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Dacre, JohnRef D3390
[1854-1913] Born in Brighouse.

He was a jeweller shopkeeper [1901] / a jeweller, dealer [1911].

In [Q1] 1872, he married Annie Burras [1855-1935] in Leeds.


Ann was born in Hipperholme / Bailiff Bridge
 

Children:

  1. Sarah Hannah [b 1875] who was a machine minder (silk)   [1901] & married [Halifax Q2 1907] Sam Jessop [1877-19??],  stone miner
  2. Fred [b 1877] who was a general labourer [1901], a watch  repairer, jeweller shopkeeper (own account) [1921]

The 1911 census shows that they had had 5 children of whom 3 were still alive at that time.

They lived at 7 King Street, Brighouse [1901, 1911, 1821].

Living with them [in 1911] were daughter Sarah Hannah and her husband Sam Jessop.

John died Q4 1913 (aged 59).

Ann died Q4 1935 (aged 80) 

Dade, ChristopherRef D526
[16??-17??]
He was
Constable of Northowram [1708]

Daffern, George WilliamRef D157
[1876-19??] Son of Ellen & James Daffern.

Born in Bakewell, Derbyshire.

In [Q1] 1907, he married Sarah Jane Burton in Lichfield.

Landlord of the White Swan, Holmfield [1914].

In 1914, he was called away by the War Office as a recruiting sergeant, and the licence at the White Swan was transferred to Harry Oldfield

Dagostino, PietroRef D948
[1876-1942] Born 9th October 1876.

He was a member of an Italian family whose ice cream was popular in the district

He was a retired ice cream vendor [1911].

He married Mary [1872-1856].

They lived at 1 Brocklyn Yard, Halifax [1911]

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Daily Courier & GuardianRef D156

The Daily Tailors LimitedRef D935
Men's outfitters which set up [1962] in the former Peacock, pub at the junction of Market Street and Albion Street, after the Peacock closed in the 1960s.

The fitting room and work room signs could still be seen on the windows for many years afterwards.

The business closed in 2001.

I seem to recall that the business was owned and run by a Jewish family, possibly Edel, and later moved to Westgate [MB]

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Daisy Bank Farm, MytholmroydRef D995
Recorded in 1850. Demolished

Daisy Bank, ShibdenRef D187
In 1890, John Lister bought the House at the Maypole and Turk's Head Inn which had stood in Old Market, Halifax, and considered rebuilding the premises as a library for Shibden Hall. The building was finally rebuilt as Daisy Bank at Stump Cross. The cost of the project was £607 19/6d. Lister's architect, Joseph Frederick Walsh, helped remodel the building and went to live and work at the house.

It is now named Tudor House

Daisy Bank, Sowerby BridgeRef D131
Off Burnley Road, Friendly.

The mathematician Henry Briggs was born here [1561].

It was rebuilt and a doorway is dated 1647.

Owners and tenants have included

The house was demolished after 1914.

The land was used as a recreation ground, then as a council refuse dump.

See Bar Wood, Luddendenfoot

Daisy Cottages, North BierleyRef D498
Aka Horse Close Cottages, North Bierley

Daisy Croft BathsRef D617
Around 1872, there was a plan to raise £6,000 to establish public baths on land which would be bought from John Barber at Daisy Croft, Brighouse. The plan failed

Daisy Croft, BrighouseRef D2
Norman corn mill on the Calder at Brighouse.

Owners and tenants have included

At some time, it was the Blue Ball pub.

This is discussed in the book Our Home & Country.

See Daisy Croft Baths and Rastrick Mill

Daisy Croft Cottages, BrighouseRef D122
A row of houses which stood at Queen Anne's Square, Brighouse.

In the 19th century, a doctor had a surgery in one of the cottages. Around 1900, the discovery of a skeleton in the attic of the cottage by a later tenant caused a police investigation.

They were demolished in 1905 for the construction of the Brighouse Assembly Rooms.

See Croft Cottage, Brighouse

Daisy Croft House, BrighouseRef D103
Built in 1570.

It was once a public house – the Blue Ball.

Owners and tenants have included

The house was demolished in 1952

Daisy Mount, BrighouseRef D5400
Lightcliffe Road.

Owners and tenants have included

DaisybankRef D139
The name of the House at the Maypole when it was moved to Shibden Park

Dakin, AlecRef D734
[1912-2003] Egyptologist.

Son of Mr Dakin.

Born in Mytholmroyd.

He won a scholarship to Heath Grammar School and went to Queen's College Oxford. He began to study Egyptology. He was a Fellow of University College Oxford.

In 1940, he became a translator and cryptographer at Bletchley Park, working before the Colossus computer was used. In 1944, he was one of the first people to read [what proved to be the false] message

The Führer Adolf Hitler is dead

After World War II, he became a schoolmaster, and taught classics at Kingswood School, Bath

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Dakin & Company (Saws) LimitedRef D736
Saw manufacturers established by Mr Dakin. They were at South Street, Halifax [1937, 1962] and 61 Lister Lane [1967]

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Dakin, Rev David SamuelRef D714
[1869-1951] Born in Bala, Merionethshire, Wales.

Minister at Sion Congregational Church, Halifax [18??, 1915]

In 1907, he married Annie Elizabeth Ffrench [1872-1939] in Hendon, Middlesex.


Annie Elizabeth was born in London
 

Children:

  1. David Martin [1908-1979] who was a schoolmaster [1951]
  2. Samuel Arthur Ffrench [1909-1978] who was a civil servant  [1951]
  3. John William Trevor [1912-1971] who was an architect  [1951]

The children were born in Halifax

The family lived at

  • 8 Norfolk Place, Halifax [1911]
  • 9 Woodlands Road, Hertford [1951]

Living with them [in 1911] was his sister Elizabeth Jane Ashton Dakin [b 1877] (sick nurse & houskeeper).

David Samuel died at Western House, Ware, Hertfordshire [14th October 1951].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,947 11/-.

Probate was granted to his 3 sons

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Dakin, MrRef D735
[18??-19??] He established Dakin & Company (Saws) Limited.

He married Unknown.

Child: Alec

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Dale, Bertram SiddallRef D227
[1895-1915] Also recorded as Dayle and Doyle.

Born in Halifax.

He lived in Dublin.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 20th April 1915.

He was buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France [Grave Ref VIII A 8].

Dale, Rev BryanRef D351
[1832-1907] MA.

He served at Coggeshall Congregational Church, Essex before becoming Minister at Sion Congregational Church, Wade Street [1863-1885].

He was General Secretary of the Yorkshire Congregational Union [1885-1908], and Chairman of the West Riding Congregational Union.

He wrote several devotional works, poems and other works, including a history of the Halifax Permanent Benefit Building Society [1903].

He is recorded [1877, 1880] when he performed interments at Lister Lane Cemetery.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. a daughter
  2. Edith Marian [1887-1907]

They lived at 8 Lord Street, Halifax [1874].

He died at his home in Bradford.

See Stoney Royd Cemetery

Dale's: D. & W. DaleRef D233
Linen drapers at Brighouse.

Partners included D. Dale and W. Dale.

The partnership was dissolved in April 1862

Dale, EmmanuelRef D3
[1833-1903] Son of Mary (née Pickard) & Walter Dale [1798-1875]..

Born in Snowden, near Otley.

He became a saddler and worked in Barnsley and Halifax before moving to Brighouse in 1857. He established a successful business as saddler and harness maker on Commercial Street, Brighouse.

On 1st April 1866, he succeeded David Heaton as Brighouse postmaster. His son, Arthur Dale, was a clerk at the post office [1891, 1901]. The Post Office was situated in his shop at 51 Commercial Street.

In 1899, Dale was succeeded by Thomas Quinn.

In 1859, he married 1830-1893.

Children:

  1. Mary Elizabeth [1859-1869]
  2. Arthur [1862-1919]
  3. Annie [b 1864]
  4. Emily [b 1866]
  5. Charlotte [b 1869]
  6. Frances [1871-1919]

They lived at 51 Commercial Street, Brighouse [1871, 1881, 1891, 1901].

He retired on 9th March 1899.

He attended St Paul's Methodist Church, Brighouse and was one of the first trustees and an assiduous worker for the church.

Harriet died 22nd December 1893.

Emmanuel died 10th September 1903 (aged 69).

His obituary in the Brighouse Echo described him as

The father of Wesleyan Methodism in Brighouse

Dale Street, Brighouse was named for him.

Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse

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Dale, Joseph BromleyRef D753
[1900-1942] Born in Edinburgh.

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

He died in Halifax [23rd January 1942].

He is remembered with a CWGC headstone at Stoney Royd Cemetery

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Dale, LeonardRef D152
[19??-19??] He served in World War II.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church

Dale, Rev SamuelRef D883
[18??-1???]
MA.

Vicar of St Peter's Church, Walsden, [1888]

Dale Street Co-operative Society's LibraryRef D885
Recorded in 1888 at Dale Street Co-operative Store, Todmorden when T. Sutcliffe was Librarian. It was open 1:30 pm to 8:00 pm Tuesdays to Saturdays, and was free to members and their children.

The library closed in 31st March 1897

Dale Street Co-operative Society's Reading RoomRef D886
Recorded in 1888 at Dale Street Co-operative Store, Todmorden when T. Sutcliffe was Caretaker. It was open 8:00 am to 9:00 pm Mondays to Fridays, 8:00 am to 10:00 am Saturdays, and was free to members and their children

Dale Street Co-operative Store, TodmordenRef D623
In 1889, new premises for the Todmorden Co-operative Society – designed by John Sutcliffe and subsequently known as Carlton Buildings – were built in Dale Street. A public hall on the third floor, known as the Astoria Ballroom, was popular.

During the construction of the store, John Bowles, a brick setter of Pendleton, Manchester, died after an altercation with his employer and brother-in-law, Hamor Lockwood.

In 1888, they had Dale Street Co-operative Society's Library and Dale Street Co-operative Society's Reading Room.

In 1891, John William Halstead murdered Clara Law at the shop.

On 20th May 1908, it was decided to install

the Electric Light in their Central Stores, taking the supply of current from the Corporation Works

On 25th September 1908, the light was switched on by Mrs William Jackson, wife of the President.

On 21st May 1909, there was a jewel robbery at the store.

Part of the building was destroyed by fire on 14th March 1967. The building was demolished in 2000.

See Todmorden Co-operative Society War Memorial

Dalehurst, HalifaxRef D116
Heath Avenue.

Owners and tenants have included

Dalemore, HalifaxRef D172
Owners and tenants have included

The DalesmanRef D56
Although it deals mainly with the dales to the north, there are often articles and letters relating to Halifax and Calderdale

Daley, FrRef D672
[18??-19??] Priest at St Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Halifax [1905]

Daley, JamesRef D155
[18??-1918]

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/7th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in action [26th March 1918].

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6],

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Daley, JamesRef D802
[1856-1???] A labourer of Old Bank, Halifax.

On the evening Sunday 1st June 1873, he was one of a group of 5 youths who attacked 50 year-old Jeremiah Swift after their insolence had caused him to remonstrate with them. Swift died as a consequence of the attack.

At the Inquest, a verdict of manslaughter was returned.

At the Assizes, the gang was acquitted, there being no evidence to show that they contemplated a violent attack, to prove who delivered the blow or blows which caused his death.

See the Foldout

Dalley, Rev P. C.Ref D255
[19??-19??]
Vicar of
Heptonstall [1957]. In 1958, he was appointed vicar of East Ardsley

Dallin, Rev JamesRef D380
[17??-18??]
Curate at
Hartshead [1800-1801]

Dalton Club, TodmordenRef D647

Dalton, HenryRef D790
[1810-1892] Born in Elland.

He was a basket maker [1841, 1871].

In [Q2] 1839, he (possibly) married Maria Tattersall [1811-1886] in Halifax.


Maria was born in Halifax.

She had a daughter: Emma Tattersall [b 1836] who married Thomas Wild

 

They lived at

  • Jail Lane, Halifax [1841]
  • 2 Lower George Yard, Halifax [1871]
  • Elizabeth Street, Elland [1892]

Living with them [in 1841] was Albert Tattersall [b 1823].

Living with them [in 1871] was granddaughter Jemima Wild [b  1855]

Maria died 22nd February 1886 (aged 75).

Henry died 17th November 1892 (aged 82).

The Halifax Evening Courier [21st November 1892] reported his death


The Elland Drowning Case

Lost His Life in the Fog.

There are distressing features in connection with the death of Henry Dalton, aged 82, of Elizabeth Street, Elland.

At the Coroner's Inquiry held at Halifax Infirmary, evidence was adduced to the effect that Dalton, who won his living by basket making, was found in the Calder & Hebble Canal at Salterhebble on Friday morning early.

He was seen by a servant of Messrs Holdsworth's the night before, proceeding along the tow-path, and it is surmised that in the fog he walked into the water.

Owing to his extreme age he usually walked in a stooping age. There was nothing to show that he had come by his death through foul means. The verdict was Death by probably accidentally falling into the canal during dense fog

 

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2100]

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Dalton, JackRef D168
[1???-191?] He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

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

Dalton, John ThomasRef D579
[1855-1914] Born in Louth.

He was a drapery manager [1878] / an underlining manufacturer [1911].

In 1878, he married Sarah Hannah Robertshaw [1854-1920] in Halifax.


Sarah was born in Southowram
 

Child: Eva [b 11th June 1878; d 30th April 1967] who married Francis Baildon Watson

They lived at Moss Cottage, Illingworth.

John died 21st April 1914.

He left £15,686 1/8d to daughter Eva.

Sarah died 21st February 1920.

They both died at home.

The couple were buried at Illingworth Church

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Dalton, RalphRef D450
[15??-16??] Of Halifax.

On 31st March 1622, George Bell [32], an attorney-at-law of Leeds, was executed at the Tyburn for forging Dalton's will

Dalton, W.Ref D878
[1896-1915] Son of Mrs Mary Leyland of 7 Lee Street, Bacup, Lancashire.

Born at Cornholme.

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

He died 30th January 1915 (aged 19).

He was buried at Lancashire Cottage Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref I E 13]

Dalton, WilliamRef D220
[1???-16??]
He married
Susan Northend

Dalzell, Alfred ErnestRef D874
[1860-1934] Son of Samuel Henry Dalzell.

Born in Halifax [24th June 1860].

He was an accountant in Halifax [1891] / a bricklayer's superintendent [1901] / an assistant accountant [1911] / Secretary to the Charlestown Brick & Tile Company.

In 1884, he married Emily Alice Frost [1866-1940] in Leek, Staffordshire.


Emily Alice was born in Macclesfield
 

Children:

  1. Alfred Victor
  2. Harry Fred [b 1885] who was an engineer's apprentice  [1891, 1901], a mechanic [1911]
  3. Hilda Margaret [b 1888]
  4. Robert Ernest [b 1893] who was an accountant clerk [1911]
  5. Thomas Frost
  6. Alfred Victor [b 1899]
  7. Jean [b 1901]
  8. Gaskarth [b 1905]

They lived at

  • 28 Second Avenue, Skircoat, Halifax [1891]
  • 3 Carlton Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 33 West View, Halifax [1911]
  • Clareville, 52 Prescott Street, Halifax

Living with them [in 1901] was niece Ellen Frost [aged 31] (housemaid).

Living with them [in 1911] was visitor Amelia Frost [aged 68] (monthly nurse).

Alfred Ernest died Q1 1934.

Emily Alice died Q1 1940.

They both died in Halifax

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Dalzell, Alfred VictorRef D875
[1898-1972] OBE.

Son of Alfred Ernest Dalzell.

He became Chairman of the British Quarry Owners' Association.

In 1927, he married Dorothy Wilson in Halifax.

He died in Stratford-upon-Avon

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Dalzell, Arthur GeorgeRef D537
[1870-19??] Born in India.

Architect in Halifax. He had an office at Albany Chambers, Commercial Street, Halifax [1903] and was involved in

In [Q1] 1897, he married Eleanor Cain [1869-19??] in Northwich.


Eleanor was born in Halifax
 

Child: Margaret E. [b 1898]

They lived at 3 Leicester Terrace, Halifax [1901]

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Dalzell, James GaskarthRef D873
[1808-18??] Born in Halifax.

On 4th February 1836, he married Lydia, daughter of Samuel Walsh, in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Samuel Henry
  2. child
  3. child

Lydia died in Halifax during the birth of their 4th child who also died.

On 25th December 1844, James Gaskarth married Sarah Walsh, Lydia's sister.

On 1st July 1835, James Gaskarth was sentenced to 2 months' imprisonment for larceny in Lancashire.

The family went to live in Kendal

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Dalzell, Samuel HenryRef D872
[1836-1892] Son of James Gaskarth Dalzell.

Born in Halifax.

He was a commercial clerk and bookkeeper / a woolstapler in business with James Schofield at Square  Road, Halifax.

On 23rd November 1859, he married Martha Ann Burrow, following the rape which she suffered earlier in the month.

Children:

  1. Alfred Ernest
  2. Emma Clarice [1867-1944]
  3. Henrietta Maud [1870-1938] who married [Q2 1892]  Frederick Tetley

They lived at

  • Westbrook Terrace, Halifax
  • 75 Back Lane, Halifax [1861]
  • Coleridge Street, Halifax
  • Savile Park Street, Halifax
  • Prescott Place, Halifax
  • Bradford [1880s]
In 1911, Martha Ann was widowed and living with her granddaughter Dorothy Dalzell Tetley at 50 Hyde Park Road, Halifax

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Dalzell, Thomas FrostRef D191
[1896-1918] Son of Alfred Ernest Dalzell.

He was a boarder at Rishworth Grammar School [1911].

In [Q1] 1918, he married Evelyn A. Deacon in Mansfield. They had no children.

During World War I, he served as a 2nd Lieutenant with the Machine Gun Corps.

He died 21st March 1918 (aged 22).

He is remembered on the Pozières Memorial, France, in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Saint Jude's Church, Savile Park, on the Memorial at Saint Hilda's Church, Halifax, on the Memorial at John Mackintosh & Sons Limited, and on the Memorial at Rishworth School

In [Q3] 1918, Evelyn married William J. Powley in Sheffield

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Dam Head, ShibdenRef D137
Whiskers Lane. Timber-framed aisled house mentioned in 1593 when it was owned by Michael Bentley.

Stood near the dam for Shibden Mill.

Subsequent owners and tenants have included

See Damhead School

Dampier, Christopher-EdwardRef D496
[180?-18??] Of Gray's Inn, London.

Baptised 19th January 1801 at Hackney.

On 9th May 1832, he married Matilda, daughter of John Crossley of Scaitcliffe Hall. They were married by Rev W. J. Dampier.

Child: Croslegh

The family emigrated to New Zealand in 1850

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Dampier-Crossley, CrosleghRef D114
[1839-1905] Son of Christopher Edward Dampier and Matilda, the only sister of John Crossley of Scaitcliffe.

Born in Hertfordshire [20th July 1839].

He was educated at Sedburgh, and brought up to farming by his uncle.

His parents had emigrated to New Zealand in 1850. Croslegh followed in 1858 and became manager of his father's sheep run, Esk Head.

In 1864, he inherited the estate of his uncle, John Crossley of Scaitcliffe, who bequeathed his estates on condition that, in addition to his own name, Croslegh took the name of Crossley, and the coat of arms. In 1866, he received a Royal License to use the name Crossley in addition to Dampier, after which time he was Croslegh Dampier-Crossley.

He owned Stannery End.

On 19th September 1867, he married Mary Eliza Palin, at St Mary's Church, Stifford, England.

Child: John [b 1873]

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Dams & ReservoirsRef D603

Damside House, Mill BankRef D1047
Owners and tenants have included

See Damside, Soyland

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Danby, Rev Clement EdwardRef D1025
[1853-1933]
Son of
Rev Samuel Danby.

He was vicar at Weston-by-Welland, Market Harborough [1885].

On 22nd April 1911, he laid the foundation stone of St Paul's Church, Queens Road.

He died at St Austell, Cornwall in 1933 (aged 80) 

Danby, JackRef D1009
[1925-1945] Son of Ada & Charles Henry Danby of 72 Green Park Road, Halifax.

He was educated at Rishworth School / employed at the Halifax Building Society head office.

During World War II, he enlisted [February 1943], and he served as a Trooper with the Royal Armoured Corps A Squadron / with the 15th/19th Battalion King's Royal Hussars.

He was killed in action [27th February 1945] (aged 20).

He was buried at Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany [Grave Ref 45 E 13].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Halifax Building Society, and on the Memorial at Rishworth School

Danby, Rev SamuelRef D454
[18??-1885] Vicar of St Paul's Church, King Cross [1847-1859].

He left to become Chaplain of the Belper Union and vicar of Weston-by-Welland, Market Harborough

In 1848, he married Mary Dorothy Wainhouse.


Mary Dorothy was the daughter of Edward Wainhouse
 

Children:

  1. Clement Edward
  2. Philip Samuel [1854-1909]
  3. William Francis [1858-1927]

Mary died at Weston-by-Welland [22nd October 1871] Probate records show that she left a personal estate valued at £6,947.

The will was proved by her husband.

Samuel died at 71 Euston Square, London [11th November 1885].

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £16,257 3/1d [Resworn £15,483 3/1d]. The will was proved by his sons Clement Edward and William Francis

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Danecourt, HalifaxRef D507
Owners and tenants have included

Danecourt, Lee MountRef D953
Owners and tenants have included

  • A doctor's surgery [1950s]
  • Danecourt Funeral Home
  • Danecourt Taxis – operated by Herbert Ingham and  another

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Danesbury House, EllandRef D6
Half-timbered house which stood in Timber Street. Demolished in 1881 for redevelopment of the area

Danetry, CharlesRef D75
[1861-1917] Born in Preston, Lancashire.

He was a tailor (own account) [1901] / a tailor (maker) own account [1911].

He married Aaron [1856-19??].


Aaron was born in Warrington, Lancashire
 

Children:

  1. Henry James
  2. Harold [b Belfast 1894] who was a leather currier (brace  end making) [1911]
  3. Lillian [b 1895] who was a twister (worsted mill) [1911]
  4. Ernest [b 1897] who was a bobbin setter (worsted mill)   [1911], and served with the Royal Field Artillery [World War I]
  5. Pauline / Polly [b 1899] who was a part-time  sweeper-out (worsted mill) [1911]

They lived at

  • 15 Pitt Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 32 Fitzwilliam Street, Halifax [1911]

Living with them [in 1911] were son Henry James and family.

Sarah Ann died Q3 1912 (aged 56).

Charles died Q4 1917 (aged 57) 

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Danetry, Henry JamesRef D174
[1892-1916] Son of Charles Danetry.

Born in Ireland.

He was educated at Salem Methodist New Connexion School, Halifax / a member of Square P. S. A. / president of the Juvenile Society of the Trades Club / a member of Loyal Heroes Glory Lodge Oddfellows / a leather currier with Wilson Taylor & Company at Pellon.

In [Q3] 1910, he married Edith Swift [1891-19??] in Halifax.


Edith was born in Halifax.

She was a twister [1911]

 

Children:

  1. Alice [b 1911]
  2. Harry [b 1913]

They lived at

  • 32 Fitzwilliam Street, Halifax [with his parents 1911]
  • 18 Brinton Terrace, Halifax [1917]

During World War I, he enlisted [31st May 1915] and served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He went to France [December 1915]

He died in the Dardanelles in a failed attack on Schwaben Redoubt [3rd September 1916] (aged 24).

His family learnt of his death in 1917.

The Halifax Courier [23rd June 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

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

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Danger, IkeRef D210
[18??-19??]
A well-known Brighouse
character who would go into a local pub and pick up a table with his teeth. Jim Cawthra also indulged in this obviously popular pastime

Dangerfield, Frederick DavidRef D471
[1895-1965] Landlord of the Fleece, Greetland [1939-1955]

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Daniel, FrederickRef D705
[18??-18??]
Billiard table and cabinet maker at 28
King Cross Street, Halifax [1874]

Daniel, WilliamRef D777
[1837-1???] He was a coachman at Bull Close Lane, Halifax [1861].

He married Ann.

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1865] who died in infancy & was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3525]

They lived in Halifax


This entry was compiled from the burial record in the Lister Lane Archives. Please email me if you can add further details
 

Daniels, Arthur HarperRef D962
[1922-2001] Born in Neath [4th September 1922].

He was landlord of the Windmill, Northowram [1951-1952] / landlord of the White Hart, Soyland [1958-1959].

He was also a Rugby League player.


In 1945, he had trials with the Halifax Rugby League Club.

By 1949, he was an important part of the Halifax side.

He was a winger [1939-1948].

He toured Australasia with the Great Britain squad [1950].

He captained for Halifax in the 1952/53 season.

He played in two Challenge Cup finals at Wembley [1954, 1956]

 

He died in Swansea [4th October 2001]

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Daniels, FrankRef D1038
[1919-1944] Son of Elizabeth & Harry Wright Daniels of Halifax.

He was educated at Haugh Shaw School, Halifax / employed by Mackintosh's / a Territorial.

In [Q4] 1939, he married Dorothy Greenwood in Halifax.

They lived at 43 Sandhall Green, Pellon.

During World War II, he served as a Sergeant with the 129th Field Regiment Royal Artillery.

He died 22nd May 1944 (aged 25).

He was buried at Imphal War Cemetery, India [Grave Ref 4 E 20].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Christ Church, Pellon

Daniels, JohnRef D485
[1855-1916] Son of Thomas Daniels, teamer.

Born in Tadcaster / Pontefract

He was a book keeper of Paddock [1878] / a grocer [1881] / a general labourer [1891] / a gas stoker [1901, 1911].

In 1878, he married Emma Dilworth [1853-1???] at All Saints, Paddock, Huddersfield.


Emma, of Paddock, was born in Deighton, the daughter of Thomas Dilworth, silk spinner.

She was a silk piecer [1881]

 

Children:

  1. Sarah J. [b 1880] who married Mr Taylor
  2. John W. [b 1883] who was a bottler [1901]
  3. Mary Hannah [b 1888] who was a worsted doffer [1901], a  packer [1911]
  4. Clara [b 1890] who was a cotton winder [1911]
  5. Percy a cotton piecer [1911]
  6. Arthur [b 1895] who was a cotton piecer [1911]

They lived at

  • Crosland Buildings, Longroyd Bridge, Huddersfield [1881]
  • 4 Swift Street, Skircoat [1891]
  • 1 Exeter Street, Salterhebble [1901, 1911]

Living with them [in 1881] was Emma's father Thomas Dilworth [b Ovenden 1814] (silk spinner).

John died in Halifax [Q4 1916] (aged 61) 

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Daniels, Joseph WilliamRef D975
[1854-19??] Born in London.

He was an ironmonger (employer) in Halifax [1899, 1901].

In 1878, he married Eliza Ann Hudson [1854-19??] in Halifax.


Eliza Ann came from Halifax
 

Child: John Alfred [b 1881]

They lived at 40 Prescott Street Halifax [1901].

See Jonas Drake

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Daniels, PercyRef D494
[1892-1918] Son of John Daniels.

Born in Halifax.

He was a cotton piecer [1911] / a member of All Saints' Church, Dudwell / employed by Asquith's at Highroad Well / a motor attendant of 5 Exeter Street, Salterhebble [1917].

In [Q4] 1917, he married Nellie Earnshaw [1893-19??] at All Saints' Church, Dudwell.


Nellie, of 6 Exley Bank, Salterhebble, was the daughter of Walter Smith Earnshaw, pattern maker
 

They lived at 6 Exley Bank.

During World War I, he enlisted [29th May 1918] and served as a Private with the 9th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He went to France [13th October 1918].

He was wounded in the right thigh [4th November 1918].

He died of his wounds in the No.4 General Hospital, Étaples [9th November 1918] (aged 26).

The Halifax Courier [14th December 1918] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Étaples Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref XLIX E 20].

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

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Daniels's: W. Daniels & CompanyRef D669
Saddlers and harness makers at 5 Crossley Street, Halifax [1905]

Danks, William JosephRef D345
[1867-19??] Of Hebden Bridge.

He was a boot maker [1911, 1915].

In [Q4] 1894, he married (1) Fanny Jervis in Newport, Shropshire.

In 1915, he married (2) Martha Annie in Oswestry.


Martha Annie was the widow of (1) 
John Henry Priestley & (2) Matthew Victor Binns
 

They lived at 3 Ceiriog Villas, Oswestry

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Dannett, GeorgeRef D181
[18??-1918]

During World War I, he served as a Driver with 5 Battery 45th Brigade Royal Field Artillery.

He died 17th June 1918.

He was buried at Niederzwehren Cemetery, Germany. [Grave Ref VI C 16].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Dansie, Hampton NeilRef D747
[1928-] Aka Nodder.

Born in Australia. Cricketer. In 1955, he played for Todmorden Cricket Club

Danson, GeorgeRef D1064
[1894-1916] Son of James Danson.

Born in Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire.

He was a bookstall newsboy [1911] / employed in the W. H. Smith bookshop at Todmorden Station.

He was living in lodgings at 17 Barker Street, Harley Bank, Todmorden [1915].

During World War I, he enlisted in Todmorden [30th November 1915] and served as a Private with the 43rd Field Ambulance Royal Army Medical Corps.

He was killed in action [16th September 1916] (aged 22).

The Todmorden Advertiser & Hebden Bridge Newsletter [13th October 1916] published an obituary with a photograph


Private George Danson R.A.M.C. was killed by a shell while carrying a stretcher during heavy shelling.

His corporal wrote

He was one of my stretcher bearers, and was gallantly doing his duty, over open and dangerous ground, which suddenly became subjected to severe shell fire. He continued steadily bearing his burden, and was only stopped by a shell which took his life, and that of his comrade beside him

 

He was buried at Guards' Cemetery, Lesboeufs, France [Grave Ref VII E 2].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance where he appears as George Dawson

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Danson, JamesRef D931
[1853-1906] Son of Henry Danson, toll collector.

Born in Carleton, Lancashire.

He was a joiner in Singleton [1877] / a joiner [1881, 1891, 1901].

In 1877, he married Martha Maria Rawcliffe [1859-1???] at St Anne's Church, Singleton, Lancashire.


Martha Maria, of Thistleton, was born in Hambleton, Lancashire, the daughter of Robert Rawcliffe, labourer
 

Children:

  1. Harry [b 1878] who was a newsboy [1891], a rural postman  [1901]
  2. John [b 1880] who was a joiner [1901], widower, a steward  at working men's club [1911]
  3. Robert [b 1882] who was a telegraph clerk [1901], a  postman [1911]
  4. William [b 1887] who was a gardener [1901]
  5. Thomas / Tom [b 1888] who was a railway clerk  [1911]
  6. Albert [b 1892] who was a railway clerk [1911]
  7. Frank [b 1893] who was an apprentice painter [1911]
  8. George
  9. Jenny [b 1897]

The family lived at

  • Potts Entry, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire [1881]
  • Bull Street, Poulton-le-Fylde [1891, 1901]
  • 2 Bull Street, Poulton-le-Fylde [1911]
  • Poulton-le-Fylde, Preston [1916]

Living with them [in 1911] was granddaughter Annie Danson [b  1905].

James died in 1906

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Danson, Mrs SusannaRef D366
[16??-17??]
Around 1730, she gave adjacent land to
Coley Chapel.

She also gave an annual sum of 50/- from lands at Shelf for a sermon to be preached on Good Friday

The DapperRef D223
Name given to the Hebble along part of its length at Ovenden.

See Dapper Mill, Ovenden

Dapper House, WheatleyRef D677
Stood next to Dapper Mill.

Owners and tenants have included

Darblin' 'Oil, CliftonRef D383
T' Darblin' 'Oil. A small building which was used to shape the wire teeth which were used by the card makers.

It was converted into 2 cottages.

It was demolished in 19?? and the car park of the Black Horse, Clifton

Darby, E. V.Ref D237
[1905-1997]

Darby, FrederickRef D278
[1869-1925] Son of William Darby.

Born in Briston, Norfolk.

He was a cloth finisher [1919].

On 25th October 1919, he married Selina Broadbent [1893-1984] at Christ Church, Barkisland.


Selina was born in Sowerby Bridge
 

Frederick died at Clough Head Farm, Barkisland [10th February 1925].

He was buried at Christ Church, Barkisland [Grave Ref: 765].

Selina died in Halifax in 1984

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Darby, PressicRef D39
[17??-17??]
Halifax printer and published with premises at New Buildings,
Smithy Stake, Halifax. In 1759, he published the Union Journal. In 1765, the business was succeeded by W. Cordingley. He was a Freemason.

See Francis Drake and Nathaniel Fletcher

Darby, ThomasRef D124
[1875-1929] Son of William Darby.

Born in Winlaton, Gateshead [10th May 1875].

He was a carter of Knowsley Farm. Barkisland [1901].

On 20th November 1901, he married Mary Alice Habergham in Halifax.


Mary Alice, of Mount Pleasant, Barkisland, was the daughter of Silvanus Habergham
 

Children:

  1. Walter [1902-1946]
  2. Vera [b 1906]
  3. twins Ivy [1909-1988]
  4. Hilda [b 1909]

The children were born in Barkisland.

The family lived at Union Lodge, Barkisland [1948]

Thomas died at Knowsley Farm [16th January 1929] (aged 63).

Mary Alice was incapacitated and died at the Union Lodge [9th May 1948] (aged 70).

She was buried 12th May 1948.

Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Barkisland [Grave Ref: 148]

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Darby, WilliamRef D22
[1846-1908] Born in Norfolk.

He was a waterworks inspector [1891] / a waterworks superintendent [1901].

Around 1873, he married Frances [1848-1938].


Frances was born in Norfolk
 

Children:

  1. Frederick
  2. Annie Darby [1874-1918] who was buried with her father
  3. Thomas
  4. Ellen [b 1878]
  5. Robert [b 1879] who was a waterworks caretaker [1901]
  6. Samuel [b 1881] who was a cattleman on farm [1901]
  7. William [b 1882] who was an apprentice blacksmith [1901]
  8. Frank Darby [1884-1904] who was buried with his father
  9. Roger [b 1885] who was a telegraph messenger [1901]
  10. Charles [b 1891]
  11. Walter [1893-1911] who was buried with his father
  12. daughter A. [b 1899]

They lived at Ringstone Cottage, Plain Field, Barkisland [1891, 1901].

William died 16th January 1908 (aged 62).

Frances died 25th January 1938 (aged 89).

Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Barkisland [Grave Ref: 83 / 90]

Darcey Hey, SkircoatRef D82
A part of the estate of Sir Henry Edwards.

A 3-storey stone house.

It was later divided into 2 cottages.

In the 17th century, Richard Cockett lived and carried on his dyeing business here. Subsequent owners and tenants have included

Darcey, LawrenceRef D390
[1822-18??] Born in Ireland.

He was a blacksmith's striker [1871].

He married Mary [1835-1???].


Mary was born in Ireland
 

Children:

  1. Peter [b Ayrshire 1854] who was a woollen sizer [1871]
  2. Michael
  3. Mary [b 1859] who was a wool comber [1881]
  4. Rose Anna [b Durham 1859] who was a wool finisher [1881]
  5. Margaret [b 1863] who was a wool finisher [1881]
  6. Lawrence [1863-1879]

They lived at

  • Ayrshire [1854]
  • Durham [1859]
  • Jagger's Buildings, Northowram [1871]
  • 4 Lower Kirkgate, Halifax [1881]

Lawrence died between 1871 & 1881

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Darcey, LawrenceRef D399
[1893-1963] MM.

Son of Michael Darcey.

Born in Halifax.

He was a driver for baker [1911] / employed by George Whitley at Horton Street, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted [April 1915], and he served as a Bombardier with the Royal Horse Artillery & Royal Field Artillery.

He was awarded the Military Medal for


gallantry under shell fire
 

His photograph appears with a report of his award in the Halifax Courier [29th June 1918].

He survived the War, and is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Saint Mary's RC Church, Halifax.

In [Q3] 1920, a Lawrence Darcey married Sarah Sharp in Halifax.

A Lawrence Darcey died in Bradford [Q1 1963] (aged 70) 

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Darcey, MichaelRef D394
[1856-1???] Son of Lawrence Darcey.

Born in Scotland.

He was a road setter (labourer) [1881] / a mason's labourer [1891] / a coal trimmer at gasworks [1901] / a mechanic labourer [1911].

In 1886, he married Ellen Mangan [1858-1???] in Halifax.


Ellen was born in Bradford, the daughter of Bernard Mangan
 

Children:

  1. Clara [b 1888] who was a woollen spinner [1901], a  worsted twister [1911]
  2. John [b 1890] who was a driver for baker [1911]
  3. Lawrence
  4. Mary [b 1895] who was a worsted rover [1911]
  5. Maggie [b 1897] who was a worsted rover [1911]
  6. Sarah Ann [b 1899]

The children were born in Halifax.

The family lived at

  • 7 Wilson's Court, Old Lee Bank, Ovenden [1891, 1901]
  • 45 Green Lane, Halifax [1911]

Living with them [in 1891, 1901] was Ellen's widowed father Bernard Mangan [b 1831] (woollen combing overlooker) 

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Darcey, PatrickRef D184
[1???-191?] He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Darcy, GeorgeRef D288
[1867-1931] Born in Hull.

He was a lock keeper [1911].

Around 1892, he married Mary [1870-1943].


Mary was born in Elland
 

There are no records of any children.

They lived at Canal Lock House, Salterhebble [1911].

Living with them [in 1911] was stepdaughter Annie Priestley [b  1891] (cotton breaker minder).

George died in 1931 (aged 64).

Mary died in 1943 (aged 73).

The couple were buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram: George [21/8/1931]; Mary [5th February 1943]

Dare, Charles HenryRef D906
[1873-1924]
Born in Pontypridd.

He worked with Mr Rothery of Orange Street, Halifax before setting up business on his own as wholesale and retail tobacconist at 28 Old Cock Yard, Halifax [1900].

In 1897, he married Isabel Washington [1873-1941] in Halifax

Dargue, Algernon WilliamRef D726
[1878-1963] Son of Walter Dargue and brother of Frederick.

Born in London.

He was a partner in Dargue Brothers.

In 1905, he married Margaret Moffat [1883-1958].

Children:

  1. Wilfred [b 1906]
  2. Mary Wilson [b 1911]

They lived at Carlisle [1911].

Margaret died 31st October 1958 (aged 75).

Algernon William died 23rd March 1963 (aged 85).

The couple were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell [Grave Ref: 6 68 B]

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Dargue Brothers LimitedRef D725
Manufacturers and importers of desks, drawing boards and other equipment and instruments for drawing offices.

The business was established in 1908 by brothers, Algernon and Fred Dargue, at South Street, Halifax.

In 1909, they opened their Simplon Works, Halifax.

In 1913, they had premises at Moorfield Street, Halifax.

In 1936, they were listed as makers of scientific instruments at South Street / Wellington Street West, Halifax.

In 1976, they were taken over by E. J. Arnold of Leeds. They moved to premises in Brearley.

In 1978, they were taken over by Button & Company.

The business closed in 1979

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Dargue, Frederick LewinRef D727
[1876-19??] Son of Walter Dargue and brother of Algernon.

Born in Southwark, London.

He was a commercial traveller (mathematical instruments etc.) [1911] / a partner in Dargue Brothers

In 1905, he married Mary Ann Hiley [1875-19??] from Halifax, in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Constance Louise [b 1909]
  2. Eric Lewin [b 1911]

They lived at 40 Stanley Road, Halifax [1911]

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Dargue, JosephRef D258
[1801-1???] Born in Brighouse.

He was a cloth fuller [1861].

He married Mary [1803-1???] from Brighouse.

They lived at Bonegate, Brighouse [1861]

Dargue, SamuelRef D319
[1811-1875] He was a shoemaker [1851] / a cordwainer [1861].

On 30th November 1835, he married Jane Brighouse [1814-1879] at Elland Parish Church.


Jane was born in Halifax, the daughter of
Joseph Brighouse
 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1836] who was a cotton twister [1851]
  2. Elizabeth [1838-1912] who was a cotton twister [1851], a  cotton frame tenter [1861] & married Luke Oates
  3. Joseph [b 1840] who was a stone scourer [1851]
  4. John [1842-1849]
  5. James [b 1844] who was a cotton feeder [1861], an engine  tenter at Pond Quarry, Brighouse [when his brother-in-law Abraham Longbottom was killed at the Quarry 1890]
  6. William [1846-1847]
  7. Sarah [1848-1864] who was a paint worker [1861]
  8. Jane [b 1851] who was a labourer (silk mill) [1871]
  9. Harriet [b 1853] who was a labourer (silk mill) [1871] &  married Abraham Longbottom
  10. Sam [b 1855] who was a thick wire drawer [1871]

They lived at

  • Commercial Street, Hipperholme-cum-Brighouse [1851, 1861]
  • 3 Church Street, Hipperholme-cum-Brighouse [1871]

Living with them [in 1871] was granddaughter Sarah [b 1866]

Samuel died in 1875.

He & other members of the family () were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse [Grave Ref: V61].

Jane died 10th October 1879.

She was buried at Brighouse Cemetery because there was no room left in the grave at St Martin's Church

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Dargue, WalterRef D921
[1848-1940] Born in Gomersal.

He was a machine fitter [1881].

In [Q3] 1874, he married Sarah Lewin [1848-1924] in Halifax.


Sarah came from Hatfield, Essex
 

Children:

  1. Frederick
  2. Florence [b 1877]
  3. Algernon
  4. Agnes Ann [b 1879]
  5. Alice Maud [1882-1940]
  6. Ellen March Beatrice [1882-1925]
  7. Ethel May [b 1885]

They lived at

  • Park Street, Gomersal, Dewsbury [1881]
  • Railway Terrace, Skircoat, Copley, Halifax [1891]

Members of the family were buried at St Stephen's Church, Copley

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Dark, Bernard FranklandRef D326
[1903-1972] Born in Bromley.

In [Q3] 1928, he married Phyllis Mabel Spencer at St Martin's Church, London.


Phyllis Mabel was the daughter of
Charles Frederick Spencer
 

Phyllis Mabel died in Westminster in 1968.

Bernard died in Uckfield in 1972

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Darlington, HerbertRef D858
[1894-1918] Son of Sarah Jane (née Clayton) [1858-1916] & Thomas Darlington [1858-1912], stone delver, of 8 Little Woodhouse, Brighouse [1911]. Sarah Jane & Thomas were both from Rastrick, and married in Halifax in 1885.

Born in Rastrick.

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

He died 3rd March 1918 (aged 24).

He was buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref XXVII E 15A].

He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial

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Darney, WilliamRef D8
[17??-1774] Aka Scotch Will.

Scottish clogger and pedlar of drapery who became a popular itinerant preacher in the Upper Calder Valley. He wrote poetry and hymns

DarrRef D806
The origin/meaning of the word was debated in the mid 18th century, and it was suggested that Darr or Der was the name of the river which flowed from the Burnley to Todmorden where it joined to river Cal to form the Calder

Darrell, JohnRef D115
[1847-19??] Son of William Darrell, coachman.

Born in Stockton Forrest, Yorkshire.

He was a railway clerk of Halifax [1875] / a collector for Railway Company [1881] / a railway clerk [1891, 1901, 1911].

In 1875, he married Martha Carr [1850-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Martha was born in Halifax, the daughter of John Carr, carpet weaver
 

Children:

  1. Emma Jane [b 1876] who was a dress maker [1891, 1901]
  2. John William [b 1878] who was a mechanic's apprentice  [1891], a screw maker [1901], a clergyman [1915]
  3. Ethel [b 1880] who was a mill hand worsted [1901], a  wrapper at toffee works [1911]
  4. Robert Henry
  5. Wilfred [b 1885] who was a railway clerk [1901], a clerk  at Co-Op [1911]
  6. Herbert [b 1889] who was a works clerk at screw  manufacturer [1911]
  7. Evealin / Eveline [b 1893] who was a typist at saw  mill [1911]

They lived at

  • 38 Green Terrace Square, Skircoat, Halifax [1881]
  • 11 Bell Hall Terrace, Skircoat, Halifax [1891]
  • 11 Savile Park Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 11 Bell Hall Mount, Halifax [1911]

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Darrell, Robert HenryRef D940
[1883-1917] Son of John Darrell.

Born in Halifax.

He was a joiner's apprentice [1901] / a millwright with Thomas Robinson & Sons, Rochdale.

During World War I, he served as a Corporal with the 456th Field Company Royal Engineers.

In [Q2] 1915, he married Bertha Riley in Halifax at King Cross Wesleyan Chapel before he embarked.


Bertha was the daughter of Joseph Riley of Stile Terrace, Triangle.

The ceremony was performed by Robert Henry's brother Rev J. W. Darrell, and Rev F. R. Bell

 

They lived at Bell Hall Mount, Savile Park, Halifax and Styles Terrace, Triangle

He was a millwright with Robinson's of Rochdale.

During World War I, he enlisted [February 1915], and he served as a Corporal with the 456th Field Company Royal Engineers.

He was killed instantly by a shell [19th May 1917] (aged 34).

He was buried at Pont-de-Hem Military Cemetery, La Gorgue, France [Grave Ref IV A 1].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Saint John's Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Halifax, and at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel

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Darvill, EdwardRef D519
[1848-1909] Born in Hendon

He was a farm worker [1879].

He married Sally Ann Tomkins [1852-1884].


Sally Ann was born in Newington
 

Children:

  1. Rhoda [b 1870]
  2. Edward [b 1871]
  3. Charles [b 1873]
  4. George Albert [b 1875]
  5. John William

Around 1870, the family moved from London to Halifax.

Around 1880, the family moved to Thorne, Doncaster

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Darvill, John WilliamRef D511
[1879-1917] Son of Edward Darvill.

Born in Halifax.

Around 1880, the family moved to Thorne, Doncaster.

In 1906, he married Elizabeth Kirby in Warrington.


Elizabeth was born in Thorne
 

Children:

  1. Nellie [b 1906]
  2. Alice [b 1908]
  3. Eva [b 1909]
  4. Edith [b 1910]
  5. Edward [b 1912]
  6. Jack [b 1915]
  7. Lily [b 1917]

The children were born in Thorne.

He joined the military in Pontefract [1897].

During World War I, he and served as a Private with the 10th (Service) Battalion York & Lancaster Regiment.

He was killed in action [13th July 1917].

He was buried at Cabin Hill Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref A 15]

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Darwent, Rev Frederick Charnock BamfordRef D768
[18??-19??] Curate at Cross Stone [1894-1896]. He left to serve at Burwarton

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Darwin, GeorgeRef D673
[1845-1899] Born in Nottinghamshire.

He was an overlooker.

In [Q1] 1870, he married (1) Grace Butterworth [1851-1873] in Halifax.


Grace was born in Halifax.

She was a winder [1871]

 

Children:

  1. Fred who died 13th April 1872 (aged 4 months), & was buried with his mother

Grace died (possibly of perinatal complications) [9th January 1873] (aged 22), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1575].

In [Q1] 1874, he married (2) Susannah Roper [1843-1933] in Halifax.


Susannah was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. George E. [b 1875] who was a warehouse boy (worsted mill)   [1891]
  2. Sarah E. [b 1877] who was a rover (worsted mill) [1891]
  3. Harriet A. [b 1878]
  4. Lewis J. [b 1880] who was a bobbin setter (worsted mill)   [1891]

They lived at

  • 12 Bailey Hall Terrace, Halifax [1871]
  • 31 Raglan Street, Halifax [1891]

A George Darwin died in Halifax [Q3 1899] (aged 54).

A Susannah Darwin died in Halifax [Q4 1933] (aged 91).


Their burial places are not yet known
 

Darwin, WillieRef D908
[1886-1918] Son of Rebecca & Reuben Darwin of 46 Parkinson Lane, Halifax.

He was an apprentice with Mr Tutty, grocer at Gibbet Street / manager of the Maypole Dairy, Hull.

During World War I, he enlisted [November 1915], and he served as a Corporal with B Battery 233rd Brigade Royal Field Artillery.

He was killed by shellfire [25th August 1918] (aged 32).

He was buried at Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, France [Grave Ref IV C 18].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Dason, EdwardRef D358
[1???-18??]
He ran a
private school in Halifax [around 1838]

Dates of some local buildingsRef D919

Dauber Bridge, MytholmroydRef D142
Single-span stone bridge over the Elphin Brook

Dauber Bridge Toll HouseRef D384
Cragg Vale. The former toll bar for the Mytholmroyd Bridge Turnpike still stands on the left as you leave Mytholmroyd. Tolls were discontinued in 1873. It is now a private house

Daveney, WilfredRef D411
[1872-19??] He was a brick yard labourer [1911] / a labourer [1918].

In [Q4] 1892, he married Rachel Turner [1869-19??] in Halifax.


Rachel was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Mary Ann [1896-Q4 1918] who was a worsted spinner [1911],  & married Fred Graydon
  2. Ada [b 1897] who was a worsted spinner [1911]
  3. Ernest [b 1899] who was a worsted doffer [1911]
  4. Florrie [b 1905]
  5. Thomas [b 1908]
  6. Wilfred [b 1910]

They lived at 27 Wood Square, Boothtown, Halifax [1911]

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Davenport, John HenryRef D783
[1814-1884] Son of Elizabeth & William Davenport.

Born in Liverpool [2nd October 1813].

Baptised at St Peter's Church, Liverpool [22nd June 1814].

He was a solicitor [1846].

On 14th February 1846, he married Margaret Talbot [1826-1890] in Kendal.


Margaret was born in Preston Patrick, Cumbria
 

They lived at Connaught Place, Harrogate [1881].

Living with them [in 1881] were sisters Jane & Ellen Knowle, who were cook & housemaid.

John Henry died in Bilton [4th October 1884].

Margaret died at Grove House, Southowram [23rd November 1890].

The couple were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-B4]

Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-B4]

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Davenport, Rev WilliamRef D396
[1849-19??] MA.

Born in Liverpool.

Vicar of Southowram [1882 to 8th December 1892] and Perpetual Curate of Coley [1892 to 1901]

He married Mary Elizabeth [1849-1???].


Mary Elizabeth was born in Coley the daughter of Rev William Hey Wawn
 

Living with them [in 1891] was mother-in-law Elizabeth H. Wawn [b 1816].

There is a window in the couple's memory in Coley Church

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Davey, George ArthurRef D113
[1896-1916] Son of William Davey.

He was a member of St Michael & All Angels' Church, Cornholme / a promising boxer / a varnisher at Wilson's Bobbin Mill, Cornholme / a bobbin painter at Wilson's Bobbin Mill, Cornholme.

He lived at

  • 9 Rose Place, Portsmouth, Todmorden
  • 21 Daisy Cottages, Brierfield

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

He was reported missing and assumed to have died on the first day of the Battle of the Somme [1st July 1916] (aged 20).

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Addenda Panel], and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

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Davey Hall, BlackshawheadRef D238
House built in the first part of the 19th century. It was probably the mill manager's house for the mill which once stood opposite.

The Hall and 4 nearby cottages are listed

Davey, WilliamRef D927
[1874-19??] Born in Todmorden.

He was a coal miner [1901, 1911] / a plumber's labourer [1914].

On 10th June 1893, he married Lillie Wilkinson [1876-19??] at St Peter's Church, Walsden.


Lillie of Gauxholme, was born in Holmfirth
 

Children:

  1. George Arthur
  2. Emma [b 1899]
  3. William Ellis [1905-1914] who died at Burnley Victoria  Hospital, two days after falling down a cliff while gathering  bilberries at Green's Clough, overlooking Portsmouth  Mill
  4. Harold [b 1909]

They lived at

  • 484 Bacup Road, Todmorden [1901]
  • 32 Knotts Wood, Todmorden (Lillie and the children) [1911]
  • 9 Rose Place, Portsmouth, Todmorden (William was a  boarder) [1911, 1914]
  • 21 Daisy Cottage, Brierfield (William was living alone)   [1917]

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David, Rev SamuelRef D7010
[1???-19??]
Methodist minister.

He lived at 20 Milton Place, Halifax [1936]

Davidson, BenjaminRef D212
[1854-19??] Born in Halifax.

He was a woollen overlooker [1881] / a woolsorter [1891, 1901].

In 1876, he married Mary Elizabeth Whiteley [1855-19??] in Halifax.


Mary was born in Stainland
 

Children:

  1. Harry Whiteley
  2. Jane A [b 1880] who was a worsted spinner [1891], a  mender (woollen) [1901]
  3. Laura E [b 1882]
  4. Joseph W [b 1895]

They lived at Station Road, Stainland with Old Lindley [1881, 1891, 1901]

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Davidson, EdwardRef D347
[1847-1918] Son of John Davidson.

Born in Stainland.

He was a woollen piecer [1861] / a mechanic [1871] / a mechanic fitter [1881] / a mechanic [1891] / a mechanical engineer [1901] / caretaker mechanics' institute [1911].

He married (1) Charlotte [1851-1890].


Charlotte was born in Leeds
 

Children:

  1. John William [b 1869]
  2. Emily [b 1874]
  3. Frank [1876-21st December 1890]
  4. Sarah who died in infancy
  5. Martha who died in infancy
  6. Harry [b 1879]
  7. Charlotte [b 1881]
  8. Irvine [b 1883] who was a joiner's apprentice [1901]
  9. Edward [b 1885] who was a painter's apprentice [1901], a  house painter [1911]
  10. Ellen [b 1887] who was a worsted spinner [1901], a  worsted weaver [1911]
  11. Joe Bateson (Davidson) [b 1888]

Charlotte died 12th July 1890 (aged 39).

In [Q1] 1892, he married (2) Ann Iredale [1856-19??] in Halifax.


Ann was born in Stainland
 

Children:

  1. Herbert [b 1896] who was an apprentice joiner [1911]
  2. child who died in infancy

They lived at

  • Long Field, Stainland [1871]
  • Jagger Green, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1881]
  • Holywell Green [1890]
  • Station Road, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1891]
  • St Helen's Square, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1901]
  • Holywell Green [1911]

Living with them [in 1901] was sister-in-law Emily Iredale [b  1860] (serge weaver).

Edward died 9th May 1918 (aged 71).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/281]

Davidson, Harry WhiteleyRef D281
[1878-1917] Son of Benjamin Davidson.

Born in Stainland [1st December 1878].

He was an errand boy [1891] / a dyer's labourer [1901] / a weight clerk (above ground) for colliery [1911] / working at Brookroyd Mills, Holywell Green / a book keeper for the Clothing Hall Company, Bradford / a director of the Stainland & Holywell Green Co-Operative Society.

In [Q2] 1901, he married Amelia Horner [1878-19??] in Halifax.


Amelia was born in Elland
 

Children:

  1. Marion [b 1902]
  2. Doreen [b 1905]
  3. Ronald [b 1910]

They lived at

  • Holywell Green
  • Allen Croft, Birkenshaw [1911]
  • Hargreaves Yard, Birkenshaw [1917]

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment.

He was killed in action [23rd April 1917] (aged 39).

The Halifax Courier [23rd June 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Cagnicourt British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref II A 1].

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Davidson, JohnRef D516
[1738-1818]

He married Ann [1739-1787].

Children:

  1. Martha [1776-1st September 1777]
  2. William
  3. Ellen [1780-10th December 1830] who never married

Ann died 25th August 1787 (aged 48).

John died 26th March 1818 (aged 80).

Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax

Davidson, JohnRef D417
[1818-1895] Born in Stainland.

He was a tailor (employing no men) [1851] / a tailor (at present engine cleaner) [1861] / a waste sorter [1871] / a farmer of 8 acres [1881].

In [Q1] 1839, he (possibly) married (1) Jane Sykes [1820-1859] in Halifax.


Jane was born in Stainland
 

Children:

  1. William who died 9th March 1841 (aged 1 year & 2 weeks) 
  2. Joseph [b 1843] who was a woollen piecener [1851], a  woollen manufacturer's clerk [1861]
  3. Thomas Sherman [b 1845] who was a cloth packer [1861]
  4. Edward Davidson
  5. Sarah Jane [b 1852] who was a nurse girl [1861], a waste  sorter [1871]
  6. Benjamin [b 1854]
  7. Francis [b 1858] who was an assistant store keeper [1871]
  8. John Fredric [b 1860] who was a factory hand [1871]

They lived at

  • Stainland
  • Holywell Green [1861, 1871]
  • Old Lindley, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1881]

Jane died 12th January 1859 (aged 39).

She & son William were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S1/65].

In [Q1] 1859, he married (2) Charlotte Broadbent [1824-1903] in Halifax.


Charlotte was born in Stainland
 

Children:

  1. Walter [b 1865] who was a farm labourer [1891]

John died in Halifax [Q2 1895] (aged 76).

He was buried at Holywell Green Cemetery, and is remembered on Jane's grave at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland.

Charlotte died in Halifax [Q3 1903] (aged 79) 

Davidson, JohnRef D688
[1834-1891] Born in Scotland.

He was a printer stereotyper [1881].

In [Q4] 1857, he married Ann Howdle [1840-1878] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Elizabeth Ann [1858-1859]
  2. Jane [1863-1870]
  3. James W. [b 1860] who was a cabinet maker [1881]
  4. Annie M. [b 1867]
  5. John H. [b 1874]

The family lived at Lister Lane, Halifax [1881].

Ann died 14th June 1878 (aged 38).

John died 18th May 1891 (aged 57).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1614]

Davidson, JosephRef D553
[1842-1913] Born in Stainland.

He was a director of John Shaw & Sons.

In [Q4] 1863, he married Sarah Ann Pickles [1841-1916].


Sarah Ann was born in Norland
 

Children:

  1. Louisa Jane [1865-1932] who married Benjamin Taylor
  2. Arthur [b 1868]

They lived at

Joseph died 9th June 1913.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £11,158 19/9d to Sarah Ann, Louis Davidson (commercial clerk), and Benjamin Herbert Akroyd (commercial clerk) 

Sarah Ann died in Moecambe [28th April 1916].

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £847 17/6d to widowed daughter Louisa Jane Taylor

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Davidson, Dr R. R.Ref D98
[18??-19??]
Medical practitioner in Halifax [1895]

Davidson, Dr RichardRef D595
[1865-19??]
MD.

Born in Cork, Ireland.

He was a GP with Daniel Ainley [1891] / physician and surgeon at Hipperholme [1895] / Medical Officer of Health for Hipperholme UDC.

In 1891, he was living with Daniel Ainley at North Parade, Halifax.

In [Q3] 1893, he married Helen Corrie Charteris in Halifax Children:

  1. Dorothy Charteris [b 28th April 1895]
  2. Allison Catherine [b 9th April 1899]

The family lived at

  • 7 The Crescent, Hipperholme [1895, 1899]
  • The Gables, Hipperholme [1905]

Davidson, Robert John HenryRef D1056
[1885-1919] Son of Jane Anne & Arthur George Davidson.

Born in Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Corporal with the Royal Army Service Corps.

He died in the 1st Eastern General Hospital, Cambridge [23rd February 1919].

He was buried at Christ Church, Pellon [N K 10].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Halifax Parish Church Members (WWI) Memorial

Davidson, ThomasRef D849
[1792-1858] Born in Cumberland.

He had business at 40 Swine Market, Halifax [1845].

He was an ironmonger, and a clothes and furniture broker.

On 22nd September 1812, he married Margaret Best [1793-1857].


Margaret came from Halifax.

She was a milliner

 

Children:

  1. John Best [b 1816] who married [Leeds 1839] Maria  Catherine Meek
  2. Eliza [b 1818]
  3. Mary Ann [b 1819] who married [1846] William  Kendall
  4. Thomas
  5. Betsy [1824-1906] who married Sugden Appleyard Crapper
  6. Sarah [b 1826]
  7. Caroline [1831-1913] who married [1862] George  Stansfield
  8. Selina [b 1833] who married William Normington Parker
  9. Jane [b 1836]

They lived at 14 Grove Street, Halifax [1841, 1851].

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3472]

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Davidson, ThomasRef D506
[1793-1873]

He married Elizabeth [1793-1857].

Elizabeth died 30th November 1857 (aged 64).

Thomas died 11th December 1873 (aged 80).

The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/560]

Davidson, ThomasRef D850
[1821-1???] Son of Thomas Davidson.

Born in Halifax.

He was a beer seller in Gaol Lane, Halifax [1850] / landlord of the Duke of Leeds' Arms, Halifax [1851].

On 27th November 1843, he married Sarah Ann Drake [1826-1???] in Halifax.


Sarah Ann was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Hannah Maria [b 1845]
  2. Eliza [b 1846]
  3. Samuel D. [b 1848]
  4. Lavinia [b 1850]

Davidson, WilliamRef D518
[1769-1810] Of Halifax.

(Possibly) son of John Davidson.


Question: The information about this man is based on the MIs at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax.

Does anyone know whether it is correct?

 

He married (1) Elizabeth [1762-1787].

Elizabeth died 13th March 1787 (aged 25).

He married (2) Sarah [1781-1810].

Children:

  1. Richard [bapt 11th March 1797; d 17th August 1797 (aged 6 months)]

William died 29th March 1810 (aged 41).

Sarah died 23rd October 1810 (aged 29).

Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax with William's sister Ellen Davidson [1780-10th December 1830]

Davidson, WilliamRef D766
[19??-19??] Musician.

He was director of the Palace Theatre Orchestra [1932]

Davie, PercyRef D416
[1884-1961]
He lived at Jesmond Dene, Bailiff Bridge. He was a director of
T. F. Firth & Company.

He married Florence Cecilia.

Children:

  1. Margaret

Davies ...Ref D102
The entries for people & families with the surname Davies are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Davies's: Alfred DaviesRef D845
Halifax suppliers of waterproof clothing & raincoats.

Recorded in 1908, when they were at 22 Silver Street, Halifax

Davies & Balmforth LimitedRef D971
Costumiers at Arcade Buildings, Halifax, 26 Commercial Street, Halifax [1936, 1947].

They were next door to Nicholl & Brown / Nicholl, Brown & Coyle, who, at some point, extended next door to occupy the Davies & Balmforth premises

Davill, HarryRef D1060
[1883-1916] Son of Harriet & John Davill of Sowerby Bridge [1911].

Born in Osberton, Nottinghamshire.

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 [9th October 1916] (aged 33).

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 Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge

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Davis & SonRef D988
Cabinet makers at Hall End Cabinet Works, Halifax.

See R. K. Patchett

Davis & SonsRef D634
Photographers.

The firm was established in 1882 at premises at 4 Silver Street, Halifax.

Later, they moved to their Arcade Studio at 6 Corn Market [1880s], then to 10a Corn Market [1905]

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Davis, Rev CharlesRef D664
[18??-19??]
Minister at
Mount Sion Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Holmfield.

He lived at The Glen, Brookhouse Lane [1905]

Davis, Charles HenryRef D899
[1920-1940] Son of Deaugerverne & Charles Davis of 4 Sun Buildings, Wainstalls.

He worked for Calvert's at Wainstalls.

During World War II, he served as an Able Seaman with the Royal Navy aboard the aircraft carrier HMS Glorious.

He died 8th June 1940 (aged 20)  when his ship was hit by the German battleship Scharnhorst, and sank in the Norwegian Sea with the loss of 1,207 of her crew of 1,247.

He is remembered on the Plymouth Naval Memorial [Grave Ref 37 2] in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Christ Church, Pellon

Davis, Rev DavidRef D900
[18??-19??]
From Bolton. Pastor at
Vale Baptist Church, Todmorden [27th June 1909]

Davis, Rev E.Ref D149
[19??-19??]
Vicar of
Copley [1966]. In 1967, he left to become vicar of Bruntcliffe

Davis's: F. H. Davis & CompanyRef D675
Oil importers, colour merchants and drysalters at Central Oil Works, Halifax [1905]

Davis, GeorgeRef D495
[1848-1882] Born in Crosland, Yorkshire.

He was a master jeweller employing 1 man [1881] and established George Davis Jewellers at 1 Old Market, Halifax.

He married Mary Jane [1844-1???].


Mary Jane was born in Leeds
 

Children:

  1. Frederick [b 1873]

George died in Halifax [Q3 1882] (aged 34).

After George's death, his brother James William Davis carried on the business as George Davis

Davis's: George Davis JewellersRef D740
Watchmaker, clockmaker, silversmith and jeweller established by George Davis at 6/8 Old Market, Halifax.

After George's death, his brother James William Davis carried on the jewellery business with Charles Edgar Rose as manager. The name of the business was carried on as George Davis.

The business was still at 6/8 Old Market, Halifax [1887].

It was listed at 6 Old Market as Optician [1903]

It was listed at 8 Old Market as Jeweller & Watchmaker [1903]

Davis, Gordon & CompanyRef D689
Dyers and finishers at Old Lane Dye Works, Halifax [1905, 1914, 1936]

In some records, the Company is listed as Gordon & Davis or Davies & Gordon

Davis, Rev HenryRef D555
[18??-19??]
Or Davies. Of Meltham. Minister at
Trinity Road Baptist Church, Halifax [September 1892]. He left in 1900

Davis's: James Davis & Sons LimitedRef D629
Dyeing company established when James William Davis and his father bought Thomas Riley's Greetland business [1868]. They had a reputation for indigo dyeing.

In September 1892, there was a strike at the mill. On 17th September 1892, a group of men were charged with intimidation of workers at the mill

George Buckley was the liquidator when the company went into liquidation in 1897.

The business was at Springfield Dye Works, Greetland [1905]

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Davis, James WilliamRef D145
[1846-1893] FSA, FLA, FGL, FGS.

In 1868, he and his father bought the dyeing business of Thomas Riley and established James Davis & Sons

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Davis, John EdwardRef D206
[1835-1890]

He died at 11 Balmoral Place, Halifax [19th November 1890] (aged 55) 

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Davis, LawrenceRef D1007
[1923-1944] Son of Hannah & John Henry Davis of Brighouse.

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

He died 11th September 1944 (aged 21).

He was buried at Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Italy [Grave Ref VI D 12]

Davis Memorial FundRef D343
Recorded in 1895

Davis, PamelaRef D303
[1952-1971]
From Buckinghamshire.

She lived at Dapper House, Wheatley.

She had joined the WRAF as a trainee nurse on 2nd March.

She was murdered by Michael Ainley on 20th March 1971 after drinking at the Commercial Inn, Illingworth

Davis, RichardRef D667
[1805-1871] Born in Stainton.

He was a builder employing 2 men & 2 apprentices [1851] / a joiner & builder employing 1 man & 1 boy [1861] / a joiner & builder [1871].

He married Hannah [1801-1876].


Hannah was born in Alverthorp, Lincolnshire
 

Children:

  1. Mary Hannah [1831-1896]

The family lived at

  • 25 Broad Street, Halifax [1851]
  • 30 Hampden Place, Halifax [1861]
  • 28 Hampden Place, Halifax [1871]

Richard died 10th November 1871 (aged 66).

Hannah died 23rd May 1876 (aged 82).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1766]

Davis, Thomas CampbellRef D403
[1833-1859] He was an overlooker at Whitworths' Lee Mill.

On 5th January 1856, he married Maria Stead [1833-1899] in Halifax.


Maria was born in Gildersome
 

Child: Mary Ellen [b Halifax Q1/1857] who was a worsted spinner [1871] & married Charles Edward Harding

They lived at Lower Wade Street, Halifax [1859].

Thomas was murdered [22nd July 1859] (aged 26)  by John Hughes.

In September 1859, Hughes was sentenced to 15 months' imprisonment at York Castle for manslaughter.

On 14th December 1862, Maria married (2) Alfred Thomas Metcalfe in Bradford.

Maria died in Halifax [15th March 1899].

Thomas, Maria & Alfred were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3705].

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Davis, William FieldingRef D74
[18??-19??] Son of Alfred Davis of 51 Langdale Street, Elland.

On 29th October 1907, he married Harriet Hannah Pickles at Southgate United Methodist Church, Elland


Harriet Hannah was the second daughter of William Pickles of Westgate, Elland
 


Rev J. E. Portman conducted the ceremony
 

Davis, William Frederick WilkinsonRef D497
[1881-1917] Son of James William Davis.

Baptised at St Thomas's Church, Greetland [24th February 1882].

He was educated at Heath Grammar School & Giggleswick / employed by Oldfield's Limited, Liverpool. He lived at Liverpool.

During World War I, he enlisted with the King's (Liverpool Regiment) [January 1915] and served as a Private with the 18th Battalion attached to the 21st Trench Mortar Battery King's (Liverpool Regiment).

He was on active service in France [from November 1915].

He was killed instantly by a shell as he was standing outside his dugout [27th June 1917] (aged 35).

The Halifax Courier [14th July 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Dickebusch New Military Cemetery Extension, Belgium [Grave Ref II A 21].

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

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Davison, A.Ref D530
[19??-19??]
Director and Traffic Manager of
A. & J. R. Davison Limited [1958]

Davison's: A. & J. R. Davison LimitedRef D635
Coach company at Elland Road, Brighouse.

In 1958, they are recorded at having a fleet of 6 coaches, and a fleet livery of blue and grey. Directors were A. Davison, J. R. Davison, and Albert Ellis

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Davison, J. R.Ref D529
[19??-19??]
Managing Director and Traffic Manager of
A. & J. R. Davison Limited [1958]

Davison, ThomasRef D939
[1814-1856] Son of James Davison.

He was a labourer.

He married Hannah.

Children:

  1. Isabella Jane [1845-1856]
  2. Mary Ann [1846-1858]
  3. Alfred Wilson [1851-1852]

Thomas died 19th October 1856 (aged 42)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2893] with the children (

Davoren, Amy LouisaRef D80
[1882-1961] Daughter of Michael Davoren.

Born in Wetherby.

She was a school teacher.

She lived at Mountain House, Queensbury with her mother [1901, 1911].

In 1913, she married .John Burke.

As Louie Davoren Burke, she wrote Poems in Peace & War which was published by the Shibden Industrial School [1915].

In 1930, there was a song entitled Springtime, on sale by Louie Davoren Burke & Nancy Wood.

She died at St Annes-on-Sea [12th May 1961].

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £793 4/9d.

Probate was granted to the Yorkshire Bank Limited

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Davoren, MichaelRef D202
[18??-1???]

In [Q3] 1880, he married Amelia Helena Shackleton in Bradford.


Amelia Helena was the daughter of
Percy Bysshe Shelley Shackleton
 

Children:

  1. Amy Louisa
  2. Percy Mortimer

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3676]

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Davy, ArthurRef D372
[1872-1944] A Bradford wool textile merchant.

He was the owner of the Telegraph newspaper in Shipley.

He became a fent dealer and established Arthur Davy Limited, worsted stuff merchants, of Sunbridge Road, Bradford.

On 27th June 1894, he married (1) Annetta Heaton [1872-1908] in Bradford.

Children:

  1. Archie Heaton (Davy) [1892-1937]
  2. Alice Alberta [1895-1978]
  3. Edith Olive [1897-1968]
  4. John [1902-1970]

Annetta died at The Gables, Idle [2nd September 1908] (aged 36).

In 1910, he married (2) Edith Alice Evans [1876-1924] in Chorlton.

Edith Alice died at Blankney Grange [6th July 1924] (aged 47)  He installed an altar and reredos in St Mary's Church, Wyke, in her memory.

There is a plaque on the right-hand side of the Altar


In memorial
Edith Alice Davy
Fell asleep July 6th 1924
Requisite in Pace
This Altar and Reredos
was erected by her husband

On 8th January 1925, he married (3) Christina Beatrice Evans [1887-1966] in Manchester.


Christina Beatrice was the sister of his second wife Edith Alice
 

They lived at Blankney Grange, Wyke [from 1912 to his death on 19th October 1944].

He travelled widely on business and was in Tokyo at the time of the earthquake [1st September 1923], and brought the first film of the event back to England.

Blankney Grange was filled with curios & artefacts collected on his extensive travels in the Far East.

He commissioned the Jacksons of Coley to install a bedstead, panelling and carvings for the guest bedroom. He installed an organ on the landing with pipes in an adjacent bedroom.

After his death, Christina Beatrice, his widow, lived at the Grange until 1945, when the property was sold at auction. In 1946, Christina Beatrice went to live in Scotland, where she died [1966] (aged 78).

Members of the family were buried at St Mary's Church, Wyke [591].

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Davy, JamesRef D798
[18??-18??]
Linen draper at Halifax.

In May 1861, he was sworn in as a member of the grand jury of the West Riding Intermediate Sessions

Davy, Dr JohnRef D836
[1853-1???] MD.

Born in Accrington.

He was house surgeon at the Halifax Infirmary & Dispensary [1881] / medical practitioner in Halifax [1895].

He lived at 156 Gibbet Street, Halifax [1891]

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Davy Lea Farm, SowerbyRef D949

Davy, N.Ref D260
[1???-1???]
Founder member of the
Halifax Art Society

Davy, WilliamRef D521
[1767-1844]

He (possibly) married Naomi Pollard [1767-1844].

Children:

  1. William Pollard (Davy) [1800-4th February 1801]
  2. Mary [1802-8th November 1817]
  3. Jane [1817-15th October 1835]

Naomi died 1st August 1838 (aged 61).

William Davy died 20th May 1844 (aged 77).

Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax

Daw, ErnestRef D574
[1897-1985] Son of Thomas Daw.

Born 24th September 1897.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the Dublin Fusiliers.

He was wounded [October 1918].

He survived the War.

He (possibly) died in Halifax in 1985

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Daw, JamesRef D573
[1900-1???] Son of Thomas Daw.

He was a dyer's labourer [1935].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the West Yorkshire Regiment.

On 12th October 1935, he married Elizbath Ross [1905-19??].


Elizabeth, of Brierfield, Shibden, was the daughter of John Ross, miner
 

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Daw, RobertRef D563
[1881-1942] Son of Thomas Daw.

Born in 12th August 1881.

He was a teamer [1904].

In [Q2] 1904, he married Lily Ann Soothill [1881-1942] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Arthur [b 7th September 1904]
  2. Walter [18th September 1906-1972]

They lived at

  • 21 Smith Court, Bank Street, Halifax [1904]
  • Brighouse [1911]

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

He served in India and Mesopotamia.

He was in base hospital in Mesopotamia with rheumatism [Oct 1918].

He survived the War.

A Lily A. Daw died in Calder District [Q1 1942] (aged 61).

A Robert Daw died in Calder District [Q4 1942] (aged 61) 

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Daw, ThomasRef D558
[1860-1???] Son of Catherine & Francis Daw, a labourer of White Lee Road, Knottingley.

He was a labourer [1879] / a drayman [1881] / a teamer [1891] / a horse keeper for brewery [1901] / a horse keeper [1911].

On 7th December 1879, he married Elizabeth Ann Huby [1862-1???] at St Edmond with Whitley, Yorkshire.


Elizabeth Ann was the daughter of James Huby
 

Children:

  1. Alfred [b 1879] who was a private with the RAF (Flying  Corps) in France [19th October 1918]
  2. Robert
  3. Arthur [1886-1902] who was buried at St Matthew's Church,  Lightcliffe [20th December 1902]
  4. Francis [b 1889]
  5. Thomas
  6. William
  7. Walter
  8. Ernest
  9. James
  10. Annie / Emily Annie [b 1902]

They lived at

  • 3 Cliffe's Yard, Knottingley, Pontefract [1881]
  • 8 Back Bethel Street, Brighouse [1891]
  • Wakefield Road, Hipperholme [1901]
  • Brooke's Buildings, Hipperholme [1911]

Living with them [in 1891] was sister-in-law Sarah Jane Huby [b 1877].

Their sons served in World War I

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Daw, ThomasRef D871
[1891-1914] Son of Thomas Daw.

Born in Brighouse.

He enlisted before the outbreak of World War I. He served as a Private with the 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards at Windsor [1911].

During World War I, he went to France with the First Expeditionary Force.

He was killed in action at the First battle of Ypres [29th October 1914].

He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 11], on Coley War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe

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Daw, WalterRef D560
[1895-1972] Son of Thomas Daw.

Born 28th July 1895

He was an LMS engine driver [1921, 1939]

On 13th August 1921, he married Doris Pettrick.


Doris was a grocery dealer [1939]
 

Child: Mavis [b 1927]

They lived at 3 Towngate, Brighouse.

Walter died in 1972 (aged 77) 

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Daw, WilliamRef D571
[1893-1954] Son of Thomas Daw.

Born 2nd June 1893.

He was a railway servant of Hipperholme [1915] / a railway signalman [1939].

On 27th September 1915, he married Clara Kezia Thompson [1892-1959].


Clara, of Woodhead, Hipperholme, was born 22nd December 1892, the daughter of George Shepherd Thompson, drayman
 

During World War I, he served as a Private with the Tank Corps.

He survived the War.

They lived at 3 South Edge Terrace, Hipperholme [1939]

William died in 1954 (aged 61).

Clara died in Calder District [Q3 1959] (aged 66) 

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Dawes, Christopher MyersRef D824
[1819-1900] Born in Halifax Nova Scotia.

He was on active service as a Major and Pay Master for the Army [1881].

He married Unknown.

Child: William

He and his son lived at 20 Savile Park, Halifax [1881].

He died at Brentford

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Dawes, R. M.Ref D337
[1???-19??]
Curate at
Brighouse [1935-1938]

Dawes, William MyersRef D825
[1859-19??] Son of Christopher M. Dawes.

He was on active service as a 2nd Lieutenant with the 102 Regiment [1881].

He and his father lived at 20 Savile Park, Halifax [1881]

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Dawrant, AlbertRef D562
[1876-1959] Born in Knottingley.

He was a worker in worsted spinning [1901] / landlord of the Calder & Hebble, Salterhebble [1905-1926],  taking over from his father-in-law Joseph Greenwood.

On 10th September 1898, he married Sarah Ann Greenwood at St Mark's Church, Low Moor.


Sarah Ann was the daughter of Joseph Greenwood
 

Child: Lily Ann Greenwood [1899-1978]

Living with them [in 1911] was mother-in-law Ann Greenwood [b  1852]

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Dawrant, HerbertRef D671
[1880-1964] Whitesmith and bellhanger at Gath's Court, Gibbet Street, Halifax [1905]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Andrew Dawrant

Dawrant, JohnRef D809
[1894-1979] FBOA, FIO, FSMC.

Ophthalmic optician. He was at Somerset Chambers, George Street, Halifax [1932]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Andrew Dawrant & Alan Longbottom

Dawson ...Ref D72
The entries for people & families with the surname Dawson are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Dawson & HaighRef D633
Cotton manufacturers.

Partners included brothers-in-law John Dawson and Reuben Haigh.

The firm occupied Albion Mill, Todmorden from 1893.

Recorded in 1921

Dawson & HauxwellRef D665
Wool and waste merchants and woolstaplers at 29 Church Street, Halifax [1905]. Partners included Albert Hauxwell

Dawson & SmithRef D769
Boiler makers at Gauxholme.

Partners included J. Dawson and J. Smith.

The partnership was dissolved in June 1851

Dawson CityRef D9
Popular name – after the gold-rush town in the Klondike – for a compound comprising huts, a hospital, a mission church, reading room, and a lending library which were set up at Whitehill Nook, Blake Dean, Heptonstall by Enoch Tempest around 1900.

The facility housed most of the 600 workers and engineers who were employed in the construction of the Walshaw Dean Reservoirs and the Hardcastle Crags Railway.

It was a fairly lawless township, and local Councillors commented on

the disgraceful state of affairs

In 1902, an outbreak of typhus was blamed on the residents at Dawson City.

Mrs Adams and Mrs Nolan who ran lodging houses there were known as the Queens of Dawson City.

The shanty town and the railway were sold by auction on 22nd May 1912.

One building – known as the Cabin – now stands in New Road, Mytholmroyd.

See City in the Hills

Dawson's: D. Dawson & CompanyRef D169
Recorded in 1896, when Cote Hill Quarry, Warley

Dawson Farm, OvendenRef D1001
Owners and tenants have included

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Dawson's: John Dawson & SonsRef D289
Cotton manufacturers in Todmorden.

Recorded in 1914 & 1921, when they were at Albion Mill, Todmorden

Dawson Weir, TodmordenRef D130
The house was originally the Coach & Horses.

John Fielden and his wife, Ann, moved here in 1811. Their 7 children were all born here. The house looks over the family's Waterside Mill

In 1842, the family moved to Centre Vale

Dawson's: William DawsonRef D207
Engineers, Millwrights & machine makers at King Street. Hebden Bridge.

In August 1886, Wilson Dugdale took over the business

Dawtrey, GeorgeRef D794
[1818-1???] In March 1841, he, Joseph Saville & Alexander Mackay were charged with having feloniously assaulted James Farrar.

All three were convicted at York [6th March 1841], and were sentenced to be transported for fifteen years.

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Dawtrey, GeorgeRef D597
[1826-1907] Of Halifax.

He married Elizabeth [1825-1898].

Children:

  1. Sarah [1851-1912]
  2. William [1854-1930]

Elizabeth died 3rd February 1898 (aged 73).

George died 24th December 1907 (aged 81).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1529]

Dawtrey, JamesRef D692
[1816-1889] Born in Halifax.

He was a book binder [1871, 1881].

He married Elizabeth [1816-1876].


Elizabeth was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Eliza [1846-1848]
  2. Charles [1848-1849]
  3. Elizabeth Hannah [1853-1903] who  was a carpet setter [1871, 1881]
  4. Alice [b 1856] who was a carpet setter [1871]

They lived at 30 Milton Terrace, Halifax [1871, 1881].

Elizabeth died 14th November 1876 (aged 60).

James died 24th September 1889 (aged 73).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1762]

Dawtrey, James HenryRef D615
[1844-1884] Son of Robert Dawtrey.

He married Emma [1844-1912].

Children:

  1. Clara [1868-1938] who never married

James Henry died 31st May 1884 (aged 40).

Emma died 12th November 1912 (aged 68).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1515]

Dawtrey, JohnRef D527
[1827-1???] Born in Halifax.

He was a confectioner [1871, 1881].

Around 1859, he married Margaret [1826-1???].


Margaret was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Mary H. [b 1851] who was a carpet weaver [1871]
  2. Willis [b 1855] who was a cotton piecer [1871]
  3. Sarah J. [b 1859] who was a worsted spinner [1871], a  carpet sewer [1881]
  4. Nathan Walter
  5. Martha [b 1864] who was a cotton winder [?, 1881]
  6. John [b 1864] who was a carpet machine tenter [1881]
  7. Joseph [b 1869] who was an errand boy [1881]

They lived at

  • 45 St Thomas Street, Crossley's Buildings, Halifax [1871]
  • 63 New Bank, Halifax [1881]

Living with them [in 1881] were grandchildren Edward R. Dawtrey [b 1870], Elizabeth Dawtrey [b 1873], Fred Lumb [b 1879] & Georgina Lumb [b 1880]

Dawtrey, JohnRef D214
[1890-1915] Son of Nathan Walter Dawtrey.

He was employed by Carter & Wright Limited / a regular soldier (with 6 years' service in India).

During World War I, he served as a Lance Corporal with the 1st Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He was killed in action in the Dardanelles [11th May 1915] (aged 25).

He is remembered on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli [Grave Ref 58-72 & 218-219], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Park Congregational Church, and on the Memorial at Rhodes Street Wesleyan Chapel

Dawtrey, KitRef D1005
[17??-18??] He was a cellist / proprietor of a music shop in Old Market, Halifax

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Dawtrey, Mary HelenRef D841
[1852-1910] Daughter of Robert Dawtrey.

She was a brush maker [1871, 1881] / living on own means [1901].

She never married.

She lived alone at 12 Bath Place, Halifax [1901]. and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3118] with her Smith grandparents

Dawtrey, Nathan WalterRef D525
[1861-1932] Son of John Dawtrey.

Born in Halifax.

He was a reeler [1871] / a cotton twister [1881] / a dyer's labourer [1901, 1911].

In [Q3] 1883, he married Ruth Lodge [1865-19??] in Halifax.


Ruth was born in Barnsley
 

Children:

  1. Walter [b 1887] who was a worsted doffer [1901], an angle  iron smith (boiler makers) [1911]
  2. John
  3. Sarah [b 1894] who was a helper in toffee works [1911]
  4. George [b 1899] who was an errand boy [1911]

The 1911 census shows that they had had 7 children of whom 4 were still alive at that time.

They lived at

  • 24 Leafland Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 9 Arnold Street, Gibbet Street, Halifax [1911, 1915]

Nathan died Q2 1932 (aged 71).

Ruth died Q4 1946 (aged 81).

They both died in Halifax

Dawtrey, RobertRef D616
[1813-1870]

He married Mary [1812-1873].

Child: James Henry

Robert died 6th November 1870 (aged 57).

Mary died 19th April 1873 (aged 61).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1515]

Dawtrey, RobertRef D528
[1815-1897] Born in Halifax.

He was a dyer [1843, 1851, 1857] / a manager [1897].

In [Q3] 1840, he married Caroline Smith [1821-1873] in Halifax.


Caroline was the daughter of
Thomas Smith
 

Children:

  1. Emma [b 1842] who was a worsted winder [1871] &  married George Crossley & had a son William F. [b 1870]
  2. Elizabeth [February 1846-25th January 1896] who was a  wire dresser [1871] & never married
  3. Frederick who died 8th May 1851 (aged 10 months) 
  4. Mary Helen
  5. Caroline Smith who died 4th July 1857 (aged 1 years) 

The family lived at 12 Well Street, Northowram [1871, 1881].

Caroline died 1st November 1873 (aged 52).

Robert died 11th March 1897 (aged 82).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4526]

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Daxon, Miss SarahRef D160
[18??-18??]
She was licensee of the
Upper George Hotel & Posting House, Halifax [1845, 1850], the White Swan Inn & Posting House, Halifax [1857], and she moved to the newly-built White Swan, Halifax [1858].

See Wilson's advert in verse

Day, A.Ref D781
[18??-1???]
Of Brighouse. Recorded in November 1861, when he was a
pedestrian in the Great All England Mile Handicap at Sheffield

Day, ArthurRef D424
[1896-1917] Son of Sally Day; father unknown.

Born in Queensbury [12th May 1896].

He was a member of St James's Spiritual Temple / Sunday School superintendent / a worsted spinner [1911] / employed by wholesale grocer Greenwood Howarth.

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

He went to France [January 1917].

He died in the UK [3rd May 1917].

The Halifax Courier [19th May 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6]

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Day, Charles PercivalRef D215
[1918-1940] He lived at 24 Green Park Avenue, Skircoat Green.

In [Q2] 1939, he married Nellie Buck in Southport.

During World War II, he enlisted [February 1940], and he served as a Driver with the Royal Army Service Corps.

He was killed in an accident [22nd March 1940] (aged 22).

He was buried at Duke Street Cemetery, Southport.

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Day, DrRef D585
[17??-18??]
He built the
George, Brighouse [1815]

Day, EdwardRef D81
[1862-19??]
Born in Huntingdon.

He was a hairdresser [1911].

In [Q3] 1894, he married Amy Lavinia Halmshaw [1868-19??] from Halifax.

Children:

  1. Phyllis [b 1901]

The family lived at 7 Corn Market, Halifax [1911]

Day, GeorgeRef D7420
[1807-1876] Born in Lightcliffe.

He was a shop keeper [1837] / a grocer [1851, 1861, 1871].

On 20th February 1837, he married Mary Hepworth [1814-1881] in Halifax.


Mary was born in Brighouse.

A son William Hepworth [b 1833] is with the family [1851]

 

Children:

  1. Ann [b 1839]
  2. John [b 1841]
  3. Thomas [b 1842] who was a cordwainer [1861]
  4. Elizabeth [b 1845]
  5. Ellen [b 1848]
  6. George Henry who died in June 1850 (aged 9 months) 
  7. Samuel [1853-1878]

The sons were all working in the grocery business [1871].

They lived at

  • Commercial Street, Brighouse [1851, 1861]
  • 26 Commercial Street, Brighouse [1871]

Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse

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Day, JamesRef D977
[1???-18??]
Halifax land agent and surveyor.

In 1839, he surveyed the proposed site for Lister Lane Cemetery, assessed the geology of the land, produced a design for the layout of the walks, and for the position and the design of the Chapel at the Cemetery

Day, JohnRef D522
[1787-1825] Of Halifax.

He married Sarah.

Children:

  1. child who died in infancy
  2. child who died in infancy
  3. child who died in infancy
  4. child who died in infancy
  5. William who died 22nd September 1816 (aged 11 months) 
  6. Mary who died 23rd June 1818 (aged 9 months & 21 days) 
  7. Elizabeth [bapt 1st May 1814] who died 16th April 1819  (aged 5 years & 3 months) 
  8. Thomas [bapt 23rd June 1822]

John died 24th January 1825 (aged 38).

Members of the family were buried at Halifax Parish Church


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

Day, Rev JohnRef D613
[1795-1859] Born in Flockton.

Primitive Methodist Minister at Halifax [1822]

Day, SallyRef D701
[1859-19??] Born in Shelf.

In 1881, she was a domestic servant boarding with widower Henry Sykes at Prospect View, Northowram.

She had 4 children – father(s) unknown.

Children:

  1. Caroline [b 1882] who was a woollen drawer [1901]
  2. Ellen [b 1884]
  3. Arthur
  4. Alice [b 1900]

She never married.

In 1891, she was a housekeeper domestic servant, and she and her 2 daughters – Caroline Day & Ellen Day – were living with Henry Sykes at 45 Shibden Head Lane, Northowram.

Sally was a worsted drawer [1911].

They lived at

  • 14 Ford, Queensbury [1901]
  • 8 Alfred Street, Halifax [1911]
  • 22 Priestley Hill, Ambler Thorn [1917]

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Day, SamuelRef D694
[18??-18??] He married Elizabeth Hartley


Elizabeth was the daughter of
John Hartley.

In 1845, Elizabeth was listed as a spinal doctress

 

They lived at New Road, Brighouse [1845]

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Day, SamuelRef D968
[1825-1???] Born in Thornhill. He was a grocer and tea dealer.

He was living alone at Commercial Buildings, Brighouse [1851]

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Day, TomRef D951
[1890-1918] Son of Mary Elizabeth & Thomas Day of Treswell, Lincolnshire.

In [Q3] 1917, he married Florence Martin in Todmorden.

They lived at 14 Dover Street, Todmorden.

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

He died 2nd September 1918 (aged 28).

He was buried at Vaulx Hill Cemetery, France [Grave Ref III H 24]

Day, Tom ElliottRef D224
[1896-1918] Son of Walter Day, engineer.

Born in London. He arrived in Halifax after 1911.

He was a turner of 36 Greenups Terrace, Sowerby Bridge [1917] / employed by Pollit & Wigzell Limited in Sowerby Bridge.

On 13th January 1917, he married Fanny Briggs [1895-19??] at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge.


Fanny, of 34 Greenups Terrace, Sowerby Bridge, was the daughter of Harry Briggs, stuff presser
 

They lived at 34 Greenups Terrace, Sowerby Bridge.

During World War I, he enlisted in Halifax with the York & Lancaster Regiment [30th March 1917], then and he served as a Pioneer with the 49th Signal Company Royal Engineers.

He was killed in action [10th October 1918] (aged 22).

The Halifax Courier [9th November 1918] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Naves Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref I B 3].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

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Day, Victor A.Ref D604
[18??-19??]
Fire brick and sanitary ware manufacturer at
Elland Pipe Works [1905]

Day, Dr WilliamRef D695
[18??-18??]
A spinal doctor.

He lived at New Road, Brighouse [1845]

Day's WorkRef D166
Aka Day-Work, Days' Work.

The amount of land which could be worked by one man in one day was used as a means of expressing the size of a field, a meadow or other piece of land.

See 10 days' work bottom, 5 Days' Work, Lightcliffe, Common days work and Four Day Work Mill, Mytholmroyd

Dayne, JohnRef D348
[14??-15??]
His will dated 7th June 1502 mentions the
organ of Halifax Parish Church
I leave twenty shillings to the buying of organs to be used in the church

De ...Ref D262
Names such as

Adam de Brodebothm
Hugh de Eland
Richard de Ovenden
can be found under the final element, respectively

Brodebothm, Adam de
Eland, Hugh de
Ovenden, Richard de

The De Clifton familyRef D509
Of Clifton Hall. They were Lords of the Manor of Clifton. John Clifton was the last of the family to be Lord of the Manor

De DionRef D228
An early motor car produced between 1899 and 1902 by a company at Mytholm, Hipperholme. The car used a 4 hp 2 horizontal cylinder Mytholm engine designed by R. Reynold-Jackson. William Booth Sutcliffe owned a De Dion Bouton

The de Lacy familyRef D185
See The Lacey family of Cromwellbottom

De Ville Mather, Dr JohnRef D200

De Ville Mather, Dr Northage JohnRef D241

De Warren [No 1302] Masonic LodgeRef D869
Masonic Lodge.

Established by 8 members of St James [No 448] Masonic Lodge.

Formally opened by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master, W. Bro. Bentley Shaw on 11th June 1870 at the White Swan Hotel, Halifax.

The first meetings were held on the first Monday of every calendar month. Later, they met on the second Monday of the month [1937].

Officers and Members of the Lodge have included

They were at the White Swan Hotel, Halifax [1870], the De Warren Rooms, Horton Street [1872], the Talbot Hotel [1873], the Whitehall Room at the White Swan [1874], Masonic Hall, Halifax [1901], Masonic Hall, Blackwall, Halifax [1927, 1937], and Blackwall Hall, Halifax [2010].

See Beacon Lodge [No 4066] Masonic Lodge and John Radcliffe

De Warren Rooms, Horton StreetRef D870
The De Warren [No 1302] Masonic Lodge met here [1872]

Deadman, RichardRef D140
[19??-] Halifax Town Councillor [1975]. He was Mayor of Calderdale [1978-1979]

Deaf Mill BridgeRef D222
Early name for Dumb Mill Bridge, comes from Deaf Mill

See also Deaf Mill alehouse, Hipperholme

Deaghan, JamesRef D984
[1894-1917] Son of Patrick Deaghan.

Born in Brighouse.

During World War I, he served as a Rifleman with the 1st/5th Battalion South Lancashire Regiment.

He died 20th September 1917.

He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 92-93 & 162A], and on Brighouse War Memorial

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Deaghan, PatrickRef D177
[1863-1933]

He married Mary Graley [1871-1941].

Child: James

They lived at 22 Back Bonegate, Brighouse [1911]

Deakin, Horace RupertRef D252
[1890-1915] Son of Mariah Sims & Henry Albert Deakin of Bridgnorth, who married in Bridgnorth [Q3 1876].

Born in Bridgnorth.

He was a policeman in Halifax [1913].

In [Q1] 1914, he married Annie E. Newton in Guisborough.

Child: child

They lived at 30 Highfield Place, King Cross, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Lance Corporal with D Company 1st Battalion East Lancashire Regiment.

He died 30th March 1915 (aged 25).

He was buried at Lancashire Cottage Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref I E 11].

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

Deal Street Wool Warehouses, HalifaxRef D855
19th century wool warehouses at Numbers 1-5 Deal Street, Halifax are listed.

In April 2021, the building – which had been vacant for several years – was considered to be unsafe, and emergency action was taken to demolish unstable parts of the structure

Dealbey, SamuelRef D446
[17??-1781] Hatter in Halifax [?]

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Dealey, IsaacRef D323
[18??-18??]
Aka Jethro Daley

He was injured [9th February 1876] during the construction of the Queensbury Tunnel, when a dynamite cartridge exploded as he forced it home with a wooden rammer

Dean ...Ref D473
The entries for people & families with the surname Dean are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Dean & Dawson LimitedRef D742
Railway, shipping and tourist agents at 22 Horton Street, Halifax [1937]

Dean Bottom Farm, TodmordenRef D955
On Jumble Hole Clough. Early 19th century house and barn

Dean Clough fire stationRef D827
Dean Clough Mills had its own fire station

Dean Clough GalleriesRef D13
When Crossley's Carpets closed in 1982, part of the Dean Clough Industrial Park at Dean Clough, Halifax, was converted into a centre for arts, education and enterprise.

The Slade School of Art opened there in 1988, and the Henry Moore Sculpture Studio in 198?. There are 8 art galleries on 3 levels, with a collection of over 700 works of contemporary art, more than 20 resident artists, a professional orchestra, and 3 resident theatre companies

Also at Dean Clough are: the Halifax Courier and the Viaduct Theatre.

See Bowling Dyke Mills, Halifax and Halifax Bowling Dyke Mills

Dean Clough Glee & Madrigal SocietyRef D23
Founded in 18?? by a group which included Abel Dean

Dean Clough, HalifaxRef D12
Originally a narrow valley running down from Stannary with the river Hebble Brook flowing through.

In 1802, John Crossley leased a mill here, and the Crossley family lived in a house here.

The site eventually became a large complex of 11 mills covering around 40 acres and occupying 1¼ million square feet of factory space.

Sir Ernest Hall and his son Jeremy, and Jonathan Silver, bought the site and opened Dean Clough Industrial Park and Dean Clough Galleries.

See Bowling Dyke Mills, Halifax and Old Lane Mill, Halifax

Dean Clough Industrial ParkRef D14
In 1983, the Dean Clough mills which were formerly occupied by John Crossley & Sons were purchased by Sir Ernest Hall and his son, Jeremy, and opened as a centre for arts, education, business, and light industry. There are over 100 businesses and 3,600 workers.

An hotel opened there in 2000.

The F Mill and the Design House restaurant are said to be haunted. Staff at the restaurant have reported seeing the ghosts of a boy aged about 7, and a girl aged about 9. In a TV programme in March 2006, a medium claimed to have made contact with a former worker called Charlie.

See Dean Clough Galleries

Dean Clough Institute, HalifaxRef D93
Aka Crossley's Library.

The building stood on Lewis Street on the Stannary estate, at the junction of Stannary Lane and St James's Road.

It was inaugurated on 22nd July 1859.

It opened on 29th May 1872 at a cost of £7,000 by the John Crossley for the employees of the family business – John Crossley & Sons Limited.

In February 1900, St James's Church, Halifax was closed for cleaning and a temporary Mission Room was established at the Institute for the performance of Divine Service, the publication of banns, and solemnisation of marriages.

Recorded in 1905 at Richmond Street when James Ingham was Secretary and Librarian.

William Wild was Caretaker [1911].

The Institute was similar to the Mechanics' Institutes and had a lending library, a reference library, a reading room, a large lecture and concert hall, and billiards rooms.

The libraries held 7,000 books.

In the 20th century, the building was sold and used for industrial purposes, becoming known as Berkeley House

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Dean Clough Philharmonic SocietyRef D305
Recorded as Dean Clough Musical Society in the late 1880s, when James Ashworth was a member.

Recorded in 1915, when alto singer Thomas Patchett was a member

Dean Farm, TodmordenRef D911
The property is reach by a bridge over the railway line

Dean Farm, WalsdenRef D452

Dean Field, WheatleyRef D40
An ancient area of land.

Denfield House stood on the site

Dean HeadRef D15
Aka Deanhead. Area of Halifax around Summit. Almost in Lancashire.

The name may be because this was the west-most point reached by the Danes up the valley

Dean Head, Cragg ValeRef D296
Blackstone Edge Road. Late 17th century house

Dean Head Light RailwayRef D618
In 1901, the Light Railway Commissioners approved a proposal for the Dean Head Light Railway.

The railway was to consist of a passenger and goods line 4 miles 7.5 chains in length, commencing at Upper Firth House Mills, Stainland, and terminating at Greetland by a junction with the Stainland branch of the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway.

There were also to be 3 short branch lines solely for goods traffic from the local mills and quarries.

The capital of the company was

to be £63,000 in £1 shares, £10,000 of which may be subscribed by the Lancashire & Yorkshire Company, who were to be intrusted with the working of the railway. Five years is the period stipulated for the completion of the scheme

It seems that the plans came to naught

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Dean Head ReservoirRef D292
Near Booth Wood.

See Lower Dean Head Reservoir and Upper Dean Head Reservoir

Dean Head Stony Edge, Midgley MoorRef D817
There are several examples of Neolithic or Bronze Age rock art here, including cup-and-ring marks

Dean Hollow, HalifaxRef D1003
House on Rothwell Road, Halifax.

Owners and tenants have included

Dean House Farm, LuddendenRef D837
Dean Lane. Mid 17th century houses – numbers 7, 8 and 9 – on Dean House Lane. Owners and tenants have included

See Old Dene, Sowerby

Dean House Farm, ShelfRef D840
James Murgatroyd was recorded here [1836] and died here [1851]

Dean House, LuddendenRef D236
Dean House Lane.

Mid 19th century house.

Owners and tenants have included

See The Dean Family of Luddenden and A history of the Dean House Estate, Oatroyd

Dean House, Mill BankRef D547
The Dene. Stubbing Lane.

Owners and tenants have included

Dean House, ShelfRef D244
Bridle Stile. Early 17th century hall-and-cross-wing house at Shelf Dean. Named for the family of Simon of the Dene.

Owners and tenants have included

The house has been much altered and all the original windows and mullions have been removed.

There is a panel which may have been for a sundial at the front.

See Geppe de Dene

Dean House, Skircoat GreenRef D240
House dated 1645 and IML

Owners and tenants have included

Dean House, SowerbyRef D546
Owners and tenants have included

Dean House, StainlandRef D239
Late 18th century cottages.

Owners and tenants have included

  • Joseph Tweed [1817]
  • Amos Hirst [b 1842], woollen weaver [1871]
  • William Gledhill [b 1836], farmer of 13½ acres  [1871]
  • Abraham Haigh [1871]

Dean House, WarleyRef D367
Owners and tenants have included

Dean House Wood, LuddendenRef D300

Dean, Howarth & CompanyRef D626
Curriers at Clough Mill, Walsden [1905].

Their works at Pavement, Todmorden were destroyed by fire on 26th May 1911.

They were picker makers. at Scaitcliffe Tannery, Todmorden [1921]

Dean's: J. & L. DeanRef D644
A corn-milling business at Brighouse Corn Mill was started by Henry Dean in 1886. This was carried on by his sons, Jim and Louis Dean, trading as J. & L. Dean.

The business was carried on by Herbert, Louis's son until 1946

Dean Lane Fountain, SowerbyRef D69
A fountain which stands in Dean Lane, Sowerby, to the north-east of Field House, Sowerby. The fountain is listed

The Dean, MidgleyRef D1053
Goit Side.

Owners and tenants have included

Dean Mills CompanyRef D628
Cotton doublers at Kebroyd Mills, Triangle [1905]

Dean Royd Mill Company LimitedRef D637
Cotton-spinning company at Walsden.

The company was registered in May 1874

Tenants of their mill have included

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Dean Royd Tunnel, WalsdenRef D893
Tunnel on the Manchester & Leeds Railway. Because of the geology – a basin of natural silt – the construction of the tunnel was said to be almost as complex as that of the Summit Tunnel

Dean Stones Estate, NorthowramRef D474
See Gawthrop family of Northowram

Deane, Dr EdmundRef D87
[1572-164?]
Son of
Gilbert Deane.

Doctor of Physic. He studied at Merton College Oxford [1591] and St Albans's Hall.

He settled in York. He was a doctor and wrote several tracts including Spadacrene Anglica, or the English Spaw Fountain about the mineral waters in the Forest of Knaresborough [1626] and Admiranda Chymica [1630]

Deane, GilbertRef D1390
[15??-16??] In 1568, he married Agnes Sunderland at Halifax Parish Church

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Deane, GilbertRef D86
[15??-16??] Aka Dean. Of Upper Saltonstall, Warley.

In 1593, he was churchwarden at Warley.

On 18th November 1600, he married Susan Bentley,


Susan was the daughter of Brian Bentley
 

or, as Watson records, he married Elizabeth, daughter of Edmund Jennings of Silsden-in-Craven.

Children:

  1. Richard
  2. Edmund
  3. John
  4. Robert

Deane, HamiltonRef D915
[1880-1958] Irish actor and playwright. He was known for his work with Bram Stoker's Dracula.

He had a caravan at Ogden which was destroyed by fire on 3rd September 1929

Deane, James ThomasRef D282
[1849-1???] He was a landscape gardener from Buckinghamshire.

On 9th March 1872, he married Hannah Maude [1849-1927] in Halifax.


Hannah born in Halifax, the daughter of
George Maude
 

Hannah died in Halifax [15th April 1927] and was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell

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Deane, JohnRef D379
[16??-16??]
Of Halifax. In 1667, he and
Gabriell Learoyd issued tradesmen's tokens worth ½d bearing the image of a rose

Deane, Dr RichardRef D85
[1520-1612] Son of Gilbert Deane.

Born at Saltonstall.

He studied at Merton College.

He became Bishop of Ossory [1609] and Dean of Kilkenny, Ireland [1609].

He died [20th February 1612] and was buried in Kilkenny Cathedral

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Deane, RobertRef D327
[1???-1???]
Son of
Gilbert Deane.

He was an oilman at Watling Street, London

Deane, RobertRef D470
[15??-16??]
Of Exley.

He married Judith, daughter of Henry Wade

Deanroyd Bridge, WalsdenRef D287
Deanroyd Road. Bridge #37 over the Rochdale Canal

Deanroyd Farm, WalsdenRef D63
Deanroyd Road. Late 17th / early 18th century house.

The barn – inscribed IAG 1675 – is also listed.

Owners and tenants have included

Dearden ...Ref D1
The entries for people & families with the surname Dearden are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Dearden & GreenwoodRef D779
Grocers at Charlestown and Luddendenfoot.

Partners included Thomas Dearden of Charlestown and Henry Greenwood of Luddendenfoot.

The partnership was dissolved in October 1856

Dearden's Farm, HipperholmeRef D438
Owners and tenants have included

Dearden House FarmRef D167
An early name for Long Can, Ovenden

Dearden's: James Dearden & SonRef D625
Wool, noil and waste merchants at Wharf Side, Elland [1905]

Dearing, RoyRef D1057
[1925-1944] Son of Easter Ann & Thomas Richard Dearing of Elland.

He was educated at Elland C. of E. School / a player with Elland Silver Band & Brighouse Home Guards Band / employed by Kaye & Jagger.

He lived at 11 Springfield Road, Elland.

During World War II, he served as a Private with the 7th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 4th December 1944 (aged 19).

He was buried at Jonkerbos War Cemetery, Netherlands [Grave Ref 19 D 8].

He is remembered on Elland War Memorial

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Dearing, Rev TrevorRef D397
[1933-19??] Assistant Curate at Todmorden [1961-1963]. He left in 1962 to become Vicar of Silkstone. He was Minister at St Matthew's Church, Northowram [1966-1968]. He left to serve at Harlow New Town, at Hainault and at Chelmsford

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Dearnally, JohnRef D812
[18??-18??]
He lived at
Smith House, Lightcliffe [1856]

Dearnally, ThomasRef D245
[1797-1878] Son of Patience (née Brook) & Thomas Dearnaly.

Born in Brighouse.

He was a Quaker / a saddler of Brighouse [1841] / a saddler & appraiser [1851] / an estate agent [1861] / a land agent [1861] / an estate agent [1871] / a cheap will-maker / interested in genealogy.

On 13th October 1858, he married Mary Walker [1810-18??] at Kirkburton Friends Meetings House.


Mary was the daughter of Joseph Walker
 

The family lived at

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Dearnaly, WalterRef D823
[1863-1???] Born in Ravensthorpe.

He married Annie, daughter of Crosland Robertshaw.

Children:

  1. Albert [b 1886]
  2. Millie [b 1890]

They lived at the Malt Shovel, Brighouse where his mother-in-law was landlady

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Dearnaly, WillieRef D164
[1889-1917]

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

He died 22nd April 1917 (aged 28).

He was buried at Le Touret Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L'Avoue, France [Grave Ref IV C 22].

He is remembered on Rastrick War Memorial

Dearnley, JoeRef D505
[1904-1973]

He married Kathleen.

Colin [1935-25th May 1947]

Joe died 21st October 1973 (aged 69) 

He & Colin were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/605]

Dearnley, JonasRef D697
[18??-18??] Thread manufacturer, bleacher and dyer at Elland.

He lived at Syke House [1845]

Dearnley, RobertRef D51
[1812-1???] Born in Norland.

He was a bleacher & dyer [1851].

The Halifax Guardian [Saturday 3rd December 1853] reported


John Turner, Grocer, Seedsman, Corn & Provision dealer, 13, Old Market, Halifax begs leave most respectfully to inform his friends and the public generally that he is appointed Agent to Robert Dearnley of Calderdale Brewery, Norland for the sale of Ale, Porter & Yeast
 

Around 1834, he married Mary [1813-1???].


Mary was born in Norland
 

Child: William [b 1834] who was a bleacher & dyer [1851]

They lived at Owl Hall, Norland [1851]

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Deas, Rev G. W.Ref D381
[19??-19??]
Vicar of
Clifton [1947-1950]

Deasy, Mrs MaryRef D392
[18??-1959]
Member of Brighouse Borough Council [1935-1938]

DeathsRef D696

Deaths in ChildbirthRef D796

Debtors' Gaol, HalifaxRef D369

See Rev Thomas Markey

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Deekes, Stephen ThomasRef D907
[1925-1943] Son of Elsie May & Thomas Abraham Deekes of Hebden Bridge.

During World War II, he served as an Ordinary Seaman with the Royal Navy.

aboard the sloop HMS Chanticleer.

He died 18th November 1943 (aged 18)  when his ship was torpedoed by German Submarine U-515 off the Azores, with the loss of 28 of her crew of 192.

He is remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, England [Grave Ref 76 2]. Stanley White died in the same incident

Deep Lane Farm, CliftonRef D687

This is discussed in the book Down the Acres

Deep Slade, SowerbyRef D854
Stream on Withens Moor, Sowerby

Deerplay, Mill BankRef D226
15th century timber-framed building later cased with stone.

At one time, part of the premises was the Yew Tree public house.

Owners and tenants have included

This is discussed in the book Our Home & Country

See Lower Deerplay and Upper Deerplay

DeerstonesRef D17
Area of Erringden.

The name is a reminder of mediæval hunting in the area.

See Erringden Park

Deerstones Farm, SowerbyRef D119
Bowood Lane. Originally a timber-framed aisled house dated to the late 15th century, and later cased in stone. The house was rebuilt in 1898.

A 16th/17th century barn nearby is listed

Deex, Rev John HaggisRef D352
[1819-1894] Born in Harwich. He was master of Allerton British School [1844] before becoming Minister of Heywood's Chapel [1862-1882]. He married Dinah Sarah, the daughter of Rev Thomas Hutton of Allerton.

He left Northowram and retired to Hipperholme, and occasionally preached at Norwood Green. He left the church due to ill health. He continued to live at 24 The Crescent, Hipperholme, until his death

They are mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1894

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Defoe, DanielRef D18
[1660-1731] The London-born writer described the Halifax & Calderdale district in his journals as he travelled around Britain.

See Blackstone Edge, Dr Thomas Nettleton, Rose & Crown, Halifax, Tenter, Union Cross, Halifax and Wakefield Gate

Dehner, Albert WilhelmRef D27
[1887-19??] Son of William Dehner.

He married (1) Bertha Praz in Salford, Lancashire.

Children:

  1. Ruth [b 1911] who married Bob Roberts [1905-19??]  and had a son Glyn Roberts [1937-2016]
  2. Bertha [1913] who died in infancy


By 1935, Albert had changed his name to Dean – probably on account of anti-German feelings at the time
 

In [Q4] 1935, he married (2) Agnes Hogg in Chester.

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Dehner, WilliamRef D609
[1863-19??] Originally from Germany.

Born in [where??].

He came to Hebden Bridge [when??] and established business as a pork butcher and ham & bacon factor in Bridge Gate

He married Sophia.

Children:

  1. Sophia Rose [b Bradford 1885] who married (1) John Frederick Most & (2) George F. Bruk
  2. Albert
  3. childname unknown??
  4. childname unknown??
  5. childname unknown??
  6. childname unknown??

William died when?? where??. Sophia died when?? where??

See Samuel Fielding

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Deighton BrothersRef D706
Letterpress printers at Princess Street, Halifax [1863], and stationers and printers at 6-8 Princess Street, Halifax [1874].

Partners included Whiteley Deighton & Robert Deighton

Deighton, JohnRef D767
[1???-18??]

He married Harriet [1804-1876].


Harriet was born in Halifax.

She was a dress maker [1841]

 

Children:

  1. Susannah [b 1833]
  2. Robert
  3. Whiteley

They lived at

  • Holy Well, Bank Side, Southowram (Harriet & her children  living with Mary Stocks) [1841]
  • Bank Side, Southowram (son Robert & Whiteley  living with aunt Mary Stocks) [1851]
  • 6 Cromwell Street, Halifax (Harriet living with son  Robert) [1861]
  • 21 Gerrard Street, Halifax (Harriet living with son  Whiteley & family) [1871]

John does not appear in the 1841 census, and Harriet is widowed thereafter.


Details of his death / burial place are not yet known
 

Harriet died 1st December 1876 (aged 72)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1845] with her sons

Deighton, John WilliamRef D888
[1860-1926] Born in Halifax.

He was a stationer's assistant [1891] / a stationer's manager [1901] / a stationer (out of employment) [1911].

In [Q3] 1885, he married Julia Perry [1861-1915] in Halifax.


Julia was born in London
 

Children:

  1. Lilette Winifred Victoria [b 1887] who was a shorthand  typist [1901]
  2. Norman Alexander [b 1894] who was an apprentice (gas  engines) [1901]

The family lived at

  • 44 Park Place, Halifax [1891, 1901]
  • 44 Savile Park Street, Halifax [1911]

Julia died 10th April 1915 (aged 54).

John William died 11th November 1926 (aged 66).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3338] with Mary Clay


Question: Does anyone know whether / how the Deighton & Clay families are related?

 

Deighton, RobertRef D770
[1835-1862] Son of John Deighton.

Born in Southowram.

He was a grocer [1851] / a partner in Deighton Brothers.

He died 24th August 1862 (aged 27), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1845] with other members of his family

Deighton, WhiteleyRef D707
[1836-1903] Son of John Deighton.

Born in Southowram [25th December 1836].

He was an errand boy [1851] / a bookseller at Princess Street, Halifax [1859] / a printer & stationer [1871, 1881, 1891] / partner in Deighton Brothers.

In [Q4] 1858, he married Rachel Clay [1835-1917] in Halifax.


Rachel was born in Halifax
 

Child: 1. John W. [b 1860] who was a stationer & printer [1881].

The family lived at

  • 21 Gerrard Street, Halifax [1871, 1874]
  • 39 Akeds Road, Halifax [1881]
  • 22 Clifton Road, Skircoat [1891, 1901]

Living with them [in 1871] was Whiteley's mother Harriet.

Whiteley died 11th January 1903,

Rachael died 16th October 1917 (aged 82).

and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1845] with other members of his family

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Deighton, WilliamRef D19
[1717-1769] Also Dighton.

In April 1759, he came to Halifax as Supervisor of Taxes and Excise for the area. When he saw that his collections often included clipped coins, he began to pursue the Cragg Vale coiners.

On 9th November 1769, he was murdered by coiners Matthew Normington and Robert Thomas

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Deitch, Harry IsaacRef D992
[1903-1990] Born in London.

He trained at Middlesex, Edinburgh and Berlin before becoming Medical Superintendent at Halifax General Hospital [1937] / a consultant surgeon at the hospital [1948] / a member of the General Hospital House Committee [1948] / chairman of the Medical Advisory Committee [1954].

In 1941, he married Mona Muriel Fleming [1914-1996] from Wakefield, in Halifax. They met when she was a sister on the midwifery ward at the hospital where Harry was working.

They had no children.

The family lived at

Both Harry and Mona Muriel died in Halifax

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Delf Cottage, RastrickRef D308
Delf Hill. Originally 3 separate late 18th century cottages. It is now single occupancy

Delf, LucyRef D346
[1827-1917] Fifth daughter of Robert Delf of Bungay and Lowestoft.

Born in Bungay, Suffolk [12th July 1827].

She married Nathan Whitley.

Like her husband, she was involved in several public works.

She was interested in education and was keen on making good use of time. She was influential in the establishment of the Halifax High School for Girls. She was on the Ladies' Committee for Crossley & Porter Orphanage. She was involved in establishing the Brabazon Employment Society. She was the first female member of the Halifax School Board [1892-1897].

She died at Heathe Royd, Halifax [11th December 1917] (aged 30), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 456] with her husband

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Delfs Farm, CottonstonesRef D58
Delfs Lane. House dated MD 1672

Delius, FrederickRef D231
[1862-1934] The Bradford-born composer was a visitor to Holme House, Lightcliffe

Dell, George JamesRef D1027
[1844-1909] Son of George Dell who was a Sergeant in 6th West Militia.

Born in St Helier, Jersey.

He was card maker of Halifax [1868] / a card setting machiner [1871] / publican at the Black Swan, Halifax [1881] / (possibly) the James G. Dell who was landlord of the Black Swan, Halifax [1887] / publican at the Castle Hotel, Halifax [1891, 1894, 1905].

In 1868, he married Elizabeth Sutcliffe [1850-1900] at Halifax Parish Church.


Elizabeth, of Halifax, was the daughter of mason Simon Sutcliffe
 

Children:

  1. Florence [b 1871] who married James Riley Barnfield
  2. George [b 1875] who was a barman [1901]

They lived at

  • 5 Hanover Court, Halifax [1871]
  • 9 Craven Terrace, Halifax [where he died 1909]

Living with him [in 1901] were his son George, daughter Florence and her husband James Riley Barnfield.

Elizabeth & George James were buried at St Paul's Church, King Cross

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Dell, JohnRef D230
[13??-1390]
Of Halifax.

He was stabbed with a dagger and killed by Richard of Mekesburgh on Thump Sunday 1390

Delph Field House, KebroydRef D534
(Possibly) a former manor house.

Delph Field Cottage has been added to the House

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Delph Hill Farm, SoylandRef D759
See Hill Park Estate

Deluca, LewisRef D795

Demaine, Ralph SimonRef D428
[1869-1923] Or Demains.

Born in Clitheroe.

He was landlord of the Sportsman, Boothtown [1901-1924].

In 1896, he married Kate Bolton in Halifax.

Ralph Simon died in 1923.

He was buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax Kate took over at the Sportsman [1924-1938]

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Democrinus rawsoniRef D37
A crinoid, a fossil species of sea lily which was discovered by Dr James Inglis and which he named after his friend, Christopher Rawson

Dempsey, Rev Hugh PaulRef D143
[18??-19??] He served at several places in the Midlands before becoming Curate in Charge of St Michael's Mission Church, Halifax [1893-1899] and Vicar of Hebden Bridge [1899-1903].

He left to become vicar of St Edward's, Holbeck [Leeds]

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Dempster, Albert MaitlandRef D1045
[1868-19??]

Dempster, AlexanderRef D105
[1860-1944] Son of Robert Dempster.

Born in Elland.

He was a partner in Robert Dempster & Sons / an engineer [1881] / a civil engineer [1901] / gas engineer [1911] / gas engineer (own account) [1921].

There is no record of Alexander marrying.

He lived at

  • Eden Hall, Penmaenmawr, North Wales (the home of his father) 
  • Cardiff, St Mary, Glamorganshire [1891]
  • Chorley South Manchester Engineer [1901]
  • Gloucestershire [1911]
  • Harrogate, Knaresborough [1921]

On 25th August 1892:


Alexander was a signatory to the registration of the company Robert Dempster & Sons
 

On 18th May 1898:


Alexander entered into a legal agreement to buy Glenugie Distillery in Peterhead, Scotland from John Hay Thornburn for £34,000 but later pulled out of the agreement
 

On 3rd February 1900:


at the Scottish Court of Session, Thornburn brought the case against Dempster for the non-purchase of the distillery.

Dempster's only plea was "No jurisdiction" and his argument was that he was a domiciled Englishman who did not possess property either heritable or moveable in Scotland and thus a Scottish court had no jurisdiction over him.

The Court did not agree.

Alexander never purchased the Distillery

 

Alexander died at Brigflatts, Sedberg, Yorkshire [7th March 1944].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £8,704 1/9d.

His will was proved at Llandudno by Alfred Edgar Woodhead and Robert Woodhead

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Dempster & BottomleyRef D719
Cotton spinner and doublers and warp manufacturers at Wellington Mills, Elland [1861, 1908]

Dempster, Edith MayRef D748
[1883-1942]
Younger daughter of
Robert Dempster.

Born in Elland.

She was educated at Roedean, and in Paris. During World War I, she served with the Red Cross in France.

In 1926, she married Frank Pretty [1878-1934] from Ipswich.

Children:

  1. Robert Dempster [b 1930]

After their marriage, the couple gave up the lease on Vale Royal, the seat of Lord Delaware, in Cheshire, and bought Sutton Hoo House near Woodbridge, Suffolk.

Possibly influenced by her Spiritualist beliefs, she believed that there was gold beneath a number of mounds on the estate. In 1938, Mrs Pretty asked archæologists to excavate the mounds. This revealed the Sutton Hoo Ship Burial of King Rædwald of East Anglia and the treasure which she donated to the British Museum

Dempster, JohnRef D65
[1855-1916] Son of Robert Dempster.

Born in London.

He was an engineer / a partner in Robert Dempster & Sons / a contractor for erection of gas iron works [1881] / a gas engineer [1911].

In [Q1] 1881, he married Mary Emma Walker [1859-19??] in Huddersfield.


Mary Emma was born in Huddersfield
 

Children:

  1. Charles [b 1882]
  2. Mabel [b 1885]
  3. Leslie [1887-1888]

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

They lived at

  • Ainley Road, Elland [1881]
  • Park Lea, Park Lane, Broughton, Lancashire [1911]

When his father died in 1913, John and family were not amongst the beneficiaries of Robert's will.

John died in 1916.

Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £432,448 19/6d

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Dempster, RobertRef D26
[1829-1913] A Scot from Cupar, Fife, he was the son of Sarah (née Lawrence)  & Robert Dempster.

In 1855, he established Robert Dempster & Sons Limited, engineers & designers at Rosemount Iron Works, Elland

A Scot from Cupar, Fife, was the son of Sarah (née Lawrence) & Robert Dempster.

In 1855, he established Robert Dempster & Sons Limited engineers & designers at Rosemount Iron Works, Elland

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Dempster, RobertRef D420
[1852-1925] JP.

Son of Robert Dempster.

Born in Dundee.

He was engineer / a gas engineering contractor employing 138 men and 6 boys [1881] / director of several gas plant and chemical companies / partner in Dempster's.

In 1879, he married Elizabeth Brunton [1858-1???] in Bradford.


Elizabeth was born in Bradford
 

Children:

  1. Elizabeth [b 1880] who married Walter Frank Perkins
  2. Edith

The Halifax Guardian [16th February 1884] reported


Robert Dempster, engineer, Elland was fined 18s 6d including costs or seven days imprisonment for failing to have his children vaccinated
 

They lived at

  • 163 Elland Lane [1881]
  • Norwood, New Hall Road, Broughton, Salford [1891, 1901]

He went to live in Cheshire, leasing Vale Royal, the seat of Lord Delaware.

He died in South Africa.

Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £518,819

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Dempster's: Robert Dempster & Sons LimitedRef D619
Engineers, designers and builders of spirally-guided gasholders, gas retorts, storage tanks, and bulk materials handling plant for the power generation, mining, and quarrying industries.

Founded by Robert Dempster in 1855 at Rosemount Iron Works, Elland

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Den Farm, BlackshawheadRef D318
In 1965, there was a proposal to build a retreat for Tibetan monks here, but, although the council approved the plans, the sale of the property did not go through

Den-Roy Coaches LimitedRef D646
Transport company based in Holme Street, Hebden Bridge. In 1958, The Managing Director was E. A. Southwell.

They had 1 coach. The fleet livery was cream/red

See Holdsworth's O. & C. Holdsworth

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Den, Thomas deRef D1052
[1???-1???]
Of Midgley.

He held the Manor of Midgley

Denbigh, AlceRef D1042
[18??-18??]
He was a partner in
J. Bulcock & Company.

In January 1876, he retired and the partnership was dissolved

Denby, JaneRef D272
[1804-1879] Born 5th October 1804. Daughter of John Denby, a farmer of Great Timble, Knaresborough.

She married James Lightowler.

She died 10th June 1879.

James & Jane were buried at Ambler Thorn United Methodist Chapel

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Denby, John BairstowRef D127
[1801-1866]
Illegitimate son of Martha Denby of Hipperholme.

Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [22nd February 1801].

He died in Halifax [Q3 1866]

Denby, WilliamRef D685
[1816-1866]
Landlord of the
Black Horse, Halifax [1864, 1866].

He died 20th August 1866

Dene, Adam delRef D6100
[13??-1???] Of Shelf.

Recorded in 1368, when John de Rokis drew blood from Adam del Dene. Adam made a hue and cry and Margota del Dene also raised a hue and cry, each being fined 4d

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Dene, Geppe deRef D928
[12??-13??]
Of
Dean House, Shelf.

In 1288, he was elected Forester of Sowerbyshire, and Richard de Schelfe, Thomas de Schelfe, and Henry of Hipperholme stood as sureties

Dene, John of theRef D374
[13??-13??]
Of Shibden.

Son of Simon of the Dene.

Around 1362, he rented Shibden Mill and Rastrick Mill from Alice de Radcliffe

Dene, Margaret delRef D929
[13??-1???]
Recorded in 1373, when her cattle trespassed on the land of
Roger de Rastrik. She was fined and ordered to removed them

Dene, Simon of theRef D427
[12??-13??] Aka Simon del Dene. Of Shibden. In 1308, he is recorded as being greave and owning land in Hipperholme.

He married Unknown.

Child: John

See Dean House, Shelf

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The Dene, TriangleRef D433
Owners and tenants have included

Denevon, HarryRef D57
[1850-1897] Born in Brighouse.

He was a cotton spinner [1871].

On 21st January 1871, he married Sarah Somerscales in Halifax.


Sarah was the daughter of
Thomas Somerscales
 

Child: Elizabeth [b 1873] who married Henry George Higginbotham

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Denfield House, WheatleyRef D41
House which stood at Dean Field

Denford, AndrewRef D730
[19??-] Son of Gerald Denford.

In 1988, he succeeded his father in the family business, Denford Machine Tool Limited

Denford, GeraldRef D729
[19??-19??] Son of Horace Denford.

He took over the family business, Denford Machine Tool Limited.

He married Unknown.

Child: Andrew

Denford, HoraceRef D257
[19??-19??] In 1944, he moved from Chingford, Essex to Yorkshire. Founder of Denford Machine Tool Limited.

He married Unknown.

Child: Gerald

Denford Machine Tool LimitedRef D649
Aka Denfords Engineering Company Limited. Machine tool and lathe manufacturers founded in 1944 by Horace Denford at Box Tree Mills, Wheatley. In 1952, the company moved to Birds Royd, Rastrick, where they shared premises with Plews of Brighouse.

In the 1970s, Gerald Denford joined the business and they began to produce computerised lathes and milling machines.

In 1988, Andrew Denford joined the business

Denham ...Ref D760
The entries for people & families with the surname Denham are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Denham & SteadRef D717
Stone merchants at Southowram [1874]

Denham Engineering Company LimitedRef D652
Evolved around 1905 from the Denham's Patent Bottling Machine Company founded by William Denham in 1899.

They were at Hammond Street / Queens Road, Halifax.

In 1912, the business moved to Empire Works in Holmfield, where they remained until the 1980s.

The business merged with Churchill Machine Tools.

In 1963, they became Churchill Denham.

The business was absorbed into the Tube Investments conglomerate, finally becoming a part of the 600 Machine Tool Group.

A site-clearance auction was held in 1982.

See Herbert Boocock and William Henry Boocock

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Denham's Patent Bottling Machine CompanyRef D655
Founded by William Denham in 1899 with premises between Hammond Street and Queens Road, Halifax.

The venture was an almost immediate failure but, after appointing a new director – Sam Sutcliffe – the company began to produce a small lathes and slotting machines which were of simple but strong designs.

They were joined by a third director, W. H. Boocock, and by 1907, the business had been renamed the Denham Engineering Company Limited and was beginning to prosper

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Denham's: T. Denham & SonsRef D922
Ironfounders at Brighouse.

Partners included John Denham and Tom Denham.

The partnership was dissolved in October 1880

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Denham's TobacconistsRef D648
Brighouse wholesale and retail tobacconists established by Harry Denham.

The premises were at the corner of Commercial Street and Bradford road.

When Harry Denham died [1926], the business was taken over by his son Arthur Brierley Denham.

The business moved to the north side of Commercial Street and the old shop became the White Swan

Denham's: W. Denham & CompanyRef D674
Machine tool makers.

They were at

  • Hammond Street, Halifax [1905]
  • Holmfield, Halifax [1921]

DenholmRef D700
An area near Luddendenfoot / Warley

DenholmeRef D799
Area between Sowerby Bridge and Luddendenfoot.

See Denholme Mills, Luddendenfoot and Denholme United Methodist Chapel, Luddendenfoot

Denholme Cottages, LuddendenfootRef D993
12 under-over houses built by the Luddendenfoot Industrial Co-operative Society [1864]. They were later known as Co-operative Buildings, Luddendenfoot

Denison BrothersRef D106
Radio manufacturers in Halifax.

Partners included Percival Denison and George Hebert Denison.

Their products included


Celestaphone portable radio

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Denison, Edmund BeckettRef D739
[1787-1874] He was MP for the West Riding [1841-1847] and [1848-1859].

See Sir Culling Eardley Eardley

Denison, George HebertRef D104
[1897-1950] Son of William Ernest Denison.

He was a partner in Denison Brothers [1922] / a wireless engineer [1927].

In [Q1] 1927, he married Olive Hunter [1???-1969] in Halifax.

Child: William Gordon [b 1933]

George Herbert died in Halifax General Hospital [4th March 1950].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £10,874 5/7d to Olive.

She died in Halifax in 1969

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Denison, JohnRef D92
[1844-1934] Born in Sowerby Bridge.

He went to Warley Grammar School.

In 1861, he was an apprentice printer, living with his grandfather, John Hitchen, a grocer, at 9 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge.

In 1865, he started work with the Chorley Standard and the Bolton Chronicle. In the early days, he used a pocket slate and pencil for taking notes.

In 1872, he started working as a reporter for the Halifax Courier, and succeeded Alfred Ramsden as Editor from 1892 until 1916.

In 1903, he took on the rôle of general manager when Halifax Courier Limited was formed.

In 1865, he married (1) Mary Bottomley [1845-1882] in Halifax.


Mary came from Elland
 

Children:

  1. William Ernest
  2. Edward Fox [b 1871]
  3. Frederick Charles [b 1873] who was a bank clerk [1891]
  4. Egerton [b 1876]

Mary died in Greetland [12th July 1882].

On 27th August 1890, he married (2) Edith Gledhill [1846-1927] in Holmfirth.


Edith came from Holmfirth
 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1893]
  2. Alfred [b 1894]

They lived at

  • Chorley, Lancashire [1866]
  • Bolton, Lancashire [1871]
  • Brandy Hole Lane, Greetland [1881]
  • Willow House [?], Brandy Hole Lane, Greetland [1891]
  • Willow Field, Sunny Bank Road, Greetland [1901, 1934]

Edith died in Greetland [30th October 1927].

John died in Greetland [13th July 1934].

He & his wives were buried at St Thomas's Church, Greetland

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Denison, PercivalRef D101
[1895-1970] Aka Percy.

Son of William Ernest Denison.

Born in Halifax [11th February 1895].

He was a partner in Denison Brothers [1922].

In 1922, the Halifax Courier & Guardian reported an experiment conducted by members of the Halifax Wireless Club James Reginald Clay and Percy Denison [call sign 2KD].

In [Q1] 1923, Percy (possibly) married (1) Irene A. E. Needham in Halifax.

In [Q3] 1928, he (possibly) married (2) Margaret N. Tew in Halifax.


Margaret was born in extreme Victorian penury.

She gave birth to 2 sons in Ripon workhouse whilst young – it has been suggested that the father was Percy, as she was a house maid

 

Percy died in Halifax [21st September 1970].

He was cremated

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Denison, William ErnestRef D24
[1866-1926] Son of John Denison.

Born in Chorley, Lancashire.

He was educated at Heath Grammar School.

He was an apprentice journalist [1881] / a journalist [1901].

He was known as Mr Willie and spent much of his life in the newspaper business. He worked on newspapers in Nottingham, Barnsley, Manchester and Sheffield, before returning to be Chief Reporter when the Evening Courier was established in 1892.

He became Head of Advertising [1896], a Director of Halifax Courier Limited [1903], and – on the retirement of his father – Chairman [1916], until his death on 21 August 1926.

In 1905, he published a series of articles by Whiteley Turner in the Halifax Courier. Turner's A Spring-Time Saunter was dedicated to Denison.

He was a member of the Halifax Wireless Club / a keen amateur broadcaster / ran an amateur radio station – known as 2KD – from Wainhouse Tower

On 1st March 1895, he married Amy Starkey Ryder [1870-1939] in Chorlton on Medlock.


Amy came from Manchester
 

Children:

  1. Percy
  2. George Hebert

They lived at

William died 21st August 1926 (aged 60).

He was buried at St Thomas's Church, Greetland.

An obituary recorded that

during his life [he] raised £60,000 for charitable and public purposes

Amy died in Southport [15th June 1939], and is buried at Duke Street Cemetery, Southport.

See Halifax Courier War & Prisoners Comfort Fund

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Denley, Frederick HenryRef D1068
[1890-1917] Son of William Denley.

He was a member of St Mary's School, Luddendenfoot / the Church Lads' Brigade / educated at Rastrick Grammar School / a railway engineer.

He went to Canada to assist his brother William, an engineer on the railway.

During World War I, he enlisted in Canada, and and he served as a Sapper with the 5th Field Company 2nd Div. Canadian Royal Engineers.

He died of wounds [25th January 1917] (aged 26).

The Halifax Courier [27th January 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Barlin Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref I F 25].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

His brothers were also serving: William joined the Canadian Engineers, and was with Fred when he died. James went to London and joined the Royal Engineers

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Denley, William DavidRef D1067
[1858-1907] Born in Hereford.

He was a railway contractor's manager [1901] / a railway contractor.

He married Sarah Robinson [1861-19??] in Hardingstone, Northamptonshire.


Sarah was born in Blisworth, Northampton
 

Children:

  1. Florence Mellie [b 1881] who was a cotton winder [1911]
  2. Elizabeth [b 1883] who was a dressmaker [1901, 1911]
  3. Ellen [b 1884] who was a dressmaker [1901]
  4. William E [b 1885] who was a contractor's clerk [1901],  went to Canada and served with the Canadian Engineers [World War I]
  5. Carry / Carrie [b 1887] who was a cotton winder  [1911]
  6. George Thomas [b 1889] who was a cotton spinning [1911]
  7. Frederick Henry
  8. James Robert [b 1892] who was a clerk [1911] and served  with the Royal Engineers [World War I]
  9. Amy Melville [b 1901]

They lived at

  • 45 John Street, Rastrick [1901]
  • 1 Osborne Terrace, Luddendenfoot [1911]
  • 14 Baker Street, Pellon Lane, Halifax [1917]

Living with them [in 1911] was granddaughter Myra Ellen Denley [b 1910]

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Denman, RobertRef D895
[1917-1944] Son of Ada & Fred Denman of Brighouse.

During World War II, he served as a Trooper with the Royal Armoured Corps 3rd the King's Own Hussars.

He died 10th June 1944 (aged 27).

He was buried at Bolsena War Cemetery, Italy [Grave Ref IV B 2]

Denmark Farm, ShibdenRef D11
Halifax Old Road / Shibden Hall Road.

House dated 1769 which stood on the north side of Halifax Old Road, west of Mytholme Farm.

It was a 15-acre part of the Shibden Hall estate.

Owners and tenants have included

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Dennehey, CharlesRef D881
[1887-1915]

In [Q1] 1912, he married Annie Aspinall in Halifax.

They lived at 24 Toothill Bank, Rastrick.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 9th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died 22nd August 1915 (aged 28).

He is remembered on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli [Grave Ref 47-51], on Brighouse War Memorial, and on Rastrick War Memorial

Dennett, Charles StewartRef D415
[1889-1918] Son of William Stewart Dennett.

Born in Upholland [27th November 1889].

He was a cotton weaver [1911]

On 10th June 1914, he married Mary Jane Stansfield [1892-1963] at St Peter's Church, Walsden.


Mary Jane was born in Norland
 

During World War I, he served as a Driver with the D Battery 281st Brigade Royal Horse Artillery & Royal Field Artillery.

He was killed in action [29th September 1918].

He was buried at L'Homme Mort British Cemetery, Ecoust-St. Mein, France [Grave Ref II A 7]. in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Oddfellows' Hall, Todmorden.

His brother James Edward also died in the War

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Dennett, EricRef D147
[19??-] He was Mayor of Calderdale [1977-1978] and Mayor of Todmorden [1978-1979]

Dennett, James EdwardRef D413
[1877-1915] Son of William Stewart Dennett.

Born in Todmorden.

He was a warehouse boy in a cotton mill [1891] / serving in the South African War / a cotton weaver [1911] / a weaver at Birks Mill, Walsden / a member of the committee of the Walsden Conservative Club.

He lived at 1 Dampier Street, Walsden.

During World War I, he served as a Sergeant / Acting Sergeant with the 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He was killed in action in France [7th July 1915] (aged 38).

He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 33], in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Oddfellows' Hall, Todmorden.

His brother Charles Stewart also died in the War

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Dennett, William StewartRef D611
[1853-1909] Born in Todmorden.

He was a cotton mill labourer [1876] / a retired police constable [1891] / a labourer in a cotton mill [1901].

On 2nd December 1876, he married Fanny Law [1855-1916] at Christ Church, Todmorden.


Fanny was born in Stansfield
 

Children:

  1. James Edward
  2. Bertha [1879-1883]
  3. Alice [b 1882] who was a cotton weaver [1901]
  4. Mary Jane [1885-1955] who was a cotton weaver [1901, 1911]
  5. Charles Stewart
  6. William (Willie) Stewart [1893-1941] who was a picker  maker [1911]

Sons James Edward & Charles Stewart died in World War I

They lived at

  • 17-15 Weir Street, Todmorden [1891]
  • 654 Rochdale Road, Todmorden [1911]

William Stewart died in Todmorden [Q2 1909] (aged 56).

Fanny died in Todmorden [Q2 1916] (aged 62) 

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Denning, Dr Robert NickleRef D410
[1851-1940] JP, BA, MD.

Born in Ireland [31st March 1851].

Medical practitioner in Elland. He was Medical Officer of Health for Elland [1895]. From 1926, he was Chairman of the West Riding Bench until his retirement in September 1936. He was in charge of Elland Board of Health until his retirement in June 1936.

In [Q1] 1879, he married (1) Hannah Dewhirst [1853-1912] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. William Frederic
  2. Eleanor Kate
  3. Alice Mary

Hannah died 8th February 1912.

In [Q4] 1916, he married (2) Emily Morton.

He died 22nd October 1940.

Members of the family were buried at Elland Cemetery

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Denning, Dr William FredericRef D3530
[1881-1959] MA, MRCS, LRCP, JP.

Son of Dr Robert Nickle Denning.

Born in Elland [23rd January 1881].

He was educated at Uppingham School & Trinity College Cambridge [1899], Captain in the Duke of Wellington's Regiment [1920], Chairman of the Halifax Area Medical Board Ministry of Pensions  [1920], Major in the RAMC [1930], Physician at the Infant & Ante-natal Clinic, Elland [1930-1942], Major in the Duke of Wellington's Regiment [1935], and Physician & Surgeon [1939]

In 1914, he married Carrie Turner Brier [1872-1948] in Dewsbury.


Carrie was born 29th November 1872
 

They were at

  • Elland [1910-1915]
  • Woodlands, Elland [1920-1925]
  • 19 & 21 Huddersfield Road, Elland [1920-1925]
  • Woodlands Elland [1930-1942]
  • Briggate House, Elland [1930-1942]
  • Woodlands, Park Road, Elland [1939]

Carrie died 11th May 1948.

William died in Halifax [Q2 1959] (aged 78) 

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Dennis & ButlerRef D10
Machine tool makers at Victoria Iron Works, Halifax.

Established 1872.

Partners included George Dennis and James Ryder Butler.

The partnership was dissolved by mutual consent in 1876. Butler continued the business on his separate account as J. Butler & Company

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Dennis, Rev C.Ref D1024
[1???-18??] Methodist New Connexion minister at Halifax [1826]

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Dennis, GeorgeRef D538
[1834-1903]

He married Mary [1830-1917].

Children:

  1. Arthur Aspinall [1856-1862]
  2. George Edward [1867-1870]

George died 23rd August 1903 (aged 69).

Mary died 22nd June 1917 (aged 87).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3961]

Dennis, GeorgeRef D839
[1834-1903] Born in Southowram.

He was a jobbing mechanic / a wire-manufacturer / a machine maker employing 11 men & 173 boys [1871].

In 1872, he went into partnership with James Ryder Butler – as Dennis & Butler – producing machine tools.

The partnership ended in 1880.

He was a grocer [1881].

In [Q1] 1856, he married Mary Leach in Halifax.


Mary was the daughter of William Leach
 

Children:

  1. Arthur Aspinall [1856-1862]
  2. John Richard [1859-1943] who was a mechanic fitter  [1881], a draughtsman [1903]

They lived at

  • Back Lane, John Street, Halifax [1861]
  • 25 Back Raglan Street, Halifax [1871]
  • 30 Hanson Lane, Halifax [1881]
  • 13 Rose Street, Hopwood Lane, Halifax [1903]

George died 23rd August 1903.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,263 6/-.

Probate was granted to his widow Mary and son John Richard

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Dennis, HarryRef D360
[1866-1???] Son of Samuel Dennis.

He was a telegraph messenger [1881] / a railway porter [1891].

In 1890, he married Marian Sharpe [1869-1???].


Marian was born in Horncastle, Lincolnshire.

She was a dressmaker [1901]

 

Children:

  1. Leonard
  2. Norman

They lived at

  • 5 Watson's Court, Clarence Street, Halifax [1891]
  • 66 Lister Lane, Halifax [with Harry's widowed father 1901]
  • 11 Bedford Street, Halifax [1911]

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Dennis, JohnRef D662
[1789-1868]

He married (1) Mary [1788-1858].

Children:

  1. John [1822-1901]

Mary died 4th November 1858 (aged 70).

He married (2) Kezia [1798-1876].

John died 3rd January 1868 (aged 79).

Kezia died 18th March 1876 (aged 78).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1513]

Dennis, JohnRef D679
[1810-1874]

He married Mary [1809-1880].

Child: John William

John died 20th June 1874 (aged 64).

Mary died 21st August 1880 (aged 71).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1619]

Dennis, John WilliamRef D681
[1852-1907] Son of John Dennis.

In [Q3] 1870, he married Elizabeth Ann Thompson [1846-1875] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Louis Arthur [1872-1874]

Elizabeth Ann died 24th May 1875 (aged 29).

She & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1619] with John William's parents.

In [Q3] 1876, he married Emma Buckley in Halifax.

Children:

  1. George Buckley [1877-1884]

A John William Dennis died in Bradford [Q1 1907] (aged 58) 

Dennis, JosephRef D332
[1814-1881] Born in Halifax.

He was a joiner [1851] / a cabinet maker [1861] / a coach builder [1881].

He married Elizabeth [1812-1871].

Children:

  1. John [b 1838] who was a carder woollen [1851], a  lithographic printer [1861]
  2. William Atkinson
  3. Mary H. [b 1843] who was a cotton spinner [1861]
  4. Ruth [b 1846] who was a cotton spinner [1861]
  5. Joseph [b 1847]
  6. Elizabeth [b 1852]
  7. Rachel [b 1853]
  8. Frank [b 1854]

They lived at

  • Hopwood Lane, Halifax [1851]
  • West Grove Cottage, Gerrard Street, Halifax [1861]

Elizabeth died 20th July 1871 (aged 59).

Joseph died 11th December 1881 (aged 67).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1472]

Dennis, JosephRef D1029
[1831-1???] Born in Halifax.

He was a cabinet maker [1861, 1871].

In 1858, he married Sarah Priestley.


Sarah was the daughter of
Thomas Priestley
 

Children:

  1. Clara Adelaide [b 1860] who married Walter Bancroft
  2. Charles Ibeson W. E. [b 1870]

In 1861, the family were living with Sarah's widowed mother Mary Ann Priestley at the Malt Shovel, Elland.

In 1871, the family were living at 9 King Street, Halifax

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Dennis, LeonardRef D307
[1892-1918] Son of Harry Dennis.

Born 1st June 1892; baptised 19th June 1892.

He was an assistant commercial traveller (millinery) [1911].

On 10th April 1915, he married Vestina Emmie Cartmell in Halifax.


Emmie came from Halifax
 

They lived at 11 Bedford Street, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Gunner with C Battery with the 246th Brigade Royal Field Artillery.

He was reported missing and assumed to have died 11th October 1918.

He was buried at Naves Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref II C 8].

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

In [Q2] 1920, Vestina married (2) Horace S. Foster in Halifax

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Dennis, NormanRef D364
[1895-1964] MM.

Son of Harry Dennis.

Born in Halifax [12th November 1895].

Baptised 1st December 1895.

He was a member of the Church Lads' Brigades at St Mary's Church, Halifax  & at Halifax Parish Church / an errand boy at boot warehouse [1911] / employed in the Halifax Corporation Tramways shed / in the Territorials.

He lived with his mother at 11 Bedford Street, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the West Riding Regiment.

He was awarded the Military Medal [1917]


As a battalion runner, he had to carry messages during a very heavy enemy bombardment as all the other means of communication were cut off. Though wounded in the legs [4th August 1917], he succeeded in handing his message through to an officer
 

His photograph appears with a report of his award in the Halifax Courier [25th August 1917].

He survived the War, and is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Church Lads' Brigade, and on the Memorial at Saint Mary's Church, Halifax.

His brother Leonard was killed in the War.

Norman died Q2 1964 (aged 68) 

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Dennis, SamuelRef D2530
[1???-1870]
A member of Halifax Town Council [1848-1865].

He died 21st January 1870

Dennis, SamuelRef D362
[1832-1???] Born in Southowram.

He was a stuff goods presser [1881, 1891] / a stuff presser [1901].

He married Isabella [1832-1894].


Isabella was born in Halifax
 

Child: Harry

They lived at 66 Lister lane, Halifax [1881, 1891, 1901].

Isabella died in Halifax [Q3 1894] (aged 66)  Living with the widowed Samuel [in 1901] were daughter-in-law Marian & grandsons Leonard Dennis [b  1893] & Norman Dennis [b 1896]

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Dennis, WalterRef D208
[1857-1883] Curate at St Augustine's Church, Pellon [1883].

He died at Sunnybank (Advent Sunday) [2nd December 1883] (aged 26) 

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Dennis, WilliamRef D439
[1???-19??] He was landlord of the Wellington, Elland [1936, 1937] and landlord of the Rising Sun, Elland [1939, 1942]

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Dennis, WilliamRef D924
[1821-1???] He was a cabinet maker [1851].

He married Elizabeth Bentley [1821-1861].


Elizabeth was born in Giggleswick, the daughter of
William Bentley
 

Children:

  1. Rebecca [b 1847]
  2. Charles [b 1851]
  3. Alfred Robert [1865] who died in infancy

The family lived at

  • 17 Upper Brunswick Street, Halifax (living with Elizabeth's widowed mother) [1851]

Elizabeth died 14th December 1861 (aged 40)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3815]


Dennis's burial place is not yet known
 

Dennis, William AtkinsonRef D342
[1840-1901] Son of Joseph Dennis.

He was a part-timer / worsted spinner [1851] / a card maker [1861, 1871] / a card maker (spinning machine) [1881] / a card maker [1891] / a manager [1901].

In [Q4] 1863, he married Mary Ann Morrell Leachman [1847-1908] in Halifax.


Mary Ann was born in Bradford
 

Children:

  1. Frederick W. [b 1865] who was a commercial clerk [1881]
  2. Arthur [b 1866] who was a card maker's apprentice  (spinning machine) [1881]
  3. Blanche [b 1869] who was a dress maker [1891]
  4. Herbert [b 1871] who was a card maker [1891]
  5. Percy Morrell (Dennis) [d 5th November 1874] (aged 13  months) who was buried with his parents
  6. Frank [b 1876] who was a compositor's apprentice [1891]
  7. Albert [d 18th April 1878] (aged 17 hours) who was buried  with his parents
  8. Margaret [b 1880]

They lived at

  • Grosvenor Terrace, Halifax [1871]
  • 17 Grosvenor Terrace, Halifax [1881, 1891]

Living with them [in 1871] was mother-in-law (?) Margaret Drake [b 1820]

William died 3rd March 1901 (aged 61).

Mary Ann died 26th September 1908 (aged 69).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1472]

Dennison & PrudenceRef D631
Carriage and coach-builders established around 1885 at Trinity Road Carriage Works

Partners included W. J. Prudence

Dennison, FrederickRef D896
[1903-1945]

In [Q3] 1923, he married Sarah Elizabeth Clifford in Halifax.

They lived in Halifax.

During World War II, he served as a Gunner with the 33rd Anti-Tank Regiment Royal Artillery.

He died 16th January 1945 (aged 42).

He was buried at Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma [Grave Ref 25 F 17].

He was buried at Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma.

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Dennison, JamesRef D1018
[1824-1875] Son of John Dennison.

Born in Halifax.

He was a promoter of the Halifax, Huddersfield & Keighley Railway / a partner in John Dennison & Son [1863].

In 1850, he married Hannah Elizabeth Ingham [1828-1866] in Halifax.


Hannah Elizabeth was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Catherine Jane [1851-1937] who never married
  2. John Ingham [1852-1905] who was a commercial clerk
  3. Margaret [1858-1928] who never married
  4. Caroline [b 1858]
  5. Arthur [b 1862] who was a solicitor's clerk

They lived at West Mount House.

James died in Leeds [30th January 1875]

Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Pellon [Grave Refs: 2 EE 40 & 41]

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Dennison, James ThompsonRef D789
[1819-1886] Son of Sarah & Jonathan Dennison. Born in Halifax.

Baptised 10th September 1819.

He was a woollen manufacturer & agent employing 1 man & 1 boy [1871] / a retired merchant [1881].

In [Q1] 1851, he married Mary Holt [1823-1874] in Halifax.


Mary was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Eliza Holt who died 4th May 1855 (aged 1 year & 8  months), & was buried with her parents
  2. Charles [b 1852] who was assisting his father [1871]

They lived at 11 New Road, Halifax [1871].

Living with them [in 1871] were Mary's siblings Elizabeth Holt [b 1819] (annuitant) & Richard Holt [b 1821] (retired dyer).

Mary died 10th August 1874 (aged 51).

In 1881, James was a boarder living with Mrs Annie Bell, at Eaton Road, West Kirby, Wirral.

James Thompson died 22nd August 1886 (aged 67).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2074] with James's sister Sarah Simpson [1807-1873]

Dennison, JohnRef D277
[1795-1865] Born in Halifax.

He was a member of the Provisional Committee of The Bradford District  Bank [1862] / a partner in John Dennison & Son [1863].

On 24th July 1821, he married Alice Livesey [1798-1873] in Wardleworth, Rochdale


Alice was born in Bury
 

Children:

  1. Betty [b 1822]
  2. James
  3. Sarah [b 1825]
  4. Abigail [b 1828]
  5. Jonathan [b 1832]
  6. Mary [b 1839]

They lived at Lee Bridge, Halifax [1862].

John died in Halifax in 1865

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Dennison, JohnRef D387
[18??-18??] He married Harriet [1826-1???].

Children:

  1. Matilda [1846-19??] who married Joseph Gledhill
  2. Sarah E

In 1881, Harriet and Sarah were living with Matilda and her family

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Dennison's: John Dennison & SonRef D1019
Woollen manufacturers at Lee Mills, Halifax [1853], and at Lee Bridge [1863].

On 4th October 1853, there was a disastrous fire at Lee Mills, Halifax.

Partners included John Dennison and his son James.

The firm employed 150 men [1861] and 120 men [1871]

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Dennison, John FarrarRef D388
[1851-1920]
Born in Southowram.

He was a general blacksmith (own account) [1901].

In [Q2] 1875, he married Elizabeth Bairstow [1851-1928] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. George [b 1877] who was a schoolmaster [1901]
  2. Joe [1880-14th March 1953] who was a general blacksmith  [1901]
  3. Tom [b 1882] who was a tailor [1901]
  4. Martha [1884-19th April 1947] who was a dressmaker [1901]
  5. Charlie [b 1886] who was a stone delver (quarry) [1901]

The family lived at Mount Pleasant, Southowram [1901].

Living with them [in 1901] were sister-in-law Hannah Bairstow [b 1849] (worsted warper)  and visitor Clayton Branfoot [b 1878] (schoolmaster) 

John died 3rd February 1920 (aged 68).

Elizabeth died 25th December 1928 (aged 77).

Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-B39]

Dennison, RobertRef D376
[1832-1910] Born in Southowram.

He was a blacksmith [1871, 1881, 1891].

Around 1851, he (possibly) married (1) Martha Cheetham [1829-1866] in Bradford.

Children:

  1. John [b 1851] who was a blacksmith [1871]
  2. Caroline Elizabeth [1854-25th August 1880] who married  Joseph Shaw Whiteley, & was buried with her mother
  3. Charlotte [1858-1st July 1878] who was buried with her  mother
  4. Frances [b 1861] who was a cotton winder [1881]
  5. Sam Thomas [b 1864] who was a blacksmith [1881]
  6. Cheetham [1866] who died in infancy

Martha died (possibly of perinatal complications) [24th February 1866] (aged 37).

She was buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-P23].

He married (2) Elizabeth Baines.


Elizabeth was born in Brighouse, the daughter of Edward Baines
 

Children:

  1. Herbert [b 1872] who was a stone flag facer [1891]
  2. Edith [b 1875]
  3. Lily [b 1878]
  4. Ellen [b 1884]

They lived at

  • Hill Top, Southowram [1871]
  • Valley Top, Southowram [1881]
  • Denholme Gate Road Cottage, Hipperholme-cum-Brighouse [1891]

Elizabeth died 4th December 1898.

Robert died 10th February 1910.

The couple were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-B3-4] with Elizabeth's parents

Dennison, WilliamRef D8850
[1816-1???] Son of William Dennison, cordwainer.

Born in Ireland.

He was a cordwainer of Norland [1839] / a cordwainer [1841]

In 1839, he married Susannah Mitchell at Elland Parish Church.


Susannah was the daughter of
John Mitchell
 

Children:

  1. Sarah Ann [bapt 1840]
  2. Mary Ann [bapt 1842]
  3. John [b 1844]

They lived at Sowerby Bridge, Lower Warley [1841].

Living with them [in 1841] were Susan Dennison [aged 19] (born in Yorkshire) and Thomas Dennison [aged 18] (born in Ireland).

Susannah died 1846.

She was buried at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge

In 1851, 1861, the children were living at 9 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge with Susannah's parents

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Denniston, J.Ref D304
[18??-19??] Upholsterer at Halifax.

In June 1871, he was declared bankrupt

Denniston, JohnRef D853
[18??-18??] Recorded in 1834 as a painter, enameller and japanner and maker of clock dials at 1 Square, Halifax

Denniston, Louis EdmundRef D811
[1849-1902] Born in Halifax.

He was a cabinet maker [1871] / a master cabinet maker [1881] / a paperhanger & upholsterer [1891] / a cabinet maker & paperhanger [1901].

In [Q1] 1869, he married Ellen Webster [1847-1921] in Halifax.

There are no records of any children.

They lived at

  • 106 Haugh Shaw Road, Halifax [1871]
  • 28 Waterhouse Street, Halifax [1881]
  • 9 Colbeck Street, Halifax [1891, 1901, 1911]

Louis Edmund died 31st January 1902 (aged 52).

In 1911, the widowed Ellen was going out doing domestic work.

She died 18th October 1921 (aged 74).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2823] with Ellen's mother Sarah Webster [1792-1863]

Dent, Cecil JudsonRef D541
[18??-1???]

In [Q2] 1895, he married Martha Elizabeth Burford in Leeds.


Martha Elizabeth was the daughter of
Richard Burford
 

Martha Elizabeth died 20th February 1913 (aged 53), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 842] with her parents

Dent, Colonel FrederickRef D967
[1787-18??] Born in Cumberland [7th October 1787].

A merchant, planter, and slave-owner at White Haven, St Louis, Missouri, USA.

On 22nd December 1814, he married Ellen Bray Wrenshall in Pittsburgh, USA.


Ellen Bray was born in Preston, Lancashire, the daughter of
John Wrenshall
 

Children: (1) Frederick; (2) Julia Boggs [1826-1902] who married [1848] Ulysses S. Grant.

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Dent, Rev Frederick C. T.Ref D589
[18??-19??]
Minister at
Greetland Wesleyan Chapel [1905]

Dent, JamesRef D820
[1881-1918] MM.

Son of Thomas Dent, labourer.

Born in Leicester.

He was a cloth finisher of Green Hill Terrace, Halifax [1906] / a cloth tenterer at print works [1911] / employed by Armitage Limited at Walnut Street, Halifax.

In [Q3] 1906, he married Mary Ellen Roper [1884-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Mary Ellen, of Prospect Street, Northowram, was the daughter of John Roper, wire drawer
 

Children:

  1. Norman [b 1910]
  2. John [b 1912]

They lived at

  • 3 Schofield Court, Crossley Terrace, Hanson Lane, Halifax [1911]
  • 28 Allerton Street, Halifax [1918]

During World War I, he enlisted [8th September 1914], and he served as a Sergeant with the 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.

He went to France [August 1915] and was wounded [October 1915]. He was invalided home with trench fever [May 1916], returning to France [October 1916].

He was sent to Italy.

He was awarded the Military Medal [7th June 1918] for bravery in action.

He went back to France.

He had only been there a few weeks when he died of wounds [6th October 1918] (aged 37).

The Halifax Courier [9th November 1918] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Gouy, France [Grave Ref IV A 11].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

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Dent, Johannes deRef D974
[13??-1???] A textor of Midgley, mentioned in the Poll tax returns of 1379

He was an early member of the Dean family of Luddenden

See A history of the Dean House Estate, Oatroyd

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Dent, JohnRef D280
[1892-1915] Aka Jack.

Son of Joseph Dent.

From Upper Greetland.

He was a woollen piecner [1911] / employed in one of the Greetland Mills.

He served 4 years in the Territorials.

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

He was killed [16th October 1915] (aged 23).

The Halifax Courier [23rd October 1915] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Bard Cottage Cemetery, Belgium. [Grave Ref I F 24].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Thomas's Church, Greetland

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Dent, JosephRef D279
[1861-19??] Born in Scargill / Barningham, Yorkshire.

He was a coachman (domestic) [1901, 1911].

In [Q2] 1885, he (possibly) married Lily Mary M. Mennell [1862-19??] in Sculcoates.


Lily was born in Scrayingham, Yorkshire
 

Children:

  1. Matthew [b 1886] who was a gardener's apprentice [1901]
  2. Agnes [b 1889] who was a blanket weaver [1911]
  3. John

They lived at

  • Melton, Sculcoates, East Yorkshire [1901]
  • Scarr Top, Greetland, Halifax [1911]
  • The Lodge, Ashfield, Burnley Road, Sowerby Bridge [1915]

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Dent, LukeRef D835
[1880-1961] One of 9 children of Hannah [1854-1886] & Edmund Dent, a basket maker.

Born in Ulleskelf.

After his mother's death, his father disappeared, and he and his siblings –

  • John [b 1884]
  • Ellen [b 1885]
  • Frederick [b 1887]

- went into Tadcaster Workhouse [1891].

In 1901, he was living as a boarder at King Cross Street, Halifax.

He set up business as a hairdresser in Halifax.

In 1905, a Luke Denton is listed as a hairdresser at 56 Oxford Lane, Siddal.

Later, he was a hairdresser at Harrods in London. At some time, he was with Maison Foster at 21 Sloane Street, London.

He left London to set up business in Sheffield.

In 1907, he married 1882-1970 at Tadcaster.


Bertha from Kippax, was the daughter of Sarah (née Jane) & Squire Hemingway Halliday
 

Children:

  1. Blanche [1908-1911]
  2. Arthur [1909-1989] who was a hairdresser [1961]
  3. Luke [1911-1989] who was an engineer [1961]

The family lived at

  • Middlesex [1908, 1910]
  • Fulwood Road, Sheffield [1911]

Luke died in Sheffield [31st October 1961].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £2,871 6/10d to his sons Arthur & Luke.

Bertha died in Mansfield [September 1970]

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Dent, WilliamRef D3380
[17??-18??]
Perpetual Curate at Sowerby [1827]

Dental Villa, TodmordenRef D1041
71 & 73 Burnley Road.

Owners and tenants have included

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Denton ...Ref D329
The entries for people & families with the surname Denton are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Denton & HolroydRef D843
Around 1823, Thomas Hadwen took over their mill at Kebroyd Lower Mill

Denton Bridge, KebroydRef D218
A high single-arch bridge carries the main road between Sowerby Bridge and Ripponden over the Lumb Brook.

There was a ford here. In his will, Samuel Hill indicated that he wished a bridge be built here. The bridge was built in 1772 when the turnpike came.

The bridge is named for John Denton who occupied Kebroyd Mill, Triangle

Denton House, KebroydRef D722
Halifax Road

Denton's: Thomas Denton & SonRef D925
Tailors and drapers at 13 Corn Market, Halifax [1829].

See William Denton

Denville, CharlesRef D129
[1???-19??] Halifax theatrical producer.

His repertory company worked at the Grand Theatre, Halifax [1940s].

Barrie Ingham took parts with his Denville Players at Barnsley.

He married Lily.

Child: Dennis

They lived at Cam Cottage, Horley Green.

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Denville, DennisRef D755
[1922-1942] Dennis Charles Alfred Peter Denville.

Son of Charles Denville.

He was educated at Ushaw College, Durham.

He worked for a time with his father's repertory company at the Grand Theatre, Halifax.

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

He was killed in action [9th September 1942].

He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [J 250].

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

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Denville PlayersRef D1049
A repertory theatre company run by Charles Denville.

The Company performed at the Grand Theatre, Halifax [1940s].

Barrie Ingham took parts with the Company in Barnsley

Denwood, JohnRef D1017
[1925-1944] Son of Nora & Harry Robinson Denwood of 37 Denfield Crescent, Ovenden.

He was educated at St Joseph's Catholic School, Claremount / employed by Ackroyd's at Wheatley Mills.

During World War II, he served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

He was killed in action in France [16th July 1944] (aged 19).

He was buried at St. Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux, France [Grave Ref III J 11].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Depledge, EdgarRef D324
[1869-1949] Born in Halifax.

He was a machine tool maker.

He married Eva Naylor [1872-1953].


Eva was born in Denholme
 

Child: Herbert

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Depledge, Rev GeorgeRef D393
[18??-18??]
Curate at
St Mary's Church, Sowerby [1861]

Depledge, GeorgeRef D979
[1899-1918] Son of Mary Ellen (née Whiteley) [1860-1925] & George Depledge [1859-1903] of 12 Church Street, Lower Edge, Elland.

Born in Elland.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 5th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

He died 20th July 1918.

He was buried at Courmas British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref I J 3].

He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial

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Depledge, HerbertRef D325
[1891-19??] Son of Edgar Depledge.

Born in Halifax

He was a cashier [1919].

On 9th October 1919, he married Edith Hannah Turner at Christ Church, Pellon.


Edith Hannah was the daughter of John Edward Turner
 

Children:

  1. John T. [b 1921]
  2. Eva [b 1926]
  3. Mary [b 1929]

The children were born in Halifax.

Edith Hannah died in Hastings in 1971

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Deputy Lieutenant for the West RidingRef D986

DerRef D805
This word is encountered in Der Street, Todmorden.

The origin/meaning of the word was debated in the mid 18th century, and it was suggested that Der or Darr was the name of the river which flowed from the Burnley to Todmorden where it joined to river Cal to form the Calder

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Derby Bar: Fatal Accident [1906]Ref D253
On 7th April 1906, a horse pulling a trap past the Derby Inn, Rishworth was frightened, pitching the carriage, the horse and 4 passengers into the quarry below

Derby Bar, RishworthRef D204
See Derby Bar Hotel, Rishworth

Derbyshire, Ernest JohnRef D365
[1882-1936] Born in Liverpool

He was a stock broker's clerk.

On 6th May 1911, he married Florence Dorothea Dean in Formby.


Florence Dorothea was the daughter of
Luke Henry Goodyear / Dean
 

They lived at 84 Milton Road, Liverpool [1912].

Ernest John died 8th August 1936.

Florence Dorothea died in Southampton [9th April 1969]

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Derdale Cotton & Commercial CompanyRef D723

Derrington, Trevor RadleyRef D316
[1921-1943] He was educated at Siddal Council School / a member of the Choir at St Mark's Church, Siddal / employed by George Webster & Son Limited at Silver Street, Halifax.

In [Q2] 1943, he married Sheila P. Hardaker in Halifax.

They lived at 2 Eldon Place, Halifax.

During World War II, he served as a Sergeant / Air Gunner with the 78th Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He died on a bombing raid [20th December 1943] (aged 22).

He was buried at Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany [Grave Ref 10 B 10-12].

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

Derry, Rev Eric Leonard StobartRef D284
[19??-19??] He was Vicar of St Mary the Virgin, Luddenden [1970s].

He retired to Cawthorne, Barnsley

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Detomati, SilvioRef D141
[1872-19??]
Born in Italy.

He was a tool-maker's fitter [1901] / a mechanic fitter [1911].

The family were members of St Marie's Catholic Church, Gibbet Street.

He married Giovanna [1872-19??].

Children:

  1. Claudina / Dina [b 1896]
  2. Gustavo Luigi [1897-1978] who married [Halifax 1924]  Irene Jackson [1899-1989]
  3. Amabile / Mabel [1899-1913]
  4. Margherita / Margaret [1901-1903]
  5. Mary [1903] who died aged 1 day
  6. child [1907] who was stillborn
  7. Alfred [1910] who died aged 3 days

The family lived at

  • Launceston Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 37 Chatham Street, Halifax [1903]
  • 1 Freedom Street, Halifax [1907]
  • 14 Lower Hope Street, Halifax [1910]

Members of the family were buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery

Devers, MaggieRef D712
[1883-19??] Born in Isle of Man.

She was (possibly) one of the children who came to the district to work at Calvert's Mill at Wainstalls.

She was a worsted drawer [1901]

She lived with Mary Mitchell [1901]

Devers, MichaelRef D762
[1881-1916] Son of Julia & John Devers.

Born in Leeds.

He was a general labourer living and working in Halifax [1911].

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

He died in the Lord Derby War Hospital, Warrington [17th October 1916].

He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [Grave Ref: K D 437].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Devil's CauldronRef D29
Name given to Halifax – especially the view from Beacon Hill – before the Clean Air acts removed much of the smoke and pollution which often hung over the town.

In 1837, Anne Lister described Halifax as:

A smoke-canopied, commercial town

See Films

Devil's Rock, EastwoodRef D249
Staups Moor.

Aka Great Rock / Grisly Rock / Llads-Lowe Balder.

A large natural outcrop.

A local legend says that the devil wagered with God that he could step from Stoodley Pike to the rock. He failed to do so, although the marks of his hooves can be seen on the rock.

This was a popular venue for cockfighting mains. In the early 20th century, 40 people attended a main known as The Wars of the Roses

Devine, ErnestRef D514
[19??-19??] He served during World War II.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Michael's & All Angels' Church, Shelf

Devitt, AliceRef D686
[1874-1886] She was one of the children who came to the district to work at Calvert's Mill at Wainstalls.

She died 11th August 1886 (aged 12).

She is buried at Luddenden Dean Wesleyan Chapel Graveyard

Devon Street Hand Laundry, HalifaxRef D905
Recorded in 1912 & 1922 at Devon Street, Parkinson Lane when W. Spencer was Proprietor.

An advertisement for the business in 1912


Gent's Fine Linen a Speciality

Family Washings catered for
All goods insured against fire

 

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Dew, Rev John WorganRef D88
[1797-1834]
Born in Coleford, Gloucestershire. He was ordained at York and was curate at Wiggington, York [1824], curate at Roundhay under
Rev Charles Musgrave [June 1826], chaplain to Viscount Strathallan [December 1826], and curate at Whitkirk [1831] before becoming the first incumbent at St James's Church, Halifax [1832]. He lived at King Cross Street, Halifax.

There was a tablet to his memory in St James's Church

Dewar, JamesRef D821
[1898-1917] MM.

Son of William Dewar.

He was educated at Holy Trinity School / employed by Patchett Brothers at Sedburgh Mills, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted [August 1916] and served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was awarded the Military Medal for capturing a prisoner.

He was killed in action by mortar fire [27th June 1917] (aged 19).

He was buried at Sailly-Labourse Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref B9 9].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Hanover Methodist Chapel, Halifax

Dewar, Michael UrquhartRef D213
[1???-1???]
He was a tenant of
Holroyd House, Priestley Green.

He married the daughter of Sir Algernon Firth

Dewar, WilliamRef D321
[18??-19??]

He married Rose Emma [18??-19??].

Children:

  1. James
  2. William S.

The family lived at 14 Blackwall, Halifax

Dewar, William S.Ref D328
[18??-1917] Son of William Dewar.

During World War I, he served as a Gunner with the 168th Brigade Royal Field Artillery.

He died of gas poisoning in Dundee Hospital [November 1917].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Dewhirst ...Ref D173
The entries for people & families with the surname Dewhirst are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Dewhirst's: D. Dewhirst & CompanyRef D640
Wholesale and retail clothing manufacturer at Fountain Street / Salem Mill, Hebden Bridge [1917]

Dewhirst, Halstead & CompanyRef D659
Cotton spinners at Higgin Mills, Luddendenfoot [1822], and at Sowerby [1823] Partners included W. Dewhirst and J. Halstead.

The partnership was dissolved in April 1823

Dewhirst's: John Dewhirst & CompanyRef D643
Worsted spinners established by John Dewhirst.

They were registered as a limited company [April 1893].

They were at Valley Mills, Elland.

Dewhirst's Buildings are nearby.

The business closed in 1967.

See Isaac Dewhirst

Dewhirst's: Richard Dewhirst & SonsRef D630
Printers, publishers and stationers at Halifax Road, Todmorden. Recorded in 1905 They published the Todmorden Herald

Dewhirst's Tailors, TodmordenRef D973
Recorded in 1921, when they were at Strand, Todmorden

Dewhirst's: W. & L. DewhirstRef D658
Cotton spinners at Shaw Lane Mill, Illingworth [1822]. Partners included William Dewhirst

Dewhirst's: William & James DewhirstRef D699
Worsted and cotton manufacturers and merchants at Sand Beds Mill, Ovenden [1845]. They had a warehouse in Union Street, Halifax

Dewhirsts, Akroyd & SutcliffeRef D780
Cotton spinners and manufacturers at Shaw Lane, Ovenden.

Partners included William Dewhirst Snr, William Dewhirst Jnr, James Dewhirst, James Akroyd and John Sutcliffe.

The partnership was dissolved in January 1829

Dewhurst, IsaacRef D30
[1734-17??]
Coiner of Luddenden Dean. He was arrested by William Deighton

The official notice of 1769 for his arrest described him as

ISAAC DEWHURST, late of Owle Nook, in Luddingden Dean, in the Township of Warley, and Parish of Halifax, about Thirty-Five or Thirty-Six years of age, and about five Feet eight Inches high, is a stout broad made Man, wears his own hair, which is black, and is black complexioned. When he went off he had two Suits of Cloaths, the worst was of a light coloured drab Cloath, and the better was of a Sad blue Colour

Dewhurst, JoyceRef D826
[19??-19??]
Of
Old Well Head.

In the 1920s, she attended High Cliff Girls' School, Scarborough.

Her report [before 1929] recorded

[Joyce] is very keen on embroidery, Barbola, and leather work. She is a keen tennis player, and did well in the Harrogate Hard Court Championship. Well done, Joyce!

Dewhurst, LukeRef D297
[17??-17??] Sowerby farmer. A coiner and friend of David Hartley. He gave £30 towards the fund for the murder of William Deighton. He was charged with diminishing guineas and coining 27/- pieces. He was the last coiner to be arrested and sent to the 1770 Spring Assizes at York

Dewhurst, ThomasRef D298
[17??-1???]
Coiner of Highgreens, Erringden

Dewhurst, WilliamRef D610
[17??-18??] He and Thomas Lister ran a worsted and cotton spinning business at Rodmer Clough Mill, Colden in the later 18th century. In 1811, they operated 2,400 spindles at the mill

Dews, DearnleyRef D1006
[1851-1897] Born in Honley.

He was a warehouseman [1871].

He married Mary Antoinette Tasker.


Mary Antoinette was the daughter of
William Dixon Tasker
 

Child: Sophia [b 1871]

They lived at

  • 2 Holling Street, Northowram [with Mary's parents 1871]
  • Hollingrove, Halifax [1897]

Marie Antoinette died 13th November 1871.

Dearnley died 14th April 1897.

The couple were buried at St Thomas the Apostle, Claremount

This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Glynn Helliwell

Dews, ErnestRef D96
[1887-1971]
Founder of
Dews Garages

Dews, FrancisRef D956
[1889-1918] Or Frank.

Son of Fred Dews.

He worked at Caledonia Wire Mills.

He lived at Wheatley.

He joined the army [1910], and was at Candahar Barracks, South Tidworth, Hampshire [1911].

He was in India for 7 years.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died of pneumonia in Dagshai, India [2nd November 1918] (aged 29).

The Halifax Courier [30th November 1918] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Dagshai Cemetery, India [Grave Ref 356].

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

This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley

Dews, FrankRef D469
[1848-1903] Born in Ossett, Yorkshire [14th December 1848].

Baptised at Holy Trinity Church, Ossett [26th December 1853].

He was a railway engine driver [1881, 1891] / a fish fryer [1901].

On 18th March 1876, he married Jane at St Peter's Church, Sowerby


Jane (née Carter), was the widow of
David Jennings
 

Children:

  1. Ada Agnes [b Bradford 1877]
  2. Albert [b Sleaford 1880]
  3. Frank [b Sleaford 1883]
  4. David Wilfred Stephen Daniel [b Upminster 1884]

Frank died in North Bierley in 1903.

Jane died in Bradford [1st September 1928]

This & associated entries use material contributed by John Walker

Dews, FredRef D294
[1869-19??] Born in Bradford.

He was an engine driver [1891] / an engine tenter [1901] / a steam crane driver [1911].

In 1889, he married (1) Mary Ann Dwyer [1869-1899] in Halifax.


Mary Ann was born in Halifax.

She was a wool comber [1891]

 

Children:

  1. Frank / Francis
  2. Annie [b 1891] who was a mill hand [1911]
  3. Rosina [b 1894]
  4. John [b 1896] who was a mill hand [1911] & served in  World War I, and was wounded 4 times
  5. Ada Agnes [b 1897]

Mary Ann died in Halifax in 1899 (aged 31).

In 1900, he married (2) Mary Ellen Pearson [1861-19??] in Halifax.


Mary Ellen was born in Halifax
 

They lived at

  • Thread Row, Tong, Bradford [1891]
  • 3 Napier Street, Charlestown Road, Halifax [1901, 1911]

Dews GaragesRef D620
Halifax and Brighouse. Established by Ernest Dews in ??

Dews, GeorgeRef D189
[1871-1926] Born in Halifax.

On 3rd May 1893, he married Mary Emma Riley [1873-1938] in Halifax.


Mary Emma was the daughter of
Job Riley
 

Children:

  1. Percy [b 1896]
  2. George William [b 1901]

George was buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax

This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell

Dews, HarryRef D575
[1864-1928] Born in Halifax.

He was a gas retort maker [1889].

On 16th November 1889, he married Wilhelmina Hirst [1870-1908] at St Thomas's Church, Claremount.


Wilhelmina was born in Warrington
 

Children:

  1. Edith Alice [b 1891]
  2. Wallace
  3. Otis [1897-1899]
  4. Ruth Hetty [b 1899]
  5. Ethel [b 1901]
  6. Annie [b 1904]

They lived at 5 Henage Street, New Park Road, Queensbury [1911]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell

Dews, WallaceRef D548
[1893-1917] Son of Harry Dews.

Born in Halifax.

He was an apprentice overlooker in a woollen & worsted spinning mill [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 6th Battalion Alexandra Princess of Wales Own (Yorkshire Regiment).

He was killed in action [17th January 1917].

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 3A & 3D]

Dey, AdinRef D898
[1806-18??] Son of Thomas Dey.

Born in Lightcliffe.

In 1840, he established business as a wholesale and retail draper, hosier and clothing manufacturer

The good old stocking shop

The business was at 61 Woolshops, Halifax [1915, 1919].

Children:

  1. Adin
  2. Thomas

Dey, AdinRef D904
[1833-1???]
Son of
Adin Dey.

He was a currier at Walsall [1881].

He married Rhoda [1834-1???] from Halifax.

Children:

  1. Samuel Adin [b 1859]
  2. Eliza [b 1861]
  3. Sarah Jane [b 1866]
  4. Annie Mary [b 1869]
  5. George Albert [b 1872]
  6. Walter [b 1875]
  7. Edgar [b 1877]

The family lived at 16 Paddock Lane, Walsall Foreign, Stafford [1881]

Dey, AdinRef D903
[1860-1934]
Son of
Thomas Dey.

Born in Halifax.

In 1919, he was continuing the family business

The good old stocking shop

and this was still at 61 Woolshops, Halifax.

In 1887, he married Amelia Annie Wood [1858-1908]

Dey, Rev Charles Gordon NormanRef D419
[1946-] He served at Almondbury before becoming Vicar of the Church of the Holy Nativity, Mixenden [1976]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Alan Longbottom

Dey's: Lewis I. Dey, Clay & SonRef D829
Halifax legal firm. Partners included Lewis I. Dey, Mr Clay, and Mr Clay

This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles

Dey, Lewis IrvingRef D510
[1864-19??] Son of Thomas Dey.

Born in Halifax.

He was a managing solicitor's clerk [1881] / solicitor at 13 Harrison Road, Halifax [1934] / a partner in Lewis I. Dey, Clay & Son.

He qualified in December 1895.

In 1898, he married Lily Wood [1865-1931].

The family lived at

  • 50 Moorfield Terrace, Halifax [1891]
  • 10 Mayfield Terrace [1901]
  • 121 Norfolk Mount [1931]
  • 121 King Cross Road [1936]

See George Horsfall

This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Jeffrey Knowles

Dey, T.Ref D162
[18??-19??]
Recorded in 1922, when he was a hosier at 61
Woolshops, Halifax

Dey, ThomasRef D830
[1834-1907] Son of Adin Dey.

Born in Halifax.

He carried on the family hosiery business. The business was still at 61 Woolshops, Halifax [1915, 1819].

In 1859, he married Leah Speight [1837-1921] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Adin
  2. Lewis
  3. Annie Helena [b 1870]

They lived at 61 Woolshops, Halifax [1871]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles

Deyne, JohnRef D455
[1???-15??] Of Midgley.

He married Unknown.

Child: Richard

Dhoul's pavementRef D188
A natural rock surface about 20 ft wide which forms a part of the Long Causeway from Blackstone Edge to Ripponden.

The name may use the element tuel, meaning Devil's Pavement

Dial House, OvendenRef D737
Friendly Fold Road. 18th century cottages. In the early 19th century, this was a Methodist New Connexion Meeting House. A Sunday School was also held here

DialectRef D32
The Foldout gives more information about the local dialect

See Pronunciation and Yorkshire Dialect Society

Dialling codesRef D61
The land-line telephone dialling codes for the various parts of the district are:

  • 01422 Most of Calderdale: Halifax, Sowerby Bridge, Hebden Bridge
  • 01484 This is the dialling code for Huddersfield and is used in parts of Brighouse
  • 01706 This is the dialling code for Rochdale and is used in Todmorden

See Postcodes

Diamond Jubilee Lodge No. 369Ref D132
of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes.

Recorded on 17th March 1914, when they held their 2nd annual gathering at the Castle Hotel, Halifax

Diamond Jubilee StoutRef D264
Beverage for young people introduced by J Cawthra Perkins in 1897 to celebrate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee

Diaries & MemoirsRef D810

Dibdin, CharlesRef D84
[1745-1814] Singer and composer of operas and songs – including Tom Bowling.

In 1795, he published a 5-volume History of the Stage.

In 1780, he visited Halifax and wrote

26th March 1788: I shall go on from Leeds to Halifax, where I was advised to perform a night or two previous to my touching at Manchester. When I came there, however, they had a company of players, and were otherwise so full of amusements, that after sitting down a few days I went to Manchester – promising if I could make it convenient, to call on my return

On a performance of The Messiah, he writes

... these ideas I threw loosely on paper at Halifax which is said to be the most musical spot, for its size, in the Kingdom: for there, Mr Bates has so implanted a veneration for the works of Handel, that children lisp "for unto us a child is born" and cloth-makers as they sweat under their load in the cloth-hall, roar out "for his yoke is easy and his burden is light." I have been assured for a fact that more than one man in Halifax can take any part in the choruses of the "Messiah" and go regularly through the whole oratorio by heart: and indeed the facility with which the common people join together, throughout the greater part of Yorkshire and Lancashire, in every species of choral music, is truly astonishing

Of the Piece Hall, he wrote

it gave me the idea of a beehive: the prodigious number of cells, and the workers coming in and out with their bundles of cloth, were exactly like loaded bees

Dick, Rev AngelaRef D793
[19??-] Vicar of St John the Evangelist, Bradshaw [2008]

Dick, Rev Canon AngelaRef D910
[19??-1???] She was installed as Priest-in-charge at Sowerby Bridge [7th July 2010]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Andy Wright

Dick Booth, HeptonstallRef D251
Former name of Boothroyd Farm, Hebden Bridge

Dick O' Lovely'sRef D317
Pen-name of composer Richard Thomas

Dickens, CharlesRef D33
[1812-1870] The writer gave readings of A Christmas Carol at the Oddfellows' Hall on 16th September 1858 to a packed house who had paid between 5/- for a seat in the stalls and 1/- for a seat in the gallery.

He described Halifax as:

... Halifax was too small for us ... I never saw such an audience, though ... They were worth reading to for nothing, though I didn't do exactly that ... It is as horrible a place as I ever saw, I think

In 1836 – three days after the publication of the first part of the Pickwick Papers – he married Catherine Hogarth.

Catherine's sister Georgina was housekeeper for Charles Dickens.

On 18th March 1889, his son – Charles Dickens (Jnr) - gave a reading of his father's works at the Mechanics' Hall, Halifax.

See Gad's Hill, Halifax and Wilkinson Pickles

Dickenson, BenjaminRef D338
[1719-1798] Northowram merchant.

Son of Rev Thomas Dickenson.

He was a founder member of Square Independent Chapel, Halifax.

On 6th August 1792 – at the age of 73 – he married Hannah Howorth.

He died 16th February 1798 (aged 78).

He was buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax [Grave Ref: 179]

Dickenson BrothersRef D641
20th century clothing manufacturer & wholesale clothiers.

They were at

Dickenson, ElizabethRef D566
[1819-1885] Born in Halifax.

Her family moved to Devon.

Elizabeth had a child: Emma Bidder Dickenson born in South Molton, Devon – father unknown.

Elizabeth later moved back to Halifax with Emma

In 1867, Elizabeth married John Woodhead

This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham

Dickenson, Emma BidderRef D565
[1845-1934] Daughter of Elizabeth Dickenson – father unknown.

Emma was born in South Molton, Devon.

Elizabeth's family had moved to Devon, and Elizabeth later moved back to Halifax with Emma.

Emma was a milliner [1881].

In 1866, she married (1) Richard Pollard

In [Q3] 1885, she married (2) William Crabtree [1857-1934]

She died at Savile Grove [August 1934].

She was buried at St Paul's Church, King Cross [30th August 1934]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham

Dickenson, JohnRef D341
[1713-17??]
Son of
Rev Thomas Dickenson.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Thomas [b 1735]
  2. Hannah [b 1738]

Dickenson, John StottRef D765
[18??-19??] Yeast dealer at Hanson Lane, Halifax.

No one had sued Dickenson, but he had received threatening letters and declared himself bankrupt in May 1869. At the bankruptcy hearing, the judge reprimanded him for his

tender foolishness

Dickenson, JosephRef D335
[1707-1741]
Son of
Rev Thomas Dickenson.

In The Northowram Register, his father wrote

My Son died about the latter end of May or beginning of June 1741 of a Fever upon the Sea which was very fatal to many. He had been in two battles but not hurt. This fever seiz'd him in the passage from Carthage

Dickenson, Rev JoshuaRef D539
[1727-1796]
Youngest child of
Rev Thomas Dickenson

Dickenson, MaryRef D444
[1717-1804]
Daughter of
Rev Thomas Dickenson.

In 1779, she married James Harriott, Master of the Cordwainers' Company, London and Lieutenant-Colonel in the London Militia.

Children:

  1. Thomas Dickenson Harriott
  2. Mary [1748-1812] who married Dr John Newsome from  Cheapside, London

Dickenson, Rev ThomasRef D186
[1669-1743] Or Dickinson.

Born near Manchester. He was educated at Frankland's Academy and served at Gorton, Manchester [from 1694] before succeeding Oliver Heywood to become Second Minister of Heywood's Chapel [1702-1743].

On 24th October 1705, he married Hannah Foster.

Children:

  1. Thomas [b 1706]
  2. Joseph
  3. Elizabeth [b 1709]
  4. Hannah [b 1712]
  5. John
  6. Richard [b 1715]
  7. Mary
  8. Benjamin
  9. Anne [b 1721]
  10. Nathaniel [b 1722]
  11. Richard [b 1724]
  12. Joshua

Several of his children died in infancy.

He continued compiling The Northowram Nonconformist Register after Heywood's death.

He was taken ill whilst preaching from Psalm 110 19 on 4th September 1743 and lingered before dying on 26th December. He was buried at Coley Church.

Of his death, the register records

The Revd Mr Thomas Dickenson minister at Northowram, Dyed 26th December 1743 aged 73 about one in the morning. Nature being far spent, a visible decay appeared about July or August which encreased gradually till the time of his death. He preached at Gorton Chappel in Lancashire, ordained 24th May 1694, removed to Northowram in the year 1702, about 42 years at Northowram. He was an Eminent usefull faithfull Minister of God's word, a meek & humble Xtian, an affectionate & tender Parent, a loving Husband. A sincere Friend & social Neighbour a chearfull companion, very temperate, had an uncommon memory, lived well, & dyed looking for the Mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto Eternity

After his death, his widow moved to Clerkenwell, London. She was buried in the Nonconformist burial ground at Bunhill Fields

See Richard Clapham

Dickie PopRef D50
A popular name given to silk manufacturer Richard Kershaw by his employees

Dickin, Rev G. T.Ref D356
[18??-19??] BA, BSc.

Minister at Park Congregational Church [1906, 1916]

Dickinson, AnnRef D784
[1872-1928] Or Annie.

Daughter of Thomas Teal Dickinson.

Born in Driffield.

She lived in Greetland.

She never married.

She had 3 illegitimate children by a Greetland man Fred Heys:

  1. Arthur [b 1894]
  2. Gertrude [1896-1897]
  3. child [b 20 Aug 1897]

On 23rd August 1897, she was found guilty of wilful murder as a result of despair for murdering her 14-month-old daughter Gertrude on 20th August.

She had tied the child to her and then jumped into the dam at Clay House Mills, Greetland. The child was drowned but the mother could not sink.

She climbed out and carried the dead Gertrude home where she gave birth to another child.

She had written a note to Fred Heys:

I am going to do something which you have driven me to do. I really cannot see my way to live any longer. What am I to do with 3 children? I have lived a life in misery enough with 2.

Nobody knows only myself how I have tried to scrape to get them something to eat, and you never asked me if I had enough, or how I did, or anything. You have behaved shameful to me all through, and then for you to say that the child is not yours. I cannot stand it no longer; I will end it. I will take the child with me. You have ruined me. If only you had got married, it would have saved all this. Good bye and take care of Arthur

Gertrude was buried at St Thomas's Church, Greetland [23rd August 1897].

Ann was a kitchen maid at The Horbury House of Mercy (St Peter's  House) Penitentiary for Women, Horbury, Wakefield [1901] and a cook, living with her cousin William Dewhirst & family at 32  Market Place, Heckmondwike [1911]

Ann died in Leeds.

She was buried at St Thomas's Church, Greetland [17th July 1928]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham

Dickinson, BenjaminRef D568
[17??-1???]
He was
Constable of Northowram [1760]

Dickinson, Charles ErnestRef D370
[18??-19??]
Hipperholme
Councillor,

He lived at Knowl House, Lightcliffe.

In [Q2] 1904, he married Ethel Cockroft [1880-1930] in Halifax.

See The Stray, Lightcliffe

Dickinson, ElizabethRef D270
[17??-1826]
In 1791, she married (1) 
Thomas Fryer.

After Thomas's death, she married (2) T. F. Merchant.

She died at Lothersdale

Dickinson, GeorgeRef D1066
[1845-1883]

In 1875, he married Hannah.


Hannah was the widow of Joseph Rawnsley.

She was licensee of the Queens Road Hotel, Halifax

 

George took over from Hannah at the Queens Road Hotel [1875-1883].

He died in 1883 (aged 38).

After his death, Hannah's brother Joseph Brearley took over at the Queens Road Hotel [1883-1888]

Dickinson, GraceRef D267
[1824-1863] She lived in Wheatley.

Her husband had become insane and committed suicide, leaving her with 3 children.

She was known as The Workhouse Poet. She composed a collection of verses which were published under the title of Songs in the Night. Her amanuensis was a deaf mute, Sarah Thomas.

In 1861, she went into the Halifax Union workhouse where she died on 24th January 1863.

She was buried at Illingworth Church [28th April 1865]

Dickinson, JosephRef D259
[1835-1872] Of Halifax.

He was a wire drawer [1860s] / a mechanic [1872].

He married Elizabeth Dunn.

Children:

  1. child who died in infancy
  2. Emma [1861]
  3. Edwin [1862]
  4. Charles Henry [1864-1865]
  5. William Dunn [1856-1858]
  6. Tom [1859-1878]

Joseph died 25th April 1872 (aged 37).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3508] with Elizabeth's mother Ann Dunn [1804-1860]

Dickinson, Rev LouiseRef D661
[19??-] Pastor at Pellon Baptist Church [2005]

Dickinson, MatthewRef D857
[1839-1???] Born in Stockton Moor.

He was a shoemaker [1891].

In [Q3] 1878, he married Christiana Henderson in Halifax.


Christiana was the daughter of
Adam Henderson.

In 1939, she was widowed and performing unpaid domestic duties for Alfred E. Shaw [b 1901] (master butcher) & family at 337 Salterhebble Hill

 

Children:

  1. Joseph [b 1884]
  2. Harry [b 1886]
  3. Elizabeth Graham [b 1888]
  4. William Graham [b 1890]

The family lived at 265 Queens Road, Halifax [1891].

Christiana died 26th March 1942, and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 614] with her parents.


Details of Matthew's death / burial place are not yet known
 

Dickinson, PhoebeRef D271
[16??-17??]
In some sources, she is called Robinson or Dickonson.

A servant. Daughter of James Dickenson.

She married (1) James Otes

After James's death, she married (2) Joseph Fourness.

Pearson records that in 1674

[she] had a strange disease above 7 years, a prodigious trembling by fits and hath lyen speechless 8 weeks

See Harwood House, Illingworth

Dickinson, StanleyRef D959
[1857-1891] Of Halifax.

Son of Thomas Dickinson.

He was newspaper sub-editor [1881].

On 15th February 1881, he married Anne, daughter of Joseph Richardson

Children:

  1. Bernard H. [b 1879] who was a solicitor's articled clerk  [1901]
  2. Cyril [b 1882]

They lived at Brookfoot House (with Anne's parents) [1881].

He died of cirrhosis of the liver [9th July 1891]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles & Barney Tyrwhitt-Drake

Dickinson, Thomas TealRef D578
[1845-1893] Born in Driffield.

He was licensed victualler at the Rose & Crown, Greetland [1887] / a joiner [1891].

In February 1889, he was declared bankrupt

On 26th December 1870, he married Mary Fawcett [1846-1887] at St Peter's, Manningham.


Mary was born in Driffield
 

Children:

  1. George Fawcett [1871-1958]
  2. Ann
  3. Ralph [b 1875] who was a cloth manufacturer [1891]
  4. Isabella [b 1877] who was a worsted worker [1891]
  5. Blanche [b 1880]
  6. Leolin Thomas [1882-1960]
  7. Emily [b 1884]
  8. Mary [b 1887]

They lived at 16 Thompson Street, Halifax [1891].

Members of the family were buried at St Thomas's Church, Greetland: Mary [27th June 1887]; Thomas Teal [10th June 1893]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham

Dickinson, WilliamRef D581
[17??-1???] He was Constable of Northowram [1789-90]

Dickinson, Rev WilliamRef D588
[18??-19??]
In 1905, he is recorded as being Minister at
Lob Mill Primitive Methodist Chapel and at the Primitive Methodist Chapel, Todmorden

Dickinson, WilliamRef D350
[1882-1917] He was a carter Alfred Goodall & Company Limited at Salterhebble.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. child
  2. child
  3. child

They lived at 28 Beacon Parade, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 3rd Battalion Inf. Works Company Durham Light Infantry.

He died on bronchitis in hospital in France [16th March 1917] (aged 35).

He was buried at Caix British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref II I 1].

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

Dickonfield, ShibdenRef D179
Area mentioned in 1515

Dickons & AkedRef D636
Solicitors at Whitehall Chambers, Halifax [1899]. Partners were James Norton Dickons and James William Aked

Dickons, James NortonRef D513
[1839-1912] Bradford solicitor. A partner in Dickons & Aked.

He was a Director of the Yorkshire Penny Bank and a Director of the Halifax Building Society. He was connected with the Bradford Historical & Antiquarian Society and wrote many items for their Journal, The Bradford Antiquary.

He was active in the Methodists.

At the time of his death, he was a Circuit Steward, local treasurer to the Aged Ministers Fund and treasurer of two important circuit trusts.

He was buried at Undercliffe Cemetery, Bradford

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Dickson, AndrewRef D468
[1839-1???] Landlord of the Roebuck, Halifax [1881]

Dickson, Dr Avery WynnRef D593
[1876-1910] MRCS.

Physician and surgeon. He was Medical Officer of Health and Vaccination Officer for Stainland-with-Old-Lindley [1905]. He lived at Stannary House, Stainland.

He died 1st February 1910 [aged 35]

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Dickson, JohnRef D34
[1???-1???]
See
Bentley Royd

Dickson, JohnRef D918
[1???-16??]
He was
Constable of Sowerby [1651-2]

Dickson, MrRef D517
[1???-1???] In 17??, he established a wine and spirit business in Halifax.

In 1781, Samuel Farrar acquired the business

Dickson, Rev R. W.Ref D150
[18??-19??]
MA.

Of Aberdeen. Minister at Square Congregational Church, Halifax [1933]. He lived at 127 Huddersfield Road [1937]

DiesRef D8500
On 9th March 1835, deputy constable John Brierley discovered, in the wall of a house in Hebden Bridge, a set of dies which the Coiners had used to produce counterfeit Portuguese coins. He presented these to the Halifax Antiquarian Society.

Some dies can be seen in Bankfield Museum, Heptonstall Museum, and the Hinchcliffe Arms

Diggle, Rev E. E.Ref D100
[18??-19??] MA.

Curate at Coley [1917]

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Diggle, Ernest GranvilleRef D1031
[1871-1944] Born in Rochdale.

He was a Commander in the Royal Navy during the World War I. He was later Captain of the Mauretania and the Aquitania on trans-Atlantic runs to New York. He retired in 1934.

In 1901, he married Annie, daughter of George Pickles in Todmorden district.

Their only son Donald Granville Diggle [1904-1968] emigrated to the US and died in Miami.

Ernest Granville Diggle died in Tiverton

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Diggle, MarkRef D426
[1850-1879]
Of Walsden. Private of the 24th Regiment. On 22nd January 1879, he and
Joseph Haigh were killed at the Battle of Isandhlwana in the Zulu Wars. There are memorials to the young men at St Peter's Church, Walsden

Diggles, JamesRef D250
[1790-1824] Of Rastrick. He worked as a footman for John Armitage of Rastrick.

He died after being hit violently on the head.

Anthony Bray was found Guilty of manslaughter

Dighton, WilliamRef D35

Diglin, WilliamRef D493
[16??-166?]
Also recorded as William Aiglin. Curate at
Heptonstall [1660-1662]

Dignall, MaryRef D718
[1879-19??] Born in Liverpool.

She was (possibly) one of the children who came to the district to work at Calvert's Mill at Wainstalls.

She was a worsted rover [1911].

She lived alone at 33 Kell Fold, Wainstalls [1911].

In [Q1] 1920, a Mary Dignall married Robert McDonald in Halifax

Dignam, JamesRef D355
[1899-1918] Son of J. Dignan of 4 Hoyle's Buildings, Bailey Hall Bank, Halifax.

He was a member of St Bernard's Catholic Church / a moulder for Wadsworth & Schofield.

During World War I, he enlisted [April 1918] and served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 8th November 1918 (aged 19).

He was buried at Awoingt British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref II G 26].

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

Dignan, JamesRef D550
[1870-1933] Born in Ireland.

He was a corporation worker [1894].

In [Q1] 1894, he married Kate Gleeson [1871-1910] in Halifax.


Kate was born in Ireland
 

Children:

  1. John Thomas [1895-1949] who was a doffer worsted
  2. Mary Ellen [b 1897] who was a spinner worsted
  3. James
  4. Catherine [b 1901]
  5. Elizabeth [b 1903]

The children were born in Halifax.

The family lived at 4 Hoyle's Buildings, Halifax [1911].

The couple died in Halifax

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Dignan, JamesRef D549
[1899-1918] Son of James Dignan.

He was a member of St Bernard's Catholic Church, Halifax / a bobbin setter (worsted mill) [1911] / employed by Wadsworth & Schofield / a promising player with Pineberry Football Club & later with  Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted in Halifax [27th April 1918] and served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died of wounds after being at the Front for 6 weeks [8th November 1918].

The Halifax Courier [30th November 1918] reported his death with a photograph.

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

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Dignan, John ThomasRef D402
[1895-1949]

In [Q4] 1921, he married Alice Wilson [1900-1970] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Eric [b 1925] who married Barbara Nettleton [1927-1970] and had children Gillian & Jane

John Thomas died 2nd February 1949 (aged 54) 

Alice died 30th June 1970 (aged 70) 

The couple were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: NL-A29] with the ashes of daughter-in-law Barbara Dignan

Dignan, MaryRef D710
[1878-19??] Born in Liverpool.

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 Richard Marsden [1891]

Dilley, James WebsterRef D584
[1852-1923] Son of John Dilley.

Born on 18th October 1852; baptised at Brighouse Parish Church [5th December 1852].

He was a cooper [1871, 1881, 1891, 1901] / a wood turner [1911]. He took over his father's business as cabinet maker, cooper, wood turner in Brighouse. He later moved to Little John Mill, Clifton Common.

In 1876, he married Sarah Ann Taylor [1851-1???] from Hartshead, in Halifax.

Children:

  1. John [b 1877] who was a wood turner [1891]
  2. Randall [b 1878] who was a wood turner [1891]
  3. Herbert [b 1880]

They lived at

  • 11 Water Street, Hipperholme with Brighouse [1881]
  • Camm Street, Brighouse [1891]
  • 6 Woodside Road, Halifax [1901]
  • Frances Street, Belle Vue, Wakefield [1911]

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Dilley, JohnRef D583
[1822-1???] Born in Ickleford, Hertfordshire.

He was a cooper [1851] / a cooper employing 1 man & 1 boy [1861] / a cooper employing 2 men & 2 boys [1871] He set up in business as a cabinet maker, cooper, wood turner at Water Street, Brighouse.

The business was taken over by his son, James

In 1847, he married Elizabeth Webster [1825-1???] from Tong.

Children:

  1. Louisa [b 1848]
  2. Fanny [b 1850]
  3. James Webster
  4. Harriet [b 1859]
  5. Walter [b 1861]

They lived at

  • Bonegate, Brighouse [1851]
  • 10 Water Street, Hipperholme cum Brighouse [1861, 1871]

Living with them [in 1861] was sister Sophia Dilly [aged 44].

Living with them [in 1871] was lodger James Fielding [aged 17] (apprentice cooper) from Clitheroe, Lancashire

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Dilworth'sRef D68
Halifax toffee-maker. Recorded in 1876

Dilworth, Rev ArthurRef D148
[1899-19??] He served at Birstall, was a missionary in Burma, and examining chaplain to the Bishop of Rangoon 1934-1939, and served at Thurstonland, at Knighton and at Hove before becoming Vicar of Cross Stone [1947-1951].

He left to serve at Airedale with Fryston, at Hoggeston with Dunton, at Whaddon with Tattenhoe, at Great Horwood, and at Mursley.

On retirement, he returned to Halifax and was given a licence to officiate in the Diocese of Wakefield [from 1974]

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Dilworth, ArthurRef D1020
[1925-1944] Son of Kezia Caroline & Edgar Dilworth of 15 New Bond Street, Halifax.

He was educated at Holy Trinity School / an apprentice fitter with Churchill-Redman Limited.

During World War II, he served as a Lance Corporal with the 7th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed at Le Havre [27th August 1944] (aged 19).

He is remembered on the Bayeux Memorial, France [Grave Ref 15 1], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Dilworth, CharlesRef D991
[1833-1914] Son of Henry Dilworth.

Born in Wheatley.

He was an iron moulder [1851] / a moulder at a foundry [1871] / Manager at Sowerby Bridge Baths [1881, 1891, 1901] and wife  Hannah was Matron [1891].

In 1857, he married Hannah [1829-1907] at Halifax Parish Church.


Hannah, from Normanton, was the daughter of shoemaker William Briham, and widow of Mr Briggs
 

They lived at

  • Beech, Sowerby Bridge [1871]
  • Sowerby Bridge Baths, 12 Hollings Mill Lane, Sowerby Bridge  [1881, 1891, 1901]
  • 21 Pleasant Street, Sowerby Bridge [1911]

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Dilworth, CharlesRef D1004
[1908-1942] Son of Mary Jane & Joe Dilworth of Halifax.

During World War II, he served as a Greaser with the Merchant Navy aboard the cargo liner MV Empire Attendant.

He died 15th July 1942 (aged 34)  when his ship was torpedoed by German Submarine U-582, and sank off the Canary Islands, with the loss of all 59 crew.

He is remembered on the Tower Hill Memorial, London [Grave Ref 38], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Dilworth, HenryRef D998
[1808-18??] He was a dyer [1841] / a stuff singer [1851].

He married Hannah [1806-1???]

Children:

  1. John [b 1828]
  2. Emma [b 1829]
  3. Charles
  4. James [b 1839]
  5. Elizabeth [b 1844]

They lived at

  • Bould's Row, Ovenden [1841]
  • Wheatley, Ovenden [1851]

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Dilworth, J.Ref D306
[18??-18??] Stonemason at Halifax.

In June 1863, he was declared bankrupt

Dilworth, JosephRef D867
[1831-1878] He was a mason.

He married Elizabeth [1832-1884].

Children:

  1. Hannah [1853-1854]
  2. Henry [1854-1856]
  3. Sam [1860-1861]
  4. A stillborn child [1867]

Joseph died 26th March 1878 (aged 47).

Elizabeth died 23rd November 1884 (aged 52).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3238]

Dilworth, ThomasRef D599
[1831-1899] Son of William Dilworth.

Born in Ovenden.

He was a moulder [1851] / an iron moulder [1861, 1871, 1881, 1891].

He married Hannah [1832-1894].


Hannah was born in Ovenden
 

Children:

  1. William [b 1856] who was a brass moulder [1871]
  2. Mary [1854-1937] who was a woollen weaver [1871, 1891],  married Mr Haggerty, & was buried with her parents
  3. John [b 1856] who was a cotton piecer [1871], an iron  founder's labourer [1881]
  4. Ann [b 1860] who was a worsted spinner [1871, 1881]
  5. Thomas Bentley [b 1862] who was a cotton piecer [1871], a  cotton labourer [1881]
  6. James H. [b 1864] who was an apprentice tinner [1881]
  7. Sarah Ellen [b 1866] who was a woollen spinner [1881]
  8. Charles H. [b 1870] who was a cotton spinner [1881], a  mechanic planer [1891]

They lived at

  • 2 Bairstow, Skircoat, Halifax [1861]
  • Bairstow Lane, Skircoat, Halifax [1871, 1881]
  • Bairstow Road, Skircoat, Halifax [1891]

Living with them [in 1891] was granddaughter daughter Mary Haggerty & Hannah I. Haggerty [b 1877] (cotton reeler).

Hannah died 14th April 1894 (aged 62).

Thomas died 13th February 1899 (aged 68).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1463] with Thomas's mother Nancy Dilworth

Dilworth, WilliamRef D600
[1796-18??] He was a stuff washer [1841].

Around 1828, he married Nancy [1801-1???].


Nancy was born in Ovenden
 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1828] who was a worsted spinner [1841]
  2. Thomas who was buried with his mother
  3. Ann [1834-1902] who was a power loom weaver [1851] & was  buried with her mother

They lived at

  • Old Lee Bank [1841]
  • Lee Bank [1851]

Nancy died 14th October 1871 (aged 74).

She & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1463]

Dilworth, WilliamRef D504
[1819-1891] Born in Ovenden.

He was a silk dresser [1851] / a servant at stuff dye works [1861] / beerhouse keeper at the Old House at Home, Halifax [1879,  1881].

In 1845, he married Rebecca Appleyard [1822-1886].


Rebecca was born in Shelf
 

Children:

  1. John Henry [1845-1858]
  2. Ann [1846-1863] who was a worsted at worsted mill [1861]
  3. Mary Ellen [b 1848] who was a worsted at worsted mill  [1861]
  4. William Bennett [1852-1871] who was a worsted at worsted  mill [1861], a blacksmith [1881]
  5. Eliza [b 1854] who married Barnabas Long
  6. Julia [b 1857] who was a bar maid [1881]

They lived at

  • 6 North Side of Boothtown [1851]
  • 2 Albion Court, Orange Street, Halifax [1861, 1871]

Rebecca died 31st August 1886.

William died 13th February 1891.

They both died in Halifax.

Members of the family were buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax

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Dimmey, CharlesRef D121
[1665-1692] of Huddersfield or Halifax..

On Monday 29th July 1692, he was hanged at the Tyburn for forging a will belonging to William Robinson.

He was buried at St Olav's Churchyard, Marygate, York

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Dimmin DaleRef D31
Small valley just north of Midgley Moor. Leads into Luddenden Dean.

See Castle Carr Tunnel

Dimont, Rev Charles TunnacliffeRef D354
[1872-1953]
MA, BD.

Originally from Worcester. He was curate at Mirfield [1896] and Vice-Principal of Leeds Clergy Training school before becoming Vicar of Holy Trinity Church [1905]. In 1909, he was appointed vice-principal of Wells Theological College. In 1914, he went to Salisbury Cathedral.

In 1906, he married Nora Frances Haydn Green.


Nora Frances was the daughter of first baronet Sir Frank Green, who was Lord Mayor of London [1900]
 

Children:

  1. son
  2. daughter
  3. daughter
  4. daughter

Dineley Knowl, TodmordenRef D109
Owners and tenants have included

Dining Rooms, Sowerby BridgeRef D196

Dinnis, MrRef D171
[1???-1???]
A man who escaped execution on the
Gibbet by withdrawing his head just before the blade fell, and then escaping over the parish boundary, crossing over the Hebble Brook. As he ran, he was asked by several people whether Dinnis was to be beheaded that day, and is said to have replied ...
I trow not

See Dennis & the Gibbet Law of Halifax and John Lacey

Dinsdale, ArthurRef D331
[1879-1945] Son of William Henry Dinsdale.

Born in Halifax.

He was a grocery van man [1909].

On 30th December 1909, he married Emily Ann Craven in Halifax.


Emily Ann was the daughter of Richard Craven
 

Child: Jack Craven [1911-1991]

Arthur died in Blackpool in 1945.

Emily Ann died in Elland [16th February 1947]

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Dinsdale, AstinRef D340
[1863-1904] Son of William Henry Dinsdale.

Born in Halifax.

He was a locksmith with his father / a locksmith of Ramsden's Court [1885] / a locksmith & bellhanger [1891] / a journeyman locksmith [1901].

On 9th November 1885, he married Fanny Howarth at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax.


Fanny, of Bull Green, was born in Halifax, the daughter of John Howarth
 

Children:

  1. Harold
  2. George Edwin [1889-1950] who was an iron founder [1911]  and died in Scarborough
  3. Clarissa [1891-1969] who was a Café waitress  [1911] and never married
  4. James Willie
  5. Dorothy [1898-1989]
  6. Fred [1900-1932]

The children were born in Halifax

The family lived at

  • 14 Pellon Lane, Halifax [1891]
  • 4 Ramsden Lower Court, Halifax [1901]
  • 6 New Brunswick Street, Halifax [1911]

Living with them [in 1901] was Fanny's widowed father John Howarth.

Dinsdale died in 1904 (aged 40).

Fanny died in Halifax [15th February 1932]

Members of the family were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell

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Dinsdale, HaroldRef D389
[1887-1943] Son of Astin Dinsdale.

Born in Halifax.

He was a pawnbroker's assistant [1901, 1914].

In [Q4] 1914, he married Lottie Esmie Harlow [1886-1965] in Halifax.


Lottie was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. child
  2. child

The couple died in Halifax: Harold [4th May 1943]; Lottie [4th August 1965]

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Dinsdale, James WillieRef D349
[1893-1915] Son of Astin Dinsdale.

Born in Halifax [4th December 1893].

He was educated at Holy Trinity School, Halifax / a member of Holy Trinity Church Choir / a law clerk [1911] / an employee of Land & Foster.

During World War I, he enlisted [September 1914], and he served as a Lance Corporal 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

On 22nd November 1915, he sustained serious gunshot injuries in one thigh, which necessitated the amputation of his leg.

He died of wounds at the 8th Stationary Hospital, Wimereux [5th December 1915].

He was buried at Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France [Grave Ref I K 28].

He is remembered on the family grave at All Saints' Church, Dudwell, in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax, and on the Memorial at Holy Trinity Boys' School, Halifax.

His brother George was also serving and was in Halifax Infirmary recuperating from wounds.

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Dinsdale, JohnRef D879
[17??-18??]
Printer at
Bull Green, Halifax [1816]

Dinsdale, MrRef D314
[18??-18??] A local poacher. In 1856, he escaped arrest in Halifax and was subsequently re-arrested at the Malt Shovel, Brighouse

Dinsdale, William HenryRef D344
[1831-1883] Born in Brockelsby, Lincolnshire.

He was a coachman / a locksmith with his father-in-law, William Astin.

On 4th October 1860, he married Mary Ann Astin in Halifax.


Mary Ann was the daughter of
William Astin
 

Children:

  1. George [1861-1931] who worked in the gas industry and  never married
  2. Astin
  3. Harriet [1867-1920] who married James Albert Penney
  4. Ellen / Helen [1869-1950] who was a dress maker  [1911] and never married
  5. Annie [1871-1949] who was a brush maker [1911], never  married and left £811 14/10d to her sister Lucy Jane &  nieces Marion Penney and Clarissa Dinsdale
  6. Harry [1873-1903] who was a cart driver and never married
  7. Lucy Jane [1874-1972] who was a shop assistant [1911] and  never married
  8. Fred [1876-1898] who was a brass moulder and never married
  9. Arthur
  10. William Henry

The children were born in Halifax.

The family lived at 24 Hammond Street, Halifax [1911].

William Henry died in Halifax [6th April 1883]

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Dinsdale, William HenryRef D76
[1883-1943] MM, DCM.

Son of William Henry Dinsdale.

He was educated at Trinity School & Rishworth School / a fitter / a mechanic (machine tool maker's fitter) [1911].

He never married.

During World War I, he enlisted [July 1915], and he served as a Corporal / Mechanic with the 18th Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps.

He received a gunshot wound to the chest [15th September 1916], and was treated at Leeds Hospital.

He was awarded the Military Medal for


dressing the wounded on the field under heavy shell fire, until he himself was wounded
 

He was awarded the Bar [13th May 1917] for


carrying a wounded man off the field unassisted while under heavy shell fire
 

He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal [26th January 1918] for


conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty while acting as Battalion Medical Orderly. He went forward close behind the assaulting waves of an attack and immediately began to attend to the wounded under heavy shell fire. When daylight came, he was frequently made the target for heavy rifle fire and machine gun fire as he moved from one wounded man to another, but during the whole period he showed a complete contempt for danger and the most fearless devotion to duty. He did not return to the aid post until he had dressed and cleared all the wounded that he could find, working throughout the whole of one day under heavy fire with such splendid gallantry and energy that when he finally returned he fell down exhausted and unconscious
 

He was discharged [May 1919] (aged 34).

His Army record shows that he was awarded 6/- a week due to having received 10% disablement due to having received a wound to his chest in September 1916.

He survived the War.

He lived with his sisters Annie & Lucy Jane at

  • 14 Church Place, Hopwood Lane, Halifax [1917]
  • 33 Abbey Walk South

He died in 1943.

He left £441 5/0d to his sisters Annie & Lucy Jane

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Dinsley, Rev J.Ref D1051
[18??-19??]
Minister at
Thornfield United Free Methodist Church, Greetland [1896]

Diocesan Church Army VanRef D752

Disney, HarrietRef D274
[1744-1787]
Aka Harriot. Daughter of Gervase Disney [17??-1786] and Mary Thorp [1716-1789] of Pontefract.

She married Dr Robert Alexander

Dispensary Walk, HalifaxRef D38
Street near Halifax Parish Church.

In 1808, this was the site of the first Halifax Infirmary.

See Old Dispensary Walk, Halifax and Verger's House, Halifax

DisplaidsRef D773
Advertising service specialists. Recorded in 1936 at 18 Rawson Street, Halifax

District nursingRef D95
See Brighouse Nurses' Endowment Fund, Halifax District Nursing Association and Todmorden District Nursing Association

Ditches Farm, TodmordenRef D605
Ramsden Wood

See Lower Ditches Farm, Todmorden

Diving Houses, HalifaxRef D295
Dean Clough. Recorded on maps produced in 1854

Dixon ...Ref D117
The entries for people & families with the surname Dixon are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Dixon & OatesRef D702
Recorded in 1874 at Horley Green

Dixon's: Arthur Dixon & Company LimitedRef D656
Manufacturer and merchants of springs and wire goods Victoria Wire Works, Halifax [1937]

Dixon vs BrearleyRef D756
On 25th July 1877, an action for breach of promise was heard at Leeds Crown Court.

Miss Dixon, a 49-year-old domestic servant from Southowram told how she had

kept company

with Mr Brearley – the son of a local farmer and carrier – since 1845 [for 32 years]. In 1853, she gave birth to a child of which Brearley was the father. Other children followed. He had talked of marriage: firstly around 1853, before the birth of their first child, and lastly in 1874. He had given her money and presents – including a pig.

The jury found for Miss Dixon for a sum of £250

Dob Cottage, SowerbyRef D963
Higham & Dob Lane Late 18th century cottage

Dobb, James HenryRef D5310
[1857-19??] Born in Ashton-under-Lyne.

He was a coal merchant [1911].

Around 1881, he married Margaret Emily [1858-19??] from Manchester.

They lived at 18 Clare Road, Halifax [1911]. with their adopted daughter Nellie [b 1888]

Dobbinson, MrsRef D533
[1???-18??]
She ran a
private school in Halifax [around 1870]

Dobby, W. JosephRef D564
[1895-1916] He lived at Green End, Wadsworth.

He worked at Steeton Bobbin Works.

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

He died as a POW [19th May 1916] (aged 21).

He was buried by the Germans at Lambertsart Feldlager, then reburied at the Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez [XX F 18].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Acre Mill, Old Town

Dobie & ChapmanRef D476
Costumiers & furriers.

Recorded in 1914, when they were at Lord Street, Halifax

Dobie, JohnRef D45
[1879-19??] He was a Police Constable in Halifax.

He married Sarah.


Sarah was the widow of William Henry Shaw [1863-1908].

She had 4 sons by her first marriage:

Children:

  1. Clifford [b 1894] who was a mechanic (cork pulley maker)   [1911]
  2. Wilfred
  3. Norman [b 1902]
  4. Henry [b 1904]
 

They lived at 6 Cheltenham Place, Halifax [1911]

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Dobney, Herbert RichardRef D934
[1887-1951] Born in Halifax [14th December 1887].

He was a worsted textile designer [1939].

In [Q2] 1913, he married (1) Kate May Sharp [1885-1921] in Halifax.


Kate was the daughter of
Nathan Sharp
 

Children:

  1. Ernest [b 1913]

Kate died 2nd December 1913 (aged 36)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2480] with her parents.

In [Q2] 1922, he married (2) Lucy Riley [1889-19??] in Bradford.

Children:

  1. Elinor [b 21st June 1918] who married [Bradford [Q2] 1942] Leslie Merrall

The family lived at 54 Hoxton Street, Bradford [1939].

Living with them [in 1939] was daughter Elinor Merrall (telephonist General Post Office).

Lucy died in Bradford [Q4 1949] (aged 60).

Herbert died in Bradford [Q3 1951] (aged 63) 


Their burial places are not yet known
 

DobroydRef D43
District of Calderdale south of Todmorden.

See Dobroyd Castle

Dobroyd Castle Farm, TodmordenRef D757
The model farm stands west of Dobroyd Castle

Dobroyd Castle, TodmordenRef D44
Pexwood Road.

Built by John Fielden for his wife, Ruth.

See James Fielden, William Hubbard and Pighill, Walsden

Dobroyd Road Bridge, TodmordenRef D59
Bridge over the Rochdale Canal between Todmorden and Hebble End Bridge

Dobroyd, StainlandRef D406
Recorded in 1861 & the 1870s

Dobson ...Ref D42
The entries for people & families with the surname Dobson are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Dobson's: Joseph Dobson & Sons LimitedRef D638
Boiled sweet manufacturer of Northgate, Elland. In 1850, Joseph Dobson started business as a confectioner, catering for family occasions and
specialising in bride cakes and funeral biscuits

This is the oldest business in the town.

After Joseph's death in 1885, the family business was taken over by his 3 sons. By the 1930s Thomas John, the youngest son, was running the firm alone.

The firm is still run by the Dobson family. The present [2007] Managing Director is Tony Chadwick, grandson of Thomas John, who runs the firm with his wife. Their daughter and son-in-law have joined the business – the fifth generation.

The firm produces about 8 tons of boiled sweets per week.

The 17th and 19th century buildings in Dobson's Yard are listed.

See Conversation lozenge, Forty Steps, Elland, How We Used to Live, Rose & Crown, Whitsuntide Buns and Yorkshire Mixture

Dobson, Trenholme & CompanyRef D724
Builders and joiners at Stack Hills Mill, Todmorden [1861]

Dock puddingRef D46

Docker, Rev Ivor ColinRef D431
[1925-19??] He served at Normanton before becoming Curate at Halifax Parish Church [1952-1954]. In 1954, he was appointed Secretary of the Church Missionary Society of Derby, Lincoln and Southwell. He subsequently served at Midhurst, at Woolbeding, at Seaford with Sutton, and at Eastbourne. In 1975, he was consecrated Lord Bishop Suffragen of Horsham

This & associated entries use material contributed by Alan Longbottom

Dockerty, FrancisRef D247
[1896-19??] MM.

Son of Patrick Doherty.

He was a worsted doffer [1911] / employed by Inman Brothers Limited [1914].

During World War I, he was called-up [Wakes Monday 1914] and served as a Private with the West Riding Regiment.

In 1916, he was wounded and convalesced in the cookhouse at Halifax Barracks, before returning to the Front [April 1917].

He was awarded the Military Medal [25th November 1917] for distinguished conduct and gallantry in action


As a company runner, on the 9th and 10th October 1917, near Poelcapelle, he repeatedly carried messages from the front line to battalion headquarters under heavy barrages of shell and machine gun fire. When the line was twice held up by machine gun and rifle fire, he went to battalion headquarters, although any movement drew heavy sniping fire on him from close quarters.

His gallantry and determination was beyond all praise

 

He survived the War

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Dockerty, ThomasRef D176
[1892-1915] Born in Brighouse or Leeds.

During World War I, he enlisted in Brighouse and served as a Private with the 1st Battalion York & Lancaster Regiment.

His next of kin, was his brother John William Dockerty of 45 Elland Street, Brighouse.

Thomas was killed in action in France / Flanders [30th September 1915].

He is remembered on the Loos Memorial, France [Grave Ref 105 & 106], on Brighouse War Memorial, and on Rastrick War Memorial.

On Rastrick War Memorial, he appears as T. Doherty, a Private with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) 

This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham

Dockey's CroftRef D242
Land at Northgate/Northfield, Heptonstall where the Octagonal Methodist Chapel was built. The land was given to the Trustees by Thomas Colbeck, a Keighley grocer who was a friend of Wesley

Dockray, MrsRef D582
[1???-18??]
She ran a
private school in Halifax [around 1870]

Dodd, JamesRef D731
[18??-1???] Football player. He made his debut on 7th October 1876, in the first football match played at the Hanson Lane grounds, Halifax. He played for the county

This & associated entries use material contributed by Mark Andrew

Dodd, JamesRef D2900
[1854-1927] Born in Sedbergh.

He was proprietor of the Upper George Hotel, Halifax [1887, 1894, 1905, 1917]

On 6th November 1873, he married Margaret Ann Unsworth [1854-1897] in Halifax.


Margaret was born in Kendal, Westmorland
 

Children:

  1. Charles Edward [1875-1915] who was an apprentice tool  maker [1891], married [Halifax Q4 1906] May Stanton, & died at  2 Whiteley's Yard, Halifax [11th April 1915]
  2. Clara [b 1877]
  3. Annie [b 1879]
  4. Walter [1881-1910] who died in Leeds [6th Jun 1910]  

On 25th November 1886, the family escaped when fire broke out at the Hotel

Margaret Ann died in the Upper George Hotel [1st February 1897].

James died at 130 Lister Lane [25th April 1927].

The couple & other members of the family () were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell [Grave Ref: 41-F]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell

Dodd, JohnRef D4590
[1???-18??]
Carver & gilder at 10
Crown Street, Halifax [1829]

Dodd, JohnRef D268
[1828-1???] Born in Kirkby Stephen.

He was a draper [1891].

He married Ruth Brunskill [1836-1???] in East Ward, Westmorland.


Ruth was born in Crosby Garrett
 

Children:

  1. Jane [b 1865] who was a draper [1901], a drapery dealer  [1911]
  2. Charles [b 1875] who was a draper's assistant [1891]
  3. Margaret [b 1857] who married Robert Braithwaite
  4. Mary Isabella [b 1877] who was a draper & organist  [1901], a draper [1911]

They lived at Main Street, Kirkby Stephen [1891].

Living with them [in 1891] were daughter Margaret, her husband & children

This & associated entries use material contributed by Mark Harrey

Dodd, Rev JohnstoneRef D576
[1874-1954]
Born in Cumberland.

Minister at Queens Road Primitive Methodist Chapel [1913, 1916]

Dodd NazeRef D47
Area to the east of Hebden Bridge

Dodd, T. S.Ref D134
[18??-19??] A Halifax contractor [1890s].

James William Bulmer worked here as a joiner.

When Dodd retired, Bulmer bought the plant with money which he had saved from football and singing engagements [1905]

This & associated entries use material contributed by John Needham

Dodds, AllanRef D942
[1895-1917] Son of Jonathan Allison Dodds.

Born in Copley.

He was educated at Halifax Secondary School [1910] / a boy clerk, Post Office Savings Bank, West Kensington, London  [lodging at 77 St Mary's Grove, Chiswick 1911] / a clerk in the GPO Savings Bank, London / a Territorial.

During World War I, he was called-up [August 1914], and he served as a Lance Corporal with the XVIII Corps Cyclist Battalion Army Cyclist Corps.

He was killed by a shell fragment [24th July 1917] (aged 22).

The Halifax Courier [4th August 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Bard Cottage Cemetery, Belgium. [Grave Ref III F 12].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Halifax Secondary School, and on the Memorial at Stannary Congregational Church, Halifax

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Dodds, G. E.Ref D750
[18??-19??]
He stood unsuccessfully as the Liberal candidate in the Election for
MP for Halifax [1929]

Dodds, Jonathan AllisonRef D320
[1864-1926] Born in Rumby Hill, Newton Cap, Durham.

He was a schoolmaster [1901, 1911].

In [Q4] 1891, he married Sarah Florence E. Webster [1864-1949] in Halifax.


Sarah was born in Colnbrook, Buckinghamshire / Berkshire
 

Children:

  1. Allan
  2. Eric [b 1897]
  3. Jessie Beryl [1900-1906]

They lived at

  • 37 & 38 Calder Terrace, Copley, Halifax [1901]
  • 11 Mayfield Mount, Halifax [1911, 1917]

Jonathan died in Halifax [Q1 1926] (aged 62).

Sarah died in Surrey [Q1 1949] (aged 85) 

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The DodgeRef D48
Name given to the Hebble along part of its length

Dodge, Dr Rev WilliamRef D336
[1697-1743]
First Minister of
Sowerby Congregational Church for 22 years [1721].

The Northowram Register records that he was

A useful preacher & physician

He died 11th July 1743 [aged 46]

He was buried at Sowerby Green Congregational Chapel

Dodgon, JamesRef D243
[1???-18??]
A woolsorter.

He married Sarah [1800-1823].

Sarah died 4th February 1823.

There is a memorial to her in Halifax Parish Church

Dodgson, AquillaRef D569
[1830-1???] Son of Joshua Dodgson.

Born in Elland.

He was a dyer [1851] / a cotton spinner in Oldham [1870]

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Dodgson Clough, Ovenden WoodRef D481
William Thorburn had springs here. In 1788, he sold the springs to Halifax Town for £300. Stone conduits were built to carry the water to Gibbet Hill Reservoir

Dodgson, HenryRef D4
[1???-1???] Tenant of Lower Place Farm, Southowram in the time of Anne Lister

Dodgson, John HenryRef D580
[1857-1903] Born in Halifax [15th May 1857].

He was a mill boy [1871].

He married Hannah [1856-1938].

John Henry died 16th November 1903 (aged 46).

Hannah died 14th December 1938 (aged 82).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1182] with John Henry's parents

Dodgson, JonathanRef D567
[1820-1909] Son of Joshua Dodgson.

He married Sarah Hollingsworth [1816-1893].

Child: Emily [1853-1929]

Emily placed a stone in memory of her grandfather and her father at the entrance to Southgate Methodist Church, Elland

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[Taken in July 2104]

Dodgson, JosephRef D9501
[1797-1878] Born in Halifax.

He was a farmer of 38 acres employing 2 men.

In [Q2] 1842, he married Mary Ann Dean [1808-1883] in Halifax.


Mary Ann was born in Halifax
 

Child: Thomas

They lived at Upper Mile Cross, Halifax [1871, 1878].

Joseph died 1st January 1878 (aged 80).

Mary Ann died 22nd December 1883 (aged 75).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 405]

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Dodgson, JosephRef D248
[18??-19??]
Halifax solicitor [1934].

He qualified in 1885

Dodgson, JoshuaRef D936
[1795-1870] He was a dyer employing 4 men [1851] / a member of the Elland-cum-Greetland Board of Guardians [1869] / the first Chairman of the Elland Local Board / A promoter of the Halifax, Huddersfield & Keighley Railway [1863].

On 15th November 1812, he married Hannah Lightowler [1789-1857] at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Jonathan
  2. Priscilla [1826-1893] who married Joseph Horsfall
  3. Aquilla
  4. daughter whose estate donated to the new Elland Museum  [1931]

They lived at Fern Place, Elland [1869].

Joshua died 13th October 1870.

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

The will was proved by sons Jonathan & Aquilla, Mark Settle of Leeds (blacksmith), and William Horsfall of Elland (dyer) 

There is a memorial stone to Joshua and son Jonathan at the entrance of Southgate Methodist Church, Elland, placed by Jonathan's daughter Emily

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Dodgson, SamuelRef D587
[1834-1873] Son of Thomas Dodgson.

Born 14th December 1834.

He was an apprentice joiner [1851] / a joiner [1871].

He married Emma [1837-1909].


Emma was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. John Henry
  2. Eliza Ann [b 1860] who was a mill girl [1871]
  3. Thomas William [b 1861] who was a mill boy [1871]
  4. Elizabeth [b 1863]
  5. George Herbert [b 1871]
  6. Emily [1872-1874]
  7. Sophia [1874-1884]

They lived at Highroad Well Court, Halifax [1871].

Samuel died 11th October 1873 (aged 39).

Emma died 13th October 1909 (aged 72).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1182]

Dodgson, ThomasRef D536
[1788-1858] Born in Halifax.

He was a wool stapler [1841] / a dealer in blanket & flock [1851].

He married Hannah Morley [1785-1875].


Hannah was born in Sowerby, the daughter of
John Morley
 

Child: Maria who died in infancy, was interred at Square Chapel, & is remembered on her parents' grave

They lived at

  • Carlton Street, Halifax [1841]
  • 1 Gerrard Street, Halifax [1851]

Thomas was killed by a runaway horse [24th April 1858] (aged 70).

The Manchester Courier [1st May 1858] reported his death


FATAL CARRIAGE ACCIDENT AT HALIFAX

A fatal accident happened to Mr Thomas Dodgson, woolstapler and blanket manufacturer, Halifax, on Saturday, through collision with a runaway horse. The deceased gentleman was standing near his warehouse in Cheapside, reading a placard on the walls, and did not see his danger. He was warned by persons near, but being old and very deaf, the warning was in vain, and he died that same night from concussion of the brain caused by the injuries received. The horse, with the carriage attached, did other injuries, but none of them were of a fatal character. The career of the animal was checked by contact with a street corner. The carriage belonged to Mr Morris of Wood Hall, and horse took fright when the wife of the owner was making purchases in Silver Street.

It is fortunate there was no one in the carriage. The coachman narrowly escaped with life. A verdict of accidental death was recorded

 

Hannah died 10th May 1875 (aged 90).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 485]

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Dodgson, ThomasRef D515
[1796-18??] He was a farmer [1841].

Around 1821, he married Susannah [1801-1???].

Children:

  1. Nancy [b 1821]
  2. Joseph [b 1826] who (possibly) was a shoe maker [1841]
  3. James [b 1826]
  4. William [b 1828]
  5. John [b 1830]
  6. Hartley [b 1832]
  7. Samuel
  8. Hannah [b 1836]
  9. Abraham [b 1838]

They lived at Harewood Well Moor Farm, Ovenden [1841]

Dodgson, ThomasRef D532
[18??-1???]
Partner in
Sutcliffe & Dodgson

Dodgson, ThomasRef D3720
[1843-1890] Son of Joseph Dodgson.

He married Sarah Ann [1847-1906].

Children:

  1. Joseph [1864-14th March 1940]
  2. (possibly) Mary [b 1870] who married Egbert Louis Tattersall
  3. Emily [1872-29th October 1899] who married Samuel  George Parr
  4. Eliza Jane who died 9th June 1880 (aged 7 months) 
  5. Sarah Jane / (Sissie) [1883-13th October 1902]

Thomas died 10th June 1890 (aged 47).

Sarah Ann died 13th December 1906 (aged 59).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 405] with Thomas's parents

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Dodgson, ThomasRef D211
[1862-1897] Born in Warley.

He was a mechanic [1890].

On 8th March 1890, he married Elizabeth Halstead in Halifax.


Elizabeth was the daughter of
George Halstead
 

They had no children

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Dodgson Wood, Ovenden WoodRef D482

Dodson, DavidRef D913
[1837-1894]
Son of
William Dodson.

Born in Stainland.

In 1894, he took over from his father as landlord of the Globe, Stainland. After David's death, his wife, Elizabeth took over at the pub. After Elizabeth's death, their children took over at the pub.

He married Elizabeth [1849-1910].

Children:

  1. Edith Mary [1873-1956]
  2. Gertrude [b 1875]
  3. George William [b 1888]

Dodson, JohnRef D868
[1862-1???] Born in Bolton, Lancashire.

He was a cabinet maker [1891].

Around 1888, he married Emma J. Crossley [1861-1???].


Emma was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. William
  2. Constance Eleanor [b 1893] who was a drawer [1911]
  3. Charles Lionel [b 1895] who was a sailor [1911]

The family lived at

  • 41 Queens Road, Halifax [1891]
  • 26 Hope Street, Halifax [1911]

Living with them [in 1891] was Emma's widowed mother Mary Ann Horsfall [b Halifax 1836].

John died in Halifax on either Q1/1896 (aged 33) or Q3/1903 (aged 41) 

Dodson, WilliamRef D912
[1800-1???] Born in Slaithwaite.

He was a butcher [1851] / a farmer of 10 acres [1851] / victualler at the Globe, Stainland [1851-1867].

He married Sarah [1801-1???].


Sarah was born in Slaithwaite
 

Children:

  1. Jane [b 1824]
  2. Sarah A. [b 1825]
  3. John [b 1829] who was a butcher [1851]
  4. Grace [b 1834]
  5. David
  6. Hannah [b 1840]

David took over at the pub Globe

Dodson, WilliamRef D275
[1889-1959] Son of John Dodson.

Born in Halifax [6th January 1889].

He was a carter [1911] / a stoker in a textile type works [1939] / deputy executive officer in Brighouse ARP.

In [Q3] 1913, he married Gertrude Town [1885-1951] in Halifax.


Gertrude was the daughter of George Town
 

Children:

  1. Jack [b 1916] who died in infancy & was buried with his Town grandparents at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1636]

The family lived at 2 Bankfield Gardens, Halifax [1939].

Gertrude died in Calder District [Q4 1951] (aged 66).

William died in Calder District [Q3 1959] (aged 70).


Their burial places are not yet known
 

Dodsworth, E. D.Ref D368
[18??-1915] He was educated at Crossley & Porter School.

Possibly this man:


Dodsworth, Eric Druce: [1894-1915] Son of Harriet Sarah & William Alfred Dodsworth of 19 Belgrave Street, Wallasey, Cheshire.

Born in Birkenhead.

During World War I, he served as a Rifleman with the 6th Battalion King's (Liverpool Regiment).

He died 6th May 1915 (aged 21).

He was buried at Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France [Grave Ref I E 171].

 

He is remembered on the Memorial at Crossley & Porter School, Halifax

Dodsworth, Rev J.Ref D792
[18??-18??]
Methodist Minister at Halifax [1847]

Dodsworth, John M.Ref D377
[18??-191?] He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict

Dodsworth, RogerRef D28
[1585-1654] Antiquary, topographer and historian.

Son of Matthew Dodsworth, registrar of York Minster.

He was born in Oswaldkirk, Yorkshire.

At a young age, Roger started collecting Yorkshire church notes and pedigrees. By 1618 he had began a collection of antiquarian material which became one of the largest of the 17th century. His main interest was Yorkshire antiquities, but later in life he collected material from other counties.

In 1635, he met William Dugdale, who then collaborated with him in a Monasticon Anglicanum. Dodsworth had already collected the bulk of the material for this work. The first volume was published in 1655, the second in 1661.

After his death, his manuscripts, in 160 volumes, were left to Thomas Fairfax, third Lord Fairfax of Cameron. He bequeathed them to the Bodleian Library, Oxford, where they are today.

In Dodsworth's MSS, there are copies of a number of deeds and grants by and to many families in Calderdale, including the Stansfelds and the Copleys. For example, in MS117, fol. 159v, there is rough sketch of the descent of the Talvas to Copley family, covering 6 generations, written beside copies of their various grants. A copy of the first document relating to the Stansfield family, the granting of the land in Stansfield by John son of Essolf de Holdsworth to Roger son of Warin de Stansfeld and Amabella, John's daughter, is in MS117, fol.156r.

Dodsworth claimed there was a Roman site at Fixby. Roman kilns were later [1955] found at Grimscar Wood

See Stansfeld

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DoestonesRef D49
Area of Erringden.

The name is a reminder of mediæval hunting in the area.

See Erringden Park

Dog Bottom, Hebden BridgeRef D25
Lee Mill Road

Dog Hill, Rishworth MoorRef D265
A Mesolithic site was discovered here

Doggett, Gordon EdgarRef D864
[1923-1944]

In [Q1] 1944, he married Eva Robert in Halifax.

They lived in Halifax.

During World War II, he served as a Warrant Officer with the Royal Australian Air Force.

He was lost over Germany [18th March 1944] (aged 20), in the same aircraft as his brother-in-law Cyril Roberts & Harold Gordon Price.

He was buried at Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany [Grave Ref 7 H 7]

Doghouse, TodmordenRef D108
Doghouse Lane. Early 18th century house. Converted to 2 cottages in the 19th century.

Owners and tenants have included

Doherty, CharlesRef D378
[1???-191?] He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

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

Doherty, Daniel HenryRef D209
[1839-1913] Son of Rt Hon John Doherty, Chief Justice of Common Pleas, Ireland.

Born in Ireland.

He served with the 13th Hussars. He was Captain, then Major.

On 11th July 1872, he married Catherine Grace Waterhouse. There were no children.

In 1872, he added the Waterhouse surname to his own by Royal Licence becoming Doherty-Waterhouse. After their separation, he dropped the Waterhouse name.

It is said that the marriage lasted a very short time, and may have been over by March 1875.

They lived at

  • 5 Hertford Street, London
  • Vernon House, Weston, Bath [1913]

He had financial problems and under

an arrangement with his creditors

paid 6d in the pound in March 1875.

He died in Bath

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Doherty, MichaelRef D400
[1893-1916] Son of Mary & Bernard Doherty of 79 Upper Dominick Street, Dublin.

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

He served on the battlecruiser HMS Queen Mary which blew up at the Battle of Jutland [31st May-1st June 1916], with the loss of 1,266 of her crew of 1,284.

He died 31st May 1916 (aged 23).

He is remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, England [Grave Ref 15], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church Frank Fearnley

Doherty, Michael P.Ref D831
[1881-1916] Son of Anne & John Doherty of Moville, County Donegal, Ireland.

Born in Ireland.

He was educated at Shibden Industrial School / Schoolmaster & Assistant Superintendent of Shibden Industrial School.

He married Kathleen in Newcastle upon Tyne.


Kathleen was at Blenheim Nursing Home, Bradford [1916]
 

During World War I, he enlisted [1914], and he served as a Stoker with the Royal Naval Reserve aboard HMS Hampshire.

He died [5th June 1916] when his ship, on its way to Russia, struck a German mine, and sank with heavy loss of life. Those on board included the Secretary of State for War, Field Marshal Lord Kitchener and his staff who were on the way to a military meeting in Russia.

Of the 655 men and 7 passengers, only 12 men survived. 100 officers and men were recovered and buried in a common grave at Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, Hoy, Orkney. 550 bodies were not recovered.

He is remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, England [Grave Ref 23], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Doherty, PatrickRef D219
[1855-19??] Also spelled

  • Docherty [1891]
  • Dougherty [1901]
  • Dogherty [1911]
  • Dockerty [1917]

Born in Ireland.

He was a general labourer [1891] / a stone mason's labourer [1901] / a scavenger [1911].

Around 1887, he married Mary [1862-19??].


Mary was born in Leeds.

She was a cotton spinner [1891]

 

Children:

  1. Mary Ann [b 1891] who was a flax spinner [1911]
  2. John [b 1893] who was a worsted spinning roller carrier  [1911]
  3. Francis
  4. Teresa [b 1897] who was a worsted spinner [1911]
  5. Ann [1901] who died in infancy

They lived at

  • Back Street, Halifax [1891]
  • 26 Malt Shovel Yard, Halifax [1901]
  • 7 Malt Shovel Yard, Halifax [1911]

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Doherty, T.Ref D195
[1???-1???] This man is remembered on Rastrick War Memorial – serving as a private with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) - and on Brighouse War Memorial, but his exact identity is unclear.

Contributor Derrick Habergham has found that Thomas Dockerty had links to Brighouse, although he served with the York & Lancaster Regiment

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Dolan, DennisRef D436
[1899-1918] Son of James Dolan.

Born in Todmorden.

He was employed at Lord Brothers.

During World War I, he enlisted in [October 1916] and served as a Private with the 9th (Glasgow Highlanders) Battalion Highland Light Infantry.

He died 23rd September 1918.

The Todmorden & District News [18th October 1918] reported his death with a photograph


Private Dennis Dolan, H.L.I., killed in action on the 23rd of September, aged 19.

He went to France [early 1917], but returned to England soon afterward with trench fever. He returned to France [June 1917].

His widowed mother lived at 1 Meadow Bottom

 

The Todmorden & District News [7th February 1919] published a letter from Lance Corporal George G. Kelly telling how Private Dennis Dolan, of Meadow Bottom, met his death in France on the 23rd of September


I was in the same trench as your son on that fateful morning last September. We had only been in the trenches two days and the enemy were shelling our positions with their customary hate.

The men were taking shelter in their small dugouts but unfortunately one shell found a billet and buried two of our companions. Immediately on the cry for help from one of these poor men, your son and myself proceeded along the trench to render what aid we could. We found that one of the two men was only half buried, though mortally wounded, and in a few minutes we had the unfortunate man clear of the debris.

Seeing that it would be a difficult job saving the other man, who was completely buried, I ran back to call more men, leaving your son digging as he had never dug before, in an endeavour to extricate his chum from his living grave.

But it seemed God's will that your son should die while attempting to save the life of a comrade. I had only gone about ten yards along the trench when a shell landed on the scene of your gallant son's labour and he was killed instantly

 

He was buried at Gouzeaucourt New British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref VIII H 4].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

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Dolan, FrankRef D263
[1857-1915] Or Richard.

He was a navvy [1901].

On 3rd March 1894, he married Josephine Eames [1870-1959] at Elland Parish Church.


Josephine was born in the Old Kent Road, London
 

Children:

  1. Ellen Catherine [b 1896]
  2. Josephine Gertrude [b 1898] who had an illegitimate child  and married Frank Harold Eames [1888-1966]
  3. Eliza Nancy [1900-1924] who married Patrick McHugh
  4. Alice [1902-1982]
  5. Annie May [b 1908]
  6. Lily [1912-1984] who married William Henry R. Widdop [1905-1946]

They lived at Chapel Street, Sowerby Bridge [1901]

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Dolan, JamesRef D932
[1856-19??] Born in Rochdale.

He was a house painter [1881, 1891] / a painter [1901].

In 1880, he married Mary Maguire [1861-1???] in Todmorden.


Mary was born in Dublin.

She was a cotton factory operative [1881] / a cotton millhand [1891]

 

Children:

  1. Thomas [b 1883] who was a cotton warehouseman [1901]
  2. James [b 1885] who was a cotton crane tenter [1901]
  3. Michael [b 1887] who was a cotton card room hand [1901]
  4. Robert Emmett [b 1892] who was a cotton cloth looker  [1911]
  5. Mary Alice [b 1894] who was a cotton winder [1911]
  6. Sarah [1898-1906]
  7. Dennis

The family lived at

  • 15 Peel Street, Todmorden [1881]
  • 4 Gauxholme [1891]
  • 9 Lane Square, Todmorden [1901]
  • 2 Pex Place, Todmorden [1911]

Living with them [in 1881] was Mary's sister Sarah Maguire [b Ireland 1864] (cotton factory) operative.

James died between 1901 & 1911

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Dolan, JohnRef D957
[1869-1918] Son of Mary & Edward Dolan.

Born in Consett, County Durham.

He married Mary Ann.

They lived at 27 Range Bank, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), then he served as a Private with the 1st Garrison Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment.

He died 1st May 1918 (aged 49).

He was buried at the Katapahar New Cemetery, Jalapahar, India.

He is remembered on the Madras 1914-1918 War Memorial, India [Grave Ref 9], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Dolan, Dr Thomas MichaelRef D353
[1844-1907] MD, LRCP, FRCSE, JP, VD.

Son of Michael Dolan, of Cashel, Tipperary, ireland.

He was educated at Ushan & Steevens' Hospital, Dublin / awarded the prize of the Medical Institute of Valencia, Spain for his  work on heart disease / surgeon to Shibden Industrial School / medical Officer for the Halifax Union Infirmaries at the Halifax Workhouse [1868 until he resigned on 31st January 1907] / surgeon-general VD with the 1st Volunteer Battalion West Riding Regiment / with the Local Government Medical Service [1895]

On 11th January 1876, he married Frances Marshall at Chorlton, Lancashire.


Frances was the daughter of Charles Marshall of Manchester
 

Children:

  1. son
  2. son
  3. son
  4. son
  5. daughter
  6. daughter
  7. daughter

They lived at

Doldram Farm, NorlandRef D960
Doldram Lane Aka Longley Farm, Norland.

Owners and tenants have included

See Doldrum, Norland

Doldrum, NorlandRef D592

See Doldram Farm, Norland

DoleRef D313
Area of Hebden Bridge below Shackleton Knoll. There are several prehistoric features here including traces of 2 Neolithic or Bronze Age stone circles and several cairns

Dole CloughRef D293
Stream at Hebden Bridge

Dollife, RichardRef D448
[1617-1681]
Of Halifax.

He married Mary [d 1659]

The couple were buried at Halifax Parish Church

Dolliffe, GilesRef D330
[1653-1732]
Of Halifax.

He married Sarah Tillotson [1659-1719].


Sarah was the daughter of George Tillotson
 

There is a memorial to the couple in Halifax Parish Church

Dolliffe, RichardRef D285
[16??-16??]
The family owned the
Swan Inn, Halifax.

In 1666, he issued tradesmen's tokens worth ½d bearing the image of a swan

Dolman, IvanRef D981
[1919-1939] Son of Mary A. & Mark Dolman of Upper Woodhead, Barkisland.

He was a pupil at Deanhead Day School & Sunday School / employed at Krumlin Mill / employed by Ripponden & District Motors.

During World War II, he enlisted [1937], and he served as a Trooper with the Royal Armoured Corps Tank Corps.

He was engaged to Miss Marjorie Willis of Poole.

He was killed [11th November 1939] (aged 20), as the military car in which he was travelling collided somewhere in the south of England. A comrade was also killed and three others were injured.

Newspapers recorded him as


the first soldier from the Ripponden area whose death has been recorded since the outbreak of war
 

He was buried at the Wool (Holy Rood) Churchyard & Extension, Dorset [14].

The Halifax Courier [18th November 1939] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on Barkisland War Memorial

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Dolphin, MichaelRef D834
[1789-1865] Born in Easkey, County Sligo, Ireland.

He was an agricultural labourer [1841] / a match manufacturer [1851] / a Chelsea pensioner [1861].

When he was 20, he was described as


5 ft 8 ins tall with a swarthy complexion, brown hair & brown eyes and a long visage
 

He was recruited as a volunteer at Cashell [25th August 1808] and recruited at Ashford [25th August 1812].

He served in the Canadian British Regiment and 31st Foot (3rd Company). and was involved in the battles of Talavara, Albuherd, Vittoria, Pyranese, Nive, Arthes, Tolouse and Busaco.

On 4th August 1824, he was awarded a pension of 9d a day from the Royal Hospital Chelsea.

He married Honorah [1793-1867].


Honorah was born in Ireland
 

Children:

  1. Catherine [1822-1875] who was a match hawker [1851], a  hawker of soft goods [1861] & never married
  2. James [b 1826] who was an apprentice shoe maker [1841]
  3. Patrick [b 1832] who was a shoe maker [1851]

The family lived at

  • Bank Bottom, Southowram [1841]
  • 17 Chapel Fold, Halifax [1851, 1861]

Living with them [in 1841] were Joseph Macloughlin [b 1816], Bridget Macloughlin [b 1821] & Patrick Macloughlin [b 1839].

Living with them [in 1851] were niece Mary Dolphin [b 1840] (colour mixer for carpets)  & granddaughter Ann [b 1846].

Michael died 30th April 1865 (aged 76).

Honorah died 5th December 1867 (aged 74).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3108] with 4 infant children of Patrick Dolphin

Dolphin, PatrickRef D856
[18??-1???] He was a shoemaker in Halifax.

In [Q4] 1859, he married Bridget Garrikan in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Martin who died 1st October 1868 (aged 2 years)   
  2. Michael who died 8th July 1871 (aged 7 years)   
  3. Mary Ann who died 30th August 1873 (aged 3 years)   
  4. Thomas who died 29th December 1874 (aged 3 years & 6  months) 

The children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3108] with Michael Dolphin

Domestic Electrical RentalsRef D254
Aka DER.

In the 1960s, there was a branch of the London-based company, part of the Thorn Group, at Bull Green, Halifax, for the sale and rental of popular domestic appliance, such a TVs, washing machines and vacuum cleaners

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Dominic, Rev MotherRef D586
[18??-19??]
She was Lady Superior at the
Franciscan Convent, Halifax [1905]

Donahue, William ChristopherRef D7690
[1889-1907] He lived with his aunt at 5 Royal Oak Yard, Brighouse.

He worked at the Helvetia Works of Altenbach Limited.

At the beginning of October 1907, he was fired for incorrectly using an emery grinding wheel.

He was taken on again at the Works.

On 18th October 1907, he was injured whilst using a grinding wheel at the Works, and died 7 hours later William Christopher Donahue [aged 18] of Royal Oak Yard, Brighouse, was injured whilst using a grinding wheel at the Helvetia Works of Altenbach Limited. He died 7 hours later

Donaldson, DorothyRef D728
[1867-19??] Born in Liverpool.

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 John Greenwood [1881]

Donaldson, JaneRef D738
[1871-19??] Born in Liverpool.

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 John Greenwood [1881]

Donaldson, NormanRef D190
[1879-1915] Born in Chiswick [19th January 1879].

In [Q3] 1912, he married Dorothea Joan Freeman in Staines.


Dorothea Joan was the daughter of
John Joseph Freeman
 

Child: Annabel [b 1915]

During World War I, Norman he served as a Lieutenant with the 45th Brigade Royal Field Artillery.

He was mentioned in despatches.

Norman was killed [10th March 1915].

He is remembered on the Le Touret Memorial, France [Grave Ref 1].

Dorothea Joan died in Reading in 1967.

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Donaldson, RobertRef D401
[1890-1916] Son of Jane & George Donaldson of Stranmills, Belfast.

Born in Bunacloney, Ireland.

During World War I, he served as a Rifleman with the 13th Battalion Royal Irish Regiment.

He died 4th November 1916 (aged 26).

He was buried at Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France [Grave Ref I R 28].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Donaldson, SamuelRef D488
[1898-1917] Son of John W. Donaldson, of 4 Rawbottom Terrace, Sowerby.

Born in Burnley.

During World War I, he served as a Driver with the No 5 C Reserve Battery Royal Field Artillery.

He died of wounds in Sheffield [24th April 1917] (aged 19).

He was buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby [370].

He is remembered on the World War I Memorial in Sowerby Church

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Doncaster, Sir Roger deRef D53
[1???-12??]
Aka Red Roger of Doncaster. A priest, he was the lover and accomplice of
Elizabeth de Staynton and the enemy of Robin Hood

Done, ArthurRef D945
[1878-1955] Son of David Done.

Born in Halifax [6th November 1878].

He was a worsted doffer [1891] / a joiner & carpenter [1901] / employed at the Hercules Powder Company, Chula Vista [1917].

Arthur may have played a part in having his brother-in-law, William Ashman trained as a carpenter. Certainly William became a carpenter shortly after arriving in the USA in 1906 and listed his person of contact upon arrival as Arthur Done. William also appears at Arthur Done's home in the 1910 USA census.

Arthur is recorded in the USA draft registration: World War I [1917-1918] / World War Ii [b 1942].

In 1903, he married Eliza Jane Ashman [1877-1956] in Halifax.


Eliza Jane was born in Halifax [8th October 1877], the daughter of James Ashman.

She later chose to be called Jennie

 

Children:

  1. Jessie [1904-1982]
  2. Donald [1905-1968]
  3. Margaret [b 1909]

They lived at

  • Woodmere, Hempstead, Nassau, New York [1910]
  • Chula Vista, San Diego, California [1917-194?]
  • El Cajon, San Diego [1950]

Arthur died in San Diego, California [29th July 1955].

Jennie died 3rd April 1956 & they were both buried at Alpine Cemetery, San Diego, California

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Done, DavidRef D946
[1837-1891] Born in Clive, Shropshire.

He was a stone mason [1871, 1891].

In [Q4] 1861, he married (1) Sarah Straffen [1844-1???].

in Atcham, Shropshire.


Sarah was born in Shrewsury
 

Children:

  1. Agnes Jane Crebbin [b Birkenhead 1863] who was a cloth  mender [1891], a worstead coating mender [1901]
  2. John R. [b Liverpool 1866]
  3. David
  4. Martha J. [b 1876] who was a worsted twister [1891]
  5. Arthur

A Sarah Done died in Atcham [Q1 1883] (aged 39).

On 21st March 1903, he married (2) Esther Whalley [1840-1???] in Hulme, Lancashire.


Esther was born in Wrexham, Wales, the daughter of George Whalley
 

The family lived at

  • 136 Uttley's Buildings, Halifax [1871]
  • 7 Saltburn Street Halifax [1891, 1901]

David died in Halifax [Q4 1891] (aged 54).

Esther died in Halifax [Q1 1905] (aged 65) 

Done, DavidRef D663
[1870-19??] Son of David Done.

Born in Halifax.

He was a joiner [1891] / a foreman joiner [1901] / partner in Furniss & Done.

In [Q2] 1895, he married Emma Jane Lucas [1869-19??] in Halifax.


Emma was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Irene [b 1900]

The family lived at

  • 1 Haydn Street, Halifax [1901]
  • Haydn Street, Halifax [1905]

Done, JohnRef D952
[1855-1926] Born in Clive, Shropshire.

He was a stone mason [1881, 1891] / a railway building inspector [1901] / a grocer & provision dealer [1911] / a builder [1921].

In [Q4] 1874, he married Dinah Dixon [1853-1922] in Halifax.


Dinah was born in Birstall
 

Children:

  1. Rebecca Ann [b 1876] who was recorded as totally blind  8 years old in 1911
  2. Emily [b 1877] who was a worsted winder [1901], a worsted  spinner [1891]
  3. Louisa [b 1880]
  4. Wilfrid [b 1882] who was a stone mason's apprentice [1901]
  5. Osborne [b 1885] who was a sweets maker [1901]
  6. Olive [b 1888]
  7. Ethel [b Greetland 1893] who was assisting in father's  business [1911], an assistant in drapery shop [1921]

The children were born in Halifax.

The 1911 census shows that they had had 8 children of whom 4 were still alive at that time.

The family lived at

  • 6 Grafton Street, Boothtown [1881]
  • 93 Fern Street, Halifax [1891]
  • 163 Warley Road, Halifax [1901]
  • 51 Bennetthorpe, Doncaster [1911]
  • 33 Ronald Road, Doncaster [1921]

Living with them [in 1881] was Dinah's mother Mary Dixon [b Idle 1815].

Living with them [in 1911, 1921] was granddaughter Maud Irene Done [b 1911].

Dinah died in Doncaster [Q2 1922] (aged 69).

John died in Doncaster [Q2 1926] (aged 70) 

Donkey Bridge, NorlandRef D225
A small footbridge across Maple Dean Clough

Donnell, Dr J.Ref D608
[18??-19??]
MRCS, LRCP.

He was House Surgeon at the Royal Halifax Infirmary [1905]

Donohue, JackRef D440
[1926-1944] Son of Edith & John Donohue of Todmorden.

During World War II, he served as a Private with the 6th Battalion Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment).

He died 6th June 1944 (aged 18).

He was buried at Bayeux War Cemetery, France [Grave Ref XIV E 26].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

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Donohue, ThomasRef D860
[1885-1917]

In [Q3] 1907, he married Eleanor Bradley at Barton upon Irwell, Lancashire.

They lived at 11 Mill Lane, Brighouse.

During World War I, he served as a Corporal with the 18th Battalion York & Lancaster Regiment.

He died 28th April 1917 (aged 32).

He was buried at Chili Trench Cemetery, Gavrelle, France [Grave Ref B 5].

He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial

Doodson, EwartRef D983
[1899-1917] Born in Elland.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 12th Company, D Battalion Machine Gun Corps (Heavy Branch).

He died 9th April 1917.

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 10], and on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Elland

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Doogan, ThomasRef D761
[18??-1863]
A Mason. On 11th July 1863, whilst was working on houses being built at Southowram, he was injured when scaffolding collapsed and a large stone which he was carrying fell on his chest. He died the following morning in Halifax Infirmary. A verdict of Accidental Death was returned at the inquest

Dootson, FrRef D897
[18??-19??] Priest at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Todmorden [1908]

DorcasRef D192
Brand name for thimbles produced by Charles Horner Limited. In 1885, Charles Horner obtained a patent for a thimble design in which an inner layer of steel was sandwiched between two layers of silver, allowing the thimble to have an ornate exterior and a smooth interior, and with a steel core which prevented needles from pricking the finger. The inner steel lining of a Dorcas thimble is attracted by a magnet

DorcasineRef D193
Name which Charles Horner Limited used for casein, a plastic invented by a German scientist in the 1890s, and which they used from the 1920s to manufacture items such as beads, brooches, buttons, candlesticks and chess sets. The material was said to resemble horn in texture. Production with Dorcasine continued until the 1970s when the formaldehyde used in the manufacture of casein was deemed a health hazard

Doric AccumulatorsRef D774
Accumulator manufacturers at Bedford Street North, Halifax [1936]

Dormer, Ernest PatrickRef D405
[18??-1917]

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion East Lancashire Regiment.

He was reported missing and assumed to have died 31st July 1917.

He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 34]

He is remembered on the Memorial at Stannary Congregational Church, Halifax

Dorsey, PatrickRef D557
[1864-1914] Born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

He was a plasterer's labourer [1891] / a labourer (iron foundry) [1901].

In [Q1] 1891, he married Annie Abraham [1872-1951] in Halifax.


Annie was born in Huddersfield
 

Children:

  1. James [1892-1949] who served [1911] with the Special  Reserve Royal Field Artillery based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
  2. Patrick
  3. Thomas
  4. Mary Catherine [b 1896] who was a worsted spinner [1911]
  5. John [1898-1972] who was a worsted doffer [1911] and  served with the Army Veterinary Corps [1916]
  6. Francis [1899-1900]
  7. Annie [1901-1902]
  8. Robert [1903-1966]
  9. Annie [1906-1908]
  10. William [b 1908]
  11. Joseph [1909-1909]

The children were born in Halifax.

The family lived at

  • 27 Gaol Lane, Halifax [1901]
  • 13 Clarence Street, Halifax [1911]

Living with them [in 1901] were sister-in-law Mary Abrahams [b  1868] (rag sorter) and nieces Elizabeth Abrahams [b 1898] & Mary Abrahams [b 1900]

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Dorsey, PatrickRef D551
[1893-1916] Son of Patrick Dorsey.

Born in Halifax.

He was a carpet printer's labourer [1911] / a workman at Joseph Brooke Limited / a member of the Territorials [for 4 years].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He was killed instantaneously when a shell exploded at the door of his dugout [7th April 1916].

The Halifax Courier [15th April 1916] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Becourt Military Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, France [Grave Ref I G 13]

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

His brothers James, Thomas, and John were also serving.

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Dorsey, ThomasRef D561
[1894-19??] Son of Patrick Dorsey.

Born in Halifax.

He was a worsted doffer [1911].

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

His brothers James, Patrick, and John were also serving.

He was wounded in France [3rd September 1916]. As a result of his injury, he was deemed to be

not physically fit to fight

He was discharged [17th July 1917]

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Double current ventilatorsRef D711
A type of ventilator produced by Hill & Hey, Lawson & Hainsworth and Charles Watson

Doubtfire, Rev SamuelRef D414
[1933-] He served at Knottingley before moving to the District Chapelry of Ripponden [1968]. In 1976, he left to become vicar of Crosthwaite, Keswick

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Dougall, Dr Keir JohnsonRef D708
[18??-18??]
Physician and surgeon at 9
King Cross Street, Halifax [1874]

Dougan, Rev HughRef D508
[1???-19??] Priest at St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Church, Hebden Bridge [1935]

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The Doughty family of HalifaxRef D407
Of Halifax and Wakefield.

John Doughty and his brother, Edward, were early members of the family.

The family is discussed in the book Yorkshire Pedigrees

See Holdsworth House, Holmfield

Doughty, EdwardRef D490
[16??-16??] Curate at Luddenden [1664-1665]

Doughty, JohnRef D463
[16??-16??] A yeoman of Ovenden. An early member of the Doughty family of Halifax.

On 24th December 1576, he married Agnes Denton at Illingworth Chapel.

Children:

  1. Alice [bapt 1578]
  2. Margaret [bapt 1581-2]
  3. John [1584-1584]
  4. Robert
  5. William of Wakefield

Doughty, JohnRef D363
[16??-1688] MA.

He was educated at Oxford [1640].

He married Unknown [16??-1669].

Children:

  1. A. child [b 1668] who died when a few weeks old

His wife died a few months later.

Headmaster of Heath Grammar School [1666-1688]

Doughty, MarkRef D535
[1802-18??] Born in York.

He was a basket maker [1851].

Around 1825, he married Martha [1802-18??].


Martha was born in Bramham
 

Children:

  1. Ann [b 1825] who was a dress maker [1851]
  2. Jane [b 1830] who was a dress maker [1851, 1861]
  3. Elizabeth [b 1831] who was a straw bonnet maker [1851], a  milliner-furrier [1861] & was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 521]
  4. Joseph [b 1834] who was a joiner [1851]

They lived at

  • 24 Union Street, Halifax [1851]
  • 42 Silver Street, Halifax (when Jane – head of the  household – was living with sister Elizabeth) [1861]
  • 87 New Road, Halifax (when Elizabeth was head of the  household) [1871]

Living with Jane & Elizabeth [in 1861] was Amelia Balme [b 1832] (schoolmistress).

Living with Elizabeth [in 1871] were visitors Ann Moon [b 1828] & Lydia Moon [b 1833]

Doughty, RobertRef D464
[1589-1662] Son of John Doughty.

He was educated at Halifax. He was a scholar at St John College Cambridge [1706]. He was headmaster of Gisburn Grammar School [1620-1623]. He was headmaster of Wakefield Grammar School [1623, 1662-3].

He married Susanah [d 1654].

Children:

  1. Henry [d 1698] of Wakefield
  2. John [1623-1623] of Wakefield
  3. Timothy [1624-1628]
  4. Susanna [bapt 1627] who married [1660] Richard  More, Minister at Tong
  5. Elizabeth [bapt 1630]
  6. Alice [1631-1683]
  7. Robert [bapt 1634]
  8. Thomas [bapt 1637]

He was buried at Wakefield

Doughty, WilliamRef D803
[1804-1886] Born in Northowram.

He was a weaver [1841] / a carpet piece dresser [1861].

He married Martha [1797-1862].


Martha was born in Ovenden
 

Children:

  1. Hannah [b 1823]
  2. Mary [b 1826]
  3. Nancy [b 1826]
  4. Leah [1828-1904] who was a house servant for James Uriah Walker [1851] and for Frederick Walker [1871]  
  5. Rachel [b 1830]
  6. Job [1831-1861]
  7. Emma [b 1835]
  8. George [b 1837]
  9. Eliza [b 1840] who was a sorter at carpet works [1861]

The family lived at

Martha died 21st January 1862 (aged 65).

William died 21st February 1886 (aged 82).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4089]

Douglas, AbrahamRef D79
[1783-1830] Born in Northowram.

In 1814, he married Elizabeth Boyes [1786-1846] in Halifax.


Elizabeth was born in Northowram
 

Child: John

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Douglas, H. CowanRef D500
[19??-19??]
He was a director of the
Halifax Building Society [1953]

Douglas-Hamilton, Rev Hamilton AnneRef D395
[18??-19??] Or Rev H. A. Douglas Hamilton.

He was rector of Latimer, Chesham and chaplain to Lord Chesham before becoming Vicar of Holy Trinity Church [1891, 1894].

He lived at 12 Park Road Halifax [1894].

In 1898, he was appointed rector of Old Charlton, Rochester

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Douglas, JohnRef D877
[1815-1888] Son of Abraham Douglas.

Born in Northowram. [15th December 1815]; baptised at Salem Methodist New Connexion Chapel, North Parade [14th April 1816].

He was a cotton band maker [1851, 1861] / a librarian [1871] / an actuary [1881].

He married Dorothy [1809-18??] from Halifax.

In 1848, he married Dorothy Isles [1818-1878] in Halifax.


Dorothy was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Elizabeth who ran a School with her  sister Ruth Ann
  2. Samuel [9th Dec 1851-15th Dec 1852]
  3. Ruth Ann [1855-25th May 1940] who ran the School with her  sister Elizabeth and never married

They lived at

  • 8 Ellen Royd, Northowram [1851, 1861]
  • 17 York Terrace, Northowram [1871, 1881]

Dorothy died 30th May 1878.

John died 3rd November 1888.

Members of the family were buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax

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Douglas, Miss ElizabethRef D676
[1849-1907] Daughter of John Douglas.

Born 14th Dec 1849

Born in Halifax.

Elizabeth was a private school teacher [1881]. She and her sister, Ruth Ann, ran a private school in Halifax.

Neither sister married.

They lived at

  • 17 York Terrace, Northowram [1881, 1891]
  • 4 Heath Street, Halifax [1901, 1911]

Elizabeth died 9th December 1907.

Ruth Ann died 25th May 1940

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Douglas, RobertRef D408
[18??-19??]
Postmaster for Halifax [1894-1899]

Douglas, Rev Robert HenryRef D144
[18??-19??]
In 1914, he was appointed Curate-in-Charge of
St John's Mission Church, Hebden Bridge. In 1916, he left to work with the Forces during World War I

Dove Farm, SouthowramRef D125

House which stood on the south side of Halifax Old Road, west of Mytholme Farm. The farm (4 acres) was listed as a part of the Shibden Estate in a sale catalogue of October 1925.

Owners and tenants have included

  • Dick Graham [1925]

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Dove House, ShibdenRef D78
Or Upper Dove House. A single-storey 15th century T-plan house, similar to nearby Shibden hall. The house is mentioned in 1408. In 1483, the tenant was allowed

to dig for his own coals, but not to sell them to anyone

Owners and tenants have included

It was bought by the Lister family in 1821 and became a part of the Shibden Hall Estate.

In 1830, they sank a coal pit here. This closed in 1870.

In 1857, the Listers established a National School here.

In 1877, the Shibden Industrial School was established for the education of difficult, troublesome, and backward boys between 6 and 14.

Subsequent owners and tenants have included Edward J. Shindler [1891].

The house was later renamed Shibden Hall Croft

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Dove, JohnRef D451
[1623-1646]
Of Halifax.

On 31st March 1646, he and several others were executed at the Tyburn for highway robbery near Huddersfield on the night of 10th February, 1646. After the execution, their bodies were received for interment by their friends

Dove, JosephRef D890
[1882-1942] Born in Upton, Yorkshire [1st November 1882].

He was a horse keeper (Lancashire & Yorkshire) [1911] / a stable foreman [1939].

In [Q1] 1910, he married Ada Foster in Halifax.


Ada was born 18th April 1884, the daughter
Charles Foster.

Her brother Albert married Joseph's sister Lucy

 

They lived at

  • 6 New Road, Halifax (living with Ada's widowed father)   [1911]
  • Moorland House, Leeds [1939]

Joseph died in Leeds [Q1 1942] (aged 59).

Ada died in Halifax [Q3 1953] (aged 69) 

Dove's Rest, MidgleyRef D818
Towngate.

In 1887, Smithy Fold at Midgley was rebuilt and renamed Dove's Rest

Dove Stones, WiddopRef D606
Rocky outcrop on Widdop Moor

Dove, ThomasRef D503
[1781-1861] Born in Knaresborough.

He was landlord of the Roebuck, Halifax [1829, 1845] / a retired publican [1851].

He married Sarah [1781-1860].


Sarah was born in Huddersfield
 

They lived at Buck Yard, 11 Ann Square, Halifax [1851]

Dove, Thomas PashleyRef D83
[1817-1870] He owned Abbotroyd, Barkisland.

He married (1) Isabella Wittom [1822-1861].


Isabella was the daughter of John Wittom of Bradford
 

In 1861, he married (2) Sarah Ann Sugden [1832-1909] in Halifax.

He died in Horsforth [September 1870].

Sarah Ann died at 13 Southfield Square, Bradford [28th November 1909]

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Dove, WilliamRef D966
[1781-1851] Born in Pontefract

Baptised at St Giles Church, Pontefract.

He was a carrier [1851]. He was

On 6th October 1808, he married Ann Pashley [1785-1853] at St Peter's Cathedral Sheffield.


Ann came from Sheffield
 

Children:

  1. Frances [bapt 1810]
  2. William
  3. Ann [bapt 1814]
  4. Eliza [bapt 1816]
  5. Thomas Pashley [bapt 1817] who was a retired ironmonger  [1851]
  6. Henry [bapt 1819]

Ann, William & son Thomas were living at Making Place Academy [1851]

He died at Ripponden, and was buried at Pontefract

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Dove, WilliamRef D55
[1817-1865] Son of William Dove.

Born in Pontefract.

Founder and headmaster of Making Place Academy, which he ran with his wife.

He also taught reading and writing on Sunday mornings at Ebenezer Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Soyland.

He was listed as proprietor of academy & farming 70 acres employing 4 labourers [1851] and a schoolmaster & farming 100 acres [1861]

From 1863, he was Chairman of Soyland Local Board.

In 1838, he married Elizabeth Fairburn [1822-1881] in Halifax.


Elizabeth came from Brighouse
 

Children:

  1. William Walter
  2. Lydia Ann Fairburn [1844-1922] who died in West Derby,  Lancashire
  3. Thomas Edward [1847-1917]
  4. Charles Arthur [1850-1856]

They lived at Making Place [1841, 1865].

He died 22nd October 1865.

He was buried at Saint Peter's, Hartshead.

There is a memorial window for him in St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden, erected by his pupils.

In April 1866, Greenwood Sunderland was Honorary Treasurer of a subscription list to install a memorial

in the form of a handsome monument

for Dove at Ripponden Church.

There is a window in his memory in the Church.

Probate records show an estate valued at £8,000.

Elizabeth died in West Derby, Lancashire

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Dove, William WalterRef D965
[1840-1870] Son of William Dove.

Between 1851 & 1861, he emigrated to America with his uncle & wife.

He died in America

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Dover Bridge, Hebden BridgeRef D987

Dover, RichardRef D1054
[1907-1943] Son of Alice & Richard Dover.

He married Annie.

They lived in Halifax.

During World War II, he served as a Corporal with the 149th (7th Battalion the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry) Regiment Royal Armoured Corps.

He died 15th July 1943 (aged 36).

He was buried at Kirkee War Cemetery, India [Grave Ref 7 D 14]

Dover, TodmordenRef D520
An area of Stansfield

Dowies, WilliamRef D299
[17??-1???]
Coiner

Downes, BenjaminRef D715
[1845-1???]

He married Ann [1849-1???].

Children:

  1. Elizabeth [b Ruabon, Denbighshire 1869] who was a cotton  mill hand (living with her parents in Little Bolton) [1891]  (possibly) = Elizabeth Downs
  2. Edward [b 1870]
  3. Ellen [b 1873]
  4. Jane [b 1874]
  5. David [b 1876]
  6. Margaret Ann [b 1878]
  7. Harriet Martha [b 1881]
  8. Sarah [b 1883]
  9. Hannah [b 1885]
  10. James [b 1888]

They lived at Little Bolton, Lancashire [1891]

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Downes, EdwardRef D409
[1???-191?] He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

Downes, EdwardRef D570
[1831-1877] Or Downs.

Born in Bethnal Green, London.

He was a carpet weaver [1852] / a labourer [1861] / a carpet weaver [1871].

In 1852, he married Fanny Louisa Lewis [1837-1895] in Shifnal, Shropshire.


Fanny Louisa was born in Hull
 

Children:

  1. Ann Rebecca [b 1854] who was a worsted spinner [1871]
  2. Jane [b 1859] who was a cotton twister [1881]
  3. Betsy [b 1865] who was a cotton winder [1881] & married  Walter Haigh
  4. Emma [b 1867] who was a cotton piecer [1881], a gas  winder (silk) [1891]
  5. Arthur [b 1871] who was a cotton piecer [1881], a cotton  spinner [1891]
  6. George Edward [b 1872] who was a cotton spinner [1891]
  7. Tom Harry

The children were born in Halifax

The family lived at

  • 1 Alicia Street, Sculcoates, Kingston upon Hull [1861]
  • 24 Crossley Hill, Skircoat [1871, 1881]
  • 40 Chapel Lane, Skircoat [1891]

Edward died in Halifax in 1877 (aged 48).

Living with them [in 1891] was niece Ethel Downes [b  Manchester 1886]

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Downes, JohnRef D447
[18??-1915]

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed at Hill 60 [5th May 1915].

He was buried at Reninghelst Churchyard Extension, Belgium [Grave Ref 26].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Downes, Tom HarryRef D501
[1876-1917] Son of Edward Downes.

Born in Salterhebble.

He was educated at All Saints' School, Dudwell / a cotton creeler [1891] / a brewer's carter [1901] / a cart driver for grocer [1911] / a driver [1917] / employed by Webster's at Silver Street, Halifax.

He lived at

  • 31 Cobden Street, Halifax [with his brother Arthur  (cotton spinner) 1901]
  • 19 Belmont Place, Halifax [with his sister Betsy &  brother-in-law Walter Haigh 1911]
  • 19 Belmont Place, Claremount [1917]

During World War I, he was rejected 7 times before he finally enlisted in Halifax [26th February 1917] and served as a Private with the 1st Labour Company Lincolnshire Regiment, and transferred to 40th Company Labour Corps.

He was killed in action by a shell explosion [9th August 1917].

The Halifax Courier [8th September 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref V D 30].

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

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Downing, GeorgeRef D542
[17??-17??] A local comedian.

He was imprisoned in Halifax debtors' jail for a year.

In 1763, he published

The Temple of Taste, or a Dish of All Sorts, consisting of Prologues, Epilogues, Sings, Epitaphs, Epigrams etc., never before printed, to which is annexed a new Farce call'd Newmarket, or the Humours of the Turf, with a sketch of One Year's Account of the life of the Author lately detained in Halifax Jail on a small suspicion of debt

Downing, WilliamRef D813
[1806-1885] He was a sadler [1852].

He married Mary Ann [1807-1874].


Mary Ann was born in Cleckheaton
 

Children:

  1. William
  2. Sarah [bapt 11th February 1831]
  3. George [bapt 20th June 1832-1852] who was buried with his  parents
  4. Charles [bapt 18th September 1836]
  5. Mary Ann [b 1845]

The family lived at Greenside, Bradford [1851].

Mary Ann died in Bradford [2nd April 1874] (aged 67).

William Downing died in Bradford [16th May 1885] (aged 79).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2954] with grandson George Downing [1860-1861]

Downing, WilliamRef D970
[1834-1???] Son of William Downing.

Born in Bradford.

He was a printer's assistant [1851] / a printer [1861] / a printer employing 2 boys [1871].

He married Elizabeth.


Elizabeth was born in Ripon
 

Children:

  1. Minnie [b Norfolk 1858]
  2. George [1860-1861] who was buried at Lister Lane  Cemetery [Plot 2954] with his Downing grandparents
  3. Henry B. [b 1863]
  4. George A. [b 1865]
  5. Mary [b 1867]
  6. Gertrude [b 1870]

They lived at

  • 104 Grafton Street, Horton, Bradford [1861]
  • 85 Grafton Street, Horton, Bradford [1871]

Downs, ElizabethRef D713
[1869-1???] Possibly Elizabeth Downes, daughter of Benjamin Downes.

Born in Welshpool, Wales.

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 James Whittaker [1881]

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Downs, JohnRef D958
[1818-18??] One of the gang who attacked Thomas Cockcroft and Robert Crossley in 1839.

At the trial on 5th March 1840, he was transported to Van Diemen's Land for 15 years. He and Joshua Wilson left England on the Asia [25th April 1840]

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Downsborough, JamesRef D920
[1846-1919] Son of Mr Downsborough.

Born in Northowram.

He was a creeler at carpet works [1861] / a gentleman [1919].

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Ben [1899-1928] who was buried with his father

James died 19th November 1919 (aged 73).

He was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2528]

Downsborough, JosephRef D816
[1826-1906] Son of Mr Downsborough.

Born in Northowram / Queensbury.

He was a carpet weaver [1861, 1881] / a Brussels carpet weaver [1891] / a retired carpet weaver [1901].

He married Elizabeth [1829-1908].


Elizabeth was born in Birstall / Clifton, Yorkshire
 

Children:

  1. Mary Jane [1850-1894] who was a worsted weaver [1881], a  worsted coating weaver [1891]
  2. Emily H. [b 1855] who was a worsted weaver [1881, 1891]
  3. Julian [b 1857]
  4. Fred [1860-1863]
  5. Harry [b 1863] who was a plumber [1881]
  6. John Edward [1865-1875]
  7. Fred [b 1868] who was a worsted doffer [1881], a Brussels  carpet weaver [1891]
  8. Ernest [b 1871] who was a Brussels carpet weaver [1891]

The family lived at

  • 3 Pearson Street, Northowram [1861]
  • 13 Melville Place, Halifax [1881, 1891, 1901]

Living with them [in 1901] was Joseph's widowed sister Jane Drake [b 1841].

Joseph died 10th April 1906 (aged 80).

Elizabeth died 19th September 1908 (aged 79).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4012]

Downsborough, MrRef D923
[1???-18??]

He married Susannah [1816-1???].


Susannah was born in Northowram
 

Children:

  1. John [b 1836] who was a carpet warehouseman [1861]
  2. Mary A. [b 1841] who was a carpet setter [1861]
  3. Martha [b 1844] who was a carpet setter [1861]
  4. James
  5. William [b 1852] who was a doffer at carpet works [1861]
  6. Joseph H. [b 1855, 1861]

The family lived at

They lived at 5 Health Street Halifax [1861]

Downsborough, MrRef D822
[17??-18??]

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Joseph
  2. Nathan
  3. Jane [b 1841] who married John Drake

Downsborough, NathanRef D807
[1828-1870] Son of Mr Downsborough.

He was a carpet weaver.

He married Mercy [1834-1898].


Mercy was born in Clayton, Bradford
 

Children:

  1. Sarah [1855-1919] who married Albert Ludlow
  2. Barker [b 1857] who was an operative stonemason [1881]
  3. Emma Jane [1861-1915] who was a worsted weaver [1881], a  lasting serge weaver [1891] & was buried with her parents
  4. Fred [b 1864] who was an apprentice wool comb maker [1881]
  5. Harriet Ellen [b 1866] who was a worsted weaver [1881]

They lived at

  • 160 Hanson Lane, Halifax [1881]
  • 53 Hartley Street, Halifax [1891]

Living with the widowed Mercy [in 1881] were daughter Sarah and her daughter Hetty.

Living with Mercy [in 1891] was daughter Sarah (coating weaver).

Nathan died 5th December 1870 (aged 42).

Mercy died 12th May 1898 (aged 64).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2514]

Dowry Farm, SoylandRef D3010
Owners and tenants have included

Dowry Lane Top, SoylandRef D418
See Flock Hall, Soyland

Dowsland's: R. P. Dowsland LimitedRef D889
Electrical retailers.

Run by the Hartley family.

They were at Wesley Court, Halifax. In 200?, they moved to 20a Blackwall, Halifax

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Dowson, MrRef D559
[17??-18??]
Partner in
Holden & Dowson

He left the partnership to set up business in Mount Street, Nottingham. The premises were destroyed by fire [late 1810].

In April 1810, he married Miss Holden.


His wife was the sister of his former partner Peter Kenyon Holden
 

Dowty, Rev GeorgeRef D425
[1821-1889]
He studied at St Bees College, Cumberland and was ordained in 1842.

He was Curate at Todmorden [1842] / Vicar of Walsden Parish Church, [4th August 1845].

From 14th September 1845, he gave morning service in licensed rooms at Bottoms, Walsden – since occupied by the Methodists. He resigned in 1854.

He moved to St Leonard's, Shoreditch, London.

On 11th December 1872, he visited Walsden and was presented with a gold watch, chain, an illuminated address, and a purse of £10 in gold, by the parishioners of Walsden and Todmorden. The watch was engraved with the date 1872 and an illustration of Walsden Church.

On Christmas Eve 1875, he was robbed, in London, of the watch, and his London parishioners made him an Easter offering of a new gold watch and a purse of money.

He became rector Stockleigh, English where he died

Doxey, EmsleyRef D466
[1890-1916] Son of Thomas Doxey.

Born in North Bierley.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.

He died 31st December 1916.

He is remembered on the memorial at Guards' Cemetery, Lesboeufs, France, and on the Memorial at Saint Michael's & All Angels' Church, Shelf

Doxey, ThomasRef D467
[1856-1912] Born in North Bierley.

He was a forge labourer [1881] / a wool packer [1891, 1901].

In [Q4] 1878, he married Louisa Kellett [1856-1926] in Bradford.


Louisa was born in Buttershaw

She was a cotton weaver [1881]

 

Children:

  1. Wilfrid [b 1888] who was a cotton spinner [1901]
  2. Emsley
  3. Norman [b 1893] who was a warehouse man with Sutcliffe  & Rawson, Hammerton Mills, Bradford [1921]

They lived at

  • Beck Hill, North Bierley [1881, 1891]
  • 32 Back Lane, North Bierley [1901]
  • 29 Beck Hill, North Bierley [1921]

Thomas died Q1 1912 (aged 56).

Louisa died Q4 1926 (aged 70).

They both died in North Bierley

Members of the family were buried at St Michael & All Angels Church, Shelf

Doyle, Sir Arthur ConanRef D91
[18??-19??] The writer attended a Spiritualists' meeting at Halifax on 3rd July 1921.

See Eva Hannah Longbottom

Doyle, EzraRef D543
[1???-1???] The pseudonym of a writer who is believed to have lived at Mixenden.

Horsfall Turner's Books & Authors lists some of his/her works

  • Polly's Gaon
  • James & Polly
  • Buttery Dick, or The Beautiful Sweating
  • The Bottle of Galker, or Fun in Fermentation


Question: Can anyone tell me anything about the man/woman?

 

Doyle, JamesRef D478
[1885-1917] Son of Michael Doyle.

Born in Sowerby Bridge.

He was a cotton mule piecer [1901] / an oil extractor (woollen manufacturer) [1911] / a crane tenter for Ormerod Brothers.

In [Q3] 1906, he married Susannah Broadbent [1886-1919] in Halifax.


Susannah was born in Brearley
 

Children:

  1. Annie J. [b 1911]
  2. Agnes [b 1913]

They lived at

  • 39 Willow Street, Sowerby Bridge [1911]
  • Hathershelf, Luddendenfoot [1917]

During World War I, he enlisted [February 1915] and served as a Private with the 12th Battalion Royal Scots.

3 of his brothers were also serving.

He was gassed and twice wounded.

He died of wounds [9th April 1917] (aged 32).

The Halifax Courier [5th May 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Bailleul Road West Cemetery, Saint-Laurent-Blangy, France [Grave Ref A 28].

He is remembered in the book Royd Regeneration.

Susannah died in Keighley in 1919 (aged 33) 

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Doyle-Jones, Francis WilliamRef D217
[1873-1938] English sculptor, born at West Hartlepool.

He produced bronze busts, relief portraits and public monuments, including Brighouse War Memorial, Elland War Memorial, the Robert Burns Monument in Galashiels, the Captain Webb Monument at Dover, a bronze of Irish freedom fighter Michael Collins.

He died at St Luke's Hospital, Chelsea

Doyle, MichaelRef D572
[1858-1???] Born in County Mayo, Ireland.

He was a general labourer [1881] / a mason's labourer [1891] / a stonemason's labourer [1901].

In 1877, he married Sarah Galaghan [1860-1???] in Halifax.


Sarah was born in Sheffield
 

Children:

  1. Ann [b 1879] who was a mill hand [1891], a woollen weaver  [1901]
  2. John [b 1881] who was a navvy [1901]
  3. Thomas [b 1883] who was a navvy [1901]
  4. James
  5. Michael [b 1888] who was a cotton mule piecer [1901]
  6. Mary Ellen [b 1890]
  7. Agnes [b 1893]
  8. Sarah E. [b 1896]
  9. Bernard [b 1898]

They lived at

  • Burnley Road Side, Sowerby Bridge, Warley [1881]
  • Cote Hill, Warley [1891]
  • 22 Spring Gardens, Luddendenfoot [1901]

Living with them [in 1881] was brother John Doyle [b 1856] (general labourer).

4 sons served in World War I: James died of wounds

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Doyle, Terence LukeRef D978
[1920-1971] He was a local councillor in Hebden Bridge.

In [Q3] 1950, he married Sheila Mary Harnett [1929-2015] in Halifax.


Sheila Mary was born in Halifax, the daughter of Doris (née Chapman) & George Harnett.

She was a teacher in Mytholm and then a headteacher in Hipperholme,

She was Mayor of Hebden Royd [1973-1974] and [1981-1982], the first female mayor of Hebden Royd Council.

In the early 1970s, Sheila Mary was the first to suggest the pedestrianisation of St George's Square, Hebden Bridge, but this was blocked by the local businesses (greengrocers, butchers and bakeries at the time), as they felt customers needed to be able to park outside. Plans to modernise / redevelop the square were also shelved.

She was passionate about the town, producing and appearing in many plays at the Little Theatre, and was an agitator for the development of the canal area long before it was eventually started.

After retiring, the family moved to Gloucestershire, where Sheila Mary was active in the local church community

 

Children:

  1. Patrick Mark
  2. James Adam

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Drabble, John SamRef D322
[1876-1913] Born in Chesterfield

He was a veterinary surgeon.

On 3rd August 1912, he married Irene Ramsden Midgley at St Paul's Church, King Cross.


Irene was the daughter of
Wilson Midgley
 

Child: John Ramsden [b 1913]

They lived at

John Sam died at Arden Lodge in 1913.

Irene died in Conway, Caernarvonshire [30th September 1957]

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Drabble, Lawrie HibbertRef D472
[1891-1968] Landlord of the Raggalds, Queensbury [1951-1960]

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Drabbs, Henry OxleyRef D772
[1855-1931] Known as Harry.

Son of Oxley Drabbs.

Born in Kirk Smeaton, Yorkshire [26th June 1855].

He was a yard man on farm [1881] / a greengrocer [1891] / a rancher [1900].

In 1878, he (possibly) married Annie Jackson [1871-1894] in Doncaster.


Annie was born in West Cowick, Yorkshire
 

Children:

  1. Samuel Oxley
  2. Robert Salisbury
  3. Lottie [b 1886]
  4. Septimus Granville [b 1888]
  5. Effie Genevieve [1891-1894] who married Warren  Rhodes

They lived at

  • High Street, Kirk Smeaton [1881]
  • Moorside, Ovenden [1891]

In 1878, Harry emigrated to farm at Hinsdale, Montana in the USA,

Later, the rest of the family left Halifax to join Harry, leaving Liverpool aboard the Brittanic [10th October 1894] for New York.

Three days after joining Harry, daughter Effie died.

One month later, his wife Annie died.

The family lived at

  • ED 140, Glasgow Precinct, Valley, Montana, USA [1900]
  • Dist 7, School District, Valley, Montana, USA [1910]
  • Spokane, Washington (Harry with daughter Effie,  her husband Warren Rhodes [b 1881] and children  Lawrence [b 1913] & Joyce [b 1925]) [1930]
  • Spokane, Washington [1931]

Harry died at Deaconess Hospital [12th June 1931] (aged 75 years 11 months 18 days).

He was buried at Riverside Park Cemetery, Summit, Ohio, USA [15th June 1931]

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Drabbs, OxleyRef D782
[1818-1876] He was a publican.

He married Sarah Ann [18??-18??].

Child: Henry Oxley

Oxley died in 1876 (aged 58).

He was buried at Owston, Yorkshire [2nd October 1876]

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Drabbs, Robert SalisburyRef D778
[1884-19??] Son of Henry Oxley Drabbs.

Born in Ovenden [1st August 1884].

In 1894, the family left Halifax to farm at Hinsdale, Montana in the USA.

On 18th November 1913, he married Helford Marie Kenberg.


She was born in Minnesota, the daughter of Marie (née Carlson) & John Kenberg
 

Child: Annie Catherine [1912-1931] who married Emerson Fickler, at Fort Benton, Montana [6th July 1931] & was buried at Lewis & Clark, Montana [31st October 1931]

They lived at

  • Hinsdale Valley, Montana [1920]
  • Deer Lodge, Powell, Minnesota [1940]

Living with them [in 1920] was Robert's brother Septimus

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Drabbs, Samuel OxleyRef D776
[1880-1900] Son of Harry Drabbs.

Born in Burghwallis, Yorkshire.

In 1894, the family left Halifax to farm at Hinsdale, Montana in the USA.

He was a rancher [1900].

On 29th November 1900, Samuel and a friend named Elmar Nelson, left Hinsdale with seven dogs, five horses, and provisions for the winter, and went to the 9th point on the Missouri river, where they commenced to make a dug-out to live in during the winter. It was their intention to hunt coyotes.

They had been there only two days, and had not completed the dug-out when Nelson shot and killed Samuel. He buried the body where it fell in the dug-out, and took the dogs, horses & clothing of the murdered man, and started on a journey down river.

In May 1902, Samuel's remains were found by a man who was taking a trip up river.

A Coroner's inquest revealed the fact that the young man had been murdered

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Dracup, HaroldRef D933
[1890-1969] Son of Harry Sowden Dracup.

Born in Boothtown [25th June 1890].

He was a creeler [1909] / a mechanical engineering student at Halifax Technical College  [enrolled 1st September 1909] / a creeler for Brussels weaver [1911] / a warehouseman [1917].

During World War I, he joined the British Army [4th August 1917].

On 1st April 1918, he transferred to the Royal Air Force, where he was an observer at the School of Reconnaissance and Aerial Photography, then a Hospital Orderly (Pte 2).

He transferred to RAF Ripon [14th November 1919], then to RAF Reserve [14th December 1919].

He was discharged [30th April 1920].

On 16th September 1922, he married Effie Woodhead at Saint George's Church, Lee Mount.


Effie was born in Ovenden [15th May 1879], the daughter of Benjamin Woodhead.

She was a brace maker [1891] / a coating mender [1901] / a worsted coating mender [1911]

 

They had no children.

They lived at

  • 16 Melrose Street, Lee Mount [1964]
  • 15 Cragg Court, Halifax [1969]

Effie died in Halifax [26th May 1964] and was buried at St George's Church, Lee Mount [Grave Ref: 53] with her parents.

Harold died in Halifax [2nd June 1969] and was buried with Effie [6th June 1969]

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Dracup, Harry SowdenRef D441
[1862-1923] Son of Isaac Dracup, dyer's singer.

Born in Horton, Bradford.

He was a mechanic turner of 247 High Street, Horton [1885] / an iron turner [1891] / a turner in iron or steel [1901] / a machine tool maker / a machine tool maker turner [1911].

On 13th June 1885, he married Sophia Male [1862-1926] at St Peter's Church, Bradford (Bradford Cathedral).


Sophia, a woolcombing machine minder of 32 Young Street, Manningham, was born in Islington, Norfolk, the daughter of Charles Male, corporation labourer
 

Children:

  1. Harriet A. [b 1886] who was a card stamper for tapestry  weaving [1901]
  2. Robert [b 1889] who was an errand boy for brush shop  [1901], a carpet weaver [1911]
  3. Harold
  4. Willie
  5. Violette [b 1896] who was a cotton rover [1911]
  6. Sarah Edith / Edith [b 1897] who was a silk doffer  [1911]

They lived at

  • 24 St Peter's Street, Boothtown [1891]
  • 86 Boothtown Road, Halifax [1901]
  • 8 Palm Street, Boothtown, Halifax [1911, 1917, 1921]

Harry Sowden died in Halifax [Q4 1923].

Sophia died in Halifax [Q4 1926]

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Dracup, Rev JohnRef D359
[1722-1795]
A native of Idle.

He was Minister at Steep Lane, Sowerby for 28 years [1761].

In 1779, after he adopted Baptist principles, the church became Steep Lane Baptist Church

In 1779, he moved to Rodwell End.

In 1784, he was asked to return to Steep Lane.

In 1787, he published a collection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs.

He remained at Steep Lane until his death. He preached his last sermon on 19th April 1795.

He married Rachel [1721-1795].

Rev Dracup died 28th May 1795. Rachel died 10 days later [7th June 1795].

The couple were buried at Steep Lane Baptist Chapel, Sowerby

Dracup, WillieRef D442
[1895-1917] Son of Harry Sowden Dracup.

He was an apprentice lock smith [1911] / a driller for Oldfield & Schofield Limited in Boothtown / a saw maker / employed by Mr Clarkson, Gibbet Street.

He lived with his family at 8 Palm Street, Boothtown.

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

Because his employers didn't receive the relevant papers, Willie carried on working as a civilian up to 18th February 1916. The correct papers were sent and Willie was released from work to join the BEF. He left from Folkestone for Boulogne [2nd February 1917].

He was acting as a runner and had just brought in a message when he was killed by a sniper [1st October 1917]. He was buried in a shell hole, close to where he fell.

The Halifax Courier [20th October 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium, and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

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Drake ...Ref D97
The entries for people & families with the surname Drake are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Drake & Company LimitedRef D650
Slubbing dyers of Brighouse.

Irving Walshaw was Managing Director

Drake's: G. Drake & SonRef D657
Jobbing masons and bricklayers at Beech Street, Halifax [1905]. Partners included Greenwood Drake

Drake's: J. Drake & SonsRef D666
Recorded in 1901, when they were agents for the New Home Sewing Machine at 64 Waring Green, Brighouse

Drake's: John Drake & CompanyRef D668
Card makers at King Street, Halifax [1822, 1829]. Partners included John Drake

Drake's: Jonas Drake & SonRef D684

Drake's LimitedRef D194
Shay Lane, Ovenden.

Chemical, hydraulic and gas engineers and iron founders established in 1847 when Jonas Drake of Ovenden began to produce gas from coal.

In 1877, he was joined by his son, James Armitage Drake.

By 1900, the company was a world leader in the technology of gas production.

In 1902, it became Drakes Limited and acquired the business of Jonas Drake & Son and the gas engineering branch of the Leeds Fireclay Company Limited. The company owned all the shares of John Morton and Company (Fireclay, Thornton) Limited.

The company went on to become involved in the design, construction and installation of gas carbonising plants.

In the 1960s, the manufacturing business diminished and the company moved into property.

With the advent of North Sea gas, the company ceased manufacturing in 1968, and changed to developing its own property and designing and constructing exhibition stands.

In October 1968, the equipment remaining at the Shay Lane factory was sold off and the premises finally closed in February 1969.

See John Armitage Drake and Ovenden Park

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Drakes, Charles LeslieRef D1069
[1910-1944] Son of Elizabeth & Charles Edward Drakes.

In [Q4] 1938, he married Ellen Raby at Scunthorpe.

They lived at Triangle,

During World War II, he served as a Guardsman with the 3rd Battalion Coldstream Guards.

He died 27th July 1944 (aged 34).

He was buried at Florence War Cemetery, Italy [Grave Ref V B 13]

Dransfield, ElizabethRef D273
[16??-16??]
Daughter of John Dransfield of Elland. She was the second wife of
John Armytage

Dransfield, ErnestRef D950
[1912-1945] He worked for Willson Lathes Limited.

In [Q2] 1937, he married Gladys Hartley in Halifax.

They lived at 35 Plumb Street, Halifax.

During World War II, he enlisted [1940], and he served as a Corporal with the 5th Battalion Wiltshire Regiment.

He was killed in north-west Europe [15th February 1945] (aged 33).

He was buried at Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany [Grave Ref 57 C 10].

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

Dransfield, Frank HerbertRef D842
[1872-1882]
On Saturday, 8th July 1882, he was crushed when one of the waggons taking part in the Huddersfield Infirmary Demonstration at Rastrick, overturned. A numbers of boys on the waggon were thrown down and injured. He died from his injuries

Dransfield, Peter BradleyRef D449
[1923-1941] He worked for the Halifax Building Society.

He lived at Battersea, London.

He was killed [17th April 1941] (aged 18)  a civilian casualty and died at Halifax House, Strand.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Building Society

Dransfield's: William Dransfield & SonRef D621
Boothtown Road, Halifax.

Furnishers and cabinet makers.

Recorded in 1899 & 1916

Draper, Alfred Edward FrostRef D892
[1893-1915] Son of Susannah (née Frost) & William James Draper of 2 Glenn Terrace, Halifax [1911], and 25 King's Road, Brooks Bar, Manchester [1915].

Born in Leek, Staffordshire.

He was educated at Holy Trinity School & Halifax Secondary School [1906]  / employed at the Palatine Bank, Manchester / employed at the Halifax Equitable Bank Limited, Halifax.

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

He died in No.2 Casualty Clearing Station from gassing on Hill 60 [5th May 1915] (aged 22).

He was buried at Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France [Grave Ref II A 148].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Holy Trinity Boys' School, Halifax, on the Memorial at Halifax Secondary School, and on the Memorial at Saint Jude's Church, Savile Park.

He, Percy Taylor & Louis F. Tinker grew up together, and corresponded with each other during the War. They all died on the same day

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Draper, BenjaminRef D5700
[1803-1856]
Of Hipperholme.

He married Jane [1808-1853].

Jane died 18th April 1853 (aged 45).

Benjamin died 12th May 1856 (aged 53) 

The couple were buried at Bramley Lane Chapel

Draper, HarryRef D456
[1???-191?]

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

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Draper, HenryRef D146
[14??-1536]
Clothier who lived at Broad Bottom Farm, Mytholmroyd. He went to London – possibly to attend the St Bartholomew Cloth Fair – and he was killed there. He was buried at Southwell. He may have been a victim of revolts associated with the Pilgrimage of Grace

Draper, HenryRef D112
[15??-16??] Recorded at Mytholmroyd Farm around 1608

Draper, John ChristopherRef D764
[17??-1828] Wesleyan minister at Heptonstall.

It is said that he changed his surname after his Catholic parents disowned him on becoming a Methodist.

He married Sarah Ripley [d 1834].

Children:

  1. John William [1811-1882] who became a famous chemist and historian

Draper, Mrs LilyRef D421
[1883-19??]
Of Penn Street, Halifax.

During the fustian weavers' strike of 1906, she, Lavena Saltonstall, Lillian Cobbe, Lizzie Berkly, Dinah Connelly, Louisa Saltonstall and Laura Annie Wilson, were amongst 57 suffragettes and others who were arrested and imprisoned following an attack on the House of Commons in March 1907. All were given the option of 20/- fine plus costs or imprisonment. They all opted for 14 days' imprisonment in Holloway Gaol.

Draper, RichardRef D111
[1???-15??] Recorded at Mytholmroyd Farm around 1549

Draper, WilliamRef D430
[13??-14??] Chaplain at Heptonstall [1416]

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Dreadnought Bazaar, HalifaxRef D828
Union Street. Shop occupied by Thomas's Up-To-Date Toys

Drennan, Rev Frederick W.Ref D412
[18??-19??]
Of Kilwinning, Scotland.

Minister of Heywood's Chapel [1910-1922].

In 1922, he moved to Holme Lane Church, Bradford

Drew's Court, StansfieldRef D361
See John Greenwood's Gift

Drew, Rev JosephRef D554
[1821-1???]
Born in Wales.

He served at Newbury before becoming Minister at Trinity Road Baptist Church, Halifax [1864].

In [Q2] 1848, he married Sarah Matilda Sargent [1829-1???] in Newbury.

Children:

  1. Joseph B.

Drew, PeterRef D721
[19??-] In 1982, he and a group of enthusiasts established the Amateur Astronomy Centre on Todmorden Moor

Drill Hall, Arden RoadRef D110
Halifax. Opened on 12th December 1913.

See Arden Road Barracks, Halifax

Drill Hall, BrighouseRef D391
Wakefield Road / Arthur Street, Clifton.

Built around the time of World War I.

Now known as Wakefield House

Drill Hall, HalifaxRef D180
Prescott Street. Designed by R. Coad. In 1868-1870, it opened as the headquarters of the 4th West Yorkshire Rifle Volunteer Corps.

It was used by the Territorial Army until they left in 1999.

In January 2001, it was up for sale.

From Summer 2003, it was converted into 27 private apartments.

See Halifax Choral Society, Jackson & Fox, Major R. J. Sowerby and Jimmy Wilde

Drill Hall, Sowerby BridgeRef D256
Burnley Road.

Opened on 12th February 1912 for the Territorials.

During World War I, H Company of the 4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) were based here.

The Hall was demolished in 19??.

It is now a private garden

Drill Hall, TodmordenRef D791
Recorded on 1st March 1890, when the Todmorden & District Canine Society held their first show here.

Recorded in February 1907, when a presentation was made to Sgt-Major John Payne, who had been sergeant instructor for many years

Dring, Rev AlbertRef D20
[1???-19??] Minister of Bridge End Congregational Church [19??-1949]. He retired to Llandudno

Drinking Fountain, LuddendenfootRef D916
Given by Bernard William Clay on 8th April 1931

Drinking FountainsRef D682

Drinkwater, ArthurRef D276
[1868-1932] Son of Ephraim Drinkwater.

In 1907, Arthur took over at the Sportsman's, Greetland.

He never married.

He died at the Sportsman's [31st December 1932].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £554 9/4d to his sister Elizabeth.

Elizabeth died at the Sportsman in 1937, so she probably took over from Arthur and ran the pub until her death.

Members of the family were buried at St Thomas's Church, Greetland

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Drinkwater, EdmundRef D404
[1862-1934] Son of Ephraim Drinkwater.

Born in Greetland.

He was a timekeeper [1881] / a dyer [1886] / a foreman dyer [1891, 1901] / a foreman dyer (BDA wool dye works) [1911].

On 23rd August 1886, he married Alice Kenyon [1865-1???] at St Augustine's Church, Pellon.


Alice was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Gertrude [b 1887]
  2. Evelyn [b 1891] who was a dressmaker [1911]
  3. Ethel [1893-1893] who was buried with her parents
  4. Florence Maud [b 1895] who was a milliner [1911]

They lived at

  • Baines Street, Halifax [1891]
  • Briers [?] House, Greetland [1901]
  • Briscoe Terrace, Greetland [1911]

Alice died in Greetland [1st December 1923].

Edmund died in Greetland [1st January 1934].

Members of the family were buried at St Thomas's Church, Greetland

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Drinkwater, EphraimRef D261
[1832-1892] Born in Greetland.

He was landlord of the Sportsman's, Greetland [1864-1892].

On 4th September 1861, he married Rachel Briggs at Halifax Parish Church.


Rachel was born in Greetland, the daughter of Aaron Briggs
 

Children:

  1. Edmund
  2. Mary [1864-1864] who died aged 5 months
  3. Sarah Ann [1865-1940]
  4. Arthur
  5. Elizabeth [1875-1937] who married Fred Howe

Ephraim died in 1892.

After his death, Rachel ran the Sportsman [1907].

In 1907, son Arthur ran the Sportsman.

Members of the family were buried at St Thomas's Church, Greetland: Rachel [8th March 1920].

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Drinkwater, Rev FrankRef D801
[19??-19??] BSc, AKC.

Vicar of Coley [1972]

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Drinkwater, JohnRef D800
[18??-18??] In April 1867, he was charged with the manslaughter of Duke Thorp.

On 22nd October 1866, the 2 men and a group of others were drinking at the Rose & Crown, Greetland when they determined to have some cheese & onions fried in a pan. Thorp undertook the cooking, and as he did, Drinkwater insisted on putting additional salt & pepper in the pan. This led to a dispute, and Thorp threatened to hit the other with a dripping-pan if he did not desist, A quarrel ensued and Drinkwater, seized the frying-pan with both hands and struck Thorp on the head. He fell to the floor and was taken home, where he died later that evening.

At the trial in August 1867, the Jury were of the opinion that Drinkwater simply intended to throw the onions at Thorp, and not the pan. Drinkwater was acquitted

Drinkwater, John EdwardRef D851
[1877-1925]

In [Q3] 1902, he married Sarah Ann Crossley in Halifax.

John Edward died 18th September 1925 (aged 48), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3596]


Details are not yet known of the death / burial place of Sarah Ann
 

Driver, Frederick WilliamRef D375
[1872-1945] Born in Greetland [24th May 1872].

He was a railway signalman [1901, 1911] / a railway iron worker (Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway) [1921] / a retired railway signalman [1939].

He married (1) Ada Holmes [1878-1903] in Halifax.


Ada was born in Northowram, the daughter of
William Holmes
 

Children:

  1. Winifred [b 1900] who was a bank clerk with the  Equitable Bank [1921]
  2. Herbert [b 1903] who was an apprentice works chemist with  L. B. Holliday & Company, Huddersfield [1921]

Ada died 2nd July 1903 (aged 26)  and was buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram with her parents.

In [Q2] 1905, he married (2) Lily Dickenson [1874-19??] in Halifax.


Lily was born in Halifax [29th May 1974]
 

Child: 3. Richard Arnold / Arnold [b 1906]

They lived at

  • Within Fields, Southowram [1901]
  • 10 Stoodley Terrace, Warley Road, Halifax [1911, 1921, 1939]

Frederick William died Q3 1945 (aged 73).

Lily died Q1 1963 (aged 88).

They both died in Halifax.


Their burial places are not yet known
 

Driver, JamesRef D339
[1811-1874] Born in Elland.

He was a labourer [1871].

Around 1845, he married Hannah [1817-1???].


Hannah was born in Erringden
 

Children:

  1. Thomas [b 1845] who was a roller coverer [1871]
  2. William [b 1848] who was a cotton spinner [1871]
  3. Mary Hannah [b 1851] who was a cotton reeler [1871, 1881]  who married [1885] Alexander Wadsworth

They lived at

  • Jones Building, Elland-cum-Greetland [1871]
  • Pitchforth Building, Saddleworth Road, Elland-cum-Greetland  [1881]

James died Q1 1874 (aged 63) 

Driver, JamesRef D852
[1841-1899] Son of John Driver.

He was a butcher [1861] / a butcher & sausage maker [1871] / a butcher at 45 Crown Street, Halifax.

In [Q1] 1866, he married (1) Charlotte Greenwood [1845-1873] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. John William who died 29th December 1867 (aged 18 months) 

Charlotte died 27th January 1873 (aged 28).

In [Q1] 1875, he married (2) Margaret Ann Farrar [1851-1937] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. (possibly) John
  2. Harry
  3. James

They lived at

  • 13 & 17 Swine Market, Halifax [1871]
  • 13 Leamington Avenue, Halifax [1901]
  • 31 St Bevan's Road, Halifax

Living with them [in 1871] was James's siblings brother Jonas Pearson Driver & sister Margaret Ann Driver.

James died 6th May 1899 (aged 58).

Margaret Ann died 20th February 1937 (aged 86).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1254]

Driver, JamesRef D678
[1889-1917] Son of James Driver.

He was a butcher in Halifax Borough Market.

During World War I, he served as a Gunner with the 125th Heavy Battery Royal Garrison Artillery.

He died from wounds received in France [16th December 1917] (aged 28).

He was buried at Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref VI BB 17].

He is remembered at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1254] in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Dudwell, on the Memorial at Ebenezer Primitive Methodist Church, and on the Memorial at Halifax Butchers' Association

Driver, James RotheryRef D486
[1822-1889] Born in Halifax.

He was a woolsorter [1851].

He married Jane Lister [1823-1874].


Jane was the daughter of
Luke Lister
 

Children:

  1. Richard [b 1849]
  2. Mary A. [b 1850]

They lived at 26 Lower Hope Street, Halifax [1851].

Jane died 8th February 1874 (aged 51).

James died 10th August 1889 (aged 67).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1749] with Jane's father

Driver, JohnRef D552
[17??-18??]
A weaver. Pastor at
Millwood Particular Baptist Church, Stansfield [1816]. He left in 1829. He moved to Rossendale

Driver, JohnRef D590
[1812-1875] Born in Halifax.

He was a butcher [1851, 1861].

He married Mary [1810-1886].


Mary was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. James
  2. Jonas Pearson
  3. Margaret Ann [b 1851]

They lived at

  • 6 Swine Market, Halifax [1851]
  • 5 Swine Market, Halifax [1861]

In 1871, children Jonas Pearson & Margaret Ann were living with brother James & family.

John died 26th January 1875 (aged 63).

Mary died 26th December 1886 (aged 76).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1253]

Driver, John S.Ref D847
[18??-19??]
Proprietor of
Driver's Stores, Halifax [1936]

Driver, JonasRef D21
[1???-1???] Of Halifax.

He married Unknown.

Child: Rebecca

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Driver, JonasRef D437
[1823-1???] Landlord of the Broad Tree Hotel, Lee Mount [1878-1883]

Driver, Jonas PearsonRef D594
[1847-1887] Son of John Driver.

He was a butcher [1871, 1881].

In 1871, he was living with brother James & family.

In 1881, he was living at 4 Holroyd Street, Halifax with lodger Amy Oliver [b 1847] (worsted weaver).

Jonas died 13th July 1887 (aged 40), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1253] with his parents

Driver, JosephRef D804
[1842-1899] Born in Bradford / Denholme.

He was a millwright at dye works [1871, 1881] / a millwright [1891].

In [Q3] 1866, he married Martha Ann Wilkinson in Halifax.


Martha Ann was born in Northowram, the daughter of
Benjamin Wilkinson.

She was a milliner [1871]

 

Children:

  1. Annie [b 1868] who was a spinner in worsted mill [1881],  a worsted coating weaver [1891]
  2. Amy [b 1869] who was a cotton mill chainer [1881], a  cotton warper [1891]
  3. Ben Howard [1872-1875]
  4. Garnett [d 1875]
  5. Harry [b 1880]
  6. Dean [b 1885]
  7. Dora [b 1890]

The children were buried with their Wilkinson grandparents at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2446].

They lived at

  • 38 Gibson Street, Halifax [1871]
  • 130 Hanson Lane, Halifax [1881]
  • 66 Violet Street, Halifax [1891]

A Martha Ann Driver died Q1 1897 (aged 51).

A Joseph Driver died Q1 1899 (aged 57).

They both died in Halifax

Driver, RebeccaRef D16
[1808-1880] Daughter of Jonas Driver.

Born 18th May 1808.

She married Thomas Crossley.

She died 15th November 1880. and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plots 149] & [229] with her husband

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Driver's Stores, HalifaxRef D846
Fish and fruit dealers they were at

  1. Woolshops [1936] – when the proprietor was John S. Driver
  2. 2 Old Market [1921, 1939]

Driver, WilliamRef D1048
[1831-1893] Born in Haverah Park.

In 1861, he was an unmarried carter, living at Stainburn, with Mrs Hannah Rhodes [1818-1895] born in Stainburn, a farmer of 83 acres, and her children:

  1. Matilda [b 1844]
  2. John [b 1845]
  3. Samuel [b 1847]
  4. Mary [b 1852]
  5. Eliza [b 1854]
  6. Richard [b 1856]

In 1863, he married Hannah

He was a farmer of 76 acres [1871] / a farmer of 76 acres employing 4 men [1881].

Child: Tom [b 1864]

They lived at Grove House Farm, Southowram [1871, 1881, 1891]

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Driver, WilliamRef D373
[1848-1???] Son of James Driver.

He was a cotton spinner [1871].

In [Q4] 1872, he married Tamar Ashworth in Halifax.


Tamar was born in Halifax
 

Child: Clara [b 1877]

Druggists & ChemistsRef D1032

Druidical remainsRef D60
In his book Druidical Remains in or near the Parish of Halifax in Yorkshire of 1771, Watson listed a number of what he called druidical remains in the district – such as Bride Stones - and associated these with Celtic and druidic practices

Drummond, James HambletonRef D937
[1804-1881] Born in Scotland.

He was a pattern designer [1841, 1851].

He married (1) Jane [1811-1848].

Children:

  1. Ann [1827-1891] who married William Hill
  2. John [b 1829]
  3. Richard [b 1832]

Jane died 26th November 1848 (aged 37).

In [Q3] 1850, he married (2) Elizabeth Lumley [1812-18??] in Bradford.


Elizabeth was born in Bradford
 

The family lived at

  • St James's Road, Halifax [1841]
  • 6 Grove Street, Halifax [1851]

James died 1st January 1881 (aged 77).

He was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2777]

Drury, Alexander Rupert O'BrienRef D876
[18??-18??]
Surgeon-dentist at Ferguson Street, Halifax [1850]

Drury, Dr ArthurRef D432
[1862-1927] MB, CM.

Son of Edward Drury.

Born in Halifax.

He served with the Local Government Medical Service [1895]. He was District Medical Officer and Public Vaccinator for several municipal Wards in Halifax [1905].

In [Q4] 1891, he married Sara Louisa Wilson [1868-1938] in Tynemouth, Northumberland.

Children:

  1. Edward Wilson [1893-1969]
  2. Margaret Ginniver [1897-1976]

They lived at

Arthur died 22nd August 1927 (aged 65).

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £3,095 5/9d.

Probate was granted to his widow Sara Louisa

Arthur was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1471] with his brother William Thomas Drury & grandmother Martha Ginnever.

Sara Louisa died 5th May 1938.

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £816 11/9d.

Probate was granted to daughter Margaret Ginnever Drury

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Drury, EdwardRef D863
[1835-1913] Born in Bolton, Lancashire.

He was a schoolmaster [1871] / an insurance Broker [1881].

Recorded in 1881, when he was at 18 Crossley Street, Halifax.

In [Q1] 1859, he married Kezia Ginnever [1839-1896] in Brigg, Lincolnshire.

Children:

  1. Edward Marshall [b 1860]
  2. Arthur
  3. Kezia [1863-1938]
  4. William Thomas [1865-1872]
  5. George Herbert [1866-1907]

The children were born in Halifax.

The family lived at

  • 17 Bedford Street, Halifax [1871]
  • 40 Elmfield Terrace, Halifax [1913]

Kezia died October 1896.

Edward died 3rd October 1913.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £2,928 1/4d.

Probate was granted to son Arthur and John Sim Hitchen (merchant's manager) 

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1471].

Other members of the family were buried at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel: Kezia [19th October 1896]; George Herbert [29th June 1907]; Edward [6th October 1913]

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Drury, FrankRef D398
[19??-19??] He bought and renovated Sowood House, Hipperholme around 1968.

During the restoration, workmen rediscovered a screaming skull behind a chimney breast

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Drury, JohnRef D290
[18??-1???]
He was an engineer.

Established John Drury Soap Works in 1882

Drury, JohnRef D382
[1864-1909] Born in Ireland.

He was a mason's labourer [1891] / a brick works labourer [1901].

In 1888, he married Bridget Murray [1868-1911] in Halifax.


Bridget was born in Ireland
 

Children:

  1. Catherine [b 1889] who was a worsted spinner [1901], a  worsted rover [1911]
  2. Annie [b 1892] who was a worsted twister [1911]
  3. Thomas [b 1894] who was a worsted doffer [1911]
  4. Mary Ellen [b 1895] who was a worsted spinner [1911]
  5. John
  6. James [b 1900]
  7. Joseph [b 1905]
  8. Maria [b 1907]

They lived at

  • 20 & 22 Pollard Street, Northowram [1891]
  • 23 Napier Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 29 Copley Street, Halifax [when Annie was head of the  household 1911]

John died in Halifax in 1909

Bridget died in Halifax [Q1 1911].

Living with them [in 1911] was Agnes Drury [b 1910] who is recorded as Child of Catherine, which is crossed out and Niece written in

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Drury, JohnRef D457
[1898-1918] Son of John Drury.

Born in Halifax.

He worked for Morton's.

He lived at 4 Wiscombe Bank Terrace, Old Bank, Halifax.

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

He was twice wounded.

He was killed in action at Arras [6th April 1918] (aged 20).

The Halifax Courier [4th May 1918] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Ste. Catherine British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref J 7].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

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Drury, JosephRef D459
[18??-1918]

During World War I, he served as a Driver with the 216th Brigade Royal Field Artillery.

He died in India [July 1918].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Drury, Mark HenryRef D6280
[1834-1907] Born in Brussels [13th August 1834].

He was a stuff merchant (dealer).

The Narrative Pedigree of the Family of Sidgwick by Alexander W. D. Mitton records that, at the time of his marriage, he was

Gentleman of Halifax, Yorkshire / Clerk in Holy Orders / British Chaplain at Brussels / Chaplain to the King of the Belgians

On 16th October 1862, he married Matilda Sidgwick [1832-1???] at Morton Bingley, Yorkshire.


Matilda was the daughter of
John Benson Sidgwick of Stone Gappe, Lothersdale
 

Children:

  1. John William [b 1863]
  2. Mark Edward [1864-1899]
  3. Catherine [1863-1950]

He died in London [28th July 1907]

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Drury, Dr Rupert Alexander O'BrienRef D70
[1827-1881] He was a surgeon dentist [1851].

In [Q1] 1850, he married Charlotte Louisa Phillips [1831-1912] in Bradford.


Charlotte was born in Newcastle-under-Lyme
 

Children:

  1. Richard Montray [1851-1920]

They lived at 11 Blackwall, Halifax [1851].

Rupert died in Dover [Q1 1881] (aged 55).

Charlotte died in Lewisham [Q1 1912] (aged 81) 

Drury, ThomasRef D3910
[18??-1911]
In 1911, a car driven by
J. W. Crowther crashed into the back of a wagon being driven by Thomas in Godley Road, Halifax. Thomas was thrown from the vehicle and received injuries from which he died 2 months later

Dry BridgeRef D234
Freeman's Wood, Brighouse / Cromwell Wood, Cromwellbottom

Dry Carr Farm, MidgleyRef D232
Dry Carr Lane. Buildings and farmhouse dated H/JS/1771

Dryclough Toll Bar, HalifaxRef D862
Thomas Roberts [1796-18??] was Toll Collector [1861]

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Dryden, James FrancisRef D460
[1897-1977] Landlord of the Golden Lion, Ripponden [1942-1949]

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Dryden, RobertRef D926
[1896-1918] Son of Mary & Alfred Dryden of Field House, Triangle, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Lance Corporal with the 2nd Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers.

He died 21st March 1918 (aged 22).

He is remembered on the Pozières Memorial, France [Grave Ref 79 & 80]

Drying Houses, HalifaxRef D947
Old Lane. These were originally used for drying pieces of cloth.

See Drying house

Dubois, FrRef D235
[1???-18??] A French Roman Catholic priest who, together with Father Letellier, fled from France during the Napoleonic Wars and established a small Catholic chapel at a house in Lilly Lane, Halifax. They returned to France after Napoleon had been deposed

Dubs, Homer HasenpflugRef D612
[1892-1969] American sinologist.

He married Margaret Wilkinson Farrar.


Margaret Wilkinson was the daughter of
Alfred Farrar
 

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Duck, HarryRef D1016
[1911-1943] Son of Annie & George Duck of Brighouse.

In [Q3] 1937, he married Hilda Kilburn in Halifax.

They lived in Hove Edge, Brighouse.

During World War II, he served as a Private with the 33 Salvage Unit Pioneer Corps.

He died 22nd February 1943 (aged 32).

He was buried at Medjez-El-Bab War Cemetery, Tunisia [Grave Ref 6 G 5]

Duck Hill, WadsworthRef D199
Hill at Pecket Well.

See Duck Hill

Ducker, CaptainRef D891
[18??-1900]
He was Captain of the
Todmorden Company of Volunteers.

He died in Egypt where he had gone for his health

Duckett's: A. & W. DuckettRef D683
Quarry owners at Moor End Quarry, Mount Tabor [1905]

Duckett, CorneliusRef D832
[1888-1916] Son of Emma & Frederick Duckett of Runcorn.

Born in Runcorn.

In [Q2] 1907, he married Barbara Parker in Nantwich.

They lived at 4 Swan Street, Crossfields, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with C Company 11th Battalion Cheshire Regiment.

He died 23rd May 1916 (aged 28).

He was buried at Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St. Eloi, France [Grave Ref II C 11].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Ducking Stool, EllandRef D704
A ducking stool is recorded in the 1790s. It stood near Elland Bridge

Ducking Stool, HalifaxRef D269
Two ducking stools were recorded near Clark Bridge.

Presumably, the Hebble Brook was deeper in those days

Ducking stool, Sowerby BridgeRef D201
In September 1686, reference is made to the payment of 9/5d to the constable of Sowerby for the construction of a ducking stool at Stirk Bridge.

In October 1690, it was removed

Ducking Stool, StainlandRef D703
A ducking stool and pond are recorded near the road leading to Dobb Royd.

At the end of the 18th century, the pond was drained and a blacksmith's shop built on the site

Duckitt, Charles BrunoRef D865
[1883-1943] Son of Sam Duckitt.

Born in Halifax [2nd June 1883]; baptised [23rd May 1894].

He was a railway porter [1911] / a goods shunter (LNER) [1939].

In [Q3] 1914, he married Phyllis Nevison in Halifax.


Phyllis was the daughter of Robert Nevison
 

They lived at 3 Alexandra Terrace, Halifax [1939].

Charles Bruno died 16th November 1943 (aged 60).

He was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1144] with William Frith & Robert Nevison.

Phyllis died in Blackpool [Q1 1969] (aged 79) 

Duckitt, F.Ref D315
[18??-19??] Or Duckett.

9/1915 is recorded in 1914, when he was President of the Halifax Esperanto Association

Duckitt, SamRef D154
[1854-1917] Son of Hannah & William Duckitt.

Born in Queensbury.

He was a brass finisher [1891, 1901, 1911].

Around 1884, he married Julia [1860-19??].


Julia was born in London.

In Q1/1880, a Sam Duckitt married Julia Williams in Wigan

 

Children:

  1. Frank William [b 1881]
  2. Harry [b 1882]
  3. Charles Bruno
  4. Frederick Bernard [b 1885]
  5. Gertrude Hannah [b 1886]
  6. Florence Emma [b 1888]
  7. Sam
  8. Thomas [b 1900]

They lived at

  • Cavendish Terrace, Halifax [1891]
  • Oxford Terrace, Halifax [1901]
  • 160 Hanson Lane, Halifax [1917]

Duckitt, SamRef D763
[1893-1920] Or Duckett.

Son of Sam Duckitt.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the Machine Gun Corps (Infantry).

He died in Halifax [13th February 1920] (aged 26).

He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [K C 646].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Duckworth ...Ref D982
The entries for people & families with the surname Duckworth are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Dud Well, HalifaxRef D302
A water source recorded at the southern end of Bankhouse Wood in the 19th century.

Gave its name to Dudwell and The Dudwells

Dudding, GeorgeRef D838
[1853-1???] Born in York.

He was a cabinet maker [1881].

Around 1878, he married Mary H. [1852-1???].


Mary H. was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Arthur J. [b 1879]
  2. Annie [b 1880]

They lived at 40 St Augustine's Terrace, Halifax [1881]

Dudgeon, JamesRef D954
[1889-1943]

In [Q4] 1911, he married Harriet Hilda Whiteley in Halifax.


Harriet Hilda was the daughter of
Joe Whiteley
 

Children:

  1. George [1912-1936]
  2. Trevor [1915-1916]

George & Trevor were buried at Stones Methodist Church, Soyland

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Dudley Farm, Beacon Hill RoadRef D94

Owners and tenants have included

This & associated entries use material contributed by Lucy Evans

DudwellRef D161
Area of Skircoat around All Saints' Church.

The name came from the Dud Well

Dudwell Cottage, SalterhebbleRef D716

Recorded in 1911, when Joseph Bates and family lived here

The Dudwells, HalifaxRef D670
Dudwell Lane.

Built by Samuel Rhodes around 1855

in honour of the magnificent and never-failing spring of pure, bright, sparkling water in the wells close by

Owners and tenants have included

Property called The Dudwell is also recorded.

See Dud Well, Halifax

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Duff, JamesRef D479
[1857-19??] Born in Scotland.

He was a chartered accountant (own account) [1901].

He married Elizabeth [1849-19??].


Elizabeth was born in Scotland
 

Children:

  1. Catherine [b 1879]
  2. Margaret P. [b 1882]
  3. Agnes D. [b 1888]

The children were born in Halifax.

The family lived at Ravenswood, Halifax [1901]

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Duff, Professor Sir GordonRef D819
[19??-] He was educated at Hipperholme Grammar School.

He is/was Principal of St Hilda's College, Oxford / Lord Florey Professor of Molecular Medicine at Sheffield University / Chairman of the Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency

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Duffield, CharlesRef D311
[1859-1919] Son of George Duffield.

He lived at 50 Prospect Street, New Bank, Halifax [1919].

He died at home [23rd August 1919].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £731 10/1d. to John Frederick Booth and James William Booth

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Duffield, EdwinRef D1062
[18??-19??] He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Patmos Congregational Chapel, Todmorden

Duffield, GeorgeRef D7730
[1821-1878] Son of James Duffield, cooper.

Born in Masham.

He was a cooper [1848].

On 6th January 1848, he married Sarah Rogerson [1822-1902] in Halifax.


Sarah was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Elizabeth Ann [b 1850] who married [18th September 1877]  John Booth
  2. James
  3. Charles

George died in Halifax [Q4 1878] (aged 57)  The widowed Sarah was living at 19 Aked's Road, Halifax [1891]; 61 Clare Road, Halifax [1902]

Sarah died 16th December 1902.

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £203 18/- to son James

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Duffield, JamesRef D309
[1857-1924] Son of George Duffield.

He was a cabinet maker [1891, 1902].

He lived at 3 Chatham Square, Parliament Street, Halifax [1924].

James died in St Luke's Hospital [24th January 1924].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £450 13/6d to James William Booth

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Duffield, JohnRef D135
[1826-1860] Born in Abby, Monmouthshire, Wales.

He was a wire drawer [1851].

In [Q1] 1850, he married Martha Sutcliffe in Halifax.


Martha was born in Sowerby, the daughter of
David Sutcliffe
 

Children:

  1. Sarah Jane [b 1851]
  2. Thomas [1858-17th August 1874]
  3. child who died in infancy
  4. child who died in infancy
  5. child who died in infancy
  6. child who died in infancy

They lived at 24 Parker's Square, Halifax (with Martha's parents) [1851].

John died 8th September 1860 (aged 34).

Martha died 20th October 1881 (aged 58).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3987]

Duffield, Marian EmmaRef D286
[18??-19??] Of Gibraltar.

She married Edward Cresswell Rawson

Duffin, Dr WilliamRef D902
[1747-1839] He was head surgeon with the Indian Medical Service.

He was a friend of Dr William Raine, and became guardians of his daughters, Jane and Eliza Raine.

From 1809, Anne Lister spent some time with the Duffin family at Red House, York

Duffy, JamesRef D814
[1858-1???] A mill hand of New Bank, Halifax.

On the evening Sunday 1st June 1873, he was one of a group of 5 youths who attacked 50 year-old Jeremiah Swift after their insolence had caused him to remonstrate with them. Swift died as a consequence of the attack.

At the Inquest, a verdict of manslaughter was returned.

At the Assizes, the gang was acquitted, there being no evidence to show that they contemplated a violent attack, to prove who delivered the blow or blows which caused his death.

See the Foldout

Duffy, JohnRef D462
[18??-1916] Born in Todmorden.

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 [12th October 1916].

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

Duffy's ParkRef D89
Aka Cripplegate Park.

The name may be a consequence of the number of Irish workers who lived in the houses which occupied the site.

The slum houses were demolished around 1900.

The park opened to the public in August 1907.

The Halifax Cenotaph was moved here [1988]

See Ratten Row, Halifax

Duffy, PatrickRef D531
[1854-1945] Born in Halifax.

He was a cooper (tub maker) [1901] / a cooper [1911].

In [Q4] 1881, he married Maria McDonald in Halifax.


Maria was the daughter of
James McDonald
 

Children:

  1. James [b 1883] who was a cooper [1911], a cooper (tub  maker) [1901] /
  2. Matthew [b 1885] who was a cabinet maker's apprentice  [1901]
  3. Edmund [1897-1924] who was a creeler [1911], a mechanic  
  4. Marie [1899-1922] who was buried with her McDonald  grandparents at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4528]
  5. Kathleen Amy [1903-1950]
  6. Amy [b 1904]

The 1911 census shows that they had had 9 children of whom 5 were still alive at that time.

They lived at

  • 6 Laura Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 38 All Souls' Road, Halifax [1911]

Maria died 12th September 1938 (aged 77).

Patrick died 26th November 1945 (aged 91).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2643] with Jacob Heiser & Martin Delaney [1814-1876] (labourer) 

Duffy, RichardRef D461
[18??-1915] He lived at 29 Clive Street, New Bank, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 5th Dragoon Guards (Princess Charlotte of Wales's).

He was killed in action somewhere in France [13th May 1915].

He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 5], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church

Duffy, WilliamRef D5430
[18??-19??]
He was the conductor of the tram involved in the
North Bridge Tram Accident [1906]

Dugan, JohnRef D941
[1861-1921] He was Landlord of the Black Horse, Woolshops, Halifax [1895, 1899].

On 14th November 1899, he was declared bankrupt. The following day, a crowd gathered at the rear of the Black Horse. The police feared a riot, suspecting that the crowd were creditors wanting their money back. In fact, the people were queuing up to repay money which Dugan had loaned them

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Dugdale ...Ref D183
The entries for people & families with the surname Dugdale are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Dugdale & CrossleyRef D642
Cotton manufacturers at Burntacres Wood Bottom, Todmorden

Dugdale & MillsRef D1700
They were at Bottoms Mills, Walsden. Partners included William Dugdale and Mr Mills.

See John Dugdale

Dugdale BrothersRef D999
Cotton spinners and manufacturers at Wood Bottoms Mill, Todmorden [1896].

Partners included John Dugdale and Charles Dugdale

Dugdale's: John Dugdale & CompanyRef D651
In 189?, they succeeded Stansfield & Company manufacturing pickers at Gauxholme Mill, Walsden

They occupied the mill when it was destroyed by fire on 15th December 1899

Dugdale, Lello & CompanyRef D627
Picker makers at Gauxholme Mill, Walsden [1899, 1905, 1921].

Partners included John Dugdale.

Dugdale & Lello were occupying Gauxholme Mill when it was destroyed by fire on 15th December 1899. The cause of the outbreak was unknown. The mill was manufacturing webbing straps for the cotton industry at the time, and it has been said that a member of the Cockcroft family – who were involved in a competitive business of making leather straps – set the fire to the mill and then escaped to America, possibly under the name Cocroft. The fire caused an estimated £3,000 damage, having gutted the building and destroying an unusually large and valuable stock. The mill was not insured and was never rebuilt.

Dugdale PLCRef D1014
Plastic manufacturers at Valley Mills, Sowerby Bridge [2011]

Dugdale's: S. Dugdale Son & CompanyRef D639
Cotton doublers founded in 1896 by Samuel Dugdale and Edwin Meadowcroft.

They moved to Valley Mills, Sowerby Bridge [1925].

In 1950, they began to manufacture PVC products.

In 1959, they left the cotton trade, and began to manufacture PVC compounds

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Dugdale's: Wilson Dugdale LimitedRef D182
Millwrights & engineers at Victoria Iron Works, Hebden Bridge

Partners included Wilson Dugdale, Albert Dugdale, and Arthur Dugdale

Duggan, JohnRef D123
[1837-1887] Son of Catherine [1805-18??] and Mr Dugan of Ireland.

Born in Mayo, Ireland.

He was a stuff dyer [1861] / a dyer's labourer [1871, 1881].

In 1859, he married Bridget Haley [1839-1???] in Halifax.


Bridget was born in Cork, Ireland.

She was a worsted winder [1861], a worsted mill hand [1871]

 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1860] who was a half-time mill hand [1871]
  2. Thomas [b 1862] who was a half-time mill hand [1871], a  dyer's labourer [1881, 1891]
  3. William [b 1865] who was a dyer's labourer [1881]
  4. John [b 1870] who was a mill hand worsted [1881], a  dyer's labourer [1891]
  5. James [b 1872]
  6. Ann / Annie [b 1876] who was a flax spinner [1901]
  7. Catherine / Kate [b 1880]
  8. Martin

They lived at

  • 7 Cat Fold, Halifax [with John's widowed mother 1861]
  • 7 Back Railway Terrace, Southowram [1871]
  • 9 Braithwaite Yard, Halifax [1881]
  • 20 Malt Shovel Yard, Halifax [1891, 1901]

Living with them [in 1861] was John's sister Mary [b  1839] (worsted reeler), her husband Martin Munday [b Skipton 1837] (excavator), and son James [b 1861]

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Duggan, MartinRef D128
[1883-1917] Son of John Duggan.

Born in Halifax.

He was a carpet printer [1901] / a yarn mender (carpet manufacturer) [1911] / a dyer's labourer with Hunsworth Dyeing Company, Cleckheaton / a member of the Dyers' Club in Cleckheaton.

In 1904, he married Catherine Fitzsimons [1883-19??] in Halifax.


Catherine was born in Halifax.

She was a rover [1911]

 

Child: John [b 1909]

They lived at 16 Ann Street, Halifax [1911].

Living with them [in 1911] were Catherine's widowed mother Ann Fitzsimons [b 1839] (born in Edenderry, Ireland), and brother Richard Fitzsimons [b Halifax 1866] (labourer bricklayer).

During World War I, he enlisted with the Northumberland Fusiliers [24th July 1916], then transferred and served as a Private with the 12th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment.

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

The Halifax Courier [24th March 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Sailly-au-Bois Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref I D 6].

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

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Dughte, EdwardRef D1070
[14??-1???] Chaplain.

He appears as a witness to documents relating to everal local people, including Henry de Stansfeld [1493] and Robert Dykon, of Halifax [7th April 1495]

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Duglass, WilliamRef D660
[17??-17??] Hatter in Halifax [1754]

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Duke's CrossRef D153
Stone cross on the Long Causeway above Todmorden

Duke Nurseries, ShelfRef D645
Started in 1927 by Alfred Ashworth

Duke of EdinburghRef D67
An alias of coiner William Hartley

Duke of WellingtonRef D754

Duke of Wellington's BarracksRef D882

Duke of Wellington's ChapelRef D291

Duke of Wellington's Regiment West Riding MuseumRef D158
Located at Bankfield Museum.

The Collection illustrates the history of the Regiment from the raising of the 33rd Foot [1702] and the 76th Foot [1787], through to the present day

Duke of Wellington's Regimental AssociationRef D622
The regimental museum was presented to the town in 1948, and has been housed at Bankfield Museum since April 1960.

Duke of Wellington's Regimental MemorialRef D443
The statue commemorating the 304 years of service by the Duke of Wellington's Regiment – the Havercake Lads – was unveiled at Woolshops, Halifax, on 17 May 2019, in the presence of Arthur Charles Valerian Wellesley, the 9th Duke of Wellington, and the Mayor of Halifax.

The statue, by Andrew Sinclair, features 3 life-size figures

Duke of YorkRef D71
An alias of the coiner, Isaac Hartley

Duke TideRef D733
See Shelf Tide

DulesgateRef D301
A stream which runs from the moors down to Gauxholme. The stream powered Stoneswood Lower Mill, Walsden.

The name may use the element tuel, meaning Devil's Gate

DulesgateRef D499
An earlier name for the Bacup Road at Todmorden.

See Centre Rock, Todmorden

Dulesgate Liberal Club, TodmordenRef D887
Recorded in February 1891.

See Todmorden Liberal Club

Dullenty, John EdwardRef D1061
[1899-1919] Son of Julia (née Smith) [1879-1906] & Patrick Dullenty [1879-1955] of 33 Chapel Lane, Sowerby Bridge.

Born in Blackburn.

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

He died of pneumonia [24th February 1919].

He was buried at Pont-Remy British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref I B 12].

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

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Dumb Mill BridgeRef D77
Over the Red Beck at the boundary between Southowram and Hipperholme.

This is a part of the Wakefield Gate road into Halifax.

The name is derived from the nearby Dumb Mill.

In 1427, the bridge was called Barrowclough Bridge. Later, it was called Place Bridge and Deaf Mill Bridge.

In her journals, Anne Lister recorded that, in 1837, the bridge was washed away in a flood

Dumsday, JimRef D614
[19??-] Editor of the Hebden Bridge Times and the Todmorden News [1980-1984]

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Dunbar, AlexanderRef D371
[18??-18??] Bootmaker at Halifax.

In 1851, he was declared bankrupt

Duncan, AddisonRef D8290
[1779-1852] Son of Andrew Duncan.

Baptised at Headingley [6th June 1779].

He was a cloth dresser [1816, 1817] / a surveyor of roads [1822] / a woollen merchant / a cloth dresser [1828, 1829, 1837] / a turnpike surveyor [1851].

During the 1820s and 1830s, he became deeply in debt and was declared bankrupt in November 1833.

He and his brother Leonard sold to John Holdsworth much of the land on which he built his Shaw Lodge Mills, Halifax. Initially buying property from him in order to settle Duncan's debts, Holdsworth ended up dealing with the assignees of Duncan's bankrupt estate and effects.

On 29th September 1799, he married (1) Hannah Ball [1773-1812] in Wakefield.

Child: Jane [1809-1870] who married Thackrah Mills

Hannah died 3rd May 1812 (aged 39).

... in the prime of life, after an illness of only 4 days.

Her memory will long be dear to those who had the pleasure of her acquaintance, and to her husband and family, her loss is irreparable

On 13th April 1813, he married (2) Elizabeth (Betty) Ball [1779-1847] in Wakefield.

Children:

  1. Joseph who died 22nd February 1814 (aged 10 months) & was  buried with his parents
  2. Harriet [b 1816]
  3. Charles [b 1821] who was an oil merchant [1851]

They lived at

  • Wade Street, Halifax [1841]
  • 3 St James's Road, Halifax (with daughter Jane & her  husband Thackrah Mills) [1851]

Elizabeth died 28th June 1847 (aged 68).

Addison died 4th December 1852 (aged 73).

They lived at Shaw Hill, Halifax.

They were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax

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Duncan, AndrewRef D523
[1744-1811]

He married Margaret [1748-1824].

Children:

  1. Addison
  2. Andrew [bapt Square Chapel, Halifax 16th January 1782]
  3. Leonard
  4. John [bapt Square Chapel, Halifax 31st August 1785]
  5. Thomas

Andrew died 1st September 1811 (aged 67).

Margaret died 14th October 1824 (aged 76).

The couple were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax with son Thomas's family

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Duncan, Joseph RidealRef D126
[1857-1895] Son of Thomas Duncan.

Born in Halifax.

He was a clerk with a worsted manufacturer [1881] / a stock broker [1891] / a stocks & shares broker.

On 22nd December 1885, he married Mary Webster at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Thomas A. [b 1887]
  2. George R. [b 1889]
  3. Catherine Margaret [b 1890] who married Albert Edward Black

2 Grandsmere Place, Skircoat [1891] Clare Road, Halifax [1916]

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Duncan, LeonardRef D5
[1783-1861] Son of Andrew Duncan.

Baptised at Square Chapel, Halifax [29th October 1783].

He was a commissioner at the Court of Requests for Halifax (and other  parishes in the West Riding) [1828] / a woollen draper, silk mercer, undertaker and supplier of funeral  clothing at 9 Corn Market, Halifax [1829, 1834] / manager at the Halifax Savings Bank [according to Pigot's directory  1834] / a woollen draper [1841] / a member of Halifax Town Council [1848-1849] / a woollen draper & tailor employing 15 men [1851].

He and his brother Addison own much of the land which John Holdsworth acquired to build his Shaw Lodge Mills, Halifax.

On 15th June 1815, he married Maria Rideal at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Samuel Harrison [b 1816]
  2. Thomas
  3. George Edward [b 1821]
  4. Frederick William [b 1823]
  5. Mary Harrison [b 1825]
  6. Fanny Eliza [b 1827]
  7. Joseph Harrison Rideal [b 1831]

They lived at

Leonard died at Skircoat [19th January 1861].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £4,000.

His will was proved by Frederick Hardcastle of Halifax (gentleman), and Robert Edgar of Halifax (cashier) 

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Duncan, Leonard AddisonRef D429
[1821-1859] Born in Halifax.

He was a machine maker [1851].

In [Q4] 1845, he married either Jane Carter or Jane Glover [1826-1???] in Halifax.


Jane was born in Pontefract
 

Children:

  1. Andrew Charles [b 1847]
  2. Clara Elizabeth [b 1848]
  3. Thomas who died 5th December 1859 (aged 1 year & 6  months), & was buried with his father

They lived at 7 Grove Street, Halifax [1851].

Leonard died 3rd April 1859 (aged 38) 

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3656]

Duncan, Rev PeterRef D163
[17??-18??]
Minister at
Wesley's Chapel, Halifax [1837]

Duncan, ThomasRef D524
[1788-1827] Son of Andrew Duncan.

Baptised at Square Chapel, Halifax [8/10/1788].

He married Ann [1789-1822].

Children:

  1. Henry [1819-12th July 1826]

Ann died 23rd July 1822 (aged 33).

Thomas died 25th November 1827 (aged 39).

Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax with Thomas's parents

Duncan, ThomasRef D138
[18??-1???]

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Fanny Julia who married John Leyland

The family lived at Ward's End [1883]

Duncan, ThomasRef D133
[1817-1???] Son of Leonard Duncan.

Born in Halifax.

He was in charge of the family business at 9-10 Corn Market, Halifax [1861] / an undertaker, woollen draper, tailor and master employing 20 men & 2  boys [1861] / an undertaker [1881].

In [Q2] 1846, he married Margaret Hannah Leyland [1818-1???] in Halifax.


Margaret was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Kenny J. [b 1848]
  2. Robert L. [b 1849]
  3. Fanny I. [b 1848]
  4. Alice E. [b 1850]
  5. Leonard A. [b 1851]
  6. Elizabeth S. [b 1854]
  7. Joseph Rideal

The family lived at

  • 9 Cornmarket, Halifax [1861]
  • 11 Wards End, Halifax [1881]

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Duncanson, MartinRef D465
[1???-191?]

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 3rd Battalion Cheshire Regiment / Birkenhead Bantams.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Campbell Gas Engine Company Limited

Duncombe, Rev Frederick WilliamRef D357
[1880-19??]
Born in Bedford.

He was pastor at Lee Mount Baptist Church [August 1906-August 1911].

In [Q3] 1906, he married Ethel Maude Hall [1877-19??] from Stoke Newington, London, in Bedford.

Children:

  1. child who died young [before 1911]
  2. child who died young [before 1911]
  3. Wilfred Hall [b 1908]

The family lived at 18 Chester Road, Halifax [1911].

Living with them [in 1911] was father-in-law Henry Hall [aged 77] (retired civil servant) 

The Dundee Rope CompanyRef D691
Rope and twine dealers at 24 Westgate, Halifax [1905]

Dundee, ShelfRef D732
Farm on the border of Shelf

Owners and tenants have included

  • James Walker [1881]

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Dunford, RobertRef D938
[1881-1917]

In [Q1] 1905, he married Edith Annie Fuller in Halifax.

They lived at 4 Lentilfield Grove, Lee Mount.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 6th Field Ambulance Royal Army Medical Corps.

He was killed in action [2nd December 1917] (aged 36).

He was buried at Hermies Hill British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref I A 8].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Illingworth, and on Luddendenfoot War Memorial

Dungeon, ChapeltownRef D118
The town dungeon stood on Dungeon Street in the Chapeltown / Hanson Lane area of Halifax. From around 1868, this replaced the older jail at Gaol Lane.

The jail fell into disuse in the early 19th century, and was replaced by a new jail at Hanson Lane.

The building was subsequently used as a garage for the manual fire engine, a warehouse, and a storehouse for soot [1911].

This is discussed in the book Sketches of Old Halifax.

It was demolished, along with other parts of Chapeltown, around 1968

Dungeon Top, WhirlawRef D52
Owners and tenants have included

Dunkirk Farm, HalifaxRef D266
Owners and tenants have included

Dunkirk Post OfficeRef D690
Recorded in 1905 at 163 Parkinson Lane, Halifax. It was then at the same address as the business run by Francis Henry Crossley, grocer and confectioner

Dunkirk, ShibdenRef D386
The Northowram workhouse was here

Dunkley, FrederickRef D964
[1881-1918] Son of James Dunkley of Raglan Terrace, Hebden Bridge.

He married Betsy.

They lived at 6 Rose Grove, Hebden Bridge.

During World War I, he served as a Gunner with the 124th Heavy Battery Royal Garrison Artillery.

He died 10th April 1918 (aged 37).

He was buried at Haverskerque British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref B 10].

He is remembered at Wainsgate Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge [Grave Ref: F769] and on the Memorial at Hebden Bridge Association Football Club

Dunleavy, PatrickRef D771
[1871-1920] Born in Rotherham.

During World War I, he enlisted in Liverpool [4th January 1915] and served as a Private with the 5th Battalion Connaught Rangers.

A casualty report [November 1917] records his being dangerously ill in the Balkans.

He was discharged as unfit for War service [25th April 1918], and was awarded a pension of £2 per week.

He died in Halifax [13th April 1920] (aged 46)  (possibly Brighouse).

He is remembered with a CWGC headstone at Stoney Royd Cemetery - where his surname is shown as Dunleary

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Dunlop, John GrahamRef D151
[1892-1967] On 20th March 1924, he married Lily Hollas at St Mark's Parish Church, Siddal.


Lily was the daughter of
Tom Hollas
 

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Dunn, Arthur GreavesRef D1058
[1924-1944] Son of Lydia & Alexander Dunn of Elland.

During World War II, he served as an Ordinary Coder with the Royal Navy H.M.L.C.H.

He died 25th June 1944 (aged 20).

He is remembered on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent [Grave Ref 77 2], on Elland War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Elland

Dunn, ErnestRef D475
[18??-1916] Of Ovenden.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 10th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died of wounds [8th November 1916].

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 2A, 2C & 2D], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Halifax Parish Church Members (WWI) Memorial

Dunn, FieldingRef D64
[1683-1707]
Halifax attorney

Dunn, Dr JohnRef D178
[1862-19??] FRCS (Edin 1892), LRCP, LRCS, LFPS.

Born in Londonderry, Ireland.

He qualified at Belfast & Edinburgh [1887], and was a medical practitioner, physician and surgeon in Sowerby Bridge  [1895, 1905] / President of the Halifax & District Medical Society [1900] / at Sowerby Bridge [1890-1900] / at Tulliallan, Waterloo, Liverpool [1905-1930].

In 1891, he married Agnes Kilpatrick Rudd [1869-1919] at Clitheroe, Lancashire.


Agnes came from Slaidburn
 

Children:

  1. George Andrew [b Q2/1894] who was a cotton apprentice  [1911]
  2. Margaret [b Q1/1896]
  3. Helen Grainger [b Q3/1897]
  4. John Leslie [b Q4/1902]

They lived at

  • 13 Tuel Lane, Sowerby Bridge [1891]
  • 8 Tuel Lane, Sowerby Bridge [1897-1908]
  • Tulliallan, Waterloo, Liverpool [1911]

Agnes died 18th March 1919.


Details of John's death / burial place are not yet known
 

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Dunn, John WilliamRef D90
[18??-19??]
A carter of Sowerby Bridge.

He was injured – ribs penetrating the lungs – in the Pye Nest Tram Disaster of 15th October 1907, but was treated at home

Dunn, JoshuaRef D744
[1635-1715] Of Halifax.

He married (1) Elizabeth [16??-1680].

Child: Joshua [d 1675]

Elizabeth died 24th November 1680.

He married (2) Marie [1642-1729].

Child: Joshua

Joshua died 7th August 1815.

The epitaphs on the family memorials in Halifax Parish Church are recorded in the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions

Dunn, JoshuaRef D445
[1684-1709]
Of Stannary, Halifax.

Son of Joshua Dunn.

He studied under Mr Jollie at Sheffield, and at Christ College Cambridge.

With his failing health, he took to the study of physic.

In 1713, there was published a pamphlet entitled

Discourse on the death of Joshua Dunn

The epitaph on the family memorial in Halifax Parish Church is recorded in the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions

Dunn, RichardRef D866
[18??-19??]
Chemist, druggist and tea dealer at 8
Silver Street, Halifax [1837]

Dunn, Rev SamuelRef D745
[1???-18??]
Wesleyan minister.

In 1844, he published a 4-page letter to

the Christian inhabitants of Illingworth and Ovenden exposing Rev William Gillmor as a Puseyite priest

entitled

The misrepresentations and calumnies of the Rev William Gillmor

which attempted to expose the errors of Gillmor's ways.

Sections of the letter were

  • Mr Gillmor against the Queen
  • Mr Gillmor against Her Majesty's Government
  • Mr Gillmor against the Ministers of his own Church
  • Mr Gillmor against the Church of Scotland
  • Mr Gillmor against the Dissenters
  • Mr Gillmor against the Wesleyans
  • Mr Gillmor against the Bible
  • Mr Gillmor against himself

Dunn, ThomasRef D458
[16??-17??]
Curate at
Sowerby Bridge [1717]

Dunn, ThomasRef D1002
[1912-1946] Son of Mary & Michael Dunn.

In [Q1] 1944, he married Beatrice Bates in Halifax.

They lived in Halifax

During World War II, he served as a Driver with the 1566th Heavy Artillery Platoon Royal Army Service Corps.

He died 9th June 1946 (aged 34).

He was buried at Padua War Cemetery, Italy [Grave Ref V G 1]

Dunne, FieldingRef D333
[1683-1707]
Halifax attorney

Dunne, Dr JoshuaRef D334
[16??-1708]
He came to Halifax. He died of
smallpox

Dunnington, ArthurRef D435
[1890-1951] Landlord of the Rose & Crown, Warley [1930-1941]

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Dunnington, HarryRef D985
[1892-1916] Son of Elizabeth (née Hampshaw) [1862-1914] & John Dunnington [1864-1941] of 7 Lime Tree Avenue, Dewsbury Road, Elland.

Born in Elland.

During World War I, he served as a Rifleman with the 8th Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps.

He died 29th June 1916 (aged 24).

He was buried at Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France [Grave Ref I E 13].

He is remembered on Elland War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Elland

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Dunstan, Rev SydneyRef D484
[1884-1918] He was curate at Halifax Parish Church / curate at St Margaret's Church, Oxford.

During World War I, he was a Chaplain 4th Class with the Army Chaplains' Department.

He died of pneumonia at Clipstone Military Hospital, Nottinghamshire [16th July 1918] (aged 34).

He was buried at Nottingham Road Cemetery, Mansfield [Grave Ref: A 3414].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Dupré, Dr FerdinandRef D602
[1832-1880] A medical consultant who established a practice in Halifax in 1855.

He could be consulted at his establishment at 16 Waterhouse Street, Halifax.

He died in Hampstead [Q2 1880] (aged 48) 

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Dupree, Champion JackRef D917
[1909-1992] Black American blues pianist.

In 1969, he married his third wife, Shirley Ann Harrison of Halifax, whom he met when she was working as a waitress in a London club and he was performing in London

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DuravellRef D99
An American process for the manufacture of nylon and viscose rayon fabric – invented by Leas Fabrics of America – which was adopted by Crossley's Carpets in 1933

Durfer, EdwardRef D492
[18??-191?]

During World War I, he served as a Battery Sergeant-Major with the Royal Field Artillery.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Durham, EdithRef D54
[1863-1944]
Of London. She travelled and lived among the clansmen of upland Albania and wrote books about her experiences. There is a permanent exhibition about her and her collections in the Bread, Salt and Our Hearts gallery at
Bankfield Museum, Halifax

Durham Farm, WainstallsRef D8990

Durham, JosephRef D73
[1814-1877]
Sculptor of the statue of
Sir Francis Crossley in the pavilion at People's Park, Halifax. The life-size Carrara marble statue weighs 4½ tons, is 6 ft 6 ins high and stands and stands on a pedestal of blue Sicilian marble. He also did work at Somerleyton

Durkin, JamesRef D487
[1899-1918] Son of Patrick Durkin.

Born in Halifax.

He was a member of St Bernard's Catholic Church, Halifax / a cotton cop setter [1911] / employed by Lumby, Son & Wood Limited.

He lived with his parents at 16 Pollard Street North, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted [August 1916] and served as a Private with the 1st Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died at the Battle of St Quentin [21st March 1918].

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

He was buried at Morchies Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref 1].

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

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Durkin, JohnRef D751
[18??-19??] He stood unsuccessfully as the Liberal Democrat candidate in the Election for MP for Halifax [2001]

Durkin, JohnRef D808
[1835-1891] Born in Ireland.

He was a railway porter [1871] / a dyer's labourer.

He married Mary [1831-1914].


Mary was born in Ireland
 

Children:

  1. Brian [b 1859] who was a worker in woollen factory [1871]
  2. Mary [1862-1923] who was a worker in woollen factory  [1871]
  3. Harriet [1864-1871]
  4. Catherine [b 1865]
  5. John [b 1868]
  6. Winifred [1869-1870]
  7. Anne [b 1871]

The children were born in Halifax.

The family lived at 6 Fosters Court, Halifax [1871].

John died 19th May 1891 (aged 56).

Mary died 3rd December 1914 (aged 83).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2541] with Mary Keenan [1869-1870]

Living with them [in 1871] were lodgers Thomas Smith & family

Durkin, MrRef D914
[18??-1???] (Possibly) Austin Durkin.

Born in Ireland.

He married Mary [1836-1916].


Mary was born in Sligo, Ireland
 

Children:

  1. Margaret [1852-1905] who married Thomas Foley
  2. Patrick [b 1858] who was a book keeper (beer bottling)   [1881]
  3. Mary [b 1862] who was a confectioner & shopkeeper [1911]
  4. Annie [b 1872] who was a wire drawer [1911]

Mary was a widow by 1911.

The family lived at 1 Gaol Lane, Halifax [1911]

Mary died 3rd July 1916 (aged 79), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2527] with other members of the family

Durkin, PatrickRef D422
[1875-19??] Born in County Mayo, Ireland.

He was a gas works labourer [1901] / a labourer at Halifax Corporation gas-house Ireland [1911].

In 1897, he married Bridget Gallagher [1871-19??] in Halifax.


Bridget was born in County Mayo, Ireland
 

Children:

  1. James
  2. Mary [b 1900]
  3. Thomas [b 1907]
  4. William [b 1911]

They lived at

  • 23 Gaol Lane, Halifax [1901]
  • 16 Pollard Street North, Charlestown Road, Halifax [1911]

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Durnford, Rev John EdwardRef D423
[19??-] He served at Selby, at Newland, in Africa with the Umtali Mission, and in the Mazoe Valley before becoming Vicar of Hebden Bridge [1976]. He was also Rural Dean of Calder Valley. In 1984, he was appointed priest-in-charge in Newcastle and Durham

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Durrans, AlfredRef D483
[1834-1???] Born in Brighouse.

He was a finisher [1871] / a carpet finisher [1881] / a farmer [1891].

In 1860, he married (1) Ann Cliffe [1840-1871] in Halifax.


Ann was born in Brighouse
 

Children:

  1. Mary H. [b 1862] who was a silk doubler [1881]
  2. Fanny [b 1864] who was a silk doubler [1881]
  3. Johnnie
  4. Jane C. [b 1870]

The children were born in Brighouse.

Ann died in Halifax [Q4 1871] (aged 32).

He married (2) Mary [1831-1???].


Mary was born in Ripponden
 

They lived at

  • Elland Road, Hipperholme-cum-Brighouse [1871]
  • 9 Bellevue Terrace, Hipperholme with Brighouse [1881]
  • Ashday Farm, Binns Top, Southowram [1891]

Durrans, ErnestRef D861
[1925-1944] Son of Eveline & Fred Durrans of Brighouse.

During World War II, he served as a Gunner with the 14th Anti-Tank Regiment Royal Artillery.

He died 30th June 1944 (aged 19).

He was buried at Assisi War Cemetery, Italy [Grave Ref VI A 6]

Durrans, JohnnieRef D434
[1867-1935] Son of Alfred Durrans.

Born in Brighouse.

He was a carpet finisher [1881] / a farmer's boy [1891] / a greengrocer (own account) [1901] / a shopkeeper grocer [1911] / Homfray & Company Limited (unemployed) [1921].

In [Q4] 1895, he married Sarah Nicholl [1865-1939] in Halifax.


Sarah was born in Cromwell Bottom, Southowram
 

Child: Elsie [b 1890] who was a draper's assistant with W. Crowther, drapers, at 18 Arcade, Halifax [1911]

The family lived at

  • New Street, Southowram [1901]
  • 25 Stile, Triangle, Sowerby [1911]
  • 54 Middle Street, Stile [1921]

Johnnie died 16th May 1935 (aged 68).

Sarah died 30th January 1939 (aged 74).

The couple were buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram

Durrans, JosephRef D489
[1821-18??] Son of Richard Durrans.

He was a weaver [1841] / an eating house keeper.

He married Sarah.

Children:

  1. Mary [1840-1911] who married John Traczewski
  2. James [1842-30th April 1857]
  3. Joseph [1853-28th November 1856]

The children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3484] with John Traczewski

Durrans, RichardRef D491
[1771-18??] He was a labourer [1841].

Around 1821, he married Sarah [1791-18??].

Children:

  1. Sophia [b 1821] who was a weaver [1841]
  2. Joseph
  3. Ben [b 1821] who was a weaver [1841]
  4. John [b 1827] who was a weaver [1841]
  5. Ann [b 1829]

They lived at Hill Top, Southowram [1841]

Durrant, A. CyrilRef D577
[18??-18??]
Minister at
Wainsgate Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge [1948]

Duthie, Kenneth MalcolmRef D477
[1899-1918] Son of Margaret & James Walker Duthie.

During World War I, he served as a Lance Corporal with the 2nd Battalion Border Regiment.

He died 9th August 1918 (aged 19).

He was buried at Boscon British Cemetery, Italy [Grave Ref 1 C 8].

He is remembered on a memorial in Mount Zion Methodist Church, Mytholmroyd and Scout Road Wesleyan Chapel, Mytholmroyd, and in the book Royd Regeneration

Dutson, Charles WilliamRef D741
[1898-1916] Aka Willie.

Son of James Dutson of Hereford.

Born in Hereford.

He was a member of North Parade Baptist Church, Halifax / a doffer in woollen mill [1911] / employed by J. E. Bentley & Company.

He lived at 17 Saltburn Street, Hanson Lane, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted [Whitsuntide 1915] and served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in action by shellfire at Thiepval, Somme [17th August 1916] (aged 19).

The Halifax Courier [26th August 1916] 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

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Dutson, JamesRef D749
[1862-1904] Born in Hatfield, Herefordshire.

He was a general carter [1901].

In 1894, he married Sarah [1861-19??] in Monmouth


Sarah was born in Wigmore, Herefordshire, the widow of George Thomas Webb [1861-189?], publican.

She had 2 children by her first marriage: Sarah Daisy Webb [b  1890] who was a sampler in woollen mill [1911] & Lucy Lilian Webb [b 1893] who was a warper in woollen mill [1911]

 

Children:

  1. Charles William
  2. John Evan [b 1898] who was a setter in woollen mill [1911]

They lived at

  • 7 Hume Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 80 Crossley Terrace, Pellon Lane, Halifax [1911]
  • 17 Saltburn Street, Hanson Lane [1916]
  • 8 Natty Lane, Holmfield, Halifax

James died in 1904 (aged 42) 

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Dutton, DavidRef D601
[18??-19??]
Boat owner and carrier at Wharf Cottage, Wharf Side, Elland [1905]

Dutton, JosephRef D120
[1890-19??] Son of William Dutton, a casual contractor.

He was a boatman living at Wharf Cottage, Elland [1915].

On 23rd January 1915, he married Elsie Eastwood at St Martin's Church, Brighouse.


Elsie was the daughter of
Wright Eastwood
 

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Dutton, Thomas WalterRef D785
[1896-1919] MM.

In [Q2] 1919, he married Edith Mitchell in Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Bombardier with the 112th Brigade Royal Field Artillery.

He died at Gosforth Military Hospital, Newcastle [29th August 1919] (aged 23).

He was awarded the Military Medal.

He was buried at Elland Cemetery [Grave Ref: U A 1693].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

In [Q4] 1926, Edith married Norman Peel in Halifax.

They lived at 30 Belmont Place, Halifax.

Dutton, WilliamRef D216
[17??-18??]
Established a carrier business on the
Calder & Hebble Navigation at Elland in the 1830s. The business continued into the 19th century

Dutton, William JamesRef D1065
[1835-1874] Born in Tamworth, Staffordshire.

He was Governor of the Halifax Union Workhouse, Gibbet Street [1871].

In [Q4] 1854, he married Harriette Emilie Baker [1836-1???] in Portsea, Hampshire.


Harriet was born in St Chloe, Gloucestershire.

She was matron at the Workhouse [1871]

 

Children:

  1. Harriette Emilie Annie [b 1864]
  2. Louis Auguste [b 1865]
  3. Kathleen Isabelle [b 1868]

The children were born in Halifax.

He was buried at Christ Church, Pellon [Grave Ref: 1 M 23]

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Dwight, Frank KirbyRef D943
[1887-1917] Son of Harriet & Sale Dwight of 15 Thames Street, Kingston-On-Thames.

In [Q2] 1915, he married Florence May Ingham in Halifax.

They lived at 101 Northgate, Halifax.

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

He died 7th October 1917 (aged 30).

He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 85-86]

Dwyer, Annie ConstanceRef D283
[1861-1949] Daughter of Rev Canon Philip Dwyer of Ennis, County Clare, Ireland.

Her sister, Mary, married Henry Leonard Drinkwater Bethune.

Annie Constance was Vice President of the Halifax Ladies' Association for the Care of Women & Girls [1905].

She married John Selwyn Rawson.

The couple were buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby: John Selwyn [9th March 1925]; Annie Constance [19th March 1949]

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Dwyer, ArthurRef D197
[1911-1949]
An engineer with
Butler Machine Tool Company Limited.

In [Q3] 1935, he married Norah Ashworth [1910-19??] in Halifax.

He went to work as a draughtsman for the Indian Government in Cawpore. He then went to work as an engineer with Jessop's engineering company in Dum Dum, Calcutta.

He was one of 3 Britons who were murdered by a gang of communists who attacked Jessop's

Dwyer, EdwardRef D312
[1879-1918] MM.

Son of James Dwyer.

Born in Rochdale.

He was a worsted factory worker [1891] / employed by Wayman's, Haley Hill [before enlisting in 1899] / employed in the goods department at Halifax station (railway company)   [1911] / employed in the postal service at Ilkley, then at Leeds.

In April 1910, he married Edith Elsie Cook [1888-19??] in Halifax


Edith Elsie was born in Wath-on-Dearne
 

Children:

  1. Edna Ellen [b 1911]
  2. Edward [b 1912]
  3. James R. [b 1914]

They lived at 2 Filey Street, Claremount [1911]

He enlisted in the West Riding Regiment, at Halifax [November 1899].

He was in South Africa [June 1900 to February 1902], and served in the Boer War.

He was in India [March 1902 to November 1905]. He was promoted to Lance Corporal [January 1904], and promoted to Corporal [February 1907].

He was discharged from the army [October 1910]


having been found medically unfit for further service
 

He enrolled in the Artillery Volunteers.

During World War I, he enlisted at Ilkley, and he served as a Battery Sergeant-Major with D Battery 245th Brigade Royal Horse Artillery & Royal Field Artillery.

He was awarded the Military Medal and the Belgian Croix de Guerre

He died of pneumonia in hospital in France, after catching a cold during the ceremony to present him with the Croix de Guerre [19th February 1918].

He was buried at Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery, France [Grave Ref III C 34]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley

Dwyer, JamesRef D310
[1844-18??] Son of James Dwyer, foundryman.

Born in Halifax.

He was a moulder of Bradford [1865] / a foundry labourer [1871].

In 1865, he married Ellen Hughes [1843-1903] at St Peter's Church, Bradford (Bradford Cathedral).


Ellen, of Bradford, was born in County Clare, Ireland, the daughter of John Hughes, labourer.

She was a cotton spinner [1871], a woollen carder [1881]

 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1867] who was a worsted rover [1881]
  2. Jane [1869-1871]
  3. James [b 1876] who was a worsted factory worker [1891]
  4. Edward

They lived at

  • Garden Street, Halifax [lodging with the O'Connor family  1871]
  • 10 Albert Gallery, Halifax [1881]
  • 6 Beacon Terrace, Halifax [1891]

Ellen was a widow by 1891.

She was a patient at the Royal Halifax Infirmary, Halifax [1901].

She died in 1903 (aged 63) 

This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley

Dyall, Rev T.Ref D680
[18??-1???]
Pastor at
Millwood Particular Baptist Church, Stansfield [1868]. He resigned in 1870

Dyche, JohnRef D1071
[1897-1917] Son of William Dyche

He was a medical student at Cardiff.

During World War I, he enlisted in the Royal Army Medical Corps, then he served as a Lieutenant with the 8th Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers.

He was wounded at Kut, Mesopotamia.

He died of wounds 3 days later [28th January 1917] (aged 20).

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

He was buried at Amara War Cemetery, Iraq [Grave Ref XXV].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley

Dyche, WilliamRef D544
[1864-1945] BA.

Son of Jabez Dyche, prison warder.

Born in Borrowash, Derbyshire.

He was a teacher in Leeds [1888] / a schoolmaster [1901] / headmaster of the Halifax Higher Board School / head teacher (Cardiff County Council) [1911].

He edited an edition of As You Like It and wrote Lectures on the Teaching of Elementary Sciences [1892].

In 1888, he married Annie Mary Sirett at Halifax Parish Church.


Annie Mary, of Park View, Halifax, was born in Sowerby Bridge, the daughter of Thomas Sirett
 

Children:

  1. Amy [b 1890]
  2. Jane [b 1894]
  3. John

They lived at

  • 9 Leicester Terrace, Skircoat [1891]
  • 18 Manor Drive, Halifax [1901]
  • 36 Kimberley Road, Cardiff [1911]

Living with them [in 1901] was visitor Sarah E. Sirett [aged 72]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley, Carole Edwards Caruso & David Piper

Dyer, Rev A. R.Ref D205
[19??-19??]
MA.

Minister at Bethesda Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Elland [1950]

Dyer's Aerated Table WatersRef D815
Manufactured by William Dyer and then by Gibson Dixon.

A 1900 advertisement for the business announced

Dyer's Aerated Table Waters, Soda Water, Potash Water, Seltzer Water, Lemonade, Ginger Ale

Manufactured only by GIBSON DIXON
(Successor to William Dyer
1 Corn Market, Halifax

This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles

Dyer, Allen LeonardRef D502
[1897-1918] Son of William Frederick Dyer.

Born in Halifax.

He was a worsted spinner [1911] / employed by Needham's in Crown Street, Halifax.

He lived with his parents at Woodside View, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) then transferred and served as a Private with the 20th Battalion Machine Gun Corps.

He served in Gallipoli, Egypt & France. He was gassed on the Somme, and treated in St Luke's Military Hospital, Halifax.

He was killed at St Quentin [30th March 1918] (aged 21).

His photograph appears with reports of his story in the Halifax Courier [27th April & 4th May 1918].

He is remembered on the Pozières Memorial, France [Grave Ref 90-93], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley

Dyer's Druggist's ShopRef D654
The business of William Dyer which occupied the House at the Maypole from about 1847.

The business William Dyer was still listed at 1 Corn Market [1936]

Dyer, Horace James LlewelynRef D512
[1895-191?] Born in Halifax [Q4 1895].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/1st Battalion Pembroke Yeomanry.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Dyer, JohnRef D833
[1841-1???] Born in London.

He was a woolsorter [1881].

He married Mary A. [1846-1???].


Mary A. was born in Somerset
 

Children:

  1. John [b 1866] who was a general labourer [1881]
  2. William [b 1869] who was a mill hand carpet [1881]
  3. George [b 1871]
  4. Charles [b 1876]
  5. Ellen [b 1878]
  6. Richard [b 1880]

They lived at 10 Bailey Hall Bank, Halifax [1881]

Dyer, Maria Louisa MewburnRef D844
[1860-1896] Daughter of William Dyer.

Born 2nd May 1860.

In 1881, she was a governess in Buxton, Derbyshire.

She was listed as a servant [age 36] in Wharfedale where she died [28th October 1896]. and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 156]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles

Dyer, SamuelRef D246
[18??-19??] CM.

Of Brighouse. He was a teacher at Prospect Place Academy, Brighouse. He moved to live in London.

In 1891, he wrote Dialect of the West Riding, which was published by John Hartley (Brighouse)

Dyer, WilliamRef D136
[1796-1852] Born in Luston, Herefordshire

He was the first governor of the Halifax Union Workhouse, Gibbet Street [1840, 1851].

He married Sarah [1786-1862].


Sarah was born in Leominster, Herefordshire.

She was matron of the Halifax Union Workhouse [1841, 1851]

 

Children:

  1. Francis W. B [b 1845]

William died 15th August 1852 (aged 56).

Sarah died 6th June 1862 (aged 76).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 158]

Dyer, WilliamRef D5050
[18??-18??] He married Catherine [1816-1846].

Catherine died 25th November 1846 (aged 30).

Catherine was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 157]

Dyer, WilliamRef D165
[1821-1895] Born in Bacup, Lancashire.

From about 1840, he was in business at the House at the Maypole, Halifax from about 1847 as Dyer's Druggist's Shop.

He was the last occupant before the building was taken down in 1890

In 1871, he was listed as Druggist, Insurance Agent, Shipping Broker, Wine Merchant and

By Special Appointment to the Queen [1890]

He was also a wine & spirit merchant and an agent for W. & A. Gilbey.

He had a factory at Oxford Road, Halifax where he manufactured a range of Royal Aerated Waters and Dyer's Aerated Table Waters using water from Well Head Spring.

In May 1861, he was sworn in as a member of the Grand Jury of the West Riding Intermediate Sessions.

He married Ellen [1828-1904] from Hipperholme.

Children:

  1. Francis William [b 1845]
  2. Lucy Ellen [b 1850]
  3. Jessie Alice [b 1853]
  4. Kathleen [b 1855]
  5. Isabel Gertrude [1856-13th February 1881] who was buried  with her parents
  6. Sarah Rosaline [1858-1944] who married Dr George Edward Scholefield
  7. Maria Louisa M.
  8. Annie Beatrice [b 1863]
  9. Ellen [b 1864]
  10. William B. [b 1866]
  11. Norah Catherine [b 1867] who married Thomas George Rhodes
  12. Charles Harold [b 1869]

They lived at

William died 4th March 1895 (aged 74).

He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1895

Ellen died 3rd July 1904 (aged 76).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 156].

His business was taken over by Gibson Dixon.

The business William Dyer is still listed at 1 Corn Market [1936]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley, Derrick Habergham & Jeffrey Knowles

Dyer, William FrederickRef D385
[1869-19??] Born in Bradford.

He was a joiner & builder [1901] / a carpenter & joiner [1911].

In 1891, he married Louisa Taylor [1870-19??] in Halifax.


Louisa was born in Bradford
 

Children:

  1. William Cyril [b 1892] who was a cotton spinner operative  (carpet) [1911]
  2. Edgar [b 1893] who was a cotton spinner operative  (carpet) [1911]
  3. Elsie Freda [b 1895] who was an assistant clerk for skirt  manufacturer [1911]
  4. Allen Leonard
  5. Dorothy [b 1901]

They lived at 20 Woodside View, Haley Hill, Halifax [1901, 1911]

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Dyers' Club, BrighouseRef D930
In 1920, the Bradford Dyers' Association bought Elm Royd, Brighouse which then became the Dyers' Club

Dyers' Club, HalifaxRef D775
Recorded in 1936 at St James's Street when Harold Hiley was Secretary.

See Fred Sharp

Dyke Green Farm, SourhallRef D453
Aka Moorside Farm, Sourhall

Owners and tenants have included

Dyke House, EllandRef D480
Dewsbury Road

Dykson, JohnRef D203
[14??-1539]
Around 1482, he married Isabel, daughter of
Richard Hopkinson of Bentley Royd, Sowerby.

Children:

  1. John
  2. George
  3. William

Dyment, HenryRef D198
[1854-1899]

On 13th March 1884, he married Jane Elizabeth Fawcett [1861-1941] at Halifax Parish Church.


Jane Elizabeth had a daughter: Florence Jeane Gertrude Dyment Fawcett who was born in Halifax [3rd October 1881] and baptised at St Augustine's Church, Halifax [1st April 1900].

Florence emigrated to Canada in 1910

 

Children:

  1. Annie Isabel [1884-1960]
  2. Will Harold
  3. George Charles [1891-1921]
  4. Myra Beatrice [1896-1973]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham

Dyment, Will HaroldRef D556
[1885-1917] Son of Henry Dyment.

Born in Halifax.

He served his apprenticeship as a printer.

He was living in Scarborough and working as a shop assistant [1911]. He emigrated to Canada.

During World War I, he returned to Halifax to enlist [1915], and he served as a Lance Corporal with the 1st Battalion Worcestershire Regiment.

He was killed in action at Passchendaele [22nd November 1917].

He is (possibly) remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium, and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham

Dyneley, Dr JosephRef D545
[1776-1814]
Surgeon of Hebden Bridge.

There is a memorial tablet for him in Heptonstall Church.

See John Garnet

Dyson ...Ref D36
The entries for people & families with the surname Dyson are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Dyson's: Abraham Dyson & SonsRef D1000
Wholesale and retail drapery and millinery business established around 1860 by Abraham Dyson at London House, Elland

Dyson & CrawshawRef D693
Cotton warp manufacturers at Ripponden Mill [1845].

See Joseph Crawshaw

Dyson & DysonRef D909
Contractors and stone masons in Brighouse [1861].

Partners included James Dyson and John Exley Dyson.

The partnership was dissolved in July 1869

This & associated entries use material contributed by Andy Eccles

Dyson & HolroydRef D880
Woolstaplers at the Square, Halifax [1809]

Dyson & NorrisRef D7
Brewers at Halifax.

Partners included T. E. Dyson and C. Norris.

The partnership was dissolved in March 1837

Dyson & ShawsRef D720
Serge manufacturers at Elland [1861]

Dyson BrothersRef D159
Merchants at Willow Hall [1809]

Dyson BrothersRef D709
Cotton spinners at Corporation Street, Halifax [1874]. Partners included Abraham Dyson

Dyson Field House, SoylandRef D221
19th century house

Owners and tenants have included

Dyson's: J. & G. DysonRef D653
Brighouse stone masons. Established 185?. Became Brighouse, Brick, Tile & Stone Company Limited

Dyson's: J. H. Dyson & SonsRef D743
Soap manufacturers at Waterside, Halifax [1937]

Dyson's: James Dyson & CompanyRef D632
Soap and oil manufacturers at Elland established by James Dyson.

His son, Samuel Dyson, joined the business and was in control from 1885. He built the Atlas Soap Works, Elland

Dyson's: John & Thomas DysonRef D698
Cotton spinners at Brian Royd Mill [1845]

Dyson, Kershaw & CompanyRef D229
Woollen manufacturers at Elland.

The partnership was dissolved in September 1859

Dyson Lane Co-Op, RishworthRef D996
A branch of the Ripponden Co-operative Society Limited opened in 1920. The premises were the end house of a row of houses which had been built on the site of Dyson Lane Mill.

In 1927, a Butchery Department was opened in a rented building on Dyson Lane

Dyson, Lumb & CompanyRef D624
Woollen manufacturers at Kiln End Mills, Elland [1905]



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