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He married Martha Wrigley [17??-1???].
Children:
Baptised at St Peter's Church, Sowerby [8th February 1761].
On 4th March 1783, he married (1) Rachel Cauthrey.
On 24th January 1802, he married (2) Hannah Crowther.
He was buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby
[10th April 1818]
He was a woollen manufacturer.
In [Q3] 1871, he married Emily Jane Long Crook [1850-1925]
in Eastbourne.
Children:
The family lived at
The couple died in Newhaven:
Emily Jane [15th January 1925];
Arthur [4th July 1928]
Born in Brighouse.
He succeeded his stepfather William Robinson as landlord of
the Anchor, Brighouse [1882, 1887].
On 1st January 1887, he was fined 17/6d for having his house open
during prohibited hours on the 26th December 1886.
William Wharton, a moulder of Brighouse was fined the same
amount for being on the premises.
He was a talented tenor and won singing competitions in Halifax in
the late 1870s / early 1880s.
He wrote a booklet about Vocal Coaching entitled
On 7th November 1881, he married (1) Annie Wood at Halifax
Parish Church.
Annie had an illegitimate daughter – Mary Hannah
Barraclough Wood [b 1880].
Arthur was (possibly) the father
Children:
Annie died on 15th August 1884 at New North Road, Rastrick.
On 10th March 1885, Arthur married (2) Clara Lee
[1864-1927] from Crigglestone, in Sandal Magna.
The children were brought up believing that Clara was their
natural mother.
Arthur died at 10 Barton Street, Brighouse [29th May 1889].
Clara married William Barraclough from Wolverhampton.
Between 1891 and 1901, Mary Hannah and Albina moved to
Bristol.
Members of the family were buried at Brighouse Cemetery
in a family plot with Arthur's mother Lydia, William Robinson, Rebecca Whitley and others
He was
a cordwainer [1841] /
a grocer [1851] /
a grocer, beer seller, corn factor, farmer of 10 acres [1861] /
a retired farmer [1871]
In 1852, he took over Windmill Mill, Shelf.
He married (1) Martha [1795-1863].
Children:
By 1871, he had married (2) Ann [1814-1???] from Skipton.
The family lived at Carr-House Lane, Shelf [1841, 1851, 1861, 1871].
In 1851, Thomas Barraclough, [aged 7], born in Belly Brig,
and Lucy Barraclough, [aged 3], born in Clayton, were living
in Clayton with their father George Barraclough, [aged 31],
born in Wibsey.
In 1861 Thomas (corn miller) and Lucy were living with
their grandparents in Shelf
He was
a farmer [1871] /
a corn miller [1881].
He took over Windmill Mill, Shelf from his father.
He married Unknown.
Children:
Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [13th May 1866]
He was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery
Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [14th May 1826]
He was a railway goods guard [1901, 1911].
In 1897, he married Mary Blackburn in Bradford.
Mary had a son Leonard Milton Blackburn – father
unknown
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1911] were
stepson Leonard,
widowed mother-in-law Hannah Blackburn [b 1845],
and
brother Joe Barraclough [b 1880] (gas engine man)
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 8th Battalion
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry).
He died 31st May 1918 (aged 19).
He is remembered on the Soissons Memorial, France,
and on the Memorial at Shelf Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
He was
a bank clerk of 34 Undercliffe Terrace, King Cross [1918].
On 6th July 1918, he married Nora Pickles.
He was
recorded at the Dog & Partridge, Dukinfield, Cheshire /
a bottler with Ogden & Company /
a Territorial.
He lived at 14 Police Street, Brighouse [194].
During World War I,
he enlisted in Halifax [7th August 1914], and
served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in a failed attack on Schwaben Redoubt [3rd September 1916].
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [I A 28],
and on Brighouse War Memorial
Born in Sowerby.
Baptised at St Peter's Church, Sowerby [13th December 1767].
He became a well-known Wesleyan Methodist minister, and was a
preacher in the parish of Charlmont, Armagh, Ireland [1792].
The chapel in Wade Street – which later became Sion Congregational Church, Wade Street – was built for him.
He left the Methodists at South Parade Chapel.
He was minister at St Andrew's, Stainland [1806].
On 24th July 1792, he married (1) Mary Hirst at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
He married (2) 1781-1853 She Died in Greetland
Children:
The family lived at
Living with the family [in 1841] were daughter Susan Satchwell and
family.
David died 19th October 1844 (aged 76).
Living with the widowed Sarah (receiving alms: pauper) [in
1851] were granddaughter Eliza Satchwell [b 1838] and
lodgers Alice [b 1825] & Mungo Mcevan [b 1824] (stone
mason, b.Scotland)
Sarah died in Greetland [10th March 1853] (aged 72)
Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [18th April 1813]
Son of Benjamin Barraclough.
Born in Horton.
He was
a wheelwright and linen draper [1851] /
a joiner and draper [1861] /
a draper [1871]
In 1848, he married Sarah Jagger [1829-1???] from Shelf.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1861] was niece Mary J Barraclough [aged
15]
Baptised at St Peter's Church, Sowerby [14th March 1764].
He never married.
He was buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby
[1st October 1785]
Of Sowerby.
He was
a half-time silk spinner [1901] /
a blacksmith shoeing smith [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 4th Battalion
Suffolk Regiment.
He died 26th September 1917.
He is remembered on the family grave at St Peter's Church, Sowerby
on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [40-41 & 162-162A],
on the World War I Memorial in Sowerby Church,
on Triangle War Memorial,
and on the Triangle Roll of Honour.
His brother Joe also died in the War
During World War I,
he served as a Lance Corporal
with the 8th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 9th October 1917 (aged 32).
He was buried at Poelcapelle British Cemetery, Belgium [XLIII D 12].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Shelf Wesleyan Methodist Chapel,
and on the Memorial at Saint Michael's & All Angels' Church, Shelf
During World War I,
he served as a Gunner
with the 160th Siege Battery
Royal Garrison Artillery.
He died 21st October 1917 (aged 21).
He was buried at The Huts Cemetery, Belgium [XIII C 7]
Born 12th December 1898.
In [Q2] 1929, he married Lilian Shaw in Halifax.
Children:
Children:
Born in Shelf.
He was
a carter [1881] /
a carter for corn mill [1901] /
a carter for corn merchant [1911] /
a farm labourer [1891]
In 1891, he married Martha Sharp [1867-1???] in Halifax.
Martha was a worsted weaver [1891]
Children:
The family lived at
In 1914, he closed the family business at Windmill Mill, Shelf
At 6:00 pm on 6th January 1858, having just locked at the weigh-house
in Carr House Lane, he was attacked by 3 men.
They stole £6, the day's takings from coal sales, and made off
He was
educated at Giggleswick Royal Grammar School /
employed in the family business
During World War I,
he served as a Driver
with B Battery
168th Brigade
Royal Field Artillery.
He died 2nd November 1918 (aged 22).
He was buried at Premont British Cemetery, France [I E 20].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Crossley's Carpets,
on Brighouse War Memorial,
and on Rastrick War Memorial
Born in Halifax.
He was
educated at Giggleswick Royal Grammar School /
employed in his father's business.
On 13th May 1906, he married Harriette Louisa Shoesmith
[1866-1934] at St Jude's Church, Halifax.
Harriette Louisa died in Halifax [2nd June 1934].
Harry died in Skipton [10th December 1936].
He left £1,545 6/6d to his brothers Lewis & Frank.
The couple were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
He lived at Bethel Street, Ovenden.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/6th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed at the Battle of Lys [11th April 1918] (aged 26).
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [82-85 & 162A],
on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Crossley's Carpets
Born in Brighouse [22nd August 1894].
During World War I,
he enlisted in Leeds
with the Yorkshire Regiment,
then
served as a Private
Machine Gun Corps (Motors).
He died of wounds in Cork, Ireland [15th November 1918] (aged 24).
He is remembered at Lawnswood Cemetery, Leeds, and at Leeds General
Cemetery,
and on the Memorial at Bethel Chapel, Brighouse
Son of Lucy & James Barraclough, a tapestry mixed
weaver, of Shelf.
He was
a worsted spinner [1901] /
an employee of Firth's Carpets in Bailiff Bridge.
He married Ellen.
They lived at 15 Carr House Lane Shelf [1901].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 15th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He died 3rd May 1917 (aged 33).
He was buried at Orchard Dump Cemetery, Arleux-en-Gohelle, France [IX H 20].
He is remembered on Firth's War Memorial,
and on Bailiff Bridge War Memorial
Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [1st June 1879]
Baptised at Sowerby [26th November 1758].
He was
a woolcomber [1809] /
a comber of Hollings Mill [1815].
On 26th December 1780, he married (1) Hannah Schofield.
On 24th May 1809, he married (2) Ann [1776-18??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
Isaac died in 1833 (aged 74).
He was buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby
[10th March 1833]
Born in Northowram.
He was
a tailor [1841] /
a tailor (master employing 2 men)
In July 1884, he was declared bankrupt
In 183?, he was imprisoned for insolvency.
He conspired with John Almighty Whiteley, who was a distant
relation, with the intent to conceal money from his creditors,
and Whiteley took care of the money
during Barraclough's imprisonment.
The money was hidden amongst old bits of paper in drawer
at Barraclough's house.
When Barraclough was released from jail, Whiteley
denied any knowledge of the money and was charged with stealing
£250 pounds – in five-pound notes
On Friday, 12th February 1858, he was drinking at the Elephant & Castle, Wadsworth.
He left shortly after midnight and 2 men pounced on him as he walked
home.
He struggled, but they overpowered him and threw him into the
Calder.
He clung to brambles on the bank until a policeman rescued him.
Barraclough had only 3/- on him, but the men made off without
taking any of his property or money.
Describing his assailants, Barraclough said that
On 13th August 1853, he married Lydia Waller at Halifax Parish
Church.
Children:
After James's death, Lydia married William Robinson
Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [6th November 1853]
Born at Triangle [21st July 1886].
He was
a fitter at machine tool makers [1901] /
employed by A. Haworth & Sons, Sowerby Bridge.
He emigrated to Canada [1910] and lived in Calgary.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 14th Battalion
Canadian Infantry.
He was reported missing and assumed to have died in France [3rd June 1916].
He is remembered on the family grave at St Peter's Church, Sowerby,
on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [24, 26, 28, 30],
on the Memorial at Saint Peter's Church, Sowerby,
on Triangle War Memorial,
and on the Triangle Roll of Honour.
His brother Emsley also died in the War
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd/4th
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 20th July 1918 (aged 26).
He was buried at Marfaux British Cemetery, France [II I 4].
He is remembered on the World War I Memorial in Sowerby Church
Born in Sowerby.
Baptised [31st March 1727 = 11th April 1727].
He married Unknown.
Children:
He joined the army and, in 1806, sailed with an expeditionary force
to attack Cape Town.
He served in South America before returning to South Africa.
On his retirement, he moved to Ambler Thorn, where he named his
house The Cape of Good Hope.
He was
an Army Pensioner [1841]
and
a Chelsea pensioner [1851, 1861]
He married Susannah [1791-1858].
She was a stuff weaver [1841].
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1841] was Elizabeth Whiteley [aged 15]
(stuff weaver).
Living with them in 1851, were 2 unmarried tailors: John Perry
[aged 32] (from Widdington, Essex) and George Carr [aged 39]
(from Chedle, Staffordshire)
He was injured – severe shock and bruises – in the Pye Nest Tram Disaster of 15th October 1907, but was treated at home
Son of Joseph Barraclough and Judy Stocks.
He and his mother took care of the gardens at Judy Woods
He was
an iron turner [1871];
a mechanic iron [1881];
a mechanic iron turner [1891];
a foreman turner at machine tool makers [1901].
In 1867, he married Sarah Ann Soothill [1851-1919] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
John died 12th December 1909 (aged 64).
Sons Joe & Emsley died in World War I.
Sarah Ann died 17th February 1919 (aged 68).
Members of the family were buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby
He was
a member of Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge /
a cotton piecer [1911] /
employed by W. & R. K. Lee Limited at Lock Hill Mills.
During World War I,
he enlisted in 1914, and
served as a Private
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 20th July 1918 (aged 26).
He was buried at Marfaux British Cemetery, France [II I 4].
He is remembered on the W. & R. K. Lee Limited Roll of Honour,
and on the Memorial at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge
Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [24th May 1868]
He was a cordwainer.
He married Unknown.
Children:
Joseph died leaving assets of less than £5 [1825]
Children:
He was a butcher in Hanson Lane, Halifax.
He had a son Samuel, who had been born in
Scotland as the result of a dalliance.
Samuel (senior) died before his parents
He was a silk dresser.
On 2nd December 1893, he married Emily Ann Thomas at St Peter's Church, Sowerby.
Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [8th July 1821]
Born in Halifax.
He was
educated at Giggleswick Royal Grammar School /
a merchant [1919].
On 29th Oct 1919, he married Beatrice Mary Sykes at St Paul's
Church, King Cross.
They had no children.
Lewis died in the Royal Halifax Infirmary [27th June 1944].
Beatrice Mary died in the Royal Halifax Infirmary [29th July 1950]
Children:
He married Unknown.
Children:
He married Isabel.
Children:
He married Alice.
Children:
He married Phoebe.
Children:
He married Ann.
Children:
He was a pioneer Methodist preacher.
On 20th February 1776, he married Mary Crossley
Born in Scotland as the result of a dalliance.
He was a dyer.
He married Julia Barker
Born at Eccleshill, Bradford.
He was
a labourer [1836] /
a carrier in Eccleshill [1839] /
a horse dealer in Eccleshill [1841] /
a farmer of 14 acres in Northowram [1851] /
a farmer of 16 acres in Hipperholme [1861] /
a farmer of 20 acres [1871] /
a retired farmer [1881]
On 12th June 1836, he married Elizabeth Kitson in Otley.
Children:
The family lived at
Samuel died at Ambler Thorn [18th July 1899] (aged 82).
Betty died a few days later.
Samuel left a little over £2,539
Children:
The family lived at New Longley, Norland [1901].
Samuel died [Q1] 1897.
Clara was a cotton reeler [1901].
In 1904, she married George Sutcliffe, and she and the
children went to live with him [1911]
He died 13th November 1861
Born in Shelf.
He was
an elementary teacher [1891] /
master of Shelf Board School /
a schoolmaster [1901] /
head teacher of Bradford Council School [1911].
He moved to Idle by 1901.
He wrote books on the teaching of arithmetic
In 1896, he married Mary Ann Lister [1866-19??] in North Bierley.
Children:
The family lived at
He married (1) Martha Blackwood.
Children:
He married (2) Luce.
Children:
He owned Brookroyds, Halifax.
He made his will in 1649
Son of Tobit Barraclough.
He married Jane [1???-1668].
Children:
In his will [dated 25th March 1671], he
Members of the family were buried in Halifax Parish Church
At the Great Exhibition of 1851, he exhibited many products
He died 16th March 1869
Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [14th December 1806]
Born in Shelf.
He was
a corn miller [1861] /
a farmer 11 acres & corn miller [1871] /
a corn miller & farmer of 12 acres [1881]
He took over Windmill Mill, Shelf from his father.
He married Martha Wood [1829-1881] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Born in Sowerby.
He was
a cotton waste dealer of Langfield [1855] /
a dealer in flocks woollen and cotton [1861] /
landlord of the Rope & Anchor, Langfield [1871, 1877, 1881, 1882]
In 1855, he married (1) Jane Horsfall [1829-1865] at Halifax
Parish Church.
She was a dressmaker [1861]
Children:
The daughters were helping in the pub [1871].
In 1867, he married (2) Betty Hargreaves [1834-1???] in
Halifax.
Richard [b 1860];
Thomas [b 1861];
Sarah Ann [b 1864];
Mary [b 1866]
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1881] were
son-in-law Richard Hargreaves [aged 22] (single, book keeper clerk) born in Bury, Lancashire,
son-in-law Thomas Hargreaves [aged 20] (single, book keeper clerk) born in Bury, Lancashire,
daughter-in-law Sarah A Hargreaves [aged 18] (single, waitress) born in Tottington, Lancashire,
and
daughter-in-law Polly Hargreaves [aged 16] (single, waitress) born in Langfield
The widowed Betty was a licensed victualler [1891]
He worked for Firth's Carpets in Bailiff Bridge.
During World War I,
he joined the
2nd Battalion
Bradford Pals [February 1915], which later became the
18th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He
served as a Private.
He was killed in action [24th April 1916] (aged 21).
He was buried at Sucrerie Military Cemetery, Colincamps, France [I J 88].
He is remembered on Firth's War Memorial,
and on Bailiff Bridge War Memorial
Emily Jane was born in Hackney
Observations on the Physical Education of the Vocal Chords [1876]
Annie was the daughter of Joseph Wood.
Mary was the daughter of John Blackburn.
Nora, of 24 Dean Lane, Sowerby, was the daughter of Joseph Henry Pickles
Mary came from Sowerby
Sarah came from Leeds
Harriette Louisa was born in Sunderland, and a widow
Ann / Anna / Hannah came from Norland, and was
the widow of Mr Smith
one was tall and dressed in black, and the other had the appearance
of an excavator
Sarah Ann was born in Sowerby Bridge
Emily Ann came from Sowerby
Beatrice Mary was the daughter of John Edward Sykes
Elizabeth was born in Eccleshill
Clara was born in Sowerby Bridge
Mary Ann came from Wibsey
Martha was the daughter of Thomas Blackwood
left his moiety of the Manor of Southowram and
Cromwellbottom and all his real estate towards the
maintenance and education of his 2 daughters Jane
and Anna, and towards the payment of such debts as his
personal estate would not extend to pay.
The reversion and remainder of his real estate to his 2 daughters.
Mentions his brother Daniel Barraclough, Robert Hall of
Boothstowne, gent., and Joseph Halliwell of Pikehouse in
co. Lancaster, gent., exors. and tutors of his daughters
Martha was the daughter of James Wood from Shelf
Jane, of Stansfield, was the daughter of carrier James
Horsfall.
Betty was a widow from Higher Chatterton, Lancashire, and had
4 children by her previous marriage:
The family is discussed in the book Yorkshire Pedigrees
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The recorded in 1297.
May be derived from Old English bear [a pasture
or grove] and clough [a valley], the whole meaning
a valley with a grove.
There are over 60 entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Barraclough,
as discussed in this SideTrack.
This count does not include other forms of the surname.
Unattached BMDs for Barraclough:
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