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He was a teamer (general carrier) [1911].
On 30th June 1907, he married Mary Hannah Whiteley [1880-1967] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them in 1911 was Arthur Brook [b 1879] (a teamer
railway company)
During World War I,
Alfred Henry
served as a Driver
with the Royal Army Service Corps.
He died 20th December 1920 (aged 40).
He was buried at Elland Cemetery
[C 555].
Mary Hannah and her sister Alice Whiteley are
remembered on a stone at the foot of Alfred Henry's grave
She married Joseph Fryer
Born in Elland.
He was
educated as an artist at Huddersfield Technical School /
a clerk [1915] /
employed by Robert Dempster & Sons Limited.
During World War I,
he enlisted in Elland [5th December 1915], and
served as a Private
with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was mobilised [25th January 1916] and was held in reserve until
18th May 1916 when he embarked from Folkestone.
He joined the 9th Battalion in the field [27th May 1916].
He was killed by a shell [6th November 1916].
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [6A & 6B],
on Elland War Memorial,
on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Elland,
and on the Memorial at Rosemount Iron Works, Elland
He was a pony driver (colliery) [1911].
During World War I,
he enlisted when War broke out, and
served as a Private
with the 8th Battalion
York & Lancaster Regiment.
He was killed on the first day of the Battle of the Somme [1st July 1916] (aged 20).
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [14A & 14B]
On 24/9/1902, he married Alice Martha Louisa, daughter of
Joshua Hall at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe
He was
delver of Slack Field, Ovenden [1895] /
a labourer with William Woodhead & Company, New Bank, Halifax [1896] /
a retired engineer's labourer [1901] /
formerly blacksmith labourer [1911]
In 1895, he married Elizabeth Sharpe [1869-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
On 19th February 1897, he was working at William Woodhead & Company, New Bank, Halifax – where he had worked for 5 months – when
he became caught in shafting and both his hands were wrenched off.
Over 12,000 public subscriptions were collected to support the
family, and Woodhead's and Woodhead's workers gave generously.
They collected enough to provide him with 1 guinea week for life.
A few months later, the fund provided him with artificial arms
He was landlord of the New Inn, Sowerby Bridge [1891, 1894].
He married Caroline [1850-1???].
Children:
He was a hairdresser [1895] with his own hairdressing shop at 28
Northgate, Elland.
In 1895, he married (1) Harriet Burgin [1871-1919] in Halifax.
Children:
Harriet died at Northgate, Elland [1919].
In 27th July 1920, he married (2) Elizabeth Gedney [1888-1970].
Children:
He was
educated at Queens College Oxford /
head master at Grace Ramsden's Endowed School /
ordained at Ripon [24th September 1882].
before becoming
Perpetual Curate of St John the Evangelist, West Vale [3rd August 1886],
Vicar of St James's Church, Halifax [1892],
Vicar of Coley [1901-1926],
and
Visiting Master at Hipperholme Grammar School.
In 1917, he was an executor of John Graham Wheelwright
He was
a member of St Hilda's Church, Halifax /
an apprentice baker [1911] /
apprenticed to Mr Eastwood, baker and confectioner in King Cross /
a Territorial.
He lived at 21 Alabama Street, Halifax.
He was engaged to Miss Mabel Atkinson of 25 Knight Street,
King Cross, Halifax.
During World War I,
he was called-up [August 1914], and
served as a Sergeant
with B Battery
312th Brigade
Royal Field Artillery.
He went to France [5th January 1917].
He died in Courcelles hospital in France, after being hit by shrapnel while tending the wounded [4th April 1917].
He was buried at London Cemetery, Neuville-Vitasse, France [I C 1]
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Born in Brighouse.
In [Q2] 1905, he married (1) Ada Barber Beeton in Halifax.
Children:
Ada died 2nd January 1906,
the day after giving birth to her daughter.
In [Q1] 1909, Herbert married (2) Hilda Sugden [1888-19??] in Halifax
Children:
Members of the family were buried at Brighouse Cemetery
On 12th April 1854, Peel was ill-treating a female with whom
he was drinking at the King of Prussia public house in
Halifax.
Both parties were the worse for liquor.
Jowett intervened, Peel struck him with a single
violent blow under the left ear, and he died before medical
assistance could be called.
At the Trial Peel was found Guilty, but recommended to
mercy, and imprisoned for 14 days
Children:
He married Sarah [1813-1907].
Children:
Members of the family were buried at Mount Zion Chapel, Lightcliffe
Born in Halifax.
He was educated at Hipperholme Grammar School.
Rev Dr Enoch Mellor of the Square Congregational Church, Halifax
taught him public speaking.
He was going to work as a solicitor's clerk in Halifax, but he at the
age of 18 he began theological training at Airedale College.
A Brown scholarship enabled him to go to Edinburgh.
He also trained at Mansfield College Oxford, and subsequently served
in Newcastle [1889] and Birmingham [1895].
In [Q2] 1890, he married Lizzie Ann Winpenny
in Teesdale.
Children:
In 1909, he went to America to address a Conference.
He preached at the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York and
was invited to become their pastor.
After several repeat invitations – and a petition with around 1,500
signatures from his church in England asking him to return home – he
took the American post in 1911.
His sermons were very popular.
In 1917, he returned to England to become Minister at Westminster
Chapel, London.
In 1922, he gave up preaching because of ill health
Arthur Porritt's wrote a biography entitled John Henry
Jowett.
Son of Samuel Jowett.
He married Mary Stevens [1810-1886].
Children:
He was a follower of Joanna Southcott
Born in Leeds.
Of Bradford and Brighouse.
He was a printer, stationer and publisher at Commercial Street, Brighouse [1874].
He published
Jowett's Railway Guide and Monthly Diary,
the Brighouse News,
the Brighouse News Time Table And Advertiser,
and
the Buzzer
and several books, including
Horsfall Turner's editions of
Independency at Brighouse and
The Northowram Nonconformist Register.
His sister Eva married Arthur Oldfield
He married Mary Stevens [1810-1886].
Children:
He was
a railway engine stoker [1901] /
a tripe dresser [1911]
In 1895, he married Priscilla Amelia Hitchen [1871-19??] in
Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Children:
Members of the family were buried at Bethel Methodist Chapel, Shelf
Landlord of the Martin's Nest, Brighouse [1840, 1851]
He married Ann [1811-1853].
Children:
The family lived at Thornhill Briggs, Brighouse [1881].
Ann died [Q3] 1853.
Joseph died 29th October 1881.
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £12 2/6d.
The will was proved by daughter Adaline.
Members of the family were buried at Saint Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe:
Ann [5th August 1853];
Joseph [2nd November 1881];
Adaline [3rd March 1888];
Martha [3rd October 1896]
Born in Brighouse.
She married Arthur Butterfield Brook
He was
a house painter [1891, 1901, 1911].
In [Q4] 1881, he married Margaret Canfield [1859-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Sam died in the Royal Halifax Infirmary [11th January 1912].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £137.
Probate was granted to his widow Margaret
Born in Northowram.
He went to live in Leeds [1841].
He married Mary [1785-1853].
Children:
He was a follower of Joanna Southcott
In [Q2] 1911, he married Blanche Priestley in Halifax.
He was a contractor's assistant [1891].
In [Q3] 1880, he married Elizabeth Lancaster [1857-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at Haigh Street, Hipperholme [1891]
He was
a model maker [1891] /
a pattern maker [1901].
In 1887, he married Amelia Ambler [1862-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at 24 Shaw Street, Skircoat [1891, 1901]
Living with them [in 1891] was stepson William Thomas Spence
[b Bradford 1884] who was a wool warehouseman [1901].
Thomas Henry died [Q3] 1901 (aged 53).
In 1906, Amelia married James Leaver in Halifax
Born in Bradford.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 9th Battalion
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
He died 26th August 1918 (aged 18).
He was buried at A. I. F. Burial Ground, Flers, France [IX J 2]
He was
educated at Akroyd Place School, Halifax Higher Board School, Heath Grammar School, & Halifax Technical High School /
an evening school continuation teacher at Lee Mount Evening School /
a book keeper for cotton spinners & doublers [1911] /
employed by John Crabtree & Sons.
During World War I,
he enlisted [February 1916], and
served as a Private
with the 9th Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He was killed in action [3rd November 1916].
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [10B, 11B & 12B]
Jowett, Harry: [1898-1917] Son of Thomas Henry Jowett.
He was
a member of St Hilda's Church, Halifax /
an apprentice baker [1911] /
apprenticed to Mr Eastwood, baker and confectioner in King Cross /
a Territorial.
He lived at 21 Alabama Street, Halifax.
He was engaged to Miss Mabel Atkinson of 25 Knight Street,
King Cross, Halifax.
During World War I,
he was called-up [August 1914], and
served as a Sergeant
with B Battery
312th Brigade
Royal Field Artillery.
He went to France [5th January 1917].
He died in Courcelles hospital in France, after being hit by shrapnel while tending the wounded [4th April 1917].
He was buried at London Cemetery, Neuville-Vitasse, France [I C 1],
on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Saint Hilda's Church, Halifax,
and on the Memorial at Heath Grammar School
He was an agricultural gardener [1853].
In [Q4] 1853, he married Isabella Marchant in Huddersfield.
Children:
Isabella died in childbirth in the Wirral, Cheshire [24th August 1854] (aged 19).
Infant son John William Jowett died 8th September 1854 (aged 1
month).
They were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 3303]
They then moved to Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
Wilson was born in Illingworth.
He was a member of the Illingworth Church Lads' Brigade.
During World War I,
he volunteered at the outbreak of War, and
served as a Lance Corporal
with the 16th Battalion
(C. L. B.)
King's Royal Rifle Corps.
He died 27th September 1917 (aged 29).
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [115-119, 162A & 163A],
on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Illingworth
Elizabeth, of Laurel Bank, Ovenden, was the daughter of late
carter John Sharp
Caroline was born in Elland
Harriet was born in Wombwell
Elizabeth was born in Barnsley
Ada was the daughter of Oliver Beeton
Hilda was the daughter of Henry Sugden, carpet weaver
Lizzie Ann was the daughter of Francis Winpenny of
Barnard Castle
Priscilla was born in Sowerby Bridge
Margaret was born in Richmond, Yorkshire
Blanche was the daughter of Sam Priestley
Elizabeth was born in Rastrick
Amelia was born in Elsecar, Yorkshire
Isabella was the daughter of John Marchant
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