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In September 1866, he married.
In 1867, the couple separated and he paid his ex-wife an allowance.
Howarth found that she had since been guilty of adultery with
a Mr Warden, and sued the couple at Halifax.
Howarth explained that the delay of over a year in taking the
action, was due to his having to obtain evidence
Born in Salford, Manchester.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 9th Battalion
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
He died 9th July 1916 (aged 18).
He was buried at the Mericourt-L'Abbé Communal Cemetery Extension, France [II A 5]
He lived at High Lee, Luddendenfoot.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 21st Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment.
He died in Torquay Military Hospital [18th March 1917] (aged 31).
He was buried at Steep Lane Baptist Chapel, Sowerby.
He is remembered on Luddendenfoot War Memorial
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died of wounds [7th May 1915].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Hebden Bridge United District Secondary School,
on the Memorial at Saint Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd,
on the Memorial at Saint Michael's Church Institute, Mytholmroyd,
and on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Luddendenfoot
Born in Halifax.
He was working as an advertising canvasser for a newspaper in
Blackpool [1911].
In 1911, he was staying at Abraham Hissett's boarding house,
43 Hull Road, Blackpool
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died of wounds [7th May 1915] (aged 19).
He was buried at the Reninghelst Churchyard Extension, Belgium [29],
on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Hebden Bridge United District Secondary School,
on the Memorial at Saint Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd,
on the Memorial at Saint Michael's Church Institute, Mytholmroyd,
and on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Luddendenfoot
He was a master decorator [1928].
On 28th November 1928, he married Clarice Craven at St John's
Church, Bowling.
In 1891, she was a cotton weaver, living at 51 Back Castle Street,
Stansfield with son Albert William
Albert William's marriage record [1907] describes him as
He was born in Todmorden.
He was
a soldier in barracks [1907] /
three-quarter back with the Halifax Northern Union team /
known as Snowball in local rugby football circles.
On 30th March 1907, he married Lily Ann Greenwood [1883-1946] at Christ Church, Pellon.
Children:
The family lived at
He enlisted at the age of 14 [1897].
He was a serving soldier when he married [1907].
He was listed as a Drummer [1911].
After serving for 14 years he worked for the Post office [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Company Sergeant Major
(being promoted a month or so before his death)
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action (shrapnel wounds) [13th July 1916].
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [6A & 6B],
on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on Todmorden War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Halifax Post Office
Born in Halifax.
He was
a warehouseman of 4 Stretchgate Lane, Pellon [1887] /
a worsted warehouseman [1891] /
a green grocer shopkeeper [1901].
In [Q1] 1887, he married Sarah Haigh [1851-19??] at St James's Church, Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them in 1901 was nephew William Henry Law
He was a warehouseman (cotton) [1901, 1911].
On 27th October 1888, he married Mary Elizabeth Bottomley
[1869-1956] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Binns died 19th December 1943.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £2,347 11/2d.
Probate was granted to
children Albert, Mary Emma, and Ethel Mavis.
Mary Elizabeth died 8th December 1856.
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £739 5/8d.
Probate was granted to
daughter Ethel Mavis, and grandson Maurice Leslie
Howarth
He was
a conveyancer /
a land agent.
and was in partnership with another Quaker John Ecroyd between
1821-1830.
He was at 43 King Cross Lane [1822]
In the 1830s, he was a joiner and farmed 16 acres
He was a wool merchant at 3 Deal Street, Halifax.
Dryden Brook worked as a clerk for Howarth.
In 1914, he married Ethel Stant at Barton upon Irwell,
Lancashire.
Howarth died in Whitby.
After Howarth's death, Brook took over the business.
The business was taken over by a Bradford concern in the 1950s/1960s
He married Sarah.
They had several children.
He was in the habit of letting the New Year in for his friends.
On New Year's Eve – 31st December 1864 – he went out, leaving his
wife and children at home.
Some minutes later, his wife took a razor, went into the garret and
almost severed her head from her body.
Her eldest daughter – aged 16 years – heard Sarah fall and
went to fetch her father.
When he returned, they found Sarah's dead body lying in a pool of
blood
During World War I,
he served as a Lance Corporal
with the 16th Battalion
Middlesex Regiment.
He was killed on the first day of the Battle of the Somme [1st July 1916].
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [12D & 13B],
on the Memorial at Heath Grammar School,
on the Memorial at Saint Peter's Church, Sowerby,
and on Triangle War Memorial
that is, Curate at Todmorden [1489]
Born in Sowerby [30th April 1840].
He was educated at Akroyd's College, Halifax.
Established Edward Howarth & Sons.
In 1864, he married Elizabeth Ann Hartley.
The family lived at Dalemore, Halifax [1902]
He was
a woolcomber [1841, 1851] /
a beer seller at the Bath Street Tavern, Halifax [1861, 1871]
In 1839, he married Fanny Carr [1813-18??] from
Castleford, at Wakefield.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1871] were grandson James Howarth [aged
8], visitor Thomas Emmet [aged 41] (bottle maker) from Leeds,
and 7 boarders.
After his death, Fanny followed him at the Bath Street Tavern [1874]
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 15th Battalion
Lancashire Fusiliers.
He died 30th September 1918 (aged 35).
He is remembered on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France [5 & 6],
in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Vale Baptist Church, Todmorden
Born in Halifax.
He was awarded the Military Medal
He died at 1 Raven Street, Halifax [4th February 1951]
He worked for Mr Steele, solicitor – (possibly) Ernest Anderton Steele.
From 1910, he was a regular soldier with the
Royal Army Medical Corps.
During World War I,
he served as a 2nd Lieutenant
with the Royal Field Artillery.
His mother was in Canada, but returned to England at the outbreak of
War.
He was killed in action [31st May 1918] (aged 25).
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint John the Evangelist, Warley
Born in Halifax.
He was a cotton warehouseman [1911].
On 25th April 1914, he married Mary Whiteley [1892-19??] at
Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
Son of James Howorth.
He and his siblings – Mary, Hannah
and Sarah – helped their brother James run the
Royal George, Todmorden and the Golden Lion, Todmorden.
He was
an ale & porter dealer and a brewer /
chairman of the Todmorden Joint Stock Mill Company
On 1st May 1884, they retired and went to live at Vale House
where they lived as a happy filial family.
Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Todmorden
Of Sowerby Bridge.
He was a journalist with the Halifax Courier.
During World War I,
he served as a Lieutenant
with the Royal Field Artillery.
He was awarded the Military Cross
He received the medal at Buckingham Palace [21st May 1916]
In 1882, their dining and bedroom suites won a prize medal at
Halifax Fine Art & Industrial Exhibition.
In 1890, they had a glass bevelling and silvering facility which was
unique in Yorkshire.
The business was recorded in 1900 as cabinet maker, upholsterer and
carpet factor at
26 & 28 Crown Street, Halifax (showroom),
Central Street, Halifax,
and
Cow Green, Halifax,
and with a factory at Warley Road.
He married Unknown.
Children:
She and her siblings – Mary, Sarah and
George – helped their brother James run
the Royal George, Todmorden and the Golden Lion, Todmorden.
On 1st May 1884, they retired and went to live at Vale House
where they lived as a happy filial family.
She lived at Brocklyn House, Todmorden.
She gave the peal of 11 bells at Todmorden Parish Church
in memory of her deceased brothers and sisters [1897].
She died at Brocklyn House, Todmorden.
Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Todmorden
Son of James Howarth.
Born in Midgley.
He was
a part-time worsted spinner [1871] /
a shopman [1881] /
a worsted weaver [1881] /
a farmer & greengrocer [1891] /
a card mill labourer [1901] /
an agent [1907] /
an enlargement photographer dealer [1911].
In [Q2] 1883, he married Elizabeth Pollard [1860-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1911] was granddaughter Vera Hutchinson
[b 1908]
Son of William Howarth.
He was
a member of Lee Mount Baptist Church, Ovenden & Sunday School /
employed by Halifax Tramways /
a tram driver in Blackpool.
During World War I,
he enlisted [August 1914], and
served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was reported missing and assumed to have died [3rd September 1916] (aged 21).
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [6A & 6B],
on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Lee Mount Baptist Church, Ovenden
He was a grocer [1881].
In 1872, he married Mary Thwaite(s) [1851-1???] from Halifax.
Children:
He married Betty Heap [1783-18??].
Children:
Son of John Howarth.
He was
as a carrier in Walsden /
landlord at the Royal George Inn, Todmorden (taking over from his parents) [1818, 1845]
He was known as Old Royal.
He married Mally Horsfall.
Children:
The children were born at the Royal George.
James died at the Royal George.
In 1884, the family moved to Vale House.
After James's death, his son James Howarth took over
at the Royal George
Son of Samuel Howarth.
Born at Steanorbottom, Walsden.
He was
toll keeper at Doghills (Littleborough area) /
a timber merchant /
landlord of the Woodcock, Walsden [1826, 1841].
In 1816, he married Margaret Roberts.
Children:
The family lived at Salford, Todmorden [1850].
On 11th February 1850, he was found dead in the Rochdale Canal near
the Sun Inn, Walsden.
Had been missing since the 7th.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £200.
He was buried at St Mary's Church, Todmorden
with his grandparents
On 17th August 1861, he walked from Todmorden to the Ridge Inn, Alcomden, in 58½ minutes for a wager
He married Unknown.
Children:
He was
an auctioneer & valuer [1861] /
manor bailiff [1861]
Around 1833, he married Sarah [1807-1???].
Children:
The family lived at 5 North Parade, Halifax [1861]
Son of James Howorth.
He was landlord of the Royal George, Todmorden (taking over
from his father) [1845].
He and his siblings moved to the Golden Lion, Todmorden [between
1851 and 1861].
He ran both inns with the assistance of his siblings, Mary,
Hannah, Sarah and George.
His cousin William Howarth was a waiter at the Golden
Lion and lived with the family.
On 1st May 1884, they retired and went to live at Vale House
where they lived as a happy filial family.
His brother John took over at the Royal George.
Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Todmorden
He was
a worsted weaver [1871, 1881].
He married Mary [1825-1???].
Children:
The family lived at
Born in Todmorden [4th November 1833].
He started life working for and with his father as a carrier.
He inherited his father's property including Anchor Mill and
shed.
He was corn miller at Gauxholme Mill, Walsden which was owned by
his father-in-law Dr James Hardman.
From at least 1867 he was trading as Wheelhouse & Howarth
The partnership was dissolved in 1879.
He continued there on his own until the early 1880s.
He moved to Lydgate Brewery / maltkiln, Todmorden [1895].
He farmed 25 acres at Top Bank Farm, Todmorden.
On 12th May 1857, he married Betsy Hardman.
Children:
The family lived at Top Bank Farm, Todmorden (aka Banks)
Son of James Howarth of Capon Hall, Kirby Malham.
Born at Capon Hall, Kirkby Malham [14th June 1853].
He was educated at Giggleswick Grammar School.
He joined the Yorkshire Banking Company [1869], and he was
manager at their Northallerton, Pontefract, Skipton and Bradford branches /
inspector of Branches.
He came to Halifax [1899] where he succeeded John Henry Swallow to
become
General Manager of the Halifax Joint Stock Banking Company Limited [1899];
Borough Treasurer of Halifax;
a Fellow of the Institute of Bankers;
A Fellow of the Geological Society of London;
a member of the Council of the Yorkshire Geological & Polytechnic Society;
a member of the Council of the Yorkshire Naturalists' Union;
a member of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce;
a Freemason;
a JP [March 1904];
a member of St Jude's Church, Savile Park.
In 1878, he married Mary Ann Chapman [18??-1916].
Children:
The family lived at
Mary Ann died 6th May 1916.
James Henry died following a seizure [8th March 1918]
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £22,049 19/4d.
The executors were
Vernon William Wanklyn
and
George William Howson Bennett
Born in Soyland.
He was
a cotton spinner [1916].
He lived at 77 Rochdale Road.
During World War I,
he enlisted [1916], and
served as a Private
with the 9th Battalion
Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire Regiment).
He died of wounds [13th May 1918].
He was buried at the Bagneux British Cemetery, Gezaincourt, France [I F 5].
He is remembered on Ripponden War Memorial,
and on the Roll of Honour at Zion Congregational Church, Ripponden.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £268 17/9d.
Probate was granted to his sisters
Mary Ellen Howarth
and
Grace Ann Howarth.
He bequeathed all his property and effects to his sister Mary
Ellen Howarth
Children:
He married (2) Unknown
He married Unknown.
Children:
He worked as a spinner at the Salford Steam Factory, Todmorden for
Henry Ramsbottom.
About 1831, he took over the Black Horse from James Dawson, and re-named it the Spinners Rest
He also was a butcher.
He married Rachel Barrowclough.
Children:
He was a partner in Howarth & Ridehalgh, and Howarth & Wilcock.
He was recorded as owner of the White Hart, Soyland.
In 1753, he married Mary, daughter of John Royds.
Children:
The family lived at
After Mary's death, the family leased Lower Brig Royd, Sowerby Bridge from the trustees of Samuel Hill.
John ran his law offices from the house.
On 12th September 1805, he bought the property.
He died after a long illness, and was survived by all his children.
There is a wall tablet in his memory at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden
In the late 1700s, he built the Royal George Inn, Todmorden.
The Inn was held successively by several generations of his family.
He married Mally.
Children:
After his death, his son John took over at
the Royal George
He married Mary Lord.
Children:
After their marriage, they lived in Walsden until 1802 when his
father died, and he took over as landlord of the Royal George Inn, Todmorden [1802, 1816].
After John's death, Mary took over at the Royal
George [1816-1818].
After Mary's death, their son James took over
at the Royal George
At Christmas 1855, he was accused of carelessness.
At Midsummer 1856, he upset a wagon, causing considerable damage.
He later upset a cart and was dismissed.
On
24th August 1856,
he set fire to hay and a barn at the works.
He gave the first alarm.
He later said
He was charged with arson and, whilst imprisoned, he told a fellow
inmate
After being remanded, he said
He was discharged
He emigrated to Canada [around 1840].
He established business as a drug store owner in Toronto.
He died following an attack of paralysis in his store
Son of James Howorth.
He was
a clogger /
a draper on Water Street, Todmorden /
landlord of the Royal George, Todmorden (taking over from his brother James) [1850s, 1861, 1871, 1873]
In the 1871 census there is a note in the health column saying he is
paralytic.
He married Sarah [1816-1897].
Children:
After John's death, the Royal George passed out of
the family when it was taken over by George Uttley
He was a stoker in a woollen factory [1871].
In 1855, he married Elizabeth Newell [1833-1???] from New
Mills, Derbyshire.
Children:
He moved from Woodbottom in Walsden to the Woodpecker Inn
[1860s].
He was
landlord of the Woodpecker, Todmorden [1860s, 1872] /
an excavator as well as running the pub.
He left by 1876 and went back to Woodbottom and later to Pexroyd,
where he carried on working in the stone business.
He married Sarah Ann Crowther.
Children:
In July 1872, daughter Alice was run over at Dobroyd
by a vehicle belonging to Henry Towers
Born in Rishworth.
He was
a spinner at Rastrick [1868] /
a cotton spinner [1871] /
a retired cotton spinner [1911].
On 18th October 1868, he married Elizabeth Hirst at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them in 1911 was grandson Harry [aged 12], son
of James
Son of Jeremiah Howarth.
Landlord of the Woodpecker, Todmorden [1893].
He was landlord here from no earlier than 1877 until his death in
1893.
He married Sally Haigh [1845-1907].
Children:
He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1894
After his death, his widow Sally continued with the pub.
She married Charles Hollinrake, and stayed as landlady until
her death in 1907
He was
a butcher [1885] /
a pork butcher [1901].
He married Frances Wood [1840-1879].
Children:
In 1901, the widowed John was living with his daughter's family
He married Mary [17??-18??].
Children:
The children were all baptised at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden.
Brothers William and Joshua died a few weeks
apart in 1896
He was a cotton spinner.
In [Q4] 1870, he married Betty Radcliffe [1846-1906] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Soyland
Born in Rishworth.
He was
a wolin wever [1841] /
a hand loom weaver [1851] /
an overlooker of cotton weaver [1861] /
a woollen cord weaver [1871] /
ag labourer [1881] /
a retired woollen weaver [1891].
Around 1836, he joined the Ripponden Co-operative Society Limited
In 1835, he married Ruth Widdop [1818-1886] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Joshua died at home [20th March 1896], surviving his
brother William by a few weeks.
He was buried at Rishworth Particular Baptist Chapel
[24th March 1896] alongside other members of the family
Born in Halifax.
He was
a woolcomber [1851] /
a blacksmith at Norland [1855] /
a blacksmith [1861, 1871] /
blacksmith & landlord of the Branch, Sowerby Bridge [1881].
In 1855, he married Ruth Shaw [1832-1898] at Halifax Parish
Church.
Ruth had 2 children:
Children:
The family lived at Scarr Head, Norland [1861, 1871].
After his death, Ruth took over as beerseller at
the Branch [1891, 1898].
Living with Ruth in 1891 were daughter Elizabeth,
granddaughter Emily B Howarth [aged 7] (blind) and
visitor Alice Stoker [aged 27] (sales woman)
He was a cotton twiner piecer [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Lance Corporal
with the 2nd/5th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 28th March 1918 (aged 24).
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [6],
on Ripponden War Memorial,
and on the Roll of Honour at Zion Congregational Church, Ripponden
Born in Midgley.
He was
a cloth labourer [1891] /
a power-loom overlooker [1901] /
a loom tuner [1911] /
interested in clocks and barometers (and repaired these on a free-lance basis).
He was a member of the Committee of the Sowerby Bridge Evening Continuation Schools [1896].
He was an early member of the Independent Labour Party.
He entertained Keir Hardie when he visited Sowerby Bridge.
At some point, he was fired from his job in the mill on account of
his political activities, and was unable to get work in the mills.
He then worked as an agent for the Co-operative Insurance Company.
He was one of those who subscribed to Whiteley Turner's book A Spring-time Saunter
In 1897, he married Mary Elizabeth Waddington [1871-19??] from
Warley.
The family lived at
During World War I,
he served as a Lance Corporal
with the 1st/6th Battalion
Lancashire Fusiliers.
He died 6th September 1917 (aged 21).
He was buried at the Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium [VIII G 161].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Vale Baptist Church, Todmorden
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Jude's Church, Savile Park
Attorney in Halifax and Ripponden.
He was in partnership with his father and then as Howarth & Ridehalgh.
He lived at Brig Royd which he rebuilt between 1806 and 1840
He was a clogger & boot repairer [1901, 1911].
In [Q4] 1891, he married Sarah Hannah Hirst [1867-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1901] were mother-in-law Sarah Hirst [b
1837] & sister-in-law Emily Hirst [b 1872] (dress maker)
Living with them [in 1911] was sister-in-law Emily Hirst [b
1872] (dress maker)
He was a weaver [1841].
In 1820, he married Hannah Hoyle [1800-18??] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
In 19??, he took over the clockmaking business of Thomas Whiteley premises next door to the Queen Hotel, Ripponden.
The business is recorded in the 1930s
He was a labourer.
He married Sally Howarth.
Children:
He lived variously in Walsden, Steanorbottom, Naze Farm
Daughter of Samuel Howarth.
Born at Steanorbottom, Walsden.
For over 20 years, she lived with Thomas Law as his
common-law wife.
They had 6 children, all of whom took the name Howarth:
In 1843, Thomas and Susan married.
In 1841, Susan was a beer seller at the Cherry Tree Beer House in an old house at Moverley during the construction
of the railway.
Thomas is with her, he is a calico weaver
After 1843, she moved to the Sun Inn, Walsden.
They left in 1850 to go to the Viaduct Tavern at Gauxholme.
They were running the Viaduct Tavern [1851]
Susan died at the Viaduct [1853]
Thomas continued at the Viaduct until his death in 1873.
John Travis records
He died in Madeira [6th February 1898] (aged 36)
He was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 1742]
During World War I,
he served as a 2nd Lieutenant
with the 49th Battalion
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry).
He died 16th August 1917 (aged 26).
He was buried at the Bedford House Cemetery, Belgium.
Enclosure No.4 XIII G 4
He lived at North View, Todmorden.
In 1866, he
was fined £10 with costs of 18 shillings for
in connection with child labour.
After his death, his unmarried daughters Mary [born 1822]
and Sarah [1824] carried on the business
He married Mary [18??-1???].
Children:
The family lived at 26 Woodville Street, Lee Mount, Halifax
Children:
He was
a carrier by water
and
a cotton spinner, carrier of goods and farmer [1861]
and owner of
the Rope & Anchor Inn Todmorden,
Anchor Mill and the weaving shed behind it [1849-1870],
and
much land on the hills above Todmorden on the Stansfield side
In 1838, he signed the petition in support of the Overseers' refusal
to implement the new Poor Laws.
He married (1) Sally.
He married (2) Susan / Susannah.
Children:
The family lived at
He died before 1871
He was
a waggoner of Norland [1858] /
a carter [1861]
He married (1) Unknown.
Children:
In 1858, he married (2) Ann, widow of James Gill, at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at 6 Lower Brock Well, Sowerby [1861].
William died between 1861 and 1871
During World War I,
he served as an Air Mechanic 2nd Class
with the Royal Air Force.
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Rhodes Street Wesleyan Chapel,
and (possibly) on the Memorial at Heath Grammar School
He was a cotton twiner piecer with the Ripponden Commercial Company Limited [1911].
During World War I,
he & his brother Clarence enlisted
with the West Riding Regiment
[17th February 1916], and were transferred to the
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry,
where Willie
served as a Private
with the 10th Battalion.
He died 9th April 1917 (aged 23).
He was buried at the Cojeul British Cemetery, France [B 45].
He is remembered on Ripponden War Memorial,
and on the Roll of Honour at Zion Congregational Church, Ripponden
Clarice was the daughter of Richard Craven
Mary Elizabeth was born in Todmorden.
son of James Howarth (deceased)
Lily Ann, a winder of 6 Dennis? Court, was the daughter
of William Greenwood, labourer
Sarah was born in Penistone the daughter of George Haigh
chaplain of Todmerdine
Elizabeth Ann was the daughter of William Hartley of
Halifax
Mary, of Swift Cross, Soyland, was the daughter of William
Whiteley (deceased), paper finisher
for conspicuous gallantry during an attack when all communications
were out
Elizabeth was born in Halifax
Sarah was born in Northowram
Mary was born in Midgley
Betsy was the daughter of Dr James Hardman
Mary Ann was the daughter of George Chapman of
Fishergate House, York
Frances died at the age of 43, all the other children lived to
reach 73 and 85 years of age.
I bear them no malice, though they may think I have done it
If I say nothing, they can't find me out
I'll be the death of someone here
and much injured
Elizabeth was the daughter of Joseph Hirst
Ruth was the daughter of labourer James Shaw
Sarah Hannah was born in Rishworth
She was a good hearted old lass and had to toil hard for a living.
She was married after a very lengthy and tedious courtship to Thomas
Law, an old, tried and faithful sweetheart
having wilfully made a false entry in the register of young persons
Entries for people with this and similar surnames are shown in a separate Foldout
There are over 70 entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Howarth,
as discussed in this SideTrack.
This count does not include other forms of the surname.
Unattached BMDs for Howarth:
Marriages
1866,
1876,
1878,
1879,
1890,
1891,
1899,
1903,
1907,
1913,
1919,
1940,
1957;
Deaths
1879,
1899,
1900;
Death
1911
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