The entries for people & families with the surname Holgate 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.
In 1847, a child of Edmund Mitchell, a bobbin maker in
Todmorden, was severely burnt after falling against the oven door.
A neighbour said that Holgate could cure the child with his
cabalistic art, being able to stop bleeding, and to kill witches and
wizards by means of ruling the planets.
Mrs Mitchell took the child to see Holgate and the
child was believed to be cured.
Dr James Hardman called to see the child and it was in a fair way
of recovery
In 1881, Albert and his sisters Rhoda Ann (dressmaker)
and Eliza were living at Blaithroyd Lane.
On 1st January 1885, he married Grace Haigh.
Children:
The family lived at Bank Top, Southowram.
Albert died 29th January 1889 (aged 37).
Albert & Harold were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram
He was buried at Mount Tabor Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
He was
a spinner [1871] /
a stone delver [1881] /
a carder of Wainstalls [1883] /
(possibly) a coachman [1887] /
a stone mason/quarryman [1891] /
a stone mason [1901] /
a jobbing mason [1911].
In 1883, he married Sarah Ellen Greenwood [1865-1???].
Children:
The family lived at
Anthony died in 1919 (aged 58)
He was
a groom of Luddendenfoot [1886] /
a mason's labourer [1891] /
a teamster for a brewery [1901] /
a waggoner for ale & porter brewer [1911].
In 1886, he married Martha Wood [1862-1???]
She was a rover in worsted mill [1911]
Children:
The family lived at
Anthony died in 1926 (aged 65)
He was a general labourer [1911].
In [Q2] 1899, he married Esther Hood [1874-19??] from
Southowram, in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at 11 Battinson Street, Southowram [1911]
During World War I,
he enlisted with the Brighouse Chums [October 1914], and
served as a Private
with the 10th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 28th July 1916 (aged 19).
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [6A & 6B],
and on Brighouse War Memorial
They lived at Hoyle House, Lightcliffe [1891].
Marian & Christopher are mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1891
Born 21st November 1892.
He was a carpet weaver with Crossley's at Dean Clough [from 21st
November 1904].
On 26th September 1920, Banns of Marriage are recorded
between Clement and Edith Gillibrand, a widow, at St
Augustine's Church, Pellon.
During World War I,
he served
with the 1st/1st Battalion
West Riding Regiment
Cycle Corps, then
with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
Clement died in 1950 (aged 58)
He was employed by George Garside & Son.
In [Q3] 1913, he married Edith Goodyear in Halifax.
They lived at 15 Marsh Lane, Southowram.
During World War I,
he enlisted [1916], and
served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
South Staffordshire Regiment.
He died 24th March 1918 (aged 32).
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [6],
on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Halifax Parish Church Church Members (WWI) Memorial,
on the Memorial at Saint Michael & All Angels' Church, Southowram Bank,
on Southowram War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Saint Anne's Church, Southowram
Born in Warley.
He was
a farm servant [1871] /
a delver of Midgley [1879] /
an unemployed quarryman [1881] /
a woolcomber [1901].
In 1871, he was living at Noah's Ark, Ovenden, with James
Titterington [1837-1???] (a farmer of 36 acres).
In 1879, he married Caroline Walsh [1849-19??].
She had an illegitimate son James Henry Walsh [b 1867].
In 1871, she was a worsted weaver, living in Midgley, with
son James Henry
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1881] was Frederick's widowed
father John.
Frederick was a widower by 1911.
In 1911, Frederick was an inmate at North Bierley Union
Workhouse, Clayton, Bradford.
In 1913, a Frederick Holgate married Edith
Goodyear – though it is uncertain if this is the
same Frederick
In July 1860, he was declared bankrupt
He was a yeoman clothier.
On 18th December 1750, he married Sarah Whitehead [1723-1801].
Children:
The family lived at
Members of the family were buried at St Mary's Church, Luddenden:
Sarah died in 1801 (aged 78);
John died in 1815 (aged 90)
After their father's death [1807], he and his brother
Jonathan
went to live with their sister Sarah and
her husband Thomas Greenwood.
On 9th May 1807, they became Pauper Apprentices
to Thomas in Luddenden.
Father & Mother Dead.
They were both apprenticed to Thomas Greenwood (their
brother-in-law) John for 11 years and Jonathan for 14
years.
The trade was that of Ingomon.
It appears that the boys did not give their correct age, possibly
because there were some benefits to be obtained by being an
apprentice – for example, they were given a complete set of clothes
by the Overseers of the Poor – so that by giving a younger age they
obtained benefits for a longer period.
He was a farmer [1841, 1843].
On 4th September 1811, he married Ann Clay [17??-1868].
Children:
They went to live at Moor End
The family lived at Withins, Warley [1841].
John died 23rd October 1860 (aged 69)
when his horse bolted and he fell under the wheels of his own cart
laden with stone at Fly Delph.
Ann died in 1868
He was
a comber of Warley [1852] /
a farmer of 8 acres [1861] /
a farmer of 21 acres [1871].
On 7th June 1852, he married Grace Crossley [1828-1873].
Children:
The family lived at
The Halifax Courier of May 1860 reported
A boy named Ralph Howgate, son of John Howgate a farmer
of Cold Edge died on Wednesday [1st May 1860] of injuries received by
burning.
Some lucifer matches had been given to him on the previous day to set
some grass on fire, by some means however, he fired his own clothes
and was so badly burned that death was the consequence.
He was age 6 years
The Halifax Guardian [1873] reported
Inquest at Withens Hotel, Cold Edge by Mr. W. Barstow.
Grace Holygate wife of John Holygate, a farmer of South
Fly Farm hung herself [22nd March 1873].
Husband said she was 45 years old.
He had left the house between 6 and 7 a.m. with son Frederick.
After three quarters of an hour he returned and found her hanging in
a pig-sty.
Her feet touched the floor.
He did not cut her down but went to his little boy and told him to
fetch Frederick.
He then went and told his sister-in-law Sarah Holygate and
then went on the galloway to Mount Tabor and told PC Thos
Taylor, who came directly.
He said his wife had been queer for some time and complained of pains
in her head.
She said she had told so many lies about him that she could not
fashion to go out of doors.
Frederick Holygate, the son, said his mother had been quiet
and had queer spakes for the last three or four weeks.
Mrs Smith, a neighbour, cut Grace down and they all
considered her not right in her mind.
Sarah Holygate gave similar evidence.
Three weeks ago the deceased told her she would hang herself.
Verdict: Temporary insanity
In 1881, John was living with son Frederick and family
at Mill Field End, Midgley.
John died at Halifax Poor Law Hospital [1902] (aged 84).
Members of the family were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden
Born in Midgley.
He was
a weaver [1858] /
a worsted weaver [1861].
On 4th July 1858, he married Sarah Wilkinson [1831-1???].
Children:
The family lived at
Sarah was a widow by 1901
Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [22nd April 1868]
In [Q4] 1912, he married Corronetta, becoming her 3rd husband.
John died before 1924.
In [Q4] 1924, Corronnetta married Sam Dodson [1869-1943]
He married Mary Bannister [1689-1739].
Children:
Jonathan died in 1765 (aged 76).
He was buried at St Mary's Church, Luddenden
He married Elizabeth (Betty) Garforth [17??-1801].
Children:
Members of the family were buried at St Mary's Church, Luddenden:
daughter Mary [18th July 1801] (aged 7)
Betty [24th November 1801] (aged 37)
Jonathan [42] (aged 1807).
After Jonathan's death, the two boys – John
and Jonathan – went to live with their sister Sarah and
her husband Thomas Greenwood.
On 9th May 1807, they became Pauper Apprentices
to Thomas in Luddenden
After their father's death [1807], he and his brother
John
went to live with their sister Sarah and
her husband Thomas Greenwood.
On 9th May 1807, they became Pauper Apprentices
to Thomas in Luddenden.
Father & Mother Dead.
They were both apprenticed to Thomas Greenwood (their
brother-in-law) John for 11 years and Jonathan for 14
years.
The trade was that of Ingomon.
It appears that the boys did not give their correct age, possibly
because there were some benefits to be obtained by being an
apprentice – for example, they were given a complete set of clothes
by the Overseers of the Poor – so that by giving a younger age they
obtained benefits for a longer period.
He was
a labourer [1829] /
a woolcomber [1851, 1858] /
a mill labourer [1861] /
an ass (and cart) driver [1871].
In 1829, he married Susey Thomas.
Children:
The family lived at Lark Hall, Midgley [1841, 1851, 1861, 1871]
Susey died in 1869 (aged 66).
Jonathan died in 1878 (aged 79)
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was
a mechanic of Burnley Road, Warley [1889] /
a mechanic [1891] /
an iron planer [1901, 1911].
In 1889, he married Harriet Ann Cooper [1867-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Born 5th March 1821.
He was a delver of Warley [1848].
In 1848, he married Mary Barren [1826-1???]
Children:
Mary died in 1859 (aged 31).
In 1859, Joseph married Mary Ann [1827-1???]
She had 3 children by her first marriage:
Children:
In 1870, Joseph & Mary Ann and eight of their children,
sailed from Liverpool aboard The City of Limerick & arrived in
New York [6th October 1870].
William Holgate [b 1850] and Betsey Hiley [b 1849]
stayed in Halifax.
Joseph died in the USA [1888].
Mary Ann died in the USA [1892]
He was
an iron moulder [1861, 1871] /
a moulder [1874] /
an excavator [1891].
In 1874, he married Emma Pickles [1844-1???].
Children:
The family lived at
Telemachus died in 1893 (aged 46)
In [Q1] 1855, he (possibly) married Sarah Speight in Halifax.
Children:
The children were baptised at Coley Church
In 1843, he married Margaret Smith [1820-1???].
Children:
The children were all baptised at Halifax Parish Church [22nd July
1855]; two years after Thomas's death.
The family lived at
On
21st April 1853,
Thomas was killed in an accident at Binns Coal Pits, Ashgrove
belonging to Holt & Company, Southowram.
Margaret died 16th October 1876.
Probate records show that he left personal effects valued at under £20.
Administration was granted to daughter Rhoda Ann.
In 1891, Rhoda Ann (shroud maker) & sister Eliza were
living in Silver Street, Halifax.
In 1901, Rhoda Ann (shroud maker) & sister Eliza were
at Greenwood Street, Halifax
He was
a farmer at Till Carr Farm, Lightcliffe [1901] /
a farmer, milk supplier and had a milk round [1909] /
a farmer at Till Carr Farm, Lightcliffe [1911].
He married Annie [1867-19??].
In [Q2] 1890, an Annie Smith married a Thomas Holgate
in Halifax
Children:
The family lived at Till Carr Farm, Lightcliffe [1901, 1911].
See
Norman Bottomley
In [Q2] 1910, he married Mabel Ainsworth
in Bingley.
They lived at Eldwick, Bingley.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 15th/17th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment.
He was killed at La Bassée Canal, Hazebrouck [12th April 1918] (aged 32).
He is remembered on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium [3 & 4]
He was a stone mason [1911, 1917].
On 8th October 1910, he married Agnes Waldron [1889-1964].
Children:
During World War I,
Wilfred enlisted [14th June 1917], and served
with the West Riding Regiment.
He was awarded the Victory Medal & the British War
Medal.
The family lived at
In 1934, Melissa Watson left property at Nos 1,
2 & 3 Lumb Terrace, Wainstalls, to Wilfred.
Wilfred then inherited Nos 4, 5 and 6 Lumb Terrace.
In 1964, Wilfred had been cooking some sausages at 1 Lumb
Terrace, Wainstalls, and he left an unlit gas burner in the ON
position;
he died of coal gas poisoning [1st April 1964];
Agnes died 5 weeks later [5th May 1964]
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was
a member of Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge /
an apprentice iron turner [1911] /
employed by Wright, Wood & Company, Pellon Lane, Halifax.
He lived with his parents at 3 Commercial Road, Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted [10th August 1914], and
served as a Corporal
with the 10th Battalion
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
He was wounded at Ypres [1915] and hospitalised in Leicester.
He was killed in action
[24th October 1917] (aged 22)
when the Germans opened fire as he & a group of men were going up the
line.
He was buried at Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium [LX K 17].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He was a weaver [1768]
In 1768, he married Susannah Akroyd.
They lived in Southowram.
William was buried at Elland Parish Church
[1830]
On 12th June 1874, he was mentioned in bankruptcy proceedings when he
had liabilities of around £670 against assets of around
£20.
The Saddle Inn was valued at £322 15/6d
Born 16th February 1816.
He was
a comber of Warley [1843] /
a farmer.
On 2nd November 1843, he married Sarah Greenwood.
Children:
William died 29th May 1869 (aged 53).
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1891] were their orphaned granddaughters:
Ellen Wormald [b 1872] (worsted drawer),
Emily Wormald [b 1879] (worsted spinner),
and
Sarah A. Wormald [b 1881] (worsted spinner)
Sarah died 20th May 1898
In November 1855, Edward and Henry Akroyd and the
workpeople at the mill, erected a marble tablet in his memory at
St Stephen's Church, Copley
Grace was the daughter of Solomon Haigh, coal dealer
Sarah Ellen, of Wainstalls, was the daughter of John
Greenwood, mill manager
Martha / Mattie came from Queensbury, the daughter of
Edwin Wood.
Edith was the widow of Ogden Gillibrand
Caroline, of Midgley, was born in Ovenden, the daughter
of John Walsh, blacksmith.
John Holgate (age 10 years) and Jonathan Holgate (age
11 years) of Warley.
Ann was the daughter of John Clay, farmer
Grace, of Warley, was the daughter of James Crossley,
farmer
DEATH BY THE INCAUTIOUS USE OF LUCIFER MATCHES
WARLEY – HUNG IN PIG-STY
Sarah, of Midgley, was the daughter of Thomas
Wilkinson, woolcomber
Corronetta was the widow of Joseph Mallinson
John Holgate (age 10 years) and Jonathan Holgate (age
11 years) of Warley.
Susey came from Midgley
Harriet Ann, of Friendly, Warley, was born in King Cross,
Halifax, the daughter of Benjamin Cooper, presser
Mary, of Warley, was the daughter of William [?] Barren
Mary Ann, of Warley, was the daughter of John Emmett,
soldier, and widow of George Hiley.
His name – taken from Greek mythology – is also recorded with other
spellings, including:
Emma, of Southowram, was the daughter of Joseph
Pickles, weaver
Margaret, of Southowram, was the daughter of Isaac Smith
In 1881, Albert & sisters Rhoda Ann
(dressmaker) & Eliza were living at Blaithroyd Lane.
Annie was born in Sevenoaks, Kent.
Sarah [b 1820] of Warley, was the daughter of Thomas Greenwood
The widowed Sarah was a farmer [1871] / farmer of 19 acres
[1881] / living on own means [1891]
Thomas de Holgate is recorded in 1274
when he was fined 40/- for
Derived from hollow and gate and meaning a road in a
hollow, or a road to the Hall
There are over 30 entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Holgate,
as discussed in this SideTrack.
This count does not include other forms of the surname.
Unattached BMDs for Holgate:
partaking of a joint of deer stolen near Crimsworth Bottom
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