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| Normanton, Alfred Whitehead | Ref 270-5 |
He was a carder [1887] / landlord of the Redan, Soyland [until 1914] / landlord of the Lord Nelson, Ripponden [1914-1931]
On 24th December 1887, he married Eliza Ann Hitchen [1866-1942] in Halifax.
Eliza was born in Barkisland [25th March 1866]
Children:
Alfred died at the Lord Nelson [25th December 1931].
Eliza Ann took over at the Lord Nelson [1931-1937].
She died in Ripponden [11th December 1942]
Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Barkisland
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| Normanton, Arthur | Ref 270-9200 |
Born in Hipperholme.
He was a mechanic in Brighouse [1885] / an iron turner [1891].
In 1885, he married Annie Jane Airey [1862-1931] at Halifax Parish Church.
Annie Jane, of Brighouse, was born in Preston, Lancashire, the daughter of Robert Airey, silk dresser
Children:
They lived at
Arthur died in Halifax [Q2 1891] (aged 27).
Ann died of Halifax Borough Market [15th October 1931] (aged 69)
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £207 14/10d. Probate was granted to daughters Mrs Nellie Brooke (widowed) & Mrs Alice Sharp
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| Normanton, Arthur | Ref 270-10 |
Born in Halifax.
He was a member of Wall Nook Primitive Methodist Chapel, Greetland / a teacher in Wall Nook Sunday School / a cotton turner [1911] / employed by J. W. Wheelwright & Son, at Brian Royd Mill, Greetland.
During World War I, he enlisted [May 1915] and served as a Sergeant with the Signalling section, Headquarters' Staff of the Royal Field Artillery.
He went to France [January 1916].
He was awarded the Military Medal [1918] for
Exemplary fearlessness and tirelessness in devotion to duty, at Nieuport. After repairing wires all day in the open, under continuous shell fire, he proceeded at 11 pm on the night of the 10th-11th July 1917, from a forward exchange to a battery which was then under heavy fire with high explosive and gas shell, and by his individual efforts succeeded in re-establishing telephonic communication in the quickest possible time
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| Normanton, Charlton | Ref 270-406 |
Partner in J. Normanton & Sons [1905]
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| Normanton, David | Ref 270-808 |
Son of Mark Normanton, delver.
Born in Southowram.
He was a delver of Southowram [1872] / a flag facer (stone dresser) [1881].
In 1872, he married Caroline Brook at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The children were born in Southowram.
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1881] were Caroline's parents: Mary & John Brook.
David died in 1887 (aged 36).
Living with the widowed Caroline [in 1901, 1911] was granddaughter Ethel Normanton [b 1899] (a bobbin setter in worsted mill [1911]).
Caroline died in 1915 (aged 64).
The couple were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [M 11]: David [13th August 1887]; Caroline [16th April 1915]
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| Normanton, Emily | Ref 270-4700 |
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £385. Probate was granted to Ethel Normanton (spinster)
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| Normanton, Ernest | Ref 270-420 |
| Normanton, Ernest | Ref 270-354 |
Born in Norland.
He was a part-timer worsted doffer [1901] / a railway goods labourer [1911] / employed by W. & R. K. Lee Limited.
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 7th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment.
He was killed in action [13th May 1917] (aged 29).
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 4 & 5], on the W. & R. K. Lee Limited Roll of Honour, and on the family grave at Mount Zion Primitive Methodist Chapel, Norland
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| Normanton, F. | Ref 270-592 |
In March 1890, he was declared bankrupt
| Normanton, Francis John | Ref 270-7 |
He was a cab driver [1891].
he & his brother Willie were buried at Christ Church, Barkisland [Grave Ref: 378]
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| Normanton, Frank | Ref 270-305 |
Born in Sowerby.
He was a member of the Sunday School at Wesleyan Chapel, Sowerby / a part-time silk doffer [1911].
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st Battalion Notts & Derby (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment.
He was killed in action [23rd March 1918] (aged 19).
The Halifax Courier [20th April 1918] reported his death with a photograph.
He is remembered on the Pozières Memorial, France [Grave Ref 52-54], and on the World War I Memorial in Sowerby Church
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| Normanton, Fred | Ref 270-8 |
| Normanton, Fred | Ref 270-19 |
He was a maker-up cotton [1891].
He married Rebecca Rothwell.
Child: Amy [b 1891]
In 1891, they were living with Rebecca's widowed father
| Normanton, George | Ref 270-709 |
He married Betty [1802-1???].
Children:
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| Normanton, George | Ref 270-390 |
He was a woollen rag merchant [1861] / a woollen manufacturer [1871] / a partner in J. Speak & Company / a partner in Speak & Normanton [until 1877] / a woolstapler & shoddy manufacturer employing 12 hands [1881] / a woolstapler & shoddy manufacturer [1891] / a founder member, then Master, of the De Warren [No 1302] Masonic Lodge
In [Q2] 1865, he married Catherine [1830-1886] in Leyburn.
Catherine [née Dodsworth] was born in Wensleydale, and widow of Thomas Furness
They lived at
Living with them [in 1871] was adopted son George Normanton, adopted daughter Margaret Dodsworth [b 1864], and niece Elizabeth Dodsworth [b 1848].
Living with them [in 1881] was nephew George Normanton, and niece Margaret Dodsworth [b 1864] (domestic servant), and niece Catherine Dodsworth [b 1871] (scholar).
George died 30th May 1890.
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £6,613 1/10d.
The will was proved by his nephews James Henry Normanton of King Cross (telegraphist), William Normanton of West Vale (bookkeeper), and George Normanton.
Catherine was buried at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel [14th May 1886]
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| Normanton, George | Ref 270-652 |
Born in Halifax.
He was a woolstapler at Halifax / a wool & rag sorter (woollen) [1881] / a wool & waste dealer [1890] / a woolstapler & shoddy manufacturer [1891] / a woolstapler [1901, 1911] / a member, then Master, of the De Warren [No 1302] Masonic Lodge / a director of the Alexandra Hall & Café Company.
He and his siblings were orphaned by 1870.
In 1871, they were living with different aunts & uncles.
George was living with his uncle George Normanton and was listed as adopted son [1871].
He was still living with his uncle George [1881]
In [Q1] 1892, he married Emily Ann Baxter [1861-19??] in Bury.
Emily Ann was born in Sowerby Bridge
Child: child who died in infancy
They lived at
George died at Rockhurst [9th October 1937].
After a service at St Jude's Church, he was cremated at Scholemoor Cemetery & Crematorium.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £129,494 13/9d.
Probate was granted to George Herbert Normanton (wool merchant), and Charles Lowe Townend (incorporated accountant).
He bequeathed
After his death, his large collection of art was advertised for sale by auction.
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| Normanton, George Herbert | Ref 270-110 |
He was a traveller for a wool merchant [1911].
On 11th September 1913, he married Hilda Hannah Elizabeth Eastwood [1882-1967] at St John the Evangelist, West Vale.
Child: George John
They lived at
Living with them [in 1911] were his widowed mother Grace Elizabeth, and his brother Thomas Percy.
George Herbert died 30th April 1954.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £57,443 14/11d.
Probate was granted to his widow Hannah Elizabeth, son George John, and Harry Collinson (solicitor)
Members of the family were buried at St Thomas's Church, Greetland: George Herbert [4th May 1954] George John [22nd July 1957]
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| Normanton, George John | Ref 270-170 |
He was a wool merchant [1954].
He lived at Rockhurst, Halifax.
He died 6th July 1957.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £11,769 3/8d.
Probate was granted to Michael Collinson (solicitor) and John Murgatroyd Haggas
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| Normanton, Herbert Henry | Ref 270-630 |
(Possibly) illegitimate son of David Normanton; he was born in 1889, 2 years after his father's death.
On 15th November 1913, he married Alice Kersley [1893-1980] in Halifax.
Alice was born in Halifax, the daughter of R. H. Kersley
He was a flag stone hewer [1911] / employed by Solomon Marshall / knur and spell champion of Southowram, under the name of Mick Normanton.
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 9th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died of wounds [19th April 1917] (aged 27).
The Halifax Courier [5th May 1917] reported his death with a photograph.
He was buried at Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, France [Grave Ref II L 4].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on Southowram War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Saint Anne's Church, Southowram.
On 13th December 1919, Alice married Owen Bell [1893-1942] at Halifax Parish Church.
Owen was born in Darlington, and died in Halifax
They lived at 20 Hammer Street, Rise Carr, Darlington
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| Normanton, J. W. | Ref 270-394 |
He began business as a retail draper around 1877 at Silver Street, Halifax.
In 1893, he moved to wholesale trading at 2 St James's Street, Halifax.
In 1894, he was Worshipful Master of the St James [No 448] Masonic Lodge
| Normanton, James | Ref 270-132 |
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| Normanton, James | Ref 270-250 |
Children:
They lived at Milnrow [1851].
son John died 19th July 1846 (aged 10).
James died in Rochdale in 1875 (aged 62).
Sarah died 27th April 1891 (aged 75).
They were buried at Rishworth Particular Baptist Chapel
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| Normanton, James | Ref 270-12 |
He was a mason's labourer [1861].
He married Elizabeth Robinson
Child: Ellen [b 1857]
They lived at Causeway Head, Warley [1861].
Living with them [in 1861] was Elizabeth's widowed mother Nancy
| Normanton, James | Ref 270-26 |
Born in Barkisland.
He was a farm servant [1871] / a labourer [1891] / a carter [1901].
He married Charlotte Hobman [1846-1912] in Halifax [in Q4/1868 or Q2/1869].
Charlotte was born in Pontefract
Children:
The 1911 census shows that they had had 11 children of whom 10 were still alive at that time.
They lived at
James died 28th May 1908 (aged 65).
Charlotte died 16th September 1912 (aged 66).
The couple & the children (‡) were buried at Mount Zion Primitive Methodist Chapel, Norland
| Normanton, James | Ref 270-29 |
Born in Sowerby Bridge [13th July 1864].
He was head gardener (domestic) [1901] / park gardener with Sowerby Bridge Council [1921].
The family lived at
In [Q3] 1888, he married Grace Ann Parkinson [1865-1905] in Halifax.
Grace Ann was born in Halifax [11th August 1865]
Children:
Grace Ann died 16th July 1905.
He married Theodine Amalie [1879-1924].
Theodine Amalie was born in Norway [19th July 1879]
Theodine Amalie died 13th August 1924.
James died 8th May 1927 (aged 62).
He & his wives were buried at Mount Zion Primitive Methodist Chapel, Norland with his parents
| Normanton, James | Ref 270-9 |
Born in Halifax.
He was a dyer of Greetland [1891] / a farmer [1901] / a poultry dealer [1911] / a Councillor.
In 1891, he married Mary Ann Ackroyd [1873-19??] at St Thomas's Church, Greetland.
Mary Ann, of Greetland, was the daughter of Henry Ackroyd, music teacher
Children:
They lived at Wall Nook, Barkisland [1901, 1911]
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| Normanton, James Henry | Ref 270-93 |
Born at Delph Hill, Skircoat.
He was superintendent postal telegraphs [1891] / Halifax telegraphist [1896]
In [Q3] 1881, he married Grace Elizabeth Buckley [1856-1946] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
James Henry died at home [19th July 1896].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £287.
Probate was granted to his widow Grace Elizabeth.
Grace Elizabeth died 13th February 1946.
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £191 0/3d.
Administration was granted to son Thomas Percy
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| Normanton, James Henry | Ref 270-526 |
He was educated at Akroyd Place School / employed by Hollingrake & Clegg Limited.
During World War II, he served as a Gunner with the 158th Field Regiment Royal Artillery.
He died 25th March 1944 (aged 26).
He was buried at Imphal War Cemetery, India [Grave Ref 4 D 2].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
| Normanton, Jeremiah | Ref 270-6 |
Born in Barkisland.
Baptised at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden [5th August 1792].
On 26th December 1811, he married Lydia Gledhill [1794-1874] at Elland Parish Church.
Lydia was born in Stainland
Children:
Jeremiah died in Barkisland in 1844.
Lydia died in Barkisland in 1874
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| Normanton, Jeremiah | Ref 270-410 |
Born in Northowram.
He was a stone quarryman [1881] / landlord of the Golden Lion, Ripponden [1891-1901] / owner of the Golden Lion [1914] / a stone merchant [1906, 1911].
He established Jeremiah Normanton & Son.
In January 1896, he was charged with selling – on 30th December 1895 – intoxicating liquor in a place other than his licensed premises.
On 9th February 1879, he married Elizabeth Ellen Hartley [1859-1904] at Halifax Parish Church.
Elizabeth Ellen was born in Soyland, the daughter of Francis Hartley
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901] was Jeremiah's mother Mary Ann Normanton, Elizabeth Ellen's father Francis Hartley, and sister-in-law Grace Green [aged 33]
Elizabeth Ellen died at the Golden Lion [14th January 1904].
Jeremiah died at Rock Face, Barkisland [16th May 1931].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £3,516 4/4d. Probate was granted to sons Willie and Joe.
Living with them [in 1901] were father-in-law Frank Hartley, mother Mary Ann Normanton, and sister-in-law Grace Green
Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Barkisland: Jeremiah [20th May 1931]; Elizabeth Ellen [14th January 1904].
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| Normanton, John | Ref 270-838 |
He was a joiner [1851] / a beerseller at an unidentified beerhouse at Sandyfur Clough [1851] / a farmer of 6 acres [1851].
He married Sarah [1811-1???].
Sarah was born in Greetland
Children:
They lived at Sandyfur Clough, Barkisland [1851].
Living with them [in 1851] was grandson William Normanton [b 1851]
| Normanton, John | Ref 270-4640 |
Born in Barkisland.
He was a stone quarrier [1861] / innkeeper of the Northfield, Barkisland [1871] / a stone merchant [1881, 1891].
He established J. Normanton & Sons.
On 31st May 1852, he married Mary Ann Ainley [1831-1901] at Elland Parish Church.
Mary Ann was born in Barkisland
Children:
They lived at
He died at Cross Villa, Barkisland [12th April 1898].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £8,657 1/11d. Probate was granted to his widow Mary Ann, son Jeremiah, and Strickson Landin
In 1901, Mary Ann was living with son Jeremiah
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| Normanton, John | Ref 270-22 |
He was a cotton twiner [1910] / landlord of the Butchers' Arms, Ripponden [1933-1952].
On 24th February 1910, he married Harriet Annie Booth [1889-1972] in Barkisland.
Harriet was born in Barkisland [24th March 1889]
Children:
John died in the Royal Halifax Infirmary [20th February 1952].
Harriet died in Halifax [19th January 1972]
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| Normanton, John Alfred | Ref 270-20 |
He was landlord of the Redan, Soyland [1919-1929]
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| Normanton, John William | Ref 270-2 |
In [Q3] 1886, he married Emily Atkinson [1859-1930] in Halifax.
Child: Fred Garside [1889-24th February 1954] who married Grace.
Emily died 3rd August 1930 (aged 71).
John William died 28th June 1940 (aged 77).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/526]
| Normanton, John William | Ref 270-13 |
Born in Barkisland
He was a cloth finisher [1891, 1901] / a hairdresser [1911].
In [Q4] 1887, he married (1) Lucy Whiteley in Halifax.
Children:
Lucy died in Halifax [Q4 1890] (aged 25).
In [Q2] 1896, he married (2) Elizabeth in Halifax.
Elizabeth née Dixon was the widow of James Berry.She had 6 children by her first marriage
They lived at
Elizabeth died 8th January 1938 (aged 85).
John William died 1st June 1939 (aged 73).
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: A15] with Elizabeth's first husband
| Normanton, Joseph | Ref 270-16 |
Born in Barkisland
He was a joiner & cabinet maker [1861] / a joiner & builder [1871].
In [Q4] 1855, he married Emma Ackroyd [1834-1900] in Halifax.
Emma was born in Stainland
Children:
They lived at
Joseph died 14th April 1878 (aged 43).
Emma died 19th November 1900 (aged 66).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/166/7].
The children ‡‡ were also buried there, in a separate grave
| Normanton, Joseph | Ref 270-7850 |
He died 5th December 1898.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £147 15/-. Probate was granted to George Walter Normanton (compositor)
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| Normanton, Joseph | Ref 270-337 |
Born in Sowerby.
He was a green grocer of West End, Sowerby [1887] / a fish & poultry dealer [1891] / a labourer railway [1901] / a green grocer (assistant) [1911].
In 1887, he married Florence Robinson [1867-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Florence, of Wards End, Halifax, was born in Sheffield, the daughter of George Robinson, labourer
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901] was a boarder Emma Riley [b 1880]
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| Normanton, Levi | Ref 270-14 |
He was a stone delver [1871].
He married Emma [1844-1???].
Emma was born in Manchester
Children:
They lived at High Lee Top [1871]
| Normanton, Mark | Ref 270-27 |
He was a farmer [1871].
On 26th August 1822, he married Hannah Pollard [1802-18??] at Elland Parish Church.
Hannah was born in Sowerby
Children:
They lived at Butterworth End, Norland [1871].
Living with them [in 1871] was son James & family
| Normanton, Matthew | Ref 270-4 |
| Normanton, Matthew | Ref 270-21 |
Born in Soyland.
He was a woollen weaver [1861].
On 24th March 1845, he married Mary Bottomley [1825-1900] at Elland Parish Church.
Mary was born in Soyland, the daughter of John Bottomley, weaver
Children:
They lived at
Mary died 4th March 1900 (aged 75)
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| Normanton, Peter | Ref 270-18 |
Born in Barkisland [14th December 1836].
Baptised at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden [12th March 1837].
He was a farm worker [1851] / a stone mason [1861] / a mason [1871] / a stone mason [1881] / a builder [1891].
On 25th December 1861, he married Hannah Ainley in Halifax.
Hannah was born in Ripponden Bank, the daughter of John Ainley
Children:
They lived at Cold Wells Hill, Stainland [1871, 1881, 1891].
Living with them [in 1871, 1881, 1891] was Hannah's widowed mother Elizabeth.
Living with them [in 1871] was boarder Jonathan Shaw [b 1813] (woolcomber).
Peter died 6th November 1891 (aged 55).
Hannah died 16th August 1913 (aged 74).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/181]
| Normanton, Reginald | Ref 270-25 |
Born in [18th August 1902].
He was a clerk with Eli Whiteley & Sons, Sowerby Bridge [1921] / a store keeper (electrical supplier) [1939].
In [Q4] 1929, he married Iris Akroyd [1903-1950] in Halifax.
Iris was born in Stainland [6th May 1903], the daughter of Walter Akroyd
They lived at 76 Pye Nest Road, Halifax [1939].
Iris died 20th July 1950 (aged 47) and was buried at Mount Zion Primitive Methodist Chapel, Norland
| Normanton, Riley | Ref 270-15 |
Born at Field House, Sowerby.
He was a mason's labourer [1891, 1901] / a stone quarryman [1911].
In 1891, he married Mary Hannah Helliwell [1867-1???] at St Peter's Church, Sowerby.
Mary Hannah, of Sowerby, was born in Cragg Vale, Mytholmroyd, the daughter of Simeon Helliwell, millhand
Children:
They lived at
Riley died in Halifax in 1912 (aged 47)
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| Normanton, Ronald | Ref 270-646 |
Born in Barkisland
He married Olive.
They lived at 12 Spring Lane, Greetland.
During World War II, he served as a Corporal with the 145th (8th Battalion Duke of Wellington's Regiment) Royal Armoured Corps.
He died 6th August 1944 (aged 33).
He was buried at Assisi War Cemetery, Italy [Grave Ref X A 11].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland. Probate records show that he left effects valued at £259 16/5d.
Probate was granted to his widow Olive
| Normanton, Solomon | Ref 270-28 |
Born in Norland (or Barkisland) [4th October 1828].
He was a farmer [1891] / a retired farmer [1901].
On 31st August 1857, he married Eliza Dixon [1835-1915] at Elland Parish Church.
Eliza, was the daughter of James Dixon
Child: James
The family lived at
Solomon died 23rd July 1904 (aged 75).
Eliza died 14th April 1915 (aged 80).
The couple were buried at Mount Zion Primitive Methodist Chapel, Norland
| Normanton, Stanley James | Ref 270-30 |
Born in Norland [11th April 1890].
He was a general labourer with Bradford Corporation [1921] / superintendent of Roundhay Park [1934] / superintendent of parks, Dewsbury [1936, 1939].
In [Q4] 1917, he married Annie Benson [1891-19??] in Dewsbury.
Annie was born in the daughter of Ada & Albert Benson
There are no records of any children.
The family lived at
Stanley died in Spen Valley District [Q1 1957] (aged 66)
| Normanton, Swindle | Ref 270-11 |
Born in Southowram [Q3 1879].
He was a stone quarry delver [1901] / a stone dresser banker hand stone quarry [1911].
In [Q4] 1903, he married Florence Edith Robinson [1883-19??] in Halifax.
Florence Edith was born in Halifax
Children:
They lived at 102 New Street, Southowram [1911]
| Normanton, Thomas | Ref 270-50 |
In [Q3] 1851, he married Agnes Spencer [1833-1870] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at Plane Tree Farm, King Cross [1866].
Thomas died 20th October 1866.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £200.
Probate was granted to his widow Agnes.
Agnes died in 1870 (aged 37).
In 1871, the children were living with different aunts & uncles
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| Normanton, Thomas | Ref 270-4900 |
He was a clerk with Brighouse Corporation.
On 4th October 1856, he married Mary Ann Wilson at Halifax Parish Church.
He died 5th December 1898.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £525. Probate was granted to his widow Mary Ann, Frederick Normanton (mechanic), and Ada (wife of John William Robinson)
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| Normanton, Thomas | Ref 270-24 |
He was a norland [1891].
He married Hannah [1842-1???].
Hannah was born in Warley
Children:
They lived at East Longley Norland [1891].
Living with them [in 1891] was
| Normanton, Walter | Ref 270-23 |
Born in Norland.
He was a plumber [1891] / a goods shunter (Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway) [1901] / a railway goods guard [1911] / a goods guard (Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway) [1921].
In [Q2] 1897, he married Clara Robinson [1875-1956] in Halifax.
Clara was born in Norland
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1921] were Clara's sisters: Sarah Lena Robinson [b 1889] (draper's assistant with Holmfield Co-operative Society) & Doris Robinson [b 1899] (burler with John Atkinson & Sons Limited).
Walter died 10th December 1942 (aged 68).
Clara died 8th June 1956 (aged 81).
The couple were buried at Mount Zion Primitive Methodist Chapel, Norland with daughter-in-law Iris
| Normanton, William | Ref 270-31 |
Born in
He was a weaver & farmer [1841].
He married Mary [1785-1857].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1841] were daughter Hannah & her husband Spencer Meadowcroft.
William died 14th June 1849 (aged 59).
Mary died at Hanover Street Halifax [28th May 1857] (aged 72).
The couple were buried at Steep Lane Baptist Chapel, Sowerby
A later addition, George Normanton [27th March 1860-9th October 1957] of Rockhurst, Albert Promenade, Halifax, is also recorded on the headstone
| Normanton, William | Ref 270-17 |
He was a farm worker [1851].
He married Eunice Binns [1814-18??].
Eunice was born in Barkisland, the daughter of Joseph Binns [b 1778], farmer of 47 acres of land (employing 2 labourers) [1851]
Children:
They lived at 132 Stainland-with Old Lindley [1851]
| Normanton, William | Ref 270-3 |
He was a spinner of Soyland [1878] / a cotton spinner operative [1881] / a greengrocer [1891] / a cotton scutcher [1901, 1911].
In 1878, he married Margaret Cooper [1856-1907] at Halifax Parish Church.
Margaret, of Soyland, was born in Douglas, Isle of Man, the daughter of Alexander Cooper, joiner
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1881] was widowed aunt Charlotte Binns [b 1807].
Margaret died in 1907 (aged 51)
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| Normanton, Willie | Ref 270-374 |
He was educated at Heath Grammar School / a stone mason [1911] / employed by John Normanton & Sons.
On 12th May 1921, he married Ethel Mary Knowles [1893-1974] at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden.
Ethel was born in Halifax
During World War I, he enlisted [1914] and served as a Sergeant with the Royal Engineers.
He was awarded the Military Medal [September 1916] for
gallant conduct on the field.On 26th March 1916, in operations at Loos, 36 British men were buried – most of them hopelessly – when a mine exploded. Sergeant Normanton rushed forward, and after strenuous work, 8 men were liberated, demonstrating his natural determination and readiness
His photograph appears with a report of his award in the Halifax Courier [23rd September 1916].
he & his brother Francis John were buried at Christ Church, Barkisland [Grave Ref: 378]
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| Normanton, Willie | Ref 270-574 |
He was a teacher at Rishworth Baptist Sunday School / a cotton piecer [1911] / employed by Mr Miles Wadsworth.
During World War I, he enlisted and joined Kitchener's Army at the outbreak of War [6th October 1914] and served as a Private with the 9th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was reported missing and assumed to have died 25th April 1917 (aged 22).
He was last seen in a shell hole wounded in the right thigh, left knee and left shoulder by machine gun shots.
The Halifax Courier [2nd June 1917] reported his death with a photograph.
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6], on Ripponden War Memorial, and on the Roll of Honour at Rishworth Baptist Sunday School
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| Normanton, Willie | Ref 270-339 |
He was a member of West End Congregational Sunday School, Sowerby Bridge / a twiner piecer cotton [1911] / employed by W. & R. K. Lee Limited.
During World War I, he enlisted immediately after the outbreak of War and served as a Private / Sniper with the 10th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died instantaneously after being hit by a shell during the bombardment of his trench [19th July 1916] (aged 20).
The Halifax Courier [22nd July 1916] reported his death with a photograph.
He is remembered on the W. & R. K. Lee Limited Roll of Honour, on the Memorial at Saint George's Church, Sowerby, and on the Giavera Memorial, Italy, because it was thought that he had died in Italy. Further research showed that he had actually died in France, so his name was removed from the Giavera memorial, and added to the Thiepval Memorial
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Derrick Habergham
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| Normanton surname | Ref 270-1 |
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