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Born in Elland.
He was a cotton spinner with Matthew Ackroyd & Sons [1908].
On 8th August 1914, he married Eva Ellen Brook [1888-1978]
at Elland Methodist Church.
They lived at
He served
with the 4th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Territorial Force [5th June 1908 until 4th June 1912].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 7th Battalion
North Staffordshire Regiment.
He died of diphtheria in Southern Russia
[17th August 1918] (aged 29).
He is remembered on Elland War Memorial,
on the Memorial at Elland Wesleyan Chapel,
and on the Memorial at Elland Boys' Brigade
He was licensee of the Travellers' Rest, Elland [1898].
In 1869, he married Judith Atkinson [1846-1927] in Bradford.
Children:
Alfred died at the Travellers' Rest.
After his death, Judith took over at the Travellers'
Rest [1898, 1901, 1911].
He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1898.
In 1911, Judith went to the Oddfellows' Arms, Elland,
and her son, Ira, took over at the Travellers' Rest
On Judith's death in 1927, her son, Asa, took
over at the Oddfellows' Arms, Elland
Born in Heptonstall [4th March 1896].
He was
a cloth weaver /
a fireman with Robertshaw's.
During World War I,
he served as an Ordinary Seaman
with the Royal Navy
aboard the sloop HMS Anchusa.
He drowned 16th August 1917 (aged 21)
after falling overboard whilst replacing a flagstaff.
He is remembered on the Plymouth Naval Memorial [21].
His cousins Francis Sutcliffe & Harry Sutcliffe also died in the War
Born in Southowram.
He was
a woollen piecer [1911] /
a driver for Greenwood's of Exley.
He lived at 15 John Street, Range Bank, Halifax.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
He was killed in action [23rd November 1917].
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [108 & 111],
and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.
His brother Charles also died in the War
On the death of his mother, Judith's, in 1927, he took over at
the Oddfellows' Arms, Elland
He remained there until his death.
On 20th April 1931, his body was found in Foreside Dam, Denholme
Clough
In [Q1] 1843, he married Ethel Spencer in Todmorden.
They lived at Heptonstall.
During World War II,
he served as a Sergeant
W. Op./Air Gnr
with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He died 27th January 1944 (aged 22).
He was buried at Heptonstall Church
[F 30]
He married Lois [18??-1898].
They lived at Old Lindley, Holywell Green.
Lois died 12th September 1898.
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £372 4/11d
to her husband
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/6th Battalion
Lancashire Fusiliers.
He died 6th September 1917.
He was buried at the Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium [VIII A 17].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
Born in Brighouse.
He was
a worsted doffer [1911] /
employed by George Patchett & Sons at Sedburgh Wire Works.
He lived at 53 Oxford Terrace, Halifax.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/5th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action [8th October 1917].
He was buried at the Oxford Road Cemetery, Belgium [I E 9].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.
His brother Arthur William also died in the War
Born in Halifax.
He was a cloth finisher at Dapper Mills.
He lived at 27 Page Hill, Wheatley.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 7th Battalion
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
He went to France in June 1915.
He was killed in action in France [13th September 1915] (aged 21).
He was buried at the Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, France [I B 37].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Illingworth
He married Sarah Greenwood [1816-1865].
Children:
Sarah was a school mistress [1851].
When son William married, Sarah retired and became his
housekeeper.
The family lived at
He married Unknown.
Children:
Halifax attorney.
He was clerk to Humphrey Drake [1631-1642].
In 1637, he married Ann Wood [1???-1???].
Children:
He became a letterpress printer.
He married Annie.
Children:
The family lived at Town Hall Street, Sowerby Bridge [1900]
In 1902, he married Clarinda Evers.
He took over as landlord of the Oddfellows' Arms [1905,
1911]
Born 15th December 1817.
She never married.
She and her sister Maria lived at
Moorfield Terrace, Halifax [1881]
and
Savile Row, Halifax [1891, 1895].
She died at Savile Row, Halifax [11th January 1895].
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £3,105 11/7d
which she left to her sister Maria
Born in Halifax.
After the death of his father [1901], the family moved from Halifax
to Denaby.
He worked at the Yorkshire Maine Colliery.
During World War I,
he enlisted in Doncaster [31st Aug 1914], and saw active service with
5th Regiment
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
He was discharged [14th June 1917] being No Longer Physically Fit
for War Service
Born in King Cross, Halifax.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 9th Battalion
Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
He died in France [27th September 1915] (aged 25).
He was buried at the Lillers Communal Cemetery, France [IV B 6]
Born in King Cross, Halifax.
He was
labourer of King Cross, Halifax [1888] /
a general labourer [1891] /
a dyer's labourer [1898].
In 1888, he married Leah Steel [1861-1898] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
On Sunday, 3rd July 1898, the bodies of Leah and infant
son Nathaniel, were found floating in the canal near Edward's
Mill at Sowerby Bridge.
A verdict of suicide was returned.
In 1901, Francis, Eliza and Ben were living at
15 Wainhouse Terrace, Halifax with widowed mother-in-law Harriet
Kitcherman [aged 72]
During World War I,
he served as a Rifleman
with the 1st/5th Battalion
London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade).
/ the Prince Consort's Own Rifle Brigade.
He died 28th August 1918.
He was buried at the H.A.C. Cemetery, Ecoust-St.Mein, France [VI F 19]
Born in Friendly.
He was a printer/compositor.
On 24th January 1891, he married (1) Emily Jane Moore [1866-1912] at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden.
Children:
The family lived at
Frederick died 27th February 1943.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £622 2/2d.
Probate was granted to sons
Arthur Reginald
and
Harry Grenville.
Brothers Arthur Reginald and Harry Grenville were in
business together.
After Emily Jane's death, Frederick employed a
housekeeper, Amelia Addy from Goole.
Amelia lived in Tuel Lane.
In [Q2] 1920, he married (2) Amelia in Halifax.
He was
a cabinet salesman (apprentice) [1901] /
an apprentice with Thomas Simpson & Sons Limited, Silver Street /
a shop assistant (furniture) [1911] /
employed at J. Nolan, house furnisher, Hull.
During World War I,
he enlisted in Hull [2nd March 1916], and
served as a Private
with the 7th Battalion
East Yorkshire Regiment.
He died of gunshot wounds in St Luke's Hospital, Halifax
[1st August 1916] (aged 30).
He was buried at Moor End Congregational Church, Pellon
[A 107] with military honours and a firing party of 12 wounded
soldiers from St Luke's.
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at United Reformed Church, Carlton Street
Born in Halifax.
After the death of his father [1901], the family moved from Halifax
to Denaby.
He was a plumber's labourer [1909].
In 1909, he married Daisy Davidson [1893-1962]
in Doncaster.
During World War I,
he enlisted in Doncaster [31st August 1914], and served with the 5th
Regiment
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
He fractured his right thigh [24th May 1915] and was shipped home
The couple died in Doncaster
He was
a stone quarryman [1891, 1901] /
a stone quarry foreman [1911].
In 1884, he married Dorothy [1860-1???].
Children:
The family lived at
On 14th August 1928, he was driving on Blackpool Promenade when he
swerved to avoid a crippled girl and ran into 2 holidaymakers,
killing 17-year-old Agnes Wilson and injuring
16-year-old Ivy Cragg.
He was fined £10 for driving a motor car negligently and in a
manner dangerous to the public
He was a partner in J. & W. Ackroyd [until 1850].
In February 1887, a reputed natural son of Henry John
-
known as
Henry/Harry Wild/Wilde
or
Henry/Harry Lee
- is mentioned in legal proceedings concerning the
estate of his aunts
Jane Elizabeth and Lavinia Ackroyd
Born in Elland.
He was landlord of
the White Swan, Brighouse [1901],
the Queens Road Tavern, Halifax [1911],
and
the Travellers' Rest, Elland (taking over from his mother) [1911, 1917, 1927].
In 1910, he married Annie Milnes [1875-19??] in Halifax.
He died at the Travellers' Rest
In March 1899, he was declared bankrupt
He lived at Thorn View, Luddenden.
He died at 68 Northgate, Halifax [8th July 1895].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £100 10/6d.
Probate was granted to
Mary, wife of William Henry Gibson
He married Fanny [1827-1865].
Children:
In 1891, the widowed James was living with
daughter Mary and her husband.
James died 68 Northgate, Halifax [8th July 1895].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £100 10/6d
to daughter Mary and her husband
He was an attorney in
Chesterfield
He died 17th August 1856
He married Jane.
Children:
Born in Heptonstall.
He was
wine merchant /
partner in J. & W. Ackroyd [until 1850].
He established John Ackroyd & Sons.
On 11th August 1803, he married Jane Edwards at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at 2 Savile Row, Halifax [1841, 1851].
Jane died before 1816.
John died in 1856.
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £7,000.
In 1861, Sarah Ann Burrow was a servant for Jane Elizabeth
& Lavinia who were living at 5 Savile Row, Halifax.
Jane Elizabeth died in 1881.
Probate records show that she left an estate valued at £9,571 5/9d.
Her executors were Joshua Fourness Perkington (gent) and John Graham Wheelwright.
Lavinia died in 1885.
Probate records show that she left an estate valued at £13,932 12/11d.
Her executor was John Graham Wheelwright
On the evening of 17th July 1857, he attacked Jonathan Holdsworth
whom Ackroyd believed had circulated rumours about Mrs
Ackroyd which had troubled her, saying that she had conducted
herself in a manner unworthy of her conjugal relationship with her
husband.
He was sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment
In 1905, he married Sarah Sagar.
The family lived with the Sagar family [1911]
Born in Luddendenfoot.
He worked at Grove Mills.
In [Q3] 1913, he married Ruth Watson in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at 14 Ladyship Old Lane, Ovenden.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/8th Battalion
Durham Light Infantry.
He died in France [24th January 1917].
He was buried at the Beaulencourt British Cemetery, Ligny-Thilloy, France [IV F 1].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Born in Northowram.
He was
a worsted singer [1881] /
a butcher [1891, 1894] /
licensed victualler at the Bridge Tavern, Halifax [1901, 1903, 1905] /
caretaker at the Victoria Hall, Queensbury [1911].
On 2nd October 1894, he married (1) Edith Jane Farrar [1870-1899] at Saint Mary the Virgin, Illingworth.
In 1903, he married (2) Sarah Ackroyd in Halifax.
They lived at
Living with them in 1901 was his cousin Jane Ackroyd [aged 31]
(barmaid).
Living with them in 1911 were widowed mother-in-law Mary
Ackroyd [aged 63] and aunt Martha Best [aged 79]
Born in Northowram.
He was
a member of the Young Men's Class at St Matthew's Church, Northowram /
an apprentice iron moulder [1911] /
employed by J. Sagar & Company Limited.
During World War I,
he enlisted [November 1914], and
served as a Rifleman
with the 9th Battalion
Rifle Brigade.
He was reported missing and assumed to have died [25th September 1915] (aged 25).
His family only heard of his death in September 1916.
He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [46-48 & 50]
Born in Heptonstall.
He was
a fustian cloth weaver [1891].
On 4th April 1891, he married Mally Robertshaw [1866-1940] at Heptonstall Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Born in Northowram.
He was
a delver of Towngate, Northowram [1889] /
a flag facer [1891] /
a stone hewer (quarryman) [1901].
On 17th March 1889, he married Bridget Degnan [1867-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
She had a daughter: Sarah Ellen [b Q1 1889] who was a spinner
in worsted mill [1901], a coating mender [1911]
Children:
The family lived at
Son John William died in World War I [1916],
and Bridget went to live in Blackburn
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He was killed in action [24th April 1917].
He was buried at the Fampoux British Cemetery, France [B 12]
He was educated at Heath Grammar School.
He was
a pharmacist /
Chairman of the British Retail Consortium [1992-1994]
In June 1898, the bodies of Leah and her 14-month-old
son, Nathaniel, were found floating in the canal at Sowerby
Bridge.
Her behaviour had changed following an incident 4 years earlier in
which she had been hit on the head during a quarrel with her sister.
On the night of her suicide, she had been upset when her husband
complained that she had not mended his clothes, and she ran off with
the child
He was a blanket finisher [1901, 1911].
In [Q4] 1891, he married Rose Ann Toman [1864-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Born in Ovenden.
After the death of his father [1901], the family moved from Halifax
to Denaby.
He was a rope lad in the colliery [1911].
During World War I,
he enlisted in Conisborough and
served as a Lance Corporal
with D Company
5th Battalion
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
He died of wounds [30th March 1918].
He was buried at the Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.1, France [V B 33]
He was science master at Rastrick Grammar School.
During World War I,
he enlisted in the Chemists' Corps [July 1915], and
served as a Corporal
with the 189th Field Company
Royal Engineers.
He was killed by a shell splinter [3rd October 1915] (aged 24).
He was buried at the Mazingarbe Communal Cemetery Extension, France.
He is remembered on the Memorial at Rastrick Grammar School,
on Brighouse War Memorial,
and on Rastrick War Memorial
Born in Clayton.
He was
a joiner [1861, 1871, 1881] /
a joiner and cabinet maker [1891].
On 27th March 1865, he married Sarah Ann Lumb in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Members of the family were buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery
Daughter of William Ackroyd.
Born 28th December 1820.
She never married.
She and her sister Eliza Frances lived at
Moorfield Terrace, Halifax [1881]
and
Savile Row, Halifax [1891, 1895, 1899].
When her sister Eliza Frances died [11th January 1895],
she left £3,105 11/7d to Maria.
In Maria's will [1896], she left £4000 to establish the
Maria Ackroyd Charity.
She died 10th January 1899.
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £21,677 1/8d.
Probate was granted to
Nathaniel Knight Sanford (marine surveyor),
Edward Hoyle Sanford (British Lloyd surveyor),
and
Lewis Henry Longbotham (solicitor)
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was
a glazier of Warley [1850] /
a plumber & glazier [1871] /
a plumber [1881].
In 1850, he married Mary Davies [1791-18??] at Halifax Parish Church.
She was a bread baker [1861]
Children:
The family lived at
During World War II,
he served
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment),
and was wounded in Flanders.
He died from his wounds [5th November 1918], 5 days before the end of
the war.
He was buried at the Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, France [V A 52].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint George's Church, Sowerby
He was
a teamster [1911].
In Q2/1897, he married (1)
either Mary Jane Hodgson
or Mary Pickles
in Halifax.
Children:
In 1909, he married (2) Clara Bates in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
He was
a dye house labourer [1891] /
a dyer's labourer [1901] /
a dye house labourer [1911].
In 1889, he married Hannah Green [1869-1917].
Children:
The family lived at
Sons Arthur William & Charles died in World War I
Born 3rd August 1824.
He died 9th December 1899 (aged 75).
He was buried at Bolton Brow Wesleyan Chapel
He became a printer/compositor.
He married Hannah.
Children:
On 12th August 1832, he married Nancy Body [1813-1880].
Children:
He married Susannah [17??-1???].
The children's births are registered at Ebenezer Chapel Heptonstall
He died 30th April 1826
He was
a maltster [1841, 1851] /
partner in J. & W. Ackroyd [until 1850].
In 1835, he was on the List of Electors
for the Ovenden Township of the Halifax Polling District
in the election for the MP for the West Riding.
On 27th February 1813, he married Catherine Hoyle [1788-1863] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The children's births are recorded at Pellon Lane Particular Chapel
The family lived at
William died 12th September 1854 (aged 68).
Living with the widowed Catherine and her daughters in 1861
was a boarder Kate Simpson [aged 11] (scholar).
Catherine was listed as
Question:
Does anyone know how the daughters Eliza Frances and
Maria acquired their wealth?
He married Betty.
Children:
The family lived at Sowerby Bridge, Halifax [1841]
He was
a grocer /
a draper /
a printer apprenticed to William Gill /
a printer with the Halifax Guardian.
His wife Sarah Ellen ran the grocery and drapery business.
In 1881, he employed his 3 sons who were all letterpress printers.
He was in partnership with Fred Lumb [1882].
He published the Sowerby Bridge Chronicle [from 1883] and became
sole proprietor shortly afterwards.
He was a strong supporter of Free Libraries and an advocate for a
Free Library in Sowerby Bridge.
In 1887, he suggested a Public Library for Sowerby Bridge.
He was an officer in the Ryburn Lodge of Freemasons.
In 1861, he married Sarah Ellen Brearley [1840-1903].
Children:
The family lived at
In February 1912, he had a stroke from which he never fully recovered.
Sarah Ellen died 22nd May 1903.
He died on Friday 6th November 1914.
He was buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £455 6/5d.
In 1927, the printing business was recorded at Hollins Mill Lane,
Sowerby Bridge, and at Corporation Street, Sowerby Bridge
Born in Sowerby Bridge [3rd March 1852].
He was
educated locally and at the Royal College of Science London [1874-1879] /
a commercial clerk [1871] /
an author and teacher in chemistry [1881] /
an analyst [1891] /
public analyst for Halifax [1886, 1901] /
Fellow of the Institute of Chemistry, the Chemical Society, the Physical Society of London.
He wrote many articles and other works
for the British Association, the Geological Magazine and other
scientific publications.
In 1893, he married Sarah Jane Hibbins [1865-19??]
in Loughborough.
Children:
The family lived at 9 Grandsmere Place, Halifax [1901].
He died at Grandsmere Place [9th May 1905].
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £1,345.
Probate was granted to his widow Sarah
He was an oil cloth maker.
He married Emma Wrigley [1855-1914].
Children:
The children were born in Halifax.
William died in 1901.
After his death, the family moved from Halifax to Denaby
He married Mary Hannah [1857-1935].
Children:
The family lived at Springfield Terrace, Castle Street, Todmorden.
The couple were buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone
Born in Halifax.
He was employed by Driver's Stores of Northgate.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment).
He died in France [23rd August 1918].
He is remembered on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France [3],
on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Halifax Bowling Club
Judith came from Denholme
Clarinda was landlady of the Oddfellows' Arms, Sowerby Bridge
Leah, born in West Melton, Rotherham, was the daughter
of Joseph Steel, general dealer
Daisy was born in Wath
Dorothy was born in Ovenden
Annie came from Halifax
Fanny was born in Ireland
Jane was the daughter of William Edwards
Sarah was the daughter of Joe Sagar
Edith Jane, of Far View House, Illingworth, was the daughter
of gentleman William Farrar
Mally was born in Heptonstall
Bridget, of Church Yard, Halifax, was the daughter of Frank
Degnan, labourer.
Rose Ann was born in Birkenhead
Sarah Ann came from Soyland
Mary, of Warley, was born in Liverpool, the daughter
of William Davies, a cordwainer.
Clara was the daughter of Joseph Bates
Hannah was born in Brighouse
Nancy came from Southowram
dependant on daughters
Sarah Jane came from Loughborough
Emma was born in Wakefield
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as discussed in this SideTrack.
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