The entries for people & families with the surname Ashworth are gathered together in this SideTrack.
This Page does not include people with other forms of the surname.
The individuals listed are not necessarily related to each other.
He married 6 times.
Children:
He was married with 7 children.
The family lived at
Scott's Row, Back Foundry Street, Halifax.
On 5th December 1858, he attempted to murder his wife and then
committed suicide.
He had been ill for some time, and his wife and children were being
supported by Akroyd's sick society.
Newspaper reports said that his wife's recovery was doubtful
He was
a cloth worker /
Secretary of Hebden Bridge Liberal Club [1917].
In 1897, he married Hannah Vernon [1873-19??] in Todmorden.
Children:
The children were born in Hebden Bridge.
The family lived at 11 Montrose Buildings, Hebden Bridge [1915]
During World War I,
he served as a Driver
with 15 Battery
Royal Field Artillery.
He died 20th October 1917 (aged 27).
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [4-6 & 162],
and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
He was educated at Heath Grammar School [1832] and Brasenose
College Oxford.
He became Rector of Didcot
Son of Abraham Ashworth.
He married Mehetabel [d 1728]
He was one of the last people able to make a living from the dual economy of weaving and small-scale farming.
He was a diarist daily recording in his 4 diaries the social
conditions in the area in the years from 4th October 1782, 1785, 1809
and 1815.
He lived at Walt Royd.
He became Overseer of the Poor at Ovenden [1780].
He worshipped at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax until he joined
Pellon Lane Baptists in 1795.
Question:
Around 1819, Rev Edward Ramsden wrote a letter to his [Ramsden's]
mother in which he mentioned that Cornelius had moved into
some cottages, possibly near to Jumples Mill.
Does anyone know where Cornelius went to live?
He married Unknown.
Children:
He died 18th June 1821 [aged 69].
See
The Diaries of Cornelius Ashworth and
Pellon Baptist School
Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [29th April 1821]
Actor born in Todmorden [18 July 1946].
He began work as an English and Drama teacher, and was a member of
several repertory companies before moving into television.
He has played many film and TV rôles
Headmistress of St Mary's Church of England School, Luddendenfoot
[24th August 1982-22nd December 1982].
She died in Halifax [27th October 2004]
He was
During World War I,
he enlisted on 5th September 1914, and was one of the first to join
the
1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
where he
served as a Lance Corporal.
After training, he went to France in April 1915.
He was injured in a bombing accident, given a lieutenant's
commission, and had just returned to the front line.
He died after being pierced through the heart by a German sniper
[13th December 1915] (aged 29).
He was buried at Talana Farm Cemetery, Belgium [III D 1].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Halifax Teachers',
on the Memorial at Halifax Secondary School,
on the Memorial at Saint James Church, Hebden Bridge,
and on the Memorial at Hebden Bridge United District Secondary School
On 7th February 1881, he married Sarah Redman [1854-1929] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at 18 Lee View, Hebden Bridge [1911]
They lived at the Hall [1927, 1941]
Baptised 9th November 1812.
He married Betty Sutcliffe [1814-1891].
Children:
The children were born in Halifax
Son of Henry Ashworth
He was
assisting his father in the family cab business [1901] /
a cab driver [1911] /
a member of the Territorials [1909].
During World War I,
he served as a Corporal
with the Transport Section of the
1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal
for
He traversed nightly a fire-swept area, and never hesitated to
proceed or failed to deliver his stores
He survived the War.
He died in Halifax [1951] (aged 67)
Born in Hebden Bridge.
He was a cotton fustian twister [1914].
During World War I,
he enlisted in Todmorden [September 1914], and
served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire) Regiment.
He was killed in action [10th April 1918].
He is remembered on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium [6 & 7]
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with B Company
6th Battalion
York & Lancaster Regiment.
He died 3rd December 1917 (aged 24).
He was buried at Noeux-Les-Mines Communal Cemetery Extension, France [IV A 16].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
During World War II,
he served as a Signalman with the 22nd Armoured Brigade Signals,
Royal Corps of Signals
He died 12th June 1942 (aged 24).
He is remembered on the Alamein Memorial, Egypt [51],
and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Born in Todmorden.
He was
active in local affairs /
one of the first Aldermen of the Borough of Todmorden [1896-1907] /
deputy mayor [twice] /
President of Todmorden Musical Society /
County Magistrate [1906].
In 1882, he married Sarah Ormerod.
Children:
He died at his home in Ilkley.
He was cremated in Bradford and his remains were buried in the family
grave at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone
He died at Elland
In 1889, he had received 6 strokes of the birch for stealing.
In 1893, he was sent for 3 years in a Reformatory after stealing
1 cwt of coal.
On leaving, he got a job as a teamer in Sowerby Bridge, but his
employer had to discharge him on account of his habits.
On 15/16th May 1905, he broke into the restaurant at County Bridge,
Sowerby Bridge, owned by Mr Waterhouse, and stole pork chops
and a bottle of sauce.
Later that night, he broke in a fish shop near the railway goods
station, owned by Walter Jowett, and stole 7 eggs and some
fried fish.
When he was arrested, he admitted the offences, saying that he was
starving.
He was sent to prison for 1 month for each offence
Son of Philip Howard Ashworth.
He was
educated at Heath Grammar School [1832] /
schoolmaster /
clergyman.
He was lodging with Abraham Firth & family [1861, 1871 &
1881]
He was
a reporter & compositor [1881] /
a letterpress printer [1891] /
a journalist author [1901] /
newspaper editor [1911] /
editor of the Hebden Bridge Times & Gazette /
partner in Kershaw & Ashworth
In 1878, he married Alice Lord in Todmorden.
Children:
The children were born in Todmorden
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1881] was widowed mother-in-law
Hannah.
Handley died in 1930.
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £2,944
She died 2nd March 1895 (aged 55).
She was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery
[C 14 D]
He was
a cotton spinner [1881] /
a carrier & green grocer [1891] /
a cab proprietor & carrier [1901] /
a cab proprietor [1911]
In 1880, he married Harriet Roberts [1855-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1881] was visitor Matilda M Barstow [b
1826]
Children:
The family lived at 4 Maitland Street, Walsden [1917]
During World War I,
he served as a Gunner
with 372 Battery
Royal Field Artillery.
He died 20th October 1917 (aged 19).
He is remembered on the Basra Memorial, Iraq [3 & 60],
and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
On 2nd January 1909, he disappeared.
Question:
Does anyone know what happened?
He was involved in local affairs and was
a member of Todmorden Local Board,
a member of Todmorden School Board,
and
a partner in Heap & Ashworth
He was
a weaver of Stansfield [1819] /
a farmer [1841] /
a labourer [1843] /
a farmer of 12 acres [1851, 1861].
On 29th September 1819, he married Grace Holdsworth [1791-1847].
Children:
The family lived at
Grace died in 1847.
Living with the family [in 1851] was father James Ashworth [b
1767] (retired quarryman).
Living with the family [in 1861] was grandson Sutcliffe
Heyhirst [b 1847].
Job died 4th December 1866.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £100.
Letters of Administration were granted to son John
He was
a weaver [1843] /
a cotton weaver [1866].
On 9th April 1843, he married Susey Bentley [1822-1???].
They lived at White Windows, Stansfield [1866]
He moved to Elland.
He was an early member of the Ashworth family of Elland-cum-Greetland.
He was
a maltster & corn dealer /
a shareholder in the Calder & Hebble Navigation Company [1790s].
He owned much land and property in
Elland,
Halifax [between Gibbet Street and Hopwood Lane],
and
Rochdale
He was active in the local Baptist cause and built Elland Particular Baptist Church
On 20th January 1755, he married Susanna Child [17??-1813]
at Birstall.
Children:
The family lived at Elland Bank.
John died suddenly at Elland Bank [19th January 1800] (aged 67).
His son John died 6 months later.
Susanna died 8th June 1813.
Members of the family were buried at Elland Baptist Church
He was a maltster.
On 28th September 1791, he married Jane Ramsden [1769-1831] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
John and his wife were estranged.
His father took over all of his son's responsibilities, selling off
his personal effects & estate to discharge his debts and provide for
his wife and children.
His father died suddenly [19th January 1800] (aged 67).
John died 6 months later.
John and the infants John & Susanna Elizabeth were buried at Elland Baptist Church.
Jane & son Thomas Ramsden were buried at Childwall,
Wavertree, Liverpool
On completing his apprenticeship, he became a fustian dealer
He was killed by lightning at Mount Skip on
8th July 1847
He was a beerseller at an unidentified beerhouse at Spring Head,
Erringden [1841, 1851].
Question:
Does anyone know which beerhouse this may have been?
He married Susan [1794-18??].
Children:
Living with them [in 1841] was Harriet Haslam [aged 15] (a
mule piecer?)
On 5th November 1822, he married Ann Mellor [18??-18??].
Children:
He was a beer seller at an unidentified beerhouse at 40 Green Hill,
Halifax [1851].
He married Sarah [1812-1???].
Children:
He was a beer seller [1846].
He married (1) Unknown.
On 24th November 1846, he married (2) Sarah Horner in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Halifax
He published the Calder Vale Gazette.
In 1806, he was declared bankrupt
He was curate of St Mary's, Rochdale.
He moved to Ireland and his brother Thomas Ramsden succeeded him at Rochdale
He was
a printer at Ann Street, Northgate and a farmer at Brackenbed Grange, Wheatley [1870] /
a printer and farmer employing a journeyman, 2 boys, and 2 labourers [1871] /
a master printer (employing 7 men) at 14 Broad Street, Hx [1881] /
a letter press printer [1891]
He was trading as Joseph Ashworth & Sons Lithographers [1893, 1894]
In 1865, he married Elizabeth Hoyle [18??-18??].
He was a widower by 1891.
Children:
The family lived at
He and his wife had a dry-cleaning business in Albion Street, Halifax.
The couple began to buy property in Halifax until they had acquired
all the houses on Balmoral Place.
He married Florence [19??-1970?].
Children:
The family lived at Savile Green, Halifax
Born at Sunney Bank, Batley [14th September 1769].
Like others in the Ashworth family of Elland-cum-Greetland, he was
a Baptist.
He was
a member of Pellon Lane Particular Baptist Church /
a maltster at Elland Bank /
educated at Cambridge University [1798].
On 1st September 1804, he married Ruth Cooper [1784-1853]
in Masham, North Yorkshire.
Children:
The children were baptised into the Church of England at St Mary's,
Elland.
The 8 older children were baptised on the same day [7th August 1820]
by their cousin Rev John Harvey Ashworth.
Frances Rosamond was baptised [7th August 1832].
All the sons attended Oxford University.
Philip Howard died at Elland Bank [3rd December 1834].
Members of the family were buried at Elland Baptist Church.
He attended Heath Grammar School [1832].
He was one of the subscribers to John Horner's book Buildings in the Town & Parish of Halifax [1835].
He lived at Elland Bank
On 6th January 1848, he married Anne Outram at Elland Parish Church.
In 1894, he took over an existing bookselling business at 37
Commercial Street, Brighouse.
He established a circulating library [subscription 2/6d per quarter]
See
R. H.
In 1784, he married Grace, daughter of William Crossley.
Children:
The family lived at Slack House in Wadsworth.
They were Baptists.
Richard and Grace were buried at Wainsgate Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge
He married Anne Macaulay [1781-1863].
Richard died in Manchester.
They were buried at Saint Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe:
Richard [12th August 1828];
Anne [17th July 1863]
His parents bought the houses in Balmoral Place.
In August 2005, Robin put the property up for sale with a
guide price of £2·25million.
He lived at Ashleigh, Savile Road
He was
a cloth finisher of 3 Burns Street, Ovenden [1902] /
a cloth finisher [1911].
In 1902, he married Sarah Elizabeth Wilson at Christ Church, Pellon.
Children:
The family lived at 6 Club Lane, Ovenden [1911]
He was a blanket fettler.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 19th Battalion
Canadian Infantry.
He died 2nd February 1915 (aged 25).
He was buried at Toronto (Prospect) Cemetery, Canada [17 3927].
He is remembered on a memorial in
Mount Zion Methodist Church, Mytholmroyd and
Scout Road Wesleyan Chapel, Mytholmroyd,
in the book Royd Regeneration,
and on the Memorial at Mytholmroyd Church Lads' Brigade
He succeeded his brother Rev John Harvey Ashworth as curate of St
Mary's, Rochdale
He was
a member of Pecket Well Cricket Club /
a cotton weaver [1910] /
a regular soldier.
In 1910, he married Sarah Jane Wilde in Todmorden.
Children:
As a regular soldier, he served in the Boer War and in India.
During World War I,
he re-enlisted [October 1914], and
served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action at Hill 60 [18th April 1915].
He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [20],
on the Memorial at Octagonal Methodist Chapel, Heptonstall,
on the Memorial at Crimsworth Wesleyan Methodist Chapel,
on the Memorial at Wainsgate Baptist Church,
on the Memorial at Midgehole Working Men's Club,
and on Wadsworth War Memorial
During World War I,
he served as a Sergeant
with the King's (Liverpool Regiment).
He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal
and the Military Medal.
He survived the War
He was at 2 Raglan Street and 22 Church Street, Station, Halifax
[1900]
Born in Hebden Bridge.
He was
a member of Wainsgate Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge /
educated at Hebden Bridge Secondary School /
a weaver [1915] /
a sketcher [1917] /
employed by Ashworth Brothers.
During World War I,
he enlisted [17th September 1915], and
served as a Private
/ Rifleman
with the 18th Battalion
King's Royal Rifle Corps.
He was killed by a shell splinter whilst serving as a dispatch rider [20th September 1917].
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [115-119, 162A & 163A],
and on the Memorial at Wainsgate Baptist Church
and on the Memorial at Hebden Bridge United District Secondary School
He studied at the London School of Economics.
He became professor of economic and social history at Bristol
University.
He wrote several books, including
Born in Wadsworth.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 10th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He died 13th October 1918 (aged 22).
He was buried at Selridge British Cemetery, Montay, France [II C 11].
He is remembered on Wadsworth War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Wainsgate Baptist Church
Sarah was born in Wadsworth
consistent good work when in charge of transport.
When two of his horses were killed, he reorganised his column with
great coolness and proceeded.
Sarah was the daughter of Peter Ormerod
Alice was the daughter of Mr Lord
Susey, a weaver of Stansfield, was the daughter of John
Bentley, labourer
for the worship of God and the cultivation of morality
Sarah was the daughter of Stephen Horner
Anne was the daughter of Benjamin Outram
Anne was the daughter of Thomas Macaulay
Sarah Elizabeth was the daughter of James Edward Wilson
They lived at Bank House, Elland.
The family built and owned Elland Baptist Chapel
See
George Ashworth and
William Ashworth
About 1825, the family took a lease on Callis Mill.
In 1839, they and the Rawdon family sold land for the construction of
the railway in Charlestown
There are over 60 entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Ashworth,
as discussed in this SideTrack.
This count does not include other forms of the surname.
Unattached BMDs for Ashworth:
Marriages
1809,
1810,
1871,
1874,
1886,
1913
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