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Middleton, C. PeterRef 586-527
[19??-] Organist at St Martin's Church, Brighouse [1980]

Middleton, CharlesRef 586-4801
[1860-19??]
Born in Norwich.

He was a cotton winder [1891] / a lamplighter [1901] / a municipal lamplighter [1911] / a yardman with Paton & Baldwin Limited [1921].

In [Q1] 1882, he married Effias Fawcett [1858-1913] in Halifax.


Effias was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1883]
  2. Jonas

They lived at

  • 1 The Square, Southowram [1901]
  • 6 Battinson Street, Southowram [1911]

Effias died in Halifax [Q4 1913] (aged 55) 

Middleton, CharlesRef 586-1247
[1920-1942]
Son of Hetty & Jonas Middleton of Halifax.

During World War II, he served as an Aircraftman 1st Class with the Royal Air Force.

He died 15th February 1942 (aged 22).

He is remembered on the Singapore Memorial [Grave Ref 418], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Anne's Church, Southowram

Middleton, EllenRef 586-465
[1870-1958]
Daughter of
Joseph Middleton.

Born at 13 White Abbey Road, Bradford.

She was a silk spinner [1881] / a silk dresser [1891] / a spreader in a silk mill [1911].

In 1910, she married (1) Harry Whiteley.

In 1910, Ellen and Harry emigrated to the USA, travelling from Liverpool on the Zeeland, landing at Boston, Massachusetts, en route to Sanford, Maine. When Ellen's mother died [1912], Ellen and Harry returning to the UK. On 30th October 1914, they returned to the US, landing in New York on the ship Franconia. Their place of residence, on landing at Ellis Island, is given as Sanford, Maine.

Harry died in Sanford [29th April 1929], and was buried at Oakdale Cemetery.

Ellen returned to Brighouse.

In 1935, she married (2) Thomas Crossley.

She died in Brighouse in 1958 (aged 88) 

This & associated entries use material contributed by Robert Harrison

Middleton, Frank RoyRef 586-1319
[1922-1944]
Son of
Harold Middleton.

Born in Brighouse [1st October 1922].

He was a wire cutter [1939].

During World War II, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment.

He died 28th June 1944 (aged 21).

The Huddersfield & Holmfirth Examiner [12th August 1944] published an article with his photograph


Rastrick Commando Missing

Private Frank Roy Middleton (21), youngest son of Mrs E. Middleton, of 32 Stoney Hill, Rastrick, is reported missing on active service. He is a member of a Commando unit, and has been in the Forces since June 1940. Private Middleton's two brothers are also in the Services, one in the R.A.F. and the other in the R.A.C

 

The Huddersfield & Holmfirth Examiner [2nd September 1944] published a similar article


Intimation of the death on active service of Private Frank Roy Middleton, Commandos, has been received by his mother. The date of the casualty is not at present known, but he had previously been reported missing at the beginning of August. Aged twenty-one, he had been in the Forces for over four years
 

He was buried at Hermanville War Cemetery, France [Grave Ref 4 A 4]

Middleton, HaroldRef 586-2
[1892-1965]
Son of Mary Ann [1868-19??] & Herbert Middleton [1866-19??], a jobbing gardener, of Marsh, Huddersfield.

Born in Huddersfield.

He was a boot repairing apprentice [1911] / a boot & shoe repairer with Herbert Hays, boot & shoe dealer,  at 27 Northgate, Huddersfield [1921] / a boot repairer [1939].

In [Q1] 1915, he married Emma Jessop [1896-19??] in Huddersfield.


Emma was born in Huddersfield [4th April 1896].

She was a brandy snap stripper [1939]

 

Children:

  1. Harold W. [b 2nd June 1915] who was a textile dyeing  worker [1939]
  2. Elsie D. [b 1918]
  3. John L. [b 22nd January 1921] who was an iron foundry  labourer [1939]
  4. Frank Roy

The family lived at 11 Back Closes, Brighouse [1921].

Harold & Emma may have separated because in 1939,

  • Emma & the children were at 32 Stoney Hill, Rastrick
  • Harold – head of the household – living with Mrs  Elizabeth Chapman & family at 268 Halifax Old Road, Huddersfield

A Harold Middleton died in Huddersfield [Q1 1965] (aged 73) 

Middleton, JamesRef 586-624
[1872-1917]
Son of
Joseph Middleton.

Born at White Abbey Road, Bradford.

He was a labourer living in Back Bethel Street, Brighouse [1897] / a mason's labourer [1901] / a dyer's labourer [1917].

On 7th August 1897, he married Rachel Rushworth at St Martin's Church, Brighouse.


Rachel, of Denham Street, Brighouse, was born in Elland, the daughter of Thomas Paine Rushworth
 

Children:

  1. Mary [b Clifton 23 November 1897-1971] who married Mr  Moore
  2. Nellie [b Rastrick 21 July 1900-1953] who married Harry Bedford

They lived at Birds Royd Lane, Rastrick [1901, 1911, 1920s].

Living with them [in 1901] were Rachel's parents & brother Charles, and 6 boarders.

By 1911, Rachel & James had separated.

In 1911, Rachel & her daughters were living in Bird's Royd Lane, with mother Emma Rushworth, and boarder Joshua Stake [b Brighouse 1885] (a moulder of iron).

James died at 139 Bradford Road, Brighouse [18th April 1917] (aged 45).

In the 1920s, Rachel & her daughter, Mary Moore, opened a catering establishment in the Bird's Royd Lane house, and catered for the millworkers of the area. The building (now demolished) featured on the cover of Ralph Wade's book Those Were The Days, published by the Brighouse Echo [1980].

From the 1930s to her death in June 1955, Rachel & daughter Mary ran the Wharf Inn, Brighouse at Brookfoot, Brighouse.

Mary retired from the Wharf in the early 1960s, and died in 1971

This & associated entries use material contributed by Robert Harrison

Middleton, JefferyRef 586-636
[1915-1945]
He was educated at
Heath Grammar School / employed by the Liverpool Victoria Friendly Society.

He married Unknown.

They lived at 6 Prospect Place, Norwood Green.

During World War II, he enlisted [June 1940] and served as a Pilot Officer with the Royal Air Force.

He was reported missing and assumed to have died on ops with Coastal Command [9th February 1945] (aged 30).

He was buried at Haugesund Cemetery, Norway.

He is remembered on Heath Grammar School Memorial Gates

Middleton, John ThomasRef 586-1090
[1865-1949]
Son of
William Henry Middleton.

Born in Halifax [16th December 1865].

He was a general engineer's turner [1891] / an iron turner [1911].

On 1st November 1890, he married Amy Sophia Buckley [1867-1935] in Altrincham St George, Cheshire.


Amy was born in Grappenhall [23rd July 1867]
 

Children:

  1. Eleanor Ethel [b 1891]
  2. Doris [b 1893] who was a dressmaker [1911]
  3. Phyllis Ann [b 1896]
  4. Amy Mary [b 1901]

The children were born in Altrincham.

The family lived at

  • 15 Mill Street, Altrincham [1891]
  • 9 Bank Terrace, Altrincham [1911]

Amy died in 1935.

John Thomas died in 1949.

They both died in Altrincham

This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell

Middleton, JonasRef 586-838
[1885-1955]
Son of
Charles Middleton.

Born in Halifax [9th April 1885].

He was a stone delver's errand boy [1901] / an onsetter in coal & clay pit with the Leeds Fireclay Company Limited [1921] / a general labourer [1939].

He married Hetty [1887-1969].


Hetty was born in Halifax [3rd August 1887]
 

Children:

  1. Clifford [b 1909] who was a bobbin setter with Paton & Baldwin Limited [1921]
  2. Jack [b 1915]
  3. Charles [b 1920]

They lived at 6 Battinson Street, Southowram [1921].

Living with them [in 1921] was Jonas's widowed father Charles Middleton.

Jonas died in Halifax [Q2 1955] (aged 70).

Hetty died in Halifax [Q2 1969].


Their burial places are not yet known
 

Middleton, JosephRef 586-852
[1748-1835]
Of Hipperholme.

He was for many years, clerk at Coley Church, and afterwards at Lightcliffe chapel, where he officiated until he was about 82 years of age

Middleton, JosephRef 586-635
[18??-1???]

He married Anne Fudge [1835-1???].


Anne was born in Ireland
 

Child: James

They lived at Grace Church Street, Bradford [1861]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Robert Harrison

Middleton, JosephRef 586-281
[1833-1882]
Born in Brighouse.

He married Ann [1835-1912].


Ann was born in Ireland
 

Children:

  1. Sarah [b 1860]
  2. Elizabeth [b 1862]
  3. Albert [b Bradford 1868] who was a silk dresser [1891]
  4. Ellen
  5. James [b 1872]
  6. John [b Bradford 1874] who was a cotton spinner [1891], a  dyer's labourer [1911]

They lived at

  • Park Street, Brighouse [1881, 1891]
  • Back Bethel Street, Brighouse [1911, 1912]

Living with them [in 1881] was granddaughter Rosina Middleton [b 1881].

Joseph died in 1882 (aged 49).

Ann died in 1912 (aged 77) 

This & associated entries use material contributed by Robert Harrison

Middleton, Sir ThomasRef 586-7450
[1550-1631]
Or Myddleton.

On 18th February 1586, he married (1) Hester, daughter of Sir Richard Saltonstall, at St Dunstan's-in-the-East, London.

Children:

  1. Richard who died young
  2. Thomas

He was apprenticed to Hester's uncle – Ferdinand Poyntz – a citizen and grocer, and was admitted to the freedom of the Grocers' Company [14th January 1582] and to the living [21st March 1592].

He was Lord Mayor of London [1613].

After Hester's death, Sir Thomas went on to marry a further 3 times

This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles

Middleton, Sir ThomasRef 586-7290
[1586-1666]
Son of
Sir Thomas Middleton.

Born at Chirck Castle, Denbigh.

He was Knighted [10th February 1617]. During the Civil War, he was Sergeant Major General of the Parliamentary forces in Wales.

In 1612, he married Margaret Savile


Margaret was the daughter of George Savile of Wakefield
 

This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles

Middleton, Thomas HenryRef 586-430
[18??-19??]
Draper and fent dealer at
Bethel Street & King Street, Brighouse.

In September 1893, he was declared bankrupt

Middleton, William HenryRef 586-1136
[1838-1920]
Born in Halifax.

He was a cabinet maker [1861, 1871, 1891, 1901] / a cabinet maker (out of work) [1911].

In [Q1] 1859, he married (1) Amelia Sunderland [1839-1867] in Halifax.


Amelia was born in Halifax, the daughter of Hannah Sunderland
 

Children:

  1. Harry [b 1860] who was a doffer in a worsted mill [1871],  a wheelwright [1891, 1901]
  2. Elizabeth Ann [1862-1866]
  3. John Thomas

All the children were born in Altrincham.

Amelia died 24th July 1867 (aged 28).

In [Q3] 1868, he married (2) Ann Mitchell [1836-1912] in Halifax.


Ann was born in Warley
 

Child: 4. Fred [b 1869] who died in infancy

Ann died 17th April 1912 (aged 76).

The family lived at

  • 1 Bath Parade, Halifax [1861]
  • 37 Wood Street, Northowram [1871]
  • 55 Violet Street, Halifax [1891, 1901, 1911]

William Henry died 11th April 1920 (aged 82).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2907]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell

Surname

Middleton surnameRef 586-1
Entries for people with the surname Middleton are discussed in this SideTrack.


Unattached BMDs for Middleton

Marriages 1592, 1835, 1940; Death 1907

Unattached burials at Lister Lane Cemetery: Plot 1574

 



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