William Huntriss was the son of William Huntriss.
Born at Willow House, Bolton Brow [14th August 1804].
Baptised at Sowerby Bridge [28th October 1804].
He was educated by Rev James Franks and at Heath Grammar School.
He was a woolstapler / a worsted spinner employing 24 men, 37 young women, 15 boys & 4 girls [1861]
He went into partnership with William Illingworth as worsted spinners at Stone Dam Mills as William Illingworth & Company. In 1872, when the partnership ended, he established his own woolstapling business. He was on the committee of the Huddersfield & Liverpool Direct Railway Company [1845]. He was Vice-President of the Halifax Tradesmen's Benevolent Institute [1864]. He was Governor of several charities including Booth Town Charity, Bowcock's Charity, and Waterhouse Charities
On 4th March 1846, he married Ellen Edwards at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
He died at Westfield House [13th February 1883] (aged 78).
He was buried at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax [17th February 1883].
Probate records show that he left personal effects valued at £21,611 10/-.
There is a memorial window for him in the chancel of Halifax Parish Church. This gives his dates as [1805-1883]
See West Yorkshire Railway Company
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