The entries for people & families with the surname Dean 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.
She married John Lake.
She was buried at Halifax Parish Church
Cousin of Thomas Wadsworth.
Born 1st November 1814.
He became a distinguished Halifax musician.
He was bass singer, violinist, organist and conductor.
At the age of 9, he was playing music for Northgate End Chapel.
At the age of 11, he was organist at Square Chapel before returning
to Northgate End.
He became a music-seller and ran a music school [1835].
He and his 3 brothers were organists at Northgate End Unitarian Chapel.
He played violin with the Halifax Choral Society.
He conducted many of the Piece Hall Sings.
In 1842, he married Dora Varian [1817-1849].
Children:
The family lived at
Dora died 26th April 1849 (aged 32).
Abel died at Lightcliffe [7th November 1887].
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 183].
See
Dean Clough Glee & Madrigal Society,
Halifax Yeomanry Band and
Ovenden Madrigal Society
Halifax printer.
He was a keen musician and conducted the music at Northgate End Chapel.
He had a fine bass voice and sang with the Halifax Choral Society.
In 1807, he married Elizabeth in Halifax.
Children:
All his sons were organists at Northgate End Chapel.
The family lived at Stannary, Halifax [1814].
The children James
Wadsworth, Elizabeth, William, & Samuel died
young, and were interred in the Burial Ground of Northgate End Chapel, Halifax.
Some of the children were buried at Northgate End Chapel
Elizabeth died 8th March 1862.
Abel died 17th March 1862.
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 184]
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Lancashire Fusiliers.
He died 20th December 1916 (aged 22).
He was buried at Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, France [II G 21].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Christ Church, Todmorden,
and on the Memorial at Oddfellows' Hall, Todmorden
Born in Wadsworth.
He was
a fitter of Saw Hill, Triangle [1893] /
a steam engine maker fitter [1901] /
an engine fitter (stationary engine) [1911].
On 9th February 1893, he married Annie Riley [1873-1940]
at St John the Divine, Thorpe.
She was a domestic servant at the Alma Inn, Soyland [1893]
Children:
The family lived at
Alfred died 5th November 1911 (aged 45).
Sons Fred & Herbert Edward served in World War I;
Fred was killed.
Members of the family were buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby
Born in Halifax.
He was
a cart driver of 17 Redcar Street [1891] /
a pavior [1901, 1911].
In [Q3] 1891, he married Sarah Jane Wilson [1872-19??] at Christ Church, Pellon.
Children:
The family lived at
In 1901, daughter Florrie was living next door at 20 Spring
Hall Yard with Sarah Jane's sister Susannah Emmett
[née Wilson] and her husband Philip Knight
He was
educated at Lee Mount Junior School & Ovenden Senior School /
a playing member of Ovenden Old Boys' FC.
During World War II,
he served as a Sergeant
with 102 Squadron
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He was killed in an operational flight in a Halifax bomber [15th February 1944] (aged 21).
He was buried at Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Germany [8 D 13].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Born in Halifax [8th February 1886].
He was
a cabinet maker's apprentice [1901] /
a cabinet maker [1911].
In September 1912, he married Hilda Wilson [1887-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
He was
a day boy at Crossley & Porter School /
a rugby player with the School /
a draughtsman with Henry Broadbent Limited in Sowerby Bridge.
During World War II,
he served as a Sergeant
with 88 Squadron
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He was killed in action [28th July 1942] (aged 22).
He is remembered on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey [81],
and on the Memorial at Crossley & Porter School, Halifax
He lived at Round Hill, Rastrick
to James Halstead at the Green Tree, Halifax on 6th
March 1869.
He was sentenced to 6 months' imprisonment
Born in Sowerby.
He was
a member of Christ Church & School & Institute, Sowerby Bridge /
an office boy (worsted spinner) [1911] /
a dyer's labourer of 51 Bolton Brow, Sowerby Bridge [1915] /
employed by H. Sagar Limited.
During World War I,
he enlisted in Halifax [August 1915], and
served as a Rifleman
with the 18th Battalion
King's Royal Rifle Corps.
He died 15th September 1916 (aged 21).
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [13A & 13B],
on the family grave at St Peter's Church, Sowerby,
and on the Memorial at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge.
His brother Private Herbert Edward Dean also served in the War
In 1833, he was drowned as he was escorting a young girl who had
visited the Manse for tea across the river which separated the Manse
from the road.
Afraid for her safety, as the river and bridge were unfenced, he had
given his lantern to the girl to make her way home and had to return
himself in the dark.
The stream carried him away and his body was not found until 6 weeks
later at Mirfield.
In June 1835, his widow married John Sutcliffe from Cowhirst,
Todmorden
Son of Robert Dean.
An Elland lawyer.
He married (1) Mrs Elizabeth Burdett.
Children:
He married (2) Mary Blythman [d 1631]
She lived in Halifax,
She died in Bradford [5th February 1810].
An obituary said
They, to whom she was most nearly related, and they, who had the
happiness to share her friendship, can only estimate her worth or the
magnitude of their loss; and they will long and deeply lament the
early removal of one, whose maturity of judgement and excellence of
disposition so eminently qualified her for every scene of life
He was a spindle maker of Greenwood Street, Halifax [1897].
In 1897, he married Annie Lizzie Hepworth at Halifax Parish Church.
She was a restaurant waitress [1911]
Children:
In 1901, 1911 Annie and the children were living
with Annie's parents was (restaurant waitress)
She never married.
She lived at 35 Harrison Road, Halifax [1917].
She died 6th July 1917 (aged 91)
In 1886, he began work as miller at Brighouse Corn Mill.
He leased the mill from Sir George Armytage for £111 per year.
He extended the capacity of the mill to 6 pairs of mill-stones.
His sons James and Louis took over from their father,
trading as J. & L. Dean
He carried on the family business, J. & L. Dean at Brighouse Corn Mill until 1946.
His widow continued to live at the mill until the 1980s
He was
a member of St Matthew's Church, Northowram & cricket team /
a brass fettler [1911] at the West Vale Brass Works.
In [Q3] 1914, he married Vera Jessie Shinns [1894-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
During World War I,
he enlisted [4th May 1916], and
served as a Private
with the 9th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action [25th April 1917] (aged 24).
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [6],
and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.
In [Q3] 1917, Vera Jessie married Alfred H. Price
in Hull.
They lived at 13 Ann's Terrace, Parrott Street, Hull
He married Hannah Midgley
Children:
By 1871, he had moved to Dewsbury where he was a Sheriff's Officer
He and his brother Louis took over their father's milling
business, trading as J. & L. Dean
He was a carter [1911].
In [Q4] 1910, he married Ruth Ann Gledhill [1880-19??] in
Halifax.
They lived at #4 Oatland House, Greetland [1911]
Halifax attorney.
He practised during the Civil War
He was a woollen carder.
On 10th October 1847, he married Grace Norminton [1824-1899] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
John died 17th May 1898 (aged 71).
Grace died 3rd August 1899 (aged 75).
Members of the family were buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby
He was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 1764]
In 1689, Rev Matthew Smith he obtained a licence to hold meetings
at his home.
In 1695, Dean obtained licences to hold meetings in Rev Matthew Smith house in Mixenden, and at the home of Charles Gaukroger in Erringden
He was
a carter of Halifax [1873] /
a carter (aerated water waggoner) [1881].
In 1873, he married Ruth Bates [1852-1893] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at 13 Soho Street, Halifax [1881].
Joseph died in 1886.
In 1888, Ruth married (2) Thomas Wardle Gledhill
Born in Elland. [3rd May 1894].
He was an engineer [1922].
On 15th April 1922, he married Lilian Waddington at St
Peter's, Sowerby
Children:
Lilian died in Lightcliffe [24th January 1966]
He and his brother James took over their father's milling
business, trading as J. & L. Dean.
The business was carried on by his son, Herbert
In [Q1] 1880, he married Laura Hirst in Halifax.
Children:
Luther died in Halifax [Q1 1886] (aged 29)
On 6th June 1835, he married Harriet Bentley at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at Foundry Street, Halifax.
Moses died in 1872 (aged 59).
Harriet died in 1897 (aged 78)
He was
a woollen slubber [1751] /
landlord of the Spring Gardens, Elland [1851, 1861, 1863].
In [Q4] 1849, he married Eliza Barker [1827-1???] in Halifax.
Son of John Deyne.
He lived at
Dean House, Warley.
He killed Mr Brooksbank in a duel
Son of William Dean.
His father gave him Exley Hall.
He married Ann.
Children:
He moved to Priestley Green
He married Ann [d 1661].
Children:
sons including
Robert [d 1619]
Son of William Dean.
He lived at Exley Hall until 1685 when he sold it to Henry Grime.
He had several children
In 1709, he sold his part to John Wheelwright.
In 1713, Wheelwright bought Mary's part
He was
a member of St Augustine's Church, Pellon & Rover Scouts /
educated at Haugh Shaw School /
a conductor with Halifax Corporation Transport.
During World War II,
he enlisted [1941], and
served as a Sergeant
with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He died 21st May 1943 (aged 21).
He is remembered on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey [147],
on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint Augustine's Church, Pellon
Children:
On 22nd June 1871, he married Rebecca Firth at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
Thomas was dead by 1877.
In 1877, Rebecca married Edward Crossland
He worked for E. T. Bower Limited.
During World War II,
he enlisted [1942], and
served as a Fusilier
with the Royal Fusiliers
(City of London Regiment).
He served in North Africa & Italy.
He was killed in a fall from a lorry [4th June 1945] (aged 22).
He was buried at Caserta War Cemetery, Italy [V B 13].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Born in Southport [1st December 1887].
He was
a cabinet maker [1910] /
a carpenter [1912] /
a carpenter (construction) [1930].
He went to the US in 1910.
He made a trip back to England in August 1912, returning to the US in
December 1912.
He married Mabel [1897-19??]
The family lived at
In 1922, there were Canadian patents issued to a Thomas Isles
Dean and co-inventor William Clinton Wright, for
a Phonograph Record Cabinet [Patent #CA222441]
and
a Music Roll Cabinet [Patent #CA222756].
He may have served with the US forces in World War I.
He died in the USA [1959]
Of Elland Hall.
He was the first husband of Judith Farrer
Son of Robert Dean.
He was apprentice to a turkey merchant.
He married Unknown.
Children:
He married Isabel Bairstow.
Children:
He owned
Spout House
and
Yeat House.
He married Judith Hanson
On 6th February 1615, he married Grace, daughter of Edward Northend
Churchwarden at Bradshaw Church [1850s]
He married Hannah.
There is a window in memory of William and Hannah in
Bradshaw Church
He was a cotton beamer [1891].
Around 1861, he married Ann [1843-1???] in Todmorden.
Children:
The family lived at Royal George Inn, Stansfield [1891]
He was
a card maker [1872].
On 6th May 1872, he married Ellen Akroyd at Sion
Congregational Church, Halifax.
The family lived at
He was a carpet weaver [1891, 1901, 1911].
Around 1882, he married Emma [1854-19??].
Children:
The family lived at
Dora came from Cork, Ireland, and was the daughter of Amos
Varian of Cork
Elizabeth (born 11th May 1788), was the daughter of Mr Wadsworth, in Halifax
Annie was born in Rotherham, the daughter of John
Riley, mason.
Sarah Jane, of Spring Hall Yard, was the daughter of John
Isaac Wilson
Hilda was the daughter of Frank Wilson, packer
The couple were given a wedding present – a painting – by the
Committee of Northgate End Band of Hope
having feloniously administered a noxious thing
Elizabeth, of Emley, was the daughter of Stephen
Skipwith, and widow of Mr Burdett
Mary was the daughter of Jasper Blythman
The fortitude with which she bore a long and painful illness, the
tranquility with which she contemplated her gradual approach to the
silent grave, and the affectionate solicitude with which she
endeavoured to console and comfort her sorrowing friends, almost in
the moment of dissolution, at once proved the excellence of her
principles, the perfection of her character, and the goodness of her
heart.
Annie Lizzie was the daughter of George Edward Hepworth.
Vera Jessie, of Clare Road, Halifax, was the daughter
of John William Shinns, bill poster
Hannah was born in Ovenden, daughter of James Midgley
Ruth Ann, born in Greetland, was a blanket weaver [1911]
Grace was born in Cragg Vale
Ruth, of Halifax, was the daughter of Edward Bates, dyer
Lilian was the daughter of Charles Waddington
Eliza was born in Halifax
Rebecca was the daughter of Abraham Firth
Mabel was born in Pennsylvania
Isabel was the daughter of John Bairstow
Ann was born in Todmorden
Ann was landlady at the Royal George, Todmorden [1891]
Ellen was the daughter of Jonathan Akroyd
Emma was born in Halifax
The family is discussed in the book Yorkshire Pedigrees
There is a memorial to members of the family in Halifax Parish Church
See
William Dean
Jordan del Dene is recorded at Hipperholme in 1274 and
Geppe de Dene is recorded in 1288
There are over 50 entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Dean,
as discussed in this SideTrack.
This count does not include other forms of the surname.
Unattached BMDs for Dean:
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