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He was a woolsorter [1871].
He married Martha [1834-1???].
She was the widow of Mr Wood and had 3 children by her first
marriage:
who were born in Manchester and were living with her and
the Dentons in 1871
Children:
They lived at 80 Rhodes Street Halifax [1871]
He was
a tea dealer at Southowram [1837] /
a druggist & tea dealer [1871] /
a druggist [1881].
On 1883, he married Martha Wood.
Children:
The family lived at
Martha died January 1883.
Briggs died 24th January 1884.
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram
[P 6]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
Baptised in Halifax July 1632.
Around 1638, he and his father went to Massachusetts, Connecticut,
and Long Island.
In 1659, his father returned to England but Daniel remained in
America.
He was an early American colonist.
He led an expedition into the interior of northern New Jersey.
He was
town clerk of Hempstead [1650] where his father was a minister /
town clerk in the town of Jamaica [1656] /
a grantee of a patent at Elizabethtown, New Jersey [1664] /
Justice of the Peace in New York [1665, 1666].
He wrote
This is said to be the first, printed description in English of New
York and New Jersey.
In 1659, he married Abigail Stevenson.
Children:
Daniel returned to England [1670].
The couple divorced in 1672.
The 2 older children stayed with Daniel, whilst
daughter Mercy stayed with her mother, who subsequently
remarried
In 1864, he married Dorothy Ann Hutchinson [1842-1878] in Halifax.
Child:
Charles [1865-1890] who was a butcher and never married
Dorothy died 20th September 1878.
David died 7th July 1889.
Charles died 4th March 1890.
They were buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax
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He was
a scavenger [1861, 1871] /
a gardener [1881] /
a sweeper [1891].
He married Mary [1806-1870].
Children:
They lived at 14 Oxford Street, Halifax [1861, 1871, 1881].
Living with them [in 1861] were daughter & her husband.
Living with them [in 1871] were grandchildren:
Mary Hannah Denton [b 1857] who married Loudy Booth
& John William Henry Denton [b Barnsley 1859].
Mary died 11th June 1870 (aged 64).
George died 22nd August 1893 (aged 86).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2230]
He was
a scale & spring maker [1871] /
a scale & spring forger for weighing apparatus [1881] /
a scale spring maker [1891].
In 1866, he married Eliza Morton [1850-1???]
in Sheffield.
She was a washer woman [1911]
Children:
They lived at
George died between 1891 & 1901
Living with them [in 1911] were
grandson Thomas Marsden Needam [b 1906]
& boarder Sarah Ann Burgin [b 1893] (worsted spinner) who
married Matthew
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He was a wire drawer's labourer [1897].
On 10th April 1897, he married Florence Barnard [1880-1930] at St Thomas's Church, Claremount.
Children:
The children were born in Boothtown and baptised All Souls' Church.
The family lived at
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
He married Unknown.
Child:
Hannah [bapt Halifax 10th September 1780] who married (1) William Ellis & (2) Thomas Smith
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
In 1812, he left his master's service without leave or knowledge.
The Leeds Mercury reported that he
Any person harbouring or employing him after this notice, will be
prosecuted according to the law
He was a victualler & farmer at unidentified premises at 130
Stainland [1851].
Question:
Does anyone know which hostelry this may have been?
He married Nancy [1808-18??].
Children:
He was
a carpenter [1851] /
a carpenter & builder employing 2 men & 2 boys [1871] /
a joiner employing 2 men & 2 boys [1881].
In [Q2] 1849, he married (1) either Ann Walton or Ann Eastwood [1829-1859] in Halifax.
Children:
Ann died 15th May 1859 (aged 30).
In [Q3] 1859, he married (2) Elizabeth (Betty) Wadsworth [1823-1892] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
James died 29th April 1887 (aged 62).
Betty died 30th December 1892 (aged 69).
He and his wives were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3664]
Born in Siddal.
He was
a member of Siddal Baptist Church /
a joiner [1901, 1911].
He lived with his parents at Cleveland Avenue, Siddal, then in
Blackpool.
During World War I,
he enlisted [1916]
and served as a Private
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
York & Lancaster Regiment.
He was killed in action somewhere in France [21st July 1918] (aged 32).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Soissons Memorial, France,
and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
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He was
landlord of the Red Lion, Stainland [1834-1860] /
Post Master General [9th January 1844].
On 6th September 1830, he married Nancy Stott [1808-1858] in Halifax.
Children:
Nancy died in Stainland in 1858.
James died in Halifax [5th January 1860].
Son Miles took over at the Red Lion [1860-1869]
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He was an insurance agent [1901].
In [Q4] 1898, he married either Mary Murgatroyd or Mary Rhodes [1856-1???] in Halifax.
They lived at Kensington, Halifax [1901].
Joah died in Fylde District [Q4 1921] (aged 63)
He converted them to cotton spinning in the late 1700s.
Denton Bridge, Kebroyd is named for him
He was converted after hearing John Wesley preach in Halifax
John died 17th March 1830 (aged 42)
& was buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax
He was
a joiner & cabinet maker (employer) [1891] /
a joiner (own account) [1901] /
a joiner [1911].
In 1884, he married Mary Ann Peace [1861-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
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Born in Stainland.
He was
a painter [1881] /
landlord of the Rook Hotel, Halifax [1901-1911] /
landlord of the White Horse, Halifax [1917].
In [Q4] 1896, he married Emily Ann Crawshaw in Halifax.
Children:
John died in Halifax [16th March 1925]
and was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
He was
a delver [1829] /
a stone cutter [1841] /
an innkeeper living at Coach Fold, Northowram [1851] /
landlord of the Bacchus, Halifax [1854, 1861].
Question:
Does anyone know which [1851] inn this may have been?
In 1829, he married Nancy Drake [1808-1869] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
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He was
a coal dealer [1871] /
a butcher's man [1881].
He married Unknown.
Children:
The family lived at
17 John Street, Halifax [1871, 1881].
Living with them [in 1871] was son William & family.
Joseph was a widower by 1871.
Joseph died 30th June 1887 (aged 61).
He & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 552]
He was a joiner of Water Lane, Halifax [1894].
In November 1894, he married Maria Alderson in Halifax.
In 1901, the widowed Maria was living with her parents at
Backhold Royd
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Born in Boothtown [4th September 1898].
He was
a member of All Souls' Church, Halifax /
employed by Oates & Green Limited at Ellen Royd Works, Halifax.
He lived with his parents at 64 Portland Road, New Bank, Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted [14th February 1917]
and served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
He went to France [21st November 1917].
He was wounded and gassed [10th April 1918].
He was killed when a shell landed near him as he was waiting to join
in the attack
[23rd August 1918].
His photograph appears with reports of his death in the Halifax Courier [31st August, 7th September & 21st September 1918].
He was buried at Heath Cemetery, Harbonnières, France [Grave Ref V A 3].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Glynn Helliwell
He was
a spoon & fork roller [1911] /
a labourer of 21 Duke Street, Charlestown [1914].
In [Q3] 1914, he married Sarah Ann Burgin [1893-19??] at St Thomas's Church, Claremount.
She was living with the Dentons in 1911
Children:
They lived at 36 Albert Street, Haley Hill, Halifax.
He had been a Territorial [since 1911], and had been on service in
France for 2½ years.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died of wounds [14th October 1918].
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Naves Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref V A 13].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.
In [Q1] 1921, Sarah married Patrick Clarke in Halifax
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Born in Stainland.
He was
innkeeper of the Red Lion, Stainland (taking over from his
father) [1860-1869] /
a cab driver [1871] /
a cab proprietor [1881].
In [Q4] 1851, he married Caroline Dennis [1834-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Miles died in Halifax [Q1 1883] (aged 50)
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
A Puritan.
An American report described him as
He was
educated at Cambridge [1621-1623],
a deacon at Peterborough,
and
a preacher at Turton, Bolton
before becoming
Vicar of Coley for 7 years [1631].
He extended the Chapel around 1631.
He married Helen Windebank.
Child: Daniel
Around 1638, he and son Daniel went to America, settling in
Watertown, Massachusetts, then moving to Connecticut, and Long Island.
In 1644, he established the first Presbyterian Church in America.
Denton Green, in Hempstead, NY is named for him.
In 1657/1659, he returned to England, where he remained until his
death.
Son Daniel remained in America.
Richard's book Soliloquia Sacra was much praised by his
contemporaries.
He died and was buried in Essex, England.
See
William Thorpe
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Born in Southowram [7th June 1838].
He was
a grocer [1861, 1871, 1881] /
in a grocer's shop at 98 King Cross Road [1871, 1881] /
a retired grocer [from 1891].
On 17th April 1861, he married Jane Whitaker [1836-1911] at St Anne's Church, Southowram.
Child:
Charles Briggs (Denton) [1862-19th December 1868]
They lived at
The couple died at 3 Grandsmere Place, Halifax:
Jane [1st August 1911];
Richard [7th September 1913].
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-M3]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
He died of apoplexy [15th November 1855]
He was a chemist and druggist employing 1 man and 1 apprentice [1851].
He married Ann Frances [1806-1890].
Children:
The family lived at 29 Crown Street, Halifax [1851].
Living with them [in 1851]
were
James Farr [b Sandbach 1827] (assistant chemist),
William Winter [b Wakefield 1831] (apprentice chemist)
& Margaretta Mallinson [b Dewsbury 1828] (house servant).
Thomas died 15th November 1855 (aged 47).
Ann Frances died 8th November 1890 (aged 84).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2812]
with granddaughter Louisa [1868-1919], wife of William Newson
The family lived at
There were visitors, lodgers and boarders with the family:
James Farr [1851]
A Thomas Denton was listed as Dispensing chemist at Old Market, Halifax [1905]
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He was
a butcher [1861] /
a master butcher employing 1 man & 2 boys [1871].
In [Q1] 1859, he married Nancy (Nanney) Balmforth [1837-1903] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1871] was nephew William Denton [b 1853]
(butcher's assistant).
Thomas Edward died 28th February 1885 (aged 52).
Nanney died 19th May 1903 (aged 66).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1645]
He began business in Siddal in 18??.
In 1885, he moved to New Road, Halifax.
In 1891, he moved to 72-74 Northgate, Halifax.
They had workshops at Eagle Works, Halifax [1895]
He married Mary Ann [1801-1876].
Children:
William died 25th July 1876 (aged 76).
Mary Ann died 17th October 1876 (aged 75).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 244]
with Thomas Brown [1803-1860]
He was
landlord of T' Cat i' th' Window, Halifax [1845, 1850, 1858] /
a retired innkeeper [1871].
On 30th October 1839, he married (1) Elizabeth Fletcher [1821-1849] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
Elizabeth died 1st April 1849 (aged 28).
In 1851, Charlotte Smith [1817-1908] was a house servant at
the pub.
Charlotte and William may never have married, but they
had 4 daughters:
All the girls' births were registered as Smith.
Rose Hannah & Sophia used the surname Denton
when they married.
The family lived at
William died in Blackpool [16th March 1890] (aged 76).
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £1,650 6/1d.
The will was proved by
Aminadab Robinson of Green Lane, West Vale (cashier)
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4359]
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Born in Southowram.
He was
a butcher [1881].
He married Emma J. [1855-1???].
Children:
The family lived at
17 John Street, Halifax (living with William's father) [1881]
During World War I,
he served as a Sergeant
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died in the Dardanelles in a failed attack on Schwaben Redoubt [18th September 1916].
He was buried at Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval, France. [Grave Ref I F 4].
Denton, Miss Ref 304-4
In the 1930s, she had a dancing school in Halifax
Denton, Alfred Gentleman Ref 304-17
Born in Halifax.
Martha was born in Halifax.
Denton, Briggs Ref 304-865
Born in Southowram.
Martha, of Southowram, was born in Rastrick
Denton, Daniel Ref 304-479
/ [1626-1703] Son of Rev Richard Denton.
A Brief Description of New York: Formerly called New Netherlands,
with the Places Thereunto Adjoining [London, 1670]
Denton, David Ref 304-1730
He was landlord of the Peacock, Halifax [1874, 1887].
Dorothy was born in Halifax
Denton, George Ref 304-5
Born in Macclesfield.
Mary was born in Saxton, Lancashire
Denton, George Ref 304-6
Born in Sheffield.
Eliza was born in Sheffield.
Denton, Harry Ref 304-527
Born in Halifax.
Florence was born in Eccleshill
Denton, James Ref 304-16
A carpenter at Southowram
Denton, James Ref 304-841
A stone worker apprenticed to stone delver Samuel Hartley at
Southowram.
had on a blue coat, yellow and green waistcoat, dark coloured
velveteen breeches, and leather apron; about 17 years of age, full
faced, rather marked with smallpox, dark coloured hair, and about 5
feet 4 inches high.
Denton, James Ref 304-94
Born in Denham.
Nancy was born in Barkisland
Denton, James Ref 304-13
Born in Siddal.
Betty was born in Sowerby
Denton, James Ref 304-310
Son of John Denton.
Denton, James Ashworth Ref 304-9
Born in Denham, Yorkshire.
Nancy was born in Barkisland
Denton, Joah Ref 304-10
Born in Mirfield.
Mary was born in Mirfield
Denton, John Ref 304-219
He bought Kebroyd Mills.
Denton, John Ref 304-154
Methodist minister born in Halifax.
Denton, John Ref 304-11
He lived at Woodhouse, Skircoat.
Denton, John Ref 304-3
Born in Siddal.
Mary Ann was born in Siddal
Denton, John James Ref 304-7
Son of Miles Stott Denton.
Emily Ann was born in the USA, daughter of Frank Crawshaw
Denton, Joseph Ref 304-1008
Born in Northowram.
Nancy came from Southowram
Denton, Joseph Ref 304-14
Born in York.
Denton, Josiah Ref 304-1030
Born in Halifax.
Maria was the daughter of Thomas Alderson
Denton, Leonard Ref 304-525
Son of Harry Denton.
Denton, Matthew Ref 304-952
Son of George Denton.
Sarah Ann, a worsted spinner of 21 Duke Street, Charlestown,
was born in Halifax, the daughter of John Burgin, cart driver.
Denton, Miles Stott Ref 304-8
Son of James Ashworth Denton.
Caroline was born in Leeds
Denton, Rev Richard Ref 304-25
Son of Richard Denton of Warley.
... small of stature and blind with one eye, but was an Iliad in a
nut shell
Denton, Richard Ref 304-323
Son of Briggs Denton.
Jane was born in Southowram [18th June 1836]
Denton, Roger Ref 304-8530
Curate at Coley Chapel [1633]
Denton, Samuel Ref 304-927
Hat maker at 2 Corn Market, Halifax [1837, 1842]
Denton, Thomas Ref 304-7390
Chemist and druggist of Halifax.
Denton, Thomas Ref 304-107
He lived at
Jagger Green Hall, Stainland.
He built Brook Mill, Stainland
Denton, Thomas Ref 304-12
Born in Southowram.
Ann Frances was born in Manchester
Denton, Thomas Ref 304-692
He was
chemist, druggist and tea dealer at 14 Old Market, Halifax [1837] /
an agent for Argos Fire & Life [1842]
Denton, Thomas Edward Ref 304-3820
Born in Halifax.
Nanney was born in Halifax
Denton, Walter Ref 304-579
Cabinet maker, upholsterer and house furnisher.
Denton, Walter Ref 304-428
Of Exley House, Exley Bank
Denton, William Ref 304-932
Woollen draper at 13 Corn Market, Halifax [1842]
Denton, William Ref 304-855
Of Halifax.
Denton, William Ref 304-1
Born in Halifax.
Denton, William C. Ref 304-15
Son of Joseph Denton.
Emma was born in York
Denton, William Charles Ref 304-312
He lived at 31 Hyde Park Gardens, Halifax.
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The Denton family Ref 304-489 
| Surname |
The Surname is discussed in the book Halifax & District Surnames by George Redmonds.
There are
42
entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Denton,
as discussed in this SideTrack.
This count does not include other forms of the surname.
Marriages
1849,
1904,
1915;
Death
1900
Unattached burials at Lister Lane Cemetery: Plot 2463
Denton surname Ref 304-2
Unattached BMDs for Denton
Page Ref: MMD329
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