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Siddall, AlbertRef 356-362
[1???-19??]
In 1???, he established an engineering business – A. Siddall – in Sowerby Bridge

Siddall, AlbertRef 356-1315
[1854-1925]
Established a worsted-spinning business at
West Mills, Sowerby Bridge.

He died at Southport.

Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £98,854

Siddall, AlfredRef 356-1785
[1856-1914]
Son of
Henry Siddall.

Born in Sowerby Bridge.

He was a member of Victoria Club, Sowerby Bridge / a wool merchant [1891] / a wool & waste dealer [1891] / in the woollen trade at Old Cock Yard, Halifax / a woollen manufacturer at West End Mills, Sowerby Bridge [1905] / connected with the Standard Wire Company at Sterne Mills, Copley  [for 30 years].

He married Mary H. [1857-1???].

They had no children.

They lived at

Alfred died 27th June 1914 (aged 58)  and was buried at St George's Church, Sowerby

Siddall, ArthurRef 356-1858
[1854-1925]
Son of
Henry Siddall.

He was a worsted spinner [1891] / a worsted spinner at West Mills, Sowerby Bridge [1905].

In 1900, he filed a patent for

improvements in reversible seats for tramcars, char-a-bancs, and the like

Siddall, CharleyRef 356-1102
[1871-19??]
Son of James Siddall, labourer.

Born in Warley.

He was a mechanic's labourer [1901] / a labourer of Tuel Lane [1907] / a foundry labourer [1911].

He married (1) Elizabeth Ellen [1871-1906].


Elizabeth Ellen was born in Sowerby Bridge
 

Children:

  1. Hazel [b 1892] who was a cotton winder [1911]
  2. Elizabeth E. [b 1897] who was a cotton winder [1911]
  3. Lily Hannah [b 1901]

Elizabeth Ellen died in Halifax [Q1 1906] (aged 35).

In 1907, he married (2) Minnie Greenwood at St John the Evangelist, Warley.


Minnie was the daughter of
John Greenwood
 

Children:

  1. Dora [b 1909]

They lived at

  • 18 Beech Road, Sowerby Bridge [1901]
  • 37 Tuel Lane, Sowerby Bridge [1911]

Siddall, Douglas HamblettRef 356-1328
[1897-1918]
Son of
Herbert Siddall.

Born in Hipperholme.

He was educated at Halifax Secondary School / employed by Messrs Learoyd in Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted with the Cycle Corps [November 1915], then became he served as a 2nd Lieutenant [March 1917] with the 51st Battalion Machine Gun Corps (Infantry).

He was musketry instructor.

He covered a retreat of the Infantry (with 1 machine gun & 15 Gordons), and was killed when the ammunition ran out [11th April 1918] (aged 21).

The Halifax Courier [27th April 1918] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Loos Memorial, France [Grave Ref 136], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Halifax Secondary School, and on the Memorial at Saint John's Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Halifax.

His brother Roland was killed the same day

Siddall, Rev George WardRef 356-1301
[18??-19??]
He served at Teignmouth [1888] and St John's, Newfoundland [1891] before becoming Minister at
Heath Congregational Church [1896]. He left in 1904

Siddall, HartleyRef 356-3689
[1858-1905]
Surveyor.

In 1878, he married Lavinia Wilde in Halifax.

They lived at Blackwood Hall, Luddendenfoot [1897]

Siddall, HenryRef 356-1011
[1821-1891]
He was a mason [1851] / a builder & contractor [1861] / a retired contractor [1871] / Chairman of the
Sowerby Bridge Local Board [15th April 1886-15th  April 1887].

On 14th February 1850, he married Sarah Ann Hill [1828-1896] at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Charley [1851-1918]
  2. Edwin [1853-1854]
  3. Arthur
  4. Alfred
  5. Rowland
  6. Emma Ann [1861-1900]
  7. Henry [1863-1949] who was an apprentice (woollen) [1881]
  8. John William [1866-1891]
  9. Sarah Elizabeth [1868-1953]
  10. Herbert

The family lived at

  • Upper Gaukroger, Sowerby [1851]
  • Bankfield Terrace, Sowerby Bridge [1861]
  • Quarry Hill, Sowerby [1871, 1881]

Sons John William, Charley & Henry all emigrated to Australia where they died.

Henry died in Sowerby Bridge [24th April 1891].

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £3,483 2/1d.

The will was proved by sons Arthur, Alfred, Rowland, and Herbert

Siddall, Henry WhartonRef 356-3413
[1884-1947]
Son of
Rowland Siddall.

In the 1940s, he and his brothers Norman, Horace Victor, and Raymond were listed as the owners of the Branch Inn, Sowerby Bridge.

In 1913, he married Hannah, daughter of Mark Wilcock.

Children:

  1. Barbara [b 1914]
  2. Myra [b 1920] who married John Emerson Priestley

Siddall, HerbertRef 356-1390
[1856-19??]
Son of
John Siddall

Born in Sowerby Bridge.

He was a foreman cutter (tailoring) [1891] / a tailor's cutter [1901].

In [Q1] 1894, he married Helen Woolfall [1868-19??] in West Derby, Lancashire.


Helen was born in Garston, Lancashire
 

Children:

  1. Gertrude B. [b 1881]
  2. Roland Woolfall
  3. Douglas Hamblett

They lived at

  • Westfield Place, Halifax [1891]
  • Sale, Cheshire [1901]
  • Westover Villas, Hopwood Lane, Halifax [1918]

Sons Roland & Douglas died in World War I

Siddall, HerbertRef 356-1856
[1869-1940]
Son of
Henry Siddall.

He was a bedstead manager [1901] / a partner in Siddall & Hilton Limited / a metallic bedstead manufacturer and employer (possibly) with  Siddall Manufacturing Company, London [1911].

On 15th December 1896, he married Lucy Lazenby at Normanton, Wakefield.

Children:

  1. Reginald Laughton [1897-1951]
  2. Sidney Maurice [1898-1973]
  3. Frances Katherine E. [1900-1952]
  4. Beatrice Doreen [1901-1975]
  5. Isa Lusia [1903-1968]

Lucy died in 1935.

In 1939, Herbert married Irene Pounds.

The family lived at

  • 25 Quarry Hill, Sowerby Bridge [1901, 1905]
  • Finsbury Park, North London [1911]

Siddall, Horace VictorRef 356-6080
[1891-1971]
Son of
Rowland Siddall.

In the 1940s, he and his brothers Henry Wharton, Norman, Horace Victor, and Raymond were listed as the owners of the Branch Inn, Sowerby Bridge.

In 1916, he married Selina B. Helliwell

Children:

  1. Denis R. [1920-1972]

Siddall, HorsfallRef 356-244
[1866-1935]
Born in Sowerby.

He was a house painter [1911].

In 1896, he married Emily Naylor [1869-1925] in Halifax.


Emily was born in Sowerby
 

Children:

  1. Robert Selwyn
  2. Eleanor [1900-1991]

The 1911 census shows that they had had 3 children of whom 2 were still alive at that time.

They lived at

  • Providence Place, Sowerby Bridge [1901]
  • 7 Camden Street, Sowerby Bridge [1911]

Siddall, JamesRef 356-2369
[1881-19??]
Son of
William Henry Siddall.

Born in Sowerby.

He was a toolmaker's iron moulder [1901] / an iron moulder [1911].

On 2nd September 1905, he married Isabella Smith [1881-19??] at St George's Church, Sowerby.


Isabella, of Spring Bank Cottage, Watson Mill Lane, Norland, was born in Raventhorpe, Yorkshire, the daughter of Walter Smith, a carding engineer
 

Children:

  1. Walter [b 1906]
  2. Hilda [b 1909]
  3. Edith [b 1910]

The family lived at 15 Egremont Street, Sowerby Bridge [1911].

Siddall, JohnRef 356-2304
[18??-19??]
Partner in
Brearley, Firth & Siddall.

He lived at 2 Woodside Grove, Boothtown [1905]

Siddall, JohnRef 356-2
[1855-1916]
Son of
Joseph Siddall.

Born in Soyland.

In [Q3] 1888, he married (1) Susey Halstead in Halifax.


Susey was born in Soyland, the daughter of Hiram Halstead
 

Children:

  1. Mary Beatrice [30th December 1888-April 1962] who married  Ernest Widdop
  2. Laura [1890-12th July 1939] who married Sam Crawshaw

Susey died 2 weeks after giving birth to Laura [20th May 1890] (aged 30).

In [Q2] 1891, John married (2) Mary Whiteley [1864-1940] in Halifax.

John died 4th July 1916 (aged 61).

Mary died 23rd February 1940 (aged 76).

Members of the family were buried at St Mary's Church, Cottonstones

Siddall, JosephRef 356-6
[1751-1830]
Of Halifax.

He married Elizabeth [1754-1834].

Children:

  1. Sarah [1780-11th August 1852] who married Mr Thompson

Joseph died 8th January 1830 (aged 78).

Elizabeth died 27th October 1834 (aged 80).

Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax [Grave Ref: 321]

Siddall, JosephRef 356-5
[1753-1818]

He married Susannah Maud [1754-1827].

Child: Phillip

Joseph died 21st July 1818.

Susannah Maud died 4th April 1827

Siddall, JosephRef 356-3
[1813-18??]
Son of
Phillip Siddall.

He married Mary [1822-18??].


Mary was born in Sowerby
 

Child: John

Siddall, JosephRef 356-553
[1857-1913]
Born in Sowerby.

He was a cabinet maker [1880].

On 15th December 1880, he married Emma Pickles in Halifax.


Emma was the daughter of
James Pickles
 

They had no children.

Evidence suggests that Emma was ill for some time. Living with them [in 1911] was Mary Ann Ramsden, a sick nurse.

Joseph died in Huddersfield [29th September 1913].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £365 4/6d to Lewis Kitchen.

Emma died in Storthes Hall [20th July 1924].

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £251 13/4d to her sister Elizabeth Ann

Siddall, LeslieRef 356-3402
[19??-] Mayor of Hebden Royd [1996-1997]

Siddall, NormanRef 356-1277
[1889-1940]
Son of
Rowland Siddall.

In the 1940s, he and his brothers Henry Wharton, Norman, Horace Victor, and Raymond. were listed as the owners of the Branch Inn, Sowerby Bridge.

He married Jemima Lindsay Hamilton

Siddall, PhillipRef 356-4
[1790-1835]
Son of
Joseph Siddall.

Born 4th November 1790.

On 18th April 1813, he married Ann Wilson [1790-1880] in York.


Ann was born 1st January 1790
 

Child: Joseph

Phillip died 3rd April 1835 (aged 45) 

Ann Wilson died 1st January 1880 (aged 90) 

Siddall, RaymondRef 356-1276
[1899-1978]
Son of
Rowland Siddall.

In the 1940s, he and his brothers Henry Wharton, Norman, Horace Victor, and Raymond were listed as the owners of the Branch Inn, Sowerby Bridge.

In 1921, he married Kathleen Beal.

Children:

  1. John [b 1926]
  2. Antony D. [b 1928]

Siddall, Robert SelwynRef 356-265
[1899-1918]
Son of
Horsfall Siddall.

Born in Sowerby.

He was a part-timer cotton twiner (piecer) [1911] / a dyer for H. Sagar Limited, Triangle [1917].

He lived at 28 Peel Street, Tuel Lane [1917].

During World War I, he enlisted [14th April 1917] and served as a Private with the 1st/8th Battalion Durham Light Infantry.

He sailed from Folkestone [31st March 1918] and joined his unit A Company [2nd April 1918].

He died of wounds [6th June 1918].

He was buried at Glageon Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref II N 13]

Siddall, Roland WoolfallRef 356-1329
[1895-1918]
Son of
Herbert Siddall.

Born in Halifax.

He was educated at Heath Grammar School.

He was engaged to Dorothy Chambers.


Dorothy was the daughter of Martin Chambers of Halifax
 

During World War I, he enlisted with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) [August 1914] and served as a Private with the 5th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was admitted to Beckett's Hospital, Leeds with a weak heart.

He served on the HQ staff at Marsh Chapel, Lincolnshire, and then as a sergeant, later, staff quartermaster sergeant, in York Records Office.

He was killed by shellfire in Arras on his first day at the Front [14th April 1918] (aged 23).

His brother Douglas was killed the same day.

He was buried at Bienvillers Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref IX C 19].

The Halifax Courier [27th April 1918] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Heath Grammar School, and on the Memorial at Saint John's Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Halifax.

Siddall, RowlandRef 356-1318
[1858-1939]
Son of
Henry Siddall.

Born in Sowerby Bridge [19th November 1858].

He was educated at Warley Grammar School / a bedstead & mattress maker [1891] / head of Siddall & Hilton Limited / chairman of Standard Wire Company Limited / a member of Sowerby Bridge School Board / chairman of the managers of St George's National Schools.

In 1883, he married Miranda Wharton [1862-1909] in Dewsbury.


Miranda was the daughter of Henry Wharton JP of Batley Carr, Dewsbury
 

Children:

  1. Henry Wharton
  2. Norman
  3. Horace Victor
  4. Raymond

They lived at

On 11th May 1904, Fred Child [aged 24] of no fixed abode, was sent to prison for 2 months after being charged with being on enclosed premises for unlawful purposes when he was found on Siddall's carriage drive at 11:30 pm on 9th May 1904.

Miranda died 13th September 1909.

She was buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby.

Rowland died 16th April 1939.

He was buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery with son Raymond. The date of Rowland's death on the headstone [16th April 1940] is wrong.

In his will, he left bequests for St George's Church, Sowerby Bridge

Siddall, William HenryRef 356-7691
[1850-19??]
Son of Joseph Siddall, mason.

Born in Norland.

He was a mechanic [1875] / a fitter [1881] / a steam engine fitter [1891, 1901] / a farmer [1911].

In 1875, he married (1) Mary Ann Rawnsley [1853-1891] at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Jane [b 1877]
  2. Emily [b 1879] who was an infant school teacher [1901]
  3. James
  4. Thomas [b 1884] who was a joiner [1901]
  5. Annie [b 1886]
  6. Alice [b 1890] who was a school teacher [1911]

Mary Ann died 26th January 1891.

She was buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby.

In 1894, he married (2) Martha Grundy [1855-19??] in Halifax.


Martha, born in Ripponden, had a daughter Sarah Eliza Grundy [b 1883] who was a dressmaker [1901]
 

Children:

  1. Edgar [b 1895] who was a clerk [1911]

They lived at

  • Providence Place, Sowerby [1881]
  • 24 Montague Street, Sowerby [1891]
  • 16 Egremont Street, Sowerby New Road, Sowerby Bridge [1901]
  • Gaukroger Farm, Sowerby [1905]
  • Upper Gaukroger, Sowerby [1911]

Living with them [in 1911] was visitor George Richard Grundy [aged 26] (clerk) 

Surname

Siddall surnameRef 356-1
Another form of the surname is Siddle.

Thomas Sydall is recorded in 1379.

Derived from township of Siddal

There are 29 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Siddall, as discussed in this SideTrack. This count does not include other forms of the surname.


Unattached BMDs for Siddall

Marriage 1930; Deaths 1812, 1899

 



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