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In [Q3] 1912, he married Ethel Kitchen in Halifax.
Born in Elland.
He was
a contractor of Elland [1878] /
a mason [1881] /
a mason (stone) [1891, 1901] /
a mason [1911].
In 1878, he married Annie Lee [1856-19??] at Halifax Parish
Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1881, 1891, 1901, 1911] was niece Lily
Gertrude Lee [b 1891]
He was a labourer.
On 14th October 1844, he married Mary, daughter of Charles Bromley in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at 10 Cotton Street, Northowram 1861
He went to live in America.
His brother, Ralph, followed him to America.
He married Elizabeth White.
He died in Rome, Italy
It is said that Elizabeth was somewhat eccentric and confused
her husband's estate with her own, with the result that his will was
only settled in 1913.
Of the $75,000 which Christopher left, the estate was worth then
$27,522.68 – from which the administrators took $13,741.01.
The balance was distributed to 44 beneficiaries by Jubb, Booth & Helliwell of Halifax.
Balmforth Avenue in Danbury, Connecticut is named for the
couple
Born in Elland.
He was a woollen cloth finisher [1861].
He worked at his grandfather's Marshall Hall Mills, and was
a witness at the inquest into the boiler explosion at the mill on
16th November 1854.
In 1863, he married (1) Maria Jackson [1836-1925] at Halifax
Parish Church.
Children:
In 1870, he went to live in America.
In 1871, he married (2) Mary Dicken in Laurence, Massachusetts.
He died in Tewksbury, Massachusetts
He was
a member of Halifax Parish Church /
employed by Halifax Corporation Cleansing Department (Goux Dept).
He lived at 8 Sun Fold, South Parade, Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted [December 1914], and
served as a Sergeant
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed by shellfire [20th July 1918] (aged 24).
He was buried at the Marfaux British Cemetery [III C 4].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Halifax Parish Church Church Members (WWI) Memorial
During World War II,
he served as a Driver
with the Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers.
He died 11th July 1943 (aged 19).
He was buried at St Andrew's Church, Stainland
[212 New]
He was
a warehouseman of Halifax [1876] /
a warehouseman [1881] /
a publican (possibly) at the Green Hill Tavern, Halifax [1891] /
landlord of the Dusty Miller, Halifax [1901, 1905] /
out of work (late publican) [1911].
In 1876, he married Emily Haigh [1857-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
He was an iron dresser [1901, 1911].
In 1892, he married Elizabeth Gledhill [1863-1950] in Halifax.
She was a cotton reeler [1901, 1911]
Children:
The family lived at
In 1911, George (senior) was living alone at 15 Dysons Yard,
New Street, Elland
Born in Elland.
He was a cotton piecer [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He accidentally drowned after being caught in weeds in the River
Ancre [19th July 1916] (aged 22).
He was buried at the Lonsdale Cemetery Authuille, France [X C 8].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on Elland War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Blackley Particular Baptist Church
He was a card manufacturer.
In [Q4] 1875, he married Mary Jane Walton [1847-1922] in Halifax.
The family lived at 3 Aked's Road, Halifax [1881, 1885].
He died 18th March 1885.
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £2,650 12/4d
[resworn £3,250 1/7d].
Administration was granted to his widow Mary Jane.
In 1889, Mary Jane married Clayton Schofield
He married Elsie.
During World War II,
he served as a Private
with the Royal Army Ordnance Corps.
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He died 6th June 1944 (aged 33).
He was buried at Church of the Holy Trinity Graveyard, Queensbury
[Vault WX 24]
He was
a tailor in Halifax [1901] /
a tailor living at 19A Hanson Lane [1910] /
a tailor (own account) in King Cross Lane, Halifax [1911].
In 1910, he married Elizabeth Raby at St Augustine's Church, Pellon.
She was a tailor's machinist [1911]
They lived at
During World War I,
he enlisted [August 1916], and
served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
East Yorkshire Regiment.
He died of meningitis in hospital at Boulogne [5th May 1917] (aged 35).
He was buried at the Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France [II J 16A].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Born at Queensbury.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 29th December 1918 (aged 32).
He was buried at Church of the Holy Trinity Graveyard, Queensbury
[E 26]
He was
a cotton card maker employing 6 men [1851] /
a cotton card maker employing 3 men & 3 boys [1861].
On 23rd January 1834, he married Margaret Holt [1806-1875] at Heptonstall Church.
Children:
The family lived at 2 Aked's Road, Halifax [1851].
John died 11th September 1869.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £3,000.
The will was proved by
his widow Margaret, son George Beal, and Henry John
Philbrick (solicitor)
He married Unknown.
Children:
The family lived at Aked's Road, Halifax [1848]
He was
In 1910, he married Eliza Luty [1885-1976] in Halifax.
They lived at 76A Onecliffe Terrace, West Vale [1918].
During World War I,
he served as a Lance Corporal
with the King's Own (Royal Regiment Lancaster).
He died 8th July 1918 (aged 37).
He was buried at the Houchin British Cemetery, France [II E 32]
He is remembered on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland
He was buried in the family plot at Elland Church
Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [11th September 1856]
Children:
He was a labourer for the District Council [1901, 1911].
In [Q4] 1890, he married Sarah Ann Whiteley [1855-19??] in Bradford.
Children:
The family lived at
Son of William Balmforth.
Born in Elland.
He helped his father run the family business at Marshall Hall Mills, Elland.
He was
a manufacturer employing 17 men & 20 females [1861] /
a farmer of 40 acres employing 2 men [1861].
In 1832, he married Elizabeth was the daughter of Mrs Sarah Sheerhan
Children:
The family lived at 33 Oliver Hall, Elland [1861]
Born in Elland.
He emigrated to America, following his brother,
Christopher.
He died in Oakland, California
During World War I,
he served as a Lance Corporal
with the 9th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 25th April 1917 (aged 22).
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [6],
and on Coley War Memorial
He was
a member of St Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Halifax /
employed by Hartley & Sugden Limited.
He was a Territorial and was called-up [August 1914].
During World War I,
he served as a Corporal / Shoeing Smith
with B Battery
312th Brigade
Royal Field Artillery.
He was wounded [22nd July 1918].
He died in a French hospital [27th July 1918].
He was buried at the St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen [Q III J 1].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Son of Alfred Balmforth.
Born in Halifax.
He was
an oiler in worsted mill [1901] /
a waller of Warley Road, Halifax [1907] /
a labourer foundry [1911] /
a mason for Bower Brothers.
In 1907, he married Sarah Ann Putt [1883-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
She had an illegitimate daughter: Winnie Putt [b 1905]
Children:
The family lived at
During World War I,
he joined the Territorials [Easter 1916], and
served as a Private
/
served as a Lance Corporal
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He went to the Front [January 1916].
He was wounded [7th July 1916]`.
He died of wounds [13th July 1916] (aged 31).
He was buried at the Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension [III E 17].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.
After his death, Sarah Ann was living in Prince Albert,
Saskatchewan
He had a fulling and woollen manufacturing business at Marshall Hall Mills, Elland [1854].
In 1808, he married (1) Lydia Brearley [1787-1829] at Halifax
Parish Church.
Children:
In 1831, he married (2) Sarah Sheerhan at Wakefield.
The family lived at Marshall Hall, Elland [1829]
Born in Elland.
He was
a cloth maker [1841] /
a manufacturer (woollen) master employing no men [1851].
In 1832, he married Mary Wilks, daughter of Mrs Sarah Sheerhan, at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
On
25th September 1853,
William was returning home by train and was crossing the line
at Brighouse Railway Station when he was
Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Pellon
Born in Wyke [2nd June 1893].
He was
a cotton spinner [1911] /
employed by W. & R. K. Lee Limited.
He lived in
Cottonstones [1911]
and
Mytholmroyd.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 17th Battalion
Lancashire Fusiliers.
He died of wounds in France / Flanders [4th May 1918].
He was buried at the Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.2, France [II A 34].
He is remembered on the W. & R. K. Lee Limited Roll of Honour,
on the World War I Memorial in Sowerby Church,
and on the Memorial at Mill Bank Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
Children:
In 1901, Sarah Elizabeth she was living with her Mother in
Norland along with the children.
There is no record of Willie.
In 1911, Sarah Elizabeth was listed as Sarah Elizabeth
Sutcliffe living at Ash Grove, Norland with Robert Edgar Sutcliffe.
They do not appear to have married
Ethel was the daughter of Cooper Kitchen
Annie, of Northowram, was born in Beverley / Bishop Burton,
Yorkshire, the daughter of Thomas Lee, car driver
Maria came from Lincolnshire
Since Maria, his first wife, was still alive, it is possible
that this second marriage was bigamous
Emily, of Halifax, was born in Banugh, Yorkshire, the daughter
of William Haigh, miner
Elizabeth was born in Barkisland.
Elizabeth, of 18 Cherry Street, was the daughter of William Raby, weaver
Eliza was born, and died, in Greetland
Sarah Ann was born in Wyke
Sarah Ann, of Corporation Street, Halifax, was born in Sowerby
Bridge, the daughter of John Putt, labourer.
caught by the engine and killed on the spot
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for people with the surname Balmforth,
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This count does not include other forms of the surname.
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