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Born in Sowerby.
He was
a railway drayman [1891] /
a carrier [1894].
He married Elizabeth [1834-1???].
Children:
The family lived at
During World War I,
he served as a Sergeant
/ Flight Engineer
with 166 Squadron
with the Royal Air Force.
He was reported missing over Brunswick.
He died 28th May 1944 (aged 21).
He was buried at the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery [21 C 5-8].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Rastrick Grammar School,
and on the Memorial at Saint John's Church, Clifton
During World War II,
he served as a Flying Officer
with 7 Squadron
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He died 14th January 1944 (aged 21).
He was buried at the Hanover War Cemetery
[Coll Grave 3 G 4-11]
He worked for Paton & Baldwin's.
During World War II,
he served as a Sergeant
with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He died 13th April 1942 (aged 25).
He was buried at St Mary's Churchyard, Brandesburton [R.A.F. 16].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, King Cross,
and on the Memorial at Halifax Bowling Club
He was
a carding engine tenter.
He lived at Top Lane, Brearley.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 12th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He died 3rd May 1917 (aged 24).
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial [4],
and in the book Royd Regeneration
He never married.
After the deaths of his parents, Donald took over at the
Clarence Hotel, Halifax [1957-1958].
He died in Northowram Hall Hospital [29th November 1958].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £4,567 6/8d.
Probate was granted to
Charles Gordon Woodward
and
Harry Ludlam
Born in Sowerby.
Baptised at St Peter's Church, Sowerby [5th March 1826].
He was
a hand loom weaver [1851];
a woollen weaver [1861];
a weaver [1863].
In [Q2] 1846, he married Hannah Speak [1826-1885] in Halifax.
She was the daughter of Sally & Eli Speak, a weaver of
Redbrink.
She was a hand loom weaver [1851]
Children:
The family lived at
Sodd, Halifax [1851];
8 Ratrow Moor, Sowerby [1861];
Rattenrow Moor, Sowerby [1863];
Dob, Sowerby [1871]
Eli died in Halifax [9th July 1876] (aged 50).
Hannah died 25th January 1885 (aged 59).
Members of the family were buried at Rooley Lane Wesleyan Methodist Church, Sowerby
He was
educated at Trinity School /
a member of Halifax Technical School Cricket Club /
a member of St Peter's Church, Sowerby /
captain of Halifax Rugby Supporter's Club /
employed in the Halifax Borough Engineer's Department.
During World War II,
he enlisted [September 1941], and
he served as a Flight Lieutenant
with 103 Squadron
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He died in hospital from wounds sustained in a Halifax bomber shot
down over Stuttgart
[29th July 1944] (aged 22).
He was buried at the Durnbach War Cemetery [11 D 20].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He was
a member of St Marie's Catholic Church, Gibbet Street /
educated at Halifax Modern School /
employed as a trainee chemist with Halifax Co-operative Society.
In [Q2] 1942, he married Lucy Martin in Halifax.
During World War II,
he enlisted [1942], and
served as a Sergeant
/ Air Bomber
with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He was killed in a flying accident [13th May 1943].
He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery
[J 248].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He was
a member of Providence Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Queens Road /
employed by Smithson's, cloth finishers, of Horton Street, Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted [September 1916], and
served as a Private
with the 10th Battalion
York & Lancaster Regiment.
He died on dysentery in Croydon Hospital [9th November 1918] (aged 21).
He was buried at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel
[A 131].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Born in Sowerby.
He married Mary Alice.
They lived at Great Horton, Bradford.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 5th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He died of wounds [12th January 1917] (aged 35).
He was buried at the Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty [IV F 6]
On 21st September 1879, he married Ruth Stancliffe [1855-19]??
at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
After Frederick's death, Ruth took over at
the Turk's Head [1905].
He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1904
He died at the Turk's Head [24th February 1904].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £110 11/7d.
On 26th March 1906, daughter Lucetta married Harry
Graham [1879-19??] at Elland Parish Church.
Shortly afterwards, the couple emigrated to the USA along
with Ruth.
In 1930, they were all living in Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was reported missing and assumed to have died in the Battle of Arras [3rd May 1917].
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint John the Baptist, Coley
He was
a cotton spinner (worker) [1901] /
a confectionery shop keeper [1911].
On 11th October 1873, he married (1) Ellen Hollas [1851-1885] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
In [Q4] 1885, he married (2) Maria [1858-1937] in Halifax.
She had a son by her first marriage: Edgar
Children:
The family lived at
George died 19th February 1918.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £160.
Administration was granted to his widow Maria.
Maria died 12th November 1937
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £485 12/6d.
Probate was granted to son Willie
Born in Rastrick.
He was
a Brussels carpet creeler [1891] /
a labourer of 5 Arnold Street [1894] /
a dyer's labourer [1901] /
a dyehouse labourer [1911].
In 1894, he married Emily Barber at St Augustine's Church, Pellon.
Children:
The family lived at
Born in Holmfirth.
He was a driver at Dawson's Quarry, Trimmingham.
During World War I,
he volunteered [February 1916], and
served as a Driver
with B Battery
312th Brigade
Royal Field Artillery.
He was killed by shell fire whilst working with the ration waggon at
Montmeaf, Rheims
[20th July 1918] (aged 24).
He was buried at the Jonchery-sur-Vesle British Cemetery [II A 12].
He is remembered on Luddenden & Midgley War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Providence Methodist Church, Midgley
He was
employed at Dawson's Quarry, Trimmingham.
During World War I,
he volunteered [February 1916], and
served as a Driver
with B Battery
312th Brigade
Royal Field Artillery.
He was killed by shellfire whilst working on a ration waggon near
Rheims
[20th July 1918] (aged 24).
He was buried at the Jonchery-sur-Vesle British Cemetery [II A 12].
He is remembered on Luddenden & Midgley War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Providence Methodist Church, Midgley
He was
landlord of the Millers' Inn, Halifax [1920-1924] /
landlord of the Clarence Hotel, Halifax [1925-1954].
In 1915, he married Margaret Ellen Pearson [1892-1957] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
George Arthur died at Halifax General Hospital [25th June 1954].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £3,437 8/8d.
Probate was granted to
his widow Margaret Ellen
and
William Garfitt (accountant).
After his death, Margaret Ellen took over at the Clarence
Hotel [1954-1957]
Margaret Ellen died in Halifax [19th July 1957].
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £1,887 5/2d.
Probate was granted to The Yorkshire PennyBank Limited.
After her death, son Donald took over at the Clarence
Hotel [1957-1958]
He was a mule spinner.
He lived at Lumbutts, and then at Cragg vale.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/6th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He was reported missing and assumed to have died in a German POW camp [25th April 1918] (aged 28).
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial [42-47 & 162],
on a memorial in St John in the Wilderness, Cragg Vale,
on the Memorial at Saint John in the Wilderness, Cragg Vale,
and in the book Royd Regeneration
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He married Ethel.
They lived at 31 Upper Fountain Street, Sowerby Bridge.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 7th Battalion
East Yorkshire Regiment.
He died 9th June 1918 (aged 28).
He was buried at the Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.2 [I D 16]
Born in Ripponden.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
- formerly with the East Yorkshire Regiment.
He was killed in action in France / Flanders [20th November 1917].
He is remembered on the Cambrai Memorial [5 & 6].
His half-brother Edgar Bottomley also died in the War
See
John Elam and
Abraham Hodgson
Son of Jane Ann & George Broadbent of Morley, Leeds.
During World War I,
he served as a Gunner
with the 310th Brigade
Royal Field Artillery.
He died 15th April 1917 (aged 21).
He was buried at the H.A.C. Cemetery, Ecoust-St.Mein [III K 8].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He was a reeler in the dyehouse at Raglan Street Dye Works [1911],
and then worked in the warehouse office.
He lived at 1 Drake Street, Boothtown, then at 2 The Clough, Pellon.
During World War I,
he enlisted at Liverpool [19th May 1915], and
served as a Lance Corporal
with the 8th Battalion
Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
He went out to Mesopotamia [February 1916].
He was killed in action in Mesopotamia [16th February 1917] (aged 20).
He is remembered on the Basra Memorial [15],
and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He is remembered on the Halifax Parish Church 3rd Battalion Duke of Wellington's Regiment Memorial
He was injured – contusions and shock – in the Pye Nest Tram Disaster of 15th October 1907, but was treated at home
A charcoal-burner.
He wove shalloons for J. C. Gautier.
He served 6 years as a soldier.
He lived at Hall Gate, Mytholmroyd.
He was licensee at Barbary's, Mytholmroyd.
His father introduced him to William Deighton, and he became an
informer against the Cragg Vale coiners.
He led Deighton to John Sutcliffe and Thomas Clayton.
In October 1796, in return for Deighton's promise of 100
guineas – which never appeared – he signed an affidavit that he had
seen David Hartley and James Jagger clipping
coins at Bell House – see James Stansfield.
He attempted to get Hartley and Jagger released by
withdrawing his statement, but the magistrate refused to accept the
retraction, and the pair were put on trial.
Hartley was executed in April 1770; Jagger was
acquitted.
He was an informant against Matthew Normington and Robert Thomas
for the murder of William Deighton.
Broadbent was famously erratic, and his vacillation and
changing evidence were amongst the reasons for the acquittal of the
accused men
He married Unknown.
Children:
He lived at Leith House, Hebden Bridge [1905]
Born near Midgley.
Baptised at Ebenezer Baptist Heptonstall [1810]
Born in Norland.
He was
a halftimer in worsted mill [1881] /
a general labourer [1891] /
a labourer of Lower Heath Hall [1897] /
a dyer's crabber [1901] /
a stover piece dyehouse woollens [1911].
In 1897, he married Fanny Nussey [1865-1???] at St Luke's
Church, Norland.
Children:
The family lived at
He married Unknown.
Children:
Members of the family were buried at St Luke's Church, Norland
He was
a grocer of Cragg Vale [1872]
and
a grocer & cotton worker [1881].
On 5th November 1854, he married Elizabeth Hinchliffe at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at East View, Cragg Vale [1893]
John died 25th August 1893.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £500 7/6d.
Probate was granted to
Thomas Edwin Hinchliffe
and
Frederick Hinchliffe (mill manager).
The children were buried at St John's Church, Cragg Vale
[1872] with their Hinchliffe grandparents
Born in Norland.
He was
a mechanic of Norland [1869] /
a turner in an engine shop [1871, 1881] /
a mechanic [1891, 1897]
In 1869, he married Mary Emma Barker [1847-1???] at Elland
Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
He was
a cotton spinner [1881, 1891, 1901] /
a beerseller at the Alma, Cottonstones [1901, 1905, 1911]
In 1878, he married Mary Hannah Whiteley [1857-1936] in
Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
They both died at Hall Moor Farm, the home of their
son Willie.
They were buried at St Mary's Church, Cottonstones
He was a stone merchant [1891].
On 20th July 1898, he married Lillie Broadbent [1861-1947] at
Halifax Parish Church.
They had no children.
After his parents' death, he took over at the Dog & Partridge, Sowood [1905-1944].
Living with them in 1911 was brother Benjamin.
Benjamin died at the Dog & Partridge [1921].
John died at the Dog & Partridge [19th April 1944].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £782 1/6d.
Probate was granted to his widow
and his brother Ernest
He worked for Crossley's.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died at Bullecourt [3rd May 1917] (aged 34).
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial [6].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Crossley's Carpets
He married Unknown.
Children:
The family lived at South Ive House, Luddenden [1915]
He was a boiler maker [1892].
In 1892, he married Elizabeth Savage at St James's Church,
Halifax.
Children:
In 1901, Elizabeth and the children were living at 5 Causeway,
Halifax with her widowed father William Savage
He married Unknown.
Children:
He died 5th March 1869
He was
a warp dresser [1881, 1891] /
landlord of the Manor House, Southowram [1894, 1901] /
beerhouse keeper at the Lord Raglan, Halifax [1904] /
a warp dresser [1911].
On 24th April 1871, he married Elizabeth Midgley [1853-1904] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
He was landlord at the Foresters Arms [1905]
Born in Elland.
He was
educated at Elland Grammar School /
a butcher's apprentice [1911] /
a butcher /
a sergeant instructor with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
During World War I,
he enlisted [September 1914], and
served as a Private
with the 8th Battalion
Leicestershire Regiment.
He was killed in action at Polygon Wood, Ypres [2nd October 1917] (aged 23).
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial [50-51],
on Elland War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Southgate Methodist Chapel, Elland
In [Q3] 1863, he married Hannah Kershaw in Halifax
He was a steam engine tenter [1861].
In 1851, he married Hannah Platt [1822-1???] from Saddleworth,
in Saddleworth.
Children:
The family lived at Dyson Lane, Soyland
and – being afraid to the return to the home of her father – drowned
herself in the Calder
He was educated at Queens Road Junior School, Crossley & Porter School, and the International Opera School of the Royal College of
Music.
He moved to live in Queensland, Australia.
He sings with the Queensland State Opera [2010].
He married Emma.
In November 2010, he sang at the opening ceremony of the first Ashes
cricket test at the Gabba Stadium in Brisbane, Australia
He lived at Brigville, Hebden Bridge [1905]
The couple were landlords of
Royal George, Midgley [1905]
and
Weavers' Arms, Luddendenfoot [c1910-c1948]
On 26th August 1855, he married Hannah Thornber [1833-19??] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
He died at the Dog & Partridge [22nd February 1885].
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £197 15/9d.
After his death, Hannah took over as landlady and owner of
the Dog & Partridge [1891, 1894, 1901].
In June 1899, she was charged with keeping her house open during
prohibited hours.
Police Sergeant Metcalfe entered the house at 4:00 pm on 21st May
1899 and found 2 farmers from Upper Greetland – Amos Crowther
and Aquilla Heys – who were supplied with beer.
In view of the fact that Solomon and Hannah had kept
the pub for 40 years without a conviction, the Bench allowed the case
to be withdrawn on payment of costs.
After Hannah's death, son John took over at
the Dog & Partridge [1905-1944]
On 7th July 1862, he married Mary Ann Widdop [1838-1905] at
Elland Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
He died at the Foresters [28th July 1897].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £22.
Mary Ann was the landlady at the Foresters Arms [1901].
Her daughter Emma & husband John Normanton were living
there also.
Mary Ann died 17th January 1905.
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £40 10/1d
Solomon's nephew Joseph Broadbent was landlord at the
Foresters Arms [1905]
He was a grocer [1866].
He married (1) Unknown.
In 1866, he married (2) Betty Hollas in Halifax
They had no children
Born in Norland [16th November 1837].
He was
a mason [1881] /
landlord at the Navigation Inn, Sowerby Bridge [1891].
On 12th November 1876, he married Elizabeth at Halifax Parish Church.
She had 5 children by her first marriage
Children:
The family lived at
Elizabeth was beerhouse keeper at the Navigation Inn,
Sowerby Bridge [1881], and Thomas subsequently.
Thomas died 5th April 1893.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £155 2/-.
Administration was granted to his widow Elizabeth.
By 1905, Elizabeth's son, William, was
landlord at the Navigation Inn, Sowerby Bridge.
Elizabeth died 5th September 1920
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £609 15/6d.
Probate was granted to her sons
John, William & George Shoesmith.
Members of the family were buried at St Luke's Church, Norland
He married Clara Gertrude [1874-1951].
They lived at Kitson Lane, Norland.
They were buried at St Luke's Church, Norland
Recorded in March 1858, when
a notice in The Leeds Mercury announced
He died in World War I.
He is remembered on the Memorial at John Mackintosh & Sons Limited
Children:
In 1919, Janet married Caleb Easton
He married Elizabeth.
They lived at 7 Summergate Street, Parkinson Lane, Halifax.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
Gloucestershire Regiment.
He died 20th April 1918 (aged 38).
He is remembered on the Loos Memorial [60-64]
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
See
Alan Farrar
Born in Saddleworth.
He lived in Elland and settled – and died – in Todmorden.
His poem
was published posthumously in 1841 and tells the story of Tom Bell
Born near Midgley [20th March 1805].
Baptised at Ebenezer Baptist Heptonstall [1805].
He was
a wool comber [1841] /
a foundry worker (unemployed) [1851] /
a moulder's labourer [1861]
On 10th October 1831, he married Faith Sugden [1800-18??] at
Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
He married Sarah [1809-1875].
Children:
Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
He was
a cotton doubler [1891, 1901, 1911].
In [Q3] 1884, he married Delia Jagger [1860-1944] in Halifax.
John Arthur [b 1886] who was a solicitor's clerk [1901]
Herbert [b 1889] who was a cotton top pointer [1901], a cotton
twiner [1911] Wilfred [b 1892] Joseph Stanley
The family lived at
He lived at Barkisland.
During World War I,
he enlisted in Halifax, and
served as a Private
with the 6th Battalion
Yorkshire Hussars (Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own).
He died of wounds in France / Flanders [27th August 1917].
He was buried at the Etaples Military Cemetery [XXV N 8A].
He is remembered on Barkisland War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Christ Church, Barkisland
He was
a cotton spinner piecer [1891, 1901] /
a farmer at Noah Dale [1911] /
a farmer at Hall Moor Farm, Soyland.
In 1903, he married Mary Riley [1878-1947].
They had no children.
They both died at Hall Moor Farm.
They were buried at St Mary's Church, Cottonstones
Hannah was born in Sowerby, and baptised at St Peter's Church, Sowerby [10th February 1826].
Ellen was the daughter of Joseph Hollas
Maria [née Pellington] was the widow of Thomas Bottomley.
Emily, of 9 Wood Square, Boothtown, was the daughter of George Barber
Margaret Ellen was born in Halifax
Fanny, of Lower Hollin Edge, was the daughter of Jim
Nussey, a shoe maker
Elizabeth was the daughter of Joseph Hinchliffe
Mary Emma Barker, of Norland, was the daughter of Joseph
Barker, a warper
Elizabeth / (Lily) was the daughter of William Savage
Elizabeth came from Haworth
in the company of a young man who was courting her
Betty was the daughter of Oliver Hollas
Elizabeth was the daughter of Uriah Hitchen, and
widow of George Shoesmith.
the opposition against the following insolvents [one of which was
Broadbent] having been withdrawn, they were forthwith liberated, and
they were ordered to be discharged
A rural walk on a summer's day in the groves of Hebden [in company
with Mary & Martha]
Faith was born in Horton, Bradford
Delia was born in Elland
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Malcolm Bull 2017 /
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