The entries for people & families with the surname Midgley are gathered together in this SideTrack.
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The individuals listed are not necessarily related to each other.
The Northowram Register records
stated the cause of death as
He married Unknown.
Children:
Children:
The family lived at Ashleigh, Halifax [1911].
Mary was widowed by 1911
See
Wellington Road Baptist Church, Todmorden
Born at Baggard House, Halifax.
He was
a cotton piecer [1911] /
employed by J. H. Brook [1916].
During World War I,
he was called-up [21st June 1916], and
served as a Private
with the 15th Battalion
Durham Light Infantry.
He went to France [November 1916].
He was killed in action [10th April 1917] (aged 22).
He was buried at the Cojeul British Cemetery, France [A 18].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He was
educated at the Parish Church School /
a member of Albion Rams Club /
employed by Royston's.
He lived at 2 Elcho Place, Godley Bridge.
During World War II,
he served as a Gunner
with 3 Survey Regiment
Royal Artillery.
He went with the 8th Army from Alamein to Italy.
He was killed in action in Italy [9th June 1944] (aged 22).
He was buried at the Bolsena War Cemetery, Italy [I F 7].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He was an iron broker (own account) [1911].
Around 1880, he married Ellen [1860-19??].
Children:
The family lived at 2 Foundry Street, Northgate, Halifax [1911, 1917]
During World War I,
he served as a 2nd Lieutenant
with the 9th Company
Machine Gun Corps.
He died 15th July 1916 (aged 28).
He was buried at the La Neuville British Cemetery, Corbie, France [I B 43]
Born in Halifax.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the Army Veterinary Corps.
He died in Bricket House Hospital, St Albans, Hertfordshire [29th October 1918] (aged 24).
He is remembered with a CWGC headstone at Illingworth Moor Wesleyan Chapel
[8 57].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He was described as
He was a fustian cutter of Stansfield.
He married Betty Hargreaves [1785-1858].
Children:
He had business at Stanningley, Leeds [from 1867] before he moved to
Elland and established David Midgley & Company [around 1893] at
Elland Boiler Works
He was
a factory operative [1851] /
an out labourer [1861].
In [Q4] 1838, he married Mary Helliwell [1816-18??].
Children:
The family lived at
He was
a merchant of Pudsey [1881] /
a commission agent of White Platts [1882] /
a commission agent cotton & worsted yarn [1891].
On 16th March 1881, he married Angelina.
Children:
The family lived at Ashenhurst, Stansfield [1891]
Born in Hebden Bridge.
He was a weaver (cotton) [1901].
During World War I,
he enlisted in Halifax, and
served as a Private
with the 9th (Glasgow Highland) Battalion (Territorial)
Highland Light Infantry.
He was killed in action [27th September 1917] (aged 24).
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [131-132],
and on the Memorial at Saint James Church, Hebden Bridge
Son of Samuel Thomas Midgley.
He was
a member of Leeds City Council /
partner in Ellis C. Midgley & Sons, boot & shoe manufacturers.
He married Unknown.
Children:
The family lived in Leeds
Born in Leeds.
In [Q2] 1915, he married Lucy May Brown in Leeds.
They lived at
During World War I,
he served as a 2nd Lieutenant
with the 1st/5th Battalion
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
He died 17th November 1915.
He was buried at the Bard Cottage Cemetery, Belgium. [I H 18].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He was a farrier.
In 1893, he married Louisa Bradley [1867-1933] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Halifax.
The family lived at
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd/5th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He died 29th May 1918.
He is remembered on the Pozières Memorial, France [26 & 27],
and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
He was a steam engineer.
On 26th May 1904, he married Martha Lister at Elland Parish
Church.
He was a cotton weaver [1901, 1911].
In [Q3] 1891, he married Eva Josephine Pickles [1865-19??] in Todmorden.
Children:
The family lived at
He was a joiner [1932].
On 6th August 1932, he married Irene Hollas at St Paul's
Church, King Cross
The couple died in Halifax
During World War I,
he served as a Gunner
with A Battery
255th Brigade
Royal Field Artillery.
He died 12th February 1919.
He was buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax
[B 485B].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He was
a half-time cotton winder [1911] /
a weaver with Cords Limited /
a member of the Choir at Crimsworth Wesleyan Methodist Chapel /
a Sunday School teacher.
During World War I,
he enlisted [12th February 1917], and
served as a Private
with the 1st/8th Battalion
Lancashire Fusiliers.
He was killed as he was taking rations up to the front line trenches [4th September 1917] (aged 19).
He was buried at the Aeroplane Cemetery, Belgium [I C 18].
He is remembered on Wadsworth War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Crimsworth Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
He was
a member of Christ Church, Pellon.
He lived at 6 Ramsden Street, Halifax.
During World War II,
he served as a Gunner
with 95 Anti-Tank Regiment
Royal Artillery.
He was killed in the Middle East [6th June 1942] (aged 24).
He was buried at the Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma, Libya [2 B 14].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He was a cotton weaver [1878].
On 24th December 1878, he married Hannah Taylor [1853-1922].
Children:
The family lived at 2 Regent Street, Walsden [1911, 1915]
Born in Port Melbourne, Australia.
During World War I,
he enlisted in early May 1915, after the Lusitania was torpedoed.
It is said that
He served as a Gunner
with the 11th Brigade
Australian Field Artillery.
He died of wounds [2nd August 1917] (aged 23).
He was buried at the Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, France [I C 2]
Born in Hebden Bridge.
He was a butcher [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the Coldstream Guards.
He died of wounds [16th October 1917].
He was buried at the St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France [P III J 6A]
He married Unknown.
Children:
He moved to Halifax before 1851.
He was
a hand loom carpet weaver [1851] /
a cotton spinner and draper on Corporation Street, Halifax [1861] /
running a spinning business employing 16 people [1881].
He married Mary Riley.
Children:
James was widowed by 1881.
In 1891, James was living – on his tradesman's pension – with
son John & family
Son of William Midgley.
Born in Halifax [4th March 1832].
He was
educated at St John's College Cambridge [1854] /
ordained deacon [1859] /
ordained priest [1860] /
curate at St James's, Bradford [1859-1861] /
curate at Ickham, Kent [1861-1873] /
a missionary at Zanzibar and Magila, East Africa [1873-1874] /
British Consular Chaplain at Pernambuco, Brazil [1875-1892] /
at Wakefield [1894-1922].
In his latter years, he lived at Wood Cottage, Todmorden.
He died in Todmorden [31st May 1922].
He was buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone
[3rd June 1922].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £12,063 13/-.
Probate was granted to
John Barker (manufacturer) and Joshua Holden (headmaster).
He was friend of Rev Whiteley Mallinson and left money for Mr
Mallinson's daughters – Clara and Ellen – in his
will
He was a farmer of Booth in Midgley [1896].
On 16th June 1896, he married Martha Hannah Tweed [1855-1???] at St James's Church, Halifax
He was a tobacco & cigar dealer [1880].
In 1880, he married Elizabeth Ann Blackburn [1853-1912] in Todmorden.
Children:
The family lived at 47 Nutclough, Hebden Bridge [1911]
He was
a cotton piecer [1881] /
a tramway plate layer [1901]
In [Q3] 1885, he married Mary Hannah Fawthrop [1866-19??] in
Halifax.
Children:
In 1901, the family were living at 17 Upper Fountain Street, Sowerby
Bridge with James's parents.
In 1901, Richard sold all his property to James.
Later in 1901, James sold the property and went to America.
As a consequence, Richard went into the Union Workhouse
He was a loom jobber [1911].
In [Q1] 1908, he married Ada Kershaw in Bolton.
They lived at
During World War I,
he served as a Gunner
with the D Battery
104th Brigade
Royal Field Artillery.
He died at No.36 Casualty Clearing Station, France [17th October 1916] (aged 34).
He was buried at the Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbé, France [III G 76].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £151.
Probate was granted to his widow Ada
He died 15th March 1886 (aged 64).
He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery
[M 37 C]
He was a warp dresser and lived in Luddenden all his life.
In [Q4] 1839, he married Maria Nowell in Todmorden.
Children:
He married Unknown.
Children:
His will is recorded in Volume 2 [1545-1559] of E. W. Crossley's book Halifax Wills
He died at Broadfold Hall, Luddenden.
He was buried at St Mary's Church, Luddenden
See
John Nowell
Son of William Midgley.
Born at the Sportsman, Stansfield.
He and his sister Sally were twins
He was
a shoe maker /
toll house keeper at Walsden /
toll house keeper at Todmorden on the Yorkshire side of the border.
He married Betty Suthers.
Children:
The family lived at Butcherhill, Walsden
He was
a woolstapler of Halifax [1855] /
a book keeper [1871]
He married Unknown.
Children:
John was a widower by 1871
He was chief stoker at Salem Mills, Hebden Bridge.
He lived at the Mill.
In 1839, he married Mary Rayner [1819-18??] at Heptonstall Church.
By 1834, she had come to Heptonstall with a group of family
members – including her uncle Moses and
uncle William (who was in Warley with his wife and son in 1841)
Children:
The family lived at 24 Woodbine Place, Hebden Bridge.
John died 27th January 1881
He was a stuff manufacturer [1850]
He married Mary [1827-1???]
Children:
The family lived at Law House, Ovenden [1850]
Living with them [in 1850] was widower William Haigh [b 1774]
(proprietor of houses)
Born in Todmorden.
He was
an assistant manager cotton mill [1861] /
a mill manager for Fielden Brothers [1862] /
a manager in cotton mill [1871, 1881].
In October 1861, he married Sarah Newell [1835-1914] at
Todmorden
Children:
The men were probably mill managers at Fielden Brothers.
The family lived at
He died at Lumbutts House [14th January 1892].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £392 17/6d
to his widow
He was
in charge of his father's drapery business on Corporation Street,
Halifax, employing 3 assistants [1881].
He married Susey Ann Horsfall.
Children:
In 1891, John and Susey were running a bakery and
confectionery business while their own eldest son worked in the
drapery shop.
Living with them [in 1891] was John's father James
Born in Erringden.
He was a joiner.
In the mid to late 1870s, he emigrated on the Cuzco to
Australia, arriving in Port Phillip.
He became well-known in the building trade in Melbourne.
In 1882, he married Georgina Harrower.
Children:
John died in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia [1933]
Born at Salem Mill, Hebden Bridge.
He was
a fustian worker at Hebden Bridge /
a sexton /
a verger at Hebden Bridge Parish Church [1901, 1911].
On 20th February 1880, he married Elizabeth Anwyl Rodgers at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at 24 Woodbine Place, Hebden Bridge [1901, ... 1918]
He was
a member of (possibly) St John's Church, Stubbing /
a sidesman at the Church /
a fashion clothier's garment turner-out [1901] /
a clothier's passer (ready-made) [1901] /
employed by John Hilton & Company.
In [Q2] 1912, he married Florence Stuttard in Todmorden.
Children:
They lived at 9 Cliffe Street, Hebden Bridge [1918].
During World War I,
he enlisted in Halifax, and
served as a Private
with the 1st/6th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He was killed in action [3rd May 1918] (aged 34).
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [42-47 & 162],
and on the Memorial at Saint James Church, Hebden Bridge
In 1839, he married Ruth Cockroft [1814-1870]
Born in Hebden Bridge [22nd June 1886].
He was a cart driver [1915].
During World War I,
he enlisted in Todmorden [1st March 1915], and
served as a Private
with the Machine Gun Corps.
He died of wounds [13th August 1917]
in the field hospital at Etaples.
He was buried at the Etaples Military Cemetery, France [XXV M 1A]
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
In 1840, he married Elizabeth Tempest [1815-1???]
He married Unknown.
Children:
He was
a throstle overlooker (cotton) [1851] /
a manager in cotton mill [1861, 1871, 1881] /
a retired mill manager [1891].
On 19th July 1840, he married Sally Stott [1811-1895] at St
Chad's, Rochdale.
Children:
The family lived at
Luke died 22nd November 1898.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £341 12/6d
to Fred Slater (twister)
The couple were buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone:
Sally [10th April 1895];
Luke [26th November 1898]
He was
a spinner [1891] /
a spinning room hand [1901] /
a mill manager (probably) at Fielden Brothers [1911, 1920].
On 1st May 1907, he was presented with a barometer in appreciation of
22 years' service as organist at Salem Primitive Methodist Chapel, Knowlwood.
In [Q4] 1895, he married (1) Alice Ann Stansfield [1865-1918]
in Todmorden
They had no children.
On 5th February 1920, he married (2) Alice Agnes at St Paul's,
Cross Stone.
Alice Ann Stansfield and Alice Agnes were cousins.
They had no children.
The family lived at
Luke died at Hurstlyn, Kilnhurst Road, Todmorden. [3rd March 1931]
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £4,560 9/-.
Probate was granted to
his siblings John and Mary Ellen
She (possibly) married (1) Joseph Sutcliffe.
She married (2) William Sutcliffe
He was a stone mason [1891].
On 11th October 1869, he married Sophia Bancroft [1850-1920] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Children:
Born in Illingworth.
On 23rd April 1810, he married Nancy Lightowler.
Children:
Son of Thomas Henry Midgley.
He was
a cotton twiner piecer [1911] /
a packer for Fred Riley, Kiln End, Elland.
During World War I,
he enlisted [4th May 1916], and
served as a Rifleman
with the 8th Battalion
King's Royal Rifle Corps.
He was awarded the Military Medal
for devotion to duty [24th August 1917].
He was killed instantly by a bullet whilst guiding a relieving
platoon to the trenches [26th December 1917] (aged 22).
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [115-119 & 162A & 163A],
on Elland War Memorial,
on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Elland,
and on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Elland.
His brother George Edward was serving as a gunner
See
Gilbert Astley
In 1595, he bought Magson House, Luddendenfoot from John Oldfield
Born at the Sportsman.
He was
in the First Regiment of the Life Guards /
landlord at the White Hart, Todmorden
He married Sarah Butterworth.
Children:
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was
a saddler in Warley [1857] /
a saddler [1861, 1871, 1881] /
a grocer [1891].
In 1857, he married Eliza Baldwin [1835-1901] at Halifax
Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them in 1901 were son James and family.
Eliza died in [Q2] 1901.
In 1901, Richard sold all his property to son James.
Later in 1901, James went to America.
As a consequence, Richard went into the Union Workhouse.
In 1907, William, was summoned for the maintenance of
his father
He was
worsted spinner employing 107 and farmer of 14 acres [1851] /
worsted spinner employing 250 and farmer of 21 acres [1861] /
one of the five directors of the Halifax & Ovenden Junction Railway Company /
a member of Halifax Town Council [1865-1871] /
the second Vice-Chairman of the Halifax Board of Guardians [1865] /
Guardian of the Poor for Northowram [1865].
He was a worsted spinner and manufacturer at
23 Square Road, Halifax,
Netherton Mill, Holmfield [1861],
and
Salterlee Mill, Shibden [1861].
He died 23rd January 1871
He was a carpet weaver [1861].
In [Q1] 1839, he married Hannah Fould [1812-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at Old Lee Bank [1861]
He lived at Spring Field House, Northowram [1869]
During World War I,
he served as a Lance Corporal
with the 1st/5th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
He died 25th April 1918 (aged 25).
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [42-47 & 162],
and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
He was
Mayor of Todmorden [1940-1941]
A physician of Luddenden.
He was continually in prison for debt – three times at Halifax.
He met Oliver Heywood whilst in jail [1685].
Whilst in jail, he wrote
He died in Halifax jail [18th July 1695].
His father died one month later.
After his death, the books were published [1780] by William Bentley
He was
an Alderman,
a Governor of Heath Grammar School [1880],
and
Mayor of Halifax [1877-1879]
and [1893-1894]
He established a boot making business at 8 Crown Street, Halifax.
He employed 50 men, 25 women & 25 boys [1881].
The business was acquired by Seed Brothers.
He married Hannah [1829-1???].
Children:
The family lived at Elm Wood, Halifax [1881, 1898].
He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1898.
Born in Charlestown, Hebden Bridge.
He was a weft conditioner [1911].
In [Q1] 1897, he married Mary Ellen Watson [1871-1927] in
Cockermouth, Cumberland.
Children:
The children were born in Great Broughton, Cumberland.
The family lived at 7 Frith's Terrace, Todmorden [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Gunner
with the 87th Brigade
Royal Field Artillery
[5th September 1914 until 12th February 1919]
He was awarded the Military Medal
for
Mary Ellen was buried at Christ Church, Todmorden
[13th December 1927].
Sidney was buried at St Mary's Church, Todmorden
[22nd October 1936].
He married Betty [b 1815].
Children:
He was
a warehouseman /
landlord of the Upper George, Halifax employing 2 men & 1 boy [1861].
On 23rd August 1842, he married Priscilla Myers [1816-1893] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at Fern Cottage, Skircoat [1881].
Thomas died 11th October 1867.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £2,000.
The will was proved by
his widow Priscilla, Thomas Swale (fishmonger), and
William Henry Dodgson Horsfall.
In 1871, Priscilla was innkeeper at the Turk's Head, Halifax.
Living with the widowed Priscilla in 1871 was her
mother Elizabeth Smith [b 1794].
Members of the family were buried at St Paul's Church, King Cross:
Thomas [16th October 1867];
Francis Thomas [10th June 1886];
Priscilla [24th April 1893];
Walter [5th January 1929]
supposed to be a palsie
Ellen was born in Halifax
a popular local elocutionist [1900]
Angelina was the daughter of Dr James Hardman and widow of
Thomas Pickles
On 28th May 1882, baptisms are recorded for
Lucy May was the daughter of James Brown of Accrington
Martha was the daughter of Benjamin Lister
Eva was born in Wadsworth
Irene was the daughter of Herford Hollas
he saw the loss of the Lusitania as a war crime, and enlisted
to help the women & children of France & Belgium – he must have been
thinking of his three older sisters and their young children, and he
could not bear to consider the suffering of other young mothers
Mary was a linen draper [1851]
Martha Hannah, of 14 Thompson Street, was the daughter of
Joseph Tweed, cattle dealer
Ada was born in Sowerby Bridge
Mary was born in Ramsgill, North Yorkshire.
Susey Ann came from Luddenden
Elizabeth was born in Hebden Bridge, the daughter of Thomas
Rodgers
Alice Agnes was the widow of George Crosland
Sophia was born in Ovenden
Eliza was the daughter of Isaac Baldwin, weaver
Hannah came from Northowram
Mary Ellen was born in Newcastle
conspicuous bravery in extinguishing an ammunition dump which had
been set alight by enemy shellfire.
He was severely wounded
Priscilla was born in Skipton