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Lumb, MrRef 93-3820
[18??-19??]
He married Sarah Ann [1871-1943] in Halifax.

They lived at 50 Undercliffe Terrace, Scarr Bottom Road, King Cross, Halifax [1943].

Sarah Ann died 17th August 1943.

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £851 3/-. Probate was granted to Elsie and Herbert Crowther (tailor) 

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Lumb, AaronRef 93-80
[17??-18??]
Of Brow Bridge, Greetland.

On 8th September 1800, he married Mary [1767-1844] at Elland Parish Church.


Mary was the widow of Mr Readyhough
 

Children:

  1. Stephen [25th May 1801-29th December 1816]

Mary died 16th October 1844 (aged 77).

Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: D19]

Lumb, AbrahamRef 93-509
[17??-1???]
Sowerby farmer.

He gave £30 towards the fund for the murder of William Deighton [1769]

Lumb, AbrahamRef 93-44
[17??-1776]
He was a butcher of Skircoat [1775].

On 30th October 1775, he married Jane Rothera at Halifax Parish Church.


Jane was the daughter of
Joseph Rothera grave digger
 

Child: Abraham [bapt 1777]

Abraham (senior) died in 1776.

On 5th September 1778, Jane married Nicholas Liddle

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Lumb, AbrahamRef 93-4100
[1789-1871]
Born in Sowerby.

He was a weaver [1822] / a beer seller [1841] / a beer seller grocer & clogger [1851] / a beer seller [1861] / a beerhouse keeper at Cragg Vale [1871].

On 24th February 1811, he married (1) Nelly Clegg [1788-1821] at Heptonstall Church.


Nelly was born in Heptonstall
 

Child: 1. (possibly) John [1818-1890].

Nelly died 19th October 1821 and was buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby

On 25th August 1822, Abraham married (2) Betty Kenworthy [1802-1877] at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Elizabeth [b 1823]
  2. Eli
  3. Nelly [1825-1826]
  4. Lummas [1828-1871] who was a clogger [1851, 1861, 1871]
  5. William [1831-1899] who was a clogger [1851, 1861]
  6. Sarah
  7. Fanny
  8. Abraham

They lived at

He died at Cragg [10th November 1871].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £100.

His will was proved by son Eli (of Egremont, Cheshire).

Members of the family were buried at St John's Church, Cragg Vale

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Lumb, AbrahamRef 93-62
[1837-1900]
Son of
Joseph Lumb, weaver.

Born in Elland.

He was a spinner of Elland [1857] / a woollen spinner [1861] / a fishmonger [1871] / a coachman [1881] / a teamer [1891] / farmer [1901].

In 1857, he married (1) Martha Ann Ingham at Elland Parish Church.


Martha Ann, of Elland, was born in Warley, the daughter of David Ingham.

She was a cotton reeler

 

Children:

  1. Sarah Ann [b 1862] who was a reeler [1881]
  2. Susan E. [b 1865]
  3. Selina [b 1867] who was a card room hand [1881]
  4. Martha Jane [b 1871] who was a card room hand [1881]
  5. Albert Edward [b 1872]
  6. Louisa [b 1876] who was a woollen spinner [1891]
  7. Joseph [b 1878] who was a machine oiler [1891]
  8. Herbert [b 1880]

Martha Ann died in Oldham [Q3 1882] (aged 44).

In [Q4] 1882, he married (2) Mary Heathcote [1849-1???] in Oldham.


Mary was born in Hindley Green, Lancashire
 

Children:

  1. Florence [b 1884] who was a woollen weaver [1901]
  2. Edith [b 1885] who was a woollen weaver [1901, 1911]
  3. Mary Alice [b 1888] who was a cotton piecer [1901]
  4. Harry
  5. Lilian Jane [b 1890] who was a cotton reeler [1911]
  6. Abraham [b 1893] who was a woollen spinner's piecer  [1911], and served with the 4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West  Riding Regiment) [World War I]
  7. Eveline [b 1896] who was a worsted twister [1911]
  8. Lewis [b 1897] who was a woollen spinner's piecer [1911]

They lived at

  • Elland [1861]
  • Bridge Gate, Hebden Bridge, Heptonstall [1871]
  • 3 Stockbrook, Chadderton, Oldham, Lancashire [1881]
  • 41 Brooksbank Street, Elland [1891]
  • Raw Bank Farm, Stainland [1901]
  • 33 Commercial Street, Elland [1911]

Abraham died in 1906 (aged 69).

Mary died in 1915 (aged 63) 

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Lumb, AbrahamRef 93-9590
[1837-1900]
Son of
Abraham Lumb.

Born in Sowerby.

He was a clogger [1861] / a grocer [1871] / a malter [1881] / a goods porter [1891].

On 18th May 1857, he married Charlotte Hodgson [1839-1912] at Halifax Parish Church.


Charlotte was born in Stansfield
 

Children:

  1. Fanny
  2. Lummas [1860-1939] who was a half-timer in a woollen mill  [1871]
  3. Hodgson [1862-1865]
  4. John Thomas
  5. Eli [1873-1950] who was a rug weaver [1891]

They lived at

  • Wadsworth [1861]
  • Warley, Spring Gardens [1871, 1881]
  • Warley, 35 Spring Gardens [1891]

Abraham died at the Clarence Hotel, Brearley [6th January 1900].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £83 17/6d. Probate was granted to son John Thomas

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Lumb, AbrahamRef 93-932
[1851-1913]
Son of
George Lumb.

He was a silk spinner piecer [1861] / a farmer at Norland [1901].

He lived at

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Lumb, AbrahamRef 93-1571
[1869-19??]
Born in Elland.

Landlord of the New Inn, Elland [1899-1903].

In 1895, he married Mary Akroyd [1869-19??] in Halifax.


Mary came from Barkisland
 

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Lumb, AlanRef 93-675
[1893-1975]
RA, MC.

Son of Samuel Lumb.

He was assisting in his father's business [1911] / a woollen yarn spinner [1940] / Chairman of Samuel Lumb's Limited.

He was a Major in the Royal Artillery.

In 1940, he was in charge of recruitment for the ack-ack anti-aircraft batteries in the Home Guard in Halifax, Elland and Brighouse.

On 24th October 1918, he married Nell Hopkinson [1894-1969] at Trawden Church, Lancashire.


Nell was the daughter of John Hopkinson of Trawden Hall, near Colne
 

Children:

  1. Samuel Peter Hopkinson
  2. John Michael Hopkinson [1921-1998]
  3. Edward Alan Hopkinson [1924-1954]
  4. Patricia Hopkinson [1930-1995] who married [1953]  Thomas Lindsay Holden (captain of Huddersfield RUFC

They lived at Martin Nest, Holywell Green [1946].

Both he and son Samuel Peter served in the Royal Artillery, and both were awarded the MC.

His photograph appears with a report of his award in the Halifax Courier [26th May 1917].

He survived the War.

He died 4th July 1975 (aged 82).

He was buried at Elland Cemetery.

See Lewis Mackrell and Herbert Mackrell

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Lumb, AlbertRef 93-15
[1866-1???]
Twin son of
Henry Lumb.

Born in Halifax [January 1866].

He was a maker-up [1888].

In [Q3] 1888, he married Elizabeth Holker [1866-1928] in Halifax.


Annie was born in Leeds, the daughter of Elizabeth (née Kilburn) & William Holker, of Leeds
 

Children:

  1. Ethel [b 1888]
  2. Henry [b 1891]
  3. Annie [b 1892]

The children were born in Halifax

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Lumb, AlbertRef 93-32
[1887-19??]
Son of
David Lumb.

Born in Sowerby [15th July 1887].

He was a turner [1910] / a machinist in a woollen mill (in the USA) [1910] / a machinist [1920] / a mechanic [1930] / a foreman machinist at the Morrison Machine Company, Paterson, New  Jersey [1940].

On 1st March 1910, he sailed from Liverpool to the USA, aboard the SS Ivernia bound for Providence, Rhode Island. A George Lumb was listed next to Albert on the ship's Manifest.

There is evidence that he served with US soldiers during World War I. He also completed draft registration documents in the 1940s, but it is not clear whether he served in the military.

By 1940, he had a wife, Elizabeth [1873-1973].


Elizabeth was born in New Jersey.

She lived to be 100

 

They lived at 71 Zabriskie Street, Haledon, USA [1940s].

He died in 1949/1952.

Albert & Elizabeth were buried in Wyckoff Church Cemetery, Bergen County, New Jersey

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Lumb, AlfredRef 93-21
[1859-1930]
Son of
George Lumb.

He was a stone mason [1882] to.

On 11th November 1882, he married (1) Mary Aspinall [1861-1909] in Halifax.


Mary was born in Elland, the daughter of Charlotte (née Hirst) & John Aspinall
 

Children:

  1. Fred
  2. Edgar [b 1886] who was a farmer [1909] & married [1909]  Eleanor Brooke [1888-19??] from Warley
  3. Joe [1889-1952] who was a soldier & married [1917]  Clara Haigh [1890-1974] from Halifax

Mary died in Sowerby [8th September 1909].

In [Q3] 1910, Alfred married Annie Waterhouse in Halifax.

Alfred died in Sowerby [2nd December 1930]

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Lumb, AlfredRef 93-92
[1870-1950]
Illegitimate son of Elizabeth Lumb [1820-1???].


Elizabeth was born in Barkisland, the daughter of Sarah [1799-18??] & Mr Lumb

She was a farmer [1881] / a farmer & charwoman [1891].

She & Alfred lived at Moor Bottom, Barkisland [1881, 1891].

Living with them [in 1881] was Elizabeth's brother Tom [b 1847].

Living with them [in 1891] was adopted son David Stott [b 1881]

 

Born in Barkisland

In [Q4] 1900, he married Eliza Jagger in Halifax.

He was a woollen spinner [1891] / a cloth fuller [1901].


Eliza was born in Stainland, the daughter of
Benjamin Jagger
 

They lived at Dog Lane, Stainland [1901].

Eliza died 6th July 1937 (aged 72).

Alfred died 23rd November 1950 (aged 80).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/521] with Eliza's sister Rebecca & her husband Walter Park

Lumb, AllenRef 93-74
[1893-1917]

He married Unknown.

They lived at 31 Mount Tabor, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 3rd February 1917 (aged 24).

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Lumb, Mrs AmyRef 93-688
[18??-1959]
Partner in
Lumb & Hodgson.

Probate records show that she left an estate valued at £43,030

Lumb, ArthurRef 93-16
[1866-1???]
Twin son of
Henry Lumb.

Born in Halifax [January 1866]

He was a labourer [1894].

On 10th November 1894, he married Emily Wilkinson in Halifax.


Emily was the daughter of Stephen Wilkinson
 

Child: child who died in infancy

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Lumb, ArthurRef 93-113
[1882-19??]
Born in Huddersfield.

He was a manager in a firebrick works [1911].

In [Q3] 1908, he married Amy Isabel Briggs [1882-1971] in Halifax.


Amy Isabel was the daughter of
Rev Roger Briggs
 

Children:

  1. Arthur William [b 1911]
  2. Christine [1913]
  3. Eileen [1915]

They lived at 75 Southgate, Elland [1911]

Lumb, ArthurRef 93-118
[1898-1950]
Born 6th January 1898.

He was a general labourer [1939].

He married Elsie Maud [1892-1970].


Elsie was born 22nd September 1892
 

Children:

  1. Jessie [1933-19th June 1938] who was buried with her parents

They lived at Brick Field, Norland [1939].

Arthur died 19th September 1950 (aged 51).

Elsie Maud died 1st August 1970 (aged 77).

The couple were buried at Mount Pleasant Wesleyan Chapel, Norland

Lumb, Rev BarkerRef 93-1457
[18??-19??]
He was curate at various places in the district before becoming vicar of Pondeen, Cornwall [December 1904]

Lumb, BarkerRef 93-1412
[1877-19??]
Son of
Thomas Lumb.

Born in Todmorden.

He was a rover of cotton [1891] / an electric bell fitter [1901] / a head cotton carder [1911].

On 2nd October 1911, he

obtained an important appointment in a cotton mill in Calcutta, India

In 1907, he married Evina Sutcliffe [1877-19??] in Todmorden.

They lived at Clough House, Walsden [1911]

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Lumb, BenRef 93-54
[1841-1???]
Born in Bradford.

He was landlord of the Wharf, Brighouse [1881].

In [Q4] 1863, he married Mary Jackson [1838-1???] in Bradford.


Mary was born in Bradford
 

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Lumb, BenjaminRef 93-115
[1850-1886]
Son of
George Lumb.

Born in Norland.

He was a cotton piecer [1861] / a cloth finisher [1871] / a cloth fuller [1881].

In [Q1] 1876, he married Fanny Lumb [1852-1896] in Halifax.


Fanny was born in Sowerby
 

Children:

  1. Charles who died in infancy
  2. Robina [b 1885]

They lived at 18 Bradley Terrace, Skircoat [1881].

Benjamin died 18th October 1886 (aged 36).

Members of the family were buried at Mount Pleasant Wesleyan Chapel, Norland

In [Q2] 1887, Fanny married (2) George Smith in Halifax.

Fanny died 8th January 1896 (aged 44).

George died 27th May 1897 (aged 49).

They were buried with Benjamin

Lumb, CharlesRef 93-119
[1852-1933]
Born in Norland.

He was a joiner [1881] / an engine tenter [1891] / an engine tenter (cotton mill) [1901].

In [Q3] 1875, he married Martha Ann Broadbent [1856-1893] in Halifax.


Martha Ann was born in Norland
 

Children:

  1. Mary Elizabeth [1876-3rd July 1965] who was a worsted  spinner [1891], a woollen weaver [1901]
  2. Fred [b 1878] who was a woollen finisher [1891], an  engine maker driller [1901]
  3. Sarah Hannah [b 1879] who was a woollen spinner [1891], a  woollen weaver [1901]
  4. Eleanor [b 1881]
  5. Grace Agnes [b 1883] who was a cotton piecer [1901]
  6. Emily [1884-20th January 1903] who was a woollen weaver  [1901]
  7. Wilson [b 1887] who was a woollen piecer [1901]
  8. Charles [b 1889] who was a worsted doffer [1901]
  9. Irvin [1890] who died in infancy
  10. Walter [1892] who died in infancy

Martha Ann died 16th April 1893 (aged 37).

In [Q4] 1893, he married Mary Mallinson [1859-1???] in Halifax.


Mary was born in Norland
 

Child: 11. Ruth Ann [b 1899]

They lived at

  • 5 Top O'Th' Moor, Norland [1881]
  • 38 Wakefield Road, Sowerby Bridge [1891]
  • 42 Wakefield Road, Sowerby Bridge [1901]

Charles died 16th September 1933 (aged 81).

Members of the family (including those marked ) were buried at Mount Pleasant Wesleyan Chapel, Norland with infant grandson Arnold

Lumb, CharlesRef 93-56
[1857-1916]
Born in Norland.

He was a dyer's labourer [1911].

On 4th July 1885, he married Clara Wilde [1858-1916].


Clara was born in Sowerby
 

Children:

  1. Jane Ann [1886-1966] who was a cotton gasser [1911]
  2. Joe [b 1887] who was a cotton twiner [1911]
  3. Frank
  4. Willie [1895-1964] who was a cotton piecer [1911], and  served with the Royal Artillery during World War I
  5. Harry

They lived at Upper Deerplay, Sowerby Bridge [1911].

Sons Frank & Harry died in World War I

Members of the family were buried at St Mary's Church, Cottonstones: Clara [27th July 1916]; Charles [1st January 1917]

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Lumb, Charles AlbertRef 93-47
[1914-1942]
Son of
Frank Lumb.

In [Q3] 1938, he married Stella Ratcliffe in Calder District.

They lived in Sowerby Bridge.

During World War II, he served as a Private with the West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died 21st August 1942 (aged 28).

He was buried at St Luke's Church, Norland [676].

His father died in World War I

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Lumb, CharleyRef 93-34
[1899-1984]
Son of
David Lumb.

Born in Sowerby [30th September 1899].

In [Q3] 1925, he married Gladys May Sharp in Providence Primitive Methodist Chapel, Sowerby


Gladys May was the daughter of Wilson Sharp
 

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Lumb, CliffordRef 93-75
[1899-1918]
Illegitimate son of
Marian Eliza Lumb; father unknown.


His mother later married Thomas Jackson
 

Clifford was born in Nelson, Lancashire.

He was living

  • with his mother & her parents [1901]
  • with his mother & her husband Thomas Jackson [1911]

During World War I, he enlisted in Preston, Lancashire and served as a Private with the 13th Battalion King's (Liverpool Regiment).

He was killed in action in France / Flanders [31st August 1918] (aged 20).

He was buried at L'Homme Mort British Cemetery, Ecoust-St. Mein, France [Grave Ref D 39].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Hilda's Church, Halifax

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Lumb, DavidRef 93-1454
[1803-1875]
Son of
Eli Lumb.

Born in Sowerby.

He was a stone mason [1841-1871].

On 4th April 1825, he married Mary Bottomley [1806-1887] from Soyland, at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Eliza [1826-1865] who married Phineas Hitchin
  2. Levi
  3. Henry
  4. Grace [b 1833]
  5. George
  6. Sophia [1836-1901] who married James Pickles
  7. Claudine [1838-1921] who married William Mitchell
  8. David / David
  9. Eli
  10. Mary [b 1846] who married Joseph Naylor

The children were all born in Sowerby.

They lived at

  • White Stone Clough, Sowerby [1841, 1851]
  • 3 Lower Red Brink, Sowerby [1861] where he died

After David's death, his widow, Mary, was living with her son-in-law, Joseph Naylor, at Middle Plain, Sowerby [1881]

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Lumb, DavidRef 93-10
[1841-1921]
(Possibly) son of
David Lumb

He was a stone mason [1861] / working 9½ acres & stone dressing at Upper Benns, Warley  [1881] / a church caretaker [1911].

In 15th July 1861, he married Betty Smith [1840-1897] in Halifax.


Betty was born in Ovenden
 

They had no children.

David died in Sowerby [22nd April 1921].

He was buried at St Mary's Church, Cottonstones

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Lumb, DavidRef 93-6
[1841-1921]
(Possibly) son of
David Lumb.

Born in Soyland.

He was a farmer of 16 acres [1881].

He married Sarah [1843-1???] from Soyland.

Children:

  1. Ashton [b 1863] who was a cotton twiner [1881]
  2. Tom [b 1868] who was unemployed [1881]
  3. Mary [b 1870]
  4. Betty [b 1874]
  5. Sarah H. [b 1875]
  6. Charlotte [b 1877]
  7. James [b 1880]

They lived at Little Greave, Soyland [1881]

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Lumb, DavidRef 93-83
[1861-1???]
Born in Halifax.

He was an engineer's tool maker turner [1891] / a foreman turner for steam engine maker [1901] / a foreman engineer's turner [1911].

In 1883, he married Jane Hoey in Halifax.


Jane was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Gertrude [b 1885] who was a pupil-teacher [1901], an  assistant teacher [1911]
  2. Mary Elizabeth who was a fustian machinist [1901], a  tailoress machinist [1911]
  3. Richard Arnold
  4. Lucy Ellen [b 1891] who was an assistant teacher [1911]
  5. John Arthur [b 1894] who was a toffee manufacturer's  clerk [1911]
  6. George [b 1896] who was a toolmaker's apprentice [1911]

They lived at

  • 16 John Street West, Sowerby Bridge, Warley [1891]
  • 2 Scar Head Road, Sowerby Bridge [1901]
  • 24 Lord Street, Sowerby Bridge [1911]

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Lumb, DavidRef 93-23
[1862-1940]
Son of
George Lumb.

He was a farmer [1891] / a farmer, painter & paperhanger [1901].

In [Q2] 1884, he married Ellen Barrett [1860-1949] in Halifax.


Ellen was born in Sowerby
 

Children:

  1. Leonora
  2. Albert
  3. Emily [1891-1982] who married James William Mitchell
  4. Harry
  5. Charley

The children were born in Sowerby.

The family lived at Thunderton Farm, Sowerby [1891, 1901, 1910].

The couple died in Sowerby: David [6th April 1940]; Ellen [18th March 1949]

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Lumb, EdgarRef 93-61
[1916-1944]
Son of Mr N. Lumb of Halifax.

He was educated at Sunnyside Board School / a painter with Halifax Co-operative Society.

He married Mary.

They lived at 192 Claremount Road, Halifax.

During World War II, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion York & Lancaster Regiment.

He died 1st June 1944 (aged 28).

He was buried at Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma [Grave Ref 13 D 14].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Thomas the Apostle, Claremount

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Lumb, EdmundRef 93-110
[1850-19??]
Born in Bradford.

He was an iron moulder [1891, 1901, 1911].

In 1872, he married Isabella [1849-19??].


Isabella was born in Hipperholme
 

Children:

  1. Arthur [b 1873] who was a worsted creeler [1891], a  labourer (iron foundry) [1911]; he married (unknown), had a daughter  Doris [b Dewsbury 1900] & was widowed by 1911
  2. Annie [b 1875] who was a silk spinner [1891]
  3. Emily [b 1878] who was a silk spinner [1891], a silk  winder [1901]
  4. Willie [b 1880] who was a silk doffer [1891], a farrier  [1901], a farrier & jobbing blacksmith [1911]
  5. Harry [b 1882] who was a clogger [1901]
  6. George [b 1886] who was a machinery oiler [1901]
  7. Norris
  8. Thomas Bottomley [b 1890] who was a mechanic (tool works)   [1911]

The 1911 census shows that they had had 9 children of whom 7 were still alive at that time

The family lived at

  • Old Godley Lane Halifax [1891]
  • 19 Old Godley Lane Halifax [1901]
  • 6 Old Godley Lane Halifax [1911]

The family are recorded in the 1921 census.

Living with them [in 1911] was granddaughter Doris Lumb [b  Dewsbury 1900]

Lumb, EdwardRef 93-1675
[1854-1918]
Born in Scammonden.

He was a cotton twiner [1881, 1891] / a fish fryer [1901] / a fried fish dealer [1911].

In [Q1] 1876, he married (1) Rebecca Helliwell [1853-1891] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Joe T. [b 1882] who was a cotton twiner piecer [1901]
  2. Richard [b 1889] who was a cotton twiner piecer [1901]
  3. Elizabeth [b 1891]

Rebecca died Q1 1891 (aged 38).


Her burial place is not yet known.
 

In [Q3] 1892, he married (2) Mary Walker [1864-1935] in Halifax.


Mary was born in Holywell Green
 

Children:

  1. Harry [b 1897] who was a cotton twiner piecer [1911]
  2. Gladys [b 1898] who was a cotton ring spinner [1911]

They lived at

  • Park Lane, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1881]
  • Clay Pit Lane, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1891]
  • Drury Lane, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1901]
  • Foresters Row, Stainland [1911]
  • Foresters Terrace, Stainland [1918]

Edward died 6th June 1918 (aged 64).

Mary died 14th March 1935 (aged 71).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/468]

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Lumb, EdwardRef 93-65
[1911-1942]
Son of Hannah & John Lumb of Halifax.

He married Kathleen.

They lived in Halifax.

During World War II, he served as a Trooper with the Royal Tank Regiment, R.A.C. A Squadron 45th (The Leeds Rifles).

He died 26th October 1942 (aged 31).

He was buried at El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt [Grave Ref XXII G 4]

Lumb, EliRef 93-9
[17??-18??]
He married Betty.

Child: Mary [1812-1869] who married William Widdop

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Lumb, EliRef 93-1453
[1771-1854]
Born in Sowerby.

On 4th November 1793, he married Hannah Scholfield at Halifax Parish Church.


Hannah was the daughter of
John Scholfield
 

Children:

  1. Henry [1794-1839]
  2. William [1796-1832]
  3. Betty [1798-1881] who married [1816] James Siddall
  4. Sally [b 1800]
  5. David
  6. Ely
  7. Hannah [b 1809] who married William Thomas
  8. George [1812-1832]
  9. Hephsey [1815-1894] who married Thomas Thomas

They lived at Whitestone House, Sowerby – where he died

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Lumb, EliRef 93-1229
[1795-18??]
He was a pig butcher at
Lighthazels, Ripponden / a weaver [1841].

He married Betty [17??-18??].

Children:

  1. Thomas [b 1809] who was a weaver at Making Place
  2. Joseph [b 1816]
  3. John [b 1823]
  4. Elizabeth [b 1826]
  5. Eli [b 1829]
  6. daughter
  7. daughter

They lived at Cloughhouses, Ripponden [1841]

On 19th September 1839, Eli came home drunk and had a disagreement with his wife. He told her to go outside, locked the door, and went to bed, taking the key with him. Their son Thomas, who was asleep and awoken by the noise, went to let his mother back into the house. Not being able to find the doorkey, Thomas disturbed Eli who then stabbed Thomas in the thigh and the chest. As Thomas lay dying, Eli ran off.

At the Inquest, the jury found Eli guilty of wilful murder and he was sent for trial at the Spring Assizes.

The Leeds Intelligencer [Saturday 14th March 1840] reported


At the Spring Assizes [11th March 1840], Eli Lumb, charged with killing and slaying Thomas Lumb at Halifax, was placed at the bar, and the Grand Jury having thrown out a bill for manslaughter Mr Knowles said that no evidence would be offered on the charge under Coroner's Inquisition.

The prisoner was accordingly acquitted

 

This is discussed in the book Halifax Murders

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Lumb, EliRef 93-99
[1809-18??]
Born in Sowerby.

He was a carpenter's labourer [1851, 1861].

He married Hannah [1814-1???].


Hannah was born in Southowram
 

Children:

  1. John [1836-25th July 1846]
  2. Joseph [b 1838] who was a worsted factory worker [1851]
  3. George [b 1841] who was a worsted factory worker [1851],  an iron filler [1861]
  4. Harriet [b 1844] who was a worsted weaver [1861]
  5. Eli [b 1846] who was a maker-up of worsted & woollen  bales [1861]
  6. William [1849-13th March 1857]
  7. Hannah [1852-11th February 1855]
  8. Ellis [b 1855]

They lived at

  • Navigation Yard, Halifax [1851]
  • Bankhouse Lane, Skircoat [1861]

The children () were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax

Lumb, EliRef 93-3410
[1825-1880]
Son of
Abraham Lumb.

He was a cotton dealer [1871].

He went to live in Liverpool.

He died in Liverpool [16th August 1880]

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £165.

His will was proved by his sisters Sarah and Fanny, who lived with him in Liverpool

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Lumb, EliRef 93-67
[1842-19??]
Born in Sowerby.

He married Leah [1849-19??].

Children:

  1. George [b 1876]
  2. Grace [b 1887]
  3. Eli [b 1891]

The family lived at Quickstavers, Sowerby [1901]

Lumb, EliRef 93-11
[1844-1866]
Son of
David Lumb.

He was a stone mason [1865].

On 17th September 1865, he married Ann Helliwell [1841-1???] in Halifax.


Ann was born in Sowerby, the daughter of William Helliwell
 

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Lumb, EliRef 93-17
[1853-1919]
Son of
Henry Lumb.

He was a stone mason [1877].

In [Q2] 1877, he married Elizabeth Ann Spencer [1853-1916] in Halifax.


Elizabeth Ann was born in Bradford
 

Children:

  1. Edith Ann [b 1878]
  2. Herbert [b 1884]
  3. Mary [b 1889]

The children were born in Halifax.

The family moved to Morecambe [between 1891 & 1901].

The couple died in Morecambe: Elizabeth Ann [1916]; Eli [15th February 1919]

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Lumb, Eliza JaneRef 93-1442
[1???-19??]
She was cashier at
Albert Bailey & Sons Limited in Elland.

In 1924, she was returning from Lloyds Bank when she was attacked by 2 men and her bag – carrying £150 in cash – was snatched. The men ran off, but a bank clerk was passing by and heard her screams and managed to detain one of the men.

The assailant sentenced to 9 months' hard labour

Lumb, ElyRef 93-828
[1???-18??]
He was appointed
Surveyor of the Highways for Sowerby [1835]

Lumb, ElyRef 93-1455
[1806-1871]
Son of
Eli Lumb.

Born in Sowerby.

He was a stone mason [1841] / a farmer of 3 acres [1851] / a farmer of 9 acres [1861].

On 13th August 1828, he married Hannah Stott [1810-18??] at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Henry [b 1830]
  2. Alice [b 1832]
  3. William [b 1835]
  4. Ely [b 1837]
  5. Andrew [b 1839]
  6. Hannah [b 1840]
  7. Bethiah / Bethigh [b 1841]
  8. Hephsy / Hephzibah [b 1851]

They lived at

  • Old Barton, Sowerby [1841]
  • 1 Upper Plain, Sowerby [1851]
  • 2 Upper Plain, Sowerby [1861]
  • Bolton Houses, Sowerby [1871]

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Lumb, ElyRef 93-1374
[1815-1841]
He fell into the wheel race at
Stansfield Mill and was torn to pieces. An inquest at the White Bear, Triangle on 9th February 1841, returned a verdict of accidental death

Lumb, Ernest LovelRef 93-26
[1892-1952]
Son of
John Lumb.

Born in Halifax.

He was a machine tool maker's clerk [1931].

On 6th August 1931, he married Hilda Craven at United Methodist Church, Hebden Bridge


Hilda was born in Hebden, the daughter of Albert Craven
 

Ernest died in Hebden [2nd December 1952]

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Lumb, FannyRef 93-1142
[1837-1885]
Daughter of
Abraham Lumb.

She was a dress maker [1861, 1871].

She never married.

In 1880, she and her sister Sarah were living with brother Eli in Liverpool.

In 1881, she and her sister Sarah were living at Orton Street, Walton, Liverpool.

She died at the Rose & Crown, Cheapside

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £152 9/9d.

Her will was proved by her sister Sarah and her niece Fanny

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Lumb, FannyRef 93-5290
[1858-1910]
Daughter of
Abraham Lumb.

Born in Todmorden.

In 1891, she was living with her aunt Sarah Lumb at the Clarence Hotel, Brearley.

She took over from her aunt as publican at the Clarence Hotel, Brearley [1891, 1901].

She never married.

She died at the Rose & Crown, Cheapside [7th May 1910].

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £355 8/4d. Probate was granted to Eli Lumb (police constable) 

Her brother John Thomas Lumb took over at the Clarence Hotel, Brearley

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Lumb, FrancisRef 93-9930
[1812-1881]
Of
Nether Royd, Soyland.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Joseph who was a cotton spinner [1881]
  2. John Lewis who was a cotton spinner [1881]

He died 13th January 1881.

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at under £100.

His will was proved by his sons Joseph and John Lewis

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Lumb, Francis EdwinRef 93-71
[1896-19??]
DCM.

Son of Japheth Lumb.

Born in Mytholmroyd.

He was a boarder at Rishworth Grammar School, Rishworth [1911] / employed at the Halifax Permanent Benefit Building Society [1914].

He lived with his brother Samuel at Waverley Terrace, Hipperholme.

During World War I, he enlisted [September 1914] – the first employee of the Halifax Permanent Benefit Building Society to do so – and he served with the 4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was promoted to Lance Corporal [March 1915], Corporal [January 1916], and Sergeant [July 1916].

He was sent to France in April 1915.

He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal [1917]


for conspicuous devotion to duty. He has performed consistent good work throughout, and has rendered most valuable service
 

His photograph appears with a report of his award in the Halifax Courier [20th January 1917]. He was demobilised in 1919 (aged 23) 

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Lumb, FrankRef 93-36
[1890-1917]
Son of
Charles Lumb.

Born in Sowerby.

He was a cotton mill hand [1911] at Stansfield Mills, Triangle.

On 20th July 1913, he married Agnes Barker [1895-1935] at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge.

Child: Charles Albert

They lived at 3 Sutcliffe's Buildings, Mill Bank.

During World War I, he enlisted [April 1916] and served as a Private with the 12th Battalion Durham Light Infantry.

He was on the Somme from July 1916.

He was killed at Ypres [15th October 1917].

He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 128-131, 162 & 162A], on the Memorial at Saint Peter's Church, Sowerby, on the Memorial at Steep Lane Baptist Church, Sowerby, on Triangle War Memorial, on the Triangle Roll of Honour, on the Memorial at Saint Mary's Church, Cottonstones, and on the family grave at St Mary's Church, Cottonstones.

His brother Harry also died in the War.

His son Charles Albert died in World War II

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Lumb, FredRef 93-1426
[1850-19??]
Born in Sowerby Bridge.

He was a printer compositor [1881].

He was in partnership with William Ackroyd [1882].

In 1873, he married Matilda Briggs [1850-19??] from Sowerby, in Halifax.

They had no children.

They lived at

  • 8 Apple Street, Halifax [1881]
  • 24 Mayfield Grove, Halifax [1891, 1901, 1911]

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Lumb, FredRef 93-117
[1877-1938]
Born in Norland.

He was a machine driller [1911] / an iron driller with Pollit & Wigzell Limited [1921].

In [Q2] 1904, he married Sarah Broadwell [1875-1953] in Halifax.


Sarah was born in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire [5th February 1875].

She was a worsted twister [1911]

 

Children:

  1. Lily [b 23rd February 1909] who was a carpet weaver [1939]

They lived at

  • 20 Derby Street, Sowerby [1911]
  • 20 Clifton Street, Sowerby Bridge [1921]
  • 35 Park Road, Sowerby Bridge [1939]

Living with them [in 1911] was Sarah's widowed aunt Emma James [b Evesham, Worcestershire 1836].

Fred died 24th December 1938 (aged 61).

Sarah died 24th February 1953 (aged 78).

The couple were buried at Mount Pleasant Wesleyan Chapel, Norland

Lumb, FredRef 93-24
[1879-1962]
Son of
George Lumb.

On 7th September 1929, he married Ada Gertrude Capewell [1895-1966] in Sowerby.


Ada was born in Aston, Warwickshire
 

They had no children.

Fred died in Sowerby [13th May 1962].

Ada Gertrude died in Halifax [6th June 1966]

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Lumb, FredRef 93-20
[1883-1918]
Born in Barkisland.

During World War I, he enlisted with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), then he served as a Private with the 10th Battalion Essex Regiment.

He died of wounds [19th September 1918].

He was buried at St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France [Grave Ref R II V 2].

He is remembered on Barkisland War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Saint Thomas's Church, Greetland

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Lumb, FredRef 93-27
[1884-1939]
Son of
Alfred Lumb.

Born in Greetland.

He was a butcher [1906].

In [Q1] 1906, he married Mary Heap in Halifax.


Mary was born in Brighouse, the daughter of Eli Heap
 

Children:

  1. Arnold [1909-1979] who was a machinist [1933] & married  [1933] Sarah Ann Elliott [1910-1996] from Sheffield
  2. Alfred [1915-1984]

Fred died in Sowerby [21st August 1939]

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Lumb, FrederickRef 93-2
[1853-19??]
Born in Sowerby.

He was innkeeper at the Travellers' Rest, Sowerby [1911, 1912].

Around 1886, he married Elizabeth [1861-19??].


Elizabeth was born in Tamworth, Warwickshire
 

Children:

  1. Sybil 13

Lumb, GeorgeRef 93-6003
[1789-1846]
He married Hannah Riley [1790-1858].

Children:

  1. Joseph
  2. Charlotte [1832-1880] who married John Evers

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Lumb, GeorgeRef 93-4
[18??-18??]
He married Charlotte Gee in Halifax [Q1 1883].


Charlotte was the daughter of
Benjamin Gee.

Charlotte had a daughter Emily Gee [1861-19??]; father unknown.

Emily was a milliner [1901]

 

George was dead by 1901

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Lumb, GeorgeRef 93-884
[1800-18??]
Of Barkisland.

He was a grocer [1841]. In 1861, he was a subscriber to, and director of, the unsuccessful Scammonden Cotton Mills

He married Mary [1806-1???].

Children:

  1. Hannah [1827-1908] who married William Whiteley
  2. William [b 1833]

They lived at Banquet House, Barkisland [1841, 1851].

George and Mary were (possibly) dead by 1861

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Lumb, GeorgeRef 93-7200
[18??-1881]
He was a yeoman [811].

He married Unknown.

Child: William who was a grocer [1881]

They lived at

  • Providence Row, Ripponden
  • Sowerby Street, Sowerby [1881]

He died 23rd January 1881.

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at under £20.

His will was proved by his son William and Henry Holland of Lockwood

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Lumb, GeorgeRef 93-1429
[18??-19??]
Ginger beer manufacturer in Halifax

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Lumb, GeorgeRef 93-1643
[1811-1881]
Son of
Thomas Lumb.

Baptised at Ripponden [1811].

He was a farmer [1841] / a partner in Wells & Company [1858] / a farmer of 16 acres [1851, 1861, 1871] / a retired farmer [1881].

He never married.

He and his sister Ruth lived at Lightcliffe Royd, Barkisland [1861, 1871, 1871, 1881].

George died 23rd November 1881 (aged 70).

He was buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden [28th November 1881]. Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,281.

The will was proved by his sister Ruth, John Lumb (farmer of Barkisland Hall), & Thomas Wadsworth.

Ruth died in 1890 (aged 75).

She was buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden [18th July 1890]. Probate records show that she left effects valued at £1,658.

The will was proved by Thomas Wadsworth

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Lumb, GeorgeRef 93-116
[1817-1???]
Born in Elland.

He was a mechanic [1851] / a farmer & blacksmith [1861] / a mechanic [1871].

Around 1848, he married Sarah [1818-1???].


Sarah was born in Rishworth
 

Children:

  1. Elizabeth [b 1841] who was a woollen piecer [1851], a  woollen weaver [1861]
  2. George [b 1843] who was a woollen piecer [1851], a  blacksmith [1861]
  3. Emma [b 1845] who was a woollen spinner [1861]
  4. Joseph [b 1848] who was a cotton piecer [1861], a cloth  finisher [1871]
  5. Benjamin
  6. Charles [b 1853] who was a cloth finisher [1871]
  7. Mary [b 1856]
  8. Sarah Ann [b 1859]

The family lived at

  • Sun Longley, Norland [1851]
  • Dob Lane, Norland [1861, 1871]

Lumb, GeorgeRef 93-940
[1824-1868]
Of Sowerby.

Son of Mally Lumb.

Baptised at St Peter's, Sowerby [15th February 1824].

On 21st February 1824, Mally made a bastardy bond to Lot Bottomley, weaver of Sowerby, putative father of her illegitimate son George, born about 6 weeks ago.

Mally and Lot never married although it was generally known that they were George's parents. It is said that Lot refused, though his reasons are unknown.

He was a weaver and servant to Lot Bottomley [1851] / a woollen weaver and farmer of 6 acres [1861].

On 23rd August 1849, he married Hannah Wilson [1828-1899] at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Matthew / Martha [1849-1902] who was a silk  spinner piecer [1861] (it is likely that Martha was an error  by the enumerator of the 1851 census) 
  2. Abraham
  3. William [1853-1859]
  4. Emma [1856-1935] who married John Crossley  [1860-1934]
  5. Harriet [1858-1937]
  6. Mary Ann [1861-1936] who married James William  Crossley [1859-1901]
  7. George [1863-1885]
  8. Eli [1865-1950]
  9. John [1868-1869]

Emma's husband John Crossley and Mary Ann's husband James William Crossley were 2nd cousins.

They lived at

George & members of the family were buried at Halifax Parish Church

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Lumb, GeorgeRef 93-19
[1834-1904]
Son of
David Lumb.

He was a mason [1857].

On 23rd August 1857, he married Elizabeth Siddal [1835-1912] in Halifax.


Elizabeth was born in Sowerby
 

Children:

  1. Alice [1858-1935] who never married and is buried with  her parents
  2. Alfred
  3. Joseph
  4. David
  5. Emma [1864-1880] who is buried with her parents
  6. Eli [1866-1869] who is buried with his parents
  7. George [b 1869]
  8. Walter [b 1871]
  9. Caroline [b 1873]
  10. Harry
  11. Fred

The children were born in Sowerby.

The couple died in Sowerby: George [24th March 1904]; Elizabeth [12th September 1912].

Members of the family were buried at St Mary's Church, Cottonstones

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Lumb, GeorgeRef 93-1424
[1846-1906]
Of Mixenden.

He was a blacksmith at Ovenden / a blacksmith and beer seller at the Three Horseshoes, Mixenden  [1881, 1897] / a blacksmith at Clough Lane, Halifax [1901].

On 16th April 1865, he married Grace Hoyle [1846-1901] at Halifax Parish Church.


Grace came from Ovenden
 

Children:

  1. William [b 1866]
  2. Sarah Jane [b 1868]
  3. Albert [b 1870]
  4. Ada [b 1870]
  5. Florence [b 1873]
  6. Harriet [b 1874]
  7. Henry [b 1876] who was a blacksmith [1901]
  8. Marian Eliza [1878-1957] who was a worsted coating minder  [1901] & married Thomas Jackson
  9. George Ernest [b 1880] who was a cabinet maker [1901]
  10. Edgar [b 1883] who was a blacksmith's apprentice [1901]
  11. Francis [b 1884]
  12. Lewis John [b 1887] who was a bobbin setter [1901]
  13. Mary Louisa [b 1889]
  14. Kezia(h) [b 1891]

They lived at

Living with them [in 1901] were Marian Eliza's illegitimate son Clifford.

On 28th February 1906, he was found hanged in his forge. The Inquest at the Shoulder of Mutton returned a verdict of suicide while of unsound mind

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Lumb, GeorgeRef 93-66
[1858-1895]
He was a delver [1891] / a beer seller at the
Travellers' Rest, Sowerby [1895].

On 14th April 1880, he married Martha Alice Mitchell [1862-1934] at Halifax Parish Church.


Martha Alice was born in Liverpool
 

Child: Annice [August 1892-1st July 1893] who was buried with her parents

They lived at

  • Thacker Gate, Sowerby [1891]
  • Pilling Land, Sowerby [1895]

George died 3rd March 1895.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £86 10/-.

Administration was granted to his widow Martha Alice.

In 1897, Martha Alice married Tom Mitchell.

They were buried at St John's Church, Cragg Vale

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Lumb, GeorgeRef 93-96
[1864-1907]

He married Mary [1867-1961].

Children:

  1. Mary Hannah who died in infancy, & was buried with her parents

George died 9th March 1907 (aged 43).

Mary died 28th February 1961 (aged 94).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/390]

Lumb, GeorgeRef 93-35
[1886-19??]
Of Stump Cross.

He was a turner [1910].

On 1st March 1910, he sailed from Liverpool to the USA, aboard the SS Ivernia bound for Boston, Massachusetts. Albert Lumb was listed next to George on the ship's Manifest.


Question: Does anyone know whether George & Albert were related, or were they just travelling at the same time?

 

Lumb, GeorgeRef 93-93
[1896-1958]

In [Q2] 1921, he married Annie Aspinall in Halifax.


Annie was the daughter of
Tom Aspinall
 

George died 29th November 1958 (aged 62).

Annie died 6th November 1973 (aged 78).

The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/568] with Annie's parents

Lumb, George StottRef 93-70
[1845-1888]

On 25th March 1876, he married Eliza Hanson [1852-1929] at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. John [1877-1943]
  2. Joseph [1879-1892]
  3. Fred [1883-1928]
  4. Ernest [1885-1939]
  5. Walton
  6. William
The children were baptised at St Mary's Church, Cottonstones.

They lived at Little London Farm, Sowerby [1881, 1891]

Sons Walton & William died in World War I

Other members of the family were buried at St Mary's Church, Cottonstones

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Lumb, George WilliamRef 93-8
[1858-1940]
Born in Sowerby Bridge.

He was a letter carrier (for most of his life) [1891, 1911].

On 6th June 1882, he married Harriet Ann Boote [1859-1936] in Coughton, Warwickshire.


Harriet Ann was born in Marston, Warwickshire [24th November 1859]
 

Children:

  1. Edith Hannah [1885-1887]
  2. Edwin [1883-1964] who was a mechanic fitter [1911]
  3. John William
  4. Amy [1890-1893]
  5. Fred who was a draper's apprentice [1911]
  6. Ewart Gladstone [1898-1927]

They lived at

  • 31 Albert Road, Sowerby Bridge [1911]
  • 48 Sowerby Street, Sowerby Bridge [1891]

Harriet died 15th December 1936.

George William died 24th April 1940 (aged 81).

The couple & other members of the family () were buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery

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Lumb, GilbertRef 93-76
[1898-1918]
Son of
Thomas Lumb.

He was a member of the VTC bugle band / a member of All Souls' Church, Haley Hill / an apprentice iron moulder with John Berry (Halifax) Limited at New  Bank.

He had a sweetheart, Vera.

During World War I, he enlisted with the West Yorkshire Regiment [20th May 1918], then transferred and served as a Private with the 1st Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment.

He was drafted to France on 11th September 1918.

He was killed in action on his first day on the line [18th September 1918] (aged 20).

He is remembered on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France [Grave Ref 4], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.

The Halifax Courier [12th October 1918] reported his death with a photograph

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Lumb, GladysRef 93-5

Lumb, HaroldRef 93-98
[1881-1935]

In [Q1] 1911, he married Bertha Harrison [1885-1971] in Halifax.

Harold died 2nd December 1935 (aged 54).

Bertha died 21st September 1971 (aged 86).

The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/555]

Lumb, Harold JamesRef 93-68
[1920-1943]
Son of
John Harold Lumb.

Born in Birkenhead.

He was employed by GPO (Engineering) Huddersfield.

During World War II, he served as a Flying Officer / Navigator with the 151st Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He was reported missing and assumed to have died 23rd June 1943.

He is remembered on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey [Grave Ref 125], and on Elland War Memorial

He is remembered on the Memorial at Brooksbank School, Elland

His brother Kenneth Joe also died in the War

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Lumb, HarryRef 93-55
[18??-191?]
He was employed by
Baldwin & Walker Limited.

During World War I, he served with the Royal Army Medical Corps.

He (possibly) died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Baldwin & Walker Roll of Honour

Lumb, HarryRef 93-64
[1889-1916]
Son of
Abraham Lumb.

He was a cotton spinner's piecer [1911].

He lived at New Hall, Elland.

During World War I, he enlisted at Halifax [1st September 1914], and served with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was sent to France [April 1915], appointed Lance Corporal [May 1916], and Corporal [August 1916].

He was reported missing and assumed to have died 3rd September 1916.

The Halifax Courier [25th November 1916] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France, and on Elland War Memorial

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Lumb, HarryRef 93-33
[1897-1934]
Son of
David Lumb.

Born in Sowerby.

He was a manufacturer's clerk [1923].

On 16th October 1923, he married Phyllis Annie Hellowell [1897-1975] in Halifax.


Phyllis Annie was born in Halifax
 

Harry died in Bristol [11th November 1934].

Phyllis Annie died in Merton, London in 1975

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Lumb, HarryRef 93-37
[1898-1917]
Son of
Charles Lumb.

Born in Sowerby.

He was a cotton piecer [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 20th November 1917.

He is remembered on the Cambrai Memorial, Nord France [Grave Ref 6 & 7], on the Memorial at Saint Peter's Church, Sowerby, on Triangle War Memorial, on the Triangle Roll of Honour, on the Memorial at Saint Mary's Church, Cottonstones, and on the family grave at St Mary's Church, Cottonstones.

His brother Frank also died in the War

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Lumb, HenryRef 93-14
[1830-1893]
Son of
David Lumb.

Born in Sowerby.

He was a mason [1853].

On 15th August 1853, he married (1) Mary Helliwell [1831-1879] in Halifax.


Mary was born in Sowerby
 

Children:

  1. Eli
  2. James Helliwell
  3. Emma [1858-1880]
  4. Joe [1860-1877]
  5. Harry [b 1862]
  6. Levi [1864-1885]
  7. twins Arthur
  8. Albert
  9. Claudine [1869-1884]

In [Q2] 1880, he married (2) Betty Farnell [1831-1902] in Halifax.


Betty was born in Soyland
 

They had no children

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Lumb, HerbertRef 93-30
[1885-1950]
Son of
Joseph Lumb.

He was a house painter [1911].

On 4th April 1911, he married Grace Hannah Sunderland [1885-1971] at Mill Bank.


Grace Hannah was born in Sowerby
 

Herbert died at Triangle [28th November 1950]

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Lumb, Herbert RawsonRef 93-77
[1880-1918]
Born in Halifax.

He was a French polisher [1911].

In 1906, he married Florence Bailey at St Jude's Church, Halifax.

Children:

  1. Dorothy [b 1907]
  2. Muriel [b 1911]

They lived at 2 Hubert Street, Highroad Well [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/5th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.

He was wounded.

He was reported missing and assumed to have died 27th May 1918.

He is remembered on the Soissons Memorial, France, and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

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Lumb, Horatio AlbertRef 93-942
[1862-1925]
Son of
James Lumb.

Born in Triangle [13th June 1862].

He was a woollen manufacturer [1881] / a woollen manufacturer and organist [1891] / a woollen manufacturer and silk merchant [1901] / a woollen manufacturer [1911].

He established H. A. Lumb & Company.

On 3rd June 1893, he married Annie Norton [1871-1922] at All Saints' Church, Dudwell.

They had no children.

The family lived at

  • 6 Kebroyd Bridge, Triangle [1901]
  • 2 Kebroyd Bridge, Triangle [1905, 1911]
  • Denton House, 2 Halifax Road, Kebroyd Bridge, Triangle [1935]

Annie died 17th December 1922.

Horatio died 12th September 1925.

They were buried at St Mary's Church, Cottonstones.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £8,957 19/5d.

Probate was granted to his sisters Sarah Emily & Annie Elizabeth Whitehead, and George Henry Walker (accountant) 

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Lumb, JamesRef 93-111
[1786-1863]
Son of John Lumb.

Born in Elland; baptised at Elland [28th October 1787].

He was a woollen weaver [1841] / a hand loom cotton weaver [1851] / a worsted weaver [1861].

He married Sarah [1786-18??].

Children:

  1. Phoebe [b 1821] who was a woollen spinner [1841]
  2. Elizabeth [1821-1868] who married Thomas Bell
  3. Sarah [b 1824]

The family lived at Caddy Field, Halifax [1841, 1851]. Sarah died between 1841 & 1851.


Details of her death / burial place are not yet known.
 

Living with the widowed James [in 1851] were his daughter Eliza & family; in 1861, he was living with daughter Eliza & family.

He died 1st May 1863 (aged 77)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3328] with his daughter Eliza & son-in-law Thomas Bell

Lumb, JamesRef 93-1339
[18??-18??]
A mechanic of Sowerby Bridge.

On Saturday, 24th July 1869, at Halifax West Riding Court, he was charged with having cut and wounded Thomas Helliwell of Cote Hill, Warley, with a table knife at midnight on the previous Monday. The incident took place in the Rook Tavern beerhouse, Southowram

Lumb, JamesRef 93-6380
[18??-1881]
Of Top of Soyland Town, Ripponden.

He was a farmer [1881].

He married Mary.

He died 25th February 1881.

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at under £400.

Probate was granted to his widow Mary

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Lumb, JamesRef 93-112
[1832-1892]
He was a bookseller in Halifax.

In [Q1] 1862, he married Ellen Walker [1829-1870] in Halifax.

Ellen died 27th March 1870 (aged 41).

James died 22nd November 1892 (aged 60).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2229]

Lumb, JamesRef 93-4880
[1834-1905]
Born in Sowerby.

He was a woollen spinner [1871] / a woollen manufacturer [1881] / a woollen manufacturer and employer [1891].

On 13th May 1861, he married Mary Radcliffe [1835-1904] at Halifax Parish Church.


Mary came from Stainland
 

Children:

  1. Horatio Albert
  2. Sarah Emily (Heather) [1865-1950]
  3. Annie Elizabeth Whitehead (Dow) [1872-1943]


Sarah Emily (known as Heather) & Annie Elizabeth (known as Dow) never married and lived together at 13 Bamber Avenue, Bispham, Blackpool, where they died: Annie Elizabeth [31st August 1943]; Sarah Emily [18th April 1950].

Probate records show that Annie Elizabeth left effects valued at £720 16/8d; and Sarah Emily left effects valued at £9,980 19/9d

 

They lived at

  • 19 Mill Bank [1871]
  • Mill Bank [1881]
  • Saw Hill, Mill Bank [1891]
  • Booth's Buildings, Mill Bank [1905]

James died 5th January 1905.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £2,609 16/6d.

Probate was granted to his daughters Sarah Emily & Annie Elizabeth Whitehead.

His obituary described him as

One of Mill Bank's most respected residents

Members of the family were buried at St Mary's Church, Cottonstones: James [10th January 1905]

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Lumb, JamesRef 93-51
[1850-1???]
Born in Scammonden.

He was a draper [1881].

He married Emma [1846-1???].


Emma was born in Middleton, Lancashire
 

Children:

  1. George Walker Lumb [b 1880]

They lived at Church Street, Elland [1881].

Living with them [in 1881] was James's brother John Henry Lumb [b 1864] (draper's apprentice) 

Lumb, JamesRef 93-463
[1852-1924]
Of Copley Dene, Elland.

Son of Levi Lumb.

Born in Rishworth.

Baptised at Scammonden [23rd May 1852].

He was a brass founder [1881] / a steam engine maker [1891] / a steam engine and machine maker [1901] / an engine steam founder [1911].

In 1876, he established James Lumb & Sons

In 1875, he married Mary [1845-19??] in Halifax.


Mary came from Rufforth, and was widow of Mr Hoyle.

She had children by her previous marriage:

  1. Mary Jane [b 1865]
  2. John Henry [b 1867]
  3. Wright [b 1872]
 

Mary and James had further children:

Children:

  1. Abraham [b 1877]
  2. Levi [b 1877]
  3. Alice [b 1882]
  4. Sarah [b 1884]
  5. Florence [b 1888] who married James William Bulmer

They lived at

  • Quebec Street, Elland [1881, 1891, 1901]
  • 1 Heathfield Terrace, Halifax [1911]

In his will, he left bequests to St John's Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Stafford Square, Halifax

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Lumb, James AlbertRef 93-1491
[1865-1950]
Son of
John Lumb.

Born in West Vale [7th May 1865].

He was a cotton piecer [1881] / a cotton doubler [1891] / an auxiliary postman [1911] / an auxiliary postman at Sowerby Bridge General Post Office [1921].

In [Q1] 1889, he married (1) Sarah Jane Whatmough [1866-1897] in Halifax.


Sarah Jane was born in Warley
 

Children:

  1. Willie [b 1890] who was a colour mixer [1911]
  2. Eleanor [b 1892] who was a winder (cotton spinning) [1911]
  3. Enid [22nd December 1893-1970] who was a reeler (cotton  spinning) [1911], a blanket binder [1939] & never married

Sarah Jane died Q2 1897 (aged 31).

In [Q1] 1898, he married (2) Hannah Elizabeth Taylor [1861-19??].


Hannah Elizabeth [b 12th December 1861] came from Greetland.

She was a charwoman at Sowerby Bridge General Post Office [1921]

 

Child: 4. Mildred [b 1900] who was a costing clerk at Smith, Barker & Willson Limited [1921]

The family lived at

  • 13 Milton Street, Warley [1891]
  • 5 Boston Street, Sowerby Bridge [1911]
  • 13 Dalton Street, Sowerby Bridge [1921]

James Albert died in Calder District [Q3 1950] (aged 85) 

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Lumb, James AlfredRef 93-703
[1866-19??]
Son of
Matthew Lumb.

Born in Canterbury, New Zealand.

He was apprentice pianoforte maker [1881] / pianoforte maker [1891] / pianoforte manufacturer [1901] / partner in pianoforte manufacturers Lumb & Pohlmann [until 1905] / commercial traveller (pianofortes) on commission [1911].

In 1892, he married Elizabeth Thompson [1867-19??] in Halifax.


Elizabeth came from Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Emmeline [b 1894]
  2. William [b 1895]

They lived at

James Alfred was lodging at 24 Fieldhouse Road, Sheffield [1911]

There were visitors, lodgers and boarders with the family: Emmeline Thompson [1870-19??], Elizabeth's sister [1901]

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Lumb, James ArthurRef 93-1632
[18??-19??]
Established
Lumb's Continental Tours

Lumb, James E.Ref 93-9790
[18??-19??]
Landlord of the
Thornhill Arms, Rastrick [1912, 1917, 1923]

Lumb, James HelliwellRef 93-18
[1855-1???]
Son of
Henry Lumb.

By 1881, he had married Georgina Lumb from Newcastle.

The couple were lodging at 5 Smithy Street [1881].


Georgina had been arrested on several occasions and spent some time in Wakefield jail on charges of being drunk & disorderly and prostitution.

She is described as 5 ft tall, with brown hair, scars on forehead & eyes also hands.

She called herself Annie, and also used several names including Taylor and Jackson.

She committed offences in Halifax & Dewsbury, and on 17th June 1891, she was due to appear before York Magistrates

 

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Lumb, JaphethRef 93-46
[1852-1904]
Born in Rishworth.

He was a stone mason & farmer of 10 acres [1881] / a stone mason [1891] / a farmer [1901].

In [Q3] 1876, he married Eliza Wadsworth [1856-1905] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Louisa [b 1878]
  2. Harry [1880-1883]
  3. Samuel
  4. Susan [b 1886] who was a wholesale clothing machinist  [1901]
  5. Annie [b 1888] who was a wholesale clothing machinist  [1901]
  6. Herbert [b 1891]
  7. Francis Edwin

They lived at

  • Height, Rishworth [1881]
  • Cheetham Laith, Rishworth [1891]
  • Upper Hathershelf, Mytholmroyd [1901, 1917]

Japheth died 16th December 1904 (aged 52).

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £158 10/-.

The will was proved by his son Sam

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Lumb, JobRef 93-1431
[18??-19??]
Grocer. Partner in
Lumb & Walker

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Lumb, JoeRef 93-59
[18??-1916]
He lived at Turbury Farm, Greetland.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 9th Battalion Highland Light Infantry.

He was killed on the Somme [28th October 1916].

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 15C], and on the Memorial at Saint Thomas's Church, Greetland

Lumb, JohnRef 93-1268
[1???-1???]
A relative of
Levi Lumb. He was at Exley Hall Farm. He was a familiar character from his milk-round in the area

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Lumb, JohnRef 93-564
[1???-1???]
Of Halifax.

He was nonconformist.

He emigrated to America

Lumb, JohnRef 93-82
[1785-1847]

He married Hannah [1785-1847] Children:

  1. Aaron [1815-22nd February 1886]
  2. Moses [b 1815]
  3. Henry [b 1817]
  4. Jane [b 1823]
  5. Thomas [b 1837]
  6. Samuel [d 1836]

John died 20th August 1847 (aged 62).

Hannah died 6th July 1859 (aged 85).

Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: I13] with Sarah Lumb [1758-28th December 1829]

Lumb, JohnRef 93-1493
[1786-18??]
He was a weaver [1841] / a farmer of 18 acres [1851].

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. John
  2. Levi
  3. David [b 1822] who was a blacksmith [1841]
  4. Alice [b 1824]

They lived at

  • Clough Head, Barkisland [1841]
  • Upper Hall Green, Ripponden [1851]

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Lumb, JohnRef 93-114
[18??-1???]

He married Mary Crossley.

Child: Emma who married (1) George Hellowell & (2) William Sutcliffe Bourn

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Lumb, JohnRef 93-1267
[1811-1???]
Son of
John Lumb.

He was a weaver [1841] / a wool comber [1851] / a woollen cord weaver [1861] / a woollen weaver [1871, 1881].

He appears in the census, living with his brother Levi at Upper Hall Green, Rishworth [1861], Bower's Mill, Barkisland [1871], and Wood End Barkisland [1881]

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Lumb, JohnRef 93-53
[1815-1???]
He was charged with killing
John Milnes on 29th December 1835.

Lumb had been taken into custody in a state of intoxication, and held at the night asylum, of which Milnes was the keeper.

Inside the gaol, Lumb broke windows and anything else which he could demolish. Milnes tried to remove Lumb's shows, the prevent further damage, but Lumb kicked Milnes in the abdomen, and he died shortly afterwards.

At the trial, witnesses proved that Lumb was of unsound mind, and the Jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty on grounds of insanity, and he was to remain in custody during His Majesty's pleasure

Lumb, JohnRef 93-102
[1820-1???]
Born in Barkisland.

He was a farmer of 12 acres [1851] / a farmer of 12½ acres [1861].

He married Elizabeth [1820-1???].


Elizabeth was born in Barkisland
 

Children:

  1. George [b 1844] who was a stone mason's apprentice [1861]
  2. Marmaduke [b 1847] who was an agricultural labourer [1861]
  3. Susy [b 1850] who was a cotton piecer [1861]
  4. Frederick [b 1852]
  5. Elizabeth [b 1856]
  6. Mary A. [b 1859]

They lived at Lightcliffe Royd, Barkisland [1851, 1861]

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Lumb, JohnRef 93-78
[1825-1???]
Born in Barkisland

He was a woolcomber [1868, 1851, 1852].

He married Mary [1831-1???] Children:

  1. Charlotte [1846-1???] who married John Lord
  2. John [b 4th January 1852]
  3. David [b 23rd August 1856]

They lived at Cut Edge, Barkisland [1851]

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Lumb, JohnRef 93-120
[1830-1???]
Born in Rishworth.

He was a fancy woollen hand weaver [1861] / a farmer of 12½ acres [1871] / a farmer of 11 acres [1881] / a farmer [1884, 1891].

He married Sarah [1832-18??].


Sarah was born in Barkisland
 

Children:

  1. Dan [b 1856] who was a farm servant [1871]
  2. William [b 1858] who was a cotton spinner [1861, 1871], a  cotton scutcher [1881]
  3. Matilda [b 1859]
  4. John [b 1861]
  5. Sarah [b 1861] who was a cotton reeler [1881], a  tailoress [1891] & married Platt Hopkinson
  6. John L. [b 1863] who was a cotton piecer [1881]
  7. Grace [1865-1900] who was a cotton reeler [1881] &  married Stephen Leach
  8. Thomas [b 1868]
  9. Frank [b 1870]
  10. Mary A. [b 1873]

The children were born in Barkisland.

They lived at

  • Paddock Nook, Barkisland [1861, 1871]
  • Paddock Moor Farm, Barkisland [1881]

Sarah died between 1881 & 1891.

Living with the widowed John and daughters Sarah & Mary A. [in 1891] was granddaughter Sarah Leach [b  Littleborough 1885]

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Lumb, JohnRef 93-1461
[1837-1903]
Born in Sowerby.

He was a cotton spinner [1861] / a manager at a cotton mill in Liversedge [1881] / a commission cotton doubler at Valley Mills, Sowerby Bridge [1891] / living on his own means [1901].

In 1858, he married (1) Judith Hellewell [1838-1898] from Sowerby, in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Harriet [b 1859]
  2. Sarah Ellen [b 1860]
  3. Hellewell [b 1862]
  4. James Albert
  5. William H. [b 1869]

In 1898, he married (2) Mrs Grace Barrett [1847-19??], born in Scammonden, in Halifax.

They lived at

  • 68 Club Houses, West End, Sowerby [1861]
  • Jones Buildings, West Vale [1871]
  • Liversedge [1881]
  • 2 Perseverance Street, Sowerby Bridge [1891]
  • 12 Rochdale Road, Soyland [1901]
  • Margate Street [1903]

He retired around 1900.

He was found dead in bed. At the inquest, the jury came to the conclusion that

he had died from an overdose of laudanum administered by himself in a mistake

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Lumb, JohnRef 93-73
[1842-1899]
Son of Joseph Lumb, weaver.

Born in Halifax.

He was a weaver of Northowram [1875] / a worsted carpet weaver [1881] / a tapestry carpet weaver [1891].

In 1875, he married Hannah Jagger [1849-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Hannah, of Northowram, was born in Queensbury, the daughter of John Jagger, weaver
 

Children:

  1. John Henry [b 1876] who was a creeler in cotton mill  [1891]
  2. Ruth Ann [b 1879] who was a spinner in worsted mill  [1891, 1901]
  3. Caleb [1881] who died in infancy
  4. Matthew
  5. Isaac J. [b 1885] who was a joiner [1901]

They lived at

  • 61 John Street, Northowram [1881]
  • 83 Prospect Street, Northowram [1891]

John died in Halifax in 1899 (aged 57).

In 1899, Hannah married John Arthur

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Lumb, JohnRef 93-13
[1852-1913]
Son of
Levi Lumb.

Born in Sowerby.

He was a mechanic [1875] / landlord of the White Lion Inn, Friendly [1913]

On 23rd September 1875, he married Hannah Scott [1853-1931] in Halifax.


Hannah was born in Warley
 

Children:

  1. Annie [b 1877]
  2. Levi
  3. Herbert [1885-1969] who was a machine tool fitter
  4. Edith Ann [1887-1963] who never married and left  £1,086 to her brother Herbert
  5. Ernest Lovel

John died at the White Lion [19th April 1913].

Hannah died in Sowerby [20th April 1931].

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £345 to Levi & Herbert

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Lumb, John BeechRef 93-57
[1884-1916]
Son of Lucy & Amos Lumb of Ripon.

He married Ethel May.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 12th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died 12th May 1916 (aged 32).

He was buried at La Laiterie Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref V B 4].

In [Q3] 1918, Ethel May married Joseph Smith in Todmorden.

They lived at 23 Mons Road, Todmorden

Lumb, John HaroldRef 93-79
[1890-1966]
Born in Barkisland.

He was a mechanic / an engineer [1942].

On 15th March 1913, he married (1) Martha Hannah Carter at Elland Parish Church.


Martha Hannah was born in Elland, the daughter of
Benjamin Carter
 

Children:

  1. Osmond Stanley [1913-2006] who was an electrical  engineer's manager [1966]
  2. Kenneth Joe
  3. Harold James

Martha Hannah died in Birkenhead [1922].

On 11th February 1925, he married (2) Eveline Drinkwater [1891-1975] at St Thomas's Church, Greetland They lived at 12 Norton Street, Elland [1942, 1966].

Sons Kenneth Joe & Harold James. died in World War II

John Harold died in Staffordshire [7th July 1966].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £5,368.

Probate was granted to son Osmond Stanley, Samuel Walker Garsed, and Kenneth Garsed (solicitor) 

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Lumb, John HolroydRef 93-95
[1858-1929]

He married Lucy [1856-1928].

Children:

  1. Laura [1884-3rd May 1902]

Lucy died 17th November 1928 (aged 72).

John Holroyd died 26th January 1929 (aged 71).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/362]

Lumb, John ThomasRef 93-1750
[1867-1939]
Son of
Abraham Lumb.

He was a wine & spirit cellarman [1891].

He took over from his sister Fanny Lumb as innkeeper at the Clarence Hotel, Brearley [1911].

He married Emma Ellen [1867-1943].


Emma Ellen was born in Wellington, Shropshire
 

Child: Edith [b 1897] who married William Stott

They lived at 36 Cleveley/Cloveley Gardens, Mytholmroyd [1939, 1943].

John Thomas died at the Royal Halifax Infirmary [3rd August 1939].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £305 18/6d. Probate was granted to daughter Edith.

Emma Ellen died 25th June 1943.

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £550 18/9d. Probate was granted to daughter Edith

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Lumb, John WilliamRef 93-97
[1886-1951]
Son of
Walker Lumb.

Born in Stainland.

He was a cotton piecer [1901] / a cotton twiner [1911].

He married Helena Beaumont [1888-1964].

John William died 9th February 1951 (aged 65).

Helena Beaumont died 26th April 1964 (aged 76).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/621]

Lumb, John WilliamRef 93-103
[1888-1919]
Son of
George William Lumb.

He was a plumber [1911].

In 1918, he married Lily Wheelwright [1882-1965] in Halifax.


Lily was born in Soyland
 

During World War I, he served as a Private with the Royal Army Medical Corps.

He died 21st February 1919 (aged 30).

Lily was awarded a War Gratuity of £21 after his death.

She never remarried.

She died in Darwen, Lancashire in 1965

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Lumb, JosephRef 93-105
[1810-1891]
Born in Sowerby.

He was a damask weaver [1841] / a table cloth manufacturer [1851] / a damask weaver [1871] / a worsted weaver [1881] / a handloom weaver [1891].

He married Ruth [1808-1871].


Ruth was born in Sowerby.

She was a bobbin winder [1851]

 

Children:

  1. Betty [b 1833] who was a power loom weaver [1851]
  2. James [1837-1893]
  3. Matthew [b 1839]
  4. Mary [b 1841]
  5. Susan [1849-1894]
  6. John [1846-1896]

The family lived at

  • Mount Pellon, Halifax [1841]
  • Weather House, Ovenden [1851]
  • 9 Sawood House, Hipperholme (Joseph was living alone;  Ruth has not been found on the Census) [1871]
  • Windle Royd, Warley (Joseph was living alone) [1881]
  • Cote Hill, Warley [1891]

Ruth died 20th October 1871 (aged 63).

Joseph died 11th June 1891 (aged 81).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1564]

Lumb, JosephRef 93-85
[1811-1867]

He died 2nd July 1867 and was buried at Blackley Baptist Graveyard with Abraham Firth

Lumb, JosephRef 93-63
[1816-1???]
Born in Elland.

He was a woollen hand loom weaver [1861].

He married Nancy [1812-1???].

Children:

  1. Abraham
  2. Sarah Ann [b 1840] who was a domestic servant [1861]
  3. Benjamin [b 1842] who was a woollen hand loom weaver  [1861]
  4. Henry [b 1844] who was a woollen hand loom weaver [1861]
  5. Mary Ann [b 1845] who was a worsted twister [1861]
  6. Alice [b 1847] who was a worsted twister [1861]
  7. Ruth [b 1849] who was a worsted spinner [1861]
  8. Julia [b 1852] who was a worsted spinner [1861]
  9. Allen [b 1853]

They lived at Owl Hall, Elland [1861]

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Lumb, JosephRef 93-4000
[1819-1881]
Son of
George Lumb.

He married Mary Berry [1819-1879].

Child: Ellen [1848-1915] who married Silvanus Habergham

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Lumb, JosephRef 93-3200
[1823-1887]
He died at his home, Terrace Street, West End, Sowerby Bridge [18th February 1887].

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £56. Probate was granted to his son David (mechanic) of 16 John Street, Sowerby Bridge

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Lumb, JosephRef 93-106
[1837-1914]
Born in Salterhebble.

He was a mechanic [1871] / a millwright [1881] / a mechanic [1891] / a mechanic (mill) [1901] / a mechanic [1911].

In [Q3] 1859, he married Sarah Ann Walsh [1838-1890] in Halifax.


Sarah Ann was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Hannah Jane [b 1860] who was a mill hand burler [1881]
  2. John who died in infancy [1864]
  3. Harriet Ann who died in infancy [1866]
  4. Joe who died in infancy [1868]
  5. Lily [b 1869]
  6. Sam who died in infancy [1871]
  7. Clara Elizabeth who died in infancy [1875]
  8. Sarah Ann [b 1875] who was a burler [1911]
  9. Ada [b 1877] who was at home [1911]

The family lived at

  • 22 Blackledge, Halifax [1871]
  • Crackenedge Lane, Dewsbury [1881]
  • 48 Crackenedge Lane, Dewsbury [1891]
  • 23 Lower Peel Street, Dewsbury [1901]

Sarah Ann died 13th November 1890 (aged 52).

Living with the widowed Joseph [in 1891, 1901] were grandchildren Herbert Lumb [b 1882] (machine minder woollen mill 1901)  & Ethel Maude Lumb [b 1891]; Ethel Maude Lumb [b 1891] is shown as daughter (burler)  in 1911;

Joseph died 13th November 1914 (aged 77).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3311]

Lumb, JosephRef 93-22
[1861-1939]
Son of
George Lumb.

Born in Sowerby [11th January 1861]

He was a painter [1883].

On 11th January 1883, he married Mary Hannah Thomas [1862-1932] in Halifax.


Mary was born in Sowerby, the daughter of Mary Ann (née Nicholl) & Richard Thomas
 

Children:

  1. Wilfred
  2. Herbert
  3. Elsie [1887-1961] who never married and left  £1,544 18/4d to her sister Amy
  4. Joseph [b 1889]
  5. Lily [b 1891]
  6. George [b 1893]
  7. Amy [1895-1971] who married [1935] Ernest Nicholl
  8. Edgar [b 1897]
  9. Stanley [b 1903]

The children were born in Triangle.

The couple died at Triangle: Mary Hannah [2nd February 1932]; Joseph [2nd January 1939]

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Lumb, JoshuaRef 93-58
[1761-18??]
He was a widower with income from houses [1851].

He married Unknown.

Child: Hannah who married Moses Aspinall

He lived at Lower Edge, Elland [1851].

Living with him [in 1851] was grandson Heap Aspinall

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Lumb, Kate (Heather)Ref 93-490
[18??-1???]
A native of the Calder Valley. She wrote mainly about/for children. She was a member of the
Calder Valley Poets

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Lumb, Kenneth JoeRef 93-69
[1917-1943]
Son of
John Harold Lumb.

He was employed by Greetland Dye Works.

During World War II, he served as a Sapper with the 7th Field Squadron Royal Engineers.

He was lost at sea and believed to have died between 31st January 1942 and 20th May 1942.

He is remembered on the Alamein Memorial, Egypt [Grave Ref 49], and on Elland War Memorial

His brother Harold James also died in the War.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £288 11/5d. Administration was granted to his father John Harold Lumb.

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Lumb, LeonoraRef 93-31
[1884-1970]
Daughter of
David Lumb.

Born in Sowerby [12th October 1884].

She was a silk card room worker [1901].

Between 1911 & 1920, she emigrated to Canada.

On 17th December 1920, she married John Robson [1883-1966] in Kerrisdale, Vancouver.


John was born in Aberfeldy, Scotland [6th April 1883]
 

The couple died at Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada: John [1st May 1866]; Leonora [27th January 1970]. They were buried at Williams Lake Cemetery

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Lumb, Leslie JohnRef 93-3
[1900-1959]
Born in Halifax.

He married Agnes Foster Hodgson in Halifax [Q2 1928].


Agnes was the daughter of
Algeon Sugden Hodgson
 

He died in Bideford, Devon

Lumb, LeviRef 93-1658
[1762-1835]
Of Barkisland.

He was a cattle dealer and (formerly) innkeeper at Deanhead for upwards of 30 years.


Question: Does anyone know which inn this may have been?

 

Lumb, LeviRef 93-91
[1813-1893]
Born in Scammonden.

He was a woollen weaver [1861, 1871, 1881] / a linsey weaver [1891].

He married (1) Elizabeth [1817-1860].

Children:

  1. Jane Ann who died 29th April 1857 (aged 3), & was buried  with her parents
  2. Ellen [b 1840] who was a woollen weaver [1861, 1871] &  married Mr Balmforth
  3. Levi [b 1842] who was a woollen weaver [1861]
  4. Mary [b 1844] who was a woollen weaver [1861]
  5. William [b 1847] who was a woollen weaver [1861, 1871]
  6. Elizabeth [b 1850] who was a woollen winder [1861], a  woollen weaver [1871]
  7. Samuel [b 1852]
  8. Holroyd / John Holroyd [b 1857] who was a woollen  piecer [1871]

Elizabeth died 26th August 1860 (aged 43).

In [Q2] 1862, he married (2) either Ann Foster or Ann Wheelwright [1820-18??] in Halifax.


Ann was born in Stainland
 

They lived at

  • Sowood Hill, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1861]
  • Far Sowood Hill, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1871]
  • Sowood Hill, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1881, 1891]

Living with them [in 1871] was Levi's mother Mary Lumb [b 1789] (pauper).

Living with them [in 1881, 1891] was granddaughter Emmeline Balmforth [b 1867] (worsted burler).

Levi died 19th August 1893 (aged 80).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S2/42]

Lumb, LeviRef 93-52
[1814-1895]
Of Mixenden.

He married Harriet Green [1819-1895].

Child: Sam

Harriet died 21st February 1895 (aged 76) 

Levi died 15th November 1895 (aged 81).

Members of the family were buried at Moor End Congregational Church, Pellon

Lumb, LeviRef 93-1265
[1820-1903]
Son of
John Lumb.

Born in Rishworth.

He was the last handloom weaver in the area to make a living at his trade.

He was a woolcomber [1841] / a farmer of 18 acres [1851] / a comber [1852] / a farmer of 20 acres [1861] / a farmer of 10 acres [1871] / a farmer of 22 acres [1881] / a farmer [1891].

On 14th July 1851, he married Sarah Kenworthy at Halifax Parish Church.


Sarah, from Rishworth, was the daughter of Abraham Kenworthy
 

Children:

  1. James
  2. Ann [b 1856]
  3. Sarah J. [b 1858]
  4. Levi
  5. Abraham [b 1862]
  6. Alice [b 1865]

They lived at

  • Upper Hall Green, Rishworth [1861]
  • Bower's Mill, Barkisland [1871]
  • 4 Wood End, Barkisland [1881, 1891]

Living with them [in 1891] were Levi's brother, John and granddaughters, Alice [b 1886] and Mary [b 1886].

Living with them again [in 1871, 1881] was Levi's brother, John

See John Lumb

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Lumb, LeviRef 93-12
[1828-1872]
Son of
David Lumb.

He was a mason [1847].

On 14th February 1847, he married Ann Smith [1828-1887] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Mary [1847-1918] who married James Stansfield
  2. Sarah [1850-1914] who married George Ingham
  3. John

The children were born in Sowerby.

Levi died in Warley in 1872.

After his death, Ann married Jonathan Law

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Lumb, LeviRef 93-1264
[1859-1???]
Son of
Levi Lumb.

Born in Ripponden / Barkisland.

He was a farm labourer [1881] / a milk dealer at Barkisland [1891] / a farmer at Exley Hall Farm [1896, 1901, 1911].

In 1893, he married Sarah Hannah Swale [1861-19??].


Sarah Hannah came from Elland
 

Children:

  1. Walter [b 1895]
  2. Edith [b 1896]
  3. John Levi [b 1897]
  4. Bessie [b 1899]

They lived at

  • 4 Wood End, Barkisland [with his father 1891]
  • 1 Upper Exley [1896, 1901, 1911]

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Lumb, LeviRef 93-25
[1879-19??]
Son of
John Lumb.

Born in Warley.

He was a colour foreman [1905] / working in transport [1931].

On 21st October 1905, he married Emily Turner [1880-19??] in Halifax.


Emily was born in Warley
 

Child: Reginald [b 1907]

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Lumb, LukeRef 93-50
[1847-1883]
Born in Scammonden.

He was a coal merchant [1871] / a lime & coal dealer [1881] / a coal merchant [1883].

On 11th February 1870, he married (1) Sarah Ann Kershaw [1840-1880] at Halifax Parish Church.


Sarah Ann was born in Greetland
 

On 8th November 1881, he married (2) Martha Jane Bowes at Halifax Parish Church.


Martha Jane was the daughter of Susannah Bowes (father unknown) and stepdaughter of
Allen Beaumont
 

Child: Beatrice [1884-1973] who married George Frederick Casson.

They lived at

  • Bank Bottom, Elland [1871]
  • Church Street, Elland [1881, 1883]

Luke died 9th March 1883.

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £1,544 13/6d.

Administration was granted to his widow Martha Jane.

In [Q4] 1914, Martha Jane married Joseph Carter

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Lumb, MallyRef 93-1652
[1793-1870]
On 15th February 1824, she baptised her son
George at St Peter's, Sowerby.

On 21st February 1824, Mally made a bastardy bond to Lot Bottomley, weaver of Sowerby, putative father of her bastard son George, born about 6 weeks ago.

Mally and Lot never married although it was generally known that they were George's parents. It is said that Lot refused, though his reasons are unknown.

In 1851, she was a boarder at 2 Thunderton Lane, which is off Toothill Lane, and very near Little Toothill farm, where Lot Bottomley and George Lumb and family lived.

She died at the Almshouses, Sowerby [20th February 1870]

Mally & members of the family were buried at Halifax Parish Church

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Lumb, Martha AnnRef 93-9340
[1875-1942]
Of 45 Providence Place, Sowerby New Road, Sowerby Bridge.

She never married.

She died at Storthes Hall [7th December 1942].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £9 5/6d. Probate was granted to Fred Lumb (woollen cloth finisher) and Henry Lumb (woollen cloth finisher) 

Lumb, MatthewRef 93-889
[1???-18??]
Local Methodist Minister of the early 19th century

Lumb, MatthewRef 93-1689
[17??-1???]
Of Weather Hill.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. [probably] Matthew
  2. Hannah who married James Haigh

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Lumb, Rev MatthewRef 93-1296
[1761-1847]
(Probably) son of
Matthew Lumb.

Born in Sowerby.

He was first attracted to Methodism [1775/6], becoming one of the Sowerby Methodists. In 1778, he had a conversion experience. In 1780, he became a local Methodist preacher.

In 1783, he was sent to Barnard Castle as a base for the Dales Circuit.

Thereafter, he served in

  • The Yorkshire Dales [1783]
  • Inverness [1784-1785]
  • Berwick [1786-1787]
  • West Indies [1788]
  • Antigua [1789]
  • St Vincent's [1790]
  • Barbados [1791-1792]
  • Glasgow &c [1793-1794]
  • Berwick [1795]
  • Barnard Castle [1796-1797]
  • Ripon [1798-1799]
  • Newcastle [1800-1801]
  • Whitby [1802]
  • Skipton [1803-1804]
  • the Isle of Man [1805-1806]
  • Chester [1807]
  • Preston [1808-1809]
  • Blackburn [1810-1811]
  • Addingham [1812-1813]
  • Skipton [1814-1815]
  • Keighley [1816-1817]
  • Knaresborough [1818]
  • Selby [1819-1820]
  • Todmorden [1821-1822]
  • Blackburn [1823]
  • Bury [1824-1825]
  • Bradford [1826]

On 28th July 1823, he, Rev Joshua Fearnside, Rev John Heap, Rev Jagger, Rev John James, Rev Edward B. Lloyd, Rev Zachariah Yewdall and Stephen Wilson of Holmfirth, were amongst the passengers travelling by The Fleece coach from Halifax to Sheffield which overturned near Shepley. Rev Sergeant of Scarborough died of his injuries. Edward Smith, the driver of the coach was accused of

wanton behaviour and shameful perversity, on account of the peril to which his furious driving subjected his passengers.

Rev Lumb suffered slight concussion.

In 1833, he married (1) Unknown in Otley.

Child: Jane [b 1796/7] who married Rev Joshua Fearnside

In 1842, at the age of 80, he married (2) Unknown in Otley.

He married (3) Unknown.

In later years, his faculties were impaired. He died at Harrogate.

the oldest Minister in the Methodist Connexion

He & his first 2 wives were buried at Halifax Parish Church

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Lumb, MatthewRef 93-1492
[1839-1899]
Son of
Thomas Lumb.

Born in Halifax.

He was a pianoforte maker [1871, 1881, 1891].

Around 1865, he married (1) Sarah A. [1847-187?].


Sarah came from Longley, Staffordshire.
 

Children:

  1. James Alfred
  2. John W. [b 1868] – who was born in Canterbury, New Zealand
  3. Thomas [b 1870]
  4. Annie [b 1872]

In 1875, he married (2) Susannah Eccles [1840-1???] in Halifax.


Susannah Eccles came from Skircoat
 

Child: 5. Ernest 1877

They lived at

  • New Zealand [until around 1869]
  • Glenfield Place, Sowerby Bridge [1871]
  • Bairstow Lane, Skircoat [1881]
  • 80 Burnley Road, Skircoat [1891]

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Lumb, MatthewRef 93-109
[1840-1???]
Born in Halifax.

He was a carpet printing overlooker [1871] / a carpet overlooker [1881] / a carpet printing overlooker [1891].

He married Elizabeth [1845-1???].


Elizabeth was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Ruth [b 1865] who was living with her  Briggs grandparents [1871] and was a silk factory  hand [1881]
  2. Mary Elizabeth [b 1867] who was a silk spreader [1891]
  3. Frances Ellen [b 1870]
  4. Sarah Emma [b 1872] who was a silk drawer [1891]
  5. Martha Jane [1874-1875]
  6. Annie [1876-1877]
  7. John William [b 1878] who was a silk doffer [1891]
  8. Reuben Edwin [1880-1881]
  9. Alice Ann [b 1882]
  10. Lillian [b 1886]

The family lived at

  • 9 Cotton Street, Halifax [1871]
  • 10 Stone Street, Halifax [1881]
  • 21 Crabtree's Buildings, Halifax [1891]

The children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4396]

Lumb, MatthewRef 93-72
[1883-1917]
Son of
John Lumb.

He was a stone mason [1901] / a stone waller [1911].

He lived at 113 New Bank, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted [October 1916] and served as a Private with the 16th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He was reported missing and assumed to have died in an attack in Oppy Wood [3rd May 1917] (aged 34).

The Halifax Courier [2nd June 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 4], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

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Lumb, MauriceRef 93-60
[1899-1918]
Son of
Thomas Lumb.

Born in Greetland.

During World War I, he served as a Private with A Company 11th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.

He died 18th May 1918 (aged 19).

He was buried at Caestre Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref I C 18].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland

His brother Selwyn also died in the War

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Lumb, NorrisRef 93-104
[1888-1936]
Son of
Edmund Lumb.

He was a worsted doffer [1901] / a joiner [1911].

He married Annie Ethel Gill.


Ethel was the daughter of William Gill
 

Norris died 13th September 1936 (aged 48)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1581] with Ethel's parents

Lumb, Raymond CarrRef 93-1640
[1???-19??]
Chemist and druggist at Sowerby Bridge. His shop was next door to the
Commercial Inn He claimed that he had access to the pub from inside his shop

Lumb, Raymond HansonRef 93-29
[1910-1972]
Son of
Wilfred Lumb.

Born 15th April 1910.

He was a chemist [1936].

On 30th September 1936, he married Winifred Carr [1912-1996] in Barnoldswick


Winifred was born in Barnoldswick
 

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Lumb, Richard ArnoldRef 93-84
[1889-1972]
MC.

Son of David Lumb.

Born in Halifax [23rd April 1889].

He was a member of Sowerby Bridge cricket team / a member of Ryburn Golf Club / a teacher at Wellington College.

During World War I, he enlisted with the Bradford Pals at the beginning of the War, then he served as a Captain with the Machine Gun Corps.

He went to France [March 1916] and was slightly wounded in the Battle of the Somme [1916] and again at Cambrai [1917]. He sustained severe gunshot wounds [22nd March 1918] and was hospitalised in London. He was awarded the Military Cross

His photograph appears with a report of his story in the Halifax Courier [8th June 1918].

He survived the War.

In [Q2] 1823, he married Muriel Whitmore in Hinckley.

He died at Hinckley [Q2 1972]

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Lumb, Richard KershawRef 93-123
[1789-1870]
JP.

He was an active Unitarian / a Trustee of Northgate End Chapel [1861] / a great philanthropist / one of the founders of the Halifax General Cemetery Company [1836] / a successful Halifax merchant / a shrewd investor and company director / a Commissioner of Property & Income Tax [1845] / a member of the committee of the West Yorkshire Railway Company / a partner in the Halifax Commercial Banking Company [1853].

He supported many local charities for underprivileged girls and boys. Moved by the plight of many young boys being sent to the workhouse, he set up a Trust Fund to place them in Industrial Schools so that they could be educated, he found jobs for them and helped them back into society.

His staff included John Barker Kendall and Benjamin Hebden.

In 1850s, he moved to Cheltenham taking with him many of his staff and their families.

He was a great horticulturalist and in May 1860, with the help of Benjamin Hebden, his head gardener, he won the RHS Silver Cup as first prize for 10 azaleas at the Cheltenham Flower Show.

He married Unknown.

They lived at

On his death, he was described as

the kindest-hearted gentleman who ever had wealth at their disposal

As a mark of their respect, the shops in Cheltenham closed for half a day

He was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Location unknown].

See Plot 55

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Lumb, RowlandRef 93-1241
[18??-19??]
He was Vice-Chairman of
Hipperholme UDC [1922]

Lumb, SamRef 93-43
[1853-1903]
Son of
Levi Lumb.

Born at 1 Silver Hill, Mixenden.

He was a stone quarryman [1901].

On 24th July 1876, he married Lucy Ann Hooson [1851-1915] at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Lily [b 1877] who was a worsted coating mender [1891]
  2. Willie
  3. Herbert [b 1880] who was a stone quarryman [1901] and  served in France [World War I]
  4. Emma [b 1882] who was a worsted coating mender [1901]

They lived at Chapel House, Moor End Road, Mount Tabor [1901, 1917].

He died after he slipped and fell in the quarry where he was working.

The Halifax Courier [Tuesday 13th October 1903] reported


Yesterday afternoon, Sam Lumb, delver, of Chapel House, Moor End, Mount Tabor, met with a shocking accident whilst working at Moor End Quarries. Deceased and his son were working together at a bag? store at the time. They were trying to lay it flat on the ground, when it slipped and came into contact with a crow bar which the elder man had in one hand. Deceased was knocked down, and rolling, he fell into the quarry below. Death ensued shortly afterwards, before the arrival of Dr Ernest Crowther, of Luddenden, who had immediately responded to the urgent call for his services
 

Lucy Ann died 3rd May 1915 (aged 64).

Members of the family were buried at Moor End Congregational Church, Pellon

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Lumb, SamuelRef 93-358
[1744-1830]
Of Sowerby.

On 12th August 1802, he married Mrs Rachael Heap.

Mr Heap was a soldier who had gone off to war and was presumed dead.

Children:

  1. Solomon [bapt 1803]
  2. Betty [bapt 1806]
  3. Martha [bapt 1809]

Mr Heap was not dead and returned to find his wife remarried. Heap sold his wife to her new husband, and delivered her to Lumb in a halter at Halifax Cross.

Mr Heap died in 1827.

On 1st October 1827, at the age of 83, Samuel married Rachael for a second time at Halifax Parish Church.

Samuel was buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby [28th May 1830].

See Wife selling

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Lumb, SamuelRef 93-81
[1769-1847]
Of Barkisland.

He married Rebecca [1769-1837].

Rebecca died 9th April 1837 (aged 68).

Samuel died 11th May 1847 (aged 78).

Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: O7]

Lumb, SamuelRef 93-8600
[18??-1910]
He died at Scardale, Mytholmroyd [27th October 1910]. Probate records show that he left effects valued at £4,744 16/1d.

Probate was granted to Edward Lumb (yarn agent), Arthur Lumb (yarn agent)  and Emily Annie Lumb

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Lumb, SamuelRef 93-107
[1836-1917]
Born in Halifax.

He was a mechanic (fitter) [1881] / a mechanic in carpet factory [1891] / a retired mechanic [1911].

Around 1861, he married Mary [1838-1924].


Mary was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. (possibly) Eliza A. [b 1859] who married William H. Greenwood
  2. Thomas [b 1861] who was a joiner & carpenter [1881]
  3. Mary Hannah [1864-1874] who was buried with her parents
  4. Annie [1868-1942] who married Ernest Slingsby
  5. Sam

The 1911 census shows that they had had 7 children of whom 4 were still alive at that time.

The family lived at

  • 50 Seedlings Mount, Halifax [1881]
  • 20 Seedlings Mount, Halifax [1891, 1911]

Living with them [in 1891] were grandsons Joseph H. Greenwood [b 1879] (coating factory worker)  & Thomas Greenwood [b 1881] (coating factory worker)  Living with them [in 1911] was son Sam & his family.

Samuel died 6th August 1917 (aged 81).

Mary died 16th March 1924 (aged 86).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1322] Mary A Greenwood [1876-1877] /

Lumb, SamuelRef 93-1603
[1866-1940]
JP.

Born in Elland.

He was Chairman of Elland District Council.

He established Samuel Lumb's Limited.

During World War I, he was Chairman of the War Tribunal / Chairman of the War Savings Committee / Chairman of the War Recruiting Committee / Chairman of the VAD Hospitals Committee.

In [Q1] 1888, he married Hannah Mackrell in Halifax.


Hannah was the daughter of James Mackrell
 

Children:

  1. Delia Constance Lumb [1888-1957] who married George Casson
  2. Dorothy Elizabeth [1st September 1891-1964] who married  Norman Holcroft
  3. Alan

They lived at

Hannah died 25th July 1928 (aged 65).

Samuel died at the Exchange Station Hotel, Liverpool where he was out on business [13th March 1940].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £785 6/4d.

Probate was granted to son Alan and Joseph Ernest Williams (chartered accountant) 

Members of the family were buried at Elland Cemetery

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Lumb, SamuelRef 93-108
[1874-19??]
Son of
Samuel Lumb.

Born in Halifax.

He was a carpet loom making apprentice [1891] / an iron turner (machine tools) [1911].

Around 1896, he married Ada [1874-19??].


Ada was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. George [b 1899]
  2. Mary [b 1910]

They lived at 20 Seedlings Mount, Halifax (with Sam's parents)  [1911]

Lumb, SamuelRef 93-45
[1882-1917]
Son of
Japheth Lumb.

Born in Rishworth.

He was educated at Rishworth School / a member of Lightcliffe Congregational Church / a member of Lightcliffe [No 1332] Masonic Lodge / a member of Lightcliffe Bowling Club / a solicitor's clerk [1891, 1901] / with Longbotham & Sons / (possibly) in partnership with George Marvell Riley in Halifax / a solicitor's articled clerk [1911].

In [Q3] 1910, he married Emily Robinson [1885-19??] in Halifax.


Emily was born in Luddendenfoot
 

Children:

  1. Marian E. [1912-1914]
  2. Barbara E. [b 1916]

They lived at

  • 52 Essex Street, Halifax [1911]
  • 12 Waverley Terrace, Hipperholme

During World War I, he enlisted in Halifax and served as a Private with the 16th Battalion Notts & Derby (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment.

He died from sepsis in a gunshot wound to the thigh in Ontario Military Hospital, Orpington, Kent [2nd November 1917] (aged 35).

He was buried at Luddendenfoot Congregational Church [374].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at United Reformed Church, Carlton Street, on the Memorial at Saint John the Baptist, Coley, on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe, on the Memorial at Lightcliffe Congregational Church, on the Memorial at Luddendenfoot Congregational Church, and on the Memorial at Rishworth School

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £755 18/9d.

The will was proved by his widow Emily

This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley

Lumb, Samuel Peter HopkinsonRef 93-676
[1920-1998]
MC.

Son of Alan Lumb.

He was educated at Rishworth School / a member of Elland Cricket Club, Huddersfield Old Boys' RUFC  & Huddersfield Golf Club / trained in carpet manufacture at Crossley's Carpets.

In [Q3] 1952, he married Audrey Firth in Upper Agbrigg, West Riding.

They lived at Overdale, Colne Valley [1958].

He was a Captain in the Royal Artillery.

He was evacuated at Dunkirk.

Both he and his father served in the Royal Artillery, and both were awarded the MC

This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham & Theresa Lumb

Lumb, SarahRef 93-5100
[1834-1891]
Daughter of
Abraham Lumb.

She was a dress maker [1851, 1861, 1871, 1881] / publican at the Clarence Hotel, Brearley [1891].

She never married.

In 1880, she and her sister Fanny Lumb were living with brother Eli in Liverpool.

In 1881, she and her sister Fanny Lumb were living at Orton Street, Walton, Liverpool.

Living with her [in 1891] was niece Fanny Lumb.

She died at the Clarence Hotel [12th September 1891].

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £177 15/-.

Her will was proved by her niece Fanny Lumb

This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham

Lumb, SelwynRef 93-1693
[1888-1952]
Born in Sowerby.

He was a confectionery maker at Sowerby Bridge.

He was known for his


Owd Tom's
Cough Tablets

The people's popular preventative against infection

In 1914, he married Annie Leah [1887-1968] at St Peter's Church, Sowerby.


Annie was born in Sowerby
 

Children:

  1. Reginald [b 1917] who was a manufacturing confectioner  [1952]
  2. Freda [1920-2002]

They lived at Fairhaven, Tuel Lane, Sowerby Bridge [1952].

Selwyn died in Halifax General Hospital [6th April 1952].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £4,936 15/1d.

Probate was granted to son Reginald and Frank Ellis Green (incorporated accountant) 

This & associated entries use material contributed by David Greaves & Derrick Habergham

Lumb, SelwynRef 93-40
[1897-1917]
Son of
Thomas Lumb.

Born in Greetland.

He was a cotton band maker [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 42nd Field Ambulance Royal Army Medical Corps.

He died of wounds in France / Flanders [15th October 1917].

He was buried at Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref I O 17].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland.

His brother Maurice also died in the War

This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham

Lumb, SolomonRef 93-1036
[17??-18??]
Cotton manufacturer at Rishworth.

In June 1801, he was declared bankrupt

Lumb, SolomonRef 93-977
[17??-18??]
Cotton spinner, manufacturer, dealer and chapman.

In 1796, he bought Bogden Mill, Rishworth from Robert Brear of Middleton for £1,200.

Around 1800, he built Temple Mill, Rishworth.

He was declared bankrupt after building the mill [April 1806]. He assigned his assets to James and Joseph Kershaw, Manchester cotton merchants – to whom he owed £1,602 – and the 2 mills were sold to pay off his debts

Lumb, SolomonRef 93-1584
[1833-1873]
Born in Sowerby.

He was a woollen spinner [1861] / innkeeper at the Sportsman, Sowerby Bridge [1871].

In 1860, he married Martha Dyson [1830-1???] in Halifax.


Martha was the daughter of joiner George Dyson from Norland
 

Child: Sarah Ann [b 1865]

On 14th May 1876, Martha married Joseph Holroyd, at Halifax Parish Church.

They lived at 2 Victoria Square, Sowerby [1861]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Derrick Habergham

Lumb, StocksRef 93-1239
[18??-18??]
A sale notice of July 1843, mentioned the valuable beds of coal which were being worked on the Pear Trees estate, Lightcliffe by Mr Stocks Lumb

Lumb, ThomasRef 93-101
[1761-1838]
He was a clothier of Barkisland [1815]

He married Mary [1771-18??].


Mary was born in Barkisland
 

Children:

  1. William [bapt 1806] who was a wool comber [1841, 1851]
  2. George
  3. Ruth [1815-1890]

They lived at

Thomas died in 1838 (aged 77).

He was buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden.

Mary died in 1855 (aged 86).

She was buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden [31st December 1855].

Children George & Ruth never married and continued to live at Lightcliffe Royd, Barkisland for the rest of their lives

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Lumb, ThomasRef 93-88
[1803-1881]
Born in Barkisland

He was a woollen weaver [1851] / a woollen cloth weaver [1861] / formerly a woollen cloth weaver [1871].

He married Hannah [1807-1874].


Hannah was born in Skircoat
 

Children:

  1. Samuel [b 1836] who was a worsted doffer [1851]
  2. Eliza [b 1839] who was a dressmaker [1861]
  3. Joseph [b 1840] who was a plumber & glazier [1861, 1871]
  4. John [b 1843] who was a wire drawer [1861], a worsted  dyer [1871]
  5. Thomas [1847-30th June 1894] who was a house painter &  gilder [1861], a painter [1871]
  6. daughter who died in infancy

They lived at

  • 4 West Croft, King Cross, Halifax [1851]
  • 1 Clogg Yard, Halifax [1861]
  • 29 Grosvenor Terrace, Halifax [1871]

Hannah died 26th March 1874 (aged 67).

Thomas died 19th February 1881 (aged 78).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 108]

Lumb, ThomasRef 93-1494
[1809-185?]
Born in Skircoat.

He was a cotton worker [1841] / a blacking maker [1851].

He married Sarah [1808-1???]. Sarah had a daughter Betsy Whitehead [b 1834]. Sarah was a widow by [1861].

Children:

  1. Harriet [b 1836]
  2. Matthew
  3. Mary Ann [b 1841]
  4. Susannah [b 1848]

They lived at

  • Bairstow, Skircoat [1841]
  • Bairstow, Sowerby Bridge [1851]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley

Lumb, ThomasRef 93-100
[1838-1864]
Born in Sowerby.

He was a wool sorter [1861].

In [Q2] 1860, he married Ellen Swift [1840-1867] in Halifax.


Ellen was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Joe Edward (Swift) [b 1860]
  2. Fred [1863-1864] who was buried with his parents

They lived at Moor Bottom, Skircoat [1861].

Thomas died 15th March 1864 (aged 26).

Ellen died 23rd May 1867 (aged 27).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3638]

Lumb, ThomasRef 93-1467
[1847-1???]
Born in Erringden.

He was a cotton carder [1881, 1891, 1901].

He married Ann [1846-1???] from Todmorden.

Children:

  1. Charles Thomas [b 1870]
  2. James [b 1873]
  3. Sarah Ellen [b 1874]
  4. Barker
  5. Walter [b 1880]
  6. Arthur [b 1883]

The family lived at

  • 6 Priestwell, Stansfield [1881]
  • 36/38 Cross Stone Lane, Stansfield [1891]
  • 20 Cross Stone Lane, Stansfield [1901]

Lumb, ThomasRef 93-89
[1861-19??]
Son of Samuel Lumb, mechanic.

Born in Halifax.

He was a joiner of Seedlings Mount, Halifax [1888] / a joiner [1891, 1901] / a joiner for the Halifax Flour Society [1911].

On 29th September 1888, he married Ruth Greenwood [1869-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Ruth, of Pellon, Ovenden, was born in Wheatley, the daughter of Simeon Greenwood, grocer
 

Children:

  1. Florence [b 1889] who was a carpet setter [1911]
  2. Harry [b 1891] who was a motor engineer [1911]
  3. Nellie [b 1893] who was a carpet maker [1911]
  4. Mary Hannah [b 1896] who was a dress maker [1911]
  5. Gilbert
  6. Lottie [b 1901]
  7. Dorothy [b 1905]

They lived at

  • 21 McKnight Street, Halifax [1891]
  • 30 Newstead Grove, Halifax [1901]
  • 9 Brougham Road, Boothtown, Halifax [1911]
  • 30 Gladstone Road, Halifax [1918]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley

Lumb, ThomasRef 93-49
[1863-1930]
Born in Barkisland.

He was a cotton spinner [1902] / a cotton spinning operative [1911].

In 1884, he married Nannie Hanson [1863-1918] in Halifax.


Nannie was born in Stainland-with-Old Lindley
 

Children:

  1. child who died young [before 1911]
  2. Alice [1888-1942] who was a wool & worsted piece mender
  3. Joe Willie [1894-1913] who was a greengrocer's assistant
  4. Selwyn
  5. Maurice

All the children were baptised at St John the Evangelist, West Vale [17th June 1902].

They lived at

  • Dean Street, Greetland [1902]
  • 17 Dean Street, Greetland [1911]
  • 17 Queen Street, West Vale [1917]

Sons Selwyn & Maurice died in World War I

This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham

Lumb, WalkerRef 93-86
[1858-1906]
Born in Stainland [23rd April 1858].

He was a wool weaver [1871] / a power loom tuner [1891] / a woollen power loom tuner [1901].

He married Sarah [1867-1955].


Sarah was born in Stainland
 

Children:

  1. John William
  2. Samuel Law [1887-7th May 1949] who was a cotton piecer  [1901], an engineer (stationary) [1911] & died in the USA
  3. Herbert [b 1891] who was a butcher [1911]
  4. Arthur Selwyn [1893-23rd March 1956] who was a woollen  weaver [1911]
  5. George [1895-12th October 1950] who was an office boy  [1911]
  6. Annie Helen [b 1900]
  7. Alice who died in infancy
  8. Lizzie [1904-22nd March 1984]

They lived at

  • Grey Hall Fold, Westgate, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1891]
  • Grey Hall Yard, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1901]

Walker died 1st October 1906 (aged 48).

Sarah died 18th May 1955 (aged 88).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/392]

Lumb, Walter KenworthyRef 93-1266
[1894-1943]
He died at
Exley Hall Farm [7th January 1943].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £8,445 3/5d. Probate was granted to Edith Mary, wife of Ronald Smith and Mrs Eleanor Chapman

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Lumb, WaltonRef 93-38
[1885-1917]
Or Walter.

Son of George Stott Lumb.

Of Sowerby.

He was a member of Mill Bank Wesleyan Methodist Chapel / a joiner & wheelwright.

During World War I, he enlisted [March 1916] and served as a Private with the 2nd/7th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed by shellfire whilst carrying the wounded [26th November 1917].

He is remembered on the Cambrai Memorial, Nord France [Grave Ref 6 & 7],

He is remembered on Triangle War Memorial on the Memorial at Saint Peter's Church, Sowerby, on the Memorial at Mill Bank Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, and on the Memorial at Saint Mary's Church, Cottonstones

His brother William also died in the War

This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham

Lumb, WhiteleyRef 93-380
[1874-1959]
Born in Ripponden.

He was a railway motorman [1911]; the driver of the last tram – Number 109 – when the Halifax tram service closed on 14th February 1939; a devout Methodist / a local poet / a member of the Calder Valley Poets / a member of the Halifax Scientific Society / a member of the Halifax Authors' Circle.

His works included

In [Q3] 1899, he married Mary Jane Horsfall [1874-19??] in Halifax.


Mary Jane was born in Ripponden
 

Children:

  1. Cyril Horsfall [b 1901]
  2. Reginald [b 1903]
  3. Joseph Eric [b 1905]

They lived at 43 Essex Street, Halifax [1911].

This & associated entries use material contributed by David Cant, Carole Edwards Caruso & Emily Kearns

Lumb, WilfredRef 93-28
[1884-1938]
Son of
Joseph Lumb.

He was a pharmacy supplier [1906].

On 19th December 1906, he married Edith Haigh [1877-1952] at St Peter's Church, Sowerby.


Edith was born in Sowerby, the daughter of Sarah (née Wilson) & Hanson Haigh
 

Children:

  1. Hilda Mary [1908-1981] who married [1935] Joe Leslie  Eastwood [1904-1955] (bank clerk) 
  2. Raymond Hanson
  3. Marjorie [b 1913] who married [1940] Jacob Jordon  Watson

Wilfred died at Triangle [28th December 1938].

Edith died in Leeds [4th January 1952].

The couple were buried at St Mary's Church, Cottonstones

This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell

Lumb, WilliamRef 93-827
[1???-18??]
He was appointed
Surveyor of the Highways for Rishworth [1835]

Lumb, WilliamRef 93-7
[1824-1902]
Born in Soyland.

He was a tailor & grocer [1861] / a grocer [1871-1901].

On 21st June 1849, he married (1) Hannah Green [1828-1866] at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Fred [1850-1924] who was printer [1871], a compositor  [1902]
  2. Edwin [1852-1874] who was a woolsorter [1871]
  3. Walter [b 1856] who was a millwright's apprentice [1900]
  4. George William [1858-1940]
  5. Sarah Hannah Lettice [1861-1922] who was a dress maker  [1891]
  6. Arthur [1864-1922] who was a letter carrier [1891]

In [Q1] 1867, he married (2) Mary Ellen Garside [1831-1899] in Halifax.


Mary Ellen was born in Skircoat, and already had a child Harriet [b 1860]
 

Child: 7. Lucy [b 1867] who was an assistant school mistress [1891]

They lived at

He died at home [14th February 1901].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £7,203 1/9d [resworn £7,32919]. Probate was granted to son Fred and William Anthony Lees (engineer) 

This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham

Lumb, WilliamRef 93-8090
[1827-1910]
He died at Gordon Street, Elland [24th April 1910].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £117 5/-. Probate was granted to Thomas Arthur Garsed (labourer) and Henry Sheeran (gentleman) 

This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham

Lumb, WilliamRef 93-87
[1829-1???]
Born in Scammonden.

He was a wool weaver [1871].

Around 1852, he married Ellen [1833-1???].


Ellen was born in Scammonden

She was a wool weaver [1871]

 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1852] who was a wool weaver [1871]
  2. Eliza [b 1855] who was a wool weaver [1871]
  3. Alice [b 1856] who was a wool weaver [1871]
  4. Walker
  5. Hannah [b 1860] who was a wool weaver [1871]
  6. Emma [b 1863] who was a wool weaver [1871]
  7. Jane [b 1866]
  8. Elizabeth [b 1868]

The family lived at Daisy Lee, Outlane, Stainland [1871]

Lumb, WilliamRef 93-94
[1835-1890]
Born in Barkisland

He was a blacksmith [1881].

He married (1) Unknown.

Children:

  1. Charlotte [b 1864] who was a drawer in worsted factory  [1881]
  2. Joe [1870-26th July 1919] who was buried with his parents

In [Q2] 1872, he married (2) Alice [1834-1896] in Halifax.


Alice, née Jagger, was born in Stainland.

She was the widow of John Hinchcliffe, and had 2 children by her first marriage

 

They lived at

  • Cold Wells Hill, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1881]
  • High Street, Stainland [1890]

William died 3rd April 1890 (aged 55).

Alice died 17th May 1896 (aged 62).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/261]

Lumb, WilliamRef 93-1690
[1846-1902]
Born in Soyland.

He was landlord of the Junction Inn, Ripponden [1871] / Damside, Soyland [1874] / Sportsman, Soyland [1874-1890] / Woodman Inn, Charlestown [1890-1902].

On 24th May 1863, he married (1) Mary Whiteley [1842-1878] at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Joe [1863-1940]
  2. Lily Ann [1864-1926]
  3. Harry [1867-1924]
  4. Fred [1869-1927]
  5. Elizabeth [1872-1950]

Mary died in 1878.

He married (2) Roseanna Dugdale.


Roseanna was born in Stansfield, the daughter of John Dugdale.

She had taken over from her father as landlady of the Woodman Inn, Charlestown [1874-1890]

 

They lived at Lower Underbank, Stansfield [1891].

Living next door at Damside [in 1881] were Jane Gledhill [aged 79] (warper's widow), her son Edward Gledhill [aged 56] (cotton mill engineer), her daughter Frances Gledhill [aged 26] (silk drawer)  and niece Sarah [aged 18] (cotton maker-up) 

William died in 1902.

Roseanna took over as landlady of the Woodman Inn, Charlestown [1902-1903].

She died 11th December 1903.

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £417 11/-.

Probate was granted to John Sutcliffe (butcher)  and Thomas Ingham (manservant) 

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Lumb, WilliamRef 93-90
[1848-1911]
Born in Stainland.

He was a worsted weaver [1881] / a woollen weaver [1891] / a woollen weaver (hand loom) [1901].

He married Alice [1845-1909].


Alice was born in Stainland
 

Children:

  1. Joe [b 1872] who was a brewer's labourer [1891]
  2. Elizabeth [1876-1943] who was a worsted spinner [1891] &  married Fred Thornton
  3. Albert [b 1878] who was a woollen spinner [1891], a  woollen card cleaner [1901]
  4. Herbert [b 1881] who was a woollen spinner [1891], a  wheelwright [1901]
  5. Dennis [1883-20th May 1936] who was a tailor [1901] & was  buried with his parents

They lived at Sowood, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1881, 1891, 1901].

Alice died 17th August 1909 (aged 64).

William died 1st May 1911 (aged 63).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/419] with Fred Thornton

Lumb, WilliamRef 93-8841
[1883-1905]
A joiner of
Cottonstones.

On 11th January 1905, he left work at 11:00 am and spent the afternoon in a public house before returning home at 4:45 pm. He refused his tea and went into the barn. His mother later found him hanging by a rope from a ladder. She pulled him down, but he was dead

Lumb, WilliamRef 93-39
[1887-1917]
Aka Willie.

Son of George Stott Lumb.

He was a member of Mill Bank Wesleyan Methodist Chapel & Sunday School / a dairy farmer (own account) at Little London Farm, Triangle.

During World War I, he enlisted in Halifax [11th July 1916] and served as a Private with the 16th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.

He died of wounds at a Casualty Clearing Station [13th July 1917].

The Halifax Courier [11th August 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Adinkerke Churchyard Extension, Belgium [Grave Ref 812].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Peter's Church, Sowerby, on the Memorial at Saint George's Church, Sowerby, on Triangle War Memorial, on the Memorial at Mill Bank Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, on the Memorial at Saint Mary's Church, Cottonstones, and on Norland War Memorial

His brother Walton also died in the War

Lumb, WillieRef 93-42
[18??-191?]
He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on Norland War Memorial

Lumb, WillieRef 93-48
[18??-1918]

During World War I, he enlisted in Halifax and served as a Gunner with D Battery 11th Brigade Royal Horse Artillery & Royal Field Artillery.

He was killed in action [14th April 1918].

He is remembered on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 1]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham

Lumb, WillieRef 93-41
[1878-1917]
Son of
Sam Lumb.

He was a stone quarryman [1901] / employed at Sutcliffe's quarries, Mount Tabor.

During World War I, he enlisted [March 1916] and served as a Private with the 2nd/7th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed at Bullecourt during the 2nd Battle of the Somme [3rd May 1917] (aged 39).

He is remembered on the family grave at Moor End Congregational Church, Pellon, and on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £257 1/1d.

Administration was granted to his sister Lily Lumb (spinster) 

This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham & David Horsfield

Families

The Lumb family of Cragg ValeRef 93-6002
In the 19th century, members of the family were recorded as being

the biggest and strongest men ever seen

Sir Henry Edwards employed some of the brothers to mow the grass at Pye Nest House, and he employed others to carry the flags and banners when he was elected MP for Halifax [1847]

Surname

Lumb surnameRef 93-1
The surname is recorded in 1307

There are 191 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Lumb, as discussed in this SideTrack. This count does not include other forms of the surname.


Unattached BMDs for Lumb

Marriages 1836, 1857, 1858, 1875, 1876, 1895, 1899, 1900, 1907, 1910, 1916, 1917, 1921; Deaths 1899, 1900, 1907

Unattached burials at Lister Lane Cemetery: Plot 2229

 



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