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| Webster, Aaron | Ref 119-10 |
Born at Red Beck.
He was a delver [1848] / a stone quarryman [1861] / a farmer of 16 days work with Charles Lee at Upper Norcliffe Farm, Southowram [1871].
On 20th October 1848, he married (1) Elizabeth Hall [1832-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Elizabeth was the daughter of John Hall, comber
Children:
Elizabeth died May 1858 (aged 26).
She was buried at Coley Church [15th April 1858].
On 4th September 1858, he married (2) Selina [1828-1894] at Halifax Parish Church.
Selina – née Ambler – was the widow of James Crossley
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1871] were 2 children from Selina's first marriage: Timothy Crossley [b 1853] & Elizabeth Crossley [b 1855].
Aaron died 22nd December 1881 (aged 53).
Selina died 2nd July 1894 (aged 66).
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-L1A]
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| Webster, Rev Abraham | Ref 119-22 |
| Webster, Abraham | Ref 119-1410 |
| Webster, Abraham | Ref 119-207 |
Born in Wadsworth [Q3 1855]
Baptised 8th June 1856
He was Secretary to the Hebden Bridge Co-operative Society [1891, 1896, 1901] / Manager to a Co-operative Society [1911].
In [Q3] 1881, he married (1) Mary Pickles in Todmorden.
Child: child
Mary died in Todmorden [Q3 1915].
On 8th October 1916, he married (2) Mary Hannah Harwood at Birchcliffe Chapel.
They lived at
Abraham died 17th July 1926.
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| Webster, Albert | Ref 119-20 |
Born in Halifax.
He was a bar man [1881] / a bar man of Holmfield [1882] / a sewing machine dealer [1891] / a house furnishing & sewing machine dealer [1901] / a sewing machine dealer [1911].
In 1882, he married (1) Frances Dinsdale [1861-1890] at Halifax Parish Church.
Frances, of Arnold Street, Halifax, was the daughter of George Dinsdale, coachman
Child: 1. Tom
Around 1891, he married (2) Mary Ann [1858-19??].
Mary Ann was born in Southampton
Child: 2. Frances Mary [b 1893] who was a milliner [1911].
The family lived at
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| Webster, Albert | Ref 119-43 |
Born in Ripponden [8th July 1895].
He was a worsted spinner [1911] / assistant wholesale confectioner with his uncle Tom Parker [1921] / employed at a wholesale confectioner [1939].
In [Q1] 1922, he married Doris Lumb [1895-1944] in Halifax.
Doris was born 18th August 1895
The family lived at
Doris died 15th October 1944 (aged 49).
Albert died 16th June 1976 (aged 80).
The couple were buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram
| Webster, Alfred | Ref 119-23 |
Born in Northowram.
He was a dyer of Upper Lane, Northowram [1880] / a dyer [1881] / a dyer's labourer [1891].
In 1880, he married Maria Ellis [1859-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Maria, of Winding Road, Halifax, was born in Stockport, Cheshire, the daughter of Charles Ellis, cotton spinner.She was a rag sorter [1881]
Children:
They lived at
In 1900, Maria married Edwin Gelder in Halifax
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| Webster, Anne | Ref 119-1283 |
She ran a private school at 33 Square, Halifax [1822] and Wesley Street, Halifax [1829].
She and her sister Hannah Webster had a ladies' boarding school at Ward's Hall, Halifax [1845, 1851]
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| Webster, Arnold Archbell | Ref 119-27 |
Arnold was born in Southowram.
He was a finisher in coating department [1911].
In [Q2] 1920, he married Violet Stocks [1894-1954] in Halifax.
They had no children.
The family lived at 144 New Street, Southowram [1911].
Arnold died 20th August 1937 (aged 46)
Violet died 1st May 1954 (aged 60)
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: NR-A24]
| Webster, Arthur | Ref 119-42 |
| Webster, Arthur | Ref 119-37 |
He was a worsted stover [1881].
He married Unknown.
Children:
Arthur died 25th October 1916 (aged 59), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1347]
| Webster, Bethiah | Ref 119-624 |
She married John Crossley who worked for her father.
Bethiah died 1st January 1788 (aged 45).
She & other members of the family were buried at Warley Congregational Church.
Her son John wrote
[My mother] was a very good woman but of delicate health, she had many children and died when my brother Isaac was born
Question: Does anyone know how John's remarks can be reconciled with Isaac's birth in 1782 and Bethiah's death in 1788? Did John not mean that his mother died immediately after the birth of his brother? Was there a later child Isaac who was born & died in 1788?
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| Webster, Charles | Ref 119-1352 |
He took over the family business – George Webster & Son Limited.
He lived at Heath Villas, Halifax [1874]
| Webster, Charles Edward | Ref 119-16 |
Born in Northowram.
He was a member of St Matthew's Church, Northowram / a delver of Town Gate, Northowram [1907] / a stone miner [1901] / a stone miner at quarry [1911] / employed by Brooke's at Lightcliffe.
In [Q3] 1907, he married 1886-19??'Hxc in Halifax.
Clara, of Shelf Moor, was born in Shelf, the daughter of Amos Chapman, miner
Children:
They lived at
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 11th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.
He was killed in action [7th June 1917] (aged 36).
The Halifax Courier [30th June 1917] reported his death with a photograph.
He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 8 & 12], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Northowram
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| Webster, Clifford Dyson | Ref 119-649 |
Born in the Leeds area. He was the first Archivist for Halifax [1964-1966]. He now lives in the Isle of Wight
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| Webster, Edgar | Ref 119-17 |
He was a member of St Matthew's Church, Northowram / a mill hand [1911] / employed at Ramsden's Stone Trough Brewery.
During World War I, he served as a Corporal with the 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action [30th August 1918] (aged 22).
He is remembered on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6], and on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Northowram.
The Halifax Courier [21st September 1918] reported his death with a photograph
| Webster, Emily | Ref 119-6 |
She married (1) Horace Highley.
Horace was killed in World War I [22nd December 1915].
She married (2) James Edward Bradbury.
After the death of Emily's father [1916], she and her husband James Edward ran the Turk's Head, Sowerby Bridge [1916-1926].
Then Emily's brother William Herbert took over and ran the Turk's Head until he died there in 1946
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| Webster, Eric | Ref 119-200 |
His publications include
and many articles for the Transactions of the Halifax Antiquarian Society
| Webster, Ernest Edwin | Ref 119-56 |
He was a pawnbroker, clothier & boot dealer [1911] / a pawnbroker, jeweller & general dealer at 45 Bethel Street, Brighouse [1911].
In [Q2] 1899, he married Eleanor Tiffany [1871-19??] in Dewsbury.
Eleanor came from Mirfield
Children:
They lived at The Poplars, Brighouse [1911]
| Webster, Fred Luther | Ref 119-26 |
He married Annie Hellawell [1894-1968].
Annie Hellawell died 17th January 1968 (aged 74)
Fred Luther died 30th December 1981 (aged 91)
The couple were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: NR-A26] with Annie's parents
| Webster, Frederick | Ref 119-2461 |
He was a bookkeeper [1871] / a woolstapler [1881] / living on his own means [1891] / a retired woolstapler [1901, 1911].
In 1886, he married Sarah Ellen Taylor in Barton upon Irwell, Lancashire.
Sarah Ellen came from Great Ouseburn, Lancashire
They lived at
He died at Harrogate [13th April 1913].
He was buried at Christ Church, Pellon [17th April 1913]
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £312 14/3d. Probate was granted to his widow
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| Webster, George | Ref 119-1316 |
He married Unknown.
Child: Charles
He lived at Bond Street, Halifax [1874]
| Webster, George | Ref 119-31 |
On 19th September 1814, he married Mercy Pratt at Elland Parish Church.
When Mercy's father died [1825], she & George took over the running of the Duke of York, Rastrick, assisted by her widowed mother Hannah.
George died in 1833.
Mercy took on the licence, still assisted by her mother. She had a brewing business near Brighouse Railway Station
Hannah died July 1837.
Mercy died August 1838.
On the 13th February 1839, the Duke of York was advertised for auction in the Leeds Mercury, the sale taking place at
the old established and well accustomed inn or public house under the sign of the Duke of York at Bridge End, Rastrick and now in the hands of the trustees of the late George Webster
The premises were bought by James Gledhill
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| Webster, George | Ref 119-3 |
He married Unknown.
| Webster, George | Ref 119-2 |
Born in Halifax [16th July 1837].
He married Elizabeth daughter of James Benson of Liverpool
| Webster, George | Ref 119-18 |
He married Bessie.
They lived in Halifax.
During World War II, he served as Fourth Engineer Officer with the Merchant Navy aboard the steamer SS Napier Star (London).
He died 18th December 1940 (aged 28) when his ship was torpedoed by German Submarine U-100 and sank in the North Atlantic, with the loss of 12 passengers and 58 crew.
He is remembered on the Tower Hill Memorial, London [Grave Ref 72]
| Webster, George Henry | Ref 119-1894 |
Born in Ovenden.
He was a brewer employing 17 men [1871] / a brewer [1872] / a brewer (owner) [1881] / an ale/porter brewer [1891].
He became a partner in Samuel Webster & Sons Limited.
He married Eliza Webster from Wadsworth.
Eliza was the daughter of Thomas Hoyle
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1871] was Lydia Bedford [aged 20] unmarried domestic servant, born Warley, who was sleeping in the beerhouse.
George Henry died 10th January 1901 (aged 61).
Eliza died at Straygarth, Harrogate [1903].
Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Pellon
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| Webster, H. F. | Ref 119-13 |
| Webster, Hannah | Ref 119-24 |
She and her sister Anne Webster had a ladies' boarding school at Ward's Hall, Halifax [1845, 1851]
| Webster, Hannah Maria | Ref 119-6400 |
She was buried at Mount Zion Chapel, Lightcliffe
| Webster, Harold | Ref 119-7 |
He was a railway clerk [1911].
On 4th March 1918, he married Eliza Annie Eveline Hollas.
Eliza Annie Eveline was the daughter of Herford Hollas
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| Webster, Harry | Ref 119-28 |
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was a pianoforte maker [1901] / a railway shunter [1911] / landlord of the Rook Hotel, Halifax [1929-1962].
On 31st July 1911, he married Ethel Morton [1888-19??] in Halifax.
Ethel was born in Halifax
Children:
Harry died in Halifax in 1977
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| Webster, Henry William | Ref 119-34 |
Born in Northowram.
He was a stone delver [1851].
He married (1) Mary [1831-1853].
Mary died 1st May 1853 (aged 22).
He married (2) Sarah Ann.
Children:
Henry William died 15th February 1871 (aged 43).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4433]
| Webster, Herbert | Ref 119-2093 |
Born in Skircoat Green.
He was a grocer with a shop at 11 Crossley Terrace, Halifax
In 1898, he enlisted (underage) in the Cameronian (Scottish Rifles).
His granddaughter, Lesley Abernethy, writes
According to family legend, the 10-year-old Herbert was Mackintosh's first employee, earning pocket money stirring pans of toffee in Mrs Mackintosh's kitchen
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| Webster, Irvine | Ref 119-12 |
Born in Sowerby [5th May 1888].
He was a plumber [1911].
During World War I, he served as a Gunner with the 327th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery.
He died of wounds suddenly in Bath War Hospital [29th October 1918] (aged 30).
He was buried at Christ Church, Pellon in the family grave [3/E19].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Halifax Bowling Club
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| Webster, Isaac | Ref 119-2701 |
Born in Warley.
Baptised at Warley Congregational Church [1825].
He was a woolsorter [1841] / a brewer's labourer [1851] / a farmer of 10 acres and beer seller at the Fountain Head, Pellon [1861] / a farmer of 11 acres at the Fountain Head, Pellon [1871] / a retired farmer [1881].
In 1849, he married Sarah Gledhill [1830-1872] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1861] was boarder Samuel Gledhill [aged 41] (carpet weaver).
Living with them [in 1871] were boarders Samuel Gledhill [aged 51] (carpet factory worker) and John Sutcliffe [aged 66] (farmer's labourer).
Sarah died 4th September 1872 (aged 42).
Isaac died 3rd June 1891 (aged 67).
Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Pellon [Grave Ref: 1/V19].
See John Aspinall
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| Webster, Isaac | Ref 119-1893 |
Born in Halifax.
He was a brewer, wine & spirit merchant [1871] / a master brewer [1891, 1893].
He became a partner in Samuel Webster & Sons Limited.
In [Q3] 1870, he married Emily Dawson [1848-1905] in Halifax.
Emily from Openshaw, Lancashire, was the daughter of Mark Dawson [1819-1894], who had served as Mayor of Bradford [1869-1871]
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1871] were Isaac's married sister Elizabeth Ann and her children [1871].
See Thomas Gaukroger
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| Webster, Isaac Green | Ref 119-2762 |
Named Green for his grandmother Susan Green.
Born in Ovenden.
He was a mason [1882] / licensed victualler at the Black Swan, Halifax [1891] / licensed victualler at the Lord Nelson Inn, Halifax [1894, 1901, 1905] / innkeeper at the Crispin, Halifax [1911, 1917].
In 1882, he married Hannah (Annie) Carter [1862-1916] at Halifax Parish Church.
Annie, of Warley Town, was the daughter of John Carter, joiner
Children:
They lived at
In 1891, Irvine [aged 2] was staying with the Scott family in Sowerby Bridge.
Living with them [in 1911] was visitor Basil Hartley [aged 15] (shop assistant chip & fish shop).
Hannah died 2nd March 1916 (aged 54).
Isaac died 14th January 1929 (aged 66).
Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Pellon, and son Irvine is remembered on the grave
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| Webster, Jack | Ref 119-14 |
During World War II, he served as a Gunner with the 234th Battery 89 H. A. A. Regiment Royal Artillery.
He died 2nd June 1941 (aged 20).
He was buried at Phaleron War Cemetery, Greece [Grave Ref 16 A 8]
| Webster, James | Ref 119-2700 |
In 1812, he married Susan Green [1796-18??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Susan / Susannah / Susey came from Ovenden
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1841] was John Gledhill [aged 19] (agricultural labourer).
James died 17th August 1851 (aged 68).
Susan died 1st February 1856 (aged 63).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 224]
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| Webster, James | Ref 119-38 |
He was a Sergeant Major in the 59th Regiment / a Southampton & Chelsea pensioner / Sergeant from Royal Military Asylum [1851] / a clerk & Chelsea pensioner [1871].
He married Mary Ann [1811-1???].
Mary Ann was born in Millbrook, Hampshire
Children:
The children were born in Halifax.
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1871] was George Bradley [b Durham 1846] (newspaper reporter).
Daughter Olive Lucy was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2684] and her gravestone records that she was
gifted with a sweet voice and considerable musical taste, she was a leading member of the choir at the Baptist Chapel, Pellon Lane, in this town, for nine years during which she grew in the affection and esteem of all her companions in song; as well as many others who rejoiced in her friendship, and who unite with her fellow choristers in erecting this stone as a tribute of respect to one who knew not how to be unkind
| Webster, James | Ref 119-2763 |
Born in Warley.
He was a bookkeeper [1850] / a brewer [1851] / farmer of 12 acres & innkeeper at the Wheat Sheaf Inn, Ovenden [1861, 1871].
On 1st February 1850, he married Elizabeth Dunning [1837-1907] in Halifax.
Elizabeth / Betty / Bessy was born in Ovenden, the daughter of Robert Dunning, labourer
Children:
They lived at
After his death, his widow Bessy took over at the Wheat Sheaf Inn [1874].
Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Pellon
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| Webster, James Edward | Ref 119-637 |
He was Mayor of Todmorden [1936-1937]
| Webster, John | Ref 119-2476 |
He married Unknown.
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| Webster, John | Ref 119-77 |
Like his father, he was a carpet-weaver at Clay Pits, Pellon.
His sister, Bethiah, was the mother of John Crossley who was apprenticed to him on Bethiah's death.
On 3rd June 1776, John married Betty Gaukroger [1751-1813] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The children were baptised at Warley Congregational Church
Betty died 20th January 1813 (aged 62).
John died 8th March 1814 (aged 66).
Members of the family were buried at Warley Congregational Church [E 17]
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| Webster, John | Ref 119-5240 |
In February 1899, he filed a patent for
improvements in electric arc lamps for stage and the like purposes
| Webster, John | Ref 119-8 |
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.
He died 21st May 1919.
He was buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone [Old Part E 32].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
| Webster, John | Ref 119-229 |
Born in Warley.
Baptised 25th May 1819.
He was a butcher [1841] / the first landlord of the Lane Ends, Wheatley.
In [Q4] 1840, he married either Sarah Barrett or Sarah Pickles [1819-1879] in Halifax.
Children:
He died at Bowling, Bradford [16th November 1854].
Sarah died at Westgate, Halifax in 1879.
Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Pellon
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| Webster, John Cuthbert | Ref 119-30 |
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| Webster, John Edward | Ref 119-2367 |
He was Manager of the Winding Road Cocoa House, Halifax [from around 1891].
On 14th September 1874, he married Elizabeth Ann Beresford.
Children:
He was buried at St Paul's Church, King Cross
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| Webster, Levi | Ref 119-39 |
Born in Halifax.
He was a spinner at worsted mill [1861] / a colour mixer [1871].
The family lived at 4 Whitegate Road, Siddal.
In [Q2] 1870, he married Mary Riddeal [1848-1???] in Halifax.
Mary was born in Elland
Children:
| Webster, Oliver | Ref 119-47 |
He was a cotton twiner [1901, 1911] / a cotton twiner Whitworth & Company at Luddendenfoot [1921] / a retired cotton twiner [1939].
In [Q4] 1893, he married Emily Heyhirst [1869-19??].
Emily was born in Luddendenfoot [30th September 1869]
Children:
They lived at
Oliver died in Halifax [Q2 1954] (aged 84)
Details of Emily's death / burial place are not yet known
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| Webster, Ralph | Ref 119-235 |
Born 2nd July 1849.
He was a joiner [1871].
In 1877, he married Mary Pickles [1854-1942] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at Mount Pellon.
Ralph died 30th January 1899.
Mary died 5th May 1942.
They were buried at Christ Church, Pellon [Grave Ref: 1/O0] with 7 ( ‡) of the 12 children who died in infancy
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| Webster, Raymond | Ref 119-46 |
Born in Halifax [27th April 1899].
He was a book keeper clerk with Whitworth & Company at Luddendenfoot [1921] / appointed rate collector & rating officer for Mytholmroyd [1933] / a rating & valuation officer [1939].
On 16th December 1924, he married (1) Flora Saltonstall [1900-1925] in Halifax at Steep Lane Baptist Church.
Flora was the daughter of Joseph Saltonstall
The Halifax Evening Courier [17th December 1924] reported the wedding
Mr Raymond Webster of Bank View, Luddendenfoot, son of Mr Oliver Webster, married Miss Laura (sic) Saltonstall, daughter of Mr Joseph Saltonstall, Lyngarth, at Steep Lane Baptist Church yesterday [16th December].The groom is on the office staff at Whitworth's, is secretary to the Luddendenfoot Institute and is associated with the Luddendenfoot United Methodist Free Chapel and school.
The bride is associated with Steep Lane Baptist Church and school.
Miss Jessie Saltonstall, the bride's sister, was a bridesmaid.
Mr Herbert Webster, brother of the groom, was the best man
Flora died 5th November 1925 (aged 25) and was buried at Steep Lane Baptist Chapel, Sowerby with her parents.
The Halifax Evening Courier [11th November 1925] reported her funeral
The funeral of Mrs Raymond Webster of 37 Bank View, Luddendenfoot, took place at Steep Lane Baptist Chapel on Monday [9th November].She had been an ardent worker at Steep Lane Chapel prior to her marriage a year ago. She was the daughter of Mr & Mrs J. Saltonstall, Lyngarth, Sowerby.
Flowers were sent from, amongst others, "Father, Mother and Jessie"
In [Q3] 1929, he married (2) Emma Meadowcroft [1904-1971] in Halifax.
Emma was born in Halifax [10th April 1904] the daughter of John William Meadowcroft
The Halifax Evening Courier [6th August 1929] reported the wedding
Mr Raymond Webster, of Bank View, Luddendenfoot, second son of Mr Oliver Webster married Miss Emma Meadowcroft, daughter of Mr J. W.. Meadowcroft of Warley Wood Avenue, Luddendenfoot, at Luddendenfoot United Methodist Church.The groom is on the staff of Messrs Whitworth & Company, Luddendenfoot, secretary to the U.M school and also assistant secretary to the Musical Festival Committee.
His brother, Herbert Webster, was the best man.
The bride is a member of the United Methodist Church choir and a teacher at the school.
Her sisters Bertha and Nellie were bridesmaids
Children:
They lived at 25 Ashton Road, Mytholmroyd [1939].
Emma died in Halifax [Q2 1971].
Her burial place is not yet known.
Details of Raymond's death / burial place are not yet known
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| Webster, Reuben | Ref 119-36 |
He was an overlooker (worsted) [1851] / a printer at carpet works [1861] / a colour maker at carpet works [1881].
In [Q2] 1847, he married Harriet McGuire [1826-1893] in Halifax.
Harriet was born in Skircoat [14th November 1826].She was a worsted reeler [1851]
Children:
The children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3245].
The family lived at
Harriet died 4th March 1893 (aged 67).
Reuben died 13th July 1898 (aged 73).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1347]
| Webster, Richard | Ref 119-2527 |
In 1830, he wrote to The Leeds Mercury, commenting on a letter in which Richard Oastler had described the mills of Bradford as
magazines of British infantile slavery
adding that described
the mills of Halifax as even more miserable
| Webster, Richard | Ref 119-629 |
John Crossley worked with him [1772].
He married Abigail [1711-1782].
Children:
Richard died 2nd November 1776 (aged 65).
Abigail died 12th September 1782 (aged 71).
Members of the family were buried at Warley Congregational Church [E 17]
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| Webster, Richard | Ref 119-40 |
He was a cab proprietor [1851] / a cab driver [1861].
In [Q2] 1848, he married Ruth Sunderland [1825-1862] in Halifax.
Ruth was born in Halifax
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1851] was Ruth's sister Ann Sunderland [b 1830] (power loom weaver).
Ruth died 26th August 1862 (aged 37).
Richard died 25th September 1866 (aged 45).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3254] with Richard's sister Grace Webster [1815-1868]
| Webster, Rev Robert | Ref 119-707 |
In 1790, he rebuilt Sowerby Vicarage.
In 1802, he took up the Ripponden Packhorse Bridge Dispute on behalf of the residents of Ripponden, raised £10 by subscription, repaid the claimants, and the bridge was bought back to become public property.
On 29th April 1803, he married Charlotte Bingley.
Charlotte came from Rotherham
In 1805, he bought Town End Farm, Soyland – with gardens, closes and lands – for £620 at an auction of Samuel Hill's property.
In 1813, he was a member of a Committee supporting those affected by the Luddites.
He died at Ripponden [January 1830].
He was buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden
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| Webster, Samuel | Ref 119-141 |
Born in Ovenden.
Baptised at Square Independent Chapel [1813].
He founded Webster's Fountain Head Brewery in 1838 when he acquired a small brewery at Ovenden Wood and supplied beer and ale to free houses.
He bought his first pub in 1845.
He was a brewer [1841] / a brewer and farmer of 22 acres employing 8 labourers [1851] / a brewer and farmer of 21 acres employing 6 labourers [1861] / a retired brewer and farmer of 12 acres [1871].
His sons joined the family business which became Samuel Webster & Sons Limited
In 1854, he subscribed to the building of Christ Church, Pellon.
He married Elizabeth Jennings.
Elizabeth was the daughter of George Jennings
Children:
They lived at
Living with the family were lodgers James Webster [b 1826] (wool sorter) [1841] and Selina Gill [1861].
He died at Glen View, Ovenden [5th May 1872]. Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £5,000.
The will was proved by his sons Isaac and George Henry.
Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Pellon
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| Webster, Samuel Green | Ref 119-1895 |
He was a brewer, wine & spirit merchant [1871, 1891].
He became a partner in Samuel Webster & Sons Limited.
He never married.
Samuel, his mother Elizabeth [aged 76], and a cousin Sarah Ann Naylor – daughter of Thomas Naylor – were living at Salterlee House, Northowram [1891].
Samuel was taken ill and died a fortnight later from contusion of the brain [24th October 1893]. Probate records show that he left effects valued at £68,470 18/1d.
Probate was granted to his brothers Isaac, & Henry Webster, and brother-in-law James Ambler.
Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Pellon. Cousin Sarah Ann Naylor was buried in the Webster family grave [1909]
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| Webster, Samuel Wentworth | Ref 119-6021 |
He was educated at Marlborough & Trinity Hall Cambridge, was 2nd lieutenant in the 6th Dragoon Guards [1899], served in the Second South African War [1899-1902], was promoted to Captain [1907], was promoted to Major [1913], was Lieut-Col in the 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers) in World War I, and was mentioned in Secretary of State's list for valuable services.
He died in Stansted, Essex [10th May 1928]
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| Webster, Squire | Ref 119-21 |
He was a worsted weaving overlooker [1881].
In 1855, he married Sarah Ann Ambler [1830-1???].
Children:
They lived at 16 Burton Street, Ovenden [1881]
Squire died Q4 1909 (aged 81)
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| Webster, Susannah | Ref 119-1994 |
burnt almost to a cinder
Myers had heard Susannah's cries for help but was too drunk to be able to do anything about it
| Webster, Thomas | Ref 119-41 |
He was a delver [1851] / a stone delver [1861].
He married Harriet [1793-1876].
Harriet was born in Hemsworth
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1851] were daughter Mary & her husband.
Thomas died 23rd July 1870 (aged 85).
Harriet died 3rd November 1876 (aged 83).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3479] with the family of daughter Mary & her husband
| Webster, Thomas | Ref 119-7940 |
He married Elizabeth [1828-1906].
Elizabeth died 26th May 1906
| Webster, Thomas | Ref 119-25 |
He was a delver [1841, 1848] / a stone delver [1851].
Around 1828, he married Elizabeth [1805-18??].
Elizabeth was born in Ovenden
Children:
They lived at Red Beck, Northowram [1841, 1851]
| Webster, Thomas | Ref 119-33 |
He married Maria [1819-1894].
Thomas died 4th November 1880 (aged 65).
Maria died 24th March 1894 (aged 75).
Thomas & Maria were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 224] with Thomas's parents
| Webster, Thomas | Ref 119-45 |
He was a farmer of 14 acres [1881] / a farmer [1891].
Around 1863, he married Elizabeth [1828-1???].
Elizabeth was born in Soyland
Children:
They lived at
| Webster, Thomas the | Ref 119-178 |
The name implies that weaving was practised in the area at that time.
See Roger the Fuller
| Webster, Tom Beresford | Ref 119-2368 |
Around 1904, he took over from his father as Manager of the Winding Road Cocoa House, Halifax.
In 1900, he married Alberta (Bertha) Moulds in Bramley.
Tom died at Thorpe House, Triangle [25th July 1958].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £2,360 10/10d
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| Webster, Tom Dinsdale | Ref 119-19 |
Birth registered in Skirlaugh, Hornsea [1883].
He was a house furnishing assistant [1901].
In 1903, he married Mary Elizabeth in Halifax.
Child: son
Around 1908, they moved to Canada, and lived in Ontario.
During World War I, he enlisted [October 1914] and served as a Gunner with the 2nd Div. Ammunition Col. Canadian Field Artillery.
He came to Britain with the second contingent from Canada.
He was in France for 13 months, and was groom for Major E. C. McColl.
He died of heart failure [19th February 1917] (aged 33).
He had a weak heart, and it was suggested that he may have fainted in his sleep and died of suffocation whilst he was unconscious.
The Halifax Courier [3rd March 1917] reported his death with a photograph.
He was buried at Quatre-Vents Military Cemetery, Estrée-Cauchy, France [Grave Ref I B 14]
| Webster, Whiteley | Ref 119-44 |
Born in Halifax [30th July 1866].
He was a cotton piecer [1881] / a cotton operative piecer [1891] / a farmer & carter [1901] / a farmer (own account) [1911].
In [Q3] 1894, he married Emily Marsden [1869-19??] in Halifax.
Emily was born in Halifax
Children:
The 1911 census shows that they had had 7 children of whom 6 were still alive at that time.
They lived at
| Webster, Wilfred Bonaventure | Ref 119-29 |
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| Webster, William | Ref 119-2475 |
He was a coal miner.
In 18??, he married (1) Unknown.
He was a widower.
In 1849, he married (2) Sarah Ann, daughter of William Morton at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
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| Webster, William | Ref 119-35 |
In [Q2] 1861, he married Sarah Norton Winnard in Halifax.
Children:
The children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3915] with their Winnard grandparents
| Webster, William | Ref 119-2073 |
On Thursday, 21st January 1858, he was charged at Todmorden Petty Sessions with having in his possession a large quantity of waste and yarn of which he could give no satisfactory account. He was fined £20
| Webster, William | Ref 119-32 |
He was a master wood grinder (with 4 men) [1851] / a logwood grinder (employing 4 men) [1861].
He married Margaret [1823-1871].
Margaret was born in Newcastle upon Tyne
Children:
They lived at
William died 15th July 1864 (aged 39).
Margaret died 28th September 1871 (aged 48).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4662]
| Webster, William | Ref 119-2584 |
In 1868, he married Sarah Ann Gomersall in Halifax.
Child: Maria [1874-1955] who married Wright Ingham
After William's death, Sarah Ann took over at the Country House [1905].
They are mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1894
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| Webster, William | Ref 119-11 |
He was landlord of the King's Arms, Sowerby [1887-1902].
He married Sarah [1853-1918].
Child: James Edward [1887-25th November 1890] who died aged 3 years & 3 months
William died 15th November 1902 (aged 48).
Sarah took over at the King's Arms [1902-1903].
Sarah died 1st August 1918 (aged 65),
Members of the family were buried at Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Luddendenfoot with Adam Sutcliffe who died [8th June 1907] (aged 62), and his wife Martha who died [6th July 1920] (aged 71)
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| Webster, William | Ref 119-4 |
He was a joiner [1891] / a carpenter [1901] / beer house keeper at the Turk's Head, Sowerby Bridge [1907-1916].
On 4th September 1879, he married Elizabeth Mellor [1858-1911] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
After William's death, his daughter Emily and her husband James Edward Bradbury ran the Turk's Head, Sowerby Bridge [1916-1926]
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| Webster, William | Ref 119-15 |
In [Q2] 1915, he married Gertrude Annie Edmondson in Halifax.
They lived at 4 Little Woodhouse, Rastrick.
During World War I, he enlisted [July 1916] and served as a Private with the 9th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died of shrapnel wounds in Casualty Clearing Station [8th September 1917] (aged 25).
He was buried at Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, France [Grave Ref VI A 3].
He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial, and on Rastrick War Memorial
| Webster, William Ernest | Ref 119-9 |
During World War I, he served as a Sergeant with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in a failed attack on Schwaben Redoubt [3rd September 1916].
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6A & 6B], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Standeven Roll of Honour
| Webster, William Henry | Ref 119-2153 |
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| Webster, William Herbert | Ref 119-5 |
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was a warehouseman in a corn mill [1911] / landlord of the Turk's Head, Sowerby Bridge [1926-1946].
On 22nd December 1906, he married (1) Janet Shepley [1883-1940] at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge.
Child: Lilian [b 1909] who married Ernest Thomas
In [Q3] 1941, he married (2) Christiana Marchant [1886-1963] in Todmorden.
They lived at 12 Tuel Street, Sowerby Bridge [1911].
In 1926, he took over from his sister Emily and her husband James Edward Bradbury and ran the Turk's Head, Sowerby Bridge until he died there in 1946.
He died at the Turk's Head.
On William Herbert's death, his daughter Lilian and her husband Ernest Thomas took over and ran the Turk's Head until 1961
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| Surname |
| Webster surname | Ref 119-1 |
A Thomas the Webster of Hipperholme is mentioned in court rolls of May 1275.
The male form is Webb and Webber.
The abbreviation webr may be encountered and probably refers to weaver or webster.
There are 80 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Webster, as discussed in this SideTrack. This count does not include other forms of the surname.
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