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| Rushton, Benjamin | Ref 376-239 |
Born in Dewsbury.
He moved to Ovenden.
He became a New Connexion Methodist preacher, reformer, and leading Chartist, known locally as The Grand Old Man
This & associated entries use material contributed by David Bland
| Rushton, Caleb | Ref 376-1392 |
On 7th July 1877, he was fined 5/- plus 9/6d costs, for causing a nuisance in New Bank, by allowing the brakes of his waggon to make a greater noise than was necessary.
This was the first such case, the Halifax Watch Committee, on account of complaints, having recently determined to put down the screeching noise caused by brakes
| Rushton, Friend Walter | Ref 376-841 |
Friend Walter was named for his 2 older brothers – Friend & Walter – who had died in infancy
Born in Southowram [Q4 1871].
He was an apprentice mechanic [1891] / an iron machine fitter [1901].
In [Q1] 1895, he married Eliza Ann Field [1870-1949] in Halifax.
Eliza Ann was born in Heckmondwike
Children:
They lived at
Friend Walter died 17th December 1949 (aged 78).
Eliza Ann died (5 days later) [22nd December 1949] (aged 79).
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-G37]
| Rushton, George | Ref 376-4 |
He was a grocer & tea dealer [1861] / a grocer [1865].
In [Q4] 1841, he married Harriet Washington in Halifax.
There are no records of any children.
They lived at 40 Back Foundry Street, Halifax [1861].
Living with them [in 1861] were granddaughter Harriet Rushton [b Hipperholme 1850] (worsted spinner) & niece Harriet Hirst [b Ovenden 1849] (worsted spinner).
George died 12th July 1865 (aged 49) and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3817] with Harriet's parents
Details of Harriet's death / burial place are not yet known
| Rushton, George | Ref 376-9200 |
He was a labourer for UDC [1911].
In [Q3] 1882, he married Harriet Wood [1862-1953] in Halifax.
Harriet came from Clifton
Children:
They lived at 18 St Ann's in the Grove, Southowram [1911]
The couple & other members of the family (‡) were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-E33]
| Rushton, Henry | Ref 376-836 |
Born in Southowram.
He was a brass finisher's apprentice [1881] / a brass finisher [1891, 1901] / a pressure gauge maker (brass foundry) [1911].
In [Q3] 1886, he married Louisa Anne Haigh [1865-1925] in Halifax.
Louisa was born in Holmfirth
Children:
They lived at
Louisa Anne died 13th July 1925 (aged 60)
Henry died 11th March 1935 (aged 73).
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-B53]
| Rushton, Irvine | Ref 376-449 |
He was a dental mechanic [1911].
In [Q3] 1901, he married Edith Matilda Wilson in Halifax.
They lived at
Living with them [in 1911] was Edith's brother Ernest Norman Wilson
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
| Rushton, Jeremiah | Ref 376-777 |
He was a wool comber [1851] / an excavator [1871] / a highway labourer [1881] / a road labourer [1901].
He married Mary Collingwood [1831-1894].
Children:
They lived at
Mary died 30th March 1894 (aged 63).
Jeremiah died 13th September 1910 (aged 80).
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-A1C]
| Rushton, John | Ref 376-3 |
He was a butler staying at the Bolton Hotel, Brixham [1881]. After that date, his movements are unclear.
In [Q3] 1881, he married Frances Mary Hope [1858-19??] in Newton Abbott, Devon.
Frances Mary was born in Churston Ferrers, Devon, the daughter of Mr Hope.In 1881, she was a housemaid, living at 7 Bank Lane, Brixham, Totnes, Devon, with her widowed mother Fanny Hope
Child: John Henry @ww living with his uncle Thomas Rushton [1901, 1911, 1914] /
In 1901, Frances Mary was running a small boarding house at 13 Birnam Road, Islington, London.In 1911, she was a servant in Islington, London
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| Rushton, John Henry Hope | Ref 376-534 |
He was grandson of Julius Caesar [1830-1878], a member of the first England cricket team to tour North America [1859]
Born in Totnes, Devon.
He was a house painter living with his uncle Thomas Rushton [1901, 1911, 1914] / a territorial associated with the Territorial Army at Arden Road.
In [Q3] 1914, he married Mary Ellen Rushton at St Paul's Church, King Cross.
Mary Ellen was his cousin, and daughter of his uncle Thomas Rushton
Child: Jack or Leonard [b 1915 or 1916]
They lived at 32 Moorfield Street, Halifax.
During World War I, he was called-up [1914] and served as a Sergeant with C Battery 246th Brigade Royal Field Artillery.
He was killed in action [13th October 1918] (aged 38).
The Halifax Courier [26th October 1918] reported his death with a photograph.
He was buried at Auberchicourt British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref II C 1].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, King Cross.
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
| Rushton, Peter | Ref 376-715 |
He was a stone quarryman [1901].
In [Q2] 1879, he married Annie Fawcett [1860-19??] in Halifax.
Annie was born in Southowram.She was a cotton picker [1911]
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901] was visitor Harry Field [b 1897] (son of John Field).
Peter died 14th June 1906 (aged 62) and was buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram.
Living with the widowed Annie [in 1911] were nephew Joe Fawcett [b 1884] (carpet weaver), his wife Ethel [b 1887] (print winder), and adopted son Harry Field (doffer worsted mill).
Harry Field died in World War I and is remembered on Peter's grave
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
| Rushton, Riley | Ref 376-522 |
Born in Northowram.
He was a jobber (worsted) [1851] / a card machine tenter worker [1861] / a card maker [1871, 1881] / a card machine tenter [1891] / beerhouse keeper at the Brewers' Arms, Halifax [1901, 1905, 1908].
He married Ann [1849-1???].
The family lived at
He died at the Brewers Arms [30th August 1908]. Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £90 Probate was granted to his sister Emma, wife of Zaccheus Abbott
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| Rushton, Robert | Ref 376-1728 |
In 1832, he married Mary Learoyd of Northowram, at Halifax Parish Church.
Mary was a worsted weaver [1841]
Children:
They lived at
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
| Rushton, Thomas | Ref 376-1716 |
He was a painter and decorator / a master house painter (employer) [1901] / a house painter (employer) [1911].
His nephew John Henry Rushton joined him in the business.
He married Ann Jane [1840-19??].
Ann Jane was born in Sutton, Lancashire
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901, 1911] was his nephew John Henry Rushton
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| Rushton, Tom | Ref 376-2 |
Born in Southowram.
He was a stone dresser [1891, 1901, 1911].
In [Q2] 1891, he married Sarah Elizabeth Turner [1860-1927] in Halifax.
Sarah Elizabeth was born in Southowram
Children:
They lived at
Tom died 10th September 1926 (aged 67).
Sarah Elizabeth died 4th May 1927 (aged 67).
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-L18]
| Rushton, Walter Hubert | Ref 376-606 |
Born in Leeds [4th September 1916].
He was educated at Belle Vue Grammar School, Bradford / employed by Eagle Star Insurance, Halifax / employed by Provincial Insurance, Huddersfield.
In [Q3] 1941, he married Irene Margaret Varley in Calder District.
They lived at West View, 13 Pye Nest Road, Halifax.
During World War II, he served as a Lieutenant with the 1st Battalion York & Lancaster Regiment.
He trained at Sandhurst.
He served in India, Persia, North Africa & Sicily. He was wounded in Sicily and died in hospital [21st April 1944] (aged 27).
He died in Pinderfields Emergency Hospital, Wakefield [21st April 1944], though some reports wrongly say that he died in Egypt.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £120 16/6d.
Administration was granted to his widow Irene Margaret.
He was buried at Warley Congregational Church [Grave Ref: O 64].
In [Q2] 1960, Irene Margaret married Leslie W. Gibson in Calder District.
She died 31st October 2006.
She is remembered at Warley Congregational Church
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
| Rushton, William | Ref 376-774 |
Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [6th April 1806]
| Rushton, Zimri | Ref 376-1427 |
Born in Ovenden.
He was widowed [1871] / a porter (living in Stockport) [1871].
On 9th May 1836, he married Sarah Sutcliffe [1804-1870] in Halifax.
Children:
When he failed to support his family, he was sent to prison and Sarah was sent to the Halifax Union Workhouse, where she died [26th March 1870] (aged 66).
She was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3577], the same plot as Zimri's father
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| Rushton surname | Ref 376-1 |
There are 18 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Rushton, as discussed in this SideTrack.
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