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He married Unknown.
Children:
He married Unknown.
Children:
The family lived at Thornhill Road, Rastrick.
Sons John William & Albert died in World War I
On 26th December 1852, Reynold's Newspaper reported an
incident which took place at Bailey Hall Bank some years previously
when
called at a house and asked for accommodation for a short period.
She took a room and kept herself heavily veiled.
At midnight, she gave birth to a child which she instructed was to be
sent to Mrs Hirst, who also lived in Bailey Hall Bank, with a
request that she take the baby and, for her trouble and the child's
maintenance, she would receive 4/- a week.
After eating a meal, the lady paid all parties concerned and took a
cab and left Halifax by rail, for somewhere in the south of England.
Now, some years later, the baby was ill and Mrs Hirst
unsuccessfully tried to contact the mother via the post office from
which the weekly 4/- has regularly been sent
He was
a wool merchant /
a land owner.
He lived at Hullen Edge Hall, Elland [1851, 1864].
Living with him [in 1851] were
his niece Rachel Emmeline Hirst [b 1814] (gentlewoman)
and
nephew John George Hirst [b 1824] (woolstapler).
He erected a number of dated and inscribed stones to mark his
property and boundaries at Hullen Edge, Rawroyds, Holywell Brook &
Ravenstone.
He died at Hullen Edge [15th January 1864].
He was buried at St Peter's Church, Huddersfield [18th January 1864].
His family dedicated a window to him at Elland Parish Church.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £60,000.
The will was proved by
his niece Rachel Emmeline Hirst (spinster),
nephew Samuel William Hirst of Birmingham (grocer),
nephew Samuel Hirst of Huddersfield (farmer),
John Barwick of Huddersfield (bank manager),
and
Joseph Rayner.
He married Unknown.
Children:
The children were born in Adcocks Green, Birmingham
Born in Rastrick.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd/7th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died in France [24th September 1917].
He was buried at the Favreuil British Cemetery, France [II A 2].
He is remembered on Rastrick War Memorial.
His brother John William also died in the War
Born in Siddal.
He was a brick carrier-off for brick and tile makers [1911].
He lived at 20 Whitegate Terrace, Siddal.
During World War I,
he enlisted [1st September 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 in a failed attack on Schwaben Redoubt [3rd September 1916].
He was buried at the Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval, France. [XIX A 9].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Born in Stainland.
He was
a whitesmith [1871] /
a master machine maker [1881] /
a washing machine maker [1891] /
a machine maker [1900] /
a partner in B. Hirst & Sons
In [Q2] 1865, he married Nancy Rushworth [1840-1912], born in
Sowerby, in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
He died at 128 Lister Lane [28th May 1900].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £2,238 1/8d.
Probate was granted to his widow Nancy.
Nancy died at 128 Lister Lane [14th May 1912].
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £7,506 11/-.
Probate was granted to her sons
Rowland Rushworth and Arthur
He was
landlord of the Albion, Brighouse [1894, 1901] /
a wire manufacturer [1918]
He acquired a bowling green at Lane Head which was opened on 21st
August 1899.
He married Eliza [1851-19??] from Clifton.
Children:
In 1851, Ann and her sister Sarah are living at Clifton
with their father John Hirst.
Ann has 3 children:
She was postmistress at Clifton Post Office [1861, 1871, 1881]
In 1871, the widowed Ellen Berry was a lodger
with Ann and her children at Clifton
He was
educated at Battinson Road School /
employed at Mackintosh's.
In [Q1] 1940, he married Constance Bullough in Halifax.
They lived at Craven Hall Farm, Mount Tabor, Halifax.
During World War II,
he enlisted [1940], and
served as a Private
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
He died 23rd September 1943 (aged 27).
He was buried at the Salerno War Cemetery, Italy [VI A 35].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Born in Ovenden.
He was
a labourer of Caddy Field [1882] /
a clay grinder [1891] /
a grinder of clay for brick and tile makers [1911].
In 1882, he married Caroline Ashworth [1861-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
She was a charwoman [1891]
Children:
The family lived at
Caroline was a servant to Joseph Blackburn, landscape
gardener, at 49 Scarr Hall, Siddal
In 1891, he married Sarah Jane Clayton in Halifax.
He died 20th November 1899.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £92 3/7d
Halifax solicitor at Bull Green House, Halifax [1934].
He qualified in June 1923.
He was clerk to the Goodall Trust
On 1st June 1932, he married Olga Grace Maude Bottomley at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at Thirdacre, Hipperholme
He established B. Hirst & Sons.
On 13th January 1822, he married Martha Eastwood [1803-18??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
Sons James, Joseph, John & Alfred were
all involved in B. Hirst & Sons.
The family lived at
He was
a warehouseman cotton [1851] /
a cotton spinner employing 13 men, 10 women & 20 boys [1861] /
a cotton spinner employing 26 males & 14 females [1871] /
a cotton spinner employing 240 work people [1881].
He was at Holme Mill, Sowerby Bridge.
In [Q2] 1850, he married Miriam Travis [1821-1911] in Oldham.
They had no children.
The family lived at
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,943 1/3d.
Probate was granted to
William Edwin Carter of Rishworth School and Benjamin Mellor
of 70 Princess Street, Southport (gentlemen).
See
John Blackburn
He married Alice [1798-1856].
They lived at Wellholme Lodge, Brighouse [1856].
The couple were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
He was a woollen manufacturer [1901, 1911].
In 1885, he married Alice Akroyd.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1911] was nephew George Stephenson [b
1896].
Cartledge died 25th January 1940.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £711 16/9d.
Probate was granted to his children
Joseph Percy
and
Elsie Mary
Born in Mirfield [1st March 1897].
He was
educated at Holy Trinity School /
a member of St Jude's Sunday School /
an errand boy (drapery) [1911] /
a playing member of King Cross Cricket Club /
an employee at Cain, Son & Greenwood's.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed by a bullet through the chest [11th December 1915] (aged 19).
He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [20],
on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint Jude's Church, Savile Park
He was a carpet weaver [1874].
In 1874, he married Sarah Elizabeth Tidswell in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Halifax.
The couple died in Halifax:
Sarah Elizabeth [10th November 1922];
David [28th August 1925].
He left £1,027 8/10d to his sons Stanley (Trades Union
Treasurer) and Ewart Gladstone (Despatch Clerk)
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 10th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 5th July 1916.
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [6A & 6B],
and on Rastrick War Memorial
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 4th Reserve Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He died 16th November 1918.
He was buried at Brighouse Cemetery
[E C 145]
He was
educated at Great Albion Street Adult School, Halifax /
employed by T. Collinson & Sons Limited in Crown Street, Halifax, and in Buxton.
During World War I,
he enlisted [May 1915], and
served as a Lance Corporal
with the 2nd Battalion
Notts & Derby (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment.
He was invalided home with trench feet [September 1915].
He was wounded in the right thigh, and the femur fractured, by a
machine gun bullet.
He died of wounds in France [23rd July 1918] (aged 22).
He was buried at the Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium [XXVIII G 10].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Halifax Butchers' Association
He was a despatch clerk [1925].
On 1st July 1903, he married Mary Ellen Barker [1879-1927] in Halifax.
Children:
Ewart Gladstone died in Halifax [17th February 1959]
He was a house decorator [1911].
In [Q4] 1902, he married Emily Milnes [1874-19??] from
Brighouse.
Children:
The family lived at 77 Bradford Road, Brighouse [1911]
He was a schoolmaster in Brighouse [1918].
On 6th August 1918, he married Annie Louisa Sunderland at
Coley Church.
Frank Arthur died 28th November 1964.
Annie Louisa died 12th January 1976.
The couple were buried at Coley Church
He was a fish & chip sales [1911].
Around 1901, he married Florence [1879-19??] from Barnsley.
Children:
The family lived at 72 Crown Street, Halifax [1911]
In [Q4] 1912, he married Jane Ellen Nightingale in Todmorden.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 23rd (Tyneside Irish) Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He died 5th October 1917 (aged 29).
He was buried at the Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium [V G 13].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance.
In [Q3] 1921, Jane Ellen married Sam Blacka in Todmorden.
They lived at 13 Jobling Street, Portsmouth, Todmorden
He married Unknown.
Children:
The children were born in Alcester, Warwickshire
He was
a cotton spinner [1851] /
with links to Box Tree Mill, Wheatley [1857] /
a cotton spinner employing 45 men [1861].
In 1839, he married Betty Clegg [1819-1878] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1851] was lodger Samuel Hebblethwaite Stephenson
George died 31st May 1893.
Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Pellon
[2 Z 22]
He was a delver of Cliffe Farm, Barkisland [1910].
On 28th March 1910, he married Eliza Ellen Habergham.
In 1852, he was declared bankrupt
He was
a solicitor's cashier [1881] /
a jute manufacturer, building society agent [1891] /
a clerk, town clerk's office [1901] /
town clerk's assistant [1911]
In 1872, he married Elizabeth Whitehead [1852-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
In 1875, he married Sarah Ellen Smith in Halifax.
He died 3rd September 1912.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £295 10/6d.
Probate was granted to his widow Sarah Ellen
He was
a card machine tenter [1901] /
manager of card making works [1911] /
a manager at Cain, Son & Greenwood's.
In 1896, he married Hannah Crowther [1871-19??] of Hartshead,
in Halifax.
Children:
The family moved from Mirfield to Halifax around 1909.
The family lived at
He was a retired wine & spirit dealer [1911].
In 1866, he married Betsey Chadwick [1843-1886] in York.
Children:
The family lived at 67 Lightcliffe Road, Brighouse [1911].
Living with them in 1911 was niece Margaret Chadwick [aged 33]
(mathematics lecturer).
George was a widower by 1911.
He died in Halifax [12th December 1916].
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £7,207 18/5d
He was a wiredrawer [1835].
On 2nd March 1835, he married Sarah Allen at Halifax Parish Church.
He was the first person to be buried in the new burial ground at St John the Evangelist, Clifton
He was a house decorator.
In 1858, he (possibly) married Sarah Horsfall in Dewsbury.
Children:
The family lived at 107 Bradford Road, Brighouse [1871]
In 1884, he married Clara Schofield in Halifax.
He died 16th May 1912.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £855 17/9d.
Probate was granted to his widow Clara, and
James Sunderland Sladdin
Born in Barkisland.
He was
chaplain of the Bath Union, Frome Road House [1905-1917] /
chaplain of St Mary Magdalen Hospital, Bath [1914-1917] /
vicar of Towersey, Buckinghamshire /
rector of Aston Sandford, Buckinghamshire /
rector of Kenford, Oxfordshire /
Public Preacher in the diocese of Derby [from 1935].
On 23rd September 1895, he married Emma Randall [1869-1951]
at St James's Church, Hatcham, London
Children:
Humphrey died at 50 London Road, Buxton [31st October 1950].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £7,439 11/5d.
Probate was granted to his children
Allan William and Olive Elizabeth Irene
He was
an apprentice chemist and druggist /
a teacher at Northgate End Sunday School /
a lay preacher at Northgate End Chapel.
In 1868, he gave up his work as a chemist and druggist to become a
student with the Unitarian Home Missionary Board
Born in Stainland.
He was
a master machine maker employing 16 men & 1 boy [1871] /
a partner in B. Hirst & Sons
He had several operations for cancer in the eye.
On 9th December 1847, he married Mary Jagger [1827-1887] at
Elland Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1871] was sister-in-law Charlotte Jagger.
Hirst was a Deacon at Park Congregational Church, Halifax
and Mrs Shillito was a member of the Church.
In 1879/1880, he was co-respondent in the divorce Shillito Vs Shillito & Hirst.
He died at Lytham Road, Blackpool [30th May 1882].
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £2,108 8/3d.
His will was proved by his widow Mary, John Scarborough and Dougald McLaurin Brown of Bradford (stuff
merchant).
All the family – except Lewis Edgar- died in Blackpool
He married Marion.
He died 10th October 1912.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £544.
Probate was granted to his widow Marion
Born in Brighouse.
He was
a wire drawer [1868, 1876, 1881] /
partner in Bottomley & Hirst /
partner in Hirst Brothers [1890] /
a wire manufacturer (employer) [1891] /
partner in Hirst Brothers & Son Limited.
In 1876, he married (1) Mary Ann Lockwood [1852-1887] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
Mary Ann died in 1887 (aged 37).
In 1888, he married (2) Emma Hopson [1849-1904] in Manchester.
Emma died in 1904 (aged 55).
In 1910, he married (3) Emily [1879-19??].
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1891] was widowed mother-in-law Annie
Hopson [b 1819].
James died 3rd November 1931 (aged 81)
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £3,393.
Probate was granted to
Gerald Austin Rivers (bank official)
and
Bertram Montague Baggot (cashier)
He was
employed by Siddall & Hilton Limited /
a Territorial [1931].
In [Q4] 1933, he married Christiana Williams in Halifax.
They lived at 7 Grove Royd, Grove Avenue, Ovenden.
During World War II,
he served as a Sergeant
with 72 Anti-Tank Regiment
Royal Artillery.
He was reported missing in North Africa, and was a POW in Italy
[since January 1943].
He was killed in an allied air raid [8th December 1943] (aged 33).
He was buried at the Ancona War Cemetery, Italy [III E 17].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He married Mary Jane [1859-1926].
Children:
The family lived at 5A East Villa, Greetland.
Members of the family were buried at St Thomas's Church, Greetland
In [Q2] 1889, he married Fanny Collins [18??-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at of 2 Forester's Terrace, Clifton
Born in Rastrick.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 3rd May 1917 (aged 24).
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [6],
and on Elland War Memorial
During World War I,
he served with the Royal Field Artillery.
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
He married Unknown.
Children:
He was a member of the Elland Methodist Society.
He built Greetland Wesleyan Chapel at his own expense.
He died before the Chapel was completed.
He was buried there, the first burial at the Chapel.
After his death, his widow handed the chapel over to Matthew Moorhouse and John Iredale
He carried on his father's business as paper-maker at Bradley Mill, Stainland.
He married Unknown [1780-1808].
On 14th April 1772, he was attacked by 2 men in Elland.
One man shot a ball thro' the brim of his hat, whilst the other
struck several times at his head with a cutlass, or some such weapon,
but he escaped unharmed, having laid his walking stick on his head to
receive the blows.
A 10 guinea reward was offered by Hirst's father.
2 letters – one signed Betty R's and the other anonymous – were later
sent to Miss Sally Cartledge of Blackley, which indicated that
2 men were plotting to kill Hirst, and telling her to warn him
of this.
On 6th October 1794, John Chadwick and John Robertshaw
published a notice confessing to attacking Hirst – and also
William Ellis, – and begging pardon in return for leniency.
No reason was put forward for the plot
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He married Unknown.
Children:
daughters including
Children:
Born in Golcar.
Baptised at St Peter's Church, Huddersfield.
He was
a clothier [1783] /
a farmer [1841] /
a clothier of Barkisland.
On 5th November 1783, he married Mary Pearson [1765-1860] from
Scammonden, at Elland.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1841] were grandchildren Hannah and
William Whiteley – who were by then orphaned – and Ann Wolstenholme.
Living with them in 1851 were granddaughter Ann Wolstenholme
and Ann's illegitimate daughter Elizabeth Wolstenholme.
John and Mary were buried at Stainland Wesleyan Chapel [Plot Number 1-165]
He married Elizabeth [1782-18??].
Children:
The family lived at Clifton [1851]
In 1921, he established
Ripponden & District Motors and
John Hirst & Company.
He married Unknown.
Children:
The family lived at Stones House, Ripponden
He was landlord of the Saddle, Halifax [1844?].
He died on 7th January 1844
He was
a woollen manufacturer with 8 men, 2 boys and 13 females [1871] /
a wool finisher [1881] /
an oil dealer [1911].
He married Ann [1831-1915].
Children:
The family lived at
Ann died in 1915 (aged 84)
He married Mary [1846-1900].
Children:
Members of the family were buried at Brighouse Cemetery
Children:
John died [Q2] 1895 (aged 49).
In 1897, Betsy married Thomas Cockcroft
He lived at 1 Cote Hill, Halifax, next to the factory.
After his death, the business was carried on by his sons, John
and Arthur
Born in Greetland.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 5th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 28th March 1918 (aged 25).
He was buried at the Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension, France [I H 17].
He is remembered on the family grave at St Thomas's Church, Greetland,
on the Memorial at Saint Thomas's Church, Greetland,
and on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland
He was a joiner [1861].
He married Hannah.
Children:
The family lived at Clifton [1861]
Son of Mr Hirst.
Born in Rastrick.
During World War I,
he served as a Bombardier
with A Battery
153rd Brigade
Royal Field Artillery.
He was awarded the Military Medal & Bar
He died 5th December 1917 (aged 24).
He was buried at the Hermes Hill British Cemetery, France [I C 17].
He is remembered on Rastrick War Memorial.
His brother Albert also died in the War
He married Unknown.
Children:
He died suddenly [15th May 1843]
He was ordained in April 1842.
He was Minister at Blackley Particular Baptist Church [1842] after
an interregnum of 3 years at the Church.
During his ministry, the congregation increased by 171, and the
Chapel and the School were enlarged [1842-1870].
He married Mary [1804-1800].
Children:
They lived at Blackley House.
Joseph died April 1870.
See
Holywell Green Baptist Church
He was
a wire drawer [1851, 1861].
He married Sarah Evans [1822-1???].
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1851] was brother-in-law William Evans [b
1829] (wire drawer).
Living with them [in 1871] were daughter Elizabeth, her
husband John Howarth and family.
Joseph died in 1861 (aged 56).
He was buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
[2nd November 1861]
Children:
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery
He married Elizabeth.
He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1905
He was
a wire drawer [1861] /
partner in Bottomley & Hirst /
partner in Hirst Brothers.
He died in Halifax [Q3 1899]
Born in Huddersfield.
He worked for Jesse Stephenson & Company, Huddersfield.
In [Q3] 1941, he married Minnie Robertshaw in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 17 Trooper Lane, Halifax.
During World War II,
he enlisted [1940], and
served as a Marine
with No 43 R.M. Commando
Royal Marines.
He was killed in Italy [18th April 1945] (aged 25).
He was buried at the Ravenna War Cemetery, Italy [I D 1].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
During World War I,
he served as a Rifleman
with the 1st Battalion
Royal Irish Rifles.
He died 31st July 1917 (aged 27).
He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [40]
Born in Brighouse.
He worked for Firth's Carpets in Bailiff Bridge.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
Cameron Highlanders.
He died 20th April 1918 (aged 26).
He is remembered on the Loos Memorial, France [119-124],
on Firth's War Memorial,
and on Bailiff Bridge War Memorial
He was employed by Firth's Carpets in Bailiff Bridge.
During World War I,
he served as a Corporal
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 14th August 1915 (aged 21).
He was buried at the Colne Valley Cemetery, Belgium, Boesinghe [C 9].
He is remembered on Firth's War Memorial,
on Bailiff Bridge War Memorial,
on Clifton War Memorial,
on the Memorial at Saint John's Church, Clifton,
and in the book Clifton War Memorial
He worked for Siddall & Hilton Limited in Sowerby Bridge.
He enlisted in 1936.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed at Paungde, Burma [30th March 1942] (aged 27).
He is remembered on the Rangoon Memorial, Burma [13]
a woman, described as
a lady in dress, manner and purse
The children had the surname Hirst and their father(s) are
unrecorded.
Caroline, of Trafalgar, was born in Bury, Lancashire, the
daughter of James Ashworth, miner?
By 1911, Arthur & Caroline had separated.
Olga was the daughter of Richard Arthur Augustus Bottomley
and living at Ashday Hall at the time of her marriage
Miriam was born in Shaw, Lancashire, the
daughter of Susan & John Travis,
a farmer.
She was baptised at Shaw [11th March 1821]
Sarah Elizabeth was the daughter of Joseph William Tidswell
Mary was the daughter of Crossley Barker
Annie Louisa was the daughter of John Blackburn Sunderland
Betty was born in Erringden
Eliza Ellen was the daughter of Silvanus Habergham
Elizabeth was born in Halifax
Hannah was born in Hartshead
Sarah came from Southowram, and had a son Thomas William Allen [b 1834] – Henry was possibly the father
Mary Ann, of Brighouse, was born in Bolton, Lancashire, the
daughter of John Lockwood, railroad servant
Emma was born in Liverpool
Emily was born in Monton [?], Lancashire
Ann was born in Lindley, Huddersfield
Sarah was born in Whaley Bridge, Cheshire