1. John
2. Matthew

William died 27th February 1811 (aged 44).

Hannah died 28th August 1838 (aged 70).

Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: E11] with the grandchildren William & James, sons of Matthew

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Landlord of the Royal Oak, Stainland [1912-1921]

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

See Burial of Jonathan Walsh

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They manufactured soles for clogs.

See Sam Morgan and Jack Uttley

Partners included John Maude and George Wilkinson.

The partnership was dissolved in June 1857.

In August 1864, the Company took an action against Mr Hirst, a retired tradesman of Hullen Edge House, who was alleged, by constructing a drift way, to have cut of the water from 2 ancient springs – the Town Well and the Dive Well – thus diverting water from the Company's land. The Judge agreed to accept a verdict for the Company

They were at Bankhouse Mill, Stainland [1905].

See: Harry Norman Maude / Joseph Thwaite Maude / Maria Maude / Mary Louisa Maude / Sidney Maude

Taken over by Walkley's Clogs in June 1972

Their advertisements said that the business was

Successor to Thomas Collinson

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion East Lancashire Regiment.

He died of wounds [28th October 1916].

He was buried at Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, France [Grave Ref II D 39].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Illingworth

His brother John Edward also died in the War

He was an overlooker in a worsted mill [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 16th Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps.

He was killed in action on the Somme [21st July 1916].

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 13A & 13B], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

His brother Irvin Thomas also died in the War

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1. Irwin Thomas
2. John Edward

They lived at Dial Place, Mixenden Stones [1911].

Sons Irwin Thomas & John Edward died in World War I

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Community centre for the disabled and the elderly of Calderdale.

Named in honour of Maurice Jagger.

Opened in 1982

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1. Mary who married Israel Tillotson

He is recorded at what was later to be known as Haigh House [1579]

In 1552, she married (1) John Broadley.

In 1574, she married (2) George Fairbanks.

She died and was buried at Sowerby

1. Margaret [b 1546] who married Richard Holdsworth

He married Alison.

Children:

1. William

His will is recorded in Volume 2 [1545-1559] of E. W. Crossley's book Halifax Wills

Around 1473, he and Richard Waterhouse leased The Bache, Warley from James Stansfield

She married Christopher Oldfield

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He is remembered on the Karachi 1914-1918 War Memorial, Pakistan, on Elland War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Elland Wesleyan Chapel

In 1936, he married Laura Annie Connelly in Halifax.

They lived at 60 Howard Street, Halifax [1939].

He died in 1959.

In 1963, Laura Annie married (2) Walter Mitchell

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At the age of 22, she married Wilfred.

She lived in Sowerby Bridge before moving to Holme Dene Nursing Home, Stafford Avenue, Halifax [2003]. She was survived by her only son Dennis [b 1923] who also lived at the Nursing Home. She died at the age of 105

Their work includes

See Lloyds Building, Halifax

1. William [b 1853] who was a groom (domestic) [1871]
2. John [1856-1905] who was a stable boy [1871], died in  Horton and was buried with his parents
3. Mary Palmer [b 1858] who was a woollen factory hand [1871]
4. Thomas [b 1860] who was a woollen factory half-timer  [1871], a groom (domestic) [1881]
5. Margaret [b 1862] who was a woollen factory half-timer  [1871], a dressmaker [1881]
6. Lilly [b 1864] who was a milliner [1891]
7. Sarah Isabella [1866-1947] who was a dressmaker [1881,  1891] & married Willie Kellett
8. Richard

They lived at

• Burley, Yorkshire [1861]
• Northowram Hall, Northowram [1871]
• 2 St Cass, Northowram Hall [1881, 1891]
• 1 St Cass, Northowram Hall [1901, 1911]

Margaret died in Northowram [19th June 1904].

Richard died in Northowram [20th July 1913] (aged 88).

Members of the family were buried at Coley Church

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Born October 1867; baptised at Coley [17th November 1867].

He was a stable boy (domestic) [1881] / staying with his brother William Maxfield at Stable Yard  House, Canwell Hall, Stafford [1891] / landlord of the Stocks Arms, Northowram [3rd April 1897].

On 31st July 1897, he was fined £1 plus 8/6d costs for permitting drunkenness on his premises.

In [Q4] 1896, he married Amy Lydia Tivey [1868-1897] in Birkenhead.

They lived at Northowram Hall Stables, Halifax [1897].

Amy Lydia died in Northowram [6th February 1897] (aged 28).

She is mentioned in the List of Local Wills.

Richard died in Northowram [1st July 1900] (aged 32).

The couple were buried at Coley Church

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In 1937, he married Yvonne Sugden in Halifax.

He a distinguished career during World War II, and was a pilot during the Battle of Britain

He was a Squadron Leader with 600 Squadron of the RAF during World War II. This was a Blenheim and Beaufighter Squadron and was at Catterick during the Battle of Britain.

He was awarded the Battle of Britain Clasp on his 1939-1945 War Medal

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Children:

1. Elsie [b 1896] who was a cotton weaver [1911] & married  [Rochdale Q2 1922] Alfred Firth
2. Tom
3. Percy [1900-1983] who married [Rochdale Q2 1927]  Lottie B. Sutcliffe
4. Annie [1903-1986] who married Alec Proctor
5. Herbert [1911-1968]

The 1911 census shows that they had had 5 children of whom 4 were still alive at that time.

The family lived at

• 1 Dampier Street, Walsden [1901, 1911]
• 1 Rock Nook, Summit [1916]

Living with them were niece Sarah A. Crossley [b 1885] (cotton weaver) [in 1901], and Betsy's sisters Mary Hannah Crossley [b 1863] (cotton drawer) [in 1901 & 1911], & Sarah Agnes Crossley [b 1885] (cotton weaver) [in 1901 & 1911].

The family moved to 1 Rock Nook, Littleborough [between 1911 and 1915].

Charles had the small shop beside the road bridge at the Littleborough end of the Summit Tunnel

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Children:

1. Emily Eileen Howard [b Sheffield 1901-1946]
2. Kathleen Mary Howard [b Huddersfield 1903]
3. Edith Howard [b Hampstead London Q3 1904]

Edith Amy died in childbirth with her third child.

In [Q3] 1906, Henry married Either Isabell Ainsworth or Lily Dewhirst in Knaresborough

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Child: William

They lived at 2 Stoney Springs, Brearley [1916]

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Born in Todmorden.

He was a cotton spinner [1911].

During World War I, he enlisted [January 1915] and served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Devonshire Regiment.

He was sent to France [May 1915].

He died 13th July 1916.

The Todmorden & District News [28th July 1916] reported his death with a photograph

He was buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France [Grave Ref VIII D 112].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance and on the Littleborough War Memorial

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Born in Brearley.

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

He died 21st December 1916 (aged 32).

He was buried at Étaples Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref XX K 1].

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

Sarah & daughter Martha were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax [Grave Ref: 73]

William died in 1826.

He was buried in Halifax on 26th March 1826.

Owners and tenants have included

• Dr Robert Thompson Farrer [1911]

It was later known as Hillside

• Marshall's Limited

The business moved to Queens Road

The premises were destroyed by fire [7th April 2017]

• George Whiteley [1841-1873]
• Joseph Whitaker [1928]

It was demolished. Mayfield Gardens now occupies the site

• John Richard Blacka [1905]
• Henry Southwell [1915]

He was in charge of the Blue Coat School & Almshouses [1960s].

In 1???, he married Kathleen James [27th June 1903-19??] at ????.

Child: Philip James [b 1929]

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Children:

1. William Henry
2. Harry [b 1904]
3. Florence [b 1905]

They lived at

• 46 Haigh Street, Halifax [1901]
• 21 Beach Street, Halifax [1911]
• 20/29 Freedom Street, Commercial Road, Halifax [1917]

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In 1911, he was living with Frances Clara, who was shown as wife on the census.

Children:

1. William Henry [1908-1998]
2. Ivy [1909-1972]
3. Gwendoline [1910-1911]
4. Stanley

Living with them [in 1911] was Hilda Chappell.

George died 29th August 1923 (aged 54).

He was buried at St Andrew's Church, Stainland

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Born in Halifax.

He worked for Brooke's at Hipperholme.

During World War I, he enlisted [September 1916] with the West Riding Regiment, then he served as a Private with the 1st/5th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment.

On 1st July 1917, he was taken a prisoner of war at Limburg, Germany.

His photograph appears with a report of his story in the Halifax Courier [11th August 1917].

He survived the War.

He was entitled to the Victory Medal, the British War Medal, and the World War I Service Medal.

In [Q1] 1925, A William H. Maynard married Nina West in Halifax.

A William H. Maynard died Q2 1966 (aged 67).

A Nina Maynard died Q1 1974 (aged 69) 

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Educated at Trinity College Cambridge. He was Usher at Heath Grammar School [1864]

Birth registered in Blackburn [Q2 1895].

He was a bobbin varnisher at the bobbin works [1911] / a weaver at Calder Vale Mill.

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

He died 6th June 1915.

The Todmorden & District News [16th July 1915]

The following week's Edition [23rd July 1915] published his photograph.

He is remembered on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

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He was a cotton weaver [1901] / a loom overlooker [1911] / a loom overlooker for Emmott & Sons in Cornholme [1921].

In [Q1] 1893, he married (1) Mary Bentley [1872-1897] in Haslingden.

Children:

1. Elizabeth Ann [b 1894] who was a cotton weaver [1911]
2. Frederick

Mary died in Haslingden [Q3 1897] (aged 25).

In [Q2] 1904, John married (2) Emily Haworth in Haslingden.

Children:

3. John [b 1907] who was an office boy for Wilson Brothers  in Cornholme [1921]
4. Evelyn [b 1908] who was a cotton weaver for Emmott &  Sons in Cornholme [1921]
5. Frances [b 1911]
6. Edith [b 1915]

The children were born in Cornholme.

They lived at

• Warners Arms, 55 Warner Street, Accrington (living with  Mary's parents) [1901]
• 10 Glen View Street, Cornholme [1911, 1921]

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The ceremony was revived again in 1996. The mayor-making ceremony is now carried out annually.

Those who have held the post include

• Jason Boom [2007-8]
• Angie Johnson [2008-9]

See Mrs Crossley Hodgson

See John Dawson

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Recorded in 1911, when Arthur Ashworth worked as a grocer's assistant

• Maypole Dairy, Brighouse
• Maypole Dairy, King Cross
• Maypole Dairy, Northgate

See Wilbert Greenwood

See Herbert Wilkinson

See Andrew Leather

Heywood mentions this in 1636.

See Clifton, House at the Maypole, Maypole, Rastrick and Shibden Mill

There have been several manifestations

1. The first was erected in 1???
2. A second one was erected in 1815 to commemorate the Battle of Waterloo. At this time, the Horns, Warley was renamed the Maypole
3. A third one was erected in 1863 to celebrate the visit of the Prince & Princess of Wales to the district. It cost £32 and was 69 ft 6 inches (or 64 ft 5 inches) tall. It was said to be the finest maypole in the country.

   In 1874, it was repainted, blue and white

4. It fell into disrepair and was replaced by a smaller pole – 50 ft 3 inches high – in 1888. In March 1899, the maypole was blown down and damaged

In 1900, A. S. McCrea donated an ornate fountain which replaces it

The name is recorded as Meherrode [1435], Meyrode [1530], Mayroide [1531], Meroyde [1536], and Mairoide [1643]. The name may mean May's Clearing, that is, the clearing belonging to May or Matthew.

See Mayroyd Bar, Hebden Bridge, Mayroyd Bridge, Hebden Bridge, Mayroyd House, Hebden Bridge, Mayroyd Mill, Hebden Bridge and The Mayroyd Ghost

It was rebuilt in the 15th century.

The present building is an early 17th century hall-and-cross-wing house.

In the 16th century, it was the home of the Sutcliffe family.

Members of the family who are recorded here have included

• John de Wethelay [1434]
• Robert de Southclyff [1435]
• John Sutcliffe [1500s]
• Robert Sutcliffe [1530]
• Matthew Sutcliffe who was born here
• Adam Sutcliffe [1582]
• Brian Bentley [1584]

It belonged to the Cockcroft family, and in the 17th century, it was the home of William Cockcroft [1584], Henry Cockcroft [1631], Henry Cockcroft, William Cockcroft [1700], William Cockcroft, and Grace Cockroft [1745].

Several local attorneys – including Thomas Sayer and Robert Alcock - lived and practised here from the early 18th century.

The Sutcliffe family practised here from 1801 to 1964.

Subsequent owners and tenants have included

• Rev John Crook [1834]
• John Horsfall [1854]
• James Sutcliffe-Thomas [1927]
• Sir Harold Sutcliffe [1950s]

On 21st May 1859, a mysterious knocking began at the house.

Since 1973, the property has had a chequered career as a pub and a restaurant, known variously as The Tythe Barn and The Thirsty Turtle.

It is now a private house once more.

See Mayroyd Hall Cottage, Hebden Bridge and Mayroyd Mill, Hebden Bridge

Born in St Albans.

After World War II, he moved from St Albans to join his father in running the family business – Farrar-Mays – in Halifax.

He married Hilda [1915-1995].

Children:

1. Angela
2. Gillian

They lived at 19 The Crescent, Southowram

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In 1946, he bought the business of Arthur Farrar. The business was known as Farrar-Mays.

In [Q3] 1911, he married Janet Savage in Holborn, London.

Child: James V. A.

He lived at Manor Close, Savile Park

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She was Conservative Councillor for Rastrick [2000] and Mayor of Calderdale [2010-2010]. In October 2010, she had to stand down as Mayor on account of her health. The deputy mayor, Keith Watson, took on her responsibilities, and became Mayor in December 2010

She lives at Rastrick

He is remembered with a CWGC headstone at Stoney Royd Cemetery

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1. Ellen [b 1887] who was a worsted spinner [1901], a  worsted drawer [1911]
2. John Thomas [b 1889]
3. Annie [b 1891] who was a worsted spinner [1911]
4. James
5. Edward [b 1898] who was a worsted doffer [1911]

They lived at

• 12 Brook Street, Halifax [1891]
• 10 Holroyd Street, Halifax [1901]
• 29 Clement Street, Halifax [1911]
• 27 Fitzwilliam Street, Halifax [1916]

Living with them [in 1901] was sister-in-law Mary Mayock [b  1866] (worsted drawer, born in Ireland).

Sons James and John served in World War I. James was killed and John served as a gunner, was wounded in the foot and hospitalised at the Royal Halifax Infirmary

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He was a worsted doffer [1911] / a regular soldier.

He was stationed in Dublin when World War I broke out.

He went to the Front with the First Expeditionary Force.

During the War, and he served as a Private with A Company 2nd Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers.

He died of wounds to his head [20th August 1916] (aged 22).

He was buried at Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbé, France [Grave Ref II F 20].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

His brother John served as a gunner during the War, was wounded in the foot and hospitalised at the Royal Halifax Infirmary

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He was a member of St Marie's Catholic Church, Gibbet Street / a member of Halifax Branch of the Home Rule Club / a box hand (printing shed) [1901] / a saw mill labourer [1911] / a barman at the Prince of Wales' Hotel, Gibbet Street.

During World War I, he enlisted with the Dublin Fusiliers [January 1915], then he served as a Private with the 10th Company Machine Gun Corps (Infantry).

He was killed in action [19th July 1917] (aged 31).

He was buried at L'Homme Mort British Cemetery, Ecoust-St. Mein, France [Grave Ref II A 9].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

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1. Ann [b 1869] who was a linen reeler [1891]
2. Mary [1861-19??] who married William John Parrott

They lived at 21 Hobroyd Street, Halifax [1891].

Living with them [in 1891] were daughter Mary, her husband & children and grandson Thomas Moran [b 1883]

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1. Ellen [b 1876] who was a worsted factory operative  [1891], a filler in printing shed [1901] & married John Thomas Verity
2. Patrick [b 1880] who was a carpet factory operative [1891]
3. Mary A [b 1883] who was a worsted twister [1901], a  cotton twister [1911]
4. Catherine [b 1885] who was a brace weaver [1901], a  cotton twister [1911]
5. John

The children were born in Halifax.

The family lived at

• 8 Berry Street, Northowram [1881]
• 16 Brook Street, Halifax [1891, 1901, 1911, 1917]

Catherine died in 1908 (aged 54) 

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

He died at Ormskirk, after a short but painful illness [22nd April 1806]

On 1st August 1879, he married (2) Annie, widow of John Stocks, at Salem Methodist Church, Richmond Street or Salem Methodist New Connexion Chapel, North Parade.

They lived at 30 Clarence Street, Halifax [1881].

Annie's son, George Stocks and his wife Agnes, were lodgers with the family [1881]

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Members of the family were buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 458]

Living with them [in 1881] were lodgers: Thomas McCabe [b Leitrim 1849] (unmarried / insurance agent), Michael McCabe & Felix McCabe [b Leitrim 1860] (unmarried / brace maker) 

Michael died 24th September 1879 (aged 58), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 731]. The Plot was owned by Maria McCabe

Children:

1. Mary [b 1871]

The family lived at 57 Stannary Lane, Halifax (living with Mary's mother & family) [1871]

Mary died in Halifax [Q4 1874] (aged 31).

In 1881, the widowed Michael was a plasterer's labourer lodging with John McCabe at 29 Brook Street, Halifax.

Michael was killed in the explosion at the works of C. Worsnop & Sons in Cheapside, Halifax [1890]

She was Labour MP for Calder Valley [1997, 2005]. Her husband, David, gave up his seat as a councillor to work with his wife in the constituency and at Westminster.

She was vocal in several campaigns, including the issue of those who died from asbestosis after working at Acre Mill, to save the Duke of Wellington's Regiment, to launch an inquiry into Dr Harold Shipman.

In March 2007, she announced her decision not to stand at the next election.

She was made a Freeman of the Borough of Calderdale in 2011

Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [17th September 1847]

In [Q2] 1915, she married (2) John Hartley in Birkenhead.

The three Spencer children were still in British Columbia.

John died [December 1915].

Annie returned to Canada [1919], where she died of sarcoma [20th August 1920], and was buried at Rose Bay Cemetery, Victoria, British Columbia [21st August 1920]

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In 1940, he married Annie Evelyn Waterhouse in Halifax.

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He was buried at Milan War Cemetery, Italy [Grave Ref VI A 1]

He was a member of St Marie's Catholic Church, Gibbet Street / educated at Sowerby Council School / employed by Hartley & Sugden Limited.

He enlisted in 1937.

During World War II, he served as a Stoker 1st Class with the Royal Navy.

aboard HMS Falmouth.

He was reported missing and assumed to have died 6th June 1941 (aged 26).

He was buried at Basra War Cemetery, Iraq [Grave Ref 8 D 7].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Curate at Parish Church of St Martin, Brighouse [1853]. He was paid £116 for the post.

In 185?, he emigrated to Australia.

On 21st October 1858, he married (2) Mary Jane Johnstone née Banks [1839-1922] from County Antrim, Northern Ireland, in Australia.

Children:

1. Hannah Eliza [b 1859]
2. Saressa Jane Rosina [b 1861]
3. Mary Rachel [b 1862]
4. Marcus Erskine Hillhouse [b 1864]
5. Thomas Alexander John [b 1867]
6. Theodotius Charles Abraham Anderson [b 1869]
7. John Coleridge Patterson [b 1872]
8. Anderson John [b 1874]
9. Eleanor Jane [b 1877]
10. Ancrum Henry [b 1879]
11. Theodosia [b 1881]
12. Louisa Kathleen [b 1882]
13. Conolly Pitt Frederick [b 1884]
14. Irene [b 1886]

He died in Rushworth, Victoria, Australia [12th March 1888]

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He was buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax with his sister Agnes [1743-30th June 1828], and Harriet – daughter of Michael McClellan of Halifax – who died 11th February 1788 (aged 11 days) 

She was buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax, and recorded on her husband's grave.

They lived at 3 Gerrard Street, Halifax [1851].

Living with the widowed William [in 1851] were grandson James W. Sutcliffe [b 1840], granddaughter Rebecca Chambers [b 1842], and servant Elizabeth Woodhead [1802-21st March 1884].

William died 19th April 1860 (aged 73).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 402] with Elizabeth Woodhead

1. Samuel Bentley
2. Andrew Bentley who died 27th February 1864 (aged 16  months) ‡
3. Malcolm [1867-1886] ‡
4. Donald Garlies [b 1871] who was a furniture dealer's  clerk [1901]
5. Randolph Stuart [b 1874] who was a bank cashier [1901]

The children were born in Halifax.

The family lived at

• 54 Lower Hope Street, Halifax [1881]
• 3 Kent Street, Halifax [1901]

John died 28th June 1904 (aged 69).

Ellen died 7th June 1907 (aged 74).

The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2282] with grandson John Douglas McClelland

Born in Halifax [20th April 1885].

He was employed in a warehouse (screw works) [1901] / secretary of the Halifax and District [??] Association / first manager of Halifax Town football club.

He died in Lincoln [3rd July 1964]

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Born in Halifax.

He was a telegraphic messenger [1881] / a machine tool fitter [1901] / manager of Park Road Baths [1911].

In [Q2] 1883, he married Harriet Ellen Cockroft in Halifax.

Children:

1. John Douglas who died 15th March 1884 (aged 3 months) &  was buried with her McClelland grandparents at Lister Lane  Cemetery [Plot 2282]
2. Joseph Bentley
3. Evelyn [b 1896]
4. Edith Annie [1898-1899] who was buried with her  Cockroft grandparents at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3641]

The family lived at

• 4 Laundry Terrace, Halifax [1901]
• Park Road Baths, Halifax [1911]

Living with them [in 1911] was Harriet's mother Ellen

Halifax solicitor with Steele & Duckworth [1934] and then Steele & McCluskey.

He qualified in May 1929

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Children:

1. John Arthur David [1865-1869] who was buried with his Taylor grandparents at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1054]

Mary Agnes died in Bromley, Kent [Q1 1909] (aged 79) 

On 13th April 1898, he married Elizabeth Wheatley at St Martin's Church, Brighouse.

They lived at Underbarrow, Westmorland.

Elizabeth died 25th October 1903.

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £5,128 13/1d.

Probate was granted to her husband and her sister Susan

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He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Crossley & Porter School, Halifax

He is remembered on the Pozières Memorial, France [Grave Ref 48]

In [Q4] 1923, Winifred married John Graham in Wandsworth, London.

They lived at Mortlake Road, Kew, Surrey

He was educated at St Joseph's Catholic School, Claremount.

He lived with his aunt at 2 Chaffer's Court, Pellon Lane, Halifax.

During World War II, he enlisted [1938] and served as a Private with the 1st Battalion Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders.

He was reported missing and assumed to have died at Dunkirk [23rd May 1940] (aged 20).

He was buried at Violaines Communal Cemetery, France [Grave Ref 21].

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

1. James [b 1836] who was a worsted factory worker jobber =  (possibly) James McCormack
2. Mary Anne [b 1838] who was a worsted factory worker  spinner
3. Eugene [b 1840] who was a worsted factory worker spinner
4. Bridget [b 1843]
5. Margaret [b 1847]

They lived at 6 Brier's Square, Well Lane, Halifax [1851].

Living with them [in 1851] were lodgers:

• William O'Connor [b Ireland 1823] (mason's labourer) 
• Jane O'Connor [b Yorkshire 1847]
• Mary Handsberry [b Ireland 1825]
• John Barrett [b Ireland 1811] (mechanic) 
• Bridget Magher [b Ireland 1821] (factory worsted drawer) 
• Ellen Magher [b Ireland 1831] (factory worsted drawer) 
• Elizabeth Hagerly [b Ireland 1821] (widowed lace hawker) 

He was a labourer [1869, 1870] / a painter [1871] / a mill hand [1900].

In [Q4] 1858, he married Elizabeth Wells in Halifax.

Children:

1. Margaretta Elizabeth [1862-1937] who never married ‡
2. Mary Kate [1867-1941] ‡ who married William  Denton
3. Emily [1869]
4. Agnes [1869-1870]
5. Annie [1870-1871]

James died in Halifax [26th January 1900] (aged 62).

and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2463] [30th January 1900] with the children (‡) 

He was a regular soldier with 22 years' service / an instructor with the Territorials [1911] / a drill-pig at Halifax Drill Hall.

On 3rd August 1898, he married Maud Eliza Seaman [1881-1927] in Bangalore, Madras, India.

Children:

1. child who died young [before 1911]
2. child who died young [before 1911]
3. Archibald Vincent [1901-1902] who was born & died in India
4. Thomas [b Halifax 1904]
5. Kathleen Maud Muriel [Sitapur, India 1907-1971]
6. Norman Edward [Ambala, India 1910-2006]

They lived at

• 8 Prescott Place, Halifax [1911]
• Elland

During World War I, he enlisted in Manchester, and he served as an Acting Sergeant with the 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in action (shot in the chest) in France / Flanders [12th August 1915].

He was buried at Colne Valley Cemetery, Belgium, Boesinghe [Grave Ref D 16].

He is remembered on Elland War Memorial

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He was buried at Colne Valley Cemetery, Belgium, Boesinghe.

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

In 1955, he became a life peer, 1st Baron McCorquodale of Newton.

In 1931, he married (1) Miss Winifred Sophia Doris Clark [1906-1960] in London.

Children:

1. daughter
2. daughter

In 1962, he married (2) the Honourable Daisy Yoskul Consuelo [19??-1979].

He died in September 1971 [aged 70], and the barony became extinct

Born 14th December 1842.

Her father supported education for women and she received a good education in England and in Europe.

In 1872, she married the wealthy Liverpool shipping magnate, James Marke Wood [1840-1908].

Children:

1. Esther Rosamond [1881-1965] who married an  Italian Count and became the Contessa di Sant'Elia, a friend  of royalty, and a race-horse owner
2. James [1876-1903]

The couple separated.

James died 27th December 1908.

Agnes died 18th May 1927

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Born 19th January 1854.

He was educated at Miss Gooch's School and Rugby School.

He joined the family business, H. C. McCrea & Company Limited.

In 1901, he inherited Warley House from his father.

He was a keen gardener and looked after the grounds of the house.

In 1904, he built the Warley Institute for the village, and replaced the maypole with a drinking fountain in memory of his father.

In 1907, he declined an invitation to be Mayor of Halifax.

In 1910, he gave money towards St Hilda's Church, Gibraltar Road.

In 1910, he built Edgeholme, Warley.

In 1913, he was one of the subscribers to The Old Halls & Manor Houses of Yorkshire.

In 1923, he bought Shibden Hall from John Lister and – in accordance with Lister's wishes – subsequently gave it to Halifax Corporation as a public park.

He never married, although he is described as a widower on the 1921 census.

He was the executor of the wills of Dr Reginald Gervase Alexander & his wife Alicia.

He died 26th February 1945.

In his will, he left Warley House and its grounds to the Royal Halifax Infirmary, plus the sum of £50,000 as an endowment fund so that the premises could be converted into a convalescent home. This was one of the largest bequests that the hospital ever received.

See Old Hall Farm, Warley, Kennedy Collection and Isabel Bazley White

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He married Agnes Caroline King [1846-1885] from Cambridge.

They had no children.

Agnes died of consumption, in Newmarket, soon after her husband's death

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Born 30th July 1844; baptised in Halifax [1844].

In 1877, he married Laura McCann in Paris.

They had no children.

He died at his residence in Auteuil, Paris [16th March 1889] (aged 45).

See John Gowan McCrea

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They had business at their registered office Eastfield Mill, Claremount [1905], Lum Brook Mills, Coley, and Cross Hill Mill, Halifax

He is remembered on the Plymouth Naval Memorial [Grave Ref 38 1], and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

He was Mayor of Halifax [1869-1871]

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He was educated at Cambridge.

He became a clergyman and served at Painswick, Gloucester.

He retired in poor health, and went to live in Eastbourne.

He died unmarried [16th June 1902] and left his money to the Church

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Born in Dublin.

He was an engineer [1851] / a manufacturer.

He died at Trinity Place [18th January 1873] (aged 48).

He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [Grave Ref: E 19 A]

1. Henry Charles
2. John Lane
3. John Gowan
4. child
5. child
6. child
7. child
8. child
9. child
10. child
11. child
12. child

Born in Dublin.

He was a worsted damask manufacturer [1871] / a partner in Walsh and McCrea (Coatings) Limited.

He never married.

He lived at 5 Trinity Place, Halifax [1871].

Living with him [in 1871] was servant Sarah Thorpe [b Halifax 1842]

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He was buried at Buzancy Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref II E 7].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

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

He died 7th September 1918 (aged 19).

He is remembered on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France [Grave Ref 4], on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland, on the Memorial at Saint Thomas's Church, Greetland, and on the Memorial at Greetland Liberal Club

His brother William also died in the War

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1. James [1883-1938]
2. Montgomery Stevenson [1883-1973]
3. Margaret Campbell [1885-1954]
4. Thomas [1889-1951]
5. William
6. David [1895-1950]
7. John
8. Roberts [1900-1959]

They lived at 2 Spring Lane, Greetland.

Sons William & John died in World War I

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During World War I, he served as a Private with the 9th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He died 26th September 1916 (aged 25).

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 3C & 3D], on the Memorial at Saint Thomas's Church, Greetland, and on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland.

His brother John also died in the War

He was buried at X Farm Cemetery, La Chapelle-D'Armentières, France [Grave Ref D 13].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

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They lived at the Barracks Tavern, Halifax [1875].

Records show that Mary Ann was

during which time the youngest, John Thomas, was in the care of his mother's cousin Mary Ellen Smith, and died of starvation [26th September 1875].

At the Inquest, the Jury returned a verdict of manslaughter on Mary Ann, and also recommended that John look better after his family.

Mary Ann was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment

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McDean was charged with taking indecent liberties with a female servant of surgeon, Mr Gledhill, having been sent to Mr Gledhill's house to collect medicine for a child who had been taken ill at the vagrant office in Halifax.

In default of paying a fine of 12/- he was committed to Wakefield House of Correction for 1 month

During the South African Wars, and he served as a Private with the 3rd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died in the South African Wars.

He is remembered on the Halifax Parish Church South African War Memorial, and on West View Park War Memorial

He died 5th June 1858 (aged 40)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4058] with John Frederic McDonald

1. John
2. Daniel

Daniel died 25th October 1869 (aged 41).

Elizabeth died 21st May 1891 (aged 64).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2555]

He was a leading batsman with a local cricket club / a warp dresser at Black Dyke Mills, Queensbury.

He committed suicide by drowning [26th May 1907] (aged 33), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2555] with his parents

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1. Ellen who died in infancy & was buried with her parents
2. Margaret who died in infancy & was buried with her parents
3. Hannah [b 1859] who was a worsted spinner [1871], a  cotton reeler [1881]
4. Maria [1861-1938] who was a worsted spinner [1871], a  cotton reeler [1881] & married Patrick Duffy
5. Agnes [b 1870] who was a worsted spinner [1881], a  worsted reeler [1891]

The children were born in Halifax.

They lived at

• 4 Duke Street, Northowram [1871]
• 27 Wood Street, Northowram [1881, 1891]

Living with them [in 1871] were boarders John McDonald [b  1852] (mason's labourer) & wife Ellen McDonald [b 1850] (linen winder) 

James died 23rd August 1896 (aged 66).

Mary died 14th October 1906 (aged 74).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4528] with granddaughter Marie Duffy

A Manchester weaver who – with John Gosling – infiltrated a Luddite meeting at the St Crispin Inn in 1812

1. John Frederick [1843-1846] who was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery Plot 4058

Born in Queensbury.

He was a stone delver (quarry) [1881] / a stone quarryman [1891] / an engine tenter [1911].

Around 1872, he married Ellen [1844-1913].

Children:

1. Elizabeth [b 1872] who was a worsted twister [1891]
2. Daniel [1874-1907] who was an apprentice cotton warp  dresser [1891] & was buried with his parents
3. Catherine [b 1876] who was a worsted spinner [1891]
4. Anna [b 1877] who was a worsted spinner [1891]
5. Laura / Louisa [b 1879] who was a worsted spinner [1891]
6. James [b 1884]
7. Edward [b 1887]

Daughter Elizabeth was born in Ireland, the other children were born in Queensbury.

The family lived at

• West Hazelhirst, Northowram [1881]
• Hill End, Northowram [1891]

John died 19th July 1911 (aged 58).

Ellen died 5th May 1913 (aged 69).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2555] with John's parents

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

Mary died 5th March 1866 (aged 54)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2371] with Henry Lang

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

He was publican at the New Bank Tavern, Halifax [1891] / declared insolvent [March 1892] / keeper of a pea & pie saloon at 13 New Bank, Halifax [1901].

In 1881, he married Mary Jane Sarah Morley [1864-1933].

Children:

1. Albert Edward [b 1881] who was a carpet weaver [1901]
2. Harry [b 1883] who was an iron moulder [1901]
3. (possibly) Robert [1886] who died in infancy
4. (possibly) Emily [1889] who died in infancy
5. May [b 1892]
6. John Arthur [b 1893]
7. (possibly) Margaret [1895] who died in infancy
8. William Henry [b 1897]
9. Fred [b 1900]
10. Amy

John Albert died in Halifax in 1913

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He had previously been a Centre Forward for Huddersfield Town

He had deserted and had been camping out on Savile Park, Halifax.

He met Turner and the pair had been drinking at Turner's home in Moorfield Street, Halifax when the murder occurred. After the murder, McEwen ran away and was living in Manchester as James Acton.

During routine police enquiries, McEwen produced Turner's identity card and was arrested

He lived at 10 Louise Street, Halifax.

During World War II, he served as a Gunner with 13 Battery 7 H.A.A. Regt Royal Artillery.

He served in Malta.

He died in Malta [29th May 1943] (aged 25).

He is remembered on the Brookwood 1939-1945 Memorial, Surrey [Grave Ref 3 2], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

The jury found how the death had resulted, by could not say how or by whom the poison was administered

She was one of the children who came to the district to work at Calvert's Mill at Wainstalls.

She was a worsted spinner [1901].

She lived with Alfred Turner [1901]

He was buried at Mazingarbe Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref II B 9]

See Longroyde, Rastrick

During the South African Wars, and he served as a Sergeant with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died in the South African Wars.

He is remembered on the Halifax Parish Church South African War Memorial, and on West View Park War Memorial

Child: Joseph Ambrose

They lived at 2 Thackray Street, Halifax [1881]

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Son of John McGovern

He was a career soldier and enlisted in Portsmouth [10th May 1895] (aged 14).

He served in Malta [1897], Africa [1900] and India [1905].

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

He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal.

He was killed in action [17th November 1914].

He was buried at Ypres Town Cemetery Extension, Belgium [Grave Ref III B 18]

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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 Rushworth [1891], & with Sarah Whalley [1901]

At the Yorkshire Assizes in August 1880, he was charged with wounding William Fairburn Hepworth with intent to main him by striking him on the hand with a knife at Brighouse on 3rd July 1880.

The Jury found McGowan guilty of unlawfully wounding. He was sentenced to 2 months' imprisonment

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On 20th May 1876, he got into a fight with fellow navvy William Cullen. McGrath was drunk and fell against the fender, and others heard the sound of a blow, though no one saw it.

At the Inquest, Dr Elliott said that McGrath died from a skull fracture, which may have been caused by the fall, but this was, however, hardly probable.

The Jury returned a verdict of not guilty because it was possible that the fracture was caused by the accidental fall

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He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

He was buried at Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt [Grave Ref C 62].

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

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 13A & 13B], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

He was buried at Cayeux Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref I B 14].

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

A Martin McGuire was transported in 1859; it is not known whether this are the same men

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He was buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France [Grave Ref VIII D 125].

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

He is remembered with a CWGC headstone at Stoney Royd Cemetery.

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

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Born in Manchester.

He was a cotton doffer [1881] / an electrician's assistant [1911].

On 30th December 1911, he married Margaret Jane Keen [1889-1976] at St Mary's Church, Todmorden.

Children:

1. John [b 1913]
2. Thomas E. [1915] who died in infancy

The children's births were both registered in Bootle, Cumberland.

The family lived at Lydgate, Todmorden.

During World War I, he enlisted in Cumberland [January 1915], and served as a Private with the 1st Battalion King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster).

He was killed in action in France [21st October 1915] (aged 28).

The Todmorden & District News [12th November 1915] reported his death

The following week's Edition [19th November 1915] published his photograph

He was buried at Sucrerie Military Cemetery, Colincamps, France [Grave Ref III D 9].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance.

Margaret, John & Fred lived at 36 Newton Street, Millom, Cumberland [1921]

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During World War I, he enlisted [26th October 1914] he served as a Sergeant with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was awarded the Military Medal [7 July 1918].

He survived the War.

He died in Norland in 1953.

He is remembered at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery on the same headstone as brothers-in-law Frank Harold Eames & William Henry R. Widdop

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Children:

1. John
2. Thomas [b 1892] who was a cotton weaving cloth looker  [1911] & was serving with the R.A.M.C. at Netley Hospital,  Southampton [1915]
3. Kate [b 1894] who was a cotton spinner [1911]
4. Maggie [b 1896] who was a cotton piecer [1911]

They lived at

• 12 Knotts Grove, Stansfield [1891]
• 3 Knotts Knook, Cornholme (living with Maria's widowed  mother) [1901]

Peter died in Manchester [Q4 1899] (aged 36).

On 22nd July 1901, Maria married (2) Michael Caine at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church  

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He was an assistant road maker (aged 8 years) [1878] / a wool washer [1891] / an insurance agent [1901] / a collector for the Association of Credit Drapers [1911 until  retirement] / self-educated and devised his own short-hand system / an enumerator for District 4 of the National Census (Halifax).  [1901] / Secretary of the United Irish League of Great Britain [1905] / a member of the Labour Party in its early days / a candidate in the Halifax Borough Council election for West Ward,  losing by 62 votes [November 1930].

In [Q2] 1902, he married Sarah Ellen Kelly [1873-1946] in Halifax.

Children:

1. Patrick [b 1903]
2. Elizabeth [b 1905]
3. Francis [b 1907] who was a Labour Councillor for West  Ward [1949-1966] / an Alderman [1972]
4. Kate [b 1909]
5. John [b 1911]

Robert died 27th May 1951

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He was buried at Lonsdale Cemetery Authuille, France [Grave Ref VI W 6].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and (possibly) on Cornholme War Memorial

During World War I, he served with the 17th Battalion Highland Light Infantry.

He (possibly) died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Baldwin & Walker Roll of Honour

He was recorded as landlord of the pub at Blackstone Edge which was known as the White House, Blackstone Edge / the Coach & Horses / the Old White Horse, Blackstone Edge.

He married Ellen [1857-1???].

Children:

1. Amy [b 1891]
2. Ethel [b 1894]
3. Jessie [b 1894]

A newspaper article dated 27th December 1894 records that

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4158]

He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [Grave Ref: N 11 B]

1. Alice [b 1873] who was a worsted spinner [1891]
2. Alexander [b 1874] who was an iron moulder's apprentice  [1891]
3. Margaret [b 1876] who was a worsted spinner [1891] and  married William Henry Maynard
4. Frances [b 1880]
5. Elizabeth [b 1884]
6. Emily [b 1886]

They lived at 48 Lower Wade Street, Halifax [1891]

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In 1861, she ran a school at Warley.

She was approached by the trustees of Warley Grammar School and took on all the existing school – except the large schoolroom which was taken on by William Dearden.

She left in 1865, and the lease passed to Miss Jowett

1. Thomas Henry
2. Walter
3. Clara [b 1862] who was a woollen weaver [1881]

They lived at 5 Park Street, Halifax [1881]

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Born in Halifax.

He was a house painter [1881, 1891].

He lived at 462 High Road Well, Halifax [1891].

Living with him [in 1891] were sister-in-law Ada McKay, nephew Louis J. McKay [b 1885] Carrie Dawson [b 1868] (cotton reeler) 

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1. Lewis J. [b 1885] who was a worsted taker off [1901], a  weigher-on in sample depot (worsted spinning) [1911]
2. Wilfred

In 1891, Ada & son Lewis were living with brother-in-law Thomas Henry McKay.

They lived at

• 11 Haigh's Court, Taylor Street, Halifax [1901]
• 17 Bradshaw Lane, Bradshaw, Halifax [1911]
• 153A Shay Lane, Ovenden [1917]

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Born in Halifax.

He was a member of Park Congregational Church, Halifax / a member of Bradshaw Methodist Church / an oiler (worsted spinning) [1911] / employed by Mr Butterfield (pork butcher) of Gibbet Street.

During World War I, he enlisted in Halifax [February 1916] and served as a Private with the 1st Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment.

He was reported missing and assumed to have died 16th September 1916 (aged 25).

The Halifax Courier [21st October 1916] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 2C], on Bradshaw War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Park Congregational Church

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He was a commercial clerk [1901] / employed by Elland UDC / employed by Firth's Carpets in Bailiff Bridge.

He lived at 111 Elizabeth Street, Elland [1901].

During World War I, he served as a Captain with the 11th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died of pneumonia at Streatham Hall Hospital, Exeter [23rd March 1919] (aged 34).

He was buried at Elland Cemetery (28th March 1919) [U A 545].

He is remembered on Elland War Memorial, on Bailiff Bridge War Memorial, on the Memorial at Providence Congregational Church, Elland, on the Memorial at Elland Constitutional Club, and on the Memorial at Firth's Carpets

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He was educated at Halifax Secondary School [until 1910] / a fitter at gas engineering works [1911].

He had a sweetheart Madge.

During World War I, he enlisted at the outbreak of War with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), then transferred [January 1916] and he served as a Corporal with the 242nd Company Machine Gun Corps (Infantry).

He was wounded [3rd July 1916] on the Somme, and was hospitalised in Plymouth, returning to the Front in July 1917.

He sustained shrapnel wounds and was sent to the dressing station, but he never arrived.

He was reported missing and assumed to have died 29th November 1917 (aged 23).

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

He was buried at Hermies Hill British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref I B 4].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Halifax Secondary School, on the Memorial at Saint Hilda's Church, Halifax, on the Memorial at Saint John the Evangelist, Warley, and on the Memorial at Halifax Bowling Club

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He was a clerk of 19 Walker Street, King Cross [1891] / a wine & spirit vaults manager [1901] / employed by Scratcherd & Co / landlord of the Bee-hive, Halifax [1902] / landlord of the West End Hotel, Halifax [1911, 1917].

An advertisement for the Bee-hive, Halifax in May 1902 announced

BEE HIVE HOTEL KING CROSS STREET, HALIFAX Under New Management John Exley McKelvin, Proprietor     For several years with Scratcherd & Co

In [Q4] 1891, he married Mary Greenwood [1869-1???] at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge

Children:

1. Harry Exley
2. Doris Mary [b 1909]

They lived at 55 Essex Street, Halifax [1901].

John Exley died in Blackpool [Q1 1939] (aged 75) 

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He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [Grave Ref: J A 97]

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Priest at St Bernard's Catholic Church, Halifax [1935]

In 1939, he was living at St Bernard's Presbytery, with Fr Donald F. Backhouse & Fr Austin Henry.

A Henry J. McKenna died in Leeds [Q2 1940] (aged 60) 

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He died 11th May 1885 (aged 33).

He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [Grave Ref: K 48 C]

He is remembered on the Dunkirk Memorial, France [Grave Ref 13], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

1. John [b 1859] who was a stone mason's labourer [1901]
2. Annie [b 1864] who married William Henry Firth

They lived at

• 4 Pitt Street, Halifax [1891]
• 16 Milk Street, Halifax [1901]

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The Leeds Intelligencer [Monday, 11th April 1796] reported

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• 21 Aked's Road, Halifax [1861]
• 19 New Bond Street, Halifax [1871, 1881]

Living with them [in 1871] were his mother Rebecca McKenzie [b  1803], his aunt Elizabeth Priestley [b 1814] and boarders Peter Houston [b 1848] (draper)  & Robert Bland [b 1855] (apprentice).

Living with them [in 1881] were his mother Rebecca McKenzie [b  1803] and boarders William Blandford [b 1854] (draper)  & Hugh Blandford [b 1860] (draper).

Emma died 10th September 1876 (aged 45).

Robert died 8th September 1900 (aged 67).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 562] with Robert's mother Rebecca McKenzie [1803-24th October 1891]

Brother of Robert Mckie.

Alexander died 2nd June 1826 (aged 36).

The brothers were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax [Grave Ref: 95] with Robert Kelvie

Robert died 31st December 1826 (aged 53).

The brothers were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax [Grave Ref: 95] with Robert Kelvie

He was managing director of Halifax Zoo [1911].

In 1917, he established Exley Zoo.

He originally wanted to site the zoo at Roundhay, Leeds, but permission was refused

On 16th July 1807, he married Miss Kirkpatrick of Paradise Street, Liverpool

He was inn keeper at the Ship Inn, West Lane, Keighley [1901] / licensed victualler at the Black Swan, Halifax [1901, 1911,  1917].

In 1894, he married Jane McShee [1875-19??] in Keighley.

Children:

1. Thomas [b 1895] who was an electrical engineer [1901,  1911]
2. Helen / Nellie [b 1896] who was a winder (worsted)   [1901], a worsted winder for carpet manufacturer [1911]

Living with them [in 1901] was Jane's unmarried aunt Helen McShee [aged 45] (servant domestic) 

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Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 949]

Born at Dulesgate, Todmorden.

He went into his father's oil and dry-salter business in Manchester for a time.

He became a Unitarian minister and a writer & historian of Nonconformism.

He married (1) Mary Jane Taylor [1872-1940].

Children:

1. Herbert John [1908-2007]

In 1942, he married (2) Jane McWilliam [1886-1???]

Child: Herbert

Born in Shelf.

He served with the Local Government Medical Service [1895].

He was Medical Officer for Shelf and part of Northowram (to the east of Shibden Beck) [1905]

He never married.

He lived at 53 Carr House Road, Shelf [1911]

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1. John Charles
2. Annie Janet [1855-1935]
3. Emma [1857-1945]
4. Margaret Bentley [1862-1871]
5. Robert [1863-1871]

The children were baptised at St Michael & All Angels, Shelf.

None of the children married.

They lived at

• Grove House, Shelf [1851]
• Shelf House / Furnace House, Shelf [1861]

He died in Worthing, Sussex [5th October 1878].

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at under £1,000.

Probate was granted to his widow Emma

This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham

He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery

1. John Graham [1854-1855] who was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4191]

She lived at Savile House, Halifax [1936]

He died of gas poisoning at Hill 60 [19th December 1915] (aged 48).

He was buried at Talana Farm Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref IV H 12].

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