missing and assumed to have died in the Battle of Arras [3rd May 1917].

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint John the Baptist, Coley

Broadbent, GeorgeRef 134-70
[1806-18??]
Born in Kirkheaton.

He was a fancy cloth weaver [1841] / a fancy worsted weaver [1851] / a worsted & woollen manufacturer [1861] / a fancy shirt manufacturer [1871].

He married (1) Martha [1806-18??].

Children:

  1. William [b 1827]
  2. Thomas [b 1829] who was a fancy worsted weaver [1851]
  3. James [b 1831] who was a fancy worsted weaver [1851]
  4. Michael
  5. John H. [b 1839]
  6. Joshua [1845-1867] who was buried with John Gaukroger at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3613]

Martha (possibly) died in Huddersfield in 1845.

In 1847, he (possibly) married (2) Ann [1819-1874].


Ann was born in Huddersfield
 

Children:

  1. Martha A. [b 1851] who was a carpet hank winder [1871]
  2. Sarah E. [b 1856] who was a carpet hank winder [1871]
  3. Nancy [1858-1859]

They lived at

  • Shaw Lane, Kirkheaton [1841]
  • 13 Lister Street, Halifax [1851]
  • 16 Lister Street, Halifax [1861]
  • 11 Church Street, Halifax [1871]

Living with them [in 1871] was grandson Joshua Broadbent [b  1858].

Ann died 12th February 1874 (aged 56).

She & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3683]. with son Michael and his wife Emma.


Details of George's death / burial place are not yet known
 

Broadbent, GeorgeRef 134-28
[1850-1918]
Born in Soyland.

He was a cotton spinner (worker) [1901] / a confectionery shop keeper [1911].

On 11th October 1873, he married (1) Ellen Hollas [1851-1885] at Halifax Parish Church.


Ellen was the daughter of
Joseph Hollas
 

Children:

  1. Joe [1878-1945]

In [Q4] 1885, he married (2) Maria [1858-1937] in Halifax.


Maria [née Pellington] was the widow of Thomas Bottomley.

She had a son by her first marriage: Edgar

 

Children:

  1. Willie [1880-1953] who was a cotton spinner [1901], a  clerk (floorcloth manufacturer) [1911]
  2. Fred [1888-1943] who was a shop assistant (confectioners)   [1911]
  3. Ellen / (Nellie) [b 1894] who was a shop assistant  (confectioners) [1911]
  4. Edith [1896-1972] who was an apprentice designer (carpet  manufacturer) [1911]
  5. Harold

They lived at

  • 105 Rochdale Road, Soyland [1901]
  • 17 Hollins Street, Triangle [1911]
  • 31 Clifton Street, Sowerby Bridge [1918, 1937]

George died 19th February 1918.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £160.

Administration was granted to his widow Maria.

Maria died 12th November 1937 Probate records show that she left effects valued at £485 12/6d.

Probate was granted to son Willie

Broadbent, GeorgeRef 134-56
[1862-19??]
Son of
David Broadbent.

Born 20th August 1862.

He was a farmer (own account) at Foster Clough, Mytholmroyd [1901].

Living with him [in 1901] was his brother Dyson

Broadbent, GeorgeRef 134-33
[1869-1918]
Son of
Abel Broadbent.

Born in Rastrick.

He was a Brussels carpet creeler [1891] / a labourer of 5 Arnold Street [1894] / a dyer's labourer [1901] / a dyehouse labourer [1911].

In 1894, he married Emily Barber at St Augustine's Church, Pellon.


Emily, of 9 Wood Square, Boothtown, was the daughter of George Barber
 

Children:

  1. George Arthur [b 1895] who was a creeler carpet works  [1911]
  2. Herbert
  3. Harold [b 1899] who was a part-time worsted doffer [1911]
  4. Grace [b 1907]

The family lived at

  • 18 Bedford Street, Lister Lane, Halifax
  • 18 Waterloo Street, Boothtown, Halifax [1901]
  • 4 Crow Point, Boothtown, Halifax [1911]

Broadbent, GeorgeRef 134-20
[1894-1918]
Son of
Luke Broadbent.

Born in Holmfirth.

He was a woollen mule piecer [1911] / a driver at Dawson's Quarry, Trimmingham.

During World War I, he volunteered [February 1916], and served as a Driver with B Battery 312th Brigade Royal Field Artillery.

He was killed by shell fire whilst working with the ration waggon at Montmeaf, Rheims [20th July 1918] (aged 24).

He was buried at Jonchery-sur-Vesle British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref II A 12].

He is remembered on Luddenden & Midgley War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Providence Methodist Church, Midgley

Broadbent, George ArthurRef 134-24
[1895-1954]
Born in Halifax.

He was landlord of the Millers' Inn, Halifax [1920-1924] / landlord of the Clarence Hotel, Halifax [1925-1954].

In 1915, he married Margaret Ellen Pearson [1892-1957] in Halifax.


Margaret Ellen was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Gerald Francis
  2. Donald

George Arthur died in Halifax General Hospital [25th June 1954].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £3,437 8/8d.

Probate was granted to his widow Margaret Ellen and William Garfitt (accountant).

After his death, Margaret Ellen took over at the Clarence Hotel [1954-1957]

Margaret Ellen died in Halifax [19th July 1957].

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £1,887 5/2d.

Probate was granted to The Yorkshire PennyBank Limited.

After her death, son Donald took over at the Clarence Hotel [1957-1958]

Broadbent, GibsonRef 134-7
[1890-1918]
Born in Todmorden.

He was a mule spinner.

He lived at Lumbutts, and then at Cragg vale.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/6th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died in a German POW camp [25th April 1918] (aged 28).

He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 42-47 & 162], on a memorial in St John in the Wilderness, Cragg Vale, on the Memorial at Saint John in the Wilderness, Cragg Vale, and in the book Royd Regeneration

Broadbent, HaroldRef 134-32
[1890-1918]
Son of Ada & Harry Broadbent of Sowerby Bridge.

Born in Sowerby Bridge.

He married Ethel.

They lived at 31 Upper Fountain Street, Sowerby Bridge.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 7th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment.

He died 9th June 1918 (aged 28).

He was buried at Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.2, France [Grave Ref I D 16]

Broadbent, HaroldRef 134-26
[1898-1917]
Son of
George Broadbent.

Born in Ripponden.

He was employed by Fletcher Brothers dye works in Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted [January 1917] and served as a Private with the 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers - formerly with the East Yorkshire Regiment.

He was killed in action in France / Flanders [20th November 1917].

The Halifax Courier [12th January 1918] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Cambrai Memorial, Nord France [Grave Ref 5 & 6].

His half-brother Edgar Bottomley also died in the War

Broadbent, HenryRef 134-331
[16??-17??]
Of Midgley.
Quaker meetings were held at his home.

See John Elam and Abraham Hodgson

Broadbent, HenryRef 134-72
[1785-18??]
Born in Sowerby.

He was a hand loom weaver [1851].

He married Betty [1793-18??].


Betty was born in Warley
 

Children:

  1. Jonas
  2. Susy [b Midgley 1828] who was a factory hand [1851]
  3. Henry Broadbent
  4. Joseph [b Warley 1838] who was a factory hand [1851]

They lived at Lee bank Halifax [1851]

Broadbent, HenryRef 134-778
[18??-1???]
In 1872, he founded
Henry Broadbent Limited at Hollins Tool Works, Sowerby Bridge

Broadbent, HenryRef 134-68
[1833-1862]
Son of
Henry Broadbent.

Born in Halifax.

He was a dyer [1851] / a carpet weaver [1861].

In [Q1] 1853, he married Elizabeth Burrows [1833-1???] in Halifax.


Elizabeth was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Emma [b 1854]

The family lived at 2 Lister's Yard, Halifax [1861].

He died 23rd May 1862 (aged 29), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2153].

In [Q1] 1869, Elizabeth married (2) James Balme. James Balme & 3 children are buried with Henry

Broadbent, HerbertRef 134-29
[1896-1917]
Or Bertie.

Son of Jane Ann & George Broadbent of Morley, Leeds.

During World War I, he served as a Gunner with the 310th Brigade Royal Field Artillery.

He died 15th April 1917 (aged 21).

He was buried at H.A.C. Cemetery, Ecoust-St.Mein, France [Grave Ref III K 8].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Broadbent, HerbertRef 134-17
[1897-1917]
Son of
George Broadbent.

He was a reeler in the dyehouse at Raglan Street Dye Works [1911], and then worked in the warehouse office.

He lived at 1 Drake Street, Boothtown, then at 2 The Clough, Pellon.

During World War I, he enlisted at Liverpool [19th May 1915], and served as a Lance Corporal with the 8th Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers.

He went out to Mesopotamia [February 1916].

He was killed in action in Mesopotamia [16th February 1917] (aged 20).

He is remembered on the Basra Memorial, Iraq [Grave Ref 15], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Broadbent, IsaacRef 134-45
[1865-1933]
Son of
James Broadbent.

Born in Southowram.

He was a wire drawer [1891, 1901, 1911].

In [Q1] 1888, he married Florence Elizabeth Chadwick [1869-1946] in Halifax.


Florence Elizabeth was born in Elland
 

Children:

  1. Beatrice [b 1889] who died in infancy
  2. Ronald [b 1890] who died in infancy
  3. Leonard [b 1891] who was a piano tuner [1911]
  4. John Edward [b 1894] who was an assistant grocer [1911]
  5. Martha Emily [b 1896] who was a cotton twister [1911]
  6. Clifford [b 1903]
  7. Florence Lily [b 1906]

They lived at

  • 19 Albany street, Trooper Lane, Southowram [1891]
  • 16 Albany Street, Trooper Lane, Southowram [1901, 1911]

Living with them [in 1901] was Isaac's brother William Henry [b 1859].

Isaac died 24th July 1933 (aged 68).

Florence Elizabeth died 29th December 1946 (aged 77).

Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-F14]

Broadbent, J.Ref 134-30
[18??-19??]
During
South African Wars, he served as a Private with the 3rd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He is remembered on the Halifax Parish Church 3rd Battalion Duke of Wellington's Regiment Memorial

Broadbent, J.Ref 134-370
[18??-19??]
Of Hollings Mill, Sowerby Bridge.

He was injured – contusions and shock – in the Pye Nest Tram Disaster of 15th October 1907, but was treated at home

Broadbent, JamesRef 134-193
[1736-17??]
Son of
Joseph Broadbent.

A charcoal-burner. He wove shalloons for J. C. Gautier. He served 6 years as a soldier.

He lived at Hall Gate, Mytholmroyd.

His father introduced him to William Deighton, and he became an informer against the Cragg Vale coiners. He led Deighton to John Sutcliffe and Thomas Clayton.

In October 1796, in return for Deighton's promise of 100 guineas – which never appeared – he signed an affidavit that he had seen David Hartley and James Jagger clipping coins at Bell House – see James Stansfield.

He attempted to get Hartley and Jagger released by withdrawing his statement, but the magistrate refused to accept the retraction, and the pair were put on trial. Hartley was executed in April 1770; Jagger was acquitted.

He was an informant against Matthew Normington and Robert Thomas for the murder of William Deighton. Broadbent was famously erratic, and his vacillation and changing evidence were amongst the reasons for the acquittal of the accused men

Broadbent, JamesRef 134-8005
[18??-18??]
He was a mason at Norland [1869].

He married Unknown.

Child: John

Broadbent, JamesRef 134-1810
[18??-19??]
Partner in
Broadbent Brothers & Blackburn.

He lived at Leith House, Hebden Bridge [1905]

Broadbent, JamesRef 134-59
[1801-1877]
Born in Wakefield.

He was a worsted manufacturer [1851] / a retired worsted manufacturer [1871].

He married (1) Mary [1814-1859].


Mary was born in Northowram
 

Children:

  1. Elizabeth [b 1844]
  2. John Henry [1847-1864]
  3. Sarah E. [b 1848]
  4. Emily [1849-1891] who was a filler at factory [1871] &  married William Longbottom
  5. James Albert [1851-1859]
  6. Martha Ann [b 1852] who was a sewing machinist [1871]
  7. Harriet [b 1856] who was a pupil-teacher [1871]
  8. Eliza [1857-1899] who was a paper bag maker [1871]

They lived at

  • 6 Bedford Terrace, Halifax [1851]
  • 11 Hume Street, Halifax [1871]

Mary died 4th October 1859 (aged 45).

He married (2) Ann [1817-1897].


Ann was born in Halifax
 

James died 26th February 1877 (aged 76).

Ann died 10th May 1897 (aged 80).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 439]

Broadbent, JamesRef 134-10
[1810-18??]
Son of
Betty Broadbent – father unknown.

Born near Midgley; baptised at Ebenezer Baptist Heptonstall [1810]

Broadbent, JamesRef 134-51
[1820-1882]
Son of
Thomas Broadbent.

Born in Golcar.

He was a carpenter / an engine fitter / a millwright employed by J. Mackrell & Company of Elland / a beerseller [1881].

On 27th September 1840, he married Nanny Clegg [1820-1885] at Elland Parish Church.


Nanny was born in Stainland
 

Children:

  1. Alice [1840-1879] who married Joseph Hanson
  2. Catherine [1842-1914]
  3. Matilda [1845-1891]
  4. Ralph [1849-1903]
  5. Victoria [1851-1933]
  6. Jemima [1853-1913] who married Mr Collinge
  7. Rebecca [1855-1914]
  8. Charlotte Ann [1858-1905]
  9. James / Jim [1861-7th December 1864] who was  buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland with his  Broadbent grandparents

They lived at

  • Stainland-with Old Lindley [1841]
  • Idle Row, Almondbury [1851]
  • New House, Soyland [1861]
  • Sowerby Bridge [1864]
  • Sowerby Bridge, Warley [1871]
  • Stainland Road, Elland-cum-Greetland [1881]

Around 1880, James fell down stone stairs at home, and hurt his head. He later complained of pains in the head and stomach.

In 1882, James was working at Wellington Mill in Battyeford, and was lodging at the house of Mrs Kerenhappuch Wood, where he died [24th May 1882] whilst eating dinner (lunch). The Inquest was conducted at the Wilson Arms Inn, Mirfield and returned a verdict of Died from natural causes.

Nanny died in Halifax [10th August 1885] (aged 64).

She & James were buried at Holywell Green Congregational Church with daughter Jemima & her children

Broadbent, JamesRef 134-21
[1822-1897]
Son of Thomas Broadbent, overlooker.

Born in Sowerby.

He was a woolcomber [1851].

On 4th January 1848, he married Mary Halstead [1819-1879] at St John in the Wilderness, Cragg Vale.


Mary was the daughter of
Robert Halstead
 

Children:

  1. Hannah [b 1849]
  2. Sarah [b 1851]

They lived at 6 Hollin Hey, Sowerby [1851].

Mary died 12th March 1879 and was buried at St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd [Grave Ref: G/14], the grave of the Broadbent family

Broadbent, JamesRef 134-43
[1834-1875]
Born in Sowerby.

He was a carter [1871].

He married Fanny [1834-1905].


Fanny was born in Southowram
 

Children:

  1. Hannah [b 1856] who was a worsted factory hand [1871]
  2. William Henry [1859-7th May 1904] who was a stone delver  [1871, 1901]
  3. Ann [b 1860] who was a half-timer / worsted mill hand  [1871]
  4. Mary [b 1863] who was a half-timer / worsted mill hand  [1871]
  5. Isaac
  6. Martha [1869-10th November 1875]
  7. Friend [1871-17th November 1875]

They lived at New Street, Southowram [1871].

James died 1st December 1875 (aged 41).

Fanny died 1st September 1905 (aged 71).

Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-N5]

Broadbent, James WilliamRef 134-64
[18??-19??]
He was an assistant teacher of Norland.

He married Unknown.

A newspaper [15th February 1909] reported


James William Broadbent, assistant teacher of Norland was fined thirty shillings for a breach of two orders respecting the non-attendance of his two children at a public elementary school.

Broadbent said that, if he were considered competent to have charge of sixty children at a County Council school, he was competent to have charge of his two children

 

Broadbent, JoeRef 134-4801
[1870-19??]
Son of
John Broadbent.

Born in Norland.

He was a halftimer in worsted mill [1881] / a general labourer [1891] / a labourer of Lower Heath Hall [1897] / a dyer's crabber [1901] / a stover piece dyehouse woollens [1911].

In 1897, he married Fanny Nussey [1865-1???] at St Luke's Church, Norland.


Fanny, of Lower Hollin Edge, was the daughter of Jim Nussey, a shoe maker
 

Children:

  1. Dora [b 1898]
  2. Wilfred [b 1902]
  3. Edward Nussey [b 1904]

The family lived at

Broadbent, JohnRef 134-41
[1???-18??]
Of Greetland.

He married Frances.

Children:

  1. Thomas [1837-14th June 1844]

Son Thomas was buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: Q14] with William Broadbent Berry


Question: Does anyone know if/how this family is related to William Broadbent Berry?

 

Broadbent, JohnRef 134-39
[1810-1861]
Of Pinfold, Norland.

He was a stone mason [1851].

On 20th August 1837, he married Mary Holdsworth [1815-1889] at Elland Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Thomas
  2. Alfred [1839-1886]
  3. James [b 1844]
  4. Mary Hannah [1847-1921]
  5. Squire [1849-1912]
  6. John [1851-1853]
  7. Elizabeth [1853-1930]

John died in 1861.

John & son John were buried at St George's Church, Sowerby: John (junior) [27th January 1853]; John (senior) [2nd April 1861].

On 7th February 1885, Mary married (2) James Habergham at Elland Parish Church

Broadbent, JohnRef 134-4
[1832-1893]
Born in Sowerby.

He was a grocer of Cragg Vale [1872] and a grocer & cotton worker [1881].

On 5th November 1854, he married Elizabeth Hinchliffe at Halifax Parish Church.


Elizabeth was the daughter of
Joseph Hinchliffe
 

Children:

  1. James Richard [1855-1872]
  2. Mary Hannah [1858-1872]
  3. Louisa [1861-1948]
  4. Malinda [1865-1922]
  5. Amanda [1870-1872]

They lived at East View, Cragg Vale [1893]

John died 25th August 1893.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £500 7/6d.

Probate was granted to Thomas Edwin Hinchliffe and Frederick Hinchliffe (mill manager).

The children were buried at St John's Church, Cragg Vale [1872] with their Hinchliffe grandparents

Broadbent, JohnRef 134-3810
[1845-1???]
Son of
James Broadbent.

Born in Norland.

He was a mechanic of Norland [1869] / a turner in an engine shop [1871, 1881] / a mechanic [1891, 1897].

In 1869, he married Mary Emma Barker [1847-1???] at Elland Parish Church.


Mary Emma Barker, of Norland, was the daughter of Joseph Barker, a warper
 

Children:

  1. Joe
  2. Ruth [b 1871] who was a halftimer in worsted mill [1881],  a worsted tenter [1891]
  3. Ben [b 1874] who was a mechanic apprentice [1891]
  4. Matilda [b 1879] who was a worsted spinner [1891]
  5. Elizabeth [b 1881]
  6. Mary E. [b 1885]

They lived at

  • Spark House Lane, Norland [1871]
  • Penfold, Norland [1881]
  • 1 Pin Fold, Norland [1891]

Broadbent, JohnRef 134-3284
[1851-1919]
Born in Soyland.

He was a cotton spinner [1881, 1891, 1901] / a beerseller at the Alma, Cottonstones [1901, 1905, 1911].

In 1878, he married Mary Hannah Whiteley [1857-1936] in Halifax.

Child: Willie

They lived at

They both died at Hall Moor Farm, the home of their son Willie.

They were buried at St Mary's Church, Cottonstones

Broadbent, JohnRef 134-3554
[1858-1944]
Son of
Solomon Broadbent.

He was a stone merchant [1891].

On 20th July 1898, he married Lillie Broadbent [1861-1947] at Halifax Parish Church.

They had no children.

After his parents' death, he took over at the Dog & Partridge, Sowood [1905-1944].

Living with them [in 1911] was brother Benjamin. Benjamin died at the Dog & Partridge [1921].

John died at the Dog & Partridge [19th April 1944].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £782 1/6d.

Probate was granted to his widow and his brother Ernest

Broadbent, JohnRef 134-58
[1873-1???]
Son of
David Broadbent.

Born 7th November 1873.

He was a delver of Lydgate, Midgley [1896].

On 18th July 1896, he married Elizabeth Shepherd [1872-1???].


Elizabeth, of Ogden, was the daughter of James Shepherd, mason
 

Broadbent, JohnRef 134-31
[1883-1917]
He lived with his sister Mrs Elizabeth Culby at 6 Holroyde Street, Commercial Road, Halifax.

He worked for Crossley's.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died at Bullecourt [3rd May 1917] (aged 34).

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Crossley's Carpets

Broadbent, John AndersonRef 134-36
[18??-19??]
He was an engineer [1915].

He married Unknown.

Child: Eliza Jane [1891-19??] who married Tom Summerscales.

They lived at South Ive House, Luddenden [1915]

Broadbent, John HenryRef 134-3509
[1868-1918]
Son of Jonathan Wilson Broadbent, tailor.

He was a boiler maker of 51 Green Lane, Halifax [1892].

In 1892, he married Elizabeth Savage at St James's Church, Halifax.


Elizabeth / (Lily), of 5 Causeway, Halifax, was the daughter of William Savage
 

Children:

  1. Otis [b 1894]
  2. Horace [1896-27th May 1905] who was buried with his mother
  3. Mabel [b 1900]

In 1901, Elizabeth and the children were living at 5 Causeway, Halifax with her widowed father William Savage

John Henry died in Halifax [Q2 1918] (aged 49).

Elizabeth died 1st May 1942 (aged 72), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1262] with her parents

Broadbent, JonasRef 134-73
[1823-1???]
Son of
Henry Broadbent.

Born in Midgley.

He was a carpet weaver [1851].

He married Hannah [1823-1???].


Hannah was born in Sowerby
 

Broadbent, JosephRef 134-895
[1???-17??]
He was a witness at the trial of the
coiners

He married Unknown.

Child: James

Broadbent, JosephRef 134-2378
[1???-1869]
A member of Halifax Town Council [1853-1865]

He died 5th March 1869

Broadbent, JosephRef 134-62
[1821-1891]

He married (1) Mary [1820-1858].

Children:

  1. Sarah 1847-29th September 1865 who was buried her parents

Mary died 26th February 1858 (aged 38).

He married (2) Harriet [1825-1884].

Children:

  1. Joseph Samuel 1863-11th April 1872 who was buried his parents

Harriet died 17th February 1884 (aged 59).

Joseph died 10th September 1891 (aged 70).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4256]

Broadbent, JosephRef 134-2679
[1853-19??]
Of Halifax.

He was a warp dresser [1881, 1891] / landlord of the Manor House, Southowram [1894, 1901] / beerhouse keeper at the Lord Raglan, Halifax [1904] / a warp dresser [1911].

On 24th April 1871, he married Elizabeth Midgley [1853-1904] in Halifax.


Elizabeth came from Haworth
 

Children:

  1. Mary Ann [b 1871]
  2. Dorothy [b 1874]
  3. Hannah [b 1877]
  4. Ellen [b 1879] who was a worsted twister [1901] & married  John Edward Nuttall
  5. Levi [b 1882]
  6. Alice [b 1884] who was a worsted winder [1901] & married  Ernest Womersley
  7. Harry [b 1888] who was a worsted doffer [1901]
  8. Rebecca [b 1890]
  9. Willie [b 1891]

They lived at

  • Marsh Fold, Southowram [1881]
  • Marsh Delves, Southowram [1891]
  • 5 Lily Street, Halifax – with his son-in-law, John Edward Nuttall 1911

Broadbent, JosephRef 134-3549
[1869-1912]
Nephew of
Solomon Broadbent.

He was landlord at the Foresters Arms [1905-1908]

Broadbent, Joseph StanleyRef 134-23
[1893-1917]
Son of
William Broadbent.

Born in Elland.

He was educated at Elland Grammar School / a butcher's apprentice [1911] / a butcher / a sergeant instructor with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding  Regiment).

During World War I, he enlisted [September 1914] and served as a Private with the 8th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment.

He was killed in action at Polygon Wood, Ypres [2nd October 1917] (aged 23).

The Halifax Courier [20th October 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 50-51], on Elland War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Southgate Methodist Chapel, Elland

Broadbent, JoshuaRef 134-66
[1786-18??]
He was a farmer [1841].

Around 1816, he married Mary [1786-18??].

Children:

  1. Ely [b 1816] who was a joiner [1841] = (possibly) Eli Broadbent
  2. James [b 1816] who was a weaver [1841]
  3. William [b 1816] who was a joiner [1841]
  4. Mary [b 1821]
  5. Martha [b 1826]
  6. Henry [b 1826]

They lived at Quick Stavers, Halifax [1841]

Broadbent, LukeRef 134-5
[1832-1897]
Son of
David Broadbent.

Born 10th January 1832.

He was a woollen piecer [1841] / a woollen spinner [1851] / a woollen dyer [1861].

On 22nd August 1863, he married Hannah Kershaw [1832-1907] at Elland Parish Church.


Hannah was born 2nd May 1832
 

Children:

  1. Emily [1864-1936]
  2. Lucy Ann
  3. Charley [6th February 1869-27th December 1915]
  4. Sarah [2nd November 1870-7th December 1897]
  5. Mary Hannah [1873-1951]

Luke died 9th May 1897.

Hannah died 14th July 1907.

The couple & other members of the family () were buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby. Probate records show that he left effects valued at £657 8/9d.

Administration was granted to his widow Hannah

Broadbent, LukeRef 134-74
[1861-19??]
Born in Holmfirth.

He was a quarryman [1891] / a stone quarryman [1901] / a delver in stone quarry [1911].

In [Q4] 1881, he married Sarah Jane Hirst [1860-1???] in Huddersfield.


Sarah Jane was born in Holmfirth
 

Children:

  1. John [b 1883] who was a stone quarryman [1901], a delver  in stone quarry [1911]
  2. Willie [b 1885] who was a woollen piecer [1901], a  woollen mule spinner [1911]
  3. Arthur [b 1888] who was a woollen piecer [1901], a  woollen mule spinner [1911]
  4. George
  5. Annie [b 1898] who was a machinist (ready-made clothing)   [1911]

The 1911 census shows that they had had 8 children of whom 5 were still alive at that time.

They lived at

  • Clough Head, Huddersfield [1891]
  • 6 Tray Royd, Midgley [1901]
  • 2 Scotland, Midgley [1911, 1918]

Broadbent, LukeRef 134-75
[1861-1913]
Son of
Joseph Hanson.

Born at Jagger Green, Stainland [24th May 1861].

He was a mechanic spin machine / with the Scots guards (in Suakin/Egypt) / a gas stoker.

On 30th June 1892, he married Eliza Antrobus [1862-1949] in Halifax.


Eliza was born in Wilmslow, Cheshire [9th November 1862]
 

Children:

  1. Jim [1895-19th July 1918] who was killed in World War I,  died at Rouen Hospital & was buried at St Sever Cemetery, Rouen,  France
  2. Eric [22nd May 1897-31st March 1978] Marsh, Huddersfield
  3. Joseph Hanson [7th April 1899-13th June 1989] buried  Wilford Hill Cemetery, Nottingham
  4. Eileen [13th October 1901-1987]
  5. Frank [b 18th November 1903] died aged 2 days

They lived at

  • Jagger Green, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1861, 1871, 1881]
  • Bury, Lancashire [1891]
  • Longwood Road, Lindley, Huddersfield [1901]
  • 49 Crow Lane Milnsbridge, Huddersfield [1911]

Luke died at Storthes Hall Hospital [29th March 1913] and was buried at Stainland Wesleyan Chapel [29th April 1913].

Eliza (possibly) died in 1949

Broadbent, Mahlon FredericRef 134-6630
[1825-1???]
Born in Saddleworth.

He was a steam engine tenter [1861].

In 1851, he married Hannah Platt [1822-1???] from Saddleworth, in Saddleworth.

Children:

  1. Sam Platt [b 1842] who was (possibly) illegitimate, and  was a cotton carder [1861]
  2. Menerva [b 1852]
  3. Elizabeth [b 1854]
  4. Lillian [b 1856]
  5. Martha Ann [b 1857]
  6. James [b 1859]
  7. Clara [b 1860]

The family lived at Dyson Lane, Soyland

Broadbent, MaryRef 134-2650
[1835-1854]
Of Brighouse. She stayed out late one night
in the company of a young man who was courting her

and – being afraid to the return to the home of her father – drowned herself in the Calder

Broadbent, MatthewRef 134-3037
[1970-] Born in Halifax.

He was educated at Queens Road Junior School, Crossley & Porter School, and the International Opera School of the Royal College of Music.

He moved to live in Queensland, Australia. He sings with the Queensland State Opera [2010].

He married Emma.

In November 2010, he sang at the opening ceremony of the first Ashes cricket test at the Gabba Stadium in Brisbane, Australia

Broadbent, MichaelRef 134-71
[1836-1914]
Son of
George Broadbent.

Born in Kirkheaton.

He was a fancy shirt manufacturer [1871] / a yarn dealer [1911].

In [Q4] 1887, he married Emma Schofield Whitaker [1842-1921] in Halifax.


Emma was born in Halifax
 

They lived at 24 Thomas Street, Halifax [1911].

Michael died 11th September 1914 (aged 78).

Emma died 4th January 1921 (aged 79).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3683] with Michael's parents

Broadbent, Rev Michael TomRef 134-819
[1945-????]
He served at Knaresborough for Ripon, at Leeds and was curate at St Cyprian, Kimberley, South Africa before becoming Vicar of
St Mary the Virgin, Luddendenfoot and Priest-in-Charge of Luddenden in 1977

Broadbent, PharaohRef 134-1808
[18??-19??]
Partner in
Broadbent Brothers & Blackburn.

He lived at Brigville, Hebden Bridge [1905]

Broadbent, RufusRef 134-54
[1868-1931]
Landlord of the
Old Duke William, Shelf [1915-1923]

Broadbent, SamRef 134-2763
[18??-19??]
(Possibly) son of
David Broadbent.

He married Mary Ellen.

The couple were licensees of the Royal George, Midgley [1905] and the Weavers' Arms, Luddendenfoot [1912-1936]

Broadbent, SamuelRef 134-1830
[17??-18??]
Partner in
Samuel Broadbent & Company

Broadbent, SamuelRef 134-1684
[17??-1867]
From Greetland.

He was a Methodist Minister.

He went to Ceylon [1815], Madagascar [1820] and Bechuanaland [1822]

Broadbent, SamuelRef 134-63
[1766-1836]

On 24th July 1799, he married Ellen Ankers [1778-1839] in Nantwich.

Child: William

The couple were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse [Grave Ref: C27]

Broadbent, SolomonRef 134-3356
[1825-1885]
He was innkeeper at the
Dog & Partridge, Sowood [1861-1881] / a farmer of 18 acres  [1861] / a farmer of 6 acres [1871] / a farmer [1881].

On 26th August 1855, he married Hannah Thornber [1833-19??] at Elland Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Benjamin [1856-1921] who was a farmer [1891], a stone  carter [1911]
  2. John
  3. Alfred [1860-1913] who was a butcher [1891]
  4. Sarah [b 1864]
  5. Clara [1866-1951]
  6. Charles [b 1870]
  7. Ernest [1874-1952] who was a milkman [1901]

He died at the Dog & Partridge [22nd February 1885]. Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £197 15/9d.

After his death, Hannah took over as landlady and owner of the Dog & Partridge [1891, 1894, 1901].

In June 1899, she was charged with keeping her house open during prohibited hours. Police Sergeant Metcalfe entered the house at 4:00 pm on 21st May 1899 and found 2 farmers from Upper Greetland – Amos Crowther and Aquilla Heys – who were supplied with beer. In view of the fact that Solomon and Hannah had kept the pub for 40 years without a conviction, the Bench allowed the case to be withdrawn on payment of costs.

After Hannah's death, son John took over at the Dog & Partridge [1905-1944]

Broadbent, SolomonRef 134-3389
[1838-1897]
He was a mason [1871] / a beer seller & stone mason [1881] / landlord of the
Foresters' Arms, Norland [1891, 1894, 1897].

On 7th July 1862, he married Mary Ann Widdop [1838-1905] at Elland Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Wallace [1864-1882]
  2. Emma [1866-1940] who married John Normanton  [1870-1935]

The family lived at

  • Norland Town [1871]
  • Top of the Moor, Norland [1881]
  • 1 Kitson Lane, Norland [1891]
  • Kitson Lane [1897]

He died at the Foresters [28th July 1897].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £22.

Mary Ann was the landlady at the Foresters Arms [1901]. Her daughter Emma & husband John Normanton were living there also.

Mary Ann died 17th January 1905.

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £40 10/1d

Solomon's nephew Joseph Broadbent was landlord at the Foresters Arms [1905]

Broadbent, ThomasRef 134-896
[17??-1???]

He (possibly) married Barbara.

He was a coiner / landlord of Barbary's at Mytholmroyd (which was named  for his wife).

He was charged with rescuing John Sutcliffe

Broadbent, ThomasRef 134-61
[1784-1835]
Of Northowram.

He married Ann.

Children:

  1. Sarah [1807-4th November 1844]
  2. Joseph [1812-20th August 1842]
  3. Martha [1816-13th June 1839]
  4. Thomas [1823-20th July 1832]

Thomas died suddenly [23rd December 1835] (aged 51).

Sarah [1807-4th November 1844]

He & other members of the family () were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax [Grave Ref: 3] with grandson Henry who died 2nd June 1840 (aged 1 year & 9 months).


Details of Ann's death / burial place are not yet known
 

Broadbent, ThomasRef 134-50
[1798-1870]
Son of Mary & John Broadbent.

Born in Slaithwaite; baptised at St James's Church, Moorside, Slaithwaite [28th May 1798].

He was a cashmere weaver [1851] / a woollen weaver [1861].

On 22nd February 1819, he married Rebecca Helliwell / Hellawell [1796-1867] at St Peter's Church, Huddersfield.


Rebecca was born in Golcar.

She is recorded as Betty in 1861

 

Children:

  1. John [1819-1819]
  2. James
  3. Sally [b 1821]
  4. Mary [b 1826] who was a woollen weaver [1861]
  5. Alice [b 1829]
  6. Thomas [1834-1834]
  7. Thomas [1835-1899] who was a cashmere weaver [1851], a  dyer [1861]
  8. Miles [1838-11th July 1853] who was a cashmere weaver  [1851]

They lived at Moor Hey, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1841, 1851, 1861, 1870].

Rebecca died 1st December 1867 (aged 74).

Thomas died at Moor Hey [18th February 1870] (aged 71).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S2/19] with grandson Jim Broadbent

Broadbent, ThomasRef 134-67
[18??-1???]

He married Mary Hannah [1848-1871].

Children:

  1. child who died in infancy
  2. child who died in infancy
  3. Arthur [1867-1871]
  4. Joseph [1868-1869]

Mary Hannah died 23rd September 1871 (aged 23)  and was buried with other members of the family () at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1974]

Broadbent, ThomasRef 134-3
[1812-1887]
Born in Stainland.

He was a cloth weaver [1851] / a grocer [1861, 1866] / a grocer & provision dealer [1871] / a retired grocer [1881].

He married (1) Hannah [1815-1862].


Hannah was born in Halifax.

She was a shopkeeper [1851]

 

Children:

  1. Robert [b 1836] who was an apprentice to a joiner [1851]
  2. Nancy [b 1840]
  3. Harriet [b 1843] who was a servant [1861]
  4. Jane [b 1850]
  5. Ellen [b 1856]

Hannah died 29th August 1862 (aged 47).

In [Q4] 1866, he married (2) Betty Hollas in Halifax.


Betty was born in Ripponden, the daughter of
Oliver Hollas
 

They had no children

They lived at

  • 6 Burnley Road, Halifax [1851]
  • Burnley Road, Halifax [1861]
  • 13 Burnley Road, Halifax [1871]
  • Fox Buildings, Warley [1881]

Living with them [in 1851] was Thomas's sister Hannah Broadbent [b 1826].

Thomas died 9th June 1887 (aged 75).

Betty died 15th August 1891 (aged 81).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2888] with 3 unnamed infants

Broadbent, ThomasRef 134-2995
[1837-1893]
Son of
John Broadbent.

Born in Norland [16th November 1837].

He was a mason [1881] / landlord at the Navigation Inn, Sowerby Bridge [1891].

On 12th November 1876, he married Elizabeth at Halifax Parish Church.


Elizabeth, the daughter of Uriah Hitchen, was the widow of George Shoesmith.

She had 5 children by her first marriage

 

Children:

  1. Thomas
  2. Mary Elizabeth [1880-1955] who married John Dearden Brearley

They lived at

  • Navigation Inn, Sowerby Bridge [1881, 1891]
  • Hollin Well, Norland [1893]
  • 31 Mearclough Terrace, Sowerby Bridge [1901]
  • 155 Park Crescent, Sowerby Bridge [1911, 1920]

Elizabeth was beerhouse keeper at the Navigation Inn, Sowerby Bridge [1881], and Thomas subsequently.

Thomas died 5th April 1893.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £155 2/-.

Administration was granted to his widow Elizabeth.

By 1905, Elizabeth's son, William, was landlord at the Navigation Inn, Sowerby Bridge.

Elizabeth died 5th September 1920 Probate records show that she left effects valued at £609 15/6d.

Probate was granted to her sons John, William & George Shoesmith.

Members of the family were buried at St Luke's Church, Norland

Broadbent, ThomasRef 134-40
[1877-1954]
Son of
Thomas Broadbent.

He married Clara Gertrude [1874-1951].

They lived at Kitson Lane, Norland.

They were buried at St Luke's Church, Norland

Broadbent, Thomas MilnerRef 134-3326
[1???-18??]
Woollen manufacturer at West Vale.

Recorded in March 1858, when a notice in The Leeds Mercury announced

the opposition against the following insolvents [one of which was Broadbent] having been withdrawn, they were forthwith liberated, and they were ordered to be discharged

Broadbent, W.Ref 134-2
[18??-191?]
He worked for
Mackintosh's.

He died in World War I.

He is remembered on the Memorial at John Mackintosh & Sons Limited

Broadbent, WalterRef 134-829
[18??-19??]
In 1905, he married Janet Smith in Halifax.

Children:

  1. child
  2. child
  3. child
  4. child

In 1919, Janet married Caleb Easton

Broadbent, WalterRef 134-19
[1880-1918]
Son of
Zachariah Broadbent.

Born in Halifax [Q2 1880].

He was a cotton cop twirler [1891] / a brewery waggon driver [1901] / a driver of Victoria Street, Northowram [1902] / a carter for coal merchant [1911] / employed by Pulman's.

In 1902, he married Elizabeth Kershaw [1880-19??] at All Souls' Church, Halifax.


Elizabeth, of Halifax, was the daughter of Hiram Kershaw, overlooker
 

Children:

  1. Phyllis [b 1904]
  2. Reginald [b 1908]

They lived at

  • 16 Darley Street, Halifax [1911]
  • 7 Summergate Street, Parkinson Lane, Halifax
  • 27 Conway Street, Hopwood Lane, Halifax [1918]

During World War I, he enlisted [July 1916] and served as a Private with the 1st Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment.

He was killed in action [20th April 1918] (aged 38)  after being in France for 16 months.

The Halifax Courier [11th May 1918] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Loos Memorial, France [Grave Ref 60-64].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Broadbent, WilliamRef 134-60
[17??-18??]
of Stainland.

He married Mary Ann.

Children:

  1. Samuel Dyson [1816-10th June 1839]
  2. John [1823-17th April 1824]

The children () were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland

Broadbent, WilliamRef 134-2519
[18??-18??]
On 21st March 1863, he was charged with stealing a quantity of clothing and £8 in money from Eliza Thorpe of Cote Hill. He was sentenced to 7 years' penal servitude

Broadbent, WilliamRef 134-3042
[18??-18??]
Joiner, druggist and
parochial constable of Brighouse [1856].

See Alan Farrar

Broadbent, WilliamRef 134-1785
[18??-19??]
Cotton doubler at
Bridgefield Mill, Elland [1905]

Broadbent, WilliamRef 134-81
[1801-1840]
Poet.

Born in Saddleworth. He lived in Elland and settled – and died – in Todmorden.

His poem

A rural walk on a summer's day in the groves of Hebden [in company with Mary & Martha]

was published posthumously in 1841 and tells the story of Tom Bell

Broadbent, WilliamRef 134-8
[1805-18??]
Son of
Betty Broadbent – father unknown.

Born near Midgley [20th March 1805]; baptised at Ebenezer Baptist Heptonstall [1805].

He was a wool comber [1841] / a foundry worker (unemployed) [1851] / a moulder's labourer [1861].

On 10th October 1831, he married Faith Sugden [1800-18??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Faith was born in Horton, Bradford
 

Children:

  1. Elizabeth [b 1834]
  2. Thomas [b 1836] who was a mechanic [1861]
  3. James [b 1840] who was a mechanic [1861]

They lived at

  • Midgley [1841]
  • Little Horton Lane [1851, 1861, 1871]

Broadbent, WilliamRef 134-7090
[1810-1876]
Son of
Samuel Broadbent.

Born in Liverpool.

He was a cabinet maker [1828].

On 2nd March 1828, he married (1) Mary Empsall [1806-1832] in Halifax.


Mary was born in Lightcliffe
 

Children:

  1. Samuel [b 1829]
  2. William [b 1830]

Mary died in Lightcliffe in 1832.

On 9th June 1839, William married (2) Sarah Noble at St Martin's Church, Brighouse.


Sarah was born in Brighouse.

She had a daughter: Martha Elizabeth Noble [b Brighouse 1832]; father unknown

 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1840]
  2. John [1842-1848] who died aged 5 years and 10 months  
  3. Rachel [1843-1862]

Sarah died 6th April 1875 (aged 66).

William died 8th November 1876 (aged 66).

The couple & other members of the family () were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse

Broadbent, WilliamRef 134-38
[1860-1930]
Born in Soyland.

He was a cotton doubler [1891, 1901, 1911].

In [Q3] 1884, he married Delia Jagger [1860-1944] in Halifax.


Delia was born in Elland
 

John Arthur [b 1886] who was a solicitor's clerk [1901] Herbert [b 1889] who was a cotton top pointer [1901], a cotton twiner [1911] Wilfred [b 1892] Joseph Stanley

They lived at

  • 2 Gordon Street, Elland [1891]
  • 27 Duke Street, Elland [1901 to 1917]

Broadbent, William HenryRef 134-22
[1894-1917]
Born in Sowerby Bridge.

He lived at Barkisland.

During World War I, he enlisted in Halifax and served as a Private with the 6th Battalion Yorkshire Hussars (Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own).

He died of wounds in France / Flanders [27th August 1917].

He was buried at Étaples Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref XXV N 8A].

He is remembered on Barkisland War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Christ Church, Barkisland

Broadbent, WillieRef 134-199
[1878-1947]
Son of
John Broadbent.

He was a cotton spinner piecer [1891, 1901] / a farmer at Noah Dale [1911] / a farmer at Hall Moor Farm, Soyland.

In 1903, he married Mary Riley [1878-1947].

They had no children.

They both died at Hall Moor Farm.

They were buried at St Mary's Church, Cottonstones

Broadbent, ZachariahRef 134-37
[1817-1860]
Or Zechariah.

Son of James Broadbent.

Born in Northowram.

He was a tailor [1839, 1851] / a beer shop keeper at Range Bank, Halifax [1851].

On 22nd July 1839, he married Sarah Marshall [1817-18??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Sarah, a factory girl, was born in Northowram, the daughter of John Marshall, cabinet maker
 

Children:

  1. Jonathan W. [b 1841] who was a tailor [1861]
  2. Martha Ann [b 1844] who was a cotton twister [1861], a  cotton warper [1871]
  3. Elizabeth [b 1847] who was a worsted spinner [1861]
  4. Mary Jane [b 1851] who was a worsted spinner [1861], a  cotton winder [1871]
  5. Zachariah

The children were born in Northowram.

The family lived at

  • Charles Town Street, Halifax [1841]
  • 2 Ellen Royd Yard, Range Bank [1851]
  • 47 Haley Hill, Northowram [1861]
  • 6 Silver Street, Haley Hill, Northowram [1871]

Broadbent, ZachariahRef 134-44
[1857-1917]
Son of
Zachariah Broadbent.

Born in Halifax.

He was a worsted mill hand [1871] / a wire drawer of Northowram [1879] / a wire drawer [1881] / a small wire drawer [1891] / a wire drawer [1901].

In 1879, he married Ellen Sellers [1860-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Ellen, of Northowram, was born in Seaham Harbour, Durham, the daughter of James Sellers, coal miner.

She was a carpet setter [1881]

 

Children:

  1. Walter
  2. Ethel [b 1884] who was a cotton reeler [1901]
  3. Edith [b 1886] who was a worsted spinner [1901]
  4. Ada [b 1888] who was a worsted spinner [1901]
  5. George [1891-1895]

The family lived at

  • 18 Gibson Street, Halifax [1881]
  • 3 Victoria Street, Northowram [1891, 1901]
  • 3 All Souls' Terrace, Halifax [1918]

Families

The Broadbent Family of SowoodRef 134-46
A chart in the bar of the Dog & Partridge, Sowood, claims a continuous chain of ownership by the Broadbent family – including married daughters – since around 1400

Surname

Broadbent surnameRef 134-1
The surname means someone who lives by a wide, grassy place.

It is found widely across England, and is unlikely to have a single local origin

There are 115 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Broadbent, as discussed in this SideTrack. This count does not include other forms of the surname.


Unattached BMDs for Broadbent

Marriages 1858, 1877, 1881, 1886, 1892, 1899, 1912, 1915, 1918; Deaths 1899, 1900, 1907

Unattached burials at Lister Lane Cemetery: Plot 3632

 



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