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He married Unknown.
Children:
He built the houses on Merrion Street, Southowram.
He married Unknown.
Children:
He married Unknown.
Children:
He married Clara [18??-1930]
Clara died in the Royal Halifax Infirmary [30th July 1930].
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £51 10/6d.
Probate was granted to
Robert Edward Whiteley (newsagent) and John Herbert
Whiteley (foreman)
He married Unknown.
Children:
He was
a cotton factory worker [1861] /
a cotton spinner [1871, 1873] /
a partner in J. F. & E. Whiteley & Company.
In [Q1] 1872, he married
either Susan Asplin
or Sarah Hannah Wright
in Halifax.
In 1884, he was charged with assaulting Allen Robinson, and
fined 41/- at West Riding Police Court
He married Alice.
They lived at Claremount, Halifax
During World War II,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Essex Regiment.
He died 3rd November 1944 (aged 32).
He was buried at Fijnaart-en-Heiningen Protestant Cemetery, Netherlands [3]
Born in Elland.
He was
a wool washer [1881] /
a wool washer of James Street, Elland [1883] /
a general labourer [1891] /
a mason labourer [1901] /
a labourer [1911]
He married (1) Unknown.
Children:
Allen was widowed by 1881 when the family were living
with Allen's parents.
In 1883, he married (2) Ann Ward [1864-1???] at Halifax Parish
Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them in 1911 were daughter Alice Ann Thompson [b
1887] (drawer worsted) and her daughter Ann Thompson [b 1911]
He was
a member of Bethesda United Methodist Chapel, Elland /
a cotton piecer [1911, 1915] /
employed by Wadsworth & Fairbank.
During World War I,
he enlisted [April 1915], and
served as a Private
with the 8th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was in Gallipoli, then Alexandria [February 1916-June 1916], and
France.
He was killed in action [30th September 1916] (aged 20).
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [6A & 6B],
on Elland War Memorial,
on the Memorial at Bethesda Methodist Chapel, Elland,
on the Memorial at Bethesda Methodist Sunday School, Elland,
on the Memorial at Providence Congregational Church, Elland,
on the Memorial at Saint Andrew's Church, Stainland,
and on the Memorial at Rosemount Iron Works, Elland
In 1929, he and Henry Farrar were charged with the theft
of £2,718 from Whiteley's employer
Born in Ovenden.
He was
a member of Illingworth Moor Wesleyan Chapel Sunday School /
an iron moulder's apprentice [1901] /
a moulder of Mill Lane, Ovenden [1903] /
employed by John Berry (Halifax) Limited, New Bank [for 15 years] /
caretaker at Wainstalls School [1911].
In 1903, he married Alice Waldock [1882-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1911] was his widowed mother Hannah
Whiteley [b 1846] (worsted spinner).
During World War I,
he enlisted [14th July 1916]
with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment),
then
served as a Private
with the 1st/6th Battalion
Durham Light Infantry.
He was killed in action by shell shrapnel [16th July 1917] (aged 36).
He was buried at Wancourt British Cemetery, France [IV C 26].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Halifax Post Office
Born in Elland.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with A Company
London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles).
He died 30th March 1918.
He was buried at Buffs Road Cemetery, Belgium [D 25].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Rosemount Iron Works, Elland
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 31st August 1918 (aged 19).
He is remembered on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France [6],
on Elland War Memorial,
on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Elland,
and on the grave of his Hindle grandparents at Lightcliffe Church
Born 1st June 1895.
Baptised in 1896.
He was
a member of Boothtown United Methodist Sunday School /
a member of the Rechabites /
a box boy printing trade [1911] /
an employee of Smith, Barker & Willson.
During World War I,
he enlisted and
served as a Private
with the 4th Battalion
South Wales Borderers.
He died in the Far East [30th April 1916] (aged 20).
He is remembered on the Basra Memorial, Iraq.
His brother John Thornton Whiteley was training with the
Staffordshire Regiment [1916]
He was
a cotton twiner [1901, 1911].
In 1894, he married Martha Walker [1870-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
He married Unknown.
Children:
He was dead by 1850
He lived at Brampton House, Elland [1905]
He was a cotton spinner [1864].
He died at Stones House, Soyland [12th July 1876].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £18,000.
The will was proved by his nephew Jonathan Ingham Learoyd and
William Edwin Carter
Born in Northowram.
He was
a delver of Ovenden [1862] /
a delver [1871] /
a stone delver [1881] /
a stone quarryman [1891].
In 1862, he (possibly) married (1) Hannah Casson [1842-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Hannah was dead by 1870.
In 1870, he married (2) Hannah Knowles [1846-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Benjamin died in Halifax [1896] (aged 57)
Born in Soyland.
He was a cotton spinner [1868, 1871].
He never married.
He and his brother James Allen lived at Smithy Clough most of their lives.
Eliza Hammond was a domestic servant with them [1881].
In 1868, he was executor for his father
He died at Number 2 Beeston Hall.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £77 4/1d.
Probate was granted to
his brother Nathan and Annie Lawton (spinster)
He was an assistant clerk [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a 2nd Lieutenant
with the 7th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He died 28th August 1918 (aged 28).
He was buried at La Targette British Cemetery, Neuville-St. Vaast, France [IV B 4].
He is remembered on Ripponden War Memorial
Like other members of the family, he became a hatter.
After his father's death, Charles continued the family
business at Whiteley's Hat Shop.
On 19th May 1897, he married Sarah Aked [1778-1851] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
His sons, Robert and George, continued the family
business.
The family lived at
Son George, and daughters Harriet Irvin
and Susannah were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 309] in the grave next to their brother Robert
Born in Greetland [14th July 1803].
He was
a spinner [1822] /
a woollen spinner [1841] /
a spinner in Greetland [1842] /
a spinner in the US [1850]
In 14th July 1822, he married Mary Wade [1803-18??] at Halifax
Parish Church.
Children:
All the children were born in Greetland and baptised at Elland Parish
Church.
The family lived at Oatland Place, Elland-cum-Greetland [1841].
The family migrated to the US.
Most of the family appear in the US census of July 1850 for
Connellsville, Philadelphia, including
Charles and Mary,
James and his son Charles [aged 6],
Joseph,
Mary [aged 21],
Sarah [aged 18],
Charles Wade,
Elizabeth,
Margaret,
and
Joseph
With his parents and siblings, he emigrated to Australia in 1852.
In 1877, he married Phoebe Ann Hopper in Australia.
Children:
He was a miner at the Duke Mine in Timor.
He was killed in an accident at the mine on 18th December 1883
Born in Sowerby.
He was
a cotton piecer [1871] /
a cotton twiner [1901]
He married (1) Unknown.
Children:
In 1891, the widowed Charles and his children were living with
his parents at Rushy Holme, Soyland.
In 1897, he married (2) Mrs Hannah Horsfall [1849-1???] at
Elland Parish Church.
The family lived at 111 Oldham Road, Soyland [1901].
Living with them in 1901 were Charles's widowed
mother Susan Whiteley [aged 71]
He was a traveller (engineering) [1911].
In [Q4] 1895, he married Annie Sykes [1872-19??] from
Brighouse.
Children:
The family lived at 109 Bradford Road, Brighouse [1911]
Like other members of the family, he became a hatter.
He set up business in Bradford.
After his death, his wife carried on the business for a time.
His brother, George, then moved to Bradford to carry
on the business.
He married Frances.
Children:
He was
a member of Christ Church, Pellon /
a member of the Church Lads. Brigade /
employed by Willis & Bates Limited, Spring Hall Lane.
He was engaged to Miss Alder of Featherstone.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 3rd September 1916 (aged 22).
He was buried at Connaught Cemetery, Thiepval, France [XI B 4].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Christ Church, Pellon,
and on the Memorial at Pellon Baptist Church
Like his siblings, he migrated to the US.
He settled in Cincinnati, Ohio.
He was a shoemaker [1850].
When the Civil War broke out, he volunteered to serve in the
Union Army.
He was a Sergeant in the 5 Regiment Ohio Cavalry, occupation Saddler
in Company B.
He married Martha S. Tozzer [1837-1902].
He died in Cumminsville, Ohio [1st August 1897]
He served in World War I.
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on Southowram War Memorial
He was
a page at the Borough Club /
employed in the Nottingham Branch of the Royal Tailoring Company Limited.
During World War I,
he enlisted
with the King's Royal Rifle Corps
[November 1915], then
served as a Private
with the 19th Battalion
London Regiment.
He was reported missing and assumed to have died [15th September 1916] (aged 19).
He was buried at London Cemetery & Extension, Longueval, France [1A D 8].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Pellon Baptist Church
He was
a member of Pellon Baptist Church /
a cabinet machine labourer [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died of wounds [8th July 1916] (aged 25).
He was buried at Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension, France [III C 8]
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with A Company
11th Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He died of wounds [30th October 1918] (aged 22).
He was buried at Giavera British Cemetery, Arcade, Italy [6 E 8]
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He died 27th May 1918 (aged 22).
He is remembered on the Soissons Memorial, France,
and on Barkisland War Memorial
He was
(possibly) landlord of the Hawk, Barkisland [1845] /
paper maker and victualler [1861] /
landlord of the Hawk, Barkisland [1871].
Joseph Whiteley (his cousin?) took over at the pub [1881,
1894].
On 7th November 1831, he married Elizabeth
(Betty) Sykes [1811-1879] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at Slitheroe Mill [with his
son-in-law Edward 1881].
Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Barkisland
Born in Soyland / Ripponden.
He was
a cotton twiner piecer [1911] /
a twister at Victoria Mills.
During World War I,
he enlisted [22nd February 1916], and
served as a Lance Corporal
with the 9th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was wounded [3rd September 1916] and returned back to France [19th
April 1917].
He was killed in action [12th August 1917].
He was buried at Brown's Copse Cemetery, France [IV A 54].
He is remembered on Ripponden War Memorial,
on the Memorial at Saint Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden,
and on the Memorial at Stones Wesleyan Methodist Church, Ripponden
He and his brother John Fenton; joined their father's
business at Sowerby Bridge.
They established J. F. & E. Whiteley & Company.
When his brother [1870], Edward went into partnership with
Christopher Wadsworth and moved to Britannia Mills, Brighouse
Born in Barkisland.
A member of the Whiteley paper-making family.
He was
a rag cutter [1861] /
a paper-maker [1871, 1881].
On 13th June 1868, he married Ann Whiteley [1842-1926] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at Slitheroe Mill, Rishworth [1881].
Living with them [in 1881] was his father-in-law Dan Whiteley
He was
a member of the Local Board /
Chairman of the Local School Attendance Committee /
a cotton yarn maker-up [1861] /
a cotton spinner [1873] /
a cotton spinner employing 134 hands [1881] /
a cotton spinner [1891] /
a partner in J. F. & E. Whiteley & Company
On 1st May 1869, he married Annie Rudkin [1845-1916] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Edward died suddenly, falling ill after he returned from the
Manchester Market
[28th June 1893].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £4,830 17/-.
Probate was granted to his widow Annie
Born in Salterhebble.
Baptised at All Saints' Church, Dudwell [8th March 1894].
He was
a member of Square Church Brotherhood Forward Movement, Halifax /
employed by Halifax Corporation.
On 11th April 1911, he married Ada Miller [1891-1953]
at St James's Church, Halifax.
They lived at 19 Glen Vale, Siddal.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was a stretcher-bearer.
He was killed by shellfire [25th August 1918] (aged 28).
He was buried at Achiet-le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension, France [III K 19].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
In [Q3] 1923, Ada married Frank Johnson in Halifax.
They lived at 32 Wilson Street, Commercial Road, Halifax
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He married Ada.
He died 25th August 1918 (aged 28).
He was buried at Achiet-le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension, France [III K 19]
Ada married Mr Johnson.
They lived at 32 Wilson Street, Commercial Road, Halifax
He was a cotton manufacturer [1881].
Around 1870, he married Mary Ann [1835-1???].
She was the widow of Mr Wood, and had 2 children by her first
marriage:
both born in Lancashire
Children:
The family lived at Lower Swift Place, Soyland [1881]
In 1848, he began working on his own as a cotton spinner and doubler
at Lower Willow Hall Mills, Sowerby Bridge.
His sons joined the business.
They went on to establish J. F. & E. Whiteley & Company
He married Unknown.
Children:
He was a carter [1861].
He married Elizabeth Gee [1812-1???].
Children:
The family lived at
Eli was dead by 1871
He married (1) Nancy [1825-1889]
daughter of William Hopkinson.
He married (2) Sally [1834-1895]
He and his wives were buried at Rishworth Particular Baptist Chapel
In January 1861, he married Hannah Maria, daughter of John Titterington, in Halifax.
They had no children.
They lived at
Hannah Maria died at Strathmore [14th April 1916].
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £803 18/9d
to Eli.
Eli died at Strathmore [1924].
Probate records show that Eli left effects valued at £25,837
Son of John Whiteley.
Born 14th June 1847.
He was
a Councillor [1903] /
a cotton doubler at Lower Willow Hall Mills, Halifax [1905].
He established Eli Whiteley & Sons.
In 1868, he married Nanny Wadsworth [1847-1907] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Nanny died at Bank House, Sowerby Bridge [13th June 1907].
Eli died 14th April 1924.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £20,835 2/6d.
Probate was granted to
Louis, Percy & Emma
and
George Thomas Crowther (mill manager).
Members of the family were buried at Rishworth Independent Church.
There is a transcription of the epitaph [number 221] at Parrock Nook in Alan Shaw's CD Monumental Inscriptions in the Ripponden Area
Born in Barkisland.
A member of the Whiteley paper-making family.
He was
a cotton piecer [1861] /
a paper-maker [1881] /
a retired paper-maker [1911].
On 17th July 1870, he married (1) Sarah Ingham [1846-1873]
at St Oswald's Church, Guiseley.
Children:
In [Q2] 1876, he married (2) Annie Sunderland [1847-1884] in Halifax.
Children:
In 1885, he married (3) Martha Greenwood [1847-1910] in Halifax.
The family lived at
Eli died Slitheroe, Rishworth [19th August 1922].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £8,292 1/-.
Probate was granted to his sons Wilson and Watson
Born 16th April 1842.
Baptised at Elland Church [5th June 1842].
Like her siblings, she migrated to the US [1850].
She acquired US citizenship in 1850.
She married Frank Tozzer in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Children:
She died of heart disease in Cincinnati [8th October 1913].
She was buried at Springgrove Cemetery, Cincinnati [11th October 1913]
He married Harriet Howarth [18??-1???].
Children:
In 1872, he married Mary Dunn in Halifax.
There is a window in Ripponden Church in their memory
Born in Soyland.
He was
a cabinet maker [1861] /
beerhouse keeper, joiner & farmer [1871] /
a farmer of 2 acres & innkeeper at the Star, Soyland [1883] /
beerhouse keeper at the Star, Soyland [1883].
On 25th June 1865, he married (1) Ann Uttley [1829-1865] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
On 16th November 1867, he married (2) Hannah [1825-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
The family lived at Card Stock, Soyland [1861, 1871].
Ellis died 12th April 1883.
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £50.
Probate was granted to
Jerry Booth and James Anthony Bancroft (quarryman)
He was
a cotton spinner [1871] /
a farmer of 7¼ acres [1881] /
manager of a cotton mill [1891, 1901] /
a farmer [1911].
On 10th November 1863, he married Hannah Taylor [1843-1???] at
Elland Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
She finally established a business with 6 local mills, including
West Grove Mill, Halifax.
Her 2 sons took over the business
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He established the Hopkinson School.
He was
a grocer [1851, 1861, 1871] /
a schoolmaster [1851, 1861, 1871].
On 1st November 1829, he married (1) Mary Ann Greenwood [1806-1849] at Elland Parish Church.
On 26th August 1849, he married (2) Bessey / Bessy Hopkinson [1809-1873] at Halifax Parish Church.
She assisted in the family grocery business [1851, 1861]
Children:
The family lived at
Ely died 5th December 1882.
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £124 6/-.
The will was proved by his son John Hopkinson.
Members of the family were buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden
He was
a stripper and grinder of Maude Lane, Soyland [1894] /
a cotton stripper & grinder [1901].
On 24th February 1894, he married Jane Elizabeth Whiteley in Soyland.
Children:
The family lived at
Eli died in Halifax [Q4 1902] (aged 44)
She married Walter Widdop
Born in Norland.
He was
a woollen piecer [1891] /
a woollen weaver [1901].
In 1907, he married Sarah Alice Heap, daughter of David
Heap
Born 18th February 1888.
In 1925, he married Mavis Alexandra Gwendoline Smith.
They lived at Kebroyd House, Ripponden [1930s]
He was educated at Heath Grammar School.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/5th Battalion
Essex Regiment.
He died of pneumonia in the Citadel Hospital, Cairo [14th November 1918] (aged 25).
He was buried at Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt [Q 98].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Heath Grammar School,
and on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
He lived at 5 Merrion Street, Southowram [1905]
He was
a market gardener [1881] /
a music teacher [1891].
In 1889, he advertised
He lived at
During World War I,
he served as a Gunner
with D Battery
281st Brigade
Royal Field Artillery.
He died 30th August 1918 (aged 25).
He was buried at Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux, France [VI G 2].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Brighouse Parish Church
He was a wholesale and retail cigar and tobacco merchant of Brighouse.
His shop stood at Whiteley's Corner.
In closed in 19??.
Since then, the shop has been occupied by
a travel agency
and
a betting shop
He was
educated at South End Board School, Elland /
employed by Dyson Peel, butcher.
During World War II,
he enlisted [April 1940], and
served as a Private
with the 5th Battalion
Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment).
He died of wounds sustained at Weimar on march from Silesia to West
Germany
[6th March 1945] (aged 28).
He was buried at Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Germany [11 D 18].
He is remembered on Elland War Memorial
In 1900, he married Annie Clegg in Halifax.
Children:
Born in Halifax.
He was a hatter (dealer) [1911].
He lived at 10 Corn Market, Halifax [1911].
Living with him in 1911 were his widowed mother Eliza Clare
Whiteley and his siblings Robert Clare, Winifred
Mary, and George Morton
Son of Robert Whiteley.
He and his father went into partnership as R. Whiteley & Son.
From 1880, he was sole proprietor of the business.
He was active in local affairs.
In November 1889, he was a Councillor for Market Ward
In [Q2] 1876, he married Eliza Clare Morton [1846-1923] in
Exeter.
Children:
The family lived at Clare Road, Halifax [1881].
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 307]:
Charles Morton [17th May 1881];
Frederick [11th May 1908];
Eliza Clare [20th March 1923];
Robert Clare [25th May 1945]
When the Ripponden & District Spinning Company Limited failed, he
bought their Ripponden Wood Mill
Heywood writes that
He married Mary [1781-18??].
Children:
The family lived at Hebble Mills, Ovenden [1841].
Living with them [in 1841], were granddaughter Elizabeth
Whiteley [b 1839], and daughter Frances, her husband
Miles Fox, and their daughter Jane
He married Hannah Stott [1795-1864].
Children:
Son of John Whiteley.
He was a card manufacturer [1841-1873].
He and his brother Joseph took over the family
business, John Whiteley & Sons, after their father's death.
On 26th June 1823, he married Elizabeth Sale [1796-1868] in
Haslingden.
Children:
The family lived at Mayfield House, Halifax [1841-1873].
He died 2nd June 1873.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £100,000.
His will was proved by
Thomas Theodore Ormerod,
John Whiteley Ward,
Nathan Whiteley (card maker),
and
John Fisher
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He ran a school in Halifax [1845].
He lived at Silver Street, Halifax
He was
a spinner of cotton employing 40 hands [1851] /
a cotton spinner [1861, 1870s] /
a retired cotton spinner [1871].
On 7th September 1835, he married Harriet Whitehead [1809-1894] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
George died 28th January 1873.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £6,000.
His will was proved by his sons
Children:
After George's death, Mary married William Hartley
Ann James Street, Elland, was born in Halifax, the daughter
of Hugh Ward, labourer
Alice, of Ludhill Terrace, Ovenden, was the daughter
of Thomas Waldock, plate layer
Martha was born in Stainland
Hannah, of Ovenden, was the daughter of Joel Casson,
painter
Hannah, was born in Ovenden, the daughter of Sutcliffe
Knowles, mechanic
Mary was born in Elland [6th September 1803]
Hannah was the daughter of weaver James Broadley, and
widow of Mr Horsfall
His fiancée's brother was a former Halifax footballer
Martha was the sister of Frank who
married Charles's sister Elizabeth Jane Crowther Whiteley
Ann was the daughter of Dan Whiteley
Annie was born in Whitham on the Hill, Lincolnshire
Mary Ann was born in Sowerby Bridge.
Elizabeth was born in Scammonden
Frank was the brother of Martha who
married Elizabeth Jane's brother Charles
Hannah [née Farrar] was the widow of Mr
Sutcliffe
Hannah was born in Stansfield
Bessy was born in Rishworth.
Jane Elizabeth of Maude Lane, Soyland, was the daughter of
James Whiteley
Sarah Alice Heap was the daughter of David Heap
Mavis Alexandra Gwendoline came from Siddal
F. Whiteley's Skin Cure
for salves and ointments for human use
Annie was the daughter of Thomas Clegg
[his] wife riding towards Halifax behind a young man that was to
marry her daughter to buy wedding clothes on Thursday Feb 9 1681/2,
they lived in Rishworth, lighted to warm them and drink a cup of ale
at Sarah Bates's in Sowerby, as they got on again, the horse being
young started and turned suddenly, she fell of backward, broke her
neck, never spake, was taken up dead, her nose crushed etc, it was a
sad and sudden spectacle, Lord sanctify us
Harriet was born in Ovenden