He was educated at Hipperholme Grammar School and University
College Oxford.
He became a clergyman and writer of theological works
Heywood recorded
They were at the Masonic Hall, St James's Road, Halifax [1937].
They met on the second Tuesday of the month [1937].
Masters and members of the Lodge have included
There were subsequently many ensembles who adopted the name, such as
McCarty's Prize Band
In 1905, he ran
the John Bull Herbal Remedy Company from his home at 6 Beacon Hill
Road, Bank Top, Southowram,
and
a School of Physical Culture next to the Theatre Royal at
Ward's End, Halifax
He was a dyer's crabber [1911].
In [Q3] 1893, he married Catherine Male Holdsworth [1870-1954] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at Wall Nook, Barkisland [1911].
Sons John & William died in World War I.
Christopher died 12th February 1949 (aged 81).
Catherine died 7th April 1954 (aged 84).
Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Barkisland
Born in Elland.
He was
a member of Holywell Green Congregational Church /
a drying machine tenter [1901] /
a drying machine tenter (dye works) [1911] /
employed at Greetland Dye Works.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action [17th March 1917] (aged 34),
just 2 days short of his having been in the Army for a year, during
which time he gained the reputation of being an effective bomb
thrower.
He was buried at the Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, France [IV C 40].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Greetland Liberal Club,
on the Memorial at Holywell Green Congregational Church,
and on the Memorial at Saint Andrew's Church, Stainland
During World War I,
he served as a Driver
with 19th Div. Ammunition Col.
Royal Field Artillery.
He died 19th April 1918 (aged 27).
He was buried at the Reninghelst New Military Cemetery, Belgium [V C 6]
On 28th January 1565/6, he married Jane Bannester in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at Snaith
Born in Greetland [22nd November 1893]
He was a cotton spinner [1901].
During World War I,
he served as a Stoker 2nd Class
with the Royal Navy
aboard HMS Monmouth.
He died 1st November 1914 (aged 21)
when his ship sank with all hands off the coast of Chile at the
Battle of Coronel.
He is remembered on the Plymouth Naval Memorial [3],
on the Memorial at Krumlin Wesleyan Sunday School, Barkisland
on Barkisland War Memorial,
on the Memorial at Christ Church, Barkisland,
and on the Memorial at Wall Nook Primitive Methodist Chapel
His brother William also died in the War
Born in Barkisland.
He was
a platelayer of Scarr Top, Greetland [1880] /
a plate layer [1881] /
a labourer [1891] /
a general labourer [1901] /
a road labourer (Urban District Council) [1911].
In 1880, he married Hannah Shepherd [1853-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
On 28th June 1562, he married Isabella Horton in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at Snaith.
He died after 12th January 1579
Born in Greetland.
He was a cotton spinner [1901].
During World War I,
he enlisted in Elland, and
served as a Private
with the 15th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He was killed in action in the Western European Theatre [18th May 1917].
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [4],
on the Memorial at Krumlin Wesleyan Sunday School, Barkisland,
on Barkisland War Memorial,
on Barkisland War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Wall Nook Primitive Methodist Chapel
His brother John also died in the War
On 23rd December 1623, he and his illegitimate daughter Anna
were executed on the Gibbet.
Watson's extract from the Register Books at Halifax records the
execution
as
George Fairbanke, most depraved scoundrel, commonly called Skoggin,
on account of his villainy.
Anna, illegitimate daughter of this George, both most deservedly
beheaded on account of crimes of which they were clearly guilty
See
Brockwell, Sowerby Bridge,
Fairbanks surname and
Fairbank family of Halifax
On 5th November 1582, he married Mary Mitchell [bapt 1556] at
Halifax
Son of Gilbert Fairbanks by his first marriage.
On 10th May 1551, he married (1) Sybil Wade.
Children:
On 15th February 1574, he married (2) Jenet Mawde.
Children:
George was buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby
Son of George Fairbanks.
In 1592, he married Mary, daughter of Richard Farrer,
at Heptonstall.
Children:
Son of John Fairbanks.
In 1569, he would not pay the stipend of the minister or curate at
the chapel in Sowerby.
In 1527, he married (1) Janet [1507-1536] or Jennet
[1515-1582].
Children:
In 1538, he married (2) Jenet [1518-1579] in Halifax.
Children:
He was buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby
Baptised 1550.
On 28th March 1578, he married Jane Mitchell [b 1557] in
Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at Snaith
Son of William Fairebanke.
In 1503, he married
either Margaret
or Isabel
[1482-1547].
Children:
On 2nd April 1578, he married (1) Margaret Symmes [1560-1592].
On 6th August 1593, he married (2) Isabel Stancliffe
[1558-1597].
On 28th August 1598, he married (2) Ellen Parker [1572-1643]
from Colne
He died in Thornton-in-Craven
Son of George Fairbanks
On 20th May 1617, he married Grace Smith in Halifax.
Around 1635, they emigrated to America.
In 1636, they were living in Dedham, Massachusetts.
The family were possibly forebears of US president George W. Bush
Born 18th May 1558 in Halifax.
She married Richard Saltonstall
She was the second wife of William Wade
He was a printer – linotype operator at newspaper office [1911].
Around 1893, he married Margaret [1871-19??]
Children:
The children were born in Sunderland, Durham.
The family lived at
He was
a clerk – bookseller and newsagent [1911] /
a clerk at the Equitable Bank, Silver Street.
During World War I,
he enlisted in London [November 1915], joining the Army Cyclists, then
he served as a Private
with the 9th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was officially posted as missing after a charge at Fricourt, Somme
and assumed to have died [7th July 1916].
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [6A & 6B],
on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Saint Mary's Church, Halifax,
and on the Memorial at Halifax Building Society
He married Unknown.
Children:
sons including
When he died, his sons took over the business
On Abraham's death, his sons took over the business.
In 1824, the partnership was dissolved and Charles Fairburn became
sole proprietor.
On Charles's death [1827], the business was carried on by his widow
and children, notably Edward.
In 1850, they operated Kirklees Mill.
In 1878, they occupied part of Victoria Works, Rastrick.
In 1890, they expanded into the adjoining Calder Vale Mill, Rastrick.
In 1894, they bought the whole mill and combined Victoria Works, Rastrick and Calder Vale Mill, Rastrick.
The business eventually became Edward Fairburn & Sons
On his father's death, he and his brother took over the family
business – Abraham Fairburn & Sons.
In 1824, he became sole proprietor.
He married Unknown.
Children:
At the age of 13, he took an interest in the family
business – Abraham Fairburn & Sons.
He later became proprietor.
He was head of Edward Fairburn & Sons.
He patented many inventions for the woollen industry including
He lived at Obelisk Grove, Clifton.
He was active in local affairs in Clifton.
He was Highway Overseer for Clifton.
He was Regimental Sergeant-Major of the 2nd West Yorkshire Yeomanry.
He married Unknown.
Children:
Yesterday, at the York Tavern, Langfield, Todmorden – on the body
of FREDERICK WILLIAM FAIRBURN, age two years, who was
accidentally scalded to death by falling into a tub of boiling liquor
in the yard of one James Suthers of Todmorden.
Verdict – Accidental scalding
He was
a corn miller & dairyman [1901] /
a corn miller [1911]
In [Q3] 1884, he married Mary Jane Williams [1864-19??]
in Sculcoates.
Children:
The family lived at
He worked as a card maker in the family business – Edward Fairburn & Sons.
He was a representative for the firm in the Manchester, Rochdale,
Bradford, Leeds and Huddersfield markets.
He was elected Councillor in the Brighouse Municipal Elections of 1893.
He lived at
12 Church Street, Brighouse
He was a card maker [1911].
In [Q2] 1889, he married Ada Parker? [1864-19??] from Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at 7 Wellholme, Brighouse [1911]
Born in Darley, Yorkshire.
He was
a horseman on a farm in Pool, Leeds [1911] /
a farm worker at Clay Pits [1915].
He lived at 79 Old Lee Bank, Halifax [with his parents 1911].
During World War I,
he enlisted [August 1915], and
served as a Gunner
with A Battery
133rd Brigade
Royal Field Artillery.
He served in Gallipoli, and was in the Suvla Bay evacuation.
He served in Egypt and in France.
He was killed in action [7th August 1916] (aged 25).
He was buried at the Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France [I F 3].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He lived at 13 Aked Road, Halifax [1837]
In 1492,
He married Unknown [1455-15??].
Children:
He died after 22nd April 1514
Son of Thomas Fairfax and father of Thomas Fairfax.
He was a Parliamentary general during the Civil War.
Son of Ferdinando Fairfax.
He was a Parliamentary commander-in-chief during the Civil War.
See
Battle of Marston Moor,
Old Bank,
Samuel Priestley and
Rev Jonathan Schofield
Owners and tenants have included
The company closed in the 1980s
They are now a single dwelling
He became a chauffeur [domestic] at Halifax.
In 1887, he married Mary Ann Hanson [1854-19??] from
Greetland, in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at 19 Savile Road, Halifax [1911]
He married Hannah [1772-1837].
Children:
The family lived at White Lee, Scammonden.
The couple were buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Dean Head:
John [27th September 1842].
Probate records show that John left effects valued at £300.
There is a transcription of the epitaph [number 111] in Alan Shaw's CD Monumental Inscriptions in the Ripponden Area
Managers of the company have included
Wilfred D. Taylor [1900]
and
A. E. Thorp [1906].
A 1900 advertisement announced
The business closed in the 1950s.
See
Falcon, Salterhebble and
Ramsden's Baths, Rastrick
He was
Curate of Leeds /
Vicar of St Bartholomew's, Dean Head.
He lived in Halifax and was a subscriber to the publication of
Watson's History.
He married Elizabeth, daughter of John Barron,
Children:
The family lived at White Lee, Scammonden [1841].
Thomas and Elizabeth were buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Dean Head.
There is a transcription of the epitaph [number 112] in Alan Shaw's CD Monumental Inscriptions in the Ripponden Area
Son of Rev Thomas Falcon.
Born at Barkisland.
He was
educated at Sidney College Cambridge [1789] /
Vicar of St Bartholomew's, Dean Head /
retired Vicar [1841].
He died at Scammonden.
He was buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Dean Head
[6th March 1843].
There is a transcription of the epitaph [number 112] in Alan Shaw's CD Monumental Inscriptions in the Ripponden Area
He was
a member of Square Congregational Church, Halifax /
educated at Holy Trinity School /
a player with Brighouse Rangers & Halifax Vandals /
a moquette weaver with Holdsworth's.
In [Q4] 1936, he married Florence Harrison in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
During World War II,
he enlisted [September 1939], and
served as a Lance Bombardier
with 68 Anti-Tank Regiment
Royal Artillery.
He served for 2 years in Ireland.
He was killed in action in Normandy [17th July 1944] (aged 31).
He was buried at the Fontenay-Le-Pesnel War Cemetery, Tessel, France [V C 3].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
There are remains of Iron Age boundary walls in the woods.
See
Fall Spring Wood Quarry, Stainland
His son, Bernard Anthony Faller, was also a dentist
Like his father, he was a dentist.
He qualified at Leeds Dental School in October 1958.
He lived and practised at 1 Aked's Road, Halifax from the 1950s
until the building was demolished in 1969 when he moved to Number
21-23 Aked's Road
The name is recorded as
Falgerode [1250],
Fallougherode [1387],
Fallandrode [1403],
Falgynroyd [1491],
Fallonroid [1644],
and
Fallingroide [1657].
The name may mean land broken up for cultivation
Owners and tenants have included
The house was demolished in 19??
See
Fallingroyd House, Hebden Bridge,
Fallingroyd Lodge, Hebden Bridge and
Fallingroyd, Hebden Bridge
There were alterations in the 18th and 19th centuries.
A reused lintel dated I/MB/M 1616/H for Isabel and
Michael Barrow comes from Fields Farm.
Owners and tenants have included
This is discussed in the book
Our Home & Country.
The hall is now 2 separate dwellings
She was injured – a crushed leg – in the Pye Nest Tram Disaster of
15th October 1907, and was detained at Halifax Infirmary
He worked for Halifax Corporation Health Department.
In [Q2] 1906, he married Jane Higgins in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at 12 Berry Street, Charlestown Road, Halifax.
He was a reservist with 12 years' service.
During World War I,
he was called-up [August 1914], and
served as a Private
with the 5th (Royal Irish)
Lancers.
He died 2nd May 1915 (aged 32).
He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [5],
on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church
His brother-in-law James Higgins also died in the War
Mr Faburn vicar of Rodwell was found dead in his bed Saturday
morning Dec. 24. 1681, he had been a dreadful drunkard, had broken
his leg, fought with Mr Nettleton, was crusht, wanted
conveniences, shut up lockt in his house, dyed in debt – there was
great riding for it, [the living]
Catherine was born in Upper Greetland
Hannah, of Holywell Green, Greetland, was born in Goldsborough,
near Knaresborough, the daughter of Francis Shepherd, farmer
George Fairbanke, perditissimus nebulo, vulgo vocatus Skoggin, ob
nequitiam.
Anna, ejusdem Georgii Filia spuria, ambo meritissime ob furtum
manifestum decollati
A device for carding wool &c
The single stripper
The traversed groove condenser doffer
The divided plate condenser doffer
Inquest before George Dyson, Esq.
Mary Jane was born in Cherry Burton, Yorkshire
he took land of the soil and waste of the lord, in Sowerby, to hold
according to the custom of the manor
Carpet Cleaning & Bed Cleaning by Machinery