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He was at Harrison Road, Halifax [1867].
He was a witness in an incident involving a mislaid pocketbook on
13th September 1867
In [Q2] 1940, he married Phyllis Taylor in Todmorden.
They lived in Todmorden.
During World War II,
he served as a Trooper
with the 4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters)
Royal Armoured Corps.
He died 27th May 1942 (aged 27).
He was buried at Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma, Libya [Grave Ref 4 E 7].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Born in Todmorden.
He was
a cotton throstle spinner [1891] /
a card room mill hand [1901] /
a cotton weaver [1911].
In 1904, he married Florence [1884-19??].
Child: Richard H. [b 1908]
They lived at 16 Old Lane, Walsden [1911].
Living with them [in 1911] was nephew Arnold Johnson [b 1907]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He married Emma Oldfield.
Children:
Arthur died in Halifax [June 1949]
This & associated entries use material contributed by David Oldfield
He was
a carter for a sizer [1901] /
a cotton warp sizer [1911] /
a cotton warp sizer with Richard Coupe at Hope Mill,
Todmorden [1921].
On 20th May 1899, he married Clara Fielden [1878-1959].
She was a cotton weaver [1911]
Children:
They lived at
Charles William died 6th December 1935 (aged 63).
Clara died 23rd February 1959 (aged 80).
The couple were buried at Cloughfoot Independent Congregational Chapel
Born in Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire [17th January 1850].
He was
a stripper & grinder at cotton mill [1881] /
a cotton carder [1891] /
a cotton card room hand [1901] /
Chapel caretaker [1911] /
School & Chapel caretaker [1921] /
a retired School caretaker [1939].
On 3rd April 1873, he married Mary Ann Wright [1850-19??]
at Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901] were widowed son-in-law
Frank Greenwood [b Todmorden 1878] (cotton weaver)
& granddaughter Emily Greenwood [b 1897]
Living with them [in 1911] were daughter Mary Ann Judson, her
husband and daughter.
Living with the widowed Cornwallis [in 1921] were
daughter Ethel & her family.
Cornwallis died in Todmorden [Q1 1944] (aged 94)
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
During the South African Wars,
and he served as a Lance Corporal
with the Essex Regiment.
He died in 1900.
He is remembered on the Halifax Parish Church South African War Memorial,
and on West View Park War Memorial
During World War I,
and he served as a Private
with the 17th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He was killed in action on the Somme [30th July 1916].
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 2A, 2C 7 2D],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church
Born in Walsden.
He was
a picker maker [1901, 1906] /
a picker maker with the Buffalo Hide Manufacturing Company [1911].
On 7th July 1906, he married (1) Amy Pratt [1887-1911] at St Peter's Church, Walsden.
Children:
Amy died in Todmorden [Q1 1911] (aged 23)
In [Q3] 1911, he married (2) Florence Dowling in Todmorden.
She was a cotton weaver for Sutcliffe & Greenwood, at Hollins
Bottom Mill, Walsden [1921]
Child: 3.
Henry 4th July 1913
The family lived at
Living with the widowed Ernest [in 1911] was his
brother Albert Johnson [b 1893] (picker maker).
During World War I,
Ernest Fielden Parker Johnson, picker maker, of 16 Oak Street,
Shade, Todmorden, joined the 6th Battalion, Lancashire
Fusiliers, in Rochdale on the 10th November 1915, and was passed
as fit for service at this time.
He was discharged in July 1916 as medically unfit for further service
due to valvular cardiac disease.
On appeal (in 1917), it was judged that military service (training
rather than active service which he never saw) aggravated his
condition and he was awarded a disability pension.
This ended when he died.
The Todmorden & District News [8th March 1918] reported his death
Ernest Fielden Parker Johnson died from loss of blood after
cutting his throat with a razor [Monday 4th March 1918] (aged 31).
He lived with his wife, Florence, at 5 Weir Street, Shade.
She said he had been a picker maker but had been in bed for nineteen
weeks with heart trouble and had become depressed.
He had barely slept for three weeks.
He had often said in a joking sort of way that he would kill himself,
but she never dreamt that he would do such a thing
He is remembered on the Loos Memorial, France [Grave Ref 45 & 46],
and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Glynn Helliwell
This & associated entries use material contributed by Ian Lister
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Patmos Congregational Chapel, Todmorden
He was
a chapel caretaker [1901] /
night watchman at fustian dye works [1911].
Around 1894, he married Eliza [1851-19??].
She was the widow of
Mr Wrench and had children by her first marriage:
Children:
all born in Silverdale
They had no children.
They raised their grandson James Lawrence who was living
with them [in 1901, 1911].
The family lived at
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Recorded on 18th January 1870, when
his case at Halifax Bankruptcy Court was adjourned for 14 days
pending the production of a balance sheet
She was one of the children who came to the district
and worked
as a
worsted spinner
at Calvert's Mill at Wainstalls.
She lived
with John Rushworth [1891].
She died 22nd December 1887 (aged 12).
She is buried at Luddenden Dean Wesleyan Chapel Graveyard
He was
a cotton mule spinner [1881] /
a carter for a corn miller [1891] /
a general labourer [1901] /
a general building labourer [1911] /
a general labourer with Todmorden Corporation [1921] /
a sewage works labourer (retired) [1939].
In [Q4] 1878, he married Caroline Bidwell [1859-1934] in Todmorden.
She was a cotton throstle spinner [1881]
Children:
They lived at
The couple were buried at Lumbutts United Methodist Free Church
Caroline died 2nd October 1934 (aged 75).
John died 11th September 1940 (aged 81)
He was a police constable [1890].
On 9th December 1890, he married Emily Oldfield [1864-1926] in
Dewsbury.
Children:
The children were born in Luddenden/Midgley.
The family lived at
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
He lived in Huddersfield.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 14th October 1918.
He was buried at Queant Road Cemetery, British Extension, France [Grave Ref E9].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Brother of Thomas George Johnson.
He was
with the 15th Light Dragoons, discharged by purchase [£15] in
Glasgow [16th September 1838] /
with the Yorkshire Hussars and an innkeeper at Chapeltown Road [1841]
/
Captain and Adjutant with K Troop, Yorkshire Hussars in Leeds [1843] /
Retired Officer on half pay [1871].
before becoming
Regimental Sergeant-Major and Acting Adjutant of the Second West York Yeomanry Cavalry at the Assembly Rooms, Harrison Road, Halifax [1845, 1850, 1851]
His brother Thomas George Johnson followed him in the post of
Adjutant to the Yeomanry Cavalry.
In 1838, he married Diana Watson [1802-1891] in Leeds.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1851] were grandchildren Frances Catlow
[aged 8] and Robert Catlow [aged 5].
He and Diana must have separated by 1861, as she was living
with Jane & John Clegg at Woodlane Cottage Skircoat
along with nephew Robert Catlow.
Living with him [in 1871] was niece Haidee Johnson [aged 15]
John William died in Steyning, Sussex [1886].
Diana died in Halifax [1891]
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Since the age of 13, he lived with George Willet, of Tuel
Lane, Sowerby Bridge.
He was
a member of Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge, & Sunday School /
a member of the office staff at W. & R. K. Lee Limited.
During World War I,
he enlisted [September 1914]
and served as a Lance Corporal
with the 9th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action [7th July 1916] (aged 18).
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6A & 6B],
on the W. & R. K. Lee Limited Roll of Honour,
and on the Memorial at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge
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Born in Luddenden.
He was
a member of Christ Church Sunday School, Sowerby Bridge /
employed by William Ingham, printer of Sowerby Bridge.
During World War I,
he enlisted [January 1917]
and served as a Private
/ Signaller
with the 9th Battalion
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
He was killed in action [26th April 1918].
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 108-111],
and on the Memorial at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge
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He was
a cotton throstle overlooker [1881] /
a mill manager.
On 29th June 1872, he married Hannah Fielden [1856-1911] in Todmorden.
The Todmorden & District News [5th July 1872] reported the wedding
In 1911, she made her mark to sign the Census form
Children:
The children were born in Walsden
The family lived at
Richard is not recorded with the family in 1891, 1901 & 1911
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During World War I,
and he served as a Sergeant
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in the Battle of Kemmel [28th April 1918].
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 82-83 & 162A],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church
He was blind after an illness [around 1880].
He was publican at the Bridge, Brighouse [1881].
He married Mary [1838-1901] from Stirling, Scotland.
Children:
They lived at
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He took over from his brother as Major and Adjutant of the Second West York Yeomanry Cavalry.
He was also in the 13th Light Dragoons and took part in the Crimean War when he rode as a Sergeant – and had his horse
wounded – in the Charge of the Light Brigade.
He was promoted to RSM a few days later.
He became Lieutenant and Adjutant [May 1860].
He was further promoted to Captain (Instructor of Musketry) [May
1866].
He sold out his commission on 10th November 1869.
He was awarded
He is well recorded as organising funerals for members of the
Yeomanry Cavalry including that of Sergeant Benjamin Burton Nagle,
who also rode in the Charge of the Light Brigade.
He married Ellen [1835-1???] born in Manchester.
They lived at
He retired to Scarborough where he became Manager of the Royal
Hotel.
At his home, York House, the Countess of Cardigan
presented Thomas George with a painting of Lord Cardigan's
charger and an engraving of Lord Cardigan leading The Charge of the
Light Brigade
He died and was buried in Scarborough [1908].
Members of the Edwards family attended the funeral
This & associated entries use material contributed by Mark Andrew
Born in Todmorden [Q2 1887].
He was
a member of Roomfield Baptist Church and School /
a shuttle maker [1901] /
a slipper worker of Roomfield Cottage [1911] /
employed at the slipper works of Barker Clegg Limited.
On 21st June 1911, he married Emily Hartley [1884-19??] at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone.
She was a baker's assistant for Marshall & Sons at Patmos,
Todmorden [1921]
They lived at
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action [19th November 1917] (aged 30).
The Todmorden & District News [7th December 1917] reported his death
He joined up about fifteen months ago and crossed to France last
Christmas
The following week's Edition [14th December 1917] published his photograph.
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium,
in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Oddfellows' Hall, Todmorden
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He was a cloth weaver [1851].
Around 1834, he married Sarah [1793-18??].
Children:
They lived at
Lee Bank, Halifax [1851].
Living with them [in 1851] was daughter Delilah, her husband &
daughter
He lived at 9 Westfield Terrace, Halifax [1905]
Landlord of the Station Hotel, Halifax [1881].
He married Ann [1834-1???].
Child: Willie who took over at the Station
Hotel [1891]
Born in Southowram.
He was
licensed victualler at the Station Hotel, Halifax [1891].
In [Q1] 1885, he married Eliza Brearley [1863-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
Johnson, Dr Ref 345-330
A Halifax surgeon.
Johnson, Albert Ref 345-113
Son of Florence & Albert Edward Johnson.
Johnson, Amy Ref 345-33
Aviatrix.
She addressed a meeting at the Victoria Hall on 18th October 1931
Johnson, Arthur Ref 345-7
Son of Richard Johnson.
Florence was born in W W Bottom, Lancashire
Johnson, Arthur Ref 345-118
Born in Brant Droughton [16th December 1886].
Emma was the daughter of Edward Oldfield
Johnson, Charles William Ref 345-9
Born in Hook, Yorkshire.
Mr Charles William Johnson of Summerfield Road, Todmorden,
married Miss Clara Fielden of Commercial Street, Todmorden,
at Oldroyd Independent Methodist Chapel
Clara was born in Todmorden [2nd April 1878].
Johnson, Cornwallis Ref 345-8
Son of William Johnson.
Mary Ann was born in Saffron Walden, Essex, the daughter
of Isaac Wright
Johnson, E. A. Ref 345-42
Johnson, Edward Ref 345-84
Johnson, Ernest Fielden Parker Ref 345-98
Son of Richard Johnson.
Ernest Fielden Parker Johnson, of 125 Knowlwood Road, Walsden,
son of Richard Johnson, mill manager, married Amy
Pratt, of 16 Old Lane, Walsden, daughter of Lewis Pratt,
felter
Amy was born in Bacup
Florence was born in Todmorden.
He had rheumatic fever twice.
He has been troubled with rheumatism since childhood.
Has been in hospital 3 months with cardiac disease not a result of,
or aggravated by, military service
Sad Todmorden Suicide
Johnson, F. H. Ref 345-299
Bottler/brewer in Brighouse
Johnson, Fred Ref 345-360
He served in World War I.
Johnson, Henry Ref 345-10
Born in Silverdale, Staffordshire.
Eliza was born in Ashley, Staffordshire.
Johnson, Dr J. W. Ref 345-349
Surgeon of Halifax.
Johnson, Jane Ref 345-5
Born in Liverpool.
Johnson, John Ref 345-6
Born in Coventry [1st April 1859].
Caroline was born in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire.
Johnson, John Buckle Ref 345-186
Born in Headingley.
Emily was born in Clifton
Johnson, John Wilfred Ref 345-93
Born in Keighley.
Johnson, John William Ref 345-225
Born in Maidstone, Kent, where his father was the Schoolmaster
Sergeant of the 13th Light Hussars.
Diana, from Leeds, was the widow of
William Clegg who died in 1838
Johnson, Joseph Ref 345-214
Born in Manchester.
Johnson, Percy Ref 345-184
Son of John Buckle Johnson.
Johnson, Richard Ref 345-332
Born in Liverpool.
Mr Richard Johnson of Stansfield Road married Miss Hannah
Fielden of Knowlwood at St Joseph's Catholic Chapel, Cobden
Hannah was born in Walsden.
Johnson, Thomas Ref 345-43
Leeds architect who worked on Holy Trinity Church, Halifax
[1795-1798] which is regarded as his best work
Johnson, Thomas Ref 345-232
Manufacturing chemist at Fly Laithe, Shelf [1861]
Johnson, Thomas Ref 345-94
Johnson, Thomas Ref 345-39
Born in Beverley, Yorkshire.
Johnson, Thomas George Ref 345-351
Born in Maidstone, Kent, where his father was the Schoolmaster
Sergeant of the 13th Light Hussars.
Brother of John William Johnson.
and is mentioned in Kingslake's History.
Johnson, Wilfred Isaac Ref 345-45
Son of Cornwallis Johnson.
Emily, of Butterworth Street, was born in Todmorden, the
daughter of George Hartley, carter.
Private W. I. Johnson, Duke of Wellington's, killed by shell
fire at Anzac Ridge, Ypres, on the 19th November, aged 30.
Johnson, William Ref 345-4
Born in Skircoat.
Sarah was born in Norland
Johnson, William Ref 345-218
Partner in William Johnson & Company.
Johnson, William Ref 345-3
Born in Brighouse.
Ann was born in Northowram
Johnson, William Henry Ref 345-340
He was one of the first men in Halifax to enlist in the Great War
Johnson, Willie Ref 345-2
Son of William Johnson.
Eliza was born in Halifax
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