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Pickles, MrRef 99-1251
[18??-1???]

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Harry
  2. Arthur

Pickles, MrRef 99-104
[18??-18??]

He married Hannah [1832-1???].


Hannah was born in Heptonstall.

She was a worsted hand loom weaver [1861]

 

Child: Sutcliffe

They lived at

  • New House, Little Learings, Heptonstall [1861]
  • Popples Side, Heptonstall [1871, 1881]

Hannah was a widow by 1861

Pickles, MrRef 99-618
[18??-18??]
He had business at the
Hope Hall Livery Stables [18??]

Pickles, CaptainRef 99-36
[1847-1877]
He was killed during the construction of the
Queensbury Tunnel [17th June 1877] (aged 30), having been struck on the back of the head by a timber weighing half-a-ton

Pickles, A.Ref 99-1100
[19??-19??]
Partner in
Pickles & Company [1936]

Pickles, AbrahamRef 99-144
[1793-1872]
The surname is recorded as Pighills [1820, 1823, 1841].

Born in Haworth / Bradford.

He was a farmer & woolcomber [1851] / a farmer of 10 acres [1861] / a farmer [1871].

On 3rd March 1819, he married Johanna Brooksbank [1794-18??] in Bradford.


Johanna was born in Haworth / Bradford, the daughter of Sally & William Brooksbank
 

Children:

  1. John [bapt 1820] who died in infancy
  2. William [bapt 1821]
  3. Jonathan [bapt 1823] = (possibly) Jonathan Pickles
  4. John [bapt 1826]
  5. Joseph [b 1829]
  6. Michael [b 1834]
  7. Robert [b 1836]
  8. Sarah Johanna [b 1838]

They lived at

  • Spring Mill House, Halifax [1841]
  • Halifax [1851]
  • Heights, Midgley [1861]
  • 5 Blue Bell, Midgley, Halifax [1871]

Abraham (possibly) died in Halifax in 1872.

Johanna died in 1876 (aged 82) 

Pickles, AbrahamRef 99-1239
[1827-1874]
Son of
George Pickles.

Born in Norland.

He was a woollen piecer [1841, 1851] / a labourer [1852] / a cart driver [1861] / Innkeeper of the Black Bull, Halifax [1871].

In 1852, he married Sarah Hirst [1830-1???] at Elland Parish Church.


Sarah, of Norland, was the daughter of farmer Thomas Hirst
 

Children:

  1. Mary Alice [b 1853] who was a dressmaker [1871]
  2. George [b 1855] who was a woolstapler [1871]

The family lived at Sowerby Croft, Norland [1861]

Pickles, Albert SutcliffeRef 99-184
[1850-1919]

He married Hannah Shaw [1849-1917].


Hannah was the daughter of
John Shaw
 

Hannah died 10th June 1917 (aged 68).

Albert died 20th May 1919 (aged 69).

They were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2103] with Hannah's parents. Their names do not appear on the gravestone

Pickles, AlecRef 99-7320
[1893-1964]
Son of
William Pickles.

Born in Sowerby [26th December 1893]

He was a clerk for worsted spinner [1911] / a commercial traveller [1919].

On 27th December 1919, he married Ida Frankland in Halifax.


Ida was born in Sowerby, the daughter of Albert Ainley Frankland
 

Children:

  1. Barbara M. [b 1925] who married [1950] Jack Parkin [1922-1994]

Alec died in Triangle [18th October 1964].

Members of the family were buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery

Pickles, AmbroseRef 99-81
[1827-1892]
Son of
John Pickles.

He was a cotton factory worker lodging at Sharneyford, Newchurch, Lancashire  [1861] / a farmer of 10 acres [1881].

He died in Todmorden [Q4 1892] (aged 65)  !* INTO JEFFREY-KNOWLES(P) 

Pickles, AndersonRef 99-169
[1840-1910]
He was a cotton dyer [1871, 1891].

Around 1863, he married (1) Emma Sutcliffe [1840-1877].

Children:

  1. Arthur [b 1866]
  2. Fred [b 1869]
  3. Thomas

Emma died in 1877.

She was buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax [4th June 1877].

In 1879, he married (2) Sarah [18??-188?].


Sarah (née Horsfall) was the widow of John Henry Garside
 

Children:

  1. Ephraim

On 23rd May 1888, Anderson married (2) Harriet Crowther at Halifax Parish Church.

They lived at

  • 6 Grant Street, Halifax [1881]
  • 20 West Mount Street, Halifax [1891]
  • 15 Ashbourne Grove, Halifax [1901]

Anderson died in 1910.

He was buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax [27th May 1910]

Pickles, AndrewRef 99-24
[1881-1918]
Born in Todmorden.

In 1912, he married Clara Elsworth [1883-1914] in Todmorden.


Clara was born in Todmorden
 

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 7th Battalion Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment).

He died 31st March 1918 (aged 36).

He is remembered on the Pozières Memorial, France [Grave Ref 58 & 59], and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Pickles, AngusRef 99-159
[1891-1918]
Son of
Naylor Pickles.

Born in Shelf.

He was an apprentice loom tuner [1911] / employed by Mr W. Gaunt of Greengates.

In [Q1] 1918, he married Eunice Ethel Taylor in Halifax when he was home on leave.

They lived at 11 Albert Street, Queensbury.

During World War I, he served as a Lance Corporal with the 1st/7th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 11th October 1918 (aged 28).

His photograph appears with reports of his death in the Halifax Courier [9th November & 16th November 1918].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Bethel Independent Methodist Chapel, Shelf

After his death, Eunice Ethel was living in Waitati, New Zealand

Pickles, AnthonyRef 99-35
[1845-1906]
Landlord of the
Royal Oak, Sowerby Bridge [1905].

He died 12th May 1906

Pickles, Archie JeffreyRef 99-41
[1894-1916]
Son of
Walter Pickles.

He was a member of West End Congregational School, Sowerby Bridge / a member of St George's School, Sowerby / a cotton spinner piecer [1911] / employed by Eglin & Son Limited, brassfounders [1914].

During World War I, he enlisted at Halifax in the 4th (Reserve) Battalion, West Riding Regiment [October 1914].

He was sent to the Front [October 1915].

He was hospitalised for 9 days with trench feet [November 1915].

He transferred to the Leicester Regiment [September 1916] and served as a Private with the 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment.

He was killed in action [18th October 1916] (aged 22).

The Halifax Courier [11th November 1916] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 2C & 3A], and on the Memorial at Saint George's Church, Sowerby

Pickles, Arnold ThomasRef 99-47
[1893-1917]
Son of
Frank Pickles.

Born in Lightcliffe / Bradford [Q2 1893].

He was educated at Holy Trinity School / a member of Rhodes Street Wesleyan Chapel, Halifax & Sunday School / a clerk employed at Halifax Town Hall [1911] / boarding with the Walton family at 18 Gladstone Road, Halifax [1911] / employed in the Birmingham City Treasurer's Office.

He lived at 71 Princess Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham [1915].

During World War I, he enlisted at Birmingham [June 1915] and served as a Private with the 38th Field Ambulance Royal Army Medical Corps.

He went to France [March 1917].

He was hospitalised at Boulogne after being wounded in the right thigh whilst in action at Latteau Wood [12th August 1917], and was discharged from hospital [9th October 1917].

He died in Boulogne Hospital when the wound proved fatal [30th November 1917] (aged 24).

His photograph appears with reports of his death in the Halifax Courier [5th January, 1st June & 8th June 1918].

He is remembered at Coley Church, on the Cambrai Memorial, Nord France [Grave Ref 13], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Rhodes Street Wesleyan Chapel

Pickles, ArthurRef 99-1250
[1???-19??]
Son of
Mr Pickles.

He lived at Highfield Farm, Southowram [1920s]

Pickles, ArthurRef 99-143
[1867-19??]
He was employed in dyeworks [1901].

He (possibly) married Mary Horsfall.

Children:

  1. Evelyn Mary [1888-1944]

Arthur was a widower by 1901.

The family lived at Hawking Bottom, Todmorden [1901]


In 1911, Evelyn, a wool rover, was boarding with Emma Robinson [b 1858] (charwoman) and her family at 19 Bangor Street, Halifax.

Later, she lived at 42 Belmont Road, Liverpool.

She died April 1944 (aged 56) 

She was buried at Christ Church, Pellon [13th April 1944]

 

Pickles, ArthurRef 99-9070
[1886-19??]
Born in Southowram.

He was a joiner & undertaker [1911].

Around 1910, he married Ethel [1889-19??] from Halifax.

They lived at 2 Battinson Place, Southowram [1911]

Pickles, ArthurRef 99-278
[1901-1984]
JP, OBE.

Son of Fred Pickles and older brother of Wilfred Pickles.

He was educated at Parkinson Lane School and Rishworth School, until 1914 when he had to leave because his father joined the Royal Engineers in World War I.

He was an architect / partner in Arthur & Richard Pickles / a Liberal Councillor for Warley [1932-1966] / a magistrate [1939] / Chairman of the Civil Defence Committee / an Alderman [1949] / Vice-chairman then Chairman of the Housing Committee [1945] / he was unsuccessful Liberal candidate for Halifax [1950] / Mayor of Halifax [1951-1952]. He established the financial business, Ebor Securities [1962]

His wife, Gladys, was Mayoress, President of Halifax Women's Liberal Association, and President of Halifax Inner Wheel In 1957, Gladys bought the Russell Street shop of Walter Neaverson, and ran the business until 1970.

In 1924, he married Gladys Crampton in Halifax.


Gladys was the daughter of William Crampton
 

Children:

  1. James
  2. Christine
  3. Gwen [b 1927]
  4. June [1929-????]
  5. Angela who moved to New Zealand

They lived at The Hill, Warley [1950s-1989].

See Harrison Road, Halifax

Pickles, Arthur RowlandRef 99-49
[1895-1916]
Son of
Joseph Pickles.

Baptised at St Mark's Church, Siddal / All Saints, Salterhebble.

In 1901, he was living with his half-sister Jane Elizabeth Crossley and her husband.

He was employed by Morton's / a cotton twiner [1911].

During World War I, he enlisted [June 1915], and he served as a Rifleman with the 12th Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps.

He was posted to France [October 1915].

He was killed in action [8th October 1916] (aged 21).

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Pickles, BenjaminRef 99-124
[1811-1???]

He married Hannah Pickles.


Hannah was the daughter of
John Baldwin
 

Children:

  1. Alice [b 1834]
  2. Ann [b 1835]
  3. John [b 1837]
  4. Ruth [b 1839]
  5. Thomas [b 1841]

In 1841, the family were living with Hannah's parents at Small Shaw, Todmorden

Pickles, BennyRef 99-1274
[1893-1918]
Son of
Samuel Pickles.

He was a scholar at Salem Sunday School, Hebden Bridge / a clerk with Redman Brothers.

He married Elsie Joanna Law.


Elsie Joanna was the daughter of James Law
 

They lived at 4 Cleveland Street, Cornholme. During World War I, he served as a Sergeant with the 7th Battalion Royal Fusiliers.

His brother William [b 1889] also served in France.

He was wounded in July 1916 and in May 1917.

He died from a wound to the chest, in the Somme [6th April 1918] (aged 26).

He was buried at Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref I J 15].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance and on his parents' grave at Slack Cemetery, Heptonstall

Pickles, C.Ref 99-45
[1???-191?]
He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on Coley War Memorial

Pickles, CarolynRef 99-50
[1952-] Daughter of Judge James Pickles. Actress. She has made many films and TV appearances

Pickles, CatherineRef 99-839
[18??-19??]
Coal dealer at
Thistle Hall, Todmorden.

In May 1871, he was declared bankrupt

Pickles, CharleyRef 99-136
[1879-1941]
Son of
George Pickles.

He was a saw mill engineer [1911] / an engineer [1926] / an iron founder (employer) [1901].

In 1901, he was a patient in the Fielden Hospital, Todmorden

Pickles, ChristinaRef 99-1118
[1935-] Born Christine Pickles in Halifax. Daughter of Arthur Pickles and sister of Judge James Pickles.

She was educated at Crossley & Porter School.

She is a naturalised US citizen.

She has played many film and TV rôles, notably that of Judy Geller, the mother of Ross and Monica, in the TV series Friends

Pickles, ClementRef 99-18
[1888-1946]
Aka Clemmy.

Son of Leonard Pickles.

Born in Triangle.

He was a boot warehouse man [1924].

In [Q2] 1924, he married Gladys Evelyn Lister Goddard [1900-1996] in Barnsley.


Gladys Evelyn was born in Monk Bretton [23rd April 1900]
 

Children:

  1. Brenda R. [b 1929]

Clement died in Harrogate [11th January 1946].

Gladys Evelyn died in Lambeth in 1996

Pickles, CrossleyRef 99-96
[1844-1894]
Son of William Pickles, mason.

Born in Wadsworth.

He was a winder of Wadsworth [1865] / a self act cotton winder [1871] / a cotton winder [1881] / a mule spinner [1891].

In 1865, he married Selina Naylor [1842-1914].


Selina was the daughter of of Isaac Naylor, mason
 

Children:

  1. Eliza J. [b 1867]

The family lived at

  • High Hirst, Wadsworth [1871]
  • Bank Side, Stansfield [1881]
  • 118 Market Street, Heptonstall [1891, 1894]

Selina was buried at Lightcliffe

Pickles, CrossleyRef 99-100
[1848-1883]
Son of
William Pickles.

He was a coal dealer of Luddendenfoot [1878] / a beer seller at the Poultry Dealers Arms, Stansfield [1881,  1883].

In 1878, he married Betty.


Betty was the daughter of Eli Crabtree, factory operative, & widow of Mr Stansfield.

She had 2 children by her first marriage: Tom Stansfield [b 1869] & Lucy Stansfield [b 1873]

 

Crossley died 1st April 1883.

Crossley was buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone [5th April 1883]. Betty took over at the Poultry Dealers Arms Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £139 9/7d.

Administration was granted to his widow Betty

Pickles, DavidRef 99-67
[18??-1???]
He was landlord of the
Golden Plough, Halifax [1890, 1894].

He married Elizabeth.

Children:

  1. Mary Beatrice [1887-1888]

Members of the family were buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery

Pickles, DavidRef 99-824
[18??-18??]
Of
Haigh's Farm, Sowerby.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. son
  2. son
  3. son
  4. son
  5. son
  6. son
  7. Wilkinson

He and his wife were founder members of Boulderclough Methodist Chapel

Pickles, DavidRef 99-951
[1823-1908]
Son of
James Pickles.

Born in Warley.

He was an assistant grocer [1851] / a grocer [1861, 1871] / a grocer and sub-postmaster at St James's Road, Halifax [until 1901].

In 1846, he married Mary Hutchinson at Square Chapel.


Mary was born in Halifax, the daughter of Charles Hutchinson
 

Children:

  1. Charles Waterhouse [1847-1866] who was an errand boy  [1861]
  2. Emily [1849-1884]
  3. Herbert [1851-1884] who was a grocer's shopman [1871]
  4. Julia [b 1854] who married [1901] Benjamin Johnson  from Halifax
  5. Lily [1856-1914] who married Arthur Vincent Wild
  6. Minnie or Mary [b 1858]
  7. Carey [1860-1911] who died unmarried in British Columbia
  8. Luther

The family lived at

  • 10 Lower Hope Street, Halifax [1851]
  • St James's Road, Halifax [1861]
  • 1 Gladstone Street, Halifax [1871]
  • St James's Road, Halifax [until 1901]

Mary died 9th August 1882 (aged 59).

David died 1st December 1908 (aged 84), whilst staying with his daughter, Julia, and family at Wakefield.

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2378]

Pickles, DavidRef 99-175
[1837-1879]
He worked as a fireman at
Balme & Pritchard.

He married Elizabeth [1843-1910].

Children:

  1. child

They lived at Norwood Green.

David was killed in an explosion at the Balme & Pritchard works on 9th October 1879. His body was found embedded in the coals in the firing-up area of the boiler.

Elizabeth died in 1910.

The couple were buried at Coley Church

Pickles, David Arthur CyrilRef 99-11
[1898-1918]
Son of Susannah & Wheatley Pickles of Low Moor.

Born in Norwood Green.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/6th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment.

He died 26th April 1918 (aged 20).

He was buried at Hamburg Cemetery, Germany. [Grave Ref II G 7].

He is remembered on Norwood Green War Memorial, on the Memorial at Norwood Green Congregational Institute, and on the Memorial at Saint John the Baptist, Coley

Pickles, DonaldRef 99-61
[1916-1944]
Son of
Joshua Pickles.

He was a member of St Augustine's Church, Pellon / a hardware merchant for Charles Watson at Cow Green, Halifax.

During World War II, he served as a Private with the 2nd/6th Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment.

He died 8th July 1944 (aged 28).

He was buried at La Delivrande War Cemetery, Douvres, France [Grave Ref X F 7].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Augustine's Church, Pellon, and on the Memorial at Halifax Bowling Club

Pickles, EdwardRef 99-170
[1831-1???]
Son of
Paul Pickles.

Born in Halifax.

He was a machine maker [1851] / a mechanic (maker of worsted machinery) [1861] / a worsted overlooker [1871].

In [Q2] 1852, he married Eliza Sutcliffe [1832-1879] in Halifax.


Eliza was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Sarah E. [b 1854] who was a machinist [1871]
  2. Alice Ann [1855-23rd February 1858]
  3. Eliza A. [b 1863]
  4. George Henry [1858] who died 31st October 1858 (aged 5  months)  

They lived at

  • 27 Winding Road, Halifax [1861]
  • 28 Winding Road, Halifax [1871]

Eliza died 10th December 1879 (aged 47).

She & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3582].


Details of Edward's death / burial place are not yet known
 

Pickles, EdwardRef 99-32
[1871-19??]
Son of
John Pickles.

Born in Wadsworth [19th July 1871]; baptised 3rd September 1871.

He was a Private Infantry of the Line at Bradford Barracks [1891] / a postman [1911].

On 19th July 1905, he married Sarah Hannah Widdop [1873-1???] at Birchcliffe Baptist Chapel.


Sarah Hannah was born in Wadsworth
 

Children:

  1. Jack [b 1909]

They lived at Hebden Bridge [1911]

Pickles, ElyRef 99-141
[1820-1863]
Son of Samuel Pickles, gardener.

He was a plasterer of Southowram [1842] / a plasterer [1851].

On 9th May 1842, he married Sophia Morris [1820-1???].


Sophia, a servant of Skircoat, was born in Wakefield, the daughter of George Morris, stocking weaver
 

Children:

  1. George [b 1844]
  2. Sarah Ann [b 1845]
  3. Mary Ann [b 1850]
  4. Samuel [b 1852] who was a plasterer [1871, 1882]
  5. John
  6. Walter [b 1858]
  7. Lewis
  8. William [b 1863] who was a plasterer [1881]

They lived at

  • Pineberry Hill, Halifax [1851]
  • 14 Prospect Place, Bailey Hall Bank, Halifax [1871]
  • 14 Bailey Hall Bank, Halifax [1881]

Ely died in 1863 (aged 43).

Living with the family [in 1881] was nephew John H. Pickles [b  1865].

Sophia died 5th March 1882 (aged 61).

Probate records show that she left effects valued at.

The will was proved by sons Samuel & John, and John Cocker of Pleasant Place, Halifax (shuttle maker).

The couple were buried at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax: Ely [30th April 1863]; Sophia [9th March 1882]

Pickles, EmsleyRef 99-130
[1886-1938]
Son of
Joseph Henry Pickles.

He was a warehouseman of Charlesworth Grove, Ovenden [1907] / a weaving overlooker [1911].

On 24th December 1907, he married Gertrude French.


Gertrude, of Irving Street, Halifax, was the daughter of Edward French
 

Children:

  1. (possibly) Frank [b 1912] who died aged 16 days

Frank was buried at Christ Church, Pellon

The family lived at

  • 12 Saxon Street, Halifax [1912]
  • 18 Causeway Head, Burnley Road, Sowerby Bridge [1938]

Emsley died at home [2nd May 1938].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £154 12/-.

Probate was granted to his widow Gertrude

Pickles, EphraimRef 99-117
[1879-1945]
Son of
Anderson Pickles.

He was a worsted spinner [1891] / a machine maker & driller [1901] / captain of Brighouse Rangers [1918].

He lived at

  • 15 Ashbourne Grove, Halifax (with his half-brother William  Holden Garside & family) [1901]
  • 26 Thrum Hall Lane, Halifax (with his half-brother William  Holden Garside & family) [1911]

An Ephraim Pickles died Q2 1945

Pickles, Rev F.Ref 99-182
[18??-19??]
He was at Cradley Heath before becoming Pastor of
Wellington Road Baptist Church, Todmorden [1920]

Pickles, FosterRef 99-154
[1836-1908]
Aka Young Foster Pickles.

Son of William Pickles.

Born in Heptonstall.

He was a moulder of Shade, Todmorden [1860] / an iron moulder boarding with Elizabeth & Moses Dawson  at Knowlwood, Todmorden [1861] / a moulder in ironworks [1871] / an iron moulder [1891, 1901] / a moulder [1907].

On 25th September 1860, he married Elizabeth Fielden [1836-19??].


Elizabeth, a weaver of Knowlwood, was the daughter of Henry Fielden, spinner
 

Children:

  1. Ann [b 1863]
  2. William [b 1864] who was (possibly) a metal planer [1908]
  3. Henry [b 1867]
  4. Sarah [b 1870]
  5. twins Elizabeth Ann [b 1876/7]
  6. Sarah Jane [b 1876/7]

The family lived at

  • Brandwood, Higher End, Spotland, Rochdale [1871]
  • Manchester Road, Haslingden, Lancashire [1891, 1901]
  • 163 Plantation Street, Bacup, Lancashire [1908]

He died 21st January 1908.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £43 12/6d.

Administration was granted to son [?] William Pickles (metal planer) 

Pickles, FrankRef 99-110
[1863-1???]
Son of Thomas Pickles, worsted spinner.

Born in Oxenhope.

He was a worsted spinner of Great Horton [1892] / a worsted spinner (employer) [1901].

In 1892, he married Ada Emily Shepherd [1871-1???] at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe.


Ada Emily was born in Hipperholme, the daughter of
Thomas Shepherd
 

Child: Arnold Thomas

They lived at 8 Victoria Terrace, Cleckheaton, North Bierley [1901].

In 1911, Arnold was a boarder with the Walton family at 18 Gladstone Road, Halifax; Ada Emily was staying with Henrietta Armitage, at Chaseley House, Pendleton, Salford, and was there in 1918

Pickles, FrankRef 99-1030
[1876-19??]
Son of
Halstead Pickles.

Born in Todmorden [Q1 1876].

He was a furnisher's assistant [1901] / a complete house furnisher [1911] / a member of H. Pickles & Sons.

On 31st August 1909, he married Kate Hodgins [1880-19??] at York Street Wesleyan Methodist Church.


Kate from Cross Street, Todmorden, was the daughter of Richard Hodgins, foreman
 

The family lived at

  • 50 Stansfield Road Cross Stones St Pauls Todmorden [1901]
  • 50 Claremont Street Todmorden [1911]

Pickles, FrankRef 99-10
[1878-1945]
Born in Mixenden.

He was a worsted spinning overlooker [1902].

In 1902, he married Annie Elizabeth Hollas in Halifax.


Annie Elizabeth was the daughter of
John Hollas
 

Children:

  1. Florence May [1904-1969]

Pickles, FrankRef 99-139
[1886-19??]
Born in Hebden Bridge.

On 7th July 1939, he departed Liverpool aboard the Scythia and arrived Boston, Massachusetts, USA [16th July 1939]

Pickles, FrankRef 99-22
[1897-1917]
Son of Elizabeth Ann & Alfred Pickles of 33 Stansfield Street, Todmorden.

During World War I, he served as a Driver with D Battery 110th Brigade Royal Field Artillery.

He died 28th May 1917 (aged 20).

He was buried at Westhof Farm Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref I A 4].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Pickles, FredRef 99-1123
[18??-19??]
Son of
George Pickles.

He went into partnership with his son, Wilfred, as builders, but the business went bankrupt.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. George who died at the age of 4
  2. Arthur
  3. Wilfred
  4. Richard

They lived at

  • 24 Conway Street, Halifax [1901, 1904]
  • Warley [1913]

Pickles, FredRef 99-498
[18??-19??]
He was an Alderman and
Mayor of Todmorden [1923-1924]

Pickles, FredRef 99-21
[1879-1915]
Born in Todmorden.

He was a weaver with Charles Crabtree Limited.

He lived at 19 Market Street, Shade.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/6th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He was killed at Gallipoli [7th August 1915].

He is remembered on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli [Grave Ref 58-72 / 218-219], on Todmorden War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Shade Council School

Pickles, FredRef 99-59
[1891-1917]
Son of Martha Jane (née Crabtree) [1856-1928] & Jacob Pickles [1855-1900] of 14 Closes Road, Rastrick.

Born in Rastrick.

During World War I, he served as a Rifleman with the 2nd/7th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died 28th November 1917.

He is remembered on the Cambrai Memorial, Nord France [Grave Ref 5], and on Rastrick War Memorial

Pickles, FreemanRef 99-160
[1863-1938]
Son of
Henry Pickles.

Born in Wadsworth.

He was a cotton weaver [1811, 1891] / partner in Joseph & Freeman Pickles [until 1893] / a cotton manufacturer [1901] / at Cowbridge Mill, Todmorden and established the Cowbridge Cotton Company / Chairman of Blackshaw Parish Council.

In [Q3] 1887, he married Susannah Sutcliffe [1865-1939] in Halifax.


Susannah was born in Heptonstall
 

Children:

  1. Edith Alice [b 1891]
  2. Alfred Henry [b 1892]
  3. Mabel Grace [b 1900]

They lived at

  • Bankside, Wadsworth [1891]
  • Cow Bridge, Blackshaw [1901]

Freeman died Q1 1938 (aged 74).

Susannah died Q4 1939 (aged 74).

They both died in Halifax

Pickles, G.Ref 99-1101
[19??-19??]
Partner in
Pickles & Company [1936]

Pickles, GeoffreyRef 99-62
[1924-1944]
Son of
Harold Pickles.

He was educated at Crossley & Porter School & Halifax Tech / employed in the family business Pickles Brothers.

During World War II, he served as a Sub-Lieutenant with the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve at the Royal Naval Air Station HMS Kestrel.

He trained as a pilot in Canada.

He died 7th July 1944 (aged 20).

He was buried at Warley Congregational Church [O 51].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Saint Hilda's Church, Halifax, on the Memorial at Crossley & Porter School, Halifax, and on the Memorial at Halifax Bowling Club

Pickles, GeorgeRef 99-167
[1793-1872]


Question: Is he the same person as George Pickles [1796-18??]?

 

He married Susey [1796-1862].

Children:

  1. Hannah [1828-1907] who married David Whiteley, & was buried with her parents

Susey died 31st August 1862 (aged 66).

George died 16th July 1872 (aged 79).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3975]

Pickles, GeorgeRef 99-1240
[1796-18??]


Question: Is he the same person as George Pickles [1793-1872]?

 

He was a husbandman [1841] / agricultural labourer [1851].

He married Sarah [1796-18??].

Children:

  1. Ruth [b 1821] who was a winder [1841]
  2. Eliga [b 1826] who was a woollen spinner [1841, 1851]
  3. Abraham
  4. Hannah [b 1829] who was a worsted spinner [1841], a seam  loom weaver [1851]
  5. Mary [b 1831] who was a wool feeder [1851]
  6. Ann [b 1836]

They lived at Pickwood Scar, Norland [1841, 1851]

Pickles, GeorgeRef 99-1124
[18??-1???]
He was a stonemason.

In 1869, he married Louisa Jane Cornaby from Bow, London, whom he had met whilst working on the Law Courts in London. They married in Halifax.

Child: Fred

Pickles, GeorgeRef 99-6
[18??-1???]

In 1867, he married Sarah Hebblethwaite.


Sarah was the daughter of
John Hebblethwaite
 

Children:

  1. Eli [b 1868] who married [1869] Sarah E. [b 1869]
  2. Fred [b 1870]
  3. Annie S. [b 1875]

Pickles, GeorgeRef 99-69
[18??-1916]

During World War I, and he served as a Private with the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry.

He was reported missing and assumed to have died 24th June 1916.

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Sion Branch Congregational Sunday School, Bank Top

Pickles, GeorgeRef 99-173
[1825-1902]
Born in Leeds.

He was a master shoe maker employing 1 man [1851] / a cordwainer [1861] / a shoe maker [1871].

He married Hannah [1825-1883].


Hannah was born in Halifax.

She was a shoe binder [1851]

 

Children:

  1. John E. [b 1847] who was a fly & spindle maker [1861]
  2. Elizabeth [b 1849]
  3. Martha Ellen [b 1852] who was a carpet setter [1871] &  married William Henry Scott
  4. Eliza Ann [b 1855] who was a print winder [1871]
  5. Thomas Henry [b 1861] who was a worsted doffer [1871]
  6. Susannah [b 1863]
  7. Sarah Ann [b 1865]
  8. George Arthur [b 1868]

The family lived at

  • 1 Yard C, Grove Street, Halifax [1851]
  • 1 Marvell's Gallery, Halifax [1861]
  • 12 Temperance Street, Halifax [1871]
  • 2 Ramsden Upper Court, Halifax (George was a boarder  living with Mary Helliwell [1832-1906]) [1901]

Living with them [in 1871] were daughter Martha Ellen & family.

Hannah died 16th September 1883 (aged 58).

George died 16th December 1902 (aged 77).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3684] with Thomas Gaukroger & Mary Helliwell [1832-1906]

Pickles, GeorgeRef 99-65
[1829-1883]
Son of
Paul Pickles.

Baptised in Halifax [31st May 1827].

He was a cordwainer.

He lived at Pickles Yard, Gaol Lane, Halifax.

He died 16th April 1883 (aged 54)  and was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [Grave Ref: F 43 D]

Pickles, GeorgeRef 99-63
[1843-1878]
He was a slater & plasterer.

He lived at Bailey Hall Bank.

He died 15th March 1878 (aged 35)  and was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [Grave Ref: F 43 D]

Pickles, GeorgeRef 99-656
[1849-1926]
Son of
John Pickles.

He was learning mechanics [1861] / with the family business John Pickles & Son / an engineer/machinist [1881] / an engineer/mechanic [1891] / a mechanical engineer / a saw mill engineer of Brigville, Hebden  Bridge [1901] / a mechanical engineer [1911].

On 24th December 1872, he married (1) Sarah Jane Fielden [1852-1908] at Halifax Parish Church.


Sarah Jane was the daughter of Thomas Fielden of Heptonstall, coal merchant.

The surname may have been Fielding

 

Children:

  1. John Thomas
  2. Hiram
  3. Annie [1878-1974] who married Ernest Granville Diggle
  4. Charley
  5. Sarah Elizabeth [1881-1950]
  6. Frank [1884] who was an apprentice mechanical engineer  [1901], an engineer [1926]
  7. Emily [1885]

All the boys worked in the mill as engineers and managers.

In 1901, George bought the entire Mytholm estate from Frederick William Horsfall and turned Mytholm Mill from a cotton mill into an engineering works where he and his sons designed and built wood-cutting equipment.

Sarah Jane died in 1908 (aged 56).

On 14th July 1909, he married (2) Emily Ann Uttley at Halifax Parish Church.


Emily Ann, of Balmoral Street, Wadsworth, was the daughter of Abraham Uttley
 

They lived at

  • Royd Villas, Hangingroyd Lane, Heptonstall [1881]
  • Regent House, Hangingroyd Lane, Heptonstall [1891]
  • Brigville, Hebden Bridge [1901]
  • Mytholm Hall, Hebden Bridge [1901, 1905, 1908]

Living with them [in 1891] were sister-in-law Sarah Ellen Fielding [b 1856] (tailoress) and niece Florence J. Fielding [b 1884].

George died 2nd May 1926.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £20,495 9/11d.

Probate was granted to his sons Hiram, Charley, and Frank

Pickles, GeorgeRef 99-1227
[1862-19??]
Born in Norland.

He was landlord of the Black Boy, Halifax [1905] / a marine broker [1911].

In 1906, he married Sarah Jane Crossland [1910-1???] from South Crossland, in Huddersfield.

Children:

  1. Harry [b 1895] who was a doffer in a worsted mill [1911]

The family lived at 40 King Cross Street, Halifax [1911].

Living with them [in 1911] was nephew Fred Beaumont [aged 25] (quarry man) born in Sowood

Pickles, George AlbertRef 99-42
[1884-1916]
Son of
Joseph Pickles.

He was a brass finisher [1901, 1911] / employed by Edward Foster & Son Limited at Woolshops.

Around 1910, he emigrated to Canada.

During World War I, he enlisted [October 1914] and served as a Private with Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment).

He died in the Dardanelles [4th June 1916] (aged 32).

The Halifax Courier [10th March 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the family grave at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-A16], and on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 10]

Pickles, George WilliamRef 99-40
[1912-1943]
Son of Clara & Edgar Pickles.

In [Q2] 1940, he married Elsie Walker in Calder District.

They lived in Greetland.

During World War II, he served as a Gunner with the Royal Artillery.

He died 3rd June 1943 (aged 31)  and was buried at St Thomas's Church, Greetland [39]

Pickles, Gilbert OwenRef 99-20
[1897-1976]
MM.

Son of William Pickles.

Born 5th August 1897.

He was employed by Walter Lumb, painter & decorator, Sowerby Bridge / a painter [1920].

On 14th January 1920, he married Elsie Sutcliffe in Halifax.


Elsie was born in Sowerby, the daughter of Wilson Sutcliffe
 

During World War I, he enlisted with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) [9th November 1915] and served as a Private Leicestershire Regiment.

He was among the troops which helped quell the Irish rebellion, and came through uninjured.

He was sent to France [September 1916], where he was hospitalised after being wounded and gassed.

He was awarded the Military Medal [1917]


for gallantry and devotion to duty
 

His photograph appears with a report of his award in the Halifax Courier [22nd September 1917].

He survived the War, and is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge,

The couple died in Halifax

Pickles, GreenwoodRef 99-108
[18??-1???]

He married Martha [18??-19??].

Child: John Henry

They lived at 32 Slack Top, Heptonstall.

Martha was dead by 1918

Pickles, GreenwoodRef 99-455
[18??-19??]
Hebden Bridge
Councillor. He was a weaver.

He was active in establishing the Eaves Self-Help Manufacturers' Society

Pickles, GustavusRef 99-183
[1778-18??]

He married Mary.

Child: John [1803-1843] who was a tailor [1840s] & was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4462]

Pickles, HalsteadRef 99-1020
[1835-1907]
Son of
Thomas Pickles.

Born in Hebden Bridge; baptised at Heptonstall [3rd January 1836].

He was a mechanic [1858] / a smith / mechanic [1861] / a linen draper [1871] / a furniture dealer [1881] / a house furnisher [1891] / a house furnisher-employer [1901].

He established H. Pickles & Sons.

In [Q4] 1858, he married Sarah Ann Helliwell [1838-1???] in Halifax.


Sarah Ann, of Langfield, was born in Heptonstall.

Her mother was Bessy Helliwell [b 1814].

Her father is not named on the marriage record

 

Children:

  1. Mary Ann [b 1859] who was a linen draper [1881]
  2. Charles [b 1861] who was an assistant furniture dealer  [1881], a house furnisher [1907]
  3. Emily [b 1863] who was a dressmaker [1881]
  4. Sarah J. [b 1865]
  5. Fred Helliwell [b 1866] who was a gas works manager [1907]
  6. Clara [b 1869] who was a school teacher [1891]
  7. Ellen [b 1872] who was an assistant draper [1891]
  8. Betsy [b 1874] who was a machinist [1891]
  9. Frank [b 1876] who was an assistant house furnisher  [1891], a house furnisher [1907]

They lived at

  • Style Gate Bottom, Stansfield [1861]
  • 23 York Street, Langfield [1871, 1881, 1891]
  • 50 Stansfield Road, Todmorden [1901]
  • 50 Claremont Terrace, Todmorden [1907]

Living with them [in 1861] were sister Elizabeth Pickles [b  1840] and mother-in-law Bessy Helliwell (shopkeeper).

Living with them [in 1871] was mother-in-law Bessy Helliwell (linen draper).

Halstead died 7th February 1907.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £2,605 0/7d.

Probate was granted to sons Charles, Frederick Helliwell, and Frank

Pickles, HannahRef 99-70
[1841-1???]
Born in Rochdale.

She had an illegitimate son Joseph Pickles [b 1872], father unknown.

She was a paper flower maker [1881], when she and Joseph were living with Jonas Highley.

Jonas & Hannah married in Halifax [Q1 1884].

She died between 1891 & 1901

Pickles, HaroldRef 99-119
[18??-19??]
He was MD of
Pickles Brothers [1944].

In [Q4] 1922, he married Mabel Grace Pickles [18??-19??] in Halifax.

Child: Geoffrey

They lived at 144 Trimmingham Lane, Halifax

Pickles, HaroldRef 99-283
[19??-19??]
He was
Mayor of Halifax [1953-1954]

Pickles, Harold CareyRef 99-965
[1887-1952]
Son of
Luther Pickles.

In June 1914, he married Dora Sutcliffe

Children:

  1. Muriel
  2. Kenneth

Pickles, HarryRef 99-1249
[1???-19??]
Son of
Mr Pickles.

The Aberdeen Press & Journal [3rd February 1931] reported


A Large White sow owned by Mr Harry Pickles of Southowram, Halifax, has given birth to a litter of 26
 

He lived at 34 Bank Top, Southowram [1936]

He owned the land at Old Close Farm, Southowram [1940s]. The farm itself was derelict at this time

Pickles, HarryRef 99-967
[1861-1906]
Son of
Samuel Pickles.

Brush manufacturer at Halifax.

He took over the business from his father.

He married Jane [1866-1???].

Children:

  1. Samuel [b 1890]
  2. Minnie [b 1893]
  3. Amy [b 1894]
  4. Annie [b 1897]

The family lived at

  • 3 Briar Street, Northowram [1891]
  • 4 Yard, West View, Halifax [1901]
  • 1 Back Street, Halifax [1905]

Pickles, HarryRef 99-4
[1876-19??]
Son of Joseph Pickles, mason.

Born in Southowram.

He was a joiner of Southowram Bank [1898] / publican at the Rawson's Arms, Elland Wood Bottom [1911].

In [Q2] 1898, he married Sarah Jane Whiteley at St Anne's Church, Southowram.


Sarah Jane, of Southowram, was the daughter of John Whiteley.

She was a mill hand of Dark Lane Head, Southowram [1898]

 

Children:

  1. Dorothy [b 1901]
  2. Lilian [b 1907]

Living with them [in 1911] were Sarah Jane's brothers Herbert Whiteley & Milton Whiteley

Pickles, HarryRef 99-46
[1889-1918]
Son of
Naylor Pickles.

Born in Shelf.

He was a worsted spinner [1901] / a worsted warp twister [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Private / stretcher-bearer with the 1st/6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He had been in France for 2 years when he was killed whilst dressing a wounded companion [30th April 1918] (aged 30).

In a letter to his bereaved family, his officer wrote that Harry's name had been submitted for the Military Medal, on account of his distinguished work.

The Halifax Courier [1st June 1918] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref XXVIII B 3A].

He is remembered on Coley War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Bethel Independent Methodist Chapel, Shelf

Pickles, HarryRef 99-28
[1892-1918]
Son of Mary & Henry Pickles.

Born in Hebden Bridge.

He was employed by Cockcroft's.

During World War I, he served as a Driver with D Battery 285th Brigade Royal Field Artillery.

He was reported missing and assumed to have died 9th April 1918.

He is remembered on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 1], on a memorial in St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd, in the book Royd Regeneration, and on the Memorial at Mytholmroyd Church Lads' Brigade

Pickles, HarryRef 99-6101
[1901-1954]
Son of
Herbert Pickles.

Born 23rd June 1901.

Partner in Herbert Pickles & Sons

In [Q3] 1934, he married Dorothy Vaughan in Fulham.

Children:

  1. Robert
  2. Richard

Harry died in Norway [?] [25th August 1954]

Pickles, HartleyRef 99-90
[1846-1904]
Son of
William Pickles.

Born in Wadsworth.

He was a cotton doubler [1891] / a general labourer [1901].

He married Sarah Maude [1848-1???].


Sarah was born in Midgley
 

Children:

  1. William [b 1875]
  2. Jane A. [b 1879]
  3. Clara [b 1883] who was a cotton doubler's assistant [1891]
  4. Flora [b 1885] who was a weaver [1924].

    On 4th  September 1924, she sailed from Liverpool to Quebec, Canada aboard  the Carmenia.

    On 4th October 1924, she married Frederick  William Fishwick [b Bingley 1872], son of John Fishwick.  

    On 16th November 1925, she died in Vancouver Hospital

  5. Fred [b 1887] a cotton doubler's assistant

They lived at

  • High Street, Elland [1881]
  • Ladywood Terrace, Halifax [1891]
  • 17 Ladywood Terrace, Halifax [1901]

Hartley died in 1904 (aged 56) 

Pickles, HenryRef 99-158
[17??-18??]
Of Old Town, Slack, Wadsworth.

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

Children:

  1. William [b 27th September 1812]
  2. Grace [b 19th September 1814]
  3. Rachel [b 8th March 1817]
  4. Richard [b 1819]
  5. Mary [b 3rd December 1821]
  6. Sally [b 15th September 1823]
  7. James [b 31st January 1829]
  8. Joseph [b 15th December 1832]
  9. Henry [b 16th April 1836]

Pickles, HenryRef 99-168
[1792-18??]
Son of Jonas Pickles.

He was a farmer [1841] / a farmer of 4 acres/cart driver [1851].

On 4th February 1839, he married Betty [1807-18??].


Betty was a widow, the daughter of John Greenwood.

She was an oat bread baker [1861]

 

Children:

  1. James [b 1830]
  2. Robert [b 1833]
  3. Mary [b 1843]
  4. Ann [b 1845]
  5. Martha [b 1847]
  6. Elizabeth [b 1849]

They lived at

  • Parrock Head, Wadsworth [1841, 1851]
  • Old Town, Wadsworth [1861, 1871]
  • Black Hill, Heptonstall (Betty was in bed; living  with her were 2 daughters) [1881]

Living with them [in 1851] was son-in-law James Greenwood [b  1820]. Henry died between 1851 & 1861.


Possible deaths for Betty:

 

Pickles, HenryRef 99-116
[1799-18??]
He was a farmer of 4 acres & cart driver [1851].

On 4th February 1839, he married Betty [1807-18??].


Betty was the daughter of John Greenwood, and a widow.

She had 2 sons:

  • John Greenwood [b 1830]
  • Robert Greenwood [b 1833]

She was an oat bread baker [1861] / in bed [1881].

 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1843]
  2. Ann [b 1846]
  3. Martha [b 1848]
  4. Elizabeth [b 1849]

They lived at

  • Parrock Head, Wadsworth [1841, 1851]
  • Old Town, Wadsworth [1861, 1871]
  • Black Hill, Heptonstall [1881]

Henry does not appear on the Census returns after 1851.

Living with them [in 1851] was son-in-law James Greenwood [b  1820] (power loom weaver) 

Betty died

  • in 1881 (age 74) (possibly) at Mount Pleasant, and buried at  Cross Stone, or
  • in 1882 (age 75) 

Pickles, HenryRef 99-837
[18??-1870]
Farmer at Pitchett Farm, Lower Crimsworth, Heptonstall.

In January 1869, he was bitten on the hand by a strange dog. A doctor in Colne gave him a prescription but the hand did not heal. In January 1870, he became ill again and feared that his end had come. In spite of a thirst, he could not bear the sight of water. He died shortly afterwards

Pickles, HenryRef 99-86
[1821-1870]
Born in Wadsworth.

He was a wool comber [1851] / a farmer of 20 acres [1861].

He married Betty Greenwood [1823-1???]; the banns were read at Holy Trinity, Thurgoland [1842].


Betty was born in Wadsworth.

She was a weaver [1842], a worsted weaver [1851], a charwoman [1891]

 

Children:

  1. Charlotte [4th July 1844-9th September 1915] who was a  power weaver cotton [1861] & married Squire Ashworth
  2. Grace [b 1849] who was a back tender cotton [1861]
  3. Young
  4. Joseph
  5. Freeman
  6. Mary Jane [b 1865] who was a cotton weaver [1881], a  fustian tailoress [1891] & married Irwin Jagger
  7. Arthur [b 1880]

They lived at

  • Duck Hill, Wadsworth [1851]
  • Horse Stay, Small Shaw, Wadsworth [1861]
  • Plumpton, Wadsworth [1871]
  • Black Hill, Wadsworth [1881]
  • Pecket Well, Wadsworth [1891]

Pickles, Henry HabakkukRef 99-166
[1812-1860]
Son of
Robert Pickles.

Born in Midgley.

He was a worsted manufacturer employing 16 men & women [1851].

He was living at Royds Mill, Ovenden [1851].

Living with him [in 1851] was his sister Jemima.

Henry died 18th October 1860 (aged 48)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3712] with his father

Pickles, HerbertRef 99-9690
[1869-1931]
Son of
John Pickles.

Born 16th April 1869.

He was a fustian cutter [1891] / a fustian clothing manufacturer [1911].

He established H. Pickles & Sons [around 1895].

On 26th March 1888, he married Sarah Hannah Greenwood at Birchcliffe Baptist Chapel.


Sarah Hannah was born 26th February 1869, the daughter of Clegg Greenwood
 

Children:

  1. William [1888-1967]
  2. Willie
  3. Gertrude [1893-1964]
  4. Harry

The family lived at

  • Balmoral Street, Hebden Bridge [1891]
  • Marlborough Street, Hebden Bridge [1901]
  • Mason Street, Hebden Bridge [1911]

Herbert died 3rd May 1931.

Sarah Hannah died 16th May 1949.

The couple were buried at Wainsgate Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge

Pickles, HiramRef 99-89
[1840-1907]
Son of
William Pickles

Born in Hebden Bridge

He was a locomotive engine cleaner [1861] / an engine tenter of High Hirst, Wadsworth [1862] / a locomotive engine driver [1881, 1891] / a night watchman [1901].

In 1862, he married Isabella Mitchell [1840-1894].


Isabella, of Warley, was born in Mytholmroyd, the daughter of Jonathan Mitchell, labourer
 

The couple may have parted.


Isabella was a servant, with William Coup (inn keeper) & John Crossley (waiter) at the Albert Hotel, Albert Street, Hebden Bridge [1891].

She died at Longroyd Farm, Sowerby [29th August 1894] (aged 54).

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £152 5/2d.

Probate was granted to John Crossley

 


Hiram was

  • A lodger with Sarah Wallace (aged 40) & 3 children:  Stanley Wallace (aged 6) Frederick T Wallace (aged 4) &  Ellen A Wallace (aged 2) at 45 Vine Street, Newton Heath,  Lancashire
  • A boarder with Sarah Wallace (aged 50) a widow & 3  children: Stanley Pickles, Fred Pickles & Ellen A.  Pickles at 18 Claremont Street, Newton Heath, Lancashire [1891]
  • A night watchman with 2 children: Fred Pickles Wallace  (aged 24) & Ellen A. Pickles Wallace (aged 22) together with a  servant Sarah Swan (aged 60) born Rishworth, were at Claremont  Street, Newton Heaton [1901]

Hiram Pickles, of Crumpsall, Manchester, was buried at Newton, Lancashire [19th October 1907]

 

Pickles, HiramRef 99-102
[1845-1915]
Son of
James Pickles.

Born in Warley.

He was a printer & compositor [1881, 1891, 1901].

In 1872, he married Sarah Sharp [1848-1???].


Sarah, of Ovenden, was the daughter of John Sharp, farmer
 

Children:

  1. Hannah [b 1873] who married Lawson Horsman
  2. Elizabeth [b 1876]
  3. John [b 1878]
  4. Mary Ann [b 1879]
  5. Clara [b 1882]
  6. Thomas W. [b 1883]

They lived at

  • 98 Chain Bar, Ovenden [1881]
  • 330 Ovenden Road, Halifax [1891]
  • Ovenden Road, Halifax [1901]
  • 330 Ovenden Road, Halifax [1915]

Hiram died 13th March 1915.

He was buried at St George's Church, Lee Mount [Grave Ref: 111] (17th March 1915).

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £126 14/6d.

Administration was granted to his widow Sarah.

Sarah died 13th December 1932.

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £534 13/6d.

Administration was granted to Clara Halliwell, wife of Arthur Halliwell

Pickles, HiramRef 99-134
[1876-1935]
Son of
George Pickles.

He was an apprentice [1891] / an engineer [1926] / a mechanical engineer [1901, 1911].

In 1898, he married Florence Annie Helliwell [1876-1939].

Children:

  1. Phyllis Kathleen [b 1900] who married Gilbert  Mallalieu Haworth
  2. George Ronald [1903-1970] who was an engineer [1939]
  3. Robert Halstead

They lived at

Hiram died 24th May 1935.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £16,118 6/10d.

Probate was granted to his widow Florence Annie.

Florence Annie died 1st September 1939 (aged 63).

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £14,763 6/-.

Probate was granted to her 3 children

Pickles, Hiram KalitaRef 99-1
[1870-1937]
Born in Wakefield.

He was publican at the Reed, Sowerby Bridge [1906, 1911].

In [Q3] 1897, he married Ellen Gibson [1870-19??] in Halifax.


Ellen came from Sowerby Bridge
 

They had no children

Pickles, IsaacRef 99-162
[1787-1862]
Born in Norland.

He was a paper-maker [1851].

He married Elizabeth [1789-1854].


Elizabeth / Betty was born in Barkisland
 

Children:

  1. Mary [bapt Ripponden 2nd June 1811]
  2. John [bapt Ripponden 6th December 1812]
  3. James [bapt Ripponden 2nd April 1816]
  4. Elizabeth [1817-29th July 1844]
  5. (possibly) Caroline [b 9th December 1820; bapt Stainland  8th January 1821]
  6. Maria [b 1823] who was a paper assistant [1851] & married  William Hitchcock
  7. Isaac [bapt Ripponden 22nd May 1825]
  8. Barbara [bapt Ripponden 13th May 1827]
  9. Job [bapt Ripponden 18th October 1829]

They lived at Penny Hill, Barkisland [1844, 1851].

Elizabeth died 3rd August 1854 (aged 65).

Isaac died 23rd August 1862 (aged 75).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S1/11]

Pickles, J. W.Ref 99-570
[18??-19??]
Halifax solicitor with
Pickles, Horsley & Company [1934].

He qualified in August 1899

Pickles, JamesRef 99-30
[17??-18??]
He married Sarah.

Children:

  1. Thomas
  2. (possibly) John [b 1816]
  3. (possibly) Jane [b 1821]
  4. (possibly) James [b 1826]

Pickles, JamesRef 99-148
[1784-1???]
He was a stone cutter of Warley [1809] / a stone mason & farmer of 19 acres [1851] / a farmer & mason [1861].

On 27th December 1809, he married Susannah (Susey) Smith.


Susey came from Skircoat
 

Children:

  1. Elizabeth [b 1813]
  2. Jonathan [b 1823]
  3. Mary [1825-1907]
  4. Martha [b 1826]
  5. Peter [b 1827]
  6. Ann [b 1829]
  7. James [b 1832]

They lived at

  • Denholme [1841]
  • West Royd, Warley [1851, 1861]

In 1901, daughters Mary (living on annuity) and Ann were living at Upper Longbottom.

Mary died in 1907 (aged 82) 

Pickles, JamesRef 99-952
[1802-1885]
(Possibly) son of John Pickles, dyer.

Baptised 26th September 1802.

He was a comber of Warley [1823] / a woolcomber [1851, 1861, 1871].

On 11th September 1823, he married Hannah Waterhouse.


Hannah of Norland, was the daughter of
David Waterhouse
 

Children:

  1. David
  2. John [b 1826]
  3. Sarah [b 1832]
  4. Samuel [b 1836]
  5. Mary Hannah [1840-1906] who married Charles Marsden

They lived at

James died 17th January 1885 (aged 82).

Hannah died between 1871 & 1881

Pickles, JamesRef 99-25
[1815-1???]
Born in Stansfield.

He was a pig dealer [1881].

In [Q2] 1853, he married Susey Greenwood [1829-1???] in Halifax.


Susey was born in Stansfield.

She had a daughter Elizabeth Greenwood [b 1849] who was a cotton weaver [1900]

 

Children:

  1. James [b 1857] who was a finisher of ready-made clothes  [1881]
  2. Mary [b 1861] who was a cotton weaver [1881]
  3. Robert [b 1864] who was a cotton weaver [1881]
  4. Amos [b 1867] who was a reed maker's apprentice [1881]
  5. John [b 1869]
  6. Rebecca [b 1854] who was a cotton weaver [1881] and  married Fred Ogden

The family lived at 9 Omsga Street, Langfield [1881].

Living with them [in 1881] was widowed daughter Rebecca and her children

Pickles, JamesRef 99-105
[1816-1???]
He was a stone mason [1871].

He married Hannah [1817-1???].

Children:

  1. James [b 1839]
  2. Elizabeth [b 1841]
  3. Hiram
  4. Jonathan [b 1846]
  5. Ellen [b 1849]
  6. John H. [b 1855]

They lived at

  • Salterhebble [1851]
  • Uttley's Buildings, Skircoat Green [1871]

Pickles, JamesRef 99-186
[1816-1886]
Born in Norland.

He was a cart driver [1851] / a dyehouse traveller [1861] / a labourer [1871] / a dyer's traveller [1881].

He married Nancy (Nanny) [1813-1885].


Nanny was born in Norland
 

Children:

  1. Elizabeth [b 1837] who was a rag picker [1851], a woollen  weaver [1861], a mill hand [1871]
  2. Eliza [b 1839] who was a worsted spinner [1851], a  woollen weaver [1861]
  3. Merab [b 1841] who was a worsted spinner [1851], a  woollen weaver [1861]
  4. Frances [b 1851] who was a worsted spinner [1851], a  woollen spinner [1861], a weaver [1871], a woollen weaver [1881]
  5. Ruth Ann [1845-11th May 1899] who was a worsted twister  [1861], a warper [1871], a woollen weaver [1881]
  6. Lovenia [b 1847] who was a worsted twister [1861]
  7. Mary Emma [1852-11th February 1878] who was a warper  [1871]
  8. George [b 1854] who was a dyehouse labourer [1871]
  9. Emily [b 1856] who was a worsted drawer [1871], a woollen  weaver [1881]

They lived at

  • Bank Cottage, Scar, Norland [1851]
  • Scarr Head, Norland [1861]
  • Scar Road, Norland [1871]
  • Waterloo Street, Sowerby [1881]

Nanny died 8th November 1885 (aged 72).

James died 17th January 1886 (aged 70).

The couple & the children () were buried at Mount Pleasant Wesleyan Chapel, Norland with an unidentified John Paul Halstead [1839-11th March 1893] of Sowerby Bridge

Pickles, JamesRef 99-180
[1817-1???]
On 26th November 1837, he and
Solomon Crabtree broke into the home of Samuel Holdsworth in Halifax, and stole some silver spoons, a silver pint jug, and other plate, together with a leg of mutton.

At the Yorkshire Lent Assizes [17th March 1838], both men were found Guilty and sentenced to transportation. Pickles was sentenced to fifteen years' transportation.

The Uk Hulk Prison Ship Register [1838] recorded that


James Pickles age 21 received aboard the Justitia moored at Woolwich [13th April 1838].

He was shown as a gardener and his character was said to be

very bad in every respect

An entry in the register which appears to refer to a James Pickles, said that

[he was] connected with a desperate gang

He departed 27th June 1838 from Sheerness for Hobart, Van Diemen's Land aboard the Coromandel

 

Pickles, JamesRef 99-152
[1819-1887]
Of Burnt Edge, Stansfield.

Son of Thomas Pickles farmer.

Born at Hagen Croft.

He was a farmer [1841] / a farmer of 17 acres [1851] / a farmer [1861] / a farmer of 8 acres [1881].

On 27th September 1838, he married Ann [1815-1???].


Ann, of Duke Street, Stansfield, was (possibly) born in Cliviger, the daughter of John Ormerod, labourer, and widow of Mr Lord
 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1839] who was a factory operative, & married  [10th December 1859] Abraham Barker, stone mason of  Bank Bottom, Stansfield, son of John Barker, labourer
  2. James [b 1840]
  3. Susan [b 1841]
  4. John [b 1843]
  5. Sarah Ann [b 1852]
  6. Grace [b 1855]
  7. Elizabeth [b 1856]

The family lived at

  • Burnt Edge, Stansfield [1838, 1841]
  • Hawkstones, Stansfield [1851]
  • Higher Hartley, Stansfield [1861]
  • Sagar Lane, Stansfield [1881]

Living with them [in 1861] were daughter Mary, her husband Abraham Barker and their daughter Sarah (aged 10 months).

James died in 1887 (aged 68) 

Pickles, JamesRef 99-13
[1831-1885]
Born in Sowerby.

He was a weaver [1856].

On 3rd August 1856, he married Sophia Lumb in Halifax.


Sophia was the daughter of
David Lumb
 

Children:

  1. Mary Hannah [1857-1938] who married William Barrett
  2. Emma [1858-1924] who married Joseph Siddall
  3. Elizabeth Ann [1860-1946] who married James Kitchen
  4. Leonard
  5. Claudine [1865-1940] who married William Pickles
  6. Sarah [1870-1931] who married Wilson Saltonstall
  7. James
  8. Sophia [1876-1948] who married Wilson Sharp

The children were born in Sowerby.

Members of the family were buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby

Pickles, JamesRef 99-31
[1867-1???]
Son of
John Pickles.

Born 25th May 1867; baptised 4th August 1867.

He was a printer's apprentice [1881] / a printer/compositor [1891] / a journeyman letterpress printer [1901] / a letterpress compositor [1911].

In [Q1] 1890, he married Annie Dickinson [1868-1???] in Todmorden.


Annie was born in Hulme, Lancashire
 

Children:

  1. Harold [b 1893]
  2. John E. [b 1894]
  3. Wilfred [b 1896]
  4. Edith [b 1900]

They lived at

  • 1 Freedom Street, Halifax [1891]
  • 200 Springmill Street, Bradford [1901]
  • 17 Salisbury Street, Armley, Leeds [1911]

Pickles, JamesRef 99-16
[1874-1961]
Son of
James Pickles.

He was a farmer [1895].

In [Q3] 1895, he married Sophia Marsden [1873-1938] in Halifax.


Sophia was born in Norland, the daughter of Henry Marsden
 

Children:

  1. Laura [1896-1985] who married [1921] Sidney White
  2. Lilian [1897-1987] who married Arthur Foulds

The children were born in Sowerby.

Sophia died at Halifax Workhouse [8th December 1938].

James died in Keighley in 1961

Pickles, JamesRef 99-23
[1886-1916]
Son of
Robert Pickles.

Born in Todmorden.

He was a cotton weaver [1911] / a weaver with Fielden's at Waterside Mill / a player with Halifax Town & Halifax RFC / a player with Todmorden & Portsmouth AFC.

In 1911, he married Sarah Annie Heyworth in Todmorden.

They lived at 13 Brook Street, Todmorden.

During World War I, he enlisted with the Northumberland Fusiliers [June 1916], then he served as a Private with the 1st/8th Battalion Durham Light Infantry.

He was killed in action in France / Flanders [5th November 1916] (aged 30).

He was buried at Warlencourt British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref VI F 30].

He is remembered on Todmorden War Memorial, (possibly) on the Memorial at Todmorden Unitarian Church, and (possibly) on the Memorial at Shade Council School

Pickles, JamesRef 99-971
[1912-1926]
Of Hebden Bridge.

On Saturday, 3rd April 1926, the 14-year-old was crushed to death after his bicycle collided with a Todmorden Corporation bus which then ran over him

Pickles, JamesRef 99-52
[1925-2010]
Son of
Arthur Pickles.

Born in Warley.

He was educated at Worksop College / Leeds University / Christ Church College Oxford.

He was a Barrister in Bradford [1949-1976] / Crown Court Recorder [1972-1976] / a Circuit Judge [1972-1991]

Well-known for his controversial and outspoken views, he achieved national fame when he claimed that

  • Cannabis was not harmful, alongside alcohol and tobacco, and later called for the legalisation of all drugs [July 1988]
  • Brothels should be legalised
  • Immigration should be halted
  • The judiciary should be more accountable

He was also known for his remarks when he

  • Called for the release of Myra Hindley, the moors  murderess
  • Described Sarah, Duchess of York as a  scrubber
  • Called Freddie Mercury a greedy bisexual
  • Called Lord Chief Justice Lord Lane a dinosaur

He was a member of the Thespians and of the Halifax Authors' Circle. He was a member of the Halifax Authors' Circle. He wrote several books including

  • Straight from the Bench [1987]
  • Judge for yourself [1992]
  • Off the Record [1993]

In 1948, he married Sheila Ratcliffe [1924-1995] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Roger
  2. Carolyn
  3. Simon

They lived at Hazelwood, Halifax

Pickles, JesseRef 99-98
[1821-1892]
Born in Wadsworth.

He was a weaver [1846] / a worsted stuff weaver [1851] / a mason's labourer [1881] / a cloth worker [1891].

In 1846, he married Nancy Middleton [1813-1885].


Nancy, of Bancroft, was born in Bingley, the daughter of William Middleton, overlooker
 

Children:

  1. Hannah [b 1848]
  2. Benjamin [b 1851]
  3. Matilda [b 1854]

The family lived at

  • Lees Hill, Bingley [1851, 1861, 1871]
  • New Road Side, Haworth [1881]
  • 11 Earl Street, Haworth [1891]

Nancy died in 1885 (aged 72).

Jesse died in 1892 (aged 71) 

Pickles, JoahRef 99-125
[1797-1871]
Son of Martha & William Pickles, weaver.

Baptised at Ripponden [4th June 1797].

He was a farmer [1851] / a farmer of 9 acres with 1 man [1861].

He married Martha [1796-1875].

They lived at Small Lees, Soyland [1841, 1851, 1861, 1871].

Living with them [in 1851] were Joah's sister Hannah [b  1797] & nephew Charles [b 1817] (farm labourer).

Joah died 8th January 1871 (aged 74).

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £450.

His will was proved by his nephew Joseph Pickles of Small Lees (clogger & farmer ), & his great nephew John Pickles of Small Lees Cottage (twister),

In 1871, Martha was listed as a landowner at Small Lees, Soyland.

Living with her [in 1871] was lodger William Henry Pickles [b  1845].

Martha died 5th April 1875 (aged 79).

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

Administration was granted to widowed niece Sarah Pickles of Small Lees

Pickles, JohannisRef 99-17
[1887-1919]
Son of
Leonard Pickles.

Born in Triangle.

In [Q2] 1914, he married Florence Emily Taylor in Lincoln.

Johannis died in Eastleigh, Sheffield [30th December 1919]

Pickles, Sir JohnRef 99-349
[1???-] He was educated at Todmorden Grammar School. He became Chairman of the South of Scotland Electricity Board

Pickles, JohnRef 99-663
[17??-18??]
Of Crimsworth Dean. Partner in
Lawrence Moorhouse & Company

Pickles, JohnRef 99-664
[17??-18??]
He and
Samuel Jennings were manufacturers at Higgin Mill, Luddendenfoot [1800?]. The partnership was dissolved in 1805

Pickles, JohnRef 99-78
[17??-18??]
Of Norland.

He married Betty.

Children:

  1. Ann
  2. Charles [bapt Norland 3rd February 1805]
  3. Mary

The Bradford Sessions [23rd July 1807] heard


Quick & Norland

Hearing the Appeal of the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the township of Quick in the said Riding against adjudication and Order under the Hands and Seals of Joseph Priestley, Esquire, The Reverend Henry William Coulthard, Doctor in Divinity, two of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace in and for the said Riding, bearing date twentieth day of June last made for the Removal of John Pickles and Betty his wife, and Ann, Charles and Mary their children, from the township of Norland in the said Riding to the said township of Quick. It is ordered that the said Order of Removal be Discharged

 

Pickles, JohnRef 99-51
[1709-17??]
Aka Jack o' Matts, Jack o' Pecket Well. A
handloom weaver and coiner of Wadsworth Banks, Hebden Bridge.

He married Mary. They had a large family.

In 1769, he was arrested by William Deighton and charged – with his wife – with clipping and diminishing coins. At the time of his arrest, he was in possession of a pair of scissors and

an instrument for milling the edges of gold pieces

They were imprisoned at York [5th September 1769]

Pickles, JohnRef 99-75
[1783-1858]
He was a hand loom cotton weaver [1850s].

He married Grace [1782-18??].

Children:

  1. Thomas [1815-9th May 1886] who was a power loom weaver  (cotton) [1858]
  2. Jesse [b 1820]
  3. Susannah [b 1821] who was a power loom weaver [1839] &  married Richard Holdsworth
  4. Joseph [b 1823]
  5. Rachel [b 1825]
  6. Grace [1833-1899] who was a weaver [1853] & married  Sutcliffe Helliwell

The family lived at Winters, Stansfield [1841, 1851]

Living with them [in 1841] was daughter Susannah & family, and Hannah Barker [b 1836]

Grace was dead by 1858.

John died at Winters [8th February 1858] (aged 75).

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £50.

Letters of Administration were granted to son Thomas

Members of the family were buried at Mount Olivet Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge

Pickles, JohnRef 99-80
[1790-1874]
Born in Wadsworth.

He was a farmer [1856] / a farmer of 10 acres [1871].

He married Grace [1790-1867].

Children:

  1. Thomas [b 1815]
  2. Sally [b 1817]
  3. John [b 1820]
  4. Betty [b 1822]
  5. William [b 1824]
  6. Ambrose
  7. Richard [b 1830]
  8. Sutcliffe
  9. Samuel [b 1835]
  10. Grace [b 1839]

The family lived at

  • Broadstone, Heptonstall [1841]
  • Higher Smithy, Heptonstall [1851]

Grace died in 1867 (aged 77).

John died in 1874 (aged 84) 

Pickles, Rev JohnRef 99-362
[18??-1???]
Minister of
Christ's Chapel, Elland [1884-1896]

Pickles, JohnRef 99-120
[18??-1900]

During the South African Wars, he served as a Private with the Saint John's Ambulance Brigade.

He died 2nd July 1900.

He is remembered on the Halifax Parish Church South African War Memorial, on West View Park War Memorial, and on Hebden Bridge War Memorial

Pickles, JohnRef 99-7800
[18??-19??]
He was an officer of the
Ripponden Commercial Company Limited: director for 37 years and president for 17 years

Pickles, JohnRef 99-969
[1806-18??]
Tailor at Halifax.

He married Sarah [1811-18??].

Children:

  1. Samuel
  2. Ann [b 1837]
  3. Mary [b 1839]
  4. Joe [b 1842]
  5. Caroline [b 1847]
  6. Walker Lewis [b 1849]

The family lived at 4 King Cross Road, Halifax [1841, 1851]

Pickles, JohnRef 99-111
[1807-1885]

He married Sarah [1814-1894].

They lived at 29 Bath Street, Halifax [1881].

The couple were buried at St Thomas the Apostle, Claremount

Pickles, JohnRef 99-72
[1810-1892]
He was a cotton loom weaver [1851] / a farmer of 20 acres [1871] / a retired farmer [1881, 1891] / a yeoman [1892].

In 1833, he (possibly) married Mary Ann Wadsworth [1813-18??].


Mary Ann was born in Britcliffe / Burnley, Lancashire.

She was a cotton loom weaver [1851]

 

Children:

  1. Hannah [b 1835] who was a cotton loom weaver [1851]
  2. Thomas [b 1836] who was a cotton loom weaver [1851], a  farmer [1892]
  3. Sarah Ann [b 1841] who was a cotton loom weaver [1851]
  4. Henry [b 1845] who was a farmer [1892]

The family lived at

  • Noah Ark(or Oak) Heptonstall [1851]
  • Smithy, Stansfield [1861, 1871, 1881, 1891, 1892]

Living with them [in 1891] was granddaughter Hannah Greenwood [b 1888].

John died 12th March 1892 (aged 82).

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £352.

Probate was granted to sons Henry and Thomas

Pickles, JohnRef 99-38
[1815-18??]
Of Black Hill, Wadsworth.

Son of John Pickles, weaver.

He married (1) Unknown.

On 25th November 1844, he married (2) Sally Redman.


Sally was the daughter of
Thomas Redman
 

Pickles, JohnRef 99-74
[1822-1???]
Son of John Pickles, weaver.

He was a carter of Heptonstall [1856] / a cart driver [1861] / a carter [1871] / a farmer of 11 acres [1881] / a farmer [1891].

In 1856, he married Jane Greenwood [1826-1???].


Jane, of Heptonstall, was the daughter of William Greenwood, carter
 

Children:

  1. Betty [b 1858] who was a tailoress [1881, 1901]
  2. Greenwood [b 1861]
  3. Grace [b 1862] who was a tailoress [1881, 1901]
  4. Mary [b 1863] who was a tailoress [1881]
  5. Ellen [b 1865] who was a tailoress [1881, 1901]
  6. John [b 1868]

The family lived at

  • Long Edge, Heptonstall [1861]
  • Old Chamber, Erringden [1871]
  • Fields, Heptonstall [1881, 1891]
  • Heptonstall Slack [1901]

Living with them [in 1871, 1881, 1891] was lodger / brother-in-law William Greenwood [b 1817].

John was dead by 1901.

Jane died in 1927 (aged 76) 

Pickles, JohnRef 99-93
[1822-1885]
(Possibly) son of
Liley Pickles.

He was a last maker [1871] / a clogger [1881].

He married Sarah [1822-1???].

  1. Liley who was buried with his parents
  2. William [b 1849]
  3. Hannah [b 1852]
  4. John [b 1860]
  5. Thomas [1864-1st October 1870] who was buried with his  parents
  6. James [b 1865]
  7. (possibly) Polly / Mary [b 1866]

They lived at

  • 42 Albion Street, Halifax [with Liley Pickles 1851]
  • 15 Great Albion Street, Halifax [with Liley Pickles  1861]
  • 23 Great Albion Street, Halifax [1871, 1881]

Sarah died 18th June 1884 (aged 62).

John died 16th December 1885 (aged 63).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3531]

Pickles, JohnRef 99-56
[1826-1898]
Born in Warley.

He was a master tailor [1861] / a master tailor/draper employing 2 men and 2 women [1871] / a master tailor & draper [1881] / a tailor [1891].

In 1857, he married Ann Eliza Stewart [1829-1920].

Children:

  1. Walter
  2. John W. [b 1860] who was a piece looker in dyehouse [1881]
  3. Mary Hannah [1862-1863] who was buried with her parents
  4. Samuel [1864-20th November 1882] who was a fishmonger's  apprentice [1881] & was buried with his parents
  5. Lucy Ann [1866-1939] who was a mill hand spinner [1881]  
  6. Annie [1869-1958] who was a mill hand  
  7. Florence [1878-1961] who was a tailoress  
  8. Wallace Percival [1878-1941] who married [1906] either  Elizabeth Cartlidge or Amy Hirst

They lived at

  • 20 Mount Street, Halifax [1861]
  • 45 Swine Market, Halifax [1871]
  • Woolshops, Halifax [1881]
  • 56 Woolshops, Halifax [1891]
  • 30 Darley Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 58 Haigh Street, Halifax [1911]

John died 5th August 1898 (aged 72).

Ann Eliza died 30th August 1920 (aged 91).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4007].

The children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 951]

Pickles, JohnRef 99-1260
[1828-1???]
Son of Thomas Pickles, clogger.

He was a blacksmith of Hebden Bridge [1848] / a mechanic [1851] / a mechanic / smith [1861] / an engineer and millwright employing 9 men and a boy [1871] / a wood cutting machine maker employing 27 men and 4 boys [1881] / an engine & machine maker [1891].

He established John Pickles & Son.

On 21st April 1848, he married Sarah Anne Cockroft at Heptonstall Church.


Sarah Ann, a frame tenter of Bridge Lane, Heptonstall, was the daughter of John Cockroft, weaver
 

Children:

  1. George
  2. Hiram [b 1853]
  3. Mary Hannah [b 1857] who was a tailoress [1881]
  4. Emma [b 1863] who was a milliner [1881]

The family lived at

  • Heptonstall [1851]
  • 15 Union Street, Wadsworth [1861]
  • Hanging Royd Lane, Heptonstall [1871]
  • Royd Villas, Hangingroyd Lane, Heptonstall [1881]
  • 32 Princess Street, North Moels, Lancs [boarders staying with  Martha Greenhalgh 1891]
  • Royd Villas, Hangingroyd Lane, Heptonstall [1901]

Sarah Ann was a widow by 1901

Pickles, JohnRef 99-161
[1830-19??]
Born in Halifax.

He was a tailor [1861, 1871] / a master tailor [1881] / a tailor [1891].

Around 1855, he married Amelia Halstead [1829-1903].


Amelia was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Emily [b 1855] who was a carpet setter [1871, 1881]
  2. Joseph [b 1857] who was an office boy [1871]
  3. George Henry [b 1859] who was a carpet doffer [1871], a  butcher [1881]
  4. Ellen [b 1862] who was a carpet setter [1881]
  5. John William [1864-1900] who was a box case maker  (carpenter) [1881] & was buried with his mother
  6. Charles Frederick [b 1867] who was an errand boy [1881]
  7. Albert [1870-1874]

They lived at

  • 5 Marvells Gallery, Halifax [1861]
  • 7 Marvell's Gallery, Halifax [1871]
  • 9 & 11 Hanson Lane, Halifax [1881]
  • 3 Back Alfred Street, Halifax [1891]


In 1901, a John Pickles (aged 72), a tailor, was a pauper inmate in Halifax Union Workhouse
 

Amelia died 3rd January 1903 (aged 74)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2353] with son John William and with George Gledhill

Pickles, JohnRef 99-178
[1831-1???]
Born in Halifax.

He was a stone mason [1871].

Around 1857, he married Martha [1832-1???].


Martha was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Walter [b 1857] who was a stone mason [1871]

They lived at 1 Pickles Building, Ovenden [1871]

Pickles, JohnRef 99-6820
[1840-1904]
Son of
Thomas Pickles.

Born 17th April 1840; baptised 3rd September 1848.

On 8th February 1862, he married Elizabeth Sutcliffe [1841-19??] at Hebden Bridge.


Elizabeth was the daughter of Richard Sutcliffe, and living in Pecket Well, Wadsworth [1861]
 

Children:

  1. Mary Alice [b 23rd December 1862] who was a fustian  weaver [1891] & married Whitely Varley
  2. Susannah [b 4th April 1865] who was a tailoress [1891] &  married Aquila Brown
  3. James
  4. Herbert
  5. Edward
  6. Grace [b 12th July 1873] who married John William Varley
  7. Ann [b 7th September 1875] who married James Henry Tennant
  8. Eva [b 8th May 1878] who married John Henry Taylor
  9. Thomas

They lived at

  • Chiserley Hall [1871, 1881]
  • Industrial Street [1891]
  • 5 Unity Street [1901]

John died Q4 1904 (aged 64) 

Pickles, JohnRef 99-114
[1853-1915]
Son of
Ely Pickles.

Born in Halifax [12th December 1853].

He was a plasterer [1871, 1882] / a coal & lime merchant [1881].

On 24th December 1873, he married (1) Emma Holdsworth [1852-1877] in Halifax.


Emma was born in Northowram [18th August 1852]
 

Children:

  1. John Holdsworth [b 1874]
  2. Frederick William [b 1876]

Emma died 12th March 1877.

On 7th September 1882, he married (2) Agnes Helena Adam [1858-1914] in Halifax.


Agnes was born in Paisley, Scotland
 

They lived at 14 Bailey Hall Bank, Halifax.

Agnes died at home [7th October 1914].

John died 14th July 1915 (aged 61).

Members of the family were buried at Illingworth Church

Pickles, John AlfredRef 99-418
[1???-1962]
Of Lightcliffe.

In his will, he left bequests for various organisations and institutions in Hipperholme, Lightcliffe and Norwood Green

Pickles, John EdwardRef 99-185
[1847-1928]
Born in Halifax.

He was a joiner [1881].

In [Q1] 1871, he married Mary Ann Holway [1847-1887] in Halifax.


Mary Ann was born in Devon, the daughter of
William Holway
 

Children:

  1. Anne [b 1871]
  2. Clara [b 1873]
  3. Harry [b 1875]
  4. Amy [b 1876]
  5. Mary H. [b 1878]
  6. Eliza E. [b 1879]
  7. Fred [b 1881]

They lived at 12 Rose Street, Halifax [1881].

Living with them [in 1881] were Mary Ann's mother Hannah Holway, and brother Orsini Holway & his wife Winifred.

Mary Ann died 8th January 1887 (aged 39)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2994] with her parents.

John Edward died Q3 1928 (aged 81).

They both died in Halifax

Pickles, John EdwardRef 99-174
[1897-1957]

In [Q3] 1924, he married Mary Agnes Fitzmaurice [1893-1944] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. John Eric [1931-1938]

Mary Agnes died 25th August 1944 (aged 51).

John Edward died 10th May 1957 (aged 60).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1335]

Pickles, John GladstoneRef 99-43
[1898-1917]
Son of Sarah & John Pickles, a woollen manufacturer of Bury, Lancashire, and later of Holly Bank, Stainland.

He was educated at Bury Grammar School, Lancashire / a member of the OTC at the School / a member of Providence Congregational Church, Stainland.

During World War I, he was called-up [February 1917] and served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

On Tuesday, 18th October 1917, he was shot in the leg and fell into a shell hole. He found his way into a concrete German shelter where he was found and tended by RAMC men. On account of the operations which were going on at the time, they were unable to move him until Sunday, during which time pneumonia had set in.

He died in hospital in Rouen [26th October 1917] (aged 19).

He was buried at St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France [Grave Ref P III Q 8A].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Andrew's Church, Stainland, and on the Roll of Honour at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland

Pickles, John HenryRef 99-54
[1894-1918]
Son of
Greenwood Pickles.

He was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church, Heptonstall Slack / employed by the Colden Manufacturing Company Limited.

During World War I, and he served as a Private / transport driver with the 23rd Battalion Royal Fusiliers.

He died of influenza in hospital in Rouen [18th November 1918] (aged 24).

He was buried at St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France [Grave Ref S III O 19].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Heptonstall Slack

Pickles, John NorrisRef 99-121
[1876-1917]
He lived at Queens Road, Halifax and 1 Sunnybank, Wheatley.

During World War I, and he served as a Lance Corporal with the 2nd Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died of wounds at No.3 Casualty Clearing Station [16th August 1917] (aged 41).

He was buried at Buttes New British Cemetery, Polygon Wood, Belgium [Grave Ref XXIX C 5].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Park Congregational Church

Pickles, John ThomasRef 99-657
[1874-19??]
Son of
George Pickles.

Of John Pickles & Son.

He was an apprentice [1891].

He lived with his family at Mytholm Hall, Hebden Bridge [1905]

Pickles, John WilliamRef 99-123
[1857-19??]
Born in Halifax.

He was a boot maker.

In [Q2] 1877, he married Rachel Wylde [1857-19??] in Halifax


Rachel was born in Queensbury
 

They adopted a son John Valentine Richardson.

They lived at 196 Savile Park Road, Halifax [1901]

Pickles, JonasRef 99-84
[1836-1879]
Son of
Joseph Pickles

Born June 1836.

He was a tailor & draper [1868] / a master tailor & draper [1871].

In 1859, he married Maria Jane Roper [1838-1922].

They lived at

  • 19 York terrace, Northowram [1871]
  • North Parade, Halifax
  • Thompson Street, Pellon Lane, Halifax [1879]
  • 6 Clement Street, Halifax [1922]

Living with them [in 1871] was sister-in-law Ann Kenworthy [b  1834] (tailor's assistant) 

Jonas died 9th August 1879.

He was buried at Christ Church, Pellon [13th August 1879]. Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £1,000.

The will was proved by his executors George Wilson of 34 Gerrard Street, Halifax (leather merchant)  and William Smith Teal (machine maker) 

Pickles, JonathanRef 99-171
[1822-1877]
(Possibly) son of
Abraham Pickles.

Born in Warley.

He was a mason employing 13 men [1861] / a contractor employing 9 masons, 4 labourers & 2 boys [1871].

In [Q4] 1845, he (possibly) married Nancy Nicholl [1823-1892] in Halifax.


Nancy was born in Ovenden
 

They lived at

  • 5 Warley Town, Halifax [1861]
  • 6 Allerton Place, Halifax [1871]

Jonathan died 7th April 1877 (aged 55).

Nancy died 4th August 1892 (aged 69).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 640] with members of the family of Bairstow H. Feather

Pickles, JosephRef 99-19
[1???-18??]
He and his sons, George, John & Robert, were handymen and gardeners at
Shibden Hall in the time of Anne Lister

Pickles, JosephRef 99-777
[18??-18??]
Gent.

He lived at Rooks Mount, Hipperholme [1874]

Pickles, JosephRef 99-83
[1805-1868]
Son of Mary & Joseph Pickles.

Born in Northowram; baptised 6th October 1805.

He was a tailor [1835, 1841] / a tailor & draper employing 5 men [1851] / a councillor [1861, 1864] / a tailor & draper [1861, 1868].

In 1835, he married Sarah Mitchell [1816-1874].


Sarah was born in Northowram
 

Children:

  1. Jonas
  2. Jane Elizabeth [b 1840] who married [Hanover Methodist Chapel, Halifax 10th August 1864] Jonas Crabtree, worsted  spinner of Kidderminster
  3. Alice [b 1842]
  4. Joseph [1843-1850] who was buried with his parents

They lived at

  • Northgate, Halifax [1841]
  • North Bridge, Halifax [1851]
  • North Parade, Halifax [1861]

Living with them [in 1861] was mother-in-law Alice Mitchell [b  1786].

Joseph died in Halifax [18th November 1868] (aged 63), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4264] with Frederick Washington & family.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £800.

The will was proved by son Jonas.

Sarah died 28th April 1874 (aged 58).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4364]

Pickles, JosephRef 99-163
[1812-1891]
Born in Halifax.

He was a cabman [1851] / a coachman [1861] / a totter [1871] / a plumber's labourer [1881].

He married (1) Hannah [1810-1855].


Hannah was born in Elland
 

Children:

  1. Sarah [b 1837] who was a carpet printer [1851]
  2. William [b 1839] who was a worsted spinner [1851], a  scavenger & pensioner [1881]
  3. Emma [b 1841] who was a worsted spinner [1851]
  4. Elizabeth [1843-15th November 1897] who was a carpet  sewer [1861], a worsted & cotton weaver [1871] & was buried with her  parents
  5. Joseph [b 1846] who was a joiner & cabinet maker [1861]
  6. Charles [b 1847] who was a machine cleaner [1861]
  7. Albert [b 1850] who was a carver & gilder [1871]
  8. Amelia Hannah [1853-27th April 1917] who was a boot  machinist [1871], a boot top fitter [1881] & married Thomas Sutcliffe, & was buried with her parents

Hannah died 18th December 1855 (aged 45).

In [Q3] 1856, he married (2) Ann Leech [1815-1878] in Halifax.


Ann was born in Greetland
 

Ann died 10th December 1878 (aged 63).

They lived at

  • 24 Orange Street, Halifax [1851]
  • 2 Shakespeare Street, Halifax [1861]
  • 11 Cobden Street, Halifax [1871, 1881]

Joseph died 18th March 1891 (aged 79).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4297]

Pickles, JosephRef 99-68
[1852-1923]
Son of George Pickles, mason.

Born in King Cross, Halifax.

He was a farmer of Southowram [1871] / a stone mason [1881, 1891] / a mason [1901] / a stone mason [1911].

In [Q2] 1871, he married Priscilla Peel [1852-1929] at Halifax Parish Church.


Priscilla was born in Southowram, the daughter of Joshua Peel, farmer
 

Children:

  1. Ernest who died aged 2 weeks, & was buried with his  parents
  2. Harold who died aged 2 weeks, & was buried with his  parents
  3. Harriet [b 1873] who was a worsted twister [1891] and  never married
  4. Sarah [1874-5th December 1945] who was a worsted rover  [1891], married Mr Taylor, was cremated at Scholemoor, & is  remembered on the family grave
  5. Harry [b 1876] who was a cabinet maker's apprentice [1891]
  6. Joe W. [b 1878] who was a worsted doffer [1891], a hosier  [1901], a tailor's traveller [1911]
  7. Mary Hannah [b 1881] who was a stocking knitter [1901],  an underclothing machinist [1911]
  8. Priscilla Ann [1883-8th October 1900] & was buried with  her parents
  9. George
  10. Arthur [b 1886] who was a boring piler (worsted mill)   [1901], a joiner [1911]
  11. Arnold [b 1891] who was a joiner [1911], a fish fryer  [1923]
  12. Herbert [1892-1893] who died [27th January 1893] (aged 9  months), & was buried with his parents
  13. Hubert [1896-1900] who died [28th September 1900] (aged 4  years & 11 months), & was buried with his parents

The children were born in Southowram.

The family lived at

  • Crossleys B D, Common Lane, Southowram [1881]
  • 1A Blaithroyd Lane, Southowram [1891]
  • Blaithroyd Farm, Southowram [1901, 1911, 1923]

Joseph died 4th November 1923 (aged 72).

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £385.

Probate was granted to his widow Priscilla, children Arnold & Harriet, and Tempest White Best (joiner) 

Priscilla died 11th June 1929 (aged 78).

Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-A16]

Pickles, JosephRef 99-37
[1858-19??]
Son of
Henry Pickles.

Born in Wadsworth Parish.

He was a cotton power loom weaver [1871] / a cotton weaver [1891, 1901, 1911] / partner in Joseph & Freeman Pickles [until 1893].

In [Q4] 1878, he married Mary Hannah Redman [1862-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Mary Hannah was born in Wadsworth Parish, the daughter of Robert Redman

She was a fustian tailoress [1891]

 

Children:

  1. Arthur [b 1880] who was a worsted spinner [1891]
  2. Edward [b 1883] who was a cotton weaver [1901, 1911]
  3. Bertie [b 1891] who was a grocer's assistant [1911]
  4. Beatrice [b 1896] who was a dressmaker's assistant [1911]

The family lived at

  • Black Hill Bottom, Pecket Well, Wadsworth [1891]
  • 29 Windsor Road, Hebden Bridge [1901]
  • 30 Windsor Road, Hebden Bridge [1911]

Living with them [in 1901] was nephew Edwin Kilita Jagger.

Living with them [in 1911] were nephew Edwin Kilita Jagger, and widowed mother-in-law Hannah Redman [b 1839]

Pickles, JosephRef 99-48
[1861-1???]
Son of Thomas Pickles, delver.

Born in Denby Dale, Yorkshire.

He was a stoker of Hopwood Lane, Halifax [1892] / a cotton mill stoker [1901] / a delver's labourer [1911].

In 1892, he married Sarah Ellen Haley at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Ellen Ann [b 1893] who was a worsted winder [1911] and  married [1917] Ernest A. Statham
  2. Arthur
  3. Doris [b 1899] who was a part-time worsted doffer [1911]

The family lived at

  • 1 Stoney Royd Terrace, Halifax [1901]
  • 7 Holts Terrace, Siddal, Halifax [1911]
  • 11 Whitegate, Siddal

Living with them [in 1911] was nephew Johnny Clarkson [b 1905]

Pickles, JosephRef 99-109
[1869-1918]
Born in Oxenhope.

On 9th June 1894, he married Annie Bottomley [1866-1918] at Halifax Parish Church.


Annie was born in Ripponden
 

Children:

  1. Selwyn [1895-1918]

They lived at South Holme Farm, Southowram [1911, 1918].

Members of the family died in the influenza epidemic of 1918: Joe [20th November 1918] (aged 49); Annie [21st November 1918] (aged 52); Selwyn [21st November 1918] (aged 23).

Probate records show that Joe left effects valued at £1,751 8/7d. Administration was granted to Annie's uncle Walker Greenwood.

Probate records show that Selwyn left effects valued at £1,229 4/5d. Administration was granted to Walker Greenwood.

Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-B36]: Joseph [23rd November 1918]; Annie & Selwyn [26th November 1918].

Walker Greenwood took charge of the farm

Pickles, JosephRef 99-71
[1872-19??]
Illegitimate son of
Hannah Pickles, father unknown.

Born at Garden Street, Halifax.

He was a iron foundry labourer [1891] / a iron moulder labourer [1901] / a labourer (iron) [1911].

In [Q1] 1895, he married Clara Blunt in Halifax


Clara had an illegitimate son Arthur [b 1891].

She was a carpet printer [1901], a worsted winder [1911]

 

Children:

  1. Lily [b 1896] who was a bobbin winder [1911]
  2. Mary Ann [b 1900]
  3. Willie [b 1903]
  4. Alice [b 1905]

In 1901, the family were living with Jonas Highley.

The family lived at

  • 5 Range Lane, Haley Hill, Halifax [1911]
  • 4 Albert Street, Haley Hill, Halifax

Living with them [in 1911] was widowed stepfather Jonas Highley

Pickles, Joseph HenryRef 99-129
[1861-1947]
Son of
William Pickles.

He was a warehouseman / a warehouseman [1891] / a grocer's warehouseman [1891] / a coal agent [1918].

On 17th September 1881, he married Alice Ann Holland [1859-1946]


Alice Ann, of Field House, Sowerby, was the daughter of William Holland, mechanic
 

Children:

  1. Emsley
  2. Verney
  3. Norah [b 1889] who married Clement Barraclough
  4. Maurice

They lived at

  • Dean Lane, Sowerby [1881]
  • Binns Buildings, Dean Lane, Sowerby [1891]
  • Sowerby Croft, Sowerby [1911]

Alice Ann died June 1946 (aged 87).

Joseph Henry died 6th October 1947 (aged 86) 

Pickles, Joseph WilkinsonRef 99-27
[1891-1917]
Son of
Philip Pickles.

Born in Sowerby [26th July 1891]; baptised at St Peter's, Sowerby [18th October 1891].

He was a member of St Peter's Sunday School, Sowerby / a dyer's labourer [1911] / employed by C. W. Mattock Limited [for 3 years].

On 12th April 1913, he married Alice Marie Glassbrook [1893-19??] at St Peter's Church, Sowerby.

They had no children.

They lived at 6 Mill Hill, Brearley.

During World War I, he enlisted [12th April 1916] and served as a Private with the 11th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.

He died of wounds [10th July 1917] (aged 25).

He was buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref XIV B 16A].

He is remembered on a memorial in St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd, on the World War I Memorial in Sowerby Church, and in the book Royd Regeneration

Pickles, JoshuaRef 99-118
[18??-19??]

In [Q2] 1911, he married Nellie Robinson [18??-19??].

Child: Donald

They lived at Newstead Terrace, West End, Halifax

Pickles, LeonardRef 99-14
[1862-1920]
Son of
James Pickles.

Born in Sowerby.

He was a boot maker [1885] / a shoe maker [1901] / a farmer [1901]

In [Q1] 1885, he married Hannah Pickles [1863-1???] in Halifax.


Hannah was born in Sowerby
 

Leonard died in Sowerby [24th May 1920] Children:

  1. Johannis
  2. Clement

Pickles, LewisRef 99-142
[1862-1???]
Son of
Ely Pickles.

He was a coal merchant [1887].

On 25th September 1887, he married Margaret Ella Starling.


Margaret Ella was the daughter of John Starling, dyer
 

Pickles, LewisRef 99-147
[1896-1976]
Son of
William Pickles.

In 1919, he (possibly) married Annie Thompson.

They lived at 10 Exeter Street, Salterhebble.

Lewis died 26th May 1976.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £8,614

Pickles, LileyRef 99-92
[1795-1866]
Son of Elias Pickles, weaver.

Baptised 1st January 1797.

He was a pattern maker [1829] / a clogger [1851, 1861].

He married Mary [1798-18??].

Children:

  1. Hannah [bapt 1819] who was a stocktaker [1841] and  married [1841] George Turner (cabinet maker), son of John  Turner (cabinet maker) 
  2. (possibly) John
  3. Liley [bapt 1822]
  4. Sarah Ann
  5. Mary Ann [b 1825] who married Nathaniel Wilson
  6. Sarah Jane

They lived at

  • Thomas Street, Halifax [1841]
  • 42 Albion Street, Halifax [1851]
  • 15 Great Albion Street, Halifax [1861]

Living with them [in 1851, 1861] were son John & family.

Liley died 25th March 1866 (aged 71).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3531] with son John

Pickles, LileyRef 99-91
[1816-1886]
(Possibly) son of Mary & Enoch Pickles.

He was an iron moulder staying with William & Frances Balshaw  & family at Dale Street, Liverpool [1851] / an iron moulder [1871].

He married Alice [1815-1???].


Alice was born in Todmorden
 

They lived at

  • 13 East Street, Bury [1871]
  • 5 Edmond Street, Ratcliffe [1886]

Liley died 28th April 1886.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £372 10/-

Pickles, LileyRef 99-156
[1845-1876]
Son of
John Pickles.

He was a mechanic [1864] / a brace maker [1876].

In 1864, he married Martha Ann Mitchell [1845-1???].


Martha Ann, of Northowram, was the daughter of James Mitchell, engine tenter
 

Liley died 20th June 1876 (aged 30)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3531] with his parents

Pickles, LionelRef 99-60
[1882-1918]
Born in Brighouse.

In 1908, he married Annie Laura Scott [1880-1965] in Halifax.

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

He died 9th January 1918.

He was buried at Monchy British Cemetery, Monchy-Le-Preux, France [Grave Ref II B 15].

He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial

Pickles, LutherRef 99-964
[1865-1935]
Aka Luther Wild. Youngest son of
David Pickles.

He was a bookkeeper for a trunk manufacturer [1914] / a builder's clerk for Fred Pickles in Lancashire. He took photographs of several local sites and scenes.

In 1887, he married Elizabeth Greenwood [1865-1933] at Trinity Road Baptist Church, Halifax.

Child: Harold

They lived at

  • 21 Richardson Street, Halifax
  • 23 Belmont Place, Halifax
  • Ainsdale, Lancashire

Pickles, MabelRef 99-347
[1907-1989]
Née Myerscough. Wife – manager and financial adviser – of
Wilfred Pickles. The couple met at an amateur church drama group in Southport. They had a son, David, who died at the age of 7. She urged Wilfred to audition for the BBC. The couple worked together on the Have a Go radio programme.

She wrote

  • Married to Wilfred [Odhams Press 1956]

She died in a York nursing home

Pickles, Mabel ElizabethRef 99-300
[1891-1982]
Aka Elizabeth Burgoyne. Author & musician of Halifax and Devon

Pickles, Mrs MaryRef 99-480
[17??-1???]
Coiner and wife of John Pickles. She was a well-known dealer and was described as
a most noted vendor and procurer in these parts

In 1769, she and her husband were arrested by William Deighton.

She was taken on horseback through Halifax with her hands tied behind her back and her bag of coining tools at her side. She was imprisoned at York.

She had made it known that, if her husband were captured, she would give information to hang 40 other coiners. Many local men left the district shortly afterwards

Pickles, Miss MaryRef 99-267
[18??-19??]
She was cashier at
Willis & Bates Limited, a member of Halifax Town Council for 14 years, a member of the Education Committee, and an Alderman [1955], and the second Lady Mayor of Halifax [1959-1960]. Her Mayoress was Edith Annie Oakley

Pickles, MauriceRef 99-131
[1895-1974]
Son of
Joseph Henry Pickles.

Born 30th September 1895.

During World War I, he served as an Able Seaman Royal Navy.

His first service was aboard Victory 1 [10th November 1916]. His last service was aboard Colossus [26th February 1919].

In December 1922, he (possibly) married Nellie Whiteley.

Maurice died March 1974 (aged 78) 

Pickles, MichaelRef 99-53
[1776-1817]
Aka Old Mike. A weaver.

He and John Greenwood married two sisters.

He was known to be a strong man.

He lived at Northwells, Heptonstall.

Every morning, he walked from Heptonstall to read the Bible to his uncle Samuel Sutcliffe.

He and Greenwood were tried at York [8th March 1817], and hanged at York [24th March 1817] for their part in the Hardcastle Crags Murder, having strangled Samuel Sutcliffe in order to keep him quiet during the robbery.

Their bodies were taken to the Halifax Dispensary for dissection

Pickles, Rev MichaelRef 99-99
[1798-1877]
Born in
Haworth.

He moved to Halifax.

From 1829, he was a Methodist missionary in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.

He was the first saddlebag preacher and travelled widely on horseback, covering 37 communities.

In 1832, he married Abigail Hayward [1812-1???].


Abigail was a 2nd generation immigrant
 

Child: a son, F. H. W..

He was Resident on the Pointe de Bute Methodist Circuit [1861-1863]. His son held the same post in 1891.

He died in HalifaX, when he returned for a brief visit and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 140]

Pickles, Misses Ada & ZillahRef 99-57
Misses Ada & Zillah Pickles were Milliners at Church Lane, Brighouse [1861] and at Commercial Street, Brighouse [1874]

Pickles, NathanRef 99-149
[17??-18??]
He was a mason of Wadsworth [1795].

On 22nd January 1795, he married Grace Greenwood at the Church of Saint Thomas à Becket, Heptonstall.

Child: Thomas

Pickles, NaylorRef 99-157
[1863-1925]
Born in Buttershaw / North Bierley.

He was a dray man [1891] / a waggoner (mill) [1901] / a cart driver for mill [1911].

In 1888, he married Violet Wilkinson [1861-1928] in Bradford.


Violet was born in Wibsey
 

Children:

  1. Harry
  2. Angus
  3. Herman [b 1896] who was a spool frame doffer [1911]
  4. Arthur [b 1899] who was a part-timer / reacher [1911]

They lived at

  • Clough Lane, Shelf [1891]
  • Cock Hill Lane, Shelf [1901]
  • 10 Cock Hill Lane, Shelf [1911]
  • 23 Carr House Lane, Shelf [1918]

Naylor died Q1 1925 (aged 62).

Violet died Q2 1928 (aged 67).

They both died in Halifax

Pickles, PaulRef 99-64
[1798-1866]
Born in Halifax.

He was a shoemaker / a master boot & shoe maker employing 2 men [1851].

He lived at 4 Pickles Yard, Gaol Lane, Halifax.

He (possibly) married Sarah [1802-1864].


Sarah was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. George
  2. Edward Pickles
  3. Mary Ann [b 1835] who (possibly) married Joshua Cockcroft
  4. William [b 1839]

He died 23rd January 1866 (aged 68).

He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [Grave Ref: C 156 C]

Pickles, PeterRef 99-1283
[17??-18??]
Woollen spinner at
Hand Carr Mill, Luddendenfoot [1795]

Pickles, PeterRef 99-177
[1738-1815]

He married Ann Mitchell [1739-1816].

Children:

  1. Hannah [1765-1800] who married Jonas Crowther

Pickles, PeterRef 99-137
[1827-1886]
Son of James Pickles, mason.

He was a mason of Skircoat [1865] / a mason [1871, 1881].

On 6th March 1865, he married Elizabeth Frances Ward [1840-1???].


Elizabeth Frances, of Skircoat, was born in Harpurhey, Lancashire, the daughter of John Ward, gardener
 

Children:

  1. John [b 1868]
  2. Newman Smith [1869-1905]
  3. Martha [b 1871]
  4. Gertrude [b 1875]

The family lived at

  • 7 Warwick Street, Halifax [1871]
  • New Mill, Warley [1881]
  • Penuel Place, Siddal [1891]

Peter was buried at St Thomas's Church, Greetland [29th December 1886]

Pickles, PhilipRef 99-29
[1857-1934]
Born in Sowerby.

He was a duler [1911].

On 27th September 1890, he married Mary Hannah Crowther [1865-19??] at St Peter's Church, Sowerby.


Mary Hannah was born in Triangle
 

Child: Joseph Wilkinson

They had an adopted son: Joseph Moore [b 1892] who was a twiner piecer [1911].

They lived at

  • 4 Rawbottom Terrace, Sowerby [1911]
  • 71 Hollings Mill Lane, Sowerby Bridge
  • 69 Hollings Mill Lane, Sowerby Bridge [1917]

Pickles, R. K.Ref 99-138
[18??-19??]
Ironmonger of Mytholmroyd.

In July 1918, he bought Crow Nest, Lightcliffe together with Hoyle House Farm & laundry

Pickles, RichardRef 99-172
[1916-1998]
Son of
Fred Pickles.

Halifax architect. He joined his elder brother Arthur in partnership Arthur & Richard Pickles

Pickles, RobertRef 99-77
[1759-1796]
Son of Martha (née Dewhurst) & John Pickles.

He was a webster.

In 1779, he married Betty Mitchell [1763-1???].

Children:

  1. John [bapt 1781] whom married [Heptonstall 1799] Mally  Collings
  2. William [bapt 1784] who married [1803] Debora Woods
  3. Betty [bapt 1785] who married Abraham Moses
  4. Sally [bapt 1792] who married [Heptonstall 21st August  1814] James Dewhurst (soldier) 
  5. Henry [bapt 1792] who married [Heptonstall 12th July  1810] Sarah Bloomer
  6. Thomas (Tommy) [bapt 1792] who married (1) [30th May  1809] Barbara (Barbary) Greenwood and (2) [1823] Elve  Pickles (widow) 
  7. Mally [bapt 1793-1795]

Robert died at Blackhill, Wadsworth [January 1796]

Pickles, RobertRef 99-165
[1787-1867]

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Henry
  2. daughter
  3. daughter
  4. daughter
  5. Jemima [1825-1863] who was a milliner [1851] & was buried  with her father

Robert died 28th April 1867 (aged 80)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3712]

Pickles, RobertRef 99-106
[1804-18??]
He was a worsted weaver [1841].

In 1826, he married Betty Midgley [1800-18??].

Children:

  1. Hannah [b 1828]
  2. William [b 1829] who was a coal pit hurrier [1841], a  coal miner [1851]
  3. Ambrose [b 1830] who was a coal pit hurrier [1841], a  coal miner [1851]
  4. Robert [b 1833]
  5. John [b 1835]
  6. Midgley [b 1838]
  7. Thomas

The family lived at

  • Hall Houses, Northowram [1841]
  • Four Lane Ends, Hipperholme [1851]

Pickles, RobertRef 99-113
[1853-1888]
Born in Langfield.

He was a weaver [1881].

On 27th March 1872, he married Sarah Ann Whipp [1853-1916] at Christ Church, Todmorden.


Sarah Ann was born in Ripponden
 

Children:

  1. Florence [b 1882] who was a cotton winder [1911]
  2. James
  3. Harry [b 1893] who was a cotton weaver [1911]

They lived at Cannon Street, Todmorden [1881]

Robert died in Todmorden in 1888.

In 1898, Sarah Ann married James William Grindrod in Todmorden.

Sarah Ann died in Todmorden in 1916.

Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Todmorden: Robert [5th April 1888]; Sarah Ann [6th April 1916]

Pickles, RobertRef 99-44
[1897-1918]
Son of
Robert Edward Pickles.

Born in Buttershaw [4th August 1897]; baptised at St Michael and All Saints, Shelf [7th November 1897].

He was a doffer (worsted factory) [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Gunner with the 66th Division Ammunition Col. Royal Field Artillery.

He died 3rd September 1918.

He was buried at Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref XIV G 10].

He is remembered on Bradshaw War Memorial

Pickles, Robert EdwardRef 99-26
[1866-19??]
Born in Bradford

He was a mechanical engineer (wosrted factory) [1911].

On 19th May 1888, he married Sarah Ann Seymour [1869-1927] at St Peter's Church, Bradford (Bradford Cathedral).


Sarah Ann was born in Bradford
 

Children:

  1. child who died young [before 1911]
  2. child who died young [before 1911]
  3. Fred [b 1893] who was a baker's apprentice at the Co-Op  [1900]
  4. Robert
  5. Daughter [b 1901]

They lived at

  • 5 West View Terrace, Bradshaw [1901, 1911]
  • Grantham Road, Bradford [1918]
  • 501 Idle Road, Bradford [1939]

Pickles, Robert HalsteadRef 99-135
[1905-1961]
Son of
Hiram Pickles.

He was an engineer [1939].

In [Q2] 1936, he married Ella Maude Helliwell in Todmorden.

They lived at Carr House, Hebden Bridge [1961].

Robert died in the Royal Halifax Infirmary [16th July 1961].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £23,907 11/9d.

Pickles, RogerRef 99-85
[1808-18??]
Or Rodger.

Son of Sally (née Greenwood) & William Pickles of Ridge Nook.

Born at Heptonstall [13th March 1808].

He was a hand loom weaver [1851].


Rodger had a son
Daniel Greenwood [b 1832]
 

In 1834, he married Hannah Crossley [1808-18??].


Hannah had a daughter Mary Crossley [b 1830]
 

Children:

  1. Sally [b 1835]
  2. Betty [b 1839] who married [Heptonstall 26th May 1860]  William Alfred Craven [1836-1???], (mechanic of Lydgate), son  of John Craven (overlooker) 
  3. William [b 1842]
  4. Anthony [b 1844]
  5. John [b 1845]
  6. Ellen [b 1847]

The family lived at

  • Edge Hey Green, Todmorden [1841]
  • Acre Lane, (near Greenwood Lee), Heptonstall [1851]

Living with them [in 1841] were Hannah's daughter Mary Crossley, and Abel Pickles [b 1815].

Rodger may have died in either 1853 or 1858

Pickles, RufusRef 99-164
[1842-1896]
Illegitimate son of Mary Pickles &
Joseph Sutcliffe.

His parents married in 1850.

Rufus was a man servant of Wadsworth [1863] / a man servant of Birchcliffe [1863] / a spinner of Wadsworth [1866] / a man servant [1871] / an ostler of Wadsworth [1874, 1876] / a hostler/ostler [1881] / a domestic coachman [1891].

On 23rd March 1863, he married Betty Fielding [1842-1???].


Betty, a weaver of Heptonstall, was the daughter of William Fielding, weaver
 

Children:

  1. Joseph [b 6th June 1863]
  2. Alice Ann [b 17th November 1864]
  3. Emma [b 27th December 1866]
  4. Herbert [b 13th March 1869]
  5. William [b 22nd August 1871] who was an iron moulder  [1891]
  6. Fielding [b 4th August 1874]
  7. Susannah [b 1st November 1876]

The family lived at

  • Wood End, Wadsworth [1871]
  • Garden Street, Wadsworth [1871, 1881]
  • 7 Smith Well Lane, Heptonstall [1891]

Rufus died in 1896 (aged 54).

He was buried at Heptonstall Church [30th January 1896]

Pickles, Rupert HenryRef 99-1075
[1885-1???]
Son of
Thomas Henry Pickles.

He was an iron founder [1911, 1920].

He (possibly) served in the Boer War and is named on a memorial plaque in Hebden Bridge Town Hall

In April 1910, he married Mary Hannah Helliwell [1884-19??].

They lived at Rose Villas, Mytholmroyd [1911]

On 22nd September 1920, Rupert Henry left Liverpool aboard SS Baltic, and arrived in New York on 1st October 1920, bound for Columbus, Ohio. Mary Hannah stayed behind, living at Brooklands, Mytholmroyd

Pickles, SamuelRef 99-968
[1835-1904]
Son of
John Pickles.

Born in Huddersfield.

He became a brush manufacturer at Halifax. He established the business in 1856. In 1861, he employed 2 men, 3 boys and 6 girls. In 1871, he employed 17 men.

The business was taken over by his son, Harry

He married Mary Catherine [1834-1892].

Children:

  1. Sarah [1858-16th August 1931] who never married & was  buried with her parents
  2. Clara Amelia [b 1859]
  3. John Frederick [1860-20th July 1864] who was buried with  his parents
  4. Harry
  5. Courtney [b 1869]

They lived at

  • 14 Back Street, Halifax [1861, 1871]
  • 10 Bull Green, Halifax [1881]
  • 1 Back Street, Halifax [1891, 1901]

Mary Catherine died 12th April 1892 (aged 58).

Samuel died 2nd October 1904 (aged 69).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 539]

Pickles, SamuelRef 99-66
[1845-1889]
He was grocer.

He lived at Chatham Street, Halifax.

He died 22nd January 1889 (aged 44)  and was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [Grave Ref: O 112 D]

Pickles, SamuelRef 99-2
[1870-1???]
In [Q4] 1887, he married Mary Jane Cockcroft [18??-1???] in Halifax.

Child: Benny

They lived at Hebden Bridge [1918]

Pickles, SutcliffeRef 99-82
[1832-1890]
Son of
John Pickles.

He was a weaver of Higher Smithy, Heptonstall [1856] / a cotton loom jobber [1861] / a loom tackler of Heptonstall [1878].

In 1856, he married (1) Mary Greenwood [1835-18??].


Mary, a weaver of Broad Holme, Heptonstall, was the daughter of Henry Greenwood, weaver
 

Children:

  1. Henry [b 1856] who married [1878] Mary Pickles [b   1858] daughter of Thomas Pickles, farmer
  2. Grace [b 1862] who married [1878] John Greenwood  Sutcliffe [b 1857] (spinner), son of William Sutcliffe
  3. Susannah [b 1864] who married [1891] Joseph  Sutcliffe [b 1860] engine Tenter of Nook, Wadsworth, son of  George Sutcliffe, weaver
  4. Sam [b 1868] who was a wheelwright [1888] & married  [1888] Mary Webster [b 1865] daughter of Thomas  Webster, farmer

Mary died between 1871 and 1878.

In 1878, Sutcliffe married (2) Betty Mitchell [1842-1???].


Betty, of Heptonstall, was the daughter of James Mitchell, weaver
 

They lived at Spink House, Heptonstall [1861].

Sutcliffe died in 1890 (aged 57) 

Pickles, SutcliffeRef 99-103
[1856-1932]
Son of
Mr Pickles.

Born in Heptonstall.

He was a cotton weaver [1871] / a cloth weaver [1881] / a wholesale clothier [1891] / a fustian manufacturer/wholesale clothier [1901] / a wholesale clothier (fustian) [1911] / a cotton clothing manufacturer [1921] / (possibly) a partner in Greenwood & Pickles.

In 1884, he married Mary Hannah Greenwood [1861-19??].


Mary Hannah appears on the 1901 census, but not on the 1911
 

Children:

  1. Evelyn [b 1885] who was a company secretary [1911], a  clothier [1932]
  2. Harold [b 1887] who was a commercial clerk [1911], a  clothier [1932]
  3. Herbert [b 1890] who was a commercial clerk [1911], a  clothier [1932]
  4. Sarah Hannah [b 1892]
  5. Hilda [b 1895]
  6. Ada Grace [b 1897]
  7. Ethel [b 1899] who was an invoice clerk with Greenwood & Pickles [1921]

They lived at

  • Brockholes [1891]
  • Slater Bank, Hebden Bridge [1901, 1911, 1921]

Sutcliffe died 9th December 1932.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £8,701 10/10d.

Probate was granted to sons Evelyn, Harold and Herbert

Pickles, ThomasRef 99-481
[17??-1???]
Of Wadsworth Bank. He was a witness at the trial of the
coiners

Pickles, ThomasRef 99-73
[1793-18??]
Son of William Pickles, weaver.

Born in Wadsworth.

He was a farmer of 25 acres [1851] / a farmer of Wadsworth [1860] / a farmer [1861, 1870] / a retired farmer [1871].

He married (1) Betty [1790-18??].

Children:

  1. William [b 1818]

In 1860, he married (2) Susey [1808-18??].


Susan / Susey, of Wadsworth, was the daughter of William Farrar, labourer, and the widow of
James Beaver
 

The family lived at Banks, Wadsworth [1851, 1861, 1871].

Living with them [in 1871] were Susey's children from her first marriage: daughter Mary, and 3 granddaughters Ada Pickles [b 1861], Julia Pickles [b 1862], & Betty Pickles [b 1865], daughter Emma Jane Thorp, and son-in-law Samuel Thorp [b 1846]

Pickles, ThomasRef 99-554
[18??-19??]
In the 1890s, he bought
Grange Mill, Mytholmroyd and set up an iron foundry

Pickles, ThomasRef 99-7300
[18??-19??]
Established
Pickles Iron Foundry at Mytholmroyd

Pickles, ThomasRef 99-97
[1804-18??]
Son of xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.

Born in xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.

He was a weaver of Stansfield [1828] / a stone getter [1841] / a quarryman [1851] / a stone cutter [1861] / a stone getter [1881].

In 1828, he married Grace Pickles [1807-18??].


Grace came from Stansfield
 

Children:

  1. John [b 1831]
  2. William [b 1834]
  3. James [b 1835]
  4. Bridget [b 1836] who married [1863] James Crossley  [1835-1???], son of John Crossley of Heptonstall
  5. Sally [b 1837]
  6. Thomas [b 1841]
  7. Robert [b 1844]
  8. Betty [b 1847]
  9. Mary [b 1850]

They lived at

Pickles, ThomasRef 99-176
[1805-1862]
He was a servant [1860s].

He married Mary Ann [1810-1874].

Thomas died 14th October 1862 (aged 57).

Mary Ann died 25th September 1874 (aged 64).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2258]

Pickles, ThomasRef 99-79
[1806-18??]
Son of John Pickles, shop keeper.

Born in Hipperholme.

He was a clogger [1841] / a clog & patten maker [1851] / a clogger of Wadsworth [1860] / a clogger [1861].

In 1827, he married Betty Halstead [1811-18??].


Betty was born in Langfield
 

Children:

  1. John [b 1828]
  2. Marianne/Mary Ann [b 1833]
  3. Halstead
  4. Hiram [b 1838]
  5. Elizabeth [b 1840]
  6. Sarah [b 1843] who was a dress maker [1881]
  7. Thomas [b 1845]

Betty (possibly) died in 1859.

In 1860, Thomas married Isabella Sutcliffe [1813-1???].


Isabella, of Wadsworth, was the daughter of Joseph Sutcliffe, weaver
 

They lived at

  • St George's Square, Hebden Bridge [1841]
  • 13 Lees Yard, Wadsworth [1851]
  • Hebden Bridge [1861]
  • Lower High Lees, Midgley [1881]

Living with them [in 1841] was mother [?] Betty Pickles [b  1776].

Living with the widowed Isabella [in 1881] were daughter Sarah and 4 grandsons: Thomas Pickles [b 1868], Joseph Pickles [b 1872], Charles Henry Pickles [b 1873], and William Pickles [b 1878].

Thomas died after 1861.

Isabella died in 1871 (aged 78) 

Pickles, ThomasRef 99-7810
[1810-1874]
Son of
James Pickles.

Born 9th October 1810.

Baptised 3rd September 1837.

He was a weaver [1841] / an innkeeper and farmer [1851] / landlord of the Hare & Hounds, Old Town [1851, 1861, 1871].

On 2nd October 1834, he married Susannah Parker at Heptonstall Church.


Susannah was baptised at Heptonstall [28th February 1814]
 

Children:

  1. Ann [1835-1902] who (probably) never married
  2. Henry [1837-1889] who was a weaver [1874] & married  Sarah Greenwood [1842-1???]
  3. John
  4. Sarah [b 1844]
  5. Grace [b 1847]
  6. William
  7. Mary [1854-1915] who was a cotton weaver [1871], a  dairymaid [1881] & married Abraham Webster

They lived at

  • Small Shaw [1841]
  • Lane Ends [1851, 1861]

Thomas died at Lane Ends, Warley [25th April 1874].

After his death, son William took over at the Hare & Hounds [1881] Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £800.

The will was proved by his widow Susannah and sons Henry & William, all of Lane Ends

Pickles, ThomasRef 99-150
[1812-18??]
Son of
Nathan Pickles.

He was a weaver.

An Order relating to the Settlement & Removal of Thomas Pickles [dated 9th June 1854] ordered that


he be removed and conveyed from the parish of Keighley to the place of Heptonstall. He is poor and destitute and unable to maintain and provide for himself.

It is said that Thomas Pickles is the lawful son of Nathan Pickles and Grace his wife formerly called Grace Greenwood who were lawfully married at Heptonstall Church and by her afterwards had the pauper Thomas Pickles who was born in lawful wedlock at Hebden Bridge Lanes on or about 1813.

In that year 1813 or thereabouts, Nathan Pickles took and rented of Richard Sutcliffe of Lumb Bank in Heptonstall a farm called Windy Harbour at a rent of £10 per year.

The said Thomas Pickles resided with the said Nathan Pickles all the said time as part of his family and was unemancipated.

In or about year 1823, Thomas Pickles was lawfully bound apprentice to Abraham Utley, a weaver, for a term of 11 years. He ceased his service in 1831. The Master gave him an Indenture but which is now lost or destroyed and cannot be found. During the time of his Indenture Thomas Pickles slept at the house of his Master

 

Pickles, ThomasRef 99-76
[1817-1886]
Son of John Pickles of Winters.

Born in Wadsworth.

He was a farmer of 12 acres/Weaver [1851, 1861] / a farmer [1881, 1891].

He married Alice.

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1839]
  2. Charity [b 1844]
  3. Charles [b 1845]
  4. Cecilia / Sissey / Cissey [b 1847] who married William Crabtree
  5. Joseph [b 1850]
  6. Sarah [b 1852]

Alice died in 1856

In 1861, Thomas married Betty Sutcliffe [1816-1???].


Betty was a widow and had children by her previous marriage:

  • William Sutcliffe [b 1850]
  • Elizabeth Sutcliffe [b 1850]
  • Ellen Sutcliffe [b 1858]
 

They lived at Broad Shaw, Wadsworth [1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891].

Living with them [in 1891] was grandson Arthur Jackson Bradshaw [b 1878].

Living with them [in 1871] was granddaughter Sarah Alice Crabtree [b 1870].

Thomas died in 1886 (aged 70).

He was buried at Mount Olivet Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge

Pickles, ThomasRef 99-972
[1840-1853]
Son of
Robert Pickles.

In May 1853, 13-year-old Thomas had been working at Quarry House Colliery, Northowram for 3 or 4 months, when he was killed – and several others were injured – in an explosion at the mine. He suffered burns to the head, face and back, and was dead on arrival at Halifax Infirmary

Pickles, ThomasRef 99-115
[1844-1874]
He was a coal dealer [1874]

In 1863, he married Angelina Hardman


Angelina was the daughter of
Dr James Hardman
 

They lived at White Platts, Todmorden [1871, 1874].

Living with Angelina [in 1871] – Thomas is not mentioned – was lodger James Pickles [b 1851] (coal depositor).

Thomas died at Wellington Road, Todmorden [7th August 1874] (aged 30).

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £300.

Administration was granted to his widow Angelina.

On 16th March 1881, Angelina married (2) Edward Midgley

Pickles, ThomasRef 99-33
[1881-19??]
Son of
John Pickles.

He was a tailor's cutter (fustian) [1901] / a weaver (cotton mill) [1911].

Born 27th February 1881; baptised 3rd July 1881.

On 23rd March 1901, he married Lucy Jane Reynolds [1880-19??] at Wellington Road Baptist Chapel, Todmorden.


Lucy Jane was born in Oakengates, Shropshire, the daughter of Thomas Allen Reynolds
 

Children:

  1. child who died young [before 1911]
  2. child who died young [before 1911]
  3. child who died young [before 1911]
  4. Nellie [b 1902]

They lived at

  • 6 High Hirst, Hebden Bridge (?) [1901]
  • 4 Balmoral Street, Hebden Bridge [1911]

Pickles, Thomas HenryRef 99-631
[1850-1920]
Born in Wadsworth [7th January 1850].

He was an iron moulder [1881, 1891] / an iron Founder (employer) [1901, 1911] / an iron founder at Grange Mill, Mytholmroyd [1905].

In 1874, he married Susy Clegg [1848-1925] in Todmorden.


Susey was born in Hebden Bridge
 

Children:

  1. George Herbert [b 1876]
  2. Edgar [b 1878] an iron founder [1901]
  3. Edith Annie [b 1880]
  4. Alice Maud M. [b 1882]
  5. Arnold [b 1883] a core maker in iron foundry [1901], an  iron founder [1911]
  6. Rupert Henry
  7. Arthur [b 1886]
  8. Frederick Thomas [b 1888] an iron founder's clerk

They lived at

  • 17 Nut Clough, Hebden Bridge [1881]
  • Nut Clough, Hebden Bridge [1891]
  • 11 Keighley Road, Hebden Bridge [1901]
  • Nut Clough, Hebden Bridge [1911, 1920]

Thomas Henry died 18th January 1920 (aged 70).

Probate records show that he left personal effects valued at £1,521 1/5d.

Probate was granted to his widow Susey, son Rupert Henry, and Henry William Greenwood (wholesale clothier) 

Pickles, TommyRef 99-604
The pseudonym of a minor poet from Ripponden around 1885


Question: Can anyone tell me anything about the man/woman?

 

Pickles, VerneyRef 99-133
[1887-1951]
Son of
Joseph Henry Pickles.

Born in Sowerby.

He was a pupil of Halifax Technical College & Armstrong College, Newcastle  upon Tyne / training with Pollit & Wigzell of Sowerby Bridge & then with the  Electrical Supply Company, Newcastle upon Tyne / in South Africa with System Control Engineering at Victoria  Falls Power Station [1910] (where he was recorded as an outstanding  electrical & mechanical engineer) / Chief Engineer at Victoria Falls & Tul Power (South Africa) / a member of the South Africa Institute of Electrical Engineers  becoming President in 1926 / retired in 1948.

On 24th June 1913, he sailed from Liverpool aboard the Franconia for Boston, US.


He married either Alice Isabel Clara (Molly) Denny [1896-19??] on [15th December 1915], or Alice Isabel Clara Backhouse (in Halifax) [1911]
 

Children:

  1. Leonard
  2. Bernard

On 15th October 1921, the family sailed from Glasgow aboard the Aeneas for Las Palmas & Cape Town.

On 6th June 1927, they arrived at Southampton aboard the Kenilworth Castle from Natal via Cape Ports & Madeira.

On 24th September 1937, they arrived Southampton aboard the Athlone Castle from Durban/Natal via Cape Town & Madeira.

A Clara Pickles in Todmorden [1914] (age 30) or in North Bierley [1915] (age 49) 

Verney died at Lidgetton, Natal, South Africa [2nd June 1951] (aged 64).

The family lived at

  • Montague Street, Sowerby Bridge [1913]
  • 168 Rochdale Road, Halifax [1927]
  • 2 London Wall Buildings [1937]

Pickles, WalterRef 99-55
[1858-1???]
Son of
John Pickles.

Born in Halifax.

He was a general labourer [1881] / a pedlar [1891] / a labourer (flour mill) [1901].

In 1876, he married Emma Jeffrey [1855-1???] in Halifax.


Emma was born in Newark, Nottinghamshire.

She was a servant at the Pine Apple Inn, 2 New Bank, Northowram, run by George Emmett Wright Robinson [1881]

 

Children:

  1. Wallace Percival [b 1878] who was a cotton spinner  [1891], a cotton spinner piecer [1901]
  2. John William [b 1880] who was a nurse child  staying with Sarah Pickering (nurse) in Middle Street, Halifax  [1881], a cotton spinner [1891], a cotton spinner piecer [1901]
  3. George Arthur [b 1882] who was a bar fitter (fender  works) [1901]
  4. Samuel [b 1884] who was a cotton spinner piecer [1901,  1911]
  5. Lucy Annie [b 1887] who was a worsted spinner [1901]
  6. Archie Jeffrey
  7. Nellie May [b 1901]

They lived at

  • 56 Woolshops, Halifax [living with Walter's parents 1881]
  • 6 St Ann's Square, Sowerby Bridge [1891]
  • 10 Road End, Greetland

Pickles, WalterRef 99-12
[1897-19??]
Born in Luddenden.

He was a piece percher [1905].

In 1905, he married Emma Hollas in Halifax.


Emma was the daughter of
Sidney Hollas
 

Children:

  1. Sydney [b 1911]

Pickles, WilfredRef 99-P54
[1904-1978]
Actor and broadcaster born in Halifax. In the 1940s/1950s, he was famous throughout Britain for his popular Have a Go radio series, playing to a listening audience of 26 million

Pickles, WilfridRef 99-1041
[1884-1968]
Son of
William Pickles.

Born in Luddenden.

He was a woollen manufacturer's clerk [1901] / a design assistant (worsted) of the Grove Inn, Brearley  [1909] / a textile design assistant [1911].

On 7th September 1909, he married Nora Habergham at Luddendenfoot.

They lived at 18 Market Street, Hebden Bridge [1911].

Living with them [in 1911] was Nora's brother Edgar Habergham [b 1891].

From 1914, they travelled widely


  • 25th June 1914: Nora sailed from Liverpool aboard the Adriatic for New York
  • 1922: They both emigrated to Australia
  • 30th March 1923: Nora arrived in Southampton from Wellington, New Zealand aboard the Arawa
  • 20th August 1927: Wilfrid sailed from Liverpool aboard the Ceramic for Australia
  • 10th February 1933: Nora arrived in London aboard the Strathaird from Brisbane, Australia
  • 5th May 1933: Nora arrived in Freemantle (or Brisbane) from London aboard the Maloja
  • 29th May 1936: They both sailed from Liverpool
  • 5th June 1936: They both arrived in Quebec aboard the Duchess of Richmond from Liverpool
  • 1936: Nora, Wilfrid, Leslie Pickles [b 1907] and Norman Pickles [b 1913] were recorded as US Alien Arrivals at Canadian Atlantic & Pacific Seaports
  • 20th June 1938: Nora, resident of Geelong, Australia, arrived at Seattle, Washington, USA aboard the D.Y.H.R.R
  • February 1940: Nora arrived in Freemantle aboard the Deminican Monarch from London
  • 12th January 1950: Nora sailed from UK aboard the Himalaya to Melbourne, Australia
  • 26th October 1954: They both sailed from London aboard the Arcadia to Sydney, Australia
  • 22nd December 1956: They both sailed from Liverpool aboard the Ixion to Melbourne, Australia
  • 25th April 1959: Nora arrived in Port Everglades, Miami, USA aboard the William Ruys from Southampton
 

Nora died at Geelong, Australia

Wilfrid died 14th August 1968 (aged 85).

They were buried at Geelong, Greater Geelong City, Victoria, Australia

Pickles, WilkinsonRef 99-P179
[1855-1931]
Born at
Haigh Farm, Sowerby.

Entrepreneur, traveller and writer

Pickles, WilliamRef 99-547
[1???-1878]
Of New Bridge, Hebden Bridge. He was well known as a local geologist, botanist, and naturalist

Pickles, WilliamRef 99-3
[17??-18??]
He married Hannah [17??-18??].

Children:

  1. Mary [1816-18??] who married Edward Hall

Hannah was widowed by 1871, and living with daughter Mary and her family at West Green, Warley

Pickles, WilliamRef 99-145
[1770-1843]
Of Small Lees.

He married Martha [1768-1842].

Children:

  1. Ely [bapt 13th June 1804]
  2. Daniel [bapt 1st April 1812]
  3. Joah [1797-8th January 1871]

Martha was buried February 1842. William was buried January 1843

Pickles, WilliamRef 99-9
[1780-1???]
He married Elizabeth Harrison.


Elizabeth was the daughter of
Robert Harrison
 

Children:

  1. Tabitha who married Thomas Whitley

Pickles, WilliamRef 99-58
[1794-18??]
He served with the 2nd Battalion 84th Foot York & Lancaster Regiment in the
Peninsular War

Pickles, WilliamRef 99-107
[18??-1???]

In 1859, he married Mary.


Mary was the daughter of
James Beaver
 

Children:

  1. Ada [b 1860]
  2. Julia [b 1862] who was a fustian tailoress [1891]
  3. Betty [b 1866]

They lived at

  • Banks, Wadsworth [with Mary's mother & stepfather Thomas Pickles 1871]
  • Foster Fold, Wadsworth [where Mary was head of the  household 1881]
  • Butts Gale [1891]

Pickles, WilliamRef 99-179
[18??-1???]
Born in Halifax.

He was a journeyman painter [1851] / a house painter [1861] / a painter [1871].

In [Q1] 1849, he married Jane Wolfenden in Halifax.


Jane was born in Rochdale, the daughter of
Thomas Wolfenden
 

Children:

  1. Thomas [b 1847] who was a brace maker [1861, 1871]
  2. Hannah [1849-1872] who was a dress maker [1871]  
  3. Louisa [1854-1862]
  4. Charles [1861-1870]
  5. Ellen who died 16th January 1859 (aged 1 year)   

The children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3054] with their Wolfenden grandparents

The family lived at

  • 14 Great Albion Street, Halifax [1851]
  • 9 Albion Square, Halifax [1861, 1871]

Living with them [in 1851] was sister-in-law Ellen Wolfenden [b 1826] (worsted power loom weaver) 

Pickles, WilliamRef 99-655
[18??-19??]
Of
Roger Shackleton & Company.

He lived at Alexandra Road, Hebden Bridge [1905]

Pickles, WilliamRef 99-153
[1805-1???]
He was a shoemaker [1835, 1841, 1851].

He married Mary Greenwood.


Mary was born at New Road Bottom, Heptonstall, the daughter of John Greenwood
 

Children:

  1. Hiram [b 1827]
  2. Elizabeth [b 1834]
  3. Foster [b 1836]
  4. Greenwood [b 1839]
  5. Paul [b 1844] who was a power loom weaver [1861] and may  have died 1914 (aged 71) 

The family lived at

  • Bank Foot, New Road Bottom, Heptonstall [1841]
  • New Road Bottom, Heptonstall [1851]

Living with them [in 1851] was visitor Sally Greenwood [b 1850]

Pickles, WilliamRef 99-181
[1806-18??]
Born in Halifax.

He was a shoemaker [1841, 1851].

Around 1829, he married Charlotte [1806-1847].

Children:

  1. Ellen [b 1829]
  2. Harriet [b 1833]
  3. Gustavus [b 1837] who was a colour setter for carpets  [1851]
  4. Martha Ann [b 1838] who was a worsted spinner [1851]
  5. David [b 1841] who was a rope winder [1851]

They lived at

Charlotte died Q1 1847

Pickles, WilliamRef 99-39
[1807-1847]
He was a cotton manufacturer [1841].

On 5th August 1828, he married Sarah Anne Horsfall at Halifax Parish Church.


Sarah Anne was the daughter of
William Horsfall
 

Children:

  1. Mary Ann [1832-1848]
  2. Sarah Ellen [b 1834]
  3. William Thomas [1839-1889] who lived at Churchtown,  Lancashire [1882]
  4. John Horsfall [1844-1876]

They lived at

Sarah Anne died at Churchtown, Lancashire [19th December 1882].

Probate records show that she left a personal estate valued at £282 17/10d.

Administration was granted to son William Thomas.

Members of the family were buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone: William [1st April 1847]; Mary Ann [12th May 1848]; John Horsfall [1876]; Sarah Anne [23rd December 1882]; William Thomas [20th February 1889]

Pickles, WilliamRef 99-990
[1807-1884]
Born in Heptonstall.

He was a cabinet marker [1841] / a farmer of 12 acres and cabinet maker (master) [1851] / a cabinet maker/joiner employing 3 men and one boy [1861] / landlord of the White Lion Hotel, Hebden Bridge [1864, 1875] / innkeeper & cabinet marker [1871] / landlord of the White Lion Hotel & farmer of 4 acres [1881].

Advertisements for the Hotel indicate that he was also an undertaker.

On 1st July 1834, he married Ellen Hargreaves [1803-1872] at Halifax Parish Church.


Ellen was born in Crompton, Lancashire
 

Children:

  1. Mary [1837-1916] who was assisting in the pub [1881]
  2. Sarah [1838-1923] who married (1) Mr Taylor & (2)   John Booth
  3. John [1842-1887]
  4. Elizabeth [b 1843] who married Ellis Race
  5. Jane [1847-1932]

They lived at

  • Bridge Lane, Hebden Bridge [1841]
  • Hangingroyd, Heptonstall [1851]
  • Beal Moor, Crompton, Lancashire [1861]

Living with them [in 1851] was William Starkey [b 1834] (apprentice).

Living with them [in 1861] were boarders John Washington [b  1818] & Charles Gaoiber [b 1815].

William died 2nd January 1884.

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £287 17/2d.

His will was proved by his daughters Mary & Jane.

After his death, his daughter Mary took over as landlady at the White Lion [1887, 1894]. Between them, father and daughter held the license for 36 years

Pickles, WilliamRef 99-94
[1810-1873]
(Possibly) son of Sarah & Jeremiah Pickles, cloth draper.

Born in [28th July 1810].

He was a tailor [1841, 1861, 1871].

In 1830, he married Isabella Arter / Arton [1800-18??].


Isabella was born in Skipton
 

Children:

  1. Jeremiah [b 1831]
  2. George [b 1833] who was a boot maker [1861], a French  polisher [1873]
  3. Sarah [b 1835]
  4. Joseph [b 1839]

They lived at

  • Cavalry Fields, Halifax [1841]
  • Milk Street, Halifax [1861]
  • 41 Back Rhodes Street, Halifax [1871]

William died in Halifax [12th May 1873].

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

The will was proved by his son George and nephew Samuel Pickles (brush manufacturer) 

Pickles, WilliamRef 99-88
[1811-1???]
Son of David Hitchen, weaver.

He was a cotton reeler of Foster Mill Lane, Wadsworth [1838] / a weaver [1841] / a mason [1861] / a stone mason [1871].

He married Ellen Horsfall [1815-1???].


Ellen, a weaver of Birchcliffe, Wadsworth, was the daughter of Jonathan Horsfall, weaver
 

Children:

  1. Hiram
  2. Crossley [b 1844] who was a Sunday Scholar [1851]
  3. Hartley
  4. Frances [b 1849]
  5. Eliza [b 1853]

The family lived at

  • Hebden Bridge Lanes [1841]
  • High Hirst, Wadsworth [1851, 1861]
  • Birchcliffe, Wadsworth [1871]

Living with them [in 1861] were widowed father-in-law Jonathan Horsfall [b 1787], and visitor Selina Horsfall [b 1844]

Pickles, WilliamRef 99-126
[1817-18??]
He was a cart driver [1851] / an agricultural labourer [1861] / a farm servant [1871] / an agricultural labourer [1881] / a retired coachman [1891].

He married Mary [1818-19??].

Children:

  1. Elizabeth [b 1844]
  2. John Henry [b 1847]
  3. Mary [b 1849]
  4. Susy Ann [b 1852]
  5. Ellen [b 1855]
  6. Jane Lydia [b 1856]
  7. William [b 1859]
  8. Arthur [b 1864] who was a blacksmith [1881, 1891]

The family lived at

Pickles, WilliamRef 99-151
[1817-18??]
He was a farmer of 38 acres with 1 man [1851] / a farmer of 35 acres and coal merchant with 6 men [1861] / a coal dealer [1878].

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

Children:

  1. Robert [b 1838]
  2. Ann [b 1839]
  3. Thomas [b 1843]
  4. Ely [b 1845]
  5. William [b 1846]
  6. Crossley
  7. James [b 1851]

The family lived at Lower Hathershelf, Sowerby [1851, 1861]

Living with them [in 1851] was brother James Pickles [b 1816].

Living with them [in 1961] was boarder Margaret Jackson [b  1852]


A Hannah Pickles of White Platts died [19th May 1866] (aged 52), but there is not enough evidence to link to this family
 

Pickles, WilliamRef 99-8
[1818-1893]
Son of
Zachariah Pickles.

He was a millwright [1861, 1871] / a mechanic [1881, 1891] / a wheelwright [1911].

On 31st August 1840, he married Elizabeth Mitchell [1821-1892] at Elland Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1839]
  2. Sarah Ann [b 1841]
  3. Joseph [b 1844]
  4. Eliza Jane [b 1850]
  5. Elizabeth Ellen [b 1853]
  6. Emma [b 1856]

The family lived at Pickwood Scar, Norland [1841].

William died at Holywell Green [11th January 1893].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £239 12/10d. Probate was granted to Henry Alan McKenzie (tarpaulin manufacturer) 

Pickles, WilliamRef 99-101
[1821-1???]
Born in Halifax.

He was a stone mason [1881].

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Sarah [b 1842] who married William Foster
  2. Ben [b 1859] who was an unemployed stone mason [1881]

William was a widower by 1881.

They lived at 3 Byron Street, Halifax [1881].

Living with them [in 1881] was daughter Sarah, her husband & children

Pickles, WilliamRef 99-128
[1834-1???]
He was a dyer's labourer [1871] / a dyer [1881].

He married Elizabeth.

Children:

  1. Mary E. [b 1859]
  2. Joseph Henry
  3. Harriet [b 1864]
  4. Martha [b 1867]
  5. Emily [b 1870]
  6. William [b 1875]

The family lived at Dean Lane, Sowerby [1871, 1881]

Pickles, WilliamRef 99-87
[1840-1889]
Born in Haworth.

He was a farmer [1871] / a cattle dealer/farmer of 36 acres with 1 man [1881].

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


Betty was born in Keighley.

She was a farmer [1901, 1911]

 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1869] who married [1902] James Howarth
  2. Zillah [b 1870] who married John Wainhouse
  3. Willie [b 1874] who was a farm labourer [1901], married  Minnie [b 1874] & had a son William [b 1896]

They lived at Peacock House, Warley [1871, 1881, 1901, 1911].

Living with them [in 1871] was John Hartley [b 1845] (servant).

Living with them [in 1881] was David Greenwood [b 1859] (servant).

William died in Halifax in 1889 (aged 49).

Living with the widowed Betty [in 1901, 1911] were daughter Zillah & her family

Pickles, WilliamRef 99-34
[1850-1???]
Son of
Thomas Pickles.

He was a weaver [1874] / licensed victualler at the Hare & Hounds, Old Town [1881]  (having taken over from his father).

Living with him [in 1881] were his sisters Ann Pickles [b 1835] (barmaid)  and Mary Pickles (dairymaid) 

Pickles, WilliamRef 99-155
[1860-19??]
He was a brewer's traveller [1891] / a brewer's manager [1901].

He married Elizabeth [1861-19??].

Children:

  1. Nellie/Nelly [b 1880] who married [1901] Arthur  Spencer
  2. Wilfred [b 1884] who was a woollen manufacturer's clerk  [1901]
  3. George William [b 1886] who was a railway clerk [1901]

The family lived at

  • Spring View, Sowerby [1891]
  • 3 Burnley Road, Luddenden Foot [1901]

Living with them [in 1901] were daughter Nellie and son-in-law Arthur Spencer

Pickles, WilliamRef 99-7990
[1860-1923]
Born in Midgley.

He was a brewer's traveller [1891] / a brewer's manager [1901] / inn keeper at the Grove Inn, Brearley [1911].

He married Elizabeth [1860-1942].


Elizabeth was born in Sowerby Bridge
 

Children:

  1. Nellie [b 1880] who married Arthur Spencer
  2. Wilfred
  3. George William [1886-1914] who was a railway clerk [1901]

They lived at

  • Spring View, Sowerby [1891]
  • 3 Burnley Road, Luddenden Foot [1901]

son George William was buried at St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd.

Pickles, WilliamRef 99-146
[1863-1932]
Son of Ely Pickles, plasterer

He was a plasterer of Bland Street, Halifax [1887] / a plasterer [1891] / a coal merchant (employer) [1901] / publican at the Falcon Inn, Salterhebble [1913].

On 20th September 1887, he married Lucy Mary Nettleton.


Lucy Mary, of Thomas Street South, Halifax, was the daughter of William Henry Nettleton
 

Children:

  1. Beatrice Sophia [b 1887]
  2. Frances Louisa [b 1890] who married Samuel Wood
  3. Sam [b 1894]
  4. Lewis

The family lived at

  • 18 Upper Brunswick Street, Halifax [1891]
  • 13 Upper Brunswick Street, Halifax [1901]

Pickles, WilliamRef 99-15
[1864-1941]
Born in Sowerby.

He was a painter [1886] / a retired painter [1911].

In [Q4] 1886, he married Claudine Pickles in Halifax.


Claudine was the daughter of
James Pickles
 

Children:

  1. Ethel [b 1889] who was a tailoress [1911]
  2. Alec
  3. Gilbert Owen

The children were born in Sowerby.

They lived at 3 Dale Street, Sowerby Bridge [1911].

Claudine died in Sowerby [31st March 1940].

William died 31st October 1941

Pickles, WilliamRef 99-122
[1875-1900]
He was a dyer with
W. Grandage & Company / in the militia (for 4 years).

He lived at Baines Row, Mill Lane, Brighouse.

During the South African Wars, he enlisted [1898] and served as a Private with the 1st Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died of enteric fever in hospital in Bloemfontein, South Africa [22nd April 1900] (aged 25).

He was buried at Bloemfontein (In Memoriam) Cemetery, Africa South [Grave Ref 17].

He is remembered on the Halifax Parish Church South African War Memorial, and on West View Park War Memorial

He died 22nd April 1900 (aged 25).

Pickles, William FrancisRef 99-132
[1867-1944]
Son of
William Henry Pickles.

He was a buildings architect [1891] / an electrical instrument maker [1901] / an electrical fitter [1911].

In 1891, he married Frances Adeline Parrish [1871-19??].

Children:

  1. James [b 1892]

The family lived at Parkinson Lane, Halifax [1901].

In 1911, William Francis was living at 17 Salt Avenue, Stafford [1911].

He (possibly) died in 1944 (aged 77) 

Pickles, William HenryRef 99-127
[1835-1908]
Son of George Pickles, builder.

Born in Cote Hill, Halifax.

He was a schoolmaster [1859, 1861] / a hackney coach proprietor [1871] / a cab proprietor [1881] / a coach & cab proprietor [1891].

On 10th March 1859, he married Mary Ann Braithwaite.


Mary Ann, of Halifax, was the daughter of
John Braithwaite
 

Children:

  1. Mary Elizabeth [b 1862]
  2. John [b 1864]
  3. William Francis
  4. Ellen [b 1869]
  5. Mabel [b 1872]
  6. Samuel [b 1873]
  7. Percy [b 1877]

They lived at

  • St Andrews Garth, Beverley [1861]
  • 2 George Street, Halifax [1871]
  • 5 George Street, Halifax [1881]
  • Clare Road, Halifax [1891]
  • 5 Akeds Road, Halifax [1893]
  • (possibly) 26 Haugh Shaw Road, Halifax [1908]

Mary Ann died in 1893 (aged 54).

William Henry (possibly) died 12th May 1908 (aged 73).

He was buried at King Cross

Pickles, William HenryRef 99-140
[1845-1909]
Son of Joseph Pickles, farmer

He was a clogger of Soyland [1873] / a clogger lodging with Mary Pickles (aged 75) [1871] / a clogger [1881] / a farmer [1891] / a clog maker & farmer [1901].

On 15th April 1873, he married Sarah Podmore [1838-1???].


Sarah, of Soyland, was the daughter of James Podmore, labourer
 

They lived at

  • 2 Small Lees, Ripponden (with a clogger's lock-up shop next  door) [1881]
  • Small Lees, Ripponden [1891]
  • 160 Oldham Road, Soyland [1901]
  • Lower Small Lees, Ripponden [1909]

William Henry died 7th June 1909 There appear to be 2 probate records:

  • Effects valued at £2,840 3/7d to Miss Lillian  Whiteley
  • Effects valued at £3,179 10/6d to Sarah  Pickles (widow) Allen Whiteley (insurance agent) 

Pickles, William WardRef 99-112
[1880-1???]
Son of Henry Pickles, mason.

He was a bricklayer of Wilson Road, Halifax.

In [Q4] 1911, he married Margaret Wright at Halifax Parish Church.


Margaret, of Park Terrace, Halifax, was the daughter of
William Wright
 


John William Wright and Lilian Pickles were witnesses
 

They lived at 66 Park Street, Sowerby Bridge [1917]

Pickles, WillieRef 99-7102
[1888-1964]
Son of
Herbert Pickles.

Born [Q3] 1888.

He was a partner in Herbert Pickles & Sons.

In [Q3] 1919, he married Eleanor Porter.

Children:

  1. Margaret [b 1920]
  2. Jean [b 1923]

Willie died 18th June 1964

Pickles, YoungRef 99-95
[1853-1915]
Son of
Henry Pickles.

He was a cotton power loom weaver [1871] / a weaver of Pecket Well, Wadsworth [1880] / a cotton weaver [1881, 1891] / a baker's assistant [1911].

He married Mary Sutcliffe [1850-19??].


Mary, of Pecket Well, Wadsworth, was the daughter of John Sutcliffe, winder-in
 

Children:

  1. Henry [b 1882]
  2. John [b 1883]
  3. Frank [b 1884] who was a baker [1911]

The family lived at

  • Black Hill Side, Wadsworth [1881]
  • Black Hill Side, Wadsworth [1891]
  • Ivy Bank, Hebden Bridge [1901]
  • 16 Unity Street. Hebden Bridge [1911]

Living with them [in 1901] was nephew Harry Jagger [b 1894].

Young died in 1915 (aged 62) 

Pickles, ZachariahRef 99-7
[1792-1849]
He was schoolmaster at
Mount Pleasant Chapel, Norland [1849].

On 26th December 1814, he married Ann Barrowclough [1791-1851] at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Delilah [1816-1896] who married William Sharp
  2. William
  3. Sarah [1824-1901] who married William Habergham

He lived at Pickwood Scar, Norland [1841, 1849].

He died 27th September 1849 of

gangrene of the mouth and throat 4 weeks

William Habergham was the informant of the death

Surname

Pickles surnameRef 99-5
Other forms of the surname include Pighill, Pighills, Pygill and Pygills.

Entries for people with this and similar surnames are shown in a separate Foldout

Richard de Pighkeleys is recorded in 1379.

Derived from the Middle English word pightle, a small enclosure. The surname originated in the Haworth area.

There are 251 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Pickles, as discussed in this SideTrack. This count does not include other forms of the surname.


Unattached BMDs for Pickles

Marriages 1809, 1865, 1869, 1871, 1888, 1890, 1898, 1900, 1907, 1913, 1916, 1923, 1935; Deaths 1835, 1899, 1900

 

See Pex



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