He was a linen draper [1861] / a retail draper [1871].
He married Sarah [1802-1869].
Sarah was the daughter of Mordecai Paterson
Child: Sarah [1837-1872] who married William Nicholl
They lived at
Sarah died 15th December 1869 (aged 67).
Thomas died 26th October 1871 (aged 72).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 972]
Owned by the Holdsworth family.
17th century house dated ISF 1662 for Sarah
(née Holdsworth) & Jacob Farrar
He married Mary [1859-19??] from Scotland
This & associated entries use material contributed by David Brown
In 1842, the cottages were occupied by James
Greenwood, William Butterworth, James Pickup
and John Woodhead
In [Q4] 1889, he married Martha Walker in Halifax.
William Fenton died 23rd August 1902 (aged 35).
Martha died 15th November 1922 (aged 66).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4029]
The Crossley family were later associated with the house.
Thomas Crossley of Smallots
and
Edward Crossley of Smaleyes in Sowerby
are mentioned in 1535.
John Crossley lived here in the early 17th century.
The house is dated IMC 1656 for Martha and John Crossley who rebuilt the house.
Subsequent owners and tenants have included
See
Far Small Lees, Soyland,
Lower Small Lees, Soyland,
Small Lees Mill, Soyland and
Upper Small Lees, Soyland
He married Martha Ann Hirst.
In 1905, they migrated to the USA.
Child:
Winifred Alice Mary [1909-1911] who died in Firthcliffe
They lived at Firthcliffe, USA [1910].
Living with them [in 1910] were Martha Ann's sister Nancy
Hirst [aged 29], niece Anna Smith [aged 22] and
boarder Robert Campbell [aged 20], all of whom were employed
in the carpet works.
Daughter Winifred is remembered on her grandparents' grave at
Brighouse Cemetery
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See
Halifax Wire Drawers' Association and
Wire drawing
He was a bank caretaker [1911].
In [Q4] 1885, he married Sarah Strudwick [1859-19??] from
Godalming, Surrey, in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 9 Crossley Street, Halifax [1911]
He was buried at Halifax Parish Church
[31st July 1757]
He was buried at Halifax Parish Church
[6th August 1788]
He was
a member of Coley Church /
a member of St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe /
a stable boy [1901] /
farming and driving [1911] /
a taxi proprietor /
a farm worker.
During World War I,
he enlisted [August 1916], and
he served as a Guardsman
with the 2nd Battalion
Grenadier Guards.
He was killed in action [1st August 1917] (aged 32).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Artillery Wood Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref IV E 20].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint John the Baptist, Coley,
on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe,
on Brighouse War Memorial,
and on Coley War Memorial
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He was
a painter (employer) [1891] /
a painter & decorator (employer) [1901] /
a house painter (employer) [1911].
In [Q3] 1886, he married Maria Whiteley [1862-1916] in Halifax.
Children:
The Todmorden & District News [4th June 1915] reported
They lived at
Maria died 17th February 1916 (aged 54)
The Todmorden Advertiser & Hebden Bridge Newsletter [25th February 1916] reported her death
She had been transferred to the home the previous day to have an
operation which unhappily she didn't survive.
She had two daughters and three sons
The Todmorden & District News [19th May 1916] reported
John William's appeal against son Percy being
conscripted.
John William died in 1920 (aged 60)
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Born in Sutton on Derwent, Yorkshire.
He was
a farmer of Hipperholme [1874] /
a farmer of 20 acres employing 1 man [1881] /
a farmer & cab proprietor (own account) [1891, 1901, 1911].
In 1874, he married Frances (Fanny) Sucksmith [1844-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Her father was not recorded on the marriage documents
Children:
They lived at
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Born in Todmorden.
The Todmorden & District News [19th May 1916]
reported his father's appeal against Percy being conscripted
His other two sons had joined the forces and his wife had recently
died.
One son (Whiteley) was wounded in Gallipoli twelve months ago
and was still in a Birmingham hospital.
Percy was exempted from service till August 31st
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
with the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
He died in France [1st October 1918].
The Todmorden & District News [1st November 1918] reported his death
He had been in France almost two years
He was buried at Bellicourt British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref VII C 2].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Todmorden Secondary School
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Derrick Habergham
She was one of the children who came to the district
and worked
as a
worsted spinner
at Calvert's Mill at Wainstalls.
She lived
with Amos Bentley [1891].
In [Q3] 1915, she (possibly) married William A. Constable in Bradford.
He resigned on 3rd October 1915
He was
an ironmonger employing 2 boys [1861] /
an ironmonger employing 2 men, 2 apprentices [1871] /
a cotton doubler employing 10 men, 12 women and 20 children [1871] /
a cotton spinner and cotton yarn manufacturer at Stoney Royd Mills, Halifax [1874, 1881] /
a cotton doubler employing 120 hands [1881] /
a provisional director of the Stoney Royd Spinning Company Limited
[1881].
In 1859, he married Ann, daughter of Thackrah Mills, in
Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
He died at South Shore, Blackpool
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Established by William Mills Smeeton
He was educated at Heath Grammar School [1873].
Established W. M. Smeeton Limited.
He was listed as a provisional director of the Stoney Royd Spinning Company Limited [1881].
On 28th December 1898, he married Margaret Anna Conington
in Horncastle, Lincolnshire.
William died (possibly) in Kingsclere, Hampshire [28th May 1940]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Rose Taylor
She was the first to indicate that the murderer did not have
a Geordie accent
He was injured – head and side badly cut – in the Pye Nest Tram Disaster of 15th October 1907, but was treated at home
In 1926, he moved to Bradford
See
Asquith's and
Rotadop Limited
The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.
Question:
Does anyone know anything about the business or Messrs Smith &
Beaumont?
At the Halifax Fine Art & Industrial Exhibition of 1882, they won
the Silver Medal for their products.
See
Robert Smith
See
Smith Bulmer & Company Limited
They produced
They acquired the business of Peter Beck at Stone Trough Brewery.
Partners included
J. Foster
and
E. Smith.
Recorded in April 1862, when
when a newspaper announced that the fixtures and fitting at
their Admiral Nelson pub at Bowling, Bradford were their
property, and not Sarah Thornton's, the occupier.
In November 1862, the partnership was dissolved, and the business was
taken over by Lupton, Charnock & Company
See
J. W. Smith
Locally, their work included
Manor Heath Mansion
The Art Gallery was designed by R. F. Rogerson and opened in 1906.
This was the first purpose-built gallery in Calderdale.
See
Brighouse Art Circle,
Library and
Halifax Central Library
His sons Luther, Herbert A. & Arthur joined the
business.
In 1880, the business moved to Stannary Works, Halifax.
The firm won many prizes with their products which included
The firm's telegraphic address was Stannary, Halifax.
On
2nd July 1884,
the works burned down in one of the largest fires in the district.
Benjamin was listed as a brass founder & lift
manufacturer (employer) [1911]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
In 1912, they were authorised to manufacture and certify standard
water fittings
This & associated entries use material contributed by Alan Longbottom
following the industrial unrest of
1897.
They were at
Raglan Street, Halifax [1902],
Forest Mill, Ovenden [1905, 1921],
and
Club Lane [1916].
Except for a period in the 1920s, they manufactured lathes.
In 1935, they used the slogan
Smith died in 1905.
Barker retired in 1912, and his position was filled by
J. Richardson.
In 1932, the partnership was dissolved and Willson Lathes Limited
was established
This & associated entries use material contributed by Paul Hartley & Chris Helme
Established by
Sam Smith
and
James William Bulmer.
During World War I,
many orders were cancelled and in 1916, the partnership was dissolved.
Smith acquired Clough Mills at Shelf and established
Sam Smith (Shelf) Limited.
Bulmer continued as sole owner of the business.
The company had works at
Branxholme Mills, Brighouse,
Holmfield Mills, Ovenden,
Keighley Mill, Pellon Lane, Halifax,
Hare Street Mills,
and
Woodfield Mill (Cullingworth)
with warehouses at Akroyd Place and in Bradford,
and offices at Palmerstone Buildings, Bradford.
It became a limited company in May 1923.
In 1949, officers of the company included
A. E. Ellison of Leeds [Chairman],
Ambrose Cockcroft [Managing Director],
and William Cockcroft,
Charlton Robson,
and
Henry Rycroft [directors].
In the 1960s, the company was bought out by Parkland Textiles.
The name was later changed to Yorkshire Yarn Dyers.
This & associated entries use material contributed by Alan Longbottom & John Needham
Established by David Smith [1867].
It became a limited company in 1872.
They had
business at Kensington Works, Siddal [1871, 1874, 1905, 1921],
a warehouse at Square, Halifax,
and
another warehouse in Bradford.
They were known for their patent Niagara wool scouring and
washing machine.
In 1890, officials of the company included
David Smith (Snr) [Governing Director],
John Smith [Director],
Joseph Smith [Director],
Isaac Smith [Director],
Thomas Smith (Jnr) [Director],
David Smith [Director],
H. E. Greenwood [Managing Director],
Thomas Greenwood [Managing Director],
Thomas Platt [Salesman],
and
Thomas Clay [Salesman]
The business closed in 1901.
See
William Stott
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This & associated entries use material contributed by Benjamin Brundell
In his will, Smith left an annual sum of £100 to the
Homes for scholarships for 2 females at the University of Leeds.
The last children left the Homes in 1959.
Since 1961, it has been the William Henry Smith School, a special
school for boys with behavioural and other problems
It is now a convenience store
This & associated entries use material contributed by Malcolm Terry
The community centre became derelict and was demolished in 197?.
In 1974, Frank Clayton, Calderdale's chief housing officer,
said that
The estate now includes
See
Lightcliffe House,
Little Smith House,
Lower Crow Nest, Brighouse and
E. L. Schlicht
In 1901, they had business at
Bethel Street, Brighouse
and
Stainland Road, West Vale
Partners included
John Smith and
Howorth Smith.
The partnership was dissolved in May 1854
On John's death, his sons William, Edward
and Albert, and J. I. Mortimer established John Smith, Sons & Mortimer here.
It had become the largest woollen manufacturer in the district by
1922 when William died.
In
1970,
some of the older buildings at Badger Hill Mills were badly
damaged by fire.
The newer parts of the mills escaped damage, but it was decided to
dismantle the old chimney which developed a bad crack in the fire.
However, the demolition
went wrong, the chimney fell the wrong way and came down on top of
the one remaining mill, destroying the new spinning shed and the new
machinery.
The insurance did not cover the cost of reconstructing the property.
The business closed, and the operation moved to Gosport Mills, Stainland.
Shortly afterwards, the business went into liquidation [1974] closed
entirely
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They were joined by J. I. Mortimer and the business became John
Smith, Sons & Mortimer
They had business at Cripplegate, Halifax [1882]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Stuart Wilkinson
They were at North Dean Mill, West Vale [1891 and remained there
until World War II].
Partners included
Benjamin Smith,
William Henry Smith,
and
Allen Smith.
The partnership was dissolved in 1891 as regards Benjamin Smith
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
Partners included
Randolph Smith
and
Walter Smith
In 1921, the company is recorded as Joshua Smith (1908)
Limited, cloth manufacturer, at Frostholme Mill
Established when Thomas Smith & Company merged with Nicholson & West Limited.
They had premises at
Their subsidiary Surface Finish & Measurement Limited was also at Brunswick House
[1970s]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Ivan Birch & Sally West
Partners included
Samuel Smith
and
William Smith.
On
28th November 1832,
there was a fire at one of their mills.
They employed workers, a large percentage of which were young people.
It is recorded that
The business failed during the unrest of
August 1842
It has a great many inscriptions, in English, Latin and Greek.
Greek to follow – can you help?
Partners included
Harold Tordoff
and his brother(s).
They had premises on Southgate / Wards End in Halifax,
and a shop in Goole.
A 1900 advertisement for the business announced
22 & 24, Broad Street, Halifax
They wanted to focus on their Goole shop and approached Nicholson & West about a merger, to become Smith, Nicholson & West.
The Tordoffs then left the partnership
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There are now [2019] no wholesale outlets in Halifax.
When Prince's Arcade, Halifax was demolished and the new building
developed, W. H. Smith's opened a store as a retail bookshop
and newsagent.
In 2???, the facilities of the Halifax General Post Office moved
to the store (similar moves took place in other parts of the UK)
Slode, Wainstalls Ref S528
Slums Ref S1137 Slurring Rock, Hebden Bridge Ref S140 Sly, John Ref S2852 
Smailes, Rev G. Ref S1296 Smales, Walsden Ref S2909 Smales, William Fenton Ref S1197
Martha was the daughter of John Walker
Small Lees, Soyland Ref S770
Small, Richard Ref S530
Martha Ann was the daughter of John Hirst
Small Wire Drawers' Society Ref S2171 Smalley, Henry Ref S6921
Smallpage, Samuel Ref S46 Smallpage, Samuel Ref S3676 Smallwood, James Ref S1168 
Smallwood, John William Ref S467
Maria was born in Warley
Private Whiteley Smallwood, 6th Lancashire Fusiliers,
incapacitated by a fractured ankle, sustained by falling down the
cliffs in the Dardanelles when the order to retreat was given, has
been sent over to a hospital in Birmingham
The death of Maria Smallwood, aged 54, occurred yesterday
evening week [17th February] at the Gaskell Home, Swinton Grove,
Rusholme, Manchester, of the wife of Mr J. W. Smallwood,
painter & decorator of York Street, Todmorden.
Smallwood, Jonathan Ref S1204
Fanny was born in Hipperholme.
Smallwood, Percy Ref S649
Mr J. W. Smallwood, painter and decorator, 24 York Street,
Todmorden, appealed against the drafting of his son, Percy Smallwood,
a clerk for Messrs. Dean Howorth and Co., Scaitcliffe Tannery.
Private Percy Smallwood, K.O.Y.L.I, fell in action on the
Western Front on the 1st of October, aged 23.
Smallwood, William Ref S2682 Smart, Rev D. A. Ref S1319 Smart, Wilhelmina Hendricka L. Ref S430 Smeakin Hill, Wadsworth Ref S1178
Smeaton's Ref S938 Smedley, John Ref S3181 Smeed, Rev V. R. Ref S2250 Smeeton, George Frederick Ref S1324
Smeeton's: W. M. Smeeton Limited Ref S2295 Smeeton, William Mills Ref S2647 Smelt, Henry Ref S1400 Smelt, Olive Ref S380
The man who spoke to me and who I believe attacked me was not a very
well-spoken man and sounded like a Yorkshireman
Smethurst, E. C. Ref S143 Smethurst, J. H. Ref S326 Smethurst, Mr Ref S1123 Smisson, Rev E. A. Ref S1271 Smit-Asquith Diamond Cutting Factories Limited Ref S2407 Smith ... Ref S18 
Smith & Beaumont Ref S3860
Smith & Booth Ref S2084 Smith & Bulmer Ref S2018 Smith & Company Ref S2128
Smith's "Wash-Easy" Dry Soap – positively the greatest
washing-day boon ever invented to lighten the labours of the busy
housewife
Smith & Crawshaw Ref S2107 Smith & Foster Ref S3665 Smith & Greenwood Ref S2575 Smith & Hanson Ref S1103 Smith & Hill Ref S1346 Smith & Parnell Ref S3276 Smith & Peel Ref S3141 Smith & Simpson Ref S2064 Smith & Wilshaw Ref S2247 Smith Art Gallery & Library, Brighouse Ref S138 
Smith's: B. G. Smith & Sons Ref S1679
Smith's Cast Lead Traps
Smith's Lead Closet-Flushing Cisterns
Smith's Valve Closets
Smith's Patent Telescopic Hydraulic Hoist
Smith's: B. S. S. Smith & Sons Limited Ref S2097 Smith, Barker & Willson Limited Ref S2098
We make nowt but lathes
Smith's Botanical Gardens, Rastrick Ref S256 Smith Brothers Ref S2347 Smith, Bulmer & Company Limited Ref S1994
Smith's: Clarence Smith Limited Ref S2924 Smith's: David Smith & Company Limited Ref S2082 Smith's Drug Company Ref S2054 Smith's: Ely Smith & Company Ref S2134 Smith's: Frederick Smith & Company Ref S2015
Smith's: G. & A. Smith Ref S2066 Smith Hodgson & Company (Printers) Limited Ref S988 Smith's Homes, Rastrick Ref S2278 Smith House Co-operative Store, Brighouse Ref S2684
Smith House housing estate, Brighouse Ref S490
demolition could be a viable alternative to improving the houses
- a nightmare for the postman and delivery men
Smith House, Lightcliffe Ref S251 
Smith House Post Office Ref S2838 Smith's: J. Smith & Son Ref S1265
Smith's: John & Howorth Smith Ref S2898 Smith's: John Smith & Sons Ref S572 Smith's: John Smith, Sons & Mortimer Ref S2069 Smith's: Jonathan Smith & Sons Ref S2094 Smith's: Joseph Smith & Sons Ref S2116 Smith's: Joshua Smith Limited Ref S2024 Smith, Nicholson & West Limited Ref S2026
Smith Orphanage, Brighouse Ref S374 Smith's: S. & W. Smith Ref S2133 Smith's: S. Smith & Sons Ref S2220 Smith's: Sam Smith (Shelf) Limited Ref S2052 Smith's: Samuel & William Smith Ref S2325
[the workers] worked from 6:00 am to 8:00 pm, but stopped at 5:00 pm
on Saturdays.
There was a night shift from 8:00 pm to 6:00 am.
Smith Sundial, People's Park Ref S2859
Time by moments steals away; first the hour, then the day
Smith's: Thomas Smith & Company Ref S2851
Ironmongers & Tool Merchants, Kitchen Ranges, Chimney Pieces in Wood,
Iron, Marble and Slate, etc
Smith's: W. H. Smith & Sons Ref S1321
Smith, Whiteley & Greenwood Ref S2371 Smith's: William Smith & Sons Limited Ref S2129