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Born 12th October 1892.
He was
a brewer's labourer [1911] /
employed at Brookfoot Dye Works [for 7 years] /
a member of the Halifax Trades Club.
In 1916, he married Ada Fox in Halifax.
They lived with Clement's parents at Sunny Mount, Sutcliffe
Road, Hipperholme, Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted in Halifax [11th December 1915], and
served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed about 10:00 am [31st October 1917] by a shell while in
the front line trench.
He was buried at the Wancourt British Cemetery, France [I C 49].
and on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe
He was
a worsted spinner [1911] /
an employee in the foundry of Wright Sutcliffe & Son.
He was
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
when World War I was declared.
He later transferred to the Royal Field Artillery.
He obtained his discharge.
He served as a Rifleman / Lance Corporal
with the 2nd Battalion
King's Royal Rifle Corps.
He went to France in September 1915, but was invalided home with
fever in January 1916, and taken to the Red Cross Hospital, Glasgow.
Complications set in, and he underwent 3 operations.
He died in Bell Houston Red Cross Hospital, Glasgow [17th May 1916] (aged 19).
He was buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden
(20th May 1916) [I 19].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He was landlord of the Granby, Queenshead [1904].
He was found dead at the Granby [February 1904]
Born in Ovenden.
He was
a worsted operative [1891] /
a worsted yarn maker-up [1901] /
a labourer (dye works) [1911] /
employed in the bottling department of Whitaker's Brewery [1914].
In 1904, he married Alice Maud M Clements in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
During World War I,
he enlisted [June 1915], and
served as a Private
with the West Riding Regiment.
He was sent to France [May 1916].
On 26th May 1917, the Halifax Courier reported that he was
part of a group that broke through enemy lines but was then
surrounded, and that he was posted missing on the 3rd May 1917.
On 23rd June 1917, the Halifax Courier reported that he was a
POW in Cassel, Germany.
He survived the War and was demobbed in February 1919
He served in World War I.
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on Southowram War Memorial
He married Unknown.
They lived at 6 Hadassah Street, Siddal.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd/7th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was reported missing and assumed to have died at Bullecourt [3rd May 1917] (aged 37).
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [6].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Born in Ovenden.
He was
a sizer of Ovenden [1863] /
a labourer (dye works) [1871] /
a dyer's labourer [1881] /
a dyer's labourer of Friendly, Ovenden [1885] /
a general labourer [1891].
In [Q1] 1863, he married (1) Sarah Lord [1844-1884] at Halifax Parish Church.
She had a son Alfred Lord [b 1863] , father unknown – could
the father be Henry Baxter?
Children:
Sarah died in Halifax [1884] (aged 42)
In 1885, Henry married (2) Sarah [1847-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
She had 3 children by her first marriage
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1891] were Sarah's children:
Tim Elliot [b 1868], Horatio Elliot [b 1873],
and Elizabeth Rebecca Elliot [b 1882]
He worked for Mackintosh's.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was reported missing and assumed to have died [3rd September 1916] (aged 24).
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [6A & 6B].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint Jude's Church, Savile Park
He was
a coal miner [1895] /
a coal miner hewer [1911].
In [Q3] 1895, he married Annie Elizabeth Mccabe [1875-1935]
in Belfast.
Children:
The family lived at
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
He was killed in action at Hill 60 [17th April 1915] (aged 42).
He was buried at the Bedford House Cemetery, Belgium. [61 A 16].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on Southowram War Memorial,
and (possibly) on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.
Sons James Henry & Walter Renshaw died in World War I
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Published by R. Sugden of Halifax, and Baldwin, Cradock &
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Born in Northowram.
Brother of Martha who married his business partner Peter Metcalfe Granger.
He was
working in a worsted mill [1861] /
an assistant to colouring(?) [1871] /
a commercial clerk / bookkeeper in worsted mill [1881] /
a carpet dealer [1891, 1901] /
a linoleum merchant, carpet bag & school satchel manufacturer [1911] /
Partner in Baxter & Granger.
In 1877, he married Mary Hannah daughter of George Blagborough, in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Born in Halifax.
He was
a labourer of 68 Fenton Street, Bradford [1894] /
a stone mason labourer [1901] /
a labourer stoker [1911].
In [Q3] 1894, he married Ada Lang [1875-1962] at St Andrew,
Bradford.
Children:
The family lived at
James died 20th February 1955 (aged 81).
Ada died 21st December 1962 (aged 87).
Members of the family were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden
[I 19]
He was a coal mine trammer [1911].
He lived with his grandmother in Southowram.
He enlisted before the outbreak of War.
During World War I,
he served as a Sergeant
with the 8th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed by shellfire during a night raid [14th September 1916] (aged 20).
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [6A & 6B],
on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on Southowram War Memorial.
His father and brother Walter Renshaw also died in the
War
He built Baxter House.
He married (1) Elizabeth [1629-1685].
Children:
He married (2) Susannah [16??-1718].
Children:
Susannah died 10th October 1718.
The family were members of Heywood's Chapel.
Heywood records
He was educated at the Bell School, Northowram.
Like other of the family, he was a member of Heywood's Chapel.
He inherited Baxter House
In 1822, he was listed as
His sister kept a school [1822].
He died intestate [1st May 1830].
His pupils placed a tablet in his memory in Ripponden Church
He was
a civil engineer [1861] /
a factory engine driver [1871].
He married Nanny [1817-1???] from Wheatley.
Children:
The family lived at
Born in Ovenden.
He was
a stuff presser of Nursery Lane, Ovenden [1888] /
a stuff presser (dyeworks) [1891, 1901] /
a stuff presser (dyers & finishers) [1911].
On 11th February 1888, he married Ellen Selina Painten [1868-1927] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1911] was John's sister Emma
Baxter [b 1871] (maternity nurse)
During World War I,
he served
with the Royal Air Force.
He (possibly) died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Baldwin & Walker Roll of Honour
He was a printer [1906].
On 24th April 1906, he married Florence Maria Tolley [1877-19??] at Christ Church, Todmorden.
Children:
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the Army Service Corps.
He died of wounds [1st April 1918].
He was buried at the Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension, France [VIII E 20].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
Born in Halifax [28th March 1898].
He was a labourer [1917].
During World War I,
he enlisted in Bradford [19th March 1917], and
served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action [10th April 1918].
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [82-75 & 162A].
His father and brother James Henry also died in the War
He built the New North Bridge Inn [1772].
He changed its name to the Pine Apple [1779]
He gave land for the building of Christ Church, Barkisland [1820].
He was
a member of the Board of Guardians of Halifax Poor Law Union [1837],
High Constable [1841],
and
High Constable (Morley Division) [1851].
He married Mary [1796-18??] from Horton.
The family lived at Barkisland Lower Hall [1841, 1851, 1861].
He is mentioned in September 1848, in connection with the sale of
property in Lancashire, and in 1856 as land agent for the sale
connected to the case of Horton vs Thompson.
He died at Barkisland Lower Hall [17th August 1858].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £800.
His will was proved by his nephew Rev Thomas Preston Nowell
Baxter, of Great Coates, near Grimsby.
There is a tablet in Christ Church, Barkisland to his memory
Sarah, of Ovenden, was born in Boothtown, the daughter
of William Lord, mason.
Sarah, of Ovenden Cross, was the daughter of James
Snowden, delver, and widow of John Elliott.
Annie Elizabeth was born in Lanarkshire
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Ada, of 62 Laurence Street, Bradford, was born in Bolton,
Lancashire, the daughter of Thomas Lang
Heywood records
[his wife,
Elizabeth] died 13th January 1685 aged 56,
languish 10 years
Jeremiah Baxter of Northourum my good neighbour dyed Jan 3,
buryed at Halifax Jan 96 (1696) aged 68
Master of Free GS, and agent to Miss Bold, Bold Hall, Lancashire
Ellen Selina, of Lee Mount, Ovenden, was born in Stonesfield,
Oxford, the daughter of James Painten, carter
Florence was born in Todmorden
Unattached BMDs for Baxter:
Marriage
1873
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