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He was an iron foundry worker [1837].
On 7th September 1837, he married Rachell Hollas at Elland
Parish Church.
Children:
The children were all born in Norland.
Rachell died in Brighouse [1896].
She was buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby
[1st September 1896].
Abraham died in Norland.
He was buried at St Luke's Church, Norland
[?] [25th March 1877]
He was a stone dresser [1891, 1901, 1911].
In 1883, he married Catherine Swift [1858-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
In November 1839, he was declared bankrupt
He was
educated at Trinity School /
in business with his brothers as a mineral water & ginger beer manufacturers in Halifax.
He and his brothers joined the family mineral-water business.
On 21st August 1913, he married Beatrice Denham [1886-1960] at St Augustine's Church, Pellon.
Children:
The family lived at
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with 1st Base M.T. Depot
Army Service Corps.
He died of influenza in France [20th November 1918] (aged 30).
He was buried at Caudry British Cemetery, France [II A 1]
He is remembered on the family grave at St Thomas the Apostle, Claremount,
and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
She married William Armitage.
She was buried at Rastrick Church
[26th November 1818]
He was
a member of Heath Congregational Church, Halifax & Sunday School /
educated at Halifax Secondary School [until 1904] /
a confidential clerk to Smith & Sons wireworks – (possibly) Frederick Smith & Company /
a teacher at evening classes at Queens Road Board School /
W / is recorded in 1911
[1911].
During World War I,
he enlisted [October 1915] as a Trooper
with the East Riding Yeomanry,
then
served as a 2nd Lieutenant
with the 2nd/7th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed by shellfire [18th July 1916] (aged 25).
He was buried at Authuile Military Cemetery, France [I 12].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Halifax Secondary School,
on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Dudwell,
and on the Memorial at Heath Congregational Church, Halifax
Born in Ovenden [Q3 1886].
He was
an office boy [1901] /
a pattern maker with John Stirk & Sons Limited /
a muffin and crumpet baker (own account) [1911].
In 1910, he married Blanche Cockroft [1886-19??] in Halifax.
She was a member of the choir at Lee Mount Baptist Church, Ovenden
They lived at
During World War I,
he served as a Private
/ Lewis gunner
with the 3rd/4th Battalion
Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment).
He died following an operation [17th October 1917].
He was buried at Haringhe (Bandaghem) Military Cemetery, Belgium [I A 17]
He married Sarah [1792-1856].
Children:
The family lived at Ive House, Warley [1841]
He was a farmer & cattle dealer.
On 12th August 1841, he married Sarah Titterington at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
David was buried at Halifax Parish Church
[21st April 1880].
John William carried on his father's business as a farmer &
cattle dealer
He married Sarah from Southowram.
Children:
Born in Norland.
He was a blacksmith [1860, 1861, 1871, 1891].
In 1860, he married Lavinia Smith [1832-1???] at Halifax
Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
He was innkeeper at Swine Market [1891].
Question:
Does anyone know which inn this may have been?
He married Sarah Jane Farrar [1855-1???].
Children:
He was a member of King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel Boy
Scouts.
During World War II,
he enlisted [1944], and
served as a Private
with the A. A. C. 13th (2/4th Battalion)
South Lancashire Regiment.
He was killed in action [3rd January 1945] (aged 20).
He was buried at Hotton War Cemetery, Luxembourg [VII F 3].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Born in Australia.
He was
educated at Crossley & Porter School /
a member of Warley Congregational Church /
a Sunday School teacher /
a player with the Old Crossleians RUFC /
a player with King Cross Cricket Club /
employed by Samuel Whitley & Company Limited of Hanson Lane.
During World War II,
he served as an Able Seaman
with the Royal Navy
aboard HMS Hood.
He died 24th May 1941 (aged 22)
when his ship was shelled by the German battleship Bismarck,
and then exploded and sank in the Battle of the Denmark Strait,
with the loss of 1,415 of her crew of 1,418.
He is remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, England [49 1],
on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Saint John the Evangelist, Warley,
and on the Memorial at Crossley & Porter School, Halifax
Born in Southowram.
He was a bus conductor [1940s].
In 1946, he married Nancy Sibbald
He was a boiler maker of 45 Plum Street, Halifax [1908].
On 26th December 1908, he married Mary Jane Ingham [1881-19??] at St Paul's Church, King Cross.
Baptised at Halifax Parish Church [1788].
In 1805, he joined the 1st Battalion 84th Foot Regiment and was
discharged in 1817.
He was later charged with several crimes and was transported to Van
Diemen's Land [25th June 1838]
He worked at Clark Bridge Mills, Halifax
During World War I,
he served as a Gunner
with the 142nd Siege Battery
Royal Garrison Artillery.
He died of pneumonia [9th May 1918] (aged 39).
He was buried at St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France [P XI E 4A].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Born in Elland.
He was a junior clerk [1916].
He lived at 4 Melrose Terrace, Elland [1916].
During World War I,
he served as a Gunner
with the Royal Garrison Artillery.
He was killed in action [21st March 1918].
He was buried at Templeux-Le-Guerard Communal Cemetery Extension, France [C 11].
He is remembered on Elland War Memorial,
on the Memorial at Rosemount Iron Works, Elland,
and on the Memorial at Elland Wesleyan Chapel
He lived at Wood Top, Hebden Bridge [1905]
He married Unknown.
Children:
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with C Company
1st/6th Battalion
Lancashire Fusiliers.
He died 7th August 1915 (aged 21).
He is remembered on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli [58-72 / 218-219],
and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
After the death of his sister-in-law Betsy, Fred took
over from his brother John as landlord of the
Martin's Nest, Elland [1917-1943].
In brother John's probate record of 1949, Fred is
described as a retired cotton warper
Born in Sowerby.
He was
a member of King Cross Wesleyan Sunday School /
educated at Crossley & Porter School /
a clerk at Caledonia Wire Mills.
During World War I,
he volunteered on his 19th birthday, and
served as a Private
with the 1st/7th Battalion
Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders.
He died in 7th Canadian General Hospital, Etaples, of septic
poisoning, from a wound in the right hand
[4th October 1917] (aged 20).
He was buried at Etaples Military Cemetery, France [XXVII E 4A].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Crossley & Porter School, Halifax
He was
educated at Holy Trinity School /
employed by Oates & Green Limited at Ellen Royd Works, Halifax.
He married Nellie.
They lived at 4 Bradshaw Lane, Bradshaw / Holmfield.
During World War II,
he served as an Able Seaman
with the Royal Navy
aboard the cruiser
HMS Curacoa.
He died 2nd October 1942 (aged 27).
when his ship was escorting RMS Queen Mary into Greenock, and
was rammed and sliced in two by RMS Queen Mary, and sank north
of Ireland;
only 26 crew members survived.
He is remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, England [64 2],
on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on Bradshaw War Memorial
Son of Mary & John Nicholl of Bradford.
Born in Halifax.
He was
employed by the Bradford Dyers' Association.
He married Clara.
They lived at
During World War I,
he served as a Lance Corporal
with A Company
18th Battalion
Manchester Regiment.
He died 9th July 1916 (aged 39).
He was buried at Peronne Road Cemetery, Maricourt, France [IV H 24].
He was awarded the Military Medal
He was Sunday School superintendent at Salterlee Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Stump Cross
He had a sweetheart, Miss Annie Smith of Stump Cross.
During World War I,
he enlisted
with the Leeds Rifles
and [October 1916], then
served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
Notts & Derby (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment.
He was invalided home with trench feet [December 1917].
He was killed in action [27th September 1918] (aged 26).
He was buried at Orchard Dump Cemetery, Arleux-en-Gohelle, France [IV J 6].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Northowram.
His death was reported in the Halifax Courier [26th October 1918]
Born in Hipperholme.
He was a biscuit baker [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 8th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died of wounds [19th September 1916] (aged 23).
He was buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France [VIII C 149].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, King Cross
He married Ellen Henderson.
Children:
He was
a wool sorter [1897] /
a wool mixer [1901].
He married Abigail [1836-19??].
Children:
The family lived at Mill Cottage, Longbottom, Luddendenfoot, Halifax
[1901].
Living with them [in 1901] were widowed daughter Sarah and her
2 sons
He was
an athletic outfitter (shop keeper) [1911] /
a partner in Nicholl & Brown.
Around 1886, he married Ann Elizabeth [1858-19??] from
Hotham?, Yorkshire.
Children:
The family lived at 24 Commercial Street, Halifax [1911]
Recorded on 4th June 1549 when he witnessed the will of Edward Tattersall
Children:
Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
He lived at Ive House, Warley [1861]
He married Lavinia Firth [1833-1868].
Children:
He was
a clogger [1891] /
landlord of the White Horse Inn, Triangle [1891, 1900].
On 4th October 1882, he married Emma at Halifax Parish Church.
John died 16th April 1900.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £15 5/-.
Probate was granted to
Joseph Nicholl (surveyor).
Emma & John were buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby:
Emma [13th May 1897];
John [19/4/1900.]
Emma's brother John Whiteley Firth and his wife are buried
in the same grave
Born in Warley.
He was
a contractor [1856] /
registrar at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery [1906].
On 6th September 1856, he married Ellen Dawson [1833-1906] at
Halifax Parish Church.
They lived at Cemetery Lodge.
John died in Halifax [Q4 1922] (aged 88).
Ellen died 31st July 1906.
She was buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery
He was a commercial clerk [1891].
In [Q2] 1884, he married Ann Hodgson.
Children:
In 1891, the family were living with Ann's parents at
Cheapside, Halifax
Son of John Nicholl, butcher.
Born in Sowerby.
He was
a butcher of Towngate, Sowerby [1889] /
a butcher [1891, 1901].
In 1889, he married Ellen Dugdale [1862-1928] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
John died in Halifax [1907] (aged 47).
Ellen's brother James arranged for her
children George & Lilian to go Crossley & Porter Orphan Home & School.
Ellen died home on the same day that daughter Lilian
married
[4th August 1928].
Ellen was buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby
[7th August 1928]
Born in Mytholmroyd.
He was
a cotton weaver [1901, 1911] /
landlord of the Robin Hood, Cragg Vale /
landlord of the Martin's Nest, Elland [1915, 1917].
In [Q2] 1891, he married Betsy Ellen Mitchell [1866-1917] in Halifax.
She was a fustian finisher [1911]
Children:
The family lived at
Betsy died in 1917.
After her death, John's brother Fred took over
as landlord of the Martin's Nest, Elland [1917-1943].
John died 28 South Lane, Elland [26th March 1949].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £582 3/2d.
Probate was granted to his brother Fred (retired cotton warper)
Born 22nd June 1840.
He was an aerated water and ginger beer manufacturer in Halifax.
The business was at
Park Farm, Southowram /
Westgate, Halifax /
Market Hall, Halifax /
12 Square Road, Halifax [1906].
In 1871, he married Maria Pearse [1849-1907] in Halifax.
Children:
The sons followed in the mineral-water business.
The family lived at 5 The Square, Halifax [1891-1904].
John Clayton died 30th July 1904.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £267 9/6d.
Probate was granted to his widow Maria.
Maria died 30th December 1907 (aged 58).
Members of the family were buried at St Thomas the Apostle, Claremount
He was a small wire drawer [1891, 1901].
In [Q4] 1881, he married Alice Greenwood [1860-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at 8 Tennyson Street, Ovenden [1891, 1901]
He invested in the turnpike Road from Catherine Slack to
Halifax and the Calder & Hebble Navigation.
He owned land and property especially in the Upper Shibden Valley,
including
Hanging Royd,
Addersgate,
Woodcock Hall,
and
Catherine Slack
In 1748 bought Backhall, Siddal from the Hanson family.
He bought Boothtown House from Abraham Hall.
There is a datestone JNE 1769 for Jonathan and his
wife Elizabeth.
He married (1) Elizabeth Ellis.
Children:
He married (2) Sarah Firth.
They left Boothtown and went to live at Clough House, Rastrick property owned by his wife Sarah
He married Unknown.
Children:
Born in Sowerby.
He was
an iron moulder [1881] /
a moulder [1891] /
a moulder at E. Hargreaves & Company [1901]
In 1893, he married Elizabeth Kaye [1873-1???] at Elland
Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
On 18th March 1897, Joseph was scalded by molten metal when a
mould burst at his work.
He died the following morning in Halifax Infirmary.
E. Hargreaves & Company paid for his funeral
Born in Sowerby / Mytholmroyd.
He was
a member of St Michael's Church & School, Mytholmroyd /
a cotton weaver [1911] /
employed by John Ackroyd & Sons at Square Shed, Mytholmroyd.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 8th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died of pneumonia in hospital in Etaples
[18th December 1916] (aged 25).
He was buried at Etaples Military Cemetery, France [XX J 1].
He is remembered on a memorial in St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd,
in the book Royd Regeneration,
on Elland War Memorial,
on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Elland,
and on the Memorial at Saint Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd
He was known as a violinist, organist, pianist, musician and composer.
He studied under the Hungarian violinist and teacher, Joseph
Joachim, in Berlin, with Josef Rheinberger in Munich, and
with Alexandre Guilmant in Paris.
He was also involved in the brass band world.
He was conductor of the West Riding Military Band [1908-1910]
and of the Black Dike Mills Band [1910-1912].
He also composed and arranged music for the bands.
His compositions included The Viking, a tone poem recorded by
Black Dike Mills Band [1923], a Festival Overture and
a Commemorative Ode and March for the Jubilee of the opening
of People's Park.
He also wrote an opera entitled Comala, an orchestral
symphonic poem entitled In English Seas, and many other songs
and pieces for the organ and piano.
He also contributed to the Grove Dictionary of Music &
Musicians.
He never married and had no children
Illness in the last 12 years of his life, prevented his performing.
He died of tuberculosis
In 1862, he married Susannah, daughter of John Wilson, in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at Ball Green, Sowerby [1881, 1891].
Living with them [in 1881] & 1891 was Susanna's blind
sister Mary Ann Wilson [aged 54]
She lived at Greetland [1845]
He is recorded as using his drawn sword to prevent the removal of the
family pew when the old box pews were being removed from
Elland Parish Church as part of the restoration in 1865.
There is a monument to him in the Church
Born in Sowerby.
He was a foundry labourer [1901].
He lived at Heath Hall, Norland [with his parents 1907, 1911].
He was injured – badly lacerated wounds in his hands, his leg and
face – in the Pye Nest Tram Disaster of 15th October 1907, but was
treated at home
In 1873, he married Emma, widow of James Wadsworth
in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at 27 Godley Road, Northowram [with Mary's
son Harry 1881]
He married Sarah Meadowcroft [1837-1887].
He played the organ and harmonium at Rishworth Independent Church.
He married Unknown.
Children:
Carlton Mill, Sowerby Bridge was built for him.
He built Carlton House, Halifax.
He owned Moorfield, Wainstalls.
He married Unknown.
Children:
The family lived at Carlton House, Halifax
He married Unknown.
Children:
He was a commercial haulier [1893].
On 17th October 1893, he married Ann Hollingsworth [1859-1933] in Halifax.
Children:
Born in Halifax.
In 1908, he married Jane Bannister in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd/6th Battalion
North Staffordshire Regiment.
He was reported missing and assumed to have died [15th April 1918] (aged 36).
He was buried at Le Grand Beaumart British Cemetery, Steenwerck, France [B1].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He was
landlord of the Stag & Pheasant, Brighouse [1897, 1901] /
landlord of the Round House, Brighouse [1901, 1906].
It is said that he dealt strictly with the Irish workers who drank
at his pub, allowing them to have only one pint, and then urging them
to give the rest of their money to their wives.
He was one of a group of people who attempted to drive the Irish out
of Brighouse.
He was also a Rugby player.
He played for Brighouse Rangers, Yorkshire and England.
He is said to have been the finest rugby player of his generation.
Whilst at Brighouse Rangers he won caps for England against Wales
[1892] and Scotland
He married Eliza [1866-19??] from Oldham.
Children:
His daughter resorted to marrying her sweetheart
behind Billy's back, because he disapproved of the marriage
In November 1839, he was declared bankrupt
He was killed [27th August 1880]
at the
Battle of Maiwand
in the Second Afghan War.
There is a memorial to him in Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 4170]
He married (1) Unknown.
Children:
He married (2) Martha [1825-1875].
Children:
The family lived at Park Farm, Southowram.
Members of the family were buried at St Thomas the Apostle, Claremount
with mother-in-law Eliza Adamson [1799-1862] of 3 Shibden Hall
Road, Halifax
He was employed as foreman in the creation of the lake for Sir Titus Salt.
On 28th May 1869, he was found drowned in the lake at Crow Nest, Lightcliffe.
The lake was 3 ft 6 ins deep.
His hands were tied together with his own handkerchief.
His watch had stopped at 4:35 am
In 1870, he married Ellen [1853-19??] from Shuttleworth,
Lancashire, at Stockport.
The family lived at 3 Park Road, Halifax [1891, 1901, 1911].
He left property with a gross value of £30,992 16/5d [nett
£29,953 10/1d].
Probate was granted to
his widow Ellen, Thomas Burnley of Gomersal (worsted
spinner), William Burnley of Burnley Road (bank manager)
and Thomas Percival Beavan of Wiltshire (leather manufacturer).
Rachell was the daughter of John Hollas
Catherine was born in Salterhebble
Blanche was born in Dowlais, South Wales.
Sarah was the daughter of Eli Titterington
Lavinia was the daughter of woolsorter Adolphus Smith
Mary Jane, a twister of 40 Plum Street, Halifax, was the
daughter of James Ingham, labourer
Abigail was born in Sowerby
Emma was the daughter of William Firth, and widow of
Thomas Mellor
Ellen was born in Clayton West, the daughter of Charles
Dawson, weaver
Ann was the daughter of Thomas Dean Hodgson
Ellen, of Luddendenfoot, was the daughter of James Dugdale
Betsy Ellen was born in Mytholmroyd.
Alice was born in Bradford
Elizabeth was the daughter of labourer George Kaye
Ann was born in London
Jane was born in Halifax
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for people with the surname Nicholl,
as discussed in this SideTrack.
This count does not include other forms of the surname.
Unattached BMDs for Nicholl:
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