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He was
a hand loom weaver [1851] /
landlord of the Sportsman Inn, Greetland [1861, 1864] /
a grocer [1871] /
a retired woollen manufacturer [1881]
In 1864, his son-in-law Ephraim Drinkwater took over at
the Sportsman.
On 24th December 1832, he married Mary Ingham [1803-1876] at
Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1861] were lodgers John Hanson [b
1803], William Whitehead [b 1811] and John Harrison [b
1811], all woollen weavers.
In 1881, the widowed Aaron was living with this daughter's
family
He was a butcher, of Queenshead.
He was (possibly) an agent at Wuste Giersdorf, Silesia for John Foster & Son Limited in the 1840s.
He married Unknown.
Children:
On 12th September 1802, he married Sarah Bottomley in Halifax.
Children:
He married Unknown.
Children:
Abraham died 26th September 1804 (aged 78)
Son of Abraham Briggs.
Baptised 10th November 1765.
He was a farmer and butcher, commonly called Butcher Briggs
On 5th April 1789, he married Sarah Firth in Bradford.
Children:
In 1834, Abram conveyed part of Black Dyke to his son-in-law
John Foster and this became the site of Black Dyke Mills.
Sarah died 19th March 1842 (aged 72).
Abram died 14th March 1844 (aged 78).
He was buried at St James's Church, Thornton [18th March 1844]
He was a wine & spirit merchant [1871].
He married Sarah A. [1841-1???].
Children:
The family lived at 3 Green Hill Terrace, Halifax [1871]
Born in Ovenden.
He was
a tailor [1881] /
a tailor (employer) [1891] /
a tailor (own account) [1901] /
a master tailor & costumier (employer) [1911].
In 1886, he married Edith Smith [1866-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
He died 9th May 1884, from 2 broken jaws caused by kicks received in
a fight with Fred Crabtree
He was
a member of St Matthew's Church, Rastrick, Sunday School & Institute /
employed by T. Collinson & Sons Limited, Brighouse.
During World War I,
he enlisted [June 1916], and
served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment.
He was killed in action [31st March 1917] (aged 39).
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial [5],
on Brighouse War Memorial,
on Rastrick War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Rastrick
The Stansfield and the Briggs families were in business
together.
She married Thomas Wolrich Stansfield.
She lived at Clifton, Bristol.
She died in Clifton [12th April 1862].
Probate records show that she left effects valued at under £3,000.
The will was proved by daughter Anne of Richmond Park, Clifton, Bristol
He became a clergyman
On 23rd September 1931, he married Phyllis Sykes at St Paul's
Church, King Cross.
He died in Bradford
He married Unknown.
Children:
Children:
Benjamin and Leah were buried at Fall Spring Graveyard, Stainland
In Q3/1904, he married
either Helen Flather
or Jane Walker
in Halifax.
Bryce died in Calder district [Q3 1951] (aged 75)
He was at Sidney Sussex College Cambridge and Leeds Clergy School
before becoming
Deacon at Christ Church, Pellon [1910]
Born in Halifax.
He was
educated at Holy Trinity School /
a member of Sion Congregational Church, Halifax /
a bank clerk at the Head office of the Halifax Equitable Building Society [1906] /
manager of the Halifax Equitable Building Society, Elland [1913].
During World War I,
he enlisted
with the North Staffordshire Regiment,
and
he served as a Rifleman
with the 1st/6th Battalion
King's (Liverpool Regiment).
He was killed in action north-east of Ypres [31st July 1917] (aged 28).
His body was one of 3 which were found by
Royal Engineers
who were laying train lines, and which were believed to have been
left behind during an earlier advance.
He was buried at Wieltge, near Ypres.
He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial [4 & 6],
on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at United Reformed Church, Carlton Street,
on the Memorial at Halifax Building Society,
and on the Memorial at Sion Congregational Church, Halifax
Born in Brighouse [9th January 1886].
He was
a cotton spinner [1901] /
a labourer of 10 Foundry Street, Rastrick [1910] /
a labourer stone mason [1911].
In 1910, he married Emma J Boothman [1886-19??] at St Anne's
in the Grove Church, Southowram.
Children:
The family lived at
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He was killed in action [20th September 1914].
He is remembered on the La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial,
on Southowram War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Saint Anne's Church, Southowram
He was a well-known violinist and trained in Vienna.
He became leader of the Hallé Orchestra
He was Vice-President of the Halifax Building Society [1953].
He was on the Leeds and District Board of Martins Bank Limited
[1949]
Question:
Is he the same person as
Daniel Briggs?
He lived at Queens Road, Halifax [1874]
Born in Halifax.
He was
a weaver [1861];
a tailor & draper [1871];
a draper [1881].
Question:
Is he the same person as
Daniel Briggs?
He married Susannah [1819-18??].
Children:
The family lived at
Clough Lane, Ovenden [1861];
Wilson's Buildings, Queens Road, Halifax [1871];
264 Queens Road Yard, Halifax [1881]
In April 1812, he was declared bankrupt
He was a maltster [1881].
He married Elizabeth Mitchell [1840-1912].
Children:
The family lived at Croft, Warley [1881]
He was a general labourer [1872].
On 28th July 1872, he married Sarah Ann Gledhill [1851-1925] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at 12 Chapel Lane, Sowerby Bridge [1891, 1901]
On 21st March 1917, he married Ada Holmes [1873-1933]
at St Matthew's Church, Bankfoot.
They lived at Manchester Road, Bradford.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He died 3rd December 1918 (aged 35).
He was buried at the Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille [XII A 37].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Shelf Wesleyan Methodist Chapel,
and on the Memorial at Saint Michael's & All Angels' Church, Shelf
He was
an ironmonger [1919] /
a metal worker [1932].
In [Q2] 1906, he married Ethel Brearley in Halifax.
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was a colour mixer [1916].
On 28th February 1916, he married Annie Lent [1889-1965] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at 15 Wakefield Road, Sowerby Bridge [1916].
During World War I,
he enlisted [10th December 1916], and
served as a Private
with the 12th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He was killed in action [3rd May 1917].
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial [4]
and on the family grave at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery
He married Marjorie.
They lived at Illingworth, Halifax.
During World War II,
he served as a Corporal
with the 6th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 18th June 1944 (aged 27).
He was buried at the Hottot-Les-Bagues War Cemetery [VIII H 15]
He married Rachel [1794-1858].
The couple were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
He married Annice [1834-1902].
Children:
Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
Born in Warley / Sowerby Bridge.
On 21st December 1907, he married Ada Hoyle at St George's Church, Sowerby.
They had no children.
They lived at 7 Syke Lane, Sowerby Bridge [1907].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 10th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action [23rd March 1916].
He was buried at the Tranchée de Mecknes Cemetery, Aix-Noulette [B 4],
and on the Memorial at Saint George's Church, Sowerby
Born in Lightcliffe [11th September 1887].
He was
a silk dresser [1911] /
employed by James Lumb & Sons.
On 16th July 1910, he married Sarah Elizabeth Sugden [1891-1974] at St Martin's Church, Brighouse.
Children:
The family lived at
During World War I,
he enlisted [May 1915], and
served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He was reported missing and assumed to have died on the Somme [14th July 1916].
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial [10B, 11B & 12B],
and on Brighouse War Memorial.
On 7th June 1919, Sarah Elizabeth married John Morton at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
He was a wire manufacturer [1919, 1932].
In [Q2] 1906, he married Amy Brearley in Halifax.
He was a coal proprietor.
He was associated with several companies including
He married Marianne Milnes.
See
Partners in Halifax Commercial Banking Company
He stayed for 37 years, leaving on 3rd April 1909 to serve at
Littleborough
Of Stockport.
Son of William Briggs.
He was a surgeon.
He never married.
His niece Mary Ann gave a bequest to St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd in his memory
He was an insurance agent [1891].
In [Q1] 1865, he married Jane Schofield [1840-1???].
Children:
The family lived at Oddfellows' Hall, Brighouse [1891]
Born in Siddal.
He was
a pupil at Blue Coat School, Harrison Road, Halifax [1891] /
a gardener (market) [1901] /
a labourer of Skircoat Green [1908] /
a cloth miller [1911] /
employed by Waller Brothers /
a Territorial.
In [Q4] 1908, he married Emma Allen [1881-19??]
at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge.
She was a twister in worsted spinning [1911]
They lived at
During World War I,
he was called-up [August 1914], and
served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was gassed north-east of Ypres.
He died in #10 Casualty Clearing Station [20th December 1915] (aged 35).
He was buried at the Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium [II C 19A].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland,
on the Memorial at Saint John the Evangelist, West Vale,
on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Halifax Parish Church Church Members (WWI) Memorial,
and on the Blue Coat School Memorial
He was
educated at Parkinson Lane School & Battinson Road School /
employed by J. Harris & Sons, painters.
He trained in Canada
with 267 Squadron
Royal Air Force.
During World War II,
he served as a Flight Sergeant
with 267 Squadron
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He died (shot down) [2nd July 1945] (aged 22).
He is remembered on the Singapore Memorial [449],
and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He was a teacher (grammar, geography, reading, writing, arithmetic)
[1861].
In
He married Sarah.
Children:
The family lived at Eastgate, Ovenden [1861]
He was
a coal miner [1871] /
a labourer [1881].
In [Q4] 1861, he married Mary Rolling [1846-1???]
at All Saints, Darton.
Children:
The family lived at
James died in 1884 (aged 44).
The widowed Mary was a seamstress [1891]
In [Q1] 1876, he married Ann Aspinall [1857-1916] in Halifax.
Children:
Members of the family were buried at Brighouse Cemetery
In 1843, he married (1) Sarah Heginbottom.
Children:
In 1851, the 6-year old twins were living with their widowed father
in Grindlestone Bank.
They were hardly ever apart and died within 3 months of each
other, Esther on 10th January 1912, and Sarah on 25th
April 1912.
Sarah was dead by 1851.
On 27th July 1866, John married (2) Grace Holt
[1818-1896] from Todmorden, in Halifax.
The Briggs and Fletcher families owned property in Milton Terrace, Halifax and lived there as neighbours
On 12th February 1859, he had been drinking at the Duke William, Halifax.
He left about midnight, proposing to walk home, but he was so drunk
that the landlord sent a man after him to ask him to stay the night.
Briggs continued on his way, up Old Bank.
He then wandered into a field and fell down Godley Cutting on to
the road below, where he was found next morning and taken to the
Beacon Tavern.
Dr Nowell was called and found that Briggs's ribs were
broken and there was concussion of the brain.
He died at 6:30 pm on Sunday
On 30th September 1617, he was returning on horseback from
Illingworth Feast and tried to cross the Calder at the ford near
the present Sterne Bridge.
The horse was overpowered by the current and Briggs was swept away
and drowned
Children:
Eldest son of Benjamin Briggs.
He trained as an engineer and worked for Samuel Walker at
Bankhouse Mill, Stainland.
He carried on his father's business at Bankhouse Mill, Stainland.
On the morning of Saturday 5th January 1901, he was on his way to the
West Riding Police Court at Halifax.
He became ill on the train, and was taken off at West Vale.
He died in the 1st Class Waiting Room.
No inquest was deemed necessary as he had been under the doctor for
heart disease
Born in Elland / Rishworth.
He was
a farmer of 10 acres [1881] /
a band maker employing 2 men & 2 girls [1881] /
a cotton spinner (employer) [1901].
On 8th September 1861, he married Ann Hampshire [1842-1913] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
John died 16th December 1902.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £2,794 15/4d.
Probate was granted to
his widow Ann, and sons James William & John
Edward
He married Violetta [1839-1???] from Keighley.
Children:
The family lived at
He was a wheelwright [1911].
In [Q2] 1871, he married Jane Dargue [1851-19??] from
Brighouse.
Children:
The family lived at 8 Lower Oxford Street, Brighouse [1911]
He was
educated at Queensbury /
a draper /
a travelling representative in South Africa.
He served as a Trooper in the South African Army.
He was killed at Tabanksberg [28th January 1901] (aged 42).
He is remembered on the Halifax Parish Church South African War Memorial,
and on West View Park War Memorial
Born in Norland.
He was
a plumber [1881, 1884, 1891, 1901] /
a journeyman plumber [1911].
In 1884, he married Elizabeth Ellen Riley [1863-1???] at
Elland Parish Church.
John Briggs, aged 20, bachelor, plumber of Sowerby Bridge, son of
Samuel Briggs, joiner, married Elizabeth Ellen Riley, aged 21,
spinster of Norland, father not recorded, at St.Mary, Elland
Children:
The family lived at
Son of John Briggs.
Born in Rishworth.
He was
landlord of the Fleece, Elland [1897-1903] /
running a tripe business in Southgate, Elland [1911].
In 1897, he married Ruth Clegg
from the Wheat Sheaf, Elland
He was a surgeon on the SS City of Agra out of Glasgow.
On 29/1/1897, his ship left Liverpool for Calcutta.
He died when the ship was lost off the coast of Spain on the morning
of 3rd February 1897
He had a sweetheart Miss Laycock.
During World War I,
he served as a Gunner
with 70 Battery
34th Brigade
Royal Field Artillery.
He died of gas poisoning [1st December 1917] (aged 23).
He was buried at the Mendinghem Military Cemetery [VI AA 16]
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Halifax Parish Church Church Members (WWI) Memorial
Born in Greetland.
He was
a woollen cloth manufacturer [1871] /
a woollen manufacturer employing 5 men, 3 boys & 10 girls [1881].
On 9th July 1861, he married Narinah / Nennah Helliwell
[1833-1897] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
After his wife's death [1897], Rawden went to live in
Ravensthorpe.
He died at Ashgrove House, Ravensthorpe [1st November 1926].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £52,191 5/3d
to son Norris and Bertie Baston Beverley (secretary)
On 13th December 1810, he married Miss Fletcher of Church
Street, Lancaster
Question:
Does anyone know how he fits in with other men of the same name?
Born in Kingston-upon-Hull.
He was
a magistrate /
Deputy Lieutenant for the West Riding /
a wool spinner and carpet manufacturer in Luddendenfoot /
a Trustee of Northgate End Chapel [1797, 1822].
He went into partnership with his uncle John Rhodes – Rhodes & Briggs.
He was one of the subscribers to the Leeds Infirmary [1792]
In 1819, he bought Winters Mill, Stansfield.
With his company, Rawdon Briggs & Company, he became a prominent
banker in early 19th century Halifax.
He built Kirby Leas, Halifax [early 1800s].
In 1807, he was a member of a partnership that bailed out the failed
Halifax Commercial Bank.
From that time, he abandoned trade and was involved with several
banking ventures, including
Halifax Commercial Banking Company Limited,
Rawson, Rhodes & Briggs and
Rawson's Bank
On 10th October 1791, he married (1) Anne Currer
at Clapham, Yorkshire.
Children:
On 13th December 1810, he married (2) Mary
at Lancaster.
Children:
The family lived at Ward's End, Halifax.
Rawdon died in 1835.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £35,000.
There was a memorial to him in Northgate End Chapel.
He was
a banker /
a magistrate /
a Unitarian /
a Whig-Liberal /
a Trustee of Northgate End Chapel [1822] /
the first MP for Halifax [1832] /
a supporter of the Reform Bill
On 25th May 1820, he married Matilda Greenwood [17??-1832].
Children:
He lived at Kirby Leas, and owned
the Savile Green Estate
and
Watkinson Hall
He moved to Northumberland, and then to Birstwith Hall, Nidderdale
where he died [29th June 1859].
Matilda and Rawdon were buried at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax.
See
Halifax Commercial Banking Company Limited,
Partners in Halifax Commercial Banking Company and
West Yorkshire Railway Company
On 27th October 1852, he married Louisa Barff.
Children:
The family lived at Birtswith Hall, Harrogate [1886]
Son of Rawdon Briggs.
Born at Eastfield, Northumberland.
He was
Appuldurcombe College, Isle of Wight & St John's College Oxford [1876] /
ordained curate at All Saints' Bradford [1877] /
appointed vicar at All Saints' Bradford [1882] /
clerical secretary of the Mission to Seamen /
acting Chaplian to the Bradford Auxiliary Volunteers /
honorary secretary to the North of England Cyclists' Meet.
He lived at All Saints' Vicarage, Bradford [1900].
Son of William Briggs.
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was
a woollen spinner [1871] /
trained at Airedale College /
a Congregational minister in Honley [1889, 1891] /
a Congregational minister in Heckmondwike [1901, 1911]
In 1887, he married Emily Scott [1859-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1891] was monthly nurse Ann Walker [aged
65].
His 80-year-old mother Mary died on 2nd May 1906, whilst
visiting Reuben in Otley
He married Grace, widow of John Greenwood
See
St Peter's Church, Sowerby Benefactions
He was a blacksmith [1876].
On 18th November 1876, he married Celestia Brook [1856-1932] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at 18 Little Woodlands, Rastrick [1901]
He was one of the first students at the Manchester Baptist College.
He was invited to what was described as
in which he preached at Blackley Particular Baptist Church for 6
consecutive Sundays, and another Minister preached for the next 6
Sundays.
The Minister dropped out and Rev Briggs became Minister at
Blackley [1874-1910].
He preached his first sermon as Minister on 1st August 1874.
He was ordained on 10th November 1874.
His arrival was described as
He was a staunch advocate of education and he did much to help people
in the neighbouring communities.
During his ministry, the new Church, the schoolrooms
and the manse were built.
In 1902, he joined the National Passive resistance Movement and was
imprisoned in Wakefield.
He completed his ministry at Blackley on 31st January 1910.
In [Q4] 1875, he married (1) Ann (Annie) Law [1852-1889] in
Bury.
Children:
In [Q4] 1890, he married Betty Stead [1852-1916] in Barton
upon Irwell.
The family lived at No 3 Blackley [1881].
Roger died at Ansdell, Blackpool, Lancashire [16th January 1919].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,214 4/-.
Probate was granted to his sons
Harry Law and Frank Arnold.
Daughter Annie Elizabeth died at Ansdell, Blackpool, Lancashire [8th February 1932].
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £1,788 9/1d.
Probate was granted to her brothers
Harry Law and Frank Arnold.
Members of the family were buried at Blackley Baptist Graveyard
During World War II,
he served as a Gunner
with 85 Anti-Tank Regiment
Royal Artillery.
He died 3rd October 1943 (aged 24).
He was buried at the Chungkai War Cemetery [1 H 1].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
She married John Foster.
See
Church Of The Holy Trinity, Queensbury
Children:
He married Sarah Ann.
His wife attended a funeral in Brighouse and this is believed to have
spread the disease
He married Jane Edmondson [1825-1896].
Children:
He was a gardener [1861].
He married Sarah [1822-1???] from Golcar.
Children:
The family lived at 342 Dob Royd, Stainland [1861]
He was a boot merchant and manufacturer employing 1 boy [1871].
He married Mary Fisher [1849-1???] from Hamilton, Canada.
Children:
The family lived at 4 Green Hill Terrace, Halifax [1871]
Born in Barkisland.
He was
a joiner in Norland [1859] /
a joiner & carpenter [1861, 1871, 1881]
In 1859, he married Sarah Longbottom [1839-1???] at Elland
Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1871] was boarder Ellen Briggs [aged 26]
(woollen feeder)
He was
a stone mason [1891] /
a building stone mason [1901]
He married Emma [1864-1???] from Brighouse.
Children:
The family lived at
Edith was born in Northowram
Phyllis Mary was the daughter of Savile Merrall Sykes
Emma Jane, of 9 Elland Road, Southowram, was the daughter of
John Bottomley Boothman
In [Q4] 1847, a Daniel Briggs married a Susannah
Ratcliffe in Halifax
Elizabeth was born in Brighouse
Sarah Ann was born in Halifax
Ada was born in Buttershaw
Ethel was the daughter of Ralph Brearley
Annie was born in Sowerby Bridge
Ada, of Croft, Sowerby Street, was the daughter of Harry
Hoyle, mechanic
Sarah Elizabeth was born in Brighouse
Amy was the daughter of Ralph Brearley
He was also involved in banking.
Briggs (Henry) Son & Company.
Briggs Collieries Limited
Henry Briggs Son and Co. Limited
Henry Briggs, Son and Co. (Trust) Limited
Jane was born in Halifax
Emma, of 18 Canal Road, Sowerby Bridge, was born in Sowerby
Bridge, the daughter of James Bennett Allen,
labourer.
Sarah was born in Wilsden, and was a teacher (reading,
needlework) [1861]
Sarah was the daughter of James Heginbottom
The girls were born in Little Jumples on New Year's Eve, 31st
December 1844.
They were so small that it was thought unlikely that they would
survive.
Mary was the daughter of Mr Rawdon
Ann was born in Marsden
one of the Three Bonnie Lasses
Narinah was born in Sowerby
Matilda was the daughter of John Greenwood of Knowle,
Keighley
Louisa was the daughter of Thomas Barff of Wakefield
Emily was born in Luddendenfoot
Celestia was born in Brighouse
a preaching match
a story of intellectual awakening in Blackley
Ann was born in Manchester
Sarah was the daughter of Benjamin Longbottom, comber