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Born in Halifax.
Baptised [20th August 1891].
He was an engineer's turner [1911].
He lived at 32 Rossington Road, Sheffield.
During World War I,
he enlisted at Sheffield [1914],
served as a Private
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Hallamshire (TF),
York & Lancaster Regiment.
He was killed in action [27th July 1918].
He was buried at Marfaux British Cemetery, France [IV D 6].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on All Saints' War Memorial, Dudwell
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £125 11/7d.
Administration was granted to Arthur Shoesmith (architect).
He was
an architect's assistant [1881] /
an architect & surveyor [1886] /
an architect & surveyor of The Green, Skircoat [1888] /
an architect & surveyor [1891] /
a carriage proprietor [1901] /
an architect & surveyor's assistant [1911].
On 12th September 1888, he married Clara Ellen Crabtree [1864-1???].
Children:
The family lived at
Arthur died at 2 Herries Road, Sheffield [18th December 1940].
Probate was granted to
widow Clara Ellen
and
Percy Edmund Taylor (electrical engineer)
He was
a farmer of 20 acres with 2 men [1861] /
a farmer of Skircoat [1864] /
a farmer of 20 acres with 2 men [1871] /
a farmer & gardener [1881].
On 10th March 1864, he married Jane Schofield [1839-1???] in Wakefield.
She had an illegitimate daughter Alice [b 1860]
Children:
In 1861, Denton was living at Skircoat Green Village, Halifax,
with his sister Elizabeth Shoesmith [b 1833] and
lodger Charles Ed. Dinsdale [b 1824].
The family lived at
Denton died at home [21st May 1886] (aged 50).
He was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
[25th May 1886].
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £500 17/-.
Administration was granted to his widow Jane.
After his death, Jane was
Letting apartments, with 5 boarders were at 7 Heathfield Terrace, Halifax [1891] /
Living on own means, at 9 Imperial Terrace, Blackpool [1901] /
Company house keeper, at 9 Imperial Terrace, Blackpool [1911].
Jane died at Fylde, Lancashire [1913] (aged 74)
Living with Jane [in 1891] were daughter Mary Hannah &
grandson Kenneth Denton Shoesmith.
Living with Jane [in 1901] were
daughter Mary Hannah,
grandson Kenneth Denton Shoesmith,
visitors Annie Atkinson [b 1842] (living on own means),
and
Alice Atkinson [b 1849]
He was
a market gardener with 6 labourers [1881] /
a market gardener [1891] /
a retired market gardener [1901] /
a farmer [1909].
He lived at
Living with him [in 1891, 1901] was his sister Emma.
Denton died 4th May 1909 (aged 52).
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £950 0/6d.
He was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
[7th May 1909].
Emma Shoesmith, a spinster of private means, was at 8 St
Bevan's Road, Skircoat Green [1911]
She died 6th July 1916 (aged 67).
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £3,118 12/1d.
Probate was granted to
Joseph Shoesmith (gentleman)
and
Margaret Ann Shoesmith.
She was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
[10th July 1916]
In 1888, he married Margaret Edell
at Selby
He died at 27 Gawber Road, Silkstone, Barnsley [15th January 1938] (aged 77)
On 1st October 1874, She married Tom Webster [1848-1911].
In 1911, she was widowed and living at 5 Albert Terrace, Skircoat
Moor Road, Halifax with her sister Frances Alma Shoesmith.
She lived at Sunside, 31 Huddersfield Road, Barnsley [1946].
Emily Jane died 15th December 1946 (aged 95).
She was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
[18th December 1946]
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £42,787 10/11d.
Probate was granted to
Gertrude Mary Hamilton (spinster)
and
Stanley Eddell Shoesmith, (share broker)
She never married.
She lived at 5 Albert Terrace, Skircoat Moor Road, Halifax.
Living with her [in 1911] was her widowed sister Emily Jane Webster.
Frances Alma died at Cockram, 33 Huddersfield Road, Barnsley [19th April 1912].
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £854 13/9d.
Administration was granted to her brother Lewis William Henry Shoesmith
He was
an engineer and mill furnisher of Addington House, Savile Park [1891] /
a commission agent [1891] /
a steel merchant [1901] /
an engineer/iron merchant [1911] /
an iron merchant [1914].
On 14th April 1891, he married Evelyn Palethorpe [1864-1???].
Children:
The family lived at
Frederick Charles died in Harrogate [12th January 1937].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £29,926 10/10d
[Resworn £34,936 15/1d].
Probate was granted to
his widow Evelyn,
son Ronald Charles Philibrick Shoesmith,
and
Luke Horsfield.
Evelyn died in Harrogate [8th April 1938].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £6,958 3/7d.
Probate was granted to
son Ronald Charles Philibrick Shoesmith
and
Luke Horsfield
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was
a tinner of Skircoat [1862] /
a master tinner employing 2 men and 2 boys [1871].
On 18th April 1862, he married Elizabeth Hitchen in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at Bolton Brow, Sowerby Bridge [1871].
George died at Chapel Lane, Skircoat [28th January 1875] (aged 39).
In 1876, Elizabeth married Thomas Broadbent in Halifax
Born in Sowerby Bridge [17th September 1867].
He was
a farmer of Bolton Brow, Skircoat [1888] /
a carter [1891] /
a gas stoker [1901, 1909] /
a foreman gas stoker [1911, 1920].
On 26th May 1888, he married (1) Hannah Maria Greenwood [1867-1907].
Children:
Hannah Maria died in Wakefield Lunatic Asylum [26th December 1907].
On 12th May 1909, he married (2) Sarah Holroyde [1867-1920] at Halifax Parish Church.
The family lived at
George died 28th June 1929.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £649 19/7d.
Administration was granted to son Herbert
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was
a woollen piecer [1911] /
a dyer [1914].
On 10th January 1914, he married Eliza Hannah Hessleden [1891-19??]
Children:
They lived at 4 Sugden's Yard, Lower Edge, Elland.
During World War I,
he enlisted in Mirfield, and
served as a Private
with the 9th Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He was killed in action [11th April 1918] (aged 26).
He was buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium [XXVI EE 6A].
He is remembered on the family grave at St Peter's Church, Sowerby,
on Brighouse War Memorial,
on Rastrick War Memorial,
and on Elland War Memorial
He was a packer [1920, 1929].
On 24th May 1920, he married (1) Martha Annie [1894-1937] at St George's Church, Sowerby.
She was a twister [1920]
Martha Annie died in Halifax [Q1 1937].
In [Q3] 1937, he married (2) Betsy in Halifax.
The family lived at Clough Bank Mill, Triangle [1961].
Herbert died 23rd June 1961.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £795 18/-.
Administration was granted to his widow Betsy
He was
a gardener [1850] /
a market gardener with 11 acres [1851] /
a farmer of 18 acres with 2 men [1861] /
a farmer of 20 acres with 2 men [1871] /
a retired farmer [1881, 1891, 1901].
On 19th November 1850, he married Mary Ann(E) Davis [1819-1896].
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1851] was widowed grandfather James
Butterfield [b Ovenden 1773] (a Chelsea Pensioner 1st Foot
Guards).
Living with them [in 1861] was Charles Pickles [b 1840] (cart
driver).
Living with them [in 1881] was boarder William Cronhelm
(gentleman).
Mary Ann died at Silkstone, Barnsley [1896] (aged 77).
James died at Albert Terrace, Halifax [11th March 1906] (aged 79).
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,633 15/6d
[Resworn £2,129 19/3d]
Probate was granted to
sons Lewis William Henry & Hugh Davis
and
son-in-law Tom Webster (managing director).
Members of the family were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell:
Mary Ann [24th December 1896];
James [14th March 1906];
Emily Jane [18th December 1946]
Born in 10th December 1839.
He was
a plumber of Skircoat [1870] /
a plumber [1871] /
a plumber employing 2 men and 2 boys [1881] /
a plumber & glazier [1896].
On 3rd September 1870, he married Ruth Mackrell [1842-1875].
Children:
Ruth died at Burnley [22nd November 1875].
On 7th August 1880, he married (2) Elizabeth Colwell [1845-1???]
at St Paul's Church, Blackburn.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1881] were James's mother Rebecca
Shoesmith [b 1821] & his sister Mary Meincken [b 1837].
Rebecca died at Burnley [1888]
James died at 79 Manchester Road [19th January 1896].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £4,400 0/8d.
Probate was granted to John Smith (coal merchant)
Born in Skircoat.
Baptised 1835.
He was
an auctioneer's clerk [1851] /
an upholsterer of Lambeth [1858] /
a cabinet maker [1861] /
a auctioneer [1871] /
an auctioneer with 4 clerks and 2 men [1881] /
a retired auctioneer [1911].
On 1st September 1858, he married Elizabeth Walker [1838-1???]
at Addington, Surrey.
Children:
The family lived at
Joe died at St Anne's on Sea [25th September 1913].
Probate was granted to
his widow Elizabeth
and
son Robert Walker Shoesmith
Born at Waterside, Colne [6th June 1801].
He was
a grocer [1841] /
a corn miller [1851, 1862].
On 27th November 1831, he married Rebecca Thorpe [1811-1888].
Children:
The family lived at
John died at Sowerby [12th May 1864].
Rebecca died at 79 Manchester Road, Habergham Eaves, Burnley [1888] (aged 75)
He was
a gardener [1847] /
a market gardener with 15 acres [1851] /
a gardener [1860] /
a farmer of 40 acres with 7 men & 3 boys [1861] /
a farmer of 20 acres with 2 men [1871] /
a retired farmer [1881] /
living on own means [1891].
On 14th January 1847, he married Mary Jane Bird [1823-1871].
Children:
The family lived at
Mary Jane died February 1871 (aged 48).
She was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
[7th February 1871]
John died 8th October 1894 (aged 76).
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £12,714 12/11d.
Probate was granted to
son Joseph
and
John William Shoesmith (solicitor).
John was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
[11th October 1894]
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was
a tin plate worker [1881] /
a general ironmonger, mill furnisher, brass, iron, tin & zinc metal worker at 61 & 63 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge [1915, 1920].
In 1017, he married Ada Cockroft [1868-1947] in Halifax.
They lived at 155 Park Crescent, Sowerby Bridge [with his widowed
mother Elizabeth 1911].
He retired to Southport [around 1923].
John Henry died Southport Infirmary, Scarisbrick New Road [19th August 1939].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £870 5/3d.
Probate was granted to his widow Ada.
Ada lived at 1 Newton Street, Tuel Lane, Sowerby Bridge [1947].
She died in Horley [11th August 1947].
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £4,796 16/11d.
Probate was granted to
Miss Elsie Farrar,
James Harold Shoesmith (ironmonger),
and
Fred Whiteley Teal (solicitor)
On 17th January 1814, he married Mary Denton [1794-18??].
Children:
The family lived at
Joseph died 19th November 1860.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £600.
The will was proved by sons John & William
During World War II,
he served as a Private
with the 5th Battalion
Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment).
He died 28th June 1944 (aged 22).
He was buried at Assisi War Cemetery, Italy [IX F 2].
He is remembered on Ripponden War Memorial
He was the illegitimate son of Mary Hannah Shoesmith, the
daughter of Denton Shoesmith.
Born in Halifax.
Baptised at All Saints' Church, Salterhebble [9th October 1890].
He grew up in Blackpool.
He became a Conway Cadet on HMS Conway at Liverpool [1906].
He went to sea and joined the Royal Mail Line as a junior
officer [1909]
He was
a mariner (merchant shipping) staying at 1 Terminus Terrace, Southampton [1911] /
awarded Certificate of Competency as Second Mate of a Foreign-going Steamship, at Liverpool [6th October 1911] /
2nd Officer [1916] /
awarded Certificate of Competency as Master for Foreign-going Steamships only [19th October 1917] /
Chief Officer.
He continued drawing and painting whilst travelling the world with
the Royal Mail Line and Southern Railways.
In 1918, he left the Navy to become a full-time painter and
commercial artist.
He produced many advertising posters for Royal Mail Line and
for Thomas Forman who published Cunard's famous posters,
creating some of their best-known images.
He was a member of the Royal Institute of Painters &
Watercoulourers & the British Society of Poster Designers.
In 1930, First Lord Vestey owner of the Blue Star Line
had commissioned Shoesmith to paint a series of murals
depicting the English victory of 1588 over the Spanish Armada
for the dining room of his home Kingswood in Dulwich.
On 18th April 1916, he married Sarah Ritchie [1887-19??]
at Hendon
Children:
The family lived at
Kenneth died at Hendon [6th April 1939] (aged 48).
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £4,250 4/3d
[Resworn £4,260 12/4d].
In 1975, Sarah gave the entire contents of his studio to the
Ulster Museum
He was
a market gardener [1881] /
a farmer/market gardener [1891] /
a farmer [1901] /
a market gardener [1906] /
a retired market gardener [1911].
In 1879, he married Betsy Howorth [1858-1932].
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1891, 1901] were Thomas Toolan [b 1838]
(farm labourer born in Ireland) & Michael Toolan [b 1878]
(farm labourer born in Ireland).
Betsy died 17th January 1932 (aged 74).
She was buried at St Paul's Church, King Cross
[20th January 1932].
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £300.
Administration was granted to sons
James William
and
Harold Percy.
Lewis William Henry died 12th January 1952.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,876 14/1d.
Administration was granted to sons
James William
and
Harold Percy
She never married.
In 1901, she was living at 4 Stafford Place, Halifax with
In 1911, she was still living at 4 Stafford Place with
Margaret Ann died 17th February 1927 (aged 76).
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £15,317 2/6d.
Probate was granted to
Annie Maria Shoesmith
and
Tom Shoesmith (gentleman).
she was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
[21st February 1927].
Annie Maria of Bright View, Halifax died 30th October 1939.
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £72,401 13/10d.
Probate was granted to
Vernon Alec Milligan (engineer)
and
Harold Ingham Bearder (solicitor)
He was
a pupil at a school at South Shore, Blackpool [1871] /
a solicitor's articled clerk [1881] /
a solicitor [1891] /
a solicitor of Addington House, Halifax [1897] /
a solicitor [1901, 1911, 1913].
On 22nd September 1897, he married Laura Kershaw [1870-1920].
Children:
The family lived at
Robert died at Dr Thorburn's Nursing Home, Manchester. [6th March 1914]
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £142 5/11d.
Probate was granted to
his widow Laura,
his brother Frederick Charles Shoesmith (iron merchant),
and
George Parker (solicitor).
Laura died in 1920 (aged 49)
Baptised at Colne, Lancashire [10th April 1791].
He was a farmer [1827, 1841, 1851, 1856]
On 2nd November 1820, he married Margaret (Peggy) Ashworth [1796-18??].
She was a farmer of 20 acres [1871]
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1841] was Charles Leming [b 1801].
Living with them [in 1851] was grandson Squire.
Squire died in 1861.
Members of the family were buried at Luddenden Dean Wesleyan Chapel
- Grave purchased by Squire Shoesmith of Castle Carr:
Born in Midgley.
He was
a husbandman of Ovenden [1870] /
a farm servant [1871] /
a farmer [1881, 1891].
On 22nd September 1870, he married Emma Smith [1842-1893].
Children:
The family lived at
Emma died in 1893 (aged 59).
She was buried at Illingworth Church
In 1895, Squire married (2) Sarah Jane Appleyard [1854-19??].
Living with them [in 1901] were Sarah Jane's
daughters Elizabeth E. [b 1879] & Evelyn [b 1881]
Born in Halifax.
He was
a blacksmith of Haley Hill, Northowram [1887] /
a blacksmith [1891].
He married (1) Unknown.
In 1887, he married (2) Mary at Halifax Parish Church.
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1891] were visitor John Murgatroyd and
nephews & nieces:
He was
a butcher of Halifax [1848] /
a butcher [1851, 1860] /
a master butcher [1861] /
a butcher [1871, 1881].
He married 26th October 1848 Margaret Coulthard [1823-1???].
Children:
The family lived at
William died 10th June 1886.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,206 12/-.
The will was proved by his son Arthur.
Members of the family were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
William [14th June 1886] (aged 61);
Margaret [1st January 1891] (aged 65)
He was
an errand boy at a chemical works [1881] /
a mechanic turner [1891].
He succeeded his mother, Elizabeth,
and
stepfather, Thomas Broadbent,
to become
landlord of the Navigation, Sowerby Bridge [1901, 1905, 1911,
1920].
In [Q2] 1891, he married (1) Martha Riley in Halifax.
Children:
Martha died 8th September 1899 (aged 32).
In [Q1] 1900, he married (2) Martha Ann Culpan [1872-1918] in Halifax.
Children:
Martha Ann died 19th March 1918 (aged 46).
William died 7th October 1929 (aged 63).
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,727 1/-.
Probate was granted to children:
James Harold,
Wilfred,
Fred,
and
Clara.
Members of the family were buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby.
Son Wilfred took over at the Navigation [1929]
Clara Ellen, of Ferguson Street, Halifax, was the daughter
of John Crabtree, cab proprietor
Jane, of Brunswick Street, Halifax, was born in Wakefield, the
daughter of Thomas Schofield, corn porter.
Tom was a company director [1906] and (probably) died in
Halifax [Q2 1911]
Evelyn, of Milton Place, Halifax, was the daughter
of Thomas Palethorpe, manager
Elizabeth, of Skircoat, was baptised 27th August 1845, the
daughter of Uriah Hitchen
Hannah Maria, of Beech, Sowerby Bridge, was born 12th February
1867, the daughter of William Greenwood, labourer
Sarah, of Chapel Lane, Warley, was born in Hyde, Cheshire, the
daughter of Henry Holroyde, moulder
Eliza Hannah, of 13 Southgate, Halifax, was the daughter
of James Sutcliffe, cotton spinner
Martha Annie, a twister of 20 Sowerby Street, was the daughter
of Anthony Weir, labourer, and widow of Mr O'Connor.
Betsy (née Bagnall) was the widow of Thomas
Towey [1902-1934]
Mary Ann(e), of Halifax, was the daughter of Thomas
Davis, auctioneer
Ruth, of Skircoat, was born at Soyland [18th October 1838],
the daughter of Eli Mackrell, spinner
Elizabeth was born in Ledbury, Herefordshire, the daughter
of William Colwell
Elizabeth, of Addington, was born in Pocklington, the
daughter of Emily (née Wright) & Robert (Stephenson) Walker,
farmer
Rebecca was daughter of Mally & Joseph Thorpe
Mary Jane, of Skircoat, was the daughter of Aaron Bird,
gardener
Mary came from Skircoat
Sarah, of 57 Highfield Avenue, was the daughter of Thomas
Ritchie, gentleman
Laura, of Addington House, was the daughter of James
Kershaw, civil engineer
Margaret, of Colne, was the daughter of George Ashworth.
Emma, of Ovenden, was born in Skircoat, the daughter
of John Smith, sawyer
Mary née Holgate, was the widow of Jonathan Murgatroyd
Margaret, of Halifax, was the daughter of John
Coulthard, butcher
Martha was the daughter of Benjamin Riley
Martha Ann came from Leeds
Entries for people with this and similar surnames are shown in a separate Foldout
John Shoesmith is recorded at Shelf in 1672
There are several entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Shoesmith,
as discussed in this SideTrack.
Unattached BMDs for Shoesmith:
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