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Children:
The family lived at 1 Trinity Place, Halifax [1911].
Living with them in 1911 was boarder Thomas Foulkes [aged 24]
(tailor's shop assistant)
He was at 24 Horton Street, Halifax [1937]
Born in Pellon.
He became a national and international football referee.
In 1952, at the age of 37, he refereed the FA Cup Final between
Arsenal and Newcastle; the youngest Cup Final referee, at the time.
He ended his career in league football in 1963.
He was referee of BBC TV's It's a knockout game show from
[1966-1982].
He worked as a representative for Ramsden's Brewery [1952-1982].
He published 2 books of memoirs: Refereeing round the world
[1954] and The final whistle [1962].
On 7th August 1937, he married Kathleen Robertshaw [1914-1986].
Children:
The family lived at Brighouse
Son of Harriet Ann & William Ellis of King Cross,
Halifax.
He was
a salesman for J. Barron /
a member of Pellon Ward Liberal Club.
In [Q2] 1908, he married Edith Ellen Arundale in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 10 Audley Street, Hanson Lane, Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted [July 1916], and
served as a Lance Corporal
with the 1st Battalion
East Yorkshire Regiment.
He was killed by a sniper [18th September 1918] (aged 35).
He is remembered on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France [4],
and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.
He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal
Recorded in July 1863, when
he was foreman of the grand jury at the West Riding Midsummer Quarter
Sessions
He was a labourer [1899].
On 7th Oct 1899, he married Mary Dyson at St Stephen's Church,
Copley.
Children:
Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [26th April 1823]
He was
a member of Lee Mount Baptist Church, Ovenden /
employed by Haw & Barker at Bull Green, Halifax.
He married Annie.
Children:
They lived at 2 Buckfield Place, Holmfield. Halifax.
During World War II,
he enlisted [October 1939], and
served as a Lance Corporal
with the 1st Battalion
Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment).
He took part in the Dunkirk evacuation.
He was killed in Germany [30th April 1945] (aged 26).
He was buried at Hamburg Cemetery, Germany. [1A A1 13]
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Lee Mount Baptist Church, Ovenden
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Northowram
He attended Heath Grammar School.
He became Second Master of Westminster School [1814]
He was a medical practitioner in Halifax [1891, 1895].
In [Q3] 1881, he married Ruth Douglas [1856-19??] in Leeds.
Children:
The family lived at
Son of Edward Ellis.
Physician & surgeon.
He lived at Craven House, Halifax [1936]
He married Unknown.
They lived at 53 Brookfoot Lane, Southowram.
During World War I,
he enlisted [August 1914], and
served as a Lance Corporal
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] (aged 24).
He was buried at Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval, France. [I H 13].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on Brighouse War Memorial,
on Southowram War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Saint Anne's Church, Southowram
He lived at 10 Wards End, Halifax / 45 Wakefield Road, Sowerby Bridge.
He enlisted [1926], and served 12 years in India.
During World War II,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was reported missing in Burma, and assumed to have died between
the 18th & 23rd February 1942 (aged 28).
He is remembered on the Rangoon Memorial, Burma [13],
and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [29th September 1867]
He lived with his sister at 19 Dale Street, Brighouse.
He was
a silk dresser in Leek, Staffordshire /
a reservist.
During World War I,
he enlisted [August 1914], and
served as a Sergeant
with the 10th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He fought at Mons.
He was twice wounded.
He was awarded the Meritorius Service Medal
He was killed at Cambrai [19th September 1918] (aged 29).
He is remembered on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France [4],
on Brighouse War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Park Methodist Chapel, Brighouse
He was an Alderman and
Mayor of Halifax [1966-1967]
He became a well-known artist and art teacher in New Zealand.
He studied at Halifax Technical College School of Art [1909-1913],
and then at the Royal College of Art, London [1914].
He served in World War I, and, his health having been affected by
gas, he was advised to travel to New Zealand [1922].
He taught at King Edward Technical College School of Art in Dunedin.
In 1926, he married Elizabeth Bunbury.
The couple moved to Wellington.
He died in New Zealand
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/5th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 3rd September 1916.
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [6A & 6B],
and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He married Flora.
They lived at 11 Weir Street, Shade.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/6th Battalion
Lancashire Fusiliers.
He died 7th May 1915 (aged 23).
He is remembered on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli [58-72 / 218-219],
and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
Born in Elland.
During World War I,
he served as a Lance Corporal
with the 11th Battalion
Manchester Regiment.
He died 3rd August 1916.
He was buried at Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, France [XXX F 10]
He served in
the Crimean War;
the Indian Mutiny.
He was a Sergeant in the 33rd Regiment of Foot when he died in
Halifax [2nd May 1861]
He was landlord of the Star Inn, Sowerby [1928-1945].
In 1895, he married Maria Alice Smith [1877-1944] in Halifax.
Children:
Sons John Arnott & Jackson died in World War I
and Vernie died in World War 2
He lived at 12 Egremont Terrace, Sowerby Bridge.
He worked for Mitchell Brothers in Sowerby Bridge.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 15th/17th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He died of wounds [29th September 1918].
He was buried at Dranoutre Military Cemetery, Belgium [III A 13].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint George's Church, Sowerby
His brother John Arnott also died in the War,
and brother Vernie died in World War 2
at the Punch Bowl, Bailiff Bridge when 2 others – Jonathan
Beaumont and Thomas Bramham – came in and called for a
noggin of rum.
The landlady refused to serve them.
Ellis got up and asked Bramham to shake hands,
but Bramham refused to
Beaumont then punched Ellis, knocking him to the floor,
and then kicked him and jumped on his body with both feet.
Others in the bar intervened and Ellis was carried home on a
cart.
He died on the following Tuesday morning.
The Coroner's jury returned a verdict of manslaughter
against Beaumont who subsequently absconded
In 1890, he married Elizabeth Ann Bethel in Halifax.
He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1904
He married Susannah Green [1806-1886].
Children:
James and Susannah were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 947]
In 1973, his neighbour, Douglas Morton, was charged
with Ellis's murder
Born in Halifax.
He was a manager at the Girlington Branch of the Economic
Stores [1911].
During World War I,
he enlisted [1916], and
served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
He died of wounds in the Casualty Clearing Station [4th October 1918].
He was buried at Tincourt New British Cemetery, France [VI F 18].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Saint Augustine's Church, Pellon,
and on the family grave at Christ Church, Pellon
On 5th January 1834, he was
at the Punch Bowl, Bailiff Bridge when 2 other men, Jonathan
Beaumont and Thomas Bramham, also tipsy, came in.
Ellis asked Bramham to shake hands but he refused.
Beaumont then hit Ellis, knocking him over, and then
jumped on him and stamped on him.
Ellis died 2 days later.
At the inquest, the jury returned a verdict of manslaughter
against Beaumont who had absconded
He married Unknown.
Children:
He was Minister at Christ's Chapel, Elland [1902, 1905].
He lived at Lightcliffe and was a missioner for the district
He was Labour MP for Bristol North West [1966-1970] and for Brigg &
Scunthorpe [1974-1979]
Son of Irvin Ellis.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
/ Corporal
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was awarded the Military Medal.
He was killed in action in France / Flanders [13th April 1918].
He was buried at Mont Noir Military Cemetery, St. Jans-Cappel, France [I B 4].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Halifax Bowling Club.
His brother Jackson also died in the War,
and brother Vernie died in World War 2
On 24th December 1858, he was fined 30/- for
Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [5th May 1878]
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
She was
a dress maker [1891] /
a milliner [1901, 1911].
In 1905, the Sowerby Bridge Chronicle carried an advertisement for
her millinery business – Miss Ellis – at 23 Wharf Street,
Sowerby Bridge
She married Edward Langley
He was
a baker for Crabtree & Ashworth /
a weaver.
He lived at 7 Bridge Buildings, Shade, Todmorden.
During World War I,
he enlisted [1916], and
served as a Rifleman
with the 9th Battalion
Cameronian (Scottish Rifles).
He was awarded the Military Medal
[May 1918].
He died of wounds [24th October 1918].
He was buried at Foreste Communal Cemetery, France [B 47].
He is remembered on Todmorden War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Saint Mary's Parish Church, Todmorden
He married Nancy [1806-1861].
The couple were buried at Mount Zion Chapel, Lightcliffe
Born in Back Foundry Street, Halifax.
She married Thomas Wayman.
She died at Banbury, Oxfordshire
On 18th June 1858, he was walking from Lightcliffe Station to his
home when 3 men threw him to the ground, rifled his pockets and stole
his watch, 5 sovereigns, a half-sovereign, 4 half-crowns and other
money, and a basket of groceries which he had been carrying.
At the December Assizes at Leeds, Daniel Hanson [34] was
charged with the offence.
Ellis was unsure about identifying Hanson, and
witnesses gave Hanson an alibi at the time of the assault.
Hanson was acquitted
He married Unknown.
Children:
He was a labourer of Clayton Place, Brookfoot [1900].
On 8th December 1900, he married Edith Midgley [1878-19??] at Elland Parish Church.
No father was named for Edith on the marriage record
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Bowling Club
Son of Irvin Ellis.
He was
a member of Providence Primitive Methodist Chapel, Sowerby or Providence United Methodist Chapel, Sowerby /
a member of Sowerby St Peter's Cricket Club /
employed by James Clay & Sons Limited /
a reservist.
During World War II,
he was called-up [October 1939], and
served as a Sergeant
with the Royal Army Service Corps.
He died of head injuries in the Middle East [3rd March 1945].
He was buried at Ramleh War Cemetery, Palestine & Israel [3 N 4].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Peter's Church, Sowerby
He was injured – side, back and neck – in the Pye Nest Tram Disaster of 15th October 1907, but was treated at home
During World War I,
he served as a Corporal
with the Australian Infantry (Australian Imperial Forces).
He died at East Fremantle [8th July 1918] (aged 30).
He was buried at Fremantle Cemetery, Western Australia [Cong D 405].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
On 2nd October 1794, he was attacked by 2 men.
On 6th October 1794, John Chadwick and John Robertshaw
published a notice confessing to attacking Ellis – and also
John Hirst – and begging pardon in return for leniency
In August 1803, he was declared bankrupt
On 5th August 1868, he married Maria Freeman in Bradford.
They had no children.
William died in 1875.
In 1891, Maria married Junius Hardwick
He was
a stone delver [1871] /
a beer seller at the Chatburn & Jennings, Luddendenfoot [1871] /
a beerhouse keeper at Luddendenfoot [1874]
On 31st January 1867, he married Elizabeth Shaw [1839-1893] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
William died 12th August 1874.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £20.
Administration was granted to
his widow Elizabeth
He was a tailor [1869].
On 6th November 1869, he married Jane Martin [1839-1914] in Bradford.
Children:
The family lived at 96 Haigh Street, Halifax [1903].
In 1911, the widowed Janes was living with sons Walter
and James in Bradford.
Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Pellon
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was
a cab driver of Warley [1873] /
a cart driver [1881] /
a carrier [1891] /
a general carrier [1901, 1911].
In 1873, he married Harriet Woodhead [1850-1???] at Halifax
Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
In 1891, daughter Eliza [aged 15] was a visitor with the
Hardman family at Holme House Sowerby Bridge
He married Zylpha, daughter of Edward Binns.
Children:
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Memorial at Shelf Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
In 1911, Ada was head of the household and described herself
as a grass widow, but this was changed to married.
She gave her occupation as landlady of boarding house
The Ewbank Easy lift the Mangle
Mary was the daughter of Joseph Dyson
Ruth came from Acomb, York
Maria Alice was born in Greetland
fresh in liquor
shake hands with any such cursed rogue as he
fresh in liquor
having company in his house at 3 o'clock on the previous Sunday
afternoon
Langley Hall passed to Mary
Edith lived at Schofield's Yard, Commercial Street, Brighouse.
Maria was the daughter of James Freeman
Elizabeth was born in Midgley
Jane was born in Masham
Harriet, of Warley, was the daughter of John Woodhead,
farmer
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Malcolm Bull 2017 /
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