The entries for people & families with the surname Walsh are gathered together in this SideTrack.
This Page does not include people with other forms of the surname.
The individuals listed are not necessarily related to each other.
During World War I,
he served
with the Royal Flying Corps.
He (possibly) died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Baldwin & Walker Roll of Honour
Born in Hebden Bridge.
In 1911, he was living with his widowed mother at 15 Buttress, Hebden
Bridge, and working as a cap packer in a cotton spinning mill.
During World War I,
he served as a Rifleman
with the 2nd Battalion
Rifle Brigade.
He was killed in action [25th April 1918] (aged 20).
He is remembered on the Pozières Memorial, France [81-84]
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 5th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 8th April 1918 (aged 36).
He was buried at the Bienvillers Military Cemetery, France [IX A 10].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland
Children:
He worked for Crossley's.
He lived at 24 Pellon Lane, Halifax.
He was a Territorial.
During World War I,
he was called-up [August 1914], and
served as a Quartermaster Sergeant
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed at Vordon Wood [13th October 1918] (aged 28).
He was buried at the Wellington Cemetery, Rieux-en-Cambresis, France [III E 1/8].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Crossley's Carpets
He was
a draughtsman (gas engineering) [1911] /
employed by Jonas Drake & Son of Shay Lane.
On 15th December 1915, he married Edith Allsopp Kirby at Saint Mary the Virgin, Illingworth,
whilst home on leave from the Army.
They lived at 111 Athol Mount, Ovenden [1916].
During World War I,
he served as a Sergeant
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 3rd September 1916 (aged 25).
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [6A & 6B]
On 24th May 1871, he married Emma, daughter of Herbert Hadley, in Halifax.
Children:
In 1904, he was one of the first people to be granted a motor cycle registration
During World War I,
he served as a Gunner
with 40 Battery
43rd Brigade
Royal Field Artillery.
He died 11th January 1916 (aged 22).
He was buried at the Bethune Town Cemetery, France [IV H 22]
In [Q4] 1846, he married Mary Ann Ramsbottom [1823-1903] in
Halifax.
Children:
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 3278]
Born in Norland.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He died of wounds [6th June 1918].
He was buried at the Sissonne British Cemetery, France [I 19]
Children:
The family lived at Stannary House, Halifax [1797-1826].
The couple were buried at Salem Methodist New Connexion Chapel, North Parade
He married Martha Crossley [b 1788].
Children:
He was a newsagent and tobacconist at 12 Woolshops, Halifax [1851].
He married Sarah [1824-1???]
He was a clog maker [1868].
In 1868, he married Fanny Howarth [1845-1922] in Halifax.
Children:
Born in Halifax.
He was
manager in a printing office [1891] /
a lithographic printer [1901] /
a printer's manager [1911].
In [Q3] 1886, he married Hannah Matilda Turner [1865-1941] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
James died in the Royal Halifax Infirmary [1st February 1928].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £200.
Probate was granted to his widow Hannah Matilda
Born at 5 York Street, Northowram [8th May 1890].
On 25th May 1912, he married Mary Ellen Guilfoyle [1893-19??].
Children:
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the West Riding Regiment,
then
with the Yorkshire Regiment.
He was discharged [1918] with pulmonary tuberculosis and awarded a
small pension.
He died in St Luke's Hospital [22nd May 1919].
He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery
[26th May 1919] in a common grave
[UK593C]
His brother William also died in the War.
Their half-brother Thomas Fletcher also died in the War
In [Q4] 1866, he married Ruth Gledhill in Halifax.
Children:
Ruth died 3rd January 1876 (aged 32)
He died 28th July 1913 (aged 71)
Members of the family were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
In 1916, he married Edith Hannah Walker.
They lived at 83 Bridge End, Rastrick.
During World War I,
he served as a Rifleman
with the 2nd/7th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He died 27th November 1917 (aged 38).
He is remembered on the Cambrai Memorial, Nord France [5],
on Brighouse War Memorial,
and on Rastrick War Memorial
Of 22 Park Street, Sowerby Bridge.
He was injured – about the back, neck and knee, and his arm was badly
injured, with a long lacerated wound requiring 8 or 9 stitches – in
the Pye Nest Tram Disaster of 15th October 1907, but was treated at
home
His son (aged 23) helped 2 girls escape
Children:
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery
Son of James Walsh.
He was
a solicitor's clerk /
a partner in the Halifax Commercial Banking Company [1853].
He married Anne Horsfall in Halifax [Q1 1846].
Children:
Born in Wheatley.
He was
a letter press printer [1851] /
a printer & bag maker employing 10 men, 8 boys & 3 girls [1861] /
a printer & councillor [1871] /
a printer [1879] /
an Alderman & paper bag maker [1881] /
a printer & councillor [1891] /
an Alderman for Halifax Ovenden ward [1894] /
a printer & paper merchant [1901].
He established John Walsh Printers.
In [Q1] 1851, he married (1) Ann Normanton [1828-1867].
Children:
Ann died in Halifax [Q2 1867] (aged 39).
On 22nd October 1872, he married (2) Selina Brear at Halifax Parish Church.
They had no children.
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1891] was Sara M. Walsh [aged 40] (paper
bag maker)
In [Q2] 1867, he married (1) Sarah Ann Moss [1849-1872] in
Halifax.
In [Q1] 1873, he married (2) Nancy Nuttall in Halifax.
Children:
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery
Born in Elland.
He was
a member of St Paul's Methodist Chapel, Elland & Sunday School /
an apprentice cabinet maker [1911] /
employed by Thomas Simpson & Sons Limited /
an assistant (evenings) at the Palladium Cinema at Elland Town Hall.
During World War I,
he served as a 2nd Corporal
with the Royal Engineers.
He received an honourable mention, and was recommended for
distinction for bravery [27th June 1916].
He died of gunshot wounds to the right thigh & left leg, at No.32
Casualty Clearing Station, France
[11th August 1917] (aged 23).
He was buried at the Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, Belgium [VI B 12].
He is remembered on Elland War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Elland Boys' Brigade
He became a patent agent in Halifax.
He established John E. Walsh & Company [1879].
In 1887, he had offices at
Crossley Street, Halifax,
Swan Arcade, Bradford,
and
11 New Market Street, Blackburn.
He died of a heart attack in George Square, Halifax, as he was on his
way home from work.
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £6,197
He was a dyer [1887].
On 28th August 1887, he married Elizabeth Ann Harris [1868-1937] at Heptonstall Church.
Children:
The children were born in Hebden Bridge.
The family lived at 2 Buttress, Hebden Bridge
Baptised in Halifax [26th November 1741].
He was a landowner, a money lender, a textile manufacturer and
notorious for his eccentricity, meanness and temper.
Caroline Walker referred to him as an old usurer
and extremely importunate.
He rode around on a mule bearing a whip which he used on anybody who
displeased him.
The Clergy were apparently a favourite target for Walsh's ire.
His speech was so uncouth and haranguing that Dr Henry Coulthurst
used to hide if he saw Walsh coming.
Walsh spent hundreds of pounds in litigation against his
neighbours and said that he would
He owned Dove House, Shibden.
He lived at Coldwell Hill Farm, Southowram.
He died at Horton Street, Halifax [11th February 1823].
Walsh's wife had been buried in one corner of a field on his
land at Coldwell Farm, Southowram, and he gave instructions that he
was to be planted in the other corner.
He was buried on the land, by candlelight at midnight.
The burial was rediscovered 73 years later
See
Turned stone
She had 2 children (father unknown):
On 8th November 1894, Margaret married James Patrick Fletcher.
She died 8 Duke Street North, Halifax [20th October 1915].
Her death certificate gives the cause of death as
Heart Disease, but family stories say that
She & her husband were buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery
[K D 1639]
On 1st July 1848, he married Emma Ramsden
at Hanover Street Chapel, Halifax.
Children:
Mark died in 1869.
On 7th February 1872, Emma married Robert Crossley
He was a greengrocer.
In 1885, he married Hannah Elizabeth Stott [1865-19??] in
Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Elland.
The family lived at
After the death of John the family disappears from records, it is
possible they went to live abroad
During World War I,
he served with the
Scots Guards.
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
He married Unknown.
Children:
Members of the family were buried at Halifax General Cemetery
He married Unknown.
Children:
Born in Halifax.
He was
a cotton weaver [1906] /
a cab driver [1916].
On 22nd October 1906, he married Jane South [1878-1932]
in Burnley.
Children:
The family lived at
During World War I,
he enlisted in Preston [1916], and
served as a Private
with the 7th Battalion
Leicestershire Regiment.
He died of wounds [10th June 1918].
He was buried at the Sissonne British Cemetery, France [O 14]
On 30th May 1804, he married Sarah Walker in Leeds.
Children:
Both daughters married James Gaskarth Dalzell
He was
a manufacturer [1861] /
a master cotton spinner and corn dealer [1871] /
a brace and umbrella manufacturer [1891] /
a partner in Walsh & Brierley.
He lived at Trinity Road, Halifax [1904].
Family stories tell that he contracted pneumonia after attending a
funeral and died on 8th December 1904.
He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1904
Born in Halifax [Q2 1937].
In 1964, he moved to Australia.
He was
He married Sherri.
Children:
He died in Sydney, Australia [17th September 2008]
He lived at West Hill [1845]
Question:
Does anyone know how he relates to John Walsh who is buried
in the grave where Thomas is remembered in Lister Lane
Cemetery?
In [Q2] 1857, he married Agnes Montague [1840-1864] in
Easington, County Durham.
Children:
He was a Bandsman with the 107th Royal Sussex Regiment.
Following the Indian Mutiny, he was sent to Calcutta.
He served in India for 10 years.
His wife went to the East Indies (India) with him.
The children were all born there.
While the regiment were stationed in Fyzabad, his wife and all the
children died and were buried in India.
He died of cholera at Allahabad [5th August 1867], just 3 months
before the Regiment was due to return to England.
There is a memorial to him in Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 1729]
He married Annie Elizabeth.
Children:
Son of Robert Selby Walsh.
He was
a member of Halifax Town Council [1850-1877] /
Mayor of Halifax [1857-1860 /]
Alderman for Central Ward [1866].
He (possibly) owned Dam Head Mill, Shibden.
He was recorded at
West Parade, Halifax and at Shibden Hall [1874], and had business
at Arches Street, Halifax.
He may have been a partner in Walsh & McCrea (Coatings) Limited.
He died 23rd September 1879.
See
Halifax, Huddersfield & Keighley Railway
In [Q2] 1859, he married (1)
either Elizabeth Akroyd
or Elizabeth Whiteley
[1837-1865] in Halifax.
Children:
In [Q3] 1867, he married (2) Martha Swallow [1823-1884] in Halifax.
They lived at
Martha died 25th February 1884.
William died 13th March 1905.
Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Pellon
[1/W13]
On his birth certificate, Margaret Walsh is shown as his
mother; father unknown.
During World War I,
he enlisted [August 1914], and
served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.
He died at the Battle of Feusbert [16th May 1915].
He is remembered on the Le Touret Memorial, France [16 & 17]
His brother James also died in the War.
Their half-brother Thomas Fletcher also died in the War
Born in Carlow, Dublin.
He lived in Dublin, and was a buyer in the plumbing department
of John C. Parkes & Sons there.
During World War I,
he enlisted [November 1915], and served
with the Royal Garrison Artillery.
He went to the Front [May 1916].
He died of wounds in Halifax [28th December 1916].
He is remembered with a CWGC headstone at Stoney Royd Cemetery
[J A 92],
and on the War Memorial in Milford Street, Leighlinbridge, County
Carlow.
Edith was the daughter of Hugh Kirby of Ovenden
Hannah Matilda came from Halifax
Ruth was the daughter of Edmund Gledhill
Anne was the daughter of Luke Horsfall
Selina was the daughter of William Brear
Elizabeth Ann was born in Cornwall
rather spend a pound for law than a penny for ale
she went down hill after the death of her second son William
Emma was the daughter of John Ramsden
Hannah was born in Elland
The Surname is discussed in the book Halifax & District Surnames by George Redmonds.
There are over 50 entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Walsh,
as discussed in this SideTrack.
This count does not include other forms of the surname.
Unattached BMDs for Walsh:
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