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He married Unknown.
Children:
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He lived at Sod House Green
He married Elizabeth Gibson.
Children:
On 25th January 1836, he married Rebecca Smith [1816-1881] in Huddersfield.
Children:
Lodging with the family [in 1861, 1871 & 1881] was George Wheelhouse Ashworth.
Rebecca died 13th March 1881 (aged 64).
Abraham died at Ainley Top [3rd February 1884] (aged 70).
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £207 14/-.
The will was proved by his sons Joseph & John
The couple were buried at Blackley Baptist Graveyard
with grandson Harry Firth [1879-1884] (not mentioned on the
headstone), and with Joseph Lumb.
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Born in Fixby.
He was
a collier [1861] /
a card nailer of Elland [1873] /
a card nailer [1881] /
an engine tenter (woollen) [1891] /
a mechanic's labourer [1901].
In 1873, he married Mary Westwood at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Abraham died in Halifax [Q1 1902] (aged 52).
6 sons and 3 sons-in-law served in World War I;
son Gilbert was killed
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His works were at Owler Ings [1901].
He lived at 8 Spring Street, Brighouse [1901]
Born at Wheatley.
He was a tram conductor on the Sowerby Bridge route with Halifax Corporation Tramways.
On 1st February 1913, he married Sarah Midwood
at Beeston, Leeds.
Child:
Mary [b 1915]
They lived at New Lane, Siddal
During World War I,
he enlisted
with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment),
and
served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
He was killed in action [14th April 1917] (aged 32)
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 11C 7 12A],
and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
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He married Blanche Bottomley [1902-1992].
Children:
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In [Q2] 1940, he married Renee Moisley in Halifax.
They lived in Halifax.
During World War II,
he served as a Private
with the Royal Army Ordnance Corps.
He died 6th October 1945 (aged 35).
He was buried at Castleford Cemetery [C 66]
Born in Liversedge.
He was
a wood carver [1907, 1901] /
a tripe dresser [1911].
In [Q3] 1907, he married Pethenia Sheard [1883-19??] at St Thomas's Church, Claremount.
Children:
They lived at 22 Wheatley Lane, Halifax [1911]
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He was killed in action [21st August 1918] (aged 36).
His photograph appears with reports of his death in the Halifax Courier [14th September & 21st September 1918].
He was buried at Railway Cutting Cemetery, Courcelles-Le-Comte, France [Grave Ref B 1].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.
His brother Clifford also died in the War
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He was
a boot maker's assistant [1891] /
a boot and shoe maker [1899].
In 1899, he married Florence Adelaide Culpan
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He married Janet Porter [1846-1907].
Janet died 15th December 1907 (aged 61).
Albert William died 25th August 1923 (aged 70).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3070]
Son of William Firth.
Born in Bromdreai, Transvaal, South Africa.
He was a mason [1911].
He worked for his uncle, Mr Firth, builder & contractor, of
Huddersfield Road, Halifax.
He lived at Langdale Cottage, Catherine Slack, Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted at Bradford in the Royal Field Artillery [October
1915], then
he served as a Bombardier
with the 62nd Division
Ammunition Column,
Royal Horse Artillery & Royal Field Artillery.
He was sent to France [January 1917].
He was awarded the Military Medal
[October 1918]
His photograph appears with a report of his award in the Halifax Courier [30th November 1918].
He was demobbed [May 1919]
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Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was
a woollen piecer [1861] /
a shoe maker [1871] /
a boot & shoe maker employing 4 men, 1 boy [1881] /
a shoe maker [1891] /
a boot maker and dealer [1901] /
superintendent of Tuel Lane Sunday School [1904] /
a retired boot maker [1911].
In [Q4] 1869, he married Hannah Beswick [1847-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
He died 28th June 1918 (aged 72).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery
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Son of Thomas Freeman Firth.
Born 15th September 1856.
He was the second baronet and because there were no sons, the
baronetcy became extinct.
He entered the family firm and was subsequently Chairman of
T. F. Firth & Company until his retirement in 1921, when Sir William Akroyd took over, ending the Firth family connection with
the carpet business.
He was
a managing director of T. F. Firth & Company [1895] /
a director of the Fife Linoleum & Floor-Cloth Company [1895].
He was instrumental in establishing a branch factory of Firth's
Carpets at Firthcliffe.
In 1881, he married Janet Gertrude Lindsay.
Child: Dorothy Gertrude
They adopted their niece Mary Lindsay Goldthorp.
He and Lady Janet were benefactors for the district.
They lived at Holme House and maintained the family tradition of a
close relationship with their employees.
In May 1889, he contributed towards a fund for tenants who had been
evicted from their homes in Ireland.
In 1911, they donated George V Park, and a drinking fountain which stood at Bailiff Bridge.
He was president of the local Liberal association.
He was president of the Association of British Chambers of
Commerce until 1918.
He was High Sheriff of Yorkshire [1922-1923].
When he retired after World War I, he and his wife went to live
at Scriven Park, Knaresborough, where he died.
People were reported to be weeping in the streets when they left the
district.
Algernon died in Knaresborough [Q4 1936] (aged 80).
See:
Bailiff Bridge Club /
Michael Urquhart Dewar /
Holroyd House Hospital, Priestley Green /
Holroyd House, Priestley Green /
Lightcliffe United Reformed Church
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He was
a combing leather maker [1901] /
(possibly) landlord of the Sovereign, Halifax [1909] /
landlord of the Black Lion, Luddendenfoot [1910-1932].
In [Q1] 1900, he married Frances Agnes Tucker [1878-19??] in Keighley.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901] was Frances Agnes's widowed
mother Mary Sarah Tucker [aged 58]
Mary Sarah Tucker died in 1920.
Allan died in 1945.
Frances Agnes died December 1955
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In 1872, she married (1) Oliver Clegg in Halifax.
Oliver died in 1896.
After his death, Ann took over at the Sun Inn, Rastrick
In 1897, he married (2) Frederick Firth.
Ann died of typhoid fever [6th April 1898].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £563 10/5d.
Probate was granted to her brother George (innkeeper)
and Denison Robinson (overlooker)
No father is shown for Anne on the marriage records.
She married John Sunderland.
She bought Westercroft Farm, Northowram [1875].
She died at Coley Hall [17th May 1906]
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was
a cotton feeder [1911] /
employed by W. & R. K. Lee Limited.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 9th Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment.
He died 13th November 1918.
He was buried at Niederzwehren Cemetery, Germany. [Grave Ref VIII A 15].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge,
and on the W. & R. K. Lee Limited Roll of Honour
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Son of Abraham Firth.
He was
a card nailer [1871] /
an indoor labourer [1881].
On 23rd August 1886, he married Ann Priscilla Powell [1857-1???]
at Bradford, Lancashire.
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Born in Halifax [8th April 1937].
He was
curate at Brighouse [1977-1981] /
vicar of St Thomas's Church, Batley /
vicar of St Matthew's Church, Rastrick /
vicar of St Chad's Church, Hove Edge.
In 1957, he married Joan Ella Taylor [1932-2014] at St Martin's Church, Brighouse.
She was baptised at St John's Church, Rastrick [19th June 1932]
Children:
Barry died in Halifax General Hospital [8th March 2008].
Joan Ella died at Elmroyd Nursing Home, Brighouse Wood Lane, Brighouse [14th December 2014]
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He was the founder and Minister of Wyke Congregational Church.
He had a private school at Wyke, and Manor House Academy at Hartshead Moor.
He was minister at Clifton.
He lived at
Manor House, Hartshead [1845].
He published a number of pamphlets, including
He had several business interests – see Kitson, Garthwaite & Firth.
He built a mill at Baines Square.
In
1811,
he bought land at Clifton from the Armytage family.
He bought some lime kilns from Samuel Dawson.
He bought the Royal Hotel, Brighouse.
He rented Victoria Mill, Brighouse in 1842 and bought it later
In [Q1] 1876, he married Harriet Burns [1848-1918] in Halifax.
Children:
He was
Councillor for Halifax Illingworth ward [1894] /
an Alderman of Halifax Town Council /
a worsted spinner and /
a director of James Akroyd & Sons
He lived at
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £101,693.
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He was employed by Standeven & Company Limited at Ladyship Mills, Ovenden.
In 1910, he married Alice Ann Stott in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 98 Shroggs Road, Halifax [1918].
During World War I,
he enlisted [May 1916]
and served as a Rifleman
with the 9th Battalion
King's Royal Rifle Corps.
He died of an illness at No.51 General Hospital, France [17th March 1918] (aged 31).
He was buried at Étaples Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref XXXI G 13A].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Standeven Roll of Honour
During World War I,
he served as a Driver
with the C Battery 84th Brigade Royal Field Artillery
He died 9th October 1917.
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 4-6 & 162],
on Firth's War Memorial,
and on Bailiff Bridge War Memorial
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He was a groom.
In 1862, he married Ellen Robinson [1837-1908] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at 12 Colin Street, Halifax [1908, 1912].
Ellen died 25th November 1908.
Charles died 11th May 1912.
They both died at home.
They & other members of the family (‡) were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
with granddaughter Vera May [1909-4th December 1911]
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He was a silk dresser [1901, 1911].
In [Q4] 1896, he married Ada Broomhead [1870-1???] in Halifax.
Child: Amy Isabella [1898-19??] who was a milliner's
apprentice [1911] & married [Halifax Q4 1920] Joseph Twine
Shaw [b Greetland 1885] (boot & shoe retailer)
The family lived at
Charles died in Halifax [Q1 1912] (aged 42).
In [Q3] 1915, Ada married (2) Joe Robinson in Halifax
On 22nd September 1904, he married Lilian Fidler in Huddersfield.
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Born in Hull [Q4/1891].
He was
educated at Rastrick Grammar School /
a member of the choir of St James's Parish Church, Brighouse.
During World War I,
he served as a 2nd Lieutenant
with the 1st/5th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment.
He died of influenza in hospital in Mainz, Germany [9th November 1918] (aged 27).
He was (possibly) buried at Niederzwehren Cemetery, Germany.
He is remembered on the Memorial at Rastrick Grammar School,
on Brighouse War Memorial,
on Bailiff Bridge War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Firth's Carpets
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He was
a cotton warp dresser [1861].
In [Q2] 1853, he married Sarah Robertshaw [1831-1???] in Bradford.
She was a power loom worker (cotton & alpaca) [1861] / a worsted
weaver [1871]
Children:
The family lived at
Charnock died in Bradford [Q3 1867] (aged 36)
Born in Liversedge [Q4 1898].
He was
a part-time worsted bobbin setter [1911] /
employed by William Hanson & Company.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 10th Battalion
Royal Fusiliers.
He died in France [31st July 1917] (aged 19).
He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 6 & 8],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Hanson's Mill, Halifax,
and at Mount Tabor Wesleyan Methodist Chapel.
His brother Albert Edward also died in the War
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Recorded in 1822, when
he was a blacksmith at Smithy Lane, Halifax
Born in Southowram.
He was
a shop keeper [1877] /
a general outdoor labourer [1881] /
a cart driver [1886] /
an ostler [1888] /
a carter [1891] /
a joiner's labourer [1911].
In [Q4] 1874, he married Hannah Elizabeth Helliwell in Halifax.
Children:
The 1911 census shows that they had had 8 children of whom 3 were still alive at that time.
The family lived at
The children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1625]
Born 14th July 1882.
On 26th October 1910, she married Michael Bruce Urquhart Dewar
OBE from Rugby, at Lightcliffe Church.
Children:
On 21st April 1783, he (possibly) married Sarah Chadwick at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
He married Unknown.
Child: (possibly) John
On 5th November 1892, he married Grace Crowther [1866-1956] at Saint Mary the Virgin, Illingworth.
Children:
Edmund died in Halifax [8th October 1930].
Grace died in Halifax in 1956
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Son of Mr Firth.
Around 1654, he bought the Manor of Marsden from the City of London.
He held land and property all over England but mainly in Yorkshire.
In 1626, he married Mary Robinson in Halifax.
Children:
He died at Sowerby Dean.
On his death, the Manor of Marsden passed to his son,
Edward
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He married Jane.
On the death of his father, he inherited the Manor of Marsden.
He died at Thornhill, Dewsbury.
On his death, the manor passed to his mother Mary
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Born in Dewsbury [25th November 1799]
He established a blanket and textile manufacturing business at
Heckmondwike in 1822/4.
From 1846, the business was carried on as Edwin Firth & Sons
at Flush Mills, Heckmondwike.
It evolved into Firth, Willans & Company and T. F. Firth & Company.
He married 23rd December 1822. [1802-1879]
at St Botolph's Church, Aldgate, London.
She was Edwin's cousin
Children:
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Born in Ovenden [Q3 1839].
He was a wool sorter [1861]
On 10th January 1863, he married Mary Ann Sunderland [1838-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
Edwin died January 1892
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She was a friend of the Brontë family when they lived at
Thornton.
She was godmother to Elizabeth and Anne.
She took care of Maria and Elizabeth at
Thornton, when their mother was dying.
Between 1808 and 1820, she attended Crofton Hall School, Wakefield.
She recommended the school for the elder Brontë
sisters, Maria and Elizabeth.
Rev Patrick Brontë proposed to her shortly after his wife's
death.
She declined his offer and broke off her contact with the family for
a couple of years.
She married Rev James Clarke Franks.
She kept a diary which records her engagements and gives a glimpse of
the social life of the time
She is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1904
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On 18th January 1860, he married Sarah Ann Hargreaves [1836-1917] in Halifax.
Ellis died in Bradford [17th January 1911].
Sarah Ann died 9th March 1917
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On 3rd June 1693, he married Martha Stansfeld.
Children:
She married Henry Ramsden
He was a cost clerk (engineer's office) [1901].
On 8th August 1906, he married Hannah / Annie, daughter
of Nathaniel Habergham, at West End Congregational Church,
Sowerby Bridge.
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In 1897, he married widow Ann Clegg in Halifax.
He took over from Ann as landlord of the Sun, Rastrick
[1897, 1901].
Ann died of typhoid fever [6th April 1898].
On 13th September 1901, he killed himself by cutting his throat with
a hay scythe.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £151 1/6d
Primitive Methodist Minister at Halifax [1889].
He died following a road accident in Selby [1st August 1942]
He succeeded his father-in-law, John Wells, as landlord of
the Brown Cow, Rishworth [1901, 1911].
In July 1905, he was summoned for keeping his house open during
prohibited hour, after Sgt Woodcock and PC Perkins
found the house busy at 10:15 one evening.
The case was dismissed.
In 1898, he married Mary Wells.
Children:
Probate records show effects valued at £141.
After Fred's death, Florrie and her half-sister,
Henrietta, took over at the Brown Cow
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Landlord of the Hop Pole, Halifax [1894-1899]
In 1656, he married Dorothy, widow of Michael Wheelwright
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He was a publican [1861].
He married Unknown.
Children:
They lived at
New House, 1 Saw Hill, Sowerby Bridge [1861].
George was a widower by 1861
Living with them [in 1861] was daughter Elizabeth, her husband
& children
He was employed in the dyehouse of H. Sagar Limited.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was reported missing and assumed to have died in a failed attack on Schwaben Redoubt [3rd September 1916] (aged 25).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6A & 6B],
and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.
His brothers & 3 brothers-in-law also served in the War
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In 1781, she married Joseph J. Jowitt.
Children:
Born in Todmorden.
He was
a cotton weaver [1911] /
a weaver at Waterside Mill, Todmorden.
During World War I,
he enlisted [January 1916]
and served as a Private
with the 10th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed [23rd May 1917] (aged 20).
The Todmorden & District News [8th June 1917] reported his death
A comrade wrote on the 27th of May to say that, along with six
others, he had been killed by a German shell at about 5 o'clock the
previous Wednesday (23rd May).
Previously wounded and in hospital in Leicester for a few months.
Rejoined his unit in France two or three weeks ago.
His brother, Willie, was wounded in the Dardanelles and
has been in various hospitals ever since.
Another brother, Wilfred, is currently fighting in
France.
A third brother, Hilton, aged 18, is due to be called up
The Todmorden & District News [6th July 1917]
published Harold's photograph
He was buried at Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm), Belgium [Grave Ref IV F 8].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Oddfellows' Hall, Todmorden.
His brother Wilfred also died in the War
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He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Thomas the Apostle, Claremount
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Patmos Congregational Chapel, Todmorden
He was
a card machine tenter [1851] /
a card maker [1861].
In [Q4] 1849, he married Amelia Widdop [1827-1871] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Amelia died 26th February 1871 (aged 44).
Henry died 2nd November 1906 (aged 80).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3425]
with granddaughter Florence Amelia Firth [1875-1876]
Born in Todmorden [23rd July 1898].
He was
a part-time weft boy (cotton) [1911] /
a cotton weaver with Fielden Brothers [1921] /
working in industrial insurance cotton [1939].
In [Q4] 1925, he married Gladys Shepherd [1903-1985] in Todmorden.
She was a cotton weaver [1939]
They lived at 31 Garden Terrace, Todmorden [1939].
Hilton died in Todmorden [Q1 1955] (aged 56).
Gladys died in Todmorden in 1985
Born in Ovenden.
He was
a worsted manufacturer [1841] /
a manufacturer employing 20 hands [1851] /
partner in Isaac, John & Samuel Firth.
He and his brother John were trustees for Providence Independent Chapel, Ovenden.
Isaac was treasurer of the building fund for the new Chapel.
On 21st December 1830, he married Ellen Priestley [1803-1870] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Isaac died 11th July 1860.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £12,000.
His will was proved by sons George Child & James,
and Thomas Whitley (woolstapler).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Ovenden
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In 1850, he married Ruth Laycock.
Children:
In 1880, Ruth married Robert Heyhurst
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It is said that he was involved in the construction of the Boer
War Monument in Halifax – possibly the West View Park War Memorial.
In 1862, he married (1) Sarah Ann Ackroyd [1836-1893].
Children:
Sarah Ann died 29th November 1893 (aged 57).
In [Q2] 1901, Isaac married (2) Mary Jane Ackroyd [1868-1951] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 37c Beverley Terrace, Halifax [1923].
Isaac died 17th September 1923 (aged 84).
Mary Jane died 30th June 1951 (aged 83).
Members of the family were buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax
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In March 1867, he was declared bankrupt
Born in Todmorden.
He was
a warehouseman of Back Ridge Street, Todmorden [1889] /
a cotton warehouseman [1891] /
a coal hawker [1901] /
a scavenger for Borough Council [1911] /
a bricklayer's labourer for James Mooney, property repairer
[1921].
On 10th June 1889, he married Annie Crossley [1867-1934] at Christ Church, Todmorden.
She was a cotton winder [1891]
Children:
The family lived at
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He was a manufacturer
On 25th December 1793, he married Mary Whitehead [17??-18??] in Halifax.
Children:
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On 18th July 1796, he married Lucy Freeman
at St Botolph's Church, Aldgate, London.
Child: Sarah [1802-1879] who married her cousin Edwin Firth
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In February 1899, he filed a patent for
He was
a woolcomber [1831, 1838] /
a plasterer [1841, 1861] /
a farmer 8 acres [1871] /
a plasterer [1875].
On 11th September 1826, he married Martha Barber [1805-1889] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
John died at home [1st February 1875] (aged 72).
The couple were buried at Brighouse Cemetery [Grave Ref: D130]
[5th February 1875].
Martha died 7th March 1889 (aged 84)
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He married Grace [1823-1886].
Children:
James died 11th May 1885 (aged 64).
Grace died 16th May 1886 (aged 63).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3070]
Born in Dewsbury [19th February 1827].
He married (1) Ann Batley [1819-1860].
He married (2) Octavia [1829-1865].
He married (3) Maria Gardner [1834-1???]
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Born in Rastrick.
He was
a stone delver /
stone quarryman & inn keeper at the Black Bull, Elland [1861] /
farmer of 10 acres & publican at the Black Bull, Elland Edge
(next to Ridge End), Fixby, Halifax [1871] /
a stone merchant [1881].
On 22nd April 1852, he married Grace Aspinall [1835-1???] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them at the Black Bull [in 1861] were 5 boarders and
1 servant.
Living with them [in 1871] were relatives Hannah Day [aged 77]
and William Aspinall [aged 11].
In 1891, James and Grace were living with
daughter Eliza and her husband Joe
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He married Mary Popplewell [1746-1795].
Children:
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In 1824, he married Margaret Robertson in Dewsbury.
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Born in Clifton [2nd June 1891].
He was
a dyer's labourer [1911] /
a dyehouse finisher (cloth) with Greetland Dyeing Company Limited
[1921] /
a textile dyeing productive process worker [1939].
He married Ellen Elizabeth [1891-19??].
Child: Willie [b 11th December 1918] who was a a
textile dyeing productive process worker [1939]
They lived at
Jim died 10th September 1940 (aged 49)
and was buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram
with his parents
In [Q3] 1862, he married Elizabeth Rushworth in Halifax.
Children:
He was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3591]
In 1941, the Church was linked with St John the Divine, Thorpe, and
he supervised both parishes
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Son of John Firth.
On 14th October 1707, he married Hannah Ingham from
Hipperholme.
Children:
He married Mary Hall [1654-1729].
Children:
Firth, Mr Ref 88-1239
Firth, Dr Abraham Ref 88-419
Physician.
Firth, Abraham Ref 88-468
Of Clough House, Rastrick.
Firth, Abraham Ref 88-65
He was
a coal proprietor [1861] /
a coal dealer [1862] /
a publican at Church Street, Elland [1864, 1871] /
a farmer of 11 acres employing 1 boy [1881].
Firth, Abraham Ref 88-46
Son of Abraham Firth.
Mary was born in King Cross, Halifax, the daughter of George Westwood
Firth, Albert Ref 88-64
Plasterer & slater in Brighouse.
Firth, Albert Ref 88-55
Son of Emma (née Horsfall) & William Firth.
Firth, Albert Ref 88-115
Blanche was the daughter of William Bottomley
Firth, Albert Ref 88-50
Son of Florence & Alonzo Firth of Castleford.
Firth, Albert Edward Ref 88-39
Son of John Firth.
Pethenia, of 101 Boothtown Road, Halifax, was the daughter
of Tom Sheard, tripe dresser
Firth, Albert Scholefield Ref 88-5
Son of Alfred Scholefield Firth.
Florence Adelaide was the daughter of Richard Culpan of
Montague Street, Sowerby Bridge
Firth, Albert William Ref 88-103
Janet was the daughter of Thomas & Hannah Porter of Nafferton
Firth, Albert William Ref 88-81
MM.
for gallantry at Ribecourt on October 6th
Firth, Alfred Scholefield Ref 88-9910
Son of William Firth.
Hannah was born in Illingworth
Firth, Sir Algernon Freeman Ref 88-41
JP, Bt.
Firth, Allan Ref 88-1325
Born in Birstall.
Frances Agnes was born in Stoney Stratford, Buckinghamshire
Firth, Ann Ref 88-9370
Daughter of James Firth.
Firth, Anne Ref 88-518
Of Coley Croft Farm.
Firth, Archer Irvine Ref 88-24
Son of Simeon Mitchell Firth.
Firth, Arthur Ref 88-98
Of Newton Heath.
Ann Priscilla was the daughter of Edwin Powell
Firth, Rev Barry Ref 88-401
Son of Albert Firth.
Joan Ella was born in Rastrick [12th May 1932], the daughter
of Harry Taylor.
Firth, Rev Benjamin Ref 88-143
A Congregational minister and schoolmaster at Scholes.
Church versus Dissent, or Tory Spite and Virulence overshooting their
mark [1835]
Firth, Benjamin Ref 88-121
Harriet was the daughter of Joshua Burns
Firth, Benjamin Ref 88-488
JP.
Firth, Benjamin Ref 88-29
Born in Nottingham.
Firth, Charles Ref 88-27
He worked for Firth's Carpets at Flush Mills, Heckmondwike.
Firth, Charles Ref 88-104
Born in Brighouse.
Ellen was born in Rastrick
Firth, Charles Ref 88-125
Born in Bradford.
Ada was born in Brighouse
Firth, Charles Harold Ref 88-18
Lilian was the daughter of Thomas Fidler
Firth, Charles Ronald Ref 88-63
Son of Mary Bissill (née Goodwin) [1867-1???] & Titus Firth [1864-1946]
of Harrogate.
Firth, Charnock Ref 88-75
Born in Ovenden.
Sarah was born in Thornton
Firth, Clifford Ref 88-40
Son of John Firth.
Firth, Daniel Ref 88-11
Firth, David Ref 88-111
Son of Luke Firth.
Hannah Elizabeth was the daughter of Henry Helliwell
Firth, Dorothy Gertrude Ref 88-493
Only daughter of Sir Algernon Firth.
Firth, Duke Ref 88-84
Of Skircoat.
Firth, Edmund Ref 88-28
He lived at
Goat House, Rishworth [1577].
Firth, Edmund Ref 88-69
Son of Simeon Firth.
Grace was born 29th October 1866, the daughter
of Hannah & James Crowther And
Firth, Edward Ref 88-1015
Of Sowerby.
Firth, Edward Ref 88-1016
Son of Edward Firth.
Firth, Edwin Ref 88-225
Son of Thomas Firth.
Sarah was born in London, the daughter of James Firth.
Firth, Edwin Ref 88-68
Son of John Firth.
Firth, Elizabeth Ref 88-990
Daughter of John Scholefield Firth.
She was related to the Walker family of Lascelles Hall.
Her family lived at Kipping House, Thornton.
Firth, Mrs Elizabeth Ref 88-1244
She lived at Oak House, Hipperholme [1904].
Firth, Ellis Ref 88-67
Son of John Firth.
Firth, Enoch Ref 88-974
Son of John Firth.
Martha was the daughter of Timothy Stansfeld
Firth, Esther Ref 88-354
Sister of Richard Firth.
Firth, Frank Ref 88-9200
Son of Alfred Scholefield Firth.
Firth, Fred Ref 88-1008
Son of Joseph Firth.
Firth, Rev Fred Ref 88-32
Born in Drighlington.
Firth, Fred Ref 88-1213
From Longwood.
Firth, Frederick Ref 88-1295
Player with Halifax RLFC [1894].
He won caps for England (RU) while at Halifax.
Firth, George Ref 88-1172
A member of the Firth family of Rishworth.
Firth, George Ref 88-95
Born in Sowerby.
Firth, Gilbert Ref 88-45
Son of Abraham Firth.
Firth, Grace Ref 88-968
Daughter of Thomas Firth.
Firth, Harold Ref 88-22
Son of Samuel Firth.
Private Harold Firth, Duke of Wellington's Regiment, has been
killed, aged 20.
Firth, Harold Ref 88-34
He died in World War II.
Firth, Harry Ref 88-53
He served in World War I.
Firth, Henry Ref 88-88
Born in Birstall.
Amelia was born in Luddenden
Firth, Hilton Ref 88-119
Son of Sam Firth.
Gladys was born in Todmorden [7th April 1903].
Firth, Isaac Ref 88-478
Son of James Firth.
Firth, Isaac Ref 88-1269
Ruth was the daughter of William Laycock
Firth, Isaac Ref 88-38
He was a contractor.
Firth, J. Ref 88-944
Rag merchant at Halifax.
Firth, Jacob Edgar Ref 88-35
Son of James Firth, sawyer.
Annie, of 21 Stansfield Road, Todmorden, was born in
Langfield, the daughter of William Dawson Crossley, labourer.
Firth, James Ref 88-16
Of Ovenden.
Firth, James Ref 88-91
Firth, James Ref 88-273
Nephew of Sir Algernon Firth.
He and his brother, Percy, set up the Calder Bus Service, and the
Brighouse Motor Agency
Firth, James Ref 88-7
An ironmonger in Sowerby Bridge.
improvements in window fasteners
Firth, James Ref 88-107
Born in Lindley.
Firth, James Ref 88-102
Son of William Firth.
Firth, James Ref 88-70
Son of Edwin Firth.
Firth, James Ref 88-1297
Son of Ann (née Day) [1810-18??] & William Firth [1807-18??],
delver.
Grace, of Rastrick, was the daughter of delver William
Aspinall
Firth, Jeremiah Ref 88-92
Of Heckmondwike.
Firth, Dr Jeremiah Ref 88-905
Surgeon at Halifax.
The date of the marriage is variously recorded as
23rd July 1824 / 25th July 1824 / 27th July 1824 / 23rd August 1824
Margaret was the eldest daughter of James Robertson of
London
Firth, Jim Ref 88-128
Son of John Firth
Ellen Elizabeth was born in Goole [9th December 1891]
Firth, John Ref 88-114
Elizabeth was the daughter of Samuel Rushworth
Firth, John Ref 88-52
Partner in Firth, Howarth & Firth
Firth, Rev John Ref 88-3
Vicar at St Mary's Church, Cottonstones [1941].
Firth, John Ref 88-1351
A member of the Firth family of Barkisland.
Brother of Richard Firth.
His will was dated 1628
and proved 1632
Firth, John Ref 88-985
Of Wheatley.
Firth, John Ref 88-965
Of Wheatley.
Mary was the daughter of John Hall of Kipping