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The individuals listed are not necessarily related to each other.
He married Unknown.
Children:
He lived next to his Clough Mill at Clough House, Sowerby
Bridge [1905]
Born 31st July 1897.
Baptised at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge [12th September 1897].
He was
a cornet player in the King Cross Band /
a musician in several local musical groups
On 6th December 1919, he married Hilda Nash, at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge.
He died 15th April 1977
He was
employed by W. & R. K. Lee Limited.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 8th Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment.
He died 16th September 1916 (aged 24).
He is remembered on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium [4],
and on the W. & R. K. Lee Limited Roll of Honour.
His brothers 1, Arthur Lewis & Willie also died in the War
He was a joiner.
On 4th November 1798, he married Mary Walton [1780-1850] at
Elland Parish Church.
Children:
He died 18th February 1843.
Members of the family were buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby:
Mary [22nd August 1850]
Born 22nd September 1818.
On 14 Aug 1839, he married Margaret Helliwell at Halifax Parish Church
He was described as
He was
a waterman [1841] /
a boatman [1851] /
(possibly) a boat owner & trader.
On 1st December 1806, he married Leah Peel [1786-1842] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Leah died 6th November 1842 (aged 56).
Charles died 11th August 1852 (aged 66).
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £450.
Members of the family were buried at Elland Baptist Church
with the graves of the Ashworth family
Question:
Does anyone know of any link between the Brearleys and the Ashworths?
In [Q4] 1850, he married Selina Mallinson in Halifax.
Children:
Card maker at Perseverance Mill, Elland.
He lived at 9 Albert Street, Elland [1905]
He was a waterman, and a tenant of Philip Howard Ashworth.
On 18th November 1802, he married Rachel Walker [1780-1842] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
Rachel died 26th April 1842 (aged 62).
Christopher died 28/1/18551 (aged 71).
Members of the family were buried at Elland Baptist Church
Born 3rd February 1891.
He was licensee of the Queens Road Hotel, Halifax [1936].
He was a motor coach proprietor and also had business at 5 John
Street, Halifax [1936].
He died 25th October 1950
He was a cardmaker.
On 6th June 1847, he married Mary Robinson [1822-1910] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
David died 5th July 1883.
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £983 13/2d.
The will was proved by
his widow Mary
and
John Noble of Gerrard Street, Halifax (commercial traveller)
In [Q2] 1898, he married Clara Thompson [1871-1957] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
David died at Bradley Lane Nursing Home, Huddersfield [1st April 1954]
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £17,275 14/9d.
Probate was granted to his children
He was educated in Canada and lived at 331 Kingswood Road, Toronto.
During World War II,
he served as a Flying Officer
with the Royal Canadian Air Force.
He died in 1943 (aged 26).
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He served
with the 2nd Battalion
84th Foot
York & Lancaster Regiment
in the Peninsular War
He was awarded the Military General Service Medal
He was
a cotton twiner of Elland [1872] /
a yeast dealer (brewer) [1881] /
a yeast dealer [1891] /
a coal merchant (own account) [1901] /
a coal merchant (employer) [1911].
In 1872, he married Priscilla Holroyd [1851-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
He served
with the 2nd Battalion
84th Foot
York & Lancaster Regiment
in the Peninsular War
A section of the Hebble Trail is dedicated to his memory
Born in Elland.
He was a cashier at the Halifax Branch of the Lancashire & Yorkshire Bank Limited.
In [Q2] 1910, he married Nellie Watson [1881-1951] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
During World War I,
he served as a Gunner
with the 189th Siege Battery
Royal Garrison Artillery.
He died of disease in No.41 Casualty Clearing Station
[22nd July 1918] (aged 32).
He was buried at the Pernois British Cemetery, Halloy-Les-Pernois, France [III A 3].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Southgate Methodist Chapel, Elland.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £540 6/9d.
Administration was granted to his widow Nellie.
Nellie never remarried.
She died 16th January 1951
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £4,627 9/10d.
Probate was granted to
daughter Phyliss Eileen Ford
and
brother-in-law Herbert Evelyn Brearley
Son of James William Brearley.
He was
an apprentice lithographer [1911] /
employed by F. King & Sons Limited at Bowling Dyke Mills, Halifax.
He lived at
During World War I,
he served as a Gunner
with the Motor Machine Gun Section.
He was wounded in the arm in action [3rd September 1916], but
narrowly escaped death, thanks to his pocket book and helmet.
He was hospitalised in Harpurhey, Manchester,
He was awarded the Military Medal
Born September 1811.
He was a millwright [1851].
Children:
On 10th March 1834, he married (1) Betty Broadbent.
In [Q2] 1844, he married (2) Mary Ann Crowther in Halifax.
In 1851, George and Mary Ann were living at Clap Lane Toll House on Wakefield Road, Sowerby Bridge.
Mary Ann was the toll collector.
George died 23rd April 1862.
He was buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery
Born in Dudley, Worcestershire.
He was a part-time woollen weaver [1911].
During World War I,
he enlisted
with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment),
then
served as a Private
with the XVIII Corps Cyclist Battalion
Army Cyclist Corps.
He was killed by shellfire as he slept [5th April 1917] (aged 19).
He was buried at the Anzin-St Aubin British Cemetery, France [I A 7]
Born in Warley [7th October 1863].
He was
a woollen finisher [1881] /
a mechanic [1889] /
a mechanic driller [1891] /
a driller [1897] /
a bass player in the King Cross Band /
innkeeper at the Ram's Head, Sowerby Bridge [1901, 1911]
On 29th June 1889, he married Sarah Ann Carter
[1864-1926] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Sarah Ann died 31st May 1926.
George Arthur died 7th June 1928.
The couple were buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery
In [Q1] 1860, she married Joseph Rawnsley in Halifax.
She was landlady of the Queens Road Hotel, Halifax [1874-1875].
In 1875, she married George Dickinson.
George took over at the Queens Road Hotel [1875-1883]
The couple were buried at Christ Church, Pellon
[2 BB 18]
Born in Halifax.
He was
an orphan inmate at the Blue Coat School, Halifax [1891] /
a cabinet maker with Hines & Company at Weymouth Street, Halifax [1901, 1905] /
a cabinet maker [1911].
In 1905, he married Beatrice Foster [1883-19??] at All Souls' Church, Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
During World War I,
he enlisted [August 1916], and
served as a Private
with the 9th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed at Arras [25th April 1917] (aged 37).
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [6],
on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Halifax Parish Church Church Members (WWI) Memorial,
and on Brighouse War Memorial
Question:
Does anyone know which beerhouse this may have been?
With him, were
Mary Brearley [1796-18??]
and
Thomas Brearley [1806-1???] who was a brewer
and also (lodgers?)
Jonathan Nicholson [b 1818] who was an earthenware dealer [1841],
John Mitchell [b 1816] who was an earthenware dealer [1841],
and
Mary Mitchell [b 1816]
He lived at 31 Ripon Terrace, Akroydon [1905]
Born in Liversedge / Heckmondwike.
He was
a wire drawer of Gomersal [1889] /
a wire drawer [1891] /
a machine tool borer [1901] /
a stationary engine man [1911].
In 1889, he married Sarah Bastin [1867-19??]
at St Peter's, Birstall.
Children:
The family lived at
Born in Halifax [5th February 1854].
He was educated at Corke's School and Holder's School.
Around 1872, he established business as a wholesale boot manufacturer
and leather merchant.
He had a shop in Crown Street, Halifax and a manufactory in Argyle
Street, Halifax.
The business subsequently became J. Brearley & Sons
He was
a member of the Borough Council [1898] /
Vice-Chairman of the Improvement Committee [1899] /
Chairman of the Improvement Committee [1900] /
Mayor's Auditor [1901] /
Vice-President of the Halifax Liberal Association /
a Primitive Methodist /
Superintendent of the Primitive Methodist Sunday School.
In 1875, he married Margaret Ann Driver.
Children:
The family lived at West View, Halifax [1903].
On 5th September 1734, he married Mary Radcliffe.
Children:
He married Mary [1754-1817].
Children:
Mary died 20th March 1817 (aged 63).
John died 8th November 1820 (aged 74).
The couple were buried at Elland Baptist Church
with grandson Joseph Brearley
He was a millwright.
He died 1st February 1837.
He was buried at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge
He was
timber merchant.
On 19th August 1827, he married Ellen Gill at Halifax Parish Church.
John was buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery
Born 1st December 1813.
He was
a carpenter /
a sawyer
On 7th February 1837, he married Mary Chadwick at Halifax
Parish Church.
Children:
About 1844, John and Mary moved to Manchester.
John died in Chester [13th June 1877].
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Some of the children were buried at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge
Children:
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 3767]
Born 30th April 1876.
He was
a labourer of 52 Grove House, Wakefield Road, Sowerby Bridge [1902] /
a cloth finisher from Sowerby Bridge.
On 26th February 1902, he married Mary Elizabeth Broadbent [1880-1955].
Children:
The family lived at 155 Park Crescent, Sowerby Bridge [with Mary
Elizabeth's mother 1911]
He was a clerk in wire mill [1891]
He was a wire drawer of 2 Thomas Street, Elland.
On 3rd September 1915, his brother William found him
hanging at his home.
A note from John Frederick was later found in the letter box
at the works, saying
At the inquest, his brother said John Frederick
was hard-pressed and had been going the wrong way.
A verdict of Felo de se was returned
He was
a woollen card cleaner [1891] /
a woollen fettler [1901] /
a woollen card cleaner [1911].
In 1890, he married Hannah Barrett [1866-1???] in Halifax.
She was a woollen feeder [1891]
Children:
The family lived at
Sons Arthur Lewis & Willie died in World War I
He was a timber merchant.
On 3rd March 1772, he married Sarah Pickles at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
Joseph died 23rd June 1831.
He was buried at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge
Baptised 2nd May 1784.
He was a carpenter.
On 16th May 1808, he married (1) Grace Dixon [1786-1825] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
Grace died 27th February 1825.
She was buried at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge.
On 4th June 1827, he married (2) Mary Fleming at Halifax Parish Church.
Joseph died 22nd July 1834.
He was buried at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge
He opened a Baptist Sunday School in Pellon.
Around 1850, David Smith invited him to work and teach at
his warehouse in Siddal
He was a timber merchant.
On 15th February 1828, he married Alice Greenwood at Halifax Parish Church.
Joseph was buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery
On 25th June 1879, he married Hannah Robinson at Halifax Parish Church.
They lived at
Living with them [in 1881] was their adopted son
Ernest, and mother-in-law Mary Briggs
Born in Sowerby Bridge [10th May 1834].
He was a millwright [1871].
On 31st August 1861, he married Mary Bates [1839-1902] at Square Chapel.
She was a woollen weaver [1881]
Children:
The family lived at
Joseph died October 1872.
Mary died 31st January 1902.
The couple were buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery
Landlord of the Queens Road Hotel, Halifax [1883-1888].
After his death, his nephew Thomas Rawnsley took over as
licensee of the Queens Road Hotel [1888-1892]
Born in Elland.
He was
a card machine tenter [1861] /
a leather card maker [1901].
On 10th August 1881, he married Leah Marsden [1855-1932] at St Matthew's Church, Rastrick.
Children:
The family lived at 61 Elizabeth Street, Elland [1920].
Joseph died 21st October 1920
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £2,401 8/8d.
Probate was granted to
son Herbert Evelyn
and
widowed daughter-in-law Nellie Brearley
Born 3rd October 1865.
He was
a woollen finisher [1881] /
licensee of the New Street Hotel, Pellon [1911].
On 18th December 1886, he married Mary Eliza Mansley at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
Joseph died Nov 1944
He was a foreman coremaker [1935].
On 24th December 1898, he married Martha Ann Blakey
[1879-19??] from Halifax, in Halifax.
They lived at Cotton Street, Halifax [1935].
On 16th April 1935, his body was found in the Calder and Hebble
canal, at Sowerby Bridge, between Sterne Mills and Canal Mills.
Albert Cooper and his brother from Sowerby Bridge were out
walking when they saw a cap and jacket at the side of the canal, then
saw a body floating.
They pulled the body out and tried to revive him until police arrived.
The body was taken to the mortuary.
On 17th April, the Halifax Daily Courier & Guardian had the
headline
and published the police description of the body
On 20th April, the newspaper reported
He was buried at Mount Tabor Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
Son of Eli Brearley.
Born in Elland [26th January 1889].
He was
a bank clerk [1911] /
employed by the Standard Bank of South Africa [1914].
During World War I,
he served
with the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Royal Navy Division.
He was made acting Sub Lieutenant [26th April 1917] while serving
aboard HMS Nelson.
He was awarded the Military Cross
[1917]
She married William Crossley
He married Sarah Ann.
Children:
Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
When the partnership was dissolved [15th October 1884], the business
was carried on by Brearley.
He was a woollen manufacturer at James Street Mill, Elland [1894]
He was a wire manufacturer [1891].
Partner in Healey & Healey.
He was unsuccessful in the Brighouse Municipal Elections of 1893
On 11th August 1886, he married Mary Healey [1844-1913] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Ralph died 30th May 1909.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £2,622 6/11d.
Probate was granted to his son Ralph
Born in Brighouse.
He was
a thick wire drawer [1891] /
a wire manufacturer at Woodland Mills, Brighouse [1923]
He was a bank manager [1954]
He lived at 1 Northgate, Elland [1957].
He died 27th March 1975.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £7,371
He was a castor maker (bedstead works) [1911].
Around 1879, he married Ellen [1860-19??].
Children:
The children were born in Dudley, Worcestershire.
The family lived at
He was
a cabinet maker [1871] /
licensee of the Volunteer Arms, Copley [1881, 1887] /
a restaurant proprietor [1911].
On 20th April 1871, he married Ruth Mitchell [1850-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
On 4th June 1881, Stell rescued 5-year-old George
Albert, son of Samuel Howarth, a miller at Copley, who had
fallen into the canal.
The child had been in the water for 10 minutes before help was
sought, and the child died.
The family lived at 53 Holmcliffe Road, Bispham [1911].
Living with them in 1911 were sister Mary Ellen Mitchell [aged
53] and cousin Elizabeth Mayer [aged 46].
Stell died at Redcliffe, Blackpool [2nd October 1926]
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £12,135 5/5d.
Probate was granted to his widow Ruth
and son John Robert
He married Betty.
Children:
The sons were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 3767]
with their Brearley grandparents
He was a machine tool fitter [1883].
On 11th August 1883, he married Mary Hollas at Elland Parish
Church.
Children:
He was a worsted spinning (employer) [1911].
In [Q2] 1899, he married Ada Field [1871-19??] in North Bierley.
Children:
The family lived at Glen Leigh Halifax [1911]
Born 19th July 1868.
He was a woollen piecer [1881].
On 21st February 1891, he married Mary Jane Bentley at Halifax
Parish Church.
Wilfred died in December 1949
He was a carpenter.
On 21st August 1834, he married Harriet Thomas at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
William died 2nd June 1845.
He was buried at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge
Born 31st December 1811.
He was a currier.
On 23 May 1833, he married Sarah Radcliffe
He was
a worsted overlooker [1871] /
landlord of the Albion, Brighouse [1881, 1887] /
landlord of the Sportsman, Halifax [1891, 1894].
In 1869, he married Martha Ann Lockwood [1842-1891] in Halifax.
She was a worsted weaver [1871]
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1881] were cousin John Wood [b 1861]
(brass moulder), cousin Henry Wood [b 1864] (monumental mason)
and nephew Sam Whitaker [b 1876].
Living with the widowed William [in 1891] were 5 boarders and
niece Elizabeth Whitaker [b 1872] (domestic servant).
The couple died at the Sportsman:
Martha Ann [12th or 17th January 1891] (aged 49);
William [8th September 1895].
They were buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax
[O A28]:
Martha Ann [20th January 1891];
William [11th September 1895]
Born in Elland.
He was a card machine tenter [1861].
He established W. Brearley & Sons.
In [Q1] 1872, he married Mary Noble [1848-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
On 3rd September 1915, he found his brother John Frederick hanging at home
Born in Elland.
He was
a mason of Northowram [1870] /
a stone mason [1871, 1881].
In 1870, he married Eliza Dean [1849-1886] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Eliza died in 1886 (aged 37).
William died in 1887 (aged 37).
In 1901, the children were living with their sister Sarah Ann
and her husband John William Lee
He was
a cotton spinner piecer [1911] /
employed by W. & R. K. Lee Limited at Lock Hill Mills, Sowerby Bridge.
During World War I,
he enlisted in September 1914, and
served as a Private
with the 9th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 7th July 1916 (aged 21),
being completely buried by a bursting shell.
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [6A & 6B],
and on the W. & R. K. Lee Limited Roll of Honour.
His brothers 2, Arthur Lewis & Willie also died in the War
Hilda was the
daughter of Hannah (née Robinson) & Henry Nash
five feet high; fresh complexion; brown hair; by trade a waterman
Selina was the daughter of John Mallinson
Priscilla was born in Elland
Eli's father & Priscilla's father were not recorded on
the marriage record
Nellie was born in Elland
for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the field
Betty died in childbirth [2nd April 1840]
Sarah Ann, of Wakefield Road, Skircoat, was the daughter of
dyer John Carter
Beatrice, of 160 Boothtown Road, was the daughter of Joseph
Foster, clogger
Sarah, of Scotland Street, Birstall, was born in Gomersal, the
daughter of James Bastin, engine tender
Margaret Ann was the daughter of John Driver of Halifax
Mary Elizabeth, of Park Crescent, Sowerby Bridge, was born 4th
July 1880, the daughter of Thomas Broadbent
Will you kindly look into our home, you will find I am not so well
Hannah was born in Elland.
Grace was the daughter of William Dixon
Hannah was the widow of William Robinson
Mary, from Warley, was the
daughter of Jemima (née Gledhill) & Michael Bates.
Leah was born in Rastrick
Unidentified Body of One Eyed Man
working class type; aged about 60; 5 ft 4 in in height; stiffly
built; full-face; grey moustache; dark hair, turning grey; half of
the thumb of the right hand missing; scar on the shin of the left
leg; tattooed flag and dots on the left forearm; right eye missing;
top teeth missing; only 2 teeth on the right of the bottom jaw;
dressed in heavy black boots, size 8, home sewn; brown jacket coat;
grey waistcoat; black trousers; blue & white striped vest with
"Barber, St James's-road" thereon; rather long brown home-knitted
socks
the body of the one-eyed man which was taken from the Calder and
Hebble canal between Sterne Mills and Canal Mills on Tuesday night
[16th April 1935] has now been identified as that of Joseph
Brearley (56) a foreman coremaker, of 16 Coton Street, Hanson
Lane, Halifax.
There is to be an inquiry
On 1st November 1917, he went with 11 men to capture a large German
pill-box which had caused considerable trouble to the British.
He succeeded in killing the machine gunner, capturing the gun,
killing 2 other men with bombs, and rushing the position, fetching an
officer and 11 men out of the pill-box at the point of the bayonet.
The capture of this defence meant an advance of 250 yards on a front
of 600 yards.
The only casualty was Lieutenant Brearley's runner who wounded
in the throat
Ellen was born in Dudley, Worcestershire
Ruth, of Skircoat, was the daughter of Amos Mitchell,
woolstapler
Mary was the daughter of John Hollas
Ada came from Halifax
Martha came from Northowram.
Eliza was born in Craven, Yorkshire, the daughter of John
Dean, farmer
Children, Charles [b 1879] and
Frederick [b 1881]
were born at the mill, whereas daughters Laura [b 1884]
and Mary [b 1887] were born at Dewsbury, suggesting that the
family left the mill about 1882
Entries for people with this and similar surnames are shown in a separate Foldout
Recorded in 1275.
Derived from Brearley.
There are over 70 entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Brearley,
as discussed in this SideTrack.
This count does not include other forms of the surname.
Unattached BMDs for Brearley:
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