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| Barraclough, Abraham | Ref 135-31 |
He married Martha Wrigley [17??-1???].
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| Barraclough, Abraham | Ref 135-29 |
Baptised at St Peter's Church, Sowerby [8th February 1761].
On 4th March 1783, he married (1) Rachel Cauthrey.
On 24th January 1802, he married (2) Hannah Crowther.
He was buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby [10th April 1818]
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| Barraclough, Abraham | Ref 135-51 |
He married Mary [1766-1797].
Children:
Mary died 23rd October 1797 (aged 31).
Abraham died 20th October 1817 (aged 52).
The couple & other members of the family (‡) were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax [Grave Ref: 155]
| Barraclough, Abraham | Ref 135-47 |
He was an engine tenter [1908] / landlord of the Branch Road Inn, Greetland [1921-1924] / landlord of the Prince of Wales, West Vale [1925-1930] / landlord of the Bridge Hotel, Greetland [1930-1934].
On 24th December 1908, he married Lily Eastwood at St Augustine's Church, Pellon.
Abraham died at the Bridge Hotel [26th May 1934].
Lily took over at the Bridge Hotel [1934]
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| Barraclough, Arthur | Ref 135-4 |
He was a woollen manufacturer.
In [Q3] 1871, he married Emily Jane Long Crook [1850-1925] in Eastbourne.
Emily Jane was born in Hackney
Children:
They lived at
The couple died in Newhaven: Emily Jane [15th January 1925]; Arthur [4th July 1928]
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| Barraclough, Arthur | Ref 135-3219 |
Born in Brighouse.
He succeeded his stepfather William Robinson as landlord of the Anchor, Brighouse [1882, 1887].
On 1st January 1887, he was fined 17/6d for having his house open during prohibited hours on the 26th December 1886. William Wharton, a moulder of Brighouse was fined the same amount for being on the premises.
He was a talented tenor and won singing competitions in Halifax in the late 1870s / early 1880s.
He wrote a booklet about Vocal Coaching entitled
Observations on the Physical Education of the Vocal Chords [1876]
On 7th November 1881, he married (1) Annie Wood at Halifax Parish Church.
Annie was the daughter of Joseph Wood.Annie had an illegitimate daughter – Mary Hannah Barraclough Wood [b 1880]. Arthur was (possibly) the father
Children:
Annie died on 15th August 1884 at New North Road, Rastrick.
On 10th March 1885, Arthur married (2) Clara Lee [1864-1927] from Crigglestone, in Sandal Magna.
The children were brought up believing that Clara was their natural mother.
Arthur died at 10 Barton Street, Brighouse [29th May 1889].
Clara married William Barraclough from Wolverhampton.
Between 1891 and 1901, Mary Hannah and Albina moved to Bristol.
Members of the family were buried at Brighouse Cemetery in a family plot with Arthur's mother Lydia, William Robinson, Rebecca Whitley and others
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| Barraclough, Benjamin | Ref 135-364 |
He was a cordwainer [1841] / a grocer [1851] / a grocer, beer seller, corn factor, farmer of 10 acres [1861] / a retired farmer [1871].
In 1852, he took over Windmill Mill, Shelf.
He married (1) Martha [1795-1863].
Children:
By 1871, he had married (2) Ann [1814-1???] from Skipton.
They lived at Carr-House Lane, Shelf [1841, 1851, 1861, 1871].
In 1851, Thomas Barraclough, [aged 7], born in Belly Brig, and Lucy Barraclough, [aged 3], born in Clayton, were living in Clayton with their father George Barraclough, [aged 31], born in Wibsey.
In 1861 Thomas (corn miller) and Lucy were living with their grandparents in Shelf
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| Barraclough, Benjamin | Ref 135-446 |
He was a farmer [1871] / a corn miller [1881].
He took over Windmill Mill, Shelf from his father.
He married Unknown.
Child: Francis
| Barraclough, Broughton | Ref 135-37 |
Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [13th May 1866]
| Barraclough, Charles | Ref 135-56 |
He married Ellen.
Children:
Charles died 20th March 1880 (aged 70) and was buried with other members of the family (‡) at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3126].
Details of Ellen's death / burial place are not yet known
| Barraclough, Charles | Ref 135-38 |
Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [14th May 1826]
| Barraclough, Charles | Ref 135-23 |
He was a railway goods guard [1901, 1911].
In 1897, he married Mary Blackburn in Bradford.
Mary was the daughter of John Blackburn.Mary had a son Leonard Milton Blackburn – father unknown
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1911] were stepson Leonard, widowed mother-in-law Hannah Blackburn [b 1845], and brother Joe Barraclough [b 1880] (gas engine man)
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| Barraclough, Charlie | Ref 135-21 |
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 8th Battalion Machine Gun Corps (Infantry).
He died 31st May 1918 (aged 19).
He is remembered on the Soissons Memorial, France, and on the Memorial at Shelf Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
| Barraclough, Clement | Ref 135-35 |
He was a bank clerk of 34 Undercliffe Terrace, King Cross [1918].
On 6th July 1918, he married Nora Pickles.
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| Barraclough, Clement | Ref 135-28 |
He was recorded at the Dog & Partridge, Dukinfield, Cheshire / a bottler with Ogden & Company / a Territorial.
He lived at 14 Police Street, Brighouse [194].
During World War I, he enlisted in Halifax [7th August 1914] and served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in a failed attack on Schwaben Redoubt [3rd September 1916].
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref I A 28], and on Brighouse War Memorial
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| Barraclough, Rev David | Ref 135-504 |
Born in Sowerby; baptised at St Peter's Church, Sowerby [13th December 1767].
He became a well-known Wesleyan Methodist minister, and was a preacher in the parish of Charlmont, Armagh, Ireland [1792].
The chapel in Wade Street – which later became Sion Congregational Church, Wade Street – was built for him.
He left the Methodists at South Parade Chapel.
He was minister at St Andrew's, Stainland [1806].
On 24th July 1792, he married (1) Mary Hirst at Halifax Parish Church.
Mary came from Sowerby
Children:
He married (2) 1781-1853 She Died in Greetland
Sarah came from Leeds
Children:
They lived at
Living with the family [in 1841] were daughter Susan Satchwell and family.
David died 19th October 1844 (aged 76).
Living with the widowed Sarah (receiving alms: pauper) [in 1851] were granddaughter Eliza Satchwell [b 1838] and lodgers Alice [b 1825] & Mungo Mcevan [b 1824] (stone mason, b.Scotland)
Sarah died in Greetland [10th March 1853] (aged 72)
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| Barraclough, David | Ref 135-36 |
Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [18th April 1813]
| Barraclough, Demas | Ref 135-3188 |
Born in Horton.
He was a wheelwright and linen draper [1851] / a joiner and draper [1861] / a draper [1871].
In 1848, he married Sarah Jagger [1829-1???] from Shelf.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1861] was niece Mary J Barraclough [aged 15]
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| Barraclough, Eli | Ref 135-30 |
Baptised at St Peter's Church, Sowerby [14th March 1764].
He never married.
He was buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby [1st October 1785]
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| Barraclough, Emsley Armitage | Ref 135-8 |
Of Sowerby.
He was a member of Triangle Cricket Club / a half-time silk spinner [1901] / a blacksmith shoeing smith [1911] / employed by J. W. & H. Hoey, cartwrights of Sowerby Bridge.
During World War I, he enlisted [29th June 1916] and served as a Private with the 4th Battalion Suffolk Regiment.
He died of wounds [26th September 1917].
The Halifax Courier [12th January 1918] reported his death with a photograph.
He is remembered on the family grave at St Peter's Church, Sowerby on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 40-41 & 162-162A], on the World War I Memorial in Sowerby Church, on Triangle War Memorial, and on the Triangle Roll of Honour.
His brother Joe also died in the War
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| Barraclough, Enoch | Ref 135-26 |
During World War I, he served as a Lance Corporal with the 8th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 9th October 1917 (aged 32).
He was buried at Poelcapelle British Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref XLIII D 12].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Shelf Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, and on the Memorial at Saint Michael's & All Angels' Church, Shelf
| Barraclough, Ernest | Ref 135-22 |
During World War I, he served as a Gunner with the 160th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery.
He died 21st October 1917 (aged 21).
He was buried at The Huts Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref XIII C 7].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Bethel Independent Methodist Chapel, Shelf
| Barraclough, Ernest Charles | Ref 135-1294 |
Born 12th December 1898.
In [Q2] 1929, he married Lilian Shaw in Halifax.
Child: June Mary who married [1959] Hon. David Julian Wedgwood Benn, third son of Viscount Stansgate
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| Barraclough, Francis | Ref 135-1175 |
Born in Shelf.
He was a carter [1881] / a carter for corn mill [1901] / a carter for corn merchant [1911] / a farm labourer [1891].
In 1891, he married Martha Sharp [1867-1???] in Halifax. Martha was a worsted weaver [1891]
Children:
They lived at
In 1914, he closed the family business at Windmill Mill, Shelf
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| Barraclough, Frank | Ref 135-2562 |
At 6:00 pm on 6th January 1858, having just locked at the weigh-house in Carr House Lane, he was attacked by 3 men. They stole £6, the day's takings from coal sales, and made off
| Barraclough, Frank | Ref 135-7 |
Born in Halifax.
He was educated at Giggleswick Royal Grammar School / employed in the family business
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| Barraclough, Harold | Ref 135-20 |
During World War I, he served as a Driver with B Battery 168th Brigade Royal Field Artillery.
He died 2nd November 1918 (aged 22).
He was buried at Premont British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref I E 20].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Crossley's Carpets, on Brighouse War Memorial, and on Rastrick War Memorial
| Barraclough, Harry | Ref 135-6 |
Born in Halifax.
He was educated at Giggleswick Royal Grammar School / employed in his father's business.
On 13th May 1906, he married Harriette Louisa Shoesmith [1866-1934] at St Jude's Church, Halifax.
Harriette Louisa was born in Sunderland, and a widow
Harriette Louisa died in Halifax [2nd June 1934].
Harry died in Skipton [10th December 1936].
He left £1,545 6/6d to his brothers Lewis & Frank.
The couple were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
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| Barraclough, Harry | Ref 135-24 |
He lived at Bethel Street, Ovenden.
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed at the Battle of Lys [11th April 1918] (aged 26).
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 82-85 & 162A], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Crossley's Carpets
| Barraclough, Harry | Ref 135-27 |
Born in Brighouse [22nd August 1894].
During World War I, he enlisted in Leeds with the Yorkshire Regiment, then he served as a Private Machine Gun Corps (Motors).
He died of wounds in Cork, Ireland [15th November 1918] (aged 24).
He is remembered at Lawnswood Cemetery, Leeds, and at Leeds General Cemetery, and on the Memorial at Bethel Chapel, Brighouse
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| Barraclough, Haydn | Ref 135-10 |
He was a woolsorter [1901, 1911] / employed by Firth's Carpets in Bailiff Bridge.
He married Ellen.
They lived at 15 Carr House Lane Shelf [1901].
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 15th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He died 3rd May 1917 (aged 33).
He was buried at Orchard Dump Cemetery, Arleux-en-Gohelle, France [Grave Ref IX H 20].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Bethel Independent Methodist Chapel, Shelf, on Bailiff Bridge War Memorial, and on Firth's War Memorial
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| Barraclough, Henry | Ref 135-55 |
He married Ann [1836-1903].
Children:
Henry died 16th March 1876 (aged 45).
Ann died 6th November 1903 (aged 67).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2400]
| Barraclough, Irvine | Ref 135-39 |
Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [1st June 1879]
| Barraclough, Isaac | Ref 135-12 |
Baptised at Sowerby [26th November 1758].
He was a woolcomber [1809] / a comber of Hollings Mill [1815].
On 26th December 1780, he married (1) Hannah Schofield.
On 24th May 1809, he married (2) Ann [1776-18??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Ann / Anna / Hannah came from Norland, and was the widow of Mr Smith
Child: Ann [1815-1893] (bapt Sowerby 31st December 1815) who married James Nutton
Isaac died in 1833 (aged 74) and was buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby [10th March 1833]
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| Barraclough, Isaac | Ref 135-3187 |
Born in Northowram.
He was a tailor [1841] / a tailor (master employing 2 men)
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| Barraclough, J. | Ref 135-46 |
| Barraclough, J. | Ref 135-1373 |
In July 1884, he was declared bankrupt
| Barraclough, James | Ref 135-3087 |
In 183?, he was imprisoned for insolvency.
He conspired with John Almighty Whiteley, who was a distant relation, with the intent to conceal money from his creditors, and Whiteley took care of the money during Barraclough's imprisonment. The money was hidden amongst old bits of paper in drawer at Barraclough's house.
When Barraclough was released from jail, Whiteley denied any knowledge of the money and was charged with stealing £250 pounds – in five-pound notes
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| Barraclough, James | Ref 135-54 |
He was a cloth drawer [1851, 1861, 1871].
He married Grace [1792-1833].
Children:
They lived at
Grace died 25th April 1833 (aged 41).
She was interred at Square Chapel.
Living with them [in 1871] was granddaughter Grace [b 1860].
James died 27th July 1873 (aged 81).
He & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1079]
| Barraclough, James | Ref 135-2832 |
On Friday, 12th February 1858, he was drinking at the Elephant & Castle, Wadsworth. He left shortly after midnight and 2 men pounced on him as he walked home. He struggled, but they overpowered him and threw him into the Calder. He clung to brambles on the bank until a policeman rescued him. Barraclough had only 3/- on him, but the men made off without taking any of his property or money. Describing his assailants, Barraclough said that
one was tall and dressed in black, and the other had the appearance of an excavator
| Barraclough, James | Ref 135-49 |
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Michael's & All Angels' Church, Shelf
| Barraclough, James | Ref 135-3220 |
On 13th August 1853, he married Lydia Waller [1832-1883] at Halifax Parish Church.
Child: Arthur
After James's death, Lydia married William Robinson
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| Barraclough, James | Ref 135-40 |
Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [6th November 1853]
| Barraclough, James | Ref 135-45 |
He was a cloth weaver [1891] / a weaver (mixed tapestry) [1901] / a weaver (upholstery) [1911].
Around 1881, he married Lucy [1858-19??].
Lucy was born in High Bentley, Shelf
Children:
They lived at
| Barraclough, Joe | Ref 135-17 |
Born at Triangle [21st July 1886].
He was a fitter at machine tool makers [1901] / employed by A. Haworth & Sons, Sowerby Bridge.
He emigrated to Canada [1910] and lived in Calgary.
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 14th Battalion Canadian Infantry.
He was reported missing and assumed to have died in France [3rd June 1916].
The Halifax Courier [7th April 1917] reported his death with a photograph.
He is remembered on the family grave at St Peter's Church, Sowerby, on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 24, 26, 28, 30], on the Memorial at Saint Peter's Church, Sowerby, on Triangle War Memorial, and on the Triangle Roll of Honour.
His brother Emsley also died in the War
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| Barraclough, Joe | Ref 135-9 |
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 20th July 1918 (aged 26).
He was buried at Marfaux British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref II I 4].
He is remembered on the World War I Memorial in Sowerby Church
| Barraclough, John | Ref 135-2 |
Born in Sowerby; baptised [31st March 1727 = 11th April 1727].
He married Unknown.
Children:
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| Barraclough, John | Ref 135-33 |
He joined the army and in 1806, sailed with an expeditionary force to attack Cape Town.
He served in South America before returning to South Africa.
On his retirement, he moved to Ambler Thorn, where he named his house The Cape of Good Hope.
He was an Army Pensioner [1841] / an elector in the West Riding election for the Knight of the Shire [1848] / a Chelsea pensioner [1851, 1861].
He married Susannah [1791-1858].
She was a stuff weaver [1841]
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1841] was Elizabeth Whiteley [aged 15] (stuff weaver).
Living with them [in 1851], were 2 unmarried tailors: John Perry [aged 32] (from Widdington, Essex) and George Carr [aged 39] (from Chedle, Staffordshire)
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| Barraclough, John | Ref 135-2305 |
| Barraclough, John | Ref 135-346 |
He was injured – severe shock and bruises – in the Pye Nest Tram Disaster of 15th October 1907, but was treated at home
| Barraclough, John | Ref 135-902 |
Son of Joseph Barraclough and Judy Stocks. He and his mother took care of the gardens at Judy Woods
| Barraclough, John | Ref 135-25 |
He was an iron turner [1871] / a mechanic iron [1881] / a mechanic iron turner [1891] / a foreman turner at machine tool makers [1901].
In 1867, he married Sarah Ann Soothill [1851-1919] in Halifax.
Sarah Ann was born in Sowerby Bridge
Children:
The family lived at
John died 12th December 1909 (aged 64).
Sons Joe & Emsley died in World War I.
Sarah Ann died 17th February 1919 (aged 68).
Members of the family were buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby
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| Barraclough, John | Ref 135-57 |
He was an assurance agent [1891] / a debt & insurance agent [1901] / a Prudential assurance agent [1911] / a commission agent with Prudential Company [1911] / a retired commission agent [1938].
In [Q4] 1889, he married Charlotte Parkinson [1868-1935] in Halifax.
Child:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1891] was nephew Samuel Barraclough [b 1870] (sample spinner).
Living with them [in 1921] was Charlotte's sister Emma Parkinson [b Halifax 1863].
Charlotte died 19th October 1935 (aged 67).
John died 18th October 1939 (aged 87).
The couple were buried at Mount Zion Primitive Methodist Chapel, Norland with daughter Marion Standeven
| Barraclough, John Alfred | Ref 135-18 |
He was a member of Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge / a cotton piecer [1911] / employed by W. & R. K. Lee Limited at Lock Hill Mills.
During World War I, he enlisted [1914] and served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 20th July 1918 (aged 26).
The Halifax Courier [17th August 1918] reported his death with a photograph.
He was buried at Marfaux British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref II I 4].
He is remembered on the W. & R. K. Lee Limited Roll of Honour, and on the Memorial at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge
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| Barraclough, John Henry | Ref 135-41 |
Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [24th May 1868]
| Barraclough, Joseph | Ref 135-14 |
He married Unknown.
Children:
Joseph died leaving assets of less than £5 in 1825
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| Barraclough, Joseph | Ref 135-899 |
Children:
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| Barraclough, Joseph | Ref 135-15 |
He was a butcher in Hanson Lane, Halifax.
He had a son Samuel, who had been born in Scotland as the result of a dalliance.
Samuel (senior) died before his parents
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| Barraclough, Joseph | Ref 135-34 |
He was a silk dresser.
On 2nd December 1893, he married Emily Ann Thomas at St Peter's Church, Sowerby.
Emily Ann came from Sowerby
| Barraclough, Josiah | Ref 135-42 |
Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [8th July 1821]
| Barraclough, June | Ref 135-3 |
| Barraclough, Lewis | Ref 135-5 |
Born in Halifax.
He was educated at Giggleswick Royal Grammar School / a merchant [1919].
On 29th Oct 1919, he married Beatrice Mary Sykes at St Paul's Church, King Cross.
Beatrice Mary was the daughter of John Edward Sykes
They had no children.
Lewis died in the Royal Halifax Infirmary [27th June 1944].
Beatrice Mary died in the Royal Halifax Infirmary [29th July 1950]
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| Barraclough, Nathan | Ref 135-3223 |
Children:
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| Barraclough, Norman | Ref 135-48 |
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Michael's & All Angels' Church, Shelf
| Barraclough, Richard | Ref 135-1385 |
He married Unknown.
Children:
| Barraclough, Richard | Ref 135-1391 |
He married Isabel.
Children:
| Barraclough, Richard | Ref 135-1383 |
He married Alice.
Children:
| Barraclough, Richard | Ref 135-1387 |
He married Phoebe.
Children:
| Barraclough, Samuel | Ref 135-1384 |
He married Ann.
Children:
| Barraclough, Samuel | Ref 135-32 |
He was a pioneer Methodist preacher.
On 20th February 1776, he married Mary Crossley
| Barraclough, Samuel | Ref 135-16 |
Born in Scotland as the result of a dalliance.
He was a dyer.
He married Julia Barker
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| Barraclough, Samuel | Ref 135-13 |
Born at Eccleshill, Bradford.
He was a labourer [1836] / a carrier in Eccleshill [1839] / a horse dealer in Eccleshill [1841] / a farmer of 14 acres in Northowram [1851] / a farmer of 16 acres in Hipperholme [1861] / a farmer of 20 acres [1871] / a retired farmer [1881].
On 12th June 1836, he married Elizabeth Kitson in Otley.
Elizabeth was born in Eccleshill
Child: Joseph
They lived at
Samuel died at Ambler Thorn [18th July 1899] (aged 82).
Betty died a few days later.
Samuel left a little over £2,539
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| Barraclough, Samuel | Ref 135-19 |
Clara was born in Sowerby Bridge
Children:
They lived at New Longley, Norland [1901].
Samuel died Q1 1897.
Clara was a cotton reeler [1901].
In 1904, she married George Sutcliffe, and she and the children went to live with him [1911]
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| Barraclough, Thomas | Ref 135-5065 |
He was a member of Halifax Town Council [1848-1849] / proprietor of land & houses [1851] / proprietor of houses [1861].
On 17th February 1825, he married Hannah Pollard [1795-1873] in Halifax.
They lived at
Living with them [in 1851] was niece Mary Hannah Knowles [b 1828].
Thomas died 13th November 1861 (aged 71).
Hannah died 14th April 1873 (aged 78).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 272]
| Barraclough, Thomas | Ref 135-52 |
In [Q4] 1863, he married Elizabeth Helliwell in Halifax.
Children:
| Barraclough, Titus | Ref 135-1681 |
Born in Shelf.
He was an elementary teacher [1891] / master of Shelf Board School / a schoolmaster [1901] / head teacher of Bradford Council School [1911].
He moved to Idle [by 1901].
He wrote books on the teaching of arithmetic
In 1896, he married Mary Ann Lister [1866-19??] in North Bierley.
Mary Ann came from Wibsey
Children:
They lived at
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| Barraclough, Tobit | Ref 135-1394 |
He married (1) Martha Blackwood.
Martha was the daughter of Thomas Blackwood
Children:
He married (2) Luce.
Children:
| Barraclough, Toby | Ref 135-3028 |
He made his will in 1649
| Barraclough, Toby | Ref 135-1396 |
He married Jane [1???-1668].
Children:
In his will [dated 25th March 1671], he
left his moiety of the Manor of Southowram and Cromwellbottom and all his real estate towards the maintenance and education of his 2 daughters Jane and Anna, and towards the payment of such debts as his personal estate would not extend to pay.The reversion and remainder of his real estate to his 2 daughters.
Mentions his brother Daniel Barraclough, Robert Hall of Boothstowne, gent., and Joseph Halliwell of Pikehouse in co. Lancaster, gent., exors. and tutors of his daughters
Jane died 25th July 1668.
Toby died April 1671.
The couple were buried in Halifax Parish Church
| Barraclough, Wallace Duncan | Ref 135-44 |
During World War I, he served with the Merchant Navy.
He died at home [25th February 1919] (aged 29) and was buried at Warley Town Cemetery
| Barraclough, William | Ref 135-2028 |
At the Great Exhibition of 1851, he exhibited many products
| Barraclough, William | Ref 135-8701 |
He died 16th March 1869
| Barraclough, William | Ref 135-53 |
He married Sarah [1785-1859].
Children:
They lived at West Croft, Lister Lane, Halifax [1841].
Sarah died 19th March 1859 (aged 74).
William died 16th March 1869 (aged 86).
The couple & other members of the family (‡) were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax
| Barraclough, William | Ref 135-663 |
| Barraclough, William | Ref 135-43 |
Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [14th December 1806]
| Barraclough, William | Ref 135-3186 |
Born in Shelf.
He was a corn miller [1861] / a farmer 11 acres & corn miller [1871] / a corn miller & farmer of 12 acres [1881].
He took over Windmill Mill, Shelf from his father.
He married Martha Wood [1829-1881] in Halifax.
Martha was the daughter of James Wood from Shelf
Children:
They lived at
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
| Barraclough, William | Ref 135-3286 |
Born in Sowerby.
He was a cotton waste dealer of Langfield [1855] / a dealer in flocks woollen and cotton [1861] / landlord of the Rope & Anchor, Langfield [1871, 1877, 1881, 1882].
In 1855, he married (1) Jane Horsfall [1829-1865] at Halifax Parish Church.
Jane, of Stansfield, was the daughter of carrier James Horsfall.She was a dressmaker [1861]
Children:
The daughters were helping in the pub [1871].
In 1867, he married (2) Betty Hargreaves [1834-1???] in Halifax.
Betty was a widow from Higher Chatterton, Lancashire, and had 4 children by her previous marriage:Richard [b 1860]; Thomas [b 1861]; Sarah Ann [b 1864]; Mary [b 1866]
Child: 3. William [b 1869]
They lived at
Living with them [in 1881] were son-in-law Richard Hargreaves [aged 22] (single, book keeper clerk) born in Bury, Lancashire, son-in-law Thomas Hargreaves [aged 20] (single, book keeper clerk) born in Bury, Lancashire, daughter-in-law Sarah A Hargreaves [aged 18] (single, waitress) born in Tottington, Lancashire, and daughter-in-law Polly Hargreaves [aged 16] (single, waitress) born in Langfield
The widowed Betty was a licensed victualler [1891]
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| Barraclough, William | Ref 135-11 |
He worked for Firth's Carpets in Bailiff Bridge.
During World War I, he joined the 2nd Battalion Bradford Pals [February 1915], which later became the 18th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He he served as a Private.
He was killed in action [24th April 1916] (aged 21).
He was buried at Sucrerie Military Cemetery, Colincamps, France [Grave Ref I J 88].
He is remembered on Firth's War Memorial, and on Bailiff Bridge War Memorial
This & associated entries use material contributed by Ivor Davies
| Barraclough, William Charles | Ref 135-50 |
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Michael's & All Angels' Church, Shelf
| Families |
| The Barraclough family of Halifax | Ref 135-1883 |
The family is discussed in the book Yorkshire Pedigrees
| Surname |
| Barraclough surname | Ref 135-1 |
Entries for people with this and similar surnames are shown in a separate Foldout
The recorded in 1297.
May be derived from Old English bear [a pasture or grove] and clough [a valley], the whole meaning a valley with a grove.
There are 88 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Barraclough, as discussed in this SideTrack. This count does not include other forms of the surname.
Unattached BMDs for BarracloughMarriages 1907, 1909, 1912, 1930, 1940; Deaths 1898, 1899, 1901, 1907; Death 1905
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