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Mr Uttley [1???-18??]
Mr Uttley [18??-1873]
Abraham Uttley [1???-1???]
Abraham Uttley [17??-18??]
Abraham Uttley [1810-1885]
Abraham Uttley [1826-19??]
Arnold Sutcliffe Uttley [1894-1918]
Arthur Uttley [1869-1918]
Betsy Uttley [1862-1934]
Charles James C. Uttley [18??-1???]
Clifford Uttley [1910-1944]
Denis Plurat Uttley [1907-1???]
Emanuel Uttley [1841-19??]
Fred Uttley [1922-1943]
George Uttley [1842-1903]
George Uttley [1898-19??]
Gledhill Uttley [1821-1849]
Grace Uttley [1791-18??]
Graham Howard Uttley [1922-1943]
Hannah Uttley [1788-1856]
Harry Uttley [18??-191?]
Harry Uttley [1882-1918]
Herbert Uttley [1870-1933]
Herbert Uttley [1879-1950]
Hiram Uttley [1878-19??]
Ingham Uttley [1878-1916]
Jack Uttley [1???-19??]
Jack Uttley [1915-2003]
James Uttley [1837-1878]
James Uttley [1840-1870]
James Uttley [1851-1923]
James Uttley [1871-1941]
James Uttley [1883-1916]
James Fielden Uttley [1857-1923]
James Plurat Uttley [1835-1911]
John Uttley [17??-1???]
John Uttley [1721-1792]
John Uttley [1774-1849]
John Uttley [1816-1869]
John Uttley [1836-1872]
John Uttley [1885-1919]
John Crabtree Uttley [1854-1929]
John Green Uttley [1885-1961]
Jonas Uttley [1837-1871]
Jonathan Uttley [1???-18??]
Joseph Uttley [1824-1887]
Mary Uttley [1829-1897]
Michael Uttley [1847-1922]
Michael Uttley [1854-1???]
Milton Plurat Uttley [1874-1936]
Mitchell Uttley [18??-19??]
Mitchell Uttley [1862-1922]
Robert Uttley [19??-1983]
Samuel Uttley [1892-1916]
Susannah Uttley [1805-1880]
Thomas Uttley [1???-1???]
Thomas Uttley [1???-18??]
Thomas Uttley [17??-18??]
Thomas Uttley [1806-1851]
Thomas Fielden Uttley [1817-1861]
Thomas William Uttley [1875-1928]
W Uttley [1897-1916]
Wilfred Uttley [1897-1916]
William Uttley [17??-1821]
William Uttley [18??-18??]
William Uttley [1811-1???]
William Uttley [1814-1???]
William Uttley [1849-1???]
William Uttley [1856-1???]
Willie Uttley [1884-1918]
Young Uttley [1???-18??] 


Uttley, Mr
[1???-18??]

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Joseph
  2. James Uttley
  3. George

Uttley, Mr
[18??-1873] Partner in Halliwell & Uttley

Uttley, Abraham
[1???-1???] He married Sally Knowles.

Children:

  1. Hannah
  2. John
  3. Betty
  4. Young
  5. Abraham
  6. Grace
  7. Mary
  8. Ann [1809-1862] who married James Pearson

Uttley, Abraham
[17??-18??] Of Heptonstall.

On 4th April 1804, he married the eldest daughter of E. Shackleton of Walshaw

Uttley, Abraham
[1810-1885] Born in Wadsworth.

He was a tinner [1841] / an iron and tin plate worker and ironmonger at Hebden Bridge employing 1 apprentice [1851] / an ironmonger and gas fitter employing 1 man and 2 sons [1861] / an iron and tin plate worker and ironmonger employing 7 men and 2 boys [1871, 1874]

He married Hannah [1812-1888] from Heptonstall.

Children:

  1. John [b 1840] who was an ironmonger [1861]
  2. William [b 1843] who was an ironmonger [1861]
  3. Thomas [b 1845] who was an ironmonger's assistant [1871]
  4. Edward G [b 1848] who was an ironmonger's assistant [1871]

The family lived at

  • Hebden Bridge Lane, Heptonstall [1841, 1851, 1861, 1871]
  • Lower Stubbings, Wadsworth [1881]

Uttley, Abraham
[1826-19??] Born in Heptonstall.

He was a well-known plumber and glazier with a business on Commercial Street in Hebden Bridge.

In 1857, he married Elizabeth Ann Wheelhouse.

Children:

  1. Frederick Charles [b 1857] who married [1881] Alice Ann Jackson
  2. Emily Ann [1862-19??] who married George Pickles

Uttley, Arnold Sutcliffe
[1894-1918] MM.

Son of John Crabtree Uttley.

He was a cotton weaver [1911].

Born at Caldene Bank, Hebden Bridge.

During World War I, he served as a Serjeant with the 17th Battalion London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers).

He was killed in action [24th March 1918] (aged 23).

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial [3].

He was awarded the Military Medal

His brothers 2, Samuel Uttley & Arnold Sutcliffe also died in the War

Uttley, Arthur
[1869-1918]

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. child
  2. child
  3. child

During World War I, he served as a Driver with the Royal Field Artillery.

He died 4th July 1918 (aged 49).

He was buried at Heptonstall Church [A 50].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint James Church, Hebden Bridge, on the Memorial at Saint John's Mission Church, Hebden Bridge, on the Memorial at Hebden Bridge Methodist Church, and on the Memorial at Hebden Bridge Spiritualist Church

Uttley, Betsy
[1862-1934] Illegitimate daughter of Mary Uttley.

Born in Heptonstall.

On 2nd February 1884, Mary married (1) Richard Greenwood at Halifax Parish Church.

On 5th August 1897, Mary married (2) William Greenwood at Halifax Parish Church.

Betsy died 18th August 1934 (aged 73).

Betsy was buried at Heptonstall Church with her first husband Richard, and her mother

Uttley, Charles James C.
[18??-1???]

In [Q2] 1871, he married Emma Wood in Halifax.


Emma was the daughter of
Joseph Wood
 

Uttley, Clifford
[1910-1944] Son of Minnie & Fred Arthur Uttley.

In [Q3] 1932, he married Eveline Lawton in Hemsworth, West Riding.

They lived in Luddenden.

During World War II, he served as a Gunner with 101 H.A.A. Regiment Royal Artillery.

He died 6th May 1944 (aged 34).

He was buried at the Kirkee War Cemetery [10 E 7].

He is remembered on Luddenden & Midgley War Memorial

Uttley, Denis Plurat
[1907-1???] Or Denys.

Son of Milton Plurat Uttley.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Robin Plurat

Uttley, Emanuel
[1841-19??] Son of John Uttley.

Born in Warley.

He was a hairdresser [1861, 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901] / a retired hairdresser [1911].

An advertisement in the Sowerby Bridge Chronicle of 24th October 1902, described his as the

oldest hairdresser's shop in Sowerby Bridge

In 1863, he married Frances Stokes [1836-1912] from Sowerby Bridge, in Halifax.

Children:

  1. John [b 1867] who was a hairdresser [1891]
  2. Mary Elizabeth [b 1869]
  3. Thomas William

The family lived at

  • Beech Sunny Side, Sowerby Bridge [1871]
  • Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge [1881]
  • 64 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge [1891, 1901]
  • Hoey's Yard, Sowerby Bridge [1911]

Uttley, Fred
[1922-1943] Son of Mary Elizabeth & John Uttley of Mytholmroyd.

Born in Mytholmroyd.

He was employed by Thornber Brothers Limited.

During World War II, he served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

He died 22nd April 1943 (aged 21).

He was buried at the Massicault War Cemetery [IV K 5].

He is remembered on a memorial in St John in the Wilderness, Cragg Vale, and in the book Royd Regeneration

Uttley, George
[1842-1903] Son of Mr Uttley.

Born in Todmorden.

He was landlord of the Lord Nelson, Todmorden [1871] / landlord of the Royal George, Todmorden [1877-1900].

On 11th September 1866, he married Mahalah Leah [1843-1915] at Halifax Parish Church.


Mahalah was born in Todmorden
 

Children:

  1. Hannah Leah [1874-1874]
  2. Edith [1877-1919]
  3. Emily [1880-1947] who never married
  4. John Leah [1884-1939]

The family lived at Cliffe Villas, Todmorden [1903]

George died 25th March 1903.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £5,152 14/10d.

Probate was granted to daughter Edith, William Leah (insurance agent), and Edmund Lord (colliery company secretary) 

Uttley, George
[1898-19??] Cofounder of Caldene Clothing Company. He married Eliza, sister of Jack and Walter Lord

Uttley, Gledhill
[1821-1849] Son of Young Uttley.

Born at Lee in Langfield [1st December 1821].

He was landlord of the Dog & Partridge, Lumbutts [1845].

He died [Q3] 1849 (aged 21).

He was buried at Christ Church, Todmorden [8th August 1849]

Uttley, Grace
[1791-18??] She was unmarried and a grocer [1841, 1851] and a grocer and farmer [1861].

She lived at

  • Heptonstall (North Side) [1841]
  • Town Gate, Hebden Bridge [1851]
  • 7 North Gate, Heptonstall [1861]

Between 1841 and 1861, she also had her sister Sarah Rhodes [1775-18??] (in 1841, 1851), her niece Grace Uttley [1819-1???] (in 1851), her nephew William Uttley (in 1841, 1851, 1861), and her nephew Thomas Uttley [1844-1???] (in 1851, 1861) 

Uttley, Graham Howard
[1922-1943] Son of Phyllis Mabel & Hildred Uttley of Halifax.

During World War II, he served as a Serjeant with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He died 14th September 1943 (aged 21).

He was buried at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel [C 272]

Uttley, Hannah
[1788-1856] Of Lumbutts. Daughter of Abraham Uttley.

She had an illegitimate son – Thomas Fielden Uttley – by Samuel Fielden.

In 1826, after Samuel's death she married William Bayes

Uttley, Harry
[18??-191?] He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on Shore War Memorial

Uttley, Harry
[1882-1918] Born in Ovenden.

He was a wood turning machinist [1913].

On 13th June 1913, he married Lily Faulkes [1890-1973] at St George's Church, Lee Mount.

Children:

  1. Ada [b 1913] who married [1935] Martin Philburn [1909-1989]

The family lived at 16 Lee Bridge, Lee Mount.

During World War I, he enlisted [13th July 1916], and served as a Private with the 1st/6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry.

He was killed in action [29th March 1918].

He is remembered on the Pozières Memorial [68-72]

Uttley, Herbert
[1870-1933] Son of James Uttley.

Born in Wadsworth.

In 1871, Herbert and his mother, Sarah, were living with her uncle, Thomas Wrigley, in Wadsworth.

Herbert's father, James, died in 1873 and his mother remarried Stansfield Wilkinson.

In 1881, Herbert and his aunt Susy Wrigley, were living with the Wilkinsons and listed as their son by law.

Herbert was living with the Wilkinsons and listed as their son [1891] and as their stepson [1901]. Herbert lived with Wilkinsons until his marriage in 1901.

He was a fustian cutter [1891] / a fustian manufacturer and head of H. Uttley & Company [1905, 1911].

In 1901, he married Beenie James [1878-1947] in Todmorden.


Beenie came from Helston, Cornwall
 

Children:

  1. Muriel [b 1903]

The family lived at Lyndhurst, Hebden Bridge [1905, 1911]

Uttley, Herbert
[1879-1950] Son of Michael Uttley.

He was landlord of the Hollins Inn, Walsden [1928-1950].

On 8th March 1911, he married Annie Greenwood [1884-1943] at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone.

Herbert died at the Hollins Inn [30th December 1950].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £3,736 14/10d.

Probate was granted to Jack Uttley and Stanley Uttley (cotton beam setter) 

Uttley, Hiram
[1878-19??] Son of James Plurat Uttley.

He was a fustian tailor [1891] / a rural postman [1901] / third postmaster at Heptonstall Post Office succeeding his father [from 1911]. Unlike his father, he was permitted to use the bus to make his deliveries.

In 1906, he married Nellie Pickles [1876-19??] from Wadsworth, in Todmorden.

They lived at Smith Well Lane, Heptonstall [1911]

Uttley, Ingham
[1878-1916] Son of Susan and Thomas Uttley.

Of Todmorden.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in a failed attack on Schwaben Redoubt [3rd September 1916] (aged 38).

He is remembered at Heptonstall Church, on the Thiepval Memorial [6A & 6B],

He is remembered on Todmorden War Memorial.

Uttley, Jack
[1???-19??]

Recorded in 1950, when he was licensed victualler mentioned in connection with the will of Herbert Uttley


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

 

Uttley, Jack
[1915-2003] Local historian and photographer.

He wrote a number of books on local subjects, including

He worked at John Maude & Sons.

He was a member of the Hebden Bridge Local History Section, and founded the Mytholmroyd Historical Society

Uttley, James
[1837-1878] Son of Mr Uttley.

Born in Langfield.

He was landlord of the Station House, Eastwood [1871-1878].

On 15th March 1866, he married Grace Dewhirst [1839-1886] at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone.

Children:

  1. Luke [1871-1903]

James died 26th November 1878.

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £836 11/10d.

Probate was granted to his brother George.

In 1880, Grace married John Widdup.

Members of the family were buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone: James [2nd December 1878]; Grace [18th February 1886]; John [29th May 1902] Luke [19th January 1903]

Uttley, James
[1840-1870] In July 1869, he married Sally (Sarah), daughter of William Howarth.

Children:

  1. Herbert

After James died, Sarah married Stansfield Wilkinson

Uttley, James
[1851-1923] Born in Midgley.

He was a wool sorter [1875].

On 27th March 1875, he married Eliza Sutcliffe [1851-1917] in Halifax.


Eliza was born in Wadsworth
 

Children:

  1. Sarah Elizabeth [1875-1946] who never married, died [6th April 1946] and left £237 12/8d to sister Alice
  2. Sam [1878-1944] who died [27th April 1944], and was buried at Booth Farm Cemetery, Luddenden
  3. Annie [1880-1956] who never married, died [15th September 1956] and left £1335 0/3d to sister Emily & nephew John Horsfield
  4. Willie
  5. Alice [1888-1956] who never married, died [10th February 1956] and left £2621 19/3d to sister Emily & nephew John Horsfield
  6. Emily [1891-1961] who married John Ogden Horsfield

The children were born in Midgley.

The family lived at

  • 1 Gate House, Midgley [1891]
  • Far Laithe, Midgley [1901]
  • Far Broad Fold, Midgley [1911, 1956]

fam died at Far Broad Fold Midgley: Eliza [30th January 1917]; James [19th December 1923]; Sarah Elizabeth [6th April 1946]; Alice [10th February 1956]; Annie [15th September 1956]

Uttley, James
[1871-1941] Born in Soyland.

He was a tanner [1916].

He married (1) Unknown.

On 27th April 1916, he married (2) Harriet Ann Hollas in Sowerby.


Harriet Ann was the daughter of
Watson Hollas
 

They had no children.

James died in Soyland [1941].

Harriet died in Elland [19th November 1959]

Uttley, James
[1883-1916] Born in Heptonstall.

He was a presser with Redman's.

He lived at Fiddler's Well, Lower George Street, Lydgate, Todmorden.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.

He died 12th November 1916.

He was buried at the Cité Bonjean Military Cemetery [III B 36].

He is remembered on Todmorden War Memorial, and on Cornholme War Memorial

Uttley, James Fielden
[1857-1923] Son of Thomas Fielden Uttley.

Born in Mytholmroyd.

He was a solicitor's articled clerk [1881].

In 1881, he was head of the household, living in Rusholme, Lancashire, with his siblings Thomas Fielden, Margaretta Edmundson, Lavinia, and Jane

On 15th July 1886, he married Clara Louisa Brothers from Maidstone, Kent, in Chorlton, Lancashire.

Children:

  1. Clara R. [b 1888]

The family lived at

  • Didsbury, Lancashire [1891]
  • Stretford, Lancashire [1901, 1911]

He died at Fountain Villas, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire [22nd October 1923]

Uttley, James Plurat
[1835-1911] Son of Thomas Uttley.

He was a post boy [1851] / a stationer [1870s, 1881] / second postmaster at Heptonstall succeeding his father [1861, 1871, 1874, 1881] / sub-postmaster [1911] He delivered the mail after collecting it from the White Lion, Hebden Bridge, where it was left by the stage-coach. The delivery round was on foot and covered Popples, Lumb, Jack Bridge, Colden, Reaps, Gorple, Widdop, Alcomden, and Heptonstall. In addition, James took the night mail to Hebden Bridge each evening.

James was succeeded by his son, Hiram, who was permitted to use the bus to make his deliveries.


Question: For some time, the name Plurat has intrigued me.

James Uttley appears in the 1851 census as a 16-year-old post boy. From 1861, he is shown as James P. Uttley, and in 1891 as James Plurat Uttley. The name is then passed down with the eldest son to the present day.

Contributor Malcolm Corbett has suggested that Plurat may be a form of the surname Plowright.

Does anyone know whether James Uttley had links to a forebear with a surname such as this?

 

In 1866, he married Priscilla Bates [1841-1920] from Heptonstall, in Todmorden.

Children:

  1. Thomas [b 1869]
  2. Alice E [b 1871]
  3. Emma [b 1873]
  4. Milton Plurat
  5. Hiram

The family lived at

  • 7 Towngate, Heptonstall [1861]
  • Post Office, Main Street, Heptonstall [1871, 1881]
  • Post Office, 1 Smith Well Lane, Heptonstall [1891, 1901, 1911]

Uttley, John
[17??-1???] Coiner of Luddenden

Uttley, John
[1721-1792] Clothier of Widdop.

In 1766, he married Anne, daughter of Michael Kay.

On their marriage, Kay sold Heptonstall Cloth Hall to John for 5/-

He owned land and property at Good Greave, Hardcastle Crags [1779]


24th May 1788.

Assignment from John Greenwood of Keighley, Cotton Factor, to John Uttley of Greave in Wadsworth of one room in the Manufacturers Hall in Halifax

 

Uttley, John
[1774-1849] Son of Betty & Abraham Uttley.

Born in Heptonstall.

He was a glazier [1806, 1811] / landlord of the Stag, Heptonstall [1822, 1829] / landlord of the Angel, Heptonstall [1829] / (possibly) landlord of the Woodman, Hebden Bridge [1834] / parish clerk [1806, 1811, 1841].

On 25th June 1795, he married Nancy Feather [1775-18??] in Heptonstall.


Nancy was the daughter of Betty (née Robertshaw) & James Feather
 

Children:

  1. Abraham [1795-1865]
  2. John [1799-1868]
  3. Thomas
  4. Mary Ann [1809] who died in infancy
  5. Hiram [1811] who died in infancy
  6. William

The family lived at Heptonstall, North Side, Halifax [1841]

Uttley, John
[1816-1869] Born in Heptonstall.

He was a barber [1851] / a hairdresser [1861].

In 1838, he married Elizabeth Kitchen [1821-1880] from Greetland, in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Emanuel
  2. Thomas [b 1843]
  3. Sarah [b 1846]
  4. William [b 1849]
  5. Fanny [b 1851]
  6. Elizabeth [b 1853]
  7. Emily [b 1856]
  8. Hannah [b 1859]

The family lived at

Uttley, John
[1836-1872] Of Brighouse.

He was buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse

Uttley, John
[1885-1919] Of Todmorden.

During World War I, he served as a Lance Corporal with the 15th Battalion Canadian Infantry.

He died in 1919 (aged 34).

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Uttley, John Crabtree
[1854-1929] Born in Heptonstall.

He was a cotton weaver [1877].

On 1st February 1877, he married Susan Sutcliffe [1855-1943] in Halifax.


Susan was born in Heptonstall
 

Children:

  1. William [b 1878]
  2. Mabel [1879-1880]
  3. Thomas [1880-1968]
  4. Henry [1882-1971]
  5. Hannah [b 1884]
  6. Jane [1886-1978] who never married
  7. Elizabeth Ellen [1889-1976] who never married
  8. Samuel
  9. Arnold Sutcliffe

The family lived at Woodleigh, Hebden Bridge [1911].

Sons Samuel Uttley & Arnold Sutcliffe died in World War I

Uttley, John Green
[1885-1961]

On 14th July 1917, he married Ruth Gibson at Hebden Bridge.


Ruth was the daughter of
Stott Gibson
 

The couple went to live in Conway, Caernarvonshire.

Ruth died there in 1942 and John in 1961.

Stott had gone to live with the couple and died there in 1925

Uttley, Jonas
[1837-1871] Landlord of the White Lion, Mytholmroyd [1871].

In 1864, he married Grace Armstrong [1842-1909] in Todmorden.

Children:

  1. Sarah Ellen [1870-1952]

After his death, Grace took over at the White Lion [1874].

In 1875, Grace married Sam Senior.

The couple were buried at St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd

Uttley, Jonathan
[1???-18??] Recorded in 1838, when he was a member of the Todmorden & Walsden Select Vestry

Uttley, Joseph
[1824-1887] Son of Mr Uttley.

Born in Langfield.

He was a butcher & farmer in Lumbutts [1871] / landlord of the Rose & Crown, Todmorden [1880-1887].

On 27th September 1849, he married (1) Grace Hirst [1826-1869] at Heptonstall Church.

Children:

  1. Hannah [b 1850]
  2. Ellen [1854-1901]
  3. Harriett [1860-1909] who married Amos Mitchell
  4. Mary [b 1866]

On 12th March 1877, he married (2) Mary Haigh [1825-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Mary [née Fielding] was born in Walsden, and widow of Mr Haigh
 

Joseph died at the Rose & Crown [9th November 1887].

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £168 6/2d.

Probate was granted to his widow Mary

Uttley, Mary
[1829-1897] Illegitimate daughter of Susannah Uttley.

Children:

  1. Greenwood [1849-1898]
  2. John [b 1853]
  3. Ann [1857-1896]
  4. Betsy

Mary died 26th June 1897 (aged 68).

Mary was buried at Heptonstall Church with daughter Betsy & Betsy's first husband Richard Greenwood

Uttley, Michael
[1847-1922] Born in Littleborough.

He was a gas tar distiller [1891] / landlord of the Rose & Crown, Castle Street, Todmorden [1911-1922]

In 1870, he married Alice Jackson in Rochdale District.


Alice was the daughter of Zachariah Jackson.

Alice already had a daughter: Annetta Jackson

 

Children:

  1. Ada [1870-1874]
  2. Hannah [b 1872] who was a cotton weaver [1891]
  3. Emma [b 1874] who was a cotton weaver [1891]
  4. Leah [b 1876] who was a cotton weaver [1891]
  5. Herbert

Michael died 6th April 1922.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,803 17/7d.

Probate was granted to step-daughter Annetta Jackson and James Sutcliffe (shopkeeper).

After his death Annetta ran the Rose & Crown until 1932.

Alice, Michael & Annetta were all buried at St James's Calderbrook: Alice [12th June 1880]; Michael [9th April 1922]; Annetta [24th October 1933]

Uttley, Michael
[1854-1???] Born in Todmorden.

He was a weaver and general labourer.

In 1877, he married Hannah Horsfall [1854-1883] from Todmorden.

Children:

  1. Ellen [b 1883]

The family lived at 5 Longfield Terrace, Langfield, Todmorden [1883] with Michael's mother, Nancy [1822-1???], and brother, Alexander [1855-1???].

The daughter, Ellen, was born on Wednesday 4th July 1883. On the following Tuesday, Hannah cut the baby's throat with a razor, and then cut her own throat. The baby was dead with her head almost severed when Michael's mother, Nancy, found them in the bedroom, and Hannah died shortly afterwards

Uttley, Milton Plurat
[1874-1936] Son of James Plurat Uttley.

Born in Heptonstall.

He was an undergraduate at Durham [1901] / an assistant priest in the established church in Cheshire [1911]

In 1902, he married Lizzie Dixon [1876-19??] from Walshaw, in Todmorden.

Children:

  1. Denis Plurat
  2. Bernard Dixon [b 1901]

The family lived at Northwich, Cheshire [1911]

Uttley, Mitchell
[18??-19??] Nurseryman and partner in Sutcliffe & Uttley

Uttley, Mitchell
[1862-1922] Born in Blackshaw.

He was a cotton warp dresser [1901, 1911].

In 1893, he married Kerenhappuch Broadbent [1867-1945] in Todmorden.


Kerenhappuch (known as Carry) was born in Crag, Mytholmroyd
 

Children:

  1. Albert [b 1895] who was a cotton weaver [1911], a weaver [1922]
  2. Wilfred
  3. John Broadbent [b 1899] who was a tailor [1922], an insurance agent [1945]
  4. Clarence William [b 1900] who was a joiner [1922, 1945]
  5. Phyllis Mary [b 1903] who never married
  6. Ruth Gwendoline [b 1908]

The family lived at

  • Beech Wood Villas, Blackshaw, Hebden Bridge [1901]
  • 3 Beechwood View, Charlestown, Hebden Bridge [1911]

Mitchell died at Beechwood View [1st July 1922].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,431 18/9d.

Probate was granted to his widow Carry and sons Albert, John Broadbent and Clarence William

Kerenhappuch died at Beechwood View [1st May 1945].

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £588 18/-. Probate was granted to her children John Broadbent, Clarence William and Phyllis Mary

Uttley, Robert
[19??-1983] Climber.

Born in Todmorden.

He died on an expedition to the Himalayas

Uttley, Samuel
[1892-1916] Son of John Crabtree Uttley.

Born at Caldene Bank, Hebden Bridge.

He was a tailor's cutter [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Private with C Company 17th Battalion Royal Fusiliers.

He died 3rd September 1916.

He was buried at the Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps [I F 5].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint James Church, Hebden Bridge.

His brothers 1, Samuel & Arnold Sutcliffe also died in the War

Uttley, Susannah
[1805-1880] She had an illegitimate daughter Mary Uttley.

On 18th December 1843, Susannah married Thomas Sutcliffe at Heptonstall Church

Uttley, Thomas
[1???-1???] Relieving officer at Heptonstall.

At Todmorden Petty Sessions on 25th November 1847, he was charged with having sent from Hebden Bridge to Rochdale, 2 Irish paupers, Jane Johnson and her son, Peter Johnson, who was described as

an idiot and unable to walk

They were in such a diseased and helpless state that the clerk at Hebden Bridge railway station sent them to the workhouse. 2 days later, they were moved to the fever ward. Uttley was fined a total of £6 13/-

Uttley, Thomas
[1???-18??] At the West Riding Michaelmas Sessions in 1840, he was imprisoned for 6 months for stealing a plane from his master, George Lister

Uttley, Thomas
[17??-18??] Cotton spinner at Jumb Mill, Lumbutts [1825]

Uttley, Thomas
[1806-1851] Son of John Uttley.

Baptised at Heptonstall Church [1806].

He was landlord of the Stag, Heptonstall [1834, 1845] / first postmaster at Heptonstall Post Office which was at his home, Ivy Cottage [1851]

On 14th December 1830, he married Mally Greenwood [1810-1???] from Heptonstall, at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. James Plurat
  2. Sarah J [b 1837]
  3. Elizabeth / Eliza [b 1838]

Uttley, Thomas Fielden
[1817-1861] Of Waterside, Todmorden. Illegitimate son of Samuel Fielden and Hannah Uttley. He was brought up by his mother. After his father's death, he was supported by his Fielden uncles.

He was a manager at Mytholmroyd [1845] / a manager / agent for T. Fielden Brothers cotton mill [1851] / a manager of cotton factoring [1861]

On 11th September 1845, he married (1) Maria Edmundson [1822-1859] in Halifax.


Maria was (possibly) the daughter of John Edmondson
 

Children:

  1. Samuel Fielden [b 1847]
  2. Margaretta Edmundson [b 1849]
  3. Lavinia [b 1850]
  4. Jane [b 1852]
  5. twins James
  6. Thomas Fielden [b 1857]

In July 1860, he married (2) Elizabeth Hyatt.


Elizabeth was the youngest daughter of R. P. Hyatt of Todmorden
 

The family lived at

  • Mytholmroyd [1851]
  • Waterside, Todmorden [1861]

Uttley, Thomas William
[1875-1928] Son of Emanuel Uttley.

He was a hairdresser [1901].

In 1909, he married Lizzie, daughter of Walter Thomas Makepeace.


Lizzie was born in Luton, Bedfordshire
 

Uttley, W
[1897-1916] Son of Carry & Mitchell Uttley of 3 Beechwood View, Hebden Bridge.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 19th Battalion Royal Fusiliers.

He died 10th January 1916 (aged 19).

He was buried at Heptonstall Slack Baptist Cemetery [803]

Uttley, Wilfred
[1897-1916] Son of Mitchell Uttley.

He was a cotton weaver [1911] / an employee of W. Ashworth (shuttlemaker) of Hangingroyd, Hebden Bridge / a member of the choir & school at Broadstone Baptist Church, Colden.

During World War I, he enlisted [May 1915] and served as a Private with the 19th Public School Battalion Royal Fusiliers.

He died in a military hospital in Leicester [19th January 1916] (aged 19), from wounds received at the Front on 26th November 1915.

He was buried at Heptonstall Slack Baptist Cemetery [807]

Uttley, William
[17??-1821] Of Millwood, Heptonstall.

He kept a boarding school in Brighouse.

In 1817, he started a law-suit which ruined his finances


Question: Can anyone tell me anything about Uttley or his law-suit?

 

In 1818, he started a printing business at Millwood, but this failed.

He became an itinerant schoolmaster

Uttley, William
[18??-18??] In March 1865, he was charged at Halifax with obtaining the recruiting shilling by false pretences from Sergeant Hadden. Uttley, who was deformed in the legs, was sitting between 2 women in a public house when Hadden enlisted him. After spending the shilling, Uttley asked Hadden
Sergeant, can you find a man to straighten my legs for me?

In his defence, Uttley claimed that, before taking the shilling, he had said to Hadden

I'll enlist for a soldier, if you will straighten my legs

and one of the women, Margaret Wynn, had said to Hadden

Sergeant, put your shilling in your pocket, for he is not fit for the service

to which Hadden replied

You have nothing to do with it; I will 'list the man

Uttley again said

Before I take the shilling, you will have to straighten my legs

He then put the shilling into Uttley's hand.

The magistrates dismissed the case

Uttley, William
[1811-1???] Born in Heptonstall.

He was a farmer at Heptonstall [1841] / a cow dealer [1851] / a cow leech [1861] / a cow doctor [1871] / a farrier and cow leech [1881].

He never married.

He lived at

Uttley, William
[1814-1???] Son of John Uttley.

Born in Heptonstall.

He was a servant man [1851].

He married Hannah [1815-1???] from Stansfield. Hannah was a dress maker [1851]

Children:

  1. William [b 1840]
  2. Mary Ann [b 1843]
  3. Henry [b 1847]
  4. Grace [b 1848]

The family lived at Town Gate, Hebden Bridge [1851].

Living with them [in 1851] was William's widowed mother Nancy Uttley

Uttley, William
[1849-1???] Son of John Uttley, hair dresser.

Born in Sowerby Bridge.

He was a hair dresser of Warley [1870] / a hair dresser [1871, 1881].

In 1870, he married Amelia Swift at Halifax Parish Church.


Amelia was the daughter of
John Swift
 

Children:

  1. Sarah A A [b 1872]
  2. Sarah J [b 1877]

The family lived at

  • Town Hall Street, Sowerby Bridge [1871]
  • 24 Bridge Street, Halifax [1881]

Living with them [in 1871] was Amelia's 6-year-old brother Walter.

Living with them [in 1881] were Amelia's sister Mary Ann and her husband Sutcliffe Lee

Uttley, William
[1856-1???] Born in Colden, Heptonstall.

He was licensed victualler at the Black Bull, Heptonstall [1881] / a farmer [1891, 1901] / a cattle dealer [1911]

In 1880, he married Rebecca Jane Millner [1859-1???] from Bolton, in Bolton.

Children:

The family lived at

  • High Gate, Heptonstall [1891]
  • Hepton Stall Slack, Heptonstall [1901]
  • 42 The Uplands, Hebden Bridge [1911]

Living with them [in 1881] was visitor John Chatburn [aged 26] (cotton dyer) born in Hebden Bridge

Uttley, Willie
[1884-1918] Son of James Uttley.

Born in Midgley.

He was a quarryman-delver [1911].

During World War I, served as a Private with the 13th Battalion East Lancashire Regiment.

He was killed in action [23rd August 1918].

He was buried at the Outtersteene Communal Cemetery Extension, Bailleul [I J 15].

He is remembered on Luddenden & Midgley War Memorial

Uttley, Young
[1???-18??] He was a grocer [1821] / (possibly) Surveyor of the Highways for Langfield [1835] / landlord of the Dog & Partridge, Lumbutts [1837].

On 27th September 1821, he married Sarah Gledhill [1801-1???] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Gledhill
  2. Ellen [b 1826]
  3. Sarah Ann [b 1827]

Sarah was innkeeper at the Dog & Partridge [1841]

Gledhill was landlord of the Dog & Partridge [1845].

There is an unmarked grave at Lumbutts United Methodist Free Church of which Young Uttley is recorded as the owner

 

Uttley surname
Other forms of the surname include Utlay and Utley.

Entries for people with this and similar surnames are shown in a separate Foldout The surname is still common in and around the Upper Calder Valley.

The form with double-T appeared around 1800.

There are over 70 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Uttley, as discussed in this SideTrack. This count does not include other forms of the surname.

Unattached BMDs for Uttley:


Marriages 1861, 1873, 1907, 1913; Death 1855
 

See The House of Uttley




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