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Nathan Whitley

Nathan Whitley was born in Huddersfield, the son of John Whitley.

The family were great benefactors and dedicated to public service.

He worked as a carpet weaver, at the Halifax Union Bank, and in his grandfather's business, John Whiteley & Sons. He became a partner in, and took over management at, S. Whitley & Company at Hanson Lane Mills after the death of his brother Samuel. He was a Governor of Heath Grammar School [1880]

He held several public offices, including a Director of Halifax Mechanics' Institute [1862], Secretary of the committee to erect the statue of the Prince Consort [1862], a member of Halifax Town Council [1873-1877, 1881-1884], Mayor of Halifax [1876-1877] and [1881-1883], Magistrate [1878], a Governor of Crossley & Porter Orphanage, a Governor of Heath Grammar School, a Deacon of Park Congregational Church, Halifax, and an officier of the Halifax Charity Organisation Society [1887].

In 1864, he married (1) Sarah Rinder [1831-1869] in Leeds.

Sarah came from Gledhowe Grove, Leeds

Children:

His wife, Sarah, died following the birth of their 5th child Samuel Rinder.

In 1873, he married (2) Lucy Delf of Buckhurst Hill, Essex, in West Ham.

Children:

The family lived at 11 Park Road, Halifax [1871]; Greenroyde, Halifax [1881, 1891].

He died at Greenroyde [24th November 1889].

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £136,401 18/1d.

The will was proved by sons John Henry & Alfred William, James Malcolm Bowman, and Henry Whitworth of West Royd, Halifax (cotton spinner). He was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 456]