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Children:
The family lived at Road Side Rishworth [next to the Royal Hotel, Rishworth].
Emma was widowed by 1901
In 18??, he married Mary Hollingrake.
Children:
Son of Abraham Fielding.
He was a commercial traveller, coal merchant and drysalter.
On 19th July 1849, he married (1) Emma Dyson at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
Emma died 31st March 1866 (aged 39)
On 24th December 1867, he married (2) Martha Wrathwell [1829-1873] at Halifax Parish Church.
The family lived at Claremont, Sowerby Bridge, Warley [1871].
Abraham died 17th May 1877 (aged 52)
Members of the family were buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery
He was
a mill engine fitter's apprentice [1901] /
an engineer [1922].
He married Sarah Hannah Crowther
The Fieldings lived next door to the Crowthers who were at the Royal Hotel, Rishworth
She was the only female member of the Calder Valley Poets.
She died 23rd July 1917.
She was buried at Heptonstall Slack Baptist Cemetery
[25th July 1917]
Third son of Nathan Fielding.
Born in Sowerby.
He exhibited at the Royal Academy [1811].
He won a gold medal at the Paris Salon alongside John
Constable [1824].
He was President of the British Water Colour Society
[1831-1855].
He went to live in Worthing, where he died
He was
a woollen manufacturer employing 10 men, 3 boys, 8 females & girls [1861],
partner in James Nutton & Company [1869],
a woollen manufacturer employing 24 men, 18 women, 1 girl & 7 boys [1871],
a cotton manufacturer employing 14 men, 18 women, 2 girls & 17 boys [1871],
and
partner in Benjamin Fielding & Sons
He built Woodfield Mill, Greetland.
On 8th January 1853, he married Hannah Broadley [1824-1913] at
Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Benjamin died in Greetland [9th October 1898].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £7,366 14/-.
Probate was granted to
son Albert, and daughter Rachel
Question:
Does anyone know which beerhouse this may have been?
In December 1868, he was declared bankrupt
Born in Halifax.
He was
a pianist,
professor of music,
ginger beer manufacturer,
and
[1881]
During the winter, he worked at Sowerby Bridge Gas Works.
He had done this for 23 years prior to his death.
On 19th December 1850, he married Sarah Elizabeth Cockroft at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at Clough Terrace, Skircoat, Sowerby Bridge [1881].
He was a widower by 1881.
On Friday 3rd March 1899, he left home at around 5:45 pm to start his
night shift at Sowerby Bridge Gas Works.
Just before 2:00 am on Saturday, 4th March 1899, he was throwing a
bucket of water to slake the coke which had been taken out of the
retort.
Witnesses heard the bucket fall and found Fielding lying on
the ground with his head against the wall, and he was bleeding from
the nose and the mouth.
Dr Paton was called and ordered Fielding to be taken
home, where he died from a fracture at the base of the skull.
At the Inquest on 7th March 1899, the Jury returned a verdict
that Fielding
Born 4th July 1855.
He was a brewer [1877]
On 17th January 1877, he married Mary Ellen Chatburn [1856-1877] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
Mary Ellen died in 1877,
(possibly) in childbirth.
Clay died 27th August 1890.
Members of the family were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden
He was an auctioneer & valuer [1904].
In 1904, he married Jane Elizabeth Buckley.
Children:
Clement died in Halifax [19th February 1944].
Jane Elizabeth died in Upper Norwood, London [29th November 1959]
Born in Thornton
He established Daniel Fielding & Sons brewers.
Members of the family were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden
He was
a cotton spinner [1881] /
a partner in Holroyd & Fielding with his brother-in-law William Holroyd.
After the death of William Holroyd in October
1887, Fielding took over the business.
One week later, he filed a petition for bankruptcy, having
liabilities of £5,077 against assets of about £1,321.
He married Sarah from Ripponden.
Children:
In 1871, they were living at Shaw's Terrace, Soyland,
with Sarah's widowed mother Mary Blackburn.
In 1881, they were living with David's widowed
sister Martha Armstrong in Castleton
He was
an employee of the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway /
a Methodist preacher (for almost 50 years)
Born in Bradshaw.
He was a brewer [1911].
He married Mary Jane Hirst [1860-1935].
They lived at
The family lived at
Mary Jane died 13th April 1935.
Eli died 5th November 1954 (aged 89).
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £136,177 14/6d.
Probate was granted to
William Henry Fielding Sutcliffe (motor engineer),
John Arthur Horsfield (accountant),
and
James Naylor (solicitor).
Members of the family were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden
He married Unknown.
Children:
Children:
On Thursday, 27th September 1888, he was found lying unconscious in
the road by Lightcliffe Post Office.
He was taken to Lightcliffe Railway Station but died shortly
afterwards.
It is believed that a bottle of vitriol fell off the lorry,
frightening the horses and then throwing him from the vehicle.
The horses were found at Bailiff Bridge
Born in Halifax.
In [Q3] 1904, he married Lily Whitehead in Halifax.
They lived at 7 Bayswater Terrace, Halifax.
During World War I,
he served as a Captain
with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was mentioned in Despatches.
He died 31st October 1918 (aged 48).
He was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
[3 435]
In [Q2] 1901, he married Ada Florence Heaton in Halifax.
Children:
Fred died 10th January 1941 (aged 76).
Ada Florence died 27th February 1960 (aged 84).
Members of the family were buried at Elland Cemetery
Like others in his family, he became an artist.
More details can be found in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
Son of Abraham Fielding.
He was a civil engineer and a mechanic
On 1st January 1877, he married (1) Sarah Hartwell at Halifax Parish Church.
On 18th August 1883, he married (2) Martha Nicholl at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
Daughter Emma was buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery
with her Fielding grandparents
He was
a worsted overlooker [1911].
On 23rd February 1918, he married Edith Luty [1890-1974] at St Augustine's Church, Pellon
The family lived at 12 Victor Terrace, Pellon Lane [1918].
During World War I,
he served as a Corporal
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action [1st September 1918].
He is remembered on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France [6],
on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint Augustine's Church, Pellon
Born in Halifax.
Baptised at Square Chapel [1793].
He was a Methodist minister in Preston, Lancashire
Born in Todmorden.
Drysalter and manufacturing chemist at Norland and Bolton.
Around 1840, he established the business which became Fielding, Ball & Company.
On 14th March 1833, he married (1) Ann Cowell [1808-1860],
from Harrogate, at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
Ann died 21st April 1860 (aged 52).
On 2nd May 1861, he married (2) Nannette Shaw at Providence
Congregational Church, Stainland.
The family lived at
James died 1st April 1870 (aged 58).
Nannette died 5th December 1884 (aged 75).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 403]
Question:
Does anyone know which inn this may have been?
In February 1801, he was declared bankrupt
He married (1) Unknown.
On 16th September 1790, he married (2) Rachel Ibberson [1767-1828] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
In May 1794, the family left Halifax to become tenants on a farm in
Honeydon, Bedfordshire which had been offered by one of John's
relatives.
They were reluctant to make the move, but were encouraged by a
passage which John read when he opened the Bible, seeking
guidance.
John became a Methodist preacher in Bedfordshire.
In 1832, Joseph and Mercy Rachel
emigrated to Canada and established a farm north-west of Toronto.
In 1834, they were joined by sister Mary
He lived at Heaton House, Hebden Bridge [1905]
Born in Elland.
He was
a joiner [1862] /
an innkeeper at the Bird In Hand, Elland [1871, 1881, 1891]
In 1862, he married Martha Burbridge [1835-1???] at Halifax
Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at Back New Street, Elland [1871]
He was a police officer West Riding Constabulary [16th May 1864
until 4th January 1887].
He retired [1887] as a Sergeant and received a pension of 2/10d per
diem.
On 30th December 1849, he married Louisa Lois Naylor [1827-1890]
at St Peter's, Birstall.
Children:
The family lived at Sowerby Bridge Police Station [1881].
Living with them [in 1881] was granddaughter Hannah Fairbanks
[aged 2]
John died in Baildon
He was
a joiner & carpenter [1871] /
a partner in Fielding & Bottomley [1879] /
a master carpenter employing 1 man and 2 boys [1881] /
a carpenter & joiner [1891].
On 20th June 1863, he married Sarah Ann Heap.
Children:
The family lived at
He was a bandsman with the Bands of
King Cross,
Lee Mount,
Sowerby Bridge,
and
Halifax Zoo.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 11th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died of wounds [15th March 1915] (aged 26).
He was buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France [III D 24].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Brunswick United Methodist Free Chapel, Halifax
He was a worsted overlooker [1889].
On 5th December 1885, he married Emma Bottomley [1860-1954] at St James's Church, Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Halifax.
The family lived at
John died 13th May 1922.
He & other members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Pellon
He married Ann [17??-1840].
Ann died 11th September 1840.
She was buried at Elland Parish Church.
Jonas died after falling from the 2nd floor of Spaw Mill, Elland [14th April 1843] (aged 55)
He was buried at Bethesda Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Elland
He married Ann.
Jonathan died 21st November 1886.
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £258 9/6d.
After Jonathan's death, Ann took over at the Duke of
York [1891]
Born in Honeydon, Bedfordshire [26th March 1797] after the family had
moved from Halifax.
In 1832, Joseph and his sister Mercy Rachel
emigrated to Canada and established a farm in Charleton, 9 miles
north-west of Toronto.
In 1834, they were joined by their sister Mary.
In 1836, the 3 joined a religious study group in Toronto and were
baptised into the Mormon church.
In 1837, they moved to Kirtland, Ohio to join a large Mormon
community there.
Between 1837 and 1840, he returned to serve a mission in England.
On 11th June 1838, he married (1) Hannah Greenwood in Bolton.
Children:
In 1841, Joseph and his family settled in Nauvoo, Illinois.
Around 1845, he married (2) Mary Ann Peake Greenhalgh.
He died in Millcreek, Utah [19th December 1863]
He was a publican at 10 Cheapside, Halifax [1891].
Question:
Does anyone know which hostelry this may have been?
He married Mary [1831-1???].
She became pregnant by Joseph Moore [aged 21], a fellow worker
whom she had met at a tea-party at Crossley's mill.
Moore advised her to visit Auguste Wilhelm and Margaret Simpson with the intention of having an abortion.
On 10th March 1853, Auguste Wilhelm used – a syringe – which
contained a liquid, like porter in appearance.
At the subsequent trial, Wilhelm indicated that he used it to cure
her of
from which Moore was suffering.
On 29th March 1853, Simpson gave Mary a bottle of liquid [containing
oil of savin, catharides and pennyroyal] and a powder [colocynth].
Mary informed a solicitor of the events and Simpson was sent for trial
Born in Honeydon, Bedfordshire [21st July 1801] after the family had
moved from Halifax.
In 1832, her brother Joseph and sister Mercy Rachel emigrated to Canada and established a farm in
Charleton, 9 miles north-west of Toronto.
In 1834, Mary went to join them.
In 1836, the 3 joined a religious study group in Toronto and were
baptised into the Mormon church.
In 1837, they moved to Kirtland, Ohio to join a large Mormon
community there.
Mary became a teacher and governess to some of the large
families there.
On 24th December 1837, she married
Hyrum Smith,
[1800-1844] brother of
Joseph Smith,
the founder of the Mormons, in Kirtland.
Hyrum had 6 children by his first wife Jerusha Barden
[1805-1837] who had died in childbirth.
Hyrum and Mary had 2 children
Children:
In 1838, Hyrum and Mary had to flee Kirtland for
Missouri.
In 1843, Hyrum married Mary's sister Mercy Rachel.
In 1844, Hyrum and his brother Joseph, and other
Mormons, were charged with riot and treason and imprisoned in
the jail at Carthage, Illinois.
During a rampage by a violent mob of 150 men, the 2 brothers were
murdered [27th June 1844].
On 14th September 1844, she married
Heber Chase Kimball
[1801-1868], the 10th of his 43 wives.
He had 65 children.
She migrated to Salt Lake City [24th September 1847], one of the
Pioneers of 1847.
She died from pneumonia in Salt lake City [21st September 1852] and
is buried there with her sister Mercy Rachel
Born in Honeydon, Bedfordshire [26th March 1797] after the family had
moved from Halifax.
In 1832, she and brother Joseph emigrated to Canada
and established a farm in Charleton, 9 miles north-west of Toronto.
In 1834, they were joined by sister Mary.
In 1836, the 3 joined a religious study group in Toronto and were
baptised into the Mormon church.
In 1837, they moved to Kirtland, Ohio to join a large Mormon
community there.
On 4th June 1837, she married the Mormon leader
Robert Blashel Thompson
in Kirtland, Ohio.
Children:
Her husband died of tuberculosis [August 1841].
In August 1843, she was married to
Hyrum Smith,
[1800-1844] brother of
Joseph Smith,
the founder of the Mormons, in Kirtland.
Hyrum was already married to her sister Mary.
She migrated to Salt Lake City [24th September 1847], one of the
Pioneers of 1847.
She died in Salt Lake City [15th September 1893] and is buried there
with her sister Mary
Born in Ripponden.
Artist who painted a famous View of Halifax from Haley Hill
[1784] and other local scenes.
In 1870, he married Elizabeth [Betty] Barker [d 1806] at
Rochdale.
Children:
The family moved around England, living in Cumbria, Manchester and
London.
See
William Williams
Like others in his family, he became an artist.
More details can be found in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
He qualified in August 1928.
He married Ann.
Children:
They lived at Brooksbank Street, Elland.
Richard died 25th October 1905.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £2,208 8/3d.
Probate was granted to
son Jonas,
son-in-law John Thomas Heaton,
and
Edward Fairey Shaw (farmer)
Born in Blackburn.
During World War II,
he served as a Sergeant
with 251 Squadron
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He died 17th March 1945 (aged 20).
He is remembered on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey [274],
on a memorial in
Mount Zion Methodist Church, Mytholmroyd and
Scout Road Wesleyan Chapel, Mytholmroyd,
and in the book Royd Regeneration
Recorded in April 1785, when
banns of marriage between him and Mary Horsfall were published
at Heptonstall
On 14th September 1845, he married Sarah Uttley [1825-18??] at
Halifax Parish Church.
After Robert's death, Sarah took over at the Shears
Inn
On 28th August 1921, he was killed in a speed trial at Blackstone Edge
On 9th October 1926, there was tree planting in his memory at
Crimsworth Dean
Question:
Can anyone tell me anything about the man, or why he should be remembered in this manner?
He married Unknown.
Children:
The family lived at Crossfield House, Greetland.
Samuel died 5th December 1917
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £7,158 19/9d
He went on to become a preacher, a teacher, a botanist, a poet, a
worker in the co-operative movement, and a weaver with the
Hebden Bridge Fustian Manufacturing Co-operative Society.
He was a member of the Calder Valley Poets and wrote mostly on
nature and specific places
Born in Bradshaw.
He was a brewer (own account) [1911].
On 3rd March 1892, he married Elizabeth Midgley [1870-1941] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The children were born in Queensbury.
The family lived at White Castle, Bradshaw.
Elizabeth died 15th October 1941 (aged 71).
Sam died 22nd July 1945 (aged 74).
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £97,560 15/5d.
Probate was granted to children:
Members of the family were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden
Partner in Chown & Fielding [1882]
Like others in his family, he became an artist.
More details can be found in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
Like others in his family, he became an artist.
More details can be found in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
In December 1857, he was charged with
On 18th September 1904, he married Lily Whitehead [1870-1954] at St Augustine's Church, Pellon.
Children:
They lived at 7 Bayswater Terrace, Skircoat.
He was
a regular soldier
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
[from 1897]
/
served in America, South Africa & India
/
retired as a Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant after 21 years'
service.
During World War I,
he re-enlisted, and
served as a Captain
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died of pneumonia in the General Military Hospital, Grimsby [31st October 1918] (aged 48).
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Dudwell.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £753 19/1d.
Administration was granted to his widow Lily.
Lily died 31st March 1954
Members of the family were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
He was a manufacturer
He was
a cotton spinner [1901] /
an employee of Firth's Carpets in Bailiff Bridge.
During World War I,
he enlisted with the Brighouse Chums [October 1914], and
served as a Lance Corporal
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 3rd May 1917 (aged 22).
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [6],
on Firth's War Memorial,
and on Bailiff Bridge War Memorial
Emma was born in Essex
Emma was the daughter of Samuel Dyson
Sarah Hannah was the daughter of Daniel Crowther.
died from injuries to the head, caused by an accidental fall whilst
at work
Mary Ellen was born in Bradford, the daughter of Jonas
Chatburn, grocer
Jane Elizabeth was the daughter of Rev Abel Buckley
Sarah was the daughter of Joseph Holroyd
Mary Jane, born in Cleckheaton [28th February 1865], was the
widow of Mr Hirst, and had 2 children by her first marriage:
Ada Florence was the daughter of Thomas Heaton
Edith was the daughter of Wadsworth Luty
Nannette was the daughter of Samuel Shaw
Martha, born in Byfield, Northamptonshire, was the daughter of
joiner William Burbridge
Lois was born in Hyde, Cheshire
Emma was born in Halifax
Mary was born in Thornton
a loathsome disease
An Ann Dean married a Richard Fielding in Halifax
[q1/1853]
Elizabeth was born in Queensbury
adulterating flour with alum
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for people with the surname Fielding,
as discussed in this SideTrack.
This count does not include other forms of the surname.
Unattached BMDs for Fielding:
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