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Abraham Ratcliffe [1881-1915]
Albert Ratcliffe [18??-19??]
Albert Ratcliffe [1864-19??]
Charles Ratcliffe [18??-1???]
Charles Ratcliffe [1814-1869]
Edgar Ratcliffe [18??-19??]
Edward Ratcliffe [17??-18??]
Edwin Ratcliffe [1824-1887]
George Ratcliffe [1???-1898]
Gibson Ratcliffe [1883-1914]
Horace Ratcliffe [1864-1940]
James Ratcliffe [1???-18??]
James Ratcliffe [1???-1842]
James Ratcliffe [18??-19??]
James Ratcliffe [1842-1901]
James Ratcliffe [1872-19??]
Jesse Ratcliffe [1791-1867]
Joe Ratcliffe [1881-1917]
John Ratcliffe [1771-1871]
John Ratcliffe [1778-1851]
John Ratcliffe [1781-1852]
John Ratcliffe [18??-19??]
John Ratcliffe [1834-1885]
John Ratcliffe [1841-1890]
John Ratcliffe [1846-1891]
Joseph Ratcliffe [1829-1879]
Joseph Ratcliffe [1841-1???]
Joshua Ratcliffe [1801-1866]
Lafayette Ratcliffe [1860-1940]
Norman Ratcliffe [1891-1918]
Peter Thomas Ratcliffe [1820-1906]
Richard Ratcliffe [1829-1894]
Sidney Ratcliffe [1878-1917]
Squire Ratcliffe [1811-1876]
Thomas Ratcliffe [1823-1899]
Timothy Ratcliffe [1841-1???]
Walter Ratcliffe [18??-19??]
Walter Ratcliffe [1873-1935]
William Ratcliffe [18??-19??]
William Ratcliffe [1903-1944]
Willie Ratcliffe [18??-19??] 


Ratcliffe, Abraham
[1881-1915] Son of Timothy Ratcliffe.

Born in Lightcliffe.

He was a brick picker-up [1901] / a miner at the Walterclough Pit of Joseph Brooke Limited [1911] / a member of St Anne's in the Grove Church, Southowram.

During World War I, he enlisted early in the War and served as a Private with C Company with the 9th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died following a German gas attack [19th December 1915] (aged 35).

He was buried in the churchyard at Ypres.

He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial [20], on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on Southowram War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Saint Anne's Church, Southowram

Ratcliffe, Albert
[18??-19??] He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Patmos Congregational Chapel, Todmorden

Ratcliffe, Albert
[1864-19??] Son of William Ratcliffe, joiner.

He was a printer of Horley Green Road [1905] / a letterpress printer [1911].

He married (1) Unknown.

In 1905, Mary Hannah married (2) Unknown.


Mary Hannah was the daughter of
George Tiffany and widow of Ernest Booth
 

Children:

  1. Emily [b 1907]

The family lived at 50 St Albans Road, Halifax [1911]

Ratcliffe, Charles
[18??-1???] Hairdresser at 17 Corn Market, Halifax [1881]

Ratcliffe, Charles
[1814-1869] Son of John Ratcliffe

Born in Warley.

He was partner in John Ratcliffe & Sons, blanket-makers [until 1858].

He lived at Holling Hall Lane, Warley.

He died at Warley [9th March 1869].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £600.

The will was proved by brother Squire Ratcliffe, Isaac Dewhirst of Elland (worsted spinner), and Joseph Helliwell of Little Longbottom, Warley

Ratcliffe, Edgar
[18??-19??] Lodging house keeper at In 1904, he was recorded as keeper of a Common Lodging House at 18a King Street [with 122 lodgers in 1903, 1904].

In 1905, he was recorded as the proprietor of the Old Model Lodging House, Halifax

Ratcliffe, Edward
[17??-18??] Hatter in [1790]

Ratcliffe, Edwin
[1824-1887] Son of Joshua Ratcliffe.

He was a partner in Ratcliffe Brothers [until 1872]

Ratcliffe, George
[1???-1898] Son of James Ratcliffe.

In 1852 he went to New Zealand firstly to the Victorian diggings and then on to the Dunstan rush in Otago where he was a prominent figure in the Otago goldfields, in the early 1860s.

He eventually settled in Alexandra as a builder and contractor. He was a Councillor and subsequently Town Clerk of Alexandra, and was identified with almost every institution in the borough and district.

He was a noted cricketer in his time, and played in one team against the first All England Eleven which visited Victoria. He was the highest scorer on that occasion, a prize bat being presented to him on the stage by the then celebrated actor Sir William Don.

Until around 1895, he lived in Wellington with his daughter, Mrs J. Grattan Grey, wife of the Chief of the Hansard staff.

In 1896, he returned to England to see his surviving relatives. He died here when an attack of apoplexy carried him off

Ratcliffe, Gibson
[1883-1914] Born in Halifax [27th December 1883]

He was a case packer [1909].

On 23rd October 1909, he married Frances Nicholl [1885-1937] at St Augustine's Church, Pellon.


Frances was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Herbert [1914-1935]

The family lived at 29 Green Square, New Pellon.

During World War I, he served as a Stoker 1st Class with the Royal Navy aboard the cruiser HMS Cressy.

He was killed in action [22nd September 1914] (aged 22)  when his ship was torpedoed by German Submarine U-9, and sank off the Dutch coast with the loss of 560 crew.

He died 22nd September 1914.

He is remembered on the Chatham Naval Memorial [5], and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.

In 1921, Frances married George Earnshaw

Ratcliffe, Horace
[1864-1940] Son of John Ratcliffe.

Born in Rochdale.

He was a woollen manufacturer [1885] / a woollen mill (manager) [1891] / a manager woollen mill [1901] / a blanket manufacturer [1911].

In 1887, he married Ada Mary Howorth [1864-1932] in Halifax.


Ada Mary was born in Manchester
 

Children:

  1. Gladys Emlyn [1889-1938] who married John Lloyd Eastwood [1892-1957]
  2. Gwendoline [1891-1973] who married Alfred Cecil Sharp [1884-1961]
  3. Dorothy Mary [1896-1900]

The family lived at

  • Clough House, Beech, Sowerby Bridge [1891]
  • Far-One-Cliffe, West Vale [1901]
  • 96 Green Lane, West Vale [1911]
  • Hazeldene, Elland [1932]
  • The Steyne, 4 Alexandra Road, Harrogate [1940]

Ada Mary died 23rd December 1932.

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £4,315 5/8d.

Probate was granted to John Lloyd Eastwood (worsted spinner) 

Horace died in Harrogate [25th June 1940].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £18,038 14/11d.

Probate was granted to John Lloyd Eastwood (worsted spinner)  and Alfred Cecil Sharp (medical practitioner) 

Ratcliffe, James
[1???-18??] Established James Ratcliffe & Sons at Box Tree Mill, Wheatley.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. son who joined his father in the business
  2. George

Ratcliffe, James
[1???-1842] He was involved in a quarrel at a dancing match at the Blue Ball, Norland. John Sykes hit him over the head with a poker. Ratcliffe died later

Ratcliffe, James
[18??-19??] Partner in W. Ratcliffe & Sons.

He lived at 6 Alexandra Street, Halifax [1905]

Ratcliffe, James
[1842-1901] Born in Midgley.

He was a muffin baker.

In 1878, he married Maria Smith [1851-1935] in Halifax.


Maria was born in Burford
 

Children:

  1. James [b 1880]
  2. Noah [b 1882]
  3. Susy [b 1886]
  4. Norman
  5. Ada [b 1892]

The family lived at

  • Dry Carr, Midgley [1891]
  • 57 Towngate [1901]
  • Eton Street, Hebden Bridge [1911]
  • 5 Woodland View, Charlestown, Hebden Bridge

Ratcliffe, James
[1872-19??] Son of John Ratcliffe.

Of Green House, Midgley

He married (1) Unknown.

In 1901, he married (2) Susannah Murgatroyd


Susannah was the daughter of
Thomas Murgatroyd
 

Ratcliffe, Jesse
[1791-1867] Of Halifax. He was an active Luddite and was involved in the attack on Rawfolds Mill. He turned informer.

He became Beadle at Halifax and macebearer to the Mayor of Halifax in 1848 and officiated at the opening of Halifax Town Hall [1863]

Ratcliffe, Joe
[1881-1917] Son of John Ratcliffe.

Born in Mixenden.

He was a member of Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden / a member of Bradshaw Primitive Methodist Church / a cap fly & spindle maker [1901] / a brewery boiler stoker [1908] / a conductor with Halifax Corporation Tramways / employed by Smith, Bulmer & Company Limited at Mixenden.

In 1908, he married Laura Baylis at Elland Parish Church.


Laura, born in Monmouthshire, was the daughter of John Baylis.

In reports of her husband's death [1917], she was described as being in a very delicate state of health

 

Children:

  1. Edna [b 1908]
  2. Mary E. [b 1913]

The family lived at

During World War I, he enlisted [31st July 1916], and served as a Private with the 27th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.

He was stationed at Newcastle & Catterick. He went to France [8th January 1917].

He sustained gunshot wounds to his left arm & legs [19th March 1917] & was hospitalised in No.4 General Hospital, Camiers, France.

Hs condition began to improve but he relapsed and died [24th March 1917] (aged 36).

He was buried at the Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France [XXII C 13].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on Bradshaw War Memorial

Ratcliffe, John
[1771-1871] Of Upper Brookhouse, Ovenden.

Died at the age of 100 [20th May 1871].

See Longevity

Ratcliffe, John
[1778-1851] Born in Sowerby.

He was a handloom weaver / a woollen manufacturer / a retired woollen manufacturer [1851]

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Squire
  2. Joshua
  3. Charles

John died in 1851.

Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £200.

His son Squire was the executor

Ratcliffe, John
[1781-1852] He was a manufacturer at Sourhall, Todmorden [until about 1818] / a farmer [1841] / a farmer, country shopkeeper and grocer / Overseer of the Poor for Todmorden.

Later, became a coal carter with his sons and sons-in-law and they had 6 or 8 horses working from the Dulesgate pits.

He enjoyed dabbling in the law, and although not qualified he often represented his fellow farmers and friends in any legal disputes they had. In 1830, a newspaper report on such a case said

One of the witnesses for the defence, John Ratcliffe, a kind of hedge-lawyer, excited much mirth by his provincial dialect, and the manner in which he replied to the questions of Mr Brandt in his cross examination

He married Sarah Stansfield [1786-1851].

Children:

  1. Joseph
  2. James
  3. Mary
  4. Hannah
  5. Sally
  6. Maria
  7. John
  8. John [b 1821] who was a carter [1841]
  9. Peter
  10. Mary Ann
  11. Sarah [b 1826]
  12. Richard

The family lived at

Sarah and John died at Lower Woodfield Farm.

The couple were buried at St Mary's Church, Todmorden

John Travis records

He was a familiar figure, often seen riding on horseback to the Manchester markets wearing white knee breeches and a top hat

Ratcliffe, John
[18??-19??] He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Patmos Congregational Chapel, Todmorden

Ratcliffe, John
[1834-1885] Son of Joshua Ratcliffe.

Born in Warley.

He was a wool sorter [1851] / a book keeper [1861] / a woollen manufacturer [1871] / partner in Ratcliffe Brothers [until 1872] / a woollen manufacturer [1881].

In [Q3] 1859, he married Mary Hannah Lees [1833-1897] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Lafayette
  2. Horace
  3. Walter [1868-1950]
  4. Amelia [b 1873]

The family lived at

  • 43 Peel Street, Rochdale [1861]
  • Green Hill, Mytholmroyd [1871]
  • Southfield, Midgley [1881]

John died in Llandudno [22nd November 1885].

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £4,611 5/7d [Resworn £4,663 17/1d]. Probate was granted to sons Lafayette, Horace, and Joseph Ogden of Oxenhope (waste dealer) 

Ratcliffe, John
[1841-1890] Born in Midgley.

He was a cart driver.

In 1865, he married Sarah Park [1843-19??] in Halifax.


Sarah was born in Ovenden
 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1868]
  2. Jonathan [b 1871] who was a road labourer [1901]
  3. Elizabeth [b 1871]
  4. Hannah [b 1873] who was a worsted warper [1901]
  5. John [b 1875] who was a traveller for draper [1901]
  6. Emma [b 1879] who was a worsted weaver [1901]
  7. Joe
  8. Sarah Ellen [b 1883] who was a worsted rover [1901]

The children were born in Halifax.

The family lived at 20 Bradshaw Row, Halifax [1891, 1901].

In 1901, daughter Mary was head of the household

Ratcliffe, John
[1846-1891] Son of Peter Thomas Ratcliffe.

Born in Todmorden.

He was a telegraph clerk [1861] / a railway clerk [1871].

In 1870, he married Mary Hannah Wilson [1853-1914] in Todmorden.

Children:

  1. Harry [b 1871]
  2. Walter
  3. Peter Thomas
  4. Sarah Jane
  5. Richard

In 1871, the family were living with John's widowed father at Todmorden Railway Station.

In 1883, his father bought the Golden Lion, Todmorden for John, and he ran the pub from 1883 until his death in 1891.

He died at the Golden Lion, Todmorden [1891].

After his death, Mary Hannah took over [until 1907].

She died in 1914

Ratcliffe, Joseph
[1829-1879] Son of Joshua Ratcliffe.

Born in Halifax.

He was a woollen manufacturer [1871] / partner in Ratcliffe Brothers [until 1872]

In [Q3] 1850, he married Elizabeth Slater [1828-1???].


Elizabeth was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Sarah [b 1852] who was a kitchen maid [1871]
  2. Charles [b 1853] who was a clerk [1871]
  3. Betsey [b 1859]
  4. Elizabeth [b 1863]
  5. Martha [b 1868]

The family lived at Green Hill, Midgley [1871]

Ratcliffe, Joseph
[1841-1???] Born in Luddenden.

He was a coal miner of Ovenden [1873] / a coal miner [1881, 1891] / a tool sharpener (coal pit) [1901].

In 1873, he married Martha Ann Crabtree [1845-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Martha Ann was born in Ovenden, the daughter of Grace & William Crabtree, weaver
 

Children:

  1. Hannah M [b 1874] who was a worsted mill hand [boarding with the Smith family at 14 Brickfield, Ovenden [1891]
  2. Willie [b 1876] who was an iron founder's apprentice [1891]
  3. Sid / Sidney
  4. Arthur [b 1880] who was a boiler makers labourer [1901]
  5. Grace E [b 1883] who was a yarn hanker (worsted) [1901]

The family lived at

  • 23 Taylor's Building, Ovenden [1881]
  • 39 Brickfield, Ovenden [1891]
  • 6 Brickfield Street, Halifax [1901]

Living with them [in 1881] was Martha Ann's widowed mother Grace Crabtree [b 1809]

Ratcliffe, Joshua
[1801-1866] Son of John Ratcliffe.

Partner in John Ratcliffe & Sons, blanket-makers at Denholme, Luddendenfoot.

He married Betty [1803-1873].


Betty was born in Thorner (?) 
 

Children:

  1. Thomas
  2. Edwin
  3. Joseph
  4. John
  5. Jane [1836-1916] who was a power loom weaver (woollen) [1851]
  6. James [b 1838]
  7. Rachel Ann [b 1840]
  8. Harriet Hannah [b 1843]

Joshua died at Mytholmroyd [3rd July 1866].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £8,000.

The will was proved by sons: Thomas, Edwin, Joseph, and John

Ratcliffe, Lafayette
[1860-1940] Son of John Ratcliffe.

He was a woollen merchant [1885] / a photographer & artist at Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge [1905]

In 1884, he married Emma Foster in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Dorothy [b 1901] who died aged 11 months

Ratcliffe, Norman
[1891-1918] Son of James Ratcliffe.

Born in Midgley.

He was a cotton weaver.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/5th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died 4th June 1918 (aged 28).

He was buried at the Bienvillers Military Cemetery [XXI B 15].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Ratcliffe, Peter Thomas
[1820-1906] Son of John Ratcliffe.

Born in Todmorden.

He was a porter (railway) [1851] / a railway station inspector [1861, 1871] / inn keeper at the Black Swan, North Street, Todmorden [1881] / carting agent & publican at the Black Swan Inn, North Street, Todmorden [1891] / Overseer of the Poor for Todmorden / Worshipful Master of Prudence Lodge.

In 1845, he married (1) Betty Farrar / Farrow [1821-1864] at Rochdale.

Children:

  1. Caroline [b 1842] who was a dress maker [1861], a house keeper [1871]
  2. John
  3. Hannah [1849-1912] who was a house keeper [1871] and married John William Haigh

In 1871, he married (2) widow Mary Ann Greenwood, at Christ Church, Todmorden. Mary Ann was inn keeper at the Black Swan, Todmorden.

Peter took over as landlord of the Black Swan. He bought the Inn in 1875.

In 1883, he bought the Golden Lion, Todmorden for his son John.

The family lived at

Living with them [in 1871] were son John and family.

Living with him in 1881 was his daughter Caroline (innkeeper's manager) and niece Sarah Taylor [aged 29] (assistant inn manager).

In 1901, Peter was a licensed victualler living with his grandson Walter Ratcliff and family at 31 & 33 Burnley Road, Todmorden.

Peter and his wives were buried at Christ Church, Todmorden along with Mary Ann's sister Sarah Greenwood, who died at Wellington Terrace 13th October 1897 aged 72 years [Row 32 Grave 6]

Ratcliffe, Richard
[1829-1894] Son of John Ratcliffe.

He took over Lower Woodfield Farm from his father and was there most of the rest of his life.

In 1863, he had 20 sheep and lambs impounded by the moor overlooker, James Pearson, for allowing them to graze on common land when Lower Woodfield had no grazing rights. Richard then charged James Pearson with cruelty to animals, stating his sheep had not been properly fed whilst impounded.

In 1871, Richard had a brush with a prostitute in Rochdale. She stole £40 from him in a

house of ill fame

He married Sarah Ann Sutcliffe.

They had no children.

After his death, Lower Woodfield was taken over by his cousin Reuben Ratcliffe.

Ratcliffe, Sidney
[1878-1917] Son of Joseph Ratcliffe.

Born in Holmfield.

He was a worsted mill hand [1891] / a road paviour labourer [1901] / a setter / paviour's labourer for Halifax Corporation Highways [for 18 years 1911] / employed by Smith, Barker & Wilson.

In 1907, he married Ellen Baines [1879-19??] in Halifax.


Ellen was born in Elland
 

They lived at 19 Gordon Street, Holmfield, Halifax [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 16th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He was reported wounded and missing – possibly captured – at Bullecourt [3rd May 1917].

He died as a POW at Cassel, Germany [8th May 1917] (aged 39).

He was buried at the Niederzwehren Cemetery [IX E 10]

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church

Ratcliffe, Squire
[1811-1876] Son of John Ratcliffe.

Partner in John Ratcliffe & Sons, blanket-makers.

In April 1865, the partnership was dissolved by mutual consent. The manufacturing business was carried on under the name Ratcliffe, Brothers, & Company at Mytholmroyd. Squire carried on the woollen business on his own account at Rochdale.

On 14th July 1851, he married Sarah Higgins [1812-1876] at Manchester Parish Church.


Sarah was born in Manchester, the daughter of William Higgins, fustian cutter
 

Children:

  1. twins Mary Anne Higgins [1852-1879]
  2. and Richard Higgins [1852-1892]
  3. Rachel [1855-1863]

The children were born in Bury.

The family lived at Rochdale [1861].

Squire died at Bury Road, Rochdale [7th February 1876].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £25,000.

The will was proved by John Lord of Coldwell Brow, Rochdale (salesman)  and John Leach of 93 Tweedale Street, Rochdale (yarn agent) 

See West End Tavern, Sowerby Bridge

Ratcliffe, Thomas
[1823-1899] Son of Joshua Ratcliffe.

Born in Warley.

He was an overlooker of woollen power looms [1851] / woollen manufacturer employing 70 hands [1871] / partner in Ratcliffe Brothers.

On 2nd August 1846, he married (1) Alice Wrigley [1825-1861] at Halifax Parish Church.


Alice was born in Warley
 

Children:

  1. Mary Jane [1846-1915] who married John Culpan
  2. Ellen [b 1848] who married David Smith

On 26th December 1864, he married (2) Emma Smith [1839-1909] at Halifax Parish Church.

The family lived at Hollin Hall Lane, Warley [1851] and Albert House, Greenhill, Mytholmroyd [1899].

In 1872, when Thomas wanted to expand Ratcliffe Brothers, his brothers did not agree and the partnership was dissolved. Thomas took over Albert Mill, Mytholmroyd and set up Thomas Ratcliffe & Company Limited.

He had no sons to whom he could pass on the business, and left it to his sons-in-law, John Culpan and David Smith, who had joined the company in 1880.

Culpan and Smith fell out and the firm was split into two separate and independent companies.

Thomas died 11th February 1899.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £6,559 6/8d.

Probate was granted to Arthur James Smith (mill manager)  and Ernest Smith (mercantile clerk) 

Ratcliffe, Timothy
[1841-1???] Son of Thomas Ratcliffe, carter.

Born in Southowram.

He was a carter of Brighouse [1867] / stoker at stone quarry [1871] / a cartwright [1881, 1891] / a wheelwright [1901, 1911]

In 1867, he married Elizabeth Heley [1846-1890] at Halifax Parish Church.


Elizabeth was born in Clifton, the daughter of John Heley, stone dresser.

She was a mill hand (woollen) [1881]

 

Children:

  1. Sarah Jane [b 1868] who was a mill hand woollen [1881], a worsted spinner [1891]
  2. Mary [b 1870] who was a worsted spinner [1891]
  3. Betsey/ Betty [b 1873] who was a worsted spinner [1891], a worsted comber [1901], a comber [1911]
  4. John Thomas [b 1875] who was a farm labourer [1891], a labourer (general) [1901], a delver [1911]
  5. Eliza [b 1879] who was a housekeeper [1911]
  6. Abraham
  7. Elizabeth [b 1882] who was a worsted twister [1901], a twister [1911]

The family lived at

  • St Ann's, Southowram [1871]
  • Wood Middle, Lightcliffe, Hipperholme with Brighouse [1881]
  • Lower Walterclough, Southowram [1891]
  • 21 Park Square, Halifax [1901]
  • 8 Norcliffe Lane, Southowram [1911]

Living with them [in 1881] was visitor Abraham Jenkinson [b  1830] (doll dresser) 

Ratcliffe, Walter
[18??-19??] He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Patmos Congregational Chapel, Todmorden

Ratcliffe, Walter
[1873-1935] Son of John Ratcliffe.

Born in Todmorden.

He was public house manager Black Swan, Todmorden [1901].

In 1896, he married Ann, daughter of John Farrar, in Todmorden.

Children:

  1. M [b 1899]
  2. child

The family lived at 31 & 33 Burnley Road, Todmorden [1901].

Living with them in 1901, was grandfather Peter Thomas Ratcliffe (licensed victualler).

Walter died at St George's Hospital, Westminster

Ratcliffe, William
[18??-19??] Beerhouse keeper at Halifax.


Question: Does anyone know which beerhouse this may have been?

 

In December 1878, he went into liquidation

Ratcliffe, William
[1903-1944] Son of Charlotte & Charles E. Ratcliffe of Halifax.

He was educated at Halifax Parish Church School / employed by Denham's.

In [Q2] 1930, he married Nellie Kennedy in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Brenda [b 1931]

They lived in Halifax.

During World War II, he enlisted [1941], and served as a Leading Aircraftman with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He died of illness on the way home from India [19th November 1944] (aged 41).

He was buried at the Maala Cemetery [H 112].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Ratcliffe, Willie
[18??-19??] He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Patmos Congregational Chapel, Todmorden

 

The Ratcliffe family of Midgley
Handloom weavers of Midgley and Mytholmroyd:

John Ratcliffe was an early member of the family.

See Jack Uttley

Ratcliffe surname
A variant of the surname Radcliffe.

Entries for people with this and similar surnames are shown in a separate Foldout

There are over 40 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Ratcliffe, as discussed in this SideTrack. This count does not include other forms of the surname.

Unattached BMDs for Ratcliffe:


Marriages 1805, 1870, 1885, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1910
 




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