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In 1845, he married Zilpa Helm in Halifax.
Children:
Children:
The family lived at Lindwell, Greetland [1871, 1881].
Living with them [in 1871] were niece Ellen Greenwood [b 1855]
(born Lightcliffe), and Squire Murgatroyd and his
sister Mary Ann Murgatroyd [b 1859].
Living with them in 1881 were stepson Squire Murgatroyd, and
granddaughter Eleanor Gledhill [b 1877]
Born in Halifax.
He was a clog maker [1881].
On 31st October 1881, he married Lucy Smith [1858-1939] from
Birmingham, in Halifax.
Children:
In January 1859, he was declared insolvent
Born in Castleford.
He worked at Fairlea Mills, Luddendenfoot.
In [Q3] 1935, he married Bessie Evelyne Hare in Halifax.
They lived on Burnley Road, Luddendenfoot.
During World War II,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd/5th Battalion
Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey).
He died 11th April 1945.
He was buried at Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy [IV B 18].
He is remembered on Luddendenfoot War Memorial
Born in Hipperholme.
He was
a tailor [1911] /
a skilled tailor [1914].
During World War I,
he enlisted [24th November 1914], and
served as a Sapper
with the Royal Engineers.
In 1919, he made a request for a pension because of being disabled
from malaria.
On 12th September 1920, he received the 1915 Star
Born in Halifax.
He was
a player with St John's AFC /
employed by Ormerod Brothers at Valley Iron Works.
During World War I,
he enlisted [October 1914], and
served as a Private
with W Company
8th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He served in Egypt [1915], and France [August 1916].
He died 29th September 1916 (aged 21).
He was buried at Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt, France [IX D 2].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint John's Mission Church, Hebden Bridge
He served
with the 4th Battalion
West Riding Regiment (Territorials)
[1908-1912].
During World War I,
he enlisted in Newcastle-on-Tyne, and
served as a Private
with the 27th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He was killed in action on the first day of the Battle of the Somme [1st July 1916].
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [10B, 11B & 12B],
on Ripponden War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Stones Wesleyan Methodist Church, Ripponden
He was
a member of Range Bank Sunday School /
a member of Square Church Boys' Brigade /
educated at Sunnyside School.
In [Q2] 1937, he married Lilian Grace Elsie Stockley
in Portsmouth.
During World War II,
he served as a Leading Telegraphist
with the Royal Navy.
aboard the destroyer HMS Daring.
He died 18th February 1940
when his ship was torpedoed by German Submarine U-23 and
sank off Caithness
with the loss of 157 of her crew of 162.
He is remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, England [36 1],
and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He was
a member of Heath Congregational Church, Halifax /
a member of Stannary AFC /
employed by S. Hodgson & Company at High Level Works, Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted [May 1915], and
served as a Bombardier
with B Battery
168th Brigade
Royal Field Artillery.
He was killed in action by shrapnel [18th September 1918] (aged 21).
He was buried at Trefcon British Cemetery, Caulaincourt, France [B 1].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Heath Congregational Church, Halifax
Born in Soyland.
He was
a stone mason [1871] /
a general contractor (employer) [1901] /
a building contractor (own account) [1911].
On 17th April 1880, he married Anne Reedman [1855-1912] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at 5 Lewis Street, Halifax.
Ben died at 63 Ripon Street, Parkinson lane, Halifx [3rd October 1921]
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £5,286 12/8d.
Probate was granted to
widow daughter Louisa Hardcastle
and
brother Emanuel Riley
Born in Norland.
He was landlord of
an assistant cloth manufacturer [1881] /
a cloth finisher [1891] /
an inn keeper [1901] /
the Castle Hotel, Sowerby Bridge [1903, 1908] /
the Peacock Hotel, Warley [1911].
In 1888, he married Harriet Drake [1860-1927] in Bradford.
Children:
Ben and Harriet died in Blackpool
On 10th February 1866, he married Caroline Sykes [1843-1926] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at 4 Melrose Terrace, Savile Road, Elland [1905].
Benjamin died 7th January 1905.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £2,276 2/9d.
Probate was granted to children
William Henry,
Maria,
and
Fred.
Members of the family were buried at Elland Cemetery
Son of Fred Riley.
He was a member of Elland Boys' Brigade.
During World War I,
he served as a 2nd Lieutenant
with 49 Squadron
Royal Air Force.
He was killed in a crash [24th November 1918] (aged 18).
He was buried at Cambrai East Military Cemetery, France [III A 66].
He is remembered on the family grave at Elland Cemetery,
on Elland War Memorial,
on Ripponden War Memorial,
on the Memorial at Stones Wesleyan Methodist Church, Ripponden,
on the Memorial at Elland Boys' Brigade,
and on the Memorial at Elland Wesleyan Chapel
Baptised at Halifax Parish Church [24th September 1865].
He was
a cutter [1881] /
an outfitter [1890] /
a tailor & draper [1891] /
a clothier [1896] /
a manager tailoring [1901] /
a tailor's cutter [1911]
He was a member of J. Riley & Sons.
The business was dissolved on 1st February 1898
by mutual consent as regards Charles Edwards Riley
Subsequent censuses show that Charles worked as an employee
elsewhere even though his 3 brothers continued in business together.
On 27th September 1888, he married Sarah Whiteley at Halifax
Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Charles died at 160 London Road, Sheffield [5th August 1914].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £181 13/7d
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
King's Own (Royal Regiment Lancaster).
He died 2nd September 1918.
He is remembered on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France,
and on the Memorial at Saint Andrew's Church, Stainland
In [Q3] 1908, he married Emma Barker in Halifax.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was reported missing and assumed to have died at the Battle of Lys [10th April 1918] (aged 33).
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [82-85 & 162A],
and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He was a window cleaner.
On 18th July 1908, he married Emma Barker [1887-1955] at Christ Church, Pellon.
Children:
He was educated at Todmorden Secondary School.
During World War I,
he served as a Rifleman
with the 1st Battalion
Monmouthshire Regiment.
He died 12th April 1918 (aged 19).
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France,
on the Memorial at Vale Baptist Church, Todmorden,
and on the Memorial at Todmorden Secondary School
He took over the family business, G. S. Whiteley & Company at
Ogden Lane Forge, Rastrick.
After his father's death, Clifford formed G. S. Whiteley
(Brighouse) Limited.
He wrote a history of the business in a book entitled A Village Blacksmith.
When he retired in 1986, the business passed on to his
nephew, John.
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Riley link
Born in Queensbury.
He was
a warp dresser of King Cross, Skircoat [1890] /
a worsted warp dresser [1891] /
a warp dresser in worsted mill [1901] /
a warp dresser [1911].
In 1890, he married Emma Green [1868-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
He was a partner in Rowland E. Riley & Sons
Of Sunny Cliffe, Iona Street, Halifax.
Recorded in September 1915, when
she was awarded the diploma of ARCM in pianoforte teaching.
She previously trained with Miss Kate Emsley
In 1832, he married Alice Holdsworth [1810-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at Waterhouse Street, Halifax [1841].
Edward died on 13th April 1847.
After his death, Alice took over at the Black Swan
[1850, 1851]
He married (1) Delia [1830-1857].
Children:
In [Q4] 1858, he married (2) Martha Jagger [1827-1869].
He married (3) Jane Ann [1833-1916].
Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
He was landlord of the Northgate Hotel, Halifax [1901]
He worked at Stott & Ingham's mill in Halifax.
On 10th October 1908, he was chatting to a workmate and he fell to
his death from a hoist at the mill.
His father had died shortly before Eddy's accident, leaving a
widow and 6 children.
Eddy had been the breadwinner of the family
Born in Soyland.
He was
a stone mason [1871, 1873] /
a Freemason /
landlord of the Spread Eagle, Rishworth [1874, 1894, 1898].
On 24th June 1852, he married (1) Hannah Hamer [1832-1871] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
Hannah died in childbirth [Q3 1871] (aged 38).
She was buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden
On 20th March 1873, he married (2) Sarah.
Children:
Sarah had taken over from Edward as licensee of the
Spread Eagle, Rishworth
Emanuel took over as landlord of the Spread Eagle
[1874, 1894, 1898].
He died in 1898.
After his death, Sarah took over at Spread Eagle
[1898-1918].
She died 10th July 1918 (aged 85)
After her death, daughter Sarah Schofield took over at the pub
[1918-1927]
Members of the family were buried at Stones Methodist Church, Soyland
Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [14th June 1863]
He and his older brother John were baptised at Coley Church
[14th June 1863].
Their parents were named as Jubal and Susannah Riley of
Northowram.
On the baptism record, Jubal's name and
occupation Tailor were crossed out and Spinster added
for Susannah.
On his own marriage record, Ernest gave his father's name
as Jubal Riley, a tailor.
He was
(probably) an apprentice blacksmith [1871] /
a blacksmith [1887, 1891] /
a farmer & blacksmith [1901].
In 1871, Ernest and his brother John were living
with Hannah & William Robinson, and were probably
apprentice blacksmiths.
In 1881, Ernest was living with Hannah & Joseph Brearley as their adopted son.
On 10th April 1887, he married Elizabeth Ann Gill at Halifax
Parish Church.
They had no children.
In 1891, Ernest and Elizabeth were living at Plane Trees Farm, Coley with Elizabeth's widowed mother Mary.
Mary died in 1892.
They lived at
Ernest died at 30 The Square [14th October 1933] (aged 70).
Probate records show that he left personal effects valued at £2,080 8/7d
They lived at Oak Avenue, Royde Estate, Todmorden [1930].
On 25th October 1930, Norah was knocked down by a bus after
visiting her mother in Ripponden.
She was taken to Royal Halifax Infirmary where she died from her
injuries 20 minutes after being admitted.
She was buried at St Mary's Church, Cottonstones
He was a joiner [1894].
In [Q2] 1862, he (possibly) married Mary Ann Whitehead in
Halifax.
Children:
The couple were buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby
along with granddaughters Gertrude and Clara Haigh
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was
a rag merchant [1905] /
a manufacturer of shoddy & rags (employer) [1911] /
a shoddy manufacturer at Kiln End Mills, Elland.
On 11th December 1897, he married Mary Gledhill [1877-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Son Benjamin (Bobby) died in World War I.
Around 1928, they moved to Bingley and then to Sussex.
Living with them at Hill Side, Bingley [in 1939] was Queenie
Riley [b 1918].
In [Q2] 1947, She married Eric Cheale
in Worth Valley, and they emigrated to Australia
Fred died in Sussex [7th December 1956] (aged 76).
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £9,688 10/6d.
Probate was granted to
Queenie Cheale
and
George Frederick Thwaites (solicitor's managing clerk)
Members of the family were buried at Elland Cemetery
Born 14th October 1882.
He was a joiner.
In 1908, he married Estella Hanson [1884-1951] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at 70 Pear Street, Halifax.
Fred died 5th January 1953
Born in Sowerby.
He was a cotton piecer [1911].
During World War I,
he enlisted
with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment),
then
served as a Private
with the 2nd/7th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He was killed in action at Beaumont Hamel [16th February 1917].
He was buried at Hawthorn Ridge Cemetery No.2, Auchonvillers, France [II J 16],
and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Born in Norland.
He was
a woolsorter [1871] /
innkeeper at the Stirk Bridge Inn, Norland [1881, 1887] (he took over after the death of his parents) /
a clerk [1891].
On 11th January 1872, he married Amanda, daughter of Henry Crossley, at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at 17 Wakefield Road, Sowerby Bridge [1891]
In 1903, he produced a sweet made of individual pieces of toffee
wrapped in icing sugar.
In 1905, he was at 14 Raglan Street, Halifax.
He went into partnership with his brother, John Herbert, to
establish the confectionery business Riley's Toffees.
In 1894, he married Marguerite Adeline Roper.
Children:
On 12th April 1735, he married Mary Wheelwright at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
George died 15th November 1784 (aged 71).
Mary died 26th June 1791 (aged 81).
The couple were buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden
and their gravestone is fixed to the tomb of Harry Maslen there
He was a lithographic printer.
He married Grace, daughter of Mr Greenwood.
Children:
Born in Halifax [September 1854].
He became a clogger at Halifax.
By 1911, he was a clogger dealer.
He had business at the corner of New Bank and Charlestown Road [1916].
In 1873, he married Mary Alice Carter [1855-1929].
Children:
The family lived at
12 Berry's Court, Halifax [1881],
Brearley Hill, Halifax [1891],
and
8 Middle Terrace Street, Halifax [1901, 1911]
Son of James Turner Riley.
Born in Halifax.
Halifax solicitor.
He qualified in August 1887
He practised at
Post Office Chambers, Halifax [1915]
and
6 Harrison Road, Halifax [1934]
In 1885, he published an essay – The Law of Libel and the Theory
of Privilege – which had won First Prize in the Halifax Law Students' Society.
In June 1892, he married Annie Whitaker in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at West Leigh, Halifax [1891, 1911].
See
James Learoyd and
Samuel Lumb
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 12th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He died 12th December 1917 (aged 30).
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [4]
Born in Sowerby [9th October 1862].
He was an iron moulder [1911].
In 1890, he married Harriet Ann Nussey.
Children:
The family lived at 28 Maude Buildings, Scarr Head, Sowerby Bridge
[1911].
Living with them in 1911 were his father Jeremiah and
brother-in-law Arthur Nussey.
Gibson died in Hebden [23rd January 1945]
Son of James Riley.
Born 29th January 1851.
He was educated at Rugby School and Trinity College Cambridge.
On 25th April 1878, he married Annie Lewthwaite from
Broadgate, Cumberland.
He became Deputy Lieutenant of Cumberland.
He lived at Brearley House, Midgley
Born in Halifax [8th October 1896].
He was an accountant [1917].
On 25th July 1929, he married Mabel Broadbent
[1900-1970] from Halifax, in Halifax
They had no children.
During World War I,
he served in the Royal Garrison Artillery.
He received the Victory Medal.
After his discharged from the service, he joined the family
business – Rowland E. Riley & Sons.
He died in Halifax [1969]
He was a clog maker [1897].
On 15th February 1897, he married Martha Ann [1871-1936] at All Souls' Church, Halifax.
They had no children
He qualified in April 1892
He lived at 14 Alexander Street, Halifax.
During World War I,
he served as a Sergeant
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 3rd May 1917 (aged 25).
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [6],
on Bailiff Bridge War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe
Born 2nd November 1782.
He was a cotton manufacturer.
He was declared bankrupt [10th October 1809].
On 12th May 1801, he married Grace Ashworth at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The children were baptised at Ebenezer Chapel, Hebden Bridge.
Henry was murdered [2nd October 1818].
His epitaph at Ebenezer Chapel, Hebden Bridge says that
Question:
Can anyone tell me anything about the unfortunate man, or his murder?
He was a cotton turner [1884].
In 1884, he married Caroline Furness [1862-1947] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Sowerby/Greetland.
The family lived at
He was
a surveyor /
a civil engineer [1891, 1901] /
a civil engineer (sewerage) urban district council [1911].
On 31st December 1885, he married Martha, daughter of Samuel Gledhill, at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Samuel Gledhill went to live with the family [1890]
Born in Halifax.
Baptised at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax [11th July 1869].
He was
a tailor /
a clothier's assistant [1891] /
a clothier [1892, 1901, 1905, 1911]
He joined the family business, J. Riley & Sons.
After the business dissolved on 1st February 1898, he and his
brothers –
Rowland Ernest
and
Louis Edgar
- continued in business together.
On 6th August 1915, the 3 brothers dissolved the business by mutual
consent.
On 29th February 1892, he married Grace Emma Whitaker
[1868-1943] at All Souls' Church, Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Henry died at 35 Woolshops [6th July 1934].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £948.
Grace Emma died 27th April 1943.
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £2,461 9/1d.
Her will was proved in Llandudno by her children Reginald
Jubal and Dora Louise.
The couple were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
[Grave 1064/NG]
He became a tailor.
He joined the family business, J. Riley & Sons
He was a basket maker.
He lived at Back Clough, Northowram.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 9th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died in France / Flanders [1st September 1918].
His death was reported in the Halifax Courier [28th September 1918].
He was buried at Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, France. [XVIII B 5].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Northowram.
His brother-in-law Edgar Bottomley also died in the War
He became a pharmacist.
He moved from Halifax to Warwickshire
Born in Ireland.
He lived at Ewood Hall, Mytholmroyd.
During World War I,
served as a Midshipman
with the Royal Navy.
aboard
HMS Aboukir.
He was lost when his ship was torpedoed by a U9 submarine and
sank in the North Sea [22nd September 1914].
He is remembered on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent [1],
on a memorial in St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd,
and in the book Royd Regeneration.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £96.
Administration was granted to his father
He was
a member of St Augustine's Church, Pellon & Sunday School /
a doffer [1911] /
employed by Clayton, Murgatroyd & Company Limited.
During World War I,
he enlisted [September 1916], and
served as a Private
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was wounded [April 1917], and gassed [25th April 1918].
He died in hospital in Kent [4th November 1918] (aged 21).
He is remembered on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France [6]
on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Roll of Honour at Saint Augustine's Church, Pellon
He was landlord of the Chatburn & Jennings, Luddendenfoot
[1904]
He died 29th September 1862
He married Elizabeth [1790-1835].
Children:
After hearing John Wesley preach at Halifax in 1748, he was
inspired to join the church and attended Rev William Grimshaw's
services at Haworth.
In 1772, a group of worshippers, attending services at Riley's house
at Bradshaw, decided to build a chapel –
Mount Zion Methodist Chapel.
He was buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden
with his nephew Timothy Akroyd
He married Hannah [1774-1853].
Children:
Children:
He was a painter & paperhanger [1901].
In [Q3] 1889, he married Mary Jones? [1865-19??] in Bradford.
Children:
The family lived at 12 Crampton Street, Halifax [1901, 1911].
James was dead by 1911
He was an Alderman of Halifax.
He travelled the world in the 1840s and 1850s, a merchant selling
woollen goods, and was said to be
In 1862, he opened India Buildings, Halifax.
He married Sarah Crossley
Children:
The family lived at Brearley House, Midgley [1861].
James died Belsfield, Windermere [29th September 1862].
His brother John died 3 weeks later in London
Probate records show that James left effects valued at under £40,000.
The will was proved by Joshua Appleyard
Born in Ovenden.
He became a clog and patten maker at Northowram.
In November 1852, he was declared insolvent.
He married Mary [b 1819].
On 31st December 1839, he married Mary Norminton
[1818-1890] from Northowram, in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Northowram.
The family lived at New Bank Street, Northowram [1861, 1871].
James died in Halifax [2nd April 1888].
He was buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax
He was an iron and steel manufacturer.
He became one of the leading engineers of the 19th century.
He was awarded the Bessemer Gold Medal for his development of
mild steel manufacture.
He was Vice President of the Iron & Steel Institute
He was a worsted yarn twister [1884].
In 1884, he married Elizabeth Sutcliffe [1865-1917] from
Northowram, in Halifax.
Children:
He married Mary Jones [1864-1948] from Bradford.
Children:
The family lived at 12 Crampton Street, Halifax [1908].
He died in March 1908, shortly before his eldest son, Eddy,
was killed on 10th October 1908.
Mary lived a further 40 years
He was
a gun dealer [1911] /
a gun & fishing tackle dealer [1913]
In [Q3] 1882, he married Mary Helen Peel [1858-19??].
Children:
The family lived at 3 Trinity Place, Halifax [1911].
He died 10th October 1913.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £333 6/9d.
Probate was granted to his widow Mary Helen
He was
educated at Hunstanton & Oundle /
an expert swimmer /
a playing member of Huddersfield Old Boys' Rugby Club /
in business with his father /
a noted golfer, winning golfing prizes in Ramsay, Harrogate & Halifax /
a regular soldier.
During World War I,
he served as a Lieutenant
with the 4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He went to France [April 1916].
He was twice wounded.
He was killed in action while leading his men into action in a failed
attack on Schwaben Redoubt [3rd September 1916] (aged 22).
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [6A & 6B],
on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Saint Jude's Church, Savile Park,
on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Dudwell,
and on the Memorial at Halifax Golf Club, Ogden
Born in Ovenden.
He was
grocer & tea dealer employing 2 men & 1 boy [1861] /
a grocer [1871] /
a retired grocer [1881] /
a director of John Marsh & Company Limited [1897] /
a director of the Halifax Cocoa House Company.
He was a dog-breeder.
In March 1863, Napoleon III ordered two black, curly-coated
retriever pups from Mr Riley for delivery to the Tuileries in
Paris.
In July 1863, he won prizes with his dogs at an exhibition in Hamburg:
Royal took 1st prize, plus //5 for best dog in the sporting class;
In the bitch class, Bess won 1st prize, Nell won 2nd,
and June 3rd
In [Q1] 1859, he married Emma Marvell [1840-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1871] was cousin Franklin Clayton [b
1855] (grocer's apprentice) from Lepton, Huddersfield.
James died 28th October 1912.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £41,651 1/1d.
Probate was granted to
sons Matthew, George Marvell & William Rawnsley
He was
a cordwainer [1841] /
a master shoe maker [1851] /
licensed victualler at the Stirk Bridge Inn, Norland [1861, 1871].
On 10th November 1845, he married Ann Simpson [1820-1876],
born in Norland, at Elland Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1851] were lodgers Joseph Gaunt [aged 20]
(shoemaker from Bramley) and Joseph David [aged 37] (shoemaker
from Cheshire).
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £2,000.
The will was proved by his widow Ann, Jonas Atkinson
and Benjamin Thwaite.
After Jeremiah's death, Ann took over at the Stirk
Bridge Inn [1874].
After Ann's death, son Frederick took over at
the Stirk Bridge Inn [1881, 1887]
Born in Sowerby [4th Nov 1836].
He was a retired loom tuner [1911].
On 25th December 1859, he married Mary Broadbent [1832-1905]
from Cragg Vale, in Sowerby
Children:
In 1911, he was living with son Gibson and his family
Jeremiah and Mary died in Sowerby
Anne was born in Helpringham, Lincolnshire
Harriet came from Thornton
Sarah was the daughter of Thomas Whiteley, a dentist
Emma, of Delph Hill, Skircoat, was the daughter of Miles Green
Alice came from Northowram
Hannah was born in Rishworth
Sarah [née Sykes] was the widow of Edward Schofield.
Elizabeth Ann was born in Shelf, the daughter of Isaac Gill
Norah was the daughter of Whiteley Hartley.
She was an active worker at Ebenezer Chapel, Soyland
Mary was born in West Vale
Queenie may have been adopted.
Mary was the daughter of John Wheelwright
Mary Alice came from Sowerby
Harriet Ann was the daughter of Jim Nussey
Martha Ann née Booth, was the widow of Edwin Gwynne
his short existence was marked with continued misfortune, and because
he became poor, was cruelly murdered
Caroline was born in Greetland
No father was given for Henry on the marriage record
Grace was born in Halifax, the daughter of Joshua
Whitaker, a dyer
Mary was born in Bradford
one of the most travelled men of his time
Mary Helen came from Halifax
In 1863, he exhibited at the Paris International Dog Show, and
his retrievers gained the first and second prizes.
Emma was born in Halifax