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Smith, MrRef 41-1013
[1???-1???]
He lived at
Royds Hall, Low Moor. Bought Judy Woods from Amos Kellet

Smith, MrRef 41-51
[1???-1???]

He married Unknown.

Child: Percy

In his diaries, **IGNORE** records that Mrs Smith had an affair with

an amorous butcher from Cross Hills, Greetland

and Mr Smith took the butcher to court. With the proceeds, Smith commissioned the best architect in Halifax – J. F. Walsh – to build him a new house and shop at 6 Stainland Road, West Vale.

Stott also records that the local lads in Greetland burned an effigy of the butcher

Smith, MrRef 41-3209
[16??-17??]
He married
Mary Guest.

Child: Joshua

Smith, MrRef 41-47
[18??-18??]
He married Annie Elizabeth [1871-19??].


Annie Elizabeth was born in Crowle, Lincolnshire.

She was widowed by 1901.

She was a laundress [1901]

 

Children:

  1. Samuel
  2. Thomas William [b 1895] who was a cotton piecer [1911]
  3. Annie [b 1898] who was a woollen spinner [1911]
  4. Sarah Ellen [b 1902]

They lived at

  • 27 Moxon Terrace, Halifax [1901]
  • 3 Penuel Place, Siddal, Halifax [1911, 1915]

Living with them [in 1911] were boarders Albert Kershaw [aged 43] (blacksmith striker) and his son Jack [aged 2]

Smith, A.Ref 41-22
[18??-1???]
Partner in
G. & A. Smith

Smith, A.Ref 41-131
[1885-1917]
Born at Todmorden

He married Alice Louisa.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 75th Battalion Canadian Infantry.

He died 9th April 1917 (aged 32).

He was buried at Givenchy Road Canadian Cemetery, Neuville-St. Vaast, France [Grave Ref B 25].

Alice Louisa married Mr Gould.

They lived at 112 Dibble Road, Smethwick, Staffs, England.

Smith, A. F.Ref 41-272
[18??-19??]
Halifax sculptor who made the
West View Park War Memorial [1904]

Smith, AbednegoRef 41-404
[1827-1892]
Born in Keighley.

He was a tailor [1866] / a general dealer [1881].

In [Q4] 1847, he married Martha Smith [1827-1???] in Keighley.


Martha was born in Bingley
 

Children:

  1. Sam [b 1855] who was a cloth presser [1871]
  2. John William [b 1859] who was a rivetter (out-of-work)   [1881]
  3. Frederick [b 1864] who was a designer [1881]
  4. Ann [1865] who died in infancy & was buried with Thomas Smith at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2884]

They lived at

  • 54 Trafalgar, Halifax [1871]
  • 5 Bright Street, Halifax [1881]

Abednego died in Halifax [December 1892]

Smith, AbrahamRef 41-388
[1817-1885]
Born in Leeds.

He was a stuff finisher [1861, 1871] / a dyer [1885].

In [Q4] 1837, he married Ann Allison [1817-1874] in Leeds.


Ann was born in Sunderland
 

Children:

  1. John [b 1840] who was a worsted dyer [1861]
  2. Tom [b 1842] who was a carpet weaver [1861]
  3. Jane Ann [1849-1870] who was buried with her parents
  4. William [b 1853]

The family lived at

  • 1 Rawson's Buildings, Ovenden [1871]
  • 3 Hainsworth Houses, Old Lee Bank, Halifax [1861]

Living with them [in 1871] were grandchildren Sarah Elizabeth Smith [b 1865] & Tom Alison Smith [1870-1871].

Ann died 10th March 1874 (aged 57).

Abraham died 14th April 1885 (aged 68).

He was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2529] with grandson Tom Alison Smith

Smith, AbrahamRef 41-192
[1840-1899]
Son of Jacob Smith, coal miner.

Born in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire.

He was a collier [1859] / a miner of stone [1861] / a coal miner [1871, 1881, 1891].

On 19th December 1859, he married Sarah Hastelow [1840-1???] at St Peter's Church, Walsall, Staffordshire.


Sarah was born in Staffordshire
 

Children:

  1. Dan
  2. John
  3. Harriet [b 1877]
  4. Rebecca [b 1880]

The family lived at

  • Ashmoor Lake, Willenhall, Wolverhampton [1861]
  • 10 Prospect Row, Altofts, Normanton [1867, 1871]
  • Kiveton Park, Derbyshire [1877]
  • 23 New Buildings, Denaby Main, Doncaster [1880, 1881, 1887]
  • 39 Snape Hill, Darfield, Barnsley [1891]

Dan died at Snape Hill, Darfield in 1899 & was buried at Darfield [22nd February 1899]

Smith, AbrahamRef 41-80
[1895-1917]
Son of
Joseph Smith.

Born in Halifax [12th August 1895].

He was educated at Siddal Council School and Halifax Tech / a member of All Saints' Church, Dudwell, School & Young Men's Class  / an officer in the Siddal Branch of the Sons of Temperance / a cotton twiner piecer [1911] / employed by John Crabtree & Sons at Salterhebble Mill.

During World War I, he enlisted [8th December 1915] and served as a Private with the 2nd RM Bn. RN Div. Royal Marine Light Infantry.

He served in Ireland [1916]. He went to France [September 1916].

He died in Rouen Hospital of gunshot wounds [6th March 1917] (aged 21).

The Halifax Courier [17th March 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France [Grave Ref O VII I 4].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Dudwell

Smith, Ada Ann Georgiana MorleyRef 41-831
[1852-1932]
Of Walcot Lodge, Putney, London.

In 1927, she was 75 years old when she married 83-year-old Giulio Marchetti.

She died at Walcot Lodge [17th October 1932].

In her will, she left £500 for the founding of The Marchetti Bed at the Scottish Episcopal Church Orphanage, Aberlour.

Probate records show that she left an estate valued at £38,378

Smith, AiRef 41-389
[1856-1???]
Son of
John Smith.

Born in Halifax [Q1 1856].

He was a wire drawer [1871] / (possibly) partner in E. and A. Smith and Company Limited [inc  1895] / a wire manufacturer [1911].

He married (1) Unknown.

Children:

  1. Cissie who married William Brook

In [Q2] 1882, he married (2) Emma Fieldhouse [1860-1???] in Halifax.


Emma was the daughter of Eli Fieldhouse
 

They lived at Spen House, Cleckheaton [1911].

Ai was a widower by 1911

Smith, AlbertRef 41-81
[1884-1916]
Born in Skircoat Green, Halifax.

He was a regular soldier [for 13 years].

In [Q3] 1915, he married Nellie Maude Whele in Southampton.

They lived at 40 Foundry Lane, Freemantle, Southampton.

During World War I, he served as a Stoker 1st Class with the Royal Navy aboard the destroyer HMS Turbulent.

He was killed [1st June 1916] (aged 32)  when his ship was shelled and sank in the Battle of Jutland with the loss of 90 of her crew of 102.

He is remembered on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent [Grave Ref 17], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, King Cross, and on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Dudwell.

Nellie Maude married Martin S. Oliver in Southampton

Smith, AlbertRef 41-170
[1890-1918]
Son of
Ben Smith.

Born in Elland.

He was a hairdresser with Mr Barraclough in West End, Sowerby Bridge [1911].

In [Q3] 1908, he married Annie Whatmough in Halifax.


Annie was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Arthur [b 1909]
  2. Leslie [b 1912]
  3. Nellie [b 1913]

They lived at

  • 16 Edward Street, King Cross, Halifax [1911]
  • 26 Holt Street, King Cross, Halifax

During World War I, he enlisted [2nd November 1915] and served as a Private / stretcher-bearer with the 9th Battalion Glasgow Highlanders Highland Light Infantry.

He was twice wounded: June 1917 & November 1917.

He died 9th January 1918 (aged 28).

The Halifax Courier [16th February 1918] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref II K 1], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, King Cross, and on Elland War Memorial.

His brother Charles also died in the War, and brother Arthur was a Lance Corporal with the Canadian Regiment

Smith, AlbertRef 41-162
[1895-1918]
Son of Alfred Smith of 33 Milner Royal, Luddendenfoot.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment.

He died 22nd March 1918 (aged 23).

He was buried at Hem Farm Military Cemetery, Hem-Monacu, France [Grave Ref I G 6]

Smith, AlbertRef 41-108
[1921-1944]
Son of
Joe Watson Smith.

Born in Queensbury.

He lived at 18 Low Fold, Queensbury.

During World War II, he served as a Flying Officer with the 115th Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He died 19th April 1944.

He was buried at Queensbury Cemetery [A 20]. Probate records show that he left effects valued at £347 12/9d.

Administration was granted to his father

Smith, Albert CharlesRef 41-277
[1851-1929]
Landlord of the
Brown Horse, Coley [1891]

Smith, Albert EdwardRef 41-28
[18??-1???]
Son of
John Smith.

In [Q1] 1894, he married Mary Emma Crossley in Halifax.

Child: William Henry

Son William Henry was adopted by Albert Edward's cousin, William Smith.

They lived at

  • 120 New Hey Road, Rastrick [1901]
  • Ridge House, Rastrick

Smith, Albert HansonRef 41-260
[1867-1926]
Born in Elland.

He was a teamer [1891] / a brickyard labourer [1911].

In [Q3] 1890, he married (1) Harriet Gregory [1870-1???] in Halifax.


Harriet was born in West Hartlepool
 

Children:

  1. Minnie [b 1891] who married Lewis Holroyd
  2. Mabel [b 1895] who was a box tenter cotton card room  [1911]

In [Q3] 1905, he married (2) Emma Jane Batley [1867-19??].


Emma Jane was born in Sowerby Bridge
 

Children:

  1. Edith [b 1907]

They lived at

  • Blackley Road, Elland-cum-Greetland [1891]
  • 9 Broad Carr Terrace, Holywell Green [1911]

Albert died in Halifax [Q3 1926] (aged 58) 

Smith, AlfredRef 41-142
[18??-1???]
Adelphi, London.

Partner in Smith & Parnell, architects of Manor Heath.

Smith also designed the Army & Navy Club in Pall Mall, London

Smith, AlfredRef 41-32
[18??-19??]
Of Watson Terrace, Sowerby Bridge.

He was injured – several scalp wounds – in the Pye Nest Tram Disaster of 15th October 1907, but was treated at home

Smith, AlfredRef 41-132
[1900-1918]
Son of Agnes & Fred Smith of 10 Rosemary Terrace, Siddal.

Born in Elland.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

He died 20th July 1918 (aged 18).

He is remembered on the Soissons Memorial, France, in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Dudwell

Smith, AlfredRef 41-119
[1900-1945]
Son of Harriet & George Ellis Smith of Halifax.

He married Mary Ann.

They lived at Ovenden.

During World War II, he served as a Driver with the Royal Army Service Corps.

He was buried at Illingworth Moor Wesleyan Chapel [18 1012]

He died 30th January 1945 (aged 45).

Smith, AllanRef 41-169
[1894-1917]
Son of
James Smith.

Born in Elland.

He was a member of Elland Liberal Club / an oiler in worsted mill [1911] / employed by Norman Shaw & Company.

During World War I, he enlisted [December 1915] and served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died at a Casualty Clearing Station in France, after 9 days' illness from typhoid fever [1st October 1917].

He was buried at Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref VI F 20].

The Halifax Courier [17th November 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on Elland War Memorial, on the Memorial at Upper Edge Baptist Church, and on the Memorial at Elland Boys' Brigade

Smith, AllenRef 41-12
[1846-1920]
Son of
Joseph Smith.

Born in Greetland.

He was a woollen manufacturer and partner in Joseph Smith & Sons

He married Annie Maud Andrews [1855-1922] at St Peter's, Birstall [30th July 1878].


Annie Maud was born in Newmarket, Cambridgeshire
 

Children:

  1. Minnie [b 1879]
  2. Lily [b 1881]
  3. Maggie [b 1885]
  4. Maud [b 1891]

They lived at

  • North Dean House, Stainland Road, West Vale [1881, 1891, 1901]
  • Southport [1911]
Allen & Annie Maud retired to Southport where they both died.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,910 4/9d

Smith, AmosRef 41-294
[1800-18??]
Born in Warley.

He was a dyer [1851].

Around 1827, he married Elizabeth.


Elizabeth was born in Warley
 

Children:

  1. Sarah [1827-1917] who married Solomon Barber
  2. John [b 1830] who was a cabinet maker [1851]
  3. William [b 1834] who was an iron moulder [1851]
  4. Amos [b 1840] who was a carrier's assistant [1851]
  5. Birch
  6. Frances [b 1845]
  7. Mary Harriet [b 1846] who was a worsted power loom weaver  [1861]

They lived at 6 Regent Court, Orange Street, Halifax [1851].

Living with them [in 1851] was daughter Sarah & her husband Solomon Barber

Smith, AmosRef 41-320
[1838-1915]
Born in Sowerby Bridge.

He was a carpet weaver [1871, 1881].

In [Q1] 1867, he married Hephzibah Crossley [1841-1887] in Halifax.


Hephzibah was born in Warley
 

Children:

  1. Frances [b 1868]
  2. Fred [1869-1873]
  3. John Crossley [1874] who died in infancy  

Hephzibah died 12th July 1887 (aged 46).

In [Q1] 1888, he married Georgina Copley [1843-1903] in Halifax.

Georgina died 12th January 1903 (aged 60).

They lived at

  • 8 Rothery Street, Halifax [1871]
  • 6 Rothery Street, Halifax [1881]

Amos died 13th January 1915 (aged 77).

He, his wives & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1881]

Smith, AmosRef 41-133
[1887-1917]

He married Margaret.

They lived at 19 Fleet Street, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 74th Battalion Training Reserve.

He died 17th March 1917 (aged 30).

He is remembered on the Brookwood (United Kingdom 1914-1918) Memorial, Surrey

Smith, Anthony FarrarRef 41-362
[1919-1???]
Son of
Henry Clifford Smith.

Born in Halifax.

He was educated at Giggleswick School and in Sweden, where he studied the manufacture of steel. He became a steel wire manufacturer in the family business, Frederick Smith & Company,

During World War II, he served abroad in the Army and attained the rank of Captain.

He was a member of the National Insurance Appeal Tribunal / a member of the executive of the Yorkshire Liberal Federation.

In 1950, he stood as Liberal candidate for Penistone in the General Election; He was the first Liberal in the West Riding to run since 1931. He was in a three-party contest. He came third polling 9% and losing his deposit. He did not run for Parliament again. No Liberal fought Penistone again until 1964.

He lived at Rothlea, Rothwell Road, Halifax [1950]

Smith, ArnoldRef 41-10
[1897-1916]
Son of Miranda (née Beaumont) [1873-1950] & Frank Smith [1867-1950], engineer, of 6 Woodhouse Lane, Brighouse [1911].

Born in Brighouse.

During World War I, and he served as a Private with the 8th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died in France [29th September 1916].

He was buried at Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt, France [Grave Ref IX H 24].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Rosemount Iron Works, Elland

Smith, ArthurRef 41-325
[1870-19??]
Of Skircoat Green.

In September 1900, he was charged with the wilful murder of Cornelius Charles Thomas at Plymouth.

Smith was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to 10 years penal servitude

Smith, ArthurRef 41-95
[1874-1920]
Son of
James Smith.

Born in Triangle.

He was a carrier of Industrial Buildings, Sowerby [1899] / a carrier [1901] / a carter [1911].

In 1899, he married Julia Callighan [1875-1956] at Halifax Parish Church.


Julia, of Chapel Street, Warley, was born in Walsden, the daughter of Tom Callighan
 

Children:

  1. George Methuen
  2. King [b 1903]
  3. Walter [b 1905]
  4. Hilde [b 1907]

They lived at

  • Belmont, Sowerby [1901]
  • 14 Belmont Terrace, Sowerby Bridge [1911]

Arthur died 18th June 1920.

Julia died March 1956

Smith, ArthurRef 41-248
[1881-19??]
Son of
Richard Smith

He was a worsted bobbin setter [1891] / a labourer of Clevedon Place, Ovenden [1907].

He married (1) Unknown.

On 21st December 1907, he married (2) Sarah Ellen Settle [1877-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Sarah Ellen of John Street, Halifax, was the daughter of John Ellis Settle, silk dresser
 

Smith, ArthurRef 41-201
[1882-1917]
His mother lived at 14 Plymouth Grove, Pellon Lane.

He was a member of Northgate End Chapel, Halifax.

He emigrated to New Zealand [about 1911].

During World War I, and he served as a Sapper with 1st Field Engineers Company New Zealand Engineers.

He served in Egypt & in France.

He was killed by shellfire whilst roadmaking [18th June 1917] (aged 35).

He was buried at Strand Military Cemetery, Hainaut [Grave Ref VI B 6].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance. His brother was in Southampton Hospital, suffering from gunshot wounds to the head

Smith, ArthurRef 41-113
[1883-1918]
Son of
Jonas Smith.

He lived at 5 Seedhill Terrace, Mixenden.

He was a member of Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden / a stone quarry delver [1901].

During World War I, he enlisted [5th May 1916] and served as a Private with the 12th/13th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.

He was wounded 3 times.

He was killed in action [26th September 1918] (aged 35).

The Halifax Courier [2nd November 1918] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France [Grave Ref 3], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on Bradshaw War Memorial, and on the Roll of Honour at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden.

His brother Ephraim also died in the War

Smith, ArthurRef 41-86
[1893-1916]
Son of
Joseph Smith.

Born in Halifax.

He worked at Fletcher's Dye Works, Raglan Street.

In 1911, he was a Stoker 2nd Class in the Royal Navy, at Keynham, Devonport, Devon.

During World War I, he served as a Stoker with the Royal Navy.

He was killed [31st May 1916] (aged 23)  when HMS Warrior was damaged and sank [1st June 1916] at the Battle of Jutland.

He is remembered on the Plymouth Naval Memorial [Grave Ref 15],

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.

His brother Lewis and brother-in-law William Henry Braithwaite also died in the War.

His mother Harriet died later that year [Q4 1916]

Smith, ArthurRef 41-186
[1895-1918]
Son of Alfred Smith of 33 Milner Royd, Luddendenfoot.

Born in Grimsby.

He was a member of Luddendenfoot United Methodist Free Chapel / a warehouseman at Fairlea Mills, Luddendenfoot.

During World War I, he enlisted with the Cycle Corps [November 1915] and served as a Private with the 1st Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment.

He died 22nd March 1918 (aged 23).

He was buried at Hem Farm Military Cemetery, Hem-Monacu, France [Grave Ref I G 6].

He is remembered on Luddendenfoot War Memorial

Smith, ArthurRef 41-102
[19??-1943]

During World War II, he served as a Sapper with the Royal Engineers.

He died 21st September 1943 and is remembered with a CWGC headstone at St Peter's Church, Walsden [Section 2 86]

Smith, Arthur LouisRef 41-381
[1870-19??]
Son of
Thomas Smith.

Born in Halifax.

He was a machine broker [1896] / a general labourer [1901] / a lighting electrician for Borough Council [1911].

In 1894, he married Mary Ann Fearns [1872-1???] at St James's Church, Halifax.


Mary Ann, of 14 North Parade, Halifax, was born in Silkstone, Yorkshire, the daughter of Matthew Fearns, gamekeeper
 

Children:

  1. Ann Sophia [b 24th September 1896; bapt (Halifax Parish  Church) 22nd October 1896; d 21st December 1897] who was buried with  her Smith grandparents at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1179]
  2. Arthur [b 1898] who was a messenger boy for Post Office  [1911]

They lived at

  • 9 Union Street South, Halifax [1896]
  • 17 Warley Edge, Warley [1901]
  • 4 Atkinson's Court, Halifax [1911]

Smith, Arthur NoelRef 41-2387
[1878-19??]
Son of
Frederick Smith.

He was a clerk to a wire manufacturer [1901] / a wire manufacturer [1911] / Director of Frederick Smith & Company / chairman of the Liverpool Electric Cable Company Limited.

He lived at 24 Queen Anne's Gate, London

Smith, Arthur WhitteyRef 41-205
[1921-1940]
Of 31 Ovenden Avenue, Lee Mount.

He was educated at St Joseph's Catholic School, Claremount / employed by Parkinson & Spencer at Ambler Thorn.

During World War II, he enlisted [1939] and served as a Private with the 2nd/6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was reported missing and assumed to have died 9th June 1940 (aged 19).

He was buried at Venables Communal Cemetery, France [Grave Ref 5].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Smith, AsaRef 41-8780
[1869-19??]
Born in Greetland.

He was a furniture dealer [1911].

In [Q4] 1889, he married Rose Hannah Dewhirst [1866-19??] from Halifax.

Children:

  1. Walter [b 1892] who was a student [1911]
  2. Leonard James Dewhirst [b 1894] who was a part-time  student / railway worker [1911]
  3. Rose Marguerite [b 1899]

They lived at 107 Bradford Road, Brighouse [1911].

Living with them [in 1911] was widowed aunt Susey Dent [aged 68] (born in Heptonstall) 

Smith, B.Ref 41-1704
[18??-18??]
Foreman tailor at Halifax.

In July 1862, he was declared bankrupt

Smith, BarkerRef 41-3025
[18??-1???]
In June 1875, he and
Hannah Horsfall were remanded at Todmorden Court House, charged with stealing 2 pieces of cotton shirting from the shop of James Gaukroger, Pavement and 2 boxes of scents from Messrs Newton & Brook's shop, next door.

They were committed for trial at Salford Quarter Sessions, where Horsfall was sentenced to 3 months' imprisonment with hard labour, and Smith was sentenced to 6 months' imprisonment with hard labour 

Smith, BenRef 41-27
[1872-1937]
Born in Kirkburton.

He was landlord of the Shepherd's Rest, Sowerby Bridge [1906-1914].

He married Jane Ellen, widow of Friend Foster.

Children:

  1. Annie [1901-1957]

Living with them [in 1911] at the Shepherd's Rest was cellar man Edgar Marshall [aged 41].

The couple were buried at Christ Church, Barkisland with Jane Ellen's first husband Friend Foster

Smith, BenjaminRef 41-371
[1831-1874]
Son of
Samuel Smith.

Born in Halifax.

He was a crinoline manufacturer [1861] / a brace maker [1874].

He lived at 14b Bedford Street, Halifax (with his widowed mother Hannah) [1861].

He died 8th March 1874 (aged 43), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1073]

Smith, BenjaminRef 41-361
[1831-1904]
(Possibly) son of
William Smith.

He was a weaver.

He died 16th August 1904 (aged 73)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3625] with his nephews, the young sons of Joseph Smith

Smith, BenjaminRef 41-3570
[1837-1922]
Son of
Joseph Smith.

He was a woollen piecener [1851] / a woollen slubber [1861] / a partner in Joseph Smith & Sons

Smith, BenjaminRef 41-9380
[1840-1???]
Born in Bingley.

He was a corn miller [1871].

He married Caroline from Bingley.

They lived at 17 Dyson Street, Brighouse [1871]

Smith, BenjaminRef 41-208
[1854-1???]
Born in Longwood / Fixby.

He was a brick maker [1881, 1891, 1901] / an iron foundry labourer [1911].

Around 1872, he married Emma [1854-1???].

Children:

  1. Sarah Ellen [b 1872] who was a cotton twiner piecer  [1891], a cotton winder [1911]
  2. Eliza A. [b 1875] who was a cotton reeler [1891]
  3. Arthur [b 1877] who was a cotton spinner piecer [1891], a  Lance Corporal with the Canadian Regiment [World War I]
  4. Charles
  5. Albert

They lived at

  • 31 Richmond Terrace, Elland [1881]
  • 39 Quebec Street, Elland [1891]
  • 13 Quebec Street, Elland [1901, 1911]
  • 71 Quebec Street, Elland

Living with them [in 1891] was widowed mother / mother-in-law Hannah Firth [b 1828].

Sons Charles & Albert died in World War I

Smith, Benjamin GreenwoodRef 41-1592
[1844-1918]
Born in Halifax.

He was a total abstainer / a supporter of the Band of Hope movement / a member of Stannary Congregational Church, Halifax & left on  temperance grounds to form Sion Congregational Church, Halifax / superintendent of Stannary Sunday School / a delegate to the meetings of the Congregational Union of England  & Wales / attending at the meetings of the Yorkshire Congregational / a supporter of the Zion Congregational Church, Wyke.

In business, he was a stuff merchant & skirt manufacturer employing 11 women & 4 girls  [1871] / a brass founder [1881] / a brass founder & engineer (employer) [1891] / a brass founder (employer) [1901] / a brass founder & lift manufacturer (employer) [1911].

He established B. G. Smith & Sons.

In 1869, he married Jane Elizabeth Priestley [1840-1893] in Halifax.


Jane was born in Rochdale
 

Children:

  1. Sarah Jane [b 1870]
  2. Luther
  3. Herbert Arnold [b 1873] who was a brass moulder [1891], a  brass founder [1918]
  4. Arthur [1879-1913] who was a brass finisher [1901]
  5. Ethel [b 1880]
  6. Annie [b 1883] who was a cook [1901], a clerk & typist  [1911]

They lived at

  • 6 Milton Terrace, Halifax [1871]
  • 27 Craven Terrace, Halifax [1881]
  • 36 Elmfield Terrace, Skircoat, Halifax [1891, 1901]
  • 12 Leicester Terrace, Halifax [1911, 1918]

Jane Elizabeth died in Halifax in 1893 (aged 53).

Benjamin died 5th January 1918 (aged 74).

He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [8th January 1918]. Probate records show that he left effects valued at £2,356.

Probate was granted to Samuel Smith (manufacturer)  and sons Luther & Herbert Arnold

Smith, Benjamin HepworthRef 41-19
[1861-1???]
Born in Cooper Bridge.

He was a (clerk) [1881] / publican at the Station Hotel, Holywell Green [1894]

Smith, BernardRef 41-134
[1893-1918]
Son of
Thomas Smith.

He was a labourer cotton mill [1911] / a Territorial.

During World War I, he was called-up [August 1914] and served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed at Iwuy Ridge [11th October 1918] (aged 25).

He was buried at Wellington Cemetery, Rieux-en-Cambresis, France [Grave Ref I G 1/10].

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

Smith, Rev Bernard Richard LuciusRef 41-1275
[1897-1958]
Son of Bishop Lucius Frederick Moses Bottomley Smith.

Born 3rd May 1897.

He was a music master of Methley, Leeds [1926] / Vicar at Barkisland [1939, 1944].

They lived at The Vicarage, Ripponden [1939].

He left in 1944, and moved to Sussex.

In 1926, he married Hilda Graham Fleming [1903-19??] at St Giles's Church, Headington, Oxfordshire.


Hilda, of Oxford, was born 20th June 1903, the daughter of Arthur Evelyn Fleming, Clerk in Holy Orders
 

Children:

  1. Sylvia M. [b Whitehaven, Cumberland 12th April 1931]

A Bernard R. L. Smith died in Newton Abbot, Devon [Q4 1958] (aged 61) 

Smith, Bertha FlorenceRef 41-1075
[1862-1943]
Third daughter of
Matthew Smith.

Born in Birmingham.

She married Sir Frederick Whitley Thomson becoming Lady Whitley-Thomson.

She survived her husband and died in Harrogate

Smith, Bertie EdgertonRef 41-122
[1893-1917]
Son of Mary Jane & Samuel Smith of Ovenden.

Born in Ovenden.

He was a taxi driver.

He lived at 2 Providence Row, Ovenden.

During World War I, he enlisted [1916], and he served as a Corporal with the 8th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died of wounds [13th October 1917] (aged 24).

He was buried at Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref X F 17].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Smith, BirchRef 41-341
[1842-1887]
Son of
Amos Smith.

Born in Halifax [24th January 1842].

He was a cabinet make employing 3 men and 4 boys [1881].

In [Q1] 1866, he married (1) Margaret Crossley [1843-1883] in Halifax.


Margaret was born 10th January 1843
 

Children:

  1. Louisa who died 31st August 1868 (aged 3 weeks) 
  2. Lewis / Louis John who died 1st June 1877 (aged 7  weeks) 
  3. Herbert Crossley [b 1867] who was a carpet designer [1881]
  4. James Henry [1870-1897] who was a mechanic
  5. Mary Alice [b 1873]

They lived at 51 Hope Street, Halifax [1881].

Margaret died 8th March 1883 (aged 40).

In [Q4] 1883, he (possibly) married Emma Hesselden.

Birch died 3rd September 1887 (aged 45).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2673]

Smith, CatherineRef 41-581
[1728-1752]
Daughter of
Smith John.

She and her sister, Elizabeth, inherited Scout Halls.

She died unmarried

Smith, CharlesRef 41-254
[1776-1813]

He married Martha [1779-1840].

They lived at Moorside, Greetland.

Charles died 28th April 1813 (aged 37).

Martha died 10th September 1840 (aged 61).

Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: H16]

Smith, CharlesRef 41-9
[1799-18??]
Born in Elland.

He was a woollen manufacturer [1841] / a woollen manufacturer firm of two employing 11 men, 6 women, 4 boys  & 3 girls [1851] / a woollen manufacturer at West Vale employing 11 men, 6 boys & 3  females [1861] / a retired manufacturer [1871].

On 18th June 1836, he married widow Rebecca Walker [1797-1887] from Stainland, at Halifax Parish Church.

They lived at

  • Victoria Place, Elland [1851]
  • Brow Bridge, Elland [1871]

Living with them at West Vale (next door to the Shears Inn) in 1871 were John Lumb and his wife Rebecca J. Lumb who was described as Charles's granddaughter

He died 31st July 1871.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £2,000. His will was proved by his executors: George Bateman of Greetland (schoolmaster) and Thomas Smithies of West Vale (waste dealer) 

Smith, CharlesRef 41-329
[1825-1896]
Born in Stansfield.

He was a wool comber [1851] / a wool warehouse man [1871] / a warehouse man [1881].

In [Q1] 1847, he (possibly) married Caroline Whiteley [1824-1896] in Halifax.


Caroline was born in Norland
 

Children:

  1. Elizabeth [b 1850]
  2. Mary [b 1851] who was a carpet flower setter [1871] &  married Abraham Shepherd
  3. Eliza J. [b 1853] who was a carpet flower setter [1871]
  4. John Henry [b 1855] who was a cabinet maker [1871]
  5. Elizabeth Ann [1858-1876] who was buried with her parents
  6. Sarah [b 1862] who was a carpet setter [1881]

The family lived at

  • Caddy Field, Halifax [1851]
  • 19 Grove Street, Halifax [1871]
  • 116 Green Lane, Halifax [1881]
  • 10 Ladywood Terrace Halifax (Charles & Caroline  living with daughter Mary & family) [1891]

Charles died 9th April 1896 (aged 71).

Caroline died 20th April 1896 (aged 72).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2320]

Smith, CharlesRef 41-41
[1831-1903]
Son of
Ely Smith.

He was a farmer [1851] / a coal & lime dealer [1861] / a coal merchant [1901].

He married Mary [1839-19??] from Norland.

Children:

  1. Eliza A. [b 1869]
  2. Amy E. [b 1881]

He lived at Ryburn Buildings, Sowerby Bridge [1901].

Living with them [in 1901] was grandson Charles Waite [b 1898].

He died at Ryburn Buldings [3rd February 1903].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £4,898 16/-. Probate was granted to his brother John, William Henry Waite (oil merchant) and John William Pilling

Smith, CharlesRef 41-3606
[1838-1899]
Landlord of the
Rock Tavern, Holywell Green [1881, 1891].

He hanged himself [1899]

Smith, CharlesRef 41-195
[1839-1920]

He married Annie [1848-1893].


Annie was born in Gomersal
 

Children:

  1. Frederick
  2. Arthur
  3. Ada
  4. Charles
  5. Harry
  6. Lydia

They lived at Rastrick Common

Smith, CharlesRef 41-2875
[1840-1???]
Carter at Halifax.

He lived at Shay Farm, Oxford Road, Halifax [1881]

Smith, CharlesRef 41-126
[1864-1920]
Born in Hartshead.

He was a stone mason [1911].

On 28th January 1895, he married Christiana Bedford [1864-1926] at All Saints, Silkstone.


Christiana was born in Upper Edge, Elland [1918]
 

Children:

  1. Fred
  2. Arthur [b 1897] who was a woollen doffer [1911]

They lived at

  • 20 Dewsbury Road, Elland [1911]
  • 1 Aspinall's Fold, Upper Edge, Elland [1918]

Smith, CharlesRef 41-168
[1879-1917]
Son of
Benjamin Smith.

Born in Elland.

He was a member of Zion Primitive Methodist Church, Elland / a brick carrier [1891] / a butler to Mr Vergoe Buckland, 12 Ladbroke Square, London.

He married Elizabeth Olive.

Children:

  1. child
  2. child

They lived at 1 Barnsdale Road, Maida Hill, London [1917].

In November 1896, Charles (aged 18) enlisted in the West Riding Regiment at Halifax.

He was in Malta [September 1897 to September 1898], having been appointed Lance Corporal [March 1898], and reverted to Private [February 1899].

He fought in the South African Campaign [1900-1902], being in South Africa [December 1899 to October 1902]. He was awarded the King's Medal with South Africa clasps [1901-1902], and the Queen's Medal with clasps for Paardeburg, Driefontien, Transvaal and the Relief of Kimberley, having been appointed Lance Corporal [September 1902], and reverted to Private [March 1903].

He also won the Victoria medal and King Edward medal.

He transferred to the reserves [November 1903].

He was discharged at the end of his term of service [November 1908], having served for 12 years, though only 7 years counted toward his pension, he forfeited 5 years.

During World War I, he enlisted at Fulham, London [14th September 1914] and served as a Sergeant with the 10th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was hit on the side of the head by a shrapnel bullet, in France, and died instantaneously [8th June 1917] (aged 38).

The Halifax Courier [21st July 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm), Belgium [Grave Ref D 5].

He is remembered on Elland War Memorial, on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Elland, and on the Roll of Honour at Zion Primitive Methodist Memorial, Elland.

His brother Albert also died in the War, and brother Arthur was a Lance Corporal with the Canadian Regiment

Smith, CharlesRef 41-135
[1898-1918]
Or Charlie / Charley.

Son of John Smith.

Born in Bradford.

He was a worsted mill hand [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/7th Battalion Middlesex Regiment.

He was killed in action in France. He was standing in a trench when he was hit by shrapnel from an exploding shell [26th May 1918] (aged 20).

The Halifax Courier [22nd June 1918] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Wanquetin Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref II A 2].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Smith, Rev Charles George W.Ref 41-167
[18??-18??]

He married Mary [18??-18??].

Children:

  1. Emily Anne Smith [1830-1896] who married John Bailey Holroyde
  2. Horace Melville

Smith, Charles HazelhurstRef 41-63
[1895-1918]
Son of Louise Esther & Charles Smith of Todmorden.

In [Q4] 1915, he married Maud Furminger [1892-19??] in Todmorden.


Maud was born in Todmorden
 

They lived at 17 School Street, Shade.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards.

He died 24th September 1918 (aged 23).

He was buried at Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, France [Grave Ref IV B 25].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Smith, Charles HenryRef 41-218
[1895-1915]
He lived at 9 Unity Terrace, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers.

He died 25th September 1915 (aged 20).

He was buried at Cambrin Churchyard Extension, France [Grave Ref H21]

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.

He had a sister, Annie Isabel Smith, living at School House, Ingram Road, Holbeck, Leeds

Smith, Charles NorrisRef 41-376
[1836-1906]

In 1877, he married Emma Smith.


Emma was (possibly) the daughter of
Richard Smith
 

Children:

  1. Lily Norris [bapt Holy Trinity, Halifax 8th February 1880]
  2. Annie Jane [bapt Holy Trinity, Halifax 27th August 1880]

Charles died 23rd February 1906 (aged 70).

Emma died 11th October 1924 (aged 73).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1282] with Richard Smith & Mary Whiteley [1805-1873]

Smith, Charles PitchforthRef 41-50
[1833-1908]
Born in Elland.

He was a boiler maker [1854].

On 28th August 1854, he married Sarah Ann Pitchforth in Halifax.


Sarah Ann was the daughter of
John Pitchforth
 

Children:

  1. Edmund Avery [1857-1921]
  2. Frederick [1861-1939]
  3. Hannah Mary [b 1883]
  4. Joe Henry [b 1865]
  5. Charles Pitchforth [1867-1898]
  6. James [b 1870]
  7. Abraham Pitchforth [1873-1906]

The family moved from Elland to Liverpool between 1871 and 1873

Smith, Charles VincentRef 41-827
[1872-19??]
Son of
Dr Solomon Charles Smith.

On 11th June 1904, he married Clara Elizabeth Giddy at Feltham.

Children:

  1. John Garnett [b 1905]
  2. Muriel Vincent

Smith, CharleyRef 41-204
[1867-19??]
Born in Clayton Heights, Bradford.

He was a stone dresser [1901] / a wall-stone dresser at stone quarry [1911].

In [Q1] 1893, he married Emily Watson [1866-19??] in Halifax.


Emily was born in Southowram
 

Children:

  1. Stanley
  2. Amy [b 1903]
  3. Lewis [b 1903]

They lived at

  • Gaythorne Terrace, Hipperholme [1901]
  • 3 Baxter Lane, Northowram [1911]
  • Tennyson Place, Hipperholme [1917]

Smith, CharlieRef 41-193
[1899-1918]
He lived at Rastrick Common.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 9th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 9th November 1918 (aged 19).

He was buried at Romeries Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref VII A 18].

He is remembered on Rastrick War Memorial

Smith, Rev ChristineRef 41-2840
[19??-] She was Curate at All Saints' Church, Dudwell Lane, Halifax [2000], Vicar of St Mark's Parish Church, Siddal [2001], and Vicar of Todmorden Parish Church [2007]

Smith, Christine Irene BamptonRef 41-3403
[19??-] Mayor of Hebden Royd [2002-2003]

Smith, ChristopherRef 41-2768
[1???-17??]
Halifax merchant.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Jane [17??-1769] who married John Swire

Smith, ClarenceRef 41-2923
[1???-19??]
Established
Clarence Smith Limited.

He built houses at Park Terrace, Stump Cross [1928]

Smith, ClementRef 41-163
[1899-1918]
Son of Fanny & Edwin Smith of 25 High Street, Hebden Bridge.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

He died 20th July 1918 (aged 19).

He is remembered on the Soissons Memorial, France

Smith, Clifford MinchinRef 41-171
[1885-1915]
Son of James Smith of 13 Albert Street, Elland.

Born in Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire.

He was employed by Joseph Smithies & Son Limited at Albert Mills, Elland, before emigrating to Canada.

During World War I, he enlisted [August 1914], and served as a Corporal with the 13th Battalion Canadian Infantry.

He died 24th April 1915.

He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 24-26-28-30], on Elland War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Elland.

A letter was found on his body and sent to Elland by a German lady

Smith, CyrusRef 41-273
[1833-1887]
Landlord of the
Stocks Arms, Northowram [1881-1887]

Smith, D.Ref 41-312
[18??-1???]
Architect from Lightcliffe.

Recorded in 1875

Smith, D.Ref 41-2761
[18??-19??]
Photographic artist at Sowerby Bridge

Smith, DanRef 41-396
[1867-19??]
Son of
Abraham Smith.

Born in Altofts Common, Normanton [27th December 1867]; baptised at Normanton [9th February 1868].

He was

  • a collier
  • in the Army [1887-1890]

    He enlisted at Halifax in the West Riding Regiment [31st May 1887], and was promoted to Lance  Corporal [26th September 1888].

    He was discharged from the Army  [31st January 1890] on payment of £18

  • a stoker at cotton mill [1891]
  • a chemist's warehouseman 1901
  • a cycle agent [1911]
  • a cycle dealer 1916, 1921
  • a cycle dealer/repairer (retired) [1939]

In [Q3] 1889, he married Mary Ann Leach [1869-1???] in Halifax.


Mary Ann was born in Halifax [3rd October 1869], the daughter of Ann Leach.

In [Q2] 1873, Ann married William Gough in Halifax

 

Children:

  1. John [b Q1/1890; bapt 26th July 1891; d 3rd March 1892]  
  2. Ernest
  3. Gladys [b 1st December 1895; bapt 29th December 1895; d  2nd November 1960] who attended Akroyd Place Board School, was a cash  girl at grocer [1911] and married (1) Wilfred Shaw and  (2) Charles Henry Lucas
  4. Arnold who died 16th February 1905 (age 7 months)   
  5. Vernon [b 1906]

The children () were buried at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel with their grandmother Ann & step-grandfather William Gough.

The family lived at

  • Denaby Main, Doncaster [1881, 1887] (Dan prior to  enlisting) 
  • Back Chapel Town, Halifax (Mary Ann living with her  mother Ann Gough & stepfather William Gough) (1881) 
  • 3 Victoria Street, Halifax (Dan & Mary living with  William Gough) [1891]
  • 55 Woodside Place, Halifax (living with William Gough)   [1901]
  • 10 Pellon Lane, Halifax [1911, 1921]
  • 3 Shroggs Road, Halifax [1939]

Smith, DanielRef 41-256
[1750-1802]
of Greetland.

He married 1791-1807.

Children:

  1. Ely [1791-18th December 1807]

Daniel died 17th July 1802 (aged 52).

Hannah died 20th November 1829 (aged 87).

Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: H7]

Smith, Rev DanielRef 41-3069
[18??-18??]
LlB.

Born in Colne.

He served at Great Horton Episcopal Chapel before becoming the first curate-in-charge at St John The Evangelist  [1859-1867] and Master of Clifton Free School [1861-1867]

Smith, DanielRef 41-103
[1892-1916]
Son of
Giles Smith

He was an apprentice butcher [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 9th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in action [3rd August 1916].

The Halifax Courier [9th September 1916] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6A & 6B], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Akroydon Wesleyan Methodist Chapel

Smith, DavidRef 41-3388
[1745-1825]
He married Sarah [1747-1804].

Children:

  1. James [1768-1817]
  2. Elizabeth [1768] who died at the age of 8 weeks
  3. Joshua [1776-1798]
  4. David [1779-1825] who died in London on the same day and  at the same hour as his father, and was buried in St Pancras  Churchyard
  5. Sarah [1782-1783] who died at the age of 10 months

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

The chest tomb for members of the family is a scheduled monument in the churchyard at St Peter's Church, Sowerby

Smith, DavidRef 41-350
[1787-1861]
He was a manufacturer [1860].

He married Elizabeth [1794-1859].

Children:

  1. John [1824-1853] who was buried with his parents
  2. Hannah [1836-1???] who married David Shillito Bilton

Elizabeth died 7th October 1859 (aged 65).

David died 15th January 1861 (aged 73).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3088] with son-in-law David Shillito Bilton

Smith, DavidRef 41-2379
[18??-18??]
Worsted manufacturer at
Godley Bridge Mill, Shibden [1861]

Smith, Mrs DavidRef 41-818
[18??-18??]
Of Mytholmroyd.

In July 1830, she had a stillborn daughter. Two weeks later, she gave birth to a boy who survived

Smith, DavidRef 41-1125
[1819-1892]
Son of
John Smith.

Born in Skircoat Green.

He was a pattern dyer [1851], a dyer and published a manual on the art of pattern-dyeing [1849], a wool merchant [1881, 1891, 1892], a Baptist minister [1881], a member of Halifax Town Council [1865-1872, 1876-1879, 1881-1889], and an Alderman

He established David Smith & Company Limited [1867].

By 1890, he had retired from an active rôle in the business.

Around 1850, he built a warehouse at Siddal and invited Joseph Brearley to carry on his handloom weaving and Sunday School teaching in the warehouse.

David became a Baptist preacher. He was the founder of Zion Strict Baptist Church, Siddal.

He published an autobiography entitled Abounding Grace [1891].

In [Q3] 1841, he married (1) Harriet Hebblethwaite in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Ann [b 1843]
  2. Mary [b 1847] who married Henry Edwin Greenwood
  3. John
  4. Edward [1848-1864] who attended Slater Bank School  [1861]
  5. Thomas [b 1850] who attended Slater Bank School [1861]  and was a chemical manufacturer [1892]
  6. David [1856-1935] who attended Slater Bank School [1871]
  7. Grace [1858] who died aged 13 days
  8. Isaac [b 1859] who attended Slater Bank School [1871]  and was a wool merchant [1881]

Harriet died 10th October 1867 (aged 47).

In [Q4] 1877, he married (2) Susannah Mansley [1810-1881] in Halifax.


Susannah was born in Siddal
 

Susannah died 29th December 1881 (aged 71).

In [Q2] 1882, he married (3) Martha Sarah Wheelhouse in Halifax.


Martha Sarah was the daughter of William Wheelhouse and widow of Hague Moss
 

They lived at Siddal Hall [1858, 1914].

David died 2nd January 1892 (aged 72), after catching a chill on a preaching tour. Probate records show that he left effects valued at £10,087 16/10d. Probate was granted to sons John and Thomas. His funeral was held at Zion Strict Baptist Church, Siddal.

He and other members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3273]. next to his brother Joseph.

He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1892

See The Scrivener No. 170

Smith, DavidRef 41-290
[1824-1???]
Born in Ovenden.

He was a carpet weaver [1851].

In [Q1] 1848, he married Charlotte Jackson [1827-1852] in Halifax.


Charlotte was born in Hebden Bridge.

She was a factory worker [1851]

 

Children:

  1. John who died 17th April 1848 (aged 3 weeks) & was buried  with his mother
  2. Alfred who died 26th November 1850 (aged 5 months) & was  buried with his mother
  3. Mary who died 18th February 1860 (aged 3 years & 6  months) & was buried with her mother

They lived at 9 Ellen Royd, Range Bank, Halifax [1851].

Charlotte died 28th March 1852 (aged 25).

She was buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax with her mother Hannah Jackson [1789-22nd April 1856].


Details of David's death & burial place are not yet known
 

Smith, DavidRef 41-206
[1830-19??]
Born in Warley.

He was a retired wool washer [1901].

He married Sarah [1828-19??].


Sarah was born in Midgley
 

Children:

  1. Martha [b 1864] who married George Marshall

They lived at 16 Back Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge [1901].

Living with them [in 1901] were daughter Martha & family

Smith, DavidRef 41-380
[1839-1911]
Son of
James Smith.

Born in Ovenden.

He was a carpet weaver [1851, 1871] / a carter [1881] / a labourer [1891] / a boiler maker/fitter [1901].

In [Q2] 1883, he married Hannah Greenwood [1854-1911] in Halifax.


Hannah's father is not known
 

Children:

  1. James [1873] who was recorded as James Greenwood  [1881] & James Smith [1891]
  2. Miranda
  3. Harriet Ann Smith Greenwood [1877]
  4. Fred Smith [1881] who was a chimney sweep
  5. John William Smith [1883]
  6. Arnold Smith [1887] who married Ethel Lord and had  a son: George Frederick Smith
  7. Albert Smith [1888]
  8. Wilson Smith [1891] who was a labourer
The family lived at

  • Kigley (?) near Prospect, Ovenden [1841]
  • Snowden House, Ovenden [1851]
  • near Illingworth Row (with David's parents) [1871]
  • 4 Chapel Town, Halifax [1881]
  • Shay Lane, near Stanley Street, Halifax [1891]
  • 6 John Street, Halifax [1901]
  • Bank Street, Range Bank, Halifax [1911]

David died from cerebral thrombosis (and coma) [2nd April 1911] (aged 72) 

Smith, DavidRef 41-755
[1846-1915]
Born 16th April 1846.

He was employed in a cotton mill (as a young boy) / a passenger guard with the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway (until he  retired in 1872).

He and his brother-in-law John Culpan inherited the blanket-making business of their father-in-law Thomas RatcliffeThomas Ratcliffe & Company Limited.

He married Ellen Ratcliffe.


Ellen was the daughter of Thomas Ratcliffe
 

Children:

  1. A. J.
  2. Ernest
  3. Gilbert
  4. Thomas
  5. Walter
  6. George
  7. Mary
  8. child
  9. child
  10. child

They lived at Bankfield House, Mytholmroyd.

He died of heart failure at Bankfield House, Mytholmroyd [26th September 1915] (aged 69).

He was buried at St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd [29th September 1915]

Smith, DavidRef 41-278
[1851-1899]
Landlord of the
Druids' Arms, Greetland [1891-1899].

In 1874, he married Annis Shaw [1850-1925] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Edith Annie [b 1875]
  2. Arthur Wellington [1877-1957]
  3. Frederick Alfred [1879-1957]
  4. Dora Ellen [1881-1968]
  5. Clarence Henry [1883-1965]
  6. Walter Edmund [1890-1984]

David died at the Druids Arms [23rd August 1899].

Annis took over at the Druids' Arms [1899-1905].

She died in Greetland [27th April 1925].

The couple were buried at St Thomas's Church, Greetland

Smith, DavidRef 41-179
[1851-1931]
Born in Ovenden.

He was a paper maker's labourer [1911].

On 5th October 1872, he married Emma Jane Crowther [1851-1914] at Halifax Parish Church.


Emma Jane was born in Ovenden
 

Children:

  1. child who died young [before 1911]
  2. child who died young [before 1911]
  3. Abraham [b 1873] who was a stone dresser [1900]
  4. Herbert [b 1886] who was a paper cutter man (paper mill)   [1911]
  5. Ernest
  6. Clara [b 1891]
  7. Stanley

They lived at

  • 100 Unity Terrace, Ripponden [1911]
  • North View, Barkisland [1917]

Sons Ernest & Stanley died in World War I

Smith, DavidRef 41-229
[1858-1900]
Born in Halifax.

He was a weaver of Northowram [1877] / a wool weaver in mill [1881] / a carpet planner & cleaner [1891].

In 1877, he married Sarah Mosey [1857-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Sarah was born in Halifax, the daughter of Charles Mosey, lamplighter
 

Children:

  1. Sam [b 1878] who was an errand boy [1891], a carpet  planner [1901]
  2. Charles F. [b 1880] who was a half-time errand boy  [1891], a carpet planner [1901]
  3. Ernest
  4. Florence [b 1884] who was a carpet sewer [1901]
  5. Eva [b 1885] who was a carpet sewer [1901], a restaurant  cook [1911]
  6. Walter [b 1887] who was a draughtsman [1901]
  7. Gertrude [b 1890] who married Arnold Thompson
  8. Frank [b 1892] who worked in a brass warehouse [1911]

They lived at

  • 8 Back Great Albion Street, Halifax [1881]
  • 12 Winn Street, Halifax [1891]
  • 4 Square, Halifax [1901]
  • 10 Melville Place, Halifax [1911]

David died in Halifax in 1900.

Living with them [in 1911] was grandson Ernest Smith [b 1909]

Smith, Fr DavidRef 41-1189
[19??-19??]
Priest at
St Alban's Catholic Church, Halifax [195?], St Mary's Church, Gibbet Street [195?], and Our Lady of Lourdes & St Malachy, Ovenden [1966]

Smith, David BainesRef 41-155
[1850-1???]
Born in Bingley.

He was a stone quarryman [1891] / a driver.

He married Phyllis [1853-1905].


Phyllis was born in Broughton, Cumberland
 

Children:

  1. Thomas (Hodgson) [b 1878] who was a worsted mill hand  [1891], a clay miner [1901]
  2. Deborah A. (Casson) [b 1882]
  3. James Daniel
  4. Sarah M. (Smith) [b 1886] who married Frank Wood
  5. William Baines

They lived at

  • Throstle Nest, Hipperholme [1891]
  • 44 Thomas Street, Halifax [1901]

David died between 1891 & 1901.

Phyllis died in 1905 (aged 54).

Sons James Daniel & William Baines died in World War I

Smith, David RichardRef 41-198
[1846-1???]
Son of David Smith, comber.

Born in Halifax.

He was a joiner of Northowram [1871] / a dyer's labourer [1881, 1891] / a railway goods porter [1901] / a goods porter (L & Y Railway) [1911].

In [Q4] 1871, he married Alice Maule [1851-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Alice, of Halifax, was born in Leeds, the daughter of Andrew Maule, watchmaker
 

Children:

  1. James [b 1879] who was a railway goods clerk [1901]
  2. Walter [b 1884] who was a joiner [1901, 1911]
  3. Herbert
  4. Elsie [b 1892] who was a weaver [1911]

They lived at

  • 12 Bailey Hall Terrace, Southowram [1881]
  • 79 Southowram Bank, Southowram (Part of Sunday School used as a  Board School & as United Methodist Free Chapel) [1891]
  • 9 Woodhead Row, Southowram [1901]
  • 81 Southowram Bank, Halifax [1911]

Smith, Sir David WadsworthRef 41-1326
[1883-1948]
JP.

Son of John Smith.

Born in Greetland [Q4 1883].

He was a clerk [1901] / an accountant [1911] / MD of the Halifax Building Society / Chairman of Greetland UDC [1919].

He was knighted in the 1945 New Year's Honours List.

In [Q3] 1907, he married Harriet Broderick [1878-1961] in Halifax.


Harriet was born in Hull
 

Children:

  1. Hilda [1909-1991] who never married
  2. Marjorie [1911-1999] who married [Birmingham 1932]  Kenneth McBurney; the marriage ended before 1939

They lived at

  • 2 Glen Field, Greetland [1911]
  • Rylstone, Greenroyd Avenue, Halifax

David died in 1948.

Harriet died 8th July 1961 (aged 83) 

The couple were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell

Smith, Det Sgt S. J.Ref 41-3555
[1???-19??]
Halifax police sergeant [1936].

He lived at 14 Blackwall, Halifax [1936]

Smith, DorothyRef 41-912
[1???-17??]
Of Colne. She was a niece of
Dorothy Brearcliffe.

She married George Towne

Smith, Douglas Joseph DavidRef 41-1154
[18??-19??]
He was 6th form master as King Edward's School, Birmingham before becoming Headmaster of
Heath Grammar School [1935-1946]

Smith, DuncanRef 41-70
[1889-1918]
Son of
Isaac Smith.

He was a French polisher [1911].

During World War I, and he served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in the Battle of Kemmel [28th April 1918] (aged 29).

He was buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France [Grave Ref IX A 52]

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on Copley War Memorial

Smith, EdgarRef 41-566
[1867-1956]
Motor and cycle maker at 35 New Bank, Halifax [1895] / 5
Broad Street, Halifax [1900, 1905] / 1 Weymouth Street, Halifax (where he had the first garage and car  showroom in Halifax) / 73 Northgate, Halifax [1921].

He was a well-known early motorist, and designed and built his own vehicles.

He had a Darracq 18 hp car in 1901. In 1903, he was one of the first people to be granted a car registration and a motor drivers' licence.

In 1901, he opened a motor garage for the public.

During the Royal Visit of 11th July 1912, he garaged the cars for the royal party.

In 1914, he established the Halifax Motor Company with Edgar and his 3 sons as directors.

He was a Conservative councillor, an Alderman [1923], and Mayor of Halifax [1929-1930]. His daughter Florence was Mayoress.

In 1889, he married Mary Elizabeth Pollard [1870-1923] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Sidney [b 1891] who was a motor engineer [1921]
  2. Florence Irene [1894-27th February 1990] who was a  bookkeeper [1921] & never married
  3. Oswald Edgar
  4. George Henry [b 1898] who was a motor engineer [1921]
  5. Annie Phyllis Audrey [1901-28th May 1957] who never  married
  6. Hilda Mary [b 1905] who was a typist [1921]

The children worked in the family business [1921].

They lived at

Members of the family, including Mary Elizabeth [1st November 1923] and the children (), were buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax.

Smith, EdgarRef 41-322
[1871-1936]

He married Mary Greenwood.


Mary was the daughter of
Henry Edwin Greenwood
 

Mary died 5th May 1936 (aged 62).

Edgar died 28th May 1936 (aged 65).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1592] with Mary's parents

Smith, EdgarRef 41-137
[1887-1917]
Son of
James Smith.

He was a draper's errand boy [1901] / a cotton twiner [1911].

In [Q4] 1911, he married Annie Butterfield in Halifax.

They lived at 208 Boothtown Road, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 14th Labour Company Lincolnshire Regiment.

He died 5th July 1917 (aged 30).

He was buried at Lone Tree Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref I B 20].

Annie married Mr Horton.

They lived at 208 Boothtown Road, Halifax

Smith, EdgarRef 41-174
[1888-1918]
Son of
Lewis Smith.

Born in Lancaster.

He was a member of Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge / a half-timer at worsted mill [1901] / a dyehouse labourer [1911] / employed by H. Sagar Limited.

During World War I, he enlisted [February 1916] and served as a Private with the 2nd/5th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in action [5th November 1918].

His photograph appears with reports of his death in the Halifax Courier [30th November & 7th December 1918].

He was buried at Frasnoy Communal Cemetery, France [Grave Ref A 27].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge.

His brother George Alexander also died in the War

Smith, EdgarRef 41-120
[1923-1944]
Son of Lucy & Albert Smith of Halifax.

During World War II, he served as a Flight Sergeant with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He died 30th August 1944 (aged 21)  and was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [O 251]

Smith, EdwardRef 41-141
[18??-1???]
Partner in
Parker & Smith

Smith, EdwardRef 41-266
[1817-1857]
Born in Burnley.

He was a post messenger [1851].

In [Q3] 1843, he married Emma Fleming [1819-1873] in Halifax.


Emma was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Lucy Ann [1850]
  2. Anderson [b 1851]
  3. William Arthur [1854-1855]

They lived at George Street, Halifax [1851].

Edward died 5th February 1857 (aged 40).

Emma died 1st September 1873 (aged 54).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2049]

Smith, EdwardRef 41-364
[1852-1909]
Son of
James Smith.

He was a carter.

He married Mary.


Mary was the widow of John Francis Faulkes
 

Children:

  1. Fred [b 1875]
  2. Thomas
  3. Albert [b 1880] who drowned after falling into Hebble  Brook, Mixenden [19th December 1888] whilst on his way home in the  dark; he had been in the water about 5 hours when his body was found
  4. Harriet Hannah [b 1883]
  5. Edgar [b 1889]
  6. Mary Ellen [b 1887]

Smith, Edward C.Ref 41-56
[18??-191?]
Of Todmorden.

During World War I, he served with the Lancashire Fusiliers.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Smith, Edward JamesRef 41-2473
[1842-1???]
Son of
Samuel Smith.

He was a lawyer's articled clerk [1861] / a solicitor at Halifax

Smith, EdwinRef 41-323
[1841-1904]
Born in Ovenden.

He was a mechanic [1865].

On 18th February 1865, he married Hannah Ratcliffe [1843-1918] in Halifax.


Hannah was born in Ovenden
 

They didn't have any children of their own but adopted Jane Appleyard who was born in Ovenden in 1870.

Hannah & Edwin had the licence for

  1. A pub at 14 & 16 New Bank – (possibly) the Wellington Hotel [1881] /
  2. The Hen & Chickens [1891] /
  3. A pub at 33 Silver Street – (possibly) the Black Lion [1901]

Edwin died 9th August 1904

Hannah died 17th February 1918.

They both died in Halifax

The couple were buried at Illingworth Church

Smith, EdwinRef 41-3432
[1848-1894]
Son of
John Smith.

Born in Ovenden [?].

He was a schoolmaster in Halifax / an accountant [1883] / a canvasser for sewing machines [1894].

In 1868, he married (1) Sophia Clay [1848-1889] in Halifax.


Sophia was the daughter of William Clay
 

Children:

  1. Martha Jane [b 1869] who married [1903] Thomas  Whiteside at Lytham St Annes, Lancashire
  2. John William [b 1871] who married [1897] Emma  Radband at Shoebury, Essex
  3. Wallis Byron [1872-1919] who married [1898] Annie  Maria Peters in London, and died in Fylde, Lancashire
  4. Emily Rosamund [1874-1961] who married [1892] Joseph  Hutchinson Aked in Salford, Lancashire, and died in Wirrall,  Cheshire
  5. Edwin Novello [1876-1877]
  6. Charles Horace [1878-1888]
  7. Colenso Redgrave [b 1879] who married [1905] Miriam  Elizabeth Jones in Chorlton, Lancashire
  8. Stafford Stocks
  9. Constance Norah [b 1885] who married [1924] Stanley  Ravenscroft in Chorlton

Around 1882, Edwin, Sophia and 6 children moved to Salford, Lancashire.

The 2 youngest children were born in Salford.

Sophia died at Pendleton, Lancashire [6th June 1889] (aged 41).

On 8th September 1890, he married (2) Harriet Harrison at Salford, Lancashire.


Harriet, was the daughter of William Burton and widow of Mr Harrison
 

Edwin died at Hulme, Lancashire [8th August 1894] (aged 45) 

Smith, EdwinRef 41-210
[1865-1???]
Son of John Smith, cooper.

Born in Halifax.

He was a wire drawer of Halifax [1888] / a thick wire drawer [1891] / a copper strip and tape wire drawer [1901].

In 1888, he married Harriet Rebecca Bonner [1865-1???] at All Saints' Church, Dudwell.


Harriet Rebecca, of Salterhebble, was born in Arlesey, Bedfordshire, the daughter of William Bonner, labourer
 

Children:

  1. Maurice [b 1891] who was a general clerk [1911]
  2. Arthur [b 1892] who was an apprentice fitter [1911]
  3. Louis
  4. Eda / Ada [b 1900]

They lived at

  • 7 Dam Head, Northowram [1891]
  • 8 Lower Royd, Northowram [1901]
  • 14 Near Royd, Ovenden [1911, 1917]

Smith, EdwinRef 41-138
[1881-1917]
Son of
Isaac Smith.

Born in Warley.

He was a stone quarryman [1901] / a driver for Halifax Corporation Tramways [1901].

In 1905, he married Mary Pyper [1880-19??]


Mary was born in Ipswich, Suffolk.

She was living in Halifax [1901]

 

Children:

  1. Annie [b 1907]

They lived at

  • 47 Peel Street, Commercial Road, Halifax [1911]
  • 3 Ryburn Terrace, Hanson Lane, Halifax [1917]

During World War I, he enlisted [October 1914] and served as a Private with the 2nd/5th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was invalided home with trenchfeet [June 1917] and returned to his unit [September 1917].

He died of gunshot wounds to the chest [27th November 1917] (aged 36).

He was buried at Grevillers British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref VIII A 7].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Pellon Baptist Church, and on the Memorial at Luddenden Dean Wesleyan Chapel

Smith, ElijahRef 41-31
[1803-1864]
Of Brighouse.

He married Mary [1780-1839].

Children:

  1. George
  2. William [1834-1866]
  3. Francis [1838-1860] who was buried at Bento Church,  Northumberland

Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse [Grave Ref: G33] next to son George

Smith, ElizabethRef 41-578
[1727-1???]
Daughter of
John Smith.

She and her sister Catherine inherited Scout Halls.

She married Robert Ramsden.

In 1805, she and her son, Robert, conveyed the Scout Hall estate to the tenant, Joseph Clarke, for £4,000

Smith, ElyRef 41-253
[1760-1834]

He married Hannah [1764-1825].

Children:

  1. Charles [1804-11th February 1831]
  2. Joshua [1805-3rd February 1818] who died aged 12 years &  6 months /

They lived at Greetland.

Hannah died 17th October 1825.

Ely died 13th June 1834 (aged 74).

Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: C5] with great-granddaughter Annie Stott [1855-1858]

Smith, ElyRef 41-16
[1796-1855]
He was
Overseer of the Poor for Norland / a clothier [1834, 1841] / a woollen cloth manufacturer [1851] / a farmer.

On 27th September 1828, he married Elizabeth Ingham [1806-1851] at Halifax Parish Church.


Elizabeth came from Norland
 

Children:

  1. Charles
  2. John

Elizabeth died between 1841 & 1851.

They lived at

  • Green Head, Norland [1841, 1851]
  • 2 Nook, Sowerby [1861]

In 1854, he – along with James Wainhouse and Edmund Hallawell – were sued for £43 12/- by William Eagle Bott, a civil engineer, for services rendered to the town of Norland for which Hellawell, as surveyor, and Wainhouse and Ely, as overseers, were liable. They were sent to York Castle, as insolvent debtors, where Ely died [1855] 

Smith, ElyRef 41-258
[1807-1880]
Son of Ann & John Smith.

Born in Greetland [4th May 1807]; baptised at Greetland Methodist Church [31st May 1807].

He was a farmer & weaver [1861] / a woollen weaver [1871].

He married Ann [1802-1846].

Children:

  1. Harriet Ann [1836-25th October 1871] who married [Halifax  Q4/1866] Ephraim Hayes
  2. Esther who died 19th July 1838 (aged 9 months) 
  3. John [b 1842] who was a slubber at woollen factory [1861]  who married [Halifax Q4/1866] Elizabeth Hill
  4. Dan [b 1846] who was a machine tenter [1861]
  5. Nanny Jane [b 1851] who was a woollen weaver [1871]

They lived at

  • Brandy Hole, Greetland [1861]
  • Greetland [1871]

Ann died 26th November 1846 (aged 44).

He married Elizabeth [1821-1854].

Elizabeth died 19th October 1854 (aged 33).

Ely died 19th September 1880 (aged 73).

Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: M1]

Smith, EmmettRef 41-301
[1844-1918]
Son of
James Smith.

Born in Midgley.

He was a cotton weaver [1871] / a nuisance inspector [1881] / a sanitary inspector of Hawksclough [1892] / a nuisance inspector [1891] / inspector of nuisances [1899] / a sanitary inspector [1901, 1905] / a nuisance inspector [1911].

On 22nd May 1867, he married (1) Ruth Howarth [1844-1886].


Ruth, of Sowerby, was the daughter of John Howarth
 

Children:

  1. Fred [b 1870]
  2. Herbert [b 1871]

Ruth died August 1886 (aged 43).

She was buried at St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd [17th August 1886]

On 24th February 1892, Emmett married (2) Caroline.


Caroline, of Hawksclough, was the daughter of Jonas Walker
 

They lived at

  • 4 Hob Lane, Sowerby [1871]
  • Hawksclough, Wadsworth [1881]
  • 6 Calder Terrace, Mytholmroyd [1891, 1901]
  • Laurel House, Hebden Bridge [1911]
  • 6 Calder Terrace, Mytholmroyd [1918, 1939]

Emmett died 28th March 1918 (aged 74).

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,224 9/7d.

His will was proved by his widow Caroline

Caroline died in Halifax General Hospital [24th July 1939] (aged 86).

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,466 12/1d.

Fred Greenwood (retired dentist)  & stepson Alfred Smith (woollen finisher) 

Smith, EnosRef 41-393
[1854-19??]
Son of
John Smith.

Born in Halifax.

He was a wire welder [1871, 1881] / a wire manufacturer [1891, 1901] / partner in E. and A. Smith and Company Limited [1895].

In [Q2] 1872, he married Susan Bottomley [1851-1???] in Halifax.


Susan was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Lilly [b 1874] who was a milliner [1891]
  2. Mary [b 1875]
  3. Harry [b 1877] who was a wire drawer's apprentice [1891]
  4. Herbert [b 1878] who was a wire drawer's apprentice [1891]
  5. Fred [b 1881]
  6. Enos [b 1883] who was a draughtsman's apprentice (machine  tools trade) [1901]

They lived at

Living with them [in 1891] was brother-in-law Henry Bottomley [b 1849] (joiner) 

Smith, EphraimRef 41-1421
[182?-1866]
A carpet weaver at
John Crossley's.

On 2nd May 1852, he married Sarah Whiteley at Halifax Parish Church.


Sarah had been an inmate at Wakefield Lunatic Asylum for 2 years
 

Children:

  1. William Henry [b 1853]
  2. Elizabeth [b 1856]
  3. Emma [b 1861]

The family lived in a single room in a 3-storey building at Lee Bank, Halifax. The room had previously been used as a Wesleyan Sunday School.

On 30th June 1866, William Henry returned from Halifax Fair to find his family dead. Ephraim had killed his daughter Emma by suffocation, and Elizabeth by cutting her throat. Ephraim then committed suicide. He was described as a steady, honest man. The motive for the crime was unknown.

This is discussed in the book Halifax Murders

Smith, EphraimRef 41-112
[1894-1916]
Son of
Jonas Smith.

He was a member of Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden / a worsted presser [1911] / an attendant at Menston Asylum / a member of Halifax Harriers / a cross-country champion.

An obituary in the Halifax Courier [7th October 1916] says that he was


a good runner, and one of the best which this locality has produced in recent years. He joined the Halifax Harriers in 1909
 

and lists his running successes.

In [Q1] 1915, he married Mary Bailey in Wharfedale.

They lived at 10 Tentercroft, Baildon, Bradford.

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

He was killed in action by shellfire [20th September 1916] (aged 23).

He was buried at Peake Wood Cemetery, Fricourt, France [Grave Ref C 1].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Roll of Honour at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden, on the Memorial at Luddenden Dean Wesleyan Chapel, and on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Illingworth.

His brother Arthur also died in the War

Smith, EricRef 41-71
[1919-1944]
Son of Arthur James Smith of Mytholmroyd.

Born in Mytholmroyd.

He married Joan Mary.

They lived at Wadsworth, Hebden Bridge

During World War II, he served as a Sergeant with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He died 5th October 1944 (aged 25).

He was buried at Maynamati War Cemetery, Bangladesh [Grave Ref 4 D 15].

He is remembered on a memorial in St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd, and in the book Royd Regeneration

Smith, ErnestRef 41-221
[1882-1917]
Son of
David Smith.

Born in Halifax.

He was a carpet planner [1901] / a canvasser [lodging in Hull 1911] / a commercial traveller.

He lived with his sister Gertrude Thompson at 4 (or 7) Wentworth Terrace, Pellon Lane.

During World War I, he enlisted in Bristol under the Derby Scheme with the 30th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, then he served as a Private with the 6th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

He was reported missing and assumed to have died 24th August 1917 (aged 35).

He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 108-111], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.

The Halifax Courier [6th October 1917] reported his death with a photograph

Smith, ErnestRef 41-178
[1889-1917]
Son of
David Smith.

Born in Hove Edge.

He was a warehouse man (cotton spinning) [1911] / employed at Bower's Mill, Barkisland.

During World War I, he enlisted [15th November 1916] and served as a Private with the 2nd/6th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment.

He died of gas poisoning in the 10th General Hospital, Rouen [2nd December 1917] (aged 29).

He was buried at St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France [Grave Ref P V C 1A].

He is remembered on Ripponden War Memorial.

His brother Stanley also died in the War, 5 days earlier

Smith, ErnestRef 41-395
[1891-1955]
Son of
Dan Smith.

Born in Halifax [22 June 1891]; baptised 26 July 1891 (with his brother John).

He was

  • educated at Akroyd Place Board School
  • a labourer in a wire mill.
  • joined the Royal Navy as Boy 2nd class [4th June 1907]
  • enlisted for 12 years on 22 September 1907, when he was under age having given his date of birth as 22nd September 1889
  • promoted to Yeoman of Signals [24th May 1915].
  • commended for exceptional coolness and devotion to duty [21st June 1916] on the occasion of the loss of HMS Russell when, on 27 April 1916, the vessel hit two mines off Malta and sank with loss of 125 lives
  • promoted to Acting Warrant Officer 2nd Grade (Observer)  and transferred to Royal Naval Air Service [18th August 1917].
  • trained as aerial photographer [1917-1918].
  • Observer Officer RAF, NAF Base Leuchars [1921]
  • Flying Officer RAF [January 1927]
  • Secretary (Council Social Welfare) with side note Flying Officer Retired List [1939]
  • Welfare Officer [1947]

On 1st June 1916, he married (1) Hilda May Bentley [1890-1946] at Saint George's Church, Lee Mount.


Hilda May was the daughter of Lummas Bentley
 

Hilda May died at 16 Clevedon Place. Ovenden [24th September 1946] & was buried at St George's Church, Lee Mount in the Bentley family grave

In [Q4] 1946, he married (2) Dorothy Winifred Holroyde [1900-1984] in Halifax.


Dorothy was born 8th August 1900
 

Children:

  1. Ronald [b 16th July 1923; d 23rd July 1923] who was  buried at St George's Church, Lee Mount [Plot 340  Bentley family grave]
  2. Rex [b 12th December 1926; d 26th July 1988]
The family lived at 16 Clevedon Place, Ovenden [1921, 1927, 1939].

Ernest died in Halifax [Q4 1955].

Dorothy died at Heathy House, Heathy Lane, Holmfield [17th January 1984]

Smith, ErnestRef 41-238
[1893-1917]
Son of
John Benjamin Smith.

Born in Elland.

He was a member of the St John Ambulance Brigade / a cotton twiner piecer [1911] / employed at Greetland Dyeworks.

He lived with his family at 13 Broad Carr Terrace, Holywell Green.

During World War I, he enlisted [13th May 1916] and served as a Private with the 2nd/6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed at Bourem Wood [27th November 1917].

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

He is remembered on the Cambrai Memorial, Nord France [Grave Ref 6 & 7], on the Memorial at Victoria Baths, Elland, and on the Memorial at Blackley Particular Baptist Church

Smith, ErnestRef 41-180
[1894-1917]
Son of
George Smith.

Born in Queensbury.

He was a member of St Bernard's Catholic Church, Halifax / a brick maker [1911] / employed by Parkinson & Spencer, Holmfield.

During World War I, he enlisted [10th January 1916] and served as a Private with the 1st RM Bn RN Div Royal Marine Light Infantry.

He was killed in action [24th May 1917] (aged 23).

The Halifax Courier [30th June 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Point-Du-Jour Military Cemetery, Athies, France [Grave Ref I F 2].

He is remembered on Queensbury War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church. His brothers Edwin & Willie also served: one was wounded and hospitalised in the UK; the other was ill with fever and hospitalised in France

Smith, Ernest FarrarRef 41-3161
[1876-1944]
Son of Ann (née Farrar) & Edwin Rainforth Smith.

Born in Follyfoot, Knaresborough.

He was a butcher's clerk [1901] / landlord of the Royal Hotel, Sowerby Bridge [1902, 1905].

On 27th December 1903, he was found in a drunk and staggering condition in West Street, Sowerby Bridge. With conflicting evidence from the police and other witnesses, the case was dismissed at Halifax West Riding Court House.

On 4th October 1899, he married Emily Firth [1878-1935] at St Andrew's Church, Bradford.


Emily came from Bradford
 

Children:

  1. Doris [b 1900]

They lived at Bradford [1901].

The couple died in Blackpool

Smith, Ernest HirstRef 41-222
[1898-1919]
Of 6 Brickfield Grove, Holmfield.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the Durham Light Infantry.

He died in Cologne of pneumonia [12th April 1919] (aged 21).

He was buried at Euskirchen.

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Smith, Rev Ezekiel HarryRef 41-880
[1879-1934]
Son of Maria & Robert Smith, a shoe maker from Lincolnshire.

Born in Bourne, Lincolnshire.

He was curate at Huddersfield before becoming Vicar of Ripponden [1924-1934] and Vicar of Illingworth [1934]

In 1925, he revived the Ripponden rush-bearing ceremony.

In 1909, he married Ann Cornes [1892-1933] in Bolton.


Ann was born in Derby
 

Children:

  1. Mary Margaret [1910-1989] who married [September 1937] Rev Richard Knyvet Wimbush [1909-1994] of Oxford

Ann died at Ripponden Vicarage [10th September 1933].

Ezekiel died suddenly whilst he was Vicar of Illingworth [23rd November 1934].

The couple were buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,016 15/7d. to daughter Mary Margaret

Smith, FoxeyRef 41-3603
[1783-1845]
Of Brock Well Gate, Sowerby.

He married Nancy [1753-1826].

Children:

  1. Hannah Williamson [1783-1845]

Members of the family were buried at Bolton Brow Wesleyan Chapel

Smith, Rev FrancisRef 41-2309
[18??-18??]
Baptist minister at 1 Hanover Street, Halifax [1845]

Smith, FrankRef 41-309
[1856-1924]
Born in Halifax.

He was a woolsorter (worsted) [1881] / a woolsorter & farmer [1881, 1901] / a woolsorter [1911].

In [Q1] 1880, he married Martha Ann Greenwood [1851-1921] in Halifax.


Martha Ann was born in Midgley
 

Children:

  1. Mina [b 1878] who was a part-timer worsted spinner  [1891], a fustian machinist [1901]
  2. Alma [1883-1950] who was a worsted rover [1901] & married  Edgar Bancroft
  3. Mary Agnes [b 1895] who was a worsted spinner [1901], a  worsted weaver [1911]

The 1911 census shows that they had had 4 children of whom 3 were still alive at that time.

They lived at

  • Booth Terrace, Midgley [1881]
  • Far Broadfold Farm, Midgley [1883]
  • Far Laithe, Hawksclough, Midgley [1891, 1901]
  • Far Broadfold Farm, Midgley [1911]

Smith, FrankRef 41-172
[1889-1916]
He was educated at Oaks Council School / a weaver.

He married Unknown.

They lived at Weatherhill Road, Ainley Top.

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

He died 12th July 1916 (aged 27).

He is remembered on the Memorial at Blackley Particular Baptist Church

Smith, FrankRef 41-3135
[1892-1921]
Son of
James Smith.

Born 24th December 1892.

Of Alma Street, Halifax.

He was a pupil at Akroyd Place School / a mechanic apprentice [1911] / an apprentice at J. Sagar & Company Limited. before joining the Navy as an engineer.

On 17th December 1915, he married Edith Ellen Skipper [1892-1976] at Halifax Parish Church.


Edith Ellen, of Lock Street, Caddy Field, was the daughter of John Skipper, brick setter
 

Children:

  1. Evelyn [b 1916]

They lived at Lock Street, Caddy Field, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Flight Sergeant with the Royal Air Force.

His brother John died in World War I.

On 24th August 1921, Frank was one of 46 British and American servicemen who were killed when Airship R38 exploded and crashed into the River Humber. Fellow crew-member Harry Bateman survived.

Frank was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [F B 13]

Smith, FrankRef 41-115
[1901-1995]
Son of
Sam Smith.

Born 19th March 1901.

He was a member of King Cross Wesleyan Chapel, Halifax & Sunday School / scoutmaster of the 32nd Halifax troop / one of the founders of the 48th Halifax Scout Group (with Harry   Culpan) / a baritone singer, trained by Arthur Hinchcliffe / a teacher of singing and (possibly) piano lessons [before  World War II] / an insurance agent for Liverpool Victoria and Commercial  Union.

He made several broadcasts with the BBC, but, on account of his being a conscientious objector during World War II, he was banned from further broadcasts. This made life hard for the family.

On 4th August 1928, he married Lilian Nichol at King Cross Wesleyan Chapel, Halifax.


Lilian was the daughter of John Nicholl.

Lilian's mother, Ellen, died the same day

 

Children:

  1. Alan [b 1930]
  2. Barbara [b 1939]

They lived at 13 Clover Hill Terrace, Halifax

Smith, FredRef 41-43
[1???-1???]
Born in Halifax.

On 28th April 1888, he married Sarah Riley in Halifax.


Sarah was the daughter of
Job Riley
 

Children:

  1. Edgar [b 1890]
  2. Wallace [b 1892]
  3. Annie Irene [b 1900]
  4. Lilian [b 1904]
  5. Fred [b 1906]
  6. Walter [b 1908]

Smith, FredRef 41-1803
[18??-19??]
Of
Smith & Simpson [1905]

Smith, FredRef 41-740
[18??-1905]
Partner in
Smith, Barker & Willson Limited

Smith, FredRef 41-130
[18??-1916]
Born in Ripponden.

During World War I, he enlisted in Halifax, and served as a Lance Corporal with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in action [12th October 1916].

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6A & 6B]

Smith, FredRef 41-2362
[1842-18??]
Son of Grace (née Beaumont) & John Smith.

Born in Rastrick [13th January 1842].

He was a publisher [1875] / a book keeper [1901].

He compiled:

  • Smith's Directory of Bradford [1872]
  • Smith's Directory of Halifax [1874]
  • Smith's Directory of Wakefield [1875]
  • Smith's Directory of Dewsbury and Batley [1876]

He lived at

  • Tops Grove, Rastrick [1874]
  • Blacker Road, Huddersfield [1901]

Smith, FredRef 41-93
[1864-19??]
Born in Sowerby Bridge.

He was a shuttle maker (employer) [1901] / a shuttle maker (cotton looms) [1911]

He lived with, but never married, Ellen [1867-1???].


Ellen was born in Charteris, Cambridgeshire.

She had married a James Shaw but they parted.

Ellen & James had one child:

  1. Lily [born in Nelson, Lancashire 1898] who was a cotton weaver [1911]

Ellen was a midwife [1911]

 

Children:

  1. George Smith Shaw [b 1894] who was a cotton weaver [1911]
  2. Gertrude Smith Shaw [b 1896]
  3. Fred
  4. Willie Smith Shaw [b 1901]

All the children's births were registered as Smith Shaw in Todmorden.

They lived at

  • 8 Knotts Road, Todmorden [1901]
  • 47 Burnley Road, Todmorden [1911]

Fred was listed as head of the household [1901], and as boarder with Ellen head of the household [1911]

Smith, FredRef 41-215
[1873-1???]
Son of John Smith, brush manufacturer.

Born in Halifax.

He was a brush maker of 18 Gerrard Street, Halifax [1892] / an agent for ironmonger & brass merchant [1901] / a commercial traveller furniture [1911].

In 1892, he married Harriet Heaton at Halifax Parish Church.


Harriet was born in Manchester, the daughter of
John Heaton
 


Harriet's sister Ellen Heaton was a witness
 

Children:

  1. Elsie [b 1894]
  2. Fred
  3. Jack [b 1904]

They lived at

  • 115 Haley Hill, Halifax [1901]
  • 46 Hopwood Lane, Halifax [1911]

Living with them [in 1901] were Harriet's sisters Ada Heaton [b 1873] (knitter hosiery) & Alice Heaton [b 1875] (knitter hosiery) and nephew George Heaton [b 1888] (errand boy worsted coating).

Living with them [in 1911] were Harriet's sister Ellen Heaton [b 1869] (cotton winder) and nephew George Heaton [b 1888] (loom tuner) 

Smith, FredRef 41-75
[1892-1918]
Son of
John Smith.

Born in Sowerby [28th September 1892].

He was secretary of Triangle Wesleyan Methodist Church / a joiner's apprentice with William Morris [1914].

During World War I, he enlisted [3rd January 1916] and served as a Sapper with the 3rd West Riding Field Company Royal Engineers.

He went to France [October 1916].

He was killed in action [17th May 1918] (aged 25).

The Halifax Courier [8th June 1918] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Bienvillers Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref XVI D 12].

He is remembered on Norland War Memorial

Smith, FredRef 41-125
[1894-1918]
Son of
Charles Smith

Born in Upper Edge, Elland.

He was a woollen piecer [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 9th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 12th October 1918 (aged 25).

He was buried at Selridge British Cemetery, Montay, France [Grave Ref II D 5].

He is remembered on Elland War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Upper Edge Baptist Church

Smith, FredRef 41-127
[1897-1917]
Son of
Fred Smith.

He was a member of the Sunday School of St Mary's Church, Halifax / educated at Holy Trinity School / a milliner's errand boy [1911] / employed at Fishers' Drapery Establishment in Southgate, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted [October 1914] and served as a Private with A Company 9th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He went to France [February 1917] and was captured by the Germans [April 1917].

He died as a POW at St Clothilde, Douai [6th May 1917] (aged 20).

The Halifax Courier [1st September 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Douai Communal Cemetery, France [Grave Ref H 25].

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

Smith, FredRef 41-57
[1898-1915]
Birth registered in Todmorden as Fred Smith Shaw.

Son of Fred Smith and Ellen Shaw.

He was a cotton weaver [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/8th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He died 25th July 1915 (aged 16).

He was buried at Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Turkey [Grave Ref F 111].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Smith, FredRef 41-69
[1898-1917]
Son of
William Smith

Born in Copley.

He was a member of the Boys' Brigade at Skircoat Green United Methodist Free Chapel / a bobbin setter (worsted mill) [1911] / employed by John Mackintosh & Sons Limited.

He lived at 85 Railway Terrace, Copley.

During World War I, he enlisted in Halifax with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), and served as a Private with the 207th Battalion Machine Gun Corps (Infantry).

He was killed in action [25th September 1917].

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

He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref LI E 2], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on Copley War Memorial, and on the Memorial at John Mackintosh & Sons Limited.

Smith, Fred ArthurRef 41-25
[1863-19??]
Son of Samuel Smith, gentleman.

He was a carpet designer of Belmont Place, Halifax [1897] / a carpet designer [1911].

In 1897, he married Agnes Smith at St Augustine's Church, Pellon.


Agnes was the daughter of
John Smith
 

They lived at 74 Gibraltar Road, Halifax [1911].

Living with them [in 1911] were Agnes's widowed mother Lavinia and sister Ethel

Smith, FrederickRef 41-271
[1823-1868]
Son of
Thomas Smith.

Born 23rd December 1823; baptised at Northgate End Chapel, Halifax [8th February 1824].

He was woolsorter's apprentice [1841].

He learned the wire-making trade whilst working as Manager at Royston's.

On 1st September 1853, he married Mary Abel at Kintore, Scotland.


Mary was the daughter of Alexander Abel of Burnside, Kintore
 

Children:

  1. Matthew
  2. son
  3. son who died in infancy [26th April 1854]

Mary died in childbirth [28th May 1854] (aged 24).

Frederick invented and patented a continuous wire drawing machine.

In 1859, he started his own business – Frederick Smith & Company – in premises on Charlestown Road and named them Caledonia Wire Mills, with a thistle as the firm's emblem – in his wife's honour.

In 1864, he went into partnership with his brother Matthew.

He was a town Councillor for the North Ward.

He lived at Rhodes Street, Halifax.

In 1861, he was an iron wire manufacturer employing 34 men, 11 boys & 13 girls living at North Parade, Halifax with his half-sister Grace Ellis [b 1814].

Frederick died suddenly at home [13th February 1868] (aged 44).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 727]

Smith, Rev FrederickRef 41-1206
[1823-1874]
Born in Doncaster.

He was Perpetual Curate at St Michael's & All Angels' Church, Shelf [1857,  1861] / a member of the Shelf Board of Guardians [1869].

On 27th April 1859, he married Lucy Bottomley [1832-1860] at St Michael & All Angels, Shelf


Lucy was the daughter of Moses Bottomley
 

Child: Lucius Frederick Moses Bottomley (Smith)

Lucy died in childbirth [1860]

Living with them [in 1871] was his mother Ann Smith [b 1791] (house keeper).

Frederick died in Shelf [16th December 1874].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £2,000.

The will was proved by Moses Bottomley and William Edward Shirley of Doncaster

Smith, FrederickRef 41-313
[1828-1858]
Son of
Walter Smith.

Born in Elland.

He was a chemist & druggist [1851].

In [Q4] 1849, he married Martha Ann Turner in Halifax.


Martha Ann was born in Northowram, the daughter of Joseph Turner.

She was a milliner employing 6 females [1851]

 

Child: Walter Turner

They lived at 4 Ellen Royd, Northowram [1851].

Frederick died 4th January 1858 (aged 30).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3954]

Smith, FrederickRef 41-2621
[1849-1914]
Son of
Matthew Smith.

Born in Birmingham.

He was a wire manufacturer master [1881] / a wire manufacturer [1891] / a wire manufacturer iron, steel & copper [1901] / a wire manufacturer [1911].

In April 1887, John Wood and Frederick Smith filed a patent for

improved machinery for straightening and cutting steel wire

He was a strict Nonconformist.

He was a lover of the arts. He published a book of verse.

He had a large collection of violins. He commissioned a painting of Stradivarius in his Studio from John Seymour Lucas.

In 1875, he married Frances (Fanny) Holroyd [1853-1912] at King's Norton.


Fanny came from Halifax.

She was a niece of Thomas Holroyd

 

Children:

  1. Hilda May/Mary [b 1876]
  2. Arthur Noel
  3. Matthew
  4. Harold Frederick
  5. Phyllis Marjorie [b 1887]
  6. Maurice Stevenson [b 1889]

They lived at

  • 30 Elmfield Terrace, Halifax [1881]
  • Heathfield House, Skircoat [1891]
  • Dunham Lawn, Altrincham, Dunham Massey, Cheshire [1901, 1911]

Smith, FrederickRef 41-403
[1850-1937]
Born in Birmingham.

He was a coach fitter [1911] / a coach viceman with Ripon Brothers, Huddersfield [1921].

In [Q1] 1883, he married Harriet [1850-1???] in Huntingdon.


Harriet (née Shelford) was the widow of
Joseph Bull.

She had children by her first marriage

    Fanny [b 1877]
  1. Frederick William Mary [b 1881] who was a mill hand drawer [1901]
 

Children:

  1. Henry [b 1884] who was a factory hand (tarpaulin works)   [1901], a railway servant [1911]
  2. Jane [b 1886]
  3. Charles [b Huntingdon 1887] who was a worsted bobbin  setter [1901], a worsted overlooker [1911], a widower [1921], a  spinning & twisting overlooker with Willey & Pearson Limited [1921]
  4. Alfred [b Halifax 2nd August 1893] who was a driver  carter [1911], a carter with Mr J. Hoyle of King Cross,  Halifax [1921], a haulage motor driver (heavy) [1939] & doesn't  appear to have married

Around 1890, the family moved from Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, to Halifax.

The family lived at

  • 26 St Clement's Passage, St Mary, Huntingdon [1891]
  • 11 Threadneedle Street, Halifax [1901, 1911, 1921, 1939]

A Frederick Smith died Q1 1937 (aged 86).

A Harriet S. Smith died Q1 1942 (aged 91).

They both died in Halifax

Smith, FrederickRef 41-185
[1864-1???]

He married Mary Ann [18??-1???].

Children:

  1. Herbert John
  2. Wilfred

They lived at

  • Greystones Farm, Eastwood
  • 4 Cornfield Street, Todmorden

Sons Herbert John & Wilfred died in World War I

Smith, FrederickRef 41-128
[1910-1943]

He married Annie.

They lived in Halifax.

During World War II, he served as a Guardsman with the 6th Battalion Grenadier Guards.

He died 6th December 1943 (aged 33).

He is remembered on the Cassino Memorial, Italy [Grave Ref 3]

Smith, Frederick JamesRef 41-2464
[1874-19??]
Born at Ribble Head, North Yorkshire.

He was an electric tramway plate-layer for Halifax Corporation / one of the first people in Halifax to own a car.

He married Annie Eliza Hardwick.

Children:

  1. James
  2. Joseph
  3. Fred
  4. Amy
  5. Edith
  6. Ethel
  7. Alice

He lived at Oxford Terrace, St James's Road [1921].

His great-granddaughter, Suzan Hargreaves, writes

He was one of the first people to go under Halifax. I am not sure how, but it might have been via caves at The Rocks

Smith, G.Ref 41-160
[1???-19??]
He served in World War II.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland

Smith, G.Ref 41-21
[18??-1???]
Partner in
G. & A. Smith

Smith, G. A.Ref 41-129
[18??-1917]

He married A. M. Leigh.

They lived at 22 Glen Terrace, Hipperholme.

During World War I, he served as a Sergeant with the 12th Battalion Manchester Regiment.

He died 25th April 1917.

He was buried at Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, France [Grave Ref III H 22]

Smith, G. F.Ref 41-2979
[18??-1???]
Engineer and machine tool maker. Recorded in 1881 at
West Parade Iron Works, Halifax. He had a showroom at 4 Horton Street

Smith, GeoffreyRef 41-140
[1925-1943]
Son of Elsie & Henry Smith of Halifax.

During World War II, he served as a Fusilier with the 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He died 15th May 1943 (aged 18).

He is remembered on the Medjez-El-Bab Memorial, Tunisia [Grave Ref 18]

Smith, GeorgeRef 41-1139
[16??-1733]
Curate at
Luddenden [1722] and Vicar of Elland [1733]

Smith, GeorgeRef 41-401
[18??-1???]
He was a tailor.

In [Q1] 1870, he married Kezia Ingham in Halifax.


Kezia was the daughter of
Jonas Ingham
 

Children:

  1. Harry who died 17th August 1870 (aged 3 months) 

Kezia died (possibly of perinatal complications) [31st August 1870] (aged 24)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2744] with infant son Harry & her parents

Smith, GeorgeRef 41-377
[1821-1894]

In [Q3] 1849, he married (1) Hannah Yates [1825-1871] in Halifax.

Hannah died 5th May 1871 (aged 46).

In [Q1] 1872, he (possibly) married (2) Sarah Shepherd [1839-1922] in Halifax.

George died 16th October 1894 (aged 73).

Sarah died 12th October 1922 (aged 83).

He and his wives were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2185] with Sarah's mother (?) Elizabeth Shepherd [1816-1879]

Smith, GeorgeRef 41-33
[1831-1871]
Son of
Elijah Smith.

Born in Brighouse [16th February 1831].

On 4th May 1852, he married Martha Briggs in Halifax.


Martha was born in Brighouse [18th May 1829], the daughter of George Briggs
 

Martha died in Brighouse [26th May 1860].

George died in Castleton, Lancashire [15th February 1871].

The couple were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse [Grave Ref: G34] next to George's parents

Smith, GeorgeRef 41-2949
[1840-1869]
Of Ovenden.

He was a wire drawer.

In 1864, he married Emma Town [1841-1865] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Margaret Ann [1865-1870] who was buried with her parents

Emma died (possibly of perinatal complications) [14th November 1865] (aged 24).

George died 6th November 1869 (aged 29).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2342] with George's mother (?) Mary Smith [1812-1872]

Smith, GeorgeRef 41-387
[1842-1869]

In [Q2] 1868, he married Mary Jane Tristram [1844-1870] in Halifax.


Mary Jane was the daughter of (possibly) 
John Tristram
 

Children:

  1. Priscilla [1869-1870] who was buried with her mother

A George Smith died in Halifax [Q2 1869] (aged 27).

Mary Jane was a widow in 1870.

She died (possibly of perinatal complications) [22nd November 1870] (aged 26)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2525]

Smith, GeorgeRef 41-408
[1848-1897]
Born in Norland.

He was a cloth finisher [1891].

In [Q2] 1887, he married Fanny [1852-1896] in Halifax.


Fanny was the widow of
Benjamin Lumb
 

Children:

  1. Wilfred who was buried with his parents
  2. Milford [b 1889]

They lived at 57 Walsh's Buildings, Wakefield Road, Skircoat [1891].

Fanny died 8th January 1896 (aged 44).

George died 27th May 1897 (aged 49).

Members of the family were buried at Mount Pleasant Wesleyan Chapel, Norland with Fanny's first husband

Smith, GeorgeRef 41-136
[1852-19??]
Son of George Smith, gardener.

Born in Blythe, Nottinghamshire.

He was a fireman of Armley Hall [1880] / a railway engine fireman [1881] / a railway stoker [1891] / a railway engine driver [1901] / a grocer shop keeper (own account) [1911].

In 1880, he married Sarah Jane Walker [1856-19??] at Holy Trinity Church, Armley Hall, Bramley, Leeds.


Sarah Jane, of Armley Hall, was the daughter of John Walker, stuff presser.

She was assisting in the family business [1911]

 

Child: Harry

The family lived at

  • 39 Britannia Place, Armley, Bramley, Leeds [1881]
  • 11 Walkers Place, Wortley, Leeds [1891]
  • 12 Willow Street, Huddersfield [1901]
  • 31 Orange Street, Halifax [1911]

Smith, GeorgeRef 41-3502
[1934-] MBE.

Born in Halifax. He was educated at the Quaker foundation of Ackworth, near Pontefract.

He is well-known as an horticulturalist and florist.

He was awarded the MBE in 2004.

He lives [2011] at Heslington, York

Smith, George AlexanderRef 41-107
[1884-1914]
Son of
Lewis Smith.

Born in Lancaster.

He was a bakehouse labourer [1901] / a dyehouse labourer [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/5th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 16th September 1914 (aged 30).

He was buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery [F C 59].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge.

His brother Edgar also died in the War

Smith, George BarnettRef 41-1645
[1841-1909]
Son of Mary & Titus Smith.

Born in Ovenden [17th May 1841].

He was educated at the Halifax British School.

He wrote for the local newspapers.

He went to live in London and wrote for The Globe, The Echo, and The Times.

His writings included

  • Poets & Novelists [1875]

  • Biographies of Shelley [1877], Queen Victoria &  many other people

  • Illustrated British Ballads [1881]

  • Articles for the Encyclopædia Britannica

  • Contributions to The Dictionary of National Biography

He also produced many etchings.

He married (1) Annie Hodson [1???-1868].

In 1871, he married (2) Julia Timmis.

He died in Bournemouth [2nd January 1909] (aged 57) 

Smith, George CropperRef 41-3572
[18??-18??]
On 22nd March 1842, he pleaded guilty to burglary at Halifax. He was
transported for 10 years

Smith, George HenryRef 41-335
[1846-1931]
JP.

Aka George Henry Fisher-Smith.

Son of Matthew Smith.

See George Henry Smith Additional Information and Halifax Cenotaph

Smith, George HenryRef 41-91
[1855-19??]
Son of Gabriel Smith, brick maker.

Born in Fixby.

He was a brick maker of Fixby [1879] / a brick maker [1881, 1891] / a brickyard labourer [1901] / a brick maker [1911] / (probably) employed by David Sharratt & Sons.

In 1879, he married Sarah Brook [1854-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Sarah was born in Elland, the daughter of Benjamin Brook, farmer
 

Children:

  1. Herbert
  2. Lilian [b 1884] who was a worsted spinner [1901]
  3. Benjamin [b 1886] who was a woollen worker [1901], a  fettler [1911]
  4. Henry [b 1890] who was a dairyman [1911]

They lived at

  • 1 Ainley Top, Elland [1881]
  • Ainley Top, Elland [1891]
  • Storth View, Elland [1901]
  • Storth View, Ainleys, Elland [1911]

Living with them [in 1881] were brothers-in-law David Brook [b  1850] (coal miner), and Benjamin Brook [b 1857] (coal miner) 

Smith, George HowardRef 41-604
[1908-1993]
Son of
George Percival Smith.

He was Director of Frederick Smith & Company [1949] / Mayor of Halifax [1971-1972].

He wrote a history of the Smith family.

He married Margaret.

Children:

  1. Roger [b 1946]
  2. Meriel [b 1950]

They lived at Smithfield House, Hipperholme.

He was buried at Warley Town Cemetery

Smith, George MethuenRef 41-96
[1900-1980]
Son of
Arthur Smith.

Born at Belmont Terrace, Sowerby Bridge [13th March 1900]; baptised at St Peter's Church, Sowerby [22nd April 1900].

The Halifax Courier [5th August 1916] described him as


the youngest local man to serve in the Great War - see Horace Hanson & James White
 

During World War I, he enlisted at the age of 14 [3rd September 1914] and served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was in France from March 1915 until February 1916. He went through the Battle of Hill 60 [April/May 1915].

After he had served for 20 months, his mother told the army his age and he was discharged [7th June 1916] for having lied about his age on enlistment

His photograph appears with a report of his story in the Halifax Courier [5th August 1916]

Smith, George MullinsRef 41-202
[1865-19??]
Born in Bristol, Somerset.

He was a brewer's labourer [1901] / a maltster's labourer at brewery [1911].

In 1892, he married Catherine Callaghan [1864-1???] in Halifax.


Catherine was born in Neath, Glamorgan, Wales, the daughter of
Mr Callaghan
 

Children:

  1. Annie [b 1893] who was a weaver of voiles [1911]
  2. Ernest
  3. Edwin [b 1896] who was a jobber boy in drawing department  [1911]
  4. Willie [b 1898] who was a doffer in spinning room [1911]

They lived at

  • 26 Beggarington Lane, Queensbury, Halifax [1901]
  • 2 Dolphin Terrace, Ambler Thorn [1911]

Living with them [in 1911] were Catherine's unmarried sisters Ellen Callaghan [b 1858] (comber of alpaca and mohair)  [1911] & Mary Callaghan [b 1868] (weaver of alpaca and mohair)  [1911]

Smith, George PercivalRef 41-1270
[1877-1952]
Son of
George Henry Smith.

He was Manager, Director and Chairman of Frederick Smith & Company [1949].

He married (1) Kate Helena.

In 1906, he married (2) Gertrude Clay [1872-1938].


Gertrude came from Sowerby Bridge
 

Child: George Howard

They lived at

He & Gertrude were buried at Warley Town Cemetery

Smith, Rev George SamuelRef 41-1613
[18??-19??]
Born in Lowestoft.

He trained at Airedale College before becoming Minister at Harrison Road Chapel, Carlton Street [1876].

In 1885, on account of family bereavement, he moved to Gosport.

Five years later, he returned to the district to become Minister at West End Congregational Church, Sowerby Bridge [1890, 1905].

He was a member of the Committee of the Sowerby Bridge Evening Continuation Schools [1896].

He was an advocate for a Free Library in Sowerby Bridge.

He resigned [13th May 1906] to become Secretary of the Bradford Free Church Council.

In [Q2] 1876, he married Agnes Moffat [1855-19??] in Ipswich.


Agnes came from Ipswich
 

Children:

  1. Sydney [1877-1881]
  2. Mabel [b 1879] who was a music teacher [1901, 1911]
  3. Herbert [1880-1881]
  4. Stanley George [b 1885] who was a shorthand writer &  typist [1911]

The children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1051].

The family lived at

  • 9 Rhodes Street, Halifax [1881]
  • The Manse, 27 Tuel Lane, Warley, Sowerby Bridge [1891]
  • Congregational Manse, Tuel Lane, Sowerby Bridge [1901]
  • 227 Lindum Terrace, Bradford [1911]

Living with them [in 1891, 1901] was servant Agnes Louisa Varndell [1866-1920].


Agnes Louisa was born in Droxford, Hampshire.

She never married and was buried with the Smith children at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1051]

 

Smith, George VincentRef 41-213
[1888-1917]
Son of
William Smith.

Born in Halifax.

He was a member of the Sunday School at Square Chapel, Halifax / an errand boy [1901] / an assistant florist with Mansley, florists for 10 years  [1911] / employed by Thomas Smith, ironmongers of Broad Street,  Halifax.

On 5th June 1911, he married Hannah Beatrice Evers [1884-19??].


Hannah Beatrice, of King Cross Street, Halifax, was the daughter of William Edward Evers, moulder
 

They lived at

  • 20 Launceston Street, Hanson Lane. Halifax
  • 1 Derby Street, Hulme, Manchester [1917]

During World War I, he enlisted with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) [December 1916], then he served as a Private / Rifleman with the 1st/5th Battalion King's (Liverpool Regiment).

His brothers Stanley, Wilfred & Clifford also served.

George Vincent was killed in action [31st July 1917] (aged 29).

The Halifax Courier [1st September 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 4 & 6], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Jude's Church, Savile Park

Smith, George WilliamRef 41-88
[1859-1???]
Son of William Smith.

In [Q2] 1885, he married Emma Murgatroyd.


Emma was the daughter of
John Murgatroyd
 

Smith, GilesRef 41-104
[1854-19??]
Born in Cronton, Lancashire.

He was a tool maker [1901] / a grinder in tool shop [1911].

In [Q4] 1882, he married Agnes Stewart Gardiner [1862-19??] in Prescot, Lancashire.


Agnes was born in Mary Hill, Glasgow
 

Children:

  1. John G. [b 1884] who was a tool maker (apprentice) [1901]
  2. Giles [b 1887] who was a carter for carrier [1911]
  3. Mary [b 1890] who was a dressmaker [1911]
  4. Daniel
  5. Joseph [b 1897] who was an errand boy to butcher [1911]
  6. Agnes Stewart [b 1898]

They lived at

  • 106 Farnsworth Street, Widnes, Prescot, Lancashire [1901]
  • 27 Ripon Terrace, Akroydon, Halifax [1911]

Smith, Dr H.Ref 41-216
[18??-19??]
Medical practitioner in Halifax [1895]

Smith, H. GeorgeRef 41-8
[18??-19??]
In 1912, he married Ethel Cliffe [18??-1???] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Horace
  2. Alwyn [1921-1925]

Both boys drowned 11th April 1925

Smith, HaroldRef 41-53
[1881-1929]
Born in Halifax.

He was a chemist [1909].

On 25th August 1909, he married Martha Ann Brear at St Paul's Church, King Cross.


Martha Ann was the daughter of
Harry Randal Brear
 

Child: Joseph R. [b 1912]

Smith, Harold FredericRef 41-1292
[18??-1966]
He lived at
The Grange, Lightcliffe.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Hilda Mary who married Joseph Thorp Waite
  2. a daughter

Smith, Harold FrederickRef 41-2388
[1882-19??]
Son of
Frederick Smith.

He was a clerk to a wire manufacturer [1901] / a Director of Frederick Smith & Company.

He lived at Woodgarth, Knutsford, Cheshire

Smith, HarryRef 41-52
[1872-19??]
Born in Halifax

He was a carpet weaver [1894].

Around 1894, the marriage between Henry Beaumont and his wife Maria broke down and Maria and the children came to live with Harry

Children:

  1. Fred Smith Beaumont [b 1897]
  2. Albert Smith Beaumont [b 1900]

After the 1901 census, Henry, Maria, Harry and the 5 children disappeared from the records

Smith, HarryRef 41-189
[1881-1917]
Son of
William Smith.

He was a member of Square Congregational Church, Halifax & Brotherhood / a Brussels carpet weaver [1901] / a carpet weaver [1911] / employed by Crossley's.

He lived at 23 Woodhead Street, Pellon Lane, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted [January 1917] and served as a Private with the 9th Battalion York & Lancaster Regiment.

He was killed in action in France [9th June 1917] (aged 36).

The Halifax Courier [14th July 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium, in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Crossley's Carpets

Smith, HarryRef 41-145
[1883-1917]
Born in Durrow, County Laois, Ireland.

In [Q3] 1916, he married Lily Baker in Halifax.


Lily was the daughter of
Arthur Baker
 

They lived at 37 Taylor's Court, Pellon Lane [1917].

He was a reservist.

During World War I, he was in a reserved occupation with Oates & Green Limited, but he left to work as a driver with Halifax Corporation, and he was called-up [May 1916], and served as a Gunner with the 36th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery.

He died of wounds in No.30 Casualty Clearing Station [3rd May 1917] (aged 34).

He was buried at Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref II F 27].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and (possibly) on the Halifax Parish Church Members (WWI) Memorial His brothers-in-law William Henry Baker & Kalita Dixon also died in the War.

In [Q4] 1917, Lily married (2) Patrick O'Brien in Halifax.

They lived at 9 Chapel Place, Pellon Lane, Halifax

Smith, HarryRef 41-194
[1885-1918]
MM.

Son of Charles Smith.

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

He was awarded the Military Medal


for gallantry & devotion to duty in the field, during the attack on Marcoing [30th December 1917], when he and others held a position, which was being stormed by the enemy, until reinforcements arrived
 

He died 29th September 1918 (aged 33).

He was buried at Flesquières Hill British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref V B 12].

He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial, on Rastrick War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Rastrick

Smith, HarryRef 41-191
[1891-1918]
Son of
George Smith.

Born in Leeds.

He was a grocer with his father [1911].

He lived at 31 Orange Street, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted [February 1915] with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), and then served as a Private with the 23rd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He died of wounds [28th September 1918] (aged 27).

He was buried at New Irish Farm Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref 6].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Michael & All Angels' Church, Southowram Bank, and (possibly) on the Halifax Parish Church Members (WWI) Memorial

Smith, HarryRef 41-44
[1895-19??]
MM.

Son of James Smith.

He was a student [1911] / a teacher at West End Congregational Sunday School, Sowerby Bridge / a billposter / a Territorial.

During World War I, he served as a Sergeant with the West Riding Regiment.

He was wounded twice.

He was awarded the Military Medal [1917] for


gallantry on the field between 3rd & 10th August 1917
 

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 Memorial at West End Congregational School, Sowerby Bridge

Smith, HarryRef 41-66
[1897-1916]
Son of James & Fanny Smith of 243 Halifax Road, Todmorden.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Devonshire Regiment.

He was killed on the first day of the Battle of the Somme [1st July 1916] (aged 19).

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 1 C], and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Smith, Harry ChristopherRef 41-146
[1897-1917]
Son of Serena & Fred Smith of 148 Dudwell Drive, Halifax.

He was a member of the Choir of All Souls' Church, Halifax / educated at Halifax Secondary School [until 1914] / a pupil-teacher at Akroyd Place School / educated at Borough Road, Training College, London.

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

He died of pneumonia in Egypt [20th October 1917] (aged 20).

He was buried at Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt [Grave Ref D 197].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Halifax Teachers', on the Memorial at Halifax Secondary School, and on the Halifax Parish Church Members (WWI) Memorial

Smith, Harry OwenRef 41-200
[1878-1917]
Son of Mary & William Smith of 7 Stanley Street, Atherton, Manchester.

Born in Stubbins.

He was employed by Harrison & Singleton.

He lived at 2 Prescott Street, Halifax.

He emigrated to Australia [1910].

During World War I, he enlisted in Brisbane and served as a Private with the 26th Battalion Australian Infantry (Australian Imperial Forces).

He served in the Dardanelles.

He was killed in action in France [26th March 1917] (aged 39).

He is remembered on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France, in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and (possibly) on the Halifax Parish Church Members (WWI) Memorial His brother Herbert served in the Dardanelles with the South Wales Borderers

Smith, HartleyRef 41-139
[1852-19??]
Son of Hartley Smith, cordwainer.

Born in Heptonstall.

He was a cotton weaver [1881, 1891, 1901, 1911].

In [Q1] 1881, he married Grace Greenwood [1861-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Grace, of Heptonstall, was the daughter of William Greenwood, twiner
 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1881] who was a fustian machinist [1891], a  fustian sewing machinist [1911]
  2. Sarah [b 1883] who was a fustian machinist [1891], a  fustian sewing machinist [1911]
  3. Harry [b 1888] who was a fustian presser [1891], a cotton  weaver [1911], and who served in the Ordinance Corps [WW1]
  4. Bertha [b 1890] who was a fustian sewing machinist [1911]
  5. Herbert [1892] who was a clerk [1911], and served in the  R. A. M. C. [WW1]
  6. Willie
  7. Clement [b 1901]
  8. Robert [b 1905]

They lived at

  • Back Lane, Heptonstall [1881]
  • Crown Point, Heptonstall [1891, 1901]
  • 35 Hangingroyd Lane, Hebden Bridge [1911]

Smith, HenryRef 41-286
[1798-1876]
Son of Joseph Smith, cloth weaver, of Wike.

Born in Wike.

He was a sexton [1851].

On 2nd May 1819, he married Sarah Nicholson [1797-1869] in Halifax.


Sarah was born in Sowerby Bridge
 

Children:

  1. Mary [1824-1st January 1910]
  2. James [b 1828] who was an iron moulder [1851]
  3. Joseph [b 1830] who was an iron moulder [1851]
  4. Martha [b 1834] who was a power loom weaver [1851]
  5. Hannah [b 1836] who was a power loom weaver [1851]
  6. Nicholson [b 1838]
  7. Henry [b 1841]

They lived at Waring Green, Hipperholme-cum-Brighouse [1851].

Living with them [in 1851] were Henry's widowed father Joseph Smith, and granddaughter Sarah H. Smith [b 1847].

Sarah died in Brighouse [17th November 1869].

Henry died in Brighouse [2nd April 1876].

The couple were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse with Henry's father, Joseph [1766-29th October 1852], who died in Brighouse (aged 86) 

Smith, HenryRef 41-1742
[18??-1???]
In 1870, he set up in business as a decorator in Brighouse. In 1891,
C. A. Quarmby bought the business

Smith, HenryRef 41-76
[1845-19??]
Son of James Smith, mason.

Born in Thornton.

He was a pot maker of Thornton [1872] / a potter [1881] / a general labourer [1891] / a labourer coal yard [1901].

In 1872 Emma Sheard at Halifax Parish Church.


Emma was born in Ovenden, the daughter of
Charles Sheard
 

Children:

  1. Joseph [b 1874] who was a boiler maker [1891]
  2. Herbert [b 1877] who was a worsted mill hand [1891]
  3. Hannah [b 1879] who was a worsted twister [1901]
  4. William
  5. Fanny [b 1884] who was a worsted spinner [1901]
  6. Albert [b 1889] who was a bobbin setter [1901]

They lived at

  • 19 Mason Green, Ovenden [1881]
  • 14 Mason Green, Ovenden [1891]
  • 67 Park Street, Halifax [1901]

Smith, HenryRef 41-40
[1880-1940]
Son of
Thomas Smith.

Born in Todmorden.

He was a cricketer.

In 1902, he played for Walsden and hit the club record 166 not out against Milnrow.

In 1915, he scored 205 hits against Moorside; this is still an amateur record for the Central Lancashire League.

In 1933, he married Ellen Hirst

He died in Todmorden in 1940

Smith, Henry CliffordRef 41-2386
[1884-1969]
Son of
George Henry Smith.

He was educated at Giggleswick School.

In 1949, he was a Director of Frederick Smith & Company, of Allen & Son [Halifax] Limited, and of the Halifax Concert & Public Rooms Company Limited

In 1913, he married Isabel Kathleen Allen from Halifax.

Children:

  1. Peter Allen
  2. Anthony Farrar

They lived at The Sycamores, Sowerby Bridge [1969].

He was buried at Warley Town Cemetery

Smith, HerbertRef 41-402
[18??-1???]
Of Halifax.

He was a pattern maker [1866].

In [Q1] 1865, he married Mary Jane Aked in Halifax.


Mary Jane was the daughter of
Thomas Aked
 

Children:

  1. Annie [1865-1866] who was buried with her Aked grandparents at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2896]

Smith, HerbertRef 41-92
[1881-1916]
MM, DCM.

Son of Smith George Henry

He was a brick yard labourer [1901] / a brick burner [1911] / employed by David Sharratt & Sons / a pigeon fancier, kept pigeons and won prizes in pigeon racing.

During World War I, he enlisted in September 1914 and served as a Private with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He went to France [27th August 1915].

He was awarded the Military Medal because


he has done invaluable work in charge of the Brigade Pigeon supply. On June 7th, during an attack on Hill 60, he was detailed to carry pigeons forward to the rear of the attacking line of the Brigade forward post. Though the rest of the Brigade were scattered or became casualties, he reached his objective, and waited there alone with his pigeons for over an hour under heavy shell fire. Finding no one arrived, Pte. Smith returned through the barrage and reported to headquarters. He has on previous occasions shown coolness under fire.

At Contalmaison, on July 10 1916, by his means the first news of the captivity of the village was sent off, and again at Le Sous, on October 7 1916, he did very commendable work

 

He was recommended for the DCM for


getting carrier pigeons to a village recently taken from the Germans, while under bombardment
 


Question: Does anyone know whether he actually received the DCM?

 

His photograph appears with a report of his story in the Halifax Courier [22nd July 1916]. He survived the War – though he had a narrow escape [10th July 1916] when a bullet went through the front of his cap

Smith, HerbertRef 41-197
[1886-1917]
Son of
David Richard Smith.

He was a cabinet maker [1901] / a cabinet maker of 81 Southowram Bank [1910] / a cabinet maker [1911] / a cabinet maker with Marshall Haley.

In [Q2] 1910, he married Elizabeth Hunter [1880-19??] at All Saints' Church, Dudwell


Elizabeth, of 5 Whinney Field, Halifax, was born in Snainton, near Pickering, the daughter of William Henry Hunter, coachman
 

They lived at

  • 14 Higgin Lane, Southowram [1911]
  • 5 Whinney Field, Halifax [1917]

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

He was a member of the regimental band.

He died of wounds [8th June 1917] (aged 31).

The Halifax Courier [23rd June 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref XV J 8A].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and (possibly) on the Halifax Parish Church Members (WWI) Memorial

He died 8th June 1917 (aged 31).

He was buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref XV J 8A]

Smith, HerbertRef 41-3540
[19??-19??]
Player with
Halifax RLFC [1927]. He won caps for England while at Halifax

Smith, Herbert ElliottRef 41-3608
[1872-1940]
Born in Halifax.

He was landlord of the Lord Raglan, Halifax [1905, 1908] / landlord of the Brown Cow, Halifax [1908, 1911, 1917].

On 1st August 1897, he married Janet Stansfield from Elland, at Elland Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Tom [b 1906]
  2. Jack [b 1907]

He was buried at St Paul's Church, King Cross [26th October 1940]

Smith, Herbert JohnRef 41-147
[1882-1917]
Son of
Frederick Smith.

He was a weaver at Higher Eastwood Shed.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/7th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 27th November 1917 (aged 35).

He is remembered on the Cambrai Memorial, Nord France [Grave Ref 6 & 7], on Blackshawhead War Memorial, and at St James's Church, Hebden Bridge.

His brother Wilfred also died in the War

Smith, HoraceRef 41-3610
[1913-1925]
Son of
George H. Smith.

The British Carnegie Hero Fund Trust erected a memorial in Christ Church, Pellon recognising his heroism in endeavouring to save the life of his 3-year-old brother Alwyn. Both boys drowned 11th April 1925

Smith, Horace Dawson VincentRef 41-164
[1880-1917]

In [Q2] 1904, he married Amelia Pollard in Pateley Bridge.

They lived at 4 Chisley Hall, Wadsworth.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the Army Service Corps Mechanical Transport.

He died 2nd November 1917 (aged 37).

He was buried at Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery, Greece [Grave Ref 1258].

He is remembered on Wadsworth War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Old Town Methodist Chapel, Wadsworth

Smith, Horace MelvilleRef 41-3336
[1839-1915]
Son of
Rev Charles George W. Smith.

Born in Everton, Lancashire [27th October 1839].

His sister Emily Anne married John Bailey Holroyde.

He was a solicitor [1871] / a solicitor/notary public [1881] / a solicitor [1891].

On 29th March 1898, a newspaper announced

BANKRUPTCY NOTICE H. Melville Smith of 105, Euston Road, London, late of Halifax. Debtor stated that he commenced practice at Ward's End, Halifax with Mr J. B. Holroyde under the firm of Holroyde & Smith which lasted until 1884 when he was adjudged Bankrupt with debts of £1,773. He went to Spain and subsequently his discharge was refused.

Going to London, he entered the employ of a relative, Frank Bradley, as managing clerk.

Bradley failed and was struck off the roll in 1896 and he then started to practice on his own account. He failed in November [1897]

On 7th February 1877, he married Henrietta Ellen (Hetty) Bradley [1851-1887] at Pontefract.


Henrietta Ellen was the daughter of Eliza & George Bradley of Acton Hall
 

They lived at

Smith, Rev IsaacRef 41-1658
[1701-1741]
Son of
Rev Matthew Smith.

Unlike his father and brother, John, he conformed.

He became vicar of Haworth.

He wrote 2 pamphlets:

  • The traditions of the Church no way destructive of Religion. A Sermon Preached at Bingley Church on Sunday, September 12th 1731, by Isaac Smith Minister of Haworth which was printed in London by Jeremiah Batley [1731]
  • A Letter to the people of Haworth Parish which was

    occasioned by his late suspension

    and printed in London [1739]

Around 1739, he upset the authorities by marrying couples from outside the chapelry. He was also admonished for blessing couples who had undertaken Lancashire Clog Weddings.

He was buried at Haworth

Smith, IsaacRef 41-412
[1794-18??]
He was licensee of the
Waggoner's Inn, Northgate [1829, 1837].

He married Hannah Rideal.


Hannah was the daughter of David Rideal
 

Children:

  1. Rachel [b 1822]
  2. John [b 1825]
  3. Sarah Rideal [b 1827]
  4. Isaac [1830-1885] who died in Windsor
  5. Hannah [b 1832]
  6. Joseph Rideal who became a popular artist in Halifax

In 1845, the family left Halifax to live in London. In 1856, the family left London to farm on the Duke of Bedford's estate. In 18??, they farmed in Essex

Smith, IsaacRef 41-353
[18??-18??]
He was a warp beamer [1850].

He married (1) Mary Ann [1809-1853].

Children:

  1. Walker [1847-1850] who was buried with his parents
  2. William

Mary Ann died 4th December 1853 (aged 44).

He married (2) Eleanor [1826-1868].

Eleanor died 24th April 1868 (aged 42).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2945] with granddaughter Mary Ann [1851]

Smith, IsaacRef 41-394
[1823-1867]
He was a stone mason.

In [Q1] 1851, he married Hannah in Halifax.


Hannah (née Hanson) was the widow of
Sutcliffe Greenwood
 

Children:

  1. twins Isaac who died 1st October 1853 (aged 2 days)   
  2. Hannah who died 1st November 1853 (aged 1 month)   

Isaac Smith died 17th October 1867 (aged 44)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4515]

Hannah died 17th May 1879 (aged 63)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4514] with the children (

Smith, IsaacRef 41-296
[1845-1868]

He (possibly) married Sarah Hodgson [1846-1915].

Children:

  1. Isaac [1868-1943]

Isaac died October 1868 (aged 23).

Sarah died February 1915 (aged 69).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2501]

Smith, IsaacRef 41-247
[1856-1???]
Son of Esau Smith, paper maker.

Born in Warley.

He was an engine tenter of Wainstalls, Warley [1881] / a stoker at worsted mill [1891, 1901].

On 4th June 1881, he married Mary Ann Robertshaw [1860-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Mary Ann was born in Barnsley, the daughter of William Robertshaw, collier
 

Children:

  1. Edwin
  2. Mary Agnes [b 1886] who was a worsted spinner [1901]
  3. Esau [b 1890]
  4. Jasper [b 1892]
  5. Alice Adelaide [b 1894]
  6. Walter [b 1898]

They lived at

  • 11 New Mill, Warley, Halifax [1891]
  • 1 New Holme, Warley, Halifax [1901]

Smith, IsaacRef 41-117
[1860-19??]
Born in Uffington, Lincolnshire.

He was a railway signal man [1891, 1901, 1911].

In 1886, he married Jane Fisher [1861-19??] in Chelsea.


Jane was born in Wokingham, Berkshire
 

Children:

  1. Mabel [b 1888] who was a worsted spinner [1901]
  2. Elsie Elizabeth [b 1890] who was a worsted twister [1911]
  3. Sidney Fisher
  4. Grace Dorothy [b 1893] who was a worsted twister [1911]
  5. Lucy [b 1896]
  6. Wallace Nelson [b 1898] who was a railway weigh lad [1911]
  7. Squire [b 1901]

They lived at

  • 21 Paddock Grove, Boston, Lincolnshire [1891]
  • 13 Woodhead Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 70 Blackwood Grove, Halifax [1911, 1916]

Smith, IsaacRef 41-116
[1862-1935]
Born in Halifax.

He was a cotton dyer's labourer [1911].

In [Q1] 1887, he married Ann Thompson [1863-1929] in Halifax.


Ann was born in Cameron Bridge, Fife
 

Children:

  1. Maria [b 1888] who was a worsted winder [1911]
  2. Duncan
  3. Leonard [b 1895] who was a worsted spinner [1911]
  4. Elsie [b 1899] who was a part school worsted spinner  [1911]
  5. Emily Elizabeth [b 1903]
  6. Florence [b 1906]

They lived at 29 Copley Hall, Terrace, Copley [1911]

Smith, J.Ref 41-1707
[18??-18??]
Piece sorter at Halifax.

In December 1869, he was declared bankrupt

Smith, J.Ref 41-173
[19??-19??]
He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on Elland War Memorial

Smith, Rev J. B. R. E.Ref 41-1208
[18??-19??]
Curate at
Cross Stone [1892]

Smith, J. W.Ref 41-153
[18??-19??]
Fish merchant at Bull Green, Halifax [1915].

See Smith & Hill

Smith, J. W.Ref 41-123
[1895-1916]
Son of G. Smith of Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

He died 13th February 1916 (aged 21).

He was buried at St. Pierre Cemetery, Amiens, France [Grave Ref II B 8]

Smith, JabezRef 41-262
[1838-1895]
Born in Rastrick.

He was a stone dresser [1871].

In [Q4] 1856, he married Emma Barraclough [1837-1???] in Halifax.


Emma was born in Great Horton.

After her father's death, her mother Hannah married William Oates

 

Children:

  1. Sam [1857-27th March 1859]
  2. Mary who died 2nd February 1859 (aged 4 months)   
  3. Walter [b 1860] who was a part-timer / cotton factory  [1871] & married Ann and had a son Clement   who died in infancy
  4. Hannah [b 1863] who was a part-timer / cotton factory  [1871]
  5. Tom [b 1866]
  6. Sarah Ann [b 1867] who married Samuel Farrar and  had a son Harold [1890] who died in  infancy
  7. Charles [b 1870]

They lived at Brookfoot Lane, Southowram [1871].

The children () were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-M10] with Emma's mother Hannah [1816-28th June 1886] widow of William Oates

Smith, JackRef 41-74
[1897-1915]
Son of
Joe William Smith.

He was a member of Elland Boys' Brigade / a doffer (woollen mill) [1911] / employed by W. & J. E. Crossley at Broad Lee Mills / a Territorial.

During World War I, he was called-up [August 1914] and served as a Private with B Company 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died following a German gas attack [20th December 1915].

The Halifax Courier [1st January 1916] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Talana Farm Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref IV H 9].

He is remembered on Elland War Memorial, on the Memorial at Blackley Particular Baptist Church, and on the Memorial at Elland Boys' Brigade

Smith, JackRef 41-3656
[1897-1918]
Son of
Sutcliffe Smith.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the West Riding Regiment and the with the 23rd (Tyneside Scottish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.

He died at the Battle of Arras [20th March 1918] (aged 21).

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 2 & 3], on Brighouse War Memorial, and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Smith, JamesRef 41-356
[1???-1???]
Son of
Simeon Smith.

He was a spinner [1911].

In [Q3] 1919, he married Lilly Flynn at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Edith who married Arthur Leeming from Leeds

The family lived at Thackery Street, Highroad Well.

Smith, JamesRef 41-334
[1706-1788]
He was a slater [1781].

He married Martha [1701-1781].

Children:

  1. child
  2. child
  3. child
  4. child
  5. child
  6. child
  7. child

The couple were buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby: Martha [30th December 1781]; James [9th June 1788].

The chest tomb for members of the family is a scheduled monument and stands in the churchyard at St Peter's Church, Sowerby.

Smith, JamesRef 41-291
[1770-1850]
Of Northowram.

James died 29th May 1850 (aged 80)  and was buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax

Smith, JamesRef 41-2897
[1793-18??]
Ada Hackett died after Smith struck her with his fist. Smith was acquitted on a charge of manslaughter at Nottingham on 8th July 1831

Smith, JamesRef 41-30
[18??-1???]
Of Brighouse.

In [Q3] 1857, he married Alice Nutter in Halifax.

Children:

  1. John Richard [1858-1859] who died aged 4 months
  2. Martha Eliza [1860] who died aged 5 months
  3. Ephsey [1861-1864] who died aged 3 years and 5 months
  4. Christopher [1862] who died aged 10 days
  5. Florence [1864] who died aged 3 months
  6. James [1868-1870] who died aged 1 year and 6 months
  7. Flora [1869-1870] who died aged 8 months

The children were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse

Smith, JamesRef 41-4880
[18??-1???]
He was a farmer / a butcher / landlord of the
Thornhill Arms, Rastrick [1867, 1874, 1876].

After the death of his father-in-law John Thomas Armitage, James took over at the Thornhill Arms.

In 1864, he married Ellen, daughter of John Thomas Armitage.

Children:

  1. George [1865]
  2. Arthur [b 1869]
  3. John William [b 1870]

Smith, JamesRef 41-6
[18??-1???]
Son of
Joseph Smith.

In 1850, he married Mary.

Children:

  1. Fred [b 1850] who emigrated to New Zealand

Smith, JamesRef 41-647
[18??-1???]
Butcher of Midgley.

In 1882, he sold land for the construction of the new Providence Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Midgley

Smith, JamesRef 41-1297
[18??-18??]
A blacksmith.

He was a native of Carlisle and moved to Halifax where he had lived for some time.

On 14th February 1857, he confessed to Police Sergeant Thompson at Halifax that

I have come to give myself up. Another man and myself killed the governor of Carlisle gaol about 14 years ago by throwing him over the banisters. I have been uneasy in my conscience many years, and now I am determined to get rid of it

The men had been imprisoned for poaching when the incident took place. Before his confession, Smith had written to his brother in Carlisle that he would return to the neighbourhood if the murder at the gaol had been forgotten. Smith subsequently tried to withdraw or minimise the incident. The matter was pursued by the Police, but the outcome is not known


Question: Do you know what happened to Smith afterwards?

 

Smith, JamesRef 41-1656
[18??-18??]
A weaver at Ovenden.

In March 1853, he was charged at Halifax Magistrates' Court with having in his possession a still

such as is used in the manufacture of whisky &c

He pleaded guilty, but claimed he only used it for distilling herbs, and he was not aware that the possession of such an article was unlawful. The magistrates believed his story but were bound to lay the lowest fine of £12 10/- and recommended him to petition the Commissioners of Excise for its remission, and they offered to sign the petition.

Smith, JamesRef 41-3266
[18??-18??]
A joiner living at Winding Road Terrace, Halifax.

On 19th April 1856, he was charged with aiding and assisting in the illicit manufacture of spirits. He pleaded not guilty.

The Supervisor of Excise said that he went to Smith's house the previous evening, where he found a still, a still head, worm and condenser, about 10 gallons of wash, 3 gallons of spirits, and 4 tubs partly in use. The house was full of smoke and it appeared as though the process had just been going on. The accused was found in the house.

Smith confessed and said he had been out of work for some time. He'd had the still only 14 days, and was very sorry that he had ever had anything to do with it.

Smith was fined £20 or 3 months' imprisonment in the Wakefield House of Correction.

Smith, JamesRef 41-3548
[18??-18??]
Landlord of the
Barracks Tavern, Halifax [1855].

Recorded in August 1855, when

the case of James Smith was adjourned until the County Court at the Guildhall, when it was understood that he will be discharged if he produces the will of his wife


Question: Can anyone tell me anything about the case?

 

Smith, JamesRef 41-3122
[18??-19??]
Ginger beer manufacturer at Cliffe End, Rastrick

Smith, JamesRef 41-5
[18??-19??]
He was a
Deacon at Blackley Baptist Chapel. In 1911, he was recorded as a Past Deacon

Smith, JamesRef 41-357
[1801-1878]
Born in Sowerby.

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

He married Nancy [1802-1865].


Nancy was born in Sowerby
 

Children:

  1. William [b 1824] who was a factory boy [1841]
  2. Mary [b 1825] who was a factory hand [1841], a reeler  [1851]
  3. Sarah [1827-1893] who was a factory hand [1841], a power  loom weaver [1851] & married Benjamin Rushworth
  4. Ellen [b 1833] who was a sliverer [1851]

The family lived at

  • Trees, Sowerby [1841]
  • Range Bank, Halifax [1851]
  • Prospect Street, Halifax [1861]
  • Range Bank, Halifax [1878]

Nancy died 21st August 1865 (aged 63).

James died 23rd September 1878 (aged 77).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3116]

Smith, JamesRef 41-336
[1805-1850]
Aka Jemmy.

A single man, he was the toll collector at King Street Bar, Hebden Bridge. He was described as

lame and decrepid

On the morning of 29th September 1850, his battered body – with his throat cut and the head almost severed – was found in bed by the 9 year-old milk delivery boy. Smith was last seen shortly before midnight on the 28th by a youth, William Holt, who was late back from his journey. Drawers had been ransacked and blood was found in several parts of the house. The motive was not robbery, as the toll money of £3 and £15 in Smith's own savings was still on the premises.

The magistrate Rev James Armytage Rhodes and Dr Robert Howard took part in the inquest. John Womersley, a boatman from Elland, reported hearing a cry around 2 am on the morning of the murder, but thought that it was revellers from the local fair.

Enoch Helliwell, of Burnley, was one of the suspects because he had threatened Smith after being fined £8 10/- after failing to pay the toll a few weeks earlier. Smith had given evidence at Helliwell's trial, and Helliwell had stated that

he would be the end of Smith

William Green, a 22 year-old labourer of Heptonstall, was also suspected, because he had been seen near the toll house around midnight, and blood was found on his pillow at home. Green said that he had been at the toll house waiting for William Holt to give him a lift home, but since Holt had been late, Green had walked home alone. The blood was said to be from a nose-bleed.

The jury returned a verdict of wilful murder against some person or persons unknown.

The murder is unsolved

Smith, JamesRef 41-379
[1817-18??]
Born in Thornton.

He was a damask weaver / a grocer / a cart driver.

He married Henrietta Feather [1815-18??].


Henrietta was born in St Helena
 

Children:

  1. Mary Ann [b Thornton 1836]
  2. David
  3. Elizabeth [b 1841]
  4. Joseph Feather [1843-1905] who was a carter
  5. Louisa [1846-1873]
  6. Edward

Smith, JamesRef 41-302
[1823-1???]
Son of William Smith, weaver.

Born in Wadsworth.

He was a weaver of Waterworth Lane [1843] / a hand loom weaver [1851] / a farmer [1861] / a butcher, grocer and farmer of 4 acres [1871] / a butcher [1881] / a retired butcher [1891].

On 7th September 1843, he married Mary Ingham [1824-1???].


Mary, a weaver of High East, Wadsworth, was the daughter of George Greenwood, weaver
 

Children:

  1. Emmett
  2. William [b 1846] who was a butcher [1881]
  3. Joseph [b 1850]
  4. Sarah [b 1851]
  5. Sidney [b 1854]
  6. Ellen [b 1852]
  7. James [b 1858] who was a stone mason [1881]
  8. Newton
  9. Leonard
  10. Lettice [b 1866]

They lived at

  • Midgley Village [1851]
  • Blue Bell, Midgley [1861]
  • Neddy House (Blue Bell) Midgley [1871]
  • Blue Bell, Midgley [1881]
  • 41 Blue Bell, Midgley [1891]

Smith, JamesRef 41-383
[1823-1879]
Born in Leeds.

He was a stuff presser [1861, 1871].

He married Emma [1836-1890].


Emma was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Joseph [1852-1924] who was a stuff presser [1871]  
  2. Sarah Hannah [b 1853] who was a worsted reeler [1871]
  3. Alfred [b 1855] who was unemployed [1871]
  4. Louisa [b 1857] who was a worsted spinner [1871]

The family lived at Hunsworth House, Ovenden [1861] 1 Whitworth's Buildings, Ovenden [1871].

James died 7th May 1879 (aged 56).

Emma died 7th October 1890 (aged 54).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3331] with Hannah Smith [1822-1859], & Clara Smith [1878-1879] (neither yet unidentified) 

Smith, JamesRef 41-285
[1828-1909]
Born in Stone, Staffordshire.

He was a boot maker [1871] / a boot & shoe maker [1881] / an estate agent [1891] / retired [1901] / a gentleman [1909].

He married (1) Caroline Jane [1832-1857].

Caroline Jane died 25th May 1857 (aged 25).

In [Q4] 1866, he married (2) Ruth Hannah Sutcliffe [1840-1930] in Halifax.


Ruth Hannah was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Gertrude Elizabeth who died aged 1 year & 10 months & was  buried with her parents
  2. Fred Boston [b 1871] who was a clerk in cotton mill  office [1891], a yarn salesman [1901]
  3. Rosa Louise [b 1872]
  4. Ernest Edward [b 1874] who was a clerk in navigator's  office [1891], a navigation clerk [1901], a canal clerk [1911]
  5. Percy Arnold [b 1876] who was a cotton spinner's clerk  [1901]
  6. Kate Weston [b 1878]

The family lived at

Living with them [in 1901, 1911] was with Ruth Hannah's sister Emma Sutcliffe [1847-1924].

James died 24th November 1909 (aged 81).

Ruth Hannah died 3rd August 1930 (aged 90).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3566] with Emma Sutcliffe

Smith, JamesRef 41-54
[1834-1???]
Born in Northowram.

He was landlord of the Commercial, Halifax [1881, 1887].

He married Jane [1834-1???].


Jane was born in Queensbury
 

Children:

  1. Anne Elizabeth [1859-1924] who married William Henry Firth
  2. Sarah Ann [b 1867]
  3. Oates [b 1871]

Living with them [in 1881] were brother David Oates Smith [b  1847] (cab driver), daughter Anne Elizabeth & family

Smith, JamesRef 41-158
[1845-1920]
He was a crabber [1899].

In [Q4] 1858, he married Elizabeth Bottomley in Halifax.


Elizabeth was the daughter of
John Bottomley and one of the Seven Sisters of Sowerby
 

Child: Arthur

Smith, JamesRef 41-223
[1860-19??]
Born in Sowerby.

He was a woolsorter [1891] / a billposter [1901, 1911, 1917].

In 1886, he married Henrietta Turner [1860-19??] in Halifax.


Henrietta was born in Warley.

She was a grocer [1891]

 

Children:

  1. Mary Elizabeth [b 1888] who was a worsted hand [1901], a  cotton reeler [1911]
  2. Alice [1890-1891]
  3. Hilda [b 1893] who was a cotton reeler [1911]
  4. Harry
  5. Sarah Ellen / Nellie [b 1901]

All born in Sowerby Bridge

They lived at

  • 1 Upper Fountain Street, Sowerby Bridge, Warley [1891]
  • 1 Cooke's Yard, West Street, Sowerby Bridge [1901]
  • 19 Albert Road, Beech, Sowerby Bridge [1911, 1917]

Living with them [in 1891, 1911] was widowed mother-in-law Mary Turner [b 1835] (charwoman) 

Smith, JamesRef 41-154
[1863-19??]
Son of Benjamin Smith, labourer.

Born in Halifax.

He was a labourer of Senior Fold, Halifax [1884] / a dyer's labourer [1891] / a grocer shopkeeper [1901].

In 1884, he married Catherine Murphy [1864-1902] at Halifax Parish Church.


Catherine, of York Street, Halifax, was born in Sheffield, the daughter of Frank Murphy, hawker.

She was a grocer's shopwoman [1891]

 

Children:

  1. Mary Ellen [b 1889]
  2. James Lewis [1891-1892]
  3. Frank
  4. John
  5. Norah [b 1903]

They lived at

  • 13 Cripplegate, Halifax [1891]
  • 24 Haley Hill, Halifax [1901]
  • 2 Horsfall Yard, Range Bank, Halifax [1911]
  • 40 Alma Street, Halifax [1916]

Living with them [in 1891] were boarder Hannah Stott [b 1872] (cotton mill hand) & visitor Elizabeth Terwey? [b 1880].

Living with them [in 1901] was boarder Margaritt Fleming [b  1868] (charwoman).

Catherine died in 1902 (aged 38).


James's burial place is not yet known
 

Smith, JamesRef 41-34
[1864-19??]
Born in Hinderclay, Suffolk.

He was a carter [1901] / a fish & potato frier [1911].

In [Q4] 1885, he married Emma Chapman [1865-19??] in Halifax.


Emma was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. child who died young [before 1911]
  2. Edgar
  3. Emma [b 1890] who was a mount chaser [1911]
  4. Rena May [b 1906]

They lived at

  • 15 Ambler Terrace, Halifax [1901]
  • 176 Boothtown Road, Halifax [1911]

Living with them [in 1901] was nephew Bertie Marshall [b  Lincolnshire 1885] (sanitary shed labourer).

Living with them [in 1911] was ward Chapman Watson [b  Halifax 1901]

Smith, JamesRef 41-188
[1864-1950]
Born in Rishworth.

He was a farmer.

In 1888, he married (1) Julia Ann Lumb [1866-1919] in Halifax.


Julia Ann was born in Rishworth
 

Children:

  1. Hubert [1888-1941] who was working on the family farm  [1911]
  2. Jane Ellen [1891-1914] who was a cotton reeler [1911]
  3. Leonard
  4. Edgar [1895-1974] who was a cotton twiner [1911], a  waterman [1950]
  5. Amy [1900-1976]
  6. Mabel [1902-1990] who married Ben Greenwood
  7. Nora who died in infancy

Julia Ann died 6th March 1919 (aged 52).

In 1925, he married (2) Annie Marsden [1886-1965] in Halifax.

They lived at

  • Height Farm, Rishworth [1911]
  • New Barn, Rishworth [1919]
  • 2 Limes Avenue, Dewsbury Road, Elland [1950, 1965]

James died 21st October 1950.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £5,438 2/1d.

Probate was granted to his widow Annie, son Edgar, and Amy Gibbon (wife of William Herbert Gibbon).

Annie died at the Brown Cow, Scammonden [19th January 1865] (aged 70)  Probate records show that she left effects valued at £853.

Probate was granted to her daughter Mrs Mabel Greenwood.

Members of the family were buried at Rishworth Independent Church

Smith, JamesRef 41-240
[1866-19??]
Born in Bradford.

He was a stationary engine man [1901] / a crane tenter (stone quarry) [1911].

In 1893, he married Sarah Normanton [1866-19??] in Halifax.


Sarah was born at Elland Edge
 

Children:

  1. Allan
  2. Lily [b 1896] who was a worsted twister [1911]
  3. Emma [b 1902]

They lived at

  • Lower Fold, Dewsbury Road, Elland [1901]
  • 4 Lower Fold, Dewsbury Road, Elland [1911]
  • 9 Turnpike Street, Elland [1917]

Smith, JamesRef 41-411
[1890-19??]
Born in Walsden.

He was a parcel vanman with the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway [1921].

He married Ethel Johnson.


Ethel was the daughter of Cornwallis Johnson
 

Child: Doreen [b 1920]

The family lived at 2 Anchor Street, Todmorden (living with Ethel's widowed. father) [1921]

Smith, JamesRef 41-182
[1890-1915]
Aka James Smith Gawthorpe

Adopted son of Mary Gawthorpe of 35 Crossley Terrace, Hanson Lane, Halifax.

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

He was killed in action [4th October 1915] (aged 25).

He is remembered on the Loos Memorial, France [Grave Ref 40 & 41], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Smith, Rev James AlbertRef 41-3031
[1866-19??]
Of Hallfold, near Whitworth.

He was Minister at Cloughfoot Congregational Chapel, Dulesgate [April  1890] / on the Todmorden Board of Guardians / President of the Todmorden Sunday School Union [1900] / Vice-president of the Todmorden Band of Hope Union.

On 3rd November 1891, he married Betsy Uttley from Facit.

Child: daughter [b 1904]

Smith, James AlfredRef 41-228

Smith, James DanielRef 41-156
[1885-1916]
Son of
David Baines Smith.

Born in Gosforth, Cumberland.

He was a brickyard labourer [1901].

In [Q4] 1915, he married Eva Dixon in Halifax.

They had no children.

They lived at 17 Thackray Street, Highroad Well.

During World War I, he had been in the Transvaal Scottish Volunteers for 12 months, when he enlisted [October 1915] and served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 3rd September 1916 (aged 31).

The Halifax Courier [28th October 1916] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6A & 6B].

His brother William Baines also died in the War.

His widow received a pension of 13/9d a week.

In [Q4] 1922, Eva married Bethel Heath in Halifax.

They lived at 18 New House Lane, Clayton Heights, Bradford

Smith, James HenryRef 41-327
[1870-1???]
Born in Salford, Manchester.

He was a wood sawyer [1891, 1901, 1911]

In [Q4] 1890, he married Ada Coe [1872-1920] in Halifax.


Ada was born in Halifax.

She was a cigar maker [1891] / a shop assistant [1911]

 

Children:

  1. Hilda [b 1891]

They lived at

  • 38 St Mark's Street, Northowram [1891]
  • 5 Allerton Terrace, Halifax [1901]
  • 25 Queens Road, Halifax [1911]

Living with them [in 1891] was Ada's widowed mother Mary Coe [b 1838].

Ada died 20th April 1920 (aged 48)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2202]

Smith, James WilliamRef 41-55
[1886-1918]
Son of Charlotte H. & Sam Smith of 3 Crossley Street, Todmorden.

During World War I, he served as a Private with C Company 6th Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers.

He died 26th July 1918 (aged 32).

He was buried at Meteren Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref II M 318].

He is remembered on Todmorden War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Todmorden Unitarian Church

Smith, JaneRef 41-332
[1843-1868]
A nurse in the employ of
Rev Anthony Plow who was one of the victims in the Vicarage murder.

She spied on Sarah Bell and Miles Weatherill, and reported their meetings back to the Vicar.

During the murder, Weatherill struck her several times with a hatchet and then shot her.

She was buried at Christ Church, Todmorden near to the grave of Rev Anthony John Plow. The graves have now gone

Smith, JeremiahRef 41-1387
[16??-1???]
He was
Constable of Northowram [1674]

Smith, JobRef 41-24
[1842-1922]
Son of
Samuel Smith.

Born in Norland.

He was a worsted spinner [1851] / a finisher cloth [1861] / a woollen cloth finisher [1871] / a cloth finisher [1881, 1891] / a woollen dyer labourer [1901] / a dyer's labourer [1911].

In [Q1] 1865, he married (1) Betty Tettley Brearley [1840-1899] in Halifax.


Betty Tettley Brearley was born in Rishworth
 

Children:

  1. Alfred [b 1866] who was a woollen piecer [1881]
  2. Samuel [b 1868] who was a woollen weigher & scholar [1881]
  3. Sarah [b 1871] who was a woollen weaver [1891]
  4. William A. [b 1873] who was a cloth fuller [1891]
  5. Charlotte Ann [b 1876] who was a worsted winder [1891] &  married Newsam Cockerill
  6. Alice [b 1878] who was a worsted spinner [1891], a  woollen blanket weaver [1901]
  7. George [b 1879] who was a worsted doffer [1891], a  worsted overlooker [1901]

On 2nd April 1904, he married (2) Sarah Ann Hartley at St John's Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Halifax.


Sarah Ann (spinster), a cotton reeler of 13 Washer Lane, Sowerby Bridge, was the daughter of William Hartley (deceased), labourer
 

They lived at

  • Mitchell's Buildings, Wakefield Road, Sowerby Bridge [1871]
  • Wakefield Road, Sowerby Bridge [1881]
  • 15 Sutcliffe Road, Wakefield Road, Sowerby Bridge [1891]
  • 15 Back Wakefield Road, Sowerby Bridge [1901]
  • 2 Washer Lane, Sowerby Bridge [1911]

On Sunday 30th September 1906, daughter Alice was found drowned in the canal near Sterne Mill

Smith, Joe WatsonRef 41-121
[1895-1975]
Born in Boothtown.

He was a piece taker-in [1944].

On 22nd May 1920, he married Maggie Rowton [1887-19??] at Holy Trinity, Queensbury.


Maggie was born in Accrington
 

Child: Albert

Smith, Joe WilliamRef 41-73
[1854-1???]
Born at Ainley Top, Elland.

He was a clay miner & farmer of 14 acres [1881] / a clay miner [1891, 1901] / a farmer (dairy) [1911].

In 1872, he married Mary Robertshaw [1856-1???] in Halifax.


Mary was born in Old Lindley
 

Children:

  1. Emma Jane [b 1874] who was a worsted operative [1891], a  woollen weaver [1901]
  2. Eliza Ann [b 1877] who was a worsted operative [1891]
  3. Elizabeth [b 1875] who was a silk hawker [1891]
  4. Robertshaw [1879-1886]
  5. Sarah [b 1881]
  6. Ben [b 1883] who was a farm labourer [1901]
  7. Christiana [b 1885] who was a woollen spinner [1901]
  8. Mary Ellen [b 1888]
  9. May [b 1890]
  10. Edward [b 1893] who was a weaver (woollen mill) [1911]  and served with the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
  11. Hilda [b 1895] who was a spinner (woollen mill) [1911]
  12. Jack

They lived at

  • 15 Ainley Top, Elland, Halifax [1881]
  • Ainley Top, Elland [1891, 1901, 1911]

Living with them [in 1881] was brother-in-law Ben Robertshaw [b 1861] (brick labourer).

Ben was with them again in 1891; this time he was a widower (pot maker) with a son Eddie Robertshaw [b 1885]

Smith, JohnRef 41-14
[1???-18??]
A woolcomber of Ovenden.

He married (1) Unknown.

On 26th August 1822, he married (2) Sarah Barrett of Northowram at Halifax Parish Church

Smith, JohnRef 41-2
[1???-18??]
He was Chairman of the
Sowerby Bridge Local Board [15th April 1876-15th April 1877]

Smith, JohnRef 41-1667
[16??-17??]
Of Norland.

In 1738, he gave land for the Quaker Burial Ground, Sowerby Bridge

Smith, Rev JohnRef 41-9390
[1646-1708]
Dissenting minister at Mixenden.

He moved to Bradford.

He died 7th April 1708 (aged 63).

He was buried at Moor End Congregational Church, Pellon

Smith, JohnRef 41-572
[1685-1731]
or Smyth.

Son of John Smyth.

He was educated at Lincoln College Oxford. He was JP for the West Riding.

He married Katherine Franke from Pontefract.

Children:

  1. Elizabeth
  2. Catherine

His daughters inherited Scout Halls.

In his will, his father directed John to pay 40/- per year to the Vicar of Halifax for preaching a charity sermon, and 40/- to buy books and Bibles for the children at the charity school

After John's death, Katherine married Thomas Standish from Duxbury

Smith, JohnRef 41-2699
[17??-18??]


Not sure about this one!

Can anyone identify any of the family of John Smithwith children born over a period of 55 years – or possibly several different John & Elizabeth Smiths – or link them to Arthur Smith?

 

He married Elizabeth.

Children:

  1. Mary [b 7th June 1776]
  2. Suse [b 26th November 1778]
  3. Betty [b 25th May 1781]
  4. Hannah [b 25th December 1786]
  5. Anne [b 26th August 1788]
  6. Martha [b 26th January 1788]
  7. Rachele [b 22nd August 1790]
  8. John [b 15th December 1792]
  9. Mary [b 24th May 1821]
  10. Ann [b 29th November 1824]
  11. Martha [b 29th May 1826]
  12. Samuel [b 27 November 1829]
  13. Susy [b 20th May 1831]

They lived at Lightcliffe

Smith, JohnRef 41-37
[17??-18??]
A Skircoat weaver.

On 15th July 1816, he married Barbara Longbottom at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. David
  2. Mary [b 1821]
  3. Grace [b 1826]
  4. Joseph
  5. Isaac [b 1829]

They lived at Southowram [1841].

John was dead by 1841

Smith, JohnRef 41-455
[17??-18??]
Halifax attorney. He was articled to
Lewis Alexander

Smith, JohnRef 41-2753
[17??-1805]
Halifax watchmaker. His obituary describes him as

A gentleman of much scientific knowledge, particularly on all subjects in electricity

Smith, Rev JohnRef 41-670
[1705-1768]
MA.

Son of Rev Matthew Smith.

He was Minister at Warley Congregational Church [1724]. He served on alternate Sundays with Rev Joshua Cordingley.

He left Warley and succeeded his father as Minister at Moor End Congregational Church [1736-1753].

He inherited Mixenden Old Hall and sold it to Miranda Schofield, a spinster from Liverpool [1753].

He wrote a biography of his father as a part of a collection of his own sermons [1737]

In 1753, he moved to Bradford where he worked for the rest of his life.

In 1753, he wrote a

Treatise on Natural and Revealed Religion

He married Unknown [17??-1783].

Children:

  1. child
  2. child
  3. child
  4. child
  5. child
  6. Thomas
  7. child
  8. child
  9. child
  10. child
  11. child

Like his father, he died [7th April 1768] (aged 63), shortly (4 days)  after suffering a stroke of the palsy.

He was buried at Warley Town Cemetery

Smith, JohnRef 41-292
[1716-1774]
Of Northowram.

He married Martha [1722-1802].

John died 9th July 1774 (aged 58).

Martha died August 1802 (aged 80).

The couple were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax

Smith, JohnRef 41-255
[1775-1828]
Of Brandy Hole, Greetland.

He married Nanny [1772-1845].

Children:

  1. Joshua who died 30th September 1797 (aged 34 week) 
  2. Samuel who died 4th December 1800 (aged 4 days) 
  3. (possibly) Hannah [1807-19th October 1883] who married  Robert Walsh [1805-1884]

John died 19th February 1828 (aged 53).

Nanny died 15th November 1845 (aged 73).

Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: E5]

Smith, JohnRef 41-368
[1784-1864]

He married Unknown.

Child: Samuel

In 1861, John was living with son Samuel at 10 Oxford Street, Halifax.

John died 27th January 1864 (aged 79) 

John was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1053]

Smith, JohnRef 41-382
[1797-1855]

He married Elizabeth [1797-1860].

John died 20th January 1855 (aged 58).

Elizabeth died 29th May 1860 (aged 63).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3267] with Sarah Ann Smith [1854-1855] / Arthur Smith [1858-1860] / Moses Aaron / Lily Smith [1861-1862] / Moses Aaron / Lavinia Smith [1871] / Joseph Everley [1852-1872] / Henry Aaron

Smith, JohnRef 41-293
[18??-1???]

In [Q4] 1884, he married Azubah Helmsley [1846-1921] in Halifax.


Azubah was born in Halifax.

She had a daughter Kate Emsley [1874-31st May 1924] who was a teacher of music [1901] & was buried with her mother.

Azubah was a dressmaker (own account) [1901]

 

They lived at 38 Ovenden Road, Halifax [1901]. Azubah was widowed by 1901.

Azubah died 2nd November 1921 (aged 75).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3648]

Smith, JohnRef 41-176
[18??-18??]
Stone merchant of Brighouse.

Recorded in 1874, when he was a partner in Oates & Smith

Smith, JohnRef 41-1848
[18??-18??]
Manufacturer at Greetland.

In January 1862, he was declared bankrupt but this was annulled in February

Smith, JohnRef 41-2526
[18??-18??]
Joiner at Southowram.

In June 1868, he was declared bankrupt

Smith, JohnRef 41-347
[18??-18??]

He married Ellen.

Children:

  1. Mary who died 1844 (aged 9 weeks) 
  2. Henry [1846-1848]

The children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4546]

Smith, JohnRef 41-378
[18??-18??]

He married Hannah Maria [1819-1873].

Hannah Maria died 6th July 1873 (aged 54).

Children:

  1. Alice Mary [1850-1893] who married Daniel Greenwood

Hannah Maria were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1480]

Smith, JohnRef 41-1696
[18??-19??]
Stationmaster at
Elland, then at Brighouse Railway Station. In 1901, he moved to Barnsley

Smith, JohnRef 41-3123
[18??-19??]
Ginger beer manufacturer at Stanage Lane, Shelf [1893]

Smith, JohnRef 41-242
[1802-1852]
Of Mill Bank, Sowerby.

He married Hannah [1802-1874].

John died 4th October 1852 (aged 50).

Hannah died 23rd December 1874 (aged 72).

The couple were buried at Mill Bank Wesleyan Methodist Graveyard

Smith, JohnRef 41-1221
[1803-18??]
Born at
Howcroft Head, Greetland [11th July 1803]; baptised at Greetland Wesleyan Chapel [24th July 1803].

On 8th June 1829, he married Sarah Taylor.

Children:

  1. William
  2. Edward
  3. Albert Edward

In 1835, he established a dyeing business at Greetland.

His son joined the business for a time. When this was unsuccessful, John opened a new woollen-manufacturing venture at Scarbottom, Greetland. This also was unsuccessful.

After John's death, his sons took over the business

Smith, JohnRef 41-399
[1805-1870]
He was a shoemaker.

He married Ann [1802-1871].

Children:

  1. Henry [1840-1888] who was a shoemaker
  2. Elizabeth [1837-1888]

John Smith died 27th November 1870 (aged 65).

Ann died 13th September 1871 (aged 69).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2434] with James William Smith [1888-1895] & Mary Ann Walker [1859-1932]

Smith, JohnRef 41-308
[1810-1874]
He was a tea dealer [1848].

He married Sarah [1809-1877].

Children:

  1. Mary [1844] who died in infancy
  2. Henry [1846-1848]

The children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4546].

John died 7th March 1874 (aged 64).

Sarah died 13th September 1877 (aged 68).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2676]

Smith, JohnRef 41-3644
[1815-1???]
Of Ovenden.

In 1839, he married Martha Haggas [1815-1891] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Elizabeth [1840-1932]
  2. Eunice [1843-1891]
  3. Martha Ann [1845-1905]
  4. Edwin

Smith, JohnRef 41-305
[1816-1857]
Born in Keighley.

He was a spindle maker [1841, 1851].

On 27th July 1835, he married Nancy Lund [1816-1883] in Bingley.


Nancy was born in Keighley
 

Children:

  1. Robert [1835-22nd October 1878] who was a carpet designer  [1851]
  2. Elizabeth [b 1837]
  3. Easter A. [b 1840]
  4. George [b 1842]
  5. Samuel
  6. John William [1851-7th January 1859]
  7. Thomas [1852-10th November 1868]
  8. child

They lived at

  • New Bank, Halifax [1841]
  • 9 Health Street, Halifax [1851]

John died 22nd January 1857 (aged 41).

In 1860, Nancy married James Heaps.

She died 26th March 1883 (aged 67).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3968]

Smith, JohnRef 41-391
[1822-1???]
Born in Halifax.

He was a hatter [1871].

He married Mary [1818-1???].

Children:

  1. Enos
  2. Eden [b 1854] who was a tailor machinist [1871]
  3. Ai
  4. Edith [b 1859, 1871]

They lived at 23 Spring Edge, Skircoat [1871]

Smith, JohnRef 41-3095
[1826-1895]
Woollen spinner at Halifax [1861].

In 1843, he married Sarah Ann Aaron.


Sarah Ann was the daughter of
David Aaron
 

Children:

  1. Elizabeth Ann [b 1846]
  2. Sarah Jane [1848-1927]
  3. Emily [b 1850]
  4. John [b 1852]
  5. Sara [b 1856]
  6. Clara Ann [b 1856]
  7. Louisa Emma [b 1857]
  8. Walter [b 1858]

In 1861, his uncle Moses Aaron and aunt Hannah, were lodgers with John at 21 Winding Road, Halifax.

John died 15th November 1895 (aged 68).

Sarah Ann died 21st August 1904 (aged 76).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1992]

Smith, JohnRef 41-326
[1828-1???]
Born in Halifax.

He was innkeeper at the Lower George, Halifax [1871, 1874].

In 1851, he married Lydia [1833-1???].


Lydia was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Sarah A. [b 1851]
  2. Mary J. [b 1853]
  3. Elizabeth [b 1856]
  4. Tom [b 1858]
  5. Ellen [b 1860]

Smith, JohnRef 41-359
[1830-1907]
Born 22nd January 1830.

He married Ann [1832-1892].

Children:

  1. Alfred who died 7th April 1859 (aged 10 months) 
  2. Ada [1861-1866]
  3. Birch who died 5th December 1866 (aged 1 month) 

The family lived at

  • Halifax
  • Bury [1866, 1892]

Ann died 13th June 1892 (aged 60).

John died 28th May 1907 (aged 77).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3780]

Smith, JohnRef 41-199
[1832-1881]
He was a butcher / landlord of the Salt Horn, Low Moor.

He married Hannah Greenwood

John died 8th May 1881 (aged 49)  and was buried with other members of the family at Lightcliffe Old Church Graveyard [Grave Ref: K1]. Probate records show that he left effects valued at £412 5/-

Smith, JohnRef 41-212
[1833-18??]
Born in Greetland.

He was a woollen weaver [1881, 1891].

In [Q3] 1868, he (possibly) married Betty Lumb [1842-18??] in Halifax.


Betty was born in Rishworth
 

Children:

  1. Mary Ada [b 1870] who was a worsted piecer [1881], a  worsted drawer [1891], a woollen weaver [1901]
  2. Martha Ann [b 1872] who was a worsted twister [1891]
  3. Albert Wadsworth [b 1874] who was a woollen piecer  [1891], a cloth finisher [1901]
  4. Sarah Jane [b 1876] who was a worsted twister [1891], a  weaver (woollen) [1901]
  5. Frank Wadsworth [b 1880]
  6. David Wadsworth

They lived at Brandy Hole, Elland-cum-Greetland [1871, 1881, 1891]; Wood View, Greetland [when Mary A. was head of the household  1901]

Smith, JohnRef 41-17
[1834-1905]
Son of
Ely Smith.

Born in Norland [4th December 1834]; baptised at Halifax Parish Church [March 1835].

He was a farmer [1851] / a coal & lime dealer [1861] / a coal merchant of Sowerby [1863] / a coal merchant [1871, 1881, 1891, 1901] / Chairman of Shepherd & Blackburn Limited [for 4 years until his  death in 1905] / a member then Chairman of the Sowerby Bridge Board of Health.

In [Q1] 1863, he married Mary Anne Mackrell [1835-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Mary Anne, of Skircoat, was born in Soyland, the daughter of William Mackrell, overlooker.

She died between 1901 &

 

They lived at

Living with the widowed John [in 1901] was visitor Mrs Sarah A Malkin [aged 40].

John had a cerebral haemorrhage [18th December 1905] and died at Ryburn Buildings [23rd December 1905].

He was buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery [25th December 1905]

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £10,113 18/10d. Probate was granted to Charles Aspinall Barron (accountant), John William Pilling and Thoro Mills (bookkeeper), C. A. Barron

In his will, he left £1000, the interest from which was to be devoted to the relief of poor widows and spinsters residing in the district

Smith, JohnRef 41-252
[1834-1911]
Son of
Joseph Smith.

He was a woollen spinner [1851] / a manufacturer & farmer [1871].

He married Sarah Ann [1835-1916].

Children:

  1. Jackson [1858-6th December 1889]
  2. Herbert [1860-14th December 1926]
  3. Wallis [b 1842]
  4. Joe [b 1844]
  5. Fred [b 1846]
  6. Newton
  7. Mary Ann [b 1851]

They lived at Mount Pleasant, Elland-cum-Greetland [1871].

John died 19th June 1911 (aged 77).

Sarah Ann died 2nd December 1916 (aged 81).

Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: O15] with John's parents

Smith, JohnRef 41-3434
[1841-19??]
Son of Dennis Smith, cabinet maker.

Born in Silsden.

He had been deaf & dumb since he was 6 years old.

He was a tailor [1871] / a master tailor [1881] / a tailor [1891] / a tailor & teacher for the Deaf & Dumb Society [1891] / a journeyman tailor [1901].

In 1871, he was living with John Thomas and his wife at 8 Brook Street, Halifax.

In [Q3] 1871, he married Lavinia, daughter of John Crossley at Halifax Parish Church.


Lavinia was also deaf and dumb – not from childhood
 

Children:

  1. Agnes [1873-1950] who was a draper's assistant [1891] and  married Fred Arthur Smith
  2. Ethel [b 1875] who was a carpet design copyist [1891], a  carpet designer [1901]

They lived at

  • 7 Smith Street, Halifax [1881]
  • 58 St Augustine's Terrace, Halifax [1891]
  • 33 Horton Street, Halifax [1901]

Living with them [in 1881] was lodger Harriet Ann Wosterton [aged 29] (table cover sewer; deaf & dumb).

In 1911, the widowed Lavinia and daughter Ethel were living at Gibraltar Road with daughter Agnes and her husband Fred Arthur Smith

Smith, JohnRef 41-87
[1845-1???]
Son of John Smith, contractor.

Born in Halifax.

He was a warehouseman of Northowram [1873] / a worsted maker-up [1881].

In 1873, he married Emma Jane Pulman Collins at St Thomas's Church, Claremount.


Emma Jane was the daughter of
Joseph Pulman, and Margaret Collins
 

Children:

  1. Harry [b 1875]
  2. Tom [b 1877]
  3. Margaret A. [b 1879] who was a spinner cotton [1891]

They lived at 28 Foundry Street, Halifax [1881].

Living with them [in 1881] was brother-in-law George Pulman Collins

Smith, JohnRef 41-246
[1846-1914]
Son of
David Smith.

Born 4th April 1846.

He was a member & deacon of Zion Strict Baptist Church, Siddal / a dry salter [1871] / a wool merchant [1881, 1892] / a wool buyer [1891] / in business with his father as David Smith & Company Limited [1867]  / a director of the Company [1890, 1892].

In 1869, he married Hannah Clough [1840-1912] in Leeds.


Hannah was born in Durham, the daughter of Ann (née Craggs) [1809-1892] & Thomas Clough [1816-1???], a Methodist minister (Baptist in 1861) from Durham.

Hannah was a corset maker in Leeds [1861].

Ann was widowed by 1891, and died in Halifax [1892]

 

Children:

  1. John Thomas [1870] who died aged 6 weeks
  2. Joseph Edward [b 1871] who was a wool sorter [1891]
  3. David Thomas [1872-1962] who emigrated to New Zealand and  died in Canterbury NZ
  4. John Isaac [1874-1892] who was a wool sorter [1891]
  5. Harriet Ann [1876-1938]
  6. Hannah Tryphena [1877-1880]
  7. Laura Tryphena [3rd May 1881-1973] who married James Hargreaves

They lived at

  • No.4 Elba Cottage, Siddal [1871]
  • Hope Cottage, Siddal [1881]
  • Holt's Terrace, Southowram/Siddal [1891]
  • 6 Holt's Terrace, Southowram/Siddal [1901]

He bought a house in Lytham with the intention of living there in his retirement.

John died at the home of his brother-in-law Henry Edwin Greenwood [13th July 1914] and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2548] [16th July 1914]

Smith, JohnRef 41-407
[1847-19??]
Born in Easingwold.

He was a worker for an oil maker.

He married Unknown.

He lived at Norland Hall [1901].

Living with him [in 1901] was housekeeper Sarah Ann Butterfield [b Keighley 1859] and her son George Henry Butterfield child of Henry Stark

Smith, JohnRef 41-3658
[1848-1927]
He married Grace.


Grace (née Sutcliffe) was the widow of
John Greenwood
 

Children:

  1. Sutcliffe
  2. Barrett [1875-1912]
  3. John William [1884-1898]

They lived at Hamilton Hill [1900].

Grace died 25th January 1900 (aged 57).

John died 10th October 1927 (aged 79).

Members of the family were buried at Luddenden Dean Wesleyan Chapel

Smith, JohnRef 41-366
[1854-1892]
Born in Gauxholme.

He was a plasterer [1881, 1891].

He married Mary Ann [1858-1???].


Mary Ann was born in Huddersfield
 

Children:

  1. Sam [b 1880] who was a carder at cotton mill [1901]
  2. Sarah Elizabeth [b 1881]
  3. George [b 1884] who was a cotton spinner [1901]
  4. Ethel [b 1891] who was a cotton spinner [1911]

The family lived at

  • Watty Hole Todmorden [1881]
  • 93 Knowlwood Road, Walsden [1891]

John died in Todmorden in 1892 (aged 38) 

In 1898, Mary Ann married (2) Edward Clarke in Todmorden

Smith, JohnRef 41-90
[1865-19??]
Born in Plumpton, Yorkshire.

He was a farm bailiffe [1911].

In [Q4] 1890, he married Lily Jane Lowe [1867-19??] in Halifax.


Lily Jane was born in Soyland
 

Children:

  1. Arthur [b 1892] who was a bobbin carrier [1941]
  2. Fred
  3. Gladys May [b 1895] who was a worsted spinner [1911]

They lived at

Smith, JohnRef 41-397
[1869-19??]
Son of
Abraham Smith.

Born in Altofts; baptised in Normanton [18th December 1869].

He was a coal miner [1891, 1901, 1911]

On 8th January 1893, he married Rachel Wainwright at Darfield, Barnsley.


Rachel was the daughter of Joseph Wainwright, mine deputy
 

They lived at Victoria Street, Darfield, [1901, 1911, 1921]

Smith, JohnRef 41-409
[1870-1939]
Born in Halifax.

He was a drapery (employer) [1901] / a retail drapery warehouse (employer) [1911] / a drapery & shirt maker (employer) with business at Hollin Hall,  Norland [1921].

Around 1898, he married Ruth Hannah [1870-1953].


Ruth Hannah was born in Norland [7th July 1870]
 

Children:

  1. child who died young [before 1911]
  2. Hannah [b 1899] who was a draper's assistant [1921]
  3. Emily [b 1903] who was a a shirt maker [1921]
  4. Arthur [b 1905] who was a draper's assistant [1921]
  5. Mary [b 1907] who was a mother's help [1921]
  6. May [b 1910]
  7. Ernest [b 23rd December 1916]

They lived at

John Smith died 26th May 1939 (aged 69).

Ruth Hannah died 15th February 1953 (aged 82).

The couple were buried at Mount Pleasant Wesleyan Chapel, Norland

Smith, JohnRef 41-265
[1876-19??]
Son of Alfred Smith, stone mason.

Born in Bradford.

He was a plasterer of Clayton Heights, Clayton [1896] / a plasterer [1901, 1911].

In 1896, he married Julia Etta Teale [1877-19??] at St Peter's Church, Bradford (Bradford Cathedral).


Julia Etta, of Apperley Bridge, Ecceshall, was born in Yeadon, Yorkshire, the daughter of Julius Caesar Teale, woollen spinner
 

Children:

  1. Harry [b 1897] who was a plasterer [1911]
  2. Charles
  3. Albert [b 1900]
  4. Millisa [b 1902]
  5. Ivy [b 1904]
  6. Martha Ellen [b 1907]
  7. Victor [b 1911]

They lived at

  • 11 Ackroyd Square, Clayton, North Bierley [1901]
  • 34 Cavendish Terrace, Halifax [1911]
  • 45 Hopwood Lane, Halifax [1918]

Smith, JohnRef 41-84
[1891-1916]
Son of
Joseph Smith

He was a member of King Cross Wesleyan Church & Sunday School / a carter [1911] / a teamer in the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway goods yard.

He was in the Cycling Corps of Volunteers for 3 years, but chose not to join the Regular Army, on account of his mother's wishes.

During World War I, he enlisted in August 1914, and joined the Territorials. He later transferred to the 10th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) where and he served as a Private.

In 1915, he went to the Front, and took part in engagements at Loos.

He was wounded when a shell hit the billet, and died in hospital the next day [21st May 1916] (aged 26).

The Halifax Courier [27th May 1916] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Bruay Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref A 30].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on King Cross Wesleyan Sunday School Memorial

Smith, JohnRef 41-114
[1895-1916]
Son of
James Smith.

Born in Halifax.

He was a doffer [1911].

During World War I, he enlisted in Halifax with the Highland Light Infantry, then he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers.

He was killed in action [25th September 1916] (aged 21).

The Halifax Courier [21st October 1916] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 4A & 4D], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.

His brother Frank was killed in an airship accident [1921]

Smith, John BarkerRef 41-318
[1848-1911]
Born in Tadcaster.

He was a plumber & glazier [1881] / a plumber [1891, 1901, 1911].

In [Q1] 1874, he married Mercy Booth [1846-1925] in Halifax.


Mercy was born in Ridgeway, Derbyshire
 

Children:

  1. Percival [b 1876] who was a plumber's apprentice [1891]
  2. Frances A. [b 1877] who was a printer's assistant [1891],  a sample case maker [1901]
  3. John William [b 1879] who was a plumber [1901, 1911]
  4. Frederick [b 1881] who was a French polisher [1901]
  5. adopted daughter Mary Alice [b 1884] who was a cigar  maker [1901], a toffee wrapper [1911]

They lived at

  • 4 Allerton Terrace, Halifax [1881, 1891, 1901]
  • 1 Allerton Terrace, Halifax [1911]

John died 11th April 1911 (aged 63).

Mercy died 23rd February 1925 (aged 79).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1483] with Ann Early [1834-1898]

Smith, John BenjaminRef 41-237
[1865-1938]
Born in Elland.

He was a clay miner for a brick works [1901] – (possibly) Wilkinson's Clay Works, Elland / a clay miner underground [1911].

In 1892, he married Elizabeth in Halifax.


Elizabeth (née Tudor) was the widow of Rowland Holroyd
 

Children:

  1. Ernest
  2. Annice Mary [b 1896] who was a cotton slubber tenter  [1911]
  3. Gladys [1899-1979] who was a part-time worsted spinner  [1911]
  4. James Norman Tudor [1902-1984]
  5. Emily [1906-1971]

They lived at

  • 25 Blackley End, Elland [1901]
  • 13 Broad Carr Terrace, Holywell Green [1911, 1917]

Smith, John EdwardRef 41-1534
[1896-1986]
Son of
Thomas Smith.

Born in Halifax [10th January 1896].

He was a solicitor [qualified in October 1921] / employed by Rice-Jones & Smiths [1934].

In 1936, he married Phyllis Lovell Young [1901-1990] in Halifax.


Phyllis was born in Halifax [17th March 1901]
 

John Edward died in Halifax [16th June 1986] (aged 90).

He was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell.

Phyllis died in Halifax [26th April 1990].


Her burial place is not yet known
 

Smith, John H.Ref 41-64
[18??-191?]
Of Todmorden.

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

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Smith, John HerbertRef 41-342
[1878-1921]

He married Margaret Alice [1876-1923].

John Herbert died 17th September 1921 (aged 43).

Margaret Alice died 21st October 1923 (aged 47).

The couple were buried at Brighouse Cemetery

Smith, John R.Ref 41-230
[18??-191?]

During World War I, he served as a Private with the Machine Gun Corps.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Smith, John RushworthRef 41-386
[1840-1904]
Son of
Miles Rushworth Smith.

Born in Halifax.

He was a barber [1861] / a hair dresser & bird dealer [1891] / a hair dresser [1901].

In [Q4] 1868, he married Harriet Whiteley [1843-1891] in Halifax.


Harriet was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Emily [b 1870]
  2. Ann Eliza [1871]
  3. Sarah Ann [b 1874]
  4. Thomas Whiteley [1876]
  5. Ernest Granville / Edward P. G. [b 1882] who was a  cabinet maker [1901]
  6. Lewis John [b 1886] who was a horse driver [1901]

The children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2098] with their Smith grandparents.

The family lived at

  • 3 Nelson Street, Halifax [1891]
  • 3 King Street, Halifax [1901]

Harriet died in Halifax [Q4 1891] (aged 48).

John died in Halifax [Q4 1904] (aged 64) 


Their burial places are not yet known
 

Smith, John ThomasRef 41-231
[18??-1918]
Of Wainstalls.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/6th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died 5th August 1918.

He was buried at Larch Wood (Railway Cutting) Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref IV F 24].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Smith, John ThomasRef 41-269
[1874-19??]
Born in Nottingham.

He was a tramway plate layer [1901, 1911].

In [Q3] 1897, he married Annie Elizabeth Savory [1872-19??] in Sheffield.


Annie Elizabeth was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. William Henry
  2. Lily [b 1900]
  3. Nellie [b 1901]
  4. Ernest [b 1906]
  5. Annie [b 1908]
  6. Alfred [b 1909]
  7. Joe [b 1910]

They lived at

  • 5 Copley Street, Haley Hill, Halifax [1901, 1911]
  • 60 Copley Street, Haley Hill, Halifax [1918]

Living with them [in 1911] was John Thomas's brother Arthur Smith [b 1894] (bobbin setter).

In 1918, John Thomas was a soldier, stationed in Sussex

Smith, John WilfredRef 41-67
[1919-1943]
Son of Betsy & H. W. Smith of Todmorden.

During World War II, he served as a Gunner with the 80th Anti-Tank Regiment Royal Artillery.

He died 9th July 1943 (aged 24).

He was buried at Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand [Grave Ref 8 D 52].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Smith, John WilliamRef 41-263
[1870-1944]
Born in Eccleshill, Bradford.

He was a silk dresser operative [1901] / a silk dresser [1911].

In [Q4] 1891, he married Martha Ann Robinson [1871-1949] in Halifax.


Martha Ann was born in Southowram
 

Children:

  1. child who died in infancy

The 1911 census shows that they had had 1 child who died in infancy

They lived at

  • High Field, Southowram [1901]
  • 35 (High Field), Pinnar Lane, Southowram [1911]

John William died 19th January 1944 (aged 73).

Martha Ann died 31st October 1949 (aged 78).

Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-J25]

Smith, John WilliamRef 41-62
[1879-1918]
Son of Annie & William Butterworth.

In [Q4] 1903, he married Christina Hargreaves Rostron in Todmorden.

They lived at 13 Merrybents Street, Todmorden.

During World War I, he served as a Sapper with the 42nd Division Signal Company Royal Engineers.

He died 28th March 1918 (aged 39).

He was buried at Couin New British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref C 10]

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Smith, John WilliamRef 41-232
[1895-1916]
Son of G. Smith of 14 Milk Street, Halifax.

He was a reservist.

During World War I, he was called-up [August 1914] and served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

He died of wounds [13th February 1916] (aged 21).

He was buried at St. Pierre Cemetery, Amiens, France [Grave Ref II B 8].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Smith, John WilliamRef 41-268
[1896-1918]
Son of
Mark Smith.

Born in Padiham, Lancashire.

He was a member of Tuel Lane United Methodist Chapel / a twiner piecer [1911] / employed at Sowerby Bridge Railway Station.

In [Q1] 1916, he married Alice M. F. Sturdy in Halifax.

Children:

  1. James [b 1916]
  2. Elsie [b 1918]

They lived at 28 Chapel Lane, Bolton Brow [1918].

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

He was killed in action [31st August 1918].

The Halifax Courier [21st September 1918] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Vis-En-Artois British Cemetery, Haucourt, France [Grave Ref I A 33]

Smith, John WilliamRef 41-148
[1923-1947]
Son of Elizabeth Anna & John William Smith, market porter, of 19 Ovenden Terrace, Halifax.

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

21 Lt. A.A. Regiment.

He died at Queensbury Sanatorium [6th March 1947] (aged 24).

He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [O 276D]. Probate records show that he left effects valued at £367 13/5d.

Administration was granted to his parents

Smith, JonasRef 41-261
[1797-1847]
He was a stone delver [1841].

In 1844, he owned/occupied property in Southowram.

He married Elizabeth [1791-1876].


Elizabeth was born in Southowram
 

Children:

  1. William [1814-19th December 1862] who was a stone delver  [1841], a stone getter [1851]
  2. Frances [b 1821] who was a worsted winder [1841]
  3. Abigail [b 1826] who was a worsted reeler [1841]
  4. Mary [b 1826] who was a worsted spinner [1841], a mill  power weaver [1851]
  5. Ellen [b 1827] who was a worsted spinner [1841]
  6. Sarah [1829-21st April 1885] who married David Nicholl

They lived at

  • Marsh Lane, Southowram [1841]
  • Southowram [1847]

Jonas died 23rd February 1847 (aged 50).

In 1861, Elizabeth was living at Higgin Lane, Bank Top, Southowram with daughter Sarah & son-in-law David Nicholl.

Elizabeth died 14th October 1876 (aged 85).

Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-B35]

Smith, Rev JonasRef 41-1717
[18??-18??]
Minister at
Wainsgate Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge [1845-1847]

Smith, JonasRef 41-124
[1854-1927]
Son of Enoch Smith, delver.

Born in Haworth.

He was a delver of Warley [1874] / a quarryman [1881] / a stone quarryman [1891] / a stone quarry delver [1901] / a stone quarry man [1911].

On 3rd December 1874, he married Mary Ann Pickles [1853-1923] at Halifax Parish Church.


Mary Ann, of Warley, was born in Midgley, the daughter of Jonathan Pickles, farmer
 

Children:

  1. Emma Jane [born out of wedlock 1874] who was a worsted  twister [1891], a worsted reeler [1901]
  2. Enoch [1878-1883]
  3. Ann [b 1881] who was a worsted spinner [1891], a worsted  winder [1901], a worsted reeler [1911]
  4. Arthur
  5. Rebecca [b 1885] who was a worsted winder [1901], a  worsted reeler [1911]
  6. Bertha [b 1888] who was a worsted spinner [1901], a  weaver worsted [1911]
  7. Edwy / Edeoy [b 1890] who was a farmer's man (cow  man) [1911]
  8. Mabel [b 1892] who was a weaver worsted [1911]
  9. Ephraim
  10. Dick [b 1896] who was a clogger [1911]

They lived at

  • Cottage, Upper Height Farm, Warley [1881]
  • Lower Slack, Warley [1891]
  • Rose Cottage, Illingworth [1901]
  • Rose Cottage, Hayes Lane, Mixenden [1911]
  • Turner Farm, Ogden

Sons Arthur & Ephraim died in World War I

Smith, JonathanRef 41-321
[1???-1???]
A woolcomber from Bradford.

In 1842, he was one of a gang of 7 local men who were charged with forging and circulating counterfeit notes & coin, as described in the Foldout.

He was committed for trial to York Castle on a charge of putting off forged Bank of England £5 notes, and forged counterfeit silver.

At the Crown Court [21st March 1842], he was convicted of uttering forged notes and sentenced to 15 years and to be transported.

Smith, JonathanRef 41-299
[1798-1883]
Born in Halifax.

He was a member of Halifax Town Council [1849-1862] / Chairman of the Gas Committee / a dyer in Halifax [1850] / a master stuff dyer & knitter employing 187 men [1851] / established Jonathan Smith & Sons / a retired stuff dyer [1861, 1871] / a retired master dyer [1881].

On 15th January 1821, he married Jane Read [1796-1850] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Matthias [bapt 17th April 1825]
  2. William
  3. Thomas

They lived at

  • 6 Square Road, Halifax [1851]
  • 2 South Parade, Halifax [1861, 1871]
  • 16 Bull Close Lane, Halifax [1881]

Living with the widowed Jonathan [in 1861, 1871] was niece Sarah Smith [b Kendal 1818] (domestic cook).

Jane died 29th December 1850 (aged 54).

Jonathan died 7th June 1883 (aged 85).

Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £6,144 8/5d.

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 234]

See West Yorkshire Railway Company

Smith, JosephRef 41-3
[17??-18??]
He married Susannah.

Children:

  1. Elizabeth
  2. Christiana who married Mr Broadbent
  3. Samuel
  4. Priscilla
  5. Charles
  6. Sidney
  7. James

They lived at Salterhebble

Smith, JosephRef 41-3013
[17??-18??]
Wine and brandy merchant at
Silver Street, Halifax [1809]

Smith, JosephRef 41-339
[17??-18??]
Of Halifax.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Hannah [1819-1863] who married Joseph Crossley

Smith, JosephRef 41-3536
[17??-18??]
He had a dyeing business in
Woolshops.

He married Unknown.

Child: Samuel

Smith, JosephRef 41-306
[1790-1863]
Born in Halifax.

He was toll bar keeper at Lee Bridge, Halifax [1851] / a toll collector [1855].

He married Mary [1790-1855].


Mary was born in Halifax
 

They lived at 38 Lee Bridge, Halifax [1851].

Mary died 13th May 1855 (aged 65).

Joseph died 21st January 1863 (aged 73).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4423]

Smith, JosephRef 41-1520
[18??-18??]
In a report produced in 1850 under the Public Health Act, he was recorded as keeping a lodging house in Southowram which had 3 rooms, 6 beds, 10 lodgers, and no privy

Smith, JosephRef 41-1598
[18??-19??]
In 1865, he established business as a fish, game, poultry and fruit salesman at New Market, Halifax, and a wholesale business in 52-57 the
Piece Hall

Smith, JosephRef 41-1777
[18??-19??]
Farmer at
Beeston Hall, Ripponden [1905]

Smith, JosephRef 41-2972
[18??-19??]
Around 1900, he had business making cloth washing equipment Water Street, Brighouse

Smith, JosephRef 41-282
[1806-1865]

He married Sarah [1811-1869].

Children:

  1. William Henry
  2. John [1835-15th June 1900]
  3. Joseph [1841-17th May 1886]

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 635]

Smith, JosephRef 41-11
[1814-1887]
Born in Elland / Greetland.

He was a dyer [1841] / a woollen spinner [1851] / a woollen car?? [1861] / a woollen manufacturer employing 9 men, 13 women, 5 boys [1871] / a woollen manufacturer employing 47 hands [1881].

He established Joseph Smith & Sons at North Dean Mill, West Vale.

On 27th November 1833, he married Mary Ann Jackson [1813-1858] at Elland Parish Church.


Mary Ann was born in Norland
 

Children:

  1. John
  2. Sarah Ann [1835-1908] who was a cotton piecener [1851] &  married Joseph Chadwick Ingham
  3. twins Benjamin
  4. Joseph [b 1837]
  5. Jackson [1840-1852]
  6. Maria [1842-1911]
  7. William Henry
  8. Allen
  9. Ann [b 1848]
  10. Mary Jane [1851-1910]
  11. Alice [1853-1880]
  12. Ely Jackson [1856-19th February 1873]

They lived at Little Bradley [1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881].

Ann died 22nd November 1858 (aged 45).

Joseph died at West Vale [15th November 1887] (aged 74).

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £3,038.

His will was proved by his sons Benjamin, William Henry and Allen

Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: O15]

Smith, JosephRef 41-38
[1826-1853]
Son of
John Smith.

He married Phoebe [1826-1914].

Joseph died 19th October 1853 (aged 27).

Phoebe died 21st March 1914 (aged 87).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3272] next to his brother David

Smith, JosephRef 41-360
[1827-1???]
(Possibly) son of
William Smith.

Born in Halifax.

He was a watchman [1861].

In [Q3] 1858, he married Grace Shuttleworth [1827-1???] in Halifax.


Grace was born in Halifax, the daughter of Mr Shuttleworth.

She was a worsted weaver [1861]

 

Children:

  1. John William [b 1859]
  2. James [b 1861]
  3. Harry [1862-1864]
  4. Wallace [1865-1868]

The family lived at 7 Bath Parade, Halifax (living with Grace's widowed mother Hannah) [1861]

The children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3625] with their uncle Benjamin Smith

Smith, JosephRef 41-319
[1830-1870]

He married Elizabeth [1822-1877].

Children:

  1. Eliza Ann [1852-1924] who married Alfred John Cook

Joseph died 14th December 1870 (aged 40).

Elizabeth died 4th February 1877 (aged 55).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1516]

Smith, JosephRef 41-298
[1832-1862]

In [Q2] 1857, he married Mary Oldfield [1839-1872] in Halifax.


Mary was the daughter of
George Oldfield.

She was a carpet setter [1871]

 

Children:

  1. Hannah [b 1858] who was a cigar maker [1871]
  2. Stephen [1863-3rd March 1892]

Joseph died 22nd April 1862 (aged 30).

Mary died 23rd January 1872 (aged 33).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3813]

Smith, JosephRef 41-307
[1840-1???]
Born in Halifax.

He was a boot top maker employing 1 hand [1871] / a practical boot and shoe maker [1874] / a bootmaker [1881].

In The Tradesmen's Advertiser of 1874, he advertised


Orders punctually attended to.

Repairs neatly executed

He married Elizabeth [1840-1???].


Elizabeth was born in Wadsworth
 

Children:

  1. Miriam [b 1872]
  2. Ernest [b 1873]
  3. Lois [b 1881]

They lived at

  • 31 Great Albion Street, Halifax [1871]
  • 14 Orange Street, Halifax [1874, 1881]

Smith, JosephRef 41-85
[1863-1936]
Son of William Smith, wire maker.

Born in Halifax.

He was a labourer of Hanson lane, Halifax [1887] / a general labourer [1891] / a machine broker's labourer [1901] / a mechanic's labourer for tool maker [1911].

In 1887, he married Harriet Priestley [18??-1916] at Halifax Parish Church.


Harriet, of Hanson Lane, Halifax, was the daughter of
Job Priestley.

She was a frame tenter [1891]

 

Children:

  1. Edgar [b 1888] who was a worsted bobbin taker-off [1901]
  2. Lewis
  3. Arthur
  4. Edith [b 1895] who was a worsted spinner [1911]
  5. Walter [b 1898]

They lived at

  • 9 Hob Houses, Corporation Street, Halifax [1891]
  • Fenny Royd Lodge, Halifax Road, Hipperholme [1901]
  • 2 Freedom Street, Commercial Road, Halifax [1911]
  • 23 Richardson Street, Pellon Lane [1916]
  • 7 Lower Exley, Halifax

Living with them [in 1891] were brother-in-law Arthur Priestley (general labourer) and sister-in-law Elizabeth Priestley (frame tenter).

Sons Lewis & Arthur died in World War I.

Harriet died at 23 Richardson Street [31st October 1916].

Joseph died at 7 Lower Exley [27th June 1936].

The couple were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell [Grave Ref: 978-G]

Smith, JosephRef 41-83
[1864-19??]
Son of John Smith, carter.

Born in Sowerby Bridge.

He was a fruiterer of King Cross [1887] / a coal dealer [1891] / a coal merchant & fruiterer [1901] / a retail fruiterer [1911].

In 1887, he married Priscilla Elizabeth North at Halifax Parish Church.


Priscilla Elizabeth, of Savile Park, was born in Ovenden, the daughter of John Wesley North, carter
 

Children:

  1. John
  2. Elsie [b 1892] who was a hat pin maker [1911]
  3. Ellen H. [b 1899]

They lived at

  • 16 Farrar Street, Skircoat, Halifax [1891]
  • 22 Trafalgar Square, Halifax [1901]
  • 6 Paradise Row, Halifax [1911]

Smith, JosephRef 41-111
[1872-1925]
Son of Mary & James Smith, mason.

Born in Halifax.

He was

an overlooker of Siddal [1895] / a worsted spinning overlooker [1911].

On 2nd February 1895, he married Amelia Marlow [1871-1941] at Halifax Parish Church.


Amelia, of Bank Hall, Barkisland, was born in Rothwell, Northamptonshire, the daughter of Charles Marlow, labourer
 

Children:

  1. Abraham
  2. Lawrence [b 1901] who was a clay miner [1941]
  3. Evelyn [1906-1941] who married [Q1 1933] Clifford  Kershaw

They lived at 16 Penuel Place, Siddal [1901, 1911, 1916, 1941].

Living with them [in 1901] was Joseph's widowed mother Mary Smith [b 1833] and niece Sarah H U Smith [b 1881] (card room hand).

Amelia died 30th March 1941.

Probate records show that she left effects valued at.

Administration was granted to children Lawrence and Evelyn

Members of the family were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell: Joseph [19th May 1925]; Amelia [2nd April 1941]; Evelyn [10th September 1941]

Smith, JosephRef 41-196
[1894-1918]
His parents lived at 8 Church Street, Rastrick.

During World War I, he served as a Rifleman with the 11th Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps.

He died 1st April 1917 (aged 24).

He is remembered on the Pozières Memorial, France [Grave Ref 81-84], on Brighouse War Memorial, on the Memorial at Bethel Chapel, Brighouse, and on Rastrick War Memorial

Smith, JosephRef 41-98
[1899-1916]
Son of Mrs Margaret Smith of 4 Alfred Street, Queen's Road, Halifax.

He was a pony driver at Charlestown New Colliery.

He lived at 2 South Street, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

He was reported missing and assumed to have died 8th July 1916 (aged 17).

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 11C & 12A], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Thomas the Apostle, Claremount

Smith, JosephRef 41-149
[1911-1941]
Son of Edith & Joseph Smith.

He married Ethel.

They lived in Halifax.

During World War II, he served as a Trooper with the 4th Queen's Own Hussars Royal Armoured Corps.

He died 17th April 1941 (aged 30).

He is remembered on the Athens Memorial, Greece [Grave Ref 1]

Smith, Rev Joseph ArthurRef 41-392
[18??-19??]
Curate at
Brighouse [1898-1901], Curate at Hebden Bridge [1911], and Vicar of St Mary the Virgin, Luddendenfoot [1919-1934].

He left to become vicar of Wragby [1934]

Smith, Joseph RidealRef 41-338
[1837-1915]
Born at the
Waggoner's Inn, Northgate, where his father, Isaac Smith, was licensee.

He became a well-known local artist and produced a popular series of prints entitled Old Halifax

Smith, JoshuaRef 41-1670
[1522-1???]
Vicar of
Elland [1596] – possibly only deputy

Smith, JoshuaRef 41-42
[16??-16??]
Of Sowerby.

A Quaker.

He built the Quaker House in Sowerby Street.

In November 1673, he, James Brooksbank and Robert Ramsden, were arrested and taken to York for refusing to take the churchwardens' oath,

although they had faithfully served the office

In York, they each paid £6 and were released

Smith, JoshuaRef 41-965
[16??-16??]
Of Halifax. A
Quaker. In 1679, he was committed for refusing the Oath of Allegiance tendered to him. He was ordered to be brought to Doncaster Sessions

Smith, JoshuaRef 41-3208
[1687-1750]
Of Hove Edge.

Son of Mary and Mr Smith, and half-brother of General Joshua Guest

He married Mary [1698-1761].

Child: Sammy

Joshua & Mary his wife, were buried at Halifax Parish Church

The grave of Joshua and other members of his family, can be seen in the graveyard of Lightcliffe Old Church

Smith, JoshuaRef 41-257
[1757-1835]
Of Greetland.

He married Hannah [1755-1843].

Children:

  1. James [d 26th December 1846]
  2. Ely [1791-23rd July 1814]
  3. Susannah [1800-2nd May 1810]

Joshua died 20th September 1835 (aged 78).

Hannah died in 1843 (aged 88).

Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: F2]

Smith, JoshuaRef 41-297
[1777-1851]
Born in Barkisland

He was a farmer [1841] / a cloth dresser.

He married Ann [1778-1867].


Ann was born in London
 

Children:

  1. Samuel [1800-1888] who was a porter for a wire merchant [1851]

The family lived at

  • Lower Wat Ing, Norland [1841]
  • 16 Back Rhodes Street, Halifax [1851]

Joshua died 25th November 1851 (aged 74).

Ann died 15th December 1867 (aged 89).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3518]

Smith, JoshuaRef 41-421
[1833-1906]
Founder of
Joshua Smith Limited.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Randolph

He was killed after being struck by an engine while walking on the line near Cornholme Station on 19th April 1906

Smith, Joshua HaroldRef 41-58
[1891-1915]
Son of Mary Ellen (née Blezard) [1861-1941] & Cicero Smith [1856-1930] of 23 Park Road, Southport.

He was born in Southport.

He lived at Woodlands, Todmorden.

He died at Gallipoli [12th August 1915] (aged 24).

He was buried at Redoubt Cemetery, Gallipolli [Grave Ref XII A 3]. Probate records show that he left effects valued at £328 12/8d.

Administration was granted to his father.

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Smith, Joshua PyrahRef 41-369
[1832-1880]
Son of
Samuel Smith.

Born 6th September 1832; baptised at Sion Congregational Church, Halifax [3rd February 1833].

He was a woolsorter [1851] / a woolstapler [1861].

He lived at

  • 15 Bedford Street, Halifax (with his widowed mother  Hannah) [1851]
  • 14b Bedford Street, Halifax (with his widowed mother  Hannah) [1861]

Joshua died 12th June 1880 (aged 47), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1073]

Smith, JubalRef 41-209
[1835-1920]

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Elizabeth [1863-1949] who married James Arthur Sutcliffe

Jubal died 13th December 1920 (aged 85).

He was buried at St Mary's Church, Cottonstones

Smith, KennethRef 41-161
[1910-1940]
BSc.

Son of Nora & Harry Smith.

Born in Conisborough.

He was educated at Sheffield University [1932] / a games player / a member of Halifax RUFC / science master at Greetland Senior School / a Territorial.

In [Q4] 1938, he married Winifred Grace Sheffield in Edmonton.

Children:

  1. Jeremy S. [b 1939]

They lived at 271 Saddleworth Road, Greetland.

During World War II, he enlisted [May 1939], and served as a 2nd Lieutenant with the 7th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in the Battle of France [21st May 1940] (aged 29).

He was buried at Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref 8 C 5].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland. Probate records show that he left effects valued at £442 8/2d.

Administration was granted to his widow Winifred Grace

Smith, LeonardRef 41-101
[18??-191?]
He was employed by
Baldwin & Walker Limited.

During World War I, he served with the 2nd W. R. Brigade

He (possibly) died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Baldwin & Walker Roll of Honour

Smith, LeonardRef 41-303
[1862-1905]
Son of
James Smith.

He was a butcher [1881, 1891] / a butcher & grocer (own account) [1901].

In 1889, he married Sarah Ellen Harwood [1863-1???].

Children:

  1. Willie Harwood (Smith) [b 1893] who married [Heptonstall  9th February 1925] Mary Greenwood
  2. Florence [b 1895]

They lived at

  • Doves Rest, Midgley [1891]
  • 41 Town Gate, Midgley [1901]

Leonard died 13th December 1905.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £742 11/6d.

Probate was granted to his widow Sarah Ellen & his brother Emmett Smith

Smith, LeonardRef 41-159
[1893-1918]
Son of
James Smith.

Born in Rishworth.

He was a cotton twiner [1911].

He served in World War I.

He died 29th November 1918.

He was buried in the family grave at Rishworth Independent Church.

He is remembered on Rishworth War Memorial, on the Memorial at Saint John the Divine, Rishworth, and on the Memorial at Rishworth Independent Church

Smith, Leslie AmbroseRef 41-150
[1898-1917]
Son of
Thomas Smith.

He was a member of St Bernard's Catholic Church, Halifax / a member of St Bernard's Catholic Association / a creeler (carpet works) [1911] / an apprentice joiner with Fielding & Bottomley at New Road, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted [15th September 1916] and served as a Private with the 7th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

He died of wounds at No.34 Casualty Clearing Station [8th March 1917] (aged 19).

The Halifax Courier [24th March 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, France [Grave Ref III C 48].

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

Smith, LewisRef 41-175
[1852-1916]
Born in Grantown, Scotland.

He was a shoeing smith [1881, 1891] / a blacksmith [1901, 1911].

In 1878, he married Jane Riddell [1853-1936].


Jane was born in Edinburgh
 

Children:

  1. John [b 1879] who was a blacksmith [1901, 1911]
  2. Charles [b 1880] who was an iron moulder [1901, 1911]
  3. Lewis [b 1882] who was an engine fitter [1901], a lapper  soldies?? [1911]
  4. George Alexander
  5. Jane R. [b 1887] who was a worsted spinner [1901]
  6. Edgar
  7. Leonard [b 1895] who was a telegraph clerk [1911]

They lived at

  • 1 Brury Street, Lancaster [1881]
  • 6 Banner Street, Leeds [1891]
  • 63 Willow Terrace, Sowerby Bridge [1901, 1911]

Sons George Alexander & Edgar died in World War I, and another son was serving in India, and one of France

Smith, LewisRef 41-1466
[1853-1932]
Son of
Matthew Smith.

Born in Birmingham.

He was in business at Clay Pit Mills, Halifax [1878] / a cotton doubler [1881].

In 1876, he married Elizabeth Ostler [1860-1???] in Halifax.


Elizabeth came from Howden
 

Children:

  1. Florence [b 1878]
  2. Alec Ostler [b 1879]
  3. Gilbert [b 1882]

They lived at 3 Clay Pits, Halifax [1881].

He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery

Smith, LewisRef 41-89
[1890-1916]
Son of
Joseph Smith.

Born in Halifax [29th May 1890].

He was a general labourer at iron foundry [1911] and labourer of Hob Houses, Birks Hall Lane, Halifax [1914].

In 1914, he married Rose Annie Braithwaite [1889-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Rose Annie, of Cromwell Mount, Warley, was the daughter of Edwin Braithwaite, driver
 

They lived at 1 Cromwell Mount, Camp End, Warley.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd R. M. Battalion R. N. Div Royal Marine Light Infantry.

He was reported missing and assumed to have died as a direct result of enemy action [12th November 1916].

The Halifax Courier [4th August 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 1A], and on the Memorial at Saint John the Evangelist, Warley

His mother Harriet died later that year [Q4] 1916.

His brother Arthur and brother-in-law William Henry Braithwaite also died in the War

Smith, LouisRef 41-239
[1876-19??]
Born in Halifax.

He was a warehouse man [1911].

In 1907, he married Elizabeth in Plymouth.


Elizabeth (née Truscott) was born in Plymouth.

She was the widow of Mr Oxley

 


It is not known whether Elizabeth's husband Oxley died, or they were never married, or this was a bigamous marriage
 

They lived at 73 York Crescent, Halifax [1911].

During World War I, he served with the Royal Rifles.

He was blinded and discharged from the Army. He was subsequently admitted to St Dunstan's home for the blind.

His stepsons also served in World War I: Harry Stanley Peter Oxley was killed, and Walter Samuel Oxley was wounded

Smith, LouisRef 41-211
[1898-1917]
Son of
Edwin Smith.

He was a piecer [1911] / a cabinet maker with Mr Jowett of Ovenden.

During World War I, he enlisted [22nd September 1916] and served as a Private with the 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.

He was killed in action [19th July 1917] (aged 19).

The Halifax Courier [25th August 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Heninel Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref C 15].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Smith, Louis JohnRef 41-317
[1869-1943]

In [Q4] 1920, he married Kate E. in Halifax.


Kate (née Sharp) was the widow of
Michael Terance Gibbs
 

Louis died 22nd April 1943 (aged 74), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1397] with Kate's first husband

Smith, Lucius Frederick Moses BottomleyRef 41-187
[1860-1934]
Son of
Rev Frederick Smith.

He was Suffragan Bishop at Knaresborough.

On 13th February 1884, he married Lucy Catherine Gibson Bottomley at St Peter's Church, Rawdon.


Lucy was the daughter of Moses Bottomley
 

Smith, LutherRef 41-315
[1872-1944]
Son of
Benjamin Greenwood Smith.

He was a brass finisher [1891] / a brass founder's bookkeeper [1901] / a cashier & manager [1911] / a brass founder [1918].

In [Q3] 1916, he married Elizabeth Collins in Halifax.


Elizabeth was the daughter of George B. Collins
 

Luther died in Halifax [Q1 1944] (aged 72) 

Smith, M.Ref 41-225
[18??-191?]
Of 17 Alfred Street, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Mary's Church, Halifax

Smith, MarkRef 41-267
[1865-19??]
Born in Wiltshire.

He was a labourer for District Council [1901] / working in the house refuse department (District Council) [1911].

He married Annie [1872-19??].


Annie was born in Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire
 

Children:

  1. Hannah Elizabeth [b 1892] who was a cotton reeler [1911]
  2. James Mark [b 1894] who was a cotton spinner [1911]
  3. John William
  4. Florence [b 1898] who was a cotton winder [1911]
  5. Lily [b 1903]
  6. Tom [b 1906]
  7. Ivy [b 1908]
  8. Frank [b 1910]

They lived at

  • 14 East Parade, Sowerby Bridge [1901]
  • 15 Bolton Brow, Sowerby Bridge [1911]

Smith, Rev MatthewRef 41-1070
[1???-18??]
Minister of Halifax & Birmingham

Smith, Rev MatthewRef 41-331
[1650-1736]
MA.

Dissenting preacher influential in the Mixenden district

Smith, MatthewRef 41-595
[1819-1880]
Son of
Thomas Smith.

Born in Halifax [25th January 1819]; baptised at Northgate End Chapel, Halifax [2nd March 1819].

He was employed in the counting house of Jeremiah Sharp Browne / manager at their works in Tintern Abbey / a member of Halifax Town Council [1868-1880] / a Governor of Heath Grammar School [1880].

In 1864, he left Jeremiah Sharpe Brown and returned to Halifax where he went into partnership with his brother Frederick.

He presented the sundial in People's Park.

In 1842, he married Mary Sutcliffe Holroyd in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Hannah H. [b 1844]
  2. Mary Helen [1845-1850] who was buried with her  Smith grandparents at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3118]
  3. George
  4. Michael Holroyd
  5. Frederick
  6. Joseph H. [1850-1860?]
  7. Lewis
  8. Herbert [b 1854]
  9. Mary Harriet [b 1862]
  10. Bertha Florence
  11. Gertrude [b 1864]

He was Mayor of Halifax [1879 (November)-1880 (March)]. He collapsed and died suddenly [31st March 1880] at the age of 61, after only a few months in office

Smith, Sir Matthew Arnold BracyRef 41-330
[1879-1959]
Son of
Frederick Smith. Halifax-born painter educated at Heath Grammar School.

Smith, MatthiasRef 41-372
[1823-1???]
Born in Halifax.

He was a master dyer [1851].

In [Q1] 1843, he married either Bessy Moore or Betty Jagger in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Jonathan [b 1847]
  2. William Edward [1848-1850] who was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 233]

The family lived at Dean House, Skircoat Green (living with Joseph Shoesmith & family) [1851]

Smith, Michael HolroydRef 41-143
[1847-1932]
Son of
Matthew Smith.

Born in Halifax.

He was an engineer who built several electric trams to test his theories and designs for tramways. He installed a working tramway at Louis John Crossley's home at Moorside, Halifax. He installed electric lighting at Moorside, and a telephone system in Crossley's mill at Dean Clough.

In 1883, Halifax councillorspioneering as ever – rejected his designs, but in 1885 he constructed a 2-mile long tramway on Blackpool promenade – see Henry Charles McCrea.

In March 1892, he installed an experimental electric tram for Bradford Corporation.

He invented a boomerang.

He married Anne (Daisy) Williams [1848-1934] from Pen y Bont, Radnorshire, Wales.


Anne the daughter of Rev Ebenezer Williams
 

Children:

  1. Naomi
  2. Maud [b 1877]
  3. Dorothy Eunice G. [b 1879]
  4. Daisy [b 1880]
  5. Graham [b 1883]
  6. Eleanor Leslie [b 1884]
  7. Owen Stanley [b 1887]
  8. Erica Juliet [b 1890]

The family moved to London, and all the children adopted the surname Royde-Smith.

He moved to Wales. He died at his home, Maenan Hall, Llanwrst, North Wales

Smith, Miles RushworthRef 41-241
[1816-1865]
Born in Skircoat.

He was a hairdresser and umbrella manufacturer at Old Swine Market, Halifax / a hairdresser [1841, 1851, 1861].

He married Margaret [1817-1890].


Margaret was born in Wheatley
 

Children:

  1. Eliza [b 1837]
  2. Sarah Ann [b 1839]
  3. John Rushworth
  4. George [b 1842] who was a barber [1861]
  5. William Henry
  6. Emma [b 1845]
  7. Lucy [b 1848]
  8. Ellen [1851-1934] who married James Henry Short

They lived at

  • Swine Market, Halifax [1841]
  • 28 Swine Market, Halifax [1851]
  • 7 Swine Market, Halifax [1861]

Miles died 31st January 1865 (aged 49).

Margaret died 9th July 1890 (aged 73).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2098]

Smith, Mrs NancyRef 41-2642
[1765-1860]
Aka Nanny.


Details of her husband and family are yet to be added
 

She lived at Swine Market, Halifax, with her son-in-law Isaac Horsfall.

Nanny died 3rd June 1860 (aged 95).

Her obituary recorded that

She lived to see the fifth generation of her descendants. She was the mother of 10 children; grandmother of 77; great-grandmother of 108; great-great-grandmother of 4; a total of 199

She was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3940] with her daughter-in-law & family

Smith, Naomi Gwladys RoydeRef 41-1345
[1875-1???]
Daughter of
Michael Holroyd Smith. She used the name Naomi Gwladys Royde-Smith.

In 1926, she married Ernest Milton at Barnstaple

Smith, NewtonRef 41-3148
[18??-1904]
A fitter with
Woodhouse & Mitchell in Brighouse.

He married Elizabeth.

Children:

  1. child
  2. child
  3. child

On 1st April 1904, he and Lloyd Dewhirst Summerscales were found dead in a small cabin, suffocated by carbon monoxide from a furnace where they were working at the Ardsley Iron Works, Leeds.

Smith's widow, was awarded £150 with a further £150 to be invested for their 3 children

Smith, NewtonRef 41-304
[1860-1899]
Son of
James Smith.

He was a stone mason [1881] / a mason of Blue Bell, Midgley [1891] / a contractor of Nutclough Inn [1891].

On 10th March 1891, he married Margaret Ellen [1860-1???].


Margaret Ellen, of Nutclough, Wadsworth, was the daughter of George Clegg, pensioner, and widow of Wright Horsfall.

She had 3 children by her first marriage:

  1. James Horsfall [b 1883]
  2. George William Horsfall [b 1884]
  3. Thomas Horsfall [b 1885]

She was a beer seller [1891] / a fustian tailoress [1901]

 

Children:

  1. Fred [bapt 10th June 1891] who was a presser [1911]
  2. Herbert [b 1893; bapt 23rd October 1894] who was a  mechanic [1911]
  3. Jane Lily [bapt 23rd October 1894]

They lived at Calder Terrace, Mytholmroyd [1899].

They lived at

  • Nutclough Tavern, Nutclough, Wadsworth [1891]
  • Hollins, Hebden Bridge [1901]

In 1911, Margaret Ellen & the children were boarders at 20 Union Street, Hebden Bridge (boarders).

Newton died 26th March 1899.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £180 10/-.

Probate was granted to his widow Margaret Ellen & his brother Emmett Smith,

Smith, NormanRef 41-100
[18??-191?]
He was employed by
Baldwin & Walker Limited.

During World War I, he served with the 2nd W. R. Brigade Royal Field Artillery.

He (possibly) died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Baldwin & Walker Roll of Honour

Smith, Oswald EdgarRef 41-410
[1895-1943]
Son of
Edgar Smith.

Born 6th January 1895.

He married Marian.

Oswald died 26th September 1943 and was buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax with his unmarried sisters Florence Irene [1894-27th February 1990] and Annie Phyllis Audrey [1901-28th May 1957]

Smith, PercyRef 41-3683
[18??-19??]
Son of
Mr Smith.

A member of the Smith family who ran a boot and shoe business at 6 Stainland Road, West Vale

Smith, Peter AllenRef 41-2389
[1914-1975]
MIPE, M, Inst, BE.

Son of Henry Clifford Smith.

Born in Halifax.

He was a Director of Frederick Smith & Company [1949].

He lived at Westwood Halifax

He was buried at Warley Town Cemetery in his parents' grave

Smith, RabyRef 41-226
[18??-1918]
He is also recorded as Riley Smith.

During World War I, he enlisted with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), and served as a Private with the 18th Battalion Durham Light Infantry.

He was killed in action [12th April 1918].

He is remembered on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 8 & 9], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Smith, RandolphRef 41-3092
[1866-1913]
Partner in
Joshua Smith Limited

Smith, RichardRef 41-789
[17??-1763]
Founder and first minister of
Wainsgate Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge [1750-1763]

Smith, RichardRef 41-2327
[17??-1795]
Hatter in Halifax [1765]

Smith, RichardRef 41-2669
[18??-18??]
Corn miller at Walsden [1850].

On 16th February 1850, John Fielden, a miller, was killed at the mill

Smith, RichardRef 41-1847
[18??-19??]
Iron and tinplate worker at
Hebden Bridge Mill [1905]

Smith, RichardRef 41-348
[1811-1867]
Born in Halifax.

He was overlooker (worsted spinning) [1851, 1961].

He married Caroline [1812-1865].


Caroline was born in Leeds
 

Children:

  1. William [b 1836] who was a whitesmith [1851]
  2. Richard
  3. Elizabeth [b 1841] who was a worsted piecer [1851], a  worsted winder [1861]
  4. Martha [b 1843]
  5. Caroline [b 1845] who was a spinner worsted mill [1861] &  married [Halifax Q2 1865] Edwin Wilson
  6. Mary [b 1849] who was a spinner worsted mill [1861]
  7. Sarah [b 1852] who was a spinner worsted mill [1861]
  8. Walter [1854-1866] who was buried with his parents

The family lived at

  • 11 Dean Clough, Halifax [1851]
  • 4 Dean Alley, Halifax [1861]

Caroline died 12th December 1865 (aged 53).

Richard died 5th December 1867 (aged 56).

The couple & other members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4269]

Smith, RichardRef 41-375
[1815-1876]
Born in Halifax.

He was a mason [1841] / a stone mason [1851, 1861, 1871].

Around 1851, he married Ann [1813-1884].


Ann was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. James [b 1837] who was a worsted spinner [1851]
  2. Martha [b 1841] who was a worsted spinner [1851], a  carpet print winder [1861]
  3. Sarah [b 1843] who was a carpet print setter [1861]
  4. William [b 1845] who was a carpet pattern setter [1861]
  5. Emma [1851-1924] who was a worsted spinner [1861], a  carpet setter [1871] & (possibly) married Charles Norris Smith
  6. Arthur [b 1856] who was a stone mason [1871]

They lived at

  • Stannary Lane, Halifax [1841]
  • 6 Birks Hall Lane, Halifax [1851]
  • 11 Seedlings Mount, Halifax [1861]
  • 2 Seedlings Mount, Halifax [1871]

Richard died 6th February 1876 (aged 61).

Ann died 9th March 1884 (aged 71).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1282] with son-in-law Charles Norris Smith & Mary Whiteley [1805-1873]


Question: Does anyone know whether/how Mary Whiteley is related to Richard Smith

 

Smith, RichardRef 41-349
[1838-1891]
Son of
Richard Smith.

He was a worsted piecer [1851]

He married Mary Ann [1841-1877].

Child: Walter who died 11th October 1867 (aged 15 months) & was buried with his parents.

Mary Ann died 20th July 1877 (aged 36).

Richard died 5th March 1891 (aged 53).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4269]

Smith, RichardRef 41-249
[1841-1???]
Son of Agnes Smith [1818-1904] (father unknown).


Agnes was the daughter of Alice (née Whittingham) [1791-1880] & William Smith [1789-1849]

On 22nd January 1843, Agnes married George Whitehead at St Mary's Church, Lancaster

 

Born in Skerton, Lancaster.

He was a stuff piecer [1861] / living with his mother & stepfather and listed as Richard  Whitehead [1851 & 1861 census] / a stuff singer [1861] / a labourer [1867] / a dyer's labourer [1891].

On 2nd November 1867, he married Emma Mitchell [1848-1896] at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. George [b 1872] who was a dyer's labourer [1891]
  2. Agnes [b 1875] who was a worsted rover [1891]
  3. Clara [b 1878] who was a worsted spinner [1891]
  4. Arthur
  5. Sam [b 1883]
  6. Ralph [b 1885]
  7. Albert [b 1887]
  8. Sarah E. [b 1890]

They lived at Gold Street, Northowram [1891].

Living with them [in 1891] was Richard's mother Agnes Whitehead

Smith, Dr Richard ThomasRef 41-2650
[1???-1???]
LSA, FRCS.

Doctor at Hebden Bridge. In November 1869, he was admitted to the Royal College of Surgeons

Smith, RileyRef 41-233

Smith, RileyRef 41-245
[1856-1???]
Illegitimate son of Sarah Smith of Northowram.

Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley

Smith, Rev RobertRef 41-1240
[1749-1822]
He was a student at
Scott's Academy at Heckmondwike. He was an unordained Minister of Bridge End Congregational Church [1784]. He left and moved to Leek, Staffordshire because he was treated unfairly. In 1802, he moved to Nantwich where he died

Smith, RobertRef 41-354
[1777-1859]
Born in Todmorden.

He married Grace Nowell [1788-1858].


Grace was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. William [1807-1860]
  2. Olive [b 1806]
  3. James [1810-1881]
  4. Sally [1815-1901] who married Samuel Fielden

Grace died in Walsden [October 1858].

Robert died 18th January 1859

Smith, RobertRef 41-2303
[18??-19??]
Coach builder at
West Parade Carriage Works, Halifax.

He lived at 33 Cromwell Street, Halifax [1905]

See Smith & Booth

Smith, Rev RobertRef 41-26
[1815-1897]
Born in Preston, East Yorkshire.

He was a Primitive Methodist minister at Halifax [1839].

In [Q3] 1842, he married Priscilla Gaukroger [1811-1899] in Halifax.


Priscilla was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Mary Martha [1843-1912]
  2. Emma Susannah [1845-1905] who was born in Warley [12th  April 1845] & married Rev George Newton
  3. Anna Matilda Eastwood [1846-1929]
  4. Sarah Ruth [b 1848]
  5. Jonathan William [1850-1880] who was a chemist
  6. Robert Arthur [b 1856]

Robert and Priscilla died in York

Smith, RobertRef 41-3493
[1851-1907]
Born in Coxwold (Cowkwoold), North Yorkshire.

He was a coachman (domestic) [1881] / a coachman domestic servant [1891] / public house manager at the Bacchus, Halifax [1901, 1905]

In 1871, he married Margaret Bell [1834-1???] from Skelton, in Knaresborough. In 1901, Margaret was public house keeper at the Bacchus.

Children:

  1. Annie [b 1872] who was a card board box maker [1891]
  2. Edward [b 1877] who was a worsted mill operative [1891]

They lived at

  • Marvell Square, Skircoat, Halifax [1881]
  • King Cross Road, Halifax [1891]
  • the Bacchus, 10 & 12 King Street, Halifax [1901]

Living with them [in 1891] was widowed mother-in-law Elizabeth Bell [aged 79].

In 1911, the widowed Margaret was living at 3a Foundry Street, Northgate, Halifax with railway shunter Edward Smith [aged 34], wife Florence [aged 34], and children Ethel [b  1903], Ivy [b 1905], Doris [b 1906], and 4 boarders

Smith, RobertRef 41-110
[1856-1905]
Born in Wakefield.

He was a green grocer [1901].

On 23rd September 1876, he married Mary Ellen Jackson [1855-1937] at All Saints, Wakefield.


Mary Ellen was born in Rotherham
 

Children:

  1. Amy [1877-1955] who was a worsted spinner [1901] and  married Rowland Turner
  2. Alice [b 1882] who was a worsted spinner [1900]
  3. Ernest A. [b 1884] who was a finisher [1901]
  4. Harry [b 1886] who was a grocer's assistant [1901]
  5. Edith [1888-1950] who was a worsted doffer [1901] and  married Horace Sykes
  6. Florence [b 1890]

They lived at 31 Chapel Lane, Salterhebble [1901]

Smith, RobertRef 41-373
[1860-1916]
Born in Halifax.

He was a dyer's labourer [1891, 1911].

In [Q1] 1886, he married Mercy Hannah Naylor [1865-1919] in Halifax.


Mercy Hannah was the daughter of
Thomas Naylor
 

Children:

  1. Miranda [b 1887] who was a carpet weaver [1911]

The family lived at

  • 5 Riley's Court, Halifax [1891]
  • 20 Crossley Terrace, Halifax [1911]

Robert died 25th October 1916 (aged 56).

Mercy Hannah died 13th April 1919 (aged 54).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 463]

Smith, RobertRef 41-1102
[19??-19??]
Organist at Halifax Parish Church [1963-1965]

Smith, Robert HarringtonRef 41-2475
[18??-1???]
Son of
Samuel Smith.

He was a manufacturer at Halifax

Smith, Robert HenryRef 41-79
[1885-1915]
Son of Thomas Henry Smith, police officer.

Born in West Hartlepool.

He was a plasterer of The Square, Halifax [1908] / a plasterer [1911] / employed by Thomas Archer, Bedford Street.

In [Q4] 1908, he married Violetta Gledhill at Halifax Parish Church.


Violetta was the daughter of Edward Gledhill
 

The family lived at

  • 4 Crib Lane, Halifax [1911]
  • 11 Back Beacon Terrace, Claremount [1915]

During World War I, he enlisted [December 1914] and served as a Private with the 9th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed by a shell whilst on duty in the trenches [24th December 1915].

He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 20], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.

His father-in-law [?] Willie Arthur Gledhill also died in the War

Smith, Robert PhilipRef 41-105
[1915-1942]
Son of Amy & John Richard Smith of Brighouse.

During World War II, he served as a Corporal Royal Army Medical Corps.

He died 30th June 1942 (aged 27)  and was buried at Brighouse Cemetery [F C 68]

Smith, RodneyRef 41-344
[18??-19??]
Aka Gypsy Smith.

A popular preacher and evangelist who gave up his Romany life to preach around the world.

He is recorded preaching at Hebden Bridge Evangelical Mission [15th April 1908] and Halifax [1917].

Uncle of Rev George Bramwell Evens

Smith, Royal ListerRef 41-72
[1876-19??]
Son of Lister Smith, woolsorter.

He was a clerk of 3 Carr Terrace, Luddenden [1903].

On 13th January 1903, he married Edith Murgatroyd.


Edith was the daughter of
Enoch Murgatroyd
 

Smith, SamRef 41-3219
[1???-18??]
He had a cotton spinning business at
Cooper House Mills, Luddendenfoot in the late 1840s.

When business failed – during the Cotton Famine – the mills closed.

The only mills working in the area were the newly-built Copley Mill, Thompson's corn mill, and Turner's woollen mill at Longbottom.

Robert Whitworth & Company bought the mills [1850s]

Smith, SammyRef 41-3207
[1735-1777]
Son of
Joshua Smith of Hove Edge.

Baptised 29th July 1735.

Nephew of General Joshua Guest.

On the death of his uncle Joshua and his aunt Sarah, Sammy inherited Joshua's property.

He was buried at Lightcliffe Old Church Graveyard.

The grave of Sammy and other members of his family, can be seen in the graveyard of Lightcliffe Old Church

Smith, SamuelRef 41-1502
[17??-18??]
Possibly Saul.

He was one of the founders of Luddendenfoot Wesleyan Methodist Church / partner in Samuel & William Smith

Smith, SamuelRef 41-1612
[18??-18??]
He was a member of
Harrison Road Chapel, Carlton Street. He entered the ministry. He published a popular Chant Book and Tune Book

Smith, SamuelRef 41-1129
[18??-19??]
Grease extractor at King Cross Street, Halifax.

In February 1879, he was declared bankrupt with liabilities of £1,096 1/4d and assets of £75

Smith, SamuelRef 41-1778
[18??-19??]
Farmer at
Thrum Hall, Ripponden [1905]

Smith, SamuelRef 41-49
[18??-19??]
Co-founder of
Smith, Bulmer & Company Limited.

When the partnership was dissolved [1916], he acquired Clough Mills at Shelf from Nettleton & Rhodes and established Sam Smith (Shelf) Limited

Smith, SamuelRef 41-333
[1804-1873]
JP.

Son of Joseph Smith.

Born in Skircoat.

He established Samuel Smith & Brothers dyers at Field Head, Horton, one of the largest works of its kind in Bradford

Smith, SamuelRef 41-23
[1807-18??]
Born in Norland.

He was a farmer [1841] / a waste dealer [1851, 1861].

He married Mary Ann [1809-18??].

Children:

  1. David [b 1829] who was a cloth fuller [1851]
  2. Martha Ellen [b 1832] who was a worsted spinner [1851]
  3. Anna / Hannah [b 1835] who was a worsted spinner  [1851]
  4. Charles [b 1838] who was a worsted spinner [1851], a  finisher of cloth [1861]
  5. Grace [b 1840] who was a worsted spinner [1851, 1861]
  6. Job [b 1842] who was a worsted spinner [1851], a  finisher cloth [1861]
  7. Parker [b 1845] who was a worsted spinner [1861]
  8. George Baron [b 1848] who was a worsted spinner [1861]
  9. Ann [b 1851]
  10. Ruth [b 1853]
  11. Joseph [b 1857]

They lived at

  • Hollinwell, Norland [1841]
  • Stormer Hill, Norland [1851]
  • 7 Stormer Hill, Norland [1861]

Smith, SamuelRef 41-370
[1807-18??]
He was a stock manufacturer [1841].

He married Hannah Pyrah [18??-1???].


Hannah was born in Halifax.

She was widowed and a proprietor of houses [1851, 1861]

 

Children:

  1. Joseph [b 1831]
  2. Benjamin
  3. Joshua Pyrah
  4. Hannah [b 1837]
  5. Rachel [b 1838]

The family lived at

  • 15 Bedford Street, Halifax [1851]
  • 14b Bedford Street, Halifax [1861]

Smith, SamuelRef 41-367
[1809-1871]
Son of
John Smith.

Born in Halifax.

He was a cordwainer of Halifax [1835] / a shoe maker [1841] / a boot maker [1851, 1861, 1871].

In 1835, he married Sarah Helliwell [1816-1860] at Halifax Parish Church.


Sarah was born in Sowerby.

She was a boot binder [1851]

 

Sarah died 28th March 1860 (aged 44).

He married Ann.

Children:

  1. Sarah Helliwell [1866-1867] /
  2. Albert S Helliwell [1868-1870] /
  3. Emma Helliwell [1870-1871] /
  4. Annie Halliwell [1881-1883] /

The family lived at

  • John Street, Halifax [1841]
  • 10 John Street, Halifax [1851]
  • 10 Oxford Street, Halifax [1861]
  • 8 John Street, Halifax [1871]

Living with them [in 1841, 1851] was nephew Samuel Hellewell Smith.

Living with the widowed Samuel [in 1861] was Samuel's widowed father John Smith [b 1785] (bootmaker) 

Living with Samuel [in 1871] were nephew Samuel Smith Hellewell, his wife Ann and daughter Emma.

Samuel died 18th June 1871 (aged 62).

Sarah & Samuel were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1053] with Samuel's father, children of Albert Balme and children of Samuel Hellewell Smith.

Smith, SamuelRef 41-251
[1810-1888]
Of Halifax.

He married Grace [1815-1877].

Children:

  1. Ellen [1847-1906]
  2. Emma [1848-1863]

Grace died 22nd November 1877 (aged 62).

Samuel died 12th May 1888 (aged 78).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3510]

Smith, SamuelRef 41-275
[1815-1???]
Born in Thornton.

Landlord of the Broad Tree Hotel, Lee Mount [1871]

Smith, SamuelRef 41-244
[1820-1???]
Illegitimate son of Ann Smith of Wyke.

Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [15th October 1820]

Smith, SamuelRef 41-385
[1845-18??]
Son of
John Smith.

In [Q3] 1867, he married Leah Fox [1848-1918] in Halifax.


Leah was the daughter of Jabez Fox.

She was a wholesale yeast dealer [1891].

She & the children were listed as yeast & egg importers [1901]

 

Children:

  1. Mary E. [b 1869] who was a coating weaver [1891]
  2. John W. [b 1870] who was a joiner [1891]
  3. Isabella [b 1872] who was a coating weaver [1891]
  4. Arthur [b 1875] who was an assistant in the family  business [1891]
  5. Ada [b 1877] who was a worsted spinner [1891]  
  6. Thomas [b 1879]
  7. Agnes [b 1883]
  8. Eli [b 1885]
  9. Ethel [b 1887] who died in infancy & was buried with her  Smith grandparents at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3968]

The family lived at 46 Baines Street, Halifax [1891, 1901, 1911].

Samuel died between 1884 & 1891.

Living with the widowed Leah [in 1891] was her widowed father.

Leah died in Halifax [Q4 1918] (aged 70) 

Smith, SamuelRef 41-219
[1861-19??]
Son of William Smith, woolsorter.

Born in Norland.

He was a clerk of Sowerby [1887] / a cashier [1891] / a commercial traveller [1901] / a commercial traveller (dried fruits) [1911].

In 1887, he married Margaret Fielding at St Peter's Church, Sowerby


Margaret, of Sowerby Bridge, was born in Warley, the daughter of
James Fielding
 

Children:

  1. Reginald Fielding (Smith) [b 1889] who was a commercial  traveller (dried fruits) [1911]
  2. Margaret Phyllis [b 1892]
  3. William Fielding
  4. Dorothy Hannah [b 1896]
  5. Winifred [b 1900]
  6. Charles Llewelyn [b 1902]
  7. Ethel Janie Maud [b 1908]

They lived at

  • 23 Hollins Lane, Sowerby Bridge [1891]
  • 10 Westfield Place, Halifax [1901]
  • Glenwells, Clover Hill, Halifax [1911]

Living with them [in 1901] were sister-in-law Jane Fielding [b  1860] and niece Elizabeth Fielding [b 1881] (sewing machine shop assistant) 

Smith, SamuelRef 41-324
[1867-1925]
Born in Halifax.

He was a grocery warehouseman for the Co-operative Society [1911] / a grocer [1925].

In 1890, he married Sarah Whitworth [1869-1957] in Halifax.


Sarah was born in Weston, Nottinghamshire
 

Children:

  1. George Arthur [1890-1915] who was a fender fitter [1911],  & drowned aboard the Lusitania
  2. Thomas William [b 1892] who was a woollen mule spinner  [1911]
  3. Edith Alice [1894-1977] who was a worsted operative [1911]

They lived at

  • Sutcliffe Buildings, Wakefield Road, Sowerby Bridge [1911]
  • 64 Wakefield Road, Sowerby Bridge [1925]

Samuel died 15th September 1925 (aged 58).

Sarah died 13th May 1957 (aged 88).

They were buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery [Grave Ref: B U 522]

Smith, SamuelRef 41-236
[1872-1945]
He was a warehouse man for a carpet maker / employed by
Crossley's.

In 1894, he married Emma Pullan [1872-19??] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Raymond Pullan (Smith) [b 1896]
  2. Frank
  3. Wilfred
  4. Barbara

They lived at 7 Tatham's Court, Halifax

Smith, SamuelRef 41-99
[1878-19??]
He was a coal merchant [1911].

In [Q2] 1905, he married Emma Lilian Saltonstall at Barton upon Irwell.


Emma Lilian was the daughter of
Elijah Saltonstall
 

Children:

  1. Muriel [b 1907]

They lived at 57 Woodland Grove, Blackpool [1911]

Smith, SamuelRef 41-65
[1882-1917]
Son of Alice & Richard Smith of 2 Beecher Place, Rochdale.

He was a foreman for W. L. Sandbach & Company Hope Street Mills, Todmorden.

He married Emma.

Children:

  1. child
  2. child
  3. child
  4. child
  5. child

They lived at 89 Prince Street, Madeley, Shropshire.

During World War I, he enlisted with the Lancashire Fusiliers, and he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Border Regiment.

He was killed in action [8th May 1917] (aged 35).

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6]

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Smith, SamuelRef 41-48
[1892-1915]
Son of
Mr Smith.

He was a carpet weaver Shaw Lodge Mills, Halifax [1911] / a member of Ebenezer Primitive Methodist Church, Halifax / a Territorial [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Private with A Company 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed at Ypres, by a sniper's bullet which passed through his head [24th August 1915].

The Halifax Courier [4th September 1915] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 20], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Smith, SamuelRef 41-270
[1896-1958]
He was landlord of the [1936-1958].

He married Florence.

Samuel died in 1958.

After his death, Florence took over at the [1958]

Smith, Samuel MilneRef 41-2474
[1837-1910]
Son of
Samuel Smith.

He was a master pattern dyer [1861] / a dyer [1871].

In 1867, he married Anne Eliza Clark [1847-1???] from Clapton, in Hackney.

Children:

  1. Louisa Milne [b 1868]
  2. Bertram Henry Milne [b 1869]
  3. Preston Milne [b 1871]
  4. Eustace Milne [b 1873]
  5. Gertrude Milne [b 1874]

They lived at

  • Field House, Horton, Bradford [1871]
  • Cliff Hill, Warley [1873]
  • Calverley House, Bradford [1881, 1891]

By Royal licence, granted in December 1877, he changed the family's surname from Smith to Milne, and was allowed to bear the arms of Milne.


Question: Can anyone confirm that he became Samuel Milne Milne, and all his children had a middle name of Milne and they, too, became Milne Milne?

 

Smith, SarahRef 41-2991
[1846-1856]
On 12th August 1856, the 10-year-old was injured at
Akroyd's Mill at Copley.

She had been working on a spinning frame when her clothing was caught in the driving band and she was pulled round the drum. Her legs and feet were fractured and torn.

She died the following morning.

The jury returned a verdict of Accidental Death and the deputy coroner recommended that

mill owners should not allow their workpeople to go underneath the machinery for any purpose whilst it is in motion

About a week later, another young worker, John Milner, was badly injured at the same mill

Smith, SidneyRef 41-106
[1907-1944]
Son of Florence & Joe Smith of Brighouse

He married Unknown.

They lived in Brighouse.

During World War II, he served as a Private with the Pioneer Corps.

He died 30th March 1944 (aged 37)  and was buried at Brighouse Cemetery [F C 547]

Smith, Sidney FisherRef 41-118
[1891-19??]
Son of
Isaac Smith.

He was a railway porter [1911] / employed by Drake's of Ovenden.

On 8th May 1916, he married Alice Mark in Halifax.


Alice was the daughter of George Mark of Commercial Road, Halifax
 

They lived at 6 Health Street, Commercial Road [1916].

During World War I, he served as a Sergeant with the West Riding Regiment.

He went to the Front in April 1915.

He was reported missing from 3rd September 1916.

He was later found to be a POW in Dulman, Germany

His photograph appears with a report of his story in the Halifax Courier [7th October 1916]

Smith, Rev Sidney MarshallRef 41-390
[1869-1930]
MA.

Born in Preston, Lancashire.

He was Curate at Halifax for 9 years [1892-1901].

In 1901, he was appointed curate at St Edward's, Cambridge, before becoming Vicar of Hebden Bridge [1903].

During his incumbency, many alterations were made to Hebden Bridge Parish Church and the Sunday School.

He lived at Hebden Bridge Vicarage [1911].

Living with him [in 1911] were visitors Rev Edwin Teale and George Herbert Marshall [aged 21] (university student) 

In 1919, he left to become Vicar of Holy Trinity Church. He remained there until 1924 when he resigned for reasons of health and joined the staff of Halifax Parish Church as an honorary curate.

In 1925, he was appointed an honorary canon at Wakefield Cathedral.

He never married.

He died in May 1930 and his ashes were scattered on the hills above Hebden Bridge

Smith, SimeonRef 41-355
[1867-19??]
Born in Northowram.

He was a welded boiler maker [1911].

In [Q1] 1888, he married Hannah Maria Bairstow [1867-19??] in Halifax.


Hannah Maria was born in Queensbury
 

Children:

  1. Sarah Hannah [b 1889] who was a spinner [1911]
  2. Edith Alice [b 1891] who was a spinner [1911]
  3. Emma [b 1893] who was a spinner [1911]
  4. James
  5. Arthur [b 1899] who was a part-timer [1911]
  6. Oliver [b 1901]

They lived at 44 Catherine Slack, Ambler Thorn [1911]

Smith, Dr SolomonRef 41-2452
[1811-1889]
MRCS.

Born in Sutton Coldfield.

He was an early member of the Smith family of Halifax.

He was a surgeon [1851].

He married Mary Laura [1810-1???].


Mary Laura was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Solomon Charles
  2. Edward James [b 1845]
  3. Harriet [b 1847]
  4. Arthur William [b 1849]

They lived at 5 Carlton Street, Halifax [1851]

Smith, Dr Solomon CharlesRef 41-826
[1842-1903]
MD.

Son of Solomon Smith.

Born in Halifax [11th March 1842].

He was Surgeon of Halifax / Consultant Medical Officer at the Halifax Infirmary & Dispensary  [1895].

He was Medical Officer for Halifax Union Workhouse [1845], and, for 36 years, Honorary and Consulting surgeon at Royal Halifax Infirmary.

On 1st February 1871, he married Mary White.


Mary was the daughter of Edward White of York and Wakefield
 

Children:

  1. Charles Vincent
  2. Florence Gertrude [1873-1873]
  3. Arthur Lionel Hall [1874-1939]
  4. Ethel Mary [b 1875]
  5. Maud Winifred [b 1879]

They lived at

  • 2 Carlton Place, Halifax [1874]
  • Walton on Thames [1903]

He died 5th April 1903.

He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [Grave Ref: C 96 B].

The epitaph on his memorial in Halifax Parish Church is recorded in the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions

Smith, Stafford StocksRef 41-3650
[1883-1917]
Son of
Edwin Smith.

Born in Salford

He was a Lieutenant in the Canadian Infantry, New Brunswick Regiment 44th Battalion.

In 1906, he married Martha Glascor in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

He died in Calais, France

Smith, StanleyRef 41-78
[1893-1917]
Son of
David Smith.

Born in Hove Edge.

He was a cotton twiner [1911].

During World War I, he enlisted [March 1915] and served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in action [27th November 1917] (aged 24).

The Halifax Courier [5th January 1918] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Cambrai Memorial, Nord France [Grave Ref 6 & 7], on Ripponden War Memorial, and on the Roll of Honour at Zion Congregational Church, Ripponden.

His brother Ernest also died in the War, 5 days later

Smith, StanleyRef 41-203
[1897-19??]
MM.

Son of Charley Smith.

Born in Hipperholme.

He was a member of Northowram Wesleyan Methodist Chapel / a teacher in the Sunday School / an office boy for insurance broker [1911] / employed by Morrell, grocers, Westgate, Bradford.

During World War I, he enlisted [March 1915] and served as a Private with the M.T.A.S.C., Headquarters Staff, Heavy Artillery Group, R.G.A., B.E.F.

He was drafted to France [June 1916].

He was awarded the Military Medal [1917] for


gallant action on the field
 

His photograph appears with a report of his award in the Halifax Courier [7th July 1917].

He survived the War

Smith, StephenRef 41-358
[1797-18??]
Born in Brighouse.

He was a tinner [1851].

He married Harriet [1799-18??].


Harriet was born in Brighouse
 

Children:

  1. Caroline [b 1823] who was a dress maker [1851]
  2. Elizabeth [b 1826] who was a dress maker [1851]
  3. Ann [b 1828] who was a milliner [1851]
  4. Samuel [b 1832] who was a tinner [1851]
  5. Emily [b 1837] who was a confectioner [1851]
  6. Mary [b 1841]

The children were born in Brighouse.

They lived at Bridge Street, Halifax [1851]

Smith, Mrs SusanRef 41-3155
[1816-19??]
Daughter of Joseph Sutcliffe.

Born in Stubbin, Hebden Bridge.

In 1854, she married Thomas Smith [18??-1893] in Halifax.

In 1854, the couple sailed to New Plymouth, New Zealand on the ship Joseph Fletcher.

She was described as

one of the pioneer settlers of Taranaki, New Zealand

On 6th November 1860, Thomas took part in the Battle of Mahoetahi in the First Taranaki War. Several of his fellow settlers were killed. Their home was burned by the Maori. The couple sailed to England but returned to New Zealand shortly afterwards.

After her husband's death, she sailed to England and back many times.

A 1912 newspaper report on the occasion of her 96th birthday said that

she had made 6 journeys to New Zealand, the last being at the age of 92. On her last trip, she showed her nautical hardiness by being the only passenger to appear at the breakfast table one morning

Smith, SusannahRef 41-825
[1807-1897]
Of
Pastureside Farm and Clough House in Walsden.

Born Todmorden [23rd December 1807].

She married Reuben Haigh

She died 13th January 1897.

He was buried in the family grave at St Peter's Church, Walsden

Smith, SutcliffeRef 41-3657
[1867-1943]
Son of
John Smith.

Born in Warley.

He was a stone quarryman [1901].

In [Q2] 1897, he married Catherine (Kate) Wilson [1869-1942] in Halifax.


Kate was born in Liverpool.

She may have had 2 children before this marriage:

  1. Florence (Wilson or Nelson) [b 1893]
  2. Nellie (Wilson or Nelson) [b 1894]

She may be Kate Wilson

 

Children:

  1. Jack
  2. George [b 1900]

They lived at

  • 6 Lumb Terrace, Wainstalls [1901]
  • 9 New Mill Terrace, Wainstalls

Smith, SwindelRef 41-264
[1854-1908]
Born in Southowram.

He was a stone merchant employing 15 men & 2 apprentices [1881] / a stone merchant [1891] / a quarry owner (employer) [1901].

He married Lilly Ann Baines [1859-1942].


Lilly was born in Southowram, (possibly) the daughter of
Edward Baines
 

Children:

  1. Tom [b 1880] who was a surveyor [1901]

They lived at

  • Law Green, Southowram [1881]
  • Providence Buildings, Southowram [1891]
  • Chancery Buildings, Southowram [1901]

Swindel died 23rd January 1908 (aged 53) 

Lilly Ann died 4th October 1942 (aged 83) 

Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-D24]

Smith, ThomasRef 41-1875
[17??-18??]
Cotton spinner at one of the
Swamp Mills, Sowerby [1801]

Smith, ThomasRef 41-3062
[1763-1854]
6th and youngest son of
Rev John Smith.

He was a Nonconformist minister at Selby. Late in life, he became a minister at Mixenden. He died at Mixenden

Smith, ThomasRef 41-2622
[1776-1852]
He was a cardmaker of Halifax [1818] / a card maker of King Cross Lane, Halifax [1819] / a shoe maker of Cross Field, Halifax [1824].

On 16th September 1818, he married Hannah at Halifax Parish Church.


Hannah was the widow of
William Ellis
 

Children:

  1. Matthew
  2. Caroline [b 19th February 1821; bapt 27th May 1821] who  married Robert Dawtrey
  3. Frederick

The family lived at

  • Lister Lane, Halifax [1841]
  • 5 Melville Place, Halifax [1851]

Living with Hannah [in 1841] was an unidentified Eliza Ellis [b 1826]; Thomas is not shown on the census.

Living with Hannah [in 1851] were daughters from her first marriage: Elizabeth Ellis [b 1811] & Grace Ellis [b  1813]; Thomas is not shown on the census.

Thomas died 18th January 1852 (aged 75).

Hannah died 3rd August 1864 (aged 83).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3118] with granddaughter Mary Helen Dawtrey

Smith, ThomasRef 41-343
[1778-1849]

He married Elizabeth [1781-1857].

Children:

  1. Thomas [1808-1867] who was a woolsorter

Thomas died 19th August 1849 (aged 71).

Elizabeth died 17th June 1857 (aged 76).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2884] with David Slingsby

Smith, ThomasRef 41-295
[1791-18??]
He was a cooper [1841].

Around 1816, he married Lassy [1791-18??].

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1816]
  2. Thomas [b 1821] who was a butcher's apprentice [1841]
  3. James [b 1826] who was a cabinet maker's apprentice [1841]
  4. John [b 1826] who was a coach maker's apprentice [1841]

They lived at Jail Lane, Halifax [1841].

A Lassey Smith died in Halifax [Q2 1847], and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2715]

Smith, ThomasRef 41-3641
[1791-1813]
Of Sutcliffe Wood Bottom, Hipperholme.

He was a cloth dresser. He was a Luddite.

In January 1813, he, George Mellor and William Thorpe were tried for the murder of William Horsfall.

The indictment was that, on 28th April last, Mellor fired a pistol, loaded with bullets &c at Horsfall, by which firing he received a mortal wound on the left side of his belly, of which wound he languished until the 30th April and then died; and that the prisoners were present, aiding and abetting Mellor to commit the said crime, and that the 3 prisoners wilfully murdered William Horsfall.

It was said that one of the Judges at Smith's trial was Joseph Radcliffe, who had led the hunt to capture the 3 men. Effectively sitting in judgment on the evidence which he himself had collected.

The Jury found them all guilty. They were executed at the Tyburn, York [8th January 1813].

A fourth man – Benjamin Walker – had been Mellor's chief accomplice and turned King's Evidence for the £2,000 reward.

Their bodies were taken to the County Hospital in York, for dissection and medical research.

The Quakers Joseph Wood & Rev Thomas Shillitoe visited his parents [March 1813]


The conversation was with the parents, his sister and brother-in-law.

Wood recorded that a young man neighbour came in. As soon as we saw him we were both much struck by his appearance and when he saw us sit, he turned back and the son-in-law followed him. My companion then enquired who he was and was informed that he was one of the prisoners who was discharged on Bail, he then desired he might be called in. He came and sat down. He was much broken and tendered and a remarkable time visitation it was to him. He told me his name was Joshua Schofield and that he was 22 years of age and that he knew not of our being there until we came to the house, nor knew not why we came there at that time. Separated in very near perfection with each other and I hope it was time that will be lastingly remembered by him.

Thomas Smith was said to be a man of much feebler type of character, the chief expression of whose face is one of sullen obstinacy

 

Smith, ThomasRef 41-3254
[18??-18??]
A costermonger in Brighouse.

In December 1860, he was charged with being in possession of an illicit still. The officers had received frequent information that he was in the habit of disposing of illicit spirits, and had often searched his premises, but in vain. On 7th November 1860, they found the still in a stable occupied by Smith. He was fined £25

Smith, Rev ThomasRef 41-1845
[18??-19??]
Wesleyan minister at Hebden Bridge.

He lived at Stavelea, Hebden Bridge [1905]

Smith, ThomasRef 41-2229
[18??-19??]
Chemical manufacturer at
Siddal Lane Chemical Works.

He lived at Copperas House, Siddal [1905]

Smith, ThomasRef 41-287
[1804-1869]

He married (1) Hannah [1824-1853].

Hannah died 27th February 1853 (aged 29).

He married (2) Martha [1809-1863].

They lived at Ovenden [1853].

Martha died 19th May 1863 (aged 54).

Thomas died 2nd May 1869 (aged 65).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 96]

Smith, ThomasRef 41-345
[1811-1883]

He married Sarah [1813-1890].

Children:

  1. Thomas [1851-1863]
  2. Elizabeth [1857-1868]

Thomas died 9th November 1883 (aged 72).

Sarah died 19th July 1890 (aged 77).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3026]

Smith, ThomasRef 41-82
[1815-1???]
Born in Dudley, Worcestershire.

He was a Methodist New Connexion Minister [1851].

Around 1843, he married Anna [1817-1???].


Anna was born in Boston, Lincolnshire
 

Children:

  1. William H. [b 1843]
  2. James B. [b 1846]
  3. Jane L. [b 1848]
  4. Sarah [b 1850]

They lived at Brighouse [1851]

Smith, ThomasRef 41-300
[1828-1889]
Son of
Jonathan Smith.

He was a stuff dyer & finisher [1851] / a partner in Jonathan Smith & Sons.

He married Martha Ann [1832-1890].

Thomas died 28th January 1889 (aged 61).

Martha Ann died 17th April 1890 (aged 58).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 235]

Smith, ThomasRef 41-400
[1836-1???]
Born in Spain.

He was a hawker [1871].

He married Catherine [1838-1???].


Catherine was born in Bristol.

She was a hawker [1871]

 

Children:

  1. Christina [b North Shields 1857] who was a worker in  carpet factory [1871]
  2. Rosa [b 1861]
  3. Selina [b 1864]
  4. Lilley [b 1867]

The 3 youngest daughters were born in Manchester.

The family lived at 6 Fosters Court Halifax (lodging with John Durkin) [1871]

Smith, ThomasRef 41-374
[1845-1875]
Born in Keighley.

He was a currier & leather dealer [1871].

Around 1865, he married Sophia [1837-1???].


Sophia was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. John Thomas [b 1865]
  2. Alice [b 1867] who married Frederick Gledhill
  3. Ada [b 1869]
  4. Arthur Louis
  5. Walter [1872-1873] who was buried with his father

They lived at 1 Brier's Court, Halifax [1871].

Living with them [in 1871] was sister Hannah Town [b 1814] (house keeper).

Thomas died 5th March 1875 (aged 29) 

In [Q1] 1876, Sophia married (2) Matthew Mitchell Murgatroyd.

and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1179] with grandchildren: Henry Murgatroyd [1876-1878], Harry Murgatroyd Gledhill [1891-1894], & granddaughter Ann Sophia Smith [1896-1897]

Smith, ThomasRef 41-39
[1857-19??]
He was public house keeper at the
Dusty Miller, Walsden [1911].

He married Elizabeth.

Child: Henry

Smith, ThomasRef 41-217
[1861-19??]
Born in Halifax.

He was a journeyman tailor [1901] / a tailor maker [1911].

In [Q3] 1886, he married Mary Ann Hoyle [1871-19??] in Halifax.


Mary Ann was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Alice Marie [b 1888] who was a woollen spinner [1901], a  warper worsted [1911]
  2. Alfred Joseph [b 1889] who was a woollen bobbin setter  [1901], a labourer [1911]
  3. Eileen Agnes [b 1892] who was a winder worsted [1911]
  4. Bernard
  5. Elizabeth Ann [b 1896] who was a hank [?] worsted [1911]
  6. Winifred [b 1898] a cop twirler cotton [1911]
  7. Wilfred [b 1899]
  8. Denphina F. [b 1901]
  9. child who died young [before 1911]
  10. child who died young [before 1911]

They lived at

  • 33 Victoria Street North, Halifax [1901]
  • 13 Ellen Royd Street, Haley Hill, Halifax [1911]

Smith, ThomasRef 41-363
[1864-1925]
Born in Halifax.

He was a solicitor [1911].

In 1887, he married Lily Bradbury [1864-1942] in Southport.


Lily was born in Halifax [19th December 1864]
 

Children:

  1. Minnie [b Southport 30th November 1888; d 9th November  1963] who never married & was buried with her parents
  2. John Edward

They lived at 31 Cheltenham Place, Halifax [1942, 1963].

Thomas died 4th March 1925.

Lily died at home [21st August 1942].

The couple were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell [Grave Ref: 1209]

Smith, ThomasRef 41-181
[1870-1920]
He was landlord of the
Junction, Halifax [1901-1920]

In [Q4] 1896, he married Julianne McMahon in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Leslie Ambrose
  2. Hilda Mary [b 1901]
  3. Lily [b 1905]

Living with them [in 1901, 1911] was sister-in-law Elizabeth McMahon [b 1881] who was a general servant domestic [1901], grocer [1911].

Thomas died March 1920.

After his death, Julianne took over at the Junction [1921]

Smith, ThomasRef 41-227
[1875-1916]
Aka James Alfred Smith.

Son of Hannah & Thomas Smith of Bradford.

He was a regular soldier with 9 years' service in the Lancers / in the South African War.

He lived at 3 Crossley Court, Fleet Street [1915].

During World War I, he re-enlisted [August 1914], and served as a Lance Corporal with the 11th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.

He died 7th July 1916 (aged 41).

He was buried at Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boisselle, France [Grave Ref III E 1].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Smith, ThomasRef 41-365
[1877-1913]
Son of
Edward Smith.

He was an overlooker.

In [Q3] 1894, he married Edith Knowles in Halifax.

Thomas died in 1913.

In [Q4] 1915, Edith married (2) Benjamin Faulkes in Halifax


Benjamin was Thomas's half-brother
 

Smith, Thomas A.Ref 41-68
[1???-194?]
Of Todmorden.

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

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Smith, Thomas. A.Ref 41-97
[18??-19??]
Printer at Burnley Road, Luddendenfoot [1927]

Smith, Thomas EllisRef 41-18
[1788-1859]
He was a joiner & carpenter at Back Horton Street, Halifax [1829] / a carpenter at Blackledge, Halifax [1841].

He married Grace [1794-1846].

Children:

  1. William
  2. Mary [b 1816]

They lived at Blackledge, Halifax [1841].

Living with them [in 1841] was an unidentified child Thomas [b  1839].

Grace died 23rd January 1846 (aged 52).

Thomas Ellis died 23rd December 1859 (aged 71).

Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax with their grandchildren

Smith, Thomas FrederickRef 41-3411
[18??-1888]
He was a tailor [1871].

In 1869, he married Mary Ann, daughter of William Town in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Louis J. [b 1870] who was a wood working machine fitter  [1891]
  2. Ernest [b 1871] who was a labourer in an electrical works  [1891]
  3. William [b 1876]
  4. Fred [b 1878]
  5. Margaretta [b 1880]
  6. Irvine [b 1882]
  7. Ellen E. [b 1883]

They lived at

  • Booths Yard, Northowram [with Mary Ann's family 1871]
  • 3 Lilly Court, Garden Street, Northowram [1891]

Living with them [in 1891] was Mary's father William Town

Smith, Rev Thomas HirstRef 41-1615
[18??-18??]
BA.

He trained at Manchester New College before becoming Minister at Unitarian Chapel, Northgate [1868-1871].

He is recorded [1870] when he performed interments at Lister Lane Cemetery.

He left in 1871

Smith, Thomas JamesRef 41-281
[1858-19??]
Son of Henry Smith, a boot & shoe maker.

He was a clerk of Hebden Bridge [1882] / a railway clerk [1901].

On 18th January 1882, he married Clara Greenwood.


Clara was the daughter of
Richard Greenwood
 

They lived at Clareville, Hebden Bridge [1901]

Living with them [in 1901] were Clara's sisters Angelina & Alice (both living on own means) 

Smith, Dr Thomas TaylorRef 41-2244
[1875-1925]
Son of
Dr Walter Charles Fenton Smith.

Born in Heywood, Lancashire.

He was a surgeon in Halifax.

On 5th April 1905, he married Frances Emily Tyson [1881-19??] in Southowram.


Frances was born in Sowerby Bridge
 

Children:

  1. Frances Fenton [1907-1985]
  2. Henry Taylor [1909-1974]

They lived at 150 Gibbet Street [1905].

Thomas died at 38 North Parade, Halifax [7th December 1825]

Smith, TomRef 41-310
[1880-1935]
Born in Southowram [4th February 1880].

He was an architect with a practice in London.

He joined the Loyal Georgeans [July 1902].

He died 29th November 1935

Smith, UriahRef 41-4
[18??-19??]
He was a
Deacon at Blackley Baptist Chapel [1911]

Smith, Victor NaylorRef 41-280
[1898-1975]
Landlord of the
Queens Hotel, West Vale [1943-1952]

Smith, VincentRef 41-340
[18??-1???]
From Rastrick.

He emigrated to America and settle in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

He was a witness to the Johnstown Flood of 31st May 1889; on 12th June 1889, he wrote a letter to his family in Rastrick


Question: Does anyone know anything about his family and/or his life?

 

Smith, W.Ref 41-1281
[18??-18??]
He lived at
Beech Hill, Halifax.

He had a large collection of water-colour drawings and modern pictures. In March 1875, after his death, these fetched good prices at auction

Smith, WalkerRef 41-406
[1853-1???]
Son of
William Smith.

Born in Halifax.

He was a print box filler (carpet) [1861] / a ring dresser [1871] / a furnaceman in iron foundry [1901] / a furnaceman in the iron trade [1911] / retired.

He married Caroline [1855-19??].


Caroline was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Isabella [1882-19??] who was a wool comber [1901] and  married [Halifax Q3 1902] John Thomas Harkness
  2. Clara [b 25th January 1886] who was a woollen stocking  linker  [1901], a cotton spinner [1911] & married Albert Metcalfe

The family lived at 1 Newstead Place, Gibbet Street, Halifax [1901, 1911, 1921].

Living with them [in 1911] was married daughter Isabella.

Living with them [in 1921] was daughter Clara, her husband & daughter

Smith, WalterRef 41-1802
[18??-19??]
Partner in
Joshua Smith Limited [1905]

Smith, WalterRef 41-2711
[1806-1???]
He was a fire-brick maker / a manufacturing chemist / a registrar & chemist [1841] / a chemist & druggist / a deputy registrar of births and deaths / an agent to the Naval, Military & East India Company's Life  Assurance Company.

Around 1827, he married Mary [1806-1???].

Children:

  1. Frederick
  2. Mercy [b 1829]
  3. Walter [b 1831]
  4. Charles [b 1833]
  5. Edmond [b 1838]

The family lived at Church Street, Elland-cum-Greetland [1841, 1845]

Smith, WalterRef 41-250
[1836-1886]
Son of Anne & Thomas Smith.

Born in Kemerton, Gloucestershire.

He was known as an art educator. He taught in several towns in the West Riding, and was the head of Leeds Holbeck & Keighley School of Art [1860]

In 1861, he married Caroline Isabel de La Cour (or Delacour) [1842-1913] in Wakefield.


Caroline was born in Leytonstone, Essex
 

In 1871, the family emigrated to the USA, and Walter became Professor / Director of Art in Boston, Massachusetts. The Walter Smith Gallery there is named in his honour.

He published many books on art & design.

Children:

  1. Ethel [b 1862]
  2. May [b 1864]
  3. Ada [b 1865]
  4. Harold [b 1867]
  5. Ernest [b 1868]
  6. Geoffrey [b 1870]
  7. Winifred [b 1871]
  8. Maude [b 1873]
  9. Mildred Ethel [1874-1868]
  10. Sydney [b 1877]
  11. Florence [b 1879]
  12. Bertha Delacour [1882-1972] who married Clement Blackburn

The 4 oldest children were born in Leeds, the 5 youngest were born in Boston, Massachusetts.

The family returned to England [in 1882].

Walter died at Bradford in 1886.

Caroline Isabel died at their home at Ellesmere, Grassington [7th April 1913].

She and other members of the family were buried at St Michael & All Angels Churchyard, Linton, Grassington

Smith, WalterRef 41-398
20 Union Street, Hebden Bridge (boarders).

Newton died 26th March 1899.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £180 10/-.

Probate was granted to his widow Margaret Ellen & his brother Emmett Smith,

Smith, NormanRef 41-100
[18??-191?]
He was employed by
Baldwin & Walker Limited.

During World War I, he served with the 2nd W. R. Brigade Royal Field Artillery.

He (possibly) died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Baldwin & Walker Roll of Honour

Smith, Oswald EdgarRef 41-410
[1895-1943]
Son of
Edgar Smith.

Born 6th January 1895.

He married Marian.

Oswald died 26th September 1943 and was buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax with his unmarried sisters Florence Irene [1894-27th February 1990] and Annie Phyllis Audrey [1901-28th May 1957]

Smith, PercyRef 41-3683
[18??-19??]
Son of
Mr Smith.

A member of the Smith family who ran a boot and shoe business at 6 Stainland Road, West Vale

Smith, Peter AllenRef 41-2389
[1914-1975]
MIPE, M, Inst, BE.

Son of Henry Clifford Smith.

Born in Halifax.

He was a Director of Frederick Smith & Company [1949].

He lived at Westwood Halifax

He was buried at Warley Town Cemetery in his parents' grave

Smith, RabyRef 41-226
[18??-1918]
He is also recorded as Riley Smith.

During World War I, he enlisted with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), and served as a Private with the 18th Battalion Durham Light Infantry.

He was killed in action [12th April 1918].

He is remembered on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 8 & 9], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Smith, RandolphRef 41-3092
[1866-1913]
Partner in
Joshua Smith Limited

Smith, RichardRef 41-789
[17??-1763]
Founder and first minister of
Wainsgate Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge [1750-1763]

Smith, RichardRef 41-2327
[17??-1795]
Hatter in Halifax [1765]

Smith, RichardRef 41-2669
[18??-18??]
Corn miller at Walsden [1850].

On 16th February 1850, John Fielden, a miller, was killed at the mill

Smith, RichardRef 41-1847
[18??-19??]
Iron and tinplate worker at
Hebden Bridge Mill [1905]

Smith, RichardRef 41-348
[1811-1867]
Born in Halifax.

He was overlooker (worsted spinning) [1851, 1961].

He married Caroline [1812-1865].


Caroline was born in Leeds
 

Children:

  1. William [b 1836] who was a whitesmith [1851]
  2. Richard
  3. Elizabeth [b 1841] who was a worsted piecer [1851], a  worsted winder [1861]
  4. Martha [b 1843]
  5. Caroline [b 1845] who was a spinner worsted mill [1861] &  married [Halifax Q2 1865] Edwin Wilson
  6. Mary [b 1849] who was a spinner worsted mill [1861]
  7. Sarah [b 1852] who was a spinner worsted mill [1861]
  8. Walter [1854-1866] who was buried with his parents

The family lived at

  • 11 Dean Clough, Halifax [1851]
  • 4 Dean Alley, Halifax [1861]

Caroline died 12th December 1865 (aged 53).

Richard died 5th December 1867 (aged 56).

The couple & other members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4269]

Smith, RichardRef 41-375
[1815-1876]
Born in Halifax.

He was a mason [1841] / a stone mason [1851, 1861, 1871].

Around 1851, he married Ann [1813-1884].


Ann was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. James [b 1837] who was a worsted spinner [1851]
  2. Martha [b 1841] who was a worsted spinner [1851], a  carpet print winder [1861]
  3. Sarah [b 1843] who was a carpet print setter [1861]
  4. William [b 1845] who was a carpet pattern setter [1861]
  5. Emma [1851-1924] who was a worsted spinner [1861], a  carpet setter [1871] & (possibly) married Charles Norris Smith
  6. Arthur [b 1856] who was a stone mason [1871]

They lived at

  • Stannary Lane, Halifax [1841]
  • 6 Birks Hall Lane, Halifax [1851]
  • 11 Seedlings Mount, Halifax [1861]
  • 2 Seedlings Mount, Halifax [1871]

Richard died 6th February 1876 (aged 61).

Ann died 9th March 1884 (aged 71).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1282] with son-in-law Charles Norris Smith & Mary Whiteley [1805-1873]


Question: Does anyone know whether/how Mary Whiteley is related to Richard Smith

 

Smith, RichardRef 41-349
[1838-1891]
Son of
Richard Smith.

He was a worsted piecer [1851]

He married Mary Ann [1841-1877].

Child: Walter who died 11th October 1867 (aged 15 months) & was buried with his parents.

Mary Ann died 20th July 1877 (aged 36).

Richard died 5th March 1891 (aged 53).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4269]

Smith, RichardRef 41-249
[1841-1???]
Son of Agnes Smith [1818-1904] (father unknown).


Agnes was the daughter of Alice (née Whittingham) [1791-1880] & William Smith [1789-1849]

On 22nd January 1843, Agnes married George Whitehead at St Mary's Church, Lancaster

 

Born in Skerton, Lancaster.

He was a stuff piecer [1861] / living with his mother & stepfather and listed as Richard  Whitehead [1851 & 1861 census] / a stuff singer [1861] / a labourer [1867] / a dyer's labourer [1891].

On 2nd November 1867, he married Emma Mitchell [1848-1896] at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. George [b 1872] who was a dyer's labourer [1891]
  2. Agnes [b 1875] who was a worsted rover [1891]
  3. Clara [b 1878] who was a worsted spinner [1891]
  4. Arthur
  5. Sam [b 1883]
  6. Ralph [b 1885]
  7. Albert [b 1887]
  8. Sarah E. [b 1890]

They lived at Gold Street, Northowram [1891].

Living with them [in 1891] was Richard's mother Agnes Whitehead

Smith, Dr Richard ThomasRef 41-2650
[1???-1???]
LSA, FRCS.

Doctor at Hebden Bridge. In November 1869, he was admitted to the Royal College of Surgeons

Smith, RileyRef 41-233

Smith, RileyRef 41-245
[1856-1???]
Illegitimate son of Sarah Smith of Northowram.

Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley

Smith, Rev RobertRef 41-1240
[1749-1822]
He was a student at
Scott's Academy at Heckmondwike. He was an unordained Minister of Bridge End Congregational Church [1784]. He left and moved to Leek, Staffordshire because he was treated unfairly. In 1802, he moved to Nantwich where he died

Smith, RobertRef 41-354
[1777-1859]
Born in Todmorden.

He married Grace Nowell [1788-1858].


Grace was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. William [1807-1860]
  2. Olive [b 1806]
  3. James [1810-1881]
  4. Sally [1815-1901] who married Samuel Fielden

Grace died in Walsden [October 1858].

Robert died 18th January 1859

Smith, RobertRef 41-2303
[18??-19??]
Coach builder at
West Parade Carriage Works, Halifax.

He lived at 33 Cromwell Street, Halifax [1905]

See Smith & Booth

Smith, Rev RobertRef 41-26
[1815-1897]
Born in Preston, East Yorkshire.

He was a Primitive Methodist minister at Halifax [1839].

In [Q3] 1842, he married Priscilla Gaukroger [1811-1899] in Halifax.


Priscilla was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Mary Martha [1843-1912]
  2. Emma Susannah [1845-1905] who was born in Warley [12th  April 1845] & married Rev George Newton
  3. Anna Matilda Eastwood [1846-1929]
  4. Sarah Ruth [b 1848]
  5. Jonathan William [1850-1880] who was a chemist
  6. Robert Arthur [b 1856]

Robert and Priscilla died in York

Smith, RobertRef 41-3493
[1851-1907]
Born in Coxwold (Cowkwoold), North Yorkshire.

He was a coachman (domestic) [1881] / a coachman domestic servant [1891] / public house manager at the Bacchus, Halifax [1901, 1905]

In 1871, he married Margaret Bell [1834-1???] from Skelton, in Knaresborough. In 1901, Margaret was public house keeper at the Bacchus.

Children:

  1. Annie [b 1872] who was a card board box maker [1891]
  2. Edward [b 1877] who was a worsted mill operative [1891]

They lived at

  • Marvell Square, Skircoat, Halifax [1881]
  • King Cross Road, Halifax [1891]
  • the Bacchus, 10 & 12 King Street, Halifax [1901]

Living with them [in 1891] was widowed mother-in-law Elizabeth Bell [aged 79].

In 1911, the widowed Margaret was living at 3a Foundry Street, Northgate, Halifax with railway shunter Edward Smith [aged 34], wife Florence [aged 34], and children Ethel [b  1903], Ivy [b 1905], Doris [b 1906], and 4 boarders

Smith, RobertRef 41-110
[1856-1905]
Born in Wakefield.

He was a green grocer [1901].

On 23rd September 1876, he married Mary Ellen Jackson [1855-1937] at All Saints, Wakefield.


Mary Ellen was born in Rotherham
 

Children:

  1. Amy [1877-1955] who was a worsted spinner [1901] and  married Rowland Turner
  2. Alice [b 1882] who was a worsted spinner [1900]
  3. Ernest A. [b 1884] who was a finisher [1901]
  4. Harry [b 1886] who was a grocer's assistant [1901]
  5. Edith [1888-1950] who was a worsted doffer [1901] and  married Horace Sykes
  6. Florence [b 1890]

They lived at 31 Chapel Lane, Salterhebble [1901]

Smith, RobertRef 41-373
[1860-1916]
Born in Halifax.

He was a dyer's labourer [1891, 1911].

In [Q1] 1886, he married Mercy Hannah Naylor [1865-1919] in Halifax.


Mercy Hannah was the daughter of
Thomas Naylor
 

Children:

  1. Miranda [b 1887] who was a carpet weaver [1911]

The family lived at

  • 5 Riley's Court, Halifax [1891]
  • 20 Crossley Terrace, Halifax [1911]

Robert died 25th October 1916 (aged 56).

Mercy Hannah died 13th April 1919 (aged 54).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 463]

Smith, RobertRef 41-1102
[19??-19??]
Organist at Halifax Parish Church [1963-1965]

Smith, Robert HarringtonRef 41-2475
[18??-1???]
Son of
Samuel Smith.

He was a manufacturer at Halifax

Smith, Robert HenryRef 41-79
[1885-1915]
Son of Thomas Henry Smith, police officer.

Born in West Hartlepool.

He was a plasterer of The Square, Halifax [1908] / a plasterer [1911] / employed by Thomas Archer, Bedford Street.

In [Q4] 1908, he married Violetta Gledhill at Halifax Parish Church.


Violetta was the daughter of Edward Gledhill
 

The family lived at

  • 4 Crib Lane, Halifax [1911]
  • 11 Back Beacon Terrace, Claremount [1915]

During World War I, he enlisted [December 1914] and served as a Private with the 9th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed by a shell whilst on duty in the trenches [24th December 1915].

He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 20], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.

His father-in-law [?] Willie Arthur Gledhill also died in the War

Smith, Robert PhilipRef 41-105
[1915-1942]
Son of Amy & John Richard Smith of Brighouse.

During World War II, he served as a Corporal Royal Army Medical Corps.

He died 30th June 1942 (aged 27)  and was buried at Brighouse Cemetery [F C 68]

Smith, RodneyRef 41-344
[18??-19??]
Aka Gypsy Smith.

A popular preacher and evangelist who gave up his Romany life to preach around the world.

He is recorded preaching at Hebden Bridge Evangelical Mission [15th April 1908] and Halifax [1917].

Uncle of Rev George Bramwell Evens

Smith, Royal ListerRef 41-72
[1876-19??]
Son of Lister Smith, woolsorter.

He was a clerk of 3 Carr Terrace, Luddenden [1903].

On 13th January 1903, he married Edith Murgatroyd.


Edith was the daughter of
Enoch Murgatroyd
 

Smith, SamRef 41-3219
[1???-18??]
He had a cotton spinning business at
Cooper House Mills, Luddendenfoot in the late 1840s.

When business failed – during the Cotton Famine – the mills closed.

The only mills working in the area were the newly-built Copley Mill, Thompson's corn mill, and Turner's woollen mill at Longbottom.

Robert Whitworth & Company bought the mills [1850s]

Smith, SammyRef 41-3207
[1735-1777]
Son of
Joshua Smith of Hove Edge.

Baptised 29th July 1735.

Nephew of General Joshua Guest.

On the death of his uncle Joshua and his aunt Sarah, Sammy inherited Joshua's property.

He was buried at Lightcliffe Old Church Graveyard.

The grave of Sammy and other members of his family, can be seen in the graveyard of Lightcliffe Old Church

Smith, SamuelRef 41-1502
[17??-18??]
Possibly Saul.

He was one of the founders of Luddendenfoot Wesleyan Methodist Church / partner in Samuel & William Smith

Smith, SamuelRef 41-1612
[18??-18??]
He was a member of
Harrison Road Chapel, Carlton Street. He entered the ministry. He published a popular Chant Book and Tune Book

Smith, SamuelRef 41-1129
[18??-19??]
Grease extractor at King Cross Street, Halifax.

In February 1879, he was declared bankrupt with liabilities of £1,096 1/4d and assets of £75

Smith, SamuelRef 41-1778
[18??-19??]
Farmer at
Thrum Hall, Ripponden [1905]

Smith, SamuelRef 41-49
[18??-19??]
Co-founder of
Smith, Bulmer & Company Limited.

When the partnership was dissolved [1916], he acquired Clough Mills at Shelf from Nettleton & Rhodes and established Sam Smith (Shelf) Limited

Smith, SamuelRef 41-333
[1804-1873]
JP.

Son of Joseph Smith.

Born in Skircoat.

He established Samuel Smith & Brothers dyers at Field Head, Horton, one of the largest works of its kind in Bradford

Smith, SamuelRef 41-23
[1807-18??]
Born in Norland.

He was a farmer [1841] / a waste dealer [1851, 1861].

He married Mary Ann [1809-18??].

Children:

  1. David [b 1829] who was a cloth fuller [1851]
  2. Martha Ellen [b 1832] who was a worsted spinner [1851]
  3. Anna / Hannah [b 1835] who was a worsted spinner  [1851]
  4. Charles [b 1838] who was a worsted spinner [1851], a  finisher of cloth [1861]
  5. Grace [b 1840] who was a worsted spinner [1851, 1861]
  6. Job [b 1842] who was a worsted spinner [1851], a  finisher cloth [1861]
  7. Parker [b 1845] who was a worsted spinner [1861]
  8. George Baron [b 1848] who was a worsted spinner [1861]
  9. Ann [b 1851]
  10. Ruth [b 1853]
  11. Joseph [b 1857]

They lived at

  • Hollinwell, Norland [1841]
  • Stormer Hill, Norland [1851]
  • 7 Stormer Hill, Norland [1861]

Smith, SamuelRef 41-370
[1807-18??]
He was a stock manufacturer [1841].

He married Hannah Pyrah [18??-1???].


Hannah was born in Halifax.

She was widowed and a proprietor of houses [1851, 1861]

 

Children:

  1. Joseph [b 1831]
  2. Benjamin
  3. Joshua Pyrah
  4. Hannah [b 1837]
  5. Rachel [b 1838]

The family lived at

  • 15 Bedford Street, Halifax [1851]
  • 14b Bedford Street, Halifax [1861]

Smith, SamuelRef 41-367
[1809-1871]
Son of
John Smith.

Born in Halifax.

He was a cordwainer of Halifax [1835] / a shoe maker [1841] / a boot maker [1851, 1861, 1871].

In 1835, he married Sarah Helliwell [1816-1860] at Halifax Parish Church.


Sarah was born in Sowerby.

She was a boot binder [1851]

 

Sarah died 28th March 1860 (aged 44).

He married Ann.

Children:

  1. Sarah Helliwell [1866-1867] /
  2. Albert S Helliwell [1868-1870] /
  3. Emma Helliwell [1870-1871] /
  4. Annie Halliwell [1881-1883] /

The family lived at

  • John Street, Halifax [1841]
  • 10 John Street, Halifax [1851]
  • 10 Oxford Street, Halifax [1861]
  • 8 John Street, Halifax [1871]

Living with them [in 1841, 1851] was nephew Samuel Hellewell Smith.

Living with the widowed Samuel [in 1861] was Samuel's widowed father John Smith [b 1785] (bootmaker) 

Living with Samuel [in 1871] were nephew Samuel Smith Hellewell, his wife Ann and daughter Emma.

Samuel died 18th June 1871 (aged 62).

Sarah & Samuel were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1053] with Samuel's father, children of Albert Balme and children of Samuel Hellewell Smith.

Smith, SamuelRef 41-251
[1810-1888]
Of Halifax.

He married Grace [1815-1877].

Children:

  1. Ellen [1847-1906]
  2. Emma [1848-1863]

Grace died 22nd November 1877 (aged 62).

Samuel died 12th May 1888 (aged 78).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3510]

Smith, SamuelRef 41-275
[1815-1???]
Born in Thornton.

Landlord of the Broad Tree Hotel, Lee Mount [1871]

Smith, SamuelRef 41-244
[1820-1???]
Illegitimate son of Ann Smith of Wyke.

Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [15th October 1820]

Smith, SamuelRef 41-385
[1845-18??]
Son of
John Smith.

In [Q3] 1867, he married Leah Fox [1848-1918] in Halifax.


Leah was the daughter of Jabez Fox.

She was a wholesale yeast dealer [1891].

She & the children were listed as yeast & egg importers [1901]

 

Children:

  1. Mary E. [b 1869] who was a coating weaver [1891]
  2. John W. [b 1870] who was a joiner [1891]
  3. Isabella [b 1872] who was a coating weaver [1891]
  4. Arthur [b 1875] who was an assistant in the family  business [1891]
  5. Ada [b 1877] who was a worsted spinner [1891]  
  6. Thomas [b 1879]
  7. Agnes [b 1883]
  8. Eli [b 1885]
  9. Ethel [b 1887] who died in infancy & was buried with her  Smith grandparents at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3968]

The family lived at 46 Baines Street, Halifax [1891, 1901, 1911].

Samuel died between 1884 & 1891.

Living with the widowed Leah [in 1891] was her widowed father.

Leah died in Halifax [Q4 1918] (aged 70) 

Smith, SamuelRef 41-219
[1861-19??]
Son of William Smith, woolsorter.

Born in Norland.

He was a clerk of Sowerby [1887] / a cashier [1891] / a commercial traveller [1901] / a commercial traveller (dried fruits) [1911].

In 1887, he married Margaret Fielding at St Peter's Church, Sowerby


Margaret, of Sowerby Bridge, was born in Warley, the daughter of
James Fielding
 

Children:

  1. Reginald Fielding (Smith) [b 1889] who was a commercial  traveller (dried fruits) [1911]
  2. Margaret Phyllis [b 1892]
  3. William Fielding
  4. Dorothy Hannah [b 1896]
  5. Winifred [b 1900]
  6. Charles Llewelyn [b 1902]
  7. Ethel Janie Maud [b 1908]

They lived at

  • 23 Hollins Lane, Sowerby Bridge [1891]
  • 10 Westfield Place, Halifax [1901]
  • Glenwells, Clover Hill, Halifax [1911]

Living with them [in 1901] were sister-in-law Jane Fielding [b  1860] and niece Elizabeth Fielding [b 1881] (sewing machine shop assistant) 

Smith, SamuelRef 41-324
[1867-1925]
Born in Halifax.

He was a grocery warehouseman for the Co-operative Society [1911] / a grocer [1925].

In 1890, he married Sarah Whitworth [1869-1957] in Halifax.


Sarah was born in Weston, Nottinghamshire
 

Children:

  1. George Arthur [1890-1915] who was a fender fitter [1911],  & drowned aboard the Lusitania
  2. Thomas William [b 1892] who was a woollen mule spinner  [1911]
  3. Edith Alice [1894-1977] who was a worsted operative [1911]

They lived at

  • Sutcliffe Buildings, Wakefield Road, Sowerby Bridge [1911]
  • 64 Wakefield Road, Sowerby Bridge [1925]

Samuel died 15th September 1925 (aged 58).

Sarah died 13th May 1957 (aged 88).

They were buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery [Grave Ref: B U 522]

Smith, SamuelRef 41-236
[1872-1945]
He was a warehouse man for a carpet maker / employed by
Crossley's.

In 1894, he married Emma Pullan [1872-19??] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Raymond Pullan (Smith) [b 1896]
  2. Frank
  3. Wilfred
  4. Barbara

They lived at 7 Tatham's Court, Halifax

Smith, SamuelRef 41-99
[1878-19??]
He was a coal merchant [1911].

In [Q2] 1905, he married Emma Lilian Saltonstall at Barton upon Irwell.


Emma Lilian was the daughter of
Elijah Saltonstall
 

Children:

  1. Muriel [b 1907]

They lived at 57 Woodland Grove, Blackpool [1911]

Smith, SamuelRef 41-65
[1882-1917]
Son of Alice & Richard Smith of 2 Beecher Place, Rochdale.

He was a foreman for W. L. Sandbach & Company Hope Street Mills, Todmorden.

He married Emma.

Children:

  1. child
  2. child
  3. child
  4. child
  5. child

They lived at 89 Prince Street, Madeley, Shropshire.

During World War I, he enlisted with the Lancashire Fusiliers, and he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Border Regiment.

He was killed in action [8th May 1917] (aged 35).

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6]

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Smith, SamuelRef 41-48
[1892-1915]
Son of
Mr Smith.

He was a carpet weaver Shaw Lodge Mills, Halifax [1911] / a member of Ebenezer Primitive Methodist Church, Halifax / a Territorial [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Private with A Company 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed at Ypres, by a sniper's bullet which passed through his head [24th August 1915].

The Halifax Courier [4th September 1915] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 20], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Smith, SamuelRef 41-270
[1896-1958]
He was landlord of the [1936-1958].

He married Florence.

Samuel died in 1958.

After his death, Florence took over at the [1958]

Smith, Samuel MilneRef 41-2474
[1837-1910]
Son of
Samuel Smith.

He was a master pattern dyer [1861] / a dyer [1871].

In 1867, he married Anne Eliza Clark [1847-1???] from Clapton, in Hackney.

Children:

  1. Louisa Milne [b 1868]
  2. Bertram Henry Milne [b 1869]
  3. Preston Milne [b 1871]
  4. Eustace Milne [b 1873]
  5. Gertrude Milne [b 1874]

They lived at

  • Field House, Horton, Bradford [1871]
  • Cliff Hill, Warley [1873]
  • Calverley House, Bradford [1881, 1891]

By Royal licence, granted in December 1877, he changed the family's surname from Smith to Milne, and was allowed to bear the arms of Milne.


Question: Can anyone confirm that he became Samuel Milne Milne, and all his children had a middle name of Milne and they, too, became Milne Milne?

 

Smith, SarahRef 41-2991
[1846-1856]
On 12th August 1856, the 10-year-old was injured at
Akroyd's Mill at Copley.

She had been working on a spinning frame when her clothing was caught in the driving band and she was pulled round the drum. Her legs and feet were fractured and torn.

She died the following morning.

The jury returned a verdict of Accidental Death and the deputy coroner recommended that

mill owners should not allow their workpeople to go underneath the machinery for any purpose whilst it is in motion

About a week later, another young worker, John Milner, was badly injured at the same mill

Smith, SidneyRef 41-106
[1907-1944]
Son of Florence & Joe Smith of Brighouse

He married Unknown.

They lived in Brighouse.

During World War II, he served as a Private with the Pioneer Corps.

He died 30th March 1944 (aged 37)  and was buried at Brighouse Cemetery [F C 547]

Smith, Sidney FisherRef 41-118
[1891-19??]
Son of
Isaac Smith.

He was a railway porter [1911] / employed by Drake's of Ovenden.

On 8th May 1916, he married Alice Mark in Halifax.


Alice was the daughter of George Mark of Commercial Road, Halifax
 

They lived at 6 Health Street, Commercial Road [1916].

During World War I, he served as a Sergeant with the West Riding Regiment.

He went to the Front in April 1915.

He was reported missing from 3rd September 1916.

He was later found to be a POW in Dulman, Germany

His photograph appears with a report of his story in the Halifax Courier [7th October 1916]

Smith, Rev Sidney MarshallRef 41-390
[1869-1930]
MA.

Born in Preston, Lancashire.

He was Curate at Halifax for 9 years [1892-1901].

In 1901, he was appointed curate at St Edward's, Cambridge, before becoming Vicar of Hebden Bridge [1903].

During his incumbency, many alterations were made to Hebden Bridge Parish Church and the Sunday School.

He lived at Hebden Bridge Vicarage [1911].

Living with him [in 1911] were visitors Rev Edwin Teale and George Herbert Marshall [aged 21] (university student) 

In 1919, he left to become Vicar of Holy Trinity Church. He remained there until 1924 when he resigned for reasons of health and joined the staff of Halifax Parish Church as an honorary curate.

In 1925, he was appointed an honorary canon at Wakefield Cathedral.

He never married.

He died in May 1930 and his ashes were scattered on the hills above Hebden Bridge

Smith, SimeonRef 41-355
[1867-19??]
Born in Northowram.

He was a welded boiler maker [1911].

In [Q1] 1888, he married Hannah Maria Bairstow [1867-19??] in Halifax.


Hannah Maria was born in Queensbury
 

Children:

  1. Sarah Hannah [b 1889] who was a spinner [1911]
  2. Edith Alice [b 1891] who was a spinner [1911]
  3. Emma [b 1893] who was a spinner [1911]
  4. James
  5. Arthur [b 1899] who was a part-timer [1911]
  6. Oliver [b 1901]

They lived at 44 Catherine Slack, Ambler Thorn [1911]

Smith, Dr SolomonRef 41-2452
[1811-1889]
MRCS.

Born in Sutton Coldfield.

He was an early member of the Smith family of Halifax.

He was a surgeon [1851].

He married Mary Laura [1810-1???].


Mary Laura was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Solomon Charles
  2. Edward James [b 1845]
  3. Harriet [b 1847]
  4. Arthur William [b 1849]

They lived at 5 Carlton Street, Halifax [1851]

Smith, Dr Solomon CharlesRef 41-826
[1842-1903]
MD.

Son of Solomon Smith.

Born in Halifax [11th March 1842].

He was Surgeon of Halifax / Consultant Medical Officer at the Halifax Infirmary & Dispensary  [1895].

He was Medical Officer for Halifax Union Workhouse [1845], and, for 36 years, Honorary and Consulting surgeon at Royal Halifax Infirmary.

On 1st February 1871, he married Mary White.


Mary was the daughter of Edward White of York and Wakefield
 

Children:

  1. Charles Vincent
  2. Florence Gertrude [1873-1873]
  3. Arthur Lionel Hall [1874-1939]
  4. Ethel Mary [b 1875]
  5. Maud Winifred [b 1879]

They lived at

  • 2 Carlton Place, Halifax [1874]
  • Walton on Thames [1903]

He died 5th April 1903.

He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [Grave Ref: C 96 B].

The epitaph on his memorial in Halifax Parish Church is recorded in the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions

Smith, Stafford StocksRef 41-3650
[1883-1917]
Son of
Edwin Smith.

Born in Salford

He was a Lieutenant in the Canadian Infantry, New Brunswick Regiment 44th Battalion.

In 1906, he married Martha Glascor in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

He died in Calais, France

Smith, StanleyRef 41-78
[1893-1917]
Son of
David Smith.

Born in Hove Edge.

He was a cotton twiner [1911].

During World War I, he enlisted [March 1915] and served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in action [27th November 1917] (aged 24).

The Halifax Courier [5th January 1918] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Cambrai Memorial, Nord France [Grave Ref 6 & 7], on Ripponden War Memorial, and on the Roll of Honour at Zion Congregational Church, Ripponden.

His brother Ernest also died in the War, 5 days later

Smith, StanleyRef 41-203
[1897-19??]
MM.

Son of Charley Smith.

Born in Hipperholme.

He was a member of Northowram Wesleyan Methodist Chapel / a teacher in the Sunday School / an office boy for insurance broker [1911] / employed by Morrell, grocers, Westgate, Bradford.

During World War I, he enlisted [March 1915] and served as a Private with the M.T.A.S.C., Headquarters Staff, Heavy Artillery Group, R.G.A., B.E.F.

He was drafted to France [June 1916].

He was awarded the Military Medal [1917] for


gallant action on the field
 

His photograph appears with a report of his award in the Halifax Courier [7th July 1917].

He survived the War

Smith, StephenRef 41-358
[1797-18??]
Born in Brighouse.

He was a tinner [1851].

He married Harriet [1799-18??].


Harriet was born in Brighouse
 

Children:

  1. Caroline [b 1823] who was a dress maker [1851]
  2. Elizabeth [b 1826] who was a dress maker [1851]
  3. Ann [b 1828] who was a milliner [1851]
  4. Samuel [b 1832] who was a tinner [1851]
  5. Emily [b 1837] who was a confectioner [1851]
  6. Mary [b 1841]

The children were born in Brighouse.

They lived at Bridge Street, Halifax [1851]

Smith, Mrs SusanRef 41-3155
[1816-19??]
Daughter of Joseph Sutcliffe.

Born in Stubbin, Hebden Bridge.

In 1854, she married Thomas Smith [18??-1893] in Halifax.

In 1854, the couple sailed to New Plymouth, New Zealand on the ship Joseph Fletcher.

She was described as

one of the pioneer settlers of Taranaki, New Zealand

On 6th November 1860, Thomas took part in the Battle of Mahoetahi in the First Taranaki War. Several of his fellow settlers were killed. Their home was burned by the Maori. The couple sailed to England but returned to New Zealand shortly afterwards.

After her husband's death, she sailed to England and back many times.

A 1912 newspaper report on the occasion of her 96th birthday said that

she had made 6 journeys to New Zealand, the last being at the age of 92. On her last trip, she showed her nautical hardiness by being the only passenger to appear at the breakfast table one morning

Smith, SusannahRef 41-825
[1807-1897]
Of
Pastureside Farm and Clough House in Walsden.

Born Todmorden [23rd December 1807].

She married Reuben Haigh

She died 13th January 1897.

He was buried in the family grave at St Peter's Church, Walsden

Smith, SutcliffeRef 41-3657
[1867-1943]
Son of
John Smith.

Born in Warley.

He was a stone quarryman [1901].

In [Q2] 1897, he married Catherine (Kate) Wilson [1869-1942] in Halifax.


Kate was born in Liverpool.

She may have had 2 children before this marriage:

  1. Florence (Wilson or Nelson) [b 1893]
  2. Nellie (Wilson or Nelson) [b 1894]

She may be Kate Wilson

 

Children:

  1. Jack
  2. George [b 1900]

They lived at

  • 6 Lumb Terrace, Wainstalls [1901]
  • 9 New Mill Terrace, Wainstalls

Smith, SwindelRef 41-264
[1854-1908]
Born in Southowram.

He was a stone merchant employing 15 men & 2 apprentices [1881] / a stone merchant [1891] / a quarry owner (employer) [1901].

He married Lilly Ann Baines [1859-1942].


Lilly was born in Southowram, (possibly) the daughter of
Edward Baines
 

Children:

  1. Tom [b 1880] who was a surveyor [1901]

They lived at

  • Law Green, Southowram [1881]
  • Providence Buildings, Southowram [1891]
  • Chancery Buildings, Southowram [1901]

Swindel died 23rd January 1908 (aged 53) 

Lilly Ann died 4th October 1942 (aged 83) 

Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-D24]

Smith, ThomasRef 41-1875
[17??-18??]
Cotton spinner at one of the
Swamp Mills, Sowerby [1801]

Smith, ThomasRef 41-3062
[1763-1854]
6th and youngest son of
Rev John Smith.

He was a Nonconformist minister at Selby. Late in life, he became a minister at Mixenden. He died at Mixenden

Smith, ThomasRef 41-2622
[1776-1852]
He was a cardmaker of Halifax [1818] / a card maker of King Cross Lane, Halifax [1819] / a shoe maker of Cross Field, Halifax [1824].

On 16th September 1818, he married Hannah at Halifax Parish Church.


Hannah was the widow of
William Ellis
 

Children:

  1. Matthew
  2. Caroline [b 19th February 1821; bapt 27th May 1821] who  married Robert Dawtrey
  3. Frederick

The family lived at

  • Lister Lane, Halifax [1841]
  • 5 Melville Place, Halifax [1851]

Living with Hannah [in 1841] was an unidentified Eliza Ellis [b 1826]; Thomas is not shown on the census.

Living with Hannah [in 1851] were daughters from her first marriage: Elizabeth Ellis [b 1811] & Grace Ellis [b  1813]; Thomas is not shown on the census.

Thomas died 18th January 1852 (aged 75).

Hannah died 3rd August 1864 (aged 83).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3118] with granddaughter Mary Helen Dawtrey

Smith, ThomasRef 41-343
[1778-1849]

He married Elizabeth [1781-1857].

Children:

  1. Thomas [1808-1867] who was a woolsorter

Thomas died 19th August 1849 (aged 71).

Elizabeth died 17th June 1857 (aged 76).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2884] with David Slingsby

Smith, ThomasRef 41-295
[1791-18??]
He was a cooper [1841].

Around 1816, he married Lassy [1791-18??].

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1816]
  2. Thomas [b 1821] who was a butcher's apprentice [1841]
  3. James [b 1826] who was a cabinet maker's apprentice [1841]
  4. John [b 1826] who was a coach maker's apprentice [1841]

They lived at Jail Lane, Halifax [1841].

A Lassey Smith died in Halifax [Q2 1847], and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2715]

Smith, ThomasRef 41-3641
[1791-1813]
Of Sutcliffe Wood Bottom, Hipperholme.

He was a cloth dresser. He was a Luddite.

In January 1813, he, George Mellor and William Thorpe were tried for the murder of William Horsfall.

The indictment was that, on 28th April last, Mellor fired a pistol, loaded with bullets &c at Horsfall, by which firing he received a mortal wound on the left side of his belly, of which wound he languished until the 30th April and then died; and that the prisoners were present, aiding and abetting Mellor to commit the said crime, and that the 3 prisoners wilfully murdered William Horsfall.

It was said that one of the Judges at Smith's trial was Joseph Radcliffe, who had led the hunt to capture the 3 men. Effectively sitting in judgment on the evidence which he himself had collected.

The Jury found them all guilty. They were executed at the Tyburn, York [8th January 1813].

A fourth man – Benjamin Walker – had been Mellor's chief accomplice and turned King's Evidence for the £2,000 reward.

Their bodies were taken to the County Hospital in York, for dissection and medical research.

The Quakers Joseph Wood & Rev Thomas Shillitoe visited his parents [March 1813]


The conversation was with the parents, his sister and brother-in-law.

Wood recorded that a young man neighbour came in. As soon as we saw him we were both much struck by his appearance and when he saw us sit, he turned back and the son-in-law followed him. My companion then enquired who he was and was informed that he was one of the prisoners who was discharged on Bail, he then desired he might be called in. He came and sat down. He was much broken and tendered and a remarkable time visitation it was to him. He told me his name was Joshua Schofield and that he was 22 years of age and that he knew not of our being there until we came to the house, nor knew not why we came there at that time. Separated in very near perfection with each other and I hope it was time that will be lastingly remembered by him.

Thomas Smith was said to be a man of much feebler type of character, the chief expression of whose face is one of sullen obstinacy

 

Smith, ThomasRef 41-3254
[18??-18??]
A costermonger in Brighouse.

In December 1860, he was charged with being in possession of an illicit still. The officers had received frequent information that he was in the habit of disposing of illicit spirits, and had often searched his premises, but in vain. On 7th November 1860, they found the still in a stable occupied by Smith. He was fined £25

Smith, Rev ThomasRef 41-1845
[18??-19??]
Wesleyan minister at Hebden Bridge.

He lived at Stavelea, Hebden Bridge [1905]

Smith, ThomasRef 41-2229
[18??-19??]
Chemical manufacturer at
Siddal Lane Chemical Works.

He lived at Copperas House, Siddal [1905]

Smith, ThomasRef 41-287
[1804-1869]

He married (1) Hannah [1824-1853].

Hannah died 27th February 1853 (aged 29).

He married (2) Martha [1809-1863].

They lived at Ovenden [1853].

Martha died 19th May 1863 (aged 54).

Thomas died 2nd May 1869 (aged 65).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 96]

Smith, ThomasRef 41-345
[1811-1883]

He married Sarah [1813-1890].

Children:

  1. Thomas [1851-1863]
  2. Elizabeth [1857-1868]

Thomas died 9th November 1883 (aged 72).

Sarah died 19th July 1890 (aged 77).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3026]

Smith, ThomasRef 41-82
[1815-1???]
Born in Dudley, Worcestershire.

He was a Methodist New Connexion Minister [1851].

Around 1843, he married Anna [1817-1???].


Anna was born in Boston, Lincolnshire
 

Children:

  1. William H. [b 1843]
  2. James B. [b 1846]
  3. Jane L. [b 1848]
  4. Sarah [b 1850]

They lived at Brighouse [1851]

Smith, ThomasRef 41-300
[1828-1889]
Son of
Jonathan Smith.

He was a stuff dyer & finisher [1851] / a partner in Jonathan Smith & Sons.

He married Martha Ann [1832-1890].

Thomas died 28th January 1889 (aged 61).

Martha Ann died 17th April 1890 (aged 58).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 235]

Smith, ThomasRef 41-400
[1836-1???]
Born in Spain.

He was a hawker [1871].

He married Catherine [1838-1???].


Catherine was born in Bristol.

She was a hawker [1871]

 

Children:

  1. Christina [b North Shields 1857] who was a worker in  carpet factory [1871]
  2. Rosa [b 1861]
  3. Selina [b 1864]
  4. Lilley [b 1867]

The 3 youngest daughters were born in Manchester.

The family lived at 6 Fosters Court Halifax (lodging with John Durkin) [1871]

Smith, ThomasRef 41-374
[1845-1875]
Born in Keighley.

He was a currier & leather dealer [1871].

Around 1865, he married Sophia [1837-1???].


Sophia was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. John Thomas [b 1865]
  2. Alice [b 1867] who married Frederick Gledhill
  3. Ada [b 1869]
  4. Arthur Louis
  5. Walter [1872-1873] who was buried with his father

They lived at 1 Brier's Court, Halifax [1871].

Living with them [in 1871] was sister Hannah Town [b 1814] (house keeper).

Thomas died 5th March 1875 (aged 29) 

In [Q1] 1876, Sophia married (2) Matthew Mitchell Murgatroyd.

and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1179] with grandchildren: Henry Murgatroyd [1876-1878], Harry Murgatroyd Gledhill [1891-1894], & granddaughter Ann Sophia Smith [1896-1897]

Smith, ThomasRef 41-39
[1857-19??]
He was public house keeper at the
Dusty Miller, Walsden [1911].

He married Elizabeth.

Child: Henry

Smith, ThomasRef 41-217
[1861-19??]
Born in Halifax.

He was a journeyman tailor [1901] / a tailor maker [1911].

In [Q3] 1886, he married Mary Ann Hoyle [1871-19??] in Halifax.


Mary Ann was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Alice Marie [b 1888] who was a woollen spinner [1901], a  warper worsted [1911]
  2. Alfred Joseph [b 1889] who was a woollen bobbin setter  [1901], a labourer [1911]
  3. Eileen Agnes [b 1892] who was a winder worsted [1911]
  4. Bernard
  5. Elizabeth Ann [b 1896] who was a hank [?] worsted [1911]
  6. Winifred [b 1898] a cop twirler cotton [1911]
  7. Wilfred [b 1899]
  8. Denphina F. [b 1901]
  9. child who died young [before 1911]
  10. child who died young [before 1911]

They lived at

  • 33 Victoria Street North, Halifax [1901]
  • 13 Ellen Royd Street, Haley Hill, Halifax [1911]

Smith, ThomasRef 41-363
[1864-1925]
Born in Halifax.

He was a solicitor [1911].

In 1887, he married Lily Bradbury [1864-1942] in Southport.


Lily was born in Halifax [19th December 1864]
 

Children:

  1. Minnie [b Southport 30th November 1888; d 9th November  1963] who never married & was buried with her parents
  2. John Edward

They lived at 31 Cheltenham Place, Halifax [1942, 1963].

Thomas died 4th March 1925.

Lily died at home [21st August 1942].

The couple were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell [Grave Ref: 1209]

Smith, ThomasRef 41-181
[1870-1920]
He was landlord of the
Junction, Halifax [1901-1920]

In [Q4] 1896, he married Julianne McMahon in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Leslie Ambrose
  2. Hilda Mary [b 1901]
  3. Lily [b 1905]

Living with them [in 1901, 1911] was sister-in-law Elizabeth McMahon [b 1881] who was a general servant domestic [1901], grocer [1911].

Thomas died March 1920.

After his death, Julianne took over at the Junction [1921]

Smith, ThomasRef 41-227
[1875-1916]
Aka James Alfred Smith.

Son of Hannah & Thomas Smith of Bradford.

He was a regular soldier with 9 years' service in the Lancers / in the South African War.

He lived at 3 Crossley Court, Fleet Street [1915].

During World War I, he re-enlisted [August 1914], and served as a Lance Corporal with the 11th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.

He died 7th July 1916 (aged 41).

He was buried at Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boisselle, France [Grave Ref III E 1].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Smith, ThomasRef 41-365
[1877-1913]
Son of
Edward Smith.

He was an overlooker.

In [Q3] 1894, he married Edith Knowles in Halifax.

Thomas died in 1913.

In [Q4] 1915, Edith married (2) Benjamin Faulkes in Halifax


Benjamin was Thomas's half-brother
 

Smith, Thomas A.Ref 41-68
[1???-194?]
Of Todmorden.

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

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Smith, Thomas. A.Ref 41-97
[18??-19??]
Printer at Burnley Road, Luddendenfoot [1927]

Smith, Thomas EllisRef 41-18
[1788-1859]
He was a joiner & carpenter at Back Horton Street, Halifax [1829] / a carpenter at Blackledge, Halifax [1841].

He married Grace [1794-1846].

Children:

  1. William
  2. Mary [b 1816]

They lived at Blackledge, Halifax [1841].

Living with them [in 1841] was an unidentified child Thomas [b  1839].

Grace died 23rd January 1846 (aged 52).

Thomas Ellis died 23rd December 1859 (aged 71).

Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax with their grandchildren

Smith, Thomas FrederickRef 41-3411
[18??-1888]
He was a tailor [1871].

In 1869, he married Mary Ann, daughter of William Town in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Louis J. [b 1870] who was a wood working machine fitter  [1891]
  2. Ernest [b 1871] who was a labourer in an electrical works  [1891]
  3. William [b 1876]
  4. Fred [b 1878]
  5. Margaretta [b 1880]
  6. Irvine [b 1882]
  7. Ellen E. [b 1883]

They lived at

  • Booths Yard, Northowram [with Mary Ann's family 1871]
  • 3 Lilly Court, Garden Street, Northowram [1891]

Living with them [in 1891] was Mary's father William Town

Smith, Rev Thomas HirstRef 41-1615
[18??-18??]
BA.

He trained at Manchester New College before becoming Minister at Unitarian Chapel, Northgate [1868-1871].

He is recorded [1870] when he performed interments at Lister Lane Cemetery.

He left in 1871

Smith, Thomas JamesRef 41-281
[1858-19??]
Son of Henry Smith, a boot & shoe maker.

He was a clerk of Hebden Bridge [1882] / a railway clerk [1901].

On 18th January 1882, he married Clara Greenwood.


Clara was the daughter of
Richard Greenwood
 

They lived at Clareville, Hebden Bridge [1901]

Living with them [in 1901] were Clara's sisters Angelina & Alice (both living on own means) 

Smith, Dr Thomas TaylorRef 41-2244
[1875-1925]
Son of
Dr Walter Charles Fenton Smith.

Born in Heywood, Lancashire.

He was a surgeon in Halifax.

On 5th April 1905, he married Frances Emily Tyson [1881-19??] in Southowram.


Frances was born in Sowerby Bridge
 

Children:

  1. Frances Fenton [1907-1985]
  2. Henry Taylor [1909-1974]

They lived at 150 Gibbet Street [1905].

Thomas died at 38 North Parade, Halifax [7th December 1825]

Smith, TomRef 41-310
[1880-1935]
Born in Southowram [4th February 1880].

He was an architect with a practice in London.

He joined the Loyal Georgeans [July 1902].

He died 29th November 1935

Smith, UriahRef 41-4
[18??-19??]
He was a
Deacon at Blackley Baptist Chapel [1911]

Smith, Victor NaylorRef 41-280
[1898-1975]
Landlord of the
Queens Hotel, West Vale [1943-1952]

Smith, VincentRef 41-340
[18??-1???]
From Rastrick.

He emigrated to America and settle in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

He was a witness to the Johnstown Flood of 31st May 1889; on 12th June 1889, he wrote a letter to his family in Rastrick


Question: Does anyone know anything about his family and/or his life?

 

Smith, W.Ref 41-1281
[18??-18??]
He lived at
Beech Hill, Halifax.

He had a large collection of water-colour drawings and modern pictures. In March 1875, after his death, these fetched good prices at auction

Smith, WalkerRef 41-406
[1853-1???]
Son of
William Smith.

Born in Halifax.

He was a print box filler (carpet) [1861] / a ring dresser [1871] / a furnaceman in iron foundry [1901] / a furnaceman in the iron trade [1911] / retired.

He married Caroline [1855-19??].


Caroline was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Isabella [1882-19??] who was a wool comber [1901] and  married [Halifax Q3 1902] John Thomas Harkness
  2. Clara [b 25th January 1886] who was a woollen stocking  linker  [1901], a cotton spinner [1911] & married Albert Metcalfe

The family lived at 1 Newstead Place, Gibbet Street, Halifax [1901, 1911, 1921].

Living with them [in 1911] was married daughter Isabella.

Living with them [in 1921] was daughter Clara, her husband & daughter

Smith, WalterRef 41-1802
[18??-19??]
Partner in
Joshua Smith Limited [1905]

Smith, WalterRef 41-2711
[1806-1???]
He was a fire-brick maker / a manufacturing chemist / a registrar & chemist [1841] / a chemist & druggist / a deputy registrar of births and deaths / an agent to the Naval, Military & East India Company's Life  Assurance Company.

Around 1827, he married Mary [1806-1???].

Children:

  1. Frederick
  2. Mercy [b 1829]
  3. Walter [b 1831]
  4. Charles [b 1833]
  5. Edmond [b 1838]

The family lived at Church Street, Elland-cum-Greetland [1841, 1845]

Smith, WalterRef 41-250
[1836-1886]
Son of Anne & Thomas Smith.

Born in Kemerton, Gloucestershire.

He was known as an art educator. He taught in several towns in the West Riding, and was the head of Leeds Holbeck & Keighley School of Art [1860]

In 1861, he married Caroline Isabel de La Cour (or Delacour) [1842-1913] in Wakefield.


Caroline was born in Leytonstone, Essex
 

In 1871, the family emigrated to the USA, and Walter became Professor / Director of Art in Boston, Massachusetts. The Walter Smith Gallery there is named in his honour.

He published many books on art & design.

Children:

  1. Ethel [b 1862]
  2. May [b 1864]
  3. Ada [b 1865]
  4. Harold [b 1867]
  5. Ernest [b 1868]
  6. Geoffrey [b 1870]
  7. Winifred [b 1871]
  8. Maude [b 1873]
  9. Mildred Ethel [1874-1868]
  10. Sydney [b 1877]
  11. Florence [b 1879]
  12. Bertha Delacour [1882-1972] who married Clement Blackburn

The 4 oldest children were born in Leeds, the 5 youngest were born in Boston, Massachusetts.

The family returned to England [in 1882].

Walter died at Bradford in 1886.

Caroline Isabel died at their home at Ellesmere, Grassington [7th April 1913].

She and other members of the family were buried at St Michael & All Angels Churchyard, Linton, Grassington

Smith, WalterRef 41-398
[1850-1912]

In [Q1] 1888, he married Sarah Ellen Lister in Halifax.


Sarah Ellen was the daughter of
Joseph Lister
 

Walter died 6th February 1912 (aged 62)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2477] with Sarah Ellen's parents,

In [Q1] 1922, Sarah Ellen married Fred Simpson in Halifax.

Sarah Ellen died 25th February 1936 (aged 81)  & was buried with her parents

Smith, WalterRef 41-152
[1917-1942]
Son of Mary Jane & George Smith.

In [Q3] 1939, he married Irene Emily Evans in Calder District.

Children:

  1. child
  2. child
They lived at 4 Beulah Place, Luddendenfoot.

During World War II, he served as a Cook with the Royal Navy aboard the destroyer HMS Achates.

He died 31st December 1942 (aged 25)  when his ship was sunk in the Battle of the Barents Sea.

He is remembered on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent [Grave Ref 64 2], and on Luddendenfoot War Memorial

Smith, Walter BennettRef 41-183
[1886-1918]
Born in Chickenly, Dewsbury [19th November 1886].

In [Q1] 1913, he married Ellen Whiteley in Halifax.

They lived at East Villa Road End, Greetland.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 20th Battalion Manchester Regiment.

He died 4th October 1918.

He is remembered on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France [Grave Ref 9], and on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland Probate records show that he left effects valued at £291 4/4d.

Probate was granted to his widow Ellen

Smith, Dr Walter Charles FentonRef 41-2704
[1849-1911]
Born in Idle.

He was a physician and surgeon [1891] / a Councillor for Halifax North ward [1894] / a surgeon and medical practitioner in Halifax [1895].

He was at Hermon Avenue, Halifax [1905].

In [Q4] 1873, he married Martha Elizabeth Taylor [1847-1917] in Halifax.


Martha was born in Elland
 

Child: Thomas Taylor

They lived at 32 North Parade, Halifax [1891, 1911, 1917].

Walter Charles died at home [18th November 1911] Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £205 14/6d to his wife Martha.

Martha died at home [3rd November 1917].

The couple were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell [Grave Ref: 57-W]

Smith, Walter EdgarRef 41-352
[1???-19??]
Of Green Lane, Hove Edge.

In 1950, he was a witness in the case when Freda Lindley attempted suicide by placing herself in front a moving car driven by Smith

Smith, Walter EdmundRef 41-279
[1890-1984]
Landlord of the
Druids' Arms, Greetland [1930-1939]

Smith, Walter TurnerRef 41-314
[1855-1882]
Son of
Frederick Smith.

He married Unknown.

Child: Walter Turner Smith who died 12th April 1883 (aged 1 year), & was buried with his father.

Walter died 17th February 1882 (aged 27), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3954]

Smith, WhiteheadRef 41-36
[1808-1848]
Born in Sowerby Bridge [20th September 1808]; baptised at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge [16th October 1808].

He was a beer seller in unidentified premises at West End, Sowerby / landlord of the Golden Plough, Halifax [1845].

On 16th October 1931, he married Nancy Bentley [1811-1880] at Halifax Parish Church.


Nancy was the daughter of Naylor Bentley
 

Children:

  1. Mary [1831-1913] who married William Whitehead

Whitehead died 24th March 1848 (aged 39).

After his death, Nancy took over at the Golden Plough [1850].

In 1851, she married John Menzies.

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 105] with his brother-in-law Anthony Bentley

Smith, WilfredRef 41-184
[1888-1918]
He was a member of
St John the Evangelist, West Vale / chauffeur to the Bishop of Sodor & Man.

He lived in West Vale.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Mechanical Transport Company Royal Army Service Corps.

He died of influenza [28th November 1918].

He was buried at Busigny Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref VIII B 24].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland, and on the Memorial at Saint John the Evangelist, West Vale

Smith, WilfredRef 41-59
[1889-1917]
Son of
Frederick Smith.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/6th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He died 13th June 1917 (aged 28).

He is remembered on the Loos Memorial, France [Grave Ref 45 & 46], in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance, on Blackshawhead War Memorial, and at St James's Church, Hebden Bridge.

His brother Herbert John also died in the War

Smith, Dr WilfridRef 41-2888
[18??-19??]
MSc, MB, BCh, BAO.

He was Assistant Medical Officer for Halifax [1929], Clinical Tuberculosis Officer at Clare Road Tuberculosis Clinic  [1929], and Resident Medical Officer at Shelf Sanatorium [1929]

Smith, WilfridRef 41-45
[1901-1981]
Born in Halifax.

On 22nd Jul 1930, he married Mabel Hollas in Halifax.


Mabel was the daughter of
Fred Hollas
 

Children:

  1. Sheila [b 1930]

Smith, Rev WilliamRef 41-934
[1???-1631]
Curate at
Heptonstall [1630-1631].

He and his son, Eliphalet, were victims of the local outbreak of the plague in 1631

Smith, WilliamRef 41-15
[1???-18??]
He was a tea dealer.

He was at 9 Crown Street, Halifax [1829, 1837, 1834]

Smith, WilliamRef 41-2582
[1???-18??]
On Sunday 30th June 1844, he was driving a coach which overturned at Brighouse, killing
John Dearden.

Smith was charged with manslaughter.

Witnesses said that the accident was caused by Smith's furious driving, whilst others said that the drunken passengers were causing a disturbance which Smith was trying to prevent. Smith was acquitted.

A separate case was brought by Mr Wainwright, a passenger in the coach, against Mr Mallinson and Isaac Walker, who had been involved in organising the coach and the excursion

Smith, WilliamRef 41-1503
[17??-18??]
He was one of the founders of
Luddendenfoot Wesleyan Methodist Church / a partner in Samuel & William Smith

Smith, WilliamRef 41-1673
[17??-18??]

On 18th March 1805, he married Mary Bottomley.


Mary was the daughter of
James Bottomley
 

Children:

  1. William
  2. Michael

His sons became manufacturers

Smith, WilliamRef 41-259
[17??-18??]
Of Greetland.

He married Mary [1782-1849].

Mary died 7th March 1849 (aged 67).

The couple were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: K1C]

Smith, WilliamRef 41-166
[1794-18??]
He served with the 2nd Battalion 84th Foot York & Lancaster Regiment in the
Peninsular War

Smith, WilliamRef 41-384
[1796-18??]
Born in Warley.

He was a wool comber [1851].

Around 1828, he married Hannah [1798-18??].


Hannah was born in Haworth
 

Children:

  1. Joseph [b Heptonstall 1828] who was a wool comber [1851]  = (possibly) Joseph Smith
  2. Benjamin [b Warley 1831] who was a cotton spinner [1851]  = (possibly) Benjamin Smith
  3. Hartley [b 1842]

They lived at 8 Temperance Street, Halifax [1851]

Smith, WilliamRef 41-288
[18??-1???]
Son of
Thomas Ellis Smith.

He married Rachel Ibbotson.

Children:

  1. Mary-Grace who died 9th July 1847 (aged 2 years & 6  months) 
  2. John William [1849-29th February 1868]
  3. Thomas Ellis who died 25th December 1852 (aged 2 years &  3 months) 

The children were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax with their Smith grandparents

Smith, WilliamRef 41-3560
[18??-1???]
Landlord of the
Royal Hotel, Brighouse [1861, 1887].

On 23rd April 1887, he was fined £1 12/6d for having men drinking at the hotel at 11:45 pm on the night of the 13th April 1887

Smith, WilliamRef 41-2594
[18??-18??]
On 12th December 1865, he set fire to 2 stacks of wheat belonging to Jane Freeman of Southowram.

He had been convicted of arson before and was sentenced to 12 years' penal servitude

Smith, WilliamRef 41-35
[18??-18??]
He had a
school at Mill Bank in the late 19th century.

He left and the school was held in the old chapel at Mill Bank.

He was later a schoolmaster in Manchester

Smith, WilliamRef 41-598
[18??-19??]
He was
Mayor of Halifax [1925-1926]

Smith, WilliamRef 41-289
[1804-18??]
Born in Craven.

He was a bread baker [1851] / a dyer in halifax.

On 18th June 1829, he married Sarah Thomas in Halifax.


Sarah was born in Warley, the daughter of
James Thomas
 

Children:

  1. David [bapt 20th April 1831]
  2. William [bapt 23rd November 1834]

They lived at St James's Street, Halifax [1851]. William died between 1851 & 1858.


Details of his death & burial place are not yet known.
 

Sarah died 21st June 1858 (aged 51).

She was buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax with her parents

Smith, WilliamRef 41-284
[1804-1875]

He married Sarah [1806-1889].

William died 6th May 1875 (aged 71).

Sarah died 5th November 1889 (aged 83).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 278]

Smith, WilliamRef 41-316
[1807-1876]

He married Susan [1814-1895].

Children:

  1. Sarah who married James Hartley, & had daughter Polly [1863-1873]

William died 26th August 1876 (aged 69).

Susan died 10th September 1895 (aged 81).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1321] with granddaughter Polly [1863-1873]

Smith, WilliamRef 41-346
[1810-1878]

He married Jane [1807-1883].


Jane was born in Bradford.

In 1881, her census entry noted brain affected

 

Children:

  1. Elizabeth [1833-1907] who married James Greenwood[1832-1908]
  2. Mary Jane [b 1845] who married William Clough Smith
  3. Sarah Hannah [1846-1848]

The family lived at 25 North Parade, Halifax [1881].

William died 19th December 1878 (aged 68).

Living with the widowed Jane [in 1881] were daughter Mary Jane & her husband William Clough Smith.

Jane died 5th December 1883 (aged 76).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4285]

Smith, WilliamRef 41-144
[1815-1???]
Of Marsh, Southowram.

He was charged with having – on the night of the 26th November 1842 – entered the house of Samuel Hall with intent to steal therefrom. Nothing was taken from the premises and Smith was acquitted after the Jury decided that no felonious intention had been proved

Smith, Rev WilliamRef 41-686
[1816-1855]
MA.

He was Curate and afternoon lecturer at Halifax Parish Church [1847-1855].

In 1884, he married Helen Elizabeth, daughter of John Rawson.

Children:

  1. child
  2. child
  3. child

There is a memorial window for him in Halifax Parish Church

Smith, WilliamRef 41-351
[1818-1860]
Born 30th October 1818.

He (possibly) married Elizabeth Pilling [1821-1902].


Elizabeth was born in Elland [27th June 1821].

She was a dressmaker

 

Children:

  1. Benjamin [b 1843] who was a woollen dyer [1861]
  2. Hannah Robinson [bapt 23rd May 1852-1879] who was a  worsted setter [1871]
  3. Sarah [bapt 25th June 1854-1944] who was a worsted setter  [1871], a carpet setter [1881]
  4. Mary [bapt 3rd March 1857] who was a worsted hank parter  [1871], a dress maker [1881] & married Walter Holden
  5. William Henry [b 1860] who was a worsted doffer [1871], a  draper's assistant [1881]

The family lived at

  • 7 Stannary Yard, Halifax [1861]
  • 17 Peel Street, Halifax [1871, 1881]

Living with them [in 1861] was widowed mother Frances Pilling [b 1790] (formerly a grocer).

William died 3rd November 1860 (aged 42).

Elizabeth died 17th May 1902 (aged 81).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3890] with granddaughter Beatrice Holden [1886-1890]

Smith, WilliamRef 41-29
[1820-1862]
Of Brighouse.

He married Ann.

Children:

  1. Caroline [1845-1853]
  2. Emma [1853-1865]
  3. Clara [1863-1864] who died aged 1 year & 10 months

Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse

Smith, WilliamRef 41-177
[1821-1873]
Son of
Jonathan Smith.

Born in Halifax [15th April 1821]

He was a master dyer employing 100 men, 28 boys & 2 girls [1861] / employing 115 men, 24 boys & 3 girls [1871] / a partner in Jonathan Smith & Sons.

In 1850, he married Sarah Haigh [1824-1910] in Halifax.


Sarah was born in Halifax [15th June 1824]
 

Children:

  1. John Haigh [b 1852]
  2. Harry [b 1854]
  3. Frederick William [1855-1885]
  4. Florence [b 1858]
  5. Ada [b 1861]
  6. Isabel [b 1862]
  7. Vernon [b 1863]
  8. Savile Montague [1866-1869]

They lived at

  • Kent House, Bull Close Lane [1851]
  • Beech Hill House, Pellon Lane [1861, 1871, 1873]

William died at Beech Hill House [7th May 1873].

Sarah died 22nd September 1910.

Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Pellon [Grave Refs: 2 EE 38 & 39]

Smith, WilliamRef 41-328
[1823-1894]
Born in Halifax.

He was a dyer [1851] / a time keeper [1894].

He married Sarah (Sally) Sugden [1827-1866].


Sarah was the daughter of
Joseph Sugden
 

Children:

  1. Emma [1853-1854]
  2. Elizabeth [1860-1862]

The children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2722] with their Sugden grandparents.

The family lived at Kent House, Halifax [1851]

Sally died 29th December 1866 (aged 39).

William died 22nd October 1894 (aged 71).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2318]

Smith, WilliamRef 41-1182
[1825-1900]
Of Heath Villas, Halifax. Established
William Smith & Sons Limited

Smith, WilliamRef 41-283
[1826-1???]
Born in Northowram.

He was a stone quarrymen [1881].

In [Q4] 1877, he married Abigail in Halifax


Abigail, née Aspinall, was the widow of
George Holroyd
 

They lived at 6 Jagger's Buildings, Upper Land, Northowram [1881]

Smith, WilliamRef 41-274
[1827-1???]
Born in Hebden Bridge.

He was a cab proprietor [1861].

In [Q3] 1859, he married Amelia Smith in Huddersfield.


Amelia was the daughter of
Mr Sutcliffe
 

Children:

  1. Ellen Amelia [b 1858]
  2. Sarah Ellen [b 1860]

In 1861, the family were living with Amelia's mother

Smith, WilliamRef 41-405
[1831-1???]
Son of
Isaac Smith.

Born in Warley.

He was a worsted warp preparer [1851] / a cotton dresser [1861] / a cotton warp dresser [1871].

In [Q3] 1850, he married (1) Bathsheba Carter [1831-1863] in Halifax.


Bathsheba was born in Bradford.

She was a worsted power loom weaver [1851]

 

Children:

  1. Mary Ann [1851] who was buried at Lister Lane  Cemetery [Plot 2945] with her Smith grandmother
  2. Walker
  3. Walter [b 1860] who was a carpet mill hand [1871]
  4. Mary E. [b 1863]

Bathsheba died in Halifax (possibly of perinatal complications) [Q4 1863] (aged 32).

He married (2) Sarah [1843-1???].

Children:

  1. John M. [b 1870]

The family lived at

  • 7 Wesley Court, Halifax [1851]
  • Beaumont Town, Northowram [1861]
  • 19 Henry Street, Northowram [1871]

Smith, WilliamRef 41-207
[1836-1???]
Son of Richard Smith, overlooker.

Born in Halifax.

He was a smith of Horton [1856] / a wire maker [1861, 1871] / a wire drawer [1878] / a wire worker [1881] / a jobbing smith [1891] / a carpet wire maker [1901].

In 1856, he married (1) Mary Abbott [1838-187?] at Bradford Cathedral.


Mary, of Horton, was born in Darlington, Durham, the daughter of Robert Abbott, weaver

She was a spinner [1856]

 

Children:

  1. Richard [b 1858] who was a wire worker [1871]
  2. Robert [b 1861] who was a mill hand [1871]
  3. Joseph [b 1863] who was a band maker [1871], an iron  foundry labourer [1881]
  4. Ellen [b 1864]
  5. William [b 1868] who was a worsted doffer [1881]

Mary died between 1871 & 1878.

In 1878, he married (2) Margaret Hannah Sutton at All Souls' Church, Halifax


Margaret Hannah of Haley Hill, was born in Leeds, the daughter of Thomas Sutton, mechanic
 

Children:

  1. Martha Jane [b 1879] who was a worsted millhand spinner  [1891] & married [Halifax Parish Church 1899] Abraham  Milner (mechanic) of Abbey Street, Northowram, son of Joseph  Milner (mechanic) 
  2. Harry

They lived at

  • 12 Freedom Street, Halifax [1861]
  • 9 Hob Houses, Halifax [1871]
  • 9 Back Crib Lane, Halifax [1881, 1891, 1901]
  • 23 Woodhead Street, Pellon [1911]

Harry died between 1901 & 1911

Smith, WilliamRef 41-337
[1839-1922]
Brighouse mill-owner and benefactor.

He was elected Councillor in the Brighouse Municipal Elections of 1893 and was Mayor of Brighouse [1893-1895] and [1904-1907]

See Brighouse Municipal Elections of 1893, Smith Orphanage, Brighouse, William Henry Smith and Upper Edge Baptist Church, Elland

Smith, WilliamRef 41-20
[184?-1906]
Of Stainland. He was active in the religious and social life in Stainland.

He was assistant overseer for Norland, Barkisland  and Stainland / assistant overseer & local preacher [1881] / assistant overseer [1891] / assistant overseer & collector [1901].

He was President of Stainland Mechanics' Institute.

He held many offices in the School and Chapel at Stainland Wesleyan Chapel.

In [Q4] 1874, he married Elizabeth Goddard [1851-1???] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Benjamin Goddard [b 1877] who was an assistant  schoolmaster [1901]
  2. Sarah [b 1879] who was a worsted weaver [1901]
  3. Mary Hannah [b 1881] who was a cotton reeler [1901], a  dressmaker [1911]
  4. Laura Elizabeth [b 1884] who was a dressmaker [1901]

They lived at

  • Stainland Road, Stainland with Old Lindley [1881]
  • Westgate, Stainland with Old Lindley [1891, 1901]
  • Westgate, Stainland [1911]

He died after a long illness [19th May 1906]

Smith, WilliamRef 41-109
[1843-1880]
A hawker.

He was living in Halifax with a single woman called Bridget Edwards. At the Yorkshire Summer Assizes in August 1880, Andrew Hargreaves was charged with the manslaughter of Smith on 27th June 1880.

On the evening of 26th June 1880, Smith and Bridget Edwards left home and went to the Talbot Inn, Halifax. Smith went down into the vaults.

Hargreaves was drinking in the Inn with Mr Barber and Mr Pearson, and Smith asked Hargreaves to let him in.

Hargreaves refused and Smith struck him. Hargreaves struck him back on the mouth, and Smith fell to the floor with blood coming from his mouth.

Smith was insensible and Edwards took him home in a cab, and on the doctor's advice to the Infirmary. He died the following morning.

At the post mortem, Dr Hammond found bruises on the left and right temples, with a clot of blood and an abscess on the skull, and he told the Jury that the clot of blood was the result of violence and could have caused the concussion of the brain, but the abscess would have accelerated Smith's death.

The Jury returned a verdict of not guilty and Hargreaves was acquitted

Smith, WilliamRef 41-46
[1846-1???]
Born in Stainland.

He was an assistant overseer & local preacher [1881].

He married Elizabeth [1851-1???] from Stainland.

Children:

  1. Benjamin [b 1877]
  2. Sarah [b 1879]
  3. Mary H. [b 1881]

They lived at Stainland Road [1881]

Smith, WilliamRef 41-214
[1848-1???]
Son of Charles Smith, ventilator maker.

Born in Ovenden.

He was a mechanic [1874] / a mechanic turner [1881, 1891] / a machine maker [1901] / a superannuated mechanic [1911].

In 1874, he married (1) Alice Hartley [1850-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Alice was born in Mount Tabor, the daughter of
George Hartley
 

Children:

  1. Lewis L. [b 1876]
  2. Charlotte H. [b 1878] who was a worsted knitter's cleaner  [1891], an assistant (confectionery) [1911]
  3. Frederick W. [b 1880] who was a bobbin pegger's weaver  [1891], a plumber [1901]
  4. Norman L. [b 1883] who was a grocer's assistant lodging  in Huddersfield [1901]
  5. Clement H. [b 1886] who was an errand boy [1901]
  6. George Vincent
  7. Stanley [b 1891] who was a brass finisher [1911]
  8. Wilfred [b 1894] who was a tinner [1911]
  9. Clifford [b 1894] who was an assistant in a fish shop  [1911]
  10. Savile [b 1897] who worked in a boot & shoe factory [1911]

They lived at

  • 36 Melville Place, Halifax [1881]
  • 24 Colbeck Street, Halifax [1891]
  • 5 Green Mount Terrace, Halifax [1901]
  • 17 Melville Place, Halifax [1911]

Living with them [in 1891] was Alice's sister Elizabeth Hartley [b 1855] (boot fitter).

Alice died in Halifax in 1899 (aged 48).

In [Q3] 1901, William married (2) Ellen Butterworth [1868-19??] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Harold Sharp (Smith) [b 1903]

Son George Vincent died in World War I, and sons Stanley, Wilfred & Clifford also served

Smith, WilliamRef 41-224
[1865-1???]
Son of Gabriel Smith, brickmaker.

He was a brickmaker of Elland [1885].

On 22nd March 1885, he married Matilda Snowden [1865-1???] at Elland Parish Church.


Matilda, of Elland, was the daughter of George Snowden, tailor
 

Smith, WilliamRef 41-7
[1866-1897]

In 1890, he married Martha Denham [1869-1949] in Halifax.


Martha was born in Soyland
 

After William's death, Martha married Tom Habergham

Smith, WilliamRef 41-94
[1873-19??]
Born in Sowerby Bridge.

He was a general labourer (oil cloth works) [1911].

In [Q1] 1896, he married Alice Smith [1873-19??] in Halifax.


Alice was born in Sowerby Bridge
 

Children:

  1. child who died young [before 1911]
  2. child who died young [before 1911]
  3. Fred
  4. Cyril [b 1903]
  5. Frank [b 1906]
  6. Harry [b 1906]

They lived at 19 Mill Street, Copley [1911]

Smith, WilliamRef 41-77
[1881-1915]
Aka Willie.

Son of Henry Smith.

He was a wool warehouseman [1901] / a warehouseman [1906] / a wool warehouseman (carpet manufacture) [1911].

In [Q3] 1906, he married Ethel Wilson [1886-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Ethel, of Back Cross Hills, Halifax, was the daughter of William Wilson, fireman
 

Children:

  1. Edgar [b 1907]
  2. Edith [b 1909]

They lived at

  • 4 Sunderland's Yard, Lister Lane
  • 3 Smith's Court, Foundry Street, Halifax [1911]
  • 13 Lee Bank, Halifax

Living with them [in 1911] was boarder Mary Smith [b 1889] (worsted spinner).

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 19th December 1915 (aged 35).

The Halifax Courier [8th January 1916] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 20]

Smith, WilliamRef 41-60
[1893-1915]
Son of Mrs Smith of 5 Longfield Terrace, Todmorden.

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

He died 7th August 1915 (aged 22).

He is remembered on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli [Grave Ref 58-72 / 218-219], and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Smith, William BainesRef 41-157
[1888-1915]
Son of
David Baines Smith.

Born in Hipperholme.

He was a worsted spinner [1901] / a boilermaker of Farrar Street, King Cross [1913] / employed by Whitaker's.

In 1911, he served as a Lance Corporal with the 1st Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers in Ranikhet, India.

In 1913, he married Elsie Earnshaw [1891-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Elsie, of Blaithroyd, Southowram, was the daughter of George Earnshaw, labourer
 

They had no children.

They lived at

  • 10 Lime Street, Lee Mount, Halifax
  • Warneford Square, King Cross

During World War I, he served as a Corporal with the 2nd Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers.

He was reported missing and assumed to have died at Hill 60 [18th April 1915].

He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 22], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.

His brother James Daniel also died in the War

Smith, William BrasseyRef 41-311
[1791-1859]
Born in Halifax.

He was a joiner [1851].

He married Rebecca [1793-1857].

Children:

  1. Michael [b 1834] who was a printer of patent carpets  [1851]
  2. Patience [b 1839]
  3. John who married Lois, & had a son John Henry  Smith

They lived at 26 Church Street, Halifax [1851].

Rebecca died 10th June 1857 (aged 64).

William Brassey died 26th August 1859 (aged 68).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4458] with grandson John Henry Smith, who died 29th February 1851, aged 5 days, & Henry William Smith [1828-1888], They are remembered at Plot 4664

Smith, William FieldingRef 41-220
[1895-1917]
Son of
Samuel Smith.

Born in Sowerby.

He was educated at Halifax Secondary School [until 1909] / a grocer's apprentice [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Lance Corporal with the 8th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 28th August 1917.

The Halifax Courier [22nd September 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 82-85 & 162A], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, (possibly) on the Halifax Parish Church Members (WWI) Memorial, and on the Memorial at Park Congregational Church

Smith, William FrankRef 41-234
[1895-1918]
Son of Margaret (née Ann) & William Smith of Little Bispham, Blackpool.

Born in Blackburn.

During World War I, and he served as a Private with the 1st/6th Battalion Manchester Regiment.

He died 27th March 1918 (aged 23).

He was buried at Douchy-Les-Ayette British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref II C 17].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, (possibly) on the Halifax Parish Church Members (WWI) Memorial, and (possibly) on the Memorial at Park Congregational Church

Smith, William HenryRef 41-276
[1???-19??]
He was landlord of the
Wellington, Elland [1937-1939]

Smith, William HenryRef 41-1755
[18??-19??]
Partner in
Smith & Simpson [1905]

Smith, William HenryRef 41-757
[18??-19??]
Of Sowerby Bridge.

In January 1903, he applied for a patent for

improvements in and connected with the process of carburetting and in apparatus therefor

Smith, William HenryRef 41-2948
[1831-1896]
Son of
Joseph Smith.

He went to Australia where he died [13th June 1898] (aged 65 years).

He was buried at Melbourne General Cemetery.

He is remembered on the family grave at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 635]

Smith, William HenryRef 41-13
[1844-1900]
Son of
Joseph Smith.

Born 27th April 1844.

Partner in Joseph Smith & Sons

In 1876, he married Ruth Berry [1853-1946].


Ruth was born in Barkisland [23rd July 1853]
 

Children:

  1. Emma [b 1872]
  2. Ely [1873-1884] who was buried with his parents
  3. Ellen [b 1876]
  4. Alice [b 1881]
  5. Nora [b 1885]

They lived at Lilac Cottage, Hoults Lane, Greetland [1900, 1946].

They both died at Lilac Cottage [10th June 1900]: William Henry [10th June 1900]; Ruth [20th December 1946].

The couple were buried at St Thomas's Church, Greetland

Smith, William HenryRef 41-243
[1844-1918]
Son of
Miles Rushworth Smith.

He was a barber [1861] / a Liberal / a member of Harrison Road Congregational Church, Halifax / a teacher in the Sunday School / a member of Square Church P. S. A. Society / a total abstainer / a member of the Winding Road Debating Society / a governor of Halifax Infirmary.

He carried on his father's business for several years.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Fred who was a Sergeant with the West Riding Regiment  [World War I]
  2. Emma Jane [1871-1945]
  3. Lucy [1872-1925]
  4. Mabel Eunice [1887-1946]
  5. daughter

William Henry died in 1918 (aged 74).

Grace died in 1931 (aged 89).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1494] with Tom Smith [1930-1955] who died at Quetta

Smith, William HenryRef 41-1222
[1896-1917]
Son of
Albert Edward Smith.

He was adopted by his father's cousin, William Smith.

He was educated at Rastrick Grammar School & captain of cricket & football  / a member of Rastrick Cricket Club / employed in the family business – John Smith & Sons at Badger Hill Mills, Rastrick.

During World War I, he served as a 2nd Lieutenant with the 261st Brigade Royal Field Artillery.

He was killed in action by a sniper [23rd April 1917].

He was buried at Cojeul British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref D 51].

He is remembered on the grave of his adopted parents William Henry Smith at Rastrick Cemetery, on the Memorial at Rastrick Grammar School, on Brighouse War Memorial, and on Rastrick War Memorial.

William Henry Smith School was named for him

Smith, William HenryRef 41-235
[1898-1917]
Of 5 Stead Street, Halifax.

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

He was reported missing and assumed to have died at Bullecourt [3rd May 1917] (aged 19).

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Smith, William HenryRef 41-151
[1898-1918]
Son of
John Thomas Smith.

Born in Halifax.

He was educated at Sunnyside Board School / a member of the Boy Scouts / a member of All Souls' Church, Halifax / a bobbin setter [1911] / employed by Sharp & Mallett.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He served in France for 2½ years.

He died of wounds [12th October 1918].

His photograph appears with reports of his death in the Halifax Courier [2nd November & 9th November 1918].

He was buried at Naves Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref V A 6].

He is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Sunnyside School

Smith, WillieRef 41-190
[1881-1915]
He worked for
Crossley's.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. child
  2. child
  3. child
  4. child

They lived at 13 Lee Bank, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in action by gun shot after a gas attack [19th December 1915] (aged 34).

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Crossley's Carpets

Smith, WillieRef 41-61
[1890-1915]
He lived at 272 Rochdale Road, Walsden or 6 Providence Street, Todmorden.

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

He was killed in action in the Dardanelles [4th June 1915] (aged 25).

He is remembered on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli [Grave Ref 59-73 / 218-219], and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Smith, WillieRef 41-165
[1897-1917]
Son of
Hartley Smith.

Born in Heptonstall.

He was a member of the Octagonal Chapel, Heptonstall & Sunday School / a member of the Choir / a teacher at the Sunday School / a bootmaker's apprentice with James Greenwood [1911] / he took over the business for a year, before being called-up / a bootmaker & repairer at West End, Hebden Bridge.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/8th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He went to France [October 1916], and never returned home.

At 8:00 am [25th July 1917], he was admitted to the 1st South African General Hospital, Abbeville, France, with breathing difficulties. He died at 10:40 pm, from the effects of gas poisoning.

The Halifax Courier [4th August 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref III B 11].

He is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Octagonal Methodist Chapel, Heptonstall.

His brothers Harry & Herbert were also serving

Smith, ZephaniahRef 41-3102
[1796-1878]
He was a farmer [1841].

In 1796, he married Elizabeth.

Children:

  1. Frances [b 1823]
  2. Edward [b 1831]
  3. Joseph [b 1833]
  4. Thomas [b 1836]
  5. Jane [b 1837]
  6. Elizabeth [b 1840]

They lived at Throstle Nest Farm, Rastrick [1841, 1851]

Families

The Smith family of HalifaxRef 41-1797
Originally from Leeds.

Dr Solomon Charles Smith was an early member of the family.

The family is discussed in the book Yorkshire Pedigrees

The Smith family of Illingworth & WakefieldRef 41-1794

The family is discussed in the book Yorkshire Pedigrees

Surname

Smith surnameRef 41-1

The Surname is discussed in the book Halifax & District Surnames by George Redmonds.

There are 579 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Smith, as discussed in this SideTrack. This count does not include other forms of the surname.


Unattached BMDs for Smith

Baptism 1819; Marriages 1810, 1831, 1835, 1859, 1860, 1861, 1867, 1868, 1870, 1876, 1879, 1882, 1887, 1888, 1889, 1892, 1895, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1907, 1909, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1919, 1921, 1922, 1930, 1935, 1940, 1941, 1943, 1944; Deaths 1809, 1810, 1855, 1899, 1900, 1907

Unattached burials at Lister Lane Cemetery: Plot 463, Plot 1053, Plot 1073, Plot 1179, Plot 1480, Plot 2435, Plot 2454, Plot 2477, Plot 2488, Plot 3545, Plot 4284, Plot 4285

 



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