The entries for people & families with the surname Metcalfe are gathered together in this SideTrack.
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The individuals listed are not necessarily related to each other.
On 21st May 1833, he married Mary Lister Aked in Halifax
In [Q1] 1911, he married
either Esther A. Dufton
or Lilian Turner
in Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted [January 1915], and
served as a Private
with the 8th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died of dysentery in hospital on Manoel Island, Malta, as he was on his way home from the Dardanelles [10th December 1915] (aged 29).
He was buried at the Pieta Military Cemetery [D XII 2].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He was
a rover & drawer's oiler [1901] /
a stoker at woollen mill [1911] /
employed as a firer for Rouse & Company.
In [Q1] 1911, he married Lilian Turner [1887-19??] in Halifax.
They lived at
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 8th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He trained at Derby and Whitley Bay.
He was sent to the Dardanelles [September 1915].
He died of dysentery [10th December 1915].
He was buried at Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta [D XII 2]
He lived at 51 Lister Lane, Halifax [1874]
Born in Elland.
He was an assistant chemist [1911].
During World War I,
he enlisted in Halifax, and
served as a Private
with the 3rd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was shot in the throat at Cambrai.
He died of wounds in Trent Bridge Military Hospital, Nottingham [20th February 1918] (aged 23).
He was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
[3 81] (23rd February 1918).
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Halifax Bowling Club,
on the Memorial at Halifax Secondary School,
and on the Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax
He was a supervisor for the Inland Revenue.
On 21st April 1858, he married Elizabeth Sutherland Morrison
[1831-1875] in Tongue, Sutherland, Scotland
Children:
The family lived at Ludlow [1871].
Edward died in Ludlow Shropshire [20th February 1876]
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £600.
The will was proved by
his brother Anthony Aked Metcalfe (chemist & druggist).
Elizabeth died in Ludlow Shropshire
His death followed a fall during the late frost, in which he broke
his leg
He was landlord of the Prince of Blucher, Halifax [1834, 1851].
He married Jane [1795-18??].
In 1835, he sued the inhabitants of Agbrigg and Morley, for the
injuries and damages to his property during the window-breaking
riots at 3:00 pm on 7th January 1835.
The Blucher was broken open by the mob, furniture was thrown
into the street, windows were broken, and the taps of the spirit
casks were opened, letting all the liquor run to waste.
The Jury awarded damages of £133, against the £135 8/9d
which Metcalfe had claimed.
He married Agnes Horner Garside.
Agnes died 13th February 1841 (aged 34).
She was buried at Bolton Brow Wesleyan Chapel
Born in Nairn, Scotland [7th January 1866].
She was
an orphan scholar at the Halifax Orphanage [1881],
an assistant mistress at the Orphanage [1891, 1901],
and
a teacher at the Orphanage [1911].
She wrote several poems for local newspapers.
On 4th November 1912, she married Donald Grant Cumming
[1863-1916] at St Peter's Church, Bayswater, London.
They lived at
Donald died 24th April 1916.
Georgina died 25th March 1954.
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £3,057 4/3d.
The will was proved by
the Royal Bank of Scotland
During World War I,
he served
with the Yorkshire Dragoons Yeomanry (Queen's Own).
He (possibly) died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Baldwin & Walker Roll of Honour
She was the 3rd wife of John Smyth
Son of John Herbert Metcalfe.
He was
an ironmoulder's apprentice at machine tool makers [1911] /
employed by Latham's at Lilleshall Foundry, Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted at the outbreak of War, and
served as a Sergeant
with the Royal Field Artillery.
He was awarded the Military Medal
[1917]
He survived the War.
He (possibly) died in Westmorland [Q3 1966] (aged 69)
He was killed by a Provisional IRA booby-trap bomb attached to their minibus in the Market Place at Lisburn [15th June 1988].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint George's Church, Lee Mount
He married Unknown.
Children:
18th century road-builder who constructed many local roads and
turnpikes
Born in Bradford.
He was
a woolcomb maker [1851, 1861] /
a machine comb maker [1871] /
a master steel skewer maker [1881] /
a skewer maker [1887].
In 1851, he married Martha Schorefield [1830-1870] at Halifax Parish Church.
Her father was not recorded on the marriage record
She was a worsted drawer [1851]
Children:
The family lived at
Martha died in 1870 (aged 40)
Living with them [in 1881] was nephew Harry Metcalfe [b 1863]
(steel skewer maker) [1881]
He was a blacksmith [1881, 1891, 1901].
He married Mary Metcalfe [1855-19??].
Children:
The family lived at
Born in Halifax [4th October 1889].
He was a wood turner in Wetherby Mill [1910].
He married 12th November 1910 Edith Wood [1890-1910]
at St James's Church, Wetherby.
During World War I,
he enlisted with the Yorkshire Hussars Yeomanry [23rd September
1915], and was transferred to
with B Company
18th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
[1916] and served with the B.E.F. from Jun 1916.
He was invalided home [October 1916] suffering from
Trench Fever.
After a period of recovery, he rejoined his Regiment [June 1917].
He was killed in action at Arras [31st August 1917].
He was buried at the La Targette British Cemetery, Neuville-St. Vaast [I H 14]
Born in Halifax.
He was
a card finisher [?] of Free School Lane, Skircoat [1892] /
a scavenger [1901] /
a scavenger for Halifax Corporation [1911].
In 1892, he married Mary Knowles [1869-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Son of Tom Metcalfe.
Born in Halifax [30th June 1888].
He was
a member of St Mary's Church, Halifax /
educated at Holy Trinity School /
a butcher's steel skewers & hooks manufacturer (worker) [1911] /
partner in L. Metcalfe & Company [1911] /
until the the business was declared bankrupt [1913] /
a telegraphist assistant [1939].
On 15th December 1917, he married Gladys Charnock [1890-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
During World War I,
he enlisted [September 1914], and
served as a Corporal
/ wireless instructor
with the Suffolk Regiment.
He was transferred to the Royal Engineers [December 1916].
He was awarded the Military Medal
[1917].
During World War II,
served as a Lieutenant
with the 23rd West Riding (Halifax) Battalion
Home Guard.
HE died 21st December 1941 (aged 53).
He was buried at St Paul's Church, King Cross
He was
a wine & spirit trader's manager [1901] /
licensed victualler at the Rose & Crown, Halifax [1905, 1911, 1916].
In [Q2] 1894, he married Caroline Cotton [1870-1934] in Huddersfield.
Children:
The family lived at
Thomas Frederick died 13th July 1916.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,732 17/-.
Probate was granted to his widow Caroline
Born in Halifax.
He was
a steel skewer maker [1881] /
a skewer maker of Russell Street, Halifax [1887] /
a steel skewer manufacturer (employer) [1891, 1901] /
a butcher's steel skewers & hooks manufacturer (employer).
In 1913, he was declared bankrupt.
In 1887, he married Ellen Ann Crabtree [1864-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Tom died in Halifax [1925] (aged 62)
He was a blacksmith/golf course groundsman [1884].
On 13th April 1884, he married Rose Ann Ward [1860-1947]
at St Peter's Church, Leeds.
Children:
Born in Burnley.
He was employed by Vale Bobbin Mill, Cornholme or Wilson's Bobbin Mill, Cornholme.
During World War I,
he enlisted [September 1914], and served in the Dardanelles
with the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
He was discharged and worked in munitions for 12 months.
He was called-up [1916], and
served as a Private
with the 4th/5th Battalion
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
He was reported missing and assumed to have died [26th October 1917].
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial [102-104],
on Todmorden War Memorial,
and on Cornholme War Memorial
Elizabeth was born in Tongue
Jane was born in Northowram
Agnes was the daughter of Benjamin Garside
Donald, a bank agent, was a widower, the son of Sweton
Cumming, farmer
for bringing in wounded under heavy fighting
Martha was born in Southowram.
Mary was born in Wyke
Edith was born in Wetherby; she died 3 months after the
marriage
Mary, of New Pellon, Ovenden, was born in Halifax, the
daughter of James Knowles, whitesmith
Gladys was born in Halifax [11th June 1890]
Caroline came from Lindley
Ellen Ann, of Russell Street, Halifax, was born in Halifax,
the daughter of John Crabtree, hatter
Rose Ann was born in Leeds
The family lived at 2 Gladstone View, Southowram [1891]
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Malcolm Bull 2017 /
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