The entries for people & families with the surname Harrison 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.
He lived at Broad Oak, Hove Edge [1760]
Born in Rastrick.
He was
a cotton spinner of Bailiffe Bridge [1889] /
a cotton spinner [1891, 1901] /
a garden labourer [1911].
In 1889, he married Alice Ann Radcliffe [1865-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
He was Vicar of Lightcliffe [6th December 1888, 1892]
In [Q3] 1885, he married Frances Mary Seymour
in Kington.
Children:
He was interested in playing the violin.
He sustained kidney injuries when he backed into a large key in a
cellar door.
He died in 1911 (aged 22)
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 9th November 1914 (aged 19).
He was buried at Poperinghe Old Military Cemetery, Belgium [I M 62]
He was
a book binder [1881, 1891, 1901, 1911].
In 1880, he married Sarah Elizabeth Halliwell [1855-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
He was educated at Crossley & Porter School.
During World War II,
he served as a Wireless Operator
with 107 Squadron
Royal Air Force.
He died 30th June 1940 (aged 22).
He was buried at Wittes Churchyard, France [3].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Crossley & Porter School, Halifax
He lived at 6 Dryclough Lane [1905]
He was a music publisher at Palace Buildings, Halifax.
In [Q3] 1904, he married Dora Lillian Law [1876-1910].
Children:
The family lived at 249 Huddersfield Road, Halifax.
Dora died in 1910.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 14th Labour Company
Lincolnshire Regiment.
He died 4th February 1918 (aged 38).
He was buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium [XXVII FF 4].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Bowling Club
He was
a wire roller [1861] /
a labourer in a print works [1881] /
a wire roller [1883].
He married (1) Unknown.
Children:
Edwin was widower by 1881.
On 1st December 1883, he married (2) Emma Bullen
in the Parish Church of Houghton-le-Spring.
She was in service [1883]
The couple were both living in New Tunstall, Sunderland, but moved to
Brighouse shortly after their marriage.
Children:
The children were born in Brighouse.
Edwin died in New Street, Brighouse [1913]
In [Q1] 1896, he married Lily Ann Blackburn in Halifax.
They lived at 1 Heathfield Spa Well, Elland.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 31st January 1915 (aged 47).
He was buried at Elland Cemetery
[U A 1067].
He is remembered on Elland War Memorial
He played football for Halifax Town [1957-1964].
He became the youth team coach for Manchester United
He served in the trenches in World War I.
In 1917, he was wounded in the leg by shrapnel at Nieuport, Belgium.
He survived the War, and, thanks to the skill of the Belgian
surgeons, walked without a limp
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was a woollen piecer / scholar [1911].
He lived at Prospect Terrace, Norland.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 13th Battalion
Royal Scots.
He died 28th May 1918 (aged 20).
He was buried at Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, France [VI G 5].
He is remembered on Norland War Memorial
Born in Halifax [23rd February 1873].
He was a pattern maker [1891].
He went to South Africa [1895].
He worked for the De Beers Consolidated Mines [from July 1895].
He was head of the data department of the Engineering Staff.
He fought in the Second Boer War.
He joined the Kimberley Volunteers, and was made
Sergeant [March 1896],
Sergeant-Major [1897],
Lieutenant [1897],
and
Captain [1897].
He served in
Bechuanaland [1896-1897] (and was awarded the medal and clasp),
and in
the South African War
(Queen's medal and the Transvaal clasp, the Orange Free
State clasp and the Kimberley clasp and King's medal and
the South Africa 1901 clasp and the South Africa 1902
clasp).
On 3rd April 1899, he married Adelaide Emma Good.
Children:
The family lived at 4 Elsmere Street, Kimberley, South Africa.
He resigned from the army in 1902.
When a
2nd Battalion
was formed, he rejoined as Captain.
He took part in the Expedition against German South-West Africa [30th
September 1914-26th April 1915].
He was with C Company, 7th Infantry (Kimberley Regiment),
S. A. Forces.
He was killed in action at Trekkopjes, German South-West Africa (now
Namibia), one of a small group of South African railway protection
troops attacked by a German force [26th April 1915].
He was buried at Trekkopje Cemetery, Namibia,
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Born in Clifton.
In 1917, he married Emily Barraclough in Halifax.
They lived at Holly House, Clifton.
During World War I,
he served as a Driver
with B Battery
168th Brigade
Royal Field Artillery.
He died 3rd October 1918 (aged 27).
He was buried at Cerisy-Gailly Military Cemetery, France [III K 13].
He is remembered on Clifton War Memorial,
on the Memorial at Saint John's Church, Clifton,
and in the book Clifton War Memorial
He lived at 42 Eldon Place, Halifax
He established a school here [1864]
On 14th December 1573, he married Agnes, daughter of Gilbert Fairbanks, in Halifax.
Children:
He was
educated at King Edward's Grammar School, Birmingham /
employed by Skelton, Machin & Watson, Birmingham.
He married Unknown.
Children:
The family lived at 137 Highroad Well Lane, Halifax.
During World War II,
he served as a Lieutenant
with the Royal Engineers.
He died of wounds in the conflict [1941/1942] (aged 26).
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He married (1) Unknown.
In January 1921, he married (2) Annie Elizabeth, daughter of
John Holmes.
The family lived at Hoyle House, Lightcliffe [1921]
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the Lancashire Fusiliers.
He was killed 13th October 1918 (aged 28).
She married John Smyth
Born in Halifax [Q4 1881].
He was
a member of Park Congregational Church, Halifax & Sunday School /
a solicitor's clerk [1901] /
a district auditor's clerk [1911] /
an auditor dealing with local government /
employed by Longbotham & Sons /
an auditor with the auditing department of the Local Government Board.
He lived at 16 Park Place, Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted [October 1916], and
served as a Private
with the K Supply Company
Army Service Corps
aboard the troopship Cameronia.
He was reported missing and assumed to have drowned [15th April 1917] (aged 35)
when his ship was torpedoed by German Submarine SM U-33 and
sank in the Mediterranean Sea (east of Malta), with the loss of
140-210 of over 2,650 people on board.
He is remembered on the Chatby Memorial, Egypt,
on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Park Congregational Church
He was a tailor [1911].
On 4th June 1894, he married Sibby Ann Binns [1865-1951] at St
John the Divine, Thorpe.
Children:
The family lived at
Harry died in Blackpool [23rd February 1939].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £465 17/4d.
The will was proved by
his widow Sibby Ann.
Sibby Ann died at Wesham Park Hospital, Fylde [14th March 1851].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,996 2/9d.
The will was proved by
Walter Ibson Clarkson (manager)
Born in Halifax.
He was
a member of Sion Congregational Church, Halifax /
educated at Halifax Secondary School [until 1899].
In [Q2] 1912, he married Mabel Grayston
in Chorlton, Lancashire.
They lived at Whitethorn, Prestbury, Cheshire.
During World War I,
he served as a Gunner
with D Battery
110th Brigade
Royal Field Artillery.
He died of wounds [21st April 1918] (aged 32).
He was buried at Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium [X B 34].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Halifax Secondary School
He was
an auctioneer [1911].
On 7th February 1877, he married Sarah Ann Nutter [1852-1933] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at 261 Huddersfield Road, Halifax [1911].
Holroyd died 16th April 1911.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £3,625.
Probate was granted to
his widow Sarah Ann
and
Leonard Shepherd (solicitor)
Of Todmorden.
He was a picker maker [1911].
He married Minnie [1888-1911].
Minnie died February 1911 (aged 23)
She was buried at St Peter's Church, Walsden
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the R.M. Medical Unit, R.N. Div
Royal Marines.
He died 22nd April 1917.
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [1],
and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
He was a keen gymnast in his youth.
In 1914, he was rejected by the Army on account of a heart murmur and
poor sight in one eye.
In 1960, he suffered a heart attack whilst shopping in Brighouse, and
chose to walk home to Thornhill Briggs, lest he had another attack
and showed himself up on the bus
and was buried in Halifax Parish Church on 13th February 1559/60.
On 27th September 1753, he married Sarah Dyson.
Children:
In May 1835, Thomas Collinson took over the business.
Soon after acquiring the business, Collinson stopped selling
beer and porter.
Collinson opened his Golden Canister Tea Warehouse on the
premises.
See
Hoyland, Armistead & Company
He married Unknown.
Children:
John was dead by the time of his son's second marriage [1921]
Born in the Yorkshire Wolds.
He was brought up as a Wesleyan but trained at Rotherham College
before becoming
Minister at Providence Congregational Church, Ovenden [1843-1846].
He lived at
White Birch, Wheatley [1845].
In February 1846, he moved to Douglas on the Isle of Man.
He subsequently returned to the Church of England and became a curate
at Rotherham and Sheffield
before becoming
vicar at Fenwick, where he died
Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [1st April 1847]
In 1882, he was charged with taking part in the Irish Riot, and the
attack on the St Joseph's Church.
He was committed to gaol for 2 months with hard labour
He was a journeyman picker maker [1911].
Around 1881, he married Elizabeth [1854-19??].
Children:
The family lived at 14 Chapel Street, Walsden [1911]
Son of Holroyd Harrison.
Born in Halifax.
He was an auctioneer [1911].
In October 1904, he married (1) Annie Lena Ayrton [1882-1908] in Halifax.
Annie Lena died in 1908.
In [Q4] 1916, he married (2) Kathleen Barron [1896-1982] in Halifax.
They lived at 172 Spring Hall Lane, Halifax.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 20th July 1918.
He is remembered on the Soissons Memorial, France,
on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Dudwell,
on Copley War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at West Vale Baptist Chapel
Around 1899, he was working at Woodvale Cotton Mills, Brighouse,
and narrowly escaped being crushed by a cotton hoist which had
slipped, when 2 men managed to stop it, only inches from his head.
It is said that he was never the same again
He was
a member of West Vale Baptist Chapel /
educated at Heath Grammar School /
employed by GPO engineering.
During World War II,
he served as a Lieutenant
with the 6th Battalion
Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment).
He died 9th September 1944 (aged 29).
He was buried at Geel War Cemetery, Belgium [IV A 2].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on Heath Grammar School Memorial Gates
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on Copley War Memorial
He lived at Vegal Terrace, Halifax then at Preston.
He had retired from service [1937].
During World War II,
he re-enlisted [1939], and
served as a Chief Engineer
with the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.
He died at sea [6th June 1942] (aged 66).
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Born in Halifax [17th March 1885].
He was
a wool card maker [1901] /
a chauffeur (private) [1911] /
a taxi driver for Mr J. Marsh /
a motor man for Mr T. Hoyle at Savile Royd.
In [Q4] 1907, he married Florence Adeline Butterworth [1884-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1911] were
father-in-law Mark Butterworth,
mother-in-law Isabella Butterworth,
and
relative Clara Louisa Morris (dressmaker).
During World War I,
he enlisted [May 1915], and
served as a Private
/ Driver with the Mechanical Transport Service
Army Service Corps,
attached to
158th Siege Battery
Royal Garrison Artillery.
He died suddenly (the day before his 32nd birthday) [16th March 1917].
He was buried at Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, France [I H 29].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.
In [Q4] 1917, Florence Adeline married Tom Breen in Halifax.
They lived at 2 Sandhall Lane, Highroad Well, Halifax
Born in Bradshaw.
He was
a cabinet maker [1871] /
a pattern maker in machine shop [1881] /
a pattern maker [1891].
In 1871, he married Mary Moore [1852-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
He married Tabitha Thomas [1753-1???].
Children:
Children:
He married Anne Ramsden.
Children:
There is a memorial to members of the family in Halifax Parish Church
He was employed by W. & R. K. Lee Limited.
During World War I,
he enlisted [30th July 1917], and
served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
Notts & Derby (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment.
He went to the Front [April 1918] and was captured [27th May 1918].
He was hospitalised and became seriously ill.
He died 25th September 1918 (aged 19)
from cardiac weakness and severe intestinal catarrh in hospital in
Darmstadt.
He was buried at Niederzwehren Cemetery, Germany. [I C 4].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, King Cross,
on the W. & R. K. Lee Limited Roll of Honour,
and at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Graveyard
In June 1865, he was declared bankrupt
He was
working in the iron industry [1831] /
a steel rod roller or turner [1841] /
an iron rod roller [1851] /
a wire roller [1861] /
a wire roller [1881].
On 7th February 1831, he married Charlotte Walters [1813-1???]
in the Collegiate Church of St Peter, Wolverhampton.
She was in service [1831]
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1861] were grandchildren Lily [b 1862]
& Dinah Harrison [b 1872].
William died 17th December 1886 (aged 74)
Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [21st February 1819]
Born in Halifax.
He was
a woolstapler in St James's district, Halifax [1865] /
a wool warehouseman [1871] /
a warehouseman [1881] /
a warehouseman (wool) [1891] /
a woolsorter [1901].
In 1865, he married Lucy Langstreth [1845-1???] at St James's Church, Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1871] were
brother-in-law David Slingsby [b 1836] (card wainer),
sister Mary Slingsby [b 1835] (carpet setter),
and
sister-in-law Emma Langstreth [b 1842] (cook)
Born in Barkisland.
He was
a finisher of Barkisland [1898] /
a cloth finisher [1901] /
a stuff presser [1911].
In 1898, he married Florence Priestley [1871-19??] at Elland
Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Born in Brighouse.
He was
a member of Bailiff Bridge Working Men's Club /
a playing member of Lightcliffe Cricket Club /
a printer at carpet works [1911] /
a weaver at Firth's carpet works.
During World War I,
he served as a Sergeant
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died whilst on duty in the firing line [14th August 1917] (aged 25).
He was buried at Coxyde Military Cemetery, Belgium [II H 22].
He is remembered on Bailiff Bridge War Memorial
In 1927, he married Lilian Ursula Ormerod in Stroud.
He died in Dover
He worked for Conway's Limited.
In [Q3] 1938, he married Florence Annie Ryall in Halifax.
They lived at 31 Skircoat Green, Halifax.
During World War II,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
He died 21st April 1943 (aged 27).
He was buried at Medjez-El-Bab War Cemetery, Tunisia [5 A 9]
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Alice Ann, of Rastrick, was born in Ripponden, the daughter
of William Radcliffe, cotton twiner
Elizabeth was born in Halifax
Emma came from Norfolk.
Adelaide Emma was the eldest daughter of William Henry
Good of Westport, County Mayo, Ireland
Sibby Ann was born in Triangle
at the beginning of Lent
Elizabeth was born in Heywood
Annie Lena was born in Halifax
Kathleen came from East Ferry, Lincolnshire
Florence Adeline was born in West Vale, the daughter
of Isabella [1841-19??] &
Mark Butterworth [1845-19??], cabinet maker
Mary, born in Queensbury, was the daughter of Thomas
Moore, reed & heald maker
Tabitha was baptised in Elland [1753]
Rachel was the daughter of William Grandage
Anne was the daughter of Thomas Ramsden
Charlotte was born in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire
Lucy, of Halifax, was born in Illingworth, the daughter
of John Langstreth, farmer
Florence was born in Greetland, the daughter of Jonathan
Priestley, overlooker
Lilian Ursula was born in Rastrick, the daughter of George Frederick Ormerod
There are over 50 entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Harrison,
as discussed in this SideTrack.
This count does not include other forms of the surname.
Unattached BMDs for Harrison:
©
Malcolm Bull 2017 /
[email protected]
Revised 18:28 on 22nd December 2017 / mmh132 / 65