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Eadon, John
[17??-18??] He was transported for administering an illegal oath at a Luddite meeting at St Crispin Inn in 1812. He was given a free pardon [31 Sept 18??]

Eagar, Frank Whitworth
[1857-1884] Born in London.

He was a Lieutenant in the 33rd Duke of Wellington Regiment.

He died whilst serving as a Captain in Egyptian Army during the Sudan Campaign.

The epitaph on his memorial in Halifax Parish Church is recorded in the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions

Eagland, Matthew
[16??-16??] Of Elland. In 16??, he confessed that he had
occupied 100 women in the last year

Eagland, Mr
[16??-1???] Curate at Heptonstall [1656]

Eagle, Arthur
[1921-1944] Son of Alice & Alfred Charles Eagle of 45 Springfield Road, Elland.

He worked for Dempster's

During World War II, he served as a Lance Corporal with the Royal Corps of Signals.

He was killed at the battle of Kohima [5th April 1944].

He was buried at the Kohima War Cemetery, India [8 F 9].

He is remembered on Elland War Memorial

Eagle Crag, Todmorden
Aka Bill Knipe, Bill Nipe, and The Witches' Mounting Block.

A natural rocky outcrop overlooking the Staff of Life pub. It was a favourite spot for making wagers and dares.

A local legend says that at midnight on Hallowe'en, a white doe stands on the crag, chased by a hunter and his dogs.

See Gabriel Ratchetts, Mother Helston and Lady Sybil

Eagles, Thomas William
[1874-1959] Born in Hardwicke.

He was a foundry worker [1895]

On 9th August 1895, he married Mary Jane Palister [1873-19??] in Gloucester.


Mary Jane was born in Gloucester
 

Children:

  1. William Laurence
  2. Thomas Percy [b 1900]

The family lived at 3 Dye House Lane, Brighouse [1911].

On the 5th July 1912, Mary Jane, Thomas William and son Thomas sailed for Australia aboard SS Orama, leaving William [aged 16] behind

Eagles, William Laurence
[1896-1917] Son of Thomas William Eagles.

Born in Halifax [16th Aug 1896]

In 1911, he was an apprentice engineer's pattern maker living with his family lived at 3 Dye House Lane, Brighouse.

On 5th July 1912, his parents & brother sailed for Australia, leaving William behind.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st RM Battalion RN Div. Royal Marine Light Infantry.

He was killed in action [28th April 1917] (aged 20).

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [1]

Eaglescliff
Halifax

Eagling, Frank
[1918-1942] Son of Ada & George Eagling of West Vale, Halifax.

In [Q4] 1942, he married Joan Kathleen Cattell in Ely.

During World War II, he served as a Flying Officer with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He died 23rd October 1942 (aged 24).

He was buried at Brighouse Cemetery [C Nonconformist Grave 488].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland

Ealand
Variant spelling of Elland recorded in 1613 and 1785.

This spelling can be seen on a milestone at Norland church

Ealham, Harry
[1886-1918] Son of John Ealham.

Born in Halifax

He was a newspaper print machinist [1908].

On 24th April 1909, he married Lillian Boocock Normanton in Halifax.


Lillian was the daughter of Samuel Boocock Normanton
 

Children:

  1. Arthur [1914-1993]

The family lived at 1 Withinfields, Southowram [1918].

During World War I, he served as a Gunner with 49th Battery 40th Brigade Royal Field Artillery.

He died 7th July 1918.

He was buried at the Lapugnoy Military Cemetery, France [X B 11].

He is remembered on Southowram War Memorial.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on Southowram War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Saint Anne's Church, Southowram

In 1921, Lillian married John Henry Broomhead.

Ealham, Herbert
[1884-1958] Son of John Ealham.

Born in Halifax.

He was a brass finisher [1908].

On 29th August 1908, he married Hilda Boocock Normanton at King Cross, Halifax.


Hilda was the daughter of Samuel Boocock Normanton
 

Children:

  1. Ernest [1910-1977]

Ealham, John
[18??-1???] He married Sarah.

Children:

  1. Herbert
  2. Harry

The family lived at Halifax [1918]

Eames, Alfred
[1895-1918] Born in Ripponden.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Battalion King's Own (Royal Regiment Lancaster).

He was killed in action [9th April 1918].

He was buried at the Vieille-Chapelle New Military Cemetery, Lacouture, France [III E 19]

Eames, James Silvanus
[1866-1917] Born in Wakefield [Q3 1866].

He married Helena Thwaite in Halifax [Q4 1893].


Helena was the daughter of
Samuel Holdsworth Thwaite
 

Children:

  1. Annie Leslie [b 1895]

Eardley, Sir Culling Eardley
[1805-1863] 3rd Baronet. With 11,795 votes, he was the unsuccessful Liberal candidate for the MP for the West Riding in December 1848, losing to Edmund Denison who gained 14,743 votes

Earl of Halifax

Earle, Robert Allen
[1884-1917] Son of Selina & Robert Allen Earle of 10 Riding Hill, Shelf.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/5th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.

He died 26th October 1917 (aged 33).

He was buried at the Poelcapelle British Cemetery, Belgium [III D 15].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Shelf Wesleyan Methodist Chapel

Earless, Arnold
[1899-1918] Son of Mr & Mrs Earless of 32 Ashgrove Avenue, Siddal.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the Training Reserve Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.

He died of pneumonia in Darlington Military Hospital [19th November 1918] (aged 19).

He was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell [2 22M].

He is remembered on the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Earls of Warren

Early-closing day

Earnest Pioneer Lodge
of the Independent Order of Good Templars. Recorded in May 1873, when a meeting was held in the assembly room of the British Workman, Brighouse

Earnshaw...
The entries for people & families with the surname Earnshaw are gathered together in the SideTrack.

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

Earnshaw's: A. Earnshaw & Sons
Lathe manufacturers, engineers, iron and brass founders, and tool makers.

Established by A. Earnshaw.

They built Crown Works, Boothtown.

Established in 1862.

Recorded in 1898.

According to an article by 'Viator [1921]


The business sprang out of the firm of Parker & Balme and was in its day probably the largest such firm.

At one time, they had 20 planing machines, 37 hand lathes, 30 slide lathes, 3 shaping machines, 4 slotting machines, and steam hammers driven by 2 steam engines, and employed upwards of 250 hands

 

See Joe Crossley Newsome

Earnshaw & Fletcher
Fancy worsted coating manufacturers and worsted spinners at Brow Mills, Hipperholme.

They succeeded Standeven & Earnshaw at Lum Brook Mills, Coley.

Partners included Sam Earnshaw and John Herbert Fletcher

Earnshaw's: George Earnshaw & Sons
They had business at Dulesgate Brick Works, Todmorden [1905]

Earthquakes

East Greenhurst Hey, Todmorden
Owners and tenants have included

East Hazlehurst, Shibden
Aka Lower Hazlehurst, Shibden

See Hazlehurst

East Hey Head Farm, Todmorden
Hey Head Lane.

Mid 18th century house and barn.

In 2013, the farm was mentioned in connection with the use of horsemeat in food

East, Ian D.
[1939-] Halifax-born actor.

He attended Heath Grammar School.

He has appeared in many stage, film, and TV rôles.

In [Q1] 1964, he married Judy Adams in Claro.

Children:

  1. Sarah
  2. Duncan

Ian & Judy separated in 1979

East Lee, Todmorden
East Lee Lane, Todmorden. Yeoman's house dated 1730.

See Abraham Crabtree

East Longfield Farm, Langfield
Owners and tenants have included

See Longfield Farm, Todmorden and Lower Longfield Farm, Todmorden

East Longley Farm, Norland
Owners and tenants have included

In 1923, Halifax Children's Welfare League bought and adapted the farm as a holiday home for groups of 12 to 16 children. Mackintosh's contributed £100 to start the venture.

See East Longley, Sowerby Bridge, Longley and Longley Farm, Norland

East Rodwell Farm, Todmorden

East Summit Lock, Todmorden
Aka Longlees Lock

East, Rev Timothy
[1784-1871] He trained at Springhill College, Birmingham, and served at Frome and Birmingham before becoming Minister at Providence Congregational Church, Ovenden [1855]. The congregation grew significantly during his ministry.

On 7th October 1856, he married a widow, Mrs Hannah Eddrup [née Price] from Brixton, at Streatham.

In 1857, he moved to Brixton, on account of his wife's health, and then to Paignton.

He died at Doddington, Oxfordshire

East View House, Brighouse

Recorded in 1891, when Martha, widow of Moses Aspinall, lived here, and died here [1901]

East View, Todmorden
House on the hillside above Todmorden at Lineholme.

Owners and tenants have included

East Ward, Halifax
One of the Electoral Wards of Halifax. Recorded in 1866.

See Robert Brook, Albert Richard Carnelley, Thomas Greenwood and Henry Charles Lightowler

Eastburn, John William
[1???-19??]

He lived at 9-11 Balmoral Place, Halifax [1936]

Eastburn, Robert
[1???-18??] He had business at Green Mount Dye Works, Halifax

Eastburn, Robert
[16??-1???] He was a Quaker.

In 1693, he married Sarah Preston at the house of John Eccles of Woodhouse.


Sarah was the daughter of Jonas Preston
 

Children: Several.

The family emigrated to Pennsylvania

Eastburn, William
[18??-1???] Son of William Eastburn, drysalter.

He was a manufacturing chemist of Gladstone Road, Halifax [1881].

On 25th October 1881, he married Mary Jane Braithwaite at Halifax Parish Church.


Mary Jane, of Kingston terrace, Halifax, was the daughter of William M. Braithwaite, gentleman
 

Easterby, Isaac
[1849-1907] Born in Thornton le Dale, Yorkshire.

He was a chemical worker [1891] / an engine man (gasworks) [1901] / a carter and gas stoker [1907]

In [Q1] 1872, he married Rachel Baker [1855-1???] from Pickering, in Pickering.

Children:

  1. Rachel [b 1876] who was a velvet mender [1891]
  2. Fred / John Frederick [b 1879] who was a cotton spinner [1891], a plasterer (builders) [1901]
  3. William Baker [b 1881] who was a cotton spinner [1891], an overlooker cotton mill [1901]
  4. David [b 1884] who was an apprentice (house painter) [1901]
  5. Harry [b 1885] who was a cotton twiner [1901]
  6. Archie / James Stewart [b 1888]
  7. Frank [b 1890]
  8. Edith Annie [b 1895] who was a milliner [1907]

Between 1884 and 1888, the family moved from Pickering to Halifax.

The family lived at

  • 18 Canal Road, Skircoat, Sowerby Bridge [1891]
  • 6 Walker Lane, Sowerby Bridge [1901]
  • 1 Mearclough, Sowerby Bridge [1907]

He was killed in the Pye Nest Tram Disaster of 15th October 1907. He was travelling inside the car and his body was found beneath the tram which had fallen on its side and crushed him.

He was buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery [17th October 1907]

Easterby, William
[18??-19??] Of Sowerby Bridge.

He was a teacher in cotton spinning at Sowerby Bridge Technical School / an employee at Shepherd & Blackburn Limited.

He emigrated to the United States.

In 1904, he was appointed spinning master at the Peruvian Cotton Spinning Company in Viarte

Eastfield House, Claremount
Belmont Street / Horley Street.

Owners and tenants have included

See Eastfield Mill, Claremount

Eastfield Knowle, Lightcliffe
Aka East Knowle. A piece of land where The Grange, Lightcliffe was built

Eastham, John
[18??-18??] Photographic artist at Skircoat Moor, Halifax [1861]

Eastman, Rev Derek Ian Tennent
[1905-19??] MA, Ch Ch.

Curate at Brighouse [1948-1951].

He left Brighouse to become curate at Caversham [1951-1956], then vicar of St Andrew, Headington Oxford [1956-1964], Banbury with Neithrop [1964-1970], Chilton with Dorton [1970-1977].

He was Archdeacon of Buckingham [1970-1977] and canon of Windsor [from 1977].

He lived at the Cloisters, Windsor Castle [1977]

Easton, Caleb
[1880-19??] He was a carter for Luddendenfoot [?] UDC [1911].

In 1901, he married (1) Janette Hoyle in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Robert [b 1902]
  2. Lilian [b 1904]
  3. Mary Evelyn [b 1906]
  4. John Douglas [b 1910]
  5. George [b 1914]

The family lived at 3 Lane Side, Luddendenfoot [1911].

Janette died after a tram accident which happened on 15th July 1917.

In 1919, he married (2) a widow, Mrs Janet Broadbent, in Halifax. She had 4 children from her previous marriage.

Children:

  1. May [b 1920]

Easton, Mrs Caleb
[1881-1917] Of Morley Hall, Luddendenfoot.

Née Janetta or Janette, daughter of John Hoyle.

In 1901, she married Caleb Easton in Halifax.

She received head and leg injuries when the Queensbury-Halifax tram overturned at Ambler Thorn on 15th July 1917, and died in Halifax Royal Infirmary 2 days later

Easton, Rev Edward William
[18??-19??] MA, MusBac.

He was Vicar of Warley [1905, 1908] and Vicar of Ripponden [1909-1920].

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Doris who was in charge of a missionary school for Eurasian girls in Mandalay, Burma [1915]

Eastwood...
The entries for people with the surname Eastwood are gathered together in the SideTrack.

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

Eastwood
Area lying halfway between Hebden Bridge and Todmorden on the west side of Jumble Hole Clough.

The name Estwoode is recorded in 1286. The name may be derived from the local Eastwood family.

See Bottoms, Cockden, Eastwood Railway Station and Higher Eastwood

Eastwood & Sutcliffe
Todmorden solicitors founded by William Eastwood.

When William died, his brother Abraham Greenwood Eastwood took over the office.

Charles Edwin Sutcliffe may have joined the business as partner

Eastwood Brothers
Fustian manufacturers and wholesale clothiers established [1882].

Partners included Fred Eastwood, Daniel Eastwood, and John Eastwood.

They were at Croft Mill, Hebden Royd [1905]

Eastwood Co-operative Store
Duke Street. Opened in 1???. Closed in 19??. The shop was subsequently used as a second-hand clothes business

Eastwood Doubling
Of Marshall Hall Mills, Elland. The business went into liquidation in 2001.

See W. H. Eastwood

Eastwood's Farm, Illingworth
Keighley Road.

Eastwood, Halifax
Albert Promenade.

Owners and tenants have included

Eastwood Lee, Stansfield
John Sutcliffe lived here [1623]

Eastwood Old Hall

Eastwood Post Office
A receiving house was recorded in 1861 when Thomas Jackson was the receiver.

Eastwood Railway Station
Eastwood, Todmorden. Built around 1840 on the site of Myrtle Grove Chapel, Eastwood.

Closed on 3rd December 1951. Demolished in January 1952.

David Hartley, son of King David Hartley, was killed at the station on 27th March 1847.

In May 1890, a man named Kinchlee, a deserter from the 68th Durham Foot Regiment, escaped after he jumped from an express train as it passed through the station.

See Station House Hotel, Eastwood and Todmorden Station

Eaton, Edward
[1889-19??] Son of Henry Eaton.

Born in Birmingham.

He was a professional soldier and joined the 10th Hussars around 1906. He served in India – where he was present at the Durbar. He was drafted to South Africa when the Johannesburg strikes broke out [1913].

When War was declared in 1914, he was sent to France.

On 6th November 1915, the Halifax Courier published an article about him and his brothers – Sidney, Ralph, Frederick, and Lawrence - who were all on active service during World War I

Eaton, Frederick
[1896-19??] Son of Henry Eaton.

Born in Liverpool.

He was a worsted doffer [1911] / a gardener.

In October 1915, he joined the 3rd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

On 6th November 1915, the Halifax Courier published an article about him and his brothers – Edward, Sidney, Ralph, and Lawrence - who were all on active service during World War I.

Frederick was at Clipstone at that time

Eaton, Henry
[1852-1???] Born in St Pancras, London.

He was a coach trimmer [1891] / a coach builder [1901] / a coach trimmer [1911]

He married Elizabeth [1865-1???].


Elizabeth [1865-1???] was born in Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire / Bedfordshire / Great Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire
 

Children:

  1. Harry [b 1887]
  2. Edward
  3. Sidney
  4. Ralph
  5. Frederick
  6. Lawrence

The family lived at

  • Duke Street, Halifax [1891]
  • 54 Biddulph Street, Leicester [1901]
  • 20 Thorn Tree Street, Halifax [1911]
  • Thorn Tree Street, King Cross [1915]

On 6th November 1915, the Halifax Courier published an article about sons Edward, Sidney, Ralph, Frederick, and Lawrence who were all on active service during World War I

Eaton, Lawrence
[1900-19??] Son of Henry Eaton.

Born in Halifax.

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

On 6th November 1915, the Halifax Courier published an article about him and his brothers – Edward, Sidney, Ralph, and Frederick - who were all on active service during World War I.

Lawrence was in Retford at that time

Eaton, Ralph
[1893-19??] Son of Henry Eaton.

Born in Halifax.

He was a coach trimmer [1911] / employed by Woodall Nicholson & Company Limited.

In early 1915, he joined the 9th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

On 6th November 1915, the Halifax Courier published an article about him and his brothers – Edward, Sidney, Frederick, and Lawrence - who were all on active service during World War I.

Ralph was in France at that time

Eaton, Sidney
[1892-19??] Son of Henry Eaton.

Born in Halifax.

He was employed by John Mackintosh & Sons Limited.

In December 1914, he joined the 10th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

On 6th November 1915, the Halifax Courier published an article about him and his brothers – Edward, Ralph, Frederick, and Lawrence - who were all on active service during World War I.

Sidney was in North Shields at that time

Eatough, Oliver
[1833-1906] Son of Abraham Eatough [1784-18??] a block printer calico, who was born in Derbyshire.

Born in Lancashire.

He moved from Rossendale to Sowerby Bridge [1863].

He was an engraver to calico printer [1861] / a grocer's assistant John Cunliffe [1871] / a commercial clerk at the chemical works of a drysalters at Low Moor [1881] / a commercial traveller (chemical) [1891] / a commercial traveller [1901] / a Primitive Methodist preacher [1856-1906] / a supporter of the Temperance Movement / a member of the Committee of the Sowerby Bridge Evening Continuation Schools [1896] / a member of the Liberal Club / a member of the Sowerby Bridge Public Library Committee / a member of the Committee of the Sowerby Bridge Industrial Society.

He married Jane [1832-1???]

Children:

  1. Emily [b 1856] who was a woollen weaver [1871, 1881]
  2. Clara [b 1862] who was a woollen prover [1881], a woollen weaver [1891]
  3. John [b 1864] who was a railway clerk [1881]
  4. Richard [b 1869] who was a railway clerk [1891]
  5. Ida Lomax [b 1871] who was a tailoress [1891, 1901], a ladies' tailor [1911]
  6. Walter [b 1873] who was a block printer [1891]
  7. Sarah Alice [b 1875] who was a woollen weaver [1881, 1891, 1901, 1911]

The family lived at

  • 22 Richmond Street, Ardwick, Manchester [1861]
  • 3 Beech, Warley, Sowerby Bridge [1871]
  • 3 Pleasant Street, Warley, Sowerby Bridge [1881]
  • 4 Edward Street, Warley, Sowerby Bridge [1891]
  • 5 Annie Street, Sowerby Bridge [1901]
  • 22 Tuel Lane, Sowerby Bridge [1911]

He died at home in Tuel Lane [25th August 1906].

He was buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery

Eaves, Hebden Bridge
Aka Heptonstall Eaves, Top o' th' Eaves

Eaves House, Warley
House built around 1608 by John Murgatroyd

Eaves, Samuel
[1871-19??] Born in Halifax.

He was a general carrier [1911].

In [Q1] 1894, he married Lena Laycock [1868-19??] from Halifax.

Children:

  1. Gladys [b 1896] who was a bobbin setter
  2. Fred [b 1898]
  3. Irvine [b 1900]
  4. Willie [b 1904]

The family lived at 1 The Square, Bank Top, Southowram [1911]

Eaves Self-Help Manufacturers' Society
A co-operative partnership established on 10th August 1907 by weavers at the Eaves Bottom Mills, Hebden Bridge to try to find work for those put out of work by the fustian weavers' strike.

The co-operative ceased in 1911

Those involved in establishing the co-operative included Joseph Greenwood, John Stansfield, J. W. Garside, Greenwood Pickles, W. H. Brown, W. H. Helliwell, and A. Cunliffe

Eaves Wood, Hebden Bridge
In the Colden valley above Hebden Bridge.

See Top o' th' Eaves

Ebenezer Cottages, Northowram
Numbers 13 to 19 Towngate are known as Ebenezer Cottages. They are listed.

Number 15 was the home of Oliver Heywood, and is dated 1677 H/OA

Ebor House, Brighouse
Lightcliffe Road / Garden Road.

Built by Vincent Aspinall whose name is inscribed on the house

Eccles, Alfred Ephraim
[1830-1913] Son of William Eccles.

Born in Jackholes, Lancashire.

He was a manager power looms [1851] / a commission agent [1863].

On 28th October 1863, he married Susanna Whiteley at Halifax Parish Church.


Susanna was the daughter of George Whiteley
 

Eccles Brothers
Proprietors of the Elland Steam & Electric Power Laundry [1905]

Eccles, David
[1846-1917] Born in Halifax.

He was a fruit & fish dealer [1877].

In 1877, he married Hannah Speed [1856-1903] in Halifax.


Hannah was born in Pontefract
 

Children:

  1. John [b 1878]
  2. Annie [b 1880]
  3. Walter [b 1883]
  4. Mary [b 1885]
  5. Florence [1894-1897]

Hannah died.

H died 26th August 1903.

David died in Halifax [17th February 1917].

Members of the family were buried at St Stephen's Church, Copley [Plot 287]

Eccles, Eli
[1817-1891] Born in Rishworth.

He was a worsted weaver [1852].

On 16th May 1852, he married Mary Hollas in Halifax.


Mary was the daughter of
David Hollas
 

They had no children

Eccles's Fold, Todmorden
A piece of ground near the White Hart. It was named for George Eccles. The local market was held here in the 19th century. The market later moved to the Royal George, Todmorden

Eccles, George
[1793-1845] Innkeeper of the White Hart, Todmorden. Gave his name to Eccles's Fold and Eccles's Steps

Eccles, George
[1862-1???] Born in Hull.

He was a mason [1891] / a sexton (church) [1901] / a jobbing mason [1911].

In 1891, he married Annie Elizabeth Alderson [1862-1???] in Sculcoates, East Yorkshire.


Annie was born in Warley
 

Children:

  1. Robert [b 1884] who was a cabinet maker [1901], a carpenter & joiner [1911]
  2. George
  3. Beatrice [b 1888] who was a bobbin sorter woollen [1901]
  4. Sarah Louisa [b 1891] who was a winder [1911]
  5. Gertrude [b 1893] who was a spinner [1911]
  6. William [b 1898] who was a butcher's apprentice [1911]
  7. Doris [b 1903]

The family lived at

  • Hull [1886]
  • Warley Town Lane, Warley, Halifax [1891]
  • 26 St Thomas Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 1 Neville Street, Halifax [1911]

Eccles, George
[1886-19??] Son of George Eccles.

Born in Hull.

He was secretary to the Halifax WEA / a member of the Foresters / secretary of the Court Star of the Cross / a clerk (brickworks) [1901] / a general labourer [1911] / a clerk with Baldwin & Walker Limited.

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

He was reported missing since 11th April 1917.

He is remembered on the Baldwin & Walker Roll of Honour

Records show that he survived the War, was awarded the Victory Medal and demobbed on the 3rd April 1919

Eccles, Gledhill
[18??-1916]

During World War I, he served as a Lance Corporal with the Manchester Regiment.

He was killed in action at Delville Wood [3rd August 1916].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Bethesda Methodist Sunday School, Elland

Eccles, Henry
[1829-1856] Son of William Eccles.

Born in Blackburn.

He was partner in his father's cotton manufacturing business in Blackburn.

In 1853, he married Mary Jane Whiteley at St Paul's Church, Halifax.


Mary Jane was the daughter of George Whiteley
 

The ceremony was conducted by Mary Jane's brother Rev J. Whiteley.

Henry died in Blackburn [26th September 1856].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £14,000.

Eccles's: J. Eccles & Son
Dairy farmers at Broad Bottom Farm, Hebden Bridge

Eccles's: James Eccles & Company Limited
Worsted spinners at Heath Works, Halifax [1937]

Eccles, James Leslie Mazzini
[1893-1917] Son of Mazzini Eccles.

He was a member of United Reformed Church, Carlton Street / educated at Halifax Secondary School [1908] / a keen sportsman / an apprentice brass finisher [1911] / apprentice to E. Lumby & Son & Wood Limited / employed in the family pub, the Victoria Hotel Street, Halifax / a three-quarter back with the Halifax Reserve football team.

During World War I, he served as a Gunner with B Battery 68th Brigade Royal Field Artillery.

He was killed in action by a shell [12th July 1917] (aged 24).

Sergeant Clement Willans was wounded by the same shell, and died later.

He was buried at the Coxyde Military Cemetery, Belgium [I K 62].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Halifax Secondary School, on the Memorial at United Reformed Church, Carlton Street, and in King Cross Methodist New Connexion, Graveyard

Eccles, John
[16??-1???] Quaker.

He lived at Lower Woodhouse, Rastrick.

See Robert Eastburn

Eccles, Joseph
[16??-17??] He lived at Coley Hall.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. John [died of smallpox 1709]

Eccles, Joseph H.
[1824-1883] Dialect poet.

Born at Ripponden. One of twins. He was largely self-taught. In 1845, he moved to Leeds where he spent the rest of his life

Eccles, Max
[18??-191?] He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Eccles, Mazzini
[1855-1929] Son of David Eccles, woollen spinner.

Born in Halifax.

He was a grocer of King Cross [1876] / a grocery storekeeper [1891] / a grocery storekeeper (employer) [1901] / Temperance Hotel proprietor (employer) [1911] / landlord of the Victoria Temperance Hotel, Halifax [1922].

In [Q1] 1876, he married Mary Ann Hamer [1857-19??] at St Paul's Church, King Cross.


Mary Ann, of King Cross, was born in Halifax, the daughter of James Hamer, carpet weaver
 

Children:

  1. Edith E [b 1877]
  2. Bernard Wallis / Wallis [b 1879] who was a grocers assistant [1901]
  3. Florence Gertrude [b 1881] who married [Q1 1905] Percy Fleming
  4. Arthur Percy
  5. James Leslie

The children were born in Halifax

The family lived at

  • 2 Belle Vue Place, Halifax [1891]
  • 4 Cromwell Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 31, 33 and 35 Horton Street, Halifax [1911]

Living with them [in 1911] were daughter Florence Gertrude Fleming (hotel waitress), granddaughter Dorothy Ann Fleming [b 1906], and niece Irene Gladys Eastwood [b 1893] (hotel waitress) 

Eccles, Percy
[1883-19??] Full name: Arthur Percy Eccles

Son of Mazzini Eccles.

Player with Halifax RLFC [1908]. He won caps for England and for Great Britain while at Halifax.

He served in World War I

Eccles, Rev Richard
[1???-1987] Baptist minister. Trained in Belfast. His arrival to preach at the Zion Baptist chapel in Hebden Bridge in 1968 motivated Florence Walton to refurbish the building. In April 1969, he became Minister of the chapel

Eccles's Steps, Todmorden
A flight of steps which led to the Court of Petty Sessions which was held at the White Hart, Todmorden in the mid-19th century. The steps were named for George Eccles

Eccles, William
[1???-18??] He was a cotton manufacturer.

He married Alice Cocker [1802-1???].

Children:

  1. Alfred Ephraim

In 1851, the widowed Alice and son Alfred Ephraim were living at White Coppice, Anglezark, Lancashire with Alice's brother Ephraim Cocker [aged 41]

Eccles, William
[1795-18??] JP.

Born in Blackburn.

He was a cotton manufacturer employing 800 males & 900 females [1851].

Around 1824, he married Janet [1801-18??] from Clifton, Lancashire.

Children:

  1. William [b 1824]
  2. Henry
  3. John [b 1834]

The sons were partners in the family cotton spinning business [1851]

The family lived at Spring Bank, Blackburn [1851]

Ecclesley, William de
[1240-1???] of Ecclesley.

Around 1261, he married Alice de Backhall.

See Back Hall, Exley

The Echo
See Brighouse & Elland Echo, Brighouse Echo, Elland Echo and Todmorden Echo

Echo Printing Works, Brighouse
The Brighouse Echo was published from the Printing Works at Post Office Buildings in Park Street, Brighouse

Eckersley, James
[1807-18??] Born in Leigh, Lancashire.

He was a Guardian of the Poor [1851] / a hatter and manufacturer at 22 Crown Street, Halifax [1850, 1851].

He married .Margaret [1808-1???]


Margaret was born in Leigh, Lancashire
 

Children:

  1. William Roger who was a bookkeeper (dye works) [1851]
  2. Margaret [b 1836]
  3. Mary Ann [b 1837]
  4. Lucy [b 1839]
  5. Joseph [b 1841]
  6. Elizabeth [b 1843]
  7. John Edward
  8. Harriet [b 1847]
  9. Martha [b 1849]

See Joseph Eckersley

Eckersley, John Edward
[1846-1???] Son of James Eckersley.

He was a commercial clerk [1871].

He married Frances, daughter of Robert Catlow.

Children:

  1. William Benedict [1875-1908] who was a spirit traveller [1901]

The family lived at

  • 51 Trafalgar Street, Bradford [1871]
  • Lumb Lane, Bradford [1901]

In 1881, Frances with living with William Eckersley.

Living with the widowed Frances and her son in 1901 was her widowed father Robert

Eckersley, Joseph
[18??-18??] His London Hat Warehouse was at 25 Crown Street, Halifax [1845].

See James Eckersley

Eckersley, Rev Thomas
[1783-1860] Recorded in 1855, when he was a supernumerary Methodist minister in Todmorden

He married Elizabeth [1793-1856].

Elizabeth died 27th February 1856 (aged 63 years); Thomas died 24th August 1860 (aged 77) in the 47th year of his ministry.

They were buried at Mytholmroyd Wesleyan Methodist Church

Eckersley, William Roger
[1834-1906] Born in Salford, Lancashire.

He was Professor of Music at 3 New Bond Street, Halifax [1874] / Professor of Music [1881] / Professor of Music at 17 New Bond Street, Halifax [1905].

In [Q1] 1862, he married Leonie Victorine Adrienne Drevelle [1837-1910] in Chorlton, Lancashire.


Leonie wife came from Amiens, France
 

Children:

  1. (possibly) Martha [1855-1866]
  2. Adolphe [born & died 7/1/1873]

The family lived at 3 New Bond Street, Halifax [1881].

Living with them [in 1881] were John Eckersley [b 1845] (born in Leeds) (dyer's clerk), sister-in-law Frances M. Eckersley, niece Maria Eckersley [b 1872] (born in Bradford), nephew William B. Eckersley [b 1875] (born in Bradford), and niece Agnes Menison [b 1864] (born in Halifax) 

William Roger died 15th February 1906 (aged 72).

Leonie died 17th May 1910 (aged 73).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 3703]

Ecko orchestra
Aka Hattonians

Eclipse
The destroyer HMS Eclipse was adopted by Elland during Warship Week, in February 1942, Elland raised a total of £300,000

Eclipse Bedding & Mattress Company
Bedding & mattress dealers at Causeway Head, Burnley Road [1905]

Eclipse Laundry, Brighouse
Recorded in 1887 and 1906 at 32 River Street, Brighouse when J. Smith was proprietor

Eclipse Tailoring Company Limited
Tailors at 13 Wade Street, Halifax [1905]

Economic Dining Rooms, Brighouse
Bethel Street.

Restaurant built in 1889 by James Lord. It had 10 rooms, with bars and dining rooms on the ground floor, and a large room for concerts and dances

Economic Stores (Halifax) Limited
Privately-owned grocers and provision merchants, founded on the co-operative ideals.

The company closed in 19??

Ecroyd, John
[17??-18??] Of Marsden, Huddersfield.

He became a Halifax conveyancer and was in partnership with another Quaker Caleb Howarth between 1821-1830

Eda, Madame
Business selling gowns and millinery at 29 Southgate [1936] when Mrs Lena Damski was proprietor, and at George Square, Halifax [1937]

Eddison Limited
Artists and photographers at 4 Silver Street, Halifax [1900]. Also at Huddersfield, Manchester, Liverpool, Bradford, &c

Eddison, W.
[18??-1???] Pastor at Rishworth Particular Baptist Chapel [1871-1872]

Eddison, W.
[18??-18??] Fancy woollen manufacturer at Rastrick.

In September 1849, he was declared insolvent

Eden, Major
[15??-1643] He was second-in-command of the Parliamentary garrison at Heptonstall commander during the Civil War. He fought with Lord Fairfax at the Siege of Pontefract.

See Battle of Sowerby Bridge

Eden, Captain William
[17??-1775] Or Robert. He was Minister at Elland Unitarian Chapel [1745-1770]. He also preached alternately at Elland and at Myrtle Grove Chapel, Eastwood and assisted Rev Joshua Cordingley at Warley Congregational Church.

He was given the title Captain after he was involved in preparations for the arrival of Bonnie Prince Charlie who passed through the district in his march south.

In October 1770, following the death of his only son, Robert, he resigned from Elland

Eder, George
[1894-1917] Born in Halifax.

He was a miner [1914].

During World War I, he enlisted in Barnsley [29th September 1914], and served as a Private with the 13th (Service) & 1st (Barnsley) Battalion York & Lancaster Regiment.

Prior to going to France, he had seen service in Egypt [28th December 1915 to 10th March 1916].

He was killed in action [10th August 1917].

He was buried at the Beehive Cemetery, Willerval, France [A 9]

Edgar, Rev James
[18??-1???]

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Catherine Gaughy [1849-1856]

Daughter Catherine were buried at Cross Lanes United Methodist Chapel, Hebden Bridge

Edge End Farm, Erringden
On the Pennine Way. Originally an early 17th century house

Edge End Farm, Todmorden
Parkin Lane. House built in the mid-late 17th century. There were early 18th century alterations.

It was converted to a laithe-house in the 19th century.

Owners and tenants have included

Edge End, Warley
House. Recorded on maps produced in 1854

Edge Holme, Warley
Edgeholme Lane. 17th century house.

The house (possibly) appears on early maps of Warley Town.

Owners and tenants have included

It was demolished and houses built on the site


Question: Can anyone tell me anything about the house?

 

Edge House, Colden

Edge, Samuel
[17??-1782] Hatter in Halifax [1774]

Edgecote, Halifax
House on Savile Road.

Owners and tenants have included

Edgecumbe House, Halifax
Savile Park. The house is now divided into apartments

Edgeholme, Warley
Designed by J. F. Walsh for A. S. McCrea in 1910

Edgerley, Rev A. R.
[18??-19??] Wesleyan minister.

He lived at Annesley House, Elland [1905]

Edgerton, George Herbert
[1899-1918] Son of Harry Edgerton.

Born in Heckmondwike.

He was an errand boy [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Rifleman with the 1st/7th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died of wounds [12th October 1918].

He was buried at the Naves Communal Cemetery Extension, France [V A 8].

He is remembered on Norland War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Saint George's Church, Sowerby

Edgerton, Harry
[1878-1950] Born in Liversedge.

He was a stuff presser (dyer & finisher) [1911].

In October 1896, he married Lily Garside [1878-19??] in Dewsbury.


Lily was born in Bradford
 

Children:

  1. Horace [b 1897] who was a cotton cop twister [1911]
  2. George Herbert
  3. Hannah [b 1902]
  4. child who died young [before 1911]

The children were born in Heckmondwike.

The family lived at 20 Montague Street, Sowerby Bridge [1911].

Harry died in Norland

Edgeworth, Fred
[1857-1931] A dyer from Bradford.

On 22nd December 1877, he married Mary Jane Burrow at St Paul's, Manningham, Bradford.

Children:

  1. John Percival [1878-1880]
  2. Alfred Ernest [b 1879]
  3. Fred [b 1880]
  4. Harold [b 1882]

After Mary Jane's death, Fred emigrated to Rhode Island, USA. His 3 sons joined him in 1888.

His sister-in-law, Clarice Burrow, followed him.

He married (2) Clarice.

He married (3) Carolina Dreyer [1872-1935]


Carolina was born in France
 

John Percival and his mother, Mary Jane, were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 2061]

The couple died in the USA: Fred [6th October 1931]. Carolina [4th June 1935].

Fred, Clarice & Carolina are buried in Moshassuk Cemetery, Central Falls, Rhode Island, USA

Edgeworth, Maria
[1767-1849] She wrote a collection of stories for children entitled The Parents' Assistant [published by Milner & Sowerby 1862]

Edina House, Halifax
Parkinson Lane

The Edleston family
They lived at Boothtown

Edleston & Higham
Stuff manufacturers at Bailiffe Bridge.

In June 1861, the partnership was declared bankrupt. Mr Higham died the day following the bankruptcy

Edleston & Radcliffe
Woollen manufacturers at Sowerby Bridge.

Partners included William Edleston and Joshua Radcliffe.

The partnership was dissolved in June 1856

Edleston, Dickinson
[1811-1875] Son of Robert Edleston.

He was Chapel Warden at Northgate End Chapel [1857, 1861].

He was a dyer [1841].

After the death of his brother, William [1869], he and his brothers carried on the business of William Edleston Limited.

In 1841, he was living at Hopwood Lane, Halifax with Thomas Holmes.

On 12th November 1848, he married Eliza Emma Sugden at Halifax Parish Church.


Eliza Emma was the daughter of Daniel Holgate Sugden
 

They had no children.

They lived at Wood Field, Rochdale [1870s].

Dickinson died in Bournemouth [19th December 1875].

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £16,586 7/10d.

Eliza Emma of Hove Villas, Hove, Sussex died 5th February 1915.

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £9,360 1/9d.

Probate was granted to Frederick Dickinson Brown (surveyor) 

Edleston, Rev Dr Joseph
[1816-1895] LLD.

Son of Robert Edleston.

He was educated at Heath Grammar School under Rev Robert Wilkinson, and Trinity College Cambridge [1834] / ordained deacon [1847] / ordained priest [Ely 1848] / Senior Fellow and Bursar of Trinity College Cambridge

He was Vicar of St Mary's Church, Gainford, County Durham [for 41 years from 1863].

After the death of his brother William in 1869, Joseph and his brothers carried on the business of William Edleston Limited.

He was one of the owners of the Gainford gasworks.

He edited the letters of Sir Isaac Newton.

On 2nd June 1863, he married Harriet Sophia Cumming [18??-1891] from Norfolk.


Harriet Sophia was the daughter of Prof James Cumming FRS rector of North Runcton, Norfolk
 

Children:

  1. Sarah Alice Cumming [1864-1956] who left an estate of £131,675
  2. Robert William [b 1865] died aged 5 months
  3. Robert Holmes
  4. Joseph William [b 1871] died aged 7 months

In 1880, Harriet and Sarah Alice converted to Catholicism.

The family lived at West Royd, Sowerby Bridge.

He died in Cambridge [23rd November 1895].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £46,154 15/9d to his children Sarah Alice Cumming and Robert Holmes

Edleston, Robert
[1778-1865] He was a member of the branch of the family which had moved to County Durham.

He was a cloth manufacturer at West Royd, Sowerby Bridge / a dyer [1841] / partner in Thomas Holmes & Company / a dyer & landed proprietor [1846-1865].

He supported Sowerby Bridge Independent Chapel.

On 8th January 1804, he married Sarah Holmes [1781-1846] at Halifax Parish Church.


Sarah was the daughter of Joseph Holmes
 

Children:

  1. Grace [1806-1889] who married George Farrar
  2. Robert
  3. William
  4. Dickinson
  5. Joseph
  6. Thomas Holmes

The family lived at

All the family were buried at St George's Church, Sowerby: Sarah [27th February 1846]; Thomas Holmes [28th January 1857]; Robert [19th October 1865]; William [27th April 1869]; Dickinson [23rd December 1875]; Robert [7th March 1884]; Grace [12th January 1889]; Rev Joseph [29th January 1895]

Edleston, Robert
[1822-1884] Of West Royd, Sowerby Bridge.

Youngest son of Robert Edleston.

On 22nd May 1879, he married Marian Millson [1855-1887] at Northgate End Chapel.

Children:

  1. Robert [1880-1906]
  2. Marian [1882-1941]
  3. Frances [1884-1977] who died unmarried at Ilkley

The family lived at West Royd, Sowerby Bridge [1881].

He was (possibly) Chapel Warden at Northgate End Chapel [1865].

After the death of his brother, William, he and his brothers carried on the business of William Edleston Limited. In 1880, he gave a tea-party to his workpeople for which

... the provisions, which were cooked on the premises, included 200 lbs of beef and 15 or 16 tongues. Choice exotic flowers adorned the tables. When the guests were seated, one could not be but struck with the hearty appearance and well-developed frames of the men

In 1881, he was listed as a dyer and woollen manufacturer employing 29 in dyeing and 9 in woollen manufacture.

See Halifax, Huddersfield & Keighley Railway

Edleston, Robert Holmes
[1869-1952] Son of Rev Joseph Edleston.

He was Chairman of William Edleston Limited.

In October 1899, he married Maud Emily Acland [1878-1915] from Cambridge, at Westminster

The couple were buried at St George's Church, Sowerby: Maud Emily [1st October 1915]; Robert Holmes [3rd December 1952]

Edleston, Thomas
[1822-1857] Of Halifax.

He was a Clerk at Halifax County Court Office [1851] / an auctioneer and Sheriff's Officer [1861]

In 1850, he married Jane Blakey in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Marianne / Mary Ann [b 1854]
  2. Alfred Blakey [b 1857] who became a clerk in Holy Orders at Burnley [1891]

The family lived at

  • Crown Street, Halifax [1851]
  • 18 Bank House Lane, Salterhebble [1861]

Thomas died [Q1] 1857.

By 1871, Jane was running a school at Salterhebble

Edleston, Thomas Holmes
[1805-1857] Son of Robert Edleston.

He was Chapel Warden at Northgate End Chapel [1833-1841].

There was a memorial to him in Northgate End Chapel

Edleston, William
[1808-1869] Second son of Robert Edleston.

By 1820, he was in business as a dyer, and then a finisher, at Asquith Bottom, Sowerby Bridge.

By 1830, he was putting out and became a merchant, exporting to many parts of the world.

In 1838, he sold land for the construction of West End Congregational Church, Sowerby Bridge and gave £100 towards the building.

In 1848, he established William Edleston Limited.

He was a director of the Halifax Joint Stock Banking Company.

He died West Royd, Sowerby [22nd April 1869].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £40,000.

After his death, the business was carried on by his brothers.

See Halifax, Bradford & Keighley Insurance Company

Edleston's: William Edleston Limited
Dyers, stovers, finishers and woollen manufacturers established by William Edleston at Asquith Bottom Mills, Sowerby Bridge in 1848. They processed alpaca, camel hair, cashmere and mohair. The company's trade mark was a condor's head.

After the death of William, his brothers – Robert, Dickinson, and Joseph – carried on the business of William Edleston & Company Limited.

When Robert died in 1884, Joseph – who had never played an active rôle in the business – let the dye works, and the woollen business continued under the control of a manager until 1895.

Later, Joseph's children, Sarah Alice Cumming and Robert Holmes carried on with managers at Sowerby Bridge.

In 1914, W. Haigh was appointed as manager, and he revived the business after World War I.

On 19th February 1920 the mills in Sowerby Bridge were damaged by fire.

In the 1920s, they opened an office in London. It became a limited company in 1923.

In 1937, the mill was badly damaged by fire

Edmondson, Allan
[18??-1???] He married Ellen [18??-1???].

Children:

  1. Willie

Allan was dead by 1915, and Ellen had married Mr Lord.

They lived at 2 Regent Street, Walsden

Edmondson & Company
Worsted spinners at Mytholmroyd [1809]

Edmondson, Arthur
[1895-1917] Son of Thomas William Scorah Edmondson.

He was a member of Salem United Methodist Chapel, Halifax / a solicitor's clerk [1911] / secretary to Mr McLusky at Halifax Corporation Gas Works Offices.

During World War I, he enlisted [1st May 1915], and served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders.

He was reported missing and assumed to have died whilst he was in charge of a scouting party and an enemy machine gun was turned on them [7th May 1917] (aged 23).

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [8 & 9], on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Salem United Methodist Chapel, and on the Memorial at Halifax Bowling Club

Edmondson's: C. Edmondson & Company
Worsted spinners at Clay Pits Mills, Halifax [1905]. Partners included Charles Edmondson

Edmondson, Charles
[18??-19??] Partner in Edmondson & Company.

He lived at 5 Kingsley Place, Parkinson Lane, Halifax [1905]

Edmondson, Dennis
[1926-2010] Of Pecket Well.

During World War II, he served with the King's Royal Rifle Corps. He took part in experiments in which he was exposed to chlorine gas.

From 1975, he was well-known as a campaigner against the fluoridation of drinking water. He claimed that the process was to blame for stillbirths and infant deformities. He founded the Calderdale Citizens' Protest Against Fluoridation. He spent thousands of pounds of his own money on scientific tests.

In 1977, he organised a petition and collected 23,000 signatures.

In the 1980s, fluoride was added to water in Kirklees and part of Stainland, and would have been extended throughout Calderdale, had it not been for his representation to Yorkshire Water

Edmondson, Elias
[1820-1904] Gent.

He lived at Limed House, Shibden [1904].

He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1904

Edmondson, John
[17??-17??] Assistant Curate at Sowerby [1774]

Edmondson, John
[1786-185?] Or Edmonson [1841].

Born in Middleton, Lancashire.

He was a worsted spinner at Mytholmroyd Bridge [1817] / a worsted spinner [1841] / a worsted spinner and farmer of 1 acre employing 1 man [185].

He married Margaret [1791-1858].

Children:

  1. Edward [b c1816]
  2. John [b c1816]
  3. Thomas [b c1817]
  4. William Henry [b c1821]
  5. Mary / Marianne [b c1826] who (possibly) married Thomas Fielden Uttley
  6. Alfred [b c1826]
  7. Jane [b c1826]
  8. Frederick [b c1828]
The children were baptised in batches, which makes their birthdates difficult to confirm.

The family lived at

  • Mytholmroyd [1841, 1851]

John died in 1854 or 1857; Margaret in 1858

Edmondson, Richard
[18??-18??] He was the first licensee at the West Hill Tavern, Halifax.

The place had been a beerhouse for some time. In 1859, when he applied for a licence to sell spirits and wines, it was said that application had been made for many years without success. He was owner and occupier of the property and had made many improvements and additions to the tavern with the hope of rendering it suitable for an inn. It was also pointed out that there were no similar facilities in the California area of Halifax.

In 1860, he was one of a number of publicans charged with the adulteration of their beer by using grains of paradise in brewing. Edmondson claimed that he had no knowledge of the offence, and that it had been done by his brewer Shoesmith. The bench considered that the defendant was liable for the act of his servant. He was fined £50. Renewal of his licence was challenged because his offence.

Druggist Richard Toone was charged and fined £125 for supplying the grains

Edmondson, Robert
[1842-1920] Born in Low Moor.

He was a cattle dealer [1911].

In [Q3] 1878, he married Lucy Jowett [1852-1919] from Low Moor, in Bradford.

Children:

  1. child
  2. Fanny [b 1882]
  3. Phoebe [b 1885]
  4. Ida [b 1888]
  5. Elizabeth [b 1893]

The family lived at Lothian House, Brighouse [1891, 1911].

Living with them [in 1891] was Lucy's widowed mother Phoebe [1808-1894]

Edmondson, Thomas
[17??-18??] He came from the Dolphin Holme mill, Lancaster, where he had been a cotton manufacturer.

In 1792, he built a mill at Mytholmroyd which adapted cotton machinery to the production of wool for worsted manufacture. He went into partnership – Walker & Edmondson – with Mr Walker.

In 1796, he built 26 cottages at Pismire, Mytholmroyd called New Houses.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. a daughter who married [1803] Joseph Hughes of Liverpool

Edmondson, Thomas
[1789-1840] Born 20th October 1789.

Baptised at Warley Congregational Chapel [10th January 1790].

He was a weaver and became a well-known teacher, musician and singer

Edmondson, Thomas
[1880-1917] Born in Charlestown, Hebden Bridge.

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

He died of wounds [18th April 1917].

He was buried at the St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France [O IX F 5].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Edmondson, Thomas Henry
[1897-1940] Son of Lily & George Edmondson.

Born in Mytholmroyd.

In [Q2] 1920, he married Gertrude Jeyes Greenwood in Halifax.

During World War II, he served as a Private with the Pioneer Corps.

He was killed in action [17th June 1940].

He was buried at the St.Georges D'Oleron Communal Cemetery, France [6].

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

Edmondson, Thomas William Scorah
[1869-19??] Son of William Edmondson, weaver.

Born in Halifax.

He was a carpet weaving overlooker [1891, 1901] / a wilton carpet loom tuner [1911].

In 1890, he married Elizabeth Amy Holt Asquith [1870-19??] at All Souls' Church, Halifax.


Elizabeth, of 32 Makin Street, Haley Hill, was born in Dewsbury, the daughter of Joseph Asquith, hairdresser
 

Children:

  1. Doris [b 1894] who was an assistant (boot stores) [1911]
  2. Arthur

The family lived at

  • 9 Naylor Street, Halifax [1891, 1901]
  • 41 Woodside Crescent, Halifax [1911]
  • 25 Cromwell Terrace, Halifax [1917]

Edmondson, Tom Livingstone
[1874-1970] Born in Burnley

In 1901, he married Susannah Hollas in Burnley.


Susannah was the daughter of
Michael Hollas
 

They had no children

Edmondson, Rev W.
[18??-19??] Minister of Cornholme United Methodist Free Church. He left in June 1908

Edmondson, Rev William
[18??-19??] Minister at Tuel Lane United Methodist Free Chapel [1879]

Edmondson, Willie
[1895-1915] Son of Allan Edmondson.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/6th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He died 13th June 1915 (aged 20).

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

Edmunds & Hookway
Ironmongers at 2 Silver Street, Halifax [1855].

Partners included Henry Edmunds.

16th March 1888, a fire caused damage estimated at almost £20,000

Edmunds, Claud Henry
[1881-19??] MA.

Son of Henry Edmunds.

Born in Halifax [1st April 1881].

He was educated at Westminster School and Trinity College Cambridge [1902, 1906]

Edmunds, Henry
[1823-1904] Born in Banbury, Oxfordshire.

He was an ironmonger / iron merchant at Halifax.

He was the father of Henry of Rolls-Royce fame

Edmunds, Henry
[1853-1927] Son of Henry Edmunds.

Born 19th March 1853.

He was an engineer and is known as the Godfather of Rolls-Royce because he was instrumental in introducing the Hon Charles Stewart Rolls to Frederick Henry Royce

Edmundson, George Aynsley
[1863-1925] Born in Halifax

He was licensed victualler at the Bull's Head, Halifax [1901] / landlord at the Woodman Inn, Charlestown [1905-1909] / innkeeper at the White Swan Inn, Kirkgate, Huddersfield [1910] / a boarding house keeper in Blackpool [1911].

In 1887, he married (1) Rebecca Jane Knight [1866-1905] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Norman Aynsley [1891-1969]

In 1910, he married (2) Ada Cottew Brown [1871-1949] in Halifax.

The family lived at 177 Cunliffe Road, Blackpool.

He died in Blackpool [1st March 1925].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £845.

Probate was granted to his widow Ada

Edmundson, John
[17??-18??] Built Four Day Work Mill, Mytholmroyd in 1836

Edmundson, Richard
[1781-1854] He was landlord of the York Tavern, Todmorden [1847].

He married Betty [1778-1847].

Children:

  1. Richard [1818-1867]

Betty died 27th October 1847.

Richard died 8th April 1854.

Son Richard died 17th July 1867.

The family were buried at St John The Divine, Cliviger

Edmundson, Thomas
[17??-18??] Originally from Dolphinholme, Lancaster.

He lived at Redacre House, Mytholmroyd.

He owned Mytholmroyd Mill where he had a worsted spinning business

Edso
An electric clothes dryer and airing cupboard produced by Edwards (Brighouse) Limited

Edward Kilner Lock, Brearley
Lock on the Rochdale Canal

The Edwardian Bedroom: Shibden Hall
This is on the first floor at the front of Shibden Hall.

It has been described as the chamber over the lower Parlour and The Blue Room.

This was Anne Lister's room.

There was a pigeon loft above this room. In 1818, Anne had the ceiling raised

Edwards...
The entries for people with the surname Edwards are gathered together in the SideTrack.

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

Edwards & Ramsden
Cotton-spinning business at Prospect Mills, Sowerby Bridge

Edwards & Rawson Limited
In 1900, the Edwards family of Pye Nest joined the partnership of W. H. Rawson & Company.

They were at Canal Mills, Sowerby Bridge.

Directors included Geoffrey Otho Charles Edwards, William A. C. Lloyd, Nicholas Nugent, Frederick Philip Selwyn Rawson and John Selwyn Rawson.

In 1930, the firm moved to Hopton Mills, Mirfield

Edwards & Warren
Upholsterers at Bell Hall Yard, Halifax / 194a Savile Park Road [1905].

Partners included J. R. Edwards and E. W. Warren

Edwards, Aspinall & Priestley
Stonemasons at Stainland.

Partners included R. Edwards, Joseph Edwards, D. Aspinall and B. R. Priestley.

The partnership was dissolved in November 1868

Edwards's: B. Edwards & Sons
Stone merchants, quarry owners, builders and contractors at Fall Spring Wood Quarry, Stainland and Green Bank, Holywell Green [1905]. Partners included Benjamin Edwards, Alfred Edwards, and Fred Edwards

Edwards (Brighouse) Limited
Manufacturer of electrical goods at Vine Works, Elland Road. Their products included

  • The Edso electric clothes dryer & airing cupboard
  • Edwards Patent Pouring Device

Edwards's: Joel Edwards & Sons
A world famous London tailoring firm founded by Joel Edwards or Joel Edwards.

In 1859, the company was in business at Hanover Street, London. The firm made military uniforms and were in business through World War II. The company also supplied swords to their uniforms

Edwards's: John Edwards & Son
Attorneys at 10 Lord Street, Halifax [1809, 1816, 1822]

Edwards's: John Edwards & Sons
John Edwards's cotton-spinning business was renamed around 1812 when his sons Henry Lees Edwards and Thomas Grove Edwards joined him.

Around 1815, the business moved to Ripponden Mills. Later, Canal Mills were their headquarters

Edwards of Halifax
Booksellers and bookbinders. Founded by William Edwards and situated in Old Market, Halifax.

The company was famous for the rich and expensive bindings.

Edwards-Wainhouse Feud

Egan, James
[1890-1914] Son of Georgina & John Egan of 69 Garnett Street, Bradford.

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 November 1914] (aged 24).

He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [59], on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church

Egbert
A World War I tank – Tank Number 141 – which was on display in Halifax during Tank Week 1918.

Egbert had been in action at the Battle of Cambrai on the Western Front. It was one of 6 tanks which toured the country in fund-raising efforts in 1917/1918.

A number of presentation tanks were given to towns and cities in recognition of their contribution to War Bonds and the war effort. Halifax was given one of these – Tank Number 208 – which was installed at Rock Hollow Park, Ogden. This was a female tank, fitted with machine guns, in contrast with male tanks which were fitted with 6-pounder guns

Egerton, Vikki
[192?-] Manchester-born lecturer and writer. She moved to Luddenden in the 1990s. She has written a number of books.

Her book Luddenden Saga tells the story of Luddenden and was completed in October 2002, within a few weeks of her being told that she had an inoperable cancer. The book is based on a show called Luddenden Saga, with slides, narration, drama, music and dance, which she devised and presented at St Mary's, Luddenden in November, 2000

Egerton, William
[1???-19??] JP.

He was Mayor of Todmorden [1937-1938]

Eggleston, Douglas M.
[1920-1944] Son of Minnie (née Cooper) & Frederick N. Eggleston.

Born in Wakefield.

He was educated at Crossley & Porter School.

During World War II, he served as a Flight Sergeant with the Royal Air Force.

He was reported missing and assumed to have died after he failed to return from a trip to northern France [September 1944].

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

Eggleston, John
[1832-1???] Born in Pontefract.

He was a coachman (domestic servant) [1871].

He married Maria [1838-1???].


Maria was born in Wakefield
 

Children:

  1. William [b 1856] who was a cotton dresser [1871]
  2. Mary Louisa [b 1859] who was a part-time scholar & worsted millhand [1871], and married William Haigh
  3. Henry [b 1862]
  4. Edward [b 1867]
  5. Wilfred T. [b 1882] who was a wire strander (wire mills) [1901]

The family lived at Valley Top, Southowram [1871]

Eggleston, William
[18??-18??] Stuff merchant at Halifax.

In 1855, he was declared bankrupt

Eggleston, William
[18??-18??] Woollen and worsted manufacturer at Savile Mill, Halifax.

He lived at 11 Rhodes Street, Halifax [1874]

Eglen, Sydney William
[1894-1917] Son of A. E. & William W. Eglen of Norwich.

He worked for a wholesale grocer in Leeds.

In [Q3] 1915, he married Ethel M. Starkey in Norwich.

They lived at Lower Bentley Road, Sowerby Bridge.

During World War I, he enlisted [August 1916], and served as a Gunner with the 261st Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery.

He died 27th July 1917 (aged 23).

He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint George's Church, Sowerby

Eglin, William Paterson
[1855-1935] Born in Halifax.

He was a fender and fire-iron manufacturer and ironfounder at Globe Works, Sowerby Bridge.

In 1879, he married Sarah Ellen Kershaw [1858-1911] in Halifax.

He owned Crow Wood Mansion, Sowerby Bridge around 1920 when he sold it and 2 acres of land to create Crow Wood Park

Egypt Farm, Colden
Noah Dale. The mid 18th century farmhouse and early 19th century barn are listed

Eiffel House, Hebden Bridge
Eiffel Street.

Owners and tenants have included

Eiffel Tower, Hebden Bridge
Victorian Gothic structure – 30ft tall – built on the corner of Eiffel Street, Hebden Bridge in 1893.

It adjoins a 4-storey residential block, Eiffel Buildings

Eighteen of Elland
Elland cricket club with a team who played against Australia in June 1878. Australia won.

Members of the Elland team included Thomas Joseph Tong

Eiland
An early spelling of Elland. Richard de Eiland is mentioned in 1167

Ekroyd, Edward
[18??-18??] He was Constable of Northowram [1844]

Elam, John
[16??-17??] Halifax card maker. He was a Quaker.

He married Sarah Hodgson.

Their daughter Hannah [1693-1694] was buried at Highroad Well Meeting House. Parts of her tombstone were found when builders were digging the foundations for Heath Hall, Halifax. One part is now at the Quaker Burial Ground, Halifax.

He and his father-in-law, Abraham Hodgson, were fined £7 for attending Quaker meetings at the Midgley home of Henry Broadbent

Eland
An 13th century spelling of Elland

The Eland family
The major members of the family included

See Elland Feud, Elland Hall and Rookes Hall


Being an ancient family, the Elands have a great number of descendants, and frequently inter-married with other local families.

The various researchers have contributed generously to the entries here, though their versions of the names, dates and relationships of these descendants may conflict at some point.

Although there may be some errors / inaccuracies, the information here will give the general reader some idea of who the family were and what they achieved through the generations

 

Eland, Baron Savile of

Eland, Elizabeth
[1???-1???] Daughter of John Eland.

She married (1) Ricardo Anson

She married (2) William Overton

Eland, Henry de
[1145-1???] Son of Leising de Eland.

He disliked his people having to travel to Halifax Parish Church, and Elland Parish Church was built at his instigation.

He pastured sheep at Exley and Southowram for the monks at Fountains Abbey.

He married Miss Whitworth from Whitworth.

Children:

  1. Hugh
  2. John

He was succeeded by his son, Hugh

Eland, Sir Hugh de
[1180-12??] or [1274-1309] Son of Henry de Eland.

He married Joanna de Tankersley.

Children:

  1. Margaret
  2. Richard
  3. John
  4. James

He was succeeded by John

Eland, Hugh de
[12??-13??]

Children:

  1. Margaret

Eland, Sir Hugh de
[13??-13??] Son of Sir John de Eland.

He married Johanna de Tankersley.

Children:

  1. William
  2. Thomas
  3. John
  4. Margaret

See Blackstone Edge

Eland, Isabel de
[13??-13??] Daughter of Thomas de Eland.

She married Sir John Savile and brought to the marriage the manors of Tankersley and Elland.


There has been argument over the centuries as to whether Isabel was the daughter of Sir John Eland or Thomas de Eland
 

For instance:


Extract from a hearing of the Barons of the Exchequer, 26 April 1526, regarding ownership of lands in Sowerbyshire
[Sir] Henry Savile and by His Attourney saith that long since H.7 [King Henry 7th] father of the now king was seised of the demeasne of Wakefield, one John Savile, Kt. and Isabell his wife, daughter and heire of John Eland, Kt. deceased, was seized in demeasne as in right of the said Isabell of and in the foresaid towns of Barsland etc. and the foresaid John Savile and Isabell has issue John Savile, Esq. who after their death entered into the p'mises etc ...... 

[In Memorand' Scaccaij 18 H.8.(1526) Among The Records of Easter Terme. rot.20. Dodsworths Yorkshire Notes, Wapentake of Agbrigg, p.11]

 

However, there is clear proof that her father was Thomas de Eland, as


in July 1396, her husband, Sir John Savile, founded a chantry at Elland Church to pray for, among others, Thomas de Eland and Joan his wife, parents of my wife Isabella.

[Chantry Surveys, Surtees Soc. ii, 298]

 

Eland, James de
[12??-1348] Son of Sir Hugh de Eland.

He succeeded his uncle, John de Eland, as priest at Elland [12??].

He installed new windows in the church to commemorate members of his family

Eland, Sir John
[1???-1???] He married Unknown, daughter of John of Doncaster.

Children:

  1. Robert
  2. William
  3. Dominus Robert who became a soldier
  4. Dominus John who became a soldier

Eland, John
[1???-1???] Son of Robert Eland.

He married Matilda Harland.


Matilda was the daughter of Petry Harland of Gloucester
 

Children:

  1. William
  2. Robert
  3. Alicia
  4. Matilda
  5. John
  6. Elizabeth

Eland, John
[1???-1???] Son of John Eland.

He married Helena Radcliffe


Helena was the daughter of James RadcliffeJacobus Radclyff – of Tower
 

Eland, John de
[12??-1???] Son of Henry de Eland.

His brother Hugh appointed him priest at Elland [1290]

Eland, Sir John de
[1280-135?] Son of Sir Hugh de Eland. He was born at Elland Old Hall. Grandfather of Isobel de Eland.

He quarrelled with John Quarmby over land at Stainland.

He became High Sheriff of Yorkshire [1340-1341], and was steward for the Wakefield Manor for John Earl of Warenne.

Around 1309, he married (1) Alice de Lathom.

Children:

  1. Hugh

He married (2) Ayme de Rygate. They had no children.

He married (3) Alys.

Children:

  1. Thomas of Lincolnshire

He was succeeded by Hugh.

He died after 13th January 1354.


Question: There seems to be some confusion between this man and Sir John Elland. Can anyone throw any light on this complicated family?

 

See Elland market, Manor of Norland and John de Rokis

Eland, Margaret de
[1275-13??] Daughter of Sir Hugh de Eland or daughter of Sir Hugh de Eland or daughter of Hugh de Eland.


Question: Can anyone resolve the question of her parentage?

 

In 1293, she married (1) John Lacy.

After John's death, she married (2) William de Eland

Eland, Nicholas
[14??-15??] In 1526, he surrendered the use of Shibden Mill to Richard Gibson for a period of 46 years at an annual rent of 8/- payable at Whitsuntide

Eland, Robert
[1???-1???] Son of Sir John Eland.

He married Alicia Curson.


Alicia was the daughter of John Curson
 

Children:

  1. John

Eland, Robert
[1???-15??] Of Carlinghow, Lord of the Manor of Brighouse.

In the 16th century, he sold Slead Hall, Brighouse to James and Richard Waterhouse

Eland, Robert
[13??-14??] Lord of the Manor of Hipperholme.

In 1413, he occupied Shibden Mill and rented Brighouse Mill. He sub-let Shibden Mill to Richard Gibson and Edward Gibson

Eland, Thomas de
[1???-1???] Son of Sir Hugh de Eland.

He became lord of the Manor of Elland, Rochdale and Tankersley.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. John

Eland, Thomas de
[12??-1353/4] Esquire, of Elland and Tankersley

He married Joan.


In pedigrees, Joan has been said to be the daughter of Gilbert Umfraville.

This may be so, but no evidence has been found to support it

 

Children:

  1. (probably) son
  2. Isabel who married Sir John Savile

In 1396, a licence was obtained by Sir John Savile, Thomas's son in law, to found a chantry at Elland church to pray for (among others) Thomas de Eland and Joan his wife, parents of John's wife Isabella.

Circumstantial evidence suggests that Thomas and his son were killed in late 1353 or 1354, by Adam Beaumont, Thomas son of Thomas de Lacy of Cromwellbottom, William de Lockwood and others. Unfortunately the records of the Brighouse Tourn, Wakefield Manor Rolls, for the year 1353 have been lost.

The story goes that Sir John Eland was riding home from the Sheriff's Tourn in 1353, when he was ambushed and killed by the above three men, and others at Lane Head, Brighouse. They then fled the area but returned some months later and killed Thomas de Eland and his son, at Elland. There has been debate over this as some accounts say that they came back and killed a young Sir John Eland and his son. There has also been debate as to whether the events ever occurred, or it was only a myth.

In his History of Brighouse, Rastrick, & Hipperholme [p. 88] Horsfall Turner reports that Mr Paley Baildon and Mr H. J. Barber found an

ancient poetical account

of the event in a manuscript at the Record Office, London. This stated that


in 1353 Robert del Bothe of Holmfirth and Ric. his brother, Matthew de Hepworth of Hepworth, Thomas the Litster or dyer of Almondbury and Ralph de Skelmanthorp were seized because they had harboured William de Lockwood and Adam Beaumont knowing that they had slain John de Elland, knight, and were outlaws. Edmund de Flockton was seized also for harbouring Beaumont at Flockton, and Thomas Molot of Wakefield for giving Thomas son of Thomas Lacy of Cromwellbottom 40s knowing he had slain John de Elland, knt. The jury pronounced them not guilty.

At York Castle delivery in 1355, John de Shelley was tried and found not guilty having been seized by order of the sheriff because he received at Brighouse William de Lockwood, Adam Beaumont and others who had feloniously slain John de Elland, knight, knowing of the commission of the felony

 

However it went, Isabel, daughter of Thomas de Eland and Joan his wife, brought the Manors of Elland and Tankersley to Sir John Savile

Eland, Sir Walter de
[1???-12??] He was a Chaplain at Elland Church.

He owned land and property at Stoney Royd, Southowram and Cromwellbottom.

He left his estate to Annabelle, daughter of William the Tailor of Halifax

Eland, William
[1???-1???] Son of John Eland.

He married Johanna Holmes.


Johanna was the daughter of John Holmes
 

Children:

  1. Edward who married Johanna, daughter of Johannis Swan
  2. Dionicia who married Stephano Thorpe from Holderness
  3. William
  4. Johanness
  5. Johannes
  6. Isabella
  7. Elizabeth
  8. Johanna
  9. Alicia
  10. Elizabeth
  11. Johanna
  12. Isabella

Eland, William de
[1???-1???] He was known as De Eland after he married Margaret de Eland. He was Constable at Nottingham Castle when Earl Mortimer was imprisoned there, and revealed to William of Montague a secret passage which led to Mortimer

Eland, William de
[1???-1???] Eldest son of Sir Hugh de Eland. He became a forester at Pickering. This spread the family into North Yorkshire and East Yorkshire

Elande
14th century spelling of Elland

Elant
Spelling of Elland found in Domesday Book

Elba House, Siddal
Owners and tenants have included

Elcar Electric Company
Electrical engineers. They were at Carlton Works, Halifax [1937], in the former Cosy Cinema at 238 Queens Road, Halifax [1968], and Colne Road, Huddersfield [1968]

Elcho House, Halifax
House at Balmoral Place. (Possibly) Number 8.

Eldridge, Clifford
[1918-1943] Son of Sarah Sykes of Siddal.

During World War II, he served as a Gunner with the 6 Medium Regiment Royal Artillery.

He died 5th January 1943 (aged 25).

He was buried at the Ranchi War Cemetery, India [1 C 1].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Elections
The candidates and results for some early elections in the district are discussed in the Foldouts

Electric & Daylight Studio, Halifax
Lister Lane.

See Edward Gregson and Harry Austin Livermore

Electric Animated Picture Company
See Wellholme Park

Electric Cinema, Halifax
Ward's End, Huddersfield Road. On the site of the former Halifax Riding School, the Electric Theatre opened on 30th July 1910, and was converted to a cinema in 1929. It could accommodate 1700 people.

The cinema closed on 29th September 1956. The building became a leisure club offering pool and snooker. In 2005, the building was completely rebuilt and – although out of keeping with the Victorian theme elsewhere in Halifax – fits in well with the garish HBoS building opposite

Electric Cinema, Sowerby Bridge
Wharf Street. Recorded in 1917, when Leslie Stansfield was manager.

It later became the Roxy Cinema

Electric Laundry
Recorded in 1905 at 77 Rochdale Road, King Cross, Halifax when Philip Pickles was the proprietor.

P. Pickles was still proprietor and the address was given as York Crescent, King Cross [1911, 1922]

Electric Theatre, Exley
An early cinema at Halifax Zoo. This was said to be the first cinema outside London

Electric Theatre, Halifax
The Halifax Riding School began showing animated pictures on 30th July 1910 and was renamed the Electric Theatre. It was the first building to be opened solely as a cinema. The first manager had been in charge of the American Skating Rink.

Managers at the Theatre have included

  • Courtney Crocker [1916]
  • H. Joynson Scholey (Musical Director) [1916]
  • L. Stansfield [1918]

In 1915, it was listed as the Electric Theatre at Commercial Street, Halifax and

with High-Class Orchestral Accompaniment

Continuous Performance: 2 to 10-30

In 1916, they advertised

Afternoon Tea served Gratis to Balcony Patrons

In 1918, they advertised

an entire change every Monday and Thursday

In 1929, it became the Electric Cinema

Elevation of Halifax

Eley, Rev A. J.
[18??-19??] Curate at St James's Church, Halifax [1907]

Elgar, Avril
[1932-] Halifax-born actress.

Elgar, Sir Edward
[1857-1934] During a visit to Bradford, the composer visited the Victoria Hall at Queensbury on 17th March 1921, to hear his 1st and 2nd symphonies played by Black Dike Mills Band

Elise, Elizabeth
[1???-18??] Or Else. She ran an infants' school in Halifax [1830, 1838]

See John Rhoebottom

Ell Wood
Brighouse woodland which lay along the banks of the Calder

Ellam, Stanley
[1911-1943] Son of Lily & Joseph Ellam of Halifax.

In [Q2] 1942, he married Evelyn Crowther in Halifax.

They lived in Halifax.

During World War II, he served as a Sergeant with 502 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He was killed in action [22nd March 1943] (aged 32).

He is remembered on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey [148], and on the Memorial at Halifax Bowling Club

Elland...
Entries beginning Elland ... and The Elland ... are gathered together in a separate Sidetrack.

The Elland family

Elland, John
[1???-13??] Younger son of Sir John Elland.

He inherited his father's estate [1353].

He died without issue

Elland, Sir John
[1???-1353] Aka De Eland.

Son of Thomas de Eland or son of Sir Hugh de Eland.


Question: Can anyone resolve the question of his parentage?

 

He was High Steward to the Earls of Warren and High Sheriff of West Yorkshire.

He was granted many privileges by Edward II, including the right to hunt in Elland Park Wood. For these privileges, he was expected to give military service to the king.

He was prosperous, and lord of the Manor of Elland, Rochdale, Tankersley, Foulridge and other districts, and owned other land in the district including Barkisland, Brighouse, Norland, Rishworth, and Stainland

He owned Rastrick Mill and Shibden Mill – where he lived.

He married (1) Alice de Lathom.

Children:

  1. John
  2. Thomas
  3. Henry
  4. Margery
  5. Isabel
  6. Dionysia

He married (2) Ann Rygate

He married (3) Alice de Radcliffe

He was murdered at Lane Head, Brighouse during the Elland feud.

He left his estate to his son John and his wife Alice


Question: There seems to be some confusion between this man and Sir John de Eland. Can anyone throw any light on this complicated family?

 

Elland, Sir John
[13??-1350] Aka Sir John de Eland.

Son of Sir Hugh de Eland.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. son
  2. Isabel

After his death, Sir John Savile of Tankersley bought the wardship of Isabel

Ellande
Spelling of Elland found in 1546

Ellarby, Jack
[1923-1945] Illegitimate son of Eliza Winder Ellarby [1903-1964]. His birth was registered in Halifax.


Eliza was born in Hull.

In 1939, Eliza married John Crombie Platt in Halifax

 

During World War II, he served as a Sergeant Air Gunner with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He died 16th March 1945 (aged 22).

He was buried at Elland Cemetery [A C 1710]. with his mother and her husband.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland, and on the Memorial at Elland Boys' Brigade

Ellen Holme Bridge, Luddendenfoot
Bridge on the Rochdale Canal to give access to Ellen Holme Mills, Luddendenfoot

Ellen Royd Brick & Tile Company
Stone quarrying company at Ellen Royd, Northowram [1800]. They had works at Range Bank [1874, 1883]

Ellen Royd Bridge, Luddendenfoot
Bridge #7 over the Rochdale Canal

Ellen Royd, Elland
Westgate. There was a house here in 1680.

It was rebuilt by the local Smithies family.

Joseph Smithies died here [1889].

In the 1930s, George Wainwright gave the house for use as Elland Library.

It is now an NHS clinic

Ellen Royde Library, Elland
Elland Library opened on 13th November 1926 at Ellen Royd, Elland, which George Wainwright had given for use as a Library.

Elland Museum was here [from 1931].

In 1960, the Library moved to the building previously occupied by the Elland Constitutional Club

Ellen Royde, Midgley
/ Luddendenfoot.

House built by Thomas Oldfield in 1555, and extended by the mill-owning Smithies family in the 17th century.

It was also known as William Royde and Boggart House

A stone cross [1624], now in the churchyard of St Mary the Virgin, Luddenden, was lost during the Civil War and rediscovered in the garden at Ellen Royde

Owners and tenants have included

Ellenger, Rev E.
[19??-19??] He was at Barton-on-Humber before moving to Luddendenfoot and Sowerby [1965]

Ellerton, Rev Arthur John Bicknell
[1865-1928] BA.

Third son of 11 children of Charlotte Alicia (née Hart) [1832-1896] & John Ellerton [1826-1893].

Born in Crewe.

His father, John, wrote or translated over 80 hymns.

He was educated at St John's College Oxford before becoming Deacon at Halifax [1890] and Curate at Elland [1893-1895].

He died in Canterbury

Ellerton, Francis
[17??-18??] He ran a carpet-manufacturing business with Robert Abbott. The partnership was dissolved in 1821. He lived at Albion Street, Halifax and later at Woolshops

See Abbott, Crossley, & Company

Ellerton, J.
[18??-18??] Curate at Brighouse [1852-1856]

Ellesley Villa, Halifax
House at Savile Park Road

Elliker Wood, Brighouse
Woodland which lay at the foot of Clifton Common.

Like Alegar well, the name may be a corruption of Holy carr or hilly carr

Elliot, Dr George Philip
[18??-1???] LRCPI [1880], LRCSI [1879], LM [1880], (Ledw School, Dublin).

Medical practitioner at 3 Water Street, Todmorden [1895]

Elliot, Richard Henry
[1832-1926] MA.

Born in Sheffield.

He was Headmaster at Rishworth School [1878-1919].

In 1879, he married Emily Ann Oliver [1858-1???] in Preston, Lancashire.


Emily was born in Auckland, New Zealand, daughter of John Stephen Oliver [1821-1???], bank manager
 

Children:

  1. Emily Constance May [b 1880]
  2. Richard Henry O [b 1881]
  3. Emma Beatrice M [b 1882]
  4. John Shuttleworth [b 1883] who was an engineer (locomotive) [1911]
  5. Agnes Enid [b 1884]
  6. Dorothy [b 1886]
  7. Geoffrey Edmund
  8. Cedric Humphrey S [b 1896]

The family lived at

  • Rishworth Grammar School [1881, 1891]
  • Uplands Hall, Walker Lane, Ingol Head, Preston, Lancashire [Emily & the children with Emily's father 1891]
  • Rishworth Grammar School [1901, 1911]

Sons Geoffrey & Cedric served in World War I; Geoffrey was killed in action

Elliott's: B. Elliott Machine Tool Company
In the 1960s, they bought the Butler Machine Tool Company and Willson Lathes Limited.

In 1968, they bought Halifax Rack & Screw Cutting Company Limited.

See Machine Tool Makers

Elliott, Bruce
[19??-1944] His family came from Wainstalls.

He lived in New Brunswick, Canada.

During World War II, he served as a Serjeant with the 1st Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry.

He was killed in action in France [1944].

He is remembered on the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Elliott, Garforth
[1858-1936] Born in Ovenden.

He was a silk spinning overlooker [1882].

In 1882, he married Hannah Aspinall [1860-1927] in Halifax.


Hannah was born in Ovenden
 

Children:

  1. Irvine [1883-1955]
  2. Harry Vincent
  3. Annice Mary [1902-1973] who never married

The family lived at 46 St Chad's Road, South Shore, Blackpool [1917].

The couple died in Blackpool

Elliott, Geoffrey Edmund
[1889-1916] Son of Richard Henry Elliot.

He was educated at Rishworth Grammar School & at York / a member of Mill Bank Northern Union Football Club.

During World War I, he served as a 2nd Lieutenant with the 3rd Battalion attached to the 2nd Battalion / Public Schools Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

His brother Cedric was also serving.

He was sent to France [July 1916].

He was killed in action [12th October 1916].

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [6A & 6B], and on Rishworth War Memorial

Elliott, George Henry
[18??-19??] Architect.

In 1889, he married Martha Beanland at Bradford.

Children:

  1. Matthew William Edward [1891-1904]
  2. son [b 1900]
  3. (possibly) George Henry [1905]

The family lived at Lightcliffe House [1900, 1904]

Elliott, George Philip
[18??-19??] He was assistant to Joseph Edwards Handley and took over that practice when Dr Handley withdrew on account of ill health.

Physician and surgeon at Todmorden [1895, 1905].

He lived at North View, Halifax Road

Elliott, H.
[1???-1???] A Halifax shooter.

As the following [undated] extract reports, he suffered an ignominious defeat at Halifax Racecourse


Pigeon Shooting Match for the Championship of England at Halifax

Yesterday afternoon one of the largest crowds seen at a pigeon shooting contest was recorded on Halifax Racecourse, when the first of a couple of contests to decide the holding of the pigeon shooting championship of England was brought off. The shooters were James Shovelton, of Wigan, and H. Elliott, of Ovenden, who agreed to shoot at 15 birds each with 3/8 oz of shot, 21 yards rise and 60 fall, for £50. The men shot with only 3/8 oz of shot against some of the best trained birds in England.

The shooting on the part of the Halifax man was very disappointing, and the Lancastrian outshot his rival at the eleventh bird, winning easily as follows: Shovelton 1111010100, total 6 out of 10; Elliott 10000000000, total 1 out of 11

 

Elliott, Harry Vincent
[1885-1917] Known as Vincent.

Son of Garforth Elliott.

Born in Ovenden.

He was an Army reservist.

During World War I, he was called-up [August 1914], and served as a Company Quartermaster Sergeant with the 1st Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps.

He was wounded in both buttocks.

He died of wounds [3rd December 1917].

He was buried at the Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, France [VI E 8].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Providence Congregational Church, Ovenden

Elliott, Herbert James
[1895-1918] Son of Mary Jane & John Elliott of Street Whitstone, Holsworthy, Devon.

Born in Whitstone, Cornwall.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/5th Battalion Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry.

He died in Halifax [15th June 1918] (aged 22).

He is remembered with a CWGC headstone at Stoney Royd Cemetery

Elliott's: J. Elliott & Son
Iron founders of Halifax. They produced The Hatch, a patented grate cover

Elliott, John
[1843-1???] Born in Ovenden.

He was a dyehouse labourer [1881].

He married Sarah Snowden [1847-1???].


Sarah was born in Mount Tabor, the daughter of James Snowden, delver,
 

Children:

  1. Sam / Tim [b 1868] who was a worsted spinner [1881], a worsted operative [1891]
  2. Horatio [b 1873] who was a worsted operative [1891]
  3. Elizabeth Rebecca [b 1882] who was a worsted drawer [1901]

The family lived at 4 Mar Hill, Shipley, Bradford [1881].

Living with them [in 1881] was brother-in-law Isaac Snowden [b  1860] (dyehouse labourer).

John was dead by 1885, when Sarah married Henry Baxter

Elliott, Thomas
[18??-18??] He married Mary [18??-1895].

They lived at Giles House, Hove Edge [1895].

Thomas was dead by July 1895

Elliott's: Timothy Elliott & Sons
Cotton and woollen rag merchants, bone, waste and metal dealers, retailers of new and second-hand glass bottles.

Recorded in 1912, when they were at Marine Stores, Gaol Lane, Halifax.

Recorded in 1936, when they were at 24 & 26 Gaol Lane, Halifax.

I recall a phrase

it looks like Timmy Elliott's

which was used in my own family to describe an untidy room

Elliott, William
[1812-1881] MD.

Born in Scotland.

He was a general practitioner [1871], Medical Officer for Skircoat and Lower Warley [1845, 1865], and Chairman of the Sowerby Bridge Local Board [15th April 1864-15th April 1866]

Around 1843, he married Margaret [1809-1???].


Margaret was born in Scotland
 

Children:

  1. James [b 1843] who was a general practitioner [1871]

The family lived at Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge [1871]

Elliott Willson Limited
Ovenden engineering company. Originally Willson Lathes Limited. Bought by Elliots in 1965.

Closed in 1968

Ellis...
The entries for people & families with the surname Ellis are gathered together in the SideTrack.

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

Ellis & Akroyd
Weighing machine makers at Back Archer Street, Halifax [1874]

Ellis Brothers (Halifax) Limited
Commercial motor engineering company registered in 1914.
Inventors of the Ellis patent ¼-minute tipping gear for motor coal carts and lorries

The business is recorded in 1912 when they supplied a

5½ BHP number 301 oil engine with paraffin & water tanks (for the price of £30) to Glyn Hir, Lampeter, Wales [31st July 1912]

They were at Lister Lane, Halifax [1916] and Thorn Tree Works, Halifax.

The business later became The Ellis Oil Engine Company

Ellis's: Charles Walton Ellis & Company
Hipperholme. Worsted weavers

Ellis Jubilee Clock Tower, Norwood Green
Erected on the occasion of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1897 by Mrs Ephraim Ellis and her two daughters in memory of her husband Ephraim Ellis. The cost was around £650.

The tower was associated with the nearby Norwood Green School and Sunday school which was demolished in 1986

Ellison's: A. Ellison & Sons
Wholesale glass, china and hardware merchants.

Established by Alonzo Ellison.

They were at 27 Woolshops, Halifax [1936]

Ellison, Alonzo
[1868-1934] Son of Arthur Ellison.

Born in Queensbury.

He was a mill hand (worsted) [1881] / a general dealer (employer) [1891] / a wholesale general merchant [1893] / a wholesale general merchant (hardware, china, glass, rags) (employer) [1911].

He established A. Ellison & Sons.

In 1893, he married Annie Shaw [1864-1942] in Halifax.


Annie was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Arthur Shaw [1894-1965] who was an assistant general merchant [1911]
  2. Herbert Asquith
  3. Nellie Velma [b 1898]
  4. Winifred May [b 1900]
  5. Harold Percival [1901-1957]
  6. William Edward [1903-1941] who died in Chester Mental Hospital
  7. Clifford Benjamin [1905-1951]

The children were born in Halifax.

The family lived at

  • 9 Leicester Terrace, Manor Drive [1901, 1911]
  • Green Royd, Halifax [1914]
  • Fernville, 31 Rawson Avenue, Halifax [1917]

Alonzo died in Chester [Q1 1934]

Ellison, Arthur
[1844-1885] His father was not recorded on the marriage record.

Born in Clayton.

He was an engine tenter of Clayton [1865] / a factory engine driver [1871, 1881].

In 1865, he married Sarah Asquith [1846-1???] at Bradford Cathedral.


Sarah, a weaver of Clayton, was born in Queensbury, the daughter of William Asquith, tailor
 

Children:

  1. Alonzo
  2. Mary Edith [b 1874] who was an assistant dealer [1891], a pot merchant's assistant [1901]
  3. Annie [b 1876] who was a draper's apprentice [1891], a draper's apprentice [1901]
  4. Eliza [b 1877] who was an errand girl [1891]
  5. Harry
  6. Joseph [b 1881] who was a woollen pattern man [1901]
  7. Willie [b 1882] who was a pot merchant's assistant [1901]
  8. Fanny [b 1886]

The children were born in Clayton.

The family lived at

  • Campbell Street, Clayton, Bradford [1871]
  • 2 Raglan Street, Clayton, Bradford [1881]
  • 10 Park Place, Halifax [1891, 1901, 1911]
  • Clovelly, Avenue Road, Torquay [1916]

Arthur died in Halifax [1885] (aged 40) 

Ellison, Ellen
[1844-1???] In 1858, she was found guilty of stealing 2/- from Mr Denton at T' Cat i' th' Window, Halifax. The court heard that
The girl had stealthily entered the house and made her way to the till when she was discovered. She was in the regular habit of thieving, weekly and many times in a week, and her father, though he had used very means in his power to reform her, could not do so

She was sentenced to 1 month's imprisonment at Wakefield, and then to be confined in a Reformatory for 3 years

Ellison, Harold
[1899-1919] Son of Thomas Ellison.

He was educated at Harley Wood School, Todmorden / employed at Hollins Farm, Todmorden.

During World War I, he enlisted [March 1917], and served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment.

He died in hospital of pneumonia [10th January 1919] (aged 20).

He was buried at the Valenciennes (St. Roch) Communal Cemetery, France [II B 16].

He is remembered on Todmorden War Memorial, on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Harley Wood, and on the Memorial at Christ Church, Todmorden.

His brother John Willie also died in the War

Ellison, Harry
[1879-1916] Son of Arthur Ellison.

He was employed in the family business at Woolshops.

Around 1901, he went to Canada.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 78th Battalion Winnipeg Grenadiers, Canadian Expeditionary Force Canadian Infantry.

He died of wounds [22nd November 1916].

He was buried at the Etretat Churchyard, France [II A 19A]

Ellison, Herbert Asquith
[1895-1917] Son of Alonzo Ellison.

He was a member of Heath Congregational Church, Halifax / an assistant general merchant, then manager, then head salesman with the family business [1911].

During World War I, he enlisted [October 1916], and served as a Private with the 2nd/6th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He went to France [January 1917].

He was reported missing and assumed to have died at Bullecourt [3rd May 1917].

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [4], on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Heath Congregational Church, Halifax, and in All Saints', Dudwell Graveyard

Ellison, Herbert William
[1858-1883] BA.

Son of Rev John Ellison.

He was educated at St John's College Cambridge

He died at the age of 25 years

Ellison, Rev John
[1823-1912] MA.

Born in Tilston, Cheshire.

Vicar of Sowerby Bridge [1863-1887].

He re-ordered the interior of Christ Church and added the chancel [1873/4].

He was instrumental in creating a new parish at Warley, and in establishing St Luke's Church, Norland [1866] and St Luke's School, Norland [1871].

Ellison Memorial Junior School, Sowerby Bridge was named for him [1891].

In 1857, he married Mary Wake Clark [1834-1909] in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire.


Mary was born in Wellingborough
 

Children:

  1. Herbert William
  2. Ernest Henry [1860-1929]
  3. Robert Lacy [1863-1866] who died aged 2 years & 9 months
  4. Edith Mary Rowland [1868] who died aged 7 months
  5. Emma Marion [1874-1970] who married [1897] George Chappell

Their children were buried at St Luke's Church, Norland. His son Robert Lacy was the first person to be buried there, 2 days after the church opened [1866].

The family lived at Sowerby Bridge Vicarage.

Working for them at the Vicarage in 1871, was Jane Hartley, future wife of William Henry Gibson.

Mary died in Pattishall, Northamptonshire [3rd November 1909].

In 1911, John was living with his grandson Rev George Chappel [1862-19??] at The Vicarage, Thurmaston, Leicestershire.

John died there [28th March 1912]

Ellison, John Willie
[1892-1915] Son of Thomas Ellison.

He lived at 2 Cross Lee, Todmorden.

During World War I, he served as a Corporal with the 1st/5th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He died in the Dardanelles [10th June 1915].

He was buried at the Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Turkey [B 26].

He is remembered on Todmorden War Memorial, on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Harley Wood, and on the Memorial at Christ Church, Todmorden.

His brother Harold also died in the War

Ellison, Sarah
[1750-1795] Of Skircoat, Halifax.

She married (1) John Sugden.

After John's death, she married (2) Joseph Garforth.

She was buried at Coley Church

Ellison, Thomas
[1868-1930] He was a farm labourer.

In 1891, he married Mary Alice Ayrton [1867-1947] in Settle.


Mary Alice came from Ingleton
 

Children:

  1. John Willie Ellison
  2. Harold Ellison

The family lived at

  • 26 Barker Street, Harley Wood
  • 95 Longfield Road, Todmorden

Thomas died at 95 Longfield Road [1930].

The couple were buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone

Ellison, Rev Timothy
[16??-17??] Or Thomas Ellison.

Of Prescot.

Vicar of Coley [1682] and Master of Heywood's School.

In 1701, he had to answer charges of burying persons in the unconsecrated ground of the chapel-yard at Coley

Ellison, William
[17??-18??] Innkeeper.


Question: Does anyone know which inn this may have been?

 

He married Martha, daughter of Dr John Sugden

Ellistones
A hamlet in Greetland.

See Ellistones and Ellistones House

Ellistones, Edward
[15??-15??] He is recorded at Stainland in 1562.

See Ellistones Farm, Elland

Ellistones Farm, Elland
/ Stainland.

Stainland Road.

Early 17th century house – dated 1604 – with later alterations.

The barn has a pigeon loft.

See Ellistones House, Greetland, Edward Ellistones and Lower Ellistones Mill, Greetland

Ellistones, Henry
[16??-1697] He died at Howroyd, Barkisland. He was buried at Elland Parish Church

Ellistones House, Greetland
May also be known as Upper Ellistones, Greetland. Recorded in 1655.

Owners and tenants have included

In November 1893, Edmund Outram and his sisters Anne Ashworth and Elizabeth Outram were in bankruptcy litigation after they contracted to sell Ellistones House, to George William Hawkesley. Hawkesley bought the property in 1902.

Subsequent owners and tenants have included

See Ellistones Farm, Stainland

Ellistones Lane Toll House, Greetland
A building which stands at the point where Martin Green Lane joins Ellistones Lane, Greetland.


Question: Does anyone know whether this was actually a Toll House?

 

Ellwood, Clifford
[19??-19??] Landlord of the Station Hotel, Holywell Green.

Recorded in 1959, when he was mentioned in bankruptcy proceedings

In [Q4] 1936, a Clifford Ellwood married Doris Hammond in Halifax

Ellwood, Harry
[1855-1902] Son of Harry Ellwood, painter

Born in Liverpool.

He was a tinner of Parry Lane, Bradford [1874]; a tin plate worker [1881]; a tinner [1891]; a tin plate worker [1901].

In 1874, he married Rhoda Hustler [1856-1901] at Bradford Cathedral.


Rhoda, a weaver of 70 Caledonia Street, Bowling, was born in Bradford, the daughter of Samuel Hustler, well sinker.

Rhoda was a fish shop keeper [1891]

 

Children:

  1. William / Willie
  2. Thomas / Tom [b 1884] who was a plumber [1901]
  3. Henrietta / Ethel [b 1886] who was a worsted spinner [1901]
  4. Mary Alice [b 1887] who married John Whitehead Saunderson
  5. John Henry [b 1889] who was a worsted doffer [1901]
  6. Samuel / Sam
  7. Ellen / Nelley [b 1894]
  8. Emily Ada Victoria [b 1898]

The children were born in Bradford.

The family lived at

  • 46 Dudley Hill Road, Bradford [1881]
  • 6 Back lane, Bradford [1891]
  • Sowerby Croft, Norland [1901]

Rhoda died in 1901 (aged 45).

Henry died [Q1] 1902 (aged 47).

In 1911, the unmarried children were living with their married siblings Willie & Mary Alice Saunderson

Ellwood Lodge, Brighouse
Bradford Road.

House dated 1878.

Owners and tenants have included

Around 1892, it became a residential home for the elderly.

There have been proposals to demolish the property and build a new residential home on the site.

See Elm Wood, Brighouse

Ellwood, Sam
[1892-1917] Son of Harry Ellwood.

He was connected to the Salvation Army Corps at North Parade, Halifax / an iron moulder's labourer [1911] / employed at the brick works of Oates & Green Limited / a Territorial.

In 1911, he was living with his brother Willie. Later, he lived at 21 Abbey Street, New Bank, Halifax.

His next-of-kin was his sister – Mary Alice Saunderson – who lived at 43 Penn Street, Halifax.

During World War I, he was called-up [August 1914], and joined the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), then he served as a Private with the 5th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment.

He served in Ireland (Dublin & Cork), and went to France [January 1917].

He was reported missing and assumed to have died [11th April 1917] (aged 25).

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Addenda Panel], and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Ellwood, Willie
[1881-19??] Son of Harry Ellwood.

Born in Bradford.

He was a copper smith [1901, 1902] / a general coppersmith [1911].

He lived at 9 Raglan Street, Halifax [1902].

In [Q1] 1902, he married Edith Maude Baines [1881-19??] at St Augustine's Church, Pellon.


Edith Maude, of 9 Raglan Street, was the daughter of Walter Baines, tailor
 

Children:

  1. Clement [b 1908]

They lived at 17 and 19 Little London, Northowram [1911].

Living with them [in 1911] were Willie's siblings: John Henry Ellwood (mechanic planer), Sam Ellwood (iron moulder's labourer), Ellen Ellwood (worsted twister), and Emily Ada Victoria Ellwood (worsted spinner) 

Ellyson, Wm.
[13??-14??] He was Constable of Northowram [1429]

Elm Cottage, Halifax
Parkinson Lane.

Owners and tenants have included

Elm Cottages, Brighouse
Number 270 Bradford Road, Brighouse was listed as 112 Elm Cottages

Elm Grange, Halifax
The property is recorded as having 11 rooms [1911].

Owners and tenants have included

Elm Grange, Hipperholme
The property is recorded as having 9 rooms [1911].

Owners and tenants have included

Elm Grove, Halifax
Huddersfield Road. Recorded in 1916, when Clara Ellen, widow of John Henry Stott was here

Elm House, Lightcliffe
Recorded as Elm House, Yew Tree, Lightcliffe [1901].

The property is recorded as having 5 rooms [1911]

Owners and tenants have included

Elm Royd, Brighouse
Brighouse Wood Lane.

Owners and tenants have included

In 1920, it was bought by the Bradford Dyers' Association and became the Dyers' Club.

In 19??, it became a nursing home

Elm Royd, Lightcliffe
Wakefield Road.

Built on a part of the Crow Nest Estate.

The land was bought on 7th January 1873, with the condition that

a good dwelling house be built within 1 year

Owners and tenants have included

Elm Wood, Brighouse
Bradford Road.

Owners and tenants have included

See Ellwood Lodge, Brighouse

Elm Wood House, Halifax
See Shaw Hill House

Elmet Trust
Established in 2006 to celebrate and promote the life and work of Ted Hughes. The Trust leased Hughes's former home at 1 Aspinall Street, Mytholmroyd from Calderdale Council. It has renovated and decorated in the style of the 1930s when Hughes lived there.

See Rev James Allison

The Elms, Illingworth
Cousin Lane / Keighley Road.

The house stands on the left-hand side of Keighley Road travelling from Halifax towards Illingworth Church.

Owners and tenants have included

Elmwood Bus Depot, Halifax
Halifax Corporation Passenger Transport bus garages on Shaw Hill. In 1905, the depot was moved here from Halifax Tramways Depot at Mile Cross.

In 2005, the site became inadequate and was for sale for some time.

In 2007, a new site was obtained on the former Shroggs Road Tip.

See Skircoat Bus Garage, Halifax

Elmwood, Skircoat
See Shaw Hill House

Elocution Society, Halifax
Established at Northgate End Chapel in the 19th century. They formed the Northgate End Orchestral Society

Elont
An early spelling of Elland

Elphaborough Hall, Mytholmroyd
Cragg Road. The present building is a mid 17th century house.

The name has various spellings – Elfabright, Elfabrook, Elfabrough, Elffaburghall, Ellfleteburghall, and Elphenbrough and may mean mound of eels or mound of the elves and is related to that of nearby Elphin Brook

Hugh de Toothill is mentioned as clearing land here in 1316.

It was the home of, Sir John Pilkington, the steward of the Earl of Warren's deer park at Erringden.

The coiner Isaac Hartley lived in a house on the site.

There are taking-in doors on the 1st and 2nd floors.

Owners and tenants have included

Elphin Brook
Aka The Elphin, Cragg Brook, Turvin Beck, and Turvin Clough. A stream which joins Withens Brook at Cragg Vale, and flows down through Dauber Bridge to join the Calder at Mytholmroyd. It forms the eastern boundary of Erringden.

It has been suggested that the name means eel stream.

There are stepping stones across the brook behind the Shoulder of Mutton, Mytholmroyd.

The name of the stream is used in several local contexts, including Elphaborough Close, Mytholmroyd, Elphaborough Hall, Mytholmroyd, Elphin Court, Mytholmroyd and Elphin Grove, Mytholmroyd

Elphinstone, Rev Maurice Curtis
[1874-1969] Born in Kingston upon Thames [27th January 1874].

He was vicar of Eynsford, Kent before becoming Vicar of Sowerby Bridge [1917-1933]. In 1933, he was appointed rector at Southend-on-Sea. He retired in December 1941.

In [Q3] 1908, he married Christiana Georgiana Almond [18??-1975] in Durham.

Children:

  1. Maurice Douglas [b 1908]

Maurice Curtis died in Eastbourne [Q2 1969]

Elsi
[10??-10??] When the Normans took the land, it was held by Ilbert and Elsi became a tenant, becoming Lord of the Manor of Hartshead

Elsie Whiteley Innovation Centre
A hi-tech business centre which is being created in West Grove Mill, Halifax formerly occupied by Elsie Whiteley. The centre is managed by the Halifax Opportunities Trust.

In July 2006, a part of the building became the HQ of the new UK Centre for Automatic Identification and Data Capture [AIDC] technologies

Elson, Franklin
[1854-1896]

He lived at 38 St Andrew's Terrace, Halifax.

He was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery

Elston, Rev Hananiah
[1???-1738] MA.

Son of Rev Thomas Elston, minister at Topcliffe and Chesterfield. He served at Malton before becoming Minister at Elland Unitarian Chapel [1731-1738].

He was buried at Elland Parish Church

Elsworth, Edward
[1885-1930] Son of Seth Elsworth.

He was a carter [1910].

On 25th January 1910, he married Lilian Fox [1886-1957] at St John the Evangelist, Warley.


Lilian was born in Halifax.

She was the sister of Florence who married Edward's brother Morris

 

Children:

  1. Eleanor [1911-1931] who never married

Members of the family were buried at St Paul's Church, King Cross

Edward died 15th January 1930

Members of the family were buried at St Paul's Church, King Cross

Elsworth, George Herbert
[1885-1917] Son of Emily & James Elsworth of 60 Pot House Road, Wibsey.

In [Q2] 1915, he married Elizabeth Patton in Bradford.

They lived at

  • Sowood House, Hiperholme
  • 30 Melville Place, Pellon, Halifax [1917]

During World War I, he served as a Private with the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

he died in Colchester [14th September 1917] (aged 32).

He was buried at Coley Church [1 Z 12].

He is remembered on Norwood Green War Memorial, and on Coley War Memorial

Elsworth, Harry
[1875-1949] Son of Seth Elsworth.

He was a groom & domestic gardener [1897].

In 1897, he married Clara Elizabeth Hydes [1871-1945] in Halifax.


Clara Elizabeth was born in Conisborough
 

Children:

  1. Doris Gwendoline [b 1900]
  2. Jack [b 1902]

Elsworth, James
[1853-1902] Landlord of the Railway Hotel, Cornholme [from 1891].

In 1878, he married Betsy Hudson.

After his death, Betsy took over at the Railway Hotel.

An advertisement in 1907 announced


Orders by Post or otherwise attended to. A select stock of Wines and Spirits. Ales and Porter, draught of bottles, of the best quality Minerals and Ærated Waters &c
 

Elsworth, Lewis
[1872-1958] Son of Seth Elsworth.

He was a coal merchant [1898].

On 11th April 1898, he married Clara Jackson [1865-1929] from Halifax, in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Edward [1900-1977] who enlisted [20th April 1918] with the Prince of Wales Own (West Yorkshire) Regiment

Lewis died in Todmorden

Elsworth, Morris
[1887-1947] Son of Seth Elsworth.

He was a coachman [1915].

On 23rd December 1915, he married Florence Fox [1888-1921] at St Hilda's Church, Halifax.


Florence was born in Halifax.

She was the sister of Lilian who married Morris's brother Edward

 

They had no children.

He died in Caistor

Elsworth, Sam
[1852-1???] Billiards player of Todmorden.

On 9th February 1875, at the White Hart Hotel, Todmorden, he won a billiards match against John Roberts Snr. Roberts had been the world champion for 16 years.

In the evening, Roberts beat Elsworth in a match played the Queen's Hotel, Todmorden

Elsworth, Seth
[1844-1895] Born in Bradshaw.

He was a farm labourer [1868].

On 9th April 1868, he married Ann Barrett [1846-1904] in Halifax.


Ann was born in Southowram
 

Children:

  1. William [b 1869]
  2. Clara [b 1870] who was a housekeeper living at 7 Little Lane, Halifax with siblings Ethel & Jonathan [1911]
  3. Lewis
  4. Harry
  5. Mary Jane [1877-1884] who was buried at St Thomas the Apostle, Claremount
  6. Jonathan [b 1878] who was a carter for a butcher living with siblings Clara & Ethel [1911]
  7. Seth
  8. Emily [1883-1952] who married Herbert Travis
  9. Edward
  10. Morris [1887-1947]
  11. Ethel [b 1889] who was a hand rug maker living with siblings Clara, Ethel, Jonathan [1911]

The children were born in Halifax

Elsworth, Seth
[1880-1918] Son of Seth Elsworth.

Born in Halifax.

He was He was a coachman [1904] / a worker at Washer Lane Dye Works / caretaker at St Jude's Church, Savile Park & Sunday School.

On 10th February 1904, he married Laura Blanche Oates [1879-1971] in Halifax.


Laura Blanche was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. James Ronald [1905-1977]
  2. Harold Vincent [1907-1907]
  3. Florence Ethel [1911-1990]
  4. John Cyril [1913-1998]

The family lived at 13 Lower Hope Street, Halifax [1918].

During World War I, he enlisted and served as a Private with the 1st/5th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He was killed in action at Menin Road, Ypres [17th April 1918].

He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [42-47 & 162], and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Elvidge, Percy
[1887-1917] He was a member of Good Shepherd Mission Church, Halifax / employed by J. & J. Baldwin & Partners Limited.

He lived at 48 Lower Wade Street, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted [March 1916], and served as a Private with the 2nd/7th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in action at Bullecourt [3rd May 1917] (aged 30).

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [6], and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Elwell, William
[17??-18??] Partner in Aydon & Elwell at Shelf foundry.

In September 1821, the partnership was dissolved by mutual consent. Aydon carried on the business of making cast iron goods on his own account. Elwell carried on the business of making pig iron on his own account.

On 6th September 1805, he married Miss Sutcliffe at the Old Church, Halifax.


His wife was the daughter of Richard Sutcliffe Esq of Washer Lane
 

Elwell Close, Shelf is named for him

Embrace
Brighouse-based pop band formed by Wyke brothers Danny and Richard McNamara with Steve Firth from Hipperholme, Mike Heaton from Leeds, and Mickey Dale from Bradford. In 1998, their debut album The Good Will Out reached number 1. In September 2004, their single Gravity reached number 7 in the top ten, and their album Out of Nothing reached number 1 In March 2006, their single Nature's Law reached number 2 in the charts, and they were chosen by the Football Association to record England's official World Cup song, entitled World at your Feet

Emerson & Company
Recorded on 28th April 1792, when they had a tea warehouse
next door to The Bank and nearly opposite to The Talbot Inn, Halifax

Emerson, Rev George
[19??-19??] Minister at Bethesda Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Elland [1947]

Emerson, Jeffrey
[1919-1943]

He married Elizabeth.

They lived in Todmorden.

During World War II, he served as a Sergeant with the 16th Battalion Durham Light Infantry.

He died 27th February 1943 (aged 24).

He is remembered on the Medjez-El-Bab Memorial, Tunisia [28]

Emerson, Keith
[1944-] Pianist, organist and composer.

Born at 3 Bank View, Todmorden [2nd November 1944]. In March 1945, the family returned to their roots in Worthing, Sussex.

Keith is known for his works with the bands The Nice and Emerson, Lake & Palmer.

Emery, Marie
[1880-1895] One of the children who died whilst working at Calvert's Mill at Wainstalls.

She died 27th January 1895 (aged 15).

She is buried in a communal grave Luddenden Dean Wesleyan Chapel Graveyard

Emmerson, Craig
[1971-] Rugby union player.

Born in Halifax. At the age of 16 he played for Halifax RUFC. He has represented England numerous times

Emmet & Emmet
Solicitors at 2 Harrison Road, Halifax [1874]. Partners included George Edward Emmet.

They were solicitors for the Halifax Equitable Benefit Building Society [1872].

See Emmet & Walker and Finn Gledhill & Company

Emmet & Walker
Solicitors. Recorded in 1881 at 2 Harrison Road, Halifax.

See Emmet & Emmet and Finn Gledhill & Company

Emmet, Charles
[1832-1???] Son of John Emmet.

He lived at Shaw Lodge, Halifax [1800s].

He was a solicitor's clerk [1851] / a partner in Emmet & Emmet.

He married Anne Hardwick.

See Samuel Firth

Emmet, Edward
[1799-18??] Son of James Emmet

In 18??, he married Elizabeth Walsh.

Children:

  1. Frederick William [1840-1841]

See Halifax Board of Guardians

Emmet, Emmet & Kenny
Halifax attorneys.

Partners included George Edward Emmet and Mr Kenny.

See Finn Gledhill & Company

Emmet, George Edward
[1843-1896] Son of John Emmet.

He was a partner in Emmet & Emmet, and Emmet, Emmet & Kenny. Later, he was a solicitor in Southport

In 1877, he married Mary Ann / Marion in Huddersfield.


Mary Ann / Marion was the daughter of Edward Brewer, and the widow of William Bratton Baddeley. She had 2 sons by her first marriage: Edward Lawrence & William
 

Children:

  1. Charles E [b 1879]
  2. Maud E [b 1881]

The family lived at Craven Lodge, Halifax [1874, 1881].

Living with them [in 1881] were stepsons Edward Lawrence and William Baddeley, and visitor Bessie Brewer [aged 28]

See Lawrence Bramley

Emmet, George Nelson
[1807-1880] Born 21st May 1807.

Solicitor.

In 18??, he married (1) Sarah Maria, daughter of Lewis Alexander.

Children:

  1. Charles Alexander
  2. Robert Alexander
  3. daughter
  4. daughter

In 18??, he married (2) his cousin, Eliza Jane Emmet.

Children:

  1. son
  2. son
  3. daughter
  4. daughter
  5. daughter
  6. daughter
  7. daughter
  8. daughter

He died at Kensington, London [22nd July 1880]

Emmet, Henry
[17??-18??] Halifax musician. He was a founder member of the Halifax Quarterly Choral Society

Emmet, James
[17??-18??] Druggist at Woolshops, Halifax [1816]

Emmet, James
[1758-1832] He lived at Quarry House, Northowram.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1793] who married Charles Walsh
  2. Edward

Emmet, John
[1740-1811] Paper-maker.

He married Ann [1735-1810].

Children:

  1. Margaret [d 1788]
  2. Ann [1778-1852]
  3. William

Ann died 31st May 1810.

John died 6th June 1811

after a long illness, much lamented by his numerous relatives

The epitaph on the family memorial in Halifax Parish Church is recorded in the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions

Emmet, John
[1795-1860] Son of William Emmet.

He was a dyer / a merchant [1858]

On 4th August 1831, he married Elizabeth Wheatley in Mirfield.


Elizabeth was the daughter of Josiah Wheatley
 

Children:

  1. Charles
  2. William Henry [b 1833] who was a manufacturer's clerk [1851]
  3. Helen [b 1837] who married [1864] John Bownas Crawhall from York
  4. Sarah Eliza [b 1839]
  5. John [b 1841] who attended Longfield Academy, Halifax [1851]
  6. George Edward
  7. Joseph Alfred [b 1845]

The children were baptised at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax.

The family lived at

He was (possibly) one of the subscribers to John Horner's book Buildings in the Town & Parish of Halifax [1835].

He died at Craven Lodge, Halifax.

The epitaph on his memorial in Halifax Parish Church is recorded in the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions.

See West Yorkshire Railway Company

Emmet's: John Emmet & Son
Wholesale stationers and paper makers at George Street, Halifax [1809, 1816].

The firm had a paper mill at Ingrow, near Keighley

Emmet, Joseph
[16??-1739] Halifax saddler.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Joseph

Emmet, Joseph
[1717-1???] Son of Joseph Emmet.

Halifax saddler.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. John

Emmet, Josiah
[17??-1808] Of Halifax.

He died 3rd July 1808.

Newspaper reports of his death said

[He died] suddenly, in the prime of life, universally respected and lamented. The goodness of his heart, and tenderness to his relations and friends, will long endear his memory to those who had the pleasure of his acquaintance

Emmet, William
[17??-1839] Of Cheapside, Halifax.

Recorded in February 1839, when his place as a Trustee of Boocock's Charity was filled by George Edwards

Emmet, William
[1776-1858] Son of John Emmet.

Born in Halifax.

He was a paper-maker in Halifax / Borough Magistrate.

William's initials appear on the datestone of a barn of 1717 which was reused when the present Upper George Hotel & Posting House, Halifax was built in 1826.

On 4th March 1794, he married (1) Alice Anderton [1771-1837] in Bradford.

Children:

  1. John
  2. Jane 1796
  3. Charles 1799
  4. Margaret [1801-1875]
  5. Robert [1804-1835]
  6. James [1808-1828]
  7. Anne [1812-1866] who married the Rev Henry John Smith [1803-1862] incumbent of St Paul's Church, Birkenshaw
  8. Eliza [1818-1899]

On 22nd September 1838, he married (2) Sarah Emmett (née Chadwick) [1771-1853] at St Paul's Church, Birkenshaw


Sarah was born in Rochdale
 


The service was performed by his future son-in-law, the Rev Henry John Smith
 

The family lived at 1 George Street, Halifax [1851].

William died in Halifax [27th May 1858] Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £25,000.

The will was proved by son John and John Abbott.

The epitaph on the family memorial in Halifax Parish Church is recorded in the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions

See West Yorkshire Railway Company

The Emmett family of Halifax & Wakefield

See Spring Mill, Wainstalls

Emmett, Charles Herbert
[1906-1940] Son of Kate & Willie Emmett of Halifax.

He was employed by Joseph Morton Limited / a fullback for Halifax RLFC.

In [Q4] 1933, he married Esther Ingle in Halifax.

Children:

  1. child
  2. child

The family lived at Clipster Hall, Siddal.

During World War II, he served as a Gunner with 271 Battery with 68 Anti-Tank Regiment Royal Artillery.

He died in Derbyshire Royal Infirmary [6th June 1940] (aged 34).

He was buried at the Nottingham Road Cemetery, Derby [20305]

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Emmett, Geoffrey Conneau
[1921-1941] Or Geoffrey Connew Emmett.

Son of Percy Emmett.

He was educated at Holy Trinity School & Rishworth School / a member of Old Rishworthians' RUFC / employed by Halifax Corporation Cleansing Department.

He lived at the Upper George Hotel, Halifax [1940s].

During World War II, he served as an Ordinary Signalman with the Royal Navy. aboard SS Robert L. Holt.

He was lost [4th July 1941] (aged 20)  when his ship was engaged in a gun-battle with German Submarine U-69 off the Canary Islands.

He is remembered on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent [45 3], on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Rishworth School

Emmett, James
[1862-19??] Son of John Emmett, surveyor.

Born in Southowram.

He was an engine tenter (stone quarry) [1901].

In 1898, he married Rachel at Halifax Parish Church.


Rachel was the daughter of
George Sharp, and the widow of Thomas Rushworth
 

The family lived at Marsh Delves, Southowram [1901].

Living with them in 1901 were Rachel's children by her first marriage:

  • Charley Rushworth
  • Herbert Rushworth
  • John William Rushworth
  • Arthur Rushworth
  • Sam Rushworth
  • George Rushworth [b 1894] – who was born after Thomas Rushworth's death; could James Emmett be the father

The family lived at 12 The Marsh, Southowram [1916]

Emmett's: James & Robert Emmett
Grocers at Woolshops, Halifax [1809]

Emmett, John
[17??-18??] In 1780, he, William Bolland and Thomas Holden set up a blast-furnace and foundry at Birkenshaw. They produced iron and possibly steel castings

Emmett, John
[1849-1904] Born in Sowerby.

He was a moulder iron foundry (unemployed) [1881] / an iron moulder [1891, 1901].

He married Jane [1849-1???]


Jane was born in Dublin
 

Children:

  1. John Thomas [b 1874] who was a blacksmith's apprentice [1891], a boiler maker [1911]
  2. Ellen [b 1876] who was a worsted spinner [1891], a worsted drawer [1901], a worsted frame rover [1911] and married [1909] Richard Hustler Knott
  3. (twins) Walter [1881-1882] who died in infancy
  4. Sarah J [1881-1882] who died in infancy
  5. William Henry

The family lived at

  • 8 Crown Street, Hulme, Manchester [1881]
  • 20 Union Street, Beech, Sowerby Bridge [1891]
  • 6 Sowerby Croft Road, Sowerby Bridge [1901]
  • 26 Sowerby Street, Sowerby Bridge [1911]

Living with them in [1901, 1911] was grandson Charles [b 1900].

John died in 1904 (aged 55) 

Emmett, Mr
[18??-18??] He owned land around what is now Francis Street, Halifax and west of People's Park

Emmett, Percy
[1892-1943] Born in Halifax.

In [Q1] 1917, he married Hilda May Connew [1892-19??] in Halifax.


Hilda May was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Geoffrey

Emmett, Reginald
[1902-1943] Son of Esther Ann & Joseph Emmett.

In [Q3] 1930, he married Phyllis Gertrude Cross in Halifax.

They lived at Southowram.

During World War II, he served as an Aircraftman 1st Class with the Royal Air Force.

He died 20th December 1943 (aged 41).

He is remembered at Bradford Crematorium [1]

Emmett, Richard
[17??-1812] Cotton manufacturer in Halifax.

He died 7th January 1812. A death notice reported

to the great grief of his family and friends, [Mr Emmet] of whom it may be truly said he was a kind and humane master, an affectionate husband, a warm friend, and a liberal distributor to the poor, by whom his loss will be long and severely felt

Emmett's: Richard & Joseph Emmett
Leather dealers at Woolshops, Halifax [1809]

Emmett, Robert
[17??-18??] Worsted manufacturer at Woolshops, Halifax [1809]

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. daughter
  2. (possibly) Mary who married [22nd January 1814] G. B. Brown of Manchester

Emmett, Robert
[17??-1818] Methodist minister born in Halifax. He was converted by Methodist preachers about 1773. He influenced Jonathan Saville.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Robert [1789-18??] who was also a Methodist minister

Emmett, Samuel
[17??-18??] Carpet manufacturer. He owned Bowling Dyke Mills, Halifax [1801]

Emmett, Thomas
[17??-18??] Cotton spinner at Bowling Dyke Mills, Halifax [1809, until 1815]

Emmett, Thomas
[1826-1888] Butcher at Pepper Hill, Luddenden.

He married Mary [1834-1888].

On 25th April 1888, he cut his wife's throat, then his own. They both died

Emmett, Thomas
[1841-1904] Aka Tom.

Born in Crib Lane, Halifax [3rd September 1841].

He was a left-hand bowler. He was said to be one of the finest bowlers in English cricket in the 1860s, 1870s and 1880s.

He played for Illingworth Cricket Club, for Yorkshire, and for England.

He gave the name Sostenuter to his most famous delivery, which, after pitching on leg, the ball would break back a long way to take the off-stump.

He died in Leicester [30th June 1904]

Emmett, William
[1???-18??] Of George Street, Halifax.

He was one of the subscribers to John Horner's book Buildings in the Town & Parish of Halifax [1835]

Emmett, William
[17??-18??] Woolstapler at Cheapside, Halifax [1809] and 7 Cheapside, Halifax [1829]

Emmett, William
[1744-1823] Woolstapler in Halifax.

He married Elizabeth [1747-1789].

Children:

  1. William
  2. (possibly) daughter who married [1804] Mr S. Newall, a merchant of Littleborough

There is a memorial to members of the family in Halifax Parish Church

Emmett, William
[1782-1838] Son of William Emmett.

He married Sarah [1785-1843].

There is a memorial to members of the family in Halifax Parish Church

Emmett, William Henry
[1885-1915] Son of John Emmett.

Born in Manchester.

He was a member of Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge / a blanket finisher [1901] / a dyer's labourer [1911] / a playing member of the Sowerby Free Wanderers Rugby Club.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). He was in France and Flanders for several months, and was invalided home for a short time.

He died of wounds received whilst fighting on the Western Front [20th November 1915].

He was buried at the Ferme-Olivier Cemetery, Belgium. [1 K 1].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint George's Church, Sowerby

Emmot, John
[16??-17??] In 1710, he married Ann, daughter of Ambrose Patchett at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. James [b 1722]
  2. Thomas [b 1724]

Emmott, Sir Alexander
[15??-15??] He was curate at Haworth [1530] / Curate at Halifax. from 1531/2 until he mysteriously disappeared in 1545, when he was succeeded by Sir William Saltonstall

Emmott, John
[16??-17??] He married Alice.

Children:

  1. Alice [1742-1773] who married Samuel Fielden
  2. Sarah who married Joshua Fielden

Emmott, Smith
[18??-1???] Of Sowerby. He was a member of the Calder Valley Poets. Around 1879, he published a short poem in the Hebden Bridge Times

Emmott, Walter
[1854-1935] Halifax-born electrical engineer and pioneer of telephony. Partner in Blakey Brothers & Emmott Limited. He has been called the Father of Electricity in Halifax. He lived at 1 South Parade, Halifax [1905]

Empire Carnival [1932]
Recorded at Ripponden

Empire Theatre, Brighouse
Atlas Mill Road.

In 1909, a purpose-built roller-skating rink – lit by electricity – was constructed on the site of the former Atlas Mill in Atlas Mill Road, Brighouse – and known as the Atlas Mill Rink. The rink was designed by Edwin Taylor & Son.

Boxing matches were also held. Kid Eastwood fought here.

In 1911, James Farnell Bunce took over and converted the place into a cinema with skating between the film shows.

Mr Griffin was Manager here [about 1916].

For legal reasons, this Palace Rink was forced to stop showing films and had to revert to a skating rink. The rink was bought by Brighouse Empire Limited, and opened as the Empire Theatre in 1917. Films were shown with skating in the intermission.

The skating craze eventually faded.

Ambrose Broomhead worked here.

The Empire closed after a year and fell into disrepair and the site was cleared by the end of World War I.

The site is now occupied by mobile homes.

See Harold Howlett

Empire Theatre, Todmorden
Burnley Road. Recorded in 1905, when the lessee was Walter Leybourne

Employment exchange
See Halifax Labour Exchange

Empress Ballroom, Halifax
Charles Henry Lucas was lessee [1946]

See Burton's, Halifax

Empsall, Abraham Hanson
[18??-18??] Of Hipperholme. Mentioned in Game Lists published in October 1852,

Empsall, Albert Edward
[1894-1917] Son of Elizabeth & William V. Empsall of 8 Richardson Street, Halifax.

He was a cotton mule tenter.

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

He was wounded in the leg [28th October 1915].

He died at Passchendaele [7th December 1917] (aged 23).

He was buried at the Potijze Chateau Grounds Cemetery, Belgium [I D 35].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Empsall, Edgar
[1855-1906] Son of Jonas Empsall, contractor.

He was contractor of Brighouse.

In [Q4] 1884, he married Emily Hemingway in Halifax.


Emily was the daughter of
Samuel Hemingway
 

Edgar died in Halifax [Q3 1906].

Emily died in Halifax [Q1 1944]

Empsall's Fancy Repository
Ladies' & children's draper.

Recorded in 1901, when they were at 90 Commercial Street, Brighouse

Empsall, James
[1829-1???] Born in Hipperholme.

He was a gardener [1851].

In 1822, he married Mary A..

They lived at Hipperholme

Empsall, John
[1794-18??] Born in Halifax.

He was a wool sorter [1851].

Around 1830, he married Betty [1798-18??].


Betty was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1830]
  2. Sarah A. [b 1837]
  3. Robert [b 1839]
  4. Henry [b 1841]

The family lived at Hipperholme [1851].

Living with them [in 1851] were visitor George Gledhill [b  1880] grandson Samuel Empsall [b 1881]

Empsall, Jonas
[1818-1891] Of Brighouse.

He married (1) Sarah [1821-1851].

Children:

  1. John [1844-1867]
  2. Fanny [1849-1869] who married Sam Jagger

In [Q1] 1854, he married (2) Mary Tyas [1819-1866] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Arthur [1854-1855] who died in infancy

In [Q1] 1868, he married (3) Hannah Ellis [1827-1901] in Halifax.

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

Empsall, Jonas
[1819-1???] Born in Brighouse.

He was a stone mason [1851].

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. John [b 1845]
  2. Mary [b 1847]
  3. Fanny [b 1850]

The family lived at New Close, Brighouse [1851].

Jonas was a widower by [1851]

Empsall, Joseph
[17??-18??] Of Lightcliffe.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Sarah [1795-1872] who married John Thornton

Empsall, Miss
[18??-1???] Singer. She was a pupil of Luke Settle.


Question: Does anyone know whether she was related to the family who ran Miss Empsall's Academy?

 

On 7th December 1853, she sang at a concert with Mrs Sunderland and reviews said

She is possessed of a remarkably sweet voice; she is very young, but promises to become a good singer. She merited a warm encore accorded by the audience in her song I saw him by the fountain when she gave Kate Kearney

Empsall, Ralph
[1???-17??] Occupied Small Lees, Soyland from 1740

Empsall, Samuel
[1800-19??] Born in Hipperholme.

He was a wool sorter [1851].

Around 1834, he married Nancy [1809-19??].


Nancy was born in Hipperholme
 

Children:

  1. Hannah [b 1834] who was a power loom weaver [1851]
  2. Mary [b 1841]
  3. John [b 1843]
  4. Maria [b 1845]
  5. Benjamin [b 1847]
  6. Sarah [b 1850]
  7. Elizabeth [b 1851]

The family lived at Hipperholme [1851]

Empsall, Samuel
[1806-18??] Born in Hipperholme.

He became a butcher.

He married Harriet [1806-19??].

Children:

  1. John [b 1831]
  2. Charles [b 1833]
  3. Ann [1836-1899] who married Joseph Rideal Smith
  4. Samuel [b 1849]

The family lived at

  • Temple Street, New Road, Halifax [1841]
  • 3 Craven Edge, Halifax [1851]
  • 2 Craven Edge, Halifax [1871]

Empsall, Simeon
[1821-1???] Illegitimate son of Leah Empsall of Norwood Green.

Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [29th July 1821]

Empsall, Thomas Thornton
[1824-1896] Of Slead Syke, Brighouse.

Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Rastrick [26 Sep 1824].

In [Q2] 1850, he married (1) Jane Kitson [1825-1826] in Bradford.

Children:

  1. Annie
  2. John Kitson [1855-1910] who was a stuff manufacturer [1896]
  3. Thomas Thornton
  4. Jane
  5. Walter

Jane died in Bradford [Q2 1880].

In [Q1] 1883, he married (2) Martha Brumfitt in Bradford.

He died 3rd March 1896.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £707 4/2d. to his widow Martha, and sons John Kitson and Thomas Thornton.

Martha died 9th March 1925.

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £3,440 0/10d [Resworn £3,805 7/1d] to John Thornton Masser (solicitor) 

Empsall, Thomas Thornton
[1860-1925] Son of Thomas Thornton Empsall.

Born in Bradford [17th October 1860].

He was an architect & surveyor / partner in Empsall & Clarkson of Bradford / a member of the Bradford Antiquarian Society

He was involved in many major projects in and around Bradford.

In [Q4] 1901 he married Edith Pleasance Hutchinson in Selby.


Edith was the only daughter of Joseph Hutchinson of Skipwith, Selby
 

Children:

  1. John Thornton Hutchinson [b 1902]
  2. Richard William [1903-1980] who was a wool merchant [1941]
  3. Nancy Pleasance [b 1905]
  4. Raymond [1907-1985]

The family lived at

  • Ashgrove, Horton [1903]
  • Ivy Cottage, Menston [1903-1908]
  • Inglewood, Burley in Wharfedale [1909]

Thomas died 26th February 1925.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £3,029 18/10d to his widow Edith and John Thornton Masser (solicitor) 

Edith died in Bradford [3rd July 1941].

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £658 6/5d to son Richard William

Empsall, William
[1795-1870] Born in Lightcliffe.

He was a warehouseman [1851].

He married Elizabeth [1800-1886].


Elizabeth was born in Mirfield.

She was a linen draper at 31 Commercial Street, Brighouse [1871] / Berlin Wool Repository [1881]

 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1827] who was a bonnet maker [1851] and married Edward Nettleton
  2. Eliza [b 1829] who was a dress maker [1851]
  3. John [b 1832] who was a wool sorter [1851]
  4. Thomas Sheard [1836-1887] who was an errand boy [1851], a butcher [1871, 1881]
  5. Sarah Sheard [b 1837] who was a dressmaker [1871], a shop assistant [1881], a draper [1891], a fancy draper / shopkeeper [1901]
  6. William Henry [b 1841] who was a butcher [1871, 1881]
  7. Ann [b 1844] who was a dressmaker [1871] and married Fred Aspinall

The family lived at

  • Slead Mills, Brighouse [1851]
  • Commercial Street, Brighouse [1861]
  • 31 Commercial Street, Brighouse [1871, 1881, 1891, 1901]

William died in 1870 (aged 75).

Living with Elizabeth & family [in 1881] was granddaughter Mary Ann Empsall [b 1862] (shop assistant).

Elizabeth died in 1886 (aged 86).

Living with daughter Sarah (head of the household) [in 1891] were her widowed sister Ann Aspinall [b 1845] (drapers assistant), her nieces Edith Aspinall [b 1878] & Fanny Aspinall [b 1873] (teacher), and visitor Mary J. Roberts [b 1869].

Living with Sarah [in 1901] were her sister Ann Aspinall, her niece Edith Aspinall (dressmaker), her nephew Ernest E. Nettleton [b 1868], and boarder Mary J. Roberts [b 1869] (dressmaker) 

Empson, Amaziah
[17??-18??] Of Spellow Hill, Knaresborough.

On 15th December 1814, he married Ellen Rawson.

Children:

  1. Ellen Louisa [1822-1890] who married her cousin, William Henry Rawson

Empson, Rev William Henry
[18??-18??] Vicar of Wellow, Hampshire.

In 1844, he married Emily Frances, daughter of William Henry Rawson, in Halifax

Emsall, Jones
[1818-1???] Illegitimate son of Betty Emsall of Slead Syke.

Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [20th December 1818]

Emscote House, Halifax

Emsley, Allan
[1921-1944] Son of Bertha & Arthur Emsley.

In [Q3] 1941, he married Edith Baynard in Leeds.

They lived in Leeds.

During World War I, he served as a Lance Corporal with the East Riding Yeomanry Royal Armoured Corps.

He died 21st June 1944 (aged 23).

He was buried at the La Delivrande War Cemetery, Douvres, France [VI J 8].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Police Station

Emsley & Collins
Fruit merchants of Norwood Green [1905].

Partners included William Emsley, Campbell Collins, and Rufus Collins.

See Percival Sismey Richardson

Emsley, Arnold
[1891-1???] Son of Thomas Greenwood Emsley

He was a railway engine cleaner [1911] / a stoker for the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company.

During World War I, he enlisted [September 1915], and served as a Private with the West Yorkshire Regiment.

He was sent to France [July 1916].

In September 1916, he was reported missing since the 12th of August.

Later, he was reported as a prisoner of war at Dülmen, Germany.

On 18th August 1917, his mother gave 6/- towards parcels for Private A. Emsley, prisoner.

On 10th December 1918, he returned to England

Emsley, Harold Stobart
[1915-1952] Son of Hubert Emsley.

In [Q3] 1939, he married Mary Josephine Whitworth in Halifax.

They lived at 9 Rhodesia Avenue, Halifax [1952].

Harold died 19th September 1952.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £3,226 2/-.

Probate was granted to his widow Mary Josephine

Emsley, Harry
[1862-1942] Born in Pudsey.

He was Old Raggalds Inn, Queensbury [1901-1910] / Farmers Inn, Thornbury [1910-1917] / Bull's Head Tavern, Sowerby Bridge [1918-1930] / Old Raggalds Inn, Queensbury [1931-1937].

On 5th April 1885, he married Ann (Annie) Stubbs [1864-1942] at St Wilfred's Church, Calverley.


Annie was born in Horsforth
 

Children:

  1. Ernest [1887-1958]

They lived at Woodhall Road, Thornbury, Bradford [1942].

Ann was injured by a falling brick, in an air raid in York and died later – from pneumonia and chronic bronchitis – in St Luke's Hospital, Bradford [28th May 1942] (aged 78).

She is mentioned in the Roll of Civilian Deaths of World War II.

Harry died in Bradford shortly afterwards.

Emsley, Hubert
[1888-1867] Son of William Emsley.

He was a fruit merchant's manager [1939].

In [Q2] 1912, he married Edith Stobart in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Harold

Hubert (possibly) died June 1867 (aged 79) 

Emsley, Joseph
[18??-1???]

He married Grace.

Children:

  1. Mary Ann [b 1857] who married Empsall Fletcher Womersley

The family lived at Barkers Buildings, Northowram [1861]

Emsley, Miss Kate
[18??-19??] ARCM.

Recorded in 1916, when she presented a High-Class Costume Concert at the White Swan Hotel, Halifax in aid of local war charities.

Promotional material mentions that her pupils have presented concerts of instrumental music for several years, suggesting that she ran a school

She lived at 37 Clapton Avenue, Halifax [1916].

See Miss Edith Riley

Emsley, Thomas
[1820-1???] Son of George Emsley, clothier.

Born in Horton.

He was a clothier [1844] / a warehouseman [1851].

In 1844, he married Martha Booth.


Martha, of Pudsey, was born in Wibsey, the daughter of Thomas Booth, coal miner
 

Children:

  1. George [b 1848]
  2. Hannah [b 1850]
  3. William

The family lived at New Road Side, Wyke [1851]

Emsley, Thomas Greenwood
[1869-1939] Born in Yeadon, Yorkshire.

He was a paper maker of Luddenden [1888] / a paper maker journeyman [1891] / a labourer paper mill [1901] / a paper maker [1911].

In 1888, he married Clara Caroline Gibbett [1864-1946] at Halifax Parish Church.


Clara, of Luddenden, was born in South Molton, Devonshire, the daughter of George Gibbett, saddler
 


Thomas's father was not recorded on the marriage record
 

Children:

  1. John William [b 1890] who was a railway engine cleaner [1911]
  2. Arnold
  3. Mary Ann [b 1894] who was a worsted spinner [1911]
  4. Harry [b 1897] who was a doffer worsted [1911]

The family lived at

  • 3 Rose Cottage, Luddenden, Midgley [1891]
  • 14 Goit Side, Midgley [1901]
  • 6 Goit Side, Luddenden, Midgley [1911]

Emsley, William
[1860-1926] Son of Thomas Emsley.

He was a greengrocer of Norwood Green [1882] / partner in Emsley & Collins [1905].

In 1882, he married Rose Collins [1863-1???].


Rose, of Norwood Green, was the daughter of John Collins, woolsorter
 

Children:

  1. Amy [b 1883] who was a music teacher (own a/c) [1901]
  2. Lily [b 1886] who married [1936] Dennis Butterworth
  3. Hubert

The family lived at

  • Cottage (near Upper Rookes Farm) Norwood Green [1891]
  • Daisy Bank, Norwood Green [1901]
  • Bankfield, Norwood Green [1911, 1939]

Rose died in the Royal Halifax Infirmary [15th March 1939].

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £3,170 12/6d.

Probate was granted to son Hubert and Percy Sismey Richardson (fruit merchant's manager).

William died 2nd August 1926 The Halifax Daily Courier & Guardian [Monday 2nd August 1926] reported


The death took place early this morning of Mr William Emsley of Bankfield, Norwood Green. Mr Emsley, who was 65 years of age, was a partner in the firm of Messrs. Emsley & Collins, Fruit Merchants, Market Hall, Halifax, and it was largely through his efforts that the business has become one of the largest in the North of England.

Mr Emsley was a native of Norwood Green and had a very long and active connection with the Congregational church there.

At the time of his death he was a deacon and for many years he held a position of Sunday School Superintendent.

He leaves a widow, one son and two daughters.

The funeral will take place on Wednesday and there will be a service at Norwood Green Congregational Church, the interment being at Westfield Congregational Church, Wyke at 2:30 pm

 

Emslie, Frederick Scott
[1925-1946] Son of Ada & Robert George Emslie of Halifax.

During World War II, he served as a 2nd Lieutenant with the Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers.

He died 22nd June 1946 (aged 21).

He was buried at Warley Congregational Church [R 20]

Enderby, Charles George
[1867-1916] Born in Donington, Lincolnshire.

He was a solicitor's clerk [1901] / a solicitor's managing clerk [1911].

In [Q3] 1898, he married Rosa Greaves in Knaresborough.


Rosa was the daughter of
Ezra Greaves
 

Children:

  1. child who died young [before 1911]
  2. Geoffrey Greaves (Enderby) [b 1902]

They lived at 10 Avondale Place, Halifax [1901, 1912].

Living with them [in 1911] was brother-in-law Louis Vincent Greaves.

Charles George died in Halifax [Q2 1916] (aged 49).

Rosa died in Halifax [Q2 1959] (aged 86) 

Engels, Friedrich
[1820-1895] German social and political philosopher, and friend and collaborator of Karl Marx. In 1842, Engels's father sent him to work in the Manchester cotton factory owned by his family, and he became involved with Chartism. His first book was The Condition of the Working Classes in England published in 1845. In 1844, he wrote:


The interior of Bradford is as dirty and uncomfortable as Leeds.

The older parts of the town are built upon steep hillsides where the streets are narrow and irregular.

Heaps of dirt and refuse disfigure the lanes, alleys, and courts.

The houses are dirty and dilapidated and not fit for human habitation.

Similar conditions are to be found in other towns in the West Riding, such as Huddersfield, Barnsley, and Halifax

 

England, Charles J.
[1858-1???] Methodist New Connexion Minister at Ambler Thorn [1891].

Born in Fishlake.

He married Lucy Taylor [1863-1???] from Dudley, Worcestershire.

Children:

  1. Charles J. [b 1888]
  2. Norman [b 1891]

The family lived at Chapel House, Northowram / Ambler Thorn [1891].

Living with them [in 1891] was widowed mother-in-law Sarah Taylor [aged 63?]

England, Thomas
[1845-1922] Son of Sarah & George England [1813-1???] an attorney at law/solicitor in Howden.

Born in Hallgate, Howden, East Yorkshire.

He was a solicitor's general clerk in Howden [1861] / a solicitor in Halifax [1871, 1881] / Receiver in Bankruptcy for the Halifax District [1891] / Notary Public official [1891] / a partner in Norris, Foster & England / a partner in Foster, England & Foster. He was at Town Hall Chambers, Halifax [1894].

On 24th March 1881, he married Adelaide Emily Hannaford [1845-1900] at St Clement Danes, London.


Adelaide Emily was the daughter of the late Samuel Hannaford of Totnes, Devon
 

They lived at

There was Emma A. England [b 1852] a servant with the family [1881]

Adelaide Emily died at home in Wandsworth [July 1900].

Thomas died at home in Wandsworth and was buried at West Norwood Cemetery

English & Foreign Pianoforte Rooms, Halifax
The premises of Robert Lonsdale & Son in 42 Crown Street, Halifax

English Card Clothing Company Limited

See Card clothing, Centenary Place, Halifax and Harold Rothery

English, Edwin
[1882-1916] GCM.

Born in Portsmouth, Hampshire.

He was a cornet player at the Palace Theatre, Halifax / a drummer with the West Riding Regiment [1911].

In [Q1] 1904, he married Annie Elizabeth O'Connor [1883-19??] in Halifax.


Ann Elizabeth was born in Mount Pellon, Halifax
 

Children:

  1. John Edwin [b 1907]
  2. Elizabeth May [b 1908]
  3. Winifred [b 1909]
  4. Agnes V. [b 1911]
  5. Nora [b 1913]
  6. Vincent [b 1915]

The family lived at

  • Halifax Barracks, Gibbet Street, Halifax [1911]
  • 792 Gibbet Street, Halifax
  • 6 Watson's Court, Halifax [1916]

He was a regular soldier (with 20 years' experience), and fought in the South African War. He served in the Dardanelles and in Egypt.

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

He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal and the LSM having served for 20 years & 9 months.

He sustained gunshot wounds to the head [2nd October 1916], and was hospitalised in France. His wife visited him in hospital.

He died of wounds [10th October 1916] (aged 33).

He was buried at the Mont Huon Military Cemetery, France [I B 7].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

English, Fitzwilliam de Guadelupe
[1864-1924] MA, MusBac.

Of Witney, Oxfordshire. He was Organist at Halifax Parish Church [1897-1911] and again [1915-1924]. On 20th May 1901, he was appointed conductor at the Halifax Choral Society. In 1905, he was listed as Professor of Music at 5 Whinney Field, Halifax

English Fustian Manufacturing Company
Aka The Combine. This was a Hebden Bridge fustian manufacturing company formed on 13th February 1901 by the amalgamation of the interests of Moss Brothers, Champion Murgatroyd, Redman Brothers, Sutcliffe Melbourne, T. Sutcliffe & Son and others, to fend off any monopoly by The English Velvet Cord Dyeing Company.

Closed in 1982

English Velvet & Cord Dyers' Association Limited
Around 1900, the company moved to Hebden Bridge and took over some local dyeing firms, including William Sutcliffe & Company Limited.

In response, several local companies established The English Fustian Manufacturing Company.

They were at Stubbing Holme Dye Mill, Hebden Bridge

English, William
[18??-19??] Chairman of the first meeting which went on to establish the Brighouse Flour & Industrial Society

Ennis, Bob
[19??-19??] Aka Tiger. Formed the Star Boxing Club, Halifax

Enright, John
[1926-1945] Son of Maria & John Martin Enright of Pellon.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st Battalion the Herefordshire Regiment King's Shropshire Light Infantry.

He died of wounds [20th April 1945] (aged 19).

He was buried at the Becklingen War Cemetery, Germany [2 J 13].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Entwhistle, Rev Thomas
[1880-1961] Born in Bolton.

Primitive Methodist Minister in Halifax [1936].

He lived at 26 Milton Place, Halifax [1936]

Entwistle, Rev T.
[18??-19??] He lived at 26 Milton Place, Halifax [1937]

Epidemics

Equiano, Olaudah
[1745-1797] Aka Gustavus Vassa. He was a slave of African descent whose autobiography caused quite a sensation when it was published in 1789. He spent the rest of his life touring the country promoting his book.

See Law Atkinson and Susannah Atkinson

Equitable Chambers, Halifax
Central Street.

Owners and tenants have included

See John Craven

Equity Bank Limited
In 1913, the Halifax Equity Bank Limited changed it name. In 1927, the bank was acquired by Martins Bank

Ernest, Alfred
[1870-1916] Born in York.

He married Ellen Smith.

They lived at 8 Dundas Street, King Cross, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Corporal with the 6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 30th September 1916 (aged 46).

He was buried at Forest Town (St. Alban) Churchyard, Nottinghamshire

Ernst's: Davidis Ernst & Company
They were wine & spirit merchants at Upper George Yard [1829] and manufacturers & merchants at 5 Lord Street, Halifax [1837]

Erringden
Area south-east of Hebden Bridge

See Parish statistics

Erringden Grange
Kilnshaw Lane. Early 19th century farm and attached barn.

A nearby early 19th century cottage, cattle shade and cowshed are listed – to the west.

A nearby early 19th century cottage, and cart shed are listed – to the north. The cottage may have been used for textile production

Erringden, Manor of
In Domesday Book, this was one of the 9 berewicks belonging to the Manor of Wakefield. It appears there as Gruberonestum

Erringden Moor
Aka Higher House Moor and Turley Holes Moor, Erringden

Erringden Parish Council
On 20th May 1947, Blackshaw Parish Council and Erringden Parish Council amalgamated. to form the Erringden Parish Council.

The Parish council has 5 seats

Erringden Park
About 1300, the Earls of Warren created a deer park at Erringden – also known as Heptonstall Park – to breed deer for hunting in the Forest of Sowerbyshire.

Local names – such as Roebucks, Buckstones, Deerstones, Doestones – derive from this. Sheep were also kept at the park.

The fence and ditch were built around the park to contain the deer – see Palace House.

The fence and ditch remained until 1449 when Richard, Duke of York, then Lord of the Manor, ordered that it be dispaled [by letters patent dated March 1449] and turned into farmland and demised to tenants at rents amounting altogether to £24 per annum.

In 1451, the Park of Erringden was divided and let, and Thomas Stansfeld went to the Court and took of the lord a fourth part of the park as it lay between Birnedakirygate (Burntacres Gate)  and Beamonde-cloughe. The other Lord Tenants were Thomas Sutcliffe, Richard Fourness, Ralph Eastwood, John Ryleye, Robert Akeroid, and John Sunderland.

In 1548, it was granted by Edward VI to Sir William Willoughby, knight, and others, who sold it to Richard Whalley of Welbeck.

Later, the property was the tenure of Thomas Stansfeld junior and Thomas Stansfeld senior, and others.

It is said that a bell was used to call the animals for feeding, and that this gave the name to Bell House.

See Brearley Old Hall, Luddendenfoot, Crow Nest Road, Erringden, Elphaborough Hall, Mytholmroyd and Sowerby Ramble

Erringden Spa
The spring was popular for the beneficial properties of its water

Erringden Surveyor of the Highways
Those who held the post of Surveyor of the Highways for Erringden included:

Erringden Workhouse
A workhouse is recorded at Rakeshead

Esam, Charles Godfrey
[1846-1906] Son of Ann & Charles Esam.

A Sheffield attorney.

On 28th October 1869, he married Hannah Jane, daughter of Susan and Henry Sunderland, at Brighouse.

Children:

  1. Agnes [b 1870]
  2. Amy [b 1871]
  3. Arthur [b 1873] who was solicitor's clerk [1896]

In 1871, the family were living with Susan and Henry Sunderland at Cromwell House, Southowram

Between 1873 and 1881, they emigrated to New Zealand.

Charles Godfrey was a solicitor in Marton on the North Island.

Hannah Jane was a very successful vocalist, pianist and music teacher in New Zealand.

Her daughter, Amy, was also a musician and a member of the Marton Operatic Society.

When Hannah Jane died on 5th January 1927, she was one of the oldest residents of the Marton district.

The couple were buried at Mount View Cemetery, Marton, New Zealand

Escelf
[????-????] A Dane. At the time of Domesday Book, he was Lord of the Manor of Clifton. When the Normans took the land, it was held by Ilbert and Escelf became a tenant

Escott, Edward Rice S.
[1839-1904] Born in Stow on the Wold, Gloucestershire.

He was a civil engineer / Borough Engineer of Halifax [1891].

He never married.

He lived at 16 Clifton Road, Skircoat [1891].

He died in Halifax [October 1904]

Escott, Jack
[19??-] Local writer and member of the Halifax Authors' Circle

Eshold, Mr
[18??-18??] He had premises in King Cross Street where he taught
behaviour and accomplishments essential for persons

in a curriculum which included correct eating and speaking. His fees were 25 guineas

Esps

Essam, Charles Edward
[1892-1919] Son of E. I. Essam of Rawtenstall, Lancashire.

Born in Billingborough, Lincolnshire.

The family had lived at Bank View, Luddendenfoot.

During World War I, he served as a Lance Corporal with the Army Cyclist Corps.

He was taken POW, and was repatriated, but died at home as a result of starvation & ill-treatment [13th February 1919] (aged 25).

He was buried at St Mary's Church, Rawtenstall.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on Luddendenfoot War Memorial

He is remembered on the Memorial at Hebden Bridge United District Secondary School, on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Luddendenfoot, and on Luddendenfoot War Memorial

Essendyne House, Hipperholme

Essoldo Cinema, Sowerby Bridge
Wharf Street. In 1949, the Regent Cinema became the Essoldo Cinema

The first presentation was The Lady's from Kentucky starring George Raft.

The last presentation was GI Blues starring Elvis Presley.

Closed in February 1967 when it became Regal Bingo.

Part of the building was demolished and the rest became a nightclub.

This was one of the Essoldo Group of cinemas, established by Sol Sheckman [1893-1963] from North Shields. At one time, there were over 200 cinemas in the Group. The name Essoldo came from the names of his wife Esther, Solomon, and daughter Dorothy

Essolf
[10??-11??] Aka Essulf, Askolf, Askelph, or Askolphus and other variations.

Essolf was an Englishman, of Scandinavian or Saxon descent.

Some sources say that he was the son of Ulf, grandson of Gamel, others say that he was descended from Gerneber. William Farrer (in his Early Yorkshire Charters Vol. 3), suggests that he descended from Stainulf. The limited amount of evidence that exists does appear to support Stainulf.

His existence is known through his sons and grandsons who were the founders of many leading families.

He held extensive lands and estates

He married (1) Unknown.

Children:

  1. Peter

He married (2) Unknown.

Children:

  1. Richard
  2. John
  3. Jordan
  4. Thomas
  5. Helias
  6. William
  7. Hugh

He was dead by 1165.

The Stansfelds descend from this family.

See 12th Century Names and Roger son of Warin de Stansfeld

The Estate Worker's Cottage: Shibden Hall
This example of a typical early 19th century one up-one down house is in the Folk Museum at Shibden Hall. It was recreated using evidence from George Walker's book The Costume of Yorkshire

Etherington, Christopher
[16??-1678] Or Etherington.

He was minister at Morley and was said to have been ejected. before becoming Curate at Sowerby [1676-1679].

Heywood writes


[He] died suddenly on 4th January 1679. [He proposed] to preach the day after, was in his parlour, his wife going to fetch somewhat in the house, he was dead before or immediately after she came again, though he had been weakly, melancholy, had much discouragement
 

He was buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby [9th November 1678]

Etherington, Eli
[1810-1884] Born in Elland.

On 21st December 1854, he married Ann at Halifax Parish Church.


Ann was born in Elland, and widow of
Hartley Howorth
 

Eli took over from Ann as landlord of the Wheat Sheaf, Elland [1861, 1871, 1874].

Living with them [in 1871] were Ann's children William Howarth and Mary Howarth

Etherington, Miss Enid
[1???-19??] Recorded in March 1916, when she played in a Concert presented by the Elland Madrigal Society at the Constitutional Club, Elland in aid of the local branch of St John's Ambulance Brigade, Elland.

She was described as

Elland's musical prodigy

Etherington, Henry F.
[18??-18??] Newspaper reporter at 26 Wade Street, Halifax [1874]

Etherington, Mr
[17??-18??] He taught stenography in rooms at Maude's Temperance Hotel, Halifax. His students included Anne Lister and Caroline Walker

Etherington, William
[1852-1892] Born in Halifax.

On 3rd October 1889, he married Mary at Halifax Parish Church.


Mary was the daughter of
James Crossley, widow of Thomas Readyhough, and landlady of the Fleece, Elland
 

William took over as landlord of the Fleece, Elland [1891].

He died in 1892.

He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1892.

After his death, Mary took over at the Fleece, Elland [until 1897].

Mary died at the Golden Fleece, Blackley [1897], where her son Jimmy Readyhough was (possibly) landlord

Ettall, Mrs
[1???-16??] Wife of Samuel Ettall.

On 28th August 1630, she and Henry Hudson were executed on the Gibbet.

Watson's extract from the Register Books at Halifax records the execution as

Henry Hudson. Uxor Samuel Ettall ob plurima furta decollati

Henry Hudson [and] the wife of Samuel Ettall beheaded on account of very many crimes

Ettall, Samuel
[1???-16??] His wife, Mrs Ettall, was executed on the Gibbet

Ettenfield, Joseph
[1753-1839] Hairdresser at Cow Green, Halifax.

He died 3rd September 1839

Ettis, William
[17??-18??] Attorney at Silver Street, Halifax [1816]

Eureka! The museum for children
Discovery Road, Halifax.

The Museum has exhibits relating to the body, society and work, designed specifically for children aged 3-12.

It is organised by an educational charity which was established in 1985. The £5,000,000 project was started in 1987.

In 1989, the plan was jeopardised by a dispute between councillors and the museums's sponsors. It was opened by Prince Charles on 9th July 1992

It had its 1-millionth visitor in 1995, and its 5-millionth visitor in 2009.

The museum is next to Halifax Town railway station, and visitors can reach the museum by car and train without ever having to go into the town ... very good for tourism!

In 2009, proposals were announced to develop a similar facility at Kings Cross, London.

See The 1855 Building and Greece Fields

Eustace, Rev George
[1814-1882] Vicar of Heptonstall [1861, 1874]. He died at Nuneaton

Evans, Arthur
[19??-19??] Aka Candy. Player with Halifax RLFC [1928-1933]. He won caps for Wales while at Halifax

Evans, Brian
[1942-2005] Born in Oldham.

At the age of 12, he played principal cornet with Chadderton & District Band – playing the national finals wearing short trousers. He moved to Barton Hall Works Band and Manchester CWS Band where he met Alex Mortimer who introduced him to the soprano cornet for which Brian became famous.

He won the North of England Slow Melody competition for 2 years in succession.

He later went to Fairey Aviation Band, then British Vita Band, then Brighouse & Rastrick.

In 1977, he featured on the Brighouse & Rastrick's recording of The Floral Dance.

He then moved to the Black Dike Mills Band, Versatile Brass, Dobcross Band, Wingates Band [1985] later British Aerospace Wingates Band. He was also a member of the Hammonds Sauce Band, later the Yorkshire Building Society Band.

He gave many solo performances, and also played with the Kings of Brass, and his own group, Scratch Brass.

He was a highly-respected musician, and is said to have been the best soprano cornet player there has been.

A recording of his solo music – entitled Dedications – is available on record, cassette and CD

Since the 1980s, he lived in Brighouse with his partner, Pam Lumb

Evans, Charles
[1821-18??] Of Halifax.

In 1839, he, Samuel Holdsworth and George Ibbetson were charged with feloniously assault on William Latham of Halifax.

On 5th March 1840, the jury returned a verdict of Guilty and all three men were transported for 15 years. He was one of 330 convicts who left England for Van Diemen's Land on the Lady Raffles [30th November 1840]

Evans, Charles Lewis
[1875-1960] Born in Bristol.

He was a chaplain in the army [1905].

On 18th Feb 1905, he married Edith Mary Freeman in Shepperton.


Edith Mary was the daughter of
John Joseph Freeman
 

Children:

  1. Helen [b 1907]
  2. David Lewis [b 1910 in Mauritius]

The couple died in Newbury: Edith Mary [24th November 1949]; Charles [8th June 1960]

Evans, Daniel Joseph
[1872-1917] Son of Matilda Ann Jane & Samuel Evans.

Born in Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a 2nd Engineer with the Mercantile Marines aboard the cargo ship SS Garthwaite.

He died 13th December 1917 (aged 45), when his ship was torpedoed by German U-22, with the loss of 14 crew.

He is remembered on the Tower Hill Memorial, London

Evans, Francis Vaughan
[1892-1917] BA, LLB.

Son of Richard Watson Evans.

Born in Halifax.

He was a member of St Jude's Church, Savile Park & Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge / educated at Heath Grammar School, Leys School, Cambridge, & London University / a solicitor's clerk with J. Tickell & Company, Cheapside, London.

During World War I, he enlisted [October 1916] – having been previously rejected on 6 occasions – and served as a Private with the 3rd/4th Battalion Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment).

He was killed in action [24th October 1917].

He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [106-108], and on the Memorial at Heath Grammar School

Evans, Henry Wallace
[1857-1909] Aka Wally.

He was a boiler maker in Halifax / landlord of the Duke of York, Rastrick [1909].

In [Q3] 1880, he married Jane Standeven [1862-19??] in Halifax.


Jane was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Margarita [b 1892]
  2. Clarice [b 1897]

He died on 18th August 1909.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £225 16/10d.

After Wally's death, Ann took over at the Duke of York & her daughters were assisting in the business [1911]

Evans, Percy Lewis
[1891-1918] Son of Rev William Cunnor Evans.

He was educated at Halifax Secondary School & Heath Grammar School / a theological student at Edinburgh University & the United College, Bradford.

He served with Friends' Ambulance Service for 18 months.

During World War I, he enlisted in the Artists' [April 1916], and he served as a Lieutenant with the Royal Air Force.

He was killed in an air crash at Stockbridge [22nd November 1918] (aged 27).

He was testing a new machine when it nose-dived, and he was thrown out and died instantly.

He was buried at Edgerton Cemetery, Huddersfield [51 150].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Heath Grammar School

Evans, R.
[18??-191?] He was educated at Crossley & Porter School.

He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

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

Evans, Richard Watson
[1859-1910] BA, LLB, JP.

Son of Rev W. H. W. Evans.

Born in St Agnes, Cornwall [24th March 1859].

He was educated at Kingswood School Bath & Owens College Manchester / practised in Dewsbury / with Godfrey Rhodes & Evans [1886] / clerk to Sowerby Bridge UDC and Southowram UDC / Notary Public [1901] / sole member of Godfrey Rhodes & Evans [1905].

In 1890, he married Catherine Anne Francis.


Catherine Anne was the daughter of Edward Francis
 

Children:

  1. Francis Vaughan [b 1892]

The family lived at Greystones, Halifax [1902].

Evans, Rev S. L.
[18??-19??] Minister at Elland Wesleyan Chapel [1914]

Evans, Rev T. L.
[18??-19??] A Welshman. He was Curate at Christ Church, Pellon [1907], curate at Huddersfield, and Vicar of Copley [1917]

Evans, Rev Thomas
[1714-1779] From Denbigh, North Wales. He was an Arian or a Unitarian. Minister at Moor End Congregational Church [1764-1779]. He taught at a school at Mixenden Old Hall.

He was buried at the church

Evans, Thomas
[18??-18??] In a report produced in 1850 under the Public Health Act, he was recorded as keeping a lodging house in Southowram which had 2 rooms, 3 beds, 6 lodgers, and no privy

Evans, Walter
[1895-1915] Son of Edward Evans of 26 Horne Street, Pellon Lane, Halifax.

He lived at 12 Stannary Street, Halifax.

He was a regular soldier with 3 years' service.

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

He was in Dublin for a time.

He died following a German gas attack at Hill 60 [5th May 1915] (aged 20).

He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [20], and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Evans, Rev William Cunnor
[18??-19??] He trained at Airedale College and served for 8 years before becoming Minister at Sowerby Congregational Church [1890, 1905].

He left to serve in Huddersfield.

In [Q2] 1886, he married Evangeline Hemans Everett in Holywell, Flintshire.

Children:

  1. Percy Lewis

The family lived at Waspnest Road, Fartown, Huddersfield

The Evening Courier
The Halifax Evening Courier was founded by Alfred Ramsden in 1892.

See Halifax Courier, Halifax Courier & Guardian, Halifax Evening Courier, Halifax Today Website and Titanic

Evens, Rev George Bramwell
[1884-1943] Naturalist, writer, and broadcaster on natural history and country life from 1929 and through the 1930s and 1940s, under the name Romany. He was pastor at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel [1929-1939]

Evercreme Toffees
Confectionery manufacturer of Brearley Lane, Hebden Bridge. Their Toyplane toffee was popular.

Closed in 193?

Everett, David
[1829-1909] Of Brighouse. He joined the Army and served in the Crimean War as a Sergeant

Everhill Shaw, Heptonstall
Edge Lane. 17th century house. It was extended in the mid 18th century.

The name is variously written Ever Hill, Everall Shaw, Everheldshay, Everil Shaw, Hevereldeshaghe, Heverellshaw, and Heverelshay.

It is sometimes listed as Lower Fold [1841, 1891] or Higher Fold [1861].

Owners and tenants have included

See Popples Bottom, Slack

The Everingham family
They were lords of the manor and controlled Midgley

Evers, Benjamin Beard
[1850-1910] Son of Jabez Evers.

Born in Norland.

He was an iron turner [1881, 1891] / landlord of the Wharf Inn, Sowerby Bridge (he took over from his mother) [1892-1898] / landlord of the Woodman, Luddendenfoot [1900-1906].

On 2nd March 1873, he married Hannah Crabtree [1850-1920] at Halifax Parish Church.


Hannah was born in Sowerby Bridge.

Hannah already had a son John [born 3rd March 1871]; birth registered as John Evers Crabtree but baptised as John Crabtree

 

Children:

  1. Mary Annie [b 1874] who married William Hennessy

The family lived at

  • Clough Terrace, Bolton Brow [1881]
  • 13 Old Causeway, Sowerby Bridge [1891]

Members of the family were buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery

Evers, Clarinda
[1859-1935] Daughter of John Evers.

On 18th November 1877, she married (1) Edwin Bottomley [1858-1900].

After Edwin's death [1900], Clarinda took over at the Oddfellows' Arms, Sowerby Bridge.

In 1902, she married (2) Edward Ackroyd [1870-1914].

Edward took over at the Oddfellows' Arms.

Clarinda died 27th October 1936 (aged 77).

she was buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery

Evers, Rev Hubert Richard
[1871-1952] Born in Sculcoates.

Vicar of Brighouse [September 1920-1932].

He left to serve as vicar in Guestling, near Hastings, Sussex.

He died in Hastings (aged 81) 

Evers, Jabez
[1794-1864] Son of Robert Evers.

Born in Shepley.

He was a woollen overlooker [1841] / manager of a woollen mill [1851] / a power loom overlooker [1861] / a local Methodist preacher [1861].

On 29th May 1820, he married (1) Ann Mawson in Elland.

In 1862, he married (2) Mrs Sophia Dobson [1799-1864] from Bingley.

The family lived at

  • West End, Sowerby Bridge [1841]
  • Back West Street, Sowerby Bridge [1851]
  • Ell Bank, Sowerby Bridge [1861]

Evers, Jabez
[1826-1877] Son of William Lee Evers.

Born in Norland.

He was a machine maker [1849, 1851] / a mechanic and publican at the Blue Ball, Norland [1861-1862] / landlord of the Wharf Inn, Sowerby Bridge [1865-1877].

In 1849, he married Hannah Taylor at Elland Parish Church.


Hannah was the daughter of Jonathan Taylor
 

Children:

  1. Benjamin Beard
  2. John Henry [b 1855]
  3. William Edward [b 1857]
  4. Jim Herbert [b 1861] who was a butcher [1881] and married [Halifax Q3/1893] Lucy Lockwood
  5. Susan Beard [b 1863]
  6. Lucy [b 1864]
  7. Mary Annie [1867-1951] who (possibly) attended Parkfield Academy [1881] and married Mr Woodcock
  8. Arthur [b 1870]

The family lived at

In 1871, the children – John Henry, William Edward, Jim Herbert and Mary Annie – were living at 10 Hollin Well, Norland with their Beard grandparents.

Hannah – who was recorded as having

bad eye-sight in 1881

- took over as landlady of the Wharf [1881, 1887, 1891].

Son Benjamin Beard took over from his mother at the Wharf

Members of the family were buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery

Evers, John
[1832-1911] Son of William Lee Evers.

He was a mechanic [1861] / a mechanic at chemical works [1871] / an engine fitter [1881] / a mechanic [1891] / living on own means [1901] / a gentleman [1911].

On 23rd March 1854, he married Charlotte, daughter of George Lumb from Ripponden, at Elland Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Hannah [1854-1921] who married Joseph Longbottom
  2. Ann [1856-1914] who married Thomas Horsfall
  3. Clarinda
  4. Wallace [b 1860]
  5. Miranda [1862-1878]
  6. Norris [1865-1934]
  7. Emma [1867-1927]

The family lived at

  • Holly Well, Norland [1861]
  • Bolton Brow, Sowerby Bridge [1871]
  • Upper Wat Ing, Norland [1881]
  • 18 Asquith Terrace, Norland [1891]
  • 11 Town Hall Street, Sowerby Bridge [1901]
  • 21 Nicholls Terrace, Sowerby Bridge [1911]

Charlotte died 24th July 1880 [aged 49]. John died 23rd October 1911 [aged 80].

Members of the family were buried at St Luke's Church, Norland

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £359 8/8d. Probate was granted to daughter Ann Horsfall, and Charles William Laycock (auctioneer) 

Evers, Lewis
[1894-1916] Son of John Henry Evers of 3 Oddfellows Street, Brighouse.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 14th Battalion Canadian Infantry.

He died 12th June 1916 (aged 22).

He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [24-26-28-30], and on Brighouse War Memorial

Evers, Robert
[1???-1???] Of Huddersfield.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Jabez
  2. William Lee

Evers, William Lee
[1804-1859] Son of Robert Evers.

Born in Shepley.

He was a machine maker [1849].

On 6th June 1824, he married Hannah Michell [1804-1869] in Elland.

Children:

  1. Mary [1825-1881]
  2. Jabez
  3. Elizabeth [1830-1905] who married Hagar Halstead
  4. John
  5. Ruth [1838-1839]
  6. Virgil [1841-1908]
  7. William [1844-1910]

The family lived at Norland Town [1841]

Everson, Rev D. George A.
[1906-1994] In 1958, he moved from Ripponden to Little Lever, Lancashire.

He married Mary [1???-1978].

The couple were buried at Rishworth Independent Church with his sister Ivy [d 1931] There is a transcription of the epitaph [number 1513] at Parrock Nook in Alan Shaw's CD Monumental Inscriptions in the Ripponden Area

Evison, James
[18??-19??] In [Q3] 1913, he married Blanche Woodhead in Halifax.


Blanche was the daughter of
Rufus Woodhead
 

Blanche died in Vancouver [10th January 1947]

Ewbank, George
[17??-1807] Elland clockmaker who was active between 1740 and 1770.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Mary [1802-1883] who died at Heywood, Lancashire [17th December 1883]

George died 14th February 1807

Ewing, Rev Alexander
[17??-18??] MA.

Minister at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax [1834-1846].

In 1839, he began a course of lectures which

will be given in the open air, as time and weather may permit, during the ensuing summer evenings

The first lecture was on 4th June 1839 at Charlestown.

Many of the congregation disapproved of his appointment. Several people left and formed a new congregation at Harrison road chapel.

He lived at 8 Square Road, Halifax [1845].

In 1846, he moved to Gosport, Hampshire

Ewood
An area of Mytholmroyd.

See Ewood Court, Mytholmroyd, Ewood Hall, Mytholmroyd, Ewood School, Midgley, Ewood and Lower Ewood, Mytholmroyd

Ewood
An area of Todmorden. See Ewood House, Todmorden, Ewood Malt Kiln School, Todmorden, Ewood Mill, Stansfield and Ewood

Ewood Coach House, Mytholmroyd
Midgley Road

Ewood Court Farm, Mytholmroyd
Midgley Road. The barn of 1884 has been converted into a house.

See Ewood Court, Mytholmroyd

Ewood Court, Mytholmroyd
Midgley Road. The summer house is listed.

Owners and tenants have included

See Ewood Court Farmhouse, Mytholmroyd

Ewood Hall, Mytholmroyd
Midgley Road. It was owned by the Okes family.

In 1471, the hall and land were sold by Edmund Pylkington to Henry Farrer. The Ferrar family built the hall and lived here.

Bishop Robert Ferrar is said to have been born in the house.

In 1643, the hall was ransacked after the Battle of Adwalton Moor, when the successful Royalist army plundered parts of the Calder Valley.

A stone near the front door is dated

1656 J.M.L

for Mary and John Lockwood.

In 17??, John Grimshaw inherited the hall from his grandfather.

John Crossley inherited the house from his mother's family – the Lockwoods.

The Farrar family gave up their interest in the property around 1774.

In 1786, Dr John Fawcett and his two sons came to Ewood from Brearley Hall where he had established an academy for training Particular Baptist ministers until it merged with the new Horton Academy in 1804.

Subsequent owners and tenants have included

John Wesley stayed at the Hall on several occasions.

On 20th March 1930, the estate was sold.

The building was demolished in the early 1970s.

The former stables – now known as Ewood Hall Barn – have been converted to residential use and are listed.

See James Farrer, William Farrer and Lower Ewood, Mytholmroyd

Ewood Hall, Todmorden
Ewood Lane. Early 19th century house.

Now multiple occupancy

Ewood House, Todmorden
Aka Ewood Hall. Owners and tenants have included

Exall, Rev Edwin
[18??-18??] He was at Holbeach before becoming Minister at Wainsgate Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge [1934-1942]

Exchange Café, Halifax
Recorded at Broad Street, Halifax [1905] when the Manager was W. H. Buckley

Exchange Chambers, Halifax
29 Northgate, Halifax.

Owners and tenants have included

See Exchange Buildings, Halifax

Exchange News Rooms
News rooms opened in Halifax on 20th May 1854. In 1894, they were at Town Hall Chambers, Halifax

Excise Office, Halifax

Exelby, Joseph
[1854-1???] Born in Bedale.

He was a draper's assistant boarding in Ripon [1871] / a draper [1881] / a draper's assistant [1901].

In [Q2] 1877, he married Mary Spence [1856-1???] in Ripon.


Mary was born in Ripon
 

Children:

  1. Edith Mary [b 1878]
  2. William Norman [b 1880] who was a fitter's labourer
  3. Mabel P. [b 1884]
  4. Evelyn B. [b 1887]
  5. Florence J. [b 1892]
  6. George E. [b 1899]

The family lived at

  • 36 Commercial Street, Brighouse [1881]
  • 67 Regent Street, Rotherham [1901]

Exley
District of Halifax to the south of Siddal and north of Elland.

See Ashley and Pubs in Siddal

The Exley family
Of Exley Hall.

They were involved in the Elland Feud Whilst the Earl of Lancaster laid siege to the Warren's castle at Conisborough, Exley of Exley Hall killed a half-nephew of Sir John Elland of Elland Hall. A piece of land was given in compensation for the death, and Exley took refuge with a relative, Sir Robert Beaumont at Crosland Hall, Huddersfield

Exley Bank Farm
Stood on Backhold Lane above Exley Bank.

The Backhold housing estate was built on the site

Exley Bank Laundry
Recorded in 1905 at Lower Exley when Mrs Grace was the proprietor

Exley, Fred Ward
[1???-1???] Of Sowerby Bridge. In 1899, he filed a patent for
improvements in or connected with circular saws for enabling wood to be sawn into blocks or pieces of a specified size

Exley Hall
Upper Exley. 17th century house. It stands behind the farm buildings on the blind right-hand bend as you approach Exley from Elland.

It was owned by the Knights Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem.

The Exley family of Exley Hall were involved in the Elland Feud

It was owned by the Dean family of Exley.

Around 1685, Henry Grime bought the hall from Robert Dean.

Subsequent owners and tenants have included

  • John Hepworth, bank cashier [1905]

The hall has been derelict since the 1980s.

See Exley Hall Farm

Exley Hall Farm
1 Upper Exley.

Farm at Exley Hall.

Owners and tenants have included

The farm is still owned by the Lumb family who now run a Green Waste Recycling business on the land

Exley House, Exley Bank
Aka Exley Bank House. Built about 1840.

Owners and tenants have included

Exley, James Robinson
[1854-1???] Born in Rishworth.

He was a brewer's assistant [1881] / a licensed victualler at the New Inn, Elland [1891].

In 1877, he married Elizabeth Ann Lancaster [1851-1???] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Harriet Ann [b 1879]
  2. George Edwin [b 1881]
  3. Ivy [b 1896]

The family lived at Foundry Street, Rastrick [1881].

Later, Elizabeth and the children were living with Beaumont Garside. In 1901, they were listed as his sister, nieces and nephew. In 1911, they were listed as his wife, daughter [Ivy], stepdaughter [Harriet Ann], and stepson

Exley, Joe
[1861-1928] Born in Sowerby.

He was an innkeeper [1885] / landlord of the Commercial Inn, Sowerby Bridge [1891] / a retired innkeeper [1911].

In 1885, he married Ellen Nalson [1849-1925] in Halifax.


Ellen was born in Huddersfield
 

Children:

  1. John [1885-1941]
  2. Edith [1886-1918]
  3. Maude [1886-1961]
  4. Joe [1887-1965] who died in Australia
  5. Tom
  6. Ellen [1891-1892]
  7. Fred [1893-1954]

The children were born in Sowerby.

The family lived at

  • The Commercial Inn, 31 Wharf Street [1891]
  • 33 Rochdale Road, Sowerby [1901]
  • 416 Gibbet Street, Halifax [1911]
  • Newstead House, Halifax [where he died 1928]

Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £5,176

Exley, John
[16??-16??] Of Halifax. In 1667, he issued tradesmen's tokens worth ½d bearing the image of a crown and a cross

Exley Lea, Exley
Exley Lane.

Owners and tenants have included

Exley, Robert
[15??-16??] Wealthy landowner who paid £13 6/8d in composition fines

Exley, Tom
[1888-1916] Son of Joe Exley.

Born in Sowerby [4th October 1888].

He had a sweetheart Miss Haslam.

During World War I, he served as a Rifleman with the 18th Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps.

He died of wounds on the Somme [15th September 1916].

He was buried at the Bulls Road Cemetery, Flers, France [2 C 20].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Exley Zoo

Exley Zoo Skating Rink
There was a concrete roller-skating rink at Exley Zoo

Extwhistle
Area near Widdop

Eyre & Company
Mineral water manufacturers at Brighouse established by J. V. Eyre.

In January 1891, the company was declared bankrupt

Eyre, Harold
[1917-1943] BA.

Son of Beatrice & John Eyre.

He was educated at Salterhebble Council School & Heath Grammar School / captain of cricket & football, and scout leader / a classics student at St Edmund's Hall Oxford / a DipEd at Leeds / employed at Halifax Education Offices.

In [Q3] 1940, he married Margaret Naylor King in Solihull.

Children:

  1. child

The family lived at 3 Rhodes Street, Halifax.

During World War II, he served as a Lieutenant (A)  with the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve aboard HMS Victorious

He died 26th February 1943 (aged 26).

Margaret died the same week.

He is remembered on the Lee-on-Solent Memorial, Hampshire [4 6], on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on Heath Grammar School Memorial Gates

Eyre, J. V.
[18??-19??] He established Eyre & Company at Brighouse

Eyre, Kenneth C.
[1???-19??] During World War II, he served with the Royal Air Force.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Eyre, Rev William Alfred
[1851-1930] Born in York.

Primitive Methodist Minister at Halifax [1875]

Eyres, Rev Frederick George
[1860-1949] BA.

Of Blackmoor. Son of Henrietta Maria (née Bullock) & Rev Charles Eyres.

He was educated at Christ's College Cambridge before becoming Curate at Holy Trinity Church [1892, 1894]. He lived at St John's Mount, Halifax


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