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In June 1867, he was declared bankrupt
On 11th July 1608, he married Susan, daughter of Edward Northend
Baptised at St Anne's Church, Southowram [30th December 1821].
He was
a farmer of 23 acres with 1 man [1861] /
a worsted spinner [1849, 1851, 1861, 1871] /
partner in Joseph Wood /
partner in Joseph Wood & Sons Limited.
In 1849, he married Eliza Freeman [1820-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1851] was niece Elizabeth Ann Freeman [b
1838] (general servant).
Living with them in 1861 was visitor Ellen Freeman [b 1806].
Living with them in 1871 was Rachel Freeman [b 1839] (servant).
Abraham died at Whinney Field [19th January 1872].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £12,000.
Administration was granted to his widow Eliza
She married (1) Edward Saltonstall.
After Edward's death, she married (2) Thomas Brook
He was
a stone dresser [1891] /
innkeeper of the Royal George, Elland [from 1901] – until the pub closed with extinction of licence [21st December 1912] /
landlord of the Masons' Arms, Elland [from 1914] – until the pub closed with extinction of licence [13th December 1919].
In [Q2] 1887, he married Sarah Jane Stott [1864-1916] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Albert died at the Masons' Arms, Elland [28th February 1920].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £550 17/1d.
Probate was granted to his son Percival
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
On leaving school, he started work as a canal carrier's clerk
for William Jackson & Son.
In 1891, he was at Skircoat.
Based in Sowerby Bridge, he operated one of the largest private
canal carriers in Britain and ran a successful business transporting
goods by a fleet of about 50 barges along the Rochdale Canal, the Calder & Hebble Navigation, and other waterways until
1919 when Albert gave up the business.
The company was founded in 1894, when Albert borrowed
£500 to buy the business of William Jackson & Son, the
firm of
Wood's repair dockyard at Mirfield continued until 1924
when Albert retired.
On 28th July 1888, he married Alice Bedford [1866-1923] at
Mirfield.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them in 1901 was sister-in-law Emily Bedford [aged
32] (general domestic servant).
The Albert Wood Lock at Sowerby Bridge was opened in May 1988 in
his memory.
Alice died at 13 Walker Lane, Sowerby Bridge [26th June 1923].
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £450 4/-
to her husband.
Albert died in Halifax General Hospital [27th March 1937].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £2,332 9/8d
to sons Cyril Bedford, Reginald and Albert Edward
Helm Wood.
See
Sowerby Bridge Prosecution Society
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was
a labourer of Park Street, Warley [1908] /
a seal moulder with John Wallis & Company [1911].
In 1908, he married Caroline Ruth Clayton at Halifax Parish Church.
She was a worsted drawer with Clay & Horsfall
They lived at
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He died 27th May 1918 (aged 19).
He is (possibly) remembered on the Soissons Memorial, France
Returning from an excursion to Hardcastle Crags, she was pushed off
the platform at Hebden Bridge Station under the moving train.
She died from her injuries at Halifax Infirmary about 6:30 am the
following morning.
The reports say that
Born in King Cross, Halifax.
He was
a wool comb maker of Skircoat [1878] /
a wool comb maker [1881, 1891] /
a mechanic in woollen mill [1901] /
a wool comb maker [1911].
In [Q1] 1878, he married Mary Emma Crapper [1857-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
She had a son (father unknown): John Henry Crapper [b 1876]
who was a worsted doffer [1891]
Children:
The family lived at
She married (1) Mr Barraclough.
She married (2) Edward Ackroyd
He was
educated at Holy Trinity School /
a chorister at Halifax Parish Church.
He was curate at Kirkheaton
before becoming
Vicar of Christ Church, Pellon [1967-1973].
He left to become rural dean of West Wivelshire, Cornwall
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the Royal Fusiliers.
He died 8th December 1917 (aged 19).
He was buried at Etaples Military Cemetery, France [XXXI B 11]
One of twins born in Sowerby [Q4 1892].
He was
educated at Heath Grammar School /
a clerk at the Yorkshire Penny Bank in Sowerby Bridge & Halifax [1911].
During World War I,
he enlisted [January 1915], and
served as a Private
with B Company
26th Battalion
Royal Fusiliers.
He was killed in action [18th September 1916].
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [8C, 9A & 16A],
on the Memorial at Heath Grammar School,
and on the Memorial at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge
He was injured – back and ribs strained – in the Pye Nest Tram Disaster of 15th October 1907, but was treated at home
He married Unknown.
Children:
In 1873, he married Elizabeth Ann, daughter of Joseph Greenwood, in Halifax.
Children:
Elizabeth Ann and her children were living with her parents in
Sowerby Bridge [1881, 1891, 1901].
Benjamin was not with them
He was
a druggist [1865] /
a chemist & druggist [1851].
He married Elizabeth [1818-1???].
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1851] was David Farrar
He married Mary [1812-18??] from Norland.
Children:
He was a millwright [1841, 1851].
He married Mary [1816-1???].
Children:
The family lived at
He was
an engineer master [1851] /
a mill engineer [1861] /
an engineer [1871] /
a cotton manufacturer [1881].
(Possibly) in 1843, he married Eliza Smith [1809-1???] from
Sowerby.
Children:
The family lived at
He was a professional photographer.
On 18th September 1920, he married Eleanor Jones [1892-1977] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at Halifax [1944].
Bernard died in Halifax [Q2 1979]
He was an apprentice (worsted spinning) [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died of wounds [4th September 1916].
He was buried at Forceville Communal Cemetery and Extension, France [3 B 18].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Hipperholme Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School
In August 1900, he was declared bankrupt
Born in Pontefract.
He was educated at Oriel College Oxford.
He was Whig-Liberal MP for Halifax, and proposed by George Buckston Browne at the first 2 elections for the Borough.
He was Chancellor of the Exchequer [1846-1852].
In 1853, he accepted the post for the direction of Indian Affairs.
In 1855, he was appointed
First Lord of the Admiralty.
In 1859, he was appointed
Secretary of State for India and President of the Board of Control
for India.
In 1866, he was created the first Viscount Halifax of Monk Bretton.
In May 1866, John Crossley presented him with a silver
dinner service, costing £1,000 and engraved The Gift of
Halifax which had been bought by his former constituents in
Halifax.
In 1867, his Private Secretary, Algernon West, wrote a
180-page book describing
On 29th July 1829, he married Lady Mary Grey [1807-1884].
Children:
See
Rev William Luther Leeman,
Window-breaking election and
Henry Wood
He was
educated at Holy Trinity School /
a member of the Square Church Boys' Brigade /
a musician (like other members of his family) /
a member of the Territorial Band (at the outbreak of World War I).
He volunteered for active service, and during World War I, and
served as a Lance Corporal
with the 4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
At Ypres, on Saturday 14th August 1915, the
Germans had shelled the trenches heavily from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
The battalion were in trenches about a mile to the north west of
Ypres when a shell burst amongst a working party of 6 men who were
making dugouts, killing 3 men outright and wounding 3 others.
Due to the narrowness of the trench, it was found necessary to carry
the wounded over the top of the trench, over open ground and in full
view of the enemy.
Around 5:00 pm, when it was almost dark, Company Commander
Captain Maynard Percy Andrews
volunteered to accompany the rescue team – which included
Private John Shelley,
Charles,
and
Private G. Holt
- who went to do this.
The enemy spotted them and opened fire.
Captain Andrews was hit by a bullet in the throat and died
shortly afterwards.
Shelley, Wood and Holt were recommended for an
award for distinguished service.
He was
a plumber [1891] /
a cab proprietor [1901]
In the late 19th century, he started his Wood's Livery Stables at
the rear of the Black Bull Hotel, Brighouse offering a
selection of carriages, cabs, waggons and hearses for hire.
The business continued into the 20th century as Charles Wood.
The undertaking business was absorbed by the Brighouse Co-operative Society, and the taxi business is privately owned.
In 1882, he married Emma Priestley [1859-1???] from Brighouse.
Children:
The family lived at
He tok over from his parents as landlord of the New Inn, Soyland [1903-1909].
His brother Peter Rigby took over at the New Inn
[1909-1914]
Born in Halifax.
He was
a currier of Green Street, Northowram [1895] /
a leather currier [1901, 1911].
In 1895, he married Eliza Jane Hilton [1877-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them in 1901 was widowed mother-in-law Emily
Hilton [b 1850] (weaver worsted)
He was an attorney's clerk [1853].
In 1853, he married Hannah Aspinall.
Children:
Charles Henry died between 1860 & 1871.
Hannah married Samuel Aspinall
Born at The Admiralty, London [7th June 1839].
He was
educated at Eton and Christchurch Oxford /
Justice of the Peace for the West Riding [1869].
He succeeded to the title as Second Viscount Halifax.
He was one of the people to whom J. R. Smith dedicated one of his
prints.
On 22nd April 1869, he married Lady Agnes Elizabeth Courtenay.
Children:
His older sons died in infancy, and Edward Frederick Lindley
succeeded to the title.
He wrote Leo XII & Anglican Orders [Longmans Green London 1912]
He was
a mechanic [1861] /
an engine fitter [1871] /
a mechanic [1881, 1889]
In 1846, he married (1) Elizabeth Walker [1824-1861].
Children:
In 1862, he married (2) Louisa Bintley [1832-1904] from
Huddersfield, in Huddersfield.
Children:
The family lived at Gooder Lane Rastrick [1881, 1889]
Son of Allen Wood
During World War I,
he served
with the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
He was awarded the Military Medal
[1917] for
He was later wounded by a German officer
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Golf Club, Ogden
Born in Lincoln.
He was a railway clerk [1903].
On 1st August 1903, he married Henrietta Goodyear at Coley
Church.
Children:
Edgar died 17th December 1943.
Henrietta died in Bolton [30th March 1952]
Children:
Son of Edward Wood.
On 21st May 1611, he married Martha Lum in Halifax.
Children:
Martha,
Jonas,
Susan,
Jeremiah,
and
Timothy.
The family emigrated to America.
He died in Huntington, Suffolk, New York [before 7th July 1663]
He was a provision dealer [1861].
Around 1848, he married Ann [1818-1???].
Children:
The family lived at 6 Lower Kirkgate, Halifax [1861].
Living with them [in 1861] was brother-in-law William Brook [b
1811] (shoe maker)
On 13th October 1583, he married Margaret Heird [1560-1???]
from Halifax.
Children:
See
Spiritualist Progressive Lyceum, Sowerby Bridge
Born in Southowram.
He was
a boarder scholar at Wesley College, Sheffield [1881] /
a manager in woolcombing [1891] /
a worsted spinner (employer) [1901, 1911].
In [Q3] 1892, he married Clara Wood in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
He was MD of the Halifax Courier [until the 1990s].
He and his brother Joseph were directors of the family
firm – Norman Wood's Dyers of Bradford – until 1970.
They then established Yorkshire Cleaning Fabrics
Fourth son of Charles Lindley Wood.
Born in Powderham, Devon [16th April 1881].
He was
Baron Irwin [from 1925] /
3rd Viscount Halifax, his older brothers having died in infancy [1934] /
the 1st Earl of Halifax (Fourth Creation) [1944] /
Viceroy of India.
He wrote a biography of churchman
John Keble
[1792-1866] – published by A. R. Mowbray London [1909] – which
he dedicated to his father.
On 21st September 1909, he married Dorothy Evelyn Auga Onslow [1885-19??]
in West Clandon, Surrey.
Children:
He died in Garrowby, East Yorkshire [23rd December 1959].
There is a blue plaque on his former home in Eaton Square, London
He married Sally [1830-1???].
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1891] were daughter Martha and her
husband Anthony Holgate
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 16th Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He died 12th July 1917.
He was buried at Ramscappelle Road Military Cemetery, Belgium [VIII B 3]
He is remembered on Elland War Memorial
During World War II,
he served as a Private
with the 7th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 19th July 1944 (aged 19).
He was buried at St. Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux, France [III C 1]
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Memorial at Rosemount Iron Works, Elland
He became a silk spinner at Brighouse.
He was manager of a spun silk factory [1911].
In 1909, he married Rosa Richardson [1887-1977] from
Southowram, in St Columb, Cornwall.
Children:
The family lived at Claremont Villas, Brighouse [1911].
The couple died in Scarborough:
Ernest Reginald died in 1971;
Rosa died in 1977
He was Captain of Brighouse Rangers Rugby Club [1905]
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial
He was a Chelsea Pensioner.
He married Hannah [1806-1878].
Children:
The family lived at
Members of the family were buried at St Thomas the Apostle, Claremount
During World War II,
he served as a Major
with D Squadron
Yorkshire Dragoons.
He died 26th October 1942 (aged 26).
He is remembered on the Alamein Memorial, Egypt [29]
He was a weaver.
In [Q4] 1876, he married Grace Ann Holden [1854-1931] in Halifax.
She was a woollen weaver [1911]
Children:
The family lived at 14 Farrar Street, King Cross, Halifax [1911].
Francis John died in Halifax [Q3 1884] (aged 31).
Living with them in 1911 were son Frank and family.
Grace Ann died in Halifax [Q3 1931] (aged 77)
Born in Greetland.
He was
an assistant schoolmaster [1891, 1901] /
headmaster of West Vale Council School [1911, 1916]
In [Q4] 1891, he married Sarah Noble [1870-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
He was a blacksmith of Farrar Street, Halifax [1908].
In 1908, he married Sarah M. Smith at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
In 1911, the family were living with Frank's widowed mother
During World War II,
he served as a Gunner
with 127 Field Regiment
Royal Artillery.
He died 21st September 1944 (aged 27).
He is remembered on the Singapore Memorial [34],
on Elland War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Elland Boys' Brigade
On 6th August 1878, he married Mary Ellen Booth at Halifax
Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at Bethel Street, Brighouse [1901].
On 24th November 1891, he was charged with having his house open
during prohibited hours, after PC Morley and PC Metcalfe had found Nellie Beevers, Aaron Beevers
and Harry Sykes – all of Brighouse – in the beerhouse with
champagne bottles, cheese and bread on the table.
Wood was very much under the influence of drink.
He was fined £1 plus costs.
The 2 men were each fined 10/- plus costs.
The charges against Mrs Beevers were withdrawn.
Fred died in the Wakefield Asylum [19th October 1906].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £20.
Probate was granted to his son Charley Booth
He married Annie.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 2nd October 1916 (aged 28).
He was buried at St Thomas's Church, Greetland
[794].
He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial,
on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland,
and on the Memorial at West Vale Baptist Chapel
He was a farmer at Pickwood House Farm, Norland [1901].
In 1887, he married Jane Elizabeth Parsonage [1865-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
In 1908, he married Ettie Amelia in Leeds.
Children:
The family lived at Beverley, Yorkshire [1915].
During World War I,
he served as a Sergeant
with the 12th Battalion
East Yorkshire Regiment.
He died 3rd May 1917.
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [4 & 5],
and on Copley War Memorial
Born in Leicester.
He was
educated at Moat Road School, Leicester /
a King's Scout /
scoutmaster at Elland /
employed by Montague Burton Limited.
During World War II,
he served as a Sergeant
/ Air Gunner
with 138 Squadron
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He was reported missing and assumed to have died [30th July 1942] (aged 20).
He was buried at Holten General Cemetery, Netherlands [15 6].
He is remembered on Elland War Memorial
Children:
Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
He was a butcher & beer seller at the Flying Dutchman, Boothtown [1860-1894].
On 30th June 1851, he married (1) Elizabeth Scott [1830-1878] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were all baptised All Souls' Church, Haley Hill.
In April 1860, George was fined 10/- for having a pint jug and
a quart jug which gave illegal measures.
Elizabeth died 9th June 1878.
In 1889, George married (2) Ann in Halifax.
Son Arthur took over the Flying Dutchman [1894].
George died in Halifax [5th June 1896].
They were buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax
Born in Halifax.
He was a wire drawer in Brighouse [1881, 1891, 1901].
On 6th May 1871, he married Mary Ellen Barber [1852-1938] from
Southowram, at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
In 1885, he married Elizabeth Ann Ratcliffe from Mytholmroyd,
in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at 14 Westfield Place, Halifax [1901]
During World War I,
he served as a Sergeant
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 20th November 1917 (aged 25).
He is remembered on the Cambrai Memorial, Nord France [6 & 7]
Born in Halifax.
He was
a half-time doffer (worsted mill) [1911] /
employed by Brooke's of Hipperholme [1916].
During World War I,
he enlisted [January 1917], and
served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was reported missing and assumed to have died in an unsuccessful attack east of Arras [3rd May 1917] (aged 19).
He was buried at Brown's Copse Cemetery, France [III E 33]
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Born in Halifax [17th April 1908].
He was a grocer at Bell Hall, Halifax.
In [Q2] 1937, he married Edna May Bull in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Edna May died in childbirth [Q1 1940]
George died 19th December 1981.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £25,000
Born in Thornton, Bradford.
He was in the UK in 1891 (aged 6), and after that, he spent 8 years
in Canada before returning to the UK.
He was
a blacksmith's striker [1915] /
employed by Drake's of Shay Lane.
In November 1915, he married Annie Hodgson in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
During World War I,
he enlisted [July 1915], and was appointed Lance Corporal [August
1915]
with the 18th Battalion
King's Royal Rifle Corps.
He was demoted to Rifleman [December 1915]
He was posted to France [May 1916].
He was killed in action [6th October 1916],
though there is some confusion about the exact date.
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [13A & 13B].
His brother-in-law Samuel Hodgson also died in the War
He married Margaret Rosemary [1941-1974].
Children:
He and his wife died when Flight 981 of Turkish Airlines crashed
outside Senlis, France on 3rd March 1974, killing all 346 people on
board
Born in Halifax.
He was a card setting machine tenter [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He died of wounds [5th October 1918].
He was buried at Doingt Communal Cemetery Extension, France [III C 17]
He lived at John Street, Brighouse [1900].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 6th Battalion
Leicestershire Regiment.
He died 4th September 1918 (aged 19).
He was buried at Varennes Military Cemetery, France [III J 7]
He was landlord of the Blue Ball, Soyland [1944-1950]
He married Priscilla Rose.
They lived in Halifax.
During World War II,
he served as a Corporal
with the Corps of Military Police.
He died 25th July 1942 (aged 26).
He was buried at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel
[A 100]
Born in Halifax [4th March 1593/4].
He was a joiner.
On 18th October 1612, he married Prudence Atkinson in Halifax.
Children:
The children were baptised in Halifax.
Henry died in Halifax [about 1618]
Prudence in London [1648]
He was lord of the manor of Hemsworth.
He was rector of Hemsworth
before becoming
Vicar of Halifax [1776].
He married Elizabeth Gore.
Children:
Eliza was the daughter of James Freeman, farmer
Sarah Jane was the daughter of David Stott
Alice was born in Manchester
Caroline (Carrie) Ruth, of Claremont Street, Warley, was born
in Islington, London, the daughter of John Rylott Clayton.
she had in her pocket a copy of TIT BITS.
On June 2nd 1888, £100 was received by the girl's father
Mary Emma, of Halifax, was the daughter of James
Crapper, joiner.
Elizabeth was born in Northowram
Eleanor was born in Elland [10th September 1892]
Sir Charles Wood's
Administration of
Indian Affairs
From 1859 to 1866
Mary was the daughter of
Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey
Eliza Jane was born in Brighouse, the daughter of Emily
& William Hilton, wire drawer
Hannah was the daughter of Squire Aspinall
Agnes Elizabeth was the daughter of William Reginald,
11th Earl of Devon
clearing out a German trench with bombs on the 1st of July and for
holding it with a machine gun till the next morning
Henrietta was born in Hipperholme, the daughter of Luke Goodyear
Ann was born in Halifax
Clara was born in Hipperholme
Hannah came from Southowram
Grace Ann was born in Halifax.
Sarah was born in Greetland
Sarah was the daughter of David Baines Smith
Mary Ellen was the daughter of Joseph Booth
Jane Elizabeth was born in Manchester
Ettie Amelia was the widow of his brother Joe Edward Wood
Elizabeth was born in Halifax
Ann was the widow of Mr Smith
Edna May was the daughter of Frederick William Bull
Annie was the daughter of George Hodgson
due to misconduct
Prudence was born in Sowerby [25th June 1587], the daughter
of Mary [née Barrowclough] & George
Atkinson
Elizabeth was the daughter of Charles Gore of
Lincolnshire and Southampton
Both daughters died young