The entries for people & families with the surname Hamer 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.
During World War I,
he served as a Sergeant
with the 6th Battalion
Lancashire Fusiliers.
He served at Gallipoli.
He was twice commended for gallantry.
On 6th May 1915, he led a group of men during an attack on the
Gallipoli Peninsula, and was awarded the DCM for conspicuous
gallantry
Born in Greetland.
He was
a member of West Vale Methodist Chapel & Sunday School /
a worsted doffer [1911] /
employed by Joseph Foster & Company, Bank Bottom, Elland.
During World War I,
he enlisted
with the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
[28th August 1916], and
served as a Private
with the 22nd Company
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry).
He was injured when a shell tore a piece of flesh from his arm, he
carried on and was killed by another shell in front of Polygon Wood
in the 3rd Battle of Ypres, whilst acting as No.2 on his gun
[4th October 1917] (aged 20).
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial [154-159 & 163A],
and on Elland War Memorial
On 19th February 1861, he was killed when a new grindstone shattered
and stuck him in the chest and abdomen.
The stone – 6 ft in diameter and 1 ft in thickness – was being tested
and run at maximum speed
Born in Rishworth.
During World War I,
he enlisted in Bury, Lancashire, and
served as a Private
with the 3rd Battalion
Grenadier Guards.
He was killed in action [26th November 1917].
He is remembered on the Cambrai Memorial [2],
and on the Memorial at Rishworth Independent Church
During World War I,
he enlisted
with the Royal Engineers,
then
served as a Private
with the 710th Company
Labour Corps.
He was killed in action [25th November 1917].
He is remembered on the Cambrai Memorial [11],
and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
During World War I,
he served
with the Royal Warwickshire Regiment.
He (possibly) died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Baldwin & Walker Roll of Honour
He married Alice.
They lived at King Cross.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 26th November 1918 (aged 33).
He is remembered on the Karachi 1914-1918 War Memorial
Born in Halifax [2nd January 1903].
Baptised at St Stephen's Church, Copley [4th March 1903].
During World War I,
he served as a Boy 1st Class
with the Royal Navy.
He died aboard the HMS Delft [24th May 1920].
The UK Royal Navy War Graves Roll records
Killed or died by means other than disease, accident or enemy action
He was buried at the Malbork Commonwealth War Cemetery, Poland [8 A 8].
He is remembered on Copley War Memorial.
His brothers also served in the War, and Jack lost
his life
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the Durham Light Infantry.
He was a wireless operator at RAF Sydenham and RAF Long Kesh,
Northern Ireland.
He was taken prisoner at Frederichfeld, Germany [October 1914].
He was awarded the Pip, Squeak & Wilfred.
His brothers also served in the War, and Jack &
Fred lost their lives.
He survived the War.
He applied for replacement medals whilst living at 22 Bromley's
Buildings, Gibbet Street
He was a corn miller [1911].
He may have served in the Second Boer War.
During World War I,
he served
with the Durham Light Infantry.
He was a POW in Hamel, Hanover, Germany [October 1914].
His brothers also served in the War, and Jack &
Fred lost their lives.
He survived the War.
He was
a weaver [1871] /
a stone merchant [1899, 1901].
After the death of his brother Samuel, Henry
took over at the Fleece, Barkisland and ran the pub from 1899
until at least 1908.
On 8th October 1882, he married Martha Sykes [1857-1943] at
Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at The Fleece, Ripponden Old Bank [1901]
Baptised at St Paul's Church, King Cross [25th November 1896].
He was a worsted spinner [1911].
During World War I,
he enlisted [October 1914], and
served as a Private
with the 15th Battalion
Durham Light Infantry.
He died of wounds [21st March 1918] (aged 21).
He is remembered on the Pozières Memorial,
on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on Copley War Memorial,
and on the Copley Roll of Honour.
His brothers also served in the War, and Fred lost
his life
He was
a worsted oiler [1901] /
a miller [1911].
During World War I,
he served
with the Durham Light Infantry.
His brothers also served in the War, and Jack &
Fred lost their lives.
He survived the War.
He was a fancy woollen weaver [1851].
Around 1827, he married Elizabeth [1797-18??].
Children:
The family lived at 509 Sowood, Stainland 1851].
Living with them [in 1851] were lodger Abraham Aspinall and
grandson Benjamin Hamer [b 1849]
He was a dyer's labourer with W. H. Smithson.
He married Alice.
They lived at King Cross Street, Halifax.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died of influenza in Mussorie, India [26th November 1918] (aged 33).
He is remembered on the Karachi 1914-1918 War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Born in Warley.
He was
a corn miller of Skircoat [1879] /
a corn miller [1881, 1891, 1901, 1911].
On 9th August 1879, he married Emma Jane Taylor Heath [1860-1933] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The 9 oldest children were baptised at St Paul's Church, King Cross,
the others were baptised at St Stephen's Church, Copley.
The family lived at
Most of the sons served in the War, and Jack &
Fred lost their lives
He was a postman [1907, 1911].
In [Q2] 1907, he married Annie Winterbottom in Halifax
Children:
The family lived at Mount Pleasant, Ripponden [1911]
Born in Greetland.
During World War I,
he served as a Driver
with the C/331st Brigade
Royal Field Artillery.
He died in Elland [23rd February 1919] (aged 20).
He was buried at St Thomas's Church, Greetland
[142A]
Children:
He died 28th January 1919 (aged 52)
He & other members of the family were buried at St Thomas's Church, Greetland
He was a Lieutenant-Colonel.
In 17??, he married Catharine Royds.
Children:
During World War I,
he enlisted [August 1917] and was in training before joining
(probably) the
Royal Flying Corps.
His brothers also served in the War, and Jack &
Fred lost their lives.
He survived the War.
He was a cotton twiner & farmer [1891].
In [Q1] 1877, he married Mary Ellen Smith [1852-1922] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at Barrett Hill Farm, Soyland [1891].
Mark & Mary Ellen both died in Littleborough
He was
a worsted doffer [1901] /
a cart driver [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the Army Service Corps.
His brothers also served in the War, and Jack &
Fred lost their lives.
He survived the War.
On 20th December 1839, he married Nancy Jackson [1820-1892] at
Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
Samuel died 4th May 1875.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £100
to Nancy.
After his death, Nancy took over at the Fleece until
her death.
Nancy died 23rd September 1892.
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £133 10/3d
to son Samuel.
They are mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1892.
After (or shortly before) her death, son Samuel took
over and ran the pub until his death in 1899
He was
a weaver [1871] /
a farm labourer [1891].
In 1892, after the deaths of his parents, Samuel took over at
the Fleece, Barkisland and ran the pub until his death.
He died 4th December 1899.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,832 12/5d
to his brother Henry.
After his death, his brother Henry took over at
the Fleece and ran the pub from 1899 until at least 1908
An engineer and owner of an iron works in Range Lane, Halifax which
was established in 1888.
The factory specialised in making lathe-chucks.
He was a tool maker (employer) [1911].
He was a member of Harrison Road Congregational Church.
He was the instigator – and one of the founder members – of the
Halifax Antiquarian Society.
A preliminary meeting of the Society was held at his home on 12th
November 1900.
He was a trustee of the Mary Farrar Trust.
In 1913, he was one of the subscribers to The Old Halls & Manor Houses of Yorkshire.
He was a numismatist and had a large collection of tokens.
He wrote many articles about tokens for the Halifax Antiquarian Society
On 12th June 1886, he married Vina Jowett [1858-19??] from
Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at Bleak House, Boothtown [1911].
Born in Greetland.
He was
a cloth finisher of Elland [1895] /
a woollen cloth finisher [1901] /
a cloth finisher [1911].
In 1895, he married Ada Moss [1868-1926] at Saint John the Evangelist, West Vale.
Children:
The family lived at
He was a carpet weaver.
On 3rd January 1831, he married Susey Priestley [1808-1868] in Halifax.
Children:
Susey died 23rd February 1868.
William died 25th May 1886.
William & Susey were buried at Christ Church, Pellon
[2 FF 31]
Cause of Death:
Elizabeth was born in Stainland
Emma Jane, of Skircoat, was born in Torpoint, Cornwall, the
daughter of William Heath, sailor
Mary Ellen was born in Rishworth
Ada, of West Vale, was born in Mirfield, the daughter
of Joshua Moss, engineer
Susey was born in Barkisland
Unattached BMDs for Hamer:
Marriage
1824
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