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In [Q2] 1906, he married Ann Sharman in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
During World War I,
he re-enlisted [August 1914], and
served as a Corporal
with the 1st/7th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was wounded.
He died 2 weeks later [7th May 1918] (aged 35).
He was buried at Arneke British Cemetery, France [II C 17].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He was beerseller at the Castle Hotel, Sowerby Bridge [1909,
1911, 1932].
In 1921, he was fined £5 (or 1 month) for supplying
intoxicating liquor to be consumed on licensed premises during
prohibited hours.
On 2nd December 1890, he married Sarah Ellen Riley [1868-1956] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
Arthur George died in 1932.
Sarah Ellen took over at the Castle Hotel [1932, 1936].
She died at 14 Victoria Square, Sowerby Bridge [31st August 1956].
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £337 12/10d.
Probate was granted to children
Ethel Mary
and
Harold
He and his sister, Ann, were born in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
They were both baptised in Ripponden [19th September 1823].
He married Martha [1824-1887].
Children:
The family are mentioned on Samuel's Hill family tomb in Ripponden
Churchyard
He was a stone mason [1841].
He married Unknown.
Children:
In 1841, Enoch and daughter Mary were living with his
widowed mother at Cross Stone
He succeeded his father, and was Parish Clerk & Sexton at Cross Stone Church for 34 Years.
On 5th October 1920, he married Gladys Butterworth [1898-1941] at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone.
During World War I,
he served
with the Royal Army Medical Corps
[1917-1919]
On his marriage record, he names
as his father.
He was
a piecer in cotton factory [1911] /
a labourer [1913].
In 1913, he married Harriet Brier [1891-19??] at Halifax
Parish Church.
Born in Todmorden.
During World War I,
he served as a Sapper
with the 428th Field Company
Royal Engineers.
He died 28th March 1918.
He was buried at Gommecourt Wood New Cemetery, Foncquevillers, France [I J 21].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
In 1802, he married Frances Henderson.
Children:
See
George Robert Stephenson and
Thomas Clarke Worsdell
Born in Shadwell, Leeds.
He was a regular soldier with 6½ years' service.
He lived at 2 New Bond Street, Halifax.
During World War I,
he served as a Lance Corporal
with the 9th Battalion
York & Lancaster Regiment.
He was wounded in the arm & lung [February 1915], and returned to his
unit [September 1915].
He was killed on the first day of the Battle of the Somme [1st July 1916] (aged 23).
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [14A & 14B],
and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Born in Wakefield.
He was
a woollen piecer [1911] /
employed by John Horsfall & Sons Limited.
During World War I,
he enlisted 1 day before his 22nd birthday [November 1915], and
served as a Rifleman
with the 18th Battalion
King's Royal Rifle Corps.
He went to France [April 1916].
He was reported missing and assumed to have died [15th September 1916] (aged 22).
He was buried at Guards' Cemetery, Lesboeufs, France [II F 3]
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
He was a weaver.
In 1895, he married Martha Chaffer [1867-1???] in Todmorden.
Children:
The children were born in Todmorden.
The family lived at
Fred was the son of Edgeside, Lancashire born Weaver George Edward
Stephenson [1869-1928 Todmorden] and Oldham born Martha nee Chaffer
He shared
at lodgings in Halifax with Francis Henry Grundy
Illegitimate son of Mary Elizabeth Stephenson
He was
a cotton piecer [1901] /
a labourer in cotton factory [1911] /
a stripper & grinder at Crossley's.
He lived at 24 Holroyd Street, Commercial Road, Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted
with the Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment)
[October 1914], and served as a Sergeant, then as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was an instructor at the military training establishment at
Clipstone Camp, Bedfordshire.
He was sent to France.
He was killed in action on the Somme a few weeks later [4th July 1916] (aged 29).
He was buried at Connaught Cemetery, Thiepval, France [XIII C 1].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Crossley's Carpets
He was a cooper [1881].
He married Martha [1839-1???].
Children:
The family lived at
Henry died in Halifax [Q4 1883] (aged 49)
Living with them [in 1891] were Mary Elizabeth's
sons: Harry [b 1886] and Ernest [b 1890]
He succeeded his father, and was Parish Clerk & Sexton at Cross Stone Church for 21 years [1840-1861].
On 27th June 1819, he married Sally Barker [1795-1865] at Heptonstall Church.
Children:
The family lived at Cross Stone [1841, 1851]
James died on Thursday, 15th July 1852.
Five months later, on Saturday, 18th December 1852, his
widow, Martha [1805-1852], died
Children:
The family lived at 12 Goshen Terrace, Todmorden [1916].
Members of the family were buried at Unitarian Church, Todmorden
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Patmos Congregational Chapel, Todmorden
Born in Soyland.
He was a worsted dyer [1871].
He married Hannah [1833-1894] from Sowerby.
Children:
The children were baptised & buried at St Mary's, Cottonstones.
The family lived at
His brother Samuel was a lodger [1871,
1881, 1891, 1901].
Members of the family were buried at St Mary's Church, Cottonstones
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 7th Battalion
East Lancashire Regiment.
He was killed in action on the Somme [14th November 1916] (aged 23).
He was buried at Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt, France [IX L 19].
He is remembered on his family's gravestone at the Unitarian Church in Todmorden,
on Todmorden War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Todmorden Unitarian Church
In 1946, he was interviewed on Wilfred Pickles's Have a Go.
He married Unknown.
Children:
The family lived at 9 Oxford Lane, Siddal.
Born in Halifax.
She was
a worsted winder [1881] /
a worsted twister [1891] /
a worsted winder [1901] /
a housekeeper [1911]
She had 2 illegitimate sons:
In 1891, Mary Elizabeth and her sons were living with her
widowed mother.
The family lived at 24 Holroyd Street, Commercial Road, Halifax
[1891, 1901, 1911].
In 1901 & 1911, they were living in her parents' old home at 24
Holroyd Street, Halifax with Mary Elizabeth / Maria as
head of the household.
Her brother Arthur [b 1876] was living with them.
Living with them in 1911 was grandson Rowland Pearson [b 1909]
He was Parish Clerk at Cross Stone Church for 39 years [1801-1840].
On 7th November 1794, he married Mary Croysdale [1767-1847] at Heptonstall Church.
Children:
Robert died 3rd March 1840 (aged 69).
Mary died 15th January 1847 (aged 80)
Born 12th January 1824.
He was
a cotton weaver [1841] /
a sculptor [1851]
He succeeded his father, and was Parish Clerk & Sexton at Cross Stone Church for 24 years [1861-1885].
He was presented with a black marble timepiece for his service.
On 22nd January 1851, he married Elizabeth Astin [1826-1888] at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone.
She was a weaver [1851]
Children:
The family lived at
Robert died 14th September 1885.
Members of the family were buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £344 5/3d.
The will was proved by his sons Samuel & John
On 9th April 1818, he married Ann, daughter of Charles Sutcliffe, in Halifax.
Children:
The children, Ann and Charles Sutcliffe were born
in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
They were both baptised in Ripponden [19th September 1823].
The family lived at Lower Clay Pits, Soyland [1841].
The family are mentioned on Samuel's Hill family tomb in Ripponden Churchyard
He succeeded his father, and was Parish Clerk & Sexton at Cross Stone Church for 34 years [1885-1919].
On 7th October 1887, he married Harriet Eastwood [1859-1939] at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone.
Children:
The family lived at Sexton's House at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone
[1901].
Samuel died 10th December 1919.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £583 17/8d.
Probate was granted to
his widow Harriet
and
son Ernest
Born in Sowerby.
He was
a cotton spinner [1851].
He does not appear in the censuses for 1861 and 1871.
In 1881 and 1891, he gave his occupation as
He lived as a lodger at
11 Bank Terrace, Sowerby Bridge [with George Hirst 1851],
Knowlsley, Mill Bank, Sowerby [with his brother Job's family 1881],
Saw Hill, Mill Bank, Sowerby [with Job's family 1891],
and
Knowlsley, Mill Bank, Sowerby [with Job's family 1901]
He is mentioned on Samuel's Hill family tomb in Ripponden Churchyard
See
Charles Sutcliffe Stevenson
He was
a railway platelayer [1901] /
a boiler maker's labourer [1911].
In 1890, he married Apilnar Hampshire [1870-1???] in Wakefield.
Children:
In 1891, the couple were living with Apilnar's widowed mother
at 11 Albion Square, Wakefield
The family lived at
Question:
Does anyone know which beerhouse this may have been?
Sarah Ellen was born in Norland
Matthew Smith, fitter, (deceased)
Harriet, of Winding Road Terrace, Halifax, was the daughter
of Snowden Brier, stoker
Martha was born in Oldham
a large double-bedded room
Martha was born in Maltby
after a few minutes illness, of an affection of the heart
Elizabeth was the daughter of Abraham Astin, farmer.
Harriet was born in Ramsbottom, Lancashire
retired gold miner
Apilnar was born in Barnsley, the daughter of widowed Mrs
Jemima Hampshire [b 1840] of Wakefield
The posts seem to have been passed down from father to eldest
surviving son:
Unattached BMDs for Stephenson:
Marriages
1896,
1904,
1907,
1936
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Malcolm Bull 2017 /
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Revised 17:58 on 12th December 2017 / mms392 / 46