The entries for people & families with the surname Craven are gathered together in this SideTrack.
This Page does not include people with other forms of the surname.
The individuals listed are not necessarily related to each other.
Children:
In [Q4] 1908, he married N1884-19
in Dover.
Eliza Ann died 29th July 1944 (aged 60).
Aspinall Arthur died 14th October 1950 (aged 67).
The couple were buried at Christ Church, Pellon
He was a shoe maker.
After their father's death, Benjamin and his
sister Lydia emigrated to America.
In 1872, he married Anna D. Wilkinson [1851-1???] in Lawrence,
Massachusetts.
Children:
During World War I,
he served as a Corporal
with the West Riding Regiment.
He was reported missing and assumed to have died [31st May 1917] (aged 25).
Children:
In [Q3] 1911, he married Cecily Coates
in Richmond, Yorkshire.
They lived at 11 Oxford Terrace, Siddal.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 16th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He was killed on the first day of the Battle of the Somme [1st July 1916] (aged 31).
He was buried at the Serre Road Cemetery No.3, Puisieux [B 3]
Born in Halifax.
She attended Clare Hall School.
On leaving school, she worked at her father's tobacconist &
confectioners shop at North Bridge.
In 1940, she married Harry Lumb.
She travelled widely and became a very keen photographer,
particularly of her beloved town of Halifax.
Gladys captured many images – many of scenes now long gone in
the period from the 1950s until her death.
She gave illustrated talks to numerous clubs and organisations
throughout the Halifax district and her photographs continue to be
used in books covering the history of the town.
On her death, her photographs – the Gladys Lumb Collection – passed
to Stephen Gee.
A full tribute, written by Stephen Gee, including photographs
of Gladys and of her work appeared in Memories of Halifax
He was
a slay maker /
owner of property in and around Grove Street, Halifax, including the Bridge Tavern, Halifax [early 1800s].
He married Ruth.
Children:
Jesse died 14th July 1843
During World War I,
he served as a Bombardier
with the A Battery Royal Field Artillery.
He died 17th August 1917 (aged 20).
He was buried at the Reninghelst New Military Cemetery [III B 16].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
The Northowram Register records
that he
Children:
John and his sons were beneficiaries of John Turner's
will.
Elizabeth was not mentioned in the will and may have died
before the date of the will [1847]
He was a worsted weaving overlooker [1881].
In 1870, he married Eliza, daughter of Samuel Bottomley, at Bradford.
Children:
In 1881, the family were living with Eliza's
mother Martha at the Bottomley's Arms
Born in Skircoat Green.
He was
a driver of Skircoat Green [1890] /
an agricultural labourer [1891] /
a gardener (domestic) [1901] /
a caretaker [1911].
In 1890, he married Alice Eliza Willett [1869-1957] at All Saints' Church, Dudwell.
Children:
The family lived at
John died in Halifax [10th June 1933]
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £74 13/3d.
Probate was granted to
his widow Annie Eliza,
John Thomas (solicitor),
and
Harold Stanley Holmes (bank clerk).
Alice Eliza died in Queensland [1957]
He married Mary [1779-1853].
After Joseph's death, Mary took over at the Boar's
Head [1841, 1845].
She was a retired innkeeper [1851].
She lived at 8 Southgate, Halifax [1851].
Living with her in 1841, was Joshua Craven [aged 60].
Living with her in 1851, was visitor Elizabeth Roberts [aged
17] (a burler of cloth pieces).
Members of the family were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden
He was Liberal MP for Shipley [1885-1892].
In 1845, he married Ellen Knowles.
Children:
The family lived at Ashfield, Thornton.
Ellen died in 1876.
Joseph died 29th November 1914 (aged 89)
See
Hebden Bridge Fustian Manufacturing Co-operative Society
He was
a cotton warper [1871, 1881] /
a corn miller [1891]
In 1864, he married
either Hannah Howorth
or Hannah Newell
[1846-1???] in Todmorden.
Children:
The family lived at
On Sunday 5th January 1896, the body of daughter Emily was
found in the canal at Hebden Bridge.
The Inquest heard that she was engaged to a grocer Ormerod
Sutcliffe, who said that Emily suffered bouts of
depression about her general health.
The Jury returned a verdict that she probably drowned whilst
temporarily insane
Son of Joseph Craven.
In [Q2] 1872, he married Alice Foster in Bradford.
She was Joshua's cousin
Son of John Craven.
He was
educated at Holy Trinity School & Rishworth School /
an apprentice at sea (mercantile marine service) [1911].
On 8th September 1919, he married Mary Grace Bonis [1896-19??]
in Queensland.
During World War I,
he served as a Corporal
then Lieutenant, with the Australian contingent.
He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal
at the Dardanelles (he served in the Gallipoli Campaign April 1915 to
January 1916),
and a French decoration for bravery at the front.
He was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant whilst serving in France where he
was wounded twice.
He finished the war as a Captain.
Whilst in the reserves, he attained the rank of Colonel, commanding
the 11th Infantry Brigade [1937].
He died in Australia [13th July 1965].
Born in Halifax [16th July 1853].
He was
a cotton spinner [1876] /
landlord of the Fountain Head Inn, Pellon [1917].
In [Q1] 1876, he married Mary Hannah Turner in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Halifax.
The family lived at
The couple died in Halifax:
Richard [21st February 1917];
Mary Hannah [3rd February 1937].
They were buried at Christ Church, Pellon
[3 L 8]
Children:
The family lived at Crossley Terrace, Halifax [1871].
After their father's death, the children Lydia
and Benjamin emigrated to America
He was killed in the conflict.
He is remembered on Bradshaw War Memorial
The family lived at Elland [1939].
During World War II,
he served as a Corporal
with the 1st Battalion
Gordon Highlanders.
He died 8th August 1944 (aged 22).
He was buried at the Banneville-la-Campagne War Cemetery [V B 13].
He is remembered on Elland War Memorial
Born in Halifax.
He had a tobacconist & confectionery shop at Regent House,
Cross Hills, opposite the Grand Theatre at North Bridge.
On 11th February 1905, he married Grace Mitchell [1882-1931] at All Saints' Church, Dudwell.
Children:
Tom died in Halifax [19th January 1964]
He married Mary.
Children:
The family lived at Clapton Lodge, Halifax [1855].
See
Partners in Halifax Commercial Banking Company
He was a wool comber.
He married Margaret Craven [1815-1866].
Children:
He was innkeeper at the Stafford Arms, Halifax [1874, 1881,
1887].
Around 1868, he married Grace Emma [1841-1???].
Children:
Anna had also immigrated from England
was sowing Corn in a Field call'd Chesiwells near [Coley] Chapel fell
down with the Hopper on his Arm & the Seed in his Hand, & died upon
the Place 7th March 1728
Alice Eliza, of Stafford Road, was born in Gosport, Hampshire,
the daughter of Henry Willett, boiler maker
Ellen was the daughter of Jonathan Knowles
Alice was the daughter of Henry Foster.
Mary Hannah was the daughter of Abraham Turner
Grace was born in Edinburgh
The Surname is discussed in the book Halifax & District Surnames by George Redmonds.
There are over 20 entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Craven,
as discussed in this SideTrack.
This count does not include other forms of the surname.
Unattached BMDs for Craven:
Marriages
1907,
1939
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