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Baby Bounty Scheme

Baby Bunce
Miniature train. The engine was in service at Blackpool [1905] and at Halifax Zoo [1909] before coming to Sunny Vale Pleasure Gardens.

It was named Baby Bunce in 1922, when Lionne, daughter of James Farnell Bunce, was born.

When Sunny Vale closed, the engine was bought for a fairground in Newcastle and renamed Robin Hood

Bacchus Lodge, Halifax
Masonic Lodge. Established at the Bacchus, Halifax in 1769 – possibly by men involved in coining activities – despite protests from the Probity [No 61] Masonic Lodge. The Lodge was disbanded in 1783

Bache, Warley
Aka Bayche. House recorded in the 15th century. Owners and tenants have included

A Sunday School inaugurated by Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge was held here.

The name may be derived from Batt, possibly an early occupant.

The name was changed to Beech House

Back Brade Farm, Rastrick
Stands between Lower Edge and Upper Edge, Elland

Back Braid Farm, Rastrick

Back Clough, Wadsworth
Flows down to join Luddenden Brook

Back Hall, Exley
Backhold Lane, Siddal.

A 13th century homestead. It was rebuilt by Thomas Hanson in 1668. It was dated T H E 1668 for Thomas and Esther Hanson.

Owners and tenants have included

The arms of the Hanson and related families were inscribed over the south door.

There is a Greek inscription:

He that loveth houses and lands more than Me is not worthy of Me

and a Latin inscription:

Heaven not earth

It was later named Backhold Farm

This is discussed in the books Ancient Halls in & about Halifax and Halifax Antiquarian Society Transactions.

See Alice de Backhall, Backhold Lane, Siddal, William de Ecclesley, Exley, Robert Ramsden and Siddal Halls

Back Hall Royd Farm, Siddal
An alternative name for Backhold Royd Farm

Back Lane Parliament, Halifax
A group of Trustees who met in Back Lane, Halifax and governed Halifax before the town was incorporated in 1848

See Halifax Borough

Back o' t' Moon Farm, Siddal
An early name for Backhold Royd Farm

Back o' th' Church Dumpling
A pupil at Grace Ramsden's Back o' th' Church School, Elland

Back o' th' Moors Charity
Aka John Greenwood's Charity

Back Shaw
Area near the Walshaw Dean Reservoirs.

See Cascade, Walshaw Dean

Background information
The Foldout presents a number of terms which might be encountered when studying local and family history

Backhall
Area of the ancient Southowram township around Back Hall

Backhall, Alice de
[12??-1???] She married William de Ecclesley.

See Back Hall, Exley

Backhold, Exley
The name comes from Backhold Farm, a later name for Back Hall.

The area became a housing estate from the 1930s

Backhold Farm, Exley
/ Siddal.

Or Backhold Hall:

Later name for Back Hall, Exley.

See Backhold Lane, Siddal and Backhold Royd Farm, Siddal

Backhold Hall, Exley
Backhold Lane, Siddal. See Back Hall, Exley

Backhold Housing Estate, Exley
Stands on land which included Exley Bank Farm and Backhold.

See George Barker

Backhold Royd Farm, Siddal
West Lane.

Aka Backhold Farm, Back Hall Royd Farm, and Back o' t' Moon Farm The Foldout lists some owners and occupiers of the property

See West Field, Southowram

Backhouse
This name is found in Backhouse Lane and Backhouse Tunnel, both in the Salterhebble area.

See Bankhouse, Salterhebble

Backhouse, Clifford Charles
[1906-1982] Twin son of George Hughes Backhouse.

He and his brother Gilbert Hughes were educated at Crossley & Porter Grammar School.

After completing an apprenticeship at Brown Muffs in Bradford, they joined their father in the outfitters,

In 1938, he married Eileen Pinder in Halifax.


Eileen was the granddaughter of Ezra Pinder
 

Children:

  1. Andrew Pinder [b 1944]
  2. Helen [b 1947]

Backhouse, Father
[18??-19??] He was Priest at St Bernard's Catholic Church, Halifax [1930s] / Parish Priest at St Joseph's Catholic Church, Brighouse [1940s/1950s]

Backhouse, Foster & Travis
Stock and share brokers at 18 Crossley Street, Halifax [1874]

Backhouse's Gentlemen's Outfitters
Established by George Hughes Backhouse [1899] in the Palatine Chambers block built by Ezra Pinder

Backhouse, George Hughes
[1865-1950] Son of James Marshall Backhouse, farmer.

Born in Wistow, near Selby.

He was the 3rd of 12 siblings.

He was a live-in draper's apprentice to James Blacker, at Selby [1881].

For a short period, he became a farm servant at Farm House, Wheldrake, Langwith, York [1891], the village where his mother came from.

He then moved to London to join the staff of Spencer, Turner & Boldero, wholesale merchants, where he lived in.

Subsequently, he went to South Africa to travel for Baker & Company for 6 years and then with other import companies. He was in Johannesburg at the time of the failed Jamieson Raid

He travelled up country in Africa, selling what he described as

everything you can think of from a needle to a windmill

He used to call on Boer stores, making his treks with a four-horse cart driven by natives. He recalled having seen Cecil rhodes and Paul Kruger.

On his return from South Africa, he settled in Halifax and opened Backhouse's Gentlemen's Outfitters [1899] within Palatine Chambers, Halifax as it was being built by Ezra Pinder.

In 1901, he was living (single, as a boarder) at 20 Southgate, Halifax.

In 1902, he married Mary Jane Forth [1876-1943], a farmer's daughter from Copmanthorpe, in York.

Children:

  1. twins Clifford Charles
  2. Gilbert Hughes

After completing an apprenticeship at Brown Muffs in Bradford, both sons joined their father in the outfitters.

The family lived at 32 Rhodes Street, Halifax [1902, 1911].

In 1911, Mary Jane's mother, Frances Ann Forth [1837-19??], was living with them

Backhouse, Gilbert Hughes
[1906-1980] Twin son of George Hughes Backhouse.

He and his brother Clifford Charles were educated at Crossley & Porter Grammar School.

After completing an apprenticeship at Brown Muffs in Bradford, they joined their father in the outfitters,

In 1936, he married Dorothy Mary Whiteley in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Patricia Ann [b 1939]
  2. Catherine Rosemary [b 1944]
  3. David Hughes Walton [b 1945]

Backhouse, Henry
[1843-1906] He was a sculptor [1896] / a Freemason / a member of the St James [No 448] Masonic Lodge.

For the Royal Visit of 25th July 1896, Backhouse put on an exhibition which was lampooned by Joe Turner Spencer in the Halifax Comet.

He lived at Clipster Hall, Siddal.

Bacon, Benjamin
[16??-17??] Curate at Sowerby Bridge [1699]

Bacon, George
[1???-18??] Methodist preacher at Sowerby Bridge [1833]

Bacup Cotton Mill & Mining Company Limited
Weavers at Gauxholme.

In 1881, local mills were suffering a depression and their workers were on strike over rates of pay

Baddeley, Edward Lawrence
[1870-1915] Son of Dr William Bratton Baddeley

Born in Whalley, Lancashire.

He was an articled clerk [1891] / a solicitor [1911] / secretary for W. T. Glover & Company, cable makers / a member of Southport Yachting Club.

In 1881, he and his brother William Baddeley were living with their stepfather George Edward Emmet

In 1891, he was staying with his father-in-law Dr John Oakley.

In 1901, he was a boarder in Southport.

In 1911, he married Mary Elizabeth Oakley [1873-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Mary Elizabeth was the daughter of Dr John Oakley
 

They lived at

  • Brook Cottage, Coombs, Chapel-en-le-Frith

His military career began when he joined the Volunteers in Halifax and was promoted to Sergeant.

He joined the Southport Volunteers [around 1897].

During the South African Wars, he was engaged on military duty at Chester Castle.

During World War I, he served with the 1st/8th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers and attained the rank of Major.

He was mortally wounded in the Dardanelles.

He died 6th June 1915 (aged 45).

He was buried at the Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Turkey [A 10]

Baddeley, William Bratton
[1841-1872] Born in Wellington, Shropshire.

He was a general practitioner [1871].

In 1869, he married Mary Ann Brewer [1850-1???] in Clitheroe.


Mary Ann was born in Whalley, Lancashire, the daughter of Edward Brewer, farmer
 

Children:

  1. Edward Lawrence [b 1870]
  2. William [b 1872]

The family lived at Clitheroe Road, Clitheroe, Whalley, Lancashire [1871].

Living with them [in 1871] was Charles E Martin [aged 30] (assistant, a student from Dublin).

William died in Clitheroe [Q3 1872] (aged 31).

After his death, his widow married George Edward Emmet in Huddersfield [1877]

Baden-Powell, Sir Robert
[1857-1941] Founder of the scouting movement. On 9th July 1921, he inspected Halifax boy scouts and girl guides

Badger Hill Cricket Club
Formed in 1988. It was formerly the New Road Cricket Club

Badger Hill Reservoir, Rastrick
Brighouse Corporation reservoir opened in December 1957 to address the problems of low pressure in existing supplies. The reservoir is now filled in

Badger Lane, Hebden Bridge
There are remains of circular earthworks, 26 ft in diameter, here

Badrick, Vera
[19??-] Mayor of Hebden Royd [1989-1990]

Bage, Rev Albert
[1867-1944] FRSL.

He was a Primitive Methodist minister at Shipley before becoming Minister at Stannary Congregational Church, Halifax [1903, 1905].

He lived at 30 Milton Place, Halifax [1905].

He left and was at Congregational Church, Romsey [1909] & St Nicholas's Church, Ipswich [1916]

Bagnall, Mr
[18??-19??] Architect. Partner in Scott & Bagnall

Bagnall, Walter Henry
[1898-1915] He lived at 28 South Darley Street, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Boy 1st Class with the Royal Navy aboard the battleship HMS Venerable.

He died at Chatham Naval Hospital [13th February 1915] (aged 17).

He was buried at Woodlands Cemetery, Gillingham, Kent [20 1032].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Parish Church Church Members (WWI), on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at United Reformed Church, Carlton Street

Bagnold, Charlotte
[1798-1860] Daughter of William Bagnold.

Baptised on 10th August 1798.

In 1841, she succeeded her mother, Tabitha, as Halifax postmistress. The Bradford Observer [2nd December 1841] reported that

The appointment of Mrs Akers to the office of postmistress of [Halifax] in the room of her mother, Mrs Bagnold, who has resigned, has rather taken the inhabitants by surprise; and we think it is a general opinion that the interests of this large and extensive department ought to have been confided to some gentleman of active and business-like habits

She was Halifax postmistress [1845, 1850].

She married Robert Akers.

Their son, William, also worked for the Post Office.

She was one of the subscribers to John Horner's book Buildings in the Town & Parish of Halifax [1835].

She died at her home, Barum House, Halifax [3rd October 1860].

She was buried at St James's Church, Halifax.

Probate records show that she left effects valued at under £3,000. Her will was proved by her sons-in-law William Moore and John Stores Smith

Bagnold, Harriet
[1788-1812] Daughter of William Bagnold. She succeeded her father as Halifax postmistress in 1810. When she died, her mother, Tabitha, took her place. She was a close friend of Anne Lister

She was buried in Halifax Parish Church

Bagnold, William
[1747-1810] He was nephew of Mary Wainman.

In 1780, he married Tabitha Dewhirst.

Children:

  1. Caroline Frances who died in childhood
  2. Maria who died in childhood
  3. Harriet
  4. Charlotte
  5. William [1800-1818]
  6. Ann [1804-1818]
  7. John [b 1811-1840]

He became Halifax postmaster [1770s].

He retired in June 1810, and he was succeeded by his daughter Harriet.

He died on 17th October 1810,

after a lingering illness, sincerely and universally respected

Members of the family were buried in Halifax Parish Church

Bagot, Rev George
[1823-1883] Born in Kildoon, Kildare, Ireland.

First Vicar of St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [1869, 1881].

He married Agnes [1829-1???] from Liverpool.

Children:

  1. Edith [1851-1891] who married [1884] Henry Atkins(on) Carter from Worcester, in Lewisham

The family lived at

  • Iver, Buckinghamshire [1851]
  • West Field, Richmond, Yorkshire [1861]
  • Lidgate, Hipperholme cum Brighouse [1871]
  • Lightcliffe Vicarage [1881]

In 1851, his unmarried sister, Emelia Anne [b 1820] was living with them

Bagott, Rev Elijah
[1832-1899] Or Baggott.

Born in Darlaston, Staffordshire.

He was minister of St Bees.

In 1861, he and his unmarried sister, Rachel, were living with their widowed mother, Hannah, at Tattenhall Road, Wolverhampton. He was then listed as Minister at St Thomas Halifax.

First Vicar at St Thomas's Church, New Bank [1859-1899]. He stayed there for the rest of his life.

He was joint-secretary of the Halifax Church Institute [1865]

In 1863, he married Mary Yates Brevitt [1832-1899], also from Darlaston, in Walsall.

Children:

  1. Archibald Thomas [b 1864]
  2. Reginald Musgrave [b 1865]
  3. Sarah Brevitt [b 1868]
  4. Percy Granville [b 1869]
  5. Bertram Montague [b 1877]

The family lived at

  • The Vicarage, St Thomas Street, Northowram [1871]
  • The Vicarage, Horley Green Road, Claremount [1881]
  • The Parsonage, Leather Street, Northowram [1891]

Elijah died in the second quarter of 1899, and Mary died in the following quarter

Bagott, Rev George
[18??-18??] He lived at Carlton Street, Halifax. Curate at Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Halifax [1865]

Baht meat week
An event staged at Luddenden by Granada Television's World In Action programme in August 1975. The intention was to show that people can manage without meat. Most of the village's residents took part in the experiment in which – after a Last Supper of roast beef and Yorkshire pudding at Kershaw House – Luddenden was declared a meat-free zone for a week. A local butcher labelled his van Gastronomic Survival Squad. After the experiment, the village returned to normal with no converts to vegetarianism.

See Baht

Baildon, George
[1806-1856] Born in Halifax

He was printer / a bookbinder [1821]

On 19th November 1821, he married Ruth Hebblethwaite [1801-18??] from Halifax, at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. John [b 1821]
  2. Elizabeth [b 1829]
  3. William [b 1831] who was a printer
  4. Mary [b 1836] who was a book sticker/stitcher/sewer
  5. George

The family lived at

  • Old Bank P B, Southowram [1841]
  • Shroggs, Ovenden [1851]
  • Fork Lane, Ovenden [1861]
  • Brackenbed Lane, Ovenden [1871]

Baildon, George
[1840-1911] Son of George Baildon.

He was a master bookbinder [1821] / a master bookbinder employing 1 man and 1 female [1871] / a printer & master bookbinder employing 6 boys & 1 female [1881] / a printer & bookbinder [1891] / partner in George Baildon & Son / a commercial printer manager [1901] / printer with The Argyle Press Limited [1905] / managing director The Argyle Press Limited [1911].

In 1875, he married Susannah Foulds [1843-1909] in Halifax.


Susannah came from Ovenden
 

Children:

  1. Gertrude [1878-1941] who was a book sewer & folder at printing works [1901] and never married
  2. Florence M [b 1878] who was a fancy draper [1911]
  3. Annie Foster [b 1880] who was a bookkeeper at the printing works [1901] and cashier at an ironmongers [1911]
  4. Emilyetta [b 1882] who was a machinist at the printing works [1901] and a machinist (under clothing) [1911]
  5. Amy Hebblethwaite [b 1886] an elementary school teacher [1911]

The family lived at

  • 50 St Augustine Terrace, Halifax [1881]
  • 5 Franklin Street, Halifax [1891]
  • 15 Kingsley Place, Parkinson Lane, Halifax [1901, 1905]
  • 305 Huddersfield Road, Halifax [1911, 1941]

In 1881, George's sister, Mary, was living with the family.

Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Pellon [3 I 24]

Baildon's: George Baildon & Son
They were letterpress printers at John Street, Halifax / Long Back Side, Halifax [1863], printers at Argyle Street, Halifax [1874].

See George Baildon

Baildon, Hugh de
[11??-12??] (Probably) son of Richard son of Essolf de Tong.

He witnessed a charter (undated, but probably 1195-1199)  of Alice daughter of Serlo de Poule.

Early researchers conclude that the land which Hugh held in Baildon was part of the land which his father inherited on the death of his uncle John

Baildon, John
[1791-1866] Son of Luke Baildon.

Born in Norland.

He was a bookseller, printer and publisher at Bull Green, Halifax / a bookseller [1851] / a stationer employing 1 man [1861]. He was in business from before 1822.

In 1813, he married (1) Henrietta Townsend from Halifax, in Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Benjamin [b 1817] who was book binder [1851, 1861]
  2. Elizabeth [bapt 1818]

In 1837, he married (2) Charity Holtby [1807-1861] from Ganton, Yorkshire, in Halifax

Children:

  1. Frederick [b 1839]
  2. Alice [b 1840]
  3. Ellen [b 1848]

The family lived at

  • 19 Bull Green [1837]
  • Bull Green, Halifax [1841]
  • 1 Bull Green [1845]
  • 99 Bull Green, Halifax [1851]
  • 6 Bull Green, Halifax [1861]

Baildon, Luke
[17??-1???] Painter.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. John

Bailey...
The entries for people with the surname Bailey are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Bailey's: A. Bailey & Sons
Family grocer and provision merchants established by Albert Bailey. They had 2 shops in Westgate, Elland and in the building at the corner of Elizabeth Street / Southgate which was formerly the home of Albert S. Luty.

The business was sold to Mr and Mrs Lister.

The business closed when the Westgate premises were demolished in 1969

Bailey's: Albert Bailey & Sons Limited
Worsted spinners established in 1910 by Albert Bailey at Riverside Mill, Elland.

Business closed in 1975 when the Elland Bypass was to be built.

See Eliza Jane Lumb

Bailey & Sons
Mineral water manufacturers at Tower Works, Norwood Green [1905]

Bailey Hall Bridge, Halifax
A bridge over the Hebble at Bailey Hall.

In 1710, there was a petition concerning the parlous state of the bridge

Bailey Hall Conservative Club
Recorded in 1891 at 13 Bailey Hall Bank

Bailey Hall, Halifax
Area of Halifax between Caddy Field and Halifax Parish Church.

The name is probably a corruption of Bailiff's Hall and may have been the site of the house of the water bailiff along the banks of the Hebble.

Berry Lane leads from here to Halifax Parish Church

See Bailey Hall Bridge, Halifax, J. & J. Baldwin's and Bayley Hall, Halifax

Bailey, Isherwood & Company
Woolstaplers and cotton merchants at 5 Deal Street, Halifax [1905]

Bailey's: William Bailey Limited
Cotton spinners and manufacturers at Wadsworth Mill, Todmorden [1905]

Bailiff Bridge
District of Calderdale to the north of Brighouse at the junction of the Huddersfield to Bradford and the Halifax to Wakefield roads.

Bailiff Bridge & Anti-Vaccination
There were speeches and demonstrations against the vaccination acts in the district in April 1888.

In February, a Mr Dyson was fined 10/- plus costs for not having has child vaccinated. He refused to pay and sold his furniture, but money was raised by sympathisers to pay the fine

See Anti-Vaccination League

Bailiff Bridge & District Mutual Coal Supply Association Limited
Recorded in 1905

Bailiff Bridge Beck
The continuation of Royds Hall Beck, Norwood Green and Wyke Beck which flows into Clifton Beck at Bailiff Bridge

Bailiff Bridge Club
Established for the working men of Bailiff Bridge. It was financed by Thomas Freeman Firth and Sir Algernon Firth and opened on 19th December 1908. William Aykroyd financed the construction of a bowling green

Bailiff Bridge Co-Op
A new branch of the Brighouse District Industrial Society opened in 1876.

See George Carr Jessop

Bailiff Bridge Fountain

Bailiff Bridge Gas Company Limited
The company was formed in 185? to distributed gas supplied by the Brighouse Gas Company. Became a limited company in August 1875

Bailiff Bridge Library
Devon Way, Bailiff Bridge

Bailiff Bridge Police Station
Chris Helme tells me that
There wasn't a police station at Bailiff Bridge.

Up the mid-19th century, the only police were the Parish Constable, but once the West Riding Constabulary was created, Brighouse had its own policeman and because of the previous importance of Hipperholme they to got one and from that day Hipperholme which included Lightcliffe and Bailiff Bridge had its own police section. There was a police house in Bailiff Bridge and they had their own local Bobby from then and I was the last.

In the 1950s, this was the 2nd house on the left as you leave Bailiff Bridge going towards Lightcliffe – just passed what is now Devon Way

Bailiff Bridge Post Office
Opened in 18??.

See Brighouse Post Office

Bailiff Bridge Railway Station
The Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway station opened on 1st March 1881. There was a direct service from here to London Marylebone.

On 11th November 1883, the passenger platform at the station was blown down during a disastrous storm, and an engine was thrown off the rails, blocking the line for several hours.

In 1903, the wife of Joseph Hoyle was injured alighting at the station.

The station closed for passenger traffic on 2nd April 1917.

On 25th April 1929, the building was badly damaged by fire.

See Pickle Bridge Line

Bailiff Bridge Toll House
Tolls on the Bradford & Huddersfield Turnpike started in 1824. Bailiff Bridge Gate and Chains are mentioned in 1851.

The tolls were abolished in 1875.

The toll house was bought by Thomas Freeman Firth £for 70. It was demolished and Firth's extended their existing premises by building Clifton Mill on the site

Bailiff Bridge Working Men's Club
Recorded in 1915.

See Bailiff Bridge Working Men's Institute

Bailiff Bridge Working Men's Institute
Established in 1866 to provide elementary education for working men.

The Institute was at the cross roads at Bailiff Bridge.

The site was later occupied by Firth's Clifton Mill

Bailiff or Bailiffe?
There seems to be no consensus over the spellings Bailiff or Bailiffe.

It is said that the final E was dropped by the West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Authority or by Brighouse Borough Council.

Some usages – including Bailiffe Bridge War Memorial and Bailiffe Bridge School - have the final E, whilst others do not.

Eugene Harvey was a fervent campaigner in favour of the errant E

Bailiffe Bridge Working Men's Club
Recorded in 1877, when they sent a letter of condolence to Lady Salt, widow of Sir Titus Salt who had supported the institute

Baillie, Rev Johan Launcelot
[19??-19??] He was Curate at Lightcliffe [1947] and Curate at Illingworth [1949]. In 1952, he left to serve at Hightown, at Milborne St Andrew with Dewlish, at Lima, Peru, in the diocese of Chile [1970-1974] and at Felkirk with Brierley

Bain, Jim
[1???-19??] Member of King Cross Cricket Club [1930s]. In 1940, he scored 665 runs at an average of 72.77

Bain, Dr Roderick
[19??-] Of Stainland. First President of the Greater Elland Historical Society

Bainbridge, John Clifford
[1886-1916] Son of Mary I. & William Bainbridge of Park Farm, Richmond, Yorkshire.

He was educated at Crossley & Porter School.

During World War I, he enlisted in Northallerton, and served as a Company Sergeant Major with Y Company 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.

He was killed in action on the Somme [17th September 1916] (aged 30).

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France, and on the Memorial at Crossley & Porter School, Halifax

Bainbridge, William
[1829-18??] Son of nail maker Isaac Bainbridge.

Born in Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland.

He was a coachman at Knaresborough [1857] / a groom [1858] / a coachman [1859] / a coachman at Harrogate [1861] / a coachman and domestic servant at Northowram [1871]

On 23rd November 1857, he married Elizabeth Hill [1838-1876] in the Ripon Cathedral.


Elizabeth was born in Swinton [2nd September 1838], the daughter of Mary (née Hapby/Haxby) & John Hill, a butler. At the time of her marriage, Elizabeth was a servant and she lived at Sawley
 

Children:

  1. Jane [b 1858] who was a winder at worsted manufactory [1871]
  2. John [b 1859] who was a bobbin setter at worsted manufactory [1871]
  3. Martha [b 1864]

The family lived at

There is no record of William after 1871.

On 27th August 1875, shipping records show Elizabeth and the children – all sailing under the name Prest – departing from London with a Christopher Prest [age 36] aboard the Toowoomba. They arrived in Rockhampton, Queensland on 22nd December 1875.

Elizabeth died on 7th July 1876 (6 months and 16 days after arriving in Australia). At some time, Jane and John reverted to the name Bainbridge but Martha remained a Prest

Baines...
The entries for people & families with the surname Baines are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Baines & Marshall
Brush manufacturers at West Parade Brush Works, Halifax [1905]

Baines Clock & Cabinet Makers
Established by Mr Baines.

They made long-cased (grandfather's) clock.

Later, they moved into cabinet-making

Baines, Dewhirst & Company
Worsted spinners at Rastrick [1874]

Baines Hatters
Halifax hatters.

Several members of the Baines family have been linked to the business, including John Baines, Samuel Baines and William Baines

Baines Square, Brighouse
The site of 3 mills – Victoria Mills, Prince Albert Mill, and Canal Mill – owned by Samuel and John Baines. Rev Benjamin Firth built a mill here. Samuel bought the land from James and Henry Noble in 1849.

Baines Row was a part of the site and Baines built Britannia Mill there

Baines, Whiteley & Rushworth
Stone quarrier at Marsh Quarry, Southowram [1896] Partners included Mr Baines, Mr Whiteley, and Mr Rushworth

Bains, Elnathan
[16??-16??] Curate at Sowerby Bridge [1663]

Baird, W. J.
[18??-19??] Physician and surgeon at Sowerby Bridge [1905].

He was one of the medical men who attended those injured in the Pye Nest Tram Disaster

Bairns' Fund
Organised by the Halifax Courier & Guardian. Recorded in 1930

Bairstow...
The entries for people & families with the surname Bairstow are gathered together in the SideTrack.

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Bairstow
An old name for the eastern – Shibden – side of Beacon Hill.

The name probably means bare place.

Early members of the Bairstow family are recorded here.

In her journal [11th August 1820], Anne Lister distinguishes Bairstow from Beacon Hill.

See Bairstow and Lower Bairstow, Sowerby Bridge

Bairstow & Fielding
Wholesale clothiers at 3 Carlton Place, Halifax [1905]

Bairstow's Brass Workers, Halifax

Recorded in 1911, when Vincent Kelly was employed as a brass cutter


Question: Can anyone tell me anything about the Company? The name of the Company? Where they were located? Who founded the business?

 

Bairstow Brothers
Worsted spinners at the former Mixenden Corn Mill between 1845 and 1898. They became a spindle-making company established at Albany Spindle Works, Pellon by Fred and Frank Bairstow

Bairstow Brothers
Pawn brokers at Woolshops, Halifax [1850]

Bairstow Brothers (1985) Limited
When Willis & Bates Limited ceased trading in 1997, and the business was taken over by Bairstow Brothers (1985) Limited.

They continued to produce the Vapalux and other products for which Willis & Bates Limited were known.

In 2010, the rights to manufacture these products were sold to a Korean company and production was moved overseas

Bairstow Brothers & Company
Machine makers at Forest Mills, Ovenden [1864].

Partners included Thomas Bairstow, John Bairstow, Henry Peel, and Thomas Hudson Oldfield.

The partnership was dissolved [17th September 1864] as to John Bairstow. The business was carried on by Thomas Bairstow, Henry Peel, and Thomas Hudson Oldfield

Bairstow Common, Halifax
Land at Bairstow owned by the Bairstow family around 1400

Bairstow's: Joseph & Israel Bairstow
Coach proprietors at Halifax.

Partners included Joseph Bairstow and Israel Bairstow.

The partnership was dissolved in March 1839

Bairstow's: Paul Bairstow's Charity
In 1711, Rev Paul Bairstow left a farm and land at Meopham in Kent to a group of trustees – including John Tillotson – such that they might sell the property and buy an estate in or near Halifax.

Out of the income from this estate, the trustees were

  • To provide a school at Sowerby
  • To pay 20/- per annum to a Minister for preaching a sermon on the Feast of St Michael, the Archangel
  • To keep the grave of Bairstow's father – in Sowerby churchyard – in good repair
  • To distribute the remainder to poor persons in Sowerby who were not in receipt of alms

Bairstow, Warley
An area of Warley around Bairstow Lane

Baistow, Abraham
[1799-18??] Born in Ovenden.

He was a dyer [1861] / a Wesleyan Reform Preacher [1861].

He married Alice [1800-1???].

They lived at 7 Mill Gate, Elland-cum-Greetland [1861]

Bait Ings Mill Spinning & Manufacturing Company

Baitings
Hamlet in Soyland.

In 1316, William and John of Wolrumwall [Wormald] were fined 6d for allowing beasts to escape on to land at Baytings.

This is discussed in the books Halifax Antiquarian Society Transactions and Our Home & Country.

See Baiting and Blackstone Edge Roman Road

Baitings Bridge
A stone bridge is mentioned in 1787.

It was submerged when Baitings Reservoir was constructed in 1956. It can be seen when the waters subside in times of drought.

A modern bridge was constructed nearby

Baitings Farm, Ripponden
Blue Ball Road. House dated RPP 1682.

The name Baitings suggests that this was a resting place for stage coach and packhorse travellers on the route over Blackstone Edge between Lancashire & Yorkshire.

Owners and tenants have included

Now 2 private dwellings

Baitings Reservoir, Ripponden
The reservoir was one of 3 – Baitings, Ryburn, and Booth Wood – to be built for Wakefield & District Water Works.

Baitings and Ryburn are on the river Ryburn above Ripponden. Booth Wood is on Booth Dean Clough.

It was built upstream of Ryburn reservoir in order to catch the water that was going to waste. A 6-mile long catchwater drain brings water to the dam from Cragg Vale.

It was begun in 1948, and officially opened on 3rd May 1957 by the A. Guy Webster, the Mayor of Wakefield, and Henry Brooke, Minister of Housing and Local Government.

The cost was £1,420,000. During construction, it was known as New Top Reservoir.

Three men died during the construction of the reservoir:

It covers 64 acres, and has a capacity of 775 million gallons, and supplies 1½ million gallons per day. The dam is 1550 ft across and 255 ft high, and, when opened, it was said to be the highest in England. The water has a maximum depth of 155 ft.

After work began, it was decided to make the dam 20 ft higher than originally planned, doubling the capacity.

In 1962, the Manshead Tunnel was constructed to carry water from Withens Clough Reservoir and Turvin Clough to the reservoir.

When the water level falls low, the old road and the bridge across the Ryburn Valley are exposed.


Question: Can anyone explain or identify the landscape features and/or the stone structures which are visible when the water-level is low?

There are photographs of some of these in the Photo Gallery

 

See Baitings Bridge

Bake, Edmund
[1924-1944] He was educated at Luddendenfoot Council School / employed by C. & J. Smithson Limited at Craven Edge Mills, Halifax.

In [Q2] 1943, he married Hx.

They lived at 49 Horne Street, Halifax.

During World War II, he served as a Sergeant with 640 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He died 31st March 1944 (aged 20).

He was buried at the Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany [10 D 13].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Bakehouse, Halifax
A house in the Corn Market. In 1760, this was occupied by James Loggin

Baker...
The entries for people & families with the surname Baker are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Baker's: William Baker & Son
Bakery established by William Baker. Proprietors of Bankfield Bakery, Halifax [1905]

Bakewell, Rev Percy
[1837-1868] BA.

Born in Hampstead, London [21st January 1837].

He trained at Manchester New College and served at Warwick [1861-1862] before becoming Minister at Northgate End Chapel [1865-1868].

In 1867, he married Sophia Stansfeld in Halifax.


Sophia was the daughter of Judge James Stansfeld
 

They lived at Hampden Place, Halifax

He resigned in 1868.

He died at Church Stretton, Shropshire. [17th June 1868] Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £1,500.

Letters of Administration were granted to his widow Sophia of St Helier, Jersey.

In 1872, Sophia married (2) Alfred Moffatt [1837-1899] (malster)  in Aberystwyth.

Sophia died in Blackpool [3rd May 1891].

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £331 11/-.

Administration was granted to Herbert Oates (traveller), Arthur Moffatt (coachman), and Tom Moffat (chemist) 

Balaam, Arthur
[1891-1968] Son of Harry Balaam.

Born in Sowerby Bridge [1st June 1891].

He was an apprentice printing machine fitter [1911].

In [Q2] 1915, he married Gladys Sykes [1892-1982] in Halifax.


Gladys [born 6th October 1892] was a picture house cleaner [1939]
 

Children:

  1. Vera [1919-1971] who was a cotton beamer [1939]
  2. Harry [1933-2006]

The family lived at

  • 17 Calder Avenue [1917]
  • 4 Maple Street, Halifax [1939]

During World War I, he enlisted [October 1915] served as a Private with the Yorkshire Regiment, then with the Machine Gun Corps (Infantry).

The Halifax Courier [Saturday 29th September 1917] reported


A Pye Nest Soldier Pte Arthur Balaam M.G.C. has been wounded and is now in the 1st Western Hospital, Fazackerley, Liverpool
 

He was wounded, and drafted back to France [April 1918].

The Halifax Courier [Saturday 15th June 1918] reported


Pte ARTHUR BALAAM of 17 Calder Avenue Pye Nest is a prisoner of war in Germany and unwounded
 

He was discharged [22nd April 1919].

He survived the War, but is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.


An Arthur Balaam is remembered on the Arras Memorial as a Private with the 7th Battalion Norfolk Regiment; on the Tyne Cot Memorial as a Private with the Hertfordshire Regiment; and on the Tyne Cot Memorial as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment
 

He died in Halifax [1968]

Balaam, Harry
[1860-1911] Born in Honington, Suffolk.

He was a commercial traveller.

On 15th August 1887, he married Frances Annie Lambert [1860-1914] at Halifax Parish Church.


Frances Annie was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Arthur

The family lived at 27 Hill Crest, Sowerby Bridge [1911]

Of Halifax,

He was a cab driver [1855].

He married Elizabeth.

Children:

  1. Emma who was baptised [10th April 1855] at St James's Church, Halifax

Baldam, James
[1869-1929] Son of John Baldam.

Born in Langfield.

In 1881, he & his parents are recorded as James B. Lord, John Bald(h)am Lord and Betty B. Lord.

He was a reacher-in in cotton mill [1881] / landlord of the Wellington, Todmorden [1897-1915].

In [Q4] 1893, he married Clara Barker [1872-1947] in Todmorden.

Children:

  1. Tom [1894-1938]
  2. Hannah [1898-1920]

He retired to Blackpool

Baldam, John
[1840-1905] Son of Thomas Baldam.

Born in Toad Carr, Todmorden.

He was a clogger [1871] / landlord of the Wellington, Todmorden [1875-1892]

On 27th July 1861, he married Betty Hartley [1839-1907] at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Hannah [1862-1939] who was a waitress in a beerhouse [1881]
  2. Mary Jane [1865-19??] who was a dress maker [1881] and married Alfred Dawson
  3. Tom [1867-1887] who was a warehouse boy
  4. James
  5. Edward [1872-1901]
  6. Fanny [1876-1877]

In 1881, John & Betty are recorded as John Bald(h)am Lord and Betty B. Lord, and the also the children.

In 1892, John retired to Blackpool.

He died in Blackpool [5th February 1905].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £3,381 3/7d.

Probate was granted to his children James; Hannah [1862-1939] who was a waitress in a beerhouse [1881]; Mary Jane Dawson.

All the family – apart from Mary Jane – were buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone

Baldam, Thomas
[1818-1875] Born in Lincolnshire.

He was landlord of the Wellington Inn, Todmorden [1870-1875].

On 24th April 1840, he married Betty Lord [1819-1891] at St Thomas's Church, Heptonstall.

Children:

  1. John

Thomas died 12th February 1875.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £2,000.

His will was proved by his widow Betty & son John.

Thomas & Betty were buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone: Thomas [13th February 1875]; Betty [29th August 1891]

Baldrey, Robert Glenton
[1790-1848] Woolstapler in Halifax. He was on the committee of the Huddersfield & Liverpool Direct Railway Company [1845].

He never married.

He lived at The Square, Halifax [1841].

He was buried at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax

Baldwin...
The entries for people & families with the surname Baldwin are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Baldwin & Brooke
Manufacturers of mathematical and optical equipment at Holly Bank, Clifton [1920].

Partners included Albert Baldwin and Thomas Brooke

Baldwin & Parker
Solicitors of Halifax with partners John Baldwin and Robert Parker

Baldwin & Stanton
Engineers at Hollins Mill Lane, Sowerby Bridge. Partners included 3 Baldwin brothers and Mr Stanton. They were contracted to install equipment for Tilghman Wheelabrator Limited

Baldwin & Walker Limited
Makers of Ladyship knitting wools at their Ladyship Mills and West Croft Mills, King Cross, Halifax [1836-1974].

Partners included Henry Baldwin and Henry Walker.

In 1851, they employed 320 hands.

See Baldwin & Walker Limited Roll of Honour and Buck & Kershaw

Baldwin, Armitage & Company
Silk spinners established in 1882 by John Baldwin and J. W. Armitage at Ganny Mills, Brighouse.

In 1892, the partnership was dissolved and Armitage established J. W. Armitage & Sons

Baldwin's: J. & J. Baldwin & Partners Limited
Worsted and woollen-spinning company founded by James Baldwin and John Baldwin in Malt Shovel Yard, Northgate, Halifax in 1785.

In 1811 and 1816, they are listed as stocking worsted and woollen yarn manufacturers at Northgate, Halifax. In 1816, they were still at Northgate.

By 1822, they had a mill at Bailey Hall which they sold to the Halifax Flour Society in 1847. In 1830, they were at 2 South Parade, Halifax.

They continued production at their mills at Clark Bridge.

On 27th December 1908, the mills were badly damaged when a goods train was derailed at Clarke Bridge.

In 1915, the company bought back the Bailey Hall mill which they had sold to the Halifax Flour Society in 1847.

After World War I, the company amalgamated with John Paton Son & Company to become Paton & Baldwin Limited.

See Bee Hive Wools, Foster & Clay, Charles Haigh, William Teal and Woolcraft

Baldwin's: J. Baldwin & Sons Limited
Silk spinners at Ganny Mill, Brighouse [1922]

Balerna, Luigi
[1800-1864] Or Lewis.

Born in Switzerland.

He became a jeweller, watch and clockmaker at 8 Northgate, Halifax [1837].

On 13th/14th July 1850, over 100 gold and silver watches, 400 rings, 5 pairs of gold spectacles and other property with a total value of £1000, was stolen from his shop in Northgate. In November 1850, Mr Sirrell of Barbican was charged with receiving stolen goods which included Mr Balerna's property. In December 1850, Martin McGuire and Amelia Wade were charged with burglary.

He married Maria [1813-1???] from Switzerland.

Children:

  1. Roas [died 24th May 1835]

They lived at

  • Northgate, Halifax [1841]
  • 44 Northgate, Halifax [1851]

In 1851, they had visitors staying with them: a cousin Beno Bernasconi [1830-1???] from Switzerland, who was a jeweller, and Joseph Peni [1808-1???] from Italy, who was carver and gilder.

Luigi died in Como, Italy

Balkram Edge
Area which seems to include Wainstalls, Ovenden and Mixenden

Balkram Edge Farm, Mount Tabor
Moor End Road. Early 17th century farm.

Owners and tenants have included

See Lower Balkram Edge Farm, Wainstalls

Ball, Alfred
[19??-19??] He served in World War II.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Christ Church, Pellon

Ball, Rev Edgar
[1867-1945] Born in Hereford.

Primitive Methodist Minister. He preached his first sermon at Gibbet Road Primitive Methodist Church, Halifax [1884]

Ball, Edward
[1???-1???] He was a farmer of 450 acres employing 12 men and 7 boys [1861] / MP for Burwell, Cambridgeshire [1861]

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Salisbury

Ball, Rev Enoch
[1838-1909] Born in Shropshire.

Primitive Methodist Minister at Halifax [1882]

Ball, Eric Walter John
[1903-1989] From a Salvation Army background he was an organist / pianist.

In 1944, he replaced William Halliwell as conductor of the Brighouse & Rastrick Band. He was there until 1957

Ball flash, Brighouse
Area of Bradford Road – between King Street and Bethel Street – which appears on a 19th century map.

There are 2 explanations for the name:

  • A thunderbolt was reported here
  • In June 1855, William Drake fired a gun up the chimney of his premises here – in order to clear the soot – and set fire to his shop and the neighbouring Bottomley's joiner's shop

See Flash, Greenwood & Bottomley and The Gill family of Brighouse

Ball, Frederick Eustace
[1869-1???] Son of Salisbury Ball.

Born in Burwell, Cambridgeshire.

He moved to Sowerby Bridge with his 2 brothers.

He was a drysalter's foreman [1891].

In 1891, he was living at Mearclough House, Fall Lane, Norland, with his brothers: Percy Fielding and James Edward

Ball Green, Sowerby
Well Head Lane. House built by the Wilde family around 1634. It was rebuilt in the 19th century.

Subsequent owners and tenants have included

The gateway dated 1634 is listed.

This is discussed in the books Halifax Antiquarian Society Transactions and The Old Halls & Manor Houses of Yorkshire.

Ball, James Edward
[1865-1936] Son of Salisbury Ball.

Born in Burwell, Cambridgeshire.

He moved to Sowerby Bridge. His brothers followed him.

In 1891, he was living at Mearclough House, Fall Lane, Norland, with his brothers: Percy Fielding and Fredrick Eustace.

He was a drysalter's clerk [1891] and a librarian [1901]

In 1905, he was put in charge of the new Sowerby Bridge Library. He held the post until he retired in 1930.

In 1898, he married Ann [1865-19??].

Children:

  1. Edward [b 1900]
  2. Doris [b 1902]
  3. child

The family lived at Sowerby Bridge

Ball, James Henry
[1881-1916] Son of Arthur Balls.

Born in Sowerby Bridge.

He was a fettler [1911] / a member of the Loyal Youth of Glory Lodge.

In [Q1] 1913, he married Mary Jane [1873-1923] at Halifax Parish Church.


Mary Jane, of 18 Hanover Street, was the daughter of Joseph Liddle, iron fitter, and widow of Mr Briggs
 

Children:

  1. Nellie [b 1913]

The family lived at 18 Hanover Street, Sowerby Bridge.

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

He died in a military hospital [24th May 1916] (aged 35).

He was buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery [C C 163] with partial military honours in a service conducted by Rev Canon Charles Llewelyn Ivens

Ball, Joseph
[1921-1945] Son of Margaret & Robert Ball.

He was educated at St Marie's Catholic School / employed by T. Jones of Hall Street, Halifax.

During World War II, he enlisted [1940], and served as a Leading Aircraftman with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He was killed in a road accident in Italy [24th October 1945] (aged 24).

He was buried at the Bari War Cemetery, Italy [X F 28].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Ball, Percy Fielding
[1864-1930] Son of Salisbury Ball.

Born in Burwell, Cambridgeshire.

He moved to Sowerby Bridge with his 2 brothers: James Edward and Fredrick Eustace.

He was a commercial clerk [1881] / a drysalter at Sowerby Bridge [1881] / a dry salter & chemical manager [1891] / a drysalter & insurance broker [1901] / an insurance broker [1911] / an insurance broker at Somerset House, Halifax [1913].

In 1900, he was discharged from bankruptcy. The Sowerby Bridge Chronicle of 29th June 1900 reported

... at the time that his business was paying, a Manchester business was brought to the attention of Mr Ball. He got an accountant to investigate the books which showed a clear profit of £200 a year. He purchased the business for £400, upon the understanding that the seller should introduce him to the customers. Unfortunately, the day after the purchase, the seller went home ill and never returned to business. One of the principal clerks also died. The applicant was called, and, with the granting of his discharge consented to judgement being entered against him for £100

In 1892, he married Ada Morley [1864-19??] from Ovenden, in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Margherita Winifred [b 1894]

He was a boarder with drysalter John Dearnley Wilson [1881].

In 1891, he was living at Mearclough House, Fall Lane, Norland, with his brothers James Edward and Fredrick Eustace.

The family lived at

  • Mearclough House [1891]
  • 3 Green Bank, Halifax [1901]
  • 1 Blackwell, Halifax [1911]

He died in Halifax [2nd September 1930] (aged 65).

He was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 403]

See Fielding, Ball & Company

Ball, R.
[1???-19??] Deacon of Southowram [1936]

Ball, Salisbury
[1836-1???] Son of Edward Ball.

Born in Burwell, Cambridgeshire.

A wealthy farmer, miller and coprolite digger in Burwell.

He was a farmer of 365 acres employing 11 men, 10 boys & 3 women [1871] / a coprolite digger employing 36 men & 10 boys [1871] / a miller employing 2 men & 1 boy [1871]

In 1862, he married Emily, daughter of James Fielding, at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Percy Fielding
  2. James Edward
  3. Julia Ann [b 1867]
  4. Fredrick Eustace
  5. Florence Fielding [b 1871]

The coprolite mining boom, which lasted only about 40 years, was in decline and the sons moved to find work in Yorkshire

Ball, William
[1???-18??] He was appointed Surveyor of the Highways for Fixby [1835]

Ball, Rev William Spencer
[1816-1861] He trained at Cotton End and served at Cadnam and Havant before becoming Minister at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [1853].

In 1857, he moved to Newton-le-Willows, where he died

Ballantyne, Philip Hugh
[1891-1918] Son of Mary Annie & James Ballantyne.

He was educated at Heath Grammar School.

During World War I, he served as a Lieutenant with the 4th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders.

He died 28th October 1918 (aged 27).

He is remembered on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France [10], on the Roll of Honour at Zion Congregational Church, Ripponden, and on the Memorial at Heath Grammar School

Balloon ascents

Balls, Arthur.
[1854-1901] Son of James Balls, labourer.

Born in Honnington, Ipswich, Suffolk.

He was a driver of Halifax [1880] / a waggoner [1881] / a teamster [1891] / a teamster (corn mill) [1901].

He married (1) Unknown.

In 1880, he married (2) Elizabeth Street [1857-1???] at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax.


Elizabeth, of Halifax, was born in Derby, the daughter of Henry Street, miner
 

Children:

  1. James Henry
  2. Annie [b 1888] who was a woollen spinner [1901], a sample knitter [1911]
  3. Arthur [1889-1899]
  4. Fred [1891-1892]
  5. Elsie [b 1893] who was a reeler cop [1911]
  6. George [b 1894] who was a dyer's labourer [1911]

The family lived at

  • Hanover Street, Sowerby Bridge [1881]
  • 11 Hanover Street, Sowerby Bridge [1891, 1901, 1911]
  • 61 John Street, Sowerby Bridge [1916]

Arthur died [Q2] 1901 (aged 46)  Some time between 1901 and 1911, the family changed their surname from Balls to Ball

Balls, Henry
[1847-1919] He was a warehouseman [1910].

He married Elizabeth Ann Hall [1848-1919].

Children:

  1. Annie Elizabeth [1884-1950] who married George Freeman

Balm & Walton
Worsted spinners at Hoyle Bottom Mill, Warley [1845]

Balm Brothers
Worsted spinners at Hay's Mill, Mixenden [1881]

Balm, Jonas Priestley
[1836-1904] Son of Samuel Balm.

Born [3rd December 1836] and baptised [11th February 1837] at Ovenden.

In September 1869, he and Robert Newton of Providence Mill, near Keighley, filed a patent for

improvements in worsted spinning frames

He was a worsted spinner employing 80 males & 84 females [1871] / a wool agent [1881] / a manager worsted spinning [1891] / a spinner at Denholme and Halifax.

In 1861, he married Mary Hitchen [1834-1877] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Sam [b 1863] who was a life assurance agent [1901]
  2. Hannah [b 1864]
  3. George [b 1865] who was a manager in an oil cloth manufactory [1891]
  4. Priestley [b 1867]
  5. Florence [b 1868]
  6. Horace [1869] who died aged 10 weeks
  7. Mary Louisa [1870] who died aged 12 weeks
  8. Wallace [b 1872] who was a clerk in a worsted manufactory [1891]

The family lived at

  • Perseverance Mill, Thornton, Bradford [1871]
  • Side Brow, New Road, Haworth, Keighley [1881]
  • Foreside Villa, Denholme [1877]
  • 8 Westfield Place, Halifax [1891]
  • 14 Paley Road, Bradford [1901]
  • (Jonas was with son Sam & family) 14 Paley Road, Bradford [1901]

Members of the family were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden

Balm, Samuel
[17??-18??] He served with the 2nd Battalion 84th Foot York & Lancaster Regiment in the Peninsular War

Balm, Samuel
[1812-1???] Born in Ovenden.

He was a worsted spinner [1841, 1851] / a worsted spinner employing 150 hands [1861].

He married Hannah Priestley [1812-1859].

Children:

  1. Zillah [b 1833]
  2. David [b 1835]
  3. Jonas Priestley
  4. Samuel [1845-1869]

The family lived at

  • Hay's Lane, Ovenden [1841]
  • Low Clough, Thornton, Bradford [1851]
  • Foreside Bottom, Thornton, Bradford [1861]

Members of the family were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden

Balme & Pritchard Limited
Dyers and stuff finishers at Atlas Dye Works, Halifax, and West Croft Works, Halifax.

Established by James Balme and John Pritchard in 1854.

Subsequent partners included John William Balme [1881] and Sam Balme [1905].

Recorded in 1874, 1880 and 1912-1982.

They employed 42 men and 12 boys & girls [1881]

On 9th October 1879, John Pritchard and 5 workers were killed in an explosion at their West Croft Works.

See Thomas Sirett

Balme Brothers & Earnshaw
Engineers' tool makers and card setting machine makers at Stead Street Iron Works, Halifax [1866] and at Boothtown [1874].

See Mr Balme

Balme, George Leake
[1831-1???] Of Halifax.

He was a carpet packer [1871] / a carpet packer (manuf) [1881]

He married Mary [1834-1???].

Children:

  1. Thomas Henry [b 1855]
  2. Selena [b 1858]
  3. Sarah [b 1861]
  4. Riley
  5. Herbert [b 1866]
  6. Arthur [b 1869]
  7. Fred [b 1871]

The family lived at

  • Back of Crossley Terrace, Halifax [1871]
  • 16 Clement Street, Halifax [1881]

Balme, H.
[18??-19??] Recorded in 1922, when he was a hosier at Prospect Street, Halifax

Balme, Harry
[1889-1916] Son of James William Balme.

He was a dyer's labourer [1911] / a cloth finisher of Boothtown, Halifax [1914] / employed at West End Dye Works, Halifax.

In 1914, he married Ida Hinchliffe [1892-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Ida, of 22 Lake View, Woodside, Halifax, was the daughter of Arthur Hinchliffe, card cloth maker
 

He served with the Territorials.

During World War I, he joined [20th November 1914], and served as a Private with the 1st Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He was reported missing and assumed to have died [20th July 1916].

He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [21], and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Balme, Herbert
[18??-19??] Partner in Hanson & Balme They are recorded at New Bank, Halifax

Balme, James
[1810-1857] Born in Southowram.

He was a cloth dresser [1841] / a finisher of fancy goods [1851].

He and John Pritchard established Balme & Pritchard [1854]

He married Sarah [1809-1880].

Children:

  1. John William
  2. Elizabeth [b 1839] who married John David Littlefield
  3. Mary Ann [1841-1906]
  4. Sam
  5. Frances [b 1849]

The family lived at

  • King Cross, Skircoat, Halifax [1841]
  • 24 Upper Brunswick Street, Halifax [1851, 1861]

James died 24th March 1857 (aged 47).

Sarah died 9th March 1880 (aged 71).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 2143]

Balme, James William
[1862-1???] Son of James Balme, labourer.

Born in Halifax.

He was a tin plate worker of Nelson Street, Halifax [1885] / a general labourer [1891] / a moulder labourer [1901] / a baker [1911].

In 1885, he married Mary Brown [1864-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Mary, of Booth Town, Northowram, was born in Luddendenfoot, the daughter of Robert Brown, cotton spinner
 

Children:

  1. Edgar [b 1887] who was a warehouse boy [1901]
  2. Harry
  3. Walter [1891] who died in infancy
  4. Evelyn [b 1896] who was a doffer silk [1911]
  5. Norman [b 1899] who was a setter worsted [1911]

The family lived at

  • 62 Stott's Place, Southowram [1891]
  • 146 Boothtown Road, Halifax [1901]
  • 119 Boothtown Road, Halifax [1911]

Living with them in 1901 were 3 boarders.

Living with them in 1911 were 2 boarders

Balme, John William
[1836-1909] Son of James Balme.

Born in Southowram.

He was a finisher of fancy goods [1851] / a stuff finisher [1861] / a master stuff finisher & partner in Balme & Pritchard Limited [1871] / a master finisher of fancy stuff goods employing 42 men, 12 boys & 2 girls [1881] / a stuff goods finisher [1901].

On 25th October 1859, he married Mary Ann Horner at Halifax Parish Church.


Mary Ann was born in Halifax, daughter of James Horner
 

The family lived at

  • 15 Gerrard Street, Halifax [1861]
  • Bedford Street, Halifax [1871]
  • 61 Lister Lane, Halifax [1881]
  • 37 Rhodes Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 37 Hyde Park Road, Halifax [1909]

Living with them [in 1881] was niece Mary Littlefield.

Living with them in 1901 was John William's widowed sister Elizabeth Littlefield.

John William died at Crystal Road, Blackpool [9th February 1909].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £7,955 10/3d.

Probate was granted to Sam Balme (dyer), nephew Arthur Littlefield (cashier), James Horton (ironmonger), and William Dyson (manufacturer).

Beneficiaries of his will were Sam Balme (dyer), Arthur Littlefield (cashier), James Horton (ironmonger)  and William Dyson (manufacturer) 

Mary Ann died 6th January 1895.

The couple were buried at St Stephen's Church, Copley: Mary Ann [12th January 1895]; John William [February 1909]`. Their grave is next to that of brother-in-law Rev Charles Halmshaw

Balme, Joseph
[1786-1861] Of Halifax.

He married Mary [1786-1866].

Children:

  1. William [1812-1859]
  2. Joseph [1821-1858]

Joseph died 15th July 1861 (aged 75).

Mary died 7th November 1866 (aged 80).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 2144]

Balme, Joseph Sutcliffe
[1850-1935] Son of William Butterworth, hawker.


Joseph changed the spelling of the surname from Balm [1891] to Balme [1901]
 

Born in Illingworth.

He was a hawker of Illingworth [1873] / a fish monger [1881] / a fest [?] dealer [1891] / a greengrocery salesman [1901] / a green grocer [1911].

On 17th November 1873, he married Annie (Nancy) Oxley Drabes [1850-1928] at Saint Mary the Virgin, Illingworth.


Annie Oxley was born in Pontefract, the daughter of Oxley Drabes, farmer.

She was a servant in Ovenden [1873]

 

Children:

  1. Ellen Selena [b 1875] who was a weaver [1891]
  2. George Drabbs (Drabes?) [b 1878] who was a mill hand [1891], a labourer boiler shop [1901], an iron fitter [1911]
  3. Elsie May [b 1881] who was a mill hand [1891], a worsted beam warper [1901]
  4. Joseph Sutcliffe

The family lived at

  • Sunderland Street, Tickhill, Doncaster [1881]
  • 19 Ovenden Road Terrace, Ovenden, Halifax [1891]
  • 17 Back Raglan Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 39 Ploughcroft Lane, Boothtown [1911]
  • 40 Douglas Street, Crown Road, Boothtown [1917]

Balme, Joseph Sutcliffe
[1882-1917] Son of Joseph Sutcliffe Balme.

Born in Halifax [30th November 1882].

He was a member of Illingworth Church & Sunday School / a member of Boothtown Conservative Club / a slubbing reeler [1901] / a corporation tram conductor [1911].

During World War I, he enlisted [March 1916], and served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed by a shell at Bullecourt [20th May 1917] (aged 33).

He was buried at H.A.C. Cemetery, Ecoust-St.Mein, France [VI C 8].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Copley Roll of Honour, and on the Memorial at Boothtown Conservative Club

Balme, Mr
[1???-18??] He was in partnership with Cornelius Redman, Reuben Calvert and Mr Parker in Stead Street, Halifax.

He was (possibly) a partner in Balme Brothers & Earnshaw

Balme, Riley
[1864-19??] Son of George Leake Balme.

He was a cotton spinner [1881] / a French polisher & undertaker (employer) [1901] / a partner in Priestley & Balme / a French polisher (furniture industry) (employer) (partner with upholsterer) [1911].

In 1885, he married Annie Crabtree [1864-19??] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Ethel [b 1887]
  2. Clement [b 1890]
  3. Lillian [b 1892]
  4. Hilda [b 1900]
  5. Clifford [b 1903]

The family lived at

  • 12 Peel Street, Halifax [1891, 1901]
  • 19 Peel Street, Commercial Road, Halifax [1905, 1911]

Balme, Sam
[1846-1924] Son of James Balme.

He was a domestic pattern designer [1861] / a damask designer [1871] / a stuff finisher [1881] / a dress stuff finisher manager [1891] / a stuff finishers' manager [1901] / a partner in Balme & Pritchard Limited [1905] / a dyer & finisher (employer) [1911].

In [Q1] 1870, he married Olivia Greenwood [1845-1927] in Bradford.

Children:

  1. Lois [b 1871] who married [1896] Mr Shepherd
  2. Sarah [b 1873]
  3. James [b 1875]
  4. John William [b 1877]
  5. twins Bradley [1879-1880] who died aged 5 months
  6. Florence [1879-1880] who died aged 5 months
  7. Mabel [b 1883] who married [1910] Mr Townend
  8. Sam [b 1888]

In 1871, Sam, Olivia and daughter Lois were staying with James Greenwood, Olivia's father, at Otley Road, Bradford.

The family lived at

  • 7 Clarence St, Halifax [1881]
  • 21 Hampden Place, Halifax [1891]
  • 49 Hope Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 62 West Hill, Gibbet Street, Halifax [1905]
  • Rydal Road, Heysham, Lancashire [1911]

Twins Bradley & Florence who both died aged 5 months, were buried with their Balme grandparents at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 2143].

Sam died in Lancaster [Q4 1924] (aged 78).

Olivia died in Lancaster [Q1 1927] (aged 82).

Balme, Squire
[17??-1862] He was one of the Trustees appointed under the Halifax Improvement Act [1823] / a member of Halifax Town Council [1848-1852].

He died 1st September 1862

Balme, Tom
[1819-18??] Born in Halifax.

He was a tobacco pipe manufacturer [1851].

He married Isabella [1821-18??].


Isabella was born in Halifax.

She was a milliner & dress make [1851]

 

They lived at 18 Winding Road, Halifax

Balmford's: Joseph Balmford & Sons
Joiners, cabinet makers, painters and paperhangers at West Vale and Quarmby Cliff, Lindley. Partners included Joseph Balmford, George H. Balmford, and Ratcliffe Balmford.

The partnership was dissolved in July 1873 when Joseph Balmford retired.

In May 1876, R. Balmford, joiner and cabinet maker at West Vale, went into voluntary liquidation

Balmforth...
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Balmforth's
Boot and shoe retailer. They were at 51 Pellon Lane, Halifax [1944]

Balmforth's West End Café, Brighouse

Recorded in 1901, when it was at 33 Briggate, Brighouse

Balmoral House, Hebden Bridge
Dated 1879

Balmoral Place, Halifax

Baltimore
Area of Todmorden

Baltimore Bridge, Todmorden
Stackhills Road. Bridge #29 over the Rochdale Canal

Bamber, Rev John
[18??-18??] Minister at Wainsgate Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge [26th April 1855-1878]. He was instrumental in constructing the new Church of 1860

Bamford, Rev C.
[18??-19??] Minister at Bethesda Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Elland [1877]

Bamford, Rev Charles
[17??-1801] Of Bacup. First minister of the Haley Hill Particular Baptists [1755-1760].

In 1760, he left and moved to Accrington and subsequently to other places in Lancashire

Bamford, George Walter
[1870-1938] Son of William Bolton Bamford.

Born at Hollins, Heptonstall [21st February 1870].

He was a fustian dyer [1911].

On 3rd April 1893, he married Elizabeth Greenwood [1868-1939] at Halifax Parish Church.


Elizabeth was born at Bottom of Slack, Heptonstall [9th May 1868].

She was a fustian finisher [1911]

 

Children:

  1. William Bolton
  2. John Halstead
  3. Wilfred [1897-1898]
  4. Florence Annie [1899-1904]
  5. Doris Sophia [1900-1984]
  6. Fred [1901-1904]
  7. Samuel [1905-1966]
  8. Mary Emily [b 1909]

The family lived at 11 Broughton Street, Hebden Bridge [1911].

Children Florence Annie & Fred died of whooping cough within a month of each other.

George Walter died at 24 Pall Mall, Mytholmroyd [7th June 1938].

Elizabeth died at 40 Nest Lane, Mytholmroyd [28th November 1938].

Members of the family were buried at St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd

Bamford, Henry
[1585-16??] He married Unknown [1575-16??].

Heywood records


Henry Bamford of Deaf Mills, Hipperholme aged 94, his wife aged 104, were both carding out of doors June 24th 1679
 

Bamford, John
[18??-18??] Grocer at Stainland.

In July 1860, he was declared bankrupt but this was annulled in August

Bamford, John Halstead
[1894-1967] MM.

Son of George Walter Bamford.

Born at 8 Calderside, Charlestown [December 1894].

He was a mule spinner (cotton) [1911].

During World War I, he attested at Dobroyd, Todmorden, and served with the 6th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

In 1916, he transferred to the 18th Battalion Tank Corps.

He became a Lance Corporal.

He was awarded the Military Medal.

He died at 34 Square Road, Walsden [17th May 1967].

He was buried at St Peter's Church, Walsden [23rd May 1967]

Bamford, Thomas
[1???-1???] Constable at Todmorden & Walsden [1753]

Bamford, William Bolton
[1831-1900]

He married Sophia Halstead [1833-1899].

Children:

  1. George Walter

Sophia died 2nd April 1899.

William died 15th November 1900.

The couple were buried at Hebden Bridge Parish Church

Bamford, William Bolton
[1892-1916] Or Willie.

Son of George Walter Bamford.

Born in Buttress Brink, Hebden Bridge [August 1893].

He was a member of Hebden Bridge Parish Church & School / a cutter out (fustian clothing) [1911] / a moulder employed at J. Pickles & Son at Grange Foundry, Mytholmroyd.

During World War I, he enlisted in Rochdale, and served as a Lance Corporal with the 9th Battalion London Regiment.

He was killed in action [7th October 1916] (aged 24).

He is remembered on a memorial in St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd, in the book Royd Regeneration, on the Memorial at Hebden Bridge United District Secondary School, and on the Memorial at Saint James Church, Hebden Bridge

Bamforth, James
[1867-1???]

Born in Greetland.

He was a cotton warper [1891] [1901] / a cotton yarn warper [1911].

In 1888, he married Elizabeth Jackson [1868-1???] in Halifax.


Elizabeth was born in Stainland
 

Children:

  1. Ivy [b 1889]
  2. Amy [b 1892] who was a wool cloth weaver [1911]
  3. Norman [b 1894] who was a wholesale chemist's apprentice [1911]
  4. Milton
  5. Harry [b 1900]
  6. Nellie [b 1902]
  7. Ernest [b 1904]

The family lived at

  • Beestonley Lane, Stainland [1891]
  • Beestonley, Stainland [1901, 1911]

Bamforth, Joseph William
[1883-1916] Born in Thorpe Hesley, near Rotherham.

He was a policeman [joined 1907], and served in Morley, Leeds [1911]. During World War I, he served as a Lance Corporal with the 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards.

He died 16th September 1916.

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France, and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Bamforth, Milton
[1897-19??] MM.

Son of James Bamforth.

Born in Halifax.

He was a player with Stainland AFC / a member of Stainland Mechanics' Institute / a ring frame minder (cotton spinning) [1911] / a cotton warper at J. & S. Taylor Limited, Bowers Mills, Barkisland / a beamer of Stainland [1919].

In [Q3] 1919, he married Lily Wheelwright [1898-19??] at St Andrew's Church, Stainland.


Lily was the daughter of William Wheelwright, farmer
 

During World War I, he enlisted [1st November 1915], and served as a Private with the West Riding Regiment.

He was awarded the Military Medal [1917].

He survived the War

Bampton, Rev T. A.
[18??-19??] He was at Overseal before becoming Minister of Pellon Lane Baptist Church [March 1912]

Banaster, Roger
[13??-14??] He was Lord of the Manor of Clifton.

He married Isabel.

Children:

  1. Thurstan

Banaster, Thurstan
[13??-1469] Son of Roger Banaster.

Lord of the Manor of Clifton [1469]

Banbury, Nathaniel
[1815-1874] Born in Coventry, Warwickshire.

He was a factory operative [1871] / a silk weaver.

He married Eliza [1818-1???].

Children:

  1. Charles [b 1845] who was a factory operative [1871]
  2. William [b 1850] who was a factory operative [1871]
  3. Eliza [b 1848] who married Charles Manger

The family lived at 12 Haigh Street, Halifax [1871].

Living with them [in 1871] were son Charles, his wife Eliza [b 1846] (a factory operative), & their daughter Eliza [b 1871], daughter Eliza, her husband Charles, and their children.

Nathaniel died in Halifax [Q3 1874] (aged 60) 

Bancroft...
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Bancroft family
There have been many people with the surname Bancroft living in the Halifax district – many of these were directly related to each other

Bancroft & Company, Todmorden
Recorded in 1891, when they were at Millsteads Mill, Castle Street.

During a weavers' strike in 1890-1891, William Calvert and Crabtree Marshall were amongst those charged with intimidation of non-union workers. The strike, which was over pay, lasted 24/25 weeks and was concluded in April 1891

Bancroft & Fawthrop
Brush manufacturers established by Frederick Bancroft in 1868.

He later took Frederick Fawthrop into partnership.

They were at Bull Close Lane, Halifax [1866], Ann Street, Halifax, Stannary Street, Halifax, and Halifax Brush Works, Raglan Street [1880].

They employed Charles Hanson.

After Fawthrop's death, his brother William Henry Bancroft joined the business, which then became Bancroft Brothers

Bancroft Brothers
Brush manufacturers at Halifax Brush Works, Raglan Street.

Originally Bancroft & Fawthrop. It became Bancroft Brothers after the death of Frederick Fawthrop, when William Henry Bancroft joined his brother Frederick Bancroft. Frederick's son George William Bancroft later joined the business.

After Frederick Bancroft died, the business went bankrupt [1895-1899]. Family stories blame this on competition from German brush makers

Bancroft's Confectioners
Established by James Bancroft.

Recorded in 1936 at 13 Arcade Royale and 16 Southgate, Halifax, when the proprietor was Miss Hilda Jackson

Bancroft's: Joseph Bancroft & Sons
Slaters and plasterers of Halifax [1878-1918]. Established by Joseph Bancroft and his son, Alfred.

See Hipperholme Wesleyan Methodist Chapel and Union Bank, Halifax

Bancroft's: William Bancroft & Sons of Halifax Limited
Worsted and bunting manufacturers at Fenton Works, Halifax [1905, 1936]

Bandmann-Palmer, Mrs Millie
[18??-1926] Born Millie Palmer.

She married a German Shakespearean actor, Daniel Edward Bandmann. The couple toured in various theatrical productions. She formed her own company and starred in Hamlet, appearing in the Calderdale district.

James R. Gregson's interest in drama was sparked by visits to the theatre, and he mentioned being affected by her performance in which she had to sit down for the ghost scene, on account of her being so stout. She was provided with a beer bottle crate on which to sit, and the local brewer who loaned the crate stipulated that his name should be in view throughout the production

Banerjee, J. N.
[18??-19??] Medical practitioner in Halifax [1895]

Banham, Henry W.
[1848-1888] Born in Diss, Norfolk.

He was a brush maker (pan hand) [1881].

He married Annie, widow of John Burnham.

Children:

  1. Frederick W [b 1875] who was a mechanic's apprentice [1891]
  2. Henry [b 1876] who was a case maker's apprentice [1891]
  3. Walter [b 1878] who was a book binder [1891]
  4. Elizabeth [b 1880] who was a mill hand cotton [1891]

The family lived at

  • 6 Oates Street, Halifax [1881, 1891]
  • 21 Lilly Lane, Halifax [1915]

Living with them [in 1881] were Annie's sons John H and Charles Richard

Banister, Edward
[15??-16??] Of Halifax. he married Grace. His will was recorded on 7th February 1648 and Grace was executor.

After Edward's death, Grace married James Robinson

Banister, Wallace Arthur
[1906-1941] Son of Flora May & Arthur Stoner Banister.

In [Q3] 1935, he married Evelyn Haslam in Coventry.

They lived in Brighouse.

During World War II, he served as an Aircraftman 2nd Class with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He died 6th March 1941 (aged 35).

He was buried at Stoke (St. Michael) Churchyard, Warwickshire [D 2 33]

Bank Bottom Colliery, Halifax
Off Southowram Bank

Bank Bottom, Hebden Bridge
Original name of Mytholm House, Hebden Bridge

Bank Brewery Company
Sowerby Bridge brewery with offices in Old Tuel Lane.

The partnership was dissolved August 1894.

See Bank Brewery, Sowerby Bridge

Bank Bridge, Mill Bank

Bank Chambers, Halifax
Office accommodation at Waterhouse Street.

Owners and tenants have included

See Penny Bank Chambers, Halifax

Bank Cottage, Heptonstall
Church Lane. Late 18th century house. It has been used as a Chapel of Rest

Bank Edge, Ovenden
Area of Ovenden

Bank End Farm, Salterhebble

Bank End Farm, Warley
Peter Lane / Edgeholme Lane. Built in 1850. A stone is inscribed J & AB

Bank End, Warley
House. Recorded in 1907

Bank Field, Halifax

Bank Hall Farm, Barkisland
Elland Road.

A lintel (since replaced) was dated 1612

Bank, Henry
[1814-1???] Illegitimate son of Martha Bank of Lightcliffe.

Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [1st May 1814]

Bank Hey Well, Ripponden

Bank House, Brighouse
Elegant house which stood in Briggate.

Owners and tenants have included

Bank House, Elland
Aka Elland Bank.

Owners and tenants have included

Bank House, Sowerby Bridge
Owners and tenants have included

Bank House, Warley
Luddenden Dene. Laithe-house built 1650. It is said to be the oldest surviving example of a laithe house.

The entrance to the barn is inscribed for Gilbert Brockbank.

Around 1818, it was rebuilt by Timothy Bates

Subsequent owners and tenants have included

See Brigg family of Bank House, Warley

Bank of Liverpool & Martins Limited
A branch is recorded at Hipperholme [1922], at Briggate, Brighouse [1923], and at the former Crystal Palace, Ripponden [19??].

See Martins Bank

Bank Top Cricket Field, Southowram
Pinnar Lane. The field was opposite the war memorial. This was the home ground for the cricket club at St Michael & All Angels' Church, Southowram Bank

Bank Top Farm, Greetland
Formerly known as Thick Hollins, Greetland

Bank Top Farm, Southowram
An early name for Park Farm, Southowram. This was a part of the Shibden Hall estate.

In 1736, David Backsendell and John Hargreaves, both of Northowram, contracted to sink a coal pit to the Upper Coal Bed for Rev John Lister.

Subsequent owners and tenants have included

Bank Top Farm, Todmorden

Bank Top, Lee Mount
Community at the entrance to Ovenden on the road from Halifax

Bank Top Library, Southowram
Opened in 19??. This was in a small wooden hut on the main road.

Closed in 19??

See Southowram Library

Bank Top Post Office, Southowram
A sub-post office was recorded in 1936.

It closed in 2003.

See Southowram Post Office

Bank Top, Southowram

The Banke, Southowram
An alternative name for Blaithroyd.

Owners and tenants have included

Bankfield, Brighouse
Parsonage Lane.

Owners and tenants have included

  • Albert Firth (plasterer) [1911]

Bankfield Farm, Southowram
Marsh Lane, Bank Top.

The farm (36 acres) was listed as a part of the Shibden Estate in a sale catalogue of October 1925.

Early 19th century house.

Owners and tenants have included

The front was rebuilt around 1800.

Around 1830, the Traveller's Rest Beerhouse was here. The name can still be read in the stonework over the front door.

A Sunday School was held here before Sion Branch Congregational Sunday School at Bank Top was built in 1861.

On 28th November 1869, fire destroyed several buildings at the farm.

The house is said to be haunted and the occupiers have reported unexplained noises.

See Bankfield Gardens, Southowram

Bankfield, Halifax
Haley Hill. House at Akroyd Park built for Edward Akroyd who lived there after his marriage, from 1837 to 1886.

It was originally much smaller, but Akroyd extended it.

Following the death of his wife Elizabeth, Edward retired to St Leonard's-on-Sea, and sold much of Bankfield house and grounds to Halifax Corporation.

In 1888, it became a public park, library and museum.

See George Swift and Woodlands, Halifax

Bankfield House, Elland
Owners and tenants have included

Bankfield House, Holywell Green
Shaw Lane / Stainland Road.

Owners and tenants have included

A housing estate has been built on the site of the gardens.

Bankfield Laundry, Halifax
Boothtown Road. In 1905, the proprietors were Halliday & Company.

Recorded in 1922, when it was known as The Bankfield Steam Laundry

Bankfield Library, Halifax
See George Reginald Carline, Halifax Literary & Philosophical Society, Halifax Teachers War Memorial, Edwin Hardcastle, Middle Dean Street Chapel Roll of Honour, Kennedy Collection and William Rothwell Verity

Bankfield, Luddendenfoot
Owners and tenants have included

Bankfield Museum, Halifax
See George Reginald Carline, Halifax Literary & Philosophical Society, Halifax Teachers War Memorial, Edwin Hardcastle, Middle Dean Street Chapel Roll of Honour, Kennedy Collection and William Rothwell Verity

Bankfield Social Club, Elland
Huddersfield Road

Bankfield Stables, Boothtown
The stables for Bankfield.

Owners and tenants have included

See Flying Dutchman Stables, Boothtown

Bankfoot Hall, Hebden Bridge
Owners and tenants have included

Bankfoot, Hebden Bridge
Area west of Hebden Bridge. The turning-circle is here for traffic going up to Heptonstall

Bankfoot House, Hebden Bridge
Stood opposite – and was owned by – Bankfoot Mill, Hebden Bridge.

Owners and tenants have included

It is now a veterinary clinic

Bankhouse
Part of the area around Salterhebble. The Stainland to Sowerby Bridge Turnpike passed through here

Bankhouse, Salterhebble
Aka Bank House, Bank End Farm. This is a timber-framed aisled house built around 1550 for Robert Waterhouse and the Waterhouse family. Cased in stone in the 17th century.

Owners and tenants have included

A part was demolished for construction of the nearby railway in 18??

The white-washed building is conspicuous on the hillside

This is discussed in the books Halifax Antiquarian Society Transactions and Sketches of Old Halifax

Bankhouse Tunnel
Railway tunnel for the London, Midland & Scottish Railway at Bankhouse, Salterhebble. It opened in 18??. It is 214 yards long.

It was just east of Copley Railway Station.

It is also known as Copley Tunnel.

The decapitated body of a man was found in the tunnel on 10th October 1971

Bankhouse Wood, Halifax
Woodland on the west side of Salterhebble Hill.

See Dud Well, Halifax

Banks

Banks, Douglas
[1924-1944] Son of Maggie & Wilfred Banks, of Cornholme.

During World War II, he served as a Trooper with the 16th/5th Lancers Royal Armoured Corps.

He died 7th June 1944 (aged 20).

He was buried at the Rome War Cemetery, Italy [II E 30].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Banks, Edward Pye
[1852-1918] Born in Ormskirk, Lancashire.

He was a Post Office clerk [1881, 1891] / a Post office superintendent [1901] / a pensioned Post Office superintendent [1911].

In 1880, he married Sarah Martha Blacker [1858-1940] in Ecclesall Bierlow.


Sarah Martha was born in Manchester
 

Children:

  1. Arthur E [b 1881]
  2. William P [b 1883] who was a carpet designer [1901]
  3. James W [b 1887] who was a stock & share broker's clerk [1901]
  4. Roland
  5. Harold [b 1893]
  6. Leslie [b 1894] who was a bank clerk [1911]
  7. twins Isabel [b 1898]
  8. Marjorie [1898-1903]

The brothers – Arthur E, James W, Roland, Harold, and Leslie – all served in World War I.

The family lived at

  • 9 The Grove, Normanton, Wakefield [1881]
  • 13 Bell Hall Mount, Skircoat, Halifax [1891]
  • 2 College Terrace, Halifax [1901]
  • 12 Milton Street, Halifax [1911]

Living with them [in 1881] were Sarah Martha's family: widowed mother Sarah J Blacker [b 1829], sisters Elizabeth E Blacker [b 1853] (school mistress) & Mary Blacker [b 1855] (school mistress), and niece Zilian M M Blacker [b 1874]

Banks, Joseph Eric
[1922-1942] Son of Joseph Eric Banks of Linden Lawn, Linden Road, Halifax, mill manager.

He was educated at school in Leicestershire, and at Rishworth School.

During World War II, he served as a 2nd Lieutenant with 8 Battery with 13 Anti-Tank Regiment Royal Artillery.

He died 23rd March 1942 (aged 20).

He was buried at Horsforth Cemetery.

He is remembered on the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and (possibly) on the Memorial at Rishworth School

Banks, Mrs Mary Ann
[1857-1???] She was widow [1891]. She ran the Girls' Friendly Lodge in Halifax

Banks, Mrs
[1???-18??] She ran a private school in Halifax [around 1870]

Banks, Reginald Walter
[19??-1942]

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

He died 23rd January 1942.

He was buried at Brighouse Cemetery [F Nonconformist 408].

Banks, Robert
[1823-1910] Born in Huddersfield.

He was a woollen spinner [1851] / a woollen mule spinner [1861] / a woollen spinner [1871] / a woollen operative [1881] / a woollen feeder [1891] / a retired woollen spinner (deaf) [1901].

In 1850, he married Hannah Akroyd [1822-1904] from Greetland.

Children:

  1. Julia [b 1854] who married Moses Priestley
  2. Eliza [b 1860]

In 1851, Robert and Hannah they were living at 93 Lindwell, Elland, with Hannah's widowed father Matthew Ackroyd [b 1788].

The family lived at

  • Oults Lane, Elland cum Greetland [1861]
  • Scholes Lane, Elland cum Greetland [1871]
  • Holte Lane, Elland with Greetland [1881]
  • Holts Lane, Elland with Greetland [1891]
  • Holts Lane, Greetland [1901]

Living with them [in 1881] were daughter Julia and her husband Moses Priestley and family

Banks, Roland
[1891-1916] Son of Edward Pye Banks.

Born in Halifax.

He was an apprentice engineer with Campbell's / working in Manchester / a gas and oil engine fitter (engineers), lodging in Eccles, Lancashire [1911] / an engineer with Asquith's in Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted in early 1915 and served as an Engine Room Artificer with the Royal Navy.

He served on the battlecruiser HMS Queen Mary which blew up at the Battle of Jutland [31st May-1st June 1916], with the loss of 1,266 of her crew of 1,284.

He died 31st May 1916 (aged 26).

He is remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, England [15], on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Halifax Secondary School, on the Memorial at Saint Jude's Church, Savile Park, and on the Memorial at Stannary Congregational Church, Halifax

His brothers – Arthur E, James W, Harold, and Leslie – all served in World War I

Banks, Samuel
[1849-1938] Born in Portsmouth, Todmorden. He was a poet, diarist and naturalist. Some of his work was in dialect. He was a friend of John Newton Crowther.

As a child, he worked in a bobbin mill and studied in his spare time and at night classes at Cornholme British School.

For 30 years, he wrote a series of nature notes for the Northern Daily Telegraph. He was a founder member of the Calder Valley Poets

Banks, Thomas
[18??-19??] He was one of the first Aldermen of the Borough of Todmorden [1896-1905] / Chairman of the Todmorden Board of Guardians [1911].

He lived at Rose Cottage, Portsmouth, Todmorden [1898]

Banksfield Estate, Mytholmroyd
Housing estate built in the 1940s

Bankwell
Area of Cornholme

Bannester, Henry
[15??-15??] He married Alice, daughter of Robert Wade.

Children:

  1. Margaret
  2. Elizabeth
  3. Isabell

Banning, Albert Henry Walton
[1899-1918] Son of Rachel & William Mullineaux Banning of 133 Warley Road, Halifax.

Born in Morecambe.

During World War I, he served as a Rifleman with the 18th Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps.

He died in hospital in Boulogne [14th October 1918] (aged 19).

He was buried at Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, France [V E 27].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Hilda's Church, Halifax.

His death was reported in the Halifax Courier [26th October 1918]

The Bannister family of Hathershelf
See Hathershelf

Bannister, Arthur William
[1895-1975] Son of John Bannister.

Born in Ovenden [8th December 1895].

He was an apprentice pattern maker (gas engineers) [1911] / an overlooker with J. W. Standeven & Company Limited [1916] / a machine tool labourer [1939].

During World War I, he enlisted [May 1916], and served as a Private with the West Yorkshire Regiment.

In June 1917, he was reported missing since the 3rd of May, and, in July, he was reported to be a POW.

In February 1919, he was transferred to the reserves.

In [Q4] 1932, he married Lily Bates in Halifax.

They lived at 8 Brickfield Lane, Halifax [1939].


A Lily Bannister born 15th October 1897, died in Halifax [Q3 1971]
 

Arthur William died [Q4] 1975

Bannister, Henry
[1???-18??] From Bacup.

He was a hatter and beer seller in Halifax. He was listed as a hat manufacturer & dealer at Waterhouse Street, Halifax [1829].

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Millicent [18??-1859] who married George Place

Bannister, Jack
[1910-1944] Son of Hannah Jane & John Bannister.

He was educated at Moorside Board School / a player for the YMCA cricket club & football club / employed by M. & M. Calvert Limited at Bowling Dyke Mills, Halifax.

In [Q2] 1938, he married Edith Annie Varley in Halifax.

They lived at

  • 41 Nursery Lane, Halifax
  • Lee Mount, Halifax

During World War II, he served as a Private with the Royal Army Medical Corps.

He died 15th November 1944 (aged 34).

He was buried at Mierlo War Cemetery, Nederlands [VII C 2].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Bannister, James Lithgow
[1861-1926] Born in Keighley [5th April 1861].

He married Amelia Oldfield.


Amelia was born in Halifax, the daughter of
Samuel Oldfield
 

They emigrated to the USA.

James died in Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts [1926].

Amelia died in Manchester, Massachusetts [20th March 1939]

Bannister, John
[1869-1910] Son of Squire Bannister, labourer.

Born in Wheatley.

He was a labourer [1891] / a blacksmith's striker [1901].

In [Q1] 1891, he married Hannah Jane Redman [1870-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Hannah Jane, of Shay Lane, Ovenden, was the daughter of
Alfred Redman
 

Children:

  1. Arthur William
  2. Doris [b 1905]
  3. Jack [b 1910]

The children were born in Ovenden

The family lived at

  • 81 Shay Lane, Halifax [1901]
  • 2 Crossley Terrace, Shay Lane, Halifax [1911]

John died [Q2] 1910 (aged 41) 

Bannister, Joseph
[18??-1910] Of 18 Mount Street, Halifax.

He died at the Poor Law Hospital [23rd October 1910].

Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £21 14/8d. Probate was granted to his widow Mary Ann Schoefield

Bannister, Mr
[15??-1???] Farmer who successfully farmed the marshy valley bottom at Hebden Bridge in what is now St George's Square.

Part of his farm was rebuilt by William Patchett who opened the White Horse Hotel on the site

Banquet House, Barkisland
Knowsley / Ripponden.

Owners and tenants have included

Bar Wood, Luddendenfoot
Friendly.

A popular name for Warley Wood, Luddendenfoot. The name comes from the toll bar which stood on the turnpike there at the entrance to Daisy Bank.

The toll bar was removed in 1858. It was taken to Danny Lane

Barber...
The entries for people with the surname Barber are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Barber & Oliver
Brighouse solicitors [1900]

See Charles Jessop

Barber's: John & William Barber
Card makers at Southowram [1874].

See John Barber

Barber's: N. E. Barber
Popular drapers and outfitters at St James's Road, Halifax

Barbour, John Morton
[1831-1880] Born in Scotland.

He was a clerk at Leeds Borough Gaol [1851] / a carpet manufacturer's clerk [1861] / a public accountant [1871] / an accountant and stock and share broker at 16 Broad Street, Halifax

He married Martha [1831-1???] from Leeds.

Children:

  1. Margaret Eliza [b 1858]
  2. Arthur William W [b 1870]

The family lived at

  • Boynton Street, Leeds [with his family 1851]
  • 41 & 42 Hampden Place, Halifax [1861]
  • 112 Lister Lane, Halifax [1871, 1874]
  • 35 Green Terrace, Skircoat [1881]

In 1861, living with the family were his brother Samuel J. Barbour [aged 17] a building society clerk and his sister Anne H. Barbour [aged 15] a dressmaker's apprentice. Anne was with them again in 1871

Barcham, Frank
[1893-1916] Born in Norfolk.

He was educated at Crossley & Porter School.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 22nd Battalion Royal Fusiliers (City of London).

He was killed in action [26th July 1916].

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [8C, 9A & 16A], on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Crossley & Porter School, Halifax.

Bardell, Albert Hugh
[1882-1918] Son of Annie & Arthur Bardell.

Born in Doncaster.

During World War I, he served as an Able Seaman with the Royal Navy aboard HMS Pembroke.

He died 25th August 1918 (aged 36).

He was buried at St Thomas's Church, Greetland [373]

Bardsley, Frederick
[1882-19??] Born in the USA.

He was a music hall artiste [1911].

He married Vera Grace, daughter of John Robert Jones.

Children:

  1. Frederick [b 1910]

In 1911, the family were living with Vera Grace's widowed mother in Liverpool.

They later (possibly) went to live in Florida

Bardsley, Isaac
[1888-1918] Born in Prestwich.

In [Q4] 1910, he married Amelia Frankland [1890-1970] in Halifax.

They lived at 82 Wakefield Road, Sowerby Bridge.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 10th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment.

He died 21st March 1918 (aged 30).

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [6]

Bardsley, Joseph
[1889-1918] Son of Margaret & Joseph Bardsley of 23 Beacon Parade, Southowram Bank.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment.

He died 16th April 1918 (aged 29).

He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [47-48 & 163A]

Bare Clough, Pecket Well

Bareham, Harry Walter
[1911-1942] Son of Elizabeth & Frederick Bareham.

In [Q4] 1935, he married Lily Lewis in Pontefract.

They lived in Halifax.

During World War II, he served as a Gunner with 3 Battery 6 H.A.A. Regiment Royal Artillery.

He died 14th February 1942 (aged 31).

He was buried at Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore [34 E 9-16]

Barewise Mill Company Limited
Registered in October 1873. There was capital of 10,000 in 20 shares. 7 subscribers took 1 share each.

See Barewise Mill, Todmorden and Robert Hollinrake

Barewise, Todmorden

Barge & Barrel Brewing Company
Independent brewery at the Barge & Barrel, Elland

Bargh, George
[1890-1915] BSc.

Son of Helen & Isaac Bargh of Upper Jack Royd, Wheatley then Wray, Lancaster.

He was

During World War I, he served as a 2nd Lieutenant with the King's (Liverpool Regiment)  attached to the 1st Battalion Suffolk Regiment.

He died 10th May 1915 (aged 25).

He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [4 & 6], on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Halifax Secondary School

Bargh, John
[16??-17??] He was Constable of Northowram [1718]

Bark, Joseph
[17??-18??] Special Constable of Catherine Slack, Northowram.

In October 1828, he was declared bankrupt

Bark, R.
[17??-18??] Corn dealer at Northowram.

In 1817, he was declared bankrupt

Barker...
The entries for people with the surname Barker are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Barker's: A. & H. Barker
Manufacturing company of Hebden Bridge.

They worked with Thornber Brothers Limited and provided cages for chickens

Barker & Beck
Or Parker & Beck

Barker & Dawson
Weavers at Gauxholme.

In May 1878, local mills were suffering a depression and their workers were working daylight hours only

Barker & Pearson
Printers at 21 Square Road, Halifax [1927]

Barker's: J. & W. Barker
Cotton spinners at Barewise Mill, Todmorden [1832].

They were mentioned in bankruptcy reports [1832]

Barker's: Luke Barker & Sons
Cotton spinners and manufacturer established by Luke Barker.

Partners included Robert Barker, John Barker, and Major Robert Hewitt Barker.

In 1905, they had business at Friths Mill, Walsden, Dancroft Mill, Todmorden, and Crow Carr Ings Mill, Todmorden

Barker Royd Farm, Southowram
Owners and tenants have included

Barker Royd, Southowram
Or Barker Royde. An area near Cromwellbottom.

Buildings here include an 18th century farmhouse.

In the 19th century, it was occupied by members of the Barber family – including William Barber – who built a 4-storey mill here to produce carding equipment and belting. A stone at the house is dated WB 1849.

Owners and tenants have included

See Barker Royd Mill, Southowram and Barker Royd Quarry, Southowram

Barker's: S. Barker & Sons
Cabinet maker in Halifax. Recorded around 1915

Barker's: Shadrach & Abraham Barker
Cotton spinners and manufacturers established by brothers Shadrach and Abraham Barker at Adamroyd Mill, Todmorden [1871, 1877, 1905].

See James William Barker and John Barker

Barker's: Thomas Barker & Sons
Fustian manufacturers and dyers established by Thomas Barker. They were at Hangingroyd Mill, Hebden Bridge [1874]

Barker's: William Barker & Company
Fustian manufacturers, dyers, finishers and wholesale clothiers established around 1840 by William Barker.

Later, it passed to John King.

They had dyeing and finishing at Wood Top Mills, Hebden Bridge, warehouse and clothing departments at Mayroyd Works, Hebden Bridge and weaving and fustian production at Hudson Mill, Heptonstall

Barker's: William Barker Limited
Cotton manufacturers at Todmorden [1905].

Partners included Hawksworth Barker

Barkers & Butterworth
Silk spinners established in 1864 by brothers, Robert and George Barker, and Thomas Butterworth at Thornhill Briggs Mill, Brighouse.

In 1872, they moved to Belle Vue Mills, Brighouse.

They closed down in 1909

Barkers & Crabtree
Cotton spinners & manufacturers at Todmorden & Walsden.

In 1867, Luke Barker went into partnership with his brother, William, and Richard Crabtree and Thomas Cockcroft as Cockcroft Barker & Crabtree.

Later in 1867, Cockcroft left the partnership, and it continued as Barkers & Crabtree. They were at Wadsworth Mill [1869], Joint Stock Shed [1873], Friths Mill [1880-1888], and Dancroft Mill [1880].

In May 1878, local mills were suffering a depression and their workers were working a 4-day week

Barkesland, Miss
[1297-13??] Daughter of Peter Barkesland.

She married Henry Gledhill

Barkesland, Peter
[1269-1???] Or De Barsland.

Son of Thomas Barkesland.

He married Unknown [born about 1270].

Children:

  1. a daughter [b 1296] who married Henry Gledhill
  2. a daughter [b 1299]

Barkesland, Richard de
[1200-12??] Of Barkisland. He was an early member of the Barkisland family.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Thomas
  2. Robert [b 1236]

Barkesland, Thomas
[1234-1???] Or Barsland.

Son of Richard de Barkesland.

He married Unknown [born about 1258].

Children:

  1. Peter
  2. John [b 1271] who married Matilda (?) 

Barkesland, William de
[12??-12??] The Wakefield Court Rolls of 1275 record
William de Barkesland is in mercy for the escape of a mare and a foal in Mareschawe

Barkisland
District of Calderdale to the south of Halifax. The Ryburn forms the western boundary.

See Population, Sir Hylton Ralph Brisco, Parish statistics and Joshua Thomas Horton

The Barkisland family
Richard de Barkesland was an early member of the family

Barkisland Almshouses
Crabtree recorded these as being occupied by 2 poor widows

Barkisland & Ripponden Railway Station

Barkisland Board of Guardians
A part of the Halifax Poor Law Union.

Those who have served on the Board of Guardians for Barkisland township have included

Barkisland Coal Society

Barkisland Co-operative Store
Recorded in 1918

Barkisland Cricket Club
Formed in 1???.

The pavilion was bought from St Anne's Cricket Club, and later sold to Southowram Cricket Club

Barkisland Cross
The mediæval cross originally stood at the cross-roads further west. Only the 4 semi-circular steps – which formed the base of the cross – remain. They stand against the wall between Numbers 19 and 21 Stainland Road.

This is discussed in the book Our Home & Country.

Cross, Ripponden Bank

Barkisland Hall
Thomas Gledhill lived in a house on the site.

Thomas Woodhead lived here [1419].

Around 1638, it was rebuilt as a three-storey F-plan house for John Gledhill and his wife Sarah. A doorway is dated 1638 JG-SG.

There is a rose window with 7 circular lights over the porch.

Richard Gledhill of Barkisland Hall was killed fighting on the Royalist side at the Battle of Marston Moor. Richard's ghost is said to haunt the Hall.

There is a Latin inscription over the doorway

Nunc mea, mox hujus, postea nescio cujus

The hall and the gate piers are listed

The cottages opposite the entrance gates were the kennels of Barkisland, in the days when the Gledhills hunted the surrounding countryside.

Subsequent owners and tenants have included

In the 1920s, the interior was renovated by the Casson family, destroying much of the original detail.

In 1967, it was bought by Lord Kagan as accommodation for visitors.

This is discussed in the books Ancient Halls in & about Halifax, Halifax Antiquarian Society Transactions, The Old Halls & Manor Houses of Yorkshire and Views of Ancient Buildings in the Parish of Halifax.

See Cromwellbottom Hall

Barkisland Hall Farm
Recorded in February 1896, when it was for sale at £2,000

Barkisland Local Board
Established in 1863. The Council Offices were the former Old Poor House.

The Board was superseded by the Barkisland Urban District Council.

See Local Board and Benjamin Taylor

Barkisland Lockup
Stainland Road.

The Barkisland stocks stood outside the lockup.

The building is now a private house known as Stocks House, Barkisland

Barkisland Lower Hall
Stainland Road.

Dated 1629.

Extended in the mid-19th century.

Owners and tenants have included

Barkisland, Manor of
The Savile family were lords of Manor of Barkisland from the middle of the 14th century. Henry Savile Fox was lord of the manor [1917]

Barkisland Old Hall
Aka Barkisland Upper Hall.

Built about the time of Charles I, it belonged to the Bold family of Bold Hall in Lancashire.

Owners and tenants have included

When the hall was demolished, some of the plasterwork was moved to The Greave, Midgley. The plasterwork was dated 1596 MG DG for Michael and Dorothy Gledhill who were early owners of the Hall

Barkisland Overseers of the Poor
The Foldout lists some of the people who have served as Overseer of the Poor for Barkisland

Barkisland Parish Church

Barkisland Pinfold
Stood at the gateway to the old Poor House.

This is discussed in the book Our Home & Country.

See Pinfold House, Barkisland and Pinfold

Barkisland Post Office
Recorded in 1861 and 1874. It was then at the same address as the business run by Solomon Normanton, grocer

The present post office stands on the site of the earlier Barkisland Grammar School

Barkisland, Soyland & Rishworth Prosecution Society
Prosecution society recorded in 1809.

See Rishworth Prosecution Society

Barkisland stocks
Stainland Road. They stand outside what was the Barkisland lockup

This is discussed in the book Our Home & Country

Barkisland Surveyor of the Highways
Those who held the post of Surveyor of the Highways for Barkisland included:

Barkisland Upper Hall

Barkisland Urban District Council
Established in 1895. Superseded the Barkisland Local Board

Barkisland Workhouse
Scammonden Road. Built in 1827. A plaque over the door reads
This building was erected in AD 1827 by a Committee with the money arising from the coal in White Birch Farm in Northowram, of which the interest that arises therefrom, is to be distributed to such poor people of Barkisland as have no Parochial Relief

Barley, Lancelot Cyril
[1895-1918] Son of Harriet Gertrude & Joseph Ogden Barley of Levenshulme, Manchester.

Born in Manchester.

He was educated at Crossley & Porter School.

During World War I, he served as a Sapper with the 21st Light Railway Company / 12th Operating Company Royal Engineers.

He died of wounds [19th August 1918] (aged 23).

He was buried at the Croix-Rouge Military Cemetery, Quaedypre, France [II A 7].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Crossley & Porter School, Halifax

Barling, Rev John
[1804-1883] Born in Weymouth, Dorset.

He was a dissenting minister and proprietor of houses

Barlow, J. E.
[18??-19??] Postmaster for Halifax [1925-1931]

Barlow, John
[15??-16??] Local preacher. A native of Cheshire, and minister in Plymouth. He came to Halifax as lecturer and assistant to Dr John Favour at Halifax Parish Church. He published several theological works and sermons [1618] including
Hieron's last farwell

and

A Christian's last day is his best Day

and famously reminded the local gentry that

gentility consists not only in the cutting of a card, casting of a die, throwing of a bowl, watching of a cock, manning of a hawk, or in following after a deep-mouthed cry of hounds, but in good hospitality, virtuous actions and generous deeds

See Halifax Exercises

Barlow, Rev John Elliott
[1906-19??] BD, BSc, MSc.

Curate at Southowram [1933, 1936].

On 9th January 1936, he married Kathleen Marshall from Southowram

In 1936, he left Southowram to serve at Thornhill Lees, Hepworth, Felkirk with Brierley, Wakefield, Huddersfield, Linton in Craven with Hebden, Skipton, and Queen Ethelburga's School, Harrogate

Barlow, Lieutenant-Colonel
[1???-1812] He married Maria.

Lieutenant-Colonel Barlow was killed at the Battle of Salamanca during the Napoleonic Wars

Barlow, Mrs Maria
[1???-18??] Born in Guernsey.

She married Lieutenant-Colonel Barlow.

Later, she was a lover of Anne Lister.

In 1827, Anne, Maria and Maria's daughter Jane toured Italy

Barlow, Captain Robert Hilaro
[1844-1893] Born in Canterbury.

He was a Captain of the 68th Light Infantry.

In 1871, he married Christiana, daughter of Jeremiah Rawson.

He died at Stratford on Avon

Barlow, Telemachus
[1841-1927] Son of Thomas Barlow.

Born at Pump, Southowram.

He was a stoker in the gas works [1871] / a blacksmith [1881] / a blacksmith in the gas works [1901, 1911].

In 1862, he married Mary Alice Culpan in Halifax.


Mary was the daughter of John Culpan
 

Children:

  1. Ruth Ann [b 1863]
  2. John Thomas [1864-1895]
  3. Mary Ann [b 1870]
  4. Emily [1872-1909] who married Fred Barber
  5. Lydia [1875-1891]
  6. Eva [b 1877]
  7. Eliza [b 1879]
  8. Walter [b 1883]
  9. Annie [b 1887]

The family lived at

  • 3 William Street, Northowram [1871]
  • 46 Martin [?] Street, Northowram [1881]
  • Fern Street, Boothtown [1901, 1911]

Mary Alice died 11th June 1915.

Telemachus died at Wheatley Lane [30th May 1927].

Members of the family were buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax

Barlow, Thomas
[1810-18??] Banksman in a Southowram quarry.

He married Ruth Mann [1817-18??].

Children:

  1. Lydia [b 1836]
  2. Selina [1839-1843]
  3. Telemachus
  4. Elizabeth [1843-1881] who married George Stirk
  5. Dardenus
  6. Mary Ann [1848-1915] who married Sam Aspinall
  7. Eliza [1850-1851]

Barlow, Thomas J.
[1876-1917] He was employed at Dean Clough dye works.

He lived at 14 Old Bank, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed at Cambrai [26th November 1917] (aged 41).

He is remembered on the Cambrai Memorial, Nord France [6 & 7], on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church, and on the Memorial at Crossley's Carpets

Barlow, Walter
[1870-19??] Born in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire.

He was a Church of England preacher [1901].

He married Kate E. [1866-19??] from Biggleswade, Bedfordshire.

Children:

  1. Reginald M. [b 1896]
  2. Albert E. [b 1898]

The family lived at Springfield, Stainland [1901]

Barmby, H.
[1912-1944] Son of Sarah Ann & Alfred Barmby.

Born in Dewsbury.

In [Q2] 1937, he married Jessica Beatrice Tiplady [1915-1984] in Halifax.

They lived at Upper Greetland.

During World War II, he served as a Private with the 1st Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died 12th March 1944 (aged 31).

He is remembered on the Rangoon Memorial, Burma [7], and on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland

Barmforth, John
[16??-17??] From Northowram.

He married Mary Northend


Mary was the daughter of
Joseph Northend
 

Barnard, Rev Bertram Claude
[18??-19??] MA.

He trained at New College, London and at Edinburgh University before becoming Minister at Luddendenfoot Congregational Church [1895, 1905]

Barnard, George
[1930-2014] Born 4th February 1930.

He and Richard Barnes acquired the organ from Mount Zion Primitive Methodist Chapel, Norland, and rebuilt it in the loft at George's home at Upper Wat Ing, so that his son Ian could practise.

Details can be found in the National Pipe Organ Register

He married Jean Gregory.


Jean was the daughter of Edwin Gregory
 

Children:

  1. Aileen
  2. Ian
  3. Pauline

The family lived at

George died 19th June 2014

Barnes, Arthur
[1874-1960] Born in Hebden Bridge.

He was a fustian weaver [1895].

On 11th May 1895, he married Charlotte Ann Howarth [1874-1954] at Heptonstall Church.


Charlotte Ann was born in Heptonstall
 

Children:

  1. Herbert [1895-1977]
  2. John Thomas
  3. Arnold [1900-1935]

The children were born in Hebden Bridge. and baptised at Heptonstall Church

Barnes, Charlie
[1894-1916] Son of Susannah & Richard Barnes

Born in Queensbury [22nd September 1894].

He was an apprentice printer.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 18th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He was killed in action on the first day of the Battle of the Somme [1st July 1916].

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [2A, 2C & 2D]

Barnes, Rev Canon Cyril Arthur
[1926-19??] He served at Aberdeen, at Forres, and Darrington with Wentbridge before becoming Vicar of Ripponden [1958-1967]. He left in 1967 to serve at Thorpe, Yorkshire, at Huntly, Scotland, at Inverness, and at Keith in the Diocese of Moray

Barnes, Harry
[1870-1936] He had been MP for Newcastle-on-Tyne East [1918-1922]. He stood unsuccessfully as the Liberal candidate in the Election for MP for Halifax [1928]

Barnes, Harry
[1892-1915] Son of Samuel Barnes.

Born in Todmorden.

He was employed in a Bank in Blackpool.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 6th Battalion King's Own (Royal Regiment Lancaster).

He died in hospital in Alexandria, after being hit by a sniper at Gallipoli [7th October 1915] (aged 23).

He was buried at Alexandria (Chatby) Military & War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. [D 98].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Christ Church, Todmorden.

His brother Will also died in the War

Barnes, James
[18??-1882] Born at Withens, Erringden. He was a handloom weaver. He wrote a number of poetic pieces for the Hebden Bridge Times

Barnes, John
[1???-18??] A carder of Heptonstall.

On 26th September 1830, he married Matilda Langthorn of Heptonstall, at Halifax Parish Church

Barnes, John
[17??-18??] Hatter in Halifax [1787]

Barnes, John
[1834-1???] Son of John Barnes, broker.

He was a machine wool comber of Ovenden [1856].

On 6th September 1856, he married Emma Longbottom [1834-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Emma, of Ovenden, was the daughter of James Longbottom, comber
 

Barnes, John Henry
[1891-1917] Son of Martha Ellen & John Barnes of 12 Glen View Street, Cornholme, Todmorden.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died 17th July 1917 (aged 26).

He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [42-47 & 162], and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Barnes, John Thomas
[1896-1915] Of Northgate, Heptonstall.

Son of Arthur Barnes.

Born in Hebden Bridge [10th October 1896]

He was a lining cutter.

During World War I, he served as a Lance Corporal with the 13th Battalion Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment).

He died of wounds in France [5th October 1915].

He was buried at Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, France [II A 43]

Barnes, Joshua
[1777-1846] Of Todmorden

Barnes, Lambert
[17??-18??] Cotton manufacturer at Mayroyd Mill, Hebden Bridge around 1800

Barnes, Moses
[1797-18??] Son of Betty & John Barnes.

Baptised at Cross Stone Church [1797].

On 16th June 1812, he married Sarah Smith in Halifax.

Children:

  1. John [bapt 12th April 1815]

Barnes, Percy
[1896-1917] Son of Ann Leach (formerly Barnes) of Coley Mill Inn, Norwood Green.

Born in Bradford.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died 5th July 1917 (aged 21).

He was buried at Noeux-Les-Mines Communal Cemetery, France [II D 32]

Barnes, Samuel
[18??-19??] Born in Todmorden.

He was a councillor in Todmorden [?].

He married Martha [18??-19??].

Children:

  1. Harry
  2. Will

The family lived at the Royd, Bispham, Blackpool.

Sons Harry & Will died in World War I

Barnes's: T. Barnes
19/20th century billiard-table makers of Hall Street, Halifax

Barnes, Will
[1894-1918] Son of Samuel Barnes.

He was educated at Baines Grammar School in Poulton-le-Fylde / a municipal engineer / a Territorial with the West Lancashire Artillery.

During World War I, he was called-up [August 1914], and served as a 2nd Lieutenant with the Royal Field Artillery.

He was wounded at Guillemont.

He was killed in action [2nd November 1918] (aged 24).

He is remembered on the Memorial at Christ Church, Todmorden.

His brother Harry also died in the War

Barnes, Rev William Richard
[1915-19??] He served at Beccles before becoming Curate at Halifax [1945] and Vicar of Mytholmroyd [1952]. In 1967, he left to serve at Rochester

Barnett, Alfred
[1854-19??] Born in Cheshire.

He was a draper [1911].

In [Q4] 1881, he married Jane Chartres [1855-19??] from Rastrick.

Children:

  1. Ethel [b 1883]
  2. Marion [b 1886] who was a clerk to draper [1911]
  3. Alfred Charles [b 1898]
  4. child who died young
  5. child who died young

The family lived at 93 Bradford Road, Brighouse [1911]

Barnett, Rev Anne
[1919-] She became England's first woman curate when she was appointed to Halifax Parish Church in 1973

Barnett, Ben
[1901-1962] Born in Greetland [29th Nov 1901].

He was a confectioner [1931].

On 8th Aug 1931, he married Edna Fossey at St Thomas's Church, Greetland.


Edna was the daughter of
George William Fossey
 

Children:

  1. Christine E. [b 1935]

Barnett Brothers
Briggate, Brighouse. 18th century drapery business which stood on the site of the present toilets. Partners included Tom Barnett.

Closed around 1972

Barnett, John Albert Duke
[1880-1962] Born in Greetland

On 20th September 1908, he married Rachel Ellen Hollas at St Thomas's Church, Greetland.


Rachel Ellen was the daughter of
Joseph Hollas
 

Children:

  1. Frank [b 1909]
  2. Albert [b 1910]
  3. Ellen [b 1912]
  4. Dorothy [b 1918]
  5. John [b 1921]
  6. Kathleen [b 1923]

He died in Greetland [26th September 1962]

Barnett, John Albert Duke
[1880-1962] Son of Ann Barnett and Thomas Firth Whiteley.

Born in Greetland [3rd August 1880].

On 20th September 1908, he married Rachel Ellen Hollas [1883-1975] at St Thomas's Church, Greetland.


Rachel Ellen came from Greetland
 

Children:

  1. Frank [b 1909]
  2. Albert [b 1910]
  3. Ellen [b 1912]
  4. Dorothy [b 1918]
  5. John [b 1921]
  6. Kathleen [b 1923]

He died at 38 Spring Lane, Greetland. [26th September 1962]

Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £906 14/-.

Barnett, PC
[18??-1???] Todmorden police constable.

Recorded in 1876, when he was involved in the suicide of William Pearson

Barnett, Rev Russell S.
[1920-] He served at Ulverston and at St Paul's, Kirkdale, Liverpool, where he was a mature entrant to the ordained ministry having served in the navy, before becoming Vicar of All Saints' Church, Salterhebble [1967-1977].

He was an enthusiast for the uniformed organisations, reviving the scout troop, and he saw the Ambulance station, formerly Holdsworth's Garage, at the top of Godfrey Road converted into the church hall.

He left All Saints' to become vicar of Great Orton with Aikton, west of Carlisle

Barnett, Rev Stephen
[19??-] Minister at St Paul's Methodist Chapel, Sowerby Bridge [2009] and Stones Methodist Church, Ripponden [2009]

Barnett, Thomas
[18??-19??] Aka Tom. Partner in Barnett Brothers. He lived at 20 High Street, Brighouse [1908]

Barnfield, James Riley
[1871-1930] Born in Halifax. He was a bank manager [1901].

In 1899, he married Florence, daughter of George James Dell in Halifax.

In 1901, the couple were living with Florence's widowed father at the Castle Hotel, Halifax and Florence was Manageress

Barnum, Phineas T.
[1810-1891] The Barnum & Bailey Circus visited Halifax on 27th May 1875

The Baron family of Walsden
The family are recorded at Higher Allescholes Farm, Walsden in 1688 and 1860.

Early members of the family included Mr Baron

Baron, Aaron
[17??-1809] On 6th February 1809, he hanged himself in Priestwell Wood, Todmorden

Baron Cobham

Baron Halifax

Baron, Harry
[1889-1918] Son of Mrs Emma Baron.

In [Q4] 1912, he married Gertrude Greenwood in Todmorden.

They lived at 765 Burnley Road, Cornholme [1918].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/6th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He died 30th March 1918 (aged 30).

He is remembered on the Pozières Memorial, France [32-34], in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance, and on Shore War Memorial

Baron, James
[1746-1819] Son of Mr Baron.

He owned much property in Todmorden & Walsden.

He married Unknown.

They had no children.

He lived with Hannah Fielden.

They had 3 illegitimate children:

  1. daughter
  2. Samuel
  3. James

James died in 1819 [aged 73].

After his death, Hannah married James's brother Thomas Baron

Baron, Joseph
[18??-1869] Of Littletown, Mount Tabor. He worked as a quarry borer at Scout Quarry.

On 12th February 1869, he was injured in an accident at the quarry. He died on 2nd March 1869 as a result of his injuries. He left a wife and 9 children. It was reported that

Since the accident, the poor woman has gone out of her mind

Baron, Mr
[1???-1???] A member of the Baron family of Higher Allescholes Farm, Walsden.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. James
  2. Thomas

Baron Savile of Eland

Baron Somerleyton

Baron, Rev Thomas
[17??-18??] He served at Walkerfold [1879] and Forton [1882] before becoming Minister at Moor End Congregational Church [1885]. He resigned in August 1903

Baron, Thomas
[17??-18??] Son of Mr Baron.

He never married, but had 2 illegitimate daughters Peggy Greenwood and Mary Kershaw.

After the death of his brother James, he married Hannah Fielden, James's partner

Baron, Thomas
[18??-19??] He lived at Barsey Green, Barkisland.

The area was known as Tommy Baron's

Baron, William
[1790-1873] Or Barron.

Born in Barkisland.

He was a farmer [1841, 1851] / a farmer of 35 acres [1861]

He married Hannah [1801-1858] from Soyland.

Children:

  1. James
  2. Mary [b 1827]
  3. William
  4. John [b 1833] who was a farm labourer [1851]
  5. Fanny [b 1835]

The family lived at Firth House, Barkisland [1841, 1851, 1861].

Living with them [in 1851] was their granddaughter Menimeo [aged 8], and William's brother John [aged 48] (unmarried landed proprietor).

Living with them in 1861, was their granddaughter Sarah [aged 10].

In 1871, William was living with his son, William

Baronet Akroyd of Lightcliffe
Created on 16th June 1920.

Baronet of Kirklees
The title is held by members of the Armytage family

Barowecloghbrigg
See Barrowclough Bridge and Dumb Mill Bridge

Barr, Fulton Cunningham
[1894-1917] Son of Matthew Barr of 12 Maitland Street, Walsden.

Born at Beith, Perthshire.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.

He died 10th May 1917 (aged 23).

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [2 & 3], and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Barr House, Barkisland
Recorded in 1851 next to Barkisland Grammar School.

Owners and tenants have included

  • Joseph Lister [1851]

Barr, Joan of
[12??-13??] Aka Joanna or Joan Barr. Daughter of Henry, Count of Barr, and Eleanor, eldest daughter of Edward I.

In 1306, she married John, the 8th Earl. The marriage was without issue and both parties sued for divorce

Barr, Matthew
[18??-19??]

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Fulton

The family lived at 12 Maitland Street, Walsden [1917]

Barr, William
[1???-1918] Of Todmorden.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 5th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

He died 24th July 1918.

He was buried at the Marfaux British Cemetery, France [III BB 2].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Barrack Castle, Illingworth
A row of 3 or 4 cottages where a small detachment of soldiers were billetted during the 1745 Rebellion. Recorded in the 19th century

Barrack Farm, Illingworth

Barrack Tavern Lodge, Halifax
A lodging house formerly the Barrack Tavern, Halifax.

In July 1884, Alfred Hinchliffe was summoned for harbouring known thieves, and for allowing the sexes to sleep together indiscriminately in his house. Chief Constable Pole said that reputed and convicted thieves had been in the habit of lodging in this house for some time

Barracks
In 1819, a warehouse at Ward's End belonging to a Mr Taylor was converted into a barracks. This was one of the measures against the radicalism of the early 19th century.

In 1845, the Halifax Infirmary & Dispensary was used as a barracks.

In 1851, there were 98 soldiers.

See Arden Road Barracks, Salvation Army Barracks, Halifax and Wellesley Barracks

Barraclough...
The entries for people & families with the surname Barraclough are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Barraclough & Highley
Woollen manufacturers of Southowram [1835-1868]

Barraclough Brothers
Engineering company in Brighouse.

See Miles Sharp

Barraclough's: H. & S. Barraclough
Music sellers, stationers, repairers and retailers of musical instruments. Recorded in 1869, when they were at West End, Sowerby Bridge

Barraclough's: William Barraclough & Sons
Woollen manufacturers at Boys Mill, Halifax [1874]

Barrand, James
[17??-18??] Of Warley.

He was a (wool) comber [1808].

On 15th May 1808, he married Ruth Pickles of Warley

Barrand, William
[18??-18??] Alias Jim Long. A worker in the abattoir.

On Thursday, 27th January 1853, bets were placed on his going from Halifax to Sowerby Bridge, and back, a total distance of about 5 miles, in the space of an hour and a half, carrying a load of beef weighing 9 stones [144 lbs]. He won the wager, £10, and completed the feat in 1 hour and 20 minutes

Barrass, Henry
[1829-1894] Son of Mary & Joseph Barrass of Holbeck, Leeds.

Born in Holbeck.

He was a spinner [1851] / a railway servant [1861] / a railway porter [1871] / a labourer in iron works [1881] / an iron dresser in foundry [1891]

In 1854, he married (1) Hannah Robshaw [1830-1883] from Wakefield, in Leeds.

Children:

  1. Mary Ann Easter [1857-1915] who married George Dyson
  2. Ann Elizabeth [b 1860]
  3. John Henry [b 1863] who was a carpenter's apprentice [1881]

In 1885, he married (2) Sarah Maria Priestley [1837-1???] from Bradley, Huddersfield, in Halifax.

The family lived at

  • Daisy Croft, Hipperholme cum Brighouse [1861]
  • Lower Newlands, Rastrick [1871, 1881]
  • 22 Briggate, Brighouse [1891]
  • 6 Clifton Road, Brighouse [1901]

Living with the widowed Sarah (grocer) in 1901 was her sister Ruth Cookson [aged 61] and brother-in-law James Cookson [aged 60] (a fried fish dealer).

Members of the family were buried at Brighouse Cemetery

Barratt, Abraham
[16??-17??] He lived at Limed House, Shibden.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Peter [b 1704]

Barratt, Charles
[18??-19??] LLB.

Halifax solicitor with Halifax Corporation [1934].

He qualified in June 1931

Barratt, James
[1???-18??] Landlord of the Black Bull, Elland [1850s, 1861]

See Grantham Park, Rastrick

Barratt's: W. Barratt & Company Limited
Boot and shoe maker and dealer at 3 Corn Market, Halifax [1936]

Barratt, William
[1808-1858] He was a clogger / landlord of the King's Arms, Sowerby [1847-1858]

On 7th May 1832, he married Hannah Naylor at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Sarah Ann [1832-1833]
  2. Mary Ann / Mary Hannah [1833-1873]
  3. Ellen [1835-1893]
  4. Charles [1838-1888]
  5. Hannah [1845-1878]

William died 14th December 1858.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £100 to Hannah.

After his death, Hannah took over at the pub [1861]

Barre, Chevalier Anthony Balasconi de la
[1805-1869] Or Bernusconi.

Born in Switzerland. He lived at John Street, Halifax. He was a surgeon dentist.

In 1858, he established an engineering business in Well Lane, Halifax. He patented and manufactured several inventions, including cylindrical fulling machines and steam presses.

He married Susannah [b 1817].

The couple lived at 112 New Bond Street, London [1861]

Barret, Edward
[17??-18??] Hatter in [1792-96]

Barrett...
The entries for people with the surname Barrett are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Barrett & Company
34-36 Winding Road, Halifax. Engineering company and hardware merchants founded in 1860.

The business was taken over in 1895, when Allan Haigh founded Allan Haigh & Company Limited

Barrit Hill, Ripponden
Lane Head Road. Mid 18th century house

Barritt, Cyril
[1906-1943] During World War II, he served as a Bombardier with the 80 Anti-Tank Regiment of the Royal Artillery.

He died 13th January 1943 (aged 37).

He was buried at the Sai Wan War Cemetery, China. [VI H 8].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Barritt, William
[1???-1862] He was a cow-jobber at Swallowshaw, Stansfield.

He fell down the stairs at the White Hart Inn, Todmorden, and died from the effects of the injuries

Barron's: A. J. Barron Limited
Fruit and vegetable merchants and wholesalers at the Piece Hall. Established by Alfred John Barron.

The business closed in the 1990s.

See J. Barron

Barron, Alfred John
[18??-1905] He established A. J. Barron.

In 1882, he married Lily Balme in Halifax.

The family lived at 11 Union Street South, Halifax [1905].

He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1905

Barron & Lewin
Patent agents at Palatine Chambers, Halifax [1905, 1924].

Partners included C. A. Barron and F. Lewin. They were also at Huddersfield. After Barron died, the Halifax office closed, and Lewin became to sole owner

Barron, Aubrey
[19??-19??] Newsagent and tobacconist, Victoria Road, Bailiffe Bridge.

In the 50s and 60s, his business was in a small wooden hut which served the needs of the workers at T. F. Firth's.

The unusual feature of the shop's construction was that it was supported on tall stone or steel columns at the back of the property, and it overhung the beck, some 12 feet below

Barron, Charles Aspinall
[1862-19??] Born in Sowerby Bridge.

He was a commercial agent [1881] / an accountant & auditor [1891] / a public accountant [1901] / (possibly) partner in Barron & Lewin [1905].

In [Q3] 1884, he married Sarah Elizabeth Smith from Branston, Northamptonshire, in Northampton.

Children:

  1. May [b 1885]
  2. Hilda Mary [b 1888]
  3. Ethel Marion [b 1889]
  4. Donald Kenyon [b 1891]

The family lived at

  • Ordsall, Nottinghamshire [1881]
  • West Bank, Sowerby Bridge [1891]
  • 15 Walker Lane, Sowerby Bridge [1901]

The family emigrated to Australia [20th October 1910]

Barron's: J. Barron Limited
Fruit and potato merchants at Halifax Borough Market [1915]

See A. J. Barron

Barron, James
[1823-1890] Son of William Baron.

Born in Barkisland/Soyland.

He was a farmer of 6 acres [1861] / a farmer of 20 acres [1871] / a farmer of 18 acres [1881]

In 1852, he married Sarah Priestley [1831-1???] from Barkisland, in Halifax.

Children:

  1. William [b 1854] who was an engine tenter [1881]
  2. Elizabeth [b 1855]
  3. John [b 1857]
  4. Priestley
  5. Hannah [b 1860]
  6. Mary [b 1862]
  7. Emily [b 1863]
  8. Sarah [b 1865]
  9. James [b 1868] who was a joiner's labourer [1891]
  10. Allen [b 1873] who was a woollen feeder [1891]

The family lived at

  • 20 Dyson Lane, Soyland [1861]
  • Midgley Farm, Barkisland [1871]
  • East Longley, Norland [1881]
  • Spring Cottage, Harper Royd, Norland [1891]

Barron, John
[17??-17??]

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Elizabeth [1741-1804] who married Rev Thomas Falcon

The family lived at Firth House, Barkisland

Barron, John
[18??-1???] Partner with John Crowther

Barron, John
[1857-1891] He was paper maker of Penny Hill [1887].

He married Kate [1857-1???].


Kate was born in Waterford, Ireland
 

Children:

  1. Arthur [b 1885] who was a worsted twisting overlooker [1891, 1901]
  2. Thomas
  3. John [b 1891] who was an assistant overlooker [1911]


The widowed Kate was a charwoman [1891], a general servant (domestic) [1901] and a charwoman in grocer's shop [1911]
 

The family lived at

  • 11 Dearnleys Yard, Wakefield Road, Sowerby Bridge [1891, 1901]
  • 15 Bradley Terrace, Sowerby Bridge [1911]

Living with the family in 1891 was Joe Pollard [aged 19] (woollen spinner) 

Barron, Priestley
[1858-1???] Son of James Barron.

Born in Soyland.

He was a cotton spinner [1871] / a railway plate layer (boarder in Todmorden) [1881] / a railway platelayer [1891] / a line man (L & Y Rly) [1901] / a walking ganger Pernant Way (L & Y Rly) [1911]

In 1881, he married Ann Bailey [1857-1???] from Golcar, in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Iris [b 1884] who married [1908] Ernest Kaye [1885-19??]
  2. Francis [b 1886]
  3. Evelyn [b 1888]
  4. Ada Annie [b 1890]
  5. Lillian [b 1896]

The family lived at

  • 2 Snake Hill, North Bierley [1891]
  • Vickermans Buildings, Wooldale, Holmfirth [1901]

In 1911, the family were living with son-in-law Ernest Kaye at Thongsbridge, Huddersfield

Barron, Thomas
[1886-1914] Son of John Barron

Born in Barkisland [22nd May 1886].

Baptised at Christ Church, Barkisland [1887].

He was a cotton spinner piecer [1891, 1901] / a general labourer [1911] / (possibly) employed in the goods yard at Sowerby Bridge Railway Station.

He married Lilian Maud.

They lived at

  • 8 Bradley Terrace, Sowerby Bridge [1911]
  • 23 Claremont Street, Sowerby Bridge [1914]

During World War I, he served as a Stoker 1st Class with the Royal Navy aboard the HMS Good Hope.

He died 1st November 1914 when his ship sank with all hands off the coast of Chile at the Battle of Coronel.

He is remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, England, and on the Memorial at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge.

His friend and colleague Hiley Whiteley was also a stoker in the Navy, and died in the War

Barron, Walter
[1855-1924] Son of Samuel Barron, butcher.

Born in Skircoat.

He was a joiner [1876] / a joiner at worsted factory [1881] / a joiner [1891] / a joiner & builder [1901] / a joiner of Ackroyd Terrace, Halifax [1904] / a joiner [1911].

On 14th August 1876, he married (1) Jane Howarth [1855-1902] at Halifax Parish Church.


Jane, of Skircoat, was born in Sowerby, the daughter of John Howarth, labourer
 

Children:

  1. Edith Blanche [b 1878] who was a worsted spinner [1891], a worsted twister [1901]
  2. Howarth [b 1879] who was a blacksmith (iron) [1901], a blacksmith [1911]
  3. Mary Hannah [b 1881] who was a worsted twister [1901]
  4. Percy [b 1889] who was a worsted bobbin setter (half-timer) [1901], a warehouseman [1911], in the Northumberland Fusiliers and was wounded [WW1]
  5. Willie Douglas

The family lived at

  • 127 St Stephens Street, Skircoat [1881]
  • St Stephens Street, Skircoat [1891]
  • 28 Calder Terrace, Halifax [1901]
  • 10 Bayswater Terrace, Skircoat Green [1911]

Jane died 7th June 1902 (aged 48).

In 1904, Walter married (2) Annie Elizabeth Greenwood [1865-1936] at Halifax Parish Church.


Annie Elizabeth, of Essex Street, Halifax, was the daughter of Joseph Greenwood, mechanic
 

Walter died 26th August 1924 (aged 68) 

Jane & Walter were buried at St Stephen's Church, Copley. Son Willie died in World War I, and is remembered on his parents' headstone.

Annie Elizabeth died [Q4] 1936 (aged 71) 

Barron, William
[1831-1913] Son of William Baron.

Born in Soyland.

He was a carpenter [1851, 1861] / a farmer of 12 acres [1871] / a joiner & farmer 11 acres [1881] / a joiner & farmer [1891] / a carpenter & builder [1901] / a retired jobbing joiner [1911]

In 1858, he married Hannah Shaw [1836-1880] from Barkisland, in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Elizabeth Ann [b 1859]
  2. John William [b 1861]
  3. James [b 1863]
  4. Emma [b 1865]
  5. Henry [b 1868]
  6. David [b 1870] who was a woollen fettler [1901]
  7. Sarah [b 1873]
  8. Hannah [b 1875]
  9. Alice [b 1878]
  10. Fred [b 1880]

The family lived at

  • Lower Hay House, Lower Nook End, Barkisland [1861]
  • Wood Head, Barkisland [1871]
  • Lower Woodhead, Barkisland [1881]
  • Bank Royd Farm, Saddleworth Road, Barkisland [1891]
  • Lane End, Barkisland [1901]
  • Three Hovels, Barkisland [1911]

Living with them [in 1871] were William's father William, and Thomas Barron [aged 9].

Living with the family in 1881, was nephew Thomas Barron [aged 19] (cotton piecer) 

Barron, Willie Douglas
[1894-1917] Known as Douglas.

Son of Walter Barron

Born in Halifax.

He was an assistant overlooker at J. Hoyle & Sons [1911] and a spinning overlooker at Range Bank Mills, Halifax.

He was engaged to Florrie Nuttall of Hanson Lane, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted [18th May 1915] and served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was sent to France [9th January 1917].

He was killed in action at Bullecourt [3rd May 1917].

He was buried at the Ecoust Military Cemetery, Ecoust-St. Mien, France [II A 22].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on Copley War Memorial, and on his parents' grave at St Stephen's, Copley

Barrow, Rev Arthur Edmund John Burton
[1878-19??] Born in Staveley, Derbyshire.

He was Curate at Halifax [1911] and Vicar of St Mary's Church, Lister Lane [1912]

In 1908, he married Dorothy Kitty St Clair Feilden [1883-19??] from Shepperton, at St George's Church, Hanover Square, London.

Children:

  1. John Christopher Henry [b 1910]

The family lived at 22 Clare Road, Halifax [1911]

Barrow, Michael
[15??-16??] He lived at Fields Farm, Norland and Fallingworth Hall, Norland

Barrowby, John Mainprice
[1806-1876] Born in Hull.

He was Master at Dr Hall's School, Boothtown for 45 years [1831, 1865].

On 15th April 1837, he married Elizabeth Seed [1817-1879] at Birstall.

Children:

  1. John [b 1838] who was an Assistant master in Grammar School BA (Cantab) [1861]
  2. Eliza Jane [1841-1863]
  3. Mary Helena [1850-1876] who assisted in the school [1871]
  4. Charles E [b 1853]

The family lived at

  • School House, Northowram [1841]
  • 5 Hall Street, Northowram [1871]

In 1881, their sons were living in Hayfield, Derbyshire.

Members of the family were buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax

Barrowclough, Alfred
[1???-1???] His name is recorded on a fragment of his gravestone, which is incorporated into the garden wall of a house in Sowerby.

Like fragments from other gravestones in the garden, it (possibly)  comes from Sowerby Green Congregational Chapel Graveyard.


Question: Does anyone know anything about Alfred or his family?

 

Members of the family were buried at Sowerby Green Congregational Chapel

Barrowclough Bridge
As Barowecloghbrigg, this was the 15th century name for Dumb Mill Bridge

Barrowclough, Christopher
[1???-1545] Of Hipperholme.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Humphrey [Vmfraye]
  2. John
  3. Isabell
  4. Agnes

His will is recorded in Volume 2 [1545-1559] of E. W. Crossley's book Halifax Wills

Barrowclough, Jonathan
[17??-1???] Coiner

Barrowclough, Joseph
[1???-18??]

Recorded in 1822, when he was a lock and key manufacturer at Swine Market, Halifax

Barrowclough, Richard
[15??-16??] Wealthy landowner who paid £13 6/8d in composition fines

Barrowclough, Samuel
[17??-1???] He was a travelling preacher in the Methodist New Connexion before becoming Minister at Stainland Chapel [1789]

Barrowclough, Samuel
[17??-1???] A weaver of Hilo, Sowerby.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Theophilus
  2. Dionysius (daughter) [bapt Sowerby 11th June 1786]

Barrowclough, Theophilus
[1783-1847] Son of Samuel Barrowclough.

Baptised at St Peter's Church, Sowerby [6th July 1783].

He was apprenticed to Jonathan Hanworth, shoemaker of Todmorden [1796].

He married Hannah.

Children:

  1. Samuel [1813-1858]

The family lived at Norland.

Theophilus died [Q4] 1847.

h died.

Members of the family were buried at Sowerby Green Congregational Chapel

Barry, Alwyn
[1922-1943] Son of Beatrice & John Barry of Ingrow, Keighley.

Born in Bingley.

He was educated at All Saints' Day School, Halifax.

He married Unknown.

During World War II, he served as a Gunner with 85 Anti-Tank Regiment Royal Artillery.

He was captured at Singapore.

He died in a POW camp in Thailand [23rd October 1943] (aged 21).

He was buried at the Chungkai War Cemetery, Thailand [9 D 7].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Barry, Sir Charles
[1795-1860] British architect who designed Halifax Town Hall – his last great work – and many other buildings including the Shaw Lodge mills of John Holdsworth & Company Ltd, the terrace at West View Park War Memorial, Cliveden House, Buckinghamshire, the Houses of Parliament with Pugin [1852], Pentonville Prison, the Reform Club in Pall Mall, and Trafalgar Square fountains. Barry died before seeing the completed Town Hall (or the Houses of Parliament), and his son – Edward Middleton Barry – completed the Halifax building and added a mansard roof

Barry, Edward Middleton
[1830-1880] Son of Sir Charles Barry.

He completed Halifax Town Hall after his father's death in 1860

Barry, John Shafte
[1862-1???] MA.

Born in Allahabad, India.

He was Curate at Lightcliffe [1890].

In 1891, he was a boarder with the widowed Mrs Hannah Wass at Osborne Grove, Lightcliffe

Barry, Thomas
[1843-1890] Born in Ireland.

He was a carpet finisher [1871] / a carpet finisher (unemployed) [1881]

In 1861, he married Mary Kelly [1842-19??] from Mayo, Ireland in Halifax.

Children:

  1. John T [b 1866] who was a brass moulder (unemployed) [1881]
  2. Mary Ellen [b 1870]

The family lived at

  • 7 Chapel Fold, Halifax [1871]
  • 47 Winding Road, Halifax [1881]
  • 8 King Street, Halifax [1891, 1901, 1903]

Living with them [in 1871] were several lodgers, including Thomas Barry [aged 60] (shoemaker, born in Ireland).

Living with them in 1881 were 36 lodgers.

Mary was widowed by 1891.

She was a lodging house keeper at 8 King Street with 6 lodgers including Mary Kelly [aged 76] (relative, widow, hawker born in Ireland) and Martin Kelly [aged 40] (stone mason's labourer born in Ireland) [1891].

Living with her in 1901 were lodgers: Edward O Barry [aged 53] (mason born in Ireland), Bridget Gludey [aged 75] (born in Ireland), and Mary J Wilburn [aged 38] (born in Manchester).

She was a worsted weaver factory hand [1901].

She was a lodging house keeper at 8 King Street with 8 lodgers [1903]

Barsby, Frances Eliza
[1880-1907] Daughter of Thomas Barsby.

She and her sister Priscilla were partners in P. & F. E. Barsby.

She was buried at Unitarian Church, Todmorden with the rest of her family. The epitaph records that she was

of West End House

Barsby's: P. & F. E. Barsby
Established by Priscilla Barsby and Frances Eliza Barsby. Costumiers, dressmakers and general and fancy drapers at West End House, Patmos, Todmorden [1913]. Their advertisement described the business as
The oldest baby linen shop in the town

Barsby, Priscilla
[1870-1926] Daughter of Thomas Barsby.

She and her sister Frances Eliza were partners in P. & F. E. Barsby.

She was buried at Unitarian Church, Todmorden with the rest of her family

Barsby, Thomas
[1845-1924] Born in Leicester.

He was a cabinet maker [1871, 1881, 1891, 1901]. He was retired by 1901.

In 1869, he married Emma Louisa Greenwood [1843-1926] from Langfield, in Todmorden.

Children:

  1. Priscilla
  2. Frances Eliza
The daughters became drapers, dressmakers and milliners and partners in P. & F. E. Barsby.

The family lived at

  • Willow Bank or Cross Bank, Stansfield, Todmorden [1871]
  • 13 Union Street, Langfield, Todmorden [1881, 1891]
  • 26 Burnley Road, Todmorden [1901, 1911]

Living with them [in 1871] 1881, 1891 was an aunt Eliza Fielden [aged 59] (born in Sheffield).

Members of the family were buried at Unitarian Church, Todmorden

Barsdorf, Ernest
[1872-19??] Son of Solomon Barsdorf.

He changed his surname to Barton.

He was a ventilating engineer & manufacturer [1901, 1911] / a candidate in Hipperholme for election to the Urban District Council [1914].

He was described as


of Alexandra Works & Hopwood Lane [1916]
 

Barsdorf, Henry
[1862-19??] Son of Solomon Barsdorf.

Baptised 19th March 1862.

He was a mechanical draftsman in Old Trafford [1915].

In 1915, he changed his surname (by deed poll) to Barstow.

He married Ann Sherrington.

Children:

  1. Leonard William [b 1886]
  2. Leslie [b 1890]
  3. Cissie [b 1893]

Barsdorf, Philip
[1868-19??] Son of Solomon Barsdorf.

He changed his surname to Barton.

He was in the export yarn trade [1901] / a yarn merchant [1911] / a partner in the firm of Barsdorf & Mack of Bolton Road, Bradford, which ceased trading in 1929

Barsdorf, Solomon
[1822-1881] Son of Hanuchen (née Heymann) & Itzig Barsdorf.

Born in Mecklenburg-Strelitz [11th October 1822].

He arrived in England [24th August 1844].

He successfully applied for naturalisation [11th September 1858] when he was


about to become a landed proprietor
 

He was a stuff merchant, and commenced business as a manufacturer in 1853 / a worsted stuff manufacturer employing 35 men & 50 women [1861] / a worsted manufacturer [1871].

For some years, he rented space in Holme Top Mill, Little Horton, then in Beck Mill, Clayton [1862]. He (possibly) bought Highgate Mill, Clayton Heights for £7,350 [1869] He also owned the newly-built Oak Mill, Clayton.

In 1877, when he was described as


late of Clayton
 

he took a lease of a worsted mill at Bolton-in-Calverley with capacity for 400 looms and declared he was already in a position to employ 150 more weavers than he was able to find.

Early in each year he organised a knife-and-fork tea for his employees, their wives & sweethearts, and over time, the occasion was enlarged to include speeches, songs, recitations and dancing. Forty people attended in 1866, 160 in 1868, 300 in 1871, and restrictions on attendance were relaxed such that in 1873 nearly 500 of Clayton's inhabitants sat down to eat and make merry at his expense.

On 9th May 1854, he married (1) Martha Knowles at St Paul's Church, Denholme.


Martha, of Denholme Gate, was the daughter of Jonathan Knowles
 

Children:

  1. George Isart [bapt 25th December 1857] who was a commercial clerk in a lace warehouse in Nottingham [1881]
  2. Ellen [bapt 19th October 1860-1928] who never married
  3. Henry

Martha died 22nd February 1865 (aged 37).

On 27th March 1867, he married (2) Ellen Frank [1842-1924] in Chorlton.


Ellen was the daughter of Meyer Frank of Manchester.

Her brother Dr Philip Frank married a sister of the 1st Duke of Westminster

 

Children:

  1. Philip
  2. Lewis [1868-23rd October 1881] who died at Darmstadt
  3. Alice [1870-1887] who was buried at Lightcliffe [4th June 1887]
  4. Ernest
  5. Walter
  6. John [b 1877]
  7. Mabel [1878-19??]

The family lived at

  • Horton Villa, Little Horton Lane, Horton, Bradford [1861]
  • Mannville, Horton, Bradford [1871]
  • 1 Perth Villas, Lightcliffe [1891, 1901, 1911]

Living with them [in 1871] was Hedwig Lehmann [aged 22] (Governess born in Germany).

The family lived at

  • Holme House, Clayton
  • Mannville, Horton Road [1867]
  • Holly Bank, Lightcliffe [1874]
  • 8 Farcliffe Road, Manningham [1879]
Shortly afterwards, he sold his house in Manningham, because he was


removing to Germany.
 

He died at Darmstadt [6th September 1881] (aged 58).

His body was returned for burial in Undercliffe Cemetery. The funeral was attended by many freemasons of the Lodge of Harmony, No.600, of which he was a Past Master.

His widow and younger children lived at Perth Villas, Lightcliffe [1891, 1901, 1911]

Barsdorf, Walter
[1874-19??] Son of Solomon Barsdorf.

Born 7th August 1874.

He was learning fruit & flower growing at St Peter Port, Guernsey [1901] / a managing clerk (ventilating works) [1911] / unemployed and proposing to become a dealer in bulbs [1923].

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. child
  2. child
  3. child

He was living apart from his wife & children [1923].

After several court appearances he was imprisoned for failure to maintain his dependents [1924]

Barsey Green, Barkisland
Farmhouse. It was a part of the Lightcliffe Royd estate. In the early 20th century, it was occupied by Thomas Baron

Barsford, Willie
[1892-1916] Of Burnley Road, Mytholmroyd.

He was employed by Grange Foundry, Mytholmroyd / a member of St James the Great Church, Hebden Bridge & School / a member of St John's Mission Church, Hebden Bridge / a Territorial.

During World War I, he was called-up [August 1914], but because he was in a reserved occupation at Grange Foundry, he was sent back to work. He enlisted later, and served as a Lance Corporal with the Royal Fusiliers.

He died 7th October 1916 (aged 24).

Barsland
Alternative spelling of Barkisland

Barstow, Agnes
[1558-1591] Daughter of Richard Barstow.

Baptised 5th February 1558.

She married William Lum.

She died in February 1591

Barstow, Charles
[1804-1879] Born in Wakefield.

He was a solicitor in Halifax [1841] / a solicitor at 6 Southgate [1829, 1834] / attorney at Barum Top, Halifax [1850] / Clerk to the Board of Guardians [from the formation in 1836 until his death] / Superintendent Registrar [1850] / Clerk to the Sowerby Bridge Local Board [from the formation in 1856] / Clerk to the Union Education Committee / Parishioners' warden at Halifax Parish Church / Superintendent Registrar for the district / Clerk to the Assessment Committee of the Rural Sanitary Authority.

He married Eliza [1806-1???] from Manchester.

Children:

  1. William
  2. Charles [b 1840] who was a commission merchant [1871], a commission agent (oil) [1881]

The family lived at

Living with them [in 1841] was Lucy Burton Bennett [aged 60]

Barstow, George
[1???-18??] He was first Clerk at the Halifax Workhouse [1837-1877]

Barstow, Rev Jeremiah
[1670-1731] Or Bairstow. Minister of Elland Unitarian Chapel [1699-1731], or Elland [1721].

In 1721, he married a widow, Mrs Clay from Northowram, at Coley.

He was buried in Elland churchyard

Barstow, John
[1919-1944] Aka Jack.

Son of Christine & Conway Barstow.

He was educated at Siddal School / a member of Siddal Strict Baptist Sunday School / employed by J. Rhodes, pawnbroker.

He married Joan.

They lived at 184 Claremount Road, Halifax, and in Sheffield.

During World War II, he served as a Sergeant with the 1st Battalion Highland Light Infantry (City of London Regiment).

He died in France [7th September 1944] (aged 25).

He was buried at the London Cemetery & Extension, Longueval, France [13 C 22].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Barstow, Joseph
[1805-1???] Of Southowram.

In December 1831, he married Eliza Bowne at Higher Bradfield

Barstow, Joshua
[1857-1906]

In [Q4] 1881, he married Ruth Ann Naylor [1863-1???] in Halifax.


Ruth Ann was born in Siddal
 

Children:

  1. Janet [b 1883] who was a cotton reeler [1901, 1911]
  2. Henry Conway / Harry [b 1884] who was a clay miner [1901], a clay miner at fire clay works [1911]
  3. Eliza [b 1886] who was a woollen comber [1901], a cotton winder [1911] and married [1908] Mr Keighley
  4. Sarah [b 1889] who was a housemaid (domestic) [1901]
  5. Willie
  6. Esther [b 1893] who was a machinist [1911]
  7. Samuel Naylor [b 1896] who was a cotton piecer [1911] and served with the Royal Field Artillery [WW1]
  8. Ruth [b 1899]
  9. John Naylor [b 1902]

The children were born in Siddal.

The family lived at

Joshua died in 1906 (aged 49).

He was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell [12th March 1906]

Barstow, Michael
[1601-1676] Of Halifax.

Baptised January 1601.

On 15th February 1624, he married (1) Grace Halstead [1597-1633] from Halifax.

In 1634, he married (2) Mercy [1605-1640] from Halifax. She emigrated to America with her husband and died in Massachusetts.

In April 1642, he married (3) Grace Walker [1599-1671] from Norwich, England, and widow of Richard Carver, in Massachusetts.

He died in Massachusetts

Barstow, Midgley & Lord
Legal firm at Equitable Chambers, Halifax. Recorded in 1662

See William Henry Lord

Barstow, Richard
[1520-1571] Of Halifax.

On 13th June 1547, he married Margaret, widow of Richard Saltonstall.


Margaret was the widow of Richard Saltonstall
 

Children:

  1. Lawrence [bapt 1548]
  2. Margaret [bapt 1551]
  3. Edward [bapt 1552]
  4. John [1553-1561]
  5. Sibella [bapt 1554]
  6. Agnes
  7. Richard [he was baptised in 1560 and died before 1565]
  8. Michael [bapt 1562]
  9. Edward [bapt 1563]
  10. Richard [bapt 1565]
  11. Thomas [bapt 1567]

Barstow, Sowerby Bridge
An early name for Lower Willow Hall, Sowerby Bridge

Barstow, William
[1830-1901] JPVD.

Son of Charles Barstow.

He was a solicitor & articled clerk  [1851] / Deputy Coroner at 21 Cheapside, Halifax / Coroner for the West Riding of Yorkshire and Honor of Pontefract / a coroner for the County of York [1881] / promoted from Ensign to Lieutenant of the 4th Yorkshire West Riding Rifle Volunteers [10th May 1861] / Hon Major of the 1st Volunteer Battalion Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment.

In 1886, he married Mary Ann Smith [1848-1???] in Whitby.


Mary Ann came from Melbourne, Australia
 

They lived at

He died 4th March 1901

Barstow, Willie
[1891-1917] Son of Joshua Barstow.

Born in Siddal.

He was a clay miner at fire clay works [1911] / a clay miner at Joseph Morton Limited.

During World War I, he enlisted [March 1915], and served as a Gunner with the 32nd Trench Mortar Battery Royal Garrison Artillery / Royal Field Artillery.

He was killed in action in a gun emplacement [29th June 1917] (aged 27).

He was buried at Ramscappelle Road Military Cemetery, Belgium [IV C 9].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Bartey, Charles
[1853-1903] In April 1903, he was travelling down Ovenden Road in his horse-drawn wagon. The wagon was said to be travelling at great speed when he fell off. He was taken to the Ovenden Cross, Ovenden but died shortly afterwards

Bartholomew, Rev William Herbert
[18??-1???] MA.

Vicar at St Mary's Church, Sowerby [1894]

Bartlam, Rev William Ernest
[1857-1942] Son of Ann & William Henry Bartlam of Aston, Warwickshire.

Born in Handsworth, Staffordshire.

He was curate at St Matthew's Church, Hammersmith [1896] before becoming Vicar of Luddenden [1909].

In August 1926, he resigned and retired to Llwyngwril, Merioneth.

In [Q2] 1880, he married Elizabeth Ann Storer in West Bromwich.


Elizabeth Ann was born in Birmingham
 

Children:

  1. Eric Walter [b 1892] who was a student at Cambridge [1911] and was ordained in California [1915]

William Ernest died in Birmingham [Q2 1942] (aged 86) 

Bartle, Harry
[1916-1942] Son of Annie Bartle, and nephew of Mr A. V. Bartle of Northowram.

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

He died 17th February 1942 (aged 26).

He is remembered on the Rangoon Memorial, Burma [16]

Bartle, Ike
[18??-19??] Player with Halifax RLFC [1906]. He won caps for England while at Halifax

Bartle, James
[17??-18??] Minister at Steep Lane Baptist Church, Sowerby [1779-1784]

Bartle, John
[16??-17??] From Northowram.

He married Hannah Northend


Hannah was the daughter of
Joseph Northend
 

Bartlett, J. E.
[1???-191?] He was educated at Crossley & Porter School.

He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Crossley & Porter School, Halifax

Bartlett, Rev John
[1829-1???] Born in Portsea, Hampshire.

He trained at New College, London and served as an Independent minister of Angel Chapel, Worcester [1861] before becoming First Minister at Park Congregational Church, Halifax [1870].

He married Mary [1830-1???] from Salisbury.

They lived at

  • 25 Foregate Street, Worcester [1861]
  • 3 Park Terrace, Halifax [1871]
  • Hopwood Lane, Halifax [1874]
  • 14 Oxford Street, Nottingham [1881]

He moved to Nottingham [1875] and to London [1883]

Bartley, Dennis
[1919-1939] Son of Annie (née Miles) & Thomas Bartley.

Born in Todmorden.

During World War II, he served as a Lance Bombardier with the 270 Battery 68 Anti-Tank Regiment Royal Artillery.

He served as Bartclay.

He died 14th September 1939.

He was buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone. [17 44].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Barton, Albert
[1923-1943] Son of N & Rufus Barton.

Born in Mytholmroyd.

During World War II, he served as a Private with the 1st Battalion York & Lancaster Regiment.

He was killed in action [20th July 1943] (aged 20).

He was buried at the Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy [IV G 36].

He is remembered on a memorial in Mount Zion Methodist Church, Mytholmroyd and Scout Road Wesleyan Chapel, Mytholmroyd, and in the book Royd Regeneration

Barton, Rev Charles Hairby
[1849-19??] Son of Elizabeth Baccus (née 1819-1875) & Septimus William Barton 1887-19??, a chemist.

Born at Trafford Park [1847].

He was a clerk in a cotton warehouse in Stretford / vicar of Waterhouses, Durham [1881]. before becoming Vicar of St Mary's Church, Sowerby [1891, 1892].

He was vicar at Harbledown, Bridge, Kent [1901].

On 7th October 1880, he married Isabella Gilmour MacKeith [1858-1909] at St Mary's Episcopal Church, Glasgow.


Isabella was born in Buchlyvie, Kippen, Stirlingshire, the daughter of Margaret (née Mcghie) [1832-1909] & William Mackeith [1816-1872]
 

They lived at

  • Newhouse Cottages, Lanchester, Durham [1881]
  • St Mary's Vicarage, Saw Hill, Sowerby [1891]
  • The Rectory, Harbledown, Bridge, Kent [1901]

Isabella died at Bridge, Kent [26th January 1909].

Charles died in Canterbury, Kent [30th September 1930]

Barton's: J. & J. Barton
Builders at Brighouse. Partners included John Barton Snr and John Barton Jnr.

The partnership was dissolved in May 1864

Barton, James
[1857-18??] Born in Rowley Regis, Staffordshire.

He was an engine driver (steel works) [1891].

In [Q3] 1883, he married Hannah Jane Muffett [1861-1???] in Barrow in Furness.


Hannah was born in Colne Bridge
 

Children:

  1. William Edward

The family lived at 35 Walney Road, Barrow in Furness, Lancashire [1891].

Hannah married Joseph Frederick Burrows

Barton, John
[1821-1???] Born in Cartmel, Lancashire.

He was a builder (employing 6 men) [1851] / a builder (employing 8 men) [1861] / a partner with son John in J. & J. Barton [until 1864] / a builder [1871]

In 1841, he married Lydia Davies [1817-1???] from Liverpool, in Liverpool.

Children:

  1. John
  2. George Edward [b 1853] who was an architect's apprentice [1871]
  3. Emily Lydia [b 1856]

The family lived at

  • Windhill, Idle, Bradford [1851]
  • Waring Green, Hipperholme cum Brighouse [1861]
  • 16 Bradford Road, Hipperholme cum Brighouse [1871]

Barton, John
[1843-1???] Son of John Barton.

Born in Wood Church, Cheshire.

He and his father were partners in J. & J. Barton

Barton, William Edward
[1889-1916] Son of James Barton.

Born in Barrow-In-Furness.

His father died, and his mother married Joseph Frederick Burrows. William Edward took his stepfather's surname and was known as William Edward Barton Burrows.

He was a labourer in steel foundry [1911] / employed by J. M. Bowman.

He lived at 22 Gerrard Street, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted [October 1914], and he served as a Gunner with 110 Battery Royal Field Artillery.

He was sent to France [October 1915], and never came home on leave again.

He died 19th October 1916 (aged 27).

He was buried at Carnoy Military Cemetery, France [U 5].

The Halifax Courier [11th November 1916] reported


[his] brother was a sergeant in a howitzer battery of the Royal Field Artillery, and a brother-in-law went out with the original Expeditionary Force and was wounded at La Basse
 

Barton, William John
[18??-19??]

He was a brewer [1901, 1905].

See William Ambler

Barum
An open sewer which ran through Barum Top and Crown Street, Halifax in the 19th century

Barum House, Halifax
House built at Harrison Road / Barum Top in 1???.

Owners and tenants have included

It was demolished [??] in 1877 to widen Bull Close Lane.

It was demolished in 1938

See Barum Top

Barum Top, Halifax
House.

People recorded here include:

See Barum House, Halifax

Barum Top, Halifax

Barwell, Jack
[1919-1943] Son of Lily & John Charles Barwell of Illingworth.

During World War I, he served as a Gunner with 1 Maritime Regiment Royal Artillery.

He died 9th March 1943 (aged 24).

He is remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, England [80 2]

Barwell, William
[1843-1883] Shoemaker.

Born in Weldon, Northamptonshire.

He lived at 9 Abbey Street, Halifax.

He died 24th June 1883.

He was buried at St Thomas the Apostle, Claremount

Barwood
Are between Friendly and Luddendenfoot

Bascomb, A.
[1876-1???] In 1886, the 10-year-old boy was awarded the Bronze Medal of the Royal Humane Society for saving the life of T. H. Farrar at Hebden Bridge on 26th July 1886

Basin Stone, Todmorden
Natural rocky outcrop on Langfield Common above Todmorden with a large rocking-stone. The stone was used by itinerant preachers.

In 1842, A. W. Bayes painted a Chartist meeting which was held here when Ben Rushton addressed the crowd. The painting hangs in the Mayor's parlour at Todmorden Town Hall

The Hudsonites held their annual meetings here on Spaw Sunday

Baskervile, John
[16??-16??] Curate at Rastrick [1666]

Baskerville, Edward
[16??-17??] A Midgley clothier.

He owned Lacey Hey Farm, Midgley [1699]

The Basket-Maker's Shop: Shibden Hall
This is in the Folk Museum at Shibden Hall. There are examples of tools and equipment which was used in basket-making and the production of baskets and chairs

Baslow, Jonathan
[1793-18??] He served with the 2nd Battalion 84th Foot York & Lancaster Regiment in the Peninsular War

He was awarded the Military General Service Medal

Baslow, William
[1791-18??] He served with the 2nd Battalion 84th Foot York & Lancaster Regiment in the Peninsular War

Bassett, Arthur
[19??-19??] Player with Halifax RLFC [1939-1946]. He won caps for Wales and for Great Britain while at Halifax, and, in 1946 against Australia

Bastide, David
[1835-1913] Son of Lewis Bastide.

Born in Elland.

He was a pupil teacher at a National School in Elland [1851] / a schoolmaster [1861, 1871, 1881] / a certificated school master [1891] / a retired schoolmaster [1901, 1911]

In 1857, he married Emma Rhodes [1833-1915] from Halifax, in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Emmeline Elizabeth [b 1861]
  2. Annie [b 1862] who was a teacher of music & painting [1901]
  3. Harry
  4. Rhoda [b 1868]; who was a dress maker [1891]
  5. Florence [b 1869] who was a teacher in voluntary school [1901]
  6. Arthur [b 1870] who was a solicitor [1901]
  7. Ernest [b 1875] who was a chemist's apprentice [1891]

The family lived at

  • All Saints School House, Dudwell, Skircoat [1861]
  • Dudwell Lane, Skircoat, Halifax [1871]
  • Land? Post Office Yard, Elland with Greetland [1881]
  • 100 Southgate, Elland [1891, 1901, 1911]

Bastide, David
[1878-1918] Son of Phoebe (née Crowther) [1837-1891] & William Lewis Bastide [1837-1887] of Elland.

Born in Elland.

During World War I, he served as a Sapper with the Royal Engineers 20th (T.F.) Depot.

He died 2nd May 1918.

He was buried at Elland Cemetery [C 169].

He is remembered on Elland War Memorial

Bastide, H.
[18??-19??] Established Rawroyds Mill Company at Elland

Bastide's: H. Bastide & Company
Legal firm at Albany Chambers, Halifax [1905]. Partners included Harry Bastide

Bastide, Harry
[1866-1944] Son of David Bastide.

Born in Salterhebble, Halifax.

He was educated at Rishworth Grammar School [1881] He qualified as a solicitor in May 1888. He was a solicitor [1891, 1934] / partner in H. Bastide & Company

In 1890, he married Mary Elizabeth Ford [1865-1917] from Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire, in Chapel-en-le-Frith.

Children:

  1. Ernest Percival [b 1895]
  2. Norman Ford [b 1897]
  3. Winifred Mary [b 1901]
  4. Hilda Annie [b 1903]

The family lived at

  • 16 Victoria Road, Elland [1891]
  • 24 Victoria Road, Elland [1901]
  • Strathlea, Victoria Road, Elland [1911]

Bastide, Lewis
[1804-1866] Born in Leeds.

He was a weaver [1841] / a hand loom weaver (woollen) journey man [1851] / a woollen hand loom weaver [1861].

On 29th May 1825, he married Elizabeth Chadwick [1806-1855] from Southowram, at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1831]
  2. David
  3. William Lewis [b 1838]

The family lived at

  • Eastgate, Elland with Greetland [1841]
  • Quebec Street, Elland [1851, 1861]

Bastow, Dr
[1794-18??] In 1807, he started work as a stable-boy for a Halifax surgeon.

He then trained as a card maker with John Goldthorp.

In 1815, he was a journeyman.

In March 1820, he entered the army, and was discharged after 2 months.

He later set up business as an apothecary.

In 1822, he went on trial for practising as an apothecary in Halifax without having qualified or being licensed. He was fined £20

Bastow, Rev Jonathan
[18??-18??] From Madison College, USA. Minister at Trinity Road Baptist Church, Halifax [May 1862]. He served for a few months

Bastow, Norman
[18??-18??] He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Patmos Congregational Chapel, Todmorden

Bate, Albert
[1893-1918] MM.

Son of David Bate.

Born in Halifax.

He was a player / member of Ovenden Club / a wire drawer's apprentice [1901, 1911] / a wiredrawer at James Royston, Son & Company, Shroggs Wire Works / a Territorial.

During World War I, he was called-up [August 1914], and served as a Corporal with C Depot Trench Mortar Battery Royal Field Artillery, Royal Artillery & Tank Corps.

He was gassed and wounded in the arm [4th July 1917], and hospitalised in Long Eaton V.A.D. Hospital.

He was awarded the Military Medal [1917]


for bravery in a bombing raid on 12th-13th June, together with a recommendation card from the General and the ribbon from his C.O. He had previously received a recommendation card for distinguished service in the field [14th-17th November 1916]
 

In [Q2] 1918, he married Catherine O'Hare.

He died of wounds at Catterick Military Hospital [4th July 1918] (aged 24).

He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [K C 505].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance. and on the Memorial at North Parade Baptist Church.

His cousin Harry Bate also died in the War

Bate, Rev Alexander
[15??-1674] Of Chelford, Cheshire. He became Curate at Lightcliffe [1661-1673].

Heywood includes him in his list of the great number of wretched drunken preachers at Lightcliffe.

He was the second husband of Mary Northend, Mrs Holdsworth.

He lived at – and owned – various properties in the district, including Cromwellbottom Hall, Crow Nest Mansion, Giles House and Siddal Hall. He also owned land in Cheshire

Bate, David
[1871-1???] Son of John Bate.

Born in Warrington, Lancashire.


In 1891, both David & his brother Thomas Bate were lodgers with Mary Speak
 

He was a wire drawer's labourer [1901] / a wire works labourer [1911].

In 1893, he married Christiana Lowe at St Augustine's Church, Pellon.


Christiana was the daughter of Tom Lowe
 

Children:

  1. Albert
  2. Sarah Ellen [1895-1901]
  3. Ethel [b 1903]
  4. Lilian [b 1907]
  5. Gertrude [b 1911]

The family lived at

  • 42 Shroggs Terrace, Halifax [1901]
  • 41 Shroggs Terrace, Halifax [1911]

Living with them [in 1901] was brother sister-in-law Mary Ann Lowe

Bate, Harry
[1895-1917] Son of Thomas Bate.

He was a member of Salem Methodist New Connexion Chapel, North Parade / a member of Stannary Boys' Brigade / a member of St John's Ambulance Brigade / an apprentice at James Royston, Son & Company, Shroggs Wire Works.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 61st Casualty Clearing Station Royal Army Medical Corps.

He served in the Dardanelles & France.

He was killed in action in a night bombing raid [29th October 1917] (aged 22).

He was buried at Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium [X A 1].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Stannary Congregational Church, Halifax.

His cousin Albert Bate also died in the War

Bate, John
[18??-1???] He was nail maker [1893]

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Thomas
  2. David
  3. Harry Bate [b 1876] who was a wire tester [1901]

Bate, Thomas
[1868-1926] Son of John Bate.

Born in Warrington, Lancashire.

He was a blacksmith's labourer [1901] / a gas stoker [1911].

In [Q1] 1895, he married Florence Emma Loney [1870-1956] in Halifax.


In 1891, both Thomas Bate and Florence Loney were lodgers with Mary Speak
 

Children:

  1. Harry
  2. Edith Mary [1898]
  3. Christina [1900]
  4. Willie [1902]
  5. Arthur [1907]
  6. Robert [1911]

The family lived at 43 Shroggs Terrace, Halifax.

Son Harry died in World War I. His nephew Albert Bate also died in the War.

Thomas died in Halifax [Q3 1926] (aged 58).

Florence died in the Don Valley [Q1 1956] (aged 85) 

Bateain, Northowram

Batehayne, Northowram
Property owned by Thomas Fourness [1480].

The name may be from Old Norse words bait and hegn, meaning pasture enclosure and has other forms including Bate End, Batehaynes, Baitehayne, Baint Hame, and Bateain.

On Fourness's death, the property passed to the owners of the Manor of Shelf Hall.

In 1655, the Halliday family leased the property from the Dearden family.

The Hallidays found clay here and established a pottery. The will of Richard Halliday [1778] mentions coal mines here.

In 1872, Tom, son of Isaac Halliday gave up the lease on the property.

See Ebenezer Redman

Bateley, George
[18??-18??] He was landlord of the Brown Cow, Elland [1881]

Bateman & Shaw
Carpet manufacturers at Berry Lane, Halifax [1816]. Partners included Joseph Bateman

Bateman, Ann
[1828-1910] Daughter of Joshua Bateman.

Born 22nd September 1828.

Baptised at Cleckheaton [7th November 1830].

In 1858, she married George Earnshaw.

They had no children.

In every census after 1861, Ann is visiting relations in Ovenden & Laneshawbridge, Colne. By 1891, she is living with sister Hannah at Clifton House, Halifax. She continues living there after Hannah's death, by which time Hannah's eldest child Richard is head of the household. She is still there in 1901 living with Richard.


Perhaps the Earnshaw couple didn't get on and the various visits were prolonged!
 

She died 6th April 1910.

She was buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden in the Hodgson grave along with nephew William [her sister Hannah's 2nd son] & his wife Louisa Hodgson & other members of the family. She is not buried with her husband

Bateman, Anthony Collins
[1835-1895] Son of Joshua Bateman.

Born 19th June 1835.

Baptised at Birstal Chapel, Cleckheaton [26th July 1835]

He was a tea and hop merchant.

On 18th June 1861, he married Sarah Ann Catlow.


Sarah Ann is mentioned in Mrs Cryer's book Memories of Colne
 

Children:

  1. Alice Maud [b 1867]
  2. Lucy Ann [1878-1941]
  3. Harriet Emma [1876-1941]
  4. Annie [1865-1950]

He died in Halifax

Bateman, Daniel
[1727-1785] Son of Jonas Bateman.

Born in Coley [14th January 1727]. He married Rosemund Pratt.

Children:

  1. Dorothy [1752-1828]

He died in Lightcliffe

Bateman, Daniel
[1740-1789] Son of Jonas Bateman.

Born in Oakenshaw.

In 1762, he married Rebekah/Rebecca Rhodes [1739-1???].

Children:

  1. Jonas [b 1703]
  2. William
  3. Susannah [b 1767]
  4. John [17??-1812]
  5. Daniel
  6. Joshua

Bateman, Daniel
[1767-1849] Son of Daniel Bateman.

He married Patience Wilkinson [1774-1807].

Children:

  1. William
  2. James
  3. Martha
  4. Samuel
  5. Rebecca
  6. Mary
  7. Marius
  8. Ann

Bateman, Daniel
[1825-1904] Son of Joshua Bateman.

Born 30th October 1825.

Baptised at Cleckheaton [27th November 1825].

He was a butcher [1849].

On 13th June 1849, he married Ann Hudson at Halifax Parish Church.


Ann was the daughter of Joseph Hudson, sadler
 

He died 6th August 1904

Bateman, Harry
[1897-19??] Of Long Lover Lane, Pellon.

On 24th August 1921, he was one of a number of servicemen aboard Airship R38 which exploded and crashed into the River Humber. He escaped with his life.

Fellow crew-member Frank Smith was killed in the accident

Bateman, John
[1518-1561] Of Northowram Park, Halifax.

Born before 1518.

He married Margaret.

Children:

  1. John
  2. Mary [b 1570]

He died after 1561

Bateman, John
[1540-1???] Son of John Bateman.

Born before 1540.

In 1561, he married Alice Croft.

Children:

  1. John

Bateman, John
[1568-1639] Son of John Bateman.

In 1599, he married Margaret Aldersley [15??-1637].

Children:

  1. Samuel [1601-1684]
  2. John
  3. Elizabeth [b 1607]
  4. Andrew [1610-1624]
  5. Daniel [b 1615]

Bateman, John
[1604-16??] Son of John Bateman.

In 1635, he married Grace Firth [1614-1649].

Children:

  1. child who died between 1635 and 1644
  2. John
  3. child who died between 1636 and 1644
  4. child who died between 1636 and 1644
  5. child who died between 1636 and 1644
  6. Grace [b 1646]
  7. Jessy [1649-1649]

Bateman, John
[1636-1???] Son of John Bateman.

In 1657, he married Mary Law.

Children:

  1. Jonas

Bateman, John Frederick La Trobe
[1810-1889] Engineer who built many of the local reservoirs

Bateman, John Henry
[1863-1929]

In 1896, he married Maria.


Maria (née Rushton) was the widow of
James Kershaw
 

They both died in Bradford

Bateman, Jonas
[1659-1742] Son of John Bateman.

Born in Halifax.

He was a miller at Coley Mill.

On 1st May 1701, he married Susannah Woods [1661-1747] in Wakefield Cathedral.

Children:

  1. Dorothy [1701-1723]
  2. Jonas
  3. Daniel

Bateman, Jonas
[1703-1755] Son of Jonas Bateman.

He was a miller at Bailiff Bridge and at Oakenshaw.

He married Judith Mann [1704-1774].


Judith was born in Lightcliffe
 

Children:

  1. William [b 1737]
  2. Dorothy [1735-1736]
  3. Susannah [b 1737]
  4. John [17??-1759]
  5. Daniel
  6. Jonas [1742-1805]
  7. James [b 1744]
  8. Mary [b 1747 ]
  9. Joshua [b 1752]
  10. Rebekah

The family lived at Snake Hill, Rastrick.

Jonas died in a high flood at Oakenshaw [1755].

Judith died 1st October 1774

Bateman, Joseph
[17??-18??] Carpet manufacturer at Berry Lane, Halifax [1822].

See Bateman & Shaw

Bateman, Joseph
[1807-1892] Born in Shelf.

He was a spice maker at Northgate, Halifax [1851, 1859] / a grocer and confectioner [1861] / a spice manufacturer [1871] / a confectioner [1881].

In July 1859, he accused William Town, a traveller with his firm, of embezzling goods. The case was dismissed.

In 1835, he married (1) Martha Nichol [1811-1860] from Northowram, at Elland Parish Church.

In 1860, he married (2) Harriet Wheelwright [1816-1888] from Mytholmroyd/Wadsworth/Erringden, in Halifax.

The family lived at

  • Charles Town Street, Northowram [1841]
  • 57 Northgate, Halifax [1871, 1881]
  • 1 Luke Street, Northowram [1891]

Bateman, Joshua
[1797-1871] Son of William Bateman.

He was a farmer [1841] / a cattle dealer and licensee of the Buck's Arms, Causeway Foot [1845] / an innkeeper, farmer & cattle dealer [1851] / a cattle dealer [1861] / a retired farmer [1871].

On 6th January 1825, he married (1) Harriet Collins at St Peter's Birstall.


Harriet was the daughter of Anthony Collins
 

Children:

  1. Daniel
  2. Mary [1826-1850] who married David Goldthorp Sugden
  3. Hannah [1829-1899] who married Edwin Hodgson
  4. Ann
  5. Emma [1833-1905] who married [1856] Joseph Thwaites [1835-1904] in Bradford
  6. Anthony Collins

Harriet died in 1837.

On 23rd January 1839, he married (2) Susan [Susey] Hartley [1807-1876].


Susan came from Laneshawbridge, Colne. She was a landlady near Halifax [1851]
 

Children:

  1. Robert Hartley [1839-1891] who never married
  2. James [1839-1841]
  3. Elizabeth [1842-1842]
  4. William

Sons Robert Hartley & William both spent the rest of their lives in Colne, setting up R & W Bateman wholesale and retail grocers in 1869 at 41 Church Street there.

The family lived at

  • Birkby Lane, Clifton [1841]
  • Causey Foot, Ovenden [1851]
  • Hodgson Building, Mason Square, Ovenden [1861]
  • Laneshaw Bridge, Colne, Lancashire [1871]

Living with them [in 1861] was their granddaughter Sarah A. Hodgson.

He died at Laneshawbridge on [23rd April 1871]

Bateman, Samuel
[1799-1860] Of Croft House, Wibsey.

Son of Daniel Bateman.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Lucy [1826-1852] who married David Goldthorp Sugden

Bateman, William
[1765-1842] Son of Daniel Bateman.

Born in Birstall.

In 1791, he married Hannah Jowett.

Children:

  1. Martha [b 1792]
  2. Jonas [1794-1847]
  3. Joshua
  4. William [b 1799]
  5. Smalley Jowett [1803-1885]

In 1841, he is living with son Jonas.

He died in Cleckheaton [aged 78]. Buried 15th November 1842

Bateman, William
[1814-1???] Illegitimate son of Elizabeth Webster of Brighouse & John Bateman, weaver of Kendal.

Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [27th February 1814]

Bateman, William
[1843-1909] Son of Joshua Bateman.

Born in Ovenden.

He was a grocer in Colne. He and his brother Robert Hartley both spent their lives in Colne, setting up R & W Bateman wholesale and retail grocers in 1869 at 41 Church Street there.

In 1877, he married Annie Elizabeth, daughter of Henry Oates, in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Ethel May who married Mr Duckworth
  2. Walter Norman who took over the grocery business
  3. Susan Dorothy who never married and lived her whole life in Halifax
  4. Henry Percival who died aged 2
  5. Robert Stanley

Bates...
The entries for people with the surname Bates are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Bates family tomb, Halifax
A table tomb at Halifax Parish Church.

This bears memorials to many members of the Bates family of Halifax, including Judith Bates and her husband, William Turney

Bates & Garsed
Damask manufacturers at Argyle Street, Halifax [1874]

Bates & Nortcliffe
Manufacturer of high and low-carbon wire at Perseverance Mill, Brighouse [1915-1963].

The business was taken over by Hawkins & Tipson Group [1962] and moved to the Leopold Wire Works, Brighouse [1963] to join Royston's

Bates & Sheard
Engineers at Halifax. Partners included T. Bates, S. Sheard, and J. Sheard.

In 1852, the partnership was declared bankrupt

Bates & Son
Machine makers at Greenup's Mill, Warley [1867]

Bates & Whiteley
Card makers.

Partners included W. Bates and J. Whiteley.

The partnership was dissolved in September 1822

Bates & Williamson
Common brewers at Warley.

Partners included Henry Bates and Henry Williamson.

In June 1852, the business was declared bankrupt

Bates's: Ely Bates & Company
Merchants at Gibbet Hill [1829]. Partners included Ely Bates

Bates's Gift
Brian Bates bequeathed a sum of 20/- per annum from his estate in Blackledge Steel known as Yeathouse. The payments continued until 1813

Bates's: J. C. Bates & Sons Limited
Brighouse motor business. Established by James Cocksedge Bates in the 1920s. The company is still selling cars at Bradford Road, Brighouse today

Bates's: John & William Bates
Quarry owners at Park Quarry, Pellon [1905]

Bates's: Michael Bates & Sons
Bakers and confectioners at Clifton Street, Sowerby Bridge [1905] Established by Michael Bates and his sons

Bates's: Timothy Bates & Company
Founded by Timothy Bates at Bank Foundry in 1786.

It was one of the oldest engineering firms in the district.

George Bates carried on the family business after his father's death [1823].

In 1834, Joseph Pollit, his grandson, took over the company.

In 1865, he was joined by Eustace Wigzell, and the company became Pollit & Wigzell

Bates's: William Bates, Son & Company Limited
Engineers, manufacturers of textile machinery, brass & iron founders.

Established in 1820.

Partners included William Bates, Nathaniel Bates, Charles William Bates, and C. Bates.

They were at Bank Foundry, Sowerby Bridge and Canal Mills, Sowerby Bridge [? 1930s]

Bateson, Frederick
[1871-1954] Son of George Bateson.

Born in Eccleshill, Bradford.

He moved to Ripponden during the late 1870s with his father.

George came to work on the railway at Rishworth.

Frederic worked in various jobs, including selling firewood etc door to door, and caretaker of a Temperance Hotel in Horbury [1901-1902], but mostly as a paper finisher.

In 1894, he married Ellen, daughter of Benjamin Berry.

In 1907, he emigrated to the USA, travelling on the Lusitania on the ship's fourth crossing of the Atlantic, leaving his wife in Ripponden. He returned the following year, due to health problems. These may have related to his wife, who suffered from a heart condition.

He was an insurance agent in Ripponden, [1911] / a member of Sowerby Town Council [1919].

By 1921, he was operating a bus service between Rishworth and Sowerby Bridge. He had three buses: a Ford [a converted lorry], a Leyland, and a Vulcan.

It is said that, when income from the rival tram service from Triangle to Sowerby Bridge dropped sharply, he was told that if he did not agree to operate only from Rishworth to the tram terminus at Triangle, then the tram services would be withdrawn.

In August 1922, he applied to Sowerby Town Council for a license to operate motor buses but this was ignored by the council because they had not been informed by the Department of Transport as to the conditions that should be imposed.

He served as Chairman of the Special Sewerage Committee; representative for Sowerby Town Council on the Sowerby Bridge & District Education Committee; the Local Old Age Pensions Committee.

In December 1924, one of his buses was struck from behind by a bus owned by rivals Hirst's, and the conductor was killed. Within 8 weeks, he had sold his buses to the Ryburn Garage & Transport Company of Sowerby Bridge, who applied for a license in their own name.

He then bought Delph Field farm at Kebroyd. He farmed there until 1932 when his wife died. He rented out the farm but continued to keep a few hens on one corner of the property.

He died in 1954 [aged 83]

Bateson, George
[1824-1895] From Bradford.

During the late 1870s, he and son Frederick moved to Ripponden. George went to work on the extension of the railway to Rishworth, which was begun in 1873.

He married Sarah Teale.


Sarah had 2 sons by her previous marriage: John Benjamin Simpson and George William Simpson
 

Children:

  1. Frederick
  2. Isaac
  3. Abraham
  4. Joe
  5. Eliza-Anna
  6. Betsy
  7. Mary
  8. Sarah-Ann
  9. Emily

Bateson, Isaac
[1867-1???] Son of George Bateson.

In 1892, he married Lucinda Hallowell [1868-1???].

Children:

  1. George [1896-1951] who became an Alderman in Keighley
  2. Ernest
  3. Lily
  4. Nellie

He emigrated to the USA and became a mill engine man in Detroit

Bateson, John
[12??-1337] In 1337, a case is recorded at the York Assizes in which
Robert and John Copley, sons of John Copley, were accused with John, son of Robert of Tong, for slaying John Bateson, son of Bartholomew the lister of Halifax, at Woodkirk on the Wednesday before the feast of St Peter ad Vinculum

See Bate the Lister and John Lister

Bathe, Phyllis de
[1869-1948] CBE.

Youngest daughter of General Sir Henry de Bathe Bt.

In 1887, she married Sir Savile Brinton Crossley.

During World War I, she was matron of Crossley and Chevely Park hospitals.

She was interested in horses and horse-racing

Batho, Leonard
[1895-1914] He was a member of Illingworth Church & Sunday School & Church Lads' Brigade.

He was a Territorial for 2 years.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment.

He died 24th September 1914 (aged 19).

He is (possibly) remembered on the La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial, France, on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Illingworth

Baths

Baths & Turkish Baths

Batie, Mrs Hannah Longbottom
[1844-1936] Born at Bradshaw. Née Hannah Longbottom.

She became known as a Spiritualist.

She was a pupil, and later a teacher, at Mount Tabor Wesleyan School. She started work as a dressmaker and began to practise as a medium in 1862. She toured throughout the north of England, and claimed her grandfather spoke through her. Between 1900-1904 the Sowerby Bridge Chronicle reports that she gave several talks at the Spiritualist Lyceum, Sowerby Bridge

In 1877, she married Joseph Batie.

In 1878, she went to the USA with her husband who went into business with his two brothers.

In 1896, they returned to England and she continued giving audiences at Winding Road Spiritual Mission.

She was said to be the oldest medium in England.

After Joseph's death, she lived at 1 Dike Side, Houldsworth, Halifax [1911].

She died at 16 Roils Head Road, Halifax.

She was buried at Mount Tabor Wesleyan Methodist Chapel Line H, grave 4 [29th April 1936], alongside her husband

Batie, Joseph
[1845-1907] Born in Urpeth, Durham.

In 1877, he married Hannah Longbottom in Halifax.

They had no children.

In 1878, he and his wife went to the USA to go into business with his two brothers. In 1896, they returned to England.

He was a church caretaker [1901].


Question: Could this be the St Paul's Spiritual Church & Lyceum, Halifax on Alma Street?

 

They lived at

  • 20 Alma Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 57 Prospect Place, Mount Tabor [1907, 1936]

He was buried at Mount Tabor Wesleyan Methodist Chapel Line H, grave 4 [31st May 1907], alongside his wife

The Batley family of Halifax

Batley, Charles Harrison
[1786-1835] Harrison was his paternal name.

He was educated at Trinity College Cambridge [1810] / a barrister / a solicitor in Halifax / MP for Beverley [1826].

He owned Savile Hall which he leased to James Edward Norris [1830]. Batley's widow inherited the estate and sold it to Norris for £1,928.

He lived at Fitzroy Square, London [1829-1833]

Batley, Jeremiah
[1???-1???] He was Master of Heywood's School

Batley, Jeremiah
[17??-1810] Of Bull Close, Halifax.

He lived at Lamb's Conduit Street, London.

He died at his home in Masham [30th October 1810].

An obituary noted that

In 1780, he wrote and later published a letter to Mr Wyville on the subject of parliamentary reform, and afterwards published several other political tracts which were approved and admired for their acuteness and moderation, by able distinguished individuals of different parties

Batley, John
[16??-1???] Of Bull Close, Halifax.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Grace [16??-1733] who married Richard Walker

Batley, John
[1651-1717] A Halifax salter.

In 16??, he married Susannah.

Children:

  1. Thomas [1683-1702]
  2. Jeremiah
  3. James
  4. Mary
  5. Susannah

The epitaph on the memorial for him and son Thomas in Halifax Parish Church is recorded in the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions.

See Brownhirst, Ovenden

Batley, John Henry
[1847-1927] He was President of the Brighouse District Industrial Society Limited / first President of Thornhill Briggs Working Men's Club, Brighouse.

He retired 28th April 1911.

He lived at Manley Street, Brighouse

Batley, Kathleen
[1927-1946] A mill-worker from Sowerby Bridge.

She was killed by a shot from a pistol which she was examining at her home

Batley, Manor of
Several properties in Shibden – including Horner House, Shibden - were in the Manor of Batley

Batt, E. A.
[19??-19??] He lived at Woodleigh, Brighouse.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. son
  2. James Eric Henry who married [1953] Dagmar Maria Wright from Accra, Gold Coast

Batt, Elizabeth
[1???-16??] Daughter of Robert Batt of Oakwell Hall, Birstall.

She was the second wife of Dr Richard Marsh.

She died in childbirth

Batt, Henry
[15??-15??] He lived at Batt Hill, Halifax. In 1570, he moved to Oakwell Hall, Birstall

Batt Hill, Halifax
Haley Hill. Property owned by Henry Batt. It was later known as Haley Hill, Halifax

Batte, Richard
[13??-14??] He was Constable of Northowram.

In 1401, he and his fellow officers attested that

Richard de Mekesburgh had opened the soil of the Lord in Shibden and acquired sea coals there without a licence

Batterton, Robert Edward
[1893-1917] Son of Mrs M. Batterton of 16 Pearson Street, Halifax.

Born in Halifax.

He worked for Brooke's Limited at Hipperholme.

During World War I, he served as a Sergeant with the 2nd/7th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He was killed at the Battle of Cambrai [20th November 1917].

He was buried at Orival Wood Cemetery, Flesquières, France [II B 7].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Battinson, Adam
[1786-1868] Born in Wilsden.

He was a woolcomber at Warley [1827] / a farmer [1841] / a farmer of 24 acres [1851]

In 1827, he married Sarah Atkinson [1805-18??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Sarah came from Stairburn
 

Children:

  1. Susannah Atkinson [b 1829]
  2. Adam

The family lived at Upper Height, Ovenden [1841, 1851]

Battinson, Adam
[1809-1869] Born in Colne, Lancashire.

He was a machinist [1841] / a clothes broker at Causeway, Halifax [1845] / landlord of the Duke William, Halifax [1850] / landlord of the Golden Plough, Halifax [1855] / a member of Halifax Town Council [1853-1868] / Councillor for Market Ward [1860] / landlord of the Corporation Arms, Halifax [1864] / in business at Hall Street, Halifax [1866] / an Alderman for the Southowram Ward [1866].

On 21st August 1850, he was one of a number of local innkeepers who were fined £2 and costs at the Brewster Sessions for knowingly permitting prostitutes and those of notorious character to be drinking in their house, contrary to the spirit of their licence.

In 1830, he married Lydia Williamson [1811-1???] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Margaret [b 1831]
  2. Hannah Williamson
  3. John [b 1835]
  4. Isaac Williamson
  5. Sarah [b 1845]

The family lived at

  • Ann Street, Halifax [1841]
  • 7 Bridge Street, Halifax [1851]
  • Park Terrace [1866]

Living with them [in 1851] were lodger John Walker [aged 50] (wool comber) from Halifax, and servant John Taylor [aged 25] (farm labourer) from Shrewsbury

He died 26th October 1869.

He was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery

See Battinson Street, Southowram and Henry Edmunds

Battinson, Adam
[1840-1904] Son of Adam Battinson.

Born in Ovenden.

He was a market warehouseman [1871] / a mill manager [1881] / a farmer [1891] / a farmer and attendance officer [1901]

In 1864, he married Ellen Eastwood [1836-1902] from Luddenden, in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Sarah Jane [b 1867]
  2. John Adam [b 1871]
  3. May [b 1876]

The family lived at

Battinson & Company
Machine woolcombers at New Brunswick Mill, Halifax [1874]

Battinson, George
[18??-18??] He lived at Savile Road, Halifax [1874]

Battinson, George Adam
[18??-1???] He was a director of the Halifax Equitable Benefit Building Society [1872]

Battinson, Hannah Williamson
[1831-1897] (Possibly) daughter of Adam Battinson.

She married J. H. Pedder. She died after a long and severe illness in Wellington, New Zealand

Battinson, Isaac Williamson
[1839-1919] Son of Adam Battinson.

Born in Halifax.

He was a machine woolcomber [1871] / a retired wooltop manufacturer [1881] / living on his own means [1891, 1901, 1911].

In 1865, he married Mary Hirst Baldwin [1836-1902] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. William Dyson [b 1866]
  2. Barbara Dyson [b 1869]
  3. Ada [b 1870]
  4. Edith Mary [b 1871]
  5. Louis [b 1873]
  6. Helena [b 1874]
  7. Kathleen Dyson [b 1875]

The family lived at

  • 13 Rhodes Street, Halifax [1871, 1874]
  • 28 Talgarth Road, Fulham [1881]
  • 35 Glendwr Road, Fulham [1891]
  • Naseby, Willesden, Middlesex [1901]
  • 16 Lisgar Terrace, Fulham [1911]

Battinson's: J. & G. Battinson
Woolstaplers and top makers at Cross Church Street, Halifax [1874]

Battinson Road School Baths, Halifax

Battle, Rebecca
[1770-1817] Born near Brough in the East Riding.

She married Captain Jeremy Lister. Mother of Anne Lister.

Her money bought their estate, Skelfler in East Yorkshire. In later years, her drinking caused unhappiness in the family.

She was buried at Market Weighton

Batty, George Smith
[1863-1929] Born in Halifax.

He was a laundry machine worker [1889].

On 20th July 1889, he married Mary Maria Adams [1867-1920] in Scarborough.


Mary Maria was born in Birmingham
 

Children:

  1. George William
  2. Beatrice Maud [1893-1961]
  3. Doris May [1895-1990]
  4. Claud Vincent [1897-1970] who was a grocer's assistant and served with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) during World War I
  5. Norman Douglas [1900-1933] who was a fitter and served with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) during World War I
  6. Cecil Brinton [1901-1902]
  7. Leslie Broomfield Whitaker [1903-1985] who died in Ohio, USA

The children were born in Halifax & baptised at All Souls, Haley Hill.

The family lived at 9 Corporation Street, Halifax

Batty, George Whittaker
[1891-1918] He was a member of the Good Shepherd Choir / an overlooker at Crossley's Carpets / a bombing & gas instructor at Hartlepool [World War I].

He lived at 27 Corporation Street, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted [September 1914], and served as a Corporal with the 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.

He was killed while clearing shells from a bombed Ammunition train [27th May 1918] (aged 27).

He is remembered on the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Halifax Parish Church Church Members (WWI) Memorial, and on the Memorial at Crossley's Carpets

Batty, George William
[1892-1918] Son of George Smith Batty.

Born in Halifax [29th February 1892].

He worked in a cotton mill.

During World War I, he served as a Corporal with the 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.

He died 24th July 1918.

He was buried at Saint-Erme Communal Cemetery Extension, France [A 19]

Batty, Harry
[1892-1915] Son of John Batty.

He was an apprentice gardener [1911] / a member of King Cross Wesleyan Sunday School.

At the outbreak of War, he was in Dublin.

During World War I, he enlisted [May 1914], and served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was wounded [23rd January 1915].

He died of wounds [24th January 1915].

He was buried at the Poperinghe Old Military Cemetery, Belgium [II I 34].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.

His brother Joseph Arnold also died in the War

Batty, James
[1829-1885] Son of John Batty.

Born in Southowram.

He was a wire drawer [1851] / a wire drawer (out of employ) [1881]

On 3rd June 1850, he married Hannah Marie Whitaker [1828-1???].


Hannah Marie was born in Warley
 

Children:

  1. Margaret Ann [b 1859] who was a worsted twister [1881] and married William Richardson
  2. John
  3. George S [b 1864] who was a dyer's labourer [1881]
  4. William [b 1867] who was a dyer's labourer [1881]

The family lived at 8 Charlestown Road, Northowram [1881].

James died in Halifax [11th March 1885]

Batty, John
[1787-1865] Born in Lightcliffe.

He was a labourer [1808] / a cloth draper [1841] / a farmer of 16 acres [1851].

On 12th May 1808, he married Susannah / Susey Hemingway [1788-1870] of Southowram.

Children:

  1. Martha Ann [1808-1879] who married John Proctor
  2. Samuel [b 1816] who was a cloth draper [1841]
  3. Daniel [b 1816] who was an ag.lab [1841]
  4. Mary [1819-1873] who married John Widdop
  5. Susannah [1823-1908] who never married
  6. Elizabeth [1825-1901]
  7. James

The family lived at

The couple were buried at Bramley Lane Chapel

Batty, John
[18??-1???] He was a wine merchant [1897].

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Ada [b 1878] who married Harry Crossley

Batty, John
[1848-1905] Son of William Batty.

Born in Halifax.

He was a blacksmith [1871] / a worsted weaver [1871] / a plasterer's labourer [1881] / a whitewasher [1891, 1901].

In [Q1] 1871, he married Isabel Gardner at Halifax Parish Church.


Isabel was born in Manchester, the daughter of John Gardner
 

Children:

  1. Sarah Alice [b 1872]
  2. John William [b 1875] who was a worsted mill hand [1891], a worsted yarn hawker [1901]
  3. Clara Anne [b 1877] who was a worsted mill hand [1891], a worsted weaver [1901]
  4. Mary Elizabeth [b 1880]
  5. Emma [b 1882]
  6. Joseph Arnold
  7. Lena [b 1887] who was a hair pad maker [1911]
  8. Leonard [b 1888] who was a doffer woollen mill [1901], an engineer's fitter [1911]
  9. Florence Isabel [b 1890] who was a jeweller's polisher [1911]
  10. Harry

In 1871, the couple were living with Isabel's family.

The family lived at

  • 16 Whiteley Street, Halifax [1881]
  • 28 Shaw Street, Halifax [1891]
  • 27 Summergate Street, Halifax [1901, 1911]

Sons Joseph Arnold & Harry died in World War I

Batty, John
[1861-1???] Son of James Batty.

He was a hotel boots (out of employ) [1881] / a cotton scutcher [1891] / a general labourer [1901].

He never married.

In 1891, he was living with his sister Margaret Ann.

He lived at 26 Cross Hills, Halifax [1901, 1911].

Living with John in 1901 were his sister Margaret Ann and her children, and 2 boarders.

Living with John in 1911 were his sister Margaret Ann and her children, his nephew Norman Batty, and 1 boarder

Batty, Joseph
[17??-17??] Clockmaker of Clark Bridge. Recorded in 1780

Batty, Joseph Arnold
[1885-1918] Son of John Batty.

Born in Halifax.

He was a member of King Cross Wesleyan Chapel, Halifax / an oiler (woollen mill) [1901] / a paviour for Halifax Corporation.

During World War I, he served as a Lance Corporal with the 1st/4th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.

He died in hospital of a gunshot wound [27th March 1918] (aged 32).

He was buried at Moreuil Communal Cemetery Allied Extension, France [Sp Mem 1].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.

His brother Harry also died in the War

Batty, Samuel Watson
[1867-1955] Son of Samuel William Batty.

Born in Halifax.

He was an errand boy [1881] / a watch maker [1891, 1901] / a watch maker at King Cross, Halifax.

In his will, he left £15,000 to the Halifax Council of Social Welfare for the creation of The Samuel Watson Batty Trust. This money was to be invested and the income to be distributed

for extra comforts among the necessitous poor of Halifax of 65 years of age or over, preference being given to residents in the King Cross area of Halifax

Batty, Samuel William
[1837-1903] Born in Halifax.

He was an ironmonger's assistant [1871, 1881] / an agent for coal [1891] / living on own means [1901]

In 1861, he married Sarah Ellen Watson [1841-19??] from Hebden Bridge, in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Sarah Lydia [b 1862]
  2. Fanny L [b 1864]
  3. Julia [b 1866]
  4. Samuel Watson
  5. Herbert [b 1873]
  6. child who died in infancy
  7. child who died in infancy
  8. child who died in infancy
  9. child who died in infancy
  10. child who died in infancy
  11. child who died in infancy

The family lived at

  • 23 Raglan Street, Halifax [1871]
  • 31 Craven Terrace, Halifax [1881]
  • 17 Craven Terrace, Halifax [1891, 1901]
  • 45 Rochdale Road, York Crescent, Halifax [1911]

Batty, Thomas
[1923-1940] Son of Lilian & Thomas Batty of Sheffield.

Born in Rotherham.

During World War II, he served as a Lance Corporal with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died in Halifax [4th November 1940] (aged 17).

He is remembered on a CWGC headstone at Stoney Royd Cemetery [J 86]

Batty, William
[18??-18??] He was a tailor [1871].

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. John

Battye, Samuel
[17??-18??] A member of Bridge End Congregational Church, Brighouse. He taught singing at the church and the school there

Battye, Stanley
[1920-1941] Son of Florence & Herbert Edward Battye of 12 Mellor Street, Brighouse.

He was educated at St Joseph's Catholic School & Rastrick Grammar School / employed by H. C. Whitehead at Bailiff Bridge.

During World War II, he served as a Lance Corporal with the Royal Tank Regiment Royal Tank Regiment, R.A.C. 6th.

He died 6th January 1941 (aged 21).

He was buried at Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery, Egypt [8 D 10].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Rastrick Grammar School, and on the Memorial at Saint John's Church, Clifton

Baugh, Rev William Joseph
[1841-1916]

In [Q3] 1874, he married Frances Charlotte Briggs at Newton Abbot, Devon.


Frances Charlotte was the daughter of
William Briggs
 

They lived at 4 Carlton Terrace, Exeter [1877]

Baum, Wilfred
[1920-1943] Son of Mary Ann & Herbert Baum of Halifax.

During World War II, he served as a Private with the 183rd Field Ambulance Royal Army Medical Corps.

He died 17th March 1943 (aged 23).

He was buried at Tabarka Ras Rajel War Cemetery, Tunisia [4 B 20]

Baume, Benjamin
[1853-1???] Son of David Baume.

Born in Halifax.

He was a joiner [1891].

In 1875, he married Mary Kaye in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Joseph Henry Thornton [b 1876] who was a creeler in carpet works [1891], and a Brussels carpet weaver [1901]
  2. Eva Adelaide [b 1878]
  3. William [b 1881]
  4. Herbert Henry [b 1890]

In 1891, they were living with Benjamin's parents at 4 York Terrace, Northowram.

The family lived at 4 York Terrace, Northowram [1901].

Living with them in 1901 was Benjamin's father David

Baume, David
[1816-1903] Oldest son of Samuel Baume.

Born in Warley.

Baptised at Luddenden.

He was a weaver of Sowerby [1837] / a joiner & journeyman [1851] / a pattern maker [1871] / a model maker (factory) (spring mach maker) [1881] / a pattern maker in wood [1891] / a retired pattern maker [1901]

On 16th April 1837, he married Betty Greenwood [1816-1889] from Wadsworth, at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Samuel [b 1839] who was a mule piecer (cotton) [1851]
  2. Mary [b 1841] who was a throstle doffer (cotton) [1851]
  3. Sarah Ann [b 1845]
  4. Ruth [b 1847]
  5. William Henry
  6. James Edward [b 1851] who was a grocer's apprentice [1871]
  7. Benjamin

The family lived at

  • Sandbeds(?), Wilsden, Bradford [1841]
  • Knowlwood, Todmorden [1851]
  • 4 York Terrace, Northowram [1871, 1881, 1891]

Living with them [in 1891] was the family of Benjamin

Baume, Gordon
[1923-1944] Son of Eleanor (née Farrar) [1892-1897] & Arnold Baume [1890-1963] of Elland.

Born in Midgley.

He was a member of St Paul's Methodist Chapel, Elland & Sunday School / educated at South End Board School, Elland / secretary of the Elland Boys' Brigade / employed by David Sharratt & Sons Limited.

He lived at 61 albert street, elland.

During World War II, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Royal Scots.

He died of wounds [30th September 1944] (aged 21).

He was buried at Florence War Cemetery, Italy [IV C 10].

He is remembered on Elland War Memorial, on Luddenden & Midgley War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Elland Boys' Brigade

Baume, Isaac
[16??-16??] On Sunday morning, 18th December 1642, he brought news of the Siege of Bradford to Rev Latham at Coley Chapel and Captain John Hodgson

Baume, Rev James
[1824-1???] Son of Samuel Baume.

Baptised at Luddenden [1824].

He served as a Methodist Missionary in India.

In 1848, he emigrated to America. In 1870, the family was in Illinois.

He married (1) Marie Antoinette Hawkins. James was (possibly) a widower by [1870].

Children:

  1. James S [b 1857]
  2. Henry M [b 1861]
  3. Annie [b 1863]

He married (2) Elizabeth, sister of Lucy Rodd

Baume, James Edward
[1851-1894] In 1873, he married Jane Elizabeth Sutcliffe [1857-1909] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Florry [1877-1879]
  2. Ada [1876-1879]

Members of the family were buried at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel

Baume, James Edward
[1882-1961] Son of John Baume.

Born in Halifax.

He was a brass finisher [1911] / a brassfounder and finisher at Kingston Brass Works, Halifax [1937].

In [Q3] 1941, he married Louisa Gladys Mitchell [1886-1962] from Halifax, in Halifax.

They lived at

  • 39 Stanley Road, Halifax [1961]

He died at home [26th January 1961].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £6,193 4/8d. Probate was granted to his widow Louisa Gladys.

Louisa Gladys died in Huddersfield [Q4 1962]

Baume, John
[1852-1919] Born in Halifax.

He was a tapestry carpet weaver [1911].

In [Q4] 1878, he married Betsy Ogden [1849-1914] from Halifax.

Children:

  1. John William [b 1879]
  2. James Edward
  3. Fred [b 1887] who was a joiner [1911]
  4. Lewis [b 1892] who was an accountant's clerk [1911]

The family lived at 26 Birks Hall Terrace, Halifax [1911, 1919].

He died 18th January 1919.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £585 19/5d. Probate was granted to son James Edward

Baume, John Wesley
[1827-1???] Son of Samuel Baume.

Born in Wadsworth.

Baptised at Luddenden [1827].

He was an overlooker at a carpet work [1861] / a general agent [1871]

In 1849, he married Jane Hellewell [1825-1???] from Erringden.

Children:

  1. Samuel [b 1850]
  2. David James [b 1852]
  3. Joseph Henry [b 1855]
  4. John T. W. [b 1858]
  5. Ruth [1861] who died in infancy
  6. Arthur [b 1865]
  7. Marie Antoinette / Nettie [b 1867]
  8. Jane Annie [b 1870]

The family lived at

  • 6 North Street, Halifax [1861]
  • 55 Crossley Terrace, Halifax [1871]

In August 1870, Lucy Rodd and her parents stayed with John and his family. The occasion is described in Lucy's journal

Baume, Joseph
[1818-1891] Born in Halifax.

He was a clogger [1851] / a clogger and postmaster at Shade Post Office [1861] / a clogger [1871] / a master clogger (employing 1 man) [1881] / a clog maker [1891] / superintendent of York Street Wesleyan Sunday School [for over 30 years]

He married (1) Margaret [1813-1867] from Wakefield.

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1840]
  2. Ruth [b 1844]
  3. Anna [b 1848]

In 1871, he married (2) Caroline Charnley [1827-1902] in Bradford.

The family lived at

  • Gauxholme, Todmorden [1851]
  • Shade, Todmorden [1861]
  • 56 Gauxholme Place, Todmorden [1871, 1881, 1891]

Baume, Samuel
[17??-1838] He was a weaver of Warley [1816].

On 3rd June 1816, he married Ruth Cockroft [1797-18??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Ruth came from Warley
 

Children:

  1. David [b 1816]
  2. Henry [bapt 1818]
  3. Joseph [bapt 1818]
  4. Betty [bapt 1822]
  5. James
  6. John Wesley
  7. Jonathan [bapt 1829] who was a hand loom weaver (carpet) [1851]
  8. Samuel [1831-1852] who was a hand loom weaver (carpet) [1851]
  9. Thomas [b 1833] who was a grocer journeyman [1851]
  10. William
  11. Mary Ann [b 1836]

The family lived at

  • Mytholmroyd, Sowerby [1841]
  • 19 South Darley Street, Halifax [1851]

Baume, Samuel David
[1873-1???] Son of William Henry Baume.

Born in Halifax.

He was a professional swimmer [1891].

In 1891, he and brother William Henry were living at 47 Colewall Road, Bowling St Stephens

Baume, Thomas Edward
[1871-1???] Son of William Henry Baume.

Born in Halifax.

He was a confectioner and bread maker [1901].

In 1896, he married Lily Lehmann [1868-19??] from Durham, in Dewsbury.

Children:

  1. Samuel Victor [b 1897]
  2. Olga [b 1900]

The family lived at 3 Central Street, Nether Hoyland [1901].

Living with them in 1901 was boarder William Beanland [aged 19] (confectioner) 

Baume's: W. H. Baume & Company
Confectionery and biscuit manufacturers established around 1868 by William H. Baume business on St James's Road, Halifax.

In 1877, the business went into liquidation with a meeting of the creditors at the White Lion Hotel, Halifax on 11th June.

In 1884, the business was taken over by William Greenwood

Baume, Wilfred
[1920-1943] Son of Mary Ann & Herbert Baume of 43 Thomas Street, Halifax.

He was educated at Holy Trinity School & Halifax Technical College / a member of Ebenezer Primitive Methodist Church, Halifax, the Table Tennis & Cricket Club / employed in the goods yard of the London, Midland & Scottish Railway.

During World War II, he enlisted [January 1940], and served as a Private with the Royal Army Medical Corps.

He took part in the Dunkirk_evacuation.

He was killed in North Africa [17th March 1943] (aged 23).

He was (possibly) buried at the Tabarka Ras Rajel War Cemetery, Tunisia

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Ebenezer Primitive Methodist Church

Baume, William
[1810-1875] Or Balm [1861].

Born in Halifax.

He was a dyer.

He married Sarah [1819-1885].


Sarah was born in Sowerby Bridge
 

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 3799]: William [29th April 1875]; Sarah [17th January 1885]

Baume, William
[1834-1886] Son of Samuel Baume.

Born in Mytholmroyd [3rd October 1834].

Baptised at Wesleyan Methodist, Mytholmroyd [12th May 1835].

He was a Liberal / a grocer [1871] / a biscuit manufacturer employing 5 men 4 boys & grocer [1881]

At the Court Leet in Halifax [4th October 1870] he was fined 10/- for having a light (underweight) ½pound weight.

In 1857, he married Jane Hanson [1833-1???] from Ovenden, in Halifax.

  1. Emily Ann [b 1860]
  2. John William [b 1863]
  3. Mary Jane [b 1865]
  4. James Ernest [b 1872] who was a cloth maker salesman [1891]

The family lived at 51 Crossley Terrace, Halifax [1871, 1881, 1891].

Staying with them in August 1870, were Lucy Rodd and her parents. The occasion is described in Lucy's journal.

Living with them [in 1871] was niece Nellie Walton [aged 12].

Living with them in 1881 was nephew Samuel James [aged 29] (a foreman baker in a biscuit works).

After William's death, Jane carried on the business as a grocer [1891]

Baume, William Henry
[1849-1877] Son of David Baume.

Born in Todmorden.

He was a confectioner.

Around 1868, he established the biscuit manufacturing business, W. H. Baume & Company.

In 1869, he married Annie Leah Thorp [1848-1???] from Warley.

Children:

  1. Thomas Edward
  2. Samuel David
  3. Annie Leah [1874-1882]
  4. William Henry [b 1875]

The family lived at 20 Crown Street, Halifax [1871, 1874].

In 1871, he was listed as a confectioner employing 1 man & 2 boys [1871].

In May 1877, he instituted liquidation proceedings for the business.

He died shortly afterwards, aged 28.


Question: Does anyone know whether this could have been suicide?

 

In 1878, Annie Leah Baume married Henry Higgins in Halifax.

In 1881, Annie Leah Baume widow was living at 87 George Street, Bradford [1881] with her 4 children.

In 1891, brothers Samuel David and William Henry were living at 47 Colewall Road, Bowling St Stephens. Their mother Hannah Leah Baume, aged 43, widow, born in Sowerby Bridge was in the Bradford Infirmary & Dispensary.

In 1891, Annie Leah Baume, aged 43, died in Bradford.

The business – possibly continued by his son – was advertised in The Tradesmen's Advertiser of 1894 as


WILLIAM HENRY BAUME
STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTURER
Wholesale Confectioner
AND FOREIGN WINE MERCHANT
46 NORTHGATE, HALIFAX
Bride Cakes and Funeral Biscuits, plain and ornamented
Plum, Seed and Sponge Cakes. Manufacturer of
the celebrated Yorkshire Thin Cakes
Public parties catered for on reasonable terms

Baxendale, Andrew
[1801-18??] He was a labourer of Southowram [1832] / a copperas boiler [1841, 1851]

In 1832, he married Elizabeth Oldfield [1801-1???] of Southowram, at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. James [b 1833] who was a copperas maker [1851]
  2. Emma [b 1835]
  3. Joshua
  4. Mary Ann [b 1840] who was a worsted spinner [1851]
  5. David [b 1843]
  6. Hariet [b 1846]
  7. Sarah A [b 1850]

The family lived at

  • Far Exley, Southowram [1841]
  • Exley, Southowram, Salterhebble [1851]

Living with them [in 1841] was Mary Britey [aged 35] (dress maker) 

Baxendale, David
[1806-185?] He was a slater of Southowram [1829, 1831, 1834] / a copperas maker at Cinder Hills, Siddal [1841, 1845]

In 1828, he married Mary Patchett [1806-1???] in Calverley. Mary was a widow by 1861.

Children:

  1. Thomas [b 1829]
  2. Sarah Ann [b 1831]
  3. Alfred [b 1834]
  4. Ann [b 1836]
  5. George [b 1840] who was a slater [1891]
  6. David [b 1843] who was a joiner's apprentice [1891]

The family lived at

  • Sinder Hills, Southowram [1841]
  • 5 Sowdens Buildings, Delver Row, Bradford [1861]

Baxendale, John
[1842-1901] He was landlord of the Talbot, Halifax [1881] / (possibly) landlord of the Turk's Head, Halifax [1887, 1890] / a cigar merchant [1891] / landlord of the Boar's Head Hotel, Halifax [1894] / a retired licensed victualler [1901].

In 1876, he married Jane widow of John Edwin Turner.

The family lived at 13 Leicester Terrace, Skircoat [1891].

His stepson, Samuel Wallace Turner was living with them [1881, 1891]

In 1901, John and Jane were living at 7 Southgate, Halifax with Samuel Wallace Turner

Baxendale, John
[1854-1891] He died following a roof fall at Quarry House Colliery [13th February 1891].

He was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 1062]

Baxendale, John Thompson
[1891-1917] Son of J. A. Baxendale of Halifax.

He married Eliza May.

They lived at 13 Worcester Road, Bootle, Liverpool.

During World War I, he served as a 2nd Lieutenant with D Battery 149th Brigade Royal Field Artillery.

He died 17th July 1917 (aged 26).

He was buried at Reninghelst New Military Cemetery, Belgium [III E 20]

Baxendale, Joseph
[18??-18??] A young man lodging at the Park Hotel Beerhouse, Halifax.

On 13th August 1869, he was charged with having stolen a cotton sheet and a quilt which he then pledged for 2/-. He had previously spent 5 years in a reformatory at Mirfield. He pleaded guilty and was committed for trial

Baxendale, Joshua
[1838-1910] Son of Andrew Baxendale.

Born in Southowram.

He was a worsted spinner [1851].

In 1859, he joined the Army in Liverpool. He served a total of 19 years and 253 days, of which 4⅓ years were in New Zealand and 7⅓ years in India.

In 1861, he was at sea, travelling from India to New Zealand.

He received 2 good conduct badges and the New Zealand War Medal. He had 18 entries in the Defaulters' Book and was tried once by Court Martial.

He was a Private in the 70th Foot when he was discharged in 19th June 1879, being unfit for further service on account of the climates in New Zealand and India and his long service. He returned to Salterhebble.

He was a brass moulder.

He was living as a lodger with Frederick Roberts at the Blue Bell, Halifax [1881] / a lodger at Crosby Villa, Crosscanonby, Crosby, Cockermouth, Cumberland [1891] / a colliery labourer lodging at 29 Brick Row, Cockermouth, Cumberland [1901].

He died in Bellingham, Northumberland [1910]

Baxendale, Thomas
[1815-1???] Born in Southowram.

He was a chemist & drysalter [1861].

Around 1836, he married Elizabeth [1815-1???] from Elland.

Children:

  1. Margaret Ann [b 1837] who was an invalid [1861]
  2. Jane [b 1840] who was a woollen weaver [1861]
  3. Emma [b 1842] who was a cotton piecer [1861]
  4. Thomas [b 1844] who was a cabinet maker [1861]
  5. Ruth [b 1846] who was a woollen piecer [1861]
  6. Joshua [b 1850]

The family lived at Mearclough House, Sowerby Bridge [1861]

Baxendale, William
[17??-18??] He was landlord of the Old Bull's Head, Halifax [1822, 1837]

Baxendale, William
[1837-1901] Born in Halifax.

He was landlord of the Calder & Hebble, Salterhebble [1887, 1894].

In 1863, he married Jane Hirst [1843-1883] in Halifax.


Jane was born in Clifton
 

Children:

  1. Albert [b 1865]
  2. Frank [b 1867]
  3. Edgar [b 1869]
  4. James Arthur [1871-1873]
  5. Harry [b 1871]
  6. Walter [1873-1886]
  7. Charlie [b 1875]
  8. James William [b 1879]

Jane died in the Calder & Hebble Inn [21st August 1883].

Jane and sons James Arthur & Walter were buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax.

William died.

H died in 1901

Baxter...
The entries for people with the surname Baxter are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Baxter & Company
Halifax solicitors. Recorded in 1886, when they were acting in a lease on Fenny Farm, Hipperholme

Baxter & Granger
Carpet and linoleum retailers at 7 Cheapside, Halifax [1905]. Established by James Baxter and Peter Granger.

They are also listed as school satchel, market bag and hassock manufacturers at Queen Street, Halifax [1905].

They were at 7 and 9 Cheapside, Halifax [1920], Prince's Arcade, Halifax [1936, 1942], New Brunswick Street, Halifax [1936], and 5 Market Street, Halifax [1936, 1942].

Their Market Street premises were at the top of Prince's Arcade, roughly where W. H. Smith now stands

Baxter (Halifax) Limited
Carpets and curtains business at 1 George Street, Halifax [1937]

Baxter House, Northowram
Numbers 17 & 19 Baxter Lane, Northowram. Late 17th century house built by Jeremiah Baxter.

See John Halliday

Baycliff Limited
Fancy leather manufacturer and saddle-bag makers.

They were at Skircoat Road [1936] and Akroyd Place, halifax [1952]

The Bayes family of Lumbutts
William Bayes was an early member of the family

Bayes, Albert Benjamin
[1835-1916] Son of William Bayes.

Born in Lumbutts.

Baptised at Cross Stone, Todmorden [1835].

He was a member of the Calder Valley Poets He became a Quaker. He lived in Bradford, Todmorden and Brighouse.

In 1861, he and Walker Waddington bought Samuel Ward Walton's business in Todmorden.

He was schoolmaster's assistant his parents' school [1851] / teaching at his parents' school [1856] / a shopman (stationer) [1871] / printer, stationer and advertising agent at Briggate, Brighouse [1874] / a member of the Brighouse Monthly Meeting [1874] / a letterpress printer & stationer employing 3 men & 6 boys [1881] / a newspaper publisher & proprietor, letterpress printer, stationer, bookseller [1891].

He published the Bayes's Almanac, Brighouse & Elland Express, and Fox's Almanac from the Gazette Office in Briggate.

He printed Horsfall Turner's edition of The Rev Oliver Heywood BA 1630-1702.

In February 1899, he appears to have got into financial difficulties.

In May 1899, he proposed to visit America for about 6 months.

In 1869, he married Margaret Ellen [1842-1912] daughter of Elizabeth & Robert Foxcroft [1807-18??], from Erringden, in Bolton.

Children:

  1. Walter Robert
  2. James Austin [1871-1954]
  3. Anne Alice [b 1874]
  4. Mary Lavinia [1878-1954]

The family lived at

  • 2 Pavement, Todmorden [1871]
  • Stationers Shop, 79 Briggate, Brighouse [1881]
  • 4 Parsonage Street, Brighouse [1891]

In 1911, Albert Benjamin (formerly general stationer) was living with his daughter Annie Alice (confectioner) at 5 Byron Street, Bradford.

Margaret Ellen was buried at the Friends' Burial Ground, York [1912]. Albert Benjamin's death was registered in Leeds [1916].

See R. H. Ashworth

Bayes, Alfred Walter
[1832-1909] Son of William Bayes.

Born in Lumbutts.

He was schoolmaster at his parents' school in Lumbutts [1851] / an artist in oil colours [1881]

Around 1850, he moved to London to pursue his artistic career. He studied at the Heatherley's Art School, and made money from book illustration.

By 1858, he had exhibited at the Royal Academy, the British Institution, the Society of British Artists, and the New Watercolour Society.

He was a Member of the Royal Society of Painter-Etchers.

His painting of a Chartist meeting at the Basin Stone hangs in the Mayor's parlour at Todmorden Town Hall.

He married Emily Ann, daughter of James Fielden.

Children:

  1. Emmeline [1867-1957] who became a fashion designer
  2. Walter [1869-1956] who became an artist
  3. Gilbert
  4. Jessie
All the children were born in London.

The family lived at 21 Adelaide Road, Hampstead [1881].

He died as a result of being knocked down by a taxi-cab in London.

He left an estate of £1,646

Bayes's Almanac
An almanac first published by A. B. Bayes in 1873.

See Local Newspapers

Bayes, Gilbert William
[1872-1953] Son of Alfred Walter Bayes.

Born in St Pancras, London.

Todmorden sculptor. He was President of the Royal Society of British Sculptors (PRBS) / Honorary Member of the Royal Institute of Painter in Watercolours (HRI) [1918] / a Member of the Art Workers Guild [1896] & Master of the Guilde [1925-1926] / Vice President of the Incorporated Association of Architects & Surveyors [1939-1944].

His work includes

He wrote Modelling for Sculpture: a book for the beginner [1930]

In 1906, he married Gertrude Smith [1870-1952] who was also a sculptor, in Farnham.

Children:

  1. Eleanor Jean [b 1909]

The family lived at

  • 40 Boundary Road, Hampstead, London [1911]
  • 4 Greville Place, London NW6 (now known as Bayes House) [1931-1953]

Bayes, James Austin
[1871-1954] Son of Albert Benjamin Bayes.

Born in Halifax.

He was a chemist & druggist [1901, 1911].

In 1900, he married Mabel Lizzie Horton [1870-1954] in Luton.

They lived at

  • Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire [1911]
  • Hendon, Middlesex [1954]

Bayes, Jessie
[1876-1970] Daughter of Alfred Walter Bayes.

She became a miniaturist and illustrator.

At the time of her death, she was writing the Bayes Saga

Bayes, Walter Robert
[1870-1912] Son of Albert Benjamin Bayes.

Born in Halifax.

He was educated at the Friends' School, Ackworth [1881] / a reporter & letterpress printer [1891]

Bayes, William
[1799-1851] He came from Northamptonshire.

He was a leather worker.

He moved to Todmorden where he was an early member of the Bayes family of Lumbutts.

He was a shoe maker [1841] / head of a school at Lumbutts [1850]

In 1826, he married Hannah Uttley at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. John [b 1827] who died young
  2. Isaac [b 1829] who died young
  3. Albert Benjamin
  4. Alfred Walter

In 1851, after William's death, Hannah was school mistress at the school, Alfred Walter was schoolmaster, and Albert Benjamin was school mistress's assistant

The family lived at Lumbutts, Langfield, Todmorden [1841, 1851].

Bayfield, Rev Benjamin
[1808-1866] On 8th June 1841, he married Elizabeth, daughter of John Waterhouse, in Halifax.

He lived at Soyland [1845].

He was Vicar of St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden [1841-1847].

He left Ripponden to serve at Shinfield, Berkshire.

He died at Halifax. He was buried in the Waterhouse Vault at Halifax Parish Church

Bayley Hall, Halifax
Recorded in 1707, when the Stancliffe family acquired the property from John Bottomley.

See Bailey Hall, Halifax

Baylis, Frank
[1890-1918] Son of John Baylis.

Born in Halifax.

He was a member of Bolton Brow Wesleyan Methodist Chapel / a woollen raiser [1911] / employed by Edwards & Rawson at Canal Mills, Sowerby Bridge.

On 26th December 1912, he married Frances Hunter [1890-19??] in Halifax.


Frances was born in Liverpool
 

Children:

  1. Annie [b 1913]
  2. Leslie [b 1914]

The children were born in Halifax.

They lived at 20 Undercliffe Terrace, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Lance Corporal with the 1st/7th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He served in the Dardanelles, Egypt, Palestine & France.

He was killed in action at the Battle of Lys [29th April 1918].

He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [82-85 & 162A], on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, King Cross.

His brother John also died in the War

Baylis, John
[1834-1919] Born in Raglan, Monmouthshire, Wales.

He was a farmer [1881] / a gardener [1891] / a worker on the land [1901].

He married Ann [1845-19??].


Ann was born in Llangum, Chepstow, Monmouthshire
 

Children:

  1. John
  2. William [b 1866]
  3. Christiana [b 1868]
  4. Mary E [b 1869]
  5. George [b 1872] who was a butcher [1891]
  6. Edward [b 1874] who was a draper's assistant [1891]
  7. Fred [b 1875] who was a woollen apprentice [1891]
  8. Laura [b 1877] who was a cotton reeler [1901] & married Joe Ratcliffe
  9. Frank [b 1879] who was a worsted apprentice [1891]
  10. Arthur [b 1886] who was a pattern maker [1901]
  11. Reginald [b 1889]

The family lived at

  • Lightcliffe Road, Brighouse [1881]
  • 18 Cemetery Road, Elland [1891]
  • 35 Park Road, Elland [1901]

John died in 1919 (aged 82) 

Baylis, John
[1865-1950] Son of John Baylis.

Born in Wales.

He was a gardener [1888].

In [Q3] 1888, he married Annie Maria Pollington [1866-1937] in Tonbridge, Kent.


Annie Maria was born in Tonbridge
 

Children:

  1. Frank
  2. John

The family lived at Darnes Avenue, King Cross [1911].

Sons Frank & John died in World War I

Baylis, John
[1892-1918] Son of John Baylis.

In [Q2] 1918, he married Amy Siddall in Halifax.

They lived at 36 New Marsh, Causeway Head, Sowerby Bridge.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 9th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was wounded [12th October 1918] and went into the American Hospital.

He died of wounds [1st November 1918] (aged 26).

He was buried at Mont Huon Military Cemetery, France [VIII M 11A].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, King Cross

His brother Frank also died in the War

Baylis, Nicholas
[16??-1???] The name is variously transcribed as Bayley Or Batley. Of Baildon.

He married Mary, daughter of Michael Best.

Heywood comments that


they lived for a while at Mountain and helped to waste the property
 

Baylis, William
[18??-19??] Florist, seedsman, nurseryman and landscape gardener at Edwards Road, Pye Nest [1905]

Baynes, James
[17??-18??] Listed as a Halifax Gent [1791]

Bazzanti, Niccolò
[1802-18??] Florentine sculptor who made a lifesize marble bust of a veiled lady which can be seen in Bankfield Museum, Halifax. The bust has been said to be of Edward Akroyd's wife Elizabeth,

Alongside are busts of Edward Akroyd and William Wordsworth, (possibly) also by Bazzanti

BDA
Abbr: Bradford Dyers' Association

Beach, Cyril
[1925-1944] Son of Rose & Herbert Beach of 16 Bracewell Drive, Wheatley.

He was educated at Ovenden New School / an apprentice butcher with J. D. Ward of Bank Top, Halifax.

During World War II, he served as an Able Seaman with the Royal Navy aboard HMS Capel.

He was lost [26th December 1944] (aged 19)  when his ship was torpedoed in the Channel by German Submarine U-486, with the loss of 76 of her crew, including her commander, 8 officers, and 67 men

He is remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, England [81 3], and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Beacon Club
A 19th century gentleman's club held at the Corporation Arms, Gibbet Street, Halifax. The members entertained each other by singing, playing musical instruments, and reciting. John Hartley was a member and found fame when he recited here

Beacon Firelighting Company
Firelighter manufacturers at West View Road, Boothtown [1905]

Beacon Hill, Halifax
The hill which rises to 864 ft above sea-level, and overlooks Halifax from the east.

Beacon Hill House, Halifax
Refreshments were sold here in the late 19th century

Beacon Hill Recreation Ground, Halifax
Recorded in 1936

Beacon Hill Round Barrow, Barkisland
Ringstone Edge. A Bronze Age burial mound – a bowl barrow – about 90 ft by 65 ft across and 5 ft high.

In 1907, a part of eastern edge of the mound was removed when a wall was built. During excavations at that time, 2 urns, burned bone and charcoal were found

Beacon Hill Tunnel
Railway tunnel on the line from Halifax to Bradford which goes underneath Beacon Hill. It is 1,105 yards long. Neo-Norman style. It was constructed in 1846-1849 for the West Riding Union Railway and the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company and opened in 1852.

See Benjamin Gommersall

Beacon Lodge [No 4066] Masonic Lodge
Masonic Lodge. Consecrated in 1920 as a daughter Lodge of the De Warren [No 1302] Masonic Lodge.

They met on the first Thursday of the month.

They were at the Freemasons' Hall, Halifax [1937].

Officers of the Lodge have included

  • A. Pulman – Master [1937]

Beacon Pan
The popular name for the beacon on Beacon Hill

Beacon products
Beacon was a trademark of Law & Crossley Limited

Beacon Radio Manufacturing Company Limited
Radio engineers. Makers of
Atlas ... the good honest radio

at 75 Pellon Lane, Halifax [1936]

Beacon, Th'
Aka Beacon Almanac.

Almanac containing prose and verse compositions, edited by Arthur William Bickerdike and published around 1873

Beacon Welter Handicap
See Halifax Race Course

Beaconsfield Centre, Halifax
A referral unit for disruptive children established in the former Caddy Field Board School when that closed in the 1980s.

It was later converted into flats and known as Beaconsfield

Beacroft-Mitchell, John
[1976-] Mayor of Hebden Royd [2009-2010]

Beal, William Henry
[1849-1930] Born in Elton, Huntingdonshire.

He was a sewing machine dealer & mechanic [1911].

He had the agency for White Sewing Machines.

He built Whitehall, Halifax

In [Q4] 1884, he married Clara Peak [1861-19??] from Kingston, Surrey.

Children:

  1. child who died young [before 1911]
  2. child who died young [before 1911]
  3. child who died young [before 1911]
  4. Winifred Alice [b 1875] who was born in Jackson, Tennessee, USA, and was a bookkeeper (wool buying) [1911]
  5. Bertha [b 1886] who was a foreign correspondent (loom making) [1911]

The family lived at 1 Russell Street, Halifax [1911]

Beale, Ebenezer
[18??-1???] An electrician living at 4 Caroline Terrace, Halifax.

In July 1884, he was summoned by the London, Brighton & South Coast Railway Company for unlawfully making use of the electrical communicator on a train without reasonable excuse.

In his defence, he said that he was a passenger on a train travelling from Brighton to London and, as he was interested in electricity, he was examining the bell and had pulled out the knob when

all of a sudden it went off before he know where he was

causing the train to be stopped.

At Croydon Petty Sessions, the Mayor asked Beale whether he had come all the way from Halifax to answer the summons. Beale replied that he had travelled from Manchester, whereupon the Mayor dismissed the case. The prosecution said that it was not the company's fault that Beale lived in Halifax, and the Mayor said

No, but it is the defendant's misfortune

Beale was eventually fined 2/6d plus 7/- costs

Beale, Eleanor P.
[18??-19??] JP.

Of Luddendenfoot. She was appointed magistrate for the West Riding in 1935

Beames, John
[18??-19??] Player with Halifax RLFC [1914-1921]. He won caps for Great Britain, for Other Nations and for Wales while at Halifax

Beamish, Huldine V.
[18??-19??] Big-game huntress and writer.

She and her partner, Letitia, the granddaughter of George Wheelhouse Robinson, farmed in Portugal.

She wrote a book about Portugal entitled The Hills of Alemtejo, in which she documents the history of Robinson Brothers' business in Portugal

Beamish, Rev John Forster
[18??-19??] He was Curate of St James's Church, Halifax [1902] / Curate-in-charge at St Matthew's Church, Rishworth [1905, 1908].

In 1909, he moved to Upperthong, Holmfirth

Bean, Alexander Henry Stillingfleet
[1849-1929] Son of Rev Alexander Louis Wellington Bean.

Born in Bolton.

He was Curate of Sowerby [1881]. He went on to serve as rector of Firbeck, Worksop.

In 1883, he married Lucy Caroline Cooper in Warwick.

Children:

  1. Francis [b 1884] who died aged 5 months

The infant Francis is mentioned on his grandfather's memorial in Sowerby Church

Bean, Rev Alexander Louis Wellington
[1816-1895] MA.

Born in Amboise, France.

He was Vicar of Sowerby [1852-1895]

He was instrumental in building Triangle Infants' School and Sowerby District National School.

In 1848, he married (1) Marian Jane Stillingfleet [1819-1861] at Evesham.

Children:

  1. Alexander Henry Stillingfleet
  2. Clement Willoughby [b 1851] who became a clergyman

Marian Jane died at Sowerby Parsonage [26th June 1861].

In 1867, he married (2) Ellen Susanna Rawson.

The Wakefield Diocesan Gazette for October 1898 reported:

  • St Peter's Church Sowerby 17th September 1898 – A very handsome mural tablet in memory of the late Vicar Mr Bean.

    This is on the south side of church, near the chancel

  • A second and greater memorial to the late Vicar – The Bean Memorial School at Triangle – will be opened shortly

He placed 2 mosaics in the apse of Sowerby Church in memory of his wife.

He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1895

Bean, Cecil Gordon
[1887-1918] Son of Henry Thomas Bean.

During World War I, he served as a Rifleman with the 1st Battalion Royal Irish Rifles.

He died 25th March 1918 (aged 31).

He was buried at Chauny Communal Cemetery British Extension, France [2 G 14].

He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial

Bean, Harold Knowles
[1857-1916] His father was a doctor.

Born in Goole.

Harold practised medicine in Halifax.

He emigrated to Australia.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. daughter

He served with the Australian forces in the South African War.

During World War I, he served as a Lieutenant Colonel with the Australian Army Medical Corps.

He served with the Field Ambulance in Gallipoli & Egypt, and contracted disease in Egypt.

He died on the hospital ship Karrawana [24th September 1916] (aged 59).

He is remembered on the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Bean, Henry Thomas
[18??-1???]

In [Q4] 1882, he married Mary Enticott in Marylebone, London.

Children:

  1. Cecil Gordon

Henry Thomas died.

Mary married Mr Mccallan.

They lived at 7 Gooder Lane, Brighouse

Bean Hole Head, Cross Stone
17th century house. A sizing mill is recorded here in the early 1700s.

Plasterwork and other parts of the building are dated MW and DB with a Royal coat of arms, ED, 1634 RSA with a Royal coat of arms, 1638 RAS, and WS 1700 - possibly for the Sutcliffe family

Bean, Margaret Alice
[1945-1960] The body of the 15-year-old office worker from Bramley Lane, Hipperholme was found in a house in Shaw Hill Lane, Halifax on 17th April 1960. She had been battered about the head. Arthur Eastwood, a 19-year-old bus conductor, was also found unconscious from the effects of coal gas

Bean, William
[1864-1???] Born in Sowerby Bridge.

He was a traveller [1891] / a commercial clerk [1901].

In [Q4] 1886 he married Fanny Elizabeth Jagger in Halifax.


Fanny Elizabeth was the daughter of
Mr Jagger
 

Children:

  1. Fanny [b 1888]
  2. Jessie Hannah [b 1891]

In 1891, the family were living with Fanny Elizabeth's widowed mother Hannah.

The family lived at 24 Keswick Road, Blackpool [1901].

Living with them in 1901 were Fanny Elizabeth's mother Hannah and visitor Ben Robinson [aged 57] (shoemaker) 

Beanholehead&44; Stansfield
Area of Stansfield

Beanland, H.
[1???-191?] He was educated at Crossley & Porter School.

He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Crossley & Porter School, Halifax

Beanland, William
[1781-18??] He served with the 2nd Battalion 84th Foot York & Lancaster Regiment in the Peninsular War

Beard, Benjamin
[1766-1809] Son of James Beard.

Baptised at Elland Parish Church [26th October 1766].

On 9th April 1787, he married Sarah Armitage at Elland Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Martha
  2. Benjamin

He died 18th October 1809.

He was buried at Elland Parish Church [23rd October 1809]

Beard, Benjamin
[1805-1878] Son of Benjamin Beard.

He was a labourer at Norland [1841] / a farmer at Norland [1851] / at Hollin Well, Norland a farmer of 8 acres [1861, 1871].

On 19th July 1829, he married Susannah (Susy) Butler [1806-1876] in Elland.

Children:

  1. (possibly) Hannah

The family lived at

In 1851, the family were living at Lane Head, Sowerby and sharing a house with Jabez Evers and family.

In 1871, the family were living at 10 Holling Well, Norland with their Evers grandchildren John Henry, William Edward, Jim Herbert and Mary Annie. Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at under £1,000. His niece Hannah Evers was executor

Beard, Bernard
[1918-1944] Son of Emily & James Beard.

He married Winifred.

They lived in Halifax.

During World War II, he served as a Sergeant with the 1st Battalion Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders.

He died 10th June 1944 (aged 26).

He was buried at Kohima War Cemetery, India [11 C 1]

Beard, James
[1740-1803] On 2nd October 1765, he married Sarah [1730-1798] at Elland Parish Church.


Sarah was the widow of
Henry Fielden of New Hall, Elland
 

Children:

  1. Benjamin
  2. Nanny [bapt 1768] who married [1786] James Kitchen
  3. John [bapt 1769-1777]
  4. Martha [1771-1826] who married [1870] John Sheard
  5. James

The family lived at New Hall, Elland.

Sarah died 15th March 1798.

James died 10th August 1803.

Members of the family were buried at Elland Parish Church with Henry Fielden

Beard, James
[1775-1842] Son of James Beard.

He lived at New Hall, Elland.

In March 1826, James is recorded as giving his cottage tenants a treat – a good supper – and giving them their rent back when times were hard and several of them were out of employment.

He died 2nd January 1842.

He was buried at Elland Parish Church

Beard, Martha
[1798-18??] Daughter of Benjamin Beard.

On 10th June 1821, she married (1) Crossley Siddal in Elland.

On 31st December 1827, she married (2) Jonathan Taylor in Halifax

The Bearder family
In the 1790s, John Bearder, John Bearder, and Thomas Bearder moved from Derbyshire to work in a mine at Shelf, thereby establishing the family in Calderdale and West Yorkshire.

Bearder, Alfred
[1848-19??] Son of Thomas Bearder.

Born in Bowling, Bradford.

He was a cashier for a worsted spinner and manufacturer [1891] / a company accountant [1885].

In 1882, he married Mary Jane Ingham in Bradford.

Children:

  1. Harold Ingham
  2. Constance [b 1887]
  3. Margrite Ingham [b 1894] who married [1923] Richard de Zouche

Around 1885, the family moved to Halifax.

The family lived at Shaw House, Skircoat [1885]

Bearder, Amelia
[1811-1865] Born in Derbyshire.

In 1829, she married William Jagger. They were both living in Shelf.

She died in Shelf

Bearder Charity
Established by John Alfred Bearder in 1991, after he inherited a sum of money from ??

Bearder, Harold Ingham
[1883-1970] MA.

Son of Alfred Bearder.

Born in Frizinghall, Bradford [29th November 1883].

He qualified as an attorney in December 1908.

He became a solicitor of Hopwood Hall, Halifax [1934]. He established the firm of Bearder's in Halifax.

In 1912, he married Kathleen Murgatroyd in Halifax.

Children:

  1. John Alfred

Harold died [Q4] 1970.

See Halifax Incorporated Law Society Limited, John Chambers Swallow and Walter Evelyn Wright

Bearder, John
[17??-18??] In the 1790s, he and other members of the Bearder family moved from Derbyshire to work in a mine at Shelf.

In 1812, he married a widow, Hannah Atkinson from Shelf

Bearder, John
[1783-1861] In the 1790s, he and other members of the Bearder family moved from Derbyshire to work in a mine at Shelf.

In 1804, he married (1) Hannah Harrison [1783-1834] from Shelf.

Children:

  1. George [b 1805]
  2. William [b 1807]
  3. Betsy [b 1809]
  4. John [1810-1849]
  5. Mary Ann [b 1815]
  6. Thomas
  7. Joseph [1818-1869]
  8. Benjamin [1820-1889]
  9. Ruth [b 1821]
  10. Martha [b 1822]
  11. Maria [b 1824]
  12. Harrison [1828-1918]
The first 3 children were born in Shelf.

In 1810, the family moved moving to Bradford where John worked as manager of the blast furnace operation for the Bowling Iron Company. John and the later children were born in Bowling.

In 1838, he married (2) Maria Midgley [18??-18??].

Children:

  1. Ann [b 1838]
  2. Jane [b 1842]

Bearder, John Alfred
[1913-1998] OBE, TD, MA.

Son of Harold Ingham Bearder

He was educated at Oxford. He became a solicitor and joined his father's firm, Bearder's, in Halifax.

He was involved with many local charities. In 1991, he inherited a sum of money which he used to establish the Bearder Charity

See John Chambers Swallow

Bearder's Solicitors
Halifax solicitors established by Harold Ingham Bearder

Bearder, Thomas
[17??-18??] In the 1790s, he and other members of the Bearder family moved from Derbyshire to work in a mine at Shelf.

In 1808, he married Priscilla Sutcliffe [1783-18??] from Ovenden and Shelf, in Bradford.

Thomas joined the army shortly after the marriage.

He may have died in India

Bearder, Thomas
[1817-1888] Son of John Bearder.

Born in Bowling, Bradford.

In 1845, he married Martha Thomas from Bowling.

Children:

  1. Alfred
  2. Alice [b 1850]

Beards, Joseph
[1787-18??] He served with the 2nd Battalion 84th Foot York & Lancaster Regiment in the Peninsular War

Beardsworth, Jane
[1808-1850] Of Birmingham. Daughter of Caroline and John Beardsworth.

She married (1) John Edwards Dyson.

She married (2) William James Moore, cousin of her first husband

Bearnshaw Tower, Todmorden
Aka Bernshaw Tower. Above Cornholme.

It has been associated with the Pendle Witches.

A local legend says that there was treasure buried beneath a tower here. So many treasure-hunters dug for the hoard that the tower became unsafe and collapsed [around 1860]. Only a farm now remains.

Lady Sybil lived here

The Beatles
On 9th October 1964, the group stayed at Holdsworth House after performing at Bradford.

Local gossip had it that they were going to stay at the Raggalds, Queensbury, so the visit to Holdsworth House was fairly low-key

Beattie, Rev John
[17??-18??] He was a missionary in the South Seas and had been captured by the French. He became Minister at Elland Unitarian Chapel [September 1815-1834]. He is listed as Master of the Free School [1822] He had a school in Elland [1834, 1842]

Beatty, George
[1913-1940] Son of Martha & Ambrose Beatty of Ladyship Terrace, Ovenden.

He was employed by Hebble Mills, Wheatley / a player with Halifax RUFC.

In [Q1] 1936, he married Audrey May / Mary in Halifax.


Audrey came from Liverpool, and was the widow of Mr Mundy
 

They lived at 6 Greenwood Terrace, Shroggs Road.

He had 7 years' regular service.

During World War II, he enlisted [July 1939], and served as a Corporal with the 1st Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died in the Battle of France [1st June 1940] (aged 27).

He was buried at Hondschoote Communal Cemetery, France [B 1].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Beau, Bernard Slading Le
[1841-1885] Born in Stepney.

Headmaster of St Mary's Church of England School, Luddendenfoot [14th August 1871-20th June 1873].

He died in Ashton-under-Lyne [27 April 1885]

Beauchamp, Alfred
[1841-1921] Born in Frome, Somerset.

He was a small wire drawer [1871, 1881] / publican at the Black Bull, Brighouse [1887, 1891] / landlord of the Calder & Hebble, Salterhebble [1900] / a wire drawer (retired) [1901, 1911].

On 11th December 1900, he was fined 10/- plus 5/6d costs for permitting drunkenness on his premises.

In 1867, he married Emma Sophia Norvill [1839-1916] in Frome.

Children:

The family lived at

  • 14 Leafland Street, Halifax [1871]
  • 12 Lower Hope Street, Halifax [1881]
  • 15 Colin Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 5 South Darley Street, Halifax [1911]

Living with them [in 1881] was Emma's father Charles Norvill [aged 70] (tailor) 

Beaufort-Jones, Rev Michael
[1937-1997] Originally from Surrey, Michael de Montalt B Beaufort-Jones was educated at Trinity Junior Boys School and Heath Grammar School. He was a good athlete and set records for the 888 yards and for the mile whilst at Heath. He worked in the printing industry before becoming Vicar of All Souls' Church, Haley Hill [19??]

Beauland, Messrs
Contractors employed in the construction of several new buildings in Halifax [1858].

In May 1858, several stone masons working for the company went on strike because of

the obnoxious code of rules that were sought to be enforced by the masters

The men returned to work when the rules were withdrawn.

Halifax stone-masons went on strike in February 1859

Beaumont...
The entries for people & families with the surname Beaumont are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Beaumont's: Abraham & John Beaumont
Stone merchants and masons at Upper Edge, Elland [1861]

Beaumont Brothers (Halifax) Limited
Ripponden haulage business established by Harry Hargreaves Beaumont. They were at Ripponden Garage and Manchester House

Beaumont Clough Bridge, Erringden
Pinnacle Lane. 18th century packhorse bridge on route to Horsehold across Beaumont Clough

Beaumont Clough, Erringden
Stream and valley at Erringden. Beaumont Clough Bridge, Erringden crosses the stream.

Traces of mediæval iron-working have been found here

Beaumont's: Godfrey & Butterworth Beaumont
Grocers at Elland.

Partners included Godfrey Beaumont and Butterworth Beaumont.

The partnership was dissolved in March 1858

Beaumont Town
Former name of Claremount when it was developed by Thomas Parker, supported and encouraged by Rev George Beaumont.

At a meeting – chaired by Thomas Parker – in October 1864, it was decided to change the name to Claremont

See Town

Beaumount, Hebden Bridge
Area of Hebden Bridge

Beauvoir Engineering
Engineering manufacturer of nuts and bolts at Luddenden. Founded in 18??.

Closed in 1982

Beavan, Dennis
[1918-1943] Son of Mary & Francis Beavan of Todmorden.

During World War II, he served as a Private with the 1st Battalion Manchester Regiment.

He died 6th November 1943 (aged 25).

He was buried at the Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery, Burma [B3 S 8].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance, and on Patmos War Memorial

Beavan, Rev S.
[18??-1???] Minister at Bridge Street (Central) Methodist Church, Todmorden. He preached his last sermon there on 1st August 1897

Beaver, James
[1793-18??]

He married Susey [1805-18??].


Susey, of Wadsworth, was the daughter of William Farrar, labourer
 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1840] who married [1859] William Pickles
  2. Thomas [b 1841]
  3. Emma Jane [b 1844] who married [1870] Samuel Thorp
  4. Fanny Maria [b 1848-1900] who married John Shackleton

The family lived at Todmorden [1851]

James died at Wadsworth [1853] (aged 61).

In 1860, Susey married Thomas Pickles

Bebee, Harold
[1886-1915] Born in Skipton.

He was a postman in Skipton, before moving to Halifax where he was a postman in Halifax, Illingworth & Pellon.

In [Q4] 1908, he married Georgina Bristow in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Jack [1910-1966]
  2. Fanny [b 1911]
  3. Walter [b 1913]

The family lived at 16 Garside Street, King Cross, Halifax.

He was killed at Hill 60 [18th April 1915] (aged 29).

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [20], on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, King Cross, and on the Memorial at Halifax Post Office

Bechuanaland chiefs
In October 1895, 3 chiefs from Bechuanaland [now Botswana] visited Halifax during a tour of Britain to win support for their campaign to protect their tribal lands from Cecil Rhodes's colonial expansion. The 3 men – Khama, Sebele and Bathoen – stayed with the Whitley family at Greenroyds and addressed hundreds of people at a meeting at Halifax Mechanics Institute

Beck & Parker
19th century brewers at 6 Stone Trough Lane.

Recorded in 1834, when they were listed as public brewers.

Partners included Peter Beck and William Parker.

In August 1835, Thomas Wilkinson Hemingway, a card maker of Hightown, Leeds, brought an action again Parker and Beck, on the warranty of a horse which they had sold to Hemingway. The Jury found for Hemingway and awarded £25 damages.

The partnership was dissolved in November 1835

Beck, Charles Ernest
[1876-1918] Son of Hannah & John Beck of 89 Chaucer Drive, St Giles, Lincoln.

Born in Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Company Quartermaster Sergeant with the South African Infantry 4th Regiment.

He died 8th October 1918 (aged 42).

He was buried at Beaurevoir British Cemetery, France [A 6]

Beck, Clement
[1918-1943] Son of Eliza & Joseph Beck of 2 Priestley Court, Stead Street, Halifax.

He was a member of Stannary Sunday School & Boys' Brigade / educated at Holy Trinity School & Halifax Secondary Modern School / employed by Robinson & Barraclough in Greetland.

During World War II, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion York & Lancaster Regiment.

He died in a Military Hospital in India [28th February 1943] (aged 25).

He was buried at Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery, Kolkata, India [L 21]. and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Beck, Hugh
[1826-1862] Son of Peter Beck.

He was a banker's clerk [1841].

He became a master brewer. He joined his father's brewing business at the Stone Trough Brewery

Beck, Isaac
[16??-1680] Of Mount Pellon, Halifax.

Heywood writes that


[Beck], formerly a servant to William Kitchenman, had ... run away to Ireland, was come again, worked here and there, but was grown to an incredible height of wickedness in all kinds, an horrible swearer, blasphemer, if any reproved him, he would purposely swear far worse. Working in hay-time at Kitchenman's, forking up hay, and his cart coming, he swore that no cart should come to that barn floor. A lass on the hay mow bade him be quiet saying
what have you done to stop them!

he answered with horrible execration,

if I were at thee I would kill thee

upon which mounting the ladder ... he came down, hurt his leg.

It swelled as thick as a lusty man's body, he had terrible pain of it about a quarter of a year, it could not be healed, he died of it, was buried at Halifax October 12th 1680

 

Beck, Peter
[1785-1851] Born in Chester.

He was a brewer in Bradford before moving to Halifax.

In 1837, he took over the Stone Trough Brewery from T. Boothroyd & Son.

On 28th April 1824, he married Elizabeth Riley [1795-1868] at St Peter's Church, Bradford.

Children:

  1. Hugh
  2. William [b 1827]
  3. Robert Egerton [b 1829]
  4. Harriet [1831-1887] who married [1st October 1856] John Robert Haldenby Keyworth [1828-1918] of Lincoln; she died in Birkenhead and was buried in Lincoln

The children were baptised at St Peter's, Bradford

The family lived at

  • Stone Trough House, Trinity Road [1841, 1851]
  • St John's Lane, Halifax [1861]

His son, Hugh, became a master brewer and joined the business.

The business was acquired by Smith & Foster, and then by Lupton, Charnock & Company.

Peter died 22nd September 1851.

He was buried at St Peter's Church, Bradford [26th September 1851].

Elizabeth died at Greestone House, Lincoln [15th February 1868].

See Beck & Parker

Beck, Thomas
[1821-1864] From York.

Landlord of the Bridge Tavern, Halifax [1861, 1864]

Becket's Well
A name for Pecket Well in the 19th century

Beckwith's
Machine makers, whitesmiths, bell-hangers and hot-water engineers established in 1868 by Christopher Beckwith at Mill Lane, Brighouse.

Around 1885, he moved to Central Works, Victoria Mills, Mill Lane. The premises stood next to the Royal Hotel, Brighouse, and were leased from the Halifax Joint Stock Banking Company.

Around 1895, they installed heating apparatus at St Martin's Church, Brighouse

Beckwith Brothers
Machine makers, whitesmiths and bellhangers, makers of strained wire fencing, iron hurdles, entrance and field gates, wrought and cast iron railings and stairs, and balustrades at Central Works, Brighouse [1874, 1881]

Beckwith, Christopher
[18??-19??] Established Beckwith's in 1868.

He lived at Bonegate, Brighouse.

He married Hannah Jenkinson [1849-1900]


Hannah was the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Jenkinson of Giggleswick.

She died 16th January 1900

 

Beckwith, James Brook
[1844-1920] Born in Huddersfield.

He was a blacksmith [1911].

(Possibly) in [Q2] 1865, he married (1) Annie Walker [1846-1871] in Huddersfield.

Children:

  1. Mary [1869-1872] who died aged 14 months

In [Q3] 1871, he married (2) Mary Hudson [1834-1913] from Pannal.

Children:

  1. Florence [b 1873]

The family lived at 41 Manley Street, Brighouse [1911].

Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse

Beckwith, Roger
[17??-17??] Curate at Cross Stone [1749]

Beddoe, George
[19??-19??] Editor of the Halifax Courier [1971-1979]

Bedford...
The entries for people with the surname Bedford are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Bedford's: James Bedford & Company
Engineering company founded by James Bedford at Weymouth Street, Halifax in 1882. The business later moved to Mount Street, Halifax [1890].

Publicity mentions

their celebrated patent Un-X-Ld outlet and syphon ventilators

which won the company a famous reputation.

See Hill & Hey

Bedford's Stores, Halifax
A 1900 advertisement for the business announced

Bass's, Allsopp's, Guiness's and Wheatley's Hop Bitters in half pint and pint Screw Stoppered Bottle

P & P Brewed Ginger Beer and Stout

2/-d per dozen pints

62 King Cross, Halifax

Bedforth, Joseph
[1804-1869] He was a builder in Halifax.

He married (1) Harriet Paley [1809-1847].


Harriet was the sister of Elizabeth Paley [1800-1870] and (possibly) the eldest daughter of Robert Paley of Bushcliffe House, near Woolley Park
 

Children:

  1. Michael John
  2. Elizabeth Ann [1835-1847]
  3. Harriet Paley [1836-1848]
  4. Emily Jane [1838-1847]
  5. Cornelius [1841-1842]
  6. Anna Maria [1843] who died aged 9 months
  7. Joseph [1846-1847] who died aged 1 month

Harriet died (possibly) in childbirth [4th January 1847] (aged 38).

She and her 6 youngest children were buried at South Parade Methodist Chapel, Halifax and later re-interred at All Saints' Church, Dudwell.

In [Q1] 1848, he married (2) Harriet Casson [1804-1869].

Harriet died 21st February 1869 (aged 65).

In [Q4] 1870, he married (3) Mary Casson.

Joseph died 12th October 1882 (aged 74) 

Mary died 5th November 1886 (aged 81).

Members of the family were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell.

Elizabeth Paley [1800-1870] eldest daughter of Robert Paley of Bushcliffe House, near Woolley Park, was buried [7th April 1870] alongside the family

Bedforth, Michael John
[1833-1888] Son of Joseph Bedforth.

Emma Elizabeth died 21st February 1879 (aged 44).

Michael John died 20th January 1888 (aged 54).

The couple were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell

Bedlam Hill, Pecket Well
There are several Neolithic or Bronze Age cup-and-ring marks on a rock here. It is said that there was a stone circle here

Bedwater Clough
See Yorkshire-Lancashire border

Bedworth & Sons
Sawyer of Horton Street, Halifax. The works were damaged by a gale on 16th December 1873, and one man was killed and others injured by a falling chimney

Bedworth, Lawrence
[1895-1916] Son of Thomas Henry Bedworth.

He was educated at Heath Grammar School, and was captain of the football team (3 years), was of the school (2 years).

He left Heath on receiving a civil service appointment in London.

During World War I, he joined the anti-aircraft section [September 1914], and transferred to the London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade), and he served as a Sergeant with the 1st/5th Battalion before transferring to the 169th Trench Mortar Battery.

His brothers Arthur & Charles Harold also served in the War.

Lawrence was reported missing and assumed to have died [10th September 1916] (aged 21).

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [9D]

Bedworth, Thomas Henry
[1857-1944] Born in Preston, Lancashire.

He was an elementary teacher [1891] / a schoolmaster [1901] / a schoolmaster (Halifax Municipal) [1911].

In 1883, he married Emily Summerscales [1857-1936] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Arthur [b 1884] who was a telegraph clerk [1901]
  2. Alice [b 1888]
  3. Charles Harold [b 1890] who was a draper's assistant [1911]
  4. Lawrence

The family lived at

  • 21 Bell Hall Mount, Skircoat, Halifax [1891]
  • 21 Savile Park Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 18 Rothwell Mount, Halifax [1911, 1916]

During World War I, sons Arthur, served with the Royal Engineers, Charles Harold served with the Cheshire Regiment, and Lawrence served with the London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade).

Lawrence died in the conflict.

Emily died at home [25th July 1836].

Thomas Henry died at home [15th June 1844].

The couple were buried at St Stephen's Church, Copley [Plot 410]

Bee Hive Wools
The trade name under which J. & J. Baldwin & Partners sold their yarns and wools. It included the company's registered trademark of a bee hive

Bee, Ishmael
[1854-1929] Son of Edward Bee.

Born in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.

He moved to Wortley [1881].

He was a market gardener. He was an ice cream dealer at Thomas Street East, Siddal [1905].

In 1881, he married (1) Elizabeth Day [1859-1893] from Penistone.

Children:

  1. John Edward [b 1883]
  2. Annie [b 1888]
  3. Joe [b 1888]
  4. Florence [b 1890]
The family lived at

  • 10 Longbottom Buildings, Southowram [1891]
  • 2 Thomas Street South [1901]

In 1893, he married (2) Mary Hannah Naylor [1851-1899].

In 1900, he married (3) Mary Hannah Green [18??-19??]

Beech, Edmund Buckley
[1895-1915] Illegitimate son of Sarah Beech.

Born in Todmorden.

He was a roving layer-on in a cotton mill [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion East Lancashire Regiment.

He was killed in action [9th May 1915] (aged 20).

He is remembered on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium [5 & 6], and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Beech, George Townend
[1898-1917] Son of Annie & George Beech of Carver Clough, Rishworth.

Born in Royton, Lancashire.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 22nd Battalion Manchester Regiment.

He died 29th April 1917 (aged 19).

He was buried at Mons (Bergen) Communal Cemetery, Belgium. [IV C 14]

Beech Grove, Halifax
House on Savile Road.

Owners and tenants have included

In the 1970s, the house was in 2 occupancies

Beech Hill, Halifax
Owners and tenants have included

In the 1890s, it was proposed to build the Wheatley Valley Bridge from here to St George's Church, Lee Mount

Beech Hill, Halifax
Area of Halifax, around Pellon Lane and Mount Pleasant Avenue

Beech House, Stainland
Owners and tenants have included

Beech House, Warley
Beech Road. Formerly known as The Bache, Warley.

Owners and tenants have included

Beech Recreation Ground, Sowerby Bridge
Opened in 1903.

In 1965, it was redeveloped at a cost of £6,000

Beech Royde, Illingworth
House on the corner of Keighley Road and Beechwood Avenue; on the left-hand side of Keighley Road travelling from Halifax towards Illingworth Church. Owners and tenants have included

Beech, Sarah
[1872-1946] Born in East Layton, Yorkshire.

She was a weaver [1911].

She had 2 children, father(s) unknown:

  1. Edmund Buckley Beech
  2. Harold John Beech [1903-1935]

The family lived at

  • 14 Waterloo Road End, Todmorden [1911]
  • 10 Market Street, Shade [1915]

Harold John & Sarah were buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone

Beecham, Sir Thomas
[1879-1961] Conductor. He appeared at the Victoria Hall [March 1924], the Theatre Royal [28th November 1932], and the Theatre Royal [January 1938]

Beechfield, Halifax
Rawson Avenue. In the 1911 census, it was listed as having 10 rooms.

Owners and tenants have included

Beechroyd Chapel of Rest, Sowerby Bridge
Beech Road

Beechwood House, Holmfield
Owners and tenants have included

Beechwood housing estate
Housing estate at Sowerby which was built in the 1930s. Many of the residents were moved here from Bogden, Sowerby Bridge

Beechwood Road Library
Illingworth

Beechwood Road Local History Group
In 2014, they held meetings at St Andrew's Church, Holmfield

Beecroft's: E. R. Beecroft Limited
Sports outfitters at 15a Union Street, Halifax [1936]

Beer Bottle Labels
Most local breweries had their own distinctive labels on their products. Some of these can be seen in the attached Photo Gallery.

See Beer Mats and Bottles

Beer, Doris
[19??-2000] Local writer and member of the Halifax Authors' Circle. A dialect poet who often contributed to the Halifax Courier and wrote three slim volumes of dialect poetry:

  • Med i' 'Alifax [1977]
  • T' Weaver's Web Frem T'Pennines [1979]
  • Pennine Thowts

Beer Mats
Most local breweries had their own distinctive beer mats to promote and advertise their products. Some of these can be seen in the attached Photo Gallery.

See Beer Bottle Labels and Bottles

Beestingstone, Warley
Farm. Aka Royles Head, Warley

Beeston Hall, Ripponden
/ Soyland. Aka Thrum Hall.

This is an early 17th century house built by the Royd family. Dated 1628 LAUS DEO

Owners and tenants have included

In 1810, Beestonhirst Mill was split off from Thrum Hall

This is discussed in the books Halifax Antiquarian Society Transactions and Our Home & Country.

See Beestonhirst Mill, Ripponden

Beeston Hirst
See Beeston Hall and Lower Beestonhirst

Beeston Mill, Holywell Green
Aka Holme Mill

Beestonhirst
See Beeston Hall, Beestonhirst Mill, Bychestonehirst, Far Beestonhirst, Ripponden, Lower Beestonhirst, Ripponden, Middle Beestonhirst, Ripponden, Thrum Hall, Ripponden and Upper Beestonhirst, Ripponden

Beestonhirst Hall
See Lower Beestonhirst, Ripponden

Beestonley
An area near Stainland.

In 1316, William of Bythstonlay [Beestonley] and Henry of Lynlay of Rysscheworth [Rishworth] burgled the house of William of Wolrunwall [Wormald] and his brother Robert and stole 20/- in silver

Beeton
Area of Todmorden

Beeton, Oliver
[1841-1906] Son of Thomas Beeton

Born in Southowram.

He was a half-time spinner [1851] / a mechanic [1861] / a mechanic (spin) [1881].

In [Q1] 1865, he married Martha Barber [1843-1910] in Halifax.


Martha was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Emily [b 1869]
  2. William [b 1872]
  3. Martha Ann [b 1875] who was a cotton reeler [1891]
  4. Ada Barber [1885-1906] who married Herbert Lancaster Jowett

The family lived at Lightcliffe Road, Brighouse [1881]; Marion Street, Brighouse [1891]

Members of the family were buried at Brighouse Cemetery

Beeton, Thomas
[1801-18??] Born in Sutton, Nottinghamshire.

He was an excavator [1851].

He married Ann [1806-18??].

Children:

  1. Edward [b 1826] who was a farm labourer [1851]
  2. Sarah [b 1831] who was a factory hand / reeler [1851]
  3. William [b 1833] who was a stone cutter [1851]
  4. Ann [b 1835] who was a factory hand / rover [1851]
  5. Lucy [b 1837] who was a factory hand / rover [1851]
  6. Jane [b 1839] who was a half-time spinner [1851]
  7. Oliver
  8. John [b 1845]

The family lived at 6 Law Lane, Southowram [1851]

Beeton Working Men's Club, Todmorden
Recorded in 1912, when the membership was 60

Beever, George
[1838-1906] Son of Jonathan Beever.

Born in Almondbury.

He was a hurrier in a coal pit in Thurstonland, Huddersfield [at the age of 12] / a coal miner in Clifton [1861, 1871] / a pit deputy in a coal mine [1881] / a weighman [1891, 1901].

He was one of the original trustees of the United Methodist Free Church, Clifton.

In 1861, he married Sarah Ann, daughter of William Halmshaw, in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Hannah [b 1855] [??]
  2. Alice A. [b 1862]
  3. Joseph [b 1864]
  4. Benjamin [b 1864]
  5. Sarah S. [b 1872] who married [between 1891 and 1901] Mr Avison
  6. Jabez [b 1875]

The family lived at

  • Ash Grove Cottages, Clifton [1871]
  • 22 Tanner Street, Liversedge [1881, 1891, 1901]

Beever, Jim
[1849-1886] Coal miner in Clifton.

Son of Jonathan Beever.

In 1867, he married Elizabeth Ann Rukin [1851-1???] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Lydia [b 1869]
  2. Annie [b 1870]
  3. Mary [b 1872]
  4. Dinah [b 1874]
  5. Harriet [b 1876]
  6. Edith H. [b 1878]

The family lived at

  • Clifton [1871]
  • Green Lane, Clifton [1881]
  • East Street, Brighouse [1891]

Beever, John
[18??-18??] A coal miner in Clifton.

He was one of the original trustees of the United Methodist Free Church, Clifton.

He lived at Atkinson Fold, Clifton [1871]

Beever, John Haigh
[1843-1???] Son of Jonathan Beever.

Born in Lockwood.

He was a collier [1871] employing a miner's boy, Alonzo Walton [1855-1???] / a collier [1881] / a clay miner [1891] / a watchman at a brickworks [1901]

He married Harriet, daughter of Joshua Auty, of White Lee, Yorkshire.

Children:

  1. Sam Haigh [b 1870]
  2. Harriet [b 1872]
  3. Ann [b 1874]
  4. George [b 1878]
  5. Joshua
  6. Herbert [b 1884]
  7. Lucy [b 1886]

The family lived at

  • Atkinson Fold, Clifton [1871]
  • 10 Clifton Road, Clifton [1881]
  • Purlwell, Southowram [1891]
  • 13 Halifax Road, Spout House Lane, Brighouse [1901]

He was dead by 1911

Beever, Jonathan
[1817-1875] In census returns and other sources, his name is written Beaver, Beevers and Biever.

Born in Berren Edge, Hepworth, Yorkshire.

On 17th September 1837, he married Lydia [1817-1???] in Kirkburton.


Lydia was born in Halmbury, Yorkshire
 

Children:

  1. George
  2. Harriet [b 1840] who married John Nicholson
  3. John Haigh
  4. Tom [b 1844]
  5. Alice [b 1846]
  6. Jim
  7. Daniel [b 1850]
  8. Abraham [b 1852]
  9. Frederick [b 1855]
  10. Jonathan

Many of the boys were hurriers and coal miners.

The family lived at

  • Kirkburton [1841, 1851]
  • Clifton [1861, 1871]
  • Clifton Road, Hartshead-cum-Clifton [1881]

Beever, Jonathan
[1859-1???] Son of Jonathan Beever.

Born in Clifton.

He was a coal miner [1881].

In 1880, he married Rosela Ann Rowe [1858-1???] in Halifax


Rosela Ann was born in Sydenham, Surrey.

She was a cotton mill hand [1881]

 

In 1881, the couple were living with Jonathan's widowed mother, Lydia

Beever, Joshua
[1882-19??] Or Beevers.

Son of John Haigh Beever.

Born in Clifton.

He was a coal hurrier [at the age of 9] / a clogger's apprentice [1901] / a clay sorter at a brick works [1911]

In 1902, he married Laura Broadley [1886-19??] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Hilda [b 1904]
  2. Bernard [b 1906]
  3. Marion [b 1910]

Beevers, Benjamin
[18??-1???] A collier at Clifton.

On Monday, 28th December 1868, he was charged with

having stolen a bottle of gin from the person of Charles Clapman

The men had met as Clapman was walking home to Hartshead. Beevers put his arms round Clapman's neck and they struggled before Beevers got up and walked away. Clapman noticed that a bottle of gin was missing from his pocket and returned to the Armytage Arms, Clifton where he found Beevers, his face now blacked, and detained him until Policeman Beresford arrived and arrested Beevers. He was remanded

Beevers, Harold
[1869-19??] Born in Halifax.

Around 1912, he joined the Royal Navy as a boy seaman. He qualified as a Petty Officer at Shotley.

During World War I, he served on the mine sweepers HMS Gentian and HMS Foxglove.

He trained in torpedo work and served on an East Indian Marine Ship, The Hardinge.

He later served with the Caspian Naval Force on the Venturer

Beevers, Horace
[1886-1917] From Newcastle.

He was a cooper with Airey & Blackburn [until 1912] / a well-known violinist / the director of the Newcastle Hippodrome.

He married Unknown.

During World War I, he served as a Pioneer with the Royal Engineers No.1 Special Company.

He was killed by shellfire whilst sleeping [23rd August 1917] (aged 31).

He was buried at Ramscappelle Road Military Cemetery, Belgium [II C 13]. He is remembered in Brighouse Cemetery, on Brighouse War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Brighouse Parish Church

Beevers, Joseph
[1857-1873] Or Joshua.

He died from injuries sustained in a fire-damp explosion at the Black Flat Pit, Clifton on 14th January 1873

Beevers, Samuel
[1881-1917] He was a member of Bridge End Congregational Church, Rastrick & Sunday School / a member of Brighouse & Rastrick Band of Hope Union / a greengrocer at Bridge End, Rastrick.

He married Unknown.

He lived at Bramston Street, Rastrick.

During World War I, he enlisted [October 1916], and served as a Private with the 2nd/6th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died of stomach wounds at No.45 Casualty Clearing Station, France [4th May 1917] (aged 36).

He was buried at the Achiet-le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension, France [I E 26].

He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial, and on Rastrick War Memorial

Beevers, Sergeant
[18??-18??] He was with Staincross police before becoming Brighouse police sergeant.

Recorded on 6th March 1869, when he was attacked by a group of disorderly Irishmen at the Granby Beerhouse, Brighouse.

Michael Giblin (who had been before the bench on 6 previous occasions), John McCabe (who had been before the bench on 11 previous occasions, and whose father had been transported for murder at Mirfield several years earlier), Phillip McHugh, and Peter Roddy were arrested and charged for the assault. Roddy was fined £5 or one month in prison, the others were fined £20 each or 2 months in prison. All were sent to prison

Beggarington
The name means place where the berries grow.

See Beggarington, Ambler Thorn, Beggarington, Hartshead and Beggarington, Todmorden

Beggarington, Todmorden
See Beggarington, Stansfield View, Todmorden and Todmorden Union Workhouse

Beggarinton
Mentioned in the Nomina Villarum [1865] as being a place in the Parish of Halifax, although it is not clear which Beggarington the name refers to

Beggars' & Vagrants' Litany

Begley, Mr
[18??-1???] In 1875, he was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment for robbery at Halifax. On hearing the sentence, he took off his clog and threw it at the detective who had given evidence against him, cutting him severely on the arm. He was brought back and sentenced to a further 3 months' imprisonment

Behan, Bernard
[1881-1923] DCM.

Son of John Behan.

He had a noteworthy military career.

In 1901, he was a soldier with the 1st Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own), and served with the Regiment for 10 years.

He fought in the South African War.

He had several criminal convictions prior to May 1914.

During World War I, he signed up for the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)  [1st September 1914].

He served in the Dardanelles. He was wounded in Salonika, and in France.

In 1915, he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for


conspicuous gallantry, initiative and ability on the evening of 19th April 1915, during the attack on Hill 60.

He and another man became separated from their company and attacked a German trench by themselves, killing 3 men, capturing 2, and dispersing the remainder.

Private Behan took command and handled the party with great ability and complete success

 

He was also awarded the Russian Cross of St. George, and the French Croix de Guerre.

In 1916, he was wounded for the 3rd time in World War I.

He was hospitalised in the First Southern Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham [September 1916] with wounds to the head and left foot.

On 17th August 1917, he was awarded the Silver War Badge and discharged on account of his wounds.

He lived at 4 Allerton Yard, Gibbet Street.

In July 1918, he was charged with preventing a policeman executing his duty, after Behan attempted to release the sister of an old army colleague from arrest by Sergeant Joe Mitchell. Behan was fined 10/-.

He survived the War.

He died in Halifax [Q3 1923] (aged 41) 

Behan, John
[1845-19??] The surname was recorded as Bahon [1881] / Behon [1891].

Born in Castlebrack, Queens County, Ireland.

He was a blacksmith [1881, 1891] / an engineer's blacksmith [1901] / blacksmith for machine tool maker Ireland [1911]

Around 1869, he married Elizabeth Moore [1844-1???].


Elizabeth – aka Eliza / Liza – was born in Sha??bury, Queens County, Ireland.

She was a printer at a carpet works [1881]

 

Children:

  1. John Thomas [b 1871]
  2. James [b 1875] who was a blacksmith's apprentice [1891]
  3. William [b 1877] who was a brass moulder's apprentice [1891], a brass moulder [1901]
  4. Joseph P [b 1879] who was a mill hand worsted spinner [1891]
  5. Barnard / Bernard
  6. Mary Ann [b 1884] who was a woolcomber [1901]
  7. Cathrine / Katherine / Catherine [b 1886] who was a weaver cloth [1901]

The children were born in Halifax.

The family lived at

  • 7 Earl Street, Northowram [1881]
  • 4 Allerton Yard, Gibbet Street, Halifax [1891, 1901] [1911]

Living with them [in 1891, 1901] was widowed mother-in-law Mary Moore [b 1824] (born in Ireland) 

Belasco, Ruby
[1867-1936] Halifax-born actress. She made many films between 1911 and 1919

Belby, Hawthorne & Whitaker
Clockmakers at Halifax and Newcastle [around 1800]

Belcher, James Wiliam
[1905-1964] Started work as a railway clerk. Labour MP for Sowerby [1945-1949].

In 1948, the Attorney General presented a list of allegations – of giving favours and other illegal activities – against Belcher and other ministers and public servants. Belcher resigned in 1949, the first Labour politician to resign over questions of propriety, after accepting a suit, a gold watch and holiday in Margate, alongside entertainment at various sporting events. An enquiry concluded that he and some of his officials were not corrupt [what is corruption, then?], but had exerted undue influence, in exchange for these gifts, to secure the withdrawal of a prosecution against a football pool promoter. After his resignation, he returned to work as a railway clerk

Belcombe, Dr Henry Stephen
[1790?-1856] Son of Dr William Belcombe.

He was in practice [or living] at Fieldhead, Newcastle, Staffordshire [1816], Clifton, near York [1817], Petergate, York [1822], and Heworth Grange, York [1834]

In 1817, Eliza Raine was in his care at Clifton. Anne Lister visited her there.

In July 1821, Anne Lister – who refers to him as Steph – approached him regarding her symptoms of venereal disease. He treated his sister for the same disease.

In 1832 and 1834, Anne Lister consulted Dr Belcombe about Ann Walker's mental state.

In 1843, he had a private sanatorium – a lunatic asylum – at Clifton. It was here that Ann Walker was taken when – after her sister Elizabeth and Elizabeth's husband, Captain George Mackay Sutherland, declared her to be of unsound mind – she was forcibly removed from Shibden Hall.

He married Harriet [1???-1849]

Children:

  1. Francis Edward [1828-1893] who became a clergyman and married [11th January 1858] Frances Leigh

Belcombe, Marianne Piercy
[1790-1868] Or Mariana. Daughter of Dr William Belcombe.

She and her family were close acquaintances of Anne Lister

Belcombe, Dr William
[17??-18??] MD.

Of Petergate, York.

He was a specialist in the care of the mentally ill and physician to The Retreat at Clifton, York

In 1819, a former patient at The Retreat, Jane Horsman of York, took Belcombe, his partner Alexander Mather, and others to court for wrongful imprisonment. Jane won and the defendants were ordered to pay £50 each in compensation.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Henry Stephen
  2. Mariana Percy
  3. daughter H who married [22nd September 1808] Major Alexander Milne

The family were close acquaintances of Anne Lister.

See Eliza Raine

Belgrave Social Club, Claremount

Bell...
The entries for people & families with the surname Bell are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Bell & Metcalfe
Linen drapers and silk mercers at Halifax [1833].

Partners included Aked Metcalfe.

On 12th April 1833, thieves stole a large quantity of plain and figures silks from their premises

Bell Croft
Area of Halifax where Northgate End Chapel was built in 1696

Bell Hall
Area of Halifax lying on Savile Park Road, north of Skircoat Moor

Bell Hall Garage & Livery Stables, Halifax
Wallace B. Haigh was here [1916]

Bell Hall Post Office
A sub-post office was recorded in 1936.

This was one of 11 local post offices which – despite popular protests – were closed in August 2008

Bell's: Hamilton Bell
Haulage contractor and removals. They were at Wellington Street West, Halifax [1936] and West Parade, Halifax [1969]

Bell Hayes, Halifax
Haugh Shaw Road.

Owners and tenants have included

See Green Hayes

Bell Hole, Erringden
A natural depression in the moorland near Bell House, Erringden

Bell House, Erringden
Bell House Moor, Cragg Vale.

The house overlooks Bell Hole.

Occupation of the site may be very ancient, and a Thomas de Bellehus is mentioned in 1307.

The farm is next to Keelham Farm, Cragg Vale.

It has been suggested that this was where the forester for the Forest of Sowerbyshire lived and the name originates in a bell near here which was rung for the feeding of the animals in Erringden deer park

Owners and tenants have included

This is discussed in the books Halifax Antiquarian Society Transactions and Our Home & Country.

Bell House Farm, Southowram
Stood at the top of Cain Lane.

Recorded in 1953, when Fred Lee had a greengrocery business here

Bell House Moor, Cragg Vale

See Bell House and Water Trough, Bell House Moor

Bell-ringers
In May 1871, bell-ringers from Dewsbury, Elland, Huddersfield, Halifax, Ossett, Bradford, Liversedge and Birstall, took part in a contest on the bells in Holy Trinity Church, Low Moor. The contest began at 7:00 am and ended at 11:30 pm. There were 10,000 changes rung. The Dewsbury ringers took the first prize of £10; Elland [2nd], £7; Halifax [3rd], £5; Bradford [4th], £3; Ossett [5th], £1

See William Crossley, George Holdsworth, John Holdsworth and Town crier

Bellamy, Rev David
[1837-1866] BA.

He was educated at Catherine Hall Cambridge / Usher at Heath Grammar School [1852] / Headmaster at Rishworth School [1856].

In 1860, he married Mary Ellen Wheelwright in Halifax.


Mary Ellen was the daughter of John Wilkinson Hoyle Wheelwright
 

Children:

  1. Julian Edward

He died in the Punjab, India.

Mary Ellen and her son were buried at St John The Divine, Rishworth

Bellamy, Julian Edward
[1865-1939] Son of Rev David Bellamy.

Born in the Peshawar, Punjab, India.

He was educated at Eton [1881] / a law student [1891] / a barrister.

In 1891, he married Edith Margaret Cayley [1864-1935] at Ketton, Rutland.

The family lived at Bowers Hall, Barkisland [where he died 1939].

He and his mother were buried at St John The Divine, Rishworth

Bellamy, Rev Robert Lowe
[1866-1938] BD.

(Possibly) born in Hull.

He studied at Trinity College, Dublin, and was ordained a priest [1891]. He served as curate in several Yorkshire parishes in the 1890s – Otley, Keighley, Spofforth and Silkstone, Barnsley – before becoming Vicar of St James's Church, Halifax [1903-1908]. He left to serve at Kirkby Overblow.

He wrote several books, mainly for younger readers. One of his earliest works, The Broken Blade: A Detective Story, appeared in four weekly parts in the Boys' Own Paper [1895]. Writing for the major youth organisations, he produced Hints from Sandow [1899] and Hints from Baden-Powell [1900].

Other works included

  • Silkstone Stories for Children [1902]
  • The Unruly Member [1915]
  • Do-You-Good Ballads for the Young [1921]
  • Through Cloud and Sunshine [1924]
  • Scout Grey: Detective [1927]
  • Old Nick of Pig's [c. 1930]

Byron the Man [1924], a biography of the 19th century English poet, was republished in the USA in 1975 and 1977.

He died in Wetherby

Bellars, Rev A. R.
[18??-19??] Curate at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax [1918]. In 1919, he was appointed vice-principal of Salisbury Theological College

Belle Royd Farm, Blackshawhead
Laithe-house dated 1734 ITS.

Originally called Pannet Ing

Belle Vue Cottages, Halifax
A name which has been used to refer to the Crossley Almshouses, Margaret Street [1901]

Belle Vue, Halifax
Aka Crossley House. House at the northern side of People's Park built by Stokes in 1857 for Sir Francis Crossley.

See Herbert Tate, John Walker and Whistler Park, Halifax

Belle Vue House, Brighouse
Lister Street.

Owners and tenants have included

Belle Vue Library, Halifax
Lister Lane. In 1890, Belle Vue House was sold to Halifax Corporation in 1899, and became Halifax Central Library in 1890, and Belle Vue Museum in 1897. The library was located in a single-storey extension to the north of the house, and the museum was in the main house.

When the facilities at Belle Vue proved inadequate, the new Central Library opened next door to Northgate House in February 1983, at a cost of £1,800,000

Belle Vue Museum, Halifax
Established at Belle Vue, Halifax in 1897 when the house was sold to Halifax Corporation. This was the Natural History Section of the Halifax Museum. The public library was next door.

Curators at the Museum have included

See Halifax Literary & Philosophical Society

Belle Vue Race Course
Aka New Belle Vue. The original name of the Halifax Race Course

Belle Vue Smallpox Hospital, Mount Tabor
Or Belle View.

Recorded in 1929, when it had accommodation for 36 patients. It was subsidised by the Brighouse Joint Hospital Board and the UDCs of Luddendenfoot, Midgley and Sowerby. In 1928, it had 238 cases of which 223 were from Halifax

Bellenger, Albert Storey
[1913-1941] Son of Lily Bellenger of Walsden.

During World War II, he served as a Leading Stoker with the Royal Navy.

He died 20th December 1941 (aged 28).

He is remembered on the Plymouth Naval Memorial, and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Bellew, Cyril A. G.
[1891-1915] Or Bellow.

Son of Mr Bellew.

Born in Barbados.

During World War I, he served as a Corporal with X Battery Royal Horse Artillery.

He died 14th May 1915 (aged 24).

He was buried at the Rue-des-Berceaux Military Cemetery, Richebourg-l'Avoue, France [II F 23].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Holy Trinity Boys' School, Halifax

Bellew, L.
[18??-19??] He was a Sergeant Major of the 33rd Regimental District. On 29th October 1906, he was appointed mace bearer of Halifax

Bellew, Mr
[1866-1???] Or Bellow.

He was a Company Sergeant Major with the 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) / mace bearer for the Mayor of Halifax.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Cyril

The family lived at Southsea, Hampshire

Bellgrove, Halifax
House on Rothwell Road, Halifax.

Owners and tenants have included

  • Edward Richardson (builder) [1901]
  • Albert Priestley (draper) [1901]

Bellholme
Area of Todmorden.

Named for Bell Parkin.

Todmorden Borough Football Club have their grounds here

Bellholme Sports Centre, Todmorden
Rochdale Road

Bellwood, Robert John
[1860-1917] Born at Tynemouth

In [Q4] 1892, he married Mary Annie Binner in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Thomas Ingham

They lived at 18 Woodside View, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a 2nd Engineer with the Mercantile Marines aboard the cargo ship SS Grenadier.

He died 23rd February 1917 when his ship was struck by a mine and sank in the North Sea with the loss of 8 of her crew.

He is remembered on the Tower Hill Memorial, London

Bellwood, Thomas Ingham
[1895-1917] Son of Robert John Bellwood.

He lived at 18 Woodside View, Halifax.

He was a regular soldier and enlisted in 1911. with the Grenadier Guards.

On 13th February 1913, he fell 30 ft whilst cleaning the windows at Knightsbridge Barracks, London.

He served as a Cook with the Royal Navy.

He served in France.

He suffered epileptic fits and was discharged as medically unfit.

He was going to sea, and decided to swim back to his ship, but drowned in the River Tyne at South Shields [May/June 1917] (aged 22). His body was found at the harbour entrance [11th June 1916].

He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery.

He is remembered on the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Belly Bridge
Aka Belly Brig. A local pronunciation of Bailiff Bridge

Belly Brig
Aka Belly Bridge. A local pronunciation of Bailiff Bridge

See Belly Brig Farm

Belly Brig Hill Farm, Lightcliffe
The name is a local pronunciation of Bailiff Bridge.

In 1802, John Radcliffe sold the property to George Armytage

In 1820, Armytage built Holme House on the site

Belsfield, Todmorden
Owners and tenants have included

Belvedere, Hipperholme
In the Brianscholes valley. Built around 1790 by Dr Robert Alexander. Originally called Chelsea House. There was a bath house in the grounds

Bembridge Park Centre
Halifax. Business centre at the former Park Congregational Church

Bemerside, Skircoat Green

Bemond, Nicholas
[14??-15??] Wool merchant at Halifax. Recorded in 1493 in the ullnagers' rolls

Ben-Becula, Halifax
House at Hopwood Lane / Vincent Street.

Owners and tenants have included

Benbow, John Edward
[18??-1918] Nephew of J. Benbow of 3 Ivy Cottage, Knotts Road, Lydgate, Todmorden.

During World War I, he served as a Sergeant with the 1st/6th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He died 11th February 1918.

He was buried at the Gorre British & Indian Cemetery, France [V D 10].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Benefactors

Benham, Sarah Elizabeth
[1???-18??] She ran a school in Halifax

Benn, Abraham
[18??-1857] In [Q2] 1856, he married Mary Nutter in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Hannah [b 1857]

Abraham hanged himself [22nd February 1857]

due to temporary insanity

Members of the family sailed to America and then to Australia

Benn, Arnold
[19??-1943] Son of Edith Anne & James William Benn.

In [Q1] 1941, he married Jenny Bickerdike in Calder District.

They lived in Bailiff Bridge.

During World War II, he served as a Trooper with the Queen's Bays (2nd Dragoon Guards)  Royal Armoured Corps.

He died 2nd March 1943.

He was buried at Tripoli War Cemetery, Libya [6 J 16]

Benn, Benjamin
[1838-1???] Established Benjamin Benn & Sons.

He married Elizabeth [1838-1916].

They lived at

  • 8 Foundry Street, Halifax [1871]
  • 2 Lister Street, Halifax [1881, 1891]

Benn's: Benjamin Benn & Sons
Furniture removers & general carriers established by Benjamin Benn at Halifax.

An advertisement from 1900 proclaims


BENJAMIN BENN & SONS Furniture Removers & General Carriers No. 2, Lister St, Winding Road and Top of Horton St, Halifax
 

Later, the business became Benn & Sons (Halifax) Limited and they were at Hanson Lane, Halifax

Benn, Harry
[1871-19??] Son of James Benn, superintendent telegraphist.

Born in Queensbury.

He was a telegraphist [1890] / licensed victualler at the Lord Nelson, Halifax [1911].

On 27th August 1890, he married Tamar Ivison [1871-1???] in Bradford Cathedral.


Tamar was the daughter of John Ivison, mechanic
 

Children:

  1. Mary Helena [b 1893]

Benn, Jonathan
[17??-17??] He was Constable of Northowram [1736, 1748]

Benn, June
[1930-2006] Brighouse-born writer. She wrote under her maiden name, June Barraclough.

She began writing when she 55, and produced 25 novels including Portrait of Maud which was short-listed for romantic novel of the year in 1995.

She married David Wedgewood Benn.

Children: 2

Benn, Samuel
[17??-1???] He was publican in Northowram [1835].

He married Mary.

Children:

  1. Daniel [b 21st October 1814]

Benn, Sergeant
[18??-19??] Police Sergeant at Luddendenfoot [1896]

Benn, William Henry
[1864-19??] Born in Halifax.

In the record for his son's baptism at Coley Church, William Henry is shown as a woolsorter.

He was a musical instrument dealer [1901].

A 1900 advertisement for the business announced

Mr W. H. Benn
Mozart House, 34, Prescott Street, Halifax

Supplier of Arthur Allinson & Company's Celebrated English Pianos., as supplied to H.R.H. Princess Louise, etc. also supplier of Chappell Pianos

Pianinos: 25 guineas;
Full Cottages: 40 guineas;
Upright Grands: 50 guineas;
Horizontal Grands: 135 guineas

In [Q4] 1885, he married Annie Rushton [1864-19??] in Halifax


Annie came from Shelf
 

Children:

  1. Herbert Hayden Rushton (Benn) [b 1886] who was a piano maker [1901]

The family lived at Mozart House, 34 Prescott Street, Halifax [1901]

Bennet, Rev W.
[18??-19??] Free Methodist minister at Elland [1907]

Bennett, Rev David
[19??-] Vicar of Cragg Vale [19??]

Bennett, Rev David Edward
[1935-19??] He was Curate at Lightcliffe [1960].

In 1962, he left to became Secretary of the Christian Education Movement [1962-1968] and Licensed Officiate in the Diocese of Southwell [from 1968]

Bennett, George Morris
[1805-1869] Tea dealer at 1 Silver Street, Halifax [1837].

See Hugh Bennett & Son

Bennett, George William Howson
[1882-1940] Born in Halifax.

He was a bank secretary [1918].

He lived at Fern Lee, Willow Drive, Halifax [1918].

He died in Halifax.

See James Henry Howarth

Bennett, Gerard Norman Singleton
[1875-1918] Known as Norman.

Born in Bradford.

He is recorded at the Westgate Hotel, Halifax. A Norman Bennett was landlord of the Westgate Hotel, Halifax [1911, 1917]


Question: Does anyone know the identity of the landlord? or his relationship to this man?

 

He was a draper's clerk [1911].

On 3rd August 1899, he married Lucy Ethel Styan [1876-1949] at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Harold Styan [1901-1962]
  2. Edward Trevor [1906-1914]

The family lived at Abbey Walk South, Halifax [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Clerk 3rd Class with the Royal Air Force Recruits Training Wing (Blandford).

He died at Burden Military Hospital, Weymouth [29th September 1918].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £582.

Probate was granted to Lucy Ethel.

The couple were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell [3 139]: Norman [3rd October 1918]; Lucy Ethel [9th November 1949].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Bennett, Rev H.
[19??-19??] Priest at Our Lady of Lourdes & St Malachy, Ovenden [1966]

Bennett, Hugh
[17??-1839] Established tea dealers Hugh Bennett & Son

Bennett, Hugh Bakewell
[1807-1865] Halifax attorney.

He was at Cow Green, Halifax [1850].

On 15th September 1840, he married Eliza Briggs [1813-1881] at Halifax Parish Church.

They had no children.

They lived at 16 Rhodes Street, Halifax [1861].

Living with them [in 1861] was niece Elizabeth Wright [b 1834].

He died 3rd November 1865.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £20,000.

The will was proved by his nephew William Barstow of Halifax (gentleman), Joshua Furness Perkinton, and Josiah Aked

Bennett's: Hugh Bennett & Son
Tea dealers at 1 Silver Street, Halifax [1834]. Established by Hugh Bennett.

See George Morris Bennett

Bennett, James
[1853-19??] Born in Pudsey.

He was a stone quarryman [1901].

He married Sarah [1854-19??].


Sarah was born in Pudsey
 

Children:

  1. Joseph [b 1877] who was a stone quarryman [1901]
  2. William
  3. James [b 1884] who was an apprentice mechanic fitter [1901]
  4. Bertha [b 1886] who was a worsted spinner [1901]
  5. Edwin [b 1893]
  6. Herbert [b 1895]

The family lived at 11 Holdsworth Road, Halifax [1901]

Bennett, John William Gladstone
[1870-1926] Born in Keighley.

Curate at Illingworth [1897-1900].

He went on to serve at St Aidan's Theological College, and became Vicar of Albury.

He died at St Martin, Westminster, London [1926]

Bennett, Rev Joseph
[18??-19??] Free Methodist minister at Hanging Ditch, Todmorden [1861]

Bennett, Joseph
[1820-1893] Born in Cowick, Yorkshire.

He was a retired builder [1891].

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Matilda [b 1862] who was a machinist tailoress fustian [1891]
  2. Priscilla [b 1861] who was a machinist tailoress fustian [1891] and married David Arthur Blackburn
  3. Mabel [b 1864] who was a machinist tailoress fustian [1891]
  4. Eleana [b 1872] who was a machinist tailoress fustian [1891]

The family lived at 18 Sackville Street, Hebden Bridge [1891].

Joseph was widowed by 1891.

He died in Todmorden [1893] (aged 73) 

Bennett, S. L.
[1???-19??] He was educated at Crossley & Porter School.

He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Crossley & Porter School, Halifax


Question: A Samuel Lowe Bennett served as a Flight Sub-Lieutenant with 3 (Naval) Squadron Royal Naval Air Service, and is remembered on the Arras Flying Service Memorial.

Does anyone know whether this is the same man?

 

Bennett, Rev Thomas
[1???-18??] Vicar of Hebden Bridge [1835-1837]

Bennett, Rev Thomas
[1803-1865] Born in Lancashire.

Primitive Methodist Minister at Halifax [1828]

Bennett, Rev William
[18??-19??] United Methodist Free Church minister at Elland.

He lived at Long Lea Terrace, Elland [1905]

Bennett, William
[1882-1917] Son of James Bennett.

Born in Pudsey.

He was an apprentice stone quarryman [1901] / a delver of Friendly Fold Road, Ovenden [1905] / a delver in stone quarry [1911].

In 1905, he married Amy Normington [1881-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Amy, of Collins Street, Halifax, was the daughter of William Normington, delver
 

Children:

  1. Phyllis [b 1907]
  2. Evelyn [b 1909]

The family lived at 77 Shay Lane, Ovenden [1911].

Living with them [in 1911] was sister-in-law Annie Normington [b 1883] (drawer worsted mill).

During World War I, he enlisted [July 1916], and served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He went to France in late 1916.

He was killed by a shell fragment whilst on duty in the trenches [12th April 1917] (aged 35).

He was buried at Le Touret Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L'Avoue, France [IV C 29].

Bennetts, Rev J.
[18??-19??] In 1905, he was recorded as being Minister at Lanebottom Wesleyan Methodist Church, Walsden and Wesleyan Chapel, Todmorden

Bennington, Matthew
[17??-1???] A stay maker.

He married Sarah, daughter of Blakey Spencer.

Children:

  1. Margaret Mary (Polly) [17??-1812] who married John Wrenshall

Benns, Warley
House and double-aisled barn. Dated 1692 M possibly for the Murgatroyd family.

Owners and tenants have included

Benson, Daniel
[1???-191?] He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church

Benson, E. R.
[18??-19??] Actor who gave several performances at the Grand Theatre & Opera House in 1902

Benson, Mr
[17??-18??] Methodist Minister at Halifax. His teachings influenced Jonathan Saville

Benson, Thomas Washington
[1865-19??] Born in Halifax.

He was a worsted spinner (employer) [1911] / President of the Halifax Madrigal Society [1913]

In [Q1] 1891, he married Alice Louisa Gledhill? [1864-19??] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Gladys (Washington Benson) [b 1892]
  2. George (Washington Benson) [b 1896]
  3. Marjorie (Washington Benson) [b 1896]
  4. Thomas
  5. Arthur (Washington Benson) [b 1900]
  6. Joyce (Washington Benson) [b 1907]
  7. Joan (Washington Benson) [b 1909]

The family lived at

Benson, Thomas Washington
[1897-1917] Son of Thomas Washington Benson

He was educated at Heath Grammar School.

During World War I, he served as a 2nd Lieutenant with the 4th Battalion Royal Scots.

He was reported missing and assumed to have died [22nd August 1917] (aged 20).

He was buried at La Brique Military Cemetery No.2, Belgium [I D 15].

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 Halifax Golf Club, Ogden

Bent, Ann
[18??-1???] Daughter of Hamlet Bent.

She married (1) Mr Noble. He died in 183?.

She married (2) Rev Thomas Chandler Curties

Bent, Cookson
[1886-1916] Son of Thomas Cookson Bent.

Born in Halifax.

He was a worsted doffer [1901] / working in the engine shed as Sowerby Bridge Station [1914].

He lived at 2 Tatham's Yard, New Road, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 8th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He served in Egypt and later went to France.

He died of wounds at a casualty clearing station in France [1st October 1916].

He was buried at Contay British Cemetery, Contay, France [II E 18]

Bent, Hamlet
[17??-1832] Cotton manufacturer of Mytholmroyd. He was salesman and later partner in the James King partnership. He was a partner in Turner, Bent & Company. In 1797, he built Mytholm House, Hebden Bridge on land which was a part of the King family estate.

In 1813, he was a member of a Committee supporting those affected by the Luddites.

In 1797, he married Elizabeth Haigh.

Children:

  1. Ann
  2. James
  3. child
  4. child
  5. child
  6. child
  7. child
  8. child

In 1815, he was Chairman of the trustees of the Mytholmroyd Bridge & Blackstone Edge Turnpike Trust

Bent's: Hamlet Bent & Company
Cotton spinners and fustian manufacturers. The company was the successor to Turner, Bent & Company at Mytholm Mill, Hebden Bridge

Bent Head, Heptonstall
Widdop Road. Early 17th century house.

The bressumer has a witch peg charm – a wooden needle wound round with human hair – wedged into it to protect against witches.

See Far Bent Head Farm, Pecket Well and Near Bent Head Farm, Pecket Well

Bent Head, Todmorden
A stile about 100 yards to the east has a small boulder with Neolithic or Bronze Age cup-and-ring marks

Bent, James
[17??-18??] Son of Hamlet Bent.

Cotton spinner at Bankfoot, Hebden Bridge.

From 1825, he occupied Bankfoot Mill, Staups Mill, and Midgehole Mill.

In March 1833, he was declared bankrupt

Bent, Reuben
[18??-1918]

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 22nd Battalion Durham Light Infantry.

He died 27th May 1918.

He was buried at the Hermonville Military Cemetery, France [6].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Augustine's Church, Pellon

Bent, Thomas Cookson
[1838-1894] Son of John Bent, overlooker.

Born in Stockport, Cheshire.

He was a railway porter of Halifax [1877] / a railway yard porter [1881, 1891]

In [Q3] 1857, he (possibly) married (1) Ann Lyon in Stockport.

In [Q1] 1877, he married (2) Emma Hoye [1850-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Emma, of Halifax, was born in Barnsley, the daughter of James Hoye, labourer.

She had an illegitimate son: Alfred Hoye [b 1870].

In 1871, Emma (a charwoman) & Alfred were living with John Fielder.

Alfred was a tailor's apprentice [1891], a tailor [1901]

 

Children:

  1. John [b 1880]
  2. Clara [b 1882] who was a worsted winder [1901]
  3. Lottie [b 1883] who was a worsted winder [1901]
  4. Cookson
  5. Amos [b 1889] who was a worsted doffer [1901]

The family lived at

  • 1 Bells Fold, Halifax [1881, 1891]
  • 4 Albert Street, Halifax [1901]

Thomas died in 1894

Bentall, P.
[19??-19??] Minister recorded when he performed a burial at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden [1960]

Bentham, Harold
[1895-1916] He worked for Israel Holdsworth of Halifax.

He lived at

  • Park Street, Brighouse
  • 1 Holly Mount, Halifax [with his sister]

During World War I, he served as a Sergeant with the 10th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

He was killed whilst in charge of the ration party [25th September 1916] (aged 21).

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [11C & 12A], on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on Brighouse War Memorial

Bentham, Nathan
[19??-19??] Player with Halifax RLFC [1929]. He won caps for while at Halifax

Bentley...
The entries for people with the surname Bentley are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Bentley
Area of Shelf.

The name is derived from Old English words bent and ley, possibly meaning a clearing with bent-grass.

See Bentley Royd, Sowerby

Bentley & Kaye
Stone merchant and stone quarrier at Lillands Quarry, Rastrick and Longroyde Quarry, Rastrick. Partners included Joseph Bentley and (possibly) Mr Kaye

Bentley & Shaw
Brewers.

In 1795, Timothy Bentley built the brewery by the Horse Bank Spring, a common water source on the Meltham Road, Lockwood.

Bentley invented the Yorkshire system of brewing beer.

By the 1840s, the brewery covered 70 acres and has its own fire brigade and gas works. The Bentley family home was built within the brewery.

Around 1841, the business passed to Timothy's grandsons: Henry Bentley, John Robert Bentley and Bentley Shaw.

The business was so successful that, by 1869, it began to consume a large proportion of the spring water, to the annoyance of the local residents.

They were at Lockwood [1926]. Their Town Ales are mentioned in advertisements.

In 1944, the business was taken over by Hammonds United Breweries of Bradford.

The business closed in the 1960s.

The brewery was demolished in 1975.

See Brow Bridge Inn, Greetland and Jolly Sailor, Sowerby Bridge

Bentley & Shepherd
19th century quarry owners and stone merchants established at Hipperholme by Thomas Shepherd and James Bentley. They had business at Hill Top Quarry, Hipperholme, South Edge Quarry, Hipperholme [1901], Pearson Brow Quarry, Hipperholme, and Stubbing Quarry, Hipperholme.

On 30th May 1870, there was a fall of rock at one of their quarries and William Hainsworth and Rufus Woodhead were killed, and William Cockett and James Holmes were injured

Bentley & Smith
Stone quarrier with Castle Fields Quarry, Rastrick [1896] and Lillands Quarry, Rastrick [1896].

See Southage's

Bentley's Bakery
Established by Harold Bentley and his sisters, Ethel and Annie, at Briggate, Brighouse in the 1920s.

In 1947, the business was bought by Mary and Sydney Squire. The business was carried on by their son, Charles, and became Squire's Bakery

Bentley Brothers, Bailiffe Bridge
A partnership of 4 brothers, including John Bentley. Recorded in 1853

Bentley's Gift
Around 1651, John Bentley gave £20 to be given
on loan to 4 honest tradesmen of Sowerby-cum-Soyland, 3 in Sowerby & 1 in Soyland

The men had to repay the loan with interest

Bentley Hollins, Sowerby
Eli Bentley was born here

Bentley's: J. E. Bentley & Company Limited
Woollen manufacturers, dyers and finishers at Dunkirk Mills, Halifax.

Founded by Joseph Edwin Bentley.

In 1951, they acquired Woodfield Mill, Greetland

Bentley's: John Bentley & Sons
Todmorden printers established by John Bentley. Recorded in 1905.

In 1913, they advertised business as printers, bookbinders and stationers at their Fountain Pen Depot, York Street, Todmorden

Bentley Publishing Company
Publishers at Wesley Court, Crossley Street, Halifax [1900]. Established by Wallace Bentley

They published books for engineers and mechanics

Bentley Royd, Sowerby
Sowerby New Road. House recorded in 1275.

It was owned by Richard Hopkinson. His daughter Isabel married John Dykson around 1482. Since that time, the house has been associated with the Dickson – or Dykson – family. It is dated J E D 1636 for John Dickson and his wife Ellena.

After his marriage, Francis Priestley went to live here. In 1789, it was owned by the Priestley family.

John Rawson bought the property in 1879.

At one time, it was the Sowerby Workhouse.

The plasterwork was moved to Halifax museums when the house was demolished.

This is discussed in the books Ancient Halls in & about Halifax, Halifax Antiquarian Society Transactions and Views of Ancient Buildings in the Parish of Halifax


Question: Is this the same place as Bentley Royd, Sowerby Bridge?

 

See Bentley

Bentley Royd, Sowerby Bridge
Recorded in 1870, when Richard Hodgson lived here.


Question: Is this the same place as Bentley Royd, Sowerby?

 

See Lower Bentley Royd, Sowerby Bridge and Upper Bentley Royd, Sowerby Bridge

Bentley's Yorkshire Breweries Limited
Established by Timothy Bentley at Eshaldwell Brewery, Woodlesford.

On Timothy's death, his son Henry took over the business.

In 1890, they acquired the Crown Brewery business established by John Eastwood.

The brewery closed in 1900. The premises became the Crown Works.

Bentley's Yorkshire Breweries Limited is recorded at 21 Silver Street, Halifax in 1936

Bents Farm, Erringden
Horsehold Lane. Laithe-house dated J B 1839

Bents Farm, Norland
Moorbottom Lane. Early 19th century laithe-house

Owners and tenants have included

Bents Knoll Cottage, Heptonstall
Widdop Road. Mid 17th century house. It is now used for agricultural purposes. The early-19th century barn is also listed

Benwell, Rev Ernest John Henry
[18??-19??] BA.

Educated at St John's College Cambridge. Curate at Southowram [1896-1900]. He moved to Arundel, Sussex

Berbiers, John L.
[19??-19??] Halifax Borough architect. He made several drawings of scenes in and around Halifax in the 1960s

Beresford, Edwin
[19??-19??] He was Joint General Manager of the Halifax Building Society [1956-1960]

Beresford, PC
[18??-18??] Clifton constable [1868]

Berkeley House
Formerly the Dean Clough Institute.

In the 20th century, the building was sold and used for industrial purposes, becoming known as Berkeley House.

In the 1930s, a robe-making business occupied Berkeley House. In the 1940s, the building was damaged by fire

Berkly, Lizzie
[1884-19??] Of Bank Side, Hebden Bridge. She was active in the suffragette movement.

During the fustian weavers' strike of 1906, she, Lavinia Saltonstall, Lillian Cobbe, Dinah Connelly, Louisa Saltonstall, Lily Draper and Laura Annie Wilson, were amongst 57 suffragettes and others who were arrested and imprisoned following an attack on the House of Commons in March 1907. All were given the option of 20/- fine plus costs or imprisonment. They all opted for 14 days' imprisonment in Holloway Gaol.

Berlin Wool Repository, Brighouse
Recorded in 1881 in the census entry for Mrs Elizabeth Empsall at 31 Commercial Street, Brighouse.


Presumably this was a business selling supplies for ladies who were making Berlin wool work which became popular in the 19th century
 

Bermerside House, Halifax
Greenroyd Close. Built by Roger Ives for Edward Crossley in 1872 on the site of the earlier Ravenscliffe.

Crossley installed an astronomical observatory with what was – at the time – the second largest telescope in the world – in spite of the atmospheric pollution over the town.

On 5th April 1911, the house was given to the town by Arthur Donald Oates and Emma Oates in memory of their late brother Edwin James Oates.

The estate was bought for £5,000 and Mr and Miss Oates paid for alterations to the house into an open air school at a cost of £1,000. In addition £4,000 was set aside to start a convalescent home and form part of the Oates Trust Fund

It is now private dwellings.

The Lodge is also a private house.

See Joseph Gledhill and Cornall Goodman

Bermondsey House, Savile Park
House opposite St Jude's Church.

Around 1960, the Bermondsey House School was here

Berrington, John William
[1890-1918] Illegitimate son of Laura Berrington [1863-1???] of Radford.

Born in King Cross.

During World War I, he served as a Corporal with the 8th Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers.

He was killed in action in Greece [19th September 1918].

He was buried at the Doiran Military Cemetery, Greece [I E 9]

Berron, Benjamin
[16??-1???] Son of Benjamin Berron.

He was Curate at Sowerby Bridge [1670]

Berron, Benjamin
[16??-17??] Or Baron [1682].

Curate at Sowerby [1697-1701]. He went on to be Vicar of Bradford.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Benjamin

Berry...
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The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Berry Bottom Gardens, Shelf
Pleasure gardens at Heathwood House.

Aka Heathwood House Tea Gardens.

Berry Brothers
Cotton-waste manufacturers at Hebble Lane Mill, Wheatley [1905] and Brook Mill Fulling Mills / Little Hebble Mill, Ovenden [1905, 1908]

The business was listed in 1881 up to 1917. It is not listed in 1922.

Possible partners included Benjamin Berry, Septimus Berry, and Abraham Berry

Berry's: Francis Berry & Sons
Engineers, ironfounders, millwrights and machine tool makers at Calder Dale Iron Works, Sowerby Bridge established by Francis Berry in 1832.

In 1890, the proprietors were his grandsons, Francis, Robert and Charles Berry.

In 1890, they employed over 200 workers. They did considerable overseas trade with India, China, Japan, South America and Australia. Their telegraphic address was Berrys, Sowerby Bridge.

In January 1898, they posted a lock-out notice, as workers protested in support of the 8-hour working day.

See John Stirk and William Tasker

Berry's: John Berry (Halifax) Limited
Founded in 1840 by John Berry. They were at New Bank Foundry

Partners included his nephew John Berry and his John Frederick Berry.

The firm continued as a private concern after John Frederick Berry's death in 1934.

The business closed around 1945

Berry Lane Viaduct, Halifax
Aka Charlestown Viaduct

Berry's: Thomas Berry & Sons
Tool makers at Calderdale Ironworks, Sowerby Bridge. Established around 1831. They were probably the oldest tool makers in Halifax

Berry's: William Berry & Sons
Land & Mineral Surveyors at Lightcliffe [1869].

See Binns Bottom Mine, Southowram

Berum

Berwick, Charles
[1841-1916] Born in Gisburn.

He was a retired wool merchant [1911].

In [Q3] 1868, he married Mary Lund [1850-19??] from Gargrave, in Skipton.

Children:

  1. Charles Henry
  2. Frederick
  3. child who died young [before 1911]

They lived at

He died 20th January 1916.

Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £5,584 3/-

Berwick, Frederick
[18??-19??] Son of Charles Berwick.

He was a woolstapler [1916].

He lived at 34 Clifton Road, Halifax [1916]

Berwick, Frederick William
[1873-1945] On 5th May 1907, he married Ella Woodhead in Halifax.


Ella was the daughter of
Rufus Woodhead
 

The couple died in Halifax: Frederick William [26th September 1945]; Ella [11th January 1963]

Berwick, Henry Charles
[18??-19??] Son of Charles Berwick.

He was a woolstapler [1916].

He lived at 5 Trinity Place, Halifax [1916]

Berwick, John
Pseudonym of Agnes Marion Barber

Bery, William de
[13??-1???] In 13??, he John West and John Megotson – all of Halifax – were outlawed for failing to appear at Westminster to defend themselves after being accused of killing deer in the park of Sir William de Nevyle of Raby, at Cottingley

Best ...
The entries for people & families with the surname Best are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Best & Turner
Insurers, accountants and property agents at Brighouse. Recorded in 1909, when they had premises next to the Albert Hall, Brighouse

Beste, Rev John
[15??-1578] Aka Best. He was the first Chaplain at Illingworth Church [1560-1578].

He was buried at Halifax Parish Church

Beswick, Charles
[18??-18??] Letterpress printer at 25 Crown Street, Halifax [1863]. Bookseller at 26 Silver Street, Halifax [1874]

Beswick, Ernest
[1864-1???] Born in Chester.

He was a commercial traveller [1891].

In 1888, he married Emma, daughter of Wright Sutcliffe, at Halifax

Beswick, George
[17??-18??] Landlord of the Triangle Inn.

See Carnation show

Beswick, John William
[1892-1964] Son of Joseph Beswick.

Born in Huddersfield.

He was a mechanic [1912].

In 1912, he married Olive Hey [1890-1958] in Halifax.


Olive was born in Ovenden
 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1913]
  2. Amy [b 1915]

The children were born in Halifax

Beswick, Joseph
[1859-1923] Born in Sowerby.

He was a cotton twiner.

In 1880, he married Mary Ellen in Southport.


Mary Ellen was the daughter of
William Riley
 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1881]
  2. John William

In 1898, Mary Ellen adopted Ada, her brother Tom's stepdaughter

Bethel New Connexion Band
A brass band formed by the members of Bethel Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Holmfield. Formed in 1???. Disbanded in 1???

Bethel Rhodes & Son
Wire manufacturers with works at King Cross Street, and Bond Street, Halifax. They produced a patented woven wire bobbin board. Recorded in 1907

Bethune, Henry Leonard Drinkwater
[1858-1939] RN, CBE.

Son of Admiral Charles Ramsey Drinkwater Bethune [1802-1884].

Born 14th February 1858.

He was a Captain in the Royal Navy.

On 1st September 1888, he married Mary Edith Wyndham Dwyer [1864-1935] at St Mary's Church, Cottonstones.


Mary's father, Rev Canon Philip Dwyer [1822-1905], conducted the ceremony.

Her sister, Annie Constance Dwyer, married John Selwyn Rawson

 

Children:

  1. Charles Philip [1889-1962] who was an engineer [1939]
  2. Dorothy Anne Frances [1894-1989] who married Hugh Reginald Holdsworth
  3. Rupert Edward Maximilian [1896-1929]

The family lived at Bullace Trees, Triangle [1919-1939].

Edith Wyndham died 23rd June 1935 (aged 70).

Henry died in the Royal Halifax Infirmary [24th May 1939].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £7,180 19/5d [Resworn £7,026 12/3d]. Probate was granted to son Charles Philip and son-in-law Hugh Reginald Holdsworth.

Members of the family were buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby

Betley, Jack
[1923-1943] Son of Ethel & Harold Betley of 20 Summergate Place, Halifax.

He was a member of Fairfield Primitive Methodist Church, Halifax & Boys' Brigade / educated at Battinson Road School, Halifax / employed by in the grocery department of Halifax Co-operative Society.

During World War II, he served as a Lance Corporal with the 5th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment.

He was killed in action [15th July 1943] (aged 20).

He was buried at Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy [I B 22].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Beton, Henry Edgar
[1872-1950] Born in Halifax.

He was an insurance agent [1903].

In [Q1] 1903, he married Isabel Jenkinson in Halifax.


Isabel was the daughter of
George Jenkinson
 

There is no evidence that they had any children.

Henry Edgar died in Chichester [16th July 1950].

Isabel died in Bournemouth [19th December 1959]

Betty o' th' Fly
A character from Luddenden – born Elizabeth Hindle – who appears in Whiteley Turner's book A Spring-Time Saunter

Bevan, Ernest
[1881-1951] Labour politician. He was one of the founders of the Transport & General Workers Union.

He visited Halifax on 14th January 1928

Bevan, Rev Harri
[18??-19??] Minister at Booth Congregational Church [1906]

Bevan, P.
[19??-] Curate at Brighouse [1980]

Bevel, Mr
[16??-16??] Curate at Sowerby [16??]. He was ejected from Monk Fryston

Beverley, Alfred
[1852-1902] Born in Halifax.

He was a stone mason & builder.

On 3rd January 1878, he married Ada Heyhurst Wade [1854-1905] in Halifax.


Ada was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Harold Wade [1878-1944]
  2. Bertie Barstow [1882-1949]
  3. Reginald Archibald [b 1888] who moved to Chicago [about 1909] and served with US forces in WWI & WWII
  4. Cecil Adler

The children were born and baptised in Copley

Beverley, Aquilla
[1833-1896] Son of Richard Beverley.

Born in Northowram / Shelf.

He was a coal miner [1851] / a weaver [1856] / a worsted weaver [1861, 1871, 1872, 1881, 1891]

In 1856, he married (1) Grace Crowther [1837-1861] at Halifax Parish Church.


Grace, of Northowram, was the daughter of George Crowther, delver
 

Children:

  1. Bethel
  2. Mary A [b 1858] who was a worsted spinner [1871]

Grace died [Q1] 1861.

In 1872, he married (2) Mary Gardiner [1842-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Mary, a spinster of Northowram, was born in Sowerby, the daughter of John Gardiner, weaver
 

Children:

  1. Fred [b 1875] who was a roverer piler factory worker [1891]
  2. Alice [b 1878] who was a worsted spinner [1891] who married Sestus Dyson [b 1876], a clay worker, born in Ossett
  3. Willie [b 1880] who was a worsted spinner [1891], a clay worker [1901]

The family lived at

  • Wester Croft, Northowram [1861, 1871]
  • New Road, Northowram [1881]
  • 2 Union Court, Alexander Street, Northowram [1891, 1901]

Living with them in 1901 was daughter Alice, her husband Sestus Dyson, and grandchildren Edith Dyson [b  1900] and Annie D Beverley [b 1899]

Beverley, Arthur Verdi
[1894-1914] Son of Bethel Beverley.

Born in Halifax [4th December 1893].

He was educated at Halifax Secondary School / an electrician employed by Hamer & Company [1911].

During World War I, he volunteered [September 1914], and served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

After 7 months' training, he went to France.

He had only been there for 3 weeks, when he died [5th May 1915] from the effects of gas poisoning at Hill 60.

He was buried at the Divisional Cemetery, Belgium [C 18].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Halifax Secondary School, and on the Memorial at Saint Jude's Church, Savile Park

Beverley, Bethel
[1857-1933] Son of Aquilla Beverley.

Born in Northowram / Shelf.

He was a worsted spinner [1871] / a jobbing printer [1881] / a music master of Hipperholme [1883] / professor of music [1891] / a music seller [1901] / a piano and musical instrument dealer and concert agent at Victoria Hall Buildings, Halifax [1905] / a violinist & musical instrument dealer [1911].

In 1883, he married Sarah Isabel Wilson [1854-1914] at Coley Church.


Sarah Isabel, of Shelf, was born in Liverpool, daughter of John Thomas Wilson, publican
 

Children:

  1. May [b 1884] who was assisting in her father's business [1911]
  2. Conrad Wilson [b 1885] who was a clerk railway goods station [1901]
  3. Marjorie [b 1888] who was a school teacher [1911]
  4. Enid [b 1890] who was a milliner [1911]
  5. Dorothy [b 1892]
  6. Arthur Verdi

The family lived at

  • 24 Savile Park Street, Skircoat, Halifax [1891]
  • 59 Savile Park Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 55 Savile Park Street, Halifax [1911]

Beverley, Cecil Adler
[1885-1918] Son of Alfred Beverley.

Born in Copley [20th November 1885].

Baptised at Copley [3rd February 1886].

He was educated at Heath Grammar School / a clerk in a woollen mill [1901].

During the next 10 years, he qualified as a teacher and in 1911 he was working as a Teacher at the Birkenhead Higher Elementary School, Cheshire.

On 21st June 1914, he married Mary Hannah Lea [1886-1968] in St Saviour's Church, Ravensthorpe.


Mary was born in Ravensthorpe, the daughter of wool manufacturing magnate Sam Lea [1853-1919] of Craig-Owen, Ravensthorpe.

She died in Cheshire

 

They had no children.

During World War I, he enlisted for service in Birkenhead [1914], and served with the Royal Army Medical Corps.

He died in Salonica [17th October 1918].

He was buried at Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria, Greece [548]

Beverley, Clement
[1???-19??] Of Middle Street, Claremount.

In 1922, he married Ada Womersley in Halifax.

On 2nd December 1932, Mrs Beverley gave birth the triplets – two boys and a girl – Andrew, David and Patricia. She was later awarded the King's Bounty. The family already had 6 children

Beverley, Dan
[1812-1858] A delver and beershop keeper at Warley.

He married Susannah Ingham.

Children:

  1. Hannah [1834-1863] who married William Bedford
  2. Sarah Ann [b 1836]
  3. John [b 1837]
  4. Mary Ann [b 1840]
  5. Dan [1843-1912] who worked as a stone delver
  6. Jonah [b 1846]
  7. Samuel [b 1846]
All the children were born in Ovenden.

On Saturday, 30th October 1858, he was found above Pellon. He had been on an errand to collect potatoes and was travelling from Halifax to Warley with 2 other men who, it is believed, robbed him, ransacked his papers, and left him. He was seen to walk a short way before he fell, and he was then assisted to his home. He died the following morning.

2 men – identified as Farrar and Drake – had been seen in the vicinity of the White Bear Inn, Halifax before Beverley left. A witness reported seeing Farrar and another man riding in the cart with Beverley.

The 2 men were held in Halifax lockup on a charge of highway robbery, but the inquest decided that Beverley died from natural causes and the men were acquitted

Beverley End
District of Todmorden.

There are bee boles here

Beverley Footbridge, Todmorden
18th century clapper bridge at Jumble Hole Clough

Beverley, Herman
[1896-1916] Known as Jack.

He was a van man with Laws & Pickles.

He lived at Grange Mill Yard, Mytholmroyd.

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

He was killed in action [3rd September 1916].

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [6A & 6B], on a memorial in Mount Zion Methodist Church, Mytholmroyd and Scout Road Wesleyan Chapel, Mytholmroyd, and in the book Royd Regeneration

Beverley, Mr
[18??-1???] Landlord of the Ash Tree, Sowerby Bridge [1872].

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Harry [b 1872] who died in infancy

Harry was buried at Mount Tabor Wesleyan Methodist Chapel

Beverley, Nan
[1756-1796] Or Ann. There is some confusion between this lady and Elizabeth Gill. She lived in a cellar dwelling at Woolshops.

Around 1796, she died after a long drinking session. Neighbours found her dead in bed.

She was described as having lived

a bad life

that is, a prostitute.

Rev Coulthurst, and the sexton Joseph Binns, refused her a Christian burial in consecrated ground.

One story tells of how Nan was buried at night in a grave which was dug at the back of houses near the bottom of Halifax Parish Churchyard.

Other stories describe a funeral in which a large crowd watched the procession as her body was carried on a cart through the street of Halifax to her interment at Parkinson Lane, Halifax. There was no funeral service.

In 1859, workmen digging in Parkinson Lane, Halifax discovered a grave containing a human skeleton. A surgeon identified the skeleton as that of a woman who had poisoned herself.

One report says that there was a stake driven through the body, possibly following an old custom of burying the staked bodies of suicides at cross-roads.

The remains were later reinterred at the same place.

See Goldsmith's Grave

Beverley, Richard
[1805-1???] He was a delver [1841] / a quarry man [1851] / a delver [1856]

He married Ellen [1809-1???].


There is a child Jonas [b 1827] who was a coal miner [1841, 1851] and is listed as Jonas Winder [1841] and Jonas Windlo illegitimate son [1851]
 

Children:

  1. Jonas [b 1827]
  2. William [b 1829]
  3. John [b 1831] who was a power loom weaver (worsted) [1851]
  4. Aquilla
  5. Sarah Jane [b 1835] who was employed at factory [1851]
  6. Hannah [b 1836] who was employed at factory [1851]
  7. Grace [b 1838] who was employed at factory [1851]
  8. Amelia [b 1840] who was employed at factory [1851]
  9. Sam [b 1842] who was employed at factory [1851]
  10. James [b 1844] who was employed at factory [1851]
  11. Richard [b 1846] who was employed at factory [1851]
  12. Ellen [b 1849]
  13. Joshua [b 1850]

The family lived at

  • Fold, Northowram [1841]
  • Fold, Halifax [1851]

Bibby, James
[18??-18??] He married Elizabeth Ann. Elizabeth Ann was a laundress at Windle Royd Laundry, Warley [1891]. Four of their daughters worked at the Laundry.

Children:

  1. Florence who married Harry Arthur Mellor
  2. daughter
  3. daughter
  4. daughter

The family lived at Windle Royd Farm

Bibby, R. T.
[19??-19??]

Recorded in 1958, when he was tenant at Lower Old Well Head, Halifax

Bibby's: T. Bibby & Company Limited
Manufacturers of steel equipment for the brewing, dairy, chemical, pharmaceutical and textile industries at Jasper Street Works, Halifax

Bible Society Repository, Todmorden
Recorded in 1861 at Pavement when Samuel Ward Walton was in charge

Bickerdike, Arthur William
[1851-1889] Son of Mary [1825-18??] & John Bickerdike [1818-1872].

He was a pianoforte tuner & repairer [1871]. He produced the Beacon Christmas & New Year's Annual [1872] He edited an almanac called Th' Beacon [1875].

He and his parents lived at Prescott Street, Halifax

Biddiss, Rev Ray
[19??-] Pastor at Pellon Baptist Church and Grace Baptist Church, Pellon

Biddulph, John
[1853-1908]

In [Q4] 1881, he married Susannah Ryder [1854-1935] in Congleton, Cheshire.

Children:

  1. Lily [1890-1894]

The family lived at Copley.

John died 21st September 1908 (aged 55).

Susannah died 24th December 1935 (aged 81).

Members of the family were buried at St Stephen's Church, Copley

Bienaimé, Francesco
[18??-18??] Sculptor of the Carrara marble statues which stood along the terrace at People's Park. He also made the statues at London's Crystal Palace and at Chatsworth

Big Daddy

Big Kate
A 220ft high chimney – one of the tallest in the town – which stood at Range Bank. It was owned by Halifax Corporation and was demolished in 1956

Bigelow, Erasmus
[18??-18??] An American engineer.

He worked in Massachusetts where he developed the power-loom.

In 1851, he exhibited his carpet-making machinery at The Great Exhibition.

The carpet manufacturers in Kidderminster rejected his invention, but Crossley's bought it.

With the help of George Collier, Crossley's mechanised the weaving of carpets

Biggins, Rev Charles
[18??-19??] MA.

Unitarian Minister at Todmorden [1917]

Bilberry Hall, Greetland

See Bilberry Hall Lane, Greetland

Bilberry Hall Pleasure Grounds, Greetland
Recorded in 1905, when the proprietor was J. Furness

Biles, Charles
[1842-1???] Of Witney, Oxfordshire.

On 18th August 1876, he went to Oxford police and confessed to the murder of Sarah Bell at Todmorden Vicarage, which he claimed to have committed about 7 years ago, and for which Miles Weatherill was hanged in 1868.

Magistrates at Oxford City Police Court heard that Biles was drunk when he made the confession, and they discharged him on condition that his brother take charge of him

Bill Knipe
Aka Bill Nipe.

See Eagle Crag, Todmorden

Bill's Town
A popular name for Elland after the rebuilding programme carried out in the 1960s under the ægis of Elland's Town Clerk, Bill Thomas

Billiard Rooms, Halifax
Subscription billiard rooms were recorded in 1845 at Harrison Road when the Marker was R. Howarth

Billingham, Rev Sidney
[1898-19??] He served at St Margaret Burnage, near Manchester, at Braintree in Essex, at Bedingfield, and at Haydock and had been Chaplain to the Forces [1940-43] before becoming Vicar of All Saints' Church, Salterhebble [1948].

In 1953, he left to become vicar of Heworth, and later Rufforth near York

Billington, Charles
[1862-1???] Son of Richard Billington, clogger.

Born in Preston, Lancashire.

He was a labourer of Halifax [1883] / a paviour [1891] / a road paviour [1901] / a sub-contractor paving [1911]

In 1883, he married Elizabeth Hannah Booth [1862-1???] at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax.


Elizabeth Hannah was born in Halifax, the daughter of Titus Booth, greengrocer
 

Children:

  1. Thomas [b 1884]
  2. Harry [b 1888] who was a raker in worsted mill [1901], a dyer's finisher [1911]
  3. Agnes [b 1890] who was a twister worsted [1911]
  4. Fred

The family lived at

  • 8 Allen Fold, Skircoat, Halifax [1891]
  • 34 Abbots Terrace, Halifax [1901]
  • 21 Alabama Street, off Queens Road, Halifax [1911]

Living with them in 1901 was widowed mother-in-law Emma Booth [b 1836]

Billington, Fred
[1893-1916] Son of Charles Billington.

He was a pressman shoe and hipper? [1911] / a soldier [1915].

In [Q4] 1915, he married May Hirst [1893-19??] at St Augustine's Church, Pellon.


May, of 21 Alabama Street, was the daughter of John William Hirst, dyer
 

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

He died of wounds received during a heavy bombardment [5th July 1916].

He was buried at Puchevillers British Cemetery, France [I C 38].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Billington, Rev
[19??-????] Curate at St George's Church, Lee Mount [1960s]

Billson, Sir Alfred
[1839-1907] Born in Leicester. From 1860, he trained as a solicitor and was a partner in Oliver, Jones, Billson & Company of Liverpool.

In 1862, he married Priscilla Baines from Leicestershire.

Children:

  1. son
  2. daughter
  3. daughter
  4. Theodora who married [1888] Rev W. A. Pearman

He was a proprietor and director of the Liverpool Daily Post the Liverpool Mercury, and the Liverpool Echo. He was a JP for Liverpool. He was a Gladstonian MP for Barnstaple [1892-1895]. Radical / Liberal MP for Halifax [1897-1900]. He lost his seat in 1900. He was later MP for NW Staffordshire. He was knighted in the Birthday Honours list of June 1907.

He died suddenly after an attack of faintness in the Lobby of the House of Commons in July 1907.

He was buried at Kensal Green, London

Billy Fish

Billy Mellor Bridge, Elland
A stone bridge over the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway line between Elland and Brighouse.

It was destroyed on 1st September 1957.

It is said that the bridge was built by William Mellor who built other railway bridges locally

Billy Wobble
A simple device – comprising a jib and a rope or chain – which was used to quarry stone. The rope was split into 3: one carried a hook, and the other 2 each carried a ring. The rings were slipped over the handles of a wheelbarrow loaded with stone, and the hook was attached to the wheel. The other end of the rope was tied to a horse which raised the load as it walked away.

This was in use until around 1880

Bilsborough, Rev Arthur
[18??-19??] He lived at 11 Gibraltar Road, Halifax [1937]

Bilton, Rev Paul
[19??-1???] Vicar of St Thomas's Church, Greetland and St John the Evangelist, West Vale [1981]

Bilton Pier, Luddenden Dean
A wooden bridge which replaced earlier stepping stones across the stream there.

Named for Mr Bilton of Upper Mytholm Farm, Luddenden who campaigned for the construction of the bridge

Bin Royd, Norland
Aka Benroyde, Binn Royd, Binroyd. Moor End Lane.

A hall-and-cross-wing timber-framed house, built on land which was once owned by the Binns family – hence the name. The house was cased in stone in the 16th century by the Brigg – or Briggs – family. John Briggs lived here around 1600.

The barn is dated MWA 1677 for Michael Wainhouse and his wife.

It was known for the fine plasterwork, installed by Michael Wainhouse in 1670, some panels of which are now in Bankfield museum. Royal Arms decorated the house.

The house was owned by the Thornhill family.

In 1712, Widow Thornhill sold the house to Richard Sterne, uncle of Laurence Sterne. Richard's son – also Richard – left Binn Royd to the Pulleyn family who held the property into the 20th century.

Mr Priestley – who married a daughter of Joseph Boothroyd – lived here in the early 19th century.

Isaac Fleming lived here [1861, 1871, 1881], and his son James Fleming [1901, 1911]

In 1914, it was rebuilt by Jackson & Fox, and the original 5 bays reduced to 2. An inscription reads

BIN ROYD
REPLANNED AND REBUILT
A 1914 A

This is discussed in the books Ancient Halls in & about Halifax, Halifax Antiquarian Society Transactions, The Old Halls & Manor Houses of Yorkshire and Views of Ancient Buildings in the Parish of Halifax.

The property is now 2 dwellings: Binn Royd Farm and Binn Royd Cottage.

See Hollas Field, Norland and The Brigg family of Binroyd

Bindley, Dr Cecil Alexander
[1844-1898] MRCS.

Son of manufacturer John Miles Bindley.

Born in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire.

He was a practising surgeon in Brighouse [1881-1898].

In 1873, he married Martha Anne Youd at Christ Church, Harrogate.


Martha Anne was the daughter of
Thomas Watkin Youd
 

Children:

  1. Annie Gertrude [b 1874]
  2. Evelyn Mabel [b 1876]

He was shown as of Charing Cross, London [1873].

The family lived at

Living with them [in 1891] was William Keels [aged 26] (assistant surgeon) born in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire.

He committed suicide by taking prussic acid [5th May 1898]. In a suicide note, he wrote

Two things I can never get rid of — nettle-rash and debt — so life is not worth living. Forgive, I cannot bear to tell. Mr Phipps knows

Bingham, George Albert
[1880-1915] Born in Clay Cross.

In [Q4] 1908, he married Emma Justice in Halifax.

They lived at

  • 22 Middle Street, King Cross, Halifax
  • 32 Burnley Road, Halifax

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion York & Lancaster Regiment.

He died 8th August 1915 (aged 35).

He was buried at the Sanctuary Wood Cemetery, Belgium [IV M 7].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint John the Evangelist, Warley

Bingley, Arthur
[1868-1942] He was a master lithographer / manager of a print works / landlord of the Prince of Wales, Halifax [1917, 1936]

In [Q3] 1901, he married Florence Riley in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Dorothy [b 1902]
  2. Ida [b 1907]
  3. Bessie [b 1907]

Bingley Brothers
Printers, stationers and lithographers at 5 Milner Street, Halifax [1905]

Bingley, Elizabeth
[1684-1729] In her will of 1729, she bequeathed the property and profits of 2 cottages in Pellon to the person that reads prayers twice a day in Halifax

Bingley, Godfrey
[1853-19??] Born in Rawdon, Leeds.

He was a plumber [1881, 1891] / innkeeper at the Woolpack, Halifax [1894] / innkeeper at the Roebuck, Halifax [1900, 1905, 1911].

He married Mary Ann [1848-19??].

He married Mary Ann


Mary Ann was born in Halifax.

She was a machinist [1881]

 

Children:

  1. John Davies (Bingley) [b Cleveland USA 1873] who was a stationary engine driver [1891], a barman [1911]
  2. Samuel Harrison (Bingley) [b Luddenden 1878] who was a worsted spinner [1891], a barman [1911]

The family lived at

  • 10 Lister Street, Halifax [1881]
  • Lister Street, Halifax [1891]

Bingley, Godfrey
[1893-1916] Son of John Bingley.

Born in Halifax.

He was a member of St Paul's Church & School, King Cross / a lithographer [1911] / employed by J. Walsh, Portland Street.

During World War I, he enlisted [September 1914], and served as a Private with the 9th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was injured in the gas attack on Hill 60 [May 1915], and invalided home [until 8th March 1916].

He was killed in action [4th August 1916].

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [6A & 6B], on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, King Cross

Bingley, John
[1861-1940] Born in Rawdon

He was a laundryman [1888, 1911].

In 1888, he married Rachel Sladen [1864-1904] in Halifax.


Rachel was born in Warley
 

Children:

  1. Joseph William [1889-1969]
  2. Alice [b 1891]
  3. Godfrey

The children were born in Halifax.

The family lived at

  • 8 St Paul's Street, Skircoat [1901]
  • 115 Warley Road, Halifax [1911]

Binks, Mrs Hannah
[182?-1909] Widow of Southowram.

On the morning of 22nd September 1909, her badly-bruised body was found in her home at Ashley Cottages, Southowram. The room appeared to have been ransacked, but there was no evidence of robbery or murder and it was concluded that she had died as a result of an accidental fall

Binks, Raymond Percy
[1917-1945] Son of Annie & James Frederick Binks.

Born in Stockton-on-Tees.

In [Q4] 1939, he married Jessie Goodwin in Calder District.

They lived in Greetland.

During World War II, he served as a Lance Corporal with the 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment.

He died 24th April 1945 (aged 27).

He was buried at Jonkerbos War Cemetery, Netherlands [14 F 3].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland, and on the Memorial at Elland Working Men's Club

Binner's: T. G. Binner
Boiler makers at Navigation Wharf, Halifax [1905]

Binney, Rev Dr Thomas
[18??-19??] Minister at the new Lightcliffe Congregational Church [1871]

Binns...
The entries for people & families with the surname Binns are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Binns & Berry Brothers Limited
Engineers and tool makers at Fairfield Works, Holmfield.

Partnership founded in 1898 by Ned Binns, Tom Berry, and Harry Berry.

In 1906, they expanded and – having built a lathe which was too large to get out of their Fairfield Works – moved to Crown Works, Grantham Road.

In 1916, they moved to Jubilee Works, Ovenden when Stirk's required larger premises and bought the Crown Works. They also had a branch in Brighouse.

In 1953, they split off their rack and screw cutting operations and bought the Coronation Works, Ovenden to establish the Halifax Rack & Screw Cutting Company Limited.

In 1981 they bought a large part of the Crown Works, Grantham Road and returned there

Binns & Morton
Boot & shoe makers at West Vale.

Partners included Mr Binns and Mr Morton.

The partnership was dissolved in September 1876

Binns & Taylor
Wool, flock and waste dealers at West Vale.

Partners included Joseph Binns and Thomas Taylor.

The partnership was dissolved in December 1873 when Thomas Taylor was retiring

Binns & Wright
Cotton and silk-spinners and manufacturers at Mytholm Mill, Hebden Bridge [1834]

Binns & Wrigley
Cotton spinners at Brow Mills, Sowerby Bridge [1810s] and Lower Soyland Mill [1822]. Partners included George Binns and Watts Wrigley

Binns Brothers
Halifax engineers [1905]. Partners included Uriah Binns

Binns Brothers
Silk spinners at Eaves Bottom Mills, Hebden Bridge, Mytholm Mills, Hebden Bridge, and Stansfield [1861]. Partners included George Binns, Thomas Binns, and Edwin Binns

Binns Brothers
Quarry owners at Pinnar Lane Quarry, Southowram [1936], Pump Lane Quarry, Southowram, and Coal Pit Lane, Southowram [1937]

Binns's: D. Binns & Son
Draper & grocer established by David Binns.

They were at 5 Corn Market, Halifax [1828]. He was a linen draper at 3 Corn Market [1842]. He retired in 1856.

His son Joseph took over the family business as Joseph Binns & Company.

In 1865, the D. Binns & Son business was still advertised as wholesale and retail drapers, and sewing machine agents.

Binns's: Edward Binns & Sons
Engineers and millwrights at Stainland Road, West Vale [1905]. Partners included John Edward Binns

Binns's: George Binns's Charity
In his will of 1851, George Binns left £2 to support Sunday Schools in Norland, £2 to support Sunday Schools in Barkisland, and £1 to be distributed annually to 8 aged widows of good moral character resident in Barkisland.

Binns Hill Farm, Warley
Owners and tenants have included

Binns Hole Clough, Mixenden
See Battle of Slaughter Gap and Matthew Smith

Binns's: J. & A. Binns Limited
Wire manufacturers at West Mount Mills, Halifax [1915].

Originally T. & J. Binns & Company, the business became J. & A. Binns Limited when Alfred, the son of John Binns, became a partner in the company.

The company later became Carrington Binns

Binns's: Joseph Binns & Company
Wholesale and retail drapers, hosiers, apron and pinafore manufacturer founded in 1828 at Corn Market, Halifax by David Binns.

In 1856, he was succeeded by his son, Joseph. They moved to new premises at 1 Princess Street, Halifax.

They were at 5 Corn Market, Halifax [1881]

Binns Owl Farm, Mixenden
Owners and tenants have included

Binns's: T. & J. Binns & Company
Wire manufacturers.

Partners Thomas Binns and John Binns. worked as wire drawers with Sharp & Brown before taking over the business and establishing T. & J. Binns & Company.

They employed 26 men [1861].

Thomas's sons William & Samuel also worked in the business [1861].

By 1871, John's son Alfred had become a partner in the company and the business became J. & A. Binns Limited.

They moved to West Mount Mills, Halifax [1874]

Binns's: Thomas Binns & Company Limited
Silk manufacturers established by Thomas Binns. They were at Clifton Bridge Mill, Brighouse [1923]

Binns Top, Southowram
Area between Southowram and Cromwellbottom.

A farm – Binns Top – is also recorded

Binroyd, Norland

Bintcliffe, Arthur
[1870-1944] Son of James Bintcliffe.

In 1895, he married Mary Taylor [1871-1952] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Clarence

Arthur died 15th September 1944 (aged 74).

Mary died 24th May 1952 (aged 80).

The couple were buried at Blackley Baptist Graveyard

Bintcliffe, Charles
[1892-1917] Son of Charles Edward Bintcliffe.

Born in Brighouse.

In [Q2] 1916, he married Gladys May Pickford in Leek, Staffordshire.

During World War I, he served as a Private with B Company 2nd Battalion Border Regiment.

He died 4th October 1917.

He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [85 & 86].

In [Q3] 1919, Gladys May married Joseph Pickering in Stafford.

They lived at Leek, Staffordshire

Bintcliffe, Charles Edward
[1861-1909]

He married Lily Priestley [1861-1908].

Children:

  1. Charles

The family lived at 4 Cross Street, Brighouse

Bintcliffe, Clarence
[1908-1984] Son of Arthur Bintcliffe.

In 1940, he married Mildred Whiteley [1811-1872] in Calder District.

Children:

  1. unknown

Mildred died 29th September 1972 (aged 61).

Clarence died 19th March 1984 (aged 76).

The couple were buried at Blackley Baptist Graveyard

Bintcliffe, Daniel
[1724-1786] He was born, lived and died in Stainland.

In 1747, he married (1) Hannah Dyson at Elland.

In 1753, he married (2) Rebecca Hanson at Heptonstall.

Children:

  1. James
  2. John

He was buried at Stainland Independent Church [23rd April 1786]

Bintcliffe, James
[1762-1843] Son of Daniel Bintcliffe.

Joining at the age of 3, he was one of the first members of the Elland Methodist Society.

On 6th August 1781, he married Martha Smithies at Elland.

Children:

  1. James
  2. Rebecca [bapt 1785]
  3. Mary [bapt 1789]
  4. Sally [bapt 1792]
  5. Gershom

Bintcliffe, James
[1848-1910] Of Broad Carr.

He married Sarah Ann Gee [1848-1910].

Children:

  1. Clara Ann [1868-7th June 1930]
  2. Arthur
  3. Walter [1872-1877]
  4. Louisa [1874-1949] who married Percy Heppenstall
  5. Fred [1876-19th December 1900]
  6. Harold [1877-1952] who married [1906] Caroline Rosanna Lambert [1878-19??]
  7. John William [1879-1966] who married [1910] Fanny Haytor Winchester
  8. Ethel [1883-3rd April 1955] who married [1908] Irvine Hanson [1882-1910]
  9. Alice [1885-1963] who was buried with her sister Louisa
  10. Maud Mary [1886-1961]
  11. Lottie [1890-27th October 1918]

James died 13th January 1910 (aged 62), and Sarah Ann died 2 days later [15th January 1910] (aged 62).

Members of the family were buried at Blackley Baptist Graveyard

Bintcliffe, John Henry
[1893-1918] Son of Reuben Bintcliffe.

He was a member of Outlane Wesleyan Chapel & Sunday School.

During World War I, he served as a Private with C Company 2nd/7th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died from septic poisoning in hospital in France [18th February 1918] (aged 25).

He was buried at Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, France [III C 23]

Bintcliffe, Reuben
[1855-1903]

In [Q2] 1880, he married Zillah Wadsworth [1857-1930] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. daughter who died 1918
  2. John Henry

The family lived at Green Gate Head, Sowood, Stainland.

Reuben died in Halifax [Q1 1903] (aged 48).

Zillah died in Huddersfield [Q1 1930] (aged 73) 

Bintcliffe, Thomas
[1831-1886] Son of Hannah and Charles Bintcliffe of Lane Head, Lower Edge, Rastrick.

Born in Rastrick [9th December 1831].

He was one of the local favourite middle distance runners at Grantham Park, Rastrick.

He was involved in a two-mile race [August 1851] against Harry Brook for £20 a side at Hyde Park, Sheffield.

In July 1856, he beat John Tetlow of Collingwood, Lancashire at Grantham Park for £50 a side and the report in The Era newspaper said that over 1,000 spectators were in attendance.

He ran his last race in 1861 which seems to coincide with James Barratt leaving the Black Bull and the end of pedestrianism at Grantham Park.

He died at Rastrick [January 1886]

Bintcliffe, Thomas Henry
[1871-1921]

In 1899, he married Elizabeth Taylor [1863-1938] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Annie [1900-1985] who married [1926] Vincent L. Hey
  2. Maud [1901-1980] who married [1927] John Helliwell
  3. Frank Taylor (Bintcliffe) [1907-5th February 1984]

Members of the family were buried at Blackley Baptist Graveyard

Bintcliffe, Walter
[1900-1967]

In [Q2] 1940, he married Vera Birkhead [1912-1967] in Calder District.

Walter died 2nd July 1967 (aged 67).

h died.

Vera died 26th September 1967 (aged 55).

h died.

The couple were buried at Blackley Baptist Graveyard

Bintliff, Alfred Grundy
[1840-1900] Son of Gershom Bintliff.

Like other members of the family, he was involved in the American Civil War.

He died in Rock County, Wisconsin

Bintliff, Gershom
[1798-18??] Of Halifax.

Son of James Bintcliffe.

On 23rd July 1821, he married Maria Hanson in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Mary Robinson [born 30th April 1822]
  2. Caroline [born 31st March 1823]
  3. James
  4. William [born 21st May 1826]
  5. Thomas
  6. Gershom
  7. Maria [born 11th September 1831]
  8. Joshua Frederick [1834-1836]
  9. Martha Ann [born 3rd July 1836]
  10. Alfred Grundy
All the children were born in Halifax.

Gershom, Maria and 2 of their sons – Gershom and Alfred? – and 2 daughters, emigrated from Salterhebble to America in 1841. His eldest son James, Thomas, and another sibling followed in 1842. The family originally settled in New York State.

Gershom was dead before 1873, and Maria moved west to live with one of her daughters

Bintliff, Gershom
[1830-1911] Son of Gershom Bintliff.

Born 22nd September 1830.

In 1841, he emigrated to America with his parents and siblings.

Like other members of the family, he was involved in the American Civil War.

He later moved to Wisconsin where he married. He and his wife moved on and settled in Ashland, MN. In 1871, they moved to Minneapolis and became active in the local church. He died on 23rd July 1911.

One of their sons, Charles Joseph I founded the Bintliff Manufacturing Company in Minneapolis in 1885. The company went out of business in the 1930s. His grandson, Charles Addison Bintliff II, and 8-year-old great-grandson Charles Joseph Bintliff III [1917-1998] gave the family heirloom mite box to their local church in 1925

Bintliff, James
[1783-1847] Son of James Bintcliffe

He was a corn and flour dealer in Halifax [1837] / a shopkeeper at King Cross [1840].

In 1802, he married (1) Mary Sladdin in Halifax.

In 1836, he married (2) Hannah Fletcher in Halifax

Bintliff, General James
[1824-1901] Eldest son of Gershom.

Born in Halifax [1st November 1824].

At the age of 15, he became clerk in a lawyer's office at Halifax. He later became a bookkeeper for the Halifax & Wakefield Canal Company.

In 1842, he followed his parents to America. He was a business partner with his father-in-law.

In 1847, he married Harriet Snook in New York.

Children:

  1. child – who died before 1900
  2. child – who died before 1900
  3. Edward Hawkins [b 1849]
  4. Ida M. [b 1855]
  5. James William [b 1858]
  6. Helen (Nellie) [b 1861]

In 1851, he went to farm in Green County, Wisconsin. He was later Cashier of the Bank of Monroe. In 1856, he was elected Register of Deeds of Green County. In 1859, he was admitted to the bar in Green County. In 1860, he bought an interest in the county's leading newspaper, the Monroe Sentinel, and in 1862, he became sole proprietor. He was publisher and proprietor of the Darlington Republican

He died 16th March 1901

Bintliff, Thomas H.
[1828-1862] Son of Gershom.

Born in Halifax.

In 1841/1842, he and his family emigrated to America.

He was killed in the Civil War

Birch Dene, Wheatley
House. Recorded in 1907

See Edwin Turner and George Edwin Turner

Birch, Eric Wykeham
[1893-1917] MC.

Son of Annie Isabella Turnbull & John Grant Birch.

He was educated at Rugby & Wye College Kent / appointed to the Sudan Government.

He lived at Holly Bank, Rastrick.

During World War I, he enlisted [1914], and served as a Lieutenant with the 4th Battalion Brighouse Chums Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), then transferred to the Machine Gun Corps for the Somme.

He died 17th January 1917 (aged 24).

He was awarded the Military Cross the following day.

He was buried at the Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.1, France [II A 12].

He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial

Birch, Evan
[1888-1915] Son of Bridget & Daniel Birch of Dewsbury.

Born in Dewsbury.

He married Elizabeth [18??-1???].

Children:

  1. John Evan

During World War I, he enlisted in Halifax, and served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in action in France / Flanders [6th April 1915].

He was buried at the Tuileries British Cemetery, Belgium [D 7] [Sp Mem].

Son John Evan died in World War II

Birch Farm, Sowerby
See Elkanah Horton

Birch, George
[18??-18??] Of Halifax. In January 1866, he filed a patent for
improvements in printing yarns

Birch, Rev Hugh
[1906-19??] MA.

He served at Stratford and at Lindley before becoming Curate and Lecturer at Halifax [1937-1940], Chaplain of the Waterhouse Charity [1938-1940], vicar of Gomersal [1940-1949], Vicar of Rastrick [1949-1960], and Vicar of Coley [1960-1971].

He had 4 sons. The eldest, John, died tragically in Scotland when he was 18. He was Head boy at Rastrick Grammar School at the time.

The family grave is in the churchyard, near the east window of St Matthew's, Rastrick

Birch, John Evan
[1909-1946] Son of Evan Birch, who died in World War I.

Born in Dewsbury.

On 20th April 1935, he married Ethel Goldsborough [1909-1986] at St Thomas's Church, Claremount.

They lived at 24 John Street, Range Bank, Halifax.

During World War II, he served as a Private with the Pioneer Corps.

He died in Halifax General Hospital [30th September 1946] (aged 37).

He is remembered on a CWGC headstone at Stoney Royd Cemetery. Probate records show that he left effects valued at £422 12/9d.

Probate was granted to his widow Ethel

Birch, Rev Joseph
[18??-18??] MA.

He was the first vicar of Brighouse [March 1843-October 1862]. It was at this time when the church separated from Rastrick and became an independent chapelry and parish within the parish of Halifax. Since the church was built in 1831, there had been a Curate in charge.

He set up several philanthropic causes: the Brighouse Clothing Society [1843], the Soldiers' Wives in the Russian War [1854] which raised £10, the Indian Mutiny Relief Fund [1857] which raised £13.

In 1857, when the Parish Church was competing with Methodists, he established a chapel of ease which was unsuccessful and subsequently became St Paul's Methodist Chapel.

He married Unknown [1810-1868].

Children:

  1. Lydia Lea who married Rev R. A. Tindall

His wife was a Quaker and wore a silk poke bonnet and other Quaker clothes throughout her life.

He left to go to West Teignmouth, Devon

See Judge William Barber and Rev John Phillips

Birch, Leonard F.
[1???-19??] Around 1948, he and his son Leonard J. established Birch's photographers.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Leonard J.

Birch, Leonard J.
[1???-1???] Aka Lennie.

Son of Leonard F. Birch.

He worked as a technician with Harnett & Company,

Around 1948, he and his father established Birch's photographers.

In the 1950s, he was Chief Photographer for the British speedway magazine The Speedway Star.

Lenny continued in the business when they moved to London about 1951, with a studio in Albemarle Street, Piccadilly.

He moved to New Zealand in the early 1960s

Birch, Mr
[18??-18??] He ran Birch Tree House School, Halifax

Birch, Percival Clifford
[1913-1943] Son of Agnes & Edward Craven Birch of 42 Grosvenor Terrace, Halifax.

He was educated at Moorside School, Ovenden / a radio salesman for Wild's of Bradford.

In [Q2] 1936, he married Ida L. Metcalfe in Bradford.

Children:

  1. Patricia [b 1937]

They lived in Bradford.

During World War I, he served as a Lance Corporal with the 5 Bridge Company Royal Army Service Corps.

He was killed in a traffic accident [12th January 1943] (aged 30).

He is remembered on the Alamein Memorial, Egypt [73], and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Birch's photographers
Halifax photographic business, established around 1948 by Leonard F. Birch and his son, Lenny, at their Leoné Studios, 27 Rhodes Street, Halifax.

About 1951, the business moved to London, and they had a studio in Albemarle Street, Piccadilly

Birch, Roger
[19??-] Local photographer. He has published several books of photographs of Todmorden and the Upper Calder Valley

  • A Way of Life [1973]
  • Todmorden Album 4 volumes of photographs of Todmorden and the Upper Calder Valley. Volume 4 was published in 2006

See Todmorden Album website

Birch, William
[1805-1869] Of Warley.

He was a wit, a bareback rider, the village blacksmith, jailer, potman, village dentist, and a leading light in the local maypole dancing

At Warley Congregational Church, he was sexton, gravedigger, deacon, and clerk

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Hannah who married John Bell Kerr

The family lived at Old Hall Farm, Warley [tenant 1809]

Birchall, M. M.
[19??-19??] BA, LTh.

Curate at Sowerby [1956]

Birchcliffe
Area of Hebden Bridge.

The name is recorded as Burstcliffe [1608], Barstcliffe [1634], Burscliffe [1638], and Birkscliff Shroggs [1776].

The original name Burstcliffe, implies that the area was cracked or disturbed and liable to landslides.

Note the large 19th century retaining wall on your right as you go north-east from Hebden Bridge to Keighley.

See William Cockcroft

Birchcliffe Baptists
A group of General Baptists at Hebden Bridge, formed by Dan Taylor. They opened the original Birchcliffe Chapel in 1764. The final chapel closed in 1974.

See Jonathan Horsfall

Birchcliffe Centre, Hebden Bridge
A collection of offices and studios owned by Pennine Heritage. The building was the former Birchcliffe Baptist Church.

See Pennine Heritage

Birchcliffe Road Toll Bar, Hebden Bridge
Toll gate on Birchcliffe Road built in 18?? It was discontinued around 1878

Birchcliffe water, Hebden Bridge
The water from a number of natural springs was collected in a tank behind Birchcliffe Chapel and used by the local community until the 1980s

Birchen Lee Carr, Mytholmroyd
Or Birchenlee Carr. Raw Lane.

Mid-17th century yeoman clothier's through-passage house, and barn with datestone SC 1886

The house and the barn are on the English Heritage Buildings at Risk Register.

It has been described as

one of the finest examples of a yeoman clothier's house in West Yorkshire

In 2007, it was sold at auction for £347,000.

A bid has been made [2008] to demolish and extend the outbuildings to provide accommodation on site to enable the renovation and restoration of the house

Bird, Adam
[1781-1845] He was a market gardener [1807].

On 12th May 1817, he married Martha at Halifax Parish Church.


Martha was the widow of
Michael Tate
 

Bird, Albert Thomas
[1879-1916] Son of Eli Charles Bird, plumber.

Born in Kensington, Middlesex.

He was a Lance Corporal at Halifax Barracks, Gibbet Street [1911] / a postman of Haugh Shaw Road, Halifax [1911].

In [Q2] 1912, he married Florence Amelia Shaw [1889-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Florence Amelia, of Rochdale Road, Halifax, was the daughter of James Shaw, (retired) 
 

Children:

  1. Walter Henry [b 1913]

They lived at

  • 54 Rochdale Road, King Cross, Halifax
  • 30 Shaw Street, Halifax
  • 29 Walker Street, King Cross, Halifax

He enlisted at Dalton [1897].

He was in Malta [February 1898 to September 1898]; in the Boer War in South Africa [December 1899 to February 1902]; in India [March 1902 to November 1905]; discharged at the end of his term of service at Halifax [December 1911].

He was awarded

  • the Queen's South Africa medal & clasps: Paardeburg, Driefontein, Relief of Kimberley & Transvaal
  • the King's South Africa medal & clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902

He joined the Army Reserves [July 1912].

During World War I, he was mobilised [5th August 1914], and served with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He survived engagements at Mons [August 1914], but was wounded in the left hand at Hill 60 [April 1915].

He was promoted to Acting Sergeant [February 1916].

He published a poem Tommy Atkins Challenge in the Halifax Courier [20th February 1916].

He was killed on the Somme [12th October 1916] (aged 37).

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [6A & 6B], on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, (possibly) on the Memorial at Halifax Butchers' Association, and on the Memorial at Halifax Post Office

Bird, Rev G. Garmosons
[18??-18??] BA.

Clergyman at Illingworth [1861]

Bird, James
[1887-1917] Son of William Bird.

Born in Halifax.

He was an unemployed labourer [1911] / a worker in the woollen industry [1916].

On 23rd December 1911, he married Hannah Warner [1876-19??] in Halifax.


Hannah was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Ada [b 1912]
  2. Walter [b 1913]
  3. William Henry [b 1916]

The family lived at

  • 2 Pollard Street North, Charlestown Road [1911]
  • 15 Park Street, Sowerby Bridge [1916]
  • 7 Howarth's Buildings, Halifax
  • Pineberry Court, Southowram Bank

During World War I, he enlisted [7th September 1916] served as a Private with the 9th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He went to France [29th December 1916].

He was killed in action at Monchy le Preux, Arras [25th April 1917].

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [6], and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.

His brother William Henry also died in the War

Bird, William
[1856-1937] Born in Bailiff Bridge.

He was a labourer [1885] / a brass polisher [1911]

On 28th November 1885, he married Sarah Jane Pickles [1853-1897] in Halifax.


Sarah was born in Bradford
 

Children:

  1. James
  2. William Henry

The family lived at 16 Morpeth Street, Charlestown Road [1911].

Both sons were killed in World War I

Bird, William Henry
[1888-1917] Son of William Bird.

Born in Halifax.

He lived at 2 Pollard Street North, Charlestown Road.

During World War I, he enlisted [19th March 1909] with the 4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He went to France [19th August 1916] and was transferred to serve as a Corporal York & Lancaster Regiment [3rd September 1916].

He was killed in action [12th June 1917].

He is remembered on the Loos Memorial, France [105 & 106], on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at United Reformed Church, Carlton Street.

His brother James also died in the War

Birdcage, Godley
Area of Beacon Hill Road, Halifax around Godley and the top of Old Bank.

The name may imply early links with Falconry

Birdcage, Skircoat
Area of Halifax to the south of Skircoat Moor.

The name may imply early links with Falconry

Birdholme, Coley
An area of Coley

Birds Royd
Area of Rastrick just south of the Calder.

The name is a corruption of Brigroyd, the clearing by the bridge

Birds Royd House, Rastrick
Built around 1895.

A reservoir in the grounds served the Calder Dye Works.

The house was demolished in the 1950s

Birds Royd House Reservoir, Rastrick
A reservoir in the grounds of Birds Royd House, Rastrick served the Calder Dye Works

Birdwhistle, William
[1???-18??] In 1822, he and Mrs Leyland were recorded at a Lancasterian School in Halifax

Birk's Lane End Bar
Toll gate

Birkbeck, Henry
[1873-19??] He was a brick yard labourer [1911].

In [Q3] 1901, he married Minnie Rushworth in Halifax.


Minnie was the daughter of
Abraham Crowther Rushworth She was a warper (worsted) [1911]
 

Children:

  1. (possibly) Minnie [1902-1904]

In 1911, they were living at 3 West View, Boothtown with Minnie's brother Tom Rushworth

Birkbeck, J.
[18??-19??] Farmer at Hunger Hill Farm, Queensbury.

In April 1889, he was declared bankrupt

Birkby & Kellett
Formed in 1863 by Henry Birkby and Mr Kellett. In 1867, the partnership ended

Birkby Hall, Clifton
Birkby Lane.

Owners and tenants have included

Birkby, Harry
[1894-1915] Son of Mary Jane & Joe Birkby of 25 South Street, West Parade, Halifax.

Born in Moor End, Cleckheaton.

He was educated at Trinity School, Halifax.

He lived at 16 Allerton Place, Halifax.

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

He was killed on Left Sector of the Ypres Salient [21st November 1915] (aged 21).

He was buried at Talana Farm Cemetery, Belgium [III E 5].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Holy Trinity Boys' School, Halifax

Birkby, Henry
[18??-19??] Partner in Birkby & Kellett. In 1867, he established the Storr Hill Brickworks. In 1876, he served on the local council at Wyke

Birkby House, Lightcliffe
Owners and tenants have included

Birkby, John
[17??-18??] Cotton and wool card makers at Hopwood Lane, Halifax [1809]

Birkby, John
[18??-18??] Strap-fastener manufacturer at Spring Bank Saw Mill, Brighouse [1874]

Birkby Moor
Popular carpet design produced by Firth's Carpets, Bailiff Bridge

Birkby, Ronnie
[1922-1944] Son of Ann & James Birkby of 26 Crestfield Avenue, Elland.

He was educated at Rastrick Grammar School / employed by Wilkinson's of Blackley.

During World War II, he enlisted [1940], and served as a Sergeant (Wireless Operator / Air Gunner)  with 214 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He died 12th September 1944.

He was buried at Calais Southern Cemetery, France [R 8].

He is remembered on Elland War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Rastrick Grammar School

Birkdale Farm, Birkhouse
Mid 17th century farm and cottages

Birkenhead, Hebden Bridge
A popular 19th century name for the Royd Terrace and Garden Square area around Buttress Brink

Birkett, Albert Edward
[1876-19??] Born in Nottingham.

He was a shop keeper [1910].

On 30th July 1910, he married Gertrude Goodyear at Coley Church.


Gertrude was the daughter of
Luke Goodyear
 

After their marriage, the couple went to live in Sheffield

Birkhead's Charity
In his will of 1638, William Birkhead gave £5 which was to be used for charitable purposes in Lightcliffe and Hipperholme and £5 which was to be paid yearly to the poor of Rastrick and Brighouse. He gave the money in trust to Samuel Hoyle and Robert Hargreaves.

Birkhead, George Taylor
[1875-1918] He died when James Moran struck him with a bayonet after finding Birkhead with Moran's wife [9th June 1918]

Birkhead, Joseph
[1881-1917] Son of Mary Hannah (née Kershaw) [1858-1935] & Arthur Birkhead [1855-1940] from Elland.

Born in Elland.

During World War I, he served as a Gunner with the 274th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery.

He died 18th September 1917 (aged 36).

He was buried at Kandahar Farm Cemetery, Heuvelland, Belgium [II G 21]

Birkhead, Ratcliffe
[18??-19??] Printer at Silver Street, Halifax [1905]

Birkhead, William
[15??-16??] Of Brookfoot, Southowram. He established Birkhead's Charity by his will of 1638

Birkhouse
Area of Bailiff Bridge / Clifton.

There are a number of 17th century buildings in the area, including Birkdale Farm, Lower Birkhouse Cottage and Upper Birkhouse Farm

Birkhouse Farm, Clifton

This is discussed in the book Down the Acres

See Birkhouse, Brighouse, Birkhouse Lane, Bailiff Bridge, Birkhouse Road, Brighouse, Birkhouse, Lower Birkhouse Cottage, Brighouse and Upper Birkhouse Farm, Bailiff Bridge

Birkin, Adam de
[11??-1185] See Adam son of Peter de Birkin

Birkin, Joseph
[1815-1859] Of Brighouse.

He married Hannah.

Children:

  1. Joseph [1845-1887]
  2. Elizabeth [1845] who died aged 2 months
  3. John Fawcett [1858-1859] who died aged 5 months
  4. Thomas

Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse

Birkin, Roger de
[11??-1???] Aka Roger son of Adam son of Peter

Son of Adam son of Peter de Birkin.

He married Matilda.


Matilda was the daughter of Roger de Tong

In a grant [1189-1190], Roger de Tong gave to Matilda on her marriage, his manor of Over Shitlington

 

In an agreement in 1196, Thomas son of Matthew de Horbury granted Roger de Birkin, for an exchange of other lands that they had made, 80 oaks in their common wood of Shitlington. This was witnessed by Reginald son of Elias [EYC Vol. 8 No. 151].

In an agreement a little later [1196-1202] Roger son of Adam son of Peter demised to Thomas son of Matthew de Horbury, for a term of two years, all his land of Shitlington and Midgley, and 32 acres for a term of ten years. This was witnessed by Richard son of Jordan [EYC Vol. 8 No. 152]. In this agreement, Roger is called Roger son of Adam son of Peter, probably to demonstrate his inherited right to the land.

See Richard son of Jordan de Thornhill

Birkin, Thomas
[1???-1???] Son of Joseph Birkin.

He married Eliza.

Children:

  1. Hannah Mary [b 1863] who died aged 15 weeks

Hannah Mary were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse with her grandfather Joseph

Birks Bar, Walsden
Hollins Road. The toll house was built in 1825 for the Todmorden Turnpike Trust. The building was later used as a butcher's shop, then a ladies' and gents' outfitters

Birks Brook, Mixenden
With the Hebble, this forms the southern boundary of Mixenden

Birks Close Farm, Norwood Green
Part of the property of Samuel Sunderland

In 1671, he instructed that income from the property be left to the poor of Hipperholme-cum-Brighouse, the Sunderland Charity.

In April 1840, the coal beneath a part of the farm was sold. Mining revealed that a considerable part of the coal had already been

got by someone

Birks Farm, Ripponden
Royd Lane. Part of Sam Hill's Brig Royd Estate. There were houses here in the early 17th century.

Owners and tenants have included

Birks Hall
There are several places with this name

Birks Hall Bridge, Walsden
St Peter's Gate. Bridge #35 over the Rochdale Canal

Birks Hall Convalescent Home
Birks Hall Lane. Recorded in 1905

Birks Hall, Ovenden
Rebuilt about 1699.

Owners and tenants have included

Mrs Anne Brooksbank died here.

On 19th October 1920, The Halifax Weekly Courier reported that it was proposed to convert the unoccupied portion of Birks Hall into a habitable dwelling or dwellings.

This is discussed in the books Halifax Antiquarian Society Transactions and In & About Our Old Homes.

It was demolished in 1937. Shroggs Road Tip now occupies the site. The drive can still be seen

Birks Hall, Pellon
Area of Halifax on the left of Shroggs Road going from Lee Bridge to Wheatley.

Birks Hall House stood on the Pellon side of the valley

Birks Hall tip
Aka Shroggs Road Tip

Birks Hall, Walsden

Birks Hall Wood Reservoir
Fed by water from the springs in Birks Wood. The reservoir stored 500 gallons of water. The water was carried from here by lead pipes to Gibbet Hill Reservoir.

No longer exists

See Birks hall

Birks, Hannah Rawson
[1846-1925] Of Sheffield.

She married Louis John Crossley.

She died at Holywell Hall, Stainland

Birks House, Walsden
Owners and tenants have included

Birks, Rev Martin J.
[18??-19??] Minister at Bethesda Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Elland [1890]

Birks Mills Lock, Walsden
Aka Travis Mill Lock

Birks Royd, Southowram
Church Lane.

House.

Owners and tenants have included

An advert for the property appeared [2nd January 1875]


Sale by Private Contract for Mr. Samuel Thompson, the Owner, Birks Royd, Southowram, 5 acres containing 13 feet of Riven stone with open Quarry, also substantial house known as Birks Royd and 6 cottages within 80 yards of the house and stables. Of interest to Quarry Owners, Stone Merchants and Others
 

See Birks Royd Quarry, Southowram

Birks Top, Southowram
House off Church Lane.

Owners and tenants have included

Birks, Rev William
[1829-1901] Born in Tideswell, Nottinghamshire.

Primitive Methodist Minister at Halifax [1861]

Birks Wood, Ovenden

See Birks Hall Wood Reservoir

Birrell, Sir James
[19??-] He was Chief Executive of the Halifax Building Society [1999-1993]

Birstall, West Yorkshire
District of Leeds.

See Brookroyd, Birstall, Oakwell Hall, Birstall and Rydings, Birstall

Birt, Daphne Marjorie Hilda
[1???-19??] Daughter of William George Birt of Kensington. She was the second wife of Henry Charles Sorrell Priestley Edwards

Birtwhistle & Hutchinson
Proprietors of the Halifax Courier [1874]. They were then at 7 Portland Street, Halifax

Birtwhistle, Arthur
[1870-19??] ARCM.

Son of William Henry Birtwhistle.

His parents died of TB when he was a baby. He was cared for by Maria Wilson, his mother's married sister. His brother William was brought up by his grandmother, Rachel Greenwood.

He studied the organ and taught his brother, William

Birtwhistle, Edwin
[1850-1925] Born in Halifax.

He was a mechanic/fitter [1875].

In 1875, he married Ann Naylor [1850-1930] in Halifax.


Ann was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Alice [1878-1932] who married [1911] Egerton Hey [1880-1942]
  2. Emily [1879-1956] who married Thomas Fearnley
  3. Samuel [1884-1938]
  4. Arnold [b 1887] who emigrated to Canada and fought with Canadian Forces during World War I
  5. Amy [b 1889]
  6. George

The children were born in Halifax.

The family lived at 16 Ladywood Terrace, Halifax

Birtwhistle, George
[1893-1916] Son of Thomas Birtwhistle.

He was a steamer (stuff dyeing & finishing works) [1911] / an employee of Walnut Street dye works / a labourer [1915].

He lived at 28 Plum Street, Halifax [1915].

During World War I, he enlisted [1st May 1915] and served as a Rifleman with the 12th Battalion Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own).

He died of wounds in 26 Field Ambulance [5th January 1916] (aged 22).

He was buried at Sailly-sur-la-Lys Canadian Cemetery, France [I D 73].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Stannary Congregational Church, Halifax

Birtwhistle, George
[1894-1917] Son of Edwin Birtwhistle.

Born in Halifax.

He was a brass finisher at with B. S. S. Smith & Sons Limited at Stannary Works.

During World War I, he served as a Sergeant with the Royal Horse Artillery & Royal Field Artillery, Territorial Force.

He was killed by an enemy shell whilst unloading ammunition [7th August 1917].

He was buried at the Coxyde Military Cemetery, Belgium [II E 9].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Stannary Congregational Church, Halifax

Birtwhistle, John
[1842-1884] Of Halifax.

On 19th January 1884, he went to the Westward Tavern, Halifax and played dominoes with another man for some beer. A third man, John Henry Charnock, had a bet with Birtwhistle. Birtwhistle lost and there was a dispute over whether or not Charnock had won 10d. A remark was made which upset Birtwhistle and he struck Charnock on the mouth. Charnock hit Birtwhistle a violent blow on the nose and knocked him down, his head coming into violent contact with the floor. Charnock and another man carried Birtwhistle home. He died on 10th February 1884.

At the trial, Charnock said that he was sorry for what has occurred and offered to pay a sum of money to Birtwhistle's widow. The Judge said that, although he could send the prisoner to gaol, in which case no-one would benefit. Instead, he ordered Charnock to keep the peace for 12 months

Birtwhistle, Joseph Priestley
[18??-18??] Accountant, auditor, estate agent and insurance agent. He set up in business in 1863. He was Secretary of the Halifax Tradesmen's Benevolent Society at Crown Street, Halifax [1874].

He had business at Crossley Chambers, Northgate, Halifax [1881].

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Annie Mabeth [b 1872] who married William Jessop Storer

Birtwhistle's: T. & W. Birtwhistle
19th century printers, booksellers, stationers and account book manufacturers. Theye were at 18-22 Northgate, Halifax [1863], and at 31 Northgate [1874].

Partners included Thomas Birtwhistle and William Birtwhistle and.

See Jane Ann Hodgson

Birtwhistle, Thomas
[1814-1871] Of Halifax.

Son of William Birtwhistle.

He became a boot and shoe-maker. He joined his father's business [1822].

On 3rd November 1836, he married Harriet Stott [1817-1863] from Stainland. Children: several including

  1. William Henry
  2. Emily [1847-1920] who never married
  3. John
  4. Harriet [1858-1859] who died aged 14 months
  5. child
  6. child
  7. child
  8. child
  9. child

The family lived at 34 Great Albion Street, Halifax.

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 3936], the Birtwhistle family plot

Birtwhistle, Thomas
[1816-1???] He was a boot maker [1851] / a cordwainer [1861, 1871] / a cordwainer bootmaker [1881]

He married Ruth [1816-1876].

Children:

  1. Mary Ann [b 1837] who was a hand loom weaver of carpets [1851], a worsted spinner [1861]
  2. James Firth [b 1840] who was an errand boy [1851], a cordwainer [1861]
  3. Elizabeth [b 1843]
  4. Fanny [b 1848] who was a worsted spinner [1861], a cotton winder [1871], a worsted winder [1881] & married Greenwood Hanson
  5. Thomas
  6. George [b 1857] who was a rug dresser carpet works [1881]

The family lived at

  • 19 Fleet Street, Halifax [1851, 1861]
  • 22 Fleet Street, Halifax [1871]

Birtwhistle, Thomas
[1829-1885] He was a printer & publisher / joint partner at the Courier with John Dyson Hutchinson / partner in T. & W. Birtwhistle / a newspaper proprietor employing 14 men & 9 boys [1881].

In 1866, he married Sarah A. Baxendale.

Children:

  1. Emily who married Thomas Palethorpe

The family lived at

He died 6th March 1885.

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £6,852 19/10d.

His will was proved by Thomas Palethorpe and Henry John Palethorpe (of Leeds) 

Birtwhistle, Thomas
[1851-1923] Son of Thomas Birtwhistle.

Born in Halifax.

He was deaf & dumb from about 7 years of age / a wood carver [1871, 1881, 1893, 1901] / a wood carver (furniture trade) [1911].

In 1893, he married Margaret Ann Taylor [1864-1925] in Salford.


Margaret Ann was born in Peersall, Lancashire.

She was also deaf & dumb from about 7 years of age.

She was a wrapper-up (toffee manufactory) 

 

Children:

  1. George
  2. James [b 1901]

The family lived at

  • 32 Thrum Hall Lane, Halifax [1901]
  • 28 Plum Street, Halifax [1911]

Living with them in 1901 was sister-in-law Elizabeth J Taylor [b 1867] (cotton reeler) who was also deaf & dumb from childhood

Birtwhistle, William
[1???-18??] He had a boot and shoe making business in Bull Green, Halifax [1822], and at 4 Cabbage Lane, Halifax [1834].

He married Hannah Darnborough.

Children:

  1. child
  2. child
  3. child
  4. child
  5. child
  6. child
  7. child
  8. child
  9. child
  10. child
  11. Thomas
  12. child
  13. child

He was buried in the Birtwhistle family plot [Plot Number 3936] at Halifax General Cemetery

Birtwhistle, William
[1789-1862] Printer and publisher of Broad Street, Halifax, and 22 Northgate, Halifax [1829, 1850].

He was an agent for The Leeds Mercury [1838, 1839].

He contributed £100 towards the building of Harrison Road Chapel, Carlton Street.

See T. & W. Birtwhistle and Partners in Halifax Commercial Banking Company

Birtwhistle, William
[1809-1866] He was a woolsorter, choir master and composer. He was a member of Harrison Road Chapel, Carlton Street

Birtwhistle, William
[1871-19??] Son of William Henry Birtwhistle.

His parents died of TB when he was a baby. He was brought up by their grandmother, Rachel Greenwood. His brother Arthur; was cared for by Maria Wilson, his mother's married sister.

His brother, Arthur taught him to play the organ. He was organist at Heath Congregational Church

Birtwhistle, William Henry
[1846-1871] Son of Thomas Birtwhistle.

At the age of 5, he followed his older sisters into factory work where they sorted hair to make brushes.

He became a carpet weaver with a business at Bull Green, Halifax.

He played the organ at Sion Congregational Church.

In 1869, he married Ruth Ann Greenwood [1847-1874] in Halifax.


Ruth Ann was also a carpet weaver
 

Children:

  1. Arthur
  2. William

The family lived at 15 Brinton Terrace, Halifax.

William died of TB before the birth of their son, William. 3 years later, Ruth also died of TB.

After their parents' deaths, Arthur was cared for by Maria Wilson, Ruth's married sister, and William was brought up by their grandmother, Rachel Greenwood

They were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 3936], the Birtwhistle family plot

Bischoff, Wriedt Willie
[1899-1918] He was an orphan born in Islington.

He lived with his aunt, Mrs Booth, at 12 Commercial Street, Elland.

He was a member of Elland Parish Church Sunday School / employed by Hanson Lee & Sons at South Lane Mills, Elland.

During World War I, he enlisted [April 1917], and served as a Private with the 1st Battalion Notts & Derby (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment.

He was killed in action [6th September 1918] (aged 19).

He was buried at La Targette British Cemetery, Neuville-St. Vaast, France [III C 3].

He is remembered on Elland War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Elland

Biscombe, Hannah
[1???-18??] She ran a private school in Halifax [around 1835]

Bishop, Alfred
[1882-1817] Born in Dringhouses, York.

During World War I, he served as a Gunner with the 188th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery.

He died of wounds [2nd October 1917].

He was buried at the Locre Hospice Cemetery, Belgium [III B 15].

He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial

Bishop, Norman Magson
[1889-1949] Son of Thomas Bishop.

Born in Huddersfield.

He was an instrument maker [1913].

In [Q4] 1913, he married Bertha Dyson in Halifax

Children:

  1. Betty who married Paddy
  2. Hugh who married Doris

The couple died in Bolton: Norman [2nd December 1949]; Bertha [12th December 1951]

Bishop, R.
[18??-19??] Beerhouse keeper at Ambler Thorn.

In August 1882, he went into liquidation

Bishop, Thomas
[1855-1890] Born in Ovenden.

He was a gardener [1878].

In [Q2] 1878, he married Emma Magson in Halifax.


Emma was the daughter of
Samuel Magson
 

Children:

  1. Wilfred Hodson
  2. Norman Magson

Thomas died in 1890.

In 1892, Emma married Robert Jacobs

Bishop, Wilfred Hodson
[1879-1954] Son of Thomas Bishop.

Born in Ovenden.

He was an iron planer in a woodworking shop [1902].

In [Q1] 1902, he married Sarah Elizabeth Russell [1880-1968] in Halifax.


Sarah Elizabeth was born in Bradford
 

Children:

  1. child

Bissell, Arthur William
[1871-1943] Born in Handsworth, Warwickshire.

He was the Gas Works manager at Sowerby Bridge [1911].

On 29th August 1900, he married Jessie Pierce [1877-1965] in Bridgnorth, Shropshire.


Jessie [born 4th July 1877] was born in Birmingham, the daughter of Betsy Pierce [1839-1925]
 

Children:

  1. Hilda Muriel [1901-1983] who married William Robert Bates
  2. Frank William [1913-1972]
  3. John Stanley

Arthur and Jessie arrived from Wallasey and first stayed at Willow Hall before moving to 6 Beech Villas, Sowerby Bridge [1911].

Living with them [in 1911] was Jessie's mother Betsy Pierce (aged 65).

The couple were buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery

Bissell, John E.
[1???-18??] Master of Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Worcester and of Halifax Grammar School. He published a volume of Poems [1861]

Bissington, Richard
[1801-1876] Baptised at Southampton [14th November 1801].

He was a hat maker at 23 Crown Street, Halifax [1837] / a hat maker at 14 Corn Market, Halifax [1842]

In [Q1] 1840, he married Maria Kidder [1805-1890] in Birmingham.

Children:

  1. Edward [1844-1910] who was a hatter [1876]

He died at Leeds [14th March 1876].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £6,000. Probate was granted to his widow Maria, son Edward, and John William Middleton (gentleman) 

Bit by Bit House, Warley
A popular name for Rose Cottage, Warley

Black, Albert Edward
[1883-1950] Son of William Black, a saw miller.

He was a saw miller [1916] / a member of the Halifax Art Society

He had his Fine Art Galleries at George Street, Halifax.

On 10th August 1916, he married Catherine Margaret Duncan at Halifax Parish Church.


Catherine Margaret was the daughter of Joseph Rideal Duncan
 

Children:

  1. Monica

Black Boy Farm, Halifax
Northowram / Claremount.

Owners and tenants have included

Black Boy House, Claremount
Blake Hill.

Dr Crippen, the murderer, lived here for a time.

Ernest John Christie and family lived here. His son, John Reginald Halliday Christie, the serial killer, was born here.

It was also known as The Black Boy Inn.

Other owners and tenants have included

It is now known as Black Boy Farm

Black Brook
Aka Blackburn.

The stream flows from Moss Moor Edge [1,500 ft above sea-level], down the Blackburn Valley, where it met Holywell Brook, and through West Vale and Brow Bridge and joins the Calder.

The Brook flowed past many of the mills in West Vale, including Bower's Mill, Barkisland, Bradley Mill, Stainland, Brigg Royd Mill, West Vale, Brook's Mill, West Vale, Brow Bridge Mill, Elland, Outram's Mill, Firth House Mills, Stainland, Gatehead Mill, Stainland, Greetland Dye Works, Ingwood Mills, Stainland, North Dean Mill, West Vale, Onecliffe Mill, West Vale, Prospect Mill, West Vale, Victoria Mills, West Vale and West Vale Mills although its speed and volume meant that it was unsuitable for providing water-power to the mills.

The bridge at Brow Bridge crosses the Brook and was built in 1770

Jagger Bridge crosses the brook

Black Bull Farm, Clifton
Towngate. Parts of the building are from the 17th century.

Until 1933, this was the Black Bull pub

Black Castle Clough Bridge, Ripponden
Bridge over Black Castle Clough, Ripponden. An inscription indicates that this was reconstructed in 1932

Black Castle Clough, Ripponden
See Black Castle Clough Bridge

Black Castle Drain, Soyland Moor

Black Cat Billiard Hall, Todmorden
Halifax Road. Stood next to Albion Mill. The purpose-built hall opened on 15th June 1911. Demolished in 199? The Co-operative Society supermarket stands on the site

Black, Charles
[18??-1917] Son of Mrs B. Black of Spring Head, Heptonstall.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 3rd Battalion Cheshire Regiment.

He died 20th February 1917.

He was buried at Heptonstall Slack Baptist Cemetery [801]

Black Clough, Heptonstall
At the foot of Black Hameldon Hill.

A local folk-tale tells that ...

In 1689, Isabella Shaw and Margaret Shuttleworth were travelling home from Heptonstall to Trawden. In the snowstorm, the women fell down Black Clough and died. Their bodies were found when the snow melted. One of the women had clung to a tree, but the bough broke and she was found with the branch in her hand.

It is said that a curse was laid on the tree, and only one tree has ever grown in the clough

Black Dyke Farm, Heptonstall
Heptonstall Slack. Early 17th century house

Black Dyke Mills Brass Band
Aka Black Dike Band, Black Dyke Band. Originally a brass and reed band made up of workers at John Foster & Son Limited [1816]. John Foster was one of the players.

In 1854, the band was in some difficulties and John Foster associated the band with the mill and it re-formed as Black Dike Mills.

The band's motto is taken from Foster's crest


JUSTUM PERFICITO NIHIL TIMETO

Act justly and fear nothing

See Brian Evans, William Lang, Samuel Longbottom, Alec Mortimer, Sir Harry Mortimer, Joseph Weston Nicholl, Arthur O. Pearce, Ernest Edgar Shaw and Percy Shaw

Black Field Dam, Wainstalls
Aka Old Reservoir. Recorded in 1834, when it was north of Spring Mill, Wainstalls

Black Field House, Soyland
Thomas Lees and his family lived here [1841].

In 1841, his wife, Rachel, was a schoolmistress at Black Field House School here, and her son, Thomas Wolstenholme was an assistant at the school.

See Little Britain, Ripponden

Black Gress, Rastrick
The black steps stepping-stones which allowed people on foot to cross the Calder at Snake Hill. 2 fulling mills are recorded here.

See Grees

Black Hameldon Hill
Aka Black Hambledon. At the far west of Calderdale.

The name uses the element hamel and means a scarred hill.

On 19th February 1945, a US B-24 Liberator based in Norfolk was flying over the hill in misty weather, bound for Liverpool. The pilot mistook Burnley and Accrington for Liverpool and flew towards the hill. Realising the mistake, he tried to climb but the aircraft struck the hill and broke into 2. 5 airmen were killed, 3 died later, and 3 others were injured.

See Black Clough, Heptonstall

Black Horse Farm
Aka Nether House, Hove Edge

Black House Farm, Illingworth

Black House Reservoirs, Soyland
2 reservoirs. Fed by Black House Springs. Capacity 5,850,000 gallons.

In December 1905, £2,000 was borrowed to make the reservoir watertight. Up to that time, the cost of the reservoir was £15,750

Black House Springs, Soyland
The springs feed Black House Reservoir

Black, Rev James
[1834-1901] MA.

Unitarian Minister at Stockport and at Todmorden.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Emily Kezia

He died in London

Black, James
[1869-1???] Born in Partick, Lanarkshire.

He was a joiner [1911].

He married Rebecca [1869-1???].


Rebecca was born in Londonderry
 

Children:

  1. James
  2. Lauchlan

Both sons died in World War I

Black, James
[1891-1918] Son of James Black.

Born in Glasgow

He was a velveteen finisher [1911].

In [Q3] 1914, he married Mary Alice Fielden in Todmorden.

During World War I, he enlisted in Todmorden, and served as a Private with the 1st Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He was killed in action [12th August 1918] (aged 29).

He was buried at the Outtersteene Communal Cemetery Extension, Bailleul, France [Special Mem 9].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance.

His brother Lauchlan Love was also killed in the War, and is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Black, Jeremiah
[1849-1917] Born in Ireland.

He was head silk dresser in Brighouse [1881] / President of the Brighouse District Industrial Society Limited [1881-1887].

In 1871, he married Mary Brook [1852-1???] from Lightcliffe, in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Mary Ellen [b 1872]
  2. Albert Ernest [b 1873]
  3. Mary Elizabeth [b 1875]
  4. Archibald Thomas [b 1876]
  5. Maggie Black [b 1880]

The family lived at 70 Bonegate Road, Hipperholme with Brighouse [1881]

Black, Lauchlan Love
[1893-1915] Son of James Black.

Born in Belfast.

He was a cotton & woollen worker [1911].

In [Q2] 1912, he married Rosa Jane Gibson [1893-19??] in Todmorden.


Rosa Jane was born in Todmorden
 

During World War I, he enlisted in Rochdale, and served as a Private with the 1st/6th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He died of wounds [21st December 1915].

He was buried at the Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Turkey [J 3].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance.

His brother James; was also killed in the War, and is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Black Mires, Ovenden
Recorded on maps produced in 1854

Black Pit Aqueduct, Hebden Bridge
Built in 1795, it carries the Rochdale Canal over the Calder where it is joined by Hebden Water. The river was widened here. There are four arches, each 25 ft wide. This is the largest structure along the route of the canal.

There is a carved stone head dated 1795 on the structure which may be intended to protect travellers from harm by the whirlpool here.

See Black Pit Lock and Black Pit, Hebden Bridge

Black Pit Bridge, Hebden Bridge
Bridge #17 on the Rochdale Canal

Black Pit, Hebden Bridge
This is where Hebden Water joins the Calder

Black Pit Lock, Hebden Bridge
Lock #9 on the Rochdale Canal. The lock and foot-bridge were built 1798 by William Jessop and William Crossley.

See Black Pit Aqueduct

The Black Posting Chariot
This carriage can be seen in the carriage collection in the barn at Shibden Hall. It was originally painted yellow and black. It was suitable for long-distance travel. It was drawn by 2 horses with a postillion. It was built around 1800

Black Rock Farm, Todmorden
Cornholme. Home of the Baume family. The farm was demolished in the 1930s

Black Sam
Nickname of Samuel Fielden

Black, Stuart
[1844-18??] Born in Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Eleanor & Archibald Black [1820-1875].

He became a silk dresser in Brighouse [1871]

On 31st December 1866, he married Mary Farrar at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Nellie / Eleanor James [b 1868] who married Thomas Edward Raby
  2. Laura [b 1870]
  3. Eliza Ann [b 1872]
  4. John Edward [b 1877]

The family lived at

  • Elland Road, Brighouse [1871]
  • 2 Sun Dial Inn, Brighouse [1881, 1891]
  • 19 Bradford Road,Brighouse [1901]
  • 1 Church Gate, Brighouse [1911]

Mary was listed as a widow in the 1891 census

Black Swan Field, Brighouse

Black, W. P.
[1???-19??] Curate at Brighouse [1932-1935]

Black ware pottery
Produced by Joseph Morton at his pot ovens at Cinderhills

Black, Rev William Paul
[1???-19??] Vicar of Todmorden [1942, 1952]

The Blacka family of Todmorden

See John Richard Blacka

Blacka, Fort Vincent
[1878-19??] Son of James Blacka.

Born in Todmorden.

He was an architect [1901] / assistant surveyor [1910] / assistant examiner HM Office of.

In 1901, he married Ada.

The family lived at

  • Victoria Villas, Victoria Road, Todmorden [1891, 1901]
  • Willesden, London [1911]

See Jesse Horsfall

Blacka, James
[1840-1922] Son of John Blacka.

Born in Stansfield.

In 1912, he married Alice Fort in Accrington.

Children:

  1. Arthur [1857-1860]
  2. Mary Alice [1861-1936]
  3. Ada [1863-1928] who married Jesse Horsfall
  4. Herbert [1867-1868]
  5. Frank [1868-1871]
  6. Annie [b 1870]
  7. Sarah Elizabeth [b 1873]
  8. Fort Vincent

The children were born in Todmorden.

Members of the family were buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone

Blacka, John
[1819-1888] Born in Barnoldswick.

Around 1840, he married Mary Collinge [1820-1880].


Mary was born in Stipperden, Yorkshire
 

Children:

  1. James
  2. John Richard
  3. William [1847-1901]
  4. Alice Ann [1852-1872]
  5. Lucy Emma [b 1854]
  6. Eden Emily [b 1857]

The children were born in Stansfield.

The family lived at

  • Canteen, Todmorden [1841]
  • Lower Naze Bottom [1851, 1861]
  • 22 Barker Street, Stansfield [1871]
  • 57 Blind Lane, Todmorden [1881]

Mary died 13th January 1880.

John died 6th November 1888.

The couple were buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone

Blacka, John Richard
[1845-1923] Son of John Blacka.

Born in Stansfield.

He was a plasterer [1861] / an architect [1875] / an architect and surveyor of Todmorden and Littleborough [1881].

His work includes:

On 27th October 1875, he married Mary Elizabeth Wilkings [1851-1893] in Todmorden.


Mary Elizabeth came from Birmingham
 

Children:

  1. Vera Mary [1877-1944]
  2. Inez Louise [b 1879] who married Richard Henry Binns
  3. Walter Willkings [b 1880]
  4. Charles Henry [1884-1959]
  5. Ernest Roy [b 1893]

The family lived at

Mary Elizabeth died in Todmorden [1893].

John Richard died at 246 Palatine Road, Blackpool [22nd March 1923].

He was buried at Christ Church, Todmorden.

See Blacka family of Todmorden

Blackburn...
The entries for people & families with the surname Blackburn are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Blackburn & Bray
Spinners of botany and worsted yarns established in 1872 by William Blackburn and Ralph E. Bray. They were at Globe Mill, Halifax [1874] and Ellen Royd Mills, Halifax [1890, 1905]

The partnership was dissolved in 1905.

See Blackburn & Bray (Halifax) Limited

Blackburn & Bray (Halifax) Limited
Recorded in 1937, when they were at Billingshay Mills.

See Blackburn & Bray

Blackburn & Company
Stone quarrier at School Field Quarries, Rastrick [1896]

Blackburn & Ormerod
Cotton spinners at Broadholme Mill, Brighouse, Partners included George Blackburn and Charles Jones Ormerod.

After Blackburn's death in 1870, the business was carried on by Ormerod & Sugden and then by H. & J. Sugden

Blackburn & Pickles
Cotton spinners at Ibbotroyd Mill, Hebden Bridge [1845]

Blackburn & Sutcliffe
Dyers and blenders of Kebroyd Mills, Triangle. The business closed in December 2001

Blackburn Beck, Barkisland
Flows down a series of cascades through Blackburn Valley

Blackburn's: Benjamin Blackburn & Son
Established by Benjamin Blackburn.

In April 1821, his son Benjamin went to Sydney, Australia to set up a branch of the business, but he died 6 years later.

The firm evolved into William Blackburn & Son, Springwell Mills, Holbeck

Blackburn brook
Another name for the Black Brook. Gives its name to the Blackburn Valley

Blackburn Brothers
Slubbing dyers at Asquith Bottom Dye Works, Sowerby Bridge [1905]. Partners included Henry Blackburn.

See John William Netherwood and Clement Ogden

Blackburn's: D. A. Blackburn
20th century clothing manufacturer at Brunswick Mill, Hebden Bridge

Blackburn's: D. A. Blackburn & Sons Limited
Established by David Arthur Blackburn.

Recorded in 1941

Blackburn estate
Mark Blackburn owned considerable land and property in and around Granny Hall and Slead Syke, Brighouse. It comprised around 80 acres when it was put of for sale at the Royal Hotel in 1870

Blackburn House, Barkisland
Stainland Road.

Or Blackbourne House. Owners and tenants have included

Blackburn's: Thomas Blackburn & Company
Cotton spinners & doublers, and warp manufacturers.

They were at:

Partners included Samuel Shepherd, George Whiteley, John Blackburn, and Joseph Blackburn.

In November 1859, the partnership was dissolved as regards Joseph Blackburn, and the business carried on as Shepherd, Whiteley & Blackburn

Blackburn's: Thomas Blackburn & Sons
Cotton spinner and cotton band manufacturers established by Thomas Blackburn at Phoenix Mill, Brighouse.

Partners included Thomas Blackburn, Thomas Blackburn, Thomas Blackburn, Benjamin Blackburn, (possibly) William Kitson [1861, 1871, 1881], (possibly) George Frederick [1861], (possibly) Clement [1871, 1881], and Sam [1881].

They were at New Road, Brighouse [1845]

Blackburn Valley
Aka Blackburne Valley. The valley of the Black Brook as it flows down through Stainland and West Vale.

There are many mills in the Valley

Blackburn's: William Blackburn & Son
Cotton doubler at Perseverance Mill, Elland [1905]

Blackburns Farm, Soyland
Owners and tenants have included

Blackcar
An early name for Claremount

Blackett, Richard
[16??-16??] Owned land where Shay House, Halifax was later built

Blackfield Dam, Warley Moor
Reservoir at Warley mentioned in 1806. It had a capacity of 3,946,819 gallons.

See Cold Edge Dams

Blackheath barrow
Bronze Age barrow near Butt Stones just north of Todmorden at Stansfield

Blackhouse Fold, Illingworth
Or Blackhouse. 17th century house

Blackledge, Rev A. R.
[19??-19??] He was vicar of Oakenshaw before becoming Vicar of St Jude's Church, Savile Park [1950]

Blackledge-Ing
Aka Blakelegynge, Blakeledgynge. One of the areas of common land around Halifax Parish Church in the 14th century. Others were Hall-Ing, Southfield, Sydel-Ing, Northfield, Netherfield.

Blackledge-Ing covered the area which is now occupied by the Piece Hall. Blackledge is the southern boundary of the land

Blackley
Village between Elland and Huddersfield.

Historically, the villagers worked in farming and coal-mining.

Recorded in 1614 as

Part of Elland Common, called Blackley

See

Blackley & Woodman Mine, Elland
Blackley Baptist Church: A Short Historical Sketch
Blackley Baptist Church Deacons
Blackley Baptist Graveyard
Blackley Baptist School
Blackley Centre
Blackley Field
Blackley Fire Clay Works
Blackley House, Elland
Blackley Minister's House
Blackley Particular Baptist Church
Blackley Pottery
Blackley Provided School
Blackley Reservoir
Blackley Whit Walk
Caretaker's House, Blackley Chapel
James Cartledge

Golden Fleece, Blackley

Wilkinson's Clay Works, Elland 

Blackley Baptist Church Deacons

Blackley Centre
The former school of Blackley Baptist Church is now used for training days, retreats, meetings at conferences

Blackley Cricket Club
Established in 1856

Blackley Field
Around 1715, Joseph Brooksbank bequeathed an annual rent of £4 from land here for the benefit of the Minister of a congregation of Protestant Dissenters meeting at Elland

Blackley House, Elland
Lindley Road, Blackley. House and cottage. The cottage is dated ICM 1744

Blackley Reservoir
Opened in 1860 for the Huddersfield Water Works.

It was filled-in in 19??

Blackley Whit Walk
A Whit walk Recorded in 1927

Blackmires
Mentioned in the Nomina Villarum [1865] as being a place in the Parish of Halifax, although its precise location is not indicated.

See Blackmires, Illingworth and Blackmires Wesleyan Methodist Church, Northowram

Blackshaw Beck, Shelf
The stream rises at Queensbury. The name was recorded in the 16th century. It forms the boundary between Shelf (in Calderdale) and Buttershaw (in Bradford). It later becomes Royds Hall Beck.

See Riding Hill, Shelf

Blackshaw Clough, Soyland
Joins Lumb Brook to flow down to the Ryburn

Blackshaw Clough, Todmorden
Aka Jumble Hole Clough

Blackshaw Head Manufacturing Company Limited
Hebden Bridge company manufacturing and selling cotton goods
especially phoolies and sarries

for the Eastern market. The company was registered in August 1878

Blackshaw Parish Council
On 20th May 1947, Blackshaw Parish Council and Erringden Parish Council amalgamated.

The Parish council has 7 seats

Blackshawhead
Aka Blackshaw Head. District of Calderdale north of Todmorden.

See James King and Alexander Turner

Blackshawhead Co-operative Society
Established in 1875. In 1926, the society merged with Hebden Bridge Co-operative Society

The Blacksmith's Shop: Shibden Hall
This is in the Folk Museum at Shibden Hall. There are examples of tools and equipment which was used by the blacksmith in the production and repair of the horse shoes, metal tools, wheels and machinery of the estate

Blackstone Edge
Moorland district with a ridge of mountains above Mytholmroyd and Cragg Vale, and on the border between Calderdale and Lancashire. The land rises to 1475 ft at its highest point. The ridge continues to the Highlands of Scotland.

In 1643, during the Civil War, around 800 Parliamentary soldiers out of Rochdale were garrisoned on the moors here. Under Colonel John Rosworm, they built earthworks and cannon emplacements to secure the routes into Yorkshire.

Daniel Defoe called it:

the Andes of England

and, in 1698, Celia Fiennes wrote:

Then I came to Blackstone Edge, noted over all England for a dismal high precipice and steep in the ascent and descent on either end; it's a very moorish ground, all about, and even just at the top, tough so high that you travel on a causey which is very troublesome as it's a moist ground so as is unusual on these high hills; they stagnate the air and hold mist and rains almost perpetually

The road over the ridge may be of Roman origin – the gauge of the wheel ruts is the same as those at Pompeii – or a later packhorse route, and is mentioned in 1291 as Blacksteynegge.

The Mytholmroyd Bridge Turnpike was built in 1735.

Parts of the roadway are listed.

See Dr Nettleton, Joseph Priestley, Rishworth Railway Station, Sykes Gate Bottom and Windy Bank, Littleborough

Blackstone Edge Reservoir
Built around 1800 to maintain water levels in the Rochdale Canal. It is fed by Broadhead Drain.

Following a drought in the summer of July 1800, the reservoir was empty and the canal was out of action.

On 1st April 1922, the reservoirs were sold to Oldham and Rochdale for £400,000

Blackstone Edge Roman Road
This ancient road is (possibly) part of the route between Manchester and Ilkley.

See Blackstone Edge Road

Blackwall Farm, Sowerby Bridge
Blackwall Lane. Early 18th century farm. It is now 4 dwellings

Blackwall, Halifax

Blackwall Hall, Halifax
The De Warren [No 1302] Masonic Lodge met here [1927, 1937, 2010].

Those listed as residents have included

Blackwall House, Halifax
2 Blackwall.

Owners and tenants have included

Blackwall Lodge, Halifax
20 Blackwall.

The house was the first parsonage for Holy Trinity Church.

The Parsonage later moved across the road.

Owners and tenants have included

It is now a children's nursery

Blackwall, Warley
17th century house

Blackwell Hall, Halifax
The cloth hall in Halifax is mentioned by various names:

The name was also used from 1545 for Heptonstall Cloth Hall.

Blackwell Hall cloth hall at Hall End, Halifax – is mentioned in 1572, much earlier than those in neighbouring towns.

See Blackwell Hall, London

Blackwell, John
[1893-1916] Son of Ethel & John Blackwell of Oldham.

Born in Oldham.

On 28th May 1913, he married Ethel Steventon [1890-19??] at Christ Church, Todmorden.


Ethel was born in Todmorden
 

Children:

  1. Alice [b 1914]

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He died 15th December 1916 (aged 23).

He was buried at the Sailly-Saillisel British Cemetery, France [VI F 1].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance.

In [Q1] 1920, Ethel married Thomas Greenwood in Todmorden.

They lived at 24 Mills Street, Todmorden

Blackwell, John Thomas
[1???-191?]

During World War I, he served as a Private with the Royal Tank Corps.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Blackwood
Mentioned in the Nomina Villarum [1865] as being a place in the Parish of Halifax, although its precise location is not indicated

Blackwood Common, Rishworth

Blackwood Hall, Luddendenfoot
An area of Luddendenfoot.

See Band Walk, Luddendenfoot, Blackwood Hall, Luddendenfoot, Booth House, Luddendenfoot and Luddendenfoot National School

Blackwood Hall, Luddendenfoot
House at Blackwood Hall, Luddendenfoot.

Owners and tenants have included

Blackwood House, Halifax
Built on Halifax Moor by Thomas Blackwood in 1617.

On a map of 1836, it appears to be near Mount Pellon.

Subsequent owners and tenants have included

See Great Blackwood House, Pellon and Little Blackwood House, Pellon

Blackwood, Thomas
[15??-16??] Wealthy landowner who paid £20 in composition fines. In 1617, he built Blackwood House on Halifax Moor.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Martha who married Tobit Barraclough

Blade, James
[1836-1879] He was a shoe maker [1867].

In 1867, he married Nancy Riley


Nancy was the daughter of
James Riley
 

Children:

  1. John [1867-1896] who was a clog maker

Blagborough, George
[1817-1???] Born in Halifax.

He was a boot maker [1881].

He married Elizabeth [1825-1???] from Finningham, Suffolk.

Children:

  1. Nathaniel [b 1850] who was subject to fits [1881]
  2. Mary Hannah [1854-1???] who married James Baxter

The family lived at 8 Albion Street, Halifax [1881].

Living with them [in 1881] were daughter Mary Hannah, her husband James Baxter and their daughter Louisa.

Elizabeth was widowed by 1901 and living with daughter Mary Hannah and family

Blagborough, Hannah
[1863-1897] She died from blood poisoning and James Aldridge was convicted of procuring an abortion which caused the injuries. Aldridge was sentenced to be executed on 6th April 1897, but this was commuted to life imprisonment

Blagborough, J.
[18??-18??] Coal owner at Northowram.

In July 1851, he was declared insolvent

Blagborough, Jack
[1897-1918] He was a member of St Mark's Church, Siddal / a player for Siddal RFC / a millwright with Bairstow & Fielding.

He lived at 32 Cleveland Avenue, Siddal.

During World War I, he enlisted [April 1917], and served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion York & Lancaster Regiment.

He died 12th April 1918 (aged 21).

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Blagborough, William
[1818-18??] Born in Ovenden.

He was an innkeeper at the Raggalds, Queensbury [1851]; a farmer of 2½ acres [1851].

In [Q2] 1846, he married Mary Shackleton [1827-18??] in Halifax.


Mary was born in Thornton

She had a son: James Shackleton [b 1846]

 

Children:

  1. Mary Emma [b 1850]

Blagbrough & Hebblethwaite Limited
Electrical engineers at Bank Top, Southowram [1936, 1937].

They installed electricity at Bethesda Primitive Methodist Chapel [1936]

Blagbrough, Elizabeth
[1833-1885] She had an illegitimate son Arthur. In 1865, she married Haley Wolfenden

Blagbrough, George Edward
[1900-1974] Son of Joseph Blagbrough

Born in Siddal [15th January 1900].

He was a plate moulder [1921].

On 5th February 1921, he married Lily Exley [1899-1963] at St James's Church, Halifax.

George he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment from 17th February 1918.

He was posted to Phoenix Park in Dublin [1919] and was demobilised [27th October 1919].

Children:

  1. Jack [1921-1993]
  2. Irene [1924-1924]

Blagbrough, George Stanley
[1882-1916] Son of Walter Blagbrough.

He was a master at Bridlington Grammar School.

During World War I, he enlisted in 1914, and served as a Major with the East Yorkshire Regiment attached to the with the 16th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died 11th February 1916 (aged 34).

He was buried at Couin British Cemetery, France [V C 9]

Blagbrough, Harry
[1878-19??] Born in Halifax.

He was a commercial traveller (boots) [1911].

Around 1900, he married Hannah Mary [1877-19??] from Halifax.

Children:

  1. Herbert [b 1904]
  2. Nellie [b 1906]

The family lived at 5 Belle Vue Terrace, Southowram [1911]

Blagbrough, Harry
[1895-19??] Son of Joseph Blagbrough.

Born in Halifax.

On 25th February 1915, he married Hannah Fielding [1892] at All Saints' Church, Dudwell.


Hannah was born in Halifax
 

In 1919, Harry was serving as a Sapper with the Royal Engineers and saw service in Egypt.

Children:

  1. Harold [b 1915]
  2. Elsie [b 1924]

Blagbrough, Jack
[1897-1918] Son of Joseph Blagbrough.

Born in Halifax [8th April 1897].

He was a millwright [1915].

During World War I, he enlisted in Halifax [2nd December 1915], and served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion (Hallamshire) (T. F.)  York & Lancaster Regiment.

He was held in reserve until he went to France [6th July 1917].

He died 12th April 1918.

He was buried at the Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, Belgium [IV F 9]

Blagbrough, Joseph
[1870-1934] Born in Halifax.

He was a screw maker [1890] / a steam pipe fitter [1901] / a belt maker [1911].

On 25th January 1890, he married Emma Parkinson [1872-1924] at St James's Church, Halifax.


Emma was born in Heckmondwyke
 

Children:

  1. Annie [1892-1966] who married Irvine Enoch Bailey
  2. Harry 1895
  3. Jack
  4. George Edward
  5. Sybil [1902-1916]

The family lived at

  • 7 Longbottom Buildings, Siddal [1901]
  • 32 Cleveland Avenue, Siddal [1911]

Living with them in 1911 was Joseph's mother Mary Blagbrough [b 1842].

Joseph died in Halifax

Blagbrough, Samuel
[1808-1875] Born in Halifax.

He was a linen draper employing 6 men [1861].

He married Martha [1813-1898].

Children:

  1. Walter

The family lived at

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery.

See Range Bank Day School, Halifax

Blagbrough, W.
[18??-18??] Mechanic at Halifax.

In February 1864, he was declared bankrupt

Blagbrough, Walter
[1842-1924] Son of Samuel Blagbrough.

He was a wool stapler [1861] / a wool merchant.

In [Q3] 1867, he married Alice Isabella Tordoff in Bradford.


Alice Isabella was the daughter of Thomas Denbigh Tordoff
 

Children:

  1. Florence [b 1869]
  2. Walter Herbert [b 1870]
  3. Alice I [b 1872]
  4. Cecily [b 1876]
  5. Harold D [b 1878]
  6. Louisa [b 1880]
  7. Edith [b 1881]
  8. George S [b 1882]
  9. Clifford [b 1884]
  10. Francis [b 1885]

The family lived at

Alice Isabella died in 1916 (aged 70).

Walter died in 1924 (aged 82) 

Blaidroyd
See Blaithroyd

Blair, David
[1932-1976] Ballet dancer. CBE.

Born David Butterfield.

He was educated at Trinity School, Halifax.

He became interested in dancing at the age of 7. He attended Madame Amy Ibbetson's dancing school.

He joined the Sadler's Wells Ballet School, London, at the age of 14. This was on the condition that – should his height not increase in the first term – he would undergo a course of growth-inducing injections.

He married Maryon Lane, one of the company's principals, and they had twin daughters.

He joined Sadler's Wells Theatre Ballet in 1947, and became the principal dancer 1950. He went to Covent Garden in 1953 and danced the lead in all the classical ballets, performing with Lynn Seymour and Nadia Nerina. Frederick Ashton created La Fille Mal Gardée for Blair and Nerina. In the early 1960s, he had hoped to become the partner to Margot Fonteyn when Michael Somes retired, but the position was taken by the newly-arrived Rudolph Nureyev. He had great success at New York's Metropolitan Opera House in 1953, dancing the rôle of Floristan in The Sleeping Beauty.

He was about to become director of the Norwegian Ballet when he died suddenly.

His mother Mrs Green lived at Stoney Lane, Brighouse

Blaithroyd, Erringden
Area of Erringden [1861]

Blaithroyd Farm, Southowram
Aka New Hall – which stood there.

Subsequent owners and tenants have included

Around 1572, the house was used for Catholic services which were banned at that time. Crabtree says that

A little distant from the house was some ground in the delf-brow, called the Burying-place

Blaithroyd, Southowram
This area of Bank Top, Southowram takes its name from Blaithroyd Farm, Southowram which stood there.

The place is also referred to as The Banke and Southowram Bank.

It was a part of the ancient Southowram township.

The name is sometimes spelled Blaidroyd, and is found in other areas. The name may mean grassy clearing or clearing with herbs or – less likely – wolf's clearing

Blaithroyd Working Men's Club, Southowram
Castlemaine House.

Officers of the Club have included

On 19th January 1934, the club was struck off the register


Question: Does anyone know why the Club might have been struck off?

 

Blake's Alhambra
A mobile theatre which showed films on the Market Ground at Hebden Bridge. This was the first cinema in the town

Blake, Clarvis Roy
[1921-1944] Son of Elizabeth & Edward Blake.

In [Q4] 1943, he married Doris Clayton in Halifax.

They lived in Halifax.

During World War II, he served as a Lieutenant with the Royal Engineers.

He died 25th September 1944 (aged 23).

He was buried at Leopoldsburg War Cemetery, Belgium [VI C 20]

Blake Dean
Area above Hebden Bridge.

On 16th September 1949, an RAF training aircraft crashed and burned out here, killing 2 of the crew.

See Meeting of the Waters and The Green Lady of Blake Dean

Blake Dean
Stream which flows between Heptonstall and Wadsworth

Blake Dean bridge
Early 19th century stone bridge across Blake Dean. This is a single-arch bridge.

See Blake Dean Railway Bridge

Blake Dean railway bridge
A trestle bridge 700 ft long, in 3 tiers, and 105 ft above Blake Dean stream at the Meeting of the Waters. The bridge carried the Hardcastle Crags Railway across the Blake Dean valley, carrying cement and supplies for the construction of the reservoirs.

The bridge was designed by William Henry Cockcroft, and built by G. H. Greenwood & Company, joiners and builders of Hebden Bridge for Enoch Tempest. The construction required £1,300 worth of timber. It opened on 27th May 1901.

In 1906, sparks from an engine set fire to a wooden support on the bridge, causing £30 damage. The fire was quickly extinguished.

In May 1909, Mrs Ada Harwood died when a small wooden platform gave way and she fell as she and members of her family were crossing the bridge.

In 1912, the bridge was demolished by the contractors at Walshaw Reservoir because it had become unsafe. Only the stone foundations remain.

See Dawson City, Hell Hole Quarry and The Green Lady of Blake Dean

Blake Law Farm, Clifton

This is discussed in the book Down the Acres

The Blakeborough family of Brighouse
See Lands House, Rastrick and Longlands, Lightcliffe

Blakeborough's Bridge, Brighouse
In 1962, a bridge over the Calder was built at Huntingdon Road / River Street, Brighouse by Blakeborough's. In the 1980s, the bridge closed on safety grounds.

In 2005, there was talk of reopening the bridge as an additional river crossing when the area is redeveloped

Blakeborough's Club, Brighouse
Opened as Brighouse Liberal Club in 1877.

In 1938, Blakeborough's bought the building for use as a social club for their workers

Blakeborough, Frank
[18??-19??] He was a member of the Blakeborough family of Brighouse. He lived at 32 High Street, Brighouse [1908]

Blakeborough, John
[1652-1696]

He died 7th January 1696 (aged 44)  Heywood records his death


Mr John Blakeborough of Warly, the useful man an administring phisitian, fell sick of violent feaver, dyed a fortnight after Jan 7, was bureyed Halifax Jan 10, 1695-96
 

Blakeborough, Joseph
[1818-1886] Son of a watchmaker and hardware dealer from Otley.

He started a business selling valves and hardware for the plumbing trade.

He moved to Brighouse in 18??, where he worked as a plumber.

In [Q2] 1841, he married Ann Barker [1820-1889] in Otley.


Ann was born in Otley
 

Children:

  1. Catherine [b 1842] who married Joseph Lawson
  2. Robert
  3. Thomas [b 1846]
  4. Francis Barker / Frank [b 1848]
  5. John [b 1851]
  6. Peter [b 1856]
  7. Annie [b 1861]

The family lived at

  • Back Street Borogate, Otley [1851]
  • Bradford Road, Brighouse [1861]
  • 46 Windsor Road, Ormskirk [1881]

Son Robert began making valves in the cellar of his father's workshop in Bradford Road and soon began selling these to local firms. Brother Thomas joined Robert.

In 1866, Joseph bought the Commercial Iron & Brass Foundry in Park Row, Brighouse, and established J. Blakeborough & Sons Limited.

A larger foundry was built to cope with the demand. The firm expanded and produced valves for many industries in most parts of the world.

Ann died 20th June 1889 (aged 69).

Joseph died 3rd June 1886 (aged 68) 

Members of the family were buried at Brighouse Cemetery

Blakeborough's: Joseph Blakeborough & Sons Limited
Aka Blakeborough Valves.

Brighouse engineering company, and makers of valves founded by Joseph Blakeborough and his sons in 1866 when he bought the Commercial Iron & Brass Foundry in Park Row, Brighouse.

In 1875, a new larger iron foundry was built – Woodhouse Works. There was a fire at the new works on 29th August 1896.

Around 1920, the company made the first hand cart for the Laxey Fire Service on the Isle of Man.

In 1926, the company produced the Nu-Swift extinguisher. The original 1926 design for the fire extinguisher remained in production – with only minor modifications in size and the contents used – until the early 1990s when vapourising liquid extinguishers were no longer manufactured due to environmental concerns

In 1933, the Nu-Swift Engineering Company Limited was formed.

In 1965, the firm was taken over by Hopkinsons Holdings PLC, valve manufacturers of Huddersfield.

In 1986, considerable damage was caused to the factory by a fire.

The firm closed in Brighouse on 12th April 1989.

The business was taken over by Hopkinson Valves of Huddersfield. They are now a part of the Weir Group.

See Sam Booth, Algernon Denham and Rastrick Gas Company

Blakeborough, Mrs Kathleen
[18??-1???] Wife of Robert Arnold Blakeborough.

In October 1919, she bought Toothill Hall, Rastrick.

In January 1924, she conveyed it to Sir William Henry Aykroyd, and the Hall passed to George Hammond Aykroyd in December 1924

Blakeborough, Robert
[1843-1911] Son of Joseph Blakeborough.

He and his father established J. Blakeborough & Sons Limited.

He developed the idea water valves for which the company became famous.

He began making valves in the cellar of his father's workshop in Bradford Road and soon began selling these to local firms. His brother Thomas joined him

Blakeborough, Robert Arnold
[18??-1954] Of Lightcliffe.

He married Kathleen.

Chairman of Joseph Blakeborough & Sons Limited.

Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £50,914

Blakeborough, William
[1790-18??] He was transported for administering an illegal oath at a Luddite meeting at St Crispin Inn in 1812.

He is listed in the Prison Hulk Registers as having been given a free pardon [3rd January 1812]

Blakelaw, Hartshead
An area of Hartshead.

The name is variously found as Blakelana and Blakhlawe.

It has been said that a wood here was inhabited by the Clifton Dragon.

Rev Harold Norman Pobjoy suggested that name comes from Dracanhlawe – the mound of the dragon.

More likely, it is derived from Blachelana – the black hill.

The area was lost in the 1970s when the M62 was constructed.

See Blakelaw Quarry, Hartshead

Blakeley, Margaret
[19??-] Mayor of Hebden Royd [1998-1999]

Blakelock, Rev Ralph
[1842-1900] He was ordained as Curate at Todmorden [1864].

In 1883, he became vicar of Horbury Bridge

Blakey Brothers & Emmott Limited
Aka Blakey, Emmott & Company Limited. 19th century engineering company at 16 Square Road, Halifax. They manufactured engines, generators and dynamos. Partners included Walter Emmott.

On 2nd November 1878, they provided electric floodlighting for a rugby match at Hanson Lane.

See Halifax Mutual Electric Light & Power Company

Blakey, Edward Vernon
[1892-19??] MC.

Son of Henry Chapman Blakey.

He was a dyer's apprentice [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Lieutenant (Acting Captain)  with the West Riding Regiment.

He was awarded the Military Cross [1917] for


distinguished service in the field at the Battle of Ypres, which took place amid dreadful climatic conditions, floundering, wading and hauling each other along, amidst bursting shells and a storm of machine guns – the gallant Yorkshireman went on and won their objective
 

Blakey, Edwin
[18??-1???] Of Shay Farm, Halifax.

He was groom to J. T. Haigh JP.

On 15th January 1870, as he was walking along Caygill's Walk, Halifax, he was attacked by 3 tall men. One seized him by the throat and another put dirt into his mouth. He was robbed of 8d in copper [coins] and 8 lbs of potatoes before the men made their escape

Blakey, Edwin
[1848-1910]

He was landlord of the Duke of Wellington, Halifax [1891]

Blakey, Elihu
[1824-1886] Son of Betty & Bernard Blakey of Burnley.

The family moved to Shade.

He was a greengrocer / landlord of the Peacock, Todmorden [1860s] / a fish merchant [1870].

He married (1) Mary Ann Dawson [18??-1869].

Mary Ann died in 1869.

In [Q1] 1870, he married (2) Mary Wickman in Todmorden.


Mary came from Hull
 

Blakey, Frank
[1891-1917] Son of Sarah Ellen & Thomas Blakey of 85 Dyson Road, Pellon Lane, Halifax.

He worked in the grocery department of the Halifax Co-operative Society at Queen's Road.

During World War I, he enlisted [September 1914], and served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 3rd May 1917 (aged 26).

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [6], on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Pellon Baptist Church, and on the Memorial at Rhodes Street Wesleyan Chapel

Blakey's: H. Blakey & Sons
Tailors at 16 Corn Market, Halifax [1881]. Blakey took over a business which had been established around 1825. They had workrooms in Waterhouse Street, Halifax

Blakey, Henry Chapman
[1857-1900] Son of Henry Blakey.

Born in Halifax.

He was a clothier of Spring Hall [1889] / a tailor & clothier (employer) [1891] / a clothier's manager of Fern Bank, Otley [1900].

In 1889, he married Charlotte Sarah Robinson at Christ Church, Pellon.


Charlotte Sarah, of 35 Savile Mount, was born in Southowram / Hipperholme, the daughter of
John Robinson
 

Children:

  1. Henry Robinson (Blakey) [1891-1917] who was a cork merchant [1911]
  2. Edward Vernon

The family lived at

  • 42 Moorfield Villas, Skircoat [1891]
  • 40 Savile Park, Halifax [1901]
  • 40 Moorfield Villa, Savile Park, Halifax [1911]

Living with them [in 1891, 1901] was sister-in-law Louisa T Robinson [b 1871] (living on own means).

Henry Chapman died in Wharfedale [17th March 1900] (aged 42).

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £528.

Probate was granted to his widow Charlotte Sarah.

Son Henry died 2nd May 1917 (aged 26) 

Blakey, Jane
[1819-1???] Born in Aysgarth.

She was a baby linen manufacturer.

In 1841, Jane, her sister, Elizabeth [1829-1???], also a baby linen manufacturer, were living with their brother, Henry, a woollen draper, at 18 Crown Street, Halifax.

In 1851, she married Thomas Edleston.

By 1871, Jane was a widow and running a school at Salterhebble.

By 1891, Jane was living on her own means, with daughter Mary Ann, sister Ann Blakey, and son Alfred Blakey Edleston (a clerk in Holy Orders), at 20 Piccadilly, Burnley

Blakey, Mr
[16??-17??] Of Colne.

He married Dorothy Brearcliffe

Blakey, Richard Garnett
[1818-1???] Born in Wakefield.

He was a grocer & tea dealer employing 2 assistants [1861].

He lived at West Street, Sowerby Bridge [1861]

Blakey, William
[18??-19??] Farmed Shaw Laithe Farm, Elland [1905]

Blakey, William
[1810-1863]

In 1839, he married Harriet Stead [1814-1871] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. John William [1846-1859]

John William was a pupil-teacher at St Andrew's National School, Lister Hills, Bradford. When he died [aged 13], his pupils erected a stone at Lister Lane Cemetery.

The family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery

Blamire, Walter
[1857-1???] Illegitimate son of Martha Blamire of Shelf.

Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [17th May 1857]

Blamires, George Henry
[1860-1???] Son of John Blamires, card maker.

Born in Halifax.

He was a hair dresser of Bradford [1881] / a hair dresser [1891, 1901] / a hair dresser / barber [1911].

In [Q3] 1881, he married Janet Banks [1859-1???] at St Paul's Church, King Cross.


Janet, of King Cross, was the daughter of Thomas Banks, painter
 

Children:

  1. James Willie
  2. Nora [b 1885] who was a woollen winder [1901]
  3. Thomas Henry [b 1888]
  4. Lillian [b 1897]

The family lived at

  • 66 Haugh Shaw Road, Halifax [1891]
  • 32 Oak Terrace, Halifax [1901, 1911]

Living with them in 1901 was boarder Mary Ellen Barlow [aged 19] (woollen rover) 

Blamires, James William
[1882-1917] Son of George Henry Blamires.

He was a winder [1901] / a sugar boiler at Mackintosh's [1911] / a solo horn player with the Copley & Skircoat Band.

In [Q4] 1911, he married Mary E Robinson in Halifax.

They lived at 24 Cliffe Terrace, Skircoat Green [1917].

During World War I, he enlisted [26th June 1916], and served as a Rifleman with the 1st/8th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He was killed in action [9th October 1917].

He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [42-47 & 162],

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance on All Saints' War Memorial, Dudwell, and on the Memorial at John Mackintosh & Sons Limited.

A memorial service was held at All Saints' Church, Dudwell [28th October 1917]

Blamires, Samuel
[1???-18??] Of Brighouse.

He married Mary [1809-1880].

Children:

  1. Ann [1837-1842]

Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse

Blamyre, John
[1???-18??]

Recorded in 1822, when he was a blacksmith at Northgate, Halifax

Blanchard, Mrs
[1???-18??] Around 1838, Mrs Blanchard and Miss Blanchard ran a private school at Chapeltown, Halifax.

See William Blanchard

Blanchard, William
[1???-1865] Between 1830-1845, he and his wife, Ellen, ran the Bell School, Harrison Road, Halifax.

In 1839, he was advertising the sale of 20 bound volumes of the York Courant newspaper [1741-1811].

William Blanshard ran a school at Nelson Street, Halifax [1850].

See Mrs Blanchard

Blanchfield, Father Francis
[1915-1981] Born in Dewsbury

Parish priest at St Patrick's Catholic Church, Elland.

He was buried at Elland Cemetery

Blanchfield, Rev J.
[19??-19??] Priest at St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Church, Hebden Bridge [1962]

Blanchford, Rev F. Henry
[18??-19??] Minister at Park Congregational Church, Halifax [1894]. In 1898, he moved to Ilkley

Bland, Arnold
[1891-1915] Son of Walter Bland.

He was a general labourer [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 8th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

On 18th September 1915, Arnold was reported missing in the Dardanelles since 21st August 1915.

It was later announced that he had died on 21st August 1915.

He is remembered on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli [117-119].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.

His brother Nelson also died in the War, and brother Albert also served

Bland, Eric
[1923-1942] Son of Annie Evelyn & John Bland of 13 Buxton Street, Lee Mount.

He was a member of Bethel Boys' Brigade / employed by Halifax Corporation Waterworks.

During World War II, he served as a Sergeant with 445 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He died 6th February 1942 (aged 19).

He is remembered on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey [78], and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Bland, Henry
[1845-1???] Bookbinder in Halifax [1891].

In 1875, he married Mary Ann C. Cox [1855-1???] from Stroud, Gloucestershire, in Halifax.

Children:

  1. James [b 1877]
  2. George John [b 1880]
  3. Maude [b 1882]
  4. Edgar [b 1885]
  5. Albert [b 1888]

The family lived at Long Lover, Halifax [1891]

Bland, J.
[18??-1???]

He was killed during the South African Wars, where he served as a Private with the 3rd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died [date unknown].

He is remembered on the Halifax Parish Church South African War Memorial, on the Halifax Parish Church 3rd Battalion Duke of Wellington's Regiment Memorial, and on West View Park War Memorial

Bland, James
[18??-18??] Teacher of deportment and dancing at his Academy in Halifax [1835].

In May 1857, his name appeared in a list of insolvent petitioners.

He was editor of the first series of the Original Illuminated Clock Almanack.

Most of his work for the Almanack was in verse, and much of this about Wilson's hats

Bland, John Stamper
[1???-18??] He ran a dancing school in Halifax [around 1830]

Bland, Matthew
[1809-1853] Born in Richmond.

He was a cabinet maker at Broad Street, Halifax.

He married Sarah.

Children:

  1. Jane [1839-1848]

The family lived at

  • Broad Street, Halifax [1841]
  • 3 Mount Street, Halifax [1851]

Bland, Mr
[17??-1???] He was Usher at Heath Grammar School [1759]

Bland, Nelson
[1898-1917] Son of Walter Bland.

Born in Halifax.

He was a worsted doffer (part time) [1911] / employed at Dunkirk Mills, Halifax.

In [Q3] 1915, he married Lily Shinns in Halifax.

He was a reservist.

During World War I, he was called-up [August 1914], and served as a Private with the 1st/7th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed one of a raiding party [29th July 1917].

He was buried at Oostende New Communal Cemetery, Belgium [B 7].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.

His brother Arnold also died in the War, and brother Albert also served

Bland, Thomas
[1???-18??]

He was one of the subscribers to John Horner's book Buildings in the Town & Parish of Halifax [1835]

Bland, Thomas
[1669-1757] Of Halifax.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Michael [d 1757] who became a merchant in London and married Patience Jeffereys [d 1772]
  2. Anna [d 1800] who married [1757] Mr Marriner from London
  3. Thomas

Bland, Thomas
[17??-17??] Of Halifax.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Elizabeth [1735-1762] who married John Hanson

Bland, Thomas
[1714-1783] Son of Thomas Bland.

He married (1) Unknown [d 1756].

He married (2) Mary [1711-1796].

Children:

  1. Thomas [17??-1777] who became an engraver in London
  2. Mary who married William Bates

Bland, Walter
[1863-19??] He was a wool weaver [1891] / a maker-up of worsted yarn [1901] / a worsted yarn presser [1911].

In 1884, he married Jane Nicholson [1874-19??] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Albert [b 1886] who was a bottle washer [1901] and served in World War I
  2. Arnold
  3. Clara [b 1893] who was a worsted rover [1911]
  4. Lily [b 1894] who was a worsted spinner [1911]
  5. Violet [b 1896] who was a laundress [1911]
  6. Nelson

The children were all born in Halifax.

The family lived at

  • 5 Back Alfred Street, Halifax [1891]
  • 118 Spring Hall Lane, Halifax [1901]
  • 368 Queen's Road, Halifax [1911, 1917]

Sons Arnold & Nelson died in World War I. Albert also served and was wounded in the back by a bullet and returned in a hospital ship to Plymouth

Bland, Walter Vincent
[1887-1918] Son of Elizabeth [née Ashton] [1859-19??] and Paul Bland [18??-1911].

Born in Sowerby Bridge.

He married Helen Hill in Brentford, Middlesex.

They lived at 38 Avenue Gardens, Acton, London.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 8th Battalion Machine Gun Corps.

He was killed in action [27th May 1918].

He is remembered on the Soissons Memorial, France

Blarney Castle, Langfield
A small pleasure ground at the site of a cottage – known as Blarney Castle or Shurcrack – on Langfield Moor. It is no longer there

Blatchford, Robert F.
[1872-1901]

He was an engraver in business with his brother in Horton Street, Halifax.

He lived at 10 Park Place, Halifax.

During the South African Wars, he volunteered and served as a Sergeant with the 1st Volunteer Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died of enteric fever at Warm Baths in the Transvaal [December 1901] (aged 29).

He is remembered on the Halifax Parish Church South African War Memorial, and on West View Park War Memorial

Blaylock, Stanley
[1915-1944] Son of Ada & Elias Blaylock of Hebden Bridge.

During World War II, he served as a Sapper with the 2nd Field Company Royal Engineers.

He died 27th March 1944 (aged 29).

He is remembered on the Rangoon Memorial, Burma [3]

Bleak Hill, Northowram
Shibden

Bleak House, Boothtown
Claremount Road.

Owners and tenants have included

Bleak House, Lightcliffe
Wakefield Road. Built in 1847.

It was given the name Bleak House when the railway was constructed at the rear of the building.

Owners and tenants have included

Around 1905, it was occupied by Lightcliffe Ladies' High School, a girls' finishing school organised by Sir Titus Salt.

In the 1950s, it was used as the post office.

Since the 1970s, it has been a private house

Blenders & Sliverers Limited
Mytholmroyd. Went into liquidation in July 2001

Blenkinsop, Stanley
[1912-1945] Son of George Blenkinsop.

He married Cora.

They lived in Siddal.

During World War II, he served as a Gunner with the 54 (1/5th Battalion the Durham Light Infantry) Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery.

He died 14th April 1945 (aged 33).

He is remembered on the Leeds (Lawnswood) Crematorium Screen Wall [1]

Blether Hill, Wadsworth
Marks the boundary of Wadsworth township

Blewitt, Charles Oliver
[1867-1900] Hanged for the murder of his 33-year-old wife, Mary Ann Blewitt. Her body was found at their home in Beeston, Leeds, on June 17. Her throat had been cut and she was thought to have been dead for about 9 days. The crime appeared to have been committed during a meal.

Blewitt was found – under the name of Oliver Jackson – working at Cornelius Redman & Sons Limited, where he had been employed for 3 weeks, when an employee had recognised him from a newspaper photograph. He was arrested and taken to the Police Station at Halifax Town Hall where he was held until he was collected by Leeds City Police.

His trial was held in Leeds in July, but the jury could not reach a verdict, and a re-trial was held four days later when the jury found him Guilty and he was sentenced to death.

An appeal failed and he was hanged at Armley Prison [28th August 1900]

Blezard, James Edward
[1883-1916] Son of Rebecca & James Edward Blezard of Burton-in-Lonsdale, Lancashire.

In [Q4] 1908, he married Alice Torrence in North Bierley.

They lived at 4 Terrace Street, Sowerby Bridge.

During World War I, he served as a Lance Corporal with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 31st January 1916 (aged 33).

He was buried at Sucrerie Military Cemetery, Colincamps, France [I 1 100]

He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint George's Church, Sowerby

Blezzard, James Edward
[1883-1916] Son of Rebecca & James Edward Blezzard, labourer, of Burton-in-Lonsdale, Carnforth.

Born in Burton in Lonsdale.

He was a millhand of 9 Dove Street, Saltaire [1908] / a woollen dealer [1911] / employed by John Atkinson & Sons Limited at Watson Mill, Sowerby Bridge.

In 1908, he married Alice Torrence [1885-19??] at St Paul's Church, Shipley.


Alice was born in Sowerby Bridge.

She was a woollen feeder [1911]

 

They lived at

  • 42 Terrace Street, Sowerby Bridge [1911]

He served in South Africa during the Boer War.

He served in India for 5 years, where he was orderly for the Chaplain, and a member of the Regimental choir.

He was stationed in Ireland.

During World War I, he rejoined his old regiment and served as a Corporal with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was sent to the Front on Shrove Tuesday 1915.

He was wounded in the right side by shrapnel during the Battle for Hill 50 [18th April 1916], and was hospitalised to Chislehurst Hospital, Kent, then Manchester and Liverpool.

After returning home for a few days, he returned to France [July 1915].

He was in hospital with pleurisy, and had recovered by 30th January 1916.

He was killed by a shell which also killed 2 others and injured a fourth man [31st January 1916] (aged 33).

He was buried at Sucrerie Military Cemetery, Colincamps, France [I I 100]

Blight, Ernest
[1894-1917] Son of James Blight.

Born in Farsley, Leeds.

Baptised at St Paul's Church, King Cross [28th March 1905].

He was a member of St Paul's Church, King Cross / a member of Queens Road Primitive Methodist Chapel / a hatpin maker for jeweller [1911] / employed by Horner's at Mile Cross.

He lived at 10 Fenton Road, King Cross, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted [10th November 1914], and served as a Sergeant with the 4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died in Ripon Military Hospital during an operation for appendicitis and to relieve sepsis from an old wound [5th October 1917] (aged 23).

He was buried at St Paul's Church, King Cross.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Blight, James
[1855-19??]

Born in Shebbear, Devon.

He was a railway passenger guard [1901] / a railway passenger guard G.N.R. [1911].

In [Q4] 1877, he married Alice Burton Harrison [1856-19??] in Doncaster.


Alice was born in Doncaster
 

Children:

  1. William H [b 1880] who was a brass finisher [1901]
  2. James Edward [b 1883] who was a machine tool maker planer [1901]
  3. Selina [b 1885] who was a worsted spinner [1901], a worsted seamer [1911]
  4. Alice / Mary Alice who was a watchmaker's assistant [1901], a hatpin maker for jeweller [1911]
  5. George [b 1889] who was a half-time errand boy [1901], a house painter [1911]
  6. Ernest
  7. Florence [b 1896]
  8. Frank [1901-1902]

The family lived in

  • Leeds [1895]
  • Halifax [1897]
  • 32 Highfield Place, Halifax [1901]
  • 10 Fenton Road, Halifax [1911]

Blind David
The popular name for David Moorhouse, the Halifax town crier in the mid-19th century

Blind Jack of Knaresborough

Bliss, Sir Arthur
[1891-1975] The composer attended a performance of his works by Halifax Choral Society on 18th November 1954

Blocksage, T.
[18??-19??] Coal and fireclay producer. He owned the mines at Storth Brick Works, Elland [1896]

Blomley, Edmund
[1781-1852] Born in Rochdale.

He was Postmaster at Todmorden Post Office [1821] / In January 1841, he was found to have put some mail in an unsealed bag and was dismissed from the post / landlord of the Golden Lion, Todmorden [1822, 1837, 1852] / a farmer of 48 acres employing 5 men [1851].

On 3rd April 1804, he married (1) Jane Isherwood [1786-1832] at St Chad's Church, Rochdale.

Children:

  1. James
  2. John
  3. Sarah [1825-1897] who married John Suthers

On 8th November 1836, he married (2) Sarah Rigg [1786-1846] at Christ Church, Todmorden

On 21st November 1846, he married (3) Ellen Wilson [1799-1871] at Halifax Parish Church.


Ellen was born in Bury, Lancashire
 

The family lived at King Street, Langfield [1851].

Edmund died at the Golden Lion [9th April 1852] (aged 71).

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,500.

His executor was William Fielden

Blomley, James
[1805-1845] Son of Edmund Blomley

On 18th May 1823, he married Mary Scholfield at St Chad's Church, Rochdale.


Mary was the daughter of William Scholfield
 

Children:

  1. Mary [1823-1823] who was buried at Christ Church, Todmorden [22nd July 1823]
  2. Mary Jane Scholfield [1832-1837] who was buried at Christ Church, Todmorden [20th February 1837]
  3. Ann [1835-1895] who married her stepbrother James Parkinson Forrest [1834-1885]

The family went to live in Blackburn where James was an inn keeper.

James died in 1845.

He was buried at Christ Church, Todmorden.

On 3rd April 1845, Mary married James Forrest [1810-1852] at St John's Church, Blackburn.


James was a widower
 

Mary, James Forrest, James Parkinson Forrest and Ann are all buried at St John's Church, Blackburn

Blomley, John
[1816-1883] Son of Edmund Blomley.

Born in Langfield.

He was a solicitor living on King Street, Todmorden [1841] / an attorney at law [1871] / partner in Sellers & Blomley / a solicitor & Registrar of Births & Deaths [1883].

On 31st January 1841, he married Elizabeth Stansfield [1822-1888] at Halifax Parish Church.


Elizabeth was born in Todmorden
 

Children:

  1. Sarah Jane [1841-1903]
  2. John Walter [1848-1923] who was a solicitor & Registrar of Births & Deaths [1883]
  3. Edith [1859-1933]
  4. Thomas William Edmund [1862-1932]
  5. Mary Louisa [1865-1920]

The family lived at

  • Willow Bank, Stansfield
  • Stones Villa, Walsden [1883]

John died 17th September 1883.

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £437 18/6d

The will was proved by his widow Elizabeth and son John Walter

Blondin, Charles
[1824-1897] On 23rd August 1861, the French acrobat Blondin - real name Jean François Gravelet – gave a tightrope-walking performance at the Piece Hall, crossing the quadrangle diagonally at a height of 60 ft on a 300 ft long rope. He performed on the rope for 45 minutes. He then repeated the feat with a man strapped to his shoulders. There were around 4,000 spectators in the Piece Hall, and thousands more on Beacon Hill and elsewhere in the town

Bloody Field
White writes that, around 1643:
the most important skirmish of the Civil War was at the top of Halifax Bank where the ground still retains the name of the Bloody Field

St Joseph's Catholic School was built nearby, and cannon balls, horseshoes, and a sword were found during the construction. 19th century maps show Bloody Field on Miss Lister's Road at Godley

Bloody Tongue, Northowram
An apparition which is said to emerge from Boggard Well in the upper Shibden Valley

The Bloomer family
A wealthy family of weavers. They lived at Bloomergate House, Midgley during the 18th century

Bloomer, Abraham
[1859-1898] Born in Halifax.

He was a boiler maker [1879, 1881, 1891].

In [Q4] 1879, he married Ellen Crabtree [1860-1921] in Halifax.


Ellen was born in Halifax.

She was a worsted twister [1881]

 

Children:

  1. James William [1881-1882]
  2. Walter [b 1882] who was a headed boiler maker [1901]
  3. Bertha [b 1891] who was a millhand twister [1911], and married Clement Bailey
  4. Ada [b 1893] who was a millhand twister [1911]
  5. Albert

The family lived at

  • Trooper Lane, Southowram [1881]
  • 14 Ann Street, Halifax [1891]
  • 13 Malt Shovel Yard, Halifax [1901]
  • 7 Swift's Court, Gibbet Street [1911]

Abraham died in 1898 (aged 39).

In 1902, Ellen married Richard Fitzsimons.

They had a child: John Fitzsimons [b 1904]

Bloomer, Albert
[1896-1917] Son of Abraham Bloomer.

He was a mill hand bobbin doffer [1911] / employed by Mr Holmes, engineer, of Lister Lane.

He lived at 7 Swift's Court, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted [25th October 1915] and served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He embarked for Le Havre [9th January 1917].

He was reported missing and assumed to have died [3rd May 1917].

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [6], and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Bloomer, George
[1860-1888] Landlord of the Railway Hotel, Hebden Bridge [1885].

He died

a painful and sudden death

on 15th February 1888

Bloomer, George
[1887-1917] Born in Todmorden.

He was a member of the Sunday School of Roomfield Baptist Church, Todmorden / a member of Prudence of the Vale Lodge of Oddfellows / a member of Bourillion Reform Club, Todmorden / employed in the grocery department of the Todmorden Industrial & Co-operative Society, Victoria Road.

On 29th October 1912, he married Sarah Maria Greenwood [1888-1963] at the Primitive Methodist Chapel, Castle Street, Todmorden.

Children:

  1. Phyllis [b 1917]

The family lived at 1 Fountain Street, Todmorden.

During World War I, he served as a Gunner with the 46th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery.

He was killed in action in France [12th September 1917].

He was buried at the Chester Farm Cemetery, Belgium [II A 11].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Todmorden Co-operative Society, on the Memorial at Oddfellows' Hall, Todmorden, and on the Memorial at Bourillion Reform Club, Todmorden. Probate records show that he left effects valued at £202 11/6d.

Administration was granted to his widow Sarah Maria

Bloomer, Walter
[1867-1920]

He married (1) Unknown.

On 23rd August 1919, he married (2) Alice Ann [1884-1922] at All Souls' Church, Halifax at All Souls, Boothtown.


Alice Ann (née Taylor), was the widow of
John Norcliffe
 

Children:

  1. Albert

Albert was adopted by George William Scholey

Bloomergate House, Midgley
Midgley Road. Originally called Woodgate House. It was built in 1673 by Mary and John Lockwood. There are traces of the taking-in door.

The house was bought by the Bloomer family in the 19th century and renamed.

Subsequent owners and tenants have included

Bloore, Charles
[1884-1918]

In [Q4] 1907, he married Hannah Savory [1884-1956] in Chorlton, Lancashire.

They lived at 5 High Grove Place, Trooper Lane, Southowram.

During World War I, he served as a Lance Sergeant with the 4th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment.

He died 24th July 1918 (aged 34).

He was buried at Locre No.10 Cemetery, Belgium [A 14]

Blosse, Rev H. J.
[18??-19??] BD.

Minister at Hope Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge [1932-1936].

He resigned in 1936 and moved to County Durham

Blue-back
The Rawdon family of Callis Mill issued their own banknotes. These were guinea notes and 5/- cards printed in blue ink and were called blue-backs

Blue Ball House, Blackshawhead
Badger Lane. Built around the mid-19th century and formerly the Blue Ball pub.

It is now 2 private dwellings

Blue Bell Lane Farm, Cornholme
Blue Bell Lane. Built around 1830

Blue Bell Lodge, Mill Bank
Lower Mill Bank Road. Early 19th century mill building. It is now a house

Blue Coat School & Almshouses

Blue Jackets
Popular name for the West Yorkshire Yeomanry Cavalry

The Blue Pig, Inchfield
A later name for Knowsley, Walsden

The Blue Pig, Midgehole
See Midgehole Working Men's Club

Blue Plaques
Calderdale Council has erected blue plaques to commemorate several famous people and landmarks:

Blue Sox

Blunt, Arthur
[1891-1917] Illegitimate son of Clara Blunt, and stepson of Joseph Pickles.

Born in Halifax [Q1 1891].

He was a carpet printer at Dean Clough [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Hussars (Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own).

He was killed in action [9th April 1917] (aged 26).

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [5], on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church

Blunt, Clara
[1873-1952] Daughter of Ellen Blunt.

Born in Halifax.

She had an illegitimate son Arthur Blunt [b 1891].

She was a carpet filler in printing works [1891] / a carpet printer [1901] / a worsted winder [1911].

In 1895, she married Joseph Pickles in Halifax.

They lived at 4 Albert Street, Haley Hill, Halifax

Blunt, Ellen
[1846-1???] Born in Ireland.

She was a carpet filler in printing works [1891]

In 1891, She was listed as single, living 1 Albert Gallery, Northowram with daughter Clara Blunt, son George Blunt [b 1881] who was a worsted spinner [1891], and grandson Arthur Blunt

Blythman, Jasper
[15??-16??] He was the second husband of Judith Farrer.

He married Judith Hanson, widow of William Dean.

Children:

  1. Mary [d 1631] who married Gilbert Dean

Blythman, William
[16??-16??] Halifax land-owner. He supported the Royalist cause during the Civil War and paid £508 10/- fines

Blyton, William Joseph
[1887-19??] Born in Manchester. He became a journalist in Halifax. He wrote several books about country life, including

  • The Witness from Outside: Excerpts on Roman Catholicism from Protestant writers [1924]
  • The law of self-sacrifice in nature, man and God [1930]
  • The Modern Adventure: Essays [1930]
  • Gale warning: A novel [1931]
  • Country airs [1935]
  • The rolling year: A farmer's log with illustrations by Raymond Sheppard [1936]
  • English cavalcade: Descriptive passages on English scenes by famous authors, interwoven with narrative; illustrated by the author and Raymond Sheppard (with a map) [1937]
  • Arrows of desire: Suggestions for the security of Britain [1938]
  • We are observed a mirror to English character [1938]
  • Anglo-German future [1939]
  • Landfalls and windfalls a personal record (With plates, including portraits, and illustrations) [1940]
  • To happier days [1941]
  • Cakes, ale and virtue: A modern's testament [1944?]
  • So you're going farming! [1946]

Boai, Michael
[18??-18??] Musician and performer. On 12th December 1833, he played music on his chin at a concert at the Old Assembly Rooms, Halifax

Boal, Alexander Blackwood
[1839-18??] Son of James Boal.

Born in Newtownards, Ireland.

He was a boot and shoe merchant at 29 Cross Hills, Halifax, and 96 Northgate, Halifax [1864].

On 3rd December 1863, he married Julia Wainhouse at All Souls' Church, Halifax.


Julia was the daughter of Thomas Wainhouse
 

Children:

  1. Pauline Jane Wainhouse (Boal) [b 1865]
  2. Alexander [b 1867]
  3. Thomas Wainhouse (Boal) [1869-1870]
  4. Thomas Wainhouse (Boal) [b 1871]
  5. Mabel Agnes Wainhouse (Boal) [b 1875]

He lived at Savile Mount [1874].

Son Thomas was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery with his Wainhouse grandparents

Boam, Eric
[1917-1941] Son of Jane & Thomas Boam.

He married Frances.

They lived at Walsden.

During World War II, he served with the Leicestershire Regiment.

He died 20th May 1941 (aged 24).

He is remembered on the Athens Memorial, Greece [Face 5], and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Boardall, Edgar Athelstan
[1896-1915] Son of Fred Boardall.

Born in Luddendenfoot.

He was educated at Hipperholme Grammar School / an office boy [1911] / an employee of Siddall & Hilton Limited / in business as a perambulator dealer in Blackpool.

During World War I, he enlisted in September 1914, and served as a Private with the 6th Battalion King's Own (Royal Regiment Lancaster).

3 of his cousins – including George Bentley & Arthur Bentley – were also serving.

He went out to the Dardanelles [June 1915].

He was wounded [August 1915], and went to Alexandria to recuperate.

He had been back in the Dardanelles when he was again wounded.

He died at St Elmo Hospital, Malta, from the wounds [1st December 1915] (aged 19).

He was buried at the Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta [D X 1].

He is remembered on Luddendenfoot War Memorial

His cousins Edmund, George & Arthur Bentley also died in the War.

Boardall, Fred
[1871-19??] Born in Midgley.

He was secretary of a limited worsted & woollen company [1901] / commercial clerk for woollen manufacturer [1911] / an employee of James Clay & Sons Limited

In 1895, he married Annie Bentley in Halifax.


Annie was born in Halifax, the daughter of Samuel Bentley
 

Children:

  1. Edgar Athelstan
  2. Percy [b 1900]
  3. Harry [b 1902]

The family lived at

  • 8 Belmont Terrace, Luddendenfoot [1901]
  • Highfield House, Burnley Road, Sowerby Bridge [1911]
  • Glen Lea, Sowerby Bridge [1915]

Bob Hall, Lightcliffe
A group of cottages. A pack of hounds was kept here.

The Bob Hall golf house at Halifax Golf Club was built on the site

Bobbin, Tim
Pen-name of poet John Collier

Bochen, Iwan
[1920-1955] Driller & shot firer at Baitings Reservoir, Ripponden.

He died during the construction of the Reservoir

Bocklet, R.
[18??-19??] Dentist at Oddfellows' Hall, Todmorden [1912]

Bockwith, Rev George Langton
[187?-18??] Curate at Elland [187?]

Boddy's Building Turkish Baths
Opened by Joshua Waddington at Boddy's Buildings, Halifax in 1858

Boddy, George
[1831-1???] Brother of John Boddy.

He worked in his brother's grocer business.

Some time before September 1850, he became involved with a prostitute called Greenwood who lived in New Bank and instigated him to robbery. He was accused of stealing 10 or 11 watches from jeweller Frank Hebden

Boddy, John
[18??-18??] Local grocer at Northgate, Halifax, and a property owner. In 1853, he had houses built in Holden Street, Halifax. In 1856, he built Boddy's Buildings, Halifax.

His brother George Boddy worked for him

Boden, John
[18??-19??] He was A toll keeper on the Rochdale Canal.

He was a regular visitor to the Golden Lion, Todmorden, and applied for the licence when Mrs Ratcliff left the pub [1907].

He married Sarah.

Children:

  1. Dorothy

In 1914, they moved to the Rose & Crown, Stalybridge

Bodger, Eric
[1891-1961] Son of George Bodger.

Born in Beverley [7th March 1891].

He was brewery clerk at Samuel Webster's Brewery [1911].

In 1918, he married Edith Mary Balmforth [1895-1961] in Halifax.


Edith Mary was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Joan [b 1921]
  2. Mary [b 1923]

Eric died in Halifax [1861]

Bodger, Frances White
[1889-1962] Son of George Bodger.

Born in Beverley [19th September 1889]

He was assistant brewer at Samuel Webster's Brewery [1911] / head brewer [after his father's death 1923].

On 13th June 1918, he married Sylvia May Garnett in Halifax.


Sylvia May was born in Halifax [2nd May 1896]
 

Children:

  1. George Duncan Bodger [1924-1992]

Frances died in Halifax [1st January 1962].

Sylvia May died in Halifax [16th September 1978]

Bodger, George
[1847-1923] Born in Heeley, South Yorkshire.

He was head brewer at Samuel Webster's Brewery.

On 9th November 1885, he married Rose White [1860-1960] in Beverley.


Rose was born in Bowling, West Yorkshire [24th May 1860]
 

Children:

  1. Frances White
  2. Eric

George died in Halifax [15th December 1923].

After his death, son Frances took over as Head Brewer at Webster's brewery.

Rose died in Halifax [9th December 1960] (aged 100).

The family lived in Buckley Gate, Ovenden [1911]

Body, Rev A. B. R.
[18??-19??] Curate at Elland [1895-1900]

Bog Eggs, Old Town
A farmstead at Wadsworth and an area of Wadsworth Moor.

Ogden suggests that the name means bog witches, that is, bog hex.

See Jack at Bog Eggs and Joan at Bog Eggs

Bogden
Village in the Ryburn valley which was inundated when the Ryburn reservoir / Bogden Clough Reservoir was constructed in 1925 / 1933.

See Bogden Clough, Bogden Woods, Rishworth and the poem by Whiteley Lumb

Bogden Bridge
Stone bridge across Bogden Clough.

(Probably) a packhorse bridge.

Known locally as Roman Bridge.

This is discussed in the book Our Home & Country

Bogden Clough
Stream which flowed into the Ryburn.

See Bogden Bridge, Bogden and Bogden Clough Reservoir

Bogden Clough Reservoir
Aka Ryburn Reservoir

Bogden, Sowerby Bridge
Popular name for an area of slum housing – including Broad Street, Stansfield Court and Woods Court – which stood in the Sowerby Street area at the West End of Sowerby Bridge. This was one of the first such areas to be cleared in the 1920s/1930s. Many of the residents were housed on the Beechwood housing estate

Bogden Woods, Rishworth
Local beauty spot near Bogden

Boggard House, Midgley

Boggard House, Pellon
Hanson Lane.

A doorway was inscribed 1779 IMB

This is discussed in the book Sketches of Old Halifax

Boggard Well, Northowram
A well in the upper Shibden Valley, towards Queensbury

Boggart's Grave, Ogden
A holy well on Ogden Water Nature Reserve. The water produces air bubbles as it surfaces

Boggart House, Cromwellbottom
Ashday Lane.

This was the gatehouse to Ashday Hall.

Boggart House, Midgley
Name given to Ellen Royde which was supposed to be haunted.

The Boggart Chair stone in the garden of the house is a said to have been worn smooth by the boggarts waiting to enter the house

Boggart Stones
A small, rocky outcrop just south of Widdop Reservoir. It is said that a mischievous boggart who lived here used to torment walkers

Boggis, Mason Harold
[1889-1917] Son of Samuel Boggis.

Born in Hebden Bridge.

In 1915, he married Eliza Oldfield [1888-1968] in Todmorden.


Eliza was born in Chorlton
 

They had no children.

They lived at

  • 7 Hangingroyd Lane, Hebden Bridge
  • 8 Bank Buildings, Hawksclough [1917]

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 4th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment.

He was killed in action [30th October 1917].

He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [48-50 & 162A].

In his will, Mason left an estate valued at £279 5/6d to Eliza

Boggis, Samuel
[1861-1894] Born in Lincolnshire.

He was a fustian cutter [1883].

In 1883, he married Emily Stansfield [1863-1927] in Halifax.


Emily was born in Hebden Bridge
 

Children:

  1. John Edwin [1883-1939]
  2. Mary Hannah [1885-1961]
  3. Mason Harold

The children were born in Hebden Bridge

Boggitt, Thomas Rev
[18??-1880] A native of Malton. He trained at Nottingham Institute before becoming Minister at Luddendenfoot Congregational Church [February 1877]

Bois, Dr John
[1560-1???] Halifax-born Greek and Hebrew scholar who translated sections of the Old Testament.

Son of William Bois

Bois, William
[1???-15??] Born in Halifax.

Clergyman, singer and musician. He was educated at Cambridge. He was a Greek and Hebrew scholar.

He was a Protestant and became a farmer at Hadley, Suffolk during the reign of Queen Mary. On the accession of Elizabeth I, he returned to the church.

He married Mirabel Poolye.


Mirabel, of Hadley, Suffolk, was
A gentlewoman of good family

She encouraged William to enter the church

 

Children:

  1. John

He died aged 68

Boland, Arthur
[1???-191?]

During World War I, he served as a Private with the Yorkshire Regiment.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Boland, Patrick Joseph
[1885-1915] Or John Patrick.

Son of Patrick Boland of Hipperholme.

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

He died 2nd December 1915 (aged 30).

He was buried at Bard Cottage Cemetery, Belgium. [I D 22].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church, on the Memorial at Saint John the Baptist, Coley, and on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe

The Bold family
Richard Bold of Lancaster moved to the district when he married Elizabeth Horton.

The family acquired much land and property in Barkisland – see Barkisland Old Hall

Bold Hall, Barkisland
Recorded in 1861, when

Owners and tenants have included

Bold, John
[1???-18??] Cotton spinner at Grove Mills, Ovenden [1840]

Bold, Peter
[16??-17??] Built Ovenden House around 1727

Bold, Peter
[17??-18??] Or Bould.

Of Ovenden House.

He was a cotton spinner and fustian manufacturer at Grove Mills [1818-1840].

He was churchwarden at Illingworth Church [1817].

In 1818, he was one of the founders of a Sunday School at Ovenden.

He was appointed Surveyor of the Highways for Ovenden [1835].

In August 1843, Peter Bould, cotton spinner of Ovenden, was listed as insolvent and paying dividends of 1/6d in the pound

Bold, Richard
[16??-17??] Of Bold, Lancashire.

He married Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Horton.

The marriage brought the Bold family to the district

Bold, Richard
[1683-17??] Of Ripponden.

About 1713, he married Everilda Anne, daughter of Thomas Horton

Boler, Ewart
[1925-1945] Son of Eleanor & Herbert Ewart Boler of 36 Huddersfield Road, Elland.

He was educated at South Lane School, Elland / a Salvationist.

During World War II, he enlisted [1943], and served as a Private with the 1st Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He was killed in Burma [25th March 1845].

He was buried at Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma [20 B 19].

He is remembered on Elland War Memorial

Bolland, William
[17??-1???] Bought The Castle in 1774. He established a public reading room

Bolland, William
[17??-18??] A Halifax brass founder.

In 1780, he, John Emmett and Thomas Holden set up a blast-furnace and foundry at Birkenshaw. They produced iron and possibly steel castings

Bollard, John
[1???-16??] Aka Bolland. Clockmaker who made the clock for Elland Parish Church in 1671

Bolling, Elizabeth
[17??-1762] Of Ilkley. She inherited considerable property in Ilkley, Bradford and Burley-in-Wharfedale from her grandfather, Edward Bolling.

She married William Prescott

Bolmer, George
[1805-1???] Landlord of the White Horse, Luddendenfoot [1851, 1853].

He married Nancy.

Children:

  1. John

Bolmer, John
[1828-1???] Son of George Bolmer.

He married Harriet.

Children:

  1. George Frederick [b 1850]

The family lived at Spring Gardens next door to the White Horse where John's father was landlord

Bolton...
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Bolton & Sutcliffe
Grocers at Hebden Bridge.

Partners included J. Bolton and W. Sutcliffe.

The partnership was dissolved in January 1819

Bolton Brow Amateur Dramatic Society
Sowerby Bridge

Bolton Brow Band of Hope
Recorded on 29th November 1902, when Rev T. H. Kirkness presided at a meeting

Bolton Brow Co-Op, Sowerby Bridge
A branch of the Ripponden Co-operative Society Limited was opened in 1842

Bolton Brow Industrial & Provident Co-operative Society
Recorded in 1863

Bolton Brow Literary Society, Sowerby Bridge
Recorded in December 1902, when Rev T. H. Kirkness was returning officer at an election of members

Bolton Brow Manufacturing Company Limited
They had business at Clough Mill, Sowerby Bridge. The company was registered in September 1873

Bolton Brow, Sowerby Bridge
Area of Sowerby Bridge.

See Clifton Street, Sowerby Bridge, Lower Clifton Street, Sowerby Bridge and Upper Bolton Brow

Bolton Brow Working Men's Club & Institute
Established in 1877/8. The club was formed at the first meeting in November 1877.

On 17th December 1877, a cottage was acquired in Clifton Street, Sowerby Bridge.

A library was set up and the African explorer, Henry Morton Stanley was invited to give a lecture to raise funds.

By 1898, the club had 386 members.

Recorded in January 1906, when J. A. Crowther was President.

In 19??, it became the Sowerby Bridge Working Men's Club.

See Daniel Luty, Savings Clubs, Albert Sutcliffe and Herbert Ambler Sutcliffe

Bolton House, Southowram
Bolton Lane.

Owners and tenants have included

See Bolton Lodge, Southowram

Bolton Lodge, Southowram
1 Marsh Lane / Bolton Lane.

Built in the 1931 by Herbert Mellor as a wedding present for his son William. Herbert designed and built the house on his own land and using stone from their own quarry. It has been suggested that the architect may have been J. F. Walsh.

Owners and tenants have included

See Bethesda Primitive Methodist Chapel New Graveyard and Bolton House, Southowram

Bolton Unity Friendly Society
In 1915, Norris Rhodes is recorded as a member of the Bolton Unity at Shelf

Recorded in 1939, when they were at Albany Chambers, Halifax.

Bombs & bombing

Bond & Fawcett
Originally R. Bond & Son. Retailers of flags, banners and bunting at 10 Cow Green, Halifax and at York [1900]

Bond, Dr Frederick Fielding
[1861-19??] Born in Accrington. He studied medicine at Edinburgh before becoming assistant to Dr Brindley at Church Lane, Brighouse.

By 1887, he was in partnership with Dr Bogdan Edward Jastrzębski Edwards in Brighouse.

In 1892, he engaged a locum to look after his practice while he and his wife worked in the newly-established Clifton Isolation Hospital during the smallpox outbreak in the district.

He served with the Local Government Medical Service [1895].

Medical Officer of Health for Fixby and the Rastrick Local Board [1905].

He was one of the founders of the branch of St John's Ambulance Brigade in the district.

In 1885, he married Mary Emma Dixon in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Winifred who was one of the first health visitors in Brighouse
  2. son
  3. son

The family lived at Thorncliffe, Rastrick [1905].

In 1935, Dr and Mrs Bond retired to Hayling Island, Hampshire.

Bond Street, Lightcliffe was named for him

Bond, Rev James
[1780-1856] Born in Kendal, Westmorland. He moved to Midgley.

He was a papermaker at Midgley [1801] / pastor at Clayton West Independent Chapel [1823-1825] / minister and schoolmaster at Marsden [1825-1848].

On 3rd May 1801, he married Ann Butterfield [1776-18??] from Ovenden, in Halifax.

The family lived at The Vicarage, Midgley

Bond, James
[18??-19??] Born in Preston.

He was landlord of the Globe, Rastrick [1887, 1894, 1896].

He married Mary E. Cockcroft [1855-19??].


Mary came from Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Fred [b 1879]
  2. Annie [b 1882]
  3. James
  4. Harry [b 1888]

Bond, James
[1885-1938] He was landlord of the Duke of York, Rastrick [31st October 1919 until the pub closed 24th December 1927] / the Malt Shovel, Brighouse [1929].

In [Q3] 1910, he married Emily Garfitt in Halifax


Question: It is said that Emily's parents were licensees of a pub in Mill Lane.

Does anyone know the name of the pub or of her parents?

 

Children:

  1. Stanley [1911-1987]

Bond's: R. Bond & Son
Retailers of flags, banners and bunting in Halifax. The business became Bond & Fawcett

Bond, Will
[18??-191?] Of Todmorden.

During World War I, he served with the Canadians.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Bondina
The company became Freudenberg Nonwovens

Bone, Rev Trevor Hubert
[1925-19??] He served at Harrogate and at Leeds Parish Church before becoming Vicar of Hebden Bridge [1961]. In 1969, he was appointed vicar at Barnsley

Bonegate, Brighouse

Bonegate Cottage, Brighouse
2 Bonegate.

Part of the estate of Bonegate Hall which stood opposite the Hall.

Owners and tenants have included

Bonegate Hall, Brighouse
Aka Bonegate, Bonegate House. Built in 1635 by Henry Brighouse. Owners and tenants have included

Bonegate Cottage and Brooklands were nearby

Bonegate Toll Booth
Bonegate Bar on the Bradford & Huddersfield Turnpike is mentioned in 1851. It stood at the foot of Bonegate, Brighouse. It was demolished in 18??

Bonnar, E. W.
[18??-19??] Minister recorded when he performed a burial at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden [1938]

Bonner, Herbert
[1883-1914] Son of Martha & George Bonner, of 3 Shibden Mill Fold, Shibden.

Born in Hitchin.

He lived at 10 Aspinall Street East, Siddal.

He was a regular soldier with 16 years' service.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment.

He was killed at Zonnebeke [7th November 1914] (aged 31).

He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [8], and on All Saints' War Memorial, Dudwell

Bonnett, William John
[1882-1907] A toffee boiler at Mackintosh's Kingston Confectionery Works, Halifax.

He was a member of Queens Road Primitive Methodist Chapel and a teacher at the Sunday School.

He never married.

On 21st February 1907, he was one of 144 people who were killed when the SS Berlin was wrecked off the Hook of Holland.

John Mackintosh had sailed across on the previous night

Bonsall, James
[1881-19??] Born in Keighley.

He was landlord of the Friendly, Todmorden [1911].

In [Q3] 1902, he married Margaret Mary Yates from Preston, in Burnley.

Children:

  1. twins Philomena [b 1903]
  2. George Leo [b 1903]

Living with them in 1911 was widowed mother-in-law Ellen Yates [b 1842]

Bonser, Edward
[18??-18??] Tea and coffee merchant at 14 Southgate, Halifax [1874].

An advertisement for the business in 1872 announced

New Season's Teas
EDWARD BONSER,
14, Southgate, Halifax.
Ex-Steamers "Agamemnon" "Deccan" "Malacca" and "Achilles" via Suez Canal.
and a SYRUPY CONGOU at 2s per pound

E. Bonser, Proprietor; S. Leonard, Manager

Bonser, Sir John Winfield
[1847-1914] Son of Rev John Bonser.

He was educated at Heath Grammar School [1859-1866] / a barrister / Chief Justice of the Straits Settlements / Singapore [1893] / a Privy Councillor [1901]

Boocock...
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Boocock's Charity
Of Halifax. Recorded in February 1839, when a meeting of the Trustees
of the late Mr Boocock's charity

elected George Edwards to replace the late William Emmet

Boocock's: W. H. Boocock & Son
Halifax legal firm established by William Henry Boocock.

They were at Black Swan Passage, Halifax, Imperial Chambers, Halifax [1907], and Provincial Bank Chambers, Halifax [1936].

See Herbert Boocock and James Naylor

Booker, Rev William
[1830-1903] MA.

Born in Leeds.

He was curate at Burnley before becoming Curate at Halifax [1858, 1861] and Vicar of Brighouse [November 1862-1890].

They lived at 14 Ward's End, Halifax [1861].

When Rev Joseph Birch left Brighouse, it was proposed to appoint Rev T. H. Flynn to the post, but Rev Charles Musgrave offered the living to Rev Booker.


It is said that Rev Booker was offered the living at Heptonstall and, when visiting the district prior to accepting the offer, he arrived at Hebden Bridge station and asked a porter for directions to Heptonstall. When the porter pointed upwards, Rev Booker turned and took the train back to Halifax, abandoning the offer.
 

On 17th June 1873, he married Margaret Ann Urquhart [18??-1880] at Chapel Allerton.


Margaret Ann was the daughter of Rev J. Urquhart incumbent of Chapel Allerton
 

He resigned in 1890 and went to live in Leeds.

He died at Ivy House, Chapeltown, Leeds [September 1903]

Booksellers

Boord, Henry John
[1???-1848] Stuff manufacturer. Partner in McCrea & Boord. He lived at Darcy Hill, Skircoat [1845]. He died at Newton Abbot

Boosey, Albert Edward
[18??-1918] He was a conductor for the Halifax Tramways Company.

He married Beatrice Alice Walker [1886-1949] in Halifax.

They lived at 22 Broad Tree Terrace, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted [April 1917], and served as a Private with the 1st Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment.

He died 21st March 1918.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Boot's Cash Chemists Limited
National chain of pharmacies established in 1849 by John Boot. They were at Old Market, Halifax [1936] and Southgate.

In 1968, the Boots Pure Drug Company acquired Timothy Whites & Taylors Limited

Boote, James
[18??-19??] Costumier and furrier &c at 10 Old Market, Halifax [1900, 1903]

Booth...
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Booth
District to the north-west of Halifax, south of Wainstalls and north of Luddenden and Midgley.

The first meeting house opened here in 1761 with James Oldfield as one of its precentors.

The imposing Booth Congregational Church was built here in 1869.

See Luddenden Valley Railway

Booth & Ogden
Formerly Brook & Booth. Partners included John Brook Booth and Joseph Ogden.

Brewers at Red Cross Brewery, Rastrick [1874].

The partnership was dissolved in June 1881.

The business was acquired by James William Prynn and became Prynn & Company [1881]

Booth Bridge, Rishworth
Stands below the wall of what was the dam for Booth Bridge Mill

Booth Brothers
Cotton doublers and warp makers established by William and Lister Booth at Grove Mills, Brighouse.

The partnership ended in 1892.

William started his own cotton doubling and warp making business in a shed attached to Mill Royd Mill.

Lister established Lister Booth & Company Limited at Grove Mills

Booth Cricket Club

See Ronald Hawley Murgatroyd

Booth Dean Beck, Rishworth

On 26th November 1881, John Kenworthy, his wife and daughter, drowned in the Beck after calling at the Derby Bar, Rishworth

Booth Dean Bridge, Rishworth
A single-arch stone bridge which carries the road across the valley to Ripponden and Ringstone Reservoir

Booth Dean Clough, Barkisland
Aka Booth Wood Stream. Stream which is a part of the boundary between Rishworth and Barkisland. It is a major tributary which joins the Ryburn at Rishworth.

Booth Wood Reservoir is on the clough.

See Holme House Bridge, Barkisland

Booth Dean Reservoir
See Lower Booth Dean Reservoir and Upper Booth Dean Reservoir

Booth Dean Spring, Rishworth
A mineral spring. Near the Rocking Stone, Rishworth

Booth's: E. & G. Booth
Woollen manufacturers at West Vale.

Partners included Ephraim Booth and George Booth.

In May 1869, the partnership was declared bankrupt

Booth's: Ernest Booth & Company
A 1900 advertisement for the business announced

Public Decorators: 10 Southgate, Halifax

Furnishing Warehouse: Trinity Road, Halifax

Booth's: George Booth & Company
Machine tool makers at Arundel Street, Halifax [1905]

Booth House, Luddendenfoot
Blackwood Hall area. Mid 18th century property.

This is discussed in the book Our Home & Country

Booth's: J. Booth & Son
Shoddy manufacturers established by Joseph Booth at Burrwood Mill, Stainland [1905]

Booth's: J. H. Booth & Son
Dairy farmers at Holywell Green Farm

Booth's: J. R. Booth Orchestra
Recorded around 1900 in Brighouse

Booth's: James Booth & Son
Worsted spinners and woollen fancy manufacturers established at Ovenden in 1876 by James Booth. Their products included
Gloves
Hosiery
From 1880, they had business at Lee Mills, Halifax.

In the 1880s, the company name was changed to James Booth.

In 1890, they employed over 1000 workers and operated 2,500 spindles and 180 looms.

In February 1890, when James Booth was Mayor of Halifax, the firm were ordered to pay £29 10/- for causing 12 women and young persons to work after hours at their Netherton Mill, Holmfield. The manager accepted responsibility.

They had other premises at Huddersfield, Bradford and London

Booth's: John Booth & Son
Iron founders at Chapel Field Foundry, Ripponden.

The foundry was acquired by H. Downs & Son of Huddersfield [1986]

The business moved to Huddersfield [2005]

Booth, Rishworth
The house is mentioned in 1372 Owners and tenants have included

About 1750, the Booth estate was divided.

In 1773, the estate was transferred to Elkanah Hoyle and John Hoyle of High Moss.

See Booth, Queen at the Booth and Upper Booth, Rishworth

Booth Stead, Warley
See Boothsteads Farm, Warley

Booth Town

Booth Town Charity
Established by the Hall family to keep a school at Boothtown House for
the teaching of 5 poor boys and 5 poor girls

See Jeremiah Hall Charity

Booth Wood
Area of Calderdale near Rishworth

See Booth Wood Mill, Rishworth, Booth Wood Reservoir and Booth Wood, Rishworth

Booth Wood Bridge

Booth Wood Reservoir
Rishworth. The reservoir was the last of 3 – Baiting, Ryburn and Booth Wood – to be built to supply the Wakefield area. It was built on Booth Dean Clough, a short distance from the former Booth Wood Mill. in 1966 at a cost of £2 million, and opened in 1971. It originally supplied 2,540,000 gallons of water per day.

This is the reservoir that you can see to the north as you drive along the M62. Scammonden Dam is to the south of the motorway.

In 1995, water was pumped from the reservoir to relieve Baitings Reservoir

See Spa Clough Reservoir, Rishworth

Booth Wood Stream
Aka Booth Dean Clough

Boothe, Mr
[1???-16??] Curate at Heptonstall [1644]

The Boothes
Property owned by Thomas Fourness [1480]


Question: Can anyone tell me anything about what or where this was?

 

Boothes, William of the
[12??-13??] He rented Shibden Mill [1307]

Boothman, Bottomley
[1787-1854] Son of John Boothman.

Baptised at Southowram [13th November 1787].

He was a stone delver [1811, 1817].

On 14th March 1811, he married Elizabeth Jenkinson [1789-1852] in Halifax.


Elizabeth was born in Northowram
 

Children:

  1. Abraham [b 15th August 1811]
  2. Sarah [24th May 1813-3rd August 1819]
  3. John [30th March 1815-28th August 1819]
  4. Hannah [b 13th March 1817]
  5. Mary [b 10th June 1819]
  6. Joseph [b 27th March 1822]
  7. William [bapt 9th September 1827]

The children were all baptised at St Anne's Church, Southowram.

The family lived at Field House Farm, Southowram [1817].

Elizabeth died 7th November 1852.

John died 10th November 1854.

Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Q 19]

Boothman, George Edwin
[1900-1993] JP.

Son of William Boothman.

Born 26th March 1900.

He was educated at Castle Hill School and Castle Hill Methodist Sunday School / a part-time weaver (cotton) [1912] / a trainee manager for Duckworth's / a tee-totaller.

At the age of 18, he volunteered for the army, but the Armistice was signed before he completed his training.

After a short period of Victory Leave, he re-enlisted in the West Yorkshire Regiment for a period of 2 years.

During that time he saw action, fighting the Bolshevik army in Russia and later served for a period in India.

On discharge from the army, he resumed work in the grocery trade and was appointed manager at a branch of Duckworth's in Cornholme.

He remained there until his retirement [December] 1964.

He was a member of Todmorden Town Council / Alderman / Mayor of Todmorden [1950-1951].

In 1923, he married (1) Bertha Fitton [1899-1965].

Children:

  1. Muriel
  2. Harry
  3. John
Bertha died of heart failure [1965]. Harry and John also suffered fatal heart attacks in their early 40s.

After Bertha's death, Edwin left Cornholme and went to live with his daughter and her family in New Mills, Derbyshire.

In 1968, he married (2) Bette Davis, a widow from Wilmslow.

Bette died 18th April 1986.

He became increasingly blind and deaf in his later years.

He continued to live in Wilmslow until his death from a stroke [7th December 1993]

Boothman, Harold
[18??-1917] Born in Todmorden. During World War I, he enlisted in Todmorden, and served as a Private with the 1st/6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in action [12th March 1917].

He was buried at the St. Vaast Post Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L'Avoue, France [IV E 4].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Boothman, Harry
[18??-19??] He lived at

Boothman, Jack
[1917-1943] Son of Millicent & Alfred Boothman of Brighouse.

He married Florence.

They lived in Brighouse.

During World War II, he served as a Private with the 5th Battalion Hampshire Regiment.

He died 14th October 1943 (aged 26).

He was buried at Minturno War Cemetery, Italy [V D 2]

Boothman, John Bottomley
[1839-19??] Born in Northowram.

He was an old age pensioner [1911].

In [Q4] 1862, he married Sarah Jane Penney [1842-19??] in Plymouth.


Sarah Jane was born in Devon
 

Children:

  1. Ada [b 1879] who was a cotton piecer [1911]
  2. Ellen [b 1880] who married [1904] William Barber
  3. Emma Jane [1886-19??] who married Charley Briggs

The family lived at 9 Brook Foot, Elland Road, Southowram [1911].

Living with them [in 1911] were daughter Emma Jane & family and granddaughter Elsie May Barber [b 1906]

Boothman, Mary
[16??-1742] She was the second wife of Joseph ffryear

Boothman, Richard
[1853-19??] Born in Doncaster.

He was a borough police pensioner [1911].

In [Q2] 1878, he married Rebecca Ross [1852-19??] from Lincolnshire, in Doncaster.

Children:

  1. Herbert Henry [b 1884] who was a house painter & decorator [1911]
  2. child
  3. child who died young [before 1911]
  4. child who died young [before 1911]
  5. child who died young [before 1911]

The family lived at 8 Commercial Street, Halifax [1911]

Boothman, Rev Robert Alexander
[1867-1946] Born in Burnley.

He was Pastor at Shore Baptist Church, Todmorden [1905].

In [Q2] 1892, he married Mary Jane Thornber [1864-19??] in Burnley.


Mary Jane was born in Burnley
 

Children:

  1. Ronald
  2. Clifford [1898-1982]
  3. Herman Stanley [1901-1904]

Boothman, Ronald A.
[1897-1916] Son of Rev Robert Alexander Boothman.

Born in Bradford.

He lived at Cornholme.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 3rd Battalion Coldstream Guards.

He was killed in action [15th September 1916].

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [7D & 8D], in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance, and on Shore War Memorial

Boothman, William
[1871-19??] Son of John William Boothman, ironmonger. He was a butcher [1894].

On 30th January 1894, he married Sarah Robinson [1869-19??] at St Paul's, Cross Stone.


Sarah was the daughter of Edwin Robinson, refreshment purveyor
 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1894]
  2. John William [b 1896]
  3. Alice [b 1898]
  4. George Edwin
  5. Edith Hannah [b 1902]
  6. child

The family lived at 6 Swan Place, Todmorden.

Boothroyd & Ross
Wine and brandy merchants at North Bridge, Halifax [1809]

Boothroyd, Arthur
[1874-19??] Brighouse violinist.

He achieved some success in the Mrs Sunderland Competition, and won a Mrs Sunderland Medal. He taught music and conducted the Brighouse Choral Society.

In 1898, he married Flora Hellawell [1878-19??].

Children:

  1. Elsie [b 1900]
  2. Reginald [b 1901]
  3. Winifred [b 1904]
  4. Bernard [b 1906]
  5. Marion [b 1908]
  6. Dora [b 1910]

Some of his children became well-known musicians.

The family lived at 14 Halifax Road, Brighouse [1911]

Boothroyd, Dr Benjamin
[1768-1836] LLD, DD.

Son of a shoemaker.

Born in Warley.

He was educated at the Warley village school. Rev Richard Simpson of Warley Congregational Church encouraged him to study Latin and Greek. He was a student at Northowram Academy and Heckmondwike Academy.

In 1790, he became minister of the Independent Chapel at Pontefract. He subsequently served at Highfield Chapel, Huddersfield.

He set up in business as a printer and bookseller.

He was a Hebrew scholar. He made a complete translation of the whole Bible, and published it with a commentary. With the help of his wife who corrected the proofs, he published a Hebrew Bible which appeared in quarterly parts. He later produced several English versions of the Bible. In recognition of his work, he received the degree of Doctor of Law & Divinity from Glasgow University.

On 5th May 1801, he married Sarah Hurst [17??-1832] in Pontefract.

Children:

  1. son
  2. son
  3. son
  4. son
  5. daughter
  6. daughter
  7. daughter
  8. daughter

A memorial at Warley Independent Chapel records

His simplicity and godly sincerity endeared him to all – his biblical labours raised him to an eminence attained by few – and he died a good old age [68], crowned with labours and honours.

This tablet was erected by a few friends and strangers, to remind the youth of Warley that honour here and happiness hereafter as the reward of diligent exertion, are in the power of every one

He was buried at Highfield Chapel, Huddersfield

Boothroyd Farm, Hebden Bridge
Widdop Road.

House formerly known as Dick Booth.

The doorway is dated HM 1733 for Henry Mitchell

Boothroyd, Isaac Cliffe
[1883-1920] Of Huddersfield.

In [Q3] 1909, he married either Louisa Howarth or Annie Mary Sykes in Huddersfield.

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

He died 1st February 1920 (aged 36).

He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial. He was buried at Christ Church, Woodhouse, Huddersfield

Boothroyd, James
[1???-18??] In 1842, he was a bobbin-maker at Warley

Boothroyd, James
[1911-1944] Son of Edith Ann & Walter Boothroyd of Brighouse.

In [Q4] 1938, he married Doris Oxley in Calder District.

They lived in Brighouse.

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

He died 15th September 1944 (aged 33).

He was buried at Florence War Cemetery, Italy [I C 3]

Boothroyd, Joseph
[17??-18??] Of Illingworth.

He was a Methodist, having been inspired when he heard Wesley preach. He was instrumental in establishing Mount Pleasant Wesleyan Chapel, Norland

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. a daughter who married Mr Priestley of Binn Royd, Norland

Boothroyd, Joseph
[1830-1???] Illegitimate son of Martha Boothroyd of Norwood Green.

Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [29th August 1830]

Boothroyd, Lawrence
[1898-1917] Born in Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 15th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He died 17th September 1917.

He was buried at the Coxyde Military Cemetery, Belgium [III H 28]

Boothroyd Park, Rastrick
The grounds of Boothroyd, Rastrick.

A path – known locally as T' long cawsey passes through the Park.

Boothroyd, Rastrick
A house is recorded here in 1272. The present house was built as a family residence around 1850.

Owners and tenants have included

William Smith bought the estate to set up an orphanage which was known as Smith's Homes.

The house was used as a hospital during World War I and as an orphanage afterwards.

In 1919, the clock tower was built. This is 50 ft high and had 3 dials, each 5 ft in diameter.

This is discussed in the book Our Home & Country.

Since 1961, it has been the William Henry Smith School, a special school for boys with behavioural and other problems.

This is discussed in the book Views of Ancient Buildings in the Parish of Halifax.

See Boothroyd Park, Rastrick and Boothroyd

Boothroyd, Rastrick
During World War I, Boothroyd was used as a hospital – from 11th February 1916 until 31st May 1919. 1,975 patients were treated during that time.

Dr Bogdan Edward Jastrzębski Edwards was heavily involved with establishing military hospitals at Boothroyd and Longroyde. He had oversight of the facility, and his wife served as Matron at these establishments.

William Smith converted the house for use as an orphanage for children – especially war orphans – between 5 and 16 years of age. The orphanage opened on 31st July 1920. Smith intended that the children should attend local schools and that their background would not stigmatise them

Boothroyd, Squire
[1878-1???] Illegitimate son of Nancy Boothroyd of Bailiffe Bridge.

Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [7th July 1878]

Boothroyd's: Thomas Boothroyd & Son
They operated the Stone Trough Brewery [1818-1821]

Boothsteads Farm, Warley
Aka Booth Stead. 17th century farm and barn with through-passage and aisle, and with later additions. It may be built on the site of an earlier timber-framed building and the wood re-used in building the aisle.

Owners and tenants have included

Boothtown
District of Calderdale to the north of Halifax

See Pubs in Haley Hill, Halifax

Boothtown AFC
Football club.

Recorded around 1912, when Thomas Bernard Mulroy was a playing member

Boothtown Conservative Club
Recorded in 1905 at 60 Fern Street when Walter Kitson was secretary.

A new club was opened on 4th July 1908.

Recorded in 1917 at St Peter Street when George Cockroft was secretary.

See Boothtown Conservative Club Roll of Honour and Lewis Dixon

Boothtown Fire Station
Recorded in 1905 at 128 Boothtown Road

Boothtown Hall
There was a mediæval settlement here.

In 1638, Robert Hall he bought the Hall from the Booth family. In 1640, Robert carried out extensive alterations.

Traces of mediæval iron-working have been found here

Boothtown House
Aka Boothtown Mansion. Number 3 Hall Street, Boothtown.

A yeoman clothier's house of the early 17th century. Built by cloth merchant John Priestley.

Owners and tenants have included

The house was once surrounded by a number of early 19th century workers' houses on Sladden Street, Leyland Street, Waterloo Street, and Hall Street – some now demolished.

The Mansion and some of the buildings on the north side of Hall Street North are listed

This is discussed in the book Sketches of Old Halifax.

See Booth Town Charity

Boothtown Liberal Club
Recorded in 1905 at West View Road, when Ben Waddington was secretary, and Allen Armitage was steward.

In 1917, Ben Waddington was still secretary

Boothtown Non-Political Club
Recorded in 1936 at West View Road

Boothtown Post Office
Recorded in 1861 and 1874, when James Watson, tailor, was in charge.

Recorded in 1905 at 140 Boothtown Road

Boothtown Road Economic Stores
A branch of Economic Stores (Halifax) Limited. Opened in 1???

Boothtown Senior Working Men's Club
Recorded in 1905 at 42 St Peter's Street.

New premises opened on 2nd May 1909.

Recorded in 1917 at 60 Fern Street when Harry Turner was secretary

Boothtown Spinning Company (Halifax) Limited
Common weavers at Boothtown Mill [1937]

Boothwood Paper Mill Company
In 1876, they were running Booth Wood Mill, Rishworth where they were making brown paper (browns) and glazed paper

Boots for Bairns
A charitable fund organised by the Yorkshire Post in 19?? to provide footwear for deprived children

The Bordall family
Of Midgley, Norland & Warley

Borders Bridge, Ogden Clough
Footbridge over Ogden Clough

Bories, Marjorie Louise
[19??-] In 1965, she became the second wife of John Hugh Selwyn Rawson

Borlase, Rev G. W.
[18??-19??] Curate at Elland [1900]

Borough
See Brighouse Borough, Halifax Borough and Todmorden Borough

Borough Club, Halifax
11a Harrison Road.

A gentlemen's club established in 1890.

The building was originally the West Riding Court House and was erected in 1859.

In 1905, W. E. Williams was secretary.

In 1917, George North was secretary.

On 3rd February 1931, there was a police action against the Halifax Borough Club and the King Cross Constitutional Club for the unlawful consumption of liquor.

In 1973, it merged with the Halifax Club to become the Halifax & Borough Club and moved to Barum Top.

In 19??, the building became a sequence of pubs

See John Edward Blackburn Howe, William Henry Ingham, Arthur Edouarde Sharp and Clifford Whiteley

Borough Cocoa House, Halifax
At the bottom of King Cross Lane, Bull Green/King Cross Street. A branch of the Halifax Cocoa House Company

Borough Dining Rooms, Halifax
Recorded in 1936 at 17 Winding Road when Best & Seaman were proprietors

Borough Engineer House, Halifax
Albion Street.

Recorded in 1881, when Thomas Verity and his family lived here

Borough Fever Hospital
An Isolation Hospital at Stoney Royd House, Whitegate from 1872.

In 1905, Dr J. T. Neech was medical officer.

Birks Hall was used as a Convalescent Home to receive children from the Fever Hospital.

The hospital closed on 7th November 1934.

See Stoney Royd Hospital

Borough House, Brighouse
The premises of A. Garrard at 67 Commercial Street

Borough of Halifax
See Halifax Borough

Borough Photo & Optic Company
Briggate, Brighouse. Recorded in the 1850s

Borough Radio
Radio dealers. Recorded in 1936, when they were at 15 Market Street and J. Kremner was proprietor

Borough Treasurer: Brighouse
The list of those who have held the post of Borough Treasurer at Brighouse includes


To be completed

 

Borough Treasurer: Halifax
The list of those who have held the post of Borough Treasurer at Halifax includes

Borough Treasurer: Rastrick
The list of those who have held the post of Borough Treasurer at Rastrick includes


To be completed

 

Borough Treasurer: Todmorden
The list of those who have held the post of Borough Treasurer at Todmorden includes


To be completed

 

B.O.S. Cinema, Cornholme
Recorded in 1917, when Batty, Ogden & Spencer were the proprietors

Boston Hill Estate, Wadsworth
Land and property at Boston Hill, including Boston Hill House. The estate is closely associated with the Cousin, Mitchell and Gibson families. Abraham Gibson (5) and his cousin Constance Calverley ultimately inherited the estate.

In some references, it is not clear whether these are to the Boston Hill area or Boston Hill House

Boston Hill, Wadsworth
House around 1910 built by John Cousin Mitchell.

Owners and tenants have included

In some references to occupants, it is not clear whether the individuals were living in the Boston Hill area or actually at Boston Hill House.

Heptonstall Rural District Council bought the Boston Hill Estate from the Mitchell family for housing. The House was demolished.

The house had gardens and grounds with an ornamental pond 25 yds in diameter and 21 ft deep.

There were 130 trees, and this part of the grounds were bought from the Heptonstall Rural District Council for £450 in 1954 as a new ground for Old Town Cricket Club. There was a 21 ft slope across the 120 yd site, and the pond, trees and slope were all cleared for cricket by local voluntary labour over the next three years.

It is said that you can still see the outline of the old pond in the grass when the ground is wet.

The only parts of the mansion which remain are ornamental gateposts and the drive leading to the Coach House.

See Old Town Reservoir

Botanists & Mycologists

The Bothes family
See Fur Street, Northowram

Bott, Rev E.
[18??-18??] Pastor at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Heptonstall Slack [1848-1852]

Bott, Rev T. Rees
[18??-19??] In August 1897, he
entered upon his ministry in the Walsden section of the Todmorden United Free Methodist Church circuit, preaching at Inchfield Bottom

Bott, William Eagle
[1824-1885] Born in Birmingham.

A civil engineer.

In [Q4] 1846, he married Harriet West Wilson [1825-1879] in Sculcoates, Hull.

In 1854, he sued James Wainhouse Ely Smith and Edmund Hellawell for £43 12/- for services rendered to the town of Norland for which Hellawell, as surveyor, and Wainhouse and Ely, as overseers, were liable.

The couple died at Hyde Park, London

Bottle Neck Rock
Unusual natural millstone grit rock at Bride Stones which has eroded into the shape of an hour-glass or an upturned bottle. It was originally called the Bride Stone and gave its name to the whole outcrop in that area. A similar rock called the Bride Groom lies nearby.

It has been regarded as a fertility symbol bestowing fecundity on newly-married couples

Bottles
Most local bottlers, breweries and dairies had their own distinctive bottles and other promotion items.

Some of these can be seen in the attached Photo Gallery.

See Beer Bottle Labels and Beer Mats

Bottom Hall Beck, Lightcliffe
The name for the Coley Beck as it passes below Bottom Hall and flows down into Bailiff Bridge

Bottom Hall, Lightcliffe
Aka Bottoms Hall. Till Carr Lane. A dwelling has been recorded on the site since 1692 when it was owned by Gilbert Sturdy. The present building is 18th century.

It was owned by Caleb Crowther in the 19th century.

Later, it was the workhouse for the joint township until the Poor Law Act [1834].

Around 1894, it was the original Hipperholme Town offices where town meetings for the township of Hipperholme-cum-Brighouse were held.

It then became a farm

Bottom Hall Viaduct, Norwood Green
Aka Rookes Viaduct. Built by John Hawkshaw for the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company. It opened on 7th August 1850.

The 11 arch viaduct carried the Halifax to Bradford railway line of over the valley of Coley Beck / Bottom Hall Beck at Harper Cliff wood, Lightcliffe bringing the railway to Lightcliffe Station. Each arch of the viaduct has a 40 ft span at a height of 114 ft above the valley floor.

There is a mineral spring at the foot of the viaduct

Bottom o' t' Bank Cottage, Ripponden
This is discussed in the book Our Home & Country

Bottom o' th' Town, Rastrick
Area at the bottom of Ogden Lane near the Junction Inn

See Top o' th' Town, Rastrick

Bottomley...
The entries for people & families with the surname Bottomley are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Bottomley
Area of Todmorden at the bottom of Salter Rake Gate. This was a weaving hamlet.

There were several Quaker families here. In 1689, the home of Joshua Fielden here was a registered meeting place

Bottomley & Company
Cigar manufacturer established by Alfred Bottomley at Crown Street, Halifax.

Recorded in 1860 and 1874.

The firm imported Mexican tobacco for their products. In 1871, the company took over most of India Buildings for its factory

Bottomley & Dyson
Masons at Rastrick.

Partners included James Bottomley and Joseph Dyson.

The partnership was dissolved in November 1837

Bottomley & Hirst
Wire manufacturers at Victoria Mills, Brighouse.

Partners included James Bottomley, Joseph William Hirst, and James Hirst.

In 1890, the partnership was dissolved, and Joseph William Hirst & James Hirst carried on the business as Hirst Brothers

Bottomley & Lister
Stuff manufacturers at Shelf.

Partners included Henry Thomas Lister.

The partnership was dissolved in 1862

Bottomley's: Mrs Benjamin Bottomley & Sons
Woollen manufacturers at Elland [1861]

Bottomley Brothers
Cotton spinners at Bottomley's Mill, Barkisland [1871]

Bottomley Farm, Walsden
The barn and other parts were rebuilt in 1784. It is dated JF for the Fielden family.

Owners and tenants have included

Bottomley's: Henry Bottomley & Company
Spinners and manufacturers at Stone Chair Mills, Shelf.

Established by Henry Bottomley.

Partners included Henry Bottomley and his son Isaac Henry Bottomley.

The company went out of business when Henry died [1912].

See Thomas Bottomley

Bottomley's: J. C. Bottomley & Emerson Limited
Manufacturers of paint, varnishes and chemical and aniline dye established by John Carr Bottomley in 1851. They had business at Brookfoot Works, Brighouse, and Longroyd Bridge, Huddersfield.

Many members of the Bottomley family were involved in the business: John Floyd Bottomley and John Vincent Floyd Bottomley.

In 19??, the company became Croda Colours

Bottomley Lock, Todmorden
Lock #33 on the Rochdale Canal

Bottomley's Lodging House, Brighouse
Recorded in July 1893, when Catherine Quigley, a tramp aged 55, died after a coughing fit

Bottomley's: M. Bottomley & Son
Coal mining and stone quarrying company at Cockhill Farm, Shelf [1880]

Bottomley's: Moses Bottomley & Sons
Fabric manufacturer established by Moses Bottomley at Victoria Mills, Shelf.

Later, they sold the Victoria Mills and bought Grove Mills. Samuel Bottomley ran the mill and lived at Grove House when his son Nathaniel or Cautley Bottomley then Cautley

In 1851, the firm employed 1000 people: 430 men, 565 women, 123 boys and 35 girls.

At the Great Exhibition of 1851, they exhibited many of their products.

On 6th May 1871, the company commenced closing their works at 1:00 pm on Saturdays

Bottomley's: Ralph Bottomley & Son
Cabinet makers, joiners and undertakers at Greetland. Recorded in 1905

Bottomley Road Bridge, Todmorden
Bottomley Road. Bridge over the Rochdale Canal

Bottomley's: S. & S. Bottomley
Cotton spinners at Ripponden Mill.

Partners included Samuel Bottomley of Rose Villa, Soyland and Samuel Bottomley of the Royd, Soyland.

The partnership was dissolved in May 1872 by mutual consent, and the business was carried on by Samuel Bottomley of Rose Villa

Bottomley's: Samuel & William Bottomley
Cotton warp manufacturers at Ripponden Mill [1845].

Partners included Samuel and William Bottomley

Bottomley's: Samuel Bottomley & Brothers
Weavers with partners Samuel, Thomas, James, and Joseph Bottomley.

In 1851, they bought land of the Bretton Hall estate at Buttershaw and began to build their Buttershaw Mills.

The business expanded and they became famous as spinners and manufacturers in the mohair and alpaca trade.

In 1858, Thomas and Samuel retired from the business and James carried on with his sons, Thomas, Joseph and James

Bottomley's: William Bottomley & Sons
Cotton spinners established at Ripponden Mill Ripponden by William Bottomley and son Harry.

On 26th January 1907, 2 new engines – made by Wood Brothers Limited – at the mills were named after William Bottomley's wife: Caroline (high pressure engine) and Elizabeth (low pressure engine) 

Bottoms
Former name of the area of Hebden Bridge now known as Eastwood

Bottoms
Area of Walsden.

The area has been variously known as Can-Bottoms and Winter Bims.

See Ramsden Clough and Walsden Water

Bottoms Farm, Walsden
Owners and tenants have included

Bottoms Hall, Salterhebble
Haigh Lane. Recorded in 1905, when Mrs Goodall lived there

Bottoms, Meshach
[1799-1870] Of Brighouse.

He married Sarah [1799-1863].

Children:

  1. Hannah [1826-1833]
  2. Joseph [1837-1869]
  3. Samuel [1841-1845]

Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse

Bottrill, E. W.
[18??-18??] Pastor at Wellington Road Baptist Church, Todmorden [1876-1878]

Boucher, Lady Lilia
[1???-19??] Lady Bountiful of Blackheath, London was found to be the anonymous donor who gave considerable sums for the building of St Mark's Church, Siddal

Boughton, Rutland
[1878-1960] Born in Aylesbury. He studied at the Royal College of Music. He taught at the Birmingham School of Music. He was interested in
the relation between social problems and the arts

He composed several operas, including The Immortal Hour. He lived in the Brighouse district

Boulby, Anthony
[1851-1???] Manager at Park Road Baths [1891]

Boulderclough
Area west of Sowerby on the road down to Mytholmroyd.

The former Methodist Chapel is a significant landmark there

Boulderclough Henpecked Club
Aka the Ancient Order of Henpecked Husbands. This was a forerunner of Halifax Henpecked Club.

Members included Wilkinson Pickles

Boulevard Health Centre, Halifax
Heath House Surgery closed on 12th August 2011 and moved to Savile Hall as the new Boulevard Health Centre which opened on 15th August 2011

Boulsworth Hill
Stands at the western end of Calderdale near Hardcastle Crags

Boulton, Jonathan
[17??-1???] Erringden farmer. He gave £30 towards the fund for the murder of William Deighton

Boulton, Thomas
[17??-17??] Assistant Master of Heptonstall Grammar School [1772-1780]

Boundary Markers

Bountiful, Lady

Bourame

Bourchier, Rev Basil Graham
[1881-1934] MA.

He was Curate at Hebden Bridge [1904] / a member of Todmorden Board of Guardians [1907].

In December 1907, he left to become Curate at St Anne's, Soho.

He made several broadcast services

Bourillion Reform Club, Todmorden


Question: Does anyone know anything about the Club?

 

Members & Officers of the Club have included

See Bourillion Reform Club, Todmorden

Bourn, Mr
[15??-16??] Vicar of Coley [1623]

Boville, Mr
[16??-16??] Curate at Sowerby [1668-1670]

The Bow Window, Brighouse
72 Briggate. A popular eating place. It stood next the Brighouse Assembly Rooms.

The business opened in 1864 by a woman known as Sausage Sarah, and was originally at 6 Huddersfield Road, Brighouse.

It was later run by the Stake BrothersHelliwell and Edmund. They sold sausages, pies and peas and

½d muffs dipped

The building was demolished in 1959

Bow Wood, Triangle

Bowcock's Charity
In his will of 1669, Isaac Bowcock bequeathed the rents from his property and lands in Osset to the townships of Halifax and Ovenden. The money was to be used
for preferring and putting forth 5 poor men's sons to trade, yearly, as are not to be put forth town 'prentices, or for the relief of such as are in necessity, not through wasteful expense, or such as have relief from the parish or for setting up in trade, or stocking hopeful young persons to make good use of it, at the discretion of the trustees

He also bequeathed £6 to be distributed to the poor of Ovenden.

The charity was established 11th February 1669.

See John William Calvert and John Whitley

Bowcock, Isaac
[1???-16??] He established Bowcock's Charity

Bowdens Limited
Recorded in 1905 as biscuit and cake manufactures and dealers in Halifax Borough Market

Bowen, Frank
[19??-] He was Mayor of Todmorden [2002-2003]

Bowen, Llewelyn
[1???-19??]

Recorded in the 1950s, when he had an undertaker's workshop opposite Withinfields School in Law Lane.

See Law Quarry, Southowram

Bower Brothers
/ E. T. Bower Limited.

Halifax contractors.

Recorded around 1910

Bower, Charles Henry
[1896-1917] Son of William Bower.

Born in Rastrick [Q2 1896].

He was a silk dresser with John Cheetham & Son.

During World War I, he enlisted with the Brighouse Chums [October 1914], and served as a Corporal with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 3rd May 1917 (aged 20).

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [6], on Brighouse War Memorial, and on Rastrick War Memorial

Bower, Edgar Otty
[19??-19??] He was Mayor of Halifax [1957-1958]

Bower, George
[1793-1???] Illegitimate son of Mary Bower of Hipperholme.

Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [2nd June 1793]

Bower, Joe Henry Brook
[1873-1951] Born in Huddersfield

He was a stuff presser [1897].

On 14th October 1897, he married Emily Turner at All Souls' Church, Halifax.


Emily was the daughter of
Abraham Turner
 

Children:

  1. Maud [1899-1971] who married Sam Holmes
  2. Charlie [1901-1947]
  3. Marion [b 1902] who married George Henry Turner
  4. Dorothy [b 1905]
  5. Ethel [b 1909]
  6. Annie [b 1911]

The children were born in Norwood Green.

The couple died in Lightcliffe: Emily [] (aged 1945); Joe [25th July 1951]

Bower, Captain John
[17??-18??] He was in coal-mining partnership with Samuel Holdsworth. They were also in partnership with Michael Stocks.

See Cold Arbour Coal Pit, Boothtown

Bower, John
[18??-1897] He married Hannah.

He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1897 where he is described as

beerhouse keeper of 41 Haley Hill, Halifax


Question: Does anyone know which beerhouse this may have been? The Prince of Wales, Boothtown or the Mount Tavern, Boothtown

 

Bower, Johnson
[1798-1???] Illegitimate son of Hannah Bower of Hipperholme.

Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [24th June 1798]

Bower, Leonard
[1896-1917] Son of Mr Bower of Hill Crest, Hove Edge,

Born in Brighouse.

He was a member of Zion Methodist Free Chapel, Hove Edge & Sunday School / educated at Rastrick Grammar School / employed by S. Taylor, wholesale clothier, Huddersfield.

During World War I, he enlisted [December 1915], and served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion East Lancashire Regiment.

He was twice wounded.

He was killed in action [20th November 1917] (aged 21).

He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [77-79 & 163A], on Brighouse War Memorial, on the Memorial at Rastrick Grammar School, and on the Memorial at Zion Methodist Free Chapel, Hove Edge

Bower, William
[1865-1927] Born in Rastrick.

He was a fitter's labourer.

In 1885, he married Emily Barwick [1865-1929] in Halifax.


Emily was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Charles Henry

The family lived at

  • 9 Heaton Street, Rastrick [1901]
  • 4 Bath Place, Bramston Street, Rastrick [1911-1917]

Bowerbank, W. L.
[18??-18??] He lived at Ash Grove, Southowram [1861]

Bowering, Mr
[1???-18??] One of the founders of the Halifax Courier

Bowers Hall, Barkisland
William del Bour is recorded at Barkisland in 1300. John Ramsden lived here in the 16th century, and it was owned by the Ramsden family. In 1567, Edward Ramsden died and in his will he left his brother William a swarm of bees.

Joseph Wells bought the house and Bowers Mill [1737]. It was sold and owned by the Dyson family [1807].

Subsequent owners and tenants have included

In the 1940s, Walter Widdop lived here when his London home had been bombed

Bowers, Herbert
[1919-1944] Son of Arthur Bowers.

In [Q1] 1943, he married Ethel Stow in Halifax.

They lived at 37 Horley Green Road, Halifax.

He was educated at Sunnyside Board School / employed by Mackintosh's (though his name does not appear on their War Memorial) / a Territorial.

During World War II, he was called-up [1939], and served as a Private with the 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders.

He took part in the Dunkirk evacuation.

He was killed in action in Normandy [8th August 1944] (aged 25).

He was buried at Ranville War Cemetery, France [I A 26].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Bowers, John
[1889-1917] Son of Mrs Ellen Bowers of 40 Spring Grove Street, Huddersfield / Thornhill Briggs, Brighouse.

He was a member of St Andrew's Sunday School, Brighouse / employed by Kershaw's Nurseries / a silk dresser with Ormerod Brothers Limited.

He moved to Barnsley.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion York & Lancaster Regiment.

He died 1st December 1917 (aged 28).

He is remembered on the Cambrai Memorial, Nord France [9 & 19], and on Brighouse War Memorial

Bowers, Robert C.
[1???-1931] AB.

Of Church Street, Halifax.

On 9th June 1931, he drowned when the submarine HMS Poseidon sank in Chinese waters. The submarine was accidentally rammed when it surfaced close to a Chinese merchant ship, the Yula, off Wai Hei Wai. It sank within 4 minutes. 5 officers and 30 ratings were saved, but 18 men went down with the vessel which came to rest on the seabed at a depth of 120 ft

Bowes, Albert
[1888-1917] Son of John William Bowes.

Born in Southowram.

He was a member of Elland Liberal Club / a woollen fettler [1911] / a cotton twiner at George Lumb Limited, Wellington Mills, Elland.

During World War I, he enlisted [January 1917], and served as a Private with the 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards.

He died as a POW [7th December 1917] (aged 29).

He was buried at Valenciennes (St. Roch) Communal Cemetery, France [IV E 24].

He is remembered on Elland War Memorial, on the Memorial at Southgate Methodist Chapel, Elland, and on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Methodist Church, Elland.

His brother Walter also died in the War

Bowes, George
[1813-1872] Landlord of the Sportsman's, Greetland.

He married Martha.

In 1851, he borrowed money

from 3 men in the Ryburn valley

to buy the land and buildings on the site of the Shears, West Vale.

He subsequently bought Lower Barsey Farm, Greetland. On his death, the land and buildings passed to Martha as tenant for life

Bowes, John William
[1861-1914] Born in Elland.

He was a cotton twiner [1911].

In 1886, he married Ann Ellen Heaton [1864-1940] in Halifax.


Annie Ellen was born in Southowram
 

Children:

  1. child who died young [before 1911]
  2. Hannah [b 1887] who was a cotton twiner piecer [1911]
  3. Albert
  4. Walter
  5. Arthur [b 1893] who was a woollen mule piecer [1911]
  6. Alice [b 1901]
  7. Lilian [b 1904]

The family lived at 18 Brook Street, Elland [1911].

Sons Albert & Walter died in World War I

Bowes, Simpson
[1869-1909] From Appleton Le Moor, Yorkshire.

He was landlord of the White Horse, Hebden Bridge [1909].

The attached photographs were taken in June 2011 at St Thomas, Heptonstall In [Q4] 1872, he married Minnie Dutton Reid from Leeds, in Scarborough.

After his death, Minnie was landlady at the White Horse [1911]

She died in Blackpool [1940].

They were both buried at Heptonstall Church

Bowes, Walter
[1891-1918] Son of John William Bowes.

He was a cotton twiner piecer [1900]

During World War I, he served as a Private Royal Army Medical Corps.

He died of influenza in No.9 Stationary Hospital [15th December 1918].

He was buried at Pemba Cemetery, Mozambique [B 10].

He is remembered on Elland War Memorial, on the Memorial at Southgate Methodist Chapel, Elland, and on the Memorial at Elland Wesleyan Chapel.

His brother Albert also died in the War

Bowker, Rev James
[16??-1???] Or Booker. Curate at Sowerby [1672-1676]. A month after he was appointed, several members of Sowerby Church went to join Oliver Heywood in Northowram, and expressed their desire to join in communion with Mr Heywood's Church.

Heywood comments


Alas! is to conformable in tippling and profane courses, and is quite fallen off from preaching
 

He was ejected.

He was banished

for criminal conversation

with a daughter of Mr Farrer of Gatelands

Bowker, John
[1878-1917] Born in Langcliffe, near Settle, Yorkshire [10th April 1878].

He was with the West Riding Police Force stationed at Elland / a police constable at Holmfirth / a police constable with the West Riding Constabulary [1911].

In 1907, he married Mary Crossley [1875-19??] in Halifax.


Mary was born in Elland
 

Children:

  1. Annie [b 1908]
  2. Harold [b 1911]

The family lived at 290 Kitchenroyd, Denbydale, Skelmanthorpe, Yorkshire [1911].

During World War I, he enlisted [1915], and served as a Corporal with the 6th Battalion Training Reserve.

He died in Lichfield Military Hospital as a result of being gassed while on active service [10th July 1917].

He was buried at Elland Cemetery (13th July 1917) [U A 1480]

Bowker, Joseph
[1843-1???] Born in Manchester.

He was a provision merchant [1891].

He married Mary [1844-1???] from Clare, Ireland.

Children:

  1. Margaret [b 1872] who was a pupil-teacher [1891]
  2. Annie Maria [b 1874] who was a pupil-teacher [1891]
  3. Joseph
  4. John [b 1878]
  5. Lawrence [b 1880]

The family lived at 25 Aked's Road, Halifax [1891]

Bowker, Joseph
[1876-1900] Son of Joseph Bowker.

He lived at 25 Aked Road, Halifax.

He was in the regular army for 5 years.

During the South African Wars, he volunteered for service in South Africa.

He died of enteric fever in Wynberg Hospital, Cape Town [8th June 1900] (aged 24).

He is remembered on the Halifax Parish Church South African War Memorial, and on West View Park War Memorial

Bowles & Company
Aka My Bootmakers. Boot and shoe merchants established at 15 Bull Green, Halifax around 1885

Bowles, David
[1860-1913] Son of William Bowles, soldier.

Born in Ireland.

He was a traveller of Paradise Street, Halifax [1882] / a salesman-grocer [1882] / a pedlar [1891, 1901].

On 19th March 1882, he married Lily Longbottom Nichol [1861-1923] at Halifax Parish Church.


Lily, of Paradise Street, Halifax, was born in Halifax.

Her father was not recorded on the marriage record

 

Children:

  1. Helena [b 1883] who was a cotton spinner [1901]
  2. John William [b 1884] who was an apprentice mechanic comb maker [1901]
  3. Thomas [b 1886] who was a cotton band piecer [1901]
  4. Joseph
  5. George [b 1890]
  6. David [b 1892]
  7. Henry [b 1896]
  8. Arthur [b 1898]
  9. Francis [b 1900]

The family lived at

  • 15 Brunswick Court, Halifax [1891]
  • 6 Upper Brunswick Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 1 Holdsworth Yard, Shaw Hill [1917]

Bowles, Joseph
[1887-1917] Son of David Bowles.

Born in Halifax.

He was a woollen knot clipper [1901] / a cotton labourer crane tenter [1911] / a crane operator [1911] / a conductor with Halifax Corporation Tramways on the Hebden Bridge route.

In [Q3] 1907, he married Mary Burke [1885-1957] in Halifax.


Mary was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Helena [1908-1908]
  2. Francis [1909-1914]
  3. Henry [1911-1979]
  4. William [1913-1914]

The children were born in Halifax.

The family lived at

  • 31 Freedom Street, Commercial Road [1911]
  • 6 Sunderland's Yard, Lister Lane [1917]

During World War I, he served as a Lance Corporal with the 10th Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in action at Menin Road, Ypres [20th September 1917].

He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [82-85 & 162A], and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Bowles, Keith
Real name of actor Keith Clifford

Bowles, Mary
[17??-18??] She married Sir George Armytage at Aston, Oxfordshire, becoming his second wife

Bowling Alley Farm, Rastrick
The barn dates to around 1760

Bowling Dyke Bridge, Halifax
Bridge over the Hebble Brook at Bowling Dyke.

Arnott & Washington's map of 1827 shows this as Old North Bridge.

See Boy Well

Bowling Green Cottage, Stainland
Exact name unknown. Recorded in 1705.

Albert Paradise [1920-1???] who was born and lived in the house, reported an occasion on New Year's Eve 1956, and several subsequent nights, when a figure – playing the violin – walked out of the fireplace

Bowling Green, Rastrick
An old name for an area at the Rastrick end of Brighouse Bridge at Bridge End.

See Samuel Fryer and Salforth

Bowling Green, Stainland
The area of Stainland right at the top of the village. Bowling Green School was here

Bowling Greens

Bowling, William
[1832-1892] Born in Buckden, Huntingdonshire.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. several

Around 1870, he left his wife and children.

In November 1892, he was lodging at the Bridge & Coffee Tavern, Elland. He had worked for Joseph Wilson, but was dismissed for drinking.

On 15th November 1892, he committed suicide by placing his neck under the wheels of a passing train. In his pocket, was a letter to Mr W. Audley who also came from Buckden in Huntingdonshire, in which Bowling wrote that he


had nothing to live for and his body would be found on the railway. He asked Audley to let his wife and children know, and hoped that his children would look after their mother
 

Bowman Brothers
Cotton spinners and doublers established in 1864 by Frederic Hungerford Bowman, James Malcolm Bowman, and Henry Hearder Bowman.

They were at Lee Bank Mills, Halifax [1868, 1880, 1887] and Union Mills, Halifax [1871].

The partnership was dissolved by mutual consent [24th April 1893].

See J. M. Bowman Company, Walter Brenard, Joseph Mackintosh and John Mackintosh

Bowman, Francis Clifford
[1881-1915] Son of a Halifax doctor.

Born in Halifax.

He emigrated to Canada [1905].

During World War I, he enlisted [August 1914], and served as a Private with the 15th Battalion Canadian Infantry.

He was killed in action [21st May 1915] (aged 34).

He is remembered on the Memorial at Stannary Congregational Church, Halifax

Bowman, Frederic Hungerford
[1839-1925] FGS, FCS, DSc.

Son of James Bowman

Born in Huddersfield.

He was Partner in Bowman Brothers cotton-spinning business / a master cotton spinner employing 70 men, 5 women, 53 young persons male, 53 young persons female, 25 boys, 16 girls (total 269) [1871]

He wrote standard works on the structures of cotton and wool fibre.

In the 1880s, he was Adjudicator on Wool for the Colonial and Indian Exhibition in London.

He must have been made bankrupt in 1902; the first & final payment for his bankruptcy was made in 1906

On 10th April 1866, he married Sarah Hodgson at St Michael's Mytholmroyd.


Sarah was the daughter of John Hodgson
 

Children:

  1. John Hungerford [b 1867]
  2. James Malcolm [b Q2 1870]

Sarah died [Q3] 1870.

In [Q1] 1872, he married (2) Clara Hurst Eastwood [1844-1894] in Huddersfield.


Clara was born in Huddersfield
 

Children:

  1. Frederick Edmund [b 1872]
  2. Ada St Clare [1876-1886]
  3. Annie Gertrude [b 1877]
  4. Constance Lilian [1879-1971]
  5. Francis Clifford [b 1881]

The family lived at

Living with the widowed Frederic in 1871 was his sister Jane [b 1844], and visitor Frederick Wagstaff [b  1838] (Congregational minister) 

Bowman's: G. Bowman & Company Limited
Omnibus and cab business established by George B. Bowman. He was the pioneer of the penny stage bus in Halifax, offering 4 routes. He established the business at the Hope Hall Livery Stables. He moved to Bankfield Stables, Boothtown. He had around 40 horses and a large selection of vehicles, including hansoms, landaus, char-a-bancs, waggonettes and traps

Bowman, George Bailiffe
[1870-1934] Born in Leeds.

He was a carting agent (employer) [1901].

He established G. Bowman & Company Limited

On 22nd March 1893, he married Ann Robinson [1866-1928] at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Mary Ann [b 1893] who married Edward Frederick Fairbairn
  2. Rebecca [1894-1895]

The family lived at 6 Pine Street, Halifax [1901].

By 1911, the family had moved to Cumberland and he was Manager of a flour mill.

In August 1923, he was fined £24, had his license endorsed and was suspended from driving for 6 months, after he ran down Thomas Burns, a labourer. In his defence, he said that he did not see Burns in the dusk, and believed that the bump was from catching the hedge side.

George died Monk Castle Southwaite, Cumberland [31st January 1934].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £30,688 11/-.

Probate was granted to his daughter Mary Ann, and the Public Trustee

Bowman, Henry Hearder
[1845-1905] JP.

Son of James Bowman.

Born in Halifax.

He was educated at Heath Grammar School [1856] / partner in Bowman Brothers cotton-spinning business.

In 1892, he wrote a verse entitled St Valentine, or the Temple of Hymen. Accompanying music was composed by G. Frederic Sharp

Bowman's: J. M. Bowman
In 1871, James Malcolm Bowman was trading as J. M. Bowman, cotton spinner and doubler at Old Lane / Lee Bank Mills, Ovenden.

In 1895, he employed over 150 workers and operated around 30,000 spindles processing Egyptian yarns.

See Bowman Brothers

Bowman, James
[1811-1884] He was Manager of the Halifax & Huddersfield Union Bank [1845, 1866] / (possibly) President of the Halifax Equitable Benefit Building Society [1872] / Managing Director of the Halifax & Huddersfield Union Bank [1874] / Treasurer of Halifax Corporation

In 1874, he declined an invitation to succeed Thomas Wayman as Mayor of Halifax.

On 14th October 1835, he married Jane Stead Bradley [1807-1901] in Huddersfield.


Jane came from Huddersfield
 

Children:

  1. Jemima / Minnie [1839-1916] who married Thomas Smith Scarborough
  2. Frederic Hungerford
  3. James Malcolm
  4. Jane [1843-1919]
  5. Henry Hearder
  6. Emily [1850-1945]

The family lived at

James died 15th April 1884.

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £14,694 13/9d.

The will was proved by his sons Frederic Hungerford, James Malcolm and Henry Hearder

Bowman, James Hector
[1888-1976] Son of James Malcolm Bowman.

He was a cotton spinner [1921].

On 27th October 1924, he married Margaret Phyllis Whitley in the Crypt of the Chapel of St Stephen at the Palace of Westminster.

Children:

  1. Patricia who married Paul Perks

The family lived at

They later moved to Scarborough

Bowman, James Malcolm
[1842-1921] Son of James Bowman.

Born in Huddersfield.

He was Secretary of Stannary Congregational Church / partner in Bowman Brothers cotton-spinning business

In 1871, he was trading as J. M. Bowman, cotton spinner and doubler at Lee Bank Mills, Ovenden.

He married Margaret [1850-1923] from Scotland.

Children:

  1. Alice Gordon [1879-1936]
  2. Thomas Savile [1881-1906] who was a coach builder's apprentice [1901]
  3. Margaret Cecilia [1885-1938]
  4. James Hector
  5. George Malcolm Cecil [1892-1965] who was a cotton spinner [1921]
  6. Marjorie Leslie [1894-1965]

The family lived at

James Malcolm died 12th January 1921.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £25,658 1/6d.

Probate was granted to sons James Hector & George Malcolm Cecil, and Edward Nathan Whitley

Bowood, Sowerby
Bowood Lane. Aka Bowood Farm.

Owners and tenants have included

Bowring, Mr
[18??-18??] When the partnership of Phelps & Latimer was dissolved Bowring joined Robert Phelps as partner in the Halifax Courier.

Bowring later retired through ill-health

Bowser, J.
[1???-1???] Baptist Minister at Shipley. In 1807, Nicholson's published his Hymns and Spiritual Songs

Box Hall, Elland
Demolished in 1935

See Elland National School

Box House Farm, Luddenden
Old Lane. Built around 1600.

New Box House lies to the south.

See Richard Wadsworth

Box Trees House, Ovenden
/ Wheatley.

Owners and tenants have included

See Box Tree Mill, Wheatley

Boxford & Boxford Precision Engineering Limited
Engineers at Box Tree Mills, Wheatley [1952]. They produced lathes for education and training. It became a part of the Brooke Tool Engineering Group. In 1980, the company went into receivership. In 1983, Calderdale Council and West Yorkshire County Council provided £300,000 help with the firm's mortgage

Boy Bridge, Luddendenfoot
Station Road. A bridge over the Calder is mentioned here in 1594. The name is recorded on a map of 1599.

It was rebuilt between 1790 and 1795 when William Currer paid half the cost, as it gave access to his business at Boy Mill.

On 23rd December 1880, it fell down when the Calder flooded.

In February 1881, the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company contributed £1,625 towards building a new bridge with access to the railway station.

The present bridge is dated 1882 and was rebuilt for the Luddendenfoot Local Board of Health by James Wild of Luddendenfoot, with ironwork by Wood Brothers of Sowerby Bridge. The engineers were Utley & Gray.

See J. Moses

Boy Farm, Skircoat
Owners and tenants have included

Boy Scouts
There were several local Boy Scout troops after the movement was established in 1908. These included

  • Brighouse Bethel Methodist Scouts
  • 1st Hebden Bridge Rover Scouts Troop
  • 2nd Halifax Boy Scout Group at Heath Grammar School
  • 3rd Elland Scout Troop
  • 14th Halifax Boy Scout Troop at Sowerby Bridge Methodists
  • 16th Halifax Wolf Cub Pack at Sowerby New Road
  • 32nd Halifax Boy Scout Troop at King Cross Methodists

See Boys' Brigade, George Crowther, Dr Bogdan Edward Jastrzębski Edwards, Rev Oscar Sidney Laurie and Rev E. Ide Mack

Boy Well, Halifax
A natural spring at the east end of Bowling Dyke Bridge – near North Bridge – which supplied residents of Haley Hill, Range Bank, and New Bank with their water

Boyd, Duncan M.
[1894-1916] Born in Islington.

He lived at Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland.

He worked in the Halifax Gas Showrooms on Waterhouse Street.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 9th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed on the Somme [6th August 1916] (aged 22).

He was buried at Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbé, France [III B 23].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Boyd, Frederick
[18??-1914] Son of George Boyd.

He enlisted with the Worcestershire Regiment.

During World War I, he served as a Rifleman with the 3rd Rifle Brigade.

He was reported missing and assumed to have died [25th September 1914].

He is remembered on the La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial, France

Boyd, George
[18??-19??] He served with the Royal Navy.

He married Eliza

Children:

  1. Jesse
  2. George
  3. Frederick
  4. Henry

The family lived at 123 Longfield Road, Todmorden [1916].

All the sons died in War

Boyd, George
[1887-1915] Son of George Boyd.

During World War I, he served as a Corporal with the 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade.

He was killed accidentally during rifle inspection in Flanders [10th June 1915].

Boyd, Henry
[1900-1924] Son of George Boyd.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 6th Lancashire Fusiliers.

He was wounded at Gallipoli and hospitalised in Cairo.

He died of TB [1924]

Boyd, Jesse
[1880-1910] Son of George Boyd.

He served in the Boer War.

He contracted an illness from which he died

Boyd, John
[1???-18??] Recorded in 1855, when he was a Methodist minister in Todmorden

Boyd, John
[1840-1901] Born in Wolviston, Stockton on Tees.

He was a broker [1881, 1891] / a rag dealer [1901].

He married Margaret [1846-1910].


Margaret was born in Dublin, Ireland
 

Children:

  1. Margaret [b 1865] who was a mill hand woollen [1881]
  2. William [b 1874] who was a carpet printer [1891]
  3. Margaret Ellen [b 1879] who was a spinner [1891], a machine minder (woollen) [1901]
  4. Sabina [b 1883] who was a machine minder (woollen) [1901]
  5. Thomas

The family lived at

  • 10 Church Yard, Halifax [1881]
  • 5 Kershaw's Yard, Halifax [1891]
  • 10 Park Street, Halifax [1901]

Boyd, Thomas
[1886-1915] Son of John Boyd.

He was a carpet printer [1901] / an employee at the Halifax Tramways Parcels Office [1914].

In [Q1] 1914, he married Margaret Brennan in Halifax.

They lived at 2 Upper Cross Street, Wade Street, Halifax.

He joined the Army as a reservist, and served 8 years in India.

During World War I, he was called-up [August 1914], and served as a Lance Corporal with the 2nd Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.

He died 8th May 1915 (aged 29).

The family were only notified of his death on 8th June 1916.

He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [8 & 12], on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church

Boyes, Fred
[18??-19??] In 1887, he acquired the hairdressing and athletic outfitting business established by W. Wilkinson & Son at 30 Bull Green, Halifax.

See Verney Brinton Whiteley

Boyes' Gift
In his will of 1619, John Boyes left a sum of £8 to be loaned to the poor of Halifax

Boyes, John
[15??-16??] Aka Boyse.

Born in Halifax. Clerk at Halifax Parish Church. He established Boyes' Gift

Boyes, Matthew
[1???-1???] A Nonconformist. He left Halifax to go to America

Boyle, George
[16??-16??] Yeoman-farmer who lived at Jaque Royd, Shelf

Boyle, Jane
[1???-1???] She was a ward of John Lum. She was expected to marry Lum's son, Timothy, but she ran away with Rev Andrew Latham

Boyle, John Leslie
[1915-1945] Son of Thomas Boyle.

During World War II, he served as a Gunner with 21 Lt A. A. Regiment Royal Artillery.

He died 3rd July 1945 (aged 30).

He was buried at Labuan War Cemetery, Malaysia [M D 12].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge, and on the Memorial at Saint John the Divine, Rishworth.

His brother Selwyn Hopkinson also died in the War

Boyle, Rev John W.
[18??-18??] Curate-in-Charge of Brighouse [June 1840-1843]. In June and July 1841, he was accused of neglecting funerals and defended himself in a pamphlet

Boyle, Michael Thomas
[1879-1924] Son of Thomas Boyle, farmer.

On 14th September 1914, he married Annie Mary Sykes [1890-1930] at Halifax Parish Church / St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden.


Annie Mary, of Hall Green, Ripponden, was the daughter of James Sykes, mill hand
 

Children:

  1. John Leslie
  2. Selwyn Hopkinson

Michael Thomas disappears from the electoral rolls in 1924; there is a death for a Thomas M. Boyle registered in Halifax [Q1 1924].

In 1940, the two sons were living at 56 Industrial Road, Sowerby Bridge with their uncle Fred & aunt Alice Hilda Sykes.

Sons John Leslie & Selwyn Hopkinson died in World War 2

Boyle, Selwyn Hopkinson
[1917-1940] Son of Thomas Boyle.

During World War II, he served as a Private with the 2nd/7th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 11-12th June 1940 (aged 23).

He was buried at Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre, France [67 T 3].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge, and on the Memorial at Saint John the Divine, Rishworth.

His brother John Leslie also died in the War

Boyne, James
[1???-18??] Halifax tobacconist.

He was at 26 Crown Street, Halifax [1829, 1834] / 6 Crown Street & Black Swan Passage [1837]

Boys Bridge, Halifax
Packhorse bridge which crosses the canal and Hebble Brook near Shaw Lodge Mills and the Shears Inn

Boys, Joanna
[1616-1681] Daughter of Rev John Boys.

In the 1630s, after the deaths of their parents, Joanna and her 2 sisters emigrated to America.

In 1639, Joanna married a Presbyterian minister, Rev Peter Prudden, in Massachusetts

The family were possibly forebears of US president George W. Bush

Boys, Rev John
[15??-1620] Curate at Halifax Parish Church [1620].

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Joanna
  2. a daughter
  3. a daughter

After their parents had died, the 3 sisters emigrated to America in the 1630s

Boys, John
[16??-16??] A tenant in Sowerby [1664]

Boys' Red Triangle Hut, Halifax
On 18th May 1920, Her Royal Highness Princess Helena Victoria opened the Boys' Red Triangle Hut for the YMCA on Commercial Street, Halifax

Boys, Richard
[1634-1714] DD.

Aka Boyes.

Born in Halifax. He was a popular preacher under Dr Favour. He was Curate at Southowram [1663-1665] and again [1666-1668].

The Northowram Register records that


He was Minister at Horbury at Drax and fell into decay. He had a monthly allowance and went abroad for several years. He had been marrying a couple near Thornton Mills on Lord's day, 20th November 1714 and was returning late at night. Missing the bridge, he was drown'd at North-Bridge near Halifax, aged 80 and abt 6 weeks
 

Boys, Thomas
[1740-1767] Of Colne.

In 1767, Thomas and his brother Richard (aged 24) were found guilty of


the highway robbery of
Abraham Earnshaw of Ovenden, holding a knife to his throat and putting him in fear of his life, and taking 8 guineas and 2/- in silver
 

They were hanged at Tyburn, York [Saturday 17th October 1767].

They were buried in Halifax

Brabazon Employment Society
A society which encouraged the principle that inmates at Workhouses would be better by performing useful occupations.

See Lucy Delf

Bracewell Housing Estate, Ovenden
Housing estate off Shroggs Road which was built around 1950

Bracewell, James
[1834-1916] Born in Colne.

In 1854, he married Margaret Pomfret [1831-1899] in Burnley.

Children:

  1. Annie Elizabeth
  2. Arthur James who became manager of the Todmorden Branch of the Yorkshire Penny Bank

He was a pupil-teacher at Colne National School / headmaster at Holy Trinity School, Dewsbury [1854] / Headmaster at Cross Stone National School [1864-1899] / church warden at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone / Overseer of the Poor for Stansfield [1885-1888] / Provincial Grand Master of the Oddfellows / the first Conservative Mayor of Todmorden [1908-1909] / Aldermen of the Borough of Todmorden [1909]. His daughter was Mayoress.

The family lived at Priestwell, Todmorden.

He died in Todmorden [27th January 1916].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £2,029 2/6d. Probate was granted to Annie Elizabeth Bracewell, Arthur James Bracewell and Frances Henrietta (wife of Ashton Stansfield

Bracewell, John
[1???-18??] Police Constable in Heptonstall [1857]

Bracewell, PC
[18??-1???] A member of the West Riding Constabulary, stationed at Rastrick [1864].

He gave evidence at the trial of Mary Ann Dyson,

The Bracken family of Midgley

Bracken, Alan
[1712-17??] Baptised at Kendal, Westmorland [19th October 1712].

On 18th December 1757, he married Margaret Fallowfield [1731-1803] at Selside, Westmorland.


Margaret was baptised at Grayrigg, Westmorland [26th March 1731]
 

Children:

  1. Jonathan

Bracken, Elizabeth
[1803-1896] Daughter of Jonathan Bracken.

Born in Midgley.

Baptised at Booth Independent Church.

She never married.

She lived with her unmarried sister Mary at The Dean, Goit Side, Midgley [1881, 1891].

Living with them [in 1891] were niece Grace Hirst [aged 45], grandnephew Fred Marshall [aged 22] born in New Zealand (clerk at paper mills)  and grandnephew Ernest Faber Fookes [aged 16] born in New Zealand (clerk at paper mills).

Mary died in 1889.

Elizabeth died at The Dean [27th May 1896].

Probate records show that she left an estate valued at £4,500. Her executors were her greatnephew James William Marshall, paper manufacturer, and nephew John Whiteley Ward

Bracken Farm, Priestley Green
John Lazenby and his brothers established their market-garden business here [1903]

Bracken Folly, Midgley Moor
Named for Jonathan Bracken who suggested that an area of Midgley Moor be used to grow food.

It was unsuccessful on account of the weather conditions and the poor soil on the Moor

Bracken, Jonathan
[1772-1855] Son of Alan Bracken.

Born at Selside, Westmorland.

He was a cotton spinner [1837] / a paper-maker / a paper maker at Dean Mill, Midgley [1841] / a retired paper maker & farmer of 15 acres [1851].

He had business at 17 Cow Green, Halifax and at Dean Mill, Luddenden. He established the paper-manufacturing business of Jonathan Bracken & Sons.

In 1797, he married Grace of Warley, daughter of Samuel Appleyard, at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. (possibly) Agnes
  2. Margaret [1798-1878]
  3. Mary
  4. Elizabeth
  5. Grace [1805-1901] who married Thomas Hirst
  6. Jonathan [1807-1870]
  7. Richard
  8. Sarah [1812-1850] who married William S. Nightingale of Islington
  9. Martha [1814-1880]
  10. Lanty [b 1821]

Most of the children were baptised at Booth Independent Church.

The family lived at

Living with the family in 1851 at Dean Mill, Midgley were nephew Lancelot Bracken [aged 36] (paper maker's bookkeeper), grandson James Hirst and visitor William C. Williamson [aged 25] (gentleman).

Living with Mary – head of the household – in 1861 were widowed aunt Sarah Whitworth [aged 80] (railway proprietor), and daughter Grace and family.

Members of the family were buried at Booth Independent Church with infant granddaughter Sarah Nightingale

See Bracken Folly, Midgley Moor, Cold Edge Dam Company, Jowler Mill, Luddenden and Vicarage Mill, Luddenden

Bracken, Jonathan
[1807-1870] Son of Jonathan Bracken.

In his will [1871], he left a share in the Dean Mill estate to his nephew Thomas Hirst. A condition of the will was that he change his name to Thomas Hirst-Bracken

Bracken's: Jonathan Bracken & Sons Limited
Paper manufacturer at Dean Mill, Midgley [1792-1921].

Established by Jonathan Bracken.

They were at 18 Old Cock Yard, Halifax [1863]

They had a warehouse at Horton Street, Halifax.

See Richard Bracken Farrer and H. Hainsworth

Bracken, Mary
[1800-1889] Daughter of Jonathan Bracken.

Born in Midgley.

Baptised at Booth Independent Church.

She never married.

She was head of the household [1861].

She and her sister Elizabeth Bracken lived together at 1 Dean Mill, Midgley [1861, 1871, 1881].

She died on 4th May 1889.

Probate records show that she left an estate valued at £3,812. Her executors were her greatnephew James William Marshall, manufacturer of Bolton, nephew Thomas Hirst Bracken and nephew John Whiteley Ward

Bracken, Richard
[1???-1???] Of Brighouse.

See Bracken Road, Brighouse

Bracken, Richard
[1722-1807] Merchant at Halifax.

He married (1) Mary [1730-1777].

Children:

  1. Betty who died in infancy
  2. Susanna who died in infancy
  3. Hannah who died in infancy
  4. Agnes [1759-1818]


In May 1807, a notice in the York Herald announced the death of Mrs Oldham, wife of J. Oldham, of London, and daughter of Mr Bracken of Holme House, near Halifax
 

He married (2) Elizabeth [1724-1782].

The family lived at Holme House, Warley [1807, 1818].

He died 14th December 1807 [aged 85].

The epitaph on the family memorial in Halifax Parish Church is recorded in the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions

Bracken, Richard
[1809-1883] Son of Jonathan Bracken.

Born in Midgley.

Baptised at Booth Independent Church [1809].

He was a paper manufacturer employing 18 men, 8 boys, 4 girls [1851] / a paper manufacturer employing 44 [1861] / a paper manufacturer employing about 60 hands [1871] / a paper manufacturer employing 91 hands [1881].

In 1847, he married Sarah Welburn [1818-1885] born in Selby, in Northallerton. Sarah was listed as blind in 1881.

Children:

  1. Agnes Buckle [b 1850]
  2. Edith Annie [1855-1931] who married (1) Major Arthur Farrer and (2) Horace Parr Yeld

The family lived at

  • Woodlands, Luddenden [1851, 1861, 1871, 1877, 1883, 1891]
  • Vicarage Terrace, Midgley, Luddenden [1881]

Living with them [in 1851] was brother-in-law Alfred Welburn [aged 5].

Living with them in 1861 were visitor Margaret Wilburn [aged 39], brother-in-law Alfred Wilburn [aged 16] and niece Mary Wilburn [aged 17].

In 1871, Richard was away from home and Sarah was listed as paper manufacturer's wife employing about 60 hands. Daughter Edith [aged 16] was a boarder at a school at Lendal House, York. Living with Sarah were niece Mary W Wilburn [aged 26] and visitor Mary Welbourne [aged 60] (widow, share holder).

Living with them [in 1881] were daughter Edith and children, sister-in-law Margaret Welburn [aged 61] and niece Ada Liley [aged 17].

Richard died (possibly) at Cheadle, Chester [18th November 1883].

Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £1,222 to his widow Sarah and daughter Agnes Buckle Bracken.

Sarah died [Q1] 1885.

In 1891, daughter Agnes and her aunt Margaret Welburn were living at Woodlands

Bracken's: T. H. Bracken & Company Limited
Paper manufacturers and merchants with premises at 13 Cheapside, Halifax [1905]. They had works at Leeds

Bracken, Thomas Hirst

Bracken's Warehouse, Halifax
12 Horton Street. The building was designed for Jonathan Bracken & Sons Limited by Walsh & Nicholas.

It was built in 1902 as a paper warehouse, and a bakery with shops and a Café.

3 more shops were added in 1903.

Owners and tenants have included

The building is still there and is now occupied by an estate agent

Brackenbed
Area of Ovenden.

See Birks Hall

Brackenbed Grange, Pellon
5 Brackenbed Lane. 17th century house. Owners and tenants have included

See Little Brackenbed

Brackenbed House, Ovenden
The old hall is dated I W 1604. Thomas Wilkinson, Vicar of Halifax, was born here.

Owners and tenants have included

Brackenbeds, Shelf
Owners and tenants have included

See Upper Brackenbeds, Shelf

Brackenholme, Brighouse
Bracken Road.

Owners and tenants have included

Bradberry, Rev John
[1921-2007] Born near Newcastle-Upon-Tyne.

His education at Trinity College, Bristol was interrupted by World War II.

He was stationed in Burma with the 25th Dragoon Tank Regiment.

He returned to Bristol and was ordained in 1947.

He served in Hinckley, Norwich, London and Argentina before becoming Vicar of Siddal [1961-1972].

In 1972, he moved to Bentham, near Lancaster.

In 1985, he retired and moved back to Halifax.

He assisted at St George's Church, Lee Mount.

He met his wife, Esther [19??-2001] at Lady Lumley's Grammar School, Pickering, when he was about 12.

He married Esther in 1941.

Children:

  1. James
  2. Stephen

He died at Calderdale Royal Hospital following a stroke

Bradbury, Dr Arnold Francis
[1863-1907] MD.

Son of James Bradbury, of Dukinfield.

Born in Mitcham, Surrey [24th December 1862].

He was educated at Durham University [1882-1886] / assistant curator of Museums [1884] / senior resident medical officer at Salford [1887-1889] / GP in Halifax [from June 1889] / deputy public vaccinator of the Halifax Union / physician & surgeon at 16 King Cross Street, Halifax [1905].

In [Q2] 1898, he married Ann Alderson in Halifax


Ann was the daughter of B. Alderson
 

Bradbury, Charles
[1847-19??] Born in Lincolnshire. He was head gardener at Brearley House. He lived at the Lodge [1891, 1901].

In 1875, he married Sarah Ann [1847-19??], widow of James Greenwood at Halifax

Bradbury, Ellis
[1850-1920] Born in Slaithwaite.

On 20th Jun 1886, he married Rachel Hollas in Linthwaite.


Rachel was the daughter of
Eli Hollas
 

Children:

  1. Mary Ann [b 1875]
  2. Clara [b 1876]
  3. Lucy [b 1879]
  4. Annie [b 1887]
  5. Louisa Jane [b 1889]
The children were all born in Linthwaite.

Rachel & Ellis died in Huddersfield

Bradbury, James Edward
[1888-1930] On 25th November 1916, he married Emily Webster at St George's Church, Sowerby.


Emily was the daughter of William Webster and widow of Horace Highley
 

After the death of Emily's father [1916], she and James Edward took over and ran the Turk's Head, Sowerby Bridge [1916-1926].

Then Emily's brother William Herbert took over and ran the Turk's Head until he died there in 1946

Bradbury, Liberty
[18??-18??] Recorded in April 1866, when he and Jubal Settle occupied a blacksmith's shop and cottage at Slead Syke

Bradbury, Richard Curtis
[1881-1918] Son of Thomas Bradbury.

Born in Halifax.

He was a general labourer [1911].

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 action at the Battle of Kemel [26th April 1918].

He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [82-75 & 162A], on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Dudwell

Bradbury, Thomas
[18??-18??] He was Guardian of the Poor for Fixby [1865].

He lived at Long Royd, Rastrick [1869]

Bradbury, Thomas
[1845-1919] Born in Fishlake

He was a coachman.

He married Jessie Bradbury [1849-1918].


Jessie was born in Dalkeith
 

Children:

  1. Richard Curtis

The family lived at

  • 13 Salterhebble Terrace, Halifax [1911]
  • 335 Huddersfield Road, Halifax

Braddick, George
[18??-19??] Clothier at Brighouse.

In April 1891, he was declared bankrupt

Braddon, Paul
[1???-18??] Artist. He produced some drawings of local buildings

Bradford & District Dyeing Company Limited, Halifax
Dyeing company established in 1892. They were one of the original companies which formed the Bradford Dyers' Association

Bradford & Shelf Tramways Company

The Bradford Daily Telegraph
Recorded in 1881

Bradford Dyers' Association
Abbr: BDA. Established in 1898 by a group of dyers from the Bradford, Halifax and Leeds districts.

The founding members included the local companies Bradford & District Dyeing Company Limited of Halifax, Craven, Pearson & Company Limited of Brighouse, Thornton, Hannam & Marshall of Brighouse, and Ward & Sons Limited of Halifax.

Milton Sheridan Sharp was Chairman [1898-1924].

Other local companies joined later, including Greetland Dyeing Company, Ingham Brothers of Halifax, and Fentona Cotton Supply Company Limited.

In 1920, they bought Elm Royd, Brighouse which then became the Dyers' Club.

In 1964, the BDA was taken over by Joe Hyman and Viyella International.

See Walter Garside and Hugh Ripley

Bradford House, Todmorden
1 The Strand, Todmorden.

Owners and tenants have included

  • Pilling & Elders [1905]
  • Mitton's furniture shop
  • King's Ironmongers
  • Picture House Antiques

Bradford, J.
[18??-1???] Proprietor of the West End Tailoring Establishment, Halifax [1881]

Bradford Road Baths, Brighouse
Slipper baths for public use were a part of the premises of the Brighouse Liberal Club. Opened in 1877.

Closed around 1893.

See Brighouse Baths

The Bradford Telegraph & Argus
Founded in 1868.

They had an office at 17 Crossley Street, Halifax [1937]

Bradley...
The entries for people & families with the surname Bradley are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Bradley Bar
The area of Bradley on the Bradford-Huddersfield Turnpike between Brighouse and Huddersfield.

There was a toll bar on the Bradford-Huddersfield Turnpike and the Dewsbury & Elland Turnpike.

There is now a roundabout forming the junction of the A641 and the A6107

Bradley, Broadley & Brodley
The spelling of these surnames varies widely in the historical records.

If you are searching for people with one of the surnames, it would be wise to check the others.

You can find these in the

Bradley Hall Golf Club
See Bradley Hall, Holywell Green

Bradley Hall, Holywell Green
Aka Over Bradley, Stainland. The manor house of the Savile family was here from 1540.

The gate was dated IS 1577 for John Savile, and the kitchen wall had a datestone 1598.

Brothers Sir John Savile and Sir Henry Savile were born here.

The remaining part of the house was built in 1577 by Sir John Savile and is the earliest stone dwelling in Calderdale. A rose window in the building may have been the first in the district.

The Hall was badly damaged by fire in 1629. The family then moved to Methley Hall.

A private chapel was recorded in the 16th century, but has since disappeared.

Owners and tenants have included

The building is now a part of Bradley Hall Golf Club.

On 19th July 1924, the golf house was opened by the Earl of Mexborough.

This is discussed in the books Ancient Halls in & about Halifax, Halifax Antiquarian Society Transactions, In & About Our Old Homes and The Old Halls & Manor Houses of Yorkshire

Bradley House, Greetland
The property is recorded as having 8 rooms [1911].

Owners and tenants have included

See Bradley House, Stainland

Bradley House, Stainland
The property is recorded as having 7 rooms [1911].

Owners and tenants have included

See Bradley House, Greetland

Bradley Mill Farm, Greetland
The property was owned by Lord Mexborough

Bradley Villas, West Vale
Stainland Road.

It was the manse for West Vale Baptist Chapel.

The Pastors' residence was later moved to (one half of) 45 Green Lane, West Vale

Bradley's: William Bradley (Engineers) Limited
Engineers, ironfounders, millwrights and machine makers. Established by William Bradley They were at Gooder Lane Ironworks, Brighouse [1955]

Bradley Woods
Woods at Bradley.

In 1812 [?], William Cartwright was shot by Luddites in the woods.

There was open-cast coal mining in the woods

Bradshaw
District of Calderdale near Illingworth, to the north-east of Halifax.

The name is derived from Brad-sceaga = brad [broad] and sceaga [a copse], and means broad copse.

It was originally a mining village, but many people moved away when the pits were exhausted. John Lassey and other conceived schemes such as the Co-operative Mills, Bradshaw to help the situation.

In 1966, a new housing estate was built here.

The community is the subject of Graptolite's Stray Notes on Bradshaw.

See Population, Shaw and Staveley family

Bradshaw, Alexander
[1582-16??] Of Halifax.

On 13th February 1603, he married Susan, daughter of Richard Farrer

Bradshaw Branch Library
Recorded in 1929

Bradshaw Club, Holmfield
Recorded in 1905 at 2 Bradshaw Lane

Bradshaw, Frank Kaye
[1891-1918] Son of Harriet & Frank Bradshaw of Woodside Place, Muirhead, Glasgow.

In [Q2] 1916, he married Gertrude Walton in Halifax.

They lived at Trinity House, 228 Pellon Lane, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.

He died 3rd September 1918 (aged 27).

He is remembered on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France [7], and on the Memorial at Stannary Congregational Church, Halifax

Bradshaw Hall, Holmfield
Bradshaw Lane.

Owners and tenants have included

Bradshaw housing estate
Housing estate which was built in 1966

Bradshaw Library
Recorded in 1936

Bradshaw Pinfold
The pinfold stands between the main road at Causeway Foot and Soil Hill.

This is discussed in the book Our Home & Country

Bradshaw Post Office
Horton Place.

Recorded in 1874. It was then at the same address as the business run by Joseph Rouse, grocer.

It is now a private house

Bradshaw Recreation Ground
Bradshaw

Bradshaw, Rev
[16??-1???] Chaplain at Illingworth [1656-1658]

Bradshaw, Colonel Robert
[15??-1643] Of Bradshaw, Lancashire. He became a Parliamentary commander during the Civil War. He was in command of the garrison at Heptonstall. He died on 8th December 1643 from injuries sustained at the Battle of Heptonstall.

See John Briercliffe and Battle of the Hollins

Brady, Edward
[1781-18??] Or Bradley.

He served with the 2nd Battalion 84th Foot York & Lancaster Regiment in the Peninsular War

Brady, Canon T.
[19??-19??] Priest at Our Lady of Lourdes & St Malachy, Ovenden [1966]

Brailsford, Mr
[17??-18??] Organist at Illingworth Church. He was organist on 6th August 1807 when the new organ was inaugurated with a performance of The Messiah

Brailsford, Richard Thomas
[1???-18??] He ran a private school in Halifax [1840s, 1850s]

Brainbridge, Rev James
[18??-1???]

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Frank [1865-1866] who died aged 8 months
  2. infant [d 1865]
  3. Frank Reynolds [1868-1870]
  4. Charles Reynolds [1868-1870] who died aged 1 year & 10 months

The children were buried at Cross Lanes United Methodist Chapel, Hebden Bridge

Braithwaite, Clarence
[1898-1918] Son of James Braithwaite.

During World War I, he enlisted and served as a Private with the 10th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

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

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [4]

Braithwaite, Edwin
[1865-19??] Born in Rawcliffe, Yorkshire.

He was a farmer's man [1901] / a government road man (GPO telegraphs) [1911] / a driver [1914].

In [Q4] 1886, he married Matilda Cook [1866-19??].


Matilda was born in West Cowick, East Riding
 

Children:

  1. George R [b 1885] who was a millhand [1901]
  2. a carter [1911]
  3. Rose Annie [b 1889] who was a worsted spinner [1911] and married Lewis Smith
  4. William Henry
  5. John Fred [b 1898] who was an under piecer [1911]

The family lived at

  • 1 Boothstead, Warley [1901]
  • 1 Cromwell Mount, Warley [1911]

Braithwaite, Frederick
[18??-1???] A police constable at Halifax.

On 2nd August 1888, William Steele, Tom Hartley and Martin Williams were found guilty of wounding Braithwaite with intent to do him grievous bodily harm, on 21st July 1888. Steele was sentenced to 5 years' penal servitude Hartley and Williams were each sentenced to 18 months' penal servitude with hard labour

Braithwaite, Geoffrey
[1911-1944] Son of Kate Maud & Reginald Tom Braithwaite.

He married Mary.

They lived in Brighouse.

During World War II, he served as a Warrant Officer Class II with 1 Field Regiment Royal Artillery.

He died 17th September 1944 (aged 33).

He was buried at Montecchio War Cemetery, Italy [II B 3]

Braithwaite, Rev George
[1709-1798] He was trained at Kendal before becoming Minister at Elland Unitarian Chapel [1740].

He conformed and became Curate at Lightcliffe [1746], and Curate at Rastrick [1748-1766].

He was a subscriber to the publication of Watson's History.

He was chaplain to Sir George Savile in Nottinghamshire.

At Rastrick, he was accused of

failing to perform divine service, profanity, drunkenness, immorality, gaming, fornication with Mercy Lacey of Rastrick and begetting a male bastard child

He died at Rastrick

Braithwaite's: H. & L. Braithwaite
Shirt makers and clothing manufacturers at Bowling Dyke Mills, Halifax [1905]

Braithwaite, Irvine
[1899-1975] Born in Barkisland.

On 29th September 1928, he married Lilian Hollas in Barkisland


Lilian was the daughter of
Harry Hollas
 

Braithwaite, James
[1874-1948] Born in Stainland.

He was a paper maker's labourer [1897].

On 20th January 1897, he married Frances Parkin [1874-1954] in Halifax.


Frances was born in Stainland
 

Children:

  1. Clarence Braithwaite

Braithwaite, John
[1813-1877] He was a servant [1841] / a coachman [1851] / (possibly) landlord of the Golden Plough, Halifax [1859, 1864] / Halifax cab and carriage proprietor master, employing 5 men [1861] / a cab proprietor [1871].

On 30th October 1836, he married Ellen Brown [1816-1863] at All Saints, Harewood.

Children:

  1. Hannah [1837-1919] born in Staveley, Yorkshire, who married William Brear
  2. Mary Ann [1839-1893] who married William Henry Pickles
  3. Thomas
  4. William [b 1843]

The family lived at

  • Fieldhouse, Bull Close, Halifax [1841]
  • 8 Harrison Road [1851]
  • White Lion Yard, Cheapside, Halifax [1861]
  • 17 North Parade, Halifax [1871]

In 1871, they were living with Hannah and William Brear

Braithwaite, P. D.
[1???-191?] He was educated at Crossley & Porter School.

He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Crossley & Porter School, Halifax

Braithwaite, Robert
[1818-1???] Born in Otley.

He was a basket maker.

He married Hannah [1819-1???].


Hannah was born in Rutland
 

Children:

  1. Emma [1858-1913] who married Walter Cheetham

The family lived at

  • Milner Royd, Sowerby [1891]

Living with them [in 1891] was grandson Herbert Braithwaite

Braithwaite, Thomas
[1841-1915] Son of John Braithwaite.

Born in Halifax.

He was a coach builder master employing 3 men [1871] / a coach builder master [1881] / a carriage manufacturer [1891] / a coach builder & auctioneer [1901] / out of business (auctioneer) [1911].

On 8th February 1866, he married Mary Jane Wadsworth [1844-1920] at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Frederick Charles [1867-1935]
  2. Harry Browne [1868-1914] who was a draper's assistant [1911]
  3. Annie Helena [1871-1958]
  4. John [1873-1951] who was a coach-builder's apprentice [1891], a coach builder [1901, 1911]
  5. Lewis George Wadsworth [1874-1938]
  6. Reginald Tom [1877-1940]
  7. Leonard Ralph [1878-1942]
  8. William Stanley
  9. Ellen Maud [1885-1973]

In 1891, 1901, 1911, the children were living with their aunt Hannah and her husband William Brear.

The family lived at

  • 15 St James Road, Halifax [1871]
  • 40 Pitt Street, Barnsley [1881]
  • 7 Regent Street, Halifax [1891]
  • 8 Carlton Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 29 St Albans Avenue, Halifax [1911]

Thomas died at 29 St Albans Avenue [22nd April 1915].

Mary Jane died at New Grange, Bradshaw [29th August 1920].

The couple were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell: Thomas [26th April 1915]; Mary Jane [1st September 1920]

Braithwaite, William
[18??-18??] Picture frame, looking-glass, barometer and thermometer manufacturer at 11 Bull Green, Halifax [1845]

Braithwaite, William Henry
[1896-1916] Born in Snaith.

He lived at Cromwell's Mount, Warley.

During World War I, he enlisted [1914], and served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in action on the Somme [19th December 1916] (aged 20).

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Braithwaite, William Henry
[1896-1916] Son of Edwin Braithwaite.

Born in West Cowick, East Riding.

He was a bobbin doffer [1911].

During World War I, he enlisted [1914], and served as a Private with the 1st/5th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in action [3rd September 1916] (aged 20).

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [6A & 6B].

One of his brothers and brother-in-law Lewis Smith also served in World War I

Braithwaite, William Stanley
[1882-19??] Son of Thomas Braithwaite.

On 8th April 1911, he sailed to Canada from Liverpool on the SS Lusitania

Braltex Limited
Victoria Road, Halifax

Bramfitt, Joseph
[1700-1733] Or Bramfit. He and his daughters – Susanna [aged 7] and Phebe [aged 5] – all died on July 10th 1733 and were buried at Coley Church on 12th July.

The Northowram Register records


John Bramfett and two of his Children bur. at Coley Chapel July 12. being Stifled or Smother'd to Death with Smoak and fire which broke out in the night in the house where they liv'd at the End o' th' Common Wood and burnt a great part of it &c. – How terrible is God in his doings – who shall not fear him – What a Mercy that our Houses are Safe from fire
 

Their epitaph reads


Behold a loving husband and his two daughters lay;
They smother'd were by smoke all on one day

Bramhall, Rev John
[18??-1864] He trained at Highbury College and served at Patricroft before becoming Minister at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [1841]. He moved to Hull [1844] and Islington [1850]

Bramhall, Captain Reuben
[18??-1???] Balloonist. He gave tethered and free-flight demonstrations with his 2 balloons, City of Bradford and The Prince of Wales.

In 1897, he was given a demonstration at Bradford. Mr J. T. Schmidt of the Empress Hotel, Bradford and Mr T. Croft, a councillor for Bradford, rode with him as passengers. As it took off, a gust of wind seized the balloon and Captain Bramhall was dragged from the balloon, leaving his 2 inexperienced passengers alone. The balloon rose to 6,000 ft and travelled towards Leeds before landing safely near Boston Spa, 27 miles away.

On 7th August 1889, he and his assistants – Mr Dawson and Mr J. H. Robson – took off from Bradford. They landed 45 minutes later in a field near the Cragg Vale Inn, Erringden

Bramham, Nancy
[1770-1841] Originally from Wakefield. She lived in a cellar dwelling behind Hoyland's Passage, Halifax. She died at the age of 101.

She had been widowed for 36 years. She had 11 children, 6 of whom – 3 sons and 3 daughters – were living. Her oldest daughter was 77 years old, and her youngest son 56.

She had 15 grandchildren and her eldest grandchild was 60 years old

She had 43 great-grandchildren of whom 15 were living, some of them being nearly 30 years old.

She had a large number of great-great-grandchildren.

Reports of her death said that

to the last she retained her intellect and memory, and was a good-looking old woman, of a florid complexion.

See Longevity

Bramley, James
[18??-18??] He was a partner in Parker & Bramley in Leicester before moving to Halifax.

Around 1866, he established business as a sewing machine merchant and general house furnisher at 67-69 Northgate, Halifax.

The business was known as

The Family Frying Pan
Enquire Within for Everything

Bramley, Rev Jeffrey
[19??-19??] Minister at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden [1965]

Bramley, John
[17??-1830] Eldest son of Joseph Bramley. A Halifax merchant.

In 1790, he married Elizabeth, daughter of John Alexander.

Children:

  1. Frances [d 1853]
  2. Elizabeth who married Dr John Alexander
  3. child
  4. child
  5. child
  6. child
  7. child
  8. child

The family went to live at Haugh Shaw

Bramley, Joseph
[17??-1???] A Halifax draper.

Although not a member of the Chapel, in 1786, he gallantly grabbed a leather fire hose, rushed into the chapel, and ascended the pulpit to put out a fire which damaged South Parade Methodist Chapel, Halifax

... his shoes were burnt from his feet, his toes were even scorched, but the dauntless hero shrank not

In 1760, he bought Holly House from John Bentley

In 17??, he married Phoebe. They had 2 sons: John and William

Bramley, Kenneth
[1920-1944] Son of Maud & Walter Bramley of 32 Backhold Drive, Siddal.

He was educated at Siddal Council School / a member of Siddal Strict Baptist Church & Sunday School / a player with Halifax Vandals RFC / employed by Holdsworth's.

During World War II, he served as a Lance Corporal with the 130th Field Ambulance Royal Army Medical Corps.

He was killed in Normandy [5th July 1944] (aged 24).

He was buried at Banneville-la-Campagne War Cemetery, France [XI E 19].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Bramley Lane Mutual Improvement Society, Hipperholme
Recorded in 1870, when Titus Salt was expected to preside, but was indisposed, and A. Matthewman took his place. See Mutual Improvement Societies

Bramley, Lawrence
[1807-1882] FRCS.

Halifax surgeon and military examiner.

He was at 8 Clare Hall Road, Halifax [1845] / 1 Ward's End, Halifax [1874].

On 8th July 1832, he married (1) Sarah Whyman [1806-1862] at St John the Baptist, Penistone.


Lawrence & Sarah were cousins
 

Children:

  1. Margaret Ann [1838-1845]

On 27th January 1866, he married (2) Mary Ann Emily at St Stephen the Martyr, Hampstead, London.


Mary Ann Emily was the widow of
Edward John Rudd
 

Members of the family were buried at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax: Margaret Ann [19th April 1845]; Sarah [8th March 1862]; Mary Ann Emily [] (aged 1866).

In [Q3] 1876, he married (3) Charlotte Catherine Norris [1826-1903] at Daventry, Northamptonshire.


Charlotte Catherine was the daughter of Charles Norris
 

They lived at 12 Esplanade, Scarborough [around 1882].

Lawrence died 8th April 1882 (aged 75).

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £9,786 9/- [Resworn £10,820 2/10d]. Probate was granted to his nephew Thomas Brewer of Huddersfield (surgeon), George Edward Emmet, and Sydney Perfect Norris.

Charlotte Catherine lived at The Breck, Knyveton Road, Bournemouth [prior to 1903].

She died 4th January 1903 (aged 77).

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £812 19/7d.

Probate was granted to Charles Henry Hope Norris.

The couple were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell

Bramley, Mr
[16??-16??] Of Sowerby.

Vicar of Coley [1673]

Bramley, Peggy
[1815-1893] Daughter of Roger Bramley [1784-1843].

Born in Clitheroe, Lancashire.

She married John Fielden

Bramley, Thomas
[1879-1917] Son of Mary Ellen & Thomas Bramley.

Born in Burnley.

He was employed by Robert Fielden & Sons at Inchfield Picker Works, Walsden / licensee of the Boiler Makers' Arms, Rochdale.

He married Barbara.

Children:

  1. child
  2. child
  3. child

The family lived at

  • 15 Calf Hey Terrace, Walsden
  • 18 Fenwick Street, Rochdale

During World War I, he served as an Air Mechanic 2nd Class with the 35th Kite Balloon Sect. Royal Flying Corps.

He was killed by the accidental discharge of a revolver whilst going on guard in France [2nd April 1917].

He was buried at the Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux, France [VI A 25].

He is remembered at Christ Church, Todmorden and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Bramley, William
[17??-17??] Churchwarden at Sowerby [1748]

Bramley, William
[17??-18??] Youngest son of Joseph Bramley.

He lived at Holly House, Halifax. Recorded in 1791

Bramley, William
[1843-1897] Son of William Bramley, weaver.

Born in York.

He was a bolt-maker of York [1865] / a bolt maker [1871] / a screw & bolt maker [1881] / a bolt maker of Chapel Town, Halifax [1890] / a bolt maker [1891].

In 1865, he married (1) Jane Allen [1845-1889] at Halifax Parish Church.


Jane was born in Southowram, the daughter of William Allen, sawyer.

She was a laundress [1865, 1881]

 

In 1881, the couple were lodging with boot & shoe maker John Eastwood & family at 4 Priestley's Court, Halifax.

Children:

  1. Eliza [b 1875] who was a silk doffer [1891]

Jane died in Halifax [1889] (aged 44).

In 1890, he married (2) Mary Ann Hutchinson.


Mary Ann was the daughter of
Charles Hutchinson.

She had an illegitimate son Frank Hutchinson [b 1879]; he is shown as Frank Bramley (brewer's labourer) [1901].

She was a widow [1897], a washer woman [1901], a charwoman [1911]

 

Children:

  1. Clara Annie [1891] who died in infancy
  2. Emily [b 1893] who was a scholar at Blue Coat School, 4 Harrison Road, Halifax [1901], a worsted drawer [1911]
  3. Florence Annie [b 1895] a worsted drawer [1911]
  4. William

The family lived at

  • 19 Kelton Square, Halifax [1871]
  • 27 Stannary Lane, Halifax [1891]
  • 17 Holt Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 12 Trafalgar Square, Halifax [1911]

William died in 1897 (aged 53) 

Bramley, William
[1897-1917] Son of William Bramley.

He was brought up at the Blue Coat School / a member of St Paul's Church, King Cross & Sunday School / a mill hand / doffer [1911] / employed by T. Pickles & Son at Victoria Street East, Halifax.

He lived with his widowed mother at 12 Trafalgar Square / Street, King Cross.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 16th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He was killed in an assault on Oppy Wood at the Battle of Arras [3rd May 1917] (aged 20).

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [4], on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Halifax Parish Church Church Members (WWI) Memorial, on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, King Cross, and on the Blue Coat School Memorial

Bramma, Wilfred
[1895-1916] Son of Harry Bramma of Leicester.

Born in Halifax

During World War I, he served as a Private with the Royal Marine Light Infantry aboard HMS Exmouth.

He died 1st December 1916 (aged 21).

He was buried at Piraeus Naval & Consular Cemetery, Greece [17]

Brampton Dam, Luddendenfoot
The dam was owned by the railway company and – together with Finkle Street Reservoir and another near Boulderclough – supplied the water troughs on the adjacent railway line

Brampton Grove, Brearley

Brampton House, Elland
Elland Lane

Bramston Street Baths, Rastrick

Bramston Street Gymnasium, Rastrick
Recorded in 1909

Bramston Street recreation ground
Bramston Street, Rastrick.

Opened on 20th September 1924.

The site was previously a stone quarry.

See Demonstration Parade

Bramwell Booth Memorial Halls
A new purpose-built centre – designed by John Bolton & Partners of London – opened on St James's Road in May 1970 to replace the earlier Salvation Army Citadel

Bramwell House, Halifax
Carlton Street. The former Salvation Army Men's Hostel was named for Bramwell Booth. The hostel closed in the 1960s. It is now a restaurant

Brandreth, William
[1869-1917] Born in Elland.

In 1897, he married Adelaide Potter in Chorlton.

They lived at 11 Hawthorn St, Ardwick, Manchester.

During World War I, he served as a Driver with the 662nd Company Army Service Corps.

He died in Manchester [6th April 1917] (aged 48).

He was buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery [C E 1178].

Brandwood, Harry
[1855-1908] Born in Northowram.

He was a stone mason [1891, 1901].

In 1883, he married Sarah Ann Bairstow [1861-19??] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Roger [b 1890]
  2. Isaiah

The family lived at

  • 9 Crow Point, Northowram [1891]
  • 1 Springhead, Northowram [1901]
  • 12 Roper Lane, Ambler Thorn [1911]
  • 22 Ladysmith, Ambler Thorn [1916]

Harry died [Q1] 1908 (aged 53) 

Brandwood, Isaiah
[1895-1916] Son of Harry Brandwood.

He was a yarn twister [1911].

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

He was reported missing and assumed to have died [3rd September 1916].

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [6A & 6B]

Brandwood, James
[1851-1880]

In 1873, he married Frances Parker in Halifax.


Frances was the daughter of
John Parker
 

James died in 1880 (aged 29).

In 1881, Frances was living with her parents.

In [Q4] 1881, Frances married William Hey at Halifax Parish Church

Brandy Hall, Bradshaw
Aka Brandy Hole

Owners and tenants have included

Brankin, Dominic
[1916-1942] Son of Mary Agnes & Daniel Brankin.

In [Q3] 1937, he married Mary Sadler in Halifax.

They lived in Halifax.

During World War II, he served as a Sapper with the 7th Field Squadron Royal Engineers.

He died 24th October 1942 (aged 26).

He is remembered on the Alamein Memorial, Egypt [46]

Brannan, James
[1897-1918] Born in Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 9th (Northumberland Hussars) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.

He was reported missing and assumed to have died [23rd March 1918].

He was buried at Trefcon British Cemetery, Caulaincourt, France [Special Mem].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Branson, William Mitchell
[18??-19??] Physician and surgeon.

He lived at 6 Lord Street, Halifax [1905, 1930].

He served on Halifax Town Council [1930]

Brantom Farm, Sowerby
Owners and tenants have included

Brantwood, Barkisland
Krumlin Road. House built in 1936

Brantwood, Elland
Victoria Road.

The property is recorded as having 8 rooms [1911].

Owners and tenants have included

Brantwood, Skircoat
Stafford Road.

Owners and tenants have included

Branwell, Jane
[1753-1829] She was born in Penzance [10th November 1753].

She married Rev John Fennell.

They had one daughter, Jane Fennell.

She died at Cross Stone Parsonage [26th May 1829].

She was buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone

Branxholme Combing Company
Recorded in the 1930s, when they were at Branxholme Mills, Bailiff Bridge

Branxholme House, Bailiff Bridge
Owners and tenants have included

Branxholme Trading Estate
Bailiff Bridge. The site of the Branxholme Mills, Bailiff Bridge which were demolished in the early 1980s

BRASS
Brighouse regeneration scheme for local businesses and the community.

In 2005, it was replaced by the Brighouse Regeneration Forum

Brassington, George Ernest
[1921-1943] Son of Priscilla & George Brassington of Elland.

During World War II, he served as a Gunner with 391 Battery 113 H.A.A. Royal Artillery.

He died 6th September 1943 (aged 22).

He was buried at Elland Cemetery [b C 1747].

He is remembered on Elland War Memorial

Bray, Albert
[1889-1973]

In [Q2] 1914, he married Ethel Wilson [1894-1976] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. William

The family lived at Greetland.

Members of the family were buried at St Thomas's Church, Greetland [G 14]

Bray, Anthony
[1805-18??] At York Assizes, he was found guilty of the manslaughter of James Diggles

Bray, Bartle
[1866-1907] Born in Elland.

He was a brick works engine man [1901].

In [Q3] 1891, he married Emily Hartley [1871-19??] in Halifax.


Emily was born in Rishworth
 

Children:

  1. Charles
  2. Jane Elizabeth [b 1895] who was a woollen weaver [1911]
  3. Hilda Cousen [b 1897] who was a worsted spinner [1911]
  4. John Francis
  5. Clara [b 1906]

The family lived at

  • 57 Lower Edge Road, Elland [1901]
  • 2 Nunnery Lane, Rastrick [1911]
  • 6 Limes Avenue, Elland [1915, 1918]

Living with them [in 1901] were sister-in-law Elizabeth Hartley [aged 21] (woollen weaver) and brother-in-law Herbert Hartley [aged 16] (joiner's apprentice).

Living with the widowed Emily [in 1911] was brother Herbert Hartley [aged 26] (joiner).

Sons Charles & John Francis died in World War I

Bray, Bethuel
[1821-1???] In 1843, he married Hannah Walker [1826-1???].

Children:

  1. George
  2. Emma [b 1859]

Bray, Charles
[1893-1915] Son of Bartle Bray.

Born in Elland.

He was a mechanic (iron foundry) [1911] / a fitter with J. Hopkinson & Company, Limited of Huddersfield.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 8th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was sent to the Dardanelles and reported missing after heavy fighting on 12th August 1915.

He is remembered on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, on Elland War Memorial, on the Memorial at Elland Boys' Brigade, and on the Memorial at Elland Wesleyan Chapel.

His brother John Francis also died in the War

Bray, Eagland
[1816-1890] JP.

Son of Betty and Anthony Bray.

Baptised at Elland [14th April 1816].

Around 1840, he acquired an existing business – founded in the late 18th century – to establish Eagland Bray & Son, wholesale & retail grocers, tea, coffee & provision merchants.

He was operating from 21 Old Market, Halifax [1845] / a grocer employing 7 men & 5 apprentices [1851] / a member of Halifax Town Council [1858-1862] / a wholesale/retail grocer employing 8 men & 4 apprentices [1861] / a grocer employing 11 men & 8 boys [1871] / an Alderman of Halifax [1890].

He married Hannah [1810-1890].


Hannah was born 22nd July 1810
 

Children:

  1. James Keighley
  2. Sarah Elizabeth
  3. Ralph Eagland
  4. John Walter

The family lived at

  • Northgate, Halifax [1841]
  • 21 Old Market, Halifax [1845, 1851, 1861]
  • 23 Savile Road, Halifax/Place [1871]

In 1866, Halifax Corporation had to buy the projecting front of his shop in Old Market, Halifax, at the cost of £1600, in order to widen the street

His son, John Walter Bray, became sole proprietor of the family business – Eagland Bray & Son Limited.

Hannah died at Savile Place [30th June 1890].

Eagland died 4th December 1890.

He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1891.

See Thomas Gill

Bray's: Eagland Bray & Son Limited
One of the oldest Halifax wholesale and retail grocers, tea, coffee and provision merchants. The business was established around 1840, when Eagland Bray acquired an existing business which had been founded in the later 18th century.

They had a large, 4-storey building at Northgate / Old Market. The ornate urns which stood on the parapet of the building were a familiar sight.

Eagland's Son John Walter Bray, became sole proprietor of the business.

A 1900 advertisement for the business announced

EAGLAND BRAY & SON Ltd
Grocers & Provision Merchants

The Good Old Firm established over 60 years

Tea blended on the premises to suit the water of Halifax

Bray's Special Blend 1/6d, (Better value than 2/6d Tea from "Present Shops") 

20th Century Blend 1/8d (Ahead of All Competitors),

Bray's Family Blend 2/- (Tea for a Queen) 1d. less for cash

Coffee, Finest Sold 1/8d (with 3oz. of Chicory added) 

1 Old Market

2 Woolshops

75 Hopwood Lane

72 King Cross Street, Halifax

Bray, George
[1844-1908] Son of Bethuel Bray.

Born in Hollins Row, Lingards, Yorkshire [1901]

He was a woollen spinner [1901].

In [Q4] 1866, he married Ann Phoebe Edwards in Halifax.


Ann Phoebe was born in Stainland, the daughter of Robert Edwards
 

Children:

  1. Joe Albert
  2. Minnie [1868-1870]
  3. Edith [b 1870] who was a blanket weaver [1901]
  4. Hannah [b 1873] who was a drawer (worsted) [1901]
  5. Miranda [b 1875] who was a serge weaver [1901] and married [1910] Fred Wade [b 1876]
  6. Bethuel [1878-1945] who was a cotton operative [1901] and married [1910] Louisa Simpson [1879-1966]
  7. Robert Whitfield [b 1880] who was an apprentice mason [1901] and married [1908] Alice Gledhill [b 1884]
  8. Menetta [b 1882] who was a dress maker [1901] and married [1919] Ernest E. Bush
  9. Vincent
  10. Louisa [1886-1886]
  11. Olive [b 1887] who was a tailoress [1901]
  12. Leah Matilda [b 1888] who married [1914] Willie Sutcliffe

The family lived at

  • Sowood Green, Stainland [1901]
  • Stainland [1916]

Bray, James Keighley
[1838-1???] Son of Eagland Bray.

He appears not to have married and is recorded as a boarder/lodger with several families

  • Gill Head, Cononley with Jonas Laycock & family [1871]
  • Annuitant at Ballowfield Farm, Askrigg with John Coates & family [1881, 1891]
  • Lodger at Ballowfield with Ralph Deakin a farmer [1901]

Bray, Joe Albert
[1866-1892] Son of George Bray.

In 1889, he married Matilda Sutcliffe [1868-1???]

Children:

  1. Carrie [b 1890]
  2. George A. [b 1892]

Bray, John
[1???-1???] Owned Bray's Mill, Lilly Lane

Bray, John Francis
[1900-1918] Son of Bartle Bray.

Born in Elland.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 51st Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.

He died in Elland [10th June 1918] (aged 18).

He was buried at Rastrick Cemetery [E C B 41].

He is remembered on Elland War Memorial, on the Memorial at Elland Boys' Brigade, and on the Memorial at Elland Wesleyan Chapel.

His brother Charles also died in the War

Bray, John Walter
[1853-19??] Son of Eagland Bray.

He succeeded to the family business – Eagland Bray & Son Limited – and became sole proprietor. In 1891, he was Managing Director of the business

In 1875, he married Annie Ellison [1853-1???] in Leeds.

They lived at 13 Balmoral Place, Halifax [1881].

In 1881, Annie's brother, W. Hy. Ellison [1864-1???], was living with them and was listed as a grocer's assistant

Bray, Ralph E.
[18??-19??] Partner in Blackburn & Bray

Bray, Ralph Eagland
[1848-1???] Son of Eagland Bray.

Born in Halifax.

He was educated at Wharfedale College, Clifford-cum-Boston [1861].

He was a worsted spinner [1881].

In 1873, he married Sarah Hannah Farrar in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Arthur Eagland [b 1874]
  2. John Anthony [b 1877] who was a pupil at University School, Cambridge Road, N. Moels, Southport [1891]
  3. Edith A. [b 1879]
  4. Charles S. [b 1881]
  5. Sidney Herbert
  6. Marion [b 1884]

The family lived at

In 1891, Sarah Hannah and son Arthur E. were boarders at Southport Hydro Institution

Bray, Sarah Elizabeth
[1839-1881] Daughter of Eagland Bray.

She was educated at Walton's School, Halifax [1851].

In 1864, she married John Bairstow Sharp [1834-1907] in Halifax.

They lived at Parkfield, Bingley where she died

Bray, Sidney Herbert
[1883-1918] Son of Ralph Eagland Bray.

Born in Halifax.

He was educated at Heath Grammar School.

In [Q2] 1914, he married Edith Mary Stansfield in Halifax.

They lived at Warley, Collingham, Leeds.

During World War I, he served as a 2nd Lieutenant with the 8th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died 20th July 1918 (aged 35).

He was buried at Marfaux British Cemetery, France [X J 4].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Heath Grammar School, and on a Special Memorial headstone at Stoney Royd Cemetery

Bray, Vincent
[1884-1916] Son of George Bray.

Born in Stainland.

He was a member of Providence Congregational Church, Stainland / a pupil teacher [1901] / a clerk for the County Council Education Department, was a boarder in Wakefield [1911].

In 1912, he married Emily (Emmie) Milner.

Children:

  1. Marian E. [b 1913]

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 79th Sanitary Section Royal Army Medical Corps.

He died of dysentery in Salonika [16th August 1916].

He was buried at the Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery, Greece [314].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland.

In [Q3] 1920, Emily married Jabez P. Oakes in Wakefield.

They lived at Hopewell House, Robin Hood, Wakefield.

Bray, Whitfield
[1850-1911] Born in Slaithwaite.

He was landlord of the Hare & Hounds, Hipperholme [1911].

In [Q4] 1900, he married Charlotte Holt [1852-19??] in Prestwich.


Charlotte was born in Bilston, Staffordshire
 

They had no children.

After Whitfield's death, Charlotte took over at the Hare & Hounds. She was there in 1917

Bray, William
[1921-1942] Son of Albert Bray of Greetland.

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

He died 13th April 1942 (aged 21).

He was buried at St Thomas's Church, Greetland [G 14].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland, and on the Memorial at Elland Boys' Brigade

Brayford, Rev Harry Barnes
[19??-19??] Curate at Hebden Bridge [1931]

Brayshaw & Dickinson
Stainland woollen business.

Partners included George Brayshaw and Mr Dickinson.

George's son Graham Brayshaw became managing director of the firm

Brayshaw, Eunice
[1???-1987] Hers was the last burial at Greetland Methodist Church [1st July 1987]

Brayshaw, George
[1875-19??] Born in Halifax.

He was a partner in Brayshaw & Dickinson.

In [Q2] 1904, he married Amy Kitchen [18??-19??] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Graham

The family lived at

Brayshaw, Graham
[1917-1943] Son of George Brayshaw.

He was a member of Stainland Methodist Church & Scouts / educated at Heath Grammar School & Rydal School, Colwyn Bay / managing director of Brayshaw & Dickinson / a member of Bradford Wool Exchange. He attained a City & Guilds of London Certificate.

During World War II, he enlisted [January 1941], and served as a Flying Officer with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He trained in Canada.

He was killed on a flight training exercise [27th February 1943] (aged 25), when he lost control after his Wellington developed engine failure, and crashed at Hazelbury House Farm, Box, Wiltshire.

He was buried at Stainland Wesleyan Chapel [386]. Probate records show that he left effects valued at £7,301 2/2d.

Probate was granted to Margaret Wolfenden (wife of Frederick Arthur Maurice Wolfenden)  and Isabel Holt (widow).

He is remembered on Heath Grammar School Memorial Gates

Brayshaw, Rev W. H.
[18??-18??] Curate at Halifax Parish Church [1874]

Brayton, Rev Lionel
[18??-19??] Minister at Bethesda Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Elland [1937]

Brazewell, Henry
[17??-17??] Hatter in Warley [1775]

Brazey, Joseph
[1857-1931] Born in Halifax.

He was a hotel keeper [1878].

In [Q2] 1878, he married Martha Ann Jenkinson [1859-1906] in Halifax


Martha was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Lewis

The family lived at 33 Cromwell Street, Lister Lane, Halifax [1915]

Brazey, Lewis
[1894-1918] Son of Joseph Brazey.

He was employed at the brass foundry of Edward Foster & Son Limited.

During World War I, he served as a Lance Sergeant with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed 8th August 1918 by machine-gun fire whilst tending the wounded at Paucaut Wood, La Bassée.

He is remembered on the Loos Memorial, France [68], on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Halifax Parish Church Church Members (WWI) Memorial, and on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, King Cross

Brea
See Lower Brea, Hipperholme and Upper Brea, Shibden

Bread Ing, Warley
Owners and tenants have included

Breaks, Kenneth Gough
[1910-1941] Born in Halifax.

He was educated at Heath Grammar School.

In [Q2] 1932, he married Mary E. Lloyd in Chelsea.

They lived at Rufford Road, Savile Park, Halifax.

He served in the Merchant Navy before becoming a regular officer in the Indian Army.

During World War II, he served as a Major with the 2nd Battalion 9th Jat Regiment of the Indian Army.

He was killed in Malaya [20th December 1941].

He was buried at Taiping War Cemetery, Malaysia [3 A 14].

He is remembered on Heath Grammar School Memorial Gates

Breaks, Randolph Lightowler
[1876-1955] Born in Low Moor.

He was a stuff merchant [1911].

In [Q3] 1903, he married Charlotte May Belcher [1883-19??] from Greetland, in Halifax.

Children:

  1. child who died young [before 1911]

The family lived at 29 Second Avenue, Manor Drive, Halifax [1911].

Living with them in 1911 was widowed mother-in-law Mary Belcher [aged 70]

Brear & Brown Limited
Hipperholme brewery established in 1877 by William Brear and Thomas Brown.

The company was registered in February 1894. They were at the Maltings, Hipperholme.

In 1905, they had business as wine and spirit merchants at 91 Northgate, Halifax.

The company went into liquidation. On 29th August 1916, the brewery and their public houses were sold for £95,150 to Waller & Son Limited of Bradford who beat Whitaker's brewery in their bid.

On 1st November 1916, Whitaker's brewery took over 22 premises in Halifax area formerly belonging to Brear & Brown's.

The brewery closed in February 1918, but parts of the site continued to be used by the brewing trade for many years.

The site was cleared in 2010 and house were built.

See Hipperholme Steam Brewery, Thomas Theodore Ormerod, Pine Apple, Halifax, Talbot, Halifax and Victoria, Halifax

Brear, George William
[1859-1926] Son of John Brear.

Born in Halifax.

He was a commercial traveller [1881] / director of Thomas Ramsden & Son Limited [1894, 1899, 1908] / manager of a brewery company [1911].

On 21st March 1881, he married (1) Margaret Johnson [1860-1898] in Bradford.


Margaret was the daughter of dyer John Johnson
 

They had no children.

Margaret was buried at Illingworth Church [23rd March 1898].

On 27th July 1899, he married (2) Florence Isabel Horsfall at Halifax Parish Church.


Florence Isabel was the daughter of William Henry Dodgson Horsfall
 

Children:

  1. Constance Isabel [1900-1966]
  2. George Edward [1902-1969]
  3. John Horsfall [1903-1904]
  4. Winifred Mary [1905-1997]
  5. Thomas Leslie [1908-1979]

The family lived at

He died at Laurel Bank [15th November 1926].

He was buried at Illingworth Church [18th November 1926].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £19,796 8/3d. Probate was granted to his widow Florence Isabel & George Taylor Ramsden (gentleman) 

Brear, Harry Randal
[1861-1901] Son of John Brear.

Born in Ovenden [2nd September 1861].

He was a butcher [1881].

On 26th September 1881, he married his cousin Alice Turner in Denholme.


Alice was the daughter of Richard Turner
 

Children:

  1. Harry Vincent
  2. Martha Ann [b 1883] who married Harold Smith
  3. Gladys Irene [1988-1970] who married John Barlow Houseman

The children were born in Halifax.

Harry died in Halifax [9th March 1901].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £133 14/4d to his daughter Martha.

After his death, Alice married [9th October 1909] Herbert Dennis Bradford [1868-19??] (a mechanic from Leicester), in Halifax.

Alice died in Leicester [1910]

Brear, Harry Vincent
[1882-1917] Son of Harry Randal Brear.

Born in Halifax [6th Mar 1882].

He was a well-known local cricketer.

In [Q3] 1905, he married Dottie Susan Grace Chenhall [1881-1964] in Halifax.


Dottie was born in Exeter
 

Children:

  1. Harry Frances [1907-1985]
  2. Roy [1914-1998]
  3. Colin [1916-1992]

The children were born in Halifax.

The family lived at Warrington [1915].

During World War I, he served as a Rifleman with the West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He was killed 10th April 1917

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [4], and on the Memorial at Saint Hilda's Church, Halifax.

Dottie & the children died in Warrington

Brear, James
[1786-1865] Of Southowram.

He married Susan [1787-1849].

Children:

  1. Ellen [1814-1873]
  2. James [1817-1881]

Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram

Brear, Jedediah
[1818-1???] Born in Ovenden.

He was a farmer of 6 acres [1851].

He married Hannah [1826-1???].

Children:

  1. Susy [b 1847]

The family lived at Lane Ends, Ovenden [1851]

Brear, John
[1829-1916] Son of William Brear.

Born in Ovenden.

He was a butcher [1861, 1871, 1879, 1881, 1891] / a retired butcher [1899, 1901]

On 6th October 1859, he married Ann Turner at Halifax Parish Church.


Ann was the daughter of George Turner
 

Children:

  1. Harry Randal

Ann died at Jumples Cragg [24th February 1895].

She was buried at Illingworth Church [27th February 1895].

Children:

  1. George William
  2. Harry Randall [1861-1901]

The family lived at

  • Jumples Cragg, Ovenden [1861, 1871, 1881, 1891]
  • St John Lane, Halifax [1901]

In 1911, he was living with his son George William Brear Laurel Bank, Lightcliffe.

He died at Laurel Bank [1st November 1916].

He was buried at Illingworth Church [3rd November 1916].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £25 11/-. Probate was granted to son George William

Brear, John
[1842-1913] Born in Warley.

He was a farmer [1866].

On 18th September 1866, he married Mary Ann Hollas.


Mary Ann was the daughter of
William Hollas
 

Children:

  1. Albert [1867-1925] who never married
  2. Mary Elizabeth [1871-1951] who married Harry Tankard
  3. Selina [1872-1964] who married Ernest Mitchell
  4. Alice Ada [b 1874]
  5. Ellen [1877-1955] who never married
  6. Annie [1880-1973] who never married
  7. Emma [b 1882] who married David Greenwood
  8. Lottie [1884-1974] who married Willoughby Horsfield

Members of the family were buried at St Mary's Church, Luddenden: John [24th January 1913]; Mary Ann [7th September 1916]; Albert [13th January 1925]; Ellen [26th April 1955]; Annie [12th January 1973]

Brear, Thomas
[1825-1???] Born in Warley.

He was a farm labourer [1861, 1871].

He married Mary [1831-1???] from Shelf.

Children:

  1. William Brear
  2. John [b 1862]

The family lived at

In 1891, Mary was widowed and living at Highley Hall, Clifton with sons William and John, and William's wife and children

Brear, William
[1???-1???] Son of Thomas Brear.

Born in Shelf.

He was a joiner (apprentice) [1871, 1879, 1881] / a farmer's son [1891] / farmer and innkeeper at the Black Horse, Clifton [1904, 1917]

He married Mary Elizabeth Sugden [1852-1???] at Bradford Cathedral [1879].


Mary Elizabeth was the daughter of Edward Wadsworth Sugden, wool sorter
 

Children:

  1. Thomas Edward [b 1880]
  2. Edward [b 1880] who was a thick wire drawer [1901]
  3. Arthur [b 1882]
  4. Eleanor [b 1887] who was a dressmaker's apprentice [1901] sewing machine tailoring [1911]
  5. Lucy [b 1891] who was sewing machine tailoring [1911]

The family lived at

In 1891, his widowed mother Mary (farmer) was shown as head of household.

Living with them in 1901 was William's brother John

Brear, William
[1803-1879] He was a butcher [1841, 1851] / a farmer of 13 acres of land [1861] / a retired butcher [1871]

On 29th November 1827, he married Sarah, daughter of John Ramsden, at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. John
  2. Sarah Ann [1831-1895]
  3. Selina [1833-1894] who married John Walsh
  4. Mary [1836-1907]
  5. Ellen [1838-1865]
  6. Emma [1842-1910]

The family lived at

  • Jumples Cragg [1841, 1851]
  • Jumples [1861]
  • Jumples Cragg [1871]

He died at Jumples Cragg [20th March 1879].

He was buried at Illingworth Church [25th March 1879].

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at under £1,500.

His will was proved by daughters Sarah Ann and Emma, son John, and John Walsh (printer) 

Brear, William
[1837-1919] Born at Cockhill Farm, Bradshaw.

In 1867, he went into business as a hay and straw merchant in Halifax.

He was a hay and straw dealer, and furniture remover in open and covered vans, at 1 Copper Street, 17 North Parade, Halifax, and Northgate Hotel Yard, Halifax [1874].

Around 1880, he bought the brewery at Hipperholme and formed a partnership – Brear & Brown Limited – with Thomas Brown.

He was an Alderman and a Conservative member of Halifax Town Council for Illingworth ward [1894], Chief Magistrate (Halifax) [1901], and Mayor of Halifax [1899-1902].

In 1902, he laid the foundation stone at the Palace Theatre, Halifax.

He married Hannah, daughter of John Braithwaite, at Halifax Parish Church.

They had no children.

They lived at

He built Rosemont, Bradshaw [1901] but did not live there.

Living with them [in 1891] were nephews Harry, John, and Leonard Ralph, children of Hannah's brother Thomas.

Living with them in 1901 was nephew John Braithwaite.

Living with them in 1911 were nephew John and niece Ellen Maud, children of Hannah's brother Thomas.

The family worshipped at Bradshaw Church, and William was churchwarden there for 20 years.

They both died at New Grange, Bradshaw.

They were both buried at Illingworth Church: William [5th March 1919]; Hannah [10th January 1919].

There is a memorial to the couple in Bradshaw Church

Brear, William
[1843-1876] He died during the construction of the Queensbury Tunnel [29th May 1876] (aged 33)  after being crushed by a stone which he was working

There seems to be some confusion in the newspaper reports between Brear and Richard Jones

Brearcliffe, Dorothy
[16??-17??] Daughter of John Briercliffe. Aunt of Dorothy Smith.

She married Mr Blakey

Brearcliffe, Edmund
[15??-1639] Preacher and physician. In October 1623, he was appointed Parish Clerk to Dr John Favour.

He married (1) Esther [or Hester] Bentley [d 1629] daughter of Michael Bentley.

Children:

  1. John
  2. son
  3. daughter
  4. Favour [1623-1628]

On 21st November 1630, he married (2) Mary Cockrofte.

There is a memorial to his son Favour and to his wife Esther – who died in childbirth – in Halifax Parish Church

Brearcliffe, Jane
[1667-1738] Daughter of John Brearcliffe.

She married (1) Samuel Fourness.

After Samuel's death, she married (2) Rev Nathaniel Priestley.

See Sundial House, Friendly

Brearcliffe, John

Brearcliffe, John
[16??-17??] Built Little Moor, Ovenden [1704]

Brearley
District between Mytholmroyd and Luddendenfoot

Brearley...
The entries for people & families with the surname Brearley are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Brearley's: Alfred Brearley & Company
Worsted spinners established by Alfred Brearley at Clough Mill, Sowerby Bridge [1905]

Brearley & Halliday
Cab and omnibus proprietors at Halifax.

Partners included T. H. Brearley and T. Halliday.

The partnership was dissolved in June 1885

Brearley Bridge, Luddendenfoot
Brearley Lane. Late 18th century. Bridge #8 over the Rochdale Canal between Hebden Bridge & Sowerby Bridge

See Brearley Upper Bridge, Mytholmroyd

Brearley Bridge, Luddendenfoot
Brearley Lane. Bridge over the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway line

Brearley Bridge, Luddendenfoot
Brearley Lane. Bridge over the Calder.

In 1658, there is a record of a 9-year-old boy drowning here. The present structure is an 18th century bridge. The Mill Inn stood on the Brearley side of the bridge

Brearley's: E. Brearley & Company
Halifax leather merchants

See Edgar Brearley

Brearley, Firth & Siddall
Machine tool makers at Prospect Iron Works, Halifax [1905].

Partners included James William Brearley, Samuel Firth, and John Siddall

Brearley Hall, Luddendenfoot
Aka Upper Brearley Hall. Late 16th century timber-framed hall-and-cross-wings H-plan house encased in stone.

See Brearley Old Hall, Luddendenfoot, Branwell Brontë, John Lacy and Lower Brearley Hall

Brearley House, Midgley
Built in 1841 by John Riley.

An upstairs room at the house was used as the family chapel. The family later built a small chapel in Brearley which lay below the house.

The Rileys were keen gardeners and plant collectors. It is said that, in the grounds of the house, there are specimens of every known species of holly tree. Charles Bradbury was head gardener at the house and lived at the Lodge [1891, 1901].

Subsequent owners and tenants have included

The house was used as a nursing home for some time.

The house has been divided into 2 separate dwellings: Brearley House East and Brearley House West.

The Gothic lodge is listed

Brearley's: J. Brearley & Sons
Boot manufacturers at Albert Works, Halifax established by Joe Brearley.

A 1900 advertisement for the business announced

Smart and Easy-fitting Boots & Shoes

46 New Crown Street, Halifax
Factory: Albert Works, Horton Street, Halifax

Brearley's: Joseph Brearley & Sons
Woollen manufacturers established by Joseph Brearley

They were at Kiln End Mills, Elland [1905, 1914]

Brearley Lower Lock, Luddendenfoot
Lock #5 on the Rochdale Canal next to Stoney Spring Bridge

Brearley Mill
Owners and tenants have included

Brearley Old Hall, Luddendenfoot
House built in 1638 on the site of what is believed to be a hunting lodge for the Erringden deer park.

A lintel is dated TSW 1638 for Timothy and Sarah Wadsworth.

It was altered and dated 1678. The south front was rebuilt in the late 19th century.

Owners and tenants have included

See Brearley Hall, Midgley

Brearley Plate
A copper plate which was dug up in Halifax Road in 1897, and given to Dr Yeld, then living at Brearley Hall, Midgley.

The plate bore an inscription referring to Fawcett's Academy which was established at Brearley Hall

Brearley's: Sharp Brearley & Sons
Cotton and wool card makers at Horton Street, Halifax [1809]

Brearley Upper Bridge, Mytholmroyd
Aka Moderna Bridge.

Bridge #9 over the Rochdale Canal. This replaces an earlier swing bridge

Brearley Upper Lock, Sowerby Bridge
Lock #6 on the Rochdale Canal. Built 1798 by William Jessop and William Crossley

Brearley's: W. Brearley & Sons
Card maker established by William Brearley at Elland [1905]

Brearley's: William & Edwin Brearley
Millwrights and manufacturers of wire blocks and winders, dyeing and wire cutting machines, grossing presses, and machines for covering wire with cotton at Range Bank Mills, Halifax [1874]

Breast 'ees
Aka Breast highs. A local name for a drift mine

Breck Top Cottage, Mount Tabor
This and Breck Top Farm were formerly the Waggoners' Rest. The Cottage was originally the weaver's cottage of the property

Breck Top Farm, Mount Tabor
/ Warley. This and Breck Top Cottage were formerly the Waggoners' Rest. The Farm was originally the barn of the property.

For many years, occupants and visitors have reported sightings of a man wearing a brimmed hat and long coat in the upstairs rear of the property

The Breck, Triangle
Butterworth Lane. 17th century farmhouse.

The house is said to have been a dower house to Field House, Sowerby. Archbishop Tillotson's father moved here after leaving Old Haugh End, Sowerby.

The house is dated T 1712 I M, possibly for his great-nephew, Joshua Tillotson, and his wife, Martha.

Owners and tenants have included

Breedon, Rev H.
[18??-18??] He was Minister at Salterhebble Wesleyan Reform Chapel [1865]

Breeze, James C. Morris
[1876-1916] Born James Morris in Luddenden.

Son of Anne Breeze [1859-1925] (father unknown).


Anne was born in Trefonen, Shropshire

On 20th October 1883, she married Jesse Ingham

 

He lived at Duke Street, Midgley.

He joined the Navy and served for 9 years, mainly in China.

During World War I, he served as a Guardsman with the 1st Battalion Scots Guards.

He was killed in action [17th June 1916].

He is remembered on Luddenden & Midgley War Memorial

Breffit, Anne
[16??-17??] Maid for Abraham Langley.

She married Abraham Hemingway

Brenard's: F. Brenard & Company
Worsted spinners at Woodside Mills, Halifax [1905]. Partners included Fred Brenard

Brenard, Fred
[18??-19??] Partner in F. Brenard & Company.

He lived at Myrtle House, Keighley Road, Illingworth [1905]

Brenard, Thomas
[1838-1902] Printer with his uncle, John Walsh, in Portland Street, Halifax.

In [Q1] 1862, he married Ann Sykes in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Walter

The family lived at 10 Brighton Grove, Halifax [1902].

He died at home [26th June 1902].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £78 2/3d. Probate was granted to son Walter

Brenard, Walter
[1869-1939] JP.

Son of Thomas Brenard.

He was educated at Boothtown Board School / a cashier [1902].

He worked for Bowman Brothers and Walter Walker & Company. He then went into business in partnership in Huddersfield and later at Holmfield Mills. In 1914, he became a partner in Jackson Feather & Company.

He was associated with King Cross Cricket Club; Treasurer of Park Congregational Church; Chairman of Kingston Liberal Club; President of the Halifax Textile Society; President of the Federation of Textile Societies & Kindred Organisations and Mayor of Halifax [1935-1936]. His wife was Mayoress. She was Secretary of the Mayoress's Sewing Party, a Continental traveller [1927, 1931] and described her travels in the Courier & Guardian, an active worker at Park Congregational Church, a member of the Women's Electrical Association, a member of the Gas Association for Women, and a member of the Women's Luncheon Club.

They lived at

  • Roseneath, Greenroyd Avenue, Halifax [1936]

He died at Roseneath [28th June 1939].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £37,378 6/11d

Brennan, Bernard
[1???-191?] He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Brennan, Dermot Eugene
[1897-1918] Son of Mary Alice & Thomas Brennan of 5 Chester Street, Akroydon.

Born in Seaforth, Liverpool.

He was employed at the New Bank Iron Foundry.

During World War I, he served as a Corporal with the 46th Battalion Machine Gun Corps (Infantry).

He died 18th October 1918 (aged 21).

He was buried at Fresnoy-Le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension, France [C 2].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church

Brennan, James
[1867-19??] Born in County Mayo, Ireland.

He was a bricklayer's labourer [1901] / a general labourer [1911] / a labourer [1914]

In [Q3] 1890, he married Catherine Lynch [1870-19??] in Halifax.


Catherine was born in County Mayo, Ireland
 

Children:

  1. Mary Ann [b 1892] who was a worsted winder [1911]
  2. James
  3. Thomas [b 1896] who was a worsted doffer [1911]
  4. Bryan [b 1898]
  5. John [b 1907]
  6. Catherine [b 1909]
  7. Michael [b 1911]

All the children were born in Halifax.

The family lived at

  • 11 Back of Grove Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 8 Coach Fold, Haley Hill, Halifax [1911, 1914]

Brennan, James
[1894-1916] Son of James Brennan.

Born in Halifax [9th April 1894].

He was educated at St Bernard's School, Halifax / a worsted doffer [1911] / a brick moulder for Oates & Green Limited at Horley Green Brick Works.

During World War I, he enlisted [27th September 1914] at the outbreak of War, and served as a Private with the 3rd (Reserve) Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders [from 19th June 1915].

He was killed in action at Ypres [2nd March 1916].

He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [20], on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church

Brennan, James C.
[18??-191?] Of Todmorden.

During World War I, he served with the Lancashire Fusiliers.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Brennan, James William
[1884-1917] He worked at Halifax electricity works.

In [Q1] 1904, he (possibly) married Annie May [1883-1910] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. child
  2. child
  3. child

The family lived at 141 Ing Mount, Jubilee Road, Siddal.

Annie died in 1910 (aged 26).

During World War I, he enlisted [September 1914], and served as a Private with the 10th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 7th June 1917 (aged 33).

He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [20], and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Brennan, John William
[1875-1916] Son of Martin Brennan of 7 Archer Street, King Cross Lane, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Serjeant with the Northumberland Fusiliers. He was with the 29th (Tyneside Scottish) Battalion, and transferred to the 84th Battalion Training Reserve.

He died of wounds in Hull Naval Hospital [14th October 1916] (aged 41).

He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [O D 178].

He is remembered on the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church

Brennan, Rev R. H.
[18??-19??]

Baptist Minister at Heptonstall Slack [1929]. In 1939, he moved to Bingley

Brennan, Thomas Michael
[1890-1917] Son of Elizabeth & Michael Brennan of Dundrum, Dublin.

Born in Dublin.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 4th Battalion Royal Army Medical Corps attached to the Royal Navy hospital ship HMS Salta.

He died 10th April 1917 (aged 27)  when his ship struck a mine and sank at Le Havre with the loss of 130 of the 205 people on board.

He is remembered on the Salta Memorial at the Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre, and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Brennand, John Harold
[1897-1916] Known as Jack.

Son of Robert Brennand

Born in Kendal, Westmorland.

He was an errand boy [1911] / employed by Mr Roberts (joiner) of Bell Hall, Halifax.

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

His brothers William Francis and Vincent also served in the War His brother William Francis was also serving as a Sergeant in the Army.

Jack was killed by shrapnel at Aveluy Wood, Somme [7th July 1916] (aged 19).

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [6A & 6B], on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Saint Jude's Church, Savile Park, and (possibly) on the Memorial at Holy Trinity Boys' School, Halifax

Brennand, Michael
[1???-191?]

During World War I, he served as a Sergeant with the London Regiment.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Brennand, Robert
[1868-19??] Born in Milnthorpe, Westmorland.

He was a commercial traveller [1901, 1911].

Around 1888, he married Agnes Ann [1871-19??].


Agnes was born in Kendal, Westmorland
 

Children:

  1. Maud [b 1889] who was a governess [1911]
  2. William Francis [b 1893] who was an assistant in the boot trade [1911], and served as a Sergeant in the Army [World War I]
  3. Robert Sydney [b 1895] who was a butcher [1911]
  4. John Harold
  5. Vincent
  6. Donald [b 1901]
  7. Ivy [b 1903]

The family lived at

  • 41 Park Avenue, Nether Graveship, Kendal, Westmorland [1901]
  • 2 Clover Hill Terrace, Halifax [1911]
  • 2 Upper Bell Hall, Halifax [1916]

Sons William Francis, John Harold, and Vincent served in World War I

Brennand, Vincent
[1898-1918] Son of Robert Brennand.

Born in Kendal.

During World War I, he served as a Lance Corporal with the 3rd Battalion London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers).

He died 29th October 1918 (aged 20).

He was buried at Bleharies Communal Cemetery, Belgium [in the north-east (far left) quarter of the cemetery].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

His brothers William Francis and John Harold also served in the War

Brent, Thomas
[14??-1502] Aka De Bront. Vicar of Halifax [1496]. He resigned the post. All other vicars died in office

Brereton, Robert
[1716-1784] Curate at Luddenden [1740-1743].

He went on to be a Rector at Liverpool.

He was chaplain to Colonel Houghton's regiment which had been raised in 1741 and which was later known as the 45th Regiment of Foot

Bretel, Sylvester
[1910-1943] Son of Francis Emile Eugene & Ada Bretel of Guernsey.

During World War II, he served as a Fusilier with the 13th Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers.

He died 7th September 1943 (aged 33).

He was buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [1818 1 18]

Bretherton, Gilbert Leonard
[1869-1947] MA.

Son of Sarah Georgina (née Broad) [1838-1919] & Edward Bretherton [1835-1900], an American produce agent.

Born in Gloucester.

He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin and taught modern languages and classics at Leicester

before becoming Master at Hipperholme Grammar School [1904]

In 1894, he married Marie Battersby [1875-1955] at St Giles, London.


Marie was born in Ontario, Canada
 

Children:

  1. John Gilbert Lander [1896-1899]
  2. Edward Howard Stanley [1902-1960]

Gilbert Leonard died in Cuckfield, Sussex.

Marie died in Brighton

Brett, Frederick
[1850-1889] A Halifax railway-worker lodging at Mile Thorn Yard, Halifax.

He became jealous when his wife, Margaret, was friendly with his some of his fellow-workers and making too free with other men.

On 20th October 1889, he burst into a rage at tea-time and slit her throat with a small pocket knife belonging to James Hindley, his landlord. Hindley had heard Margaret's screams. When arrested, Brett said

Yes, I have done it and it can't be undone; she was a good lass to me. I was only playing Jack the Ripper

On 14th December 1889, he was found guilty of wilful murder and hanged at Leeds [31st December 1889].

This is discussed in the book Halifax Murders

Brett, John Owen
[1865-1894] Born in Walpole, Norfolk.

He was a farm labourer [1889, 1891].

On 11th May 1889, he married Lucy Ann Sherwin [1865-1946] at Coley Church.

Children:

  1. Leonard
  2. Harry [1890-1958]
  3. Clifford [1894-1951] who was a cotton spinner piecer [1911]

The children were born in Shelf and baptised at Coley Church.

The family lived at Cross Lane, Shelf [1891].

John Owen died in 1894.

After his death, Lucy Ann had two more children:

  1. Lena Jane Jagger Brett [1896-1988] who was a cotton twiner [1911]
  2. Thomas Henry Jagger Brett

The father may have been Joseph Jagger whom she married [26th January 1901]

Brett, Leonard
[1889-1915] Son of John Owen Brett.

Baptised at Coley Church [1st September 1889]

During World War I, he served as a Private / Lance Corporal with the 2nd Battalion Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadians).

He died of wounds in France [15th August 1915].

He was buried at the Poperinghe New Military Cemetery, Belgium.

He is remembered on the family grave at Christ Church, Barkisland, and on Barkisland War Memorial

Bretton, Rowland
[1891-1973] Local antiquarian with an interest in heraldry, and a member and officer of the Halifax Antiquarian Society. He designed the arms for several organisations and local authorities, including the Halifax Coat of Arms in 1947. He worked as secretary/cashier with a Bradford wool-merchant. He was an officer at Siddal Zion Baptist Church

Brewer, Cecil
[1897-1916] Son of Lizzie & Dennis Brewer of 7 Delf Place, Rastrick

He worked as a rag grinder for Thomas Helm & Sons.

During World War I, he enlisted with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)  [April 1916], and he served as a Private with the 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.

He was killed by gunshot after being in France for only 3 days [14th October 1916] (aged 19).

He was buried at Cité Bonjean Military Cemetery, France. [III A 38].

He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial, on Rastrick War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Rastrick

Brewer, Edward
[1910-1945] Son of Alice & Edward Brewer of King Cross, Halifax.

He worked for Martin & Sons of Pellon Lane.

In [Q2] 1941, he married Annie Wrigley in Halifax.

They lived at

  • 17 Padan Street, Siddal
  • Prudhoe Station, Northumberland

During World War II, he enlisted [1941], and served as a Gunner with the 60 Lt. A.A. Regiment Royal Artillery.

He was killed in Burma [8th February 1945] (aged 35).

He is remembered on the Rangoon Memorial, Burma [2], and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Brewers & Breweries

The Brewhouse: Shibden Hall
A brewhouse was recorded around 1677.

The reconstruction in the Folk Museum at Shibden Hall shows what this may have looked like. There are examples of tools and equipment which was used in the production of beer, including vats for fermenting the malted barley and the still for distilling.

Some of the equipment was brought here from the Old White Beare, Norwood Green

Brewin, Rev Robert
[18??-1???] Minister at Cornholme United Methodist Free Church [1894]. He left in July 1897

Brewster, Elijah
[1880-1916] Born in Kidderminster.

He enlisted [3rd July 1900] at Wolverhampton and served for 15 years (and 332 days) as a Private in the South Staffordshire Regiment. He was in South Africa in 1901.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 3rd Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment.

He was discharged [30th May 1916] as

no longer physically fit for War Service [due to] TB of the spine

and went to live with his sister in Sowerby Bridge where he died [21st November 1916].

He was buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery [F C 138]

Brian Royd, Greetland
Aka Brian Royd Hall.

A private house.

Owners and tenants have included

Brianscholes
Aka Bryanscholes.

The ancient Forest of Brianscholes stretched from Northowram to Odsal, Bradford. It is said that the forest extended south to incorporate Sherwood Forest.

Hipperholme Common Wood and Sammy Wood are remnants of the forest.

The name is derived from bryne and scholes, the name means dwellings on an area cleared by burning

Briarfield, Shibden
Designed by J. F. Walsh, and commissioned by his wife, Minnie Rose. Daisy Bank is nearby.

Subsequent owners and tenants have included

See John Radcliffe Rawnsley

Brickles, Emma Whitworth
[1869-1939] Daughter of Elizabeth Brickles [father unknown].

Born in Helpingham, Lincolnshire.

Her mother married Richard Henry Holroyd [1871].

On 8th September 1898, she married (1) Willie Hepworth Fawthrop at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. child
  2. child
  3. child

Willie died at the Station Hotel, Holywell Green [21st September 1906].

On 15th June 1909, she married (2) William Holroyd Kaye 1876-1957 at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. child

Bride Stones, Todmorden
Natural rocky outcrops above Todmorden – there are Bride Stones with Bottleneck Rock, Little Bride Stones, Great Bride Stones, and just to the south, Golden Stones. The outcrop stands 1430 ft above sea-level. The rocks are mentioned in 1491.

The name may be derived from the element bred meaning a strip of land at the top of a mountain.

The weather has eroded the Bottleneck Rock into a top-heavy hour-glass shape.

Watson associated these with Druidic practices.

A house – known as Fast Ends – once stood between two of the rocks, and was the home of botanist Abraham Stansfield and his family in the early 1800s

Bridge at North Cut, Brighouse
Bridge over the Calder & Hebble Navigation at Brookfoot

Bridge, Derick
[19??-] Local writer and member of the Halifax Authors' Circle

Bridge End Co-Op, Rastrick
Branch #5 of the Brighouse District Industrial Society opened at Bridge End on Monday, 26th August 1872. Albert Pilling was manager.

An abattoir opened at the rear of the store one month later. John Lancaster was manager.

In 1888, the abattoir was superseded by a new facility at The Lees, Brighouse

Bridge End Co-operative Progressionists' Society, Todmorden
On 1st November 1873, their new premises were formally opened.

See Bridge End Equitable & Progressional Society, Bridge End Society and James Hoyle & Company

Bridge End Co-operative Store, Todmorden
They supported the establishment of the Todmorden Flour Mill Society in 1855.

See Alfred Newall

Bridge End Equitable & Progressional Society
Or Bridge End Equitable & Progressionists' Society. Footwear dealers, milliners, butchers and grocers at Walsden and Shade, Todmorden. Opened in 1850.

In 1898, they opened a branch at Friths Wood Bottom, Bacup Road.

On 25th February 1909, they decided to purchase the Watty Estate.

In 1917, James Sutcliffe was Manager at 196, 216-218 Rochdale Road Todmorden.

In 1936, they amalgamated with the Walsden Co-operative Society.

See Bridge End Co-operative Progressionists' Society, Todmorden

Bridge End Literary Society
Brighouse. Established in 18??

Bridge End Livery Stables, Elland
Owners and tenants of the stables have included

Bridge End Society, Todmorden
In September 1874, James Hoyle & Company rented premises from Fielden Brothers at Bridge End. The business then became known as the Bridge End Society.

See Bridge End Co-operative Progressionists' Society, Todmorden and Bridge End Equitable & Progressional Society

Bridge End Viaduct, Rastrick

Bridge End Working Men's Club & Institute, Todmorden
Recorded in 1912, when the membership was 91.

Recorded in 1917 at 218 Rochdale Road when Joshua Slater was secretary

Bridge House, Luddenden
34/35 High Street, Luddenden. Late 18th century / early 19th century houses.

Now a single dwelling

Bridge, James
[1877-1941] Engineer and Manager of the Elland-cum-Greetland Gas Company [1941].

He lived at Ryburn, Victoria Road, Elland [1941]

Bridge Lanes Co-operative Stores, Hebden Bridge
In 1863, the Hebden Bridge Industrial Co-operative Society bought and demolished a row of cottages at the bottom of Bridge Lanes. This was to be their first purpose-built store.

The clock tower and the large hall were added later and opened in June 1890.

On 22nd April 1868, £531 12s 6½d in notes, gold and silver, and a cheque for £59 16s. was stolen from the office safe at the store. The culprit was never found.

In May 1868, a meeting was held in the scutching-room of the Todmorden (Derdale) Cotton & Commercial Company to consider the best ways of making good the deficiency. It was decided to take £100 from the half-yearly profits for the next 2½ years

Bridge, Richard
[15??-1613] Of Halifax. Dr Favour recorded his death with the comment
lived an incestuous life and died incommunicate

Bridge Royd House, Eastwood
The property is recorded as having 8 rooms [1911].

Owners and tenants have included

Bridge Street Bar, Brighouse
A toll bar on the Leeds-Elland Turnpike

Bridge Street Friendly Society, Todmorden
Established in 1857. Registered in 1893.

It was wound up in March 1913. The membership was then 572 and the assets realised £5,900.

See Bridge Street Sick & Funeral Society, Todmorden

Bridge Street Sick & Funeral Society, Todmorden
Recorded on 11th June 1912, when it was decided to dissolve the Society.

See Bridge Street Friendly Society

Bridges

Bridges, Frank
[1927-1944] Son of Mary & Frank Bridges of Exley, Halifax.

During World War II, he served as a Private with the 7th Battalion Hampshire Regiment.

He died 10th August 1944 (aged 17).

He was buried at Tilly-sur-Seulles War Cemetery, France [IV E 5]

Bridges, Harriet Louisa
[1836-1869] Aka Brydges. Her widowed mother, Mrs Bridges, was the second wife of Rev Dr J. E. N. Molesworth, Vicar of Rochdale.

She married Rev Anthony John Plow.

She was attacked in the Vicarage murder. She died at Wantage in Berkshire on the 19th March 1869, one year after the attack and the deaths of her husband and baby daughter

Bridges, John Henry
[1832-19??] MD.

Baptised 1832.

Halifax doctor. He later moved to Wimbledon, Surrey and then to Paddington, London.

On 1st June 1869, he married Mary Alice, eldest daughter of George Burgess Hadwen in Ripponden

Bridges, Samuel Townshend
[1864-19??] MA.

Son of Ann Elizabeth (née Townshend) [1833-1873] & Samuel Benjamin Bridges [1843-1914] curate.

Born in Rye, Sussex [12th October 1864].

He was educated at Winchester College Choir School / King's College London / the Birkbeck Institute / Christ's College Cambridge. before becoming deacon and priest at Wakefield, Curate of Southowram [1890-1892], and Curate at Coley

He left to become curate at Twickenham [1894-1898] / Windsor [1898-1900] / Fulmer, Slough [1900-191?].

On 11th July 1898, he married Florence Lilian Watts [1878-1963] at Hampton.


Florence Lilian was born in Lambeth
 

Children:

  1. Harry Bridges [1894-1987]

Samuel died in Lincoln [4th July 1945]

Florence Lilian died in Lewisham [1963]

Bridgewood, Joe Willie
[1863-1936] Born in Huddersfield.

He was a spindle maker.

On 27th September 1890, he married Emma Jane Hoyle [1866-1906] in Halifax.


Emma Jane was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Norman Hayes

The marriage between Joe and Emma Jane broke down. In 1901, Emma Jane was back living with her widowed father. She died in 1906, and Norman (aged 8) was put into a home for waifs and strays at Bede Horne in Wakefield

Bridgewood, Norman Hayes
[1898-1917] Son of Joe Willie Bridgewood.

Born in Halifax [27th July 1898].

His parents' marriage broke down. In 1901, his mother Emma Jane was back living with her widowed father. She died in 1906, and Norman (aged 8) was put into a home for waifs and strays at Bede Horne in Wakefield.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 7th Battalion Essex Regiment.

He was killed in action in Jerusalem [2nd November 1917].

He is remembered on the Jerusalem Memorial [33-39]

Brier, Abraham
[1819-1890] Born in Halifax.

He was a mason's labourer [1843].

In 1843, he married Ann Farnill [1818-1872] in Stalybridge


Ann was born in Stalybridge
 

Children:

  1. Benjamin Farnill (Brier)

Ann died in Stalybridge [1872].

Abraham died in Stalybridge [27th September 1890]

Brier, Albert
[1859-1909] Son of Joseph Brier.

Born in Wakefield.

He was a galvanizer of Haley Hill, Halifax [1882] / a wire cleaner [1891] / a wireworker's labourer [1901].

In 1882, he married Mary Ann Fletcher [1858-1931] at Halifax Parish Church.


Mary Ann, of Silver Street, Halifax, was born in Hereford, the daughter of Mr Fletcher, labourer
 

Children:

  1. Lilly Ann [b 1883] who was a worsted cap twister [1901], a worsted twister [1911]
  2. Charles
  3. Annie [b 1886] who was a worsted spinner [1901], a worsted twister [1911]
  4. Percy
  5. Ada [b 1892] who was a worsted twister [1911]
  6. Harry [b 1894] who was a tape sewing (worsted mill) [1911]
  7. Primrose [b 1897] who was a worsted spinner [1911]
  8. Willie [b 1900]
  9. Dory [b 1904]

The family lived at

  • 31 Range Lane, Halifax [1891]
  • 10 Clement Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 13 Plymouth Grove, Halifax [1911, 1915]
  • 43 Haigh Street, Pellon Lane, Halifax [1915]

Sons Charles & Percy died in World War I

Brier & Albion
Cotton and woollen rag merchants, salt and stone merchants, waste material and metal merchants at 11 Winding Road / Gaol Lane, Halifax [1936]

Brier, Benjamin Farnill
[1845-1930] Son of Abraham Brier.

Born in Stalybridge.

He was a bookseller & newsagent / a bookseller at 19 Woolshops, Halifax [1874].

On 24th July 1871, he married Mary Booth [1843-1912] in Stalybridge.


Mary was born Stalybridge
 

Children:

  1. James [1873-1955]
  2. Sarah Ann [1875-1953]
  3. Eliza Hannah [1877-1886]
  4. Emily [1878-1836]
  5. Louis [1879-1950]
  6. Joseph Farnill [1881-1901]

The couple died in Halifax: Mary [] (aged 1912); Benjamin [29th April 1930].

After the death of their father, James & Louis took over the business

Brier, Charles
[1885-1914] Son of Albert Brier.

He was a cotton piecer [1901].

Around 1905, he joined the 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). He was a Corporal with the Regiment in Ambala, India for 9 years, returning to England on 8th January 1914.

During World War I, he served as a Sergeant still with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He went to the Regiment's HQ in Dublin, and then to Halifax Barracks.

He left for France [29th September 1914].

He was reported as missing [11th November 1914].

The family had heard nothing of him by 11th September 1915.

He was later reported to have been killed on [11th November 1914] (aged 31).

He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Addenda Panel 57], and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.

His brother Percy also died in the War

Brier, Frederick Vickerman
[1838-1894] Son of Joseph Brier.

Born in Elland.

He was a boot & clog maker [1871] / landlord of the Mexborough's Arms, Elland [1886-1894].

In [Q4] 1868, he married (1) Ann Wheat [1850-1870] in Doncaster.

Children:

  1. Herbert Edward [1869-1872]

Annie died 18th October 1870 (aged 21).

On 5th September 1876, he married Caroline Clegg [1846-1914] at St Michael's Church, Headingley, Leeds.

Children:

  1. Ernest [b 1879] who was a chemist [1894]
  2. Albert [b 1881] who was an electrical engineer's apprentice [1901]

The family lived at 95 Westgate, Elland [1871].

Living with the widowed Frederick in 1871 were his sister Elizabeth [b 1840] and her husband Horatio Kitchen [b 1840] (woollen cloth fuller).

Frederick died 17th January 1894.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £831 18/11d.

Administration was granted to his widow Caroline.

After his death, Caroline took over at the Mexborough's Arms [1901, 1905, 1911].

Caroline died 19th March 1914.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,054 17/6d.

Probate was granted to son Albert.

After her death, Albert took over at the Mexborough's Arms [1917].

Members of the family were buried at Elland Parish Church

Brier Hey
District of Hebden Bridge

Brier Hey, Mytholmroyd
Brier Hey Lane.

Owners and tenants have included

Brier, J.
[18??-18??] Farm labourer at Northowram.

In October 1863, he was declared bankrupt

Brier, James
[17??-18??] Newsagent at 19 Woolshops, Halifax [1936]

Brier, James
[1805-1844] Son of Robert Brier.

He was indentured (aged 13¾) as apprentice carpenter to his uncle Isaac Swaine [1819].

In 1828, he married Maria.


Maria [née Farrar] was the widow of James Swaine.

She had taken over from her husband, James Swaine as licensee of the White Horse, Halifax [1829]

 

Children:

  1. (possibly) John
  2. Robert / Henry [b 1829]
  3. Mary Ann Farrar [1831] who died aged 11 weeks & was buried at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax
  4. Sarah [b 1832]
  5. Ann [b 1833]
  6. Jonathan Farrar [b 1835] who served in the Royal Navy [1855-1867]
  7. Joseph

James took over from Maria as landlord of the White Horse [1834, 1837, 1841].

He was awarded £6 9/- for damages sustained at the Pub during the window-breaking riots of 1835.

James died in 1844.

Maria again took over as licensee of the White Horse [1845, 1850].

Son John took over as licensee of the White Horse [1851]

Son Robert took over as licensee of the White Horse [1864]

Brier, John
[1811-1859] (Possibly) son of James Brier of the White Horse, Halifax.


Question: Can anyone confirm these details?

 

Born in Halifax.

His mother Maria took over from his father as licensee of the White Horse [1845, 1850].

John was a beerhouse keeper at the White Horse [1851].

His brother Robert took over as licensee of the White Horse [1864]

On 26th January 1829, he married Mary [1811-18??].

Children:

  1. William David [b 1831] who was a pattern designer [1851]
  2. Mary Catherine [b 1834] who was a dress maker [1851]
  3. Ellen Ann [b 1836]
  4. Eliza Jane [b 1840]

The family lived at Bull Green, Halifax [1841]

Brier, Jonathan
[18??-18??] Fire, common brick and crucible manufacturer, ground fire clay and white clay for glass manufacturers at Exley, Halifax [1861]. He supplied the bricks which line the Corona Chimney, Dean Clough.

He lived at Siddal Hall

Brier, Jonathan
[1808-1???] Son of Robert Brier.

He was apprenticed (aged 14½) to his father as cordwainer in Halifax [1822] / a cordwainer [1851] / a bootmaker [1856] / awarded the Freedom of the City of London (by redemption i.e. payment) [1856].

In 1836, he married Clara Puttick at St Bride's Church, London.

Children:

  1. Elizabeth Martha [b 1837] who married [Southwark 1859] John Clarke (letter carrier) 
  2. Eliza Brier [b 1839]
  3. Clara Brier [b 1841]
  4. Lucy Charlotte [b 1843]
  5. Jonathan

The family lived in London, at

  • Garter Court, Barbican [1841]
  • Norway Street, parish of St Luke [1837]
  • 4 Angel Place, Cripplegate [1843, 1851, 1861, 1871]

Brier, Jonathan
[1845-1927] Son of Jonathan Brier.

Born in Cripplegate, London.

His US Civil War service is recorded from 1864.

On 11th February 1864, he enlisted in Cadiz, Spain, as a landsman (lowest introductory rank) on the Union Navy ship USS Kearsarge . On board the Kearsarge in the battle off Cherbourg, France, June 1864 with the notorious Liverpool built Confederate commerce raider CSS Alabama.

He subsequently lived the rest of his life in Brooklyn, NY

Brier, Joseph
[1816-1888] He was a clog & pattern maker [1851] / a leather cutter employing 6 men [1861]

On 16th November 1836, he married (1) Ruth Ormerod [1818-1851] at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Frederick Vickerman
  2. Elizabeth Ann [b 1841]
  3. William Henry [1850-1851]

Ruth died 4th March 1851 (aged 32).

On 2nd June 1852, he married (2) Martha Hepworth [1824-1891] at St Peter's, Huddersfield.

Children:

  1. Abraham Herbert [1853-1929]
  2. Arthur Ernest [1854-1887]
  3. Joe William [1857-1891]
  4. Mary Ann [1860-1864]
  5. Sarah Jane [1862-1864]

The family lived at Westgate, Elland [1851, 1861].

Members of the family were buried at Elland Parish Church

Brier, Joseph
[1838-1868] Son of James Brier.

He was a plumber.

In [Q4] 1858, he married Anne Morton in Halifax.


Anne was born in Wakefield
 

Children:

  1. Albert
  2. Sarah Alice who married [Q3 1881] William Henry Culpan
  3. Harry

Joseph died in Halifax [Q4 1868] (aged 30).

In [Q3] 1878, Anne married Alfred Blakey

Brier Lodge, Southowram
In 1820, it was described as a newly-erected and well-built mansion house called The Lodge when Benjamin Freeman, the owner and occupier, had it up for sale at auction, together with closes of land called Upper Shaking, The Croft, The Little Lodge, 6 Days' Work, The Bowling Alley, The Flashes, and The Birks.

Owners and tenants have included

See Brier Lane Quarry, Southowram

Brier, Percy
[1889-1917] Son of Albert Brier.

He was out of work [1911] / employed by Maclachlan's, King Cross [1914].

In [Q1] 1913, he married Hilda Whittemore in Halifax.

They lived at 3 Tatham's Court, King Cross.

During World War I, he enlisted [May 1916], with the Northumberland Fusiliers, and then served as a Private with the 15th Battalion Durham Light Infantry.

He was invalided home and returned to France [July 1917].

He died 2nd October 1917 (aged 28).

He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [128-131, 162 & 162A], and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.

His brother Charles also died in the War.

In [Q1] 1923, Hilda married Arthur Greenwood in Halifax.

They lived at 2 Tatham's Court, King Cross, Halifax

Brier, Robert
[1785-18??]

He was a cordwainer / a shoemaker [1841] / a cordwainer [1851].

In 1805, he married Martha Swaine.


Martha was the daughter of
Mr Swaine
 

Children:

  1. James
  2. Jonathan
  3. Sarah [b 1809]
  4. Joseph [b 1811]
  5. Martha [b 1813]
  6. Robert [b 1815] who married (1) [London 1840] Emma Bolton & (2) [London 1847] Charlotte Fiddimont
  7. Mary [b 1816] who married [Halifax 1843] William Harrison
  8. twins[?] Isaac [b 1824]
  9. Rebecca [b 1824]

The family lived at

  • Bull Green, Halifax [1819, 1828]
  • Archer Street, Halifax [1841]
  • 8 Barum Top, Bull Green, Halifax [1851]
  • 7 Crabtree Court, Halifax [1861]

Brier, W.
[18??-19??]

Recorded in March 1916, when there appeared an advertisement in the Halifax Courier for his

Wholesale Salt Warehouse
at 14 Winding Road, Halifax

Brier, William
[1809-1876] Born in Southowram.

He was a weaver [1841] / a beer seller & coal miner (master) firm of 2 employing 12 men & 9 boys [1851] / a beer house keeper [1861] / a beerhouse keeper at the Colliers' Arms, Elland [1871].

In 1843, he married Sarah Cooper [1809-1895], born in Elland.


Sarah already had a child called Mary. At some point, Brier was added to her name and she became Mary Cooper Brier [1841-1919]
 

Children:

  1. Elizabeth [1843-1932] who married Thomas Noble
  2. Agnes Ann [1847-1936]
  3. Joseph [1849-1855]

The family lived at

He died at the Colliers' Arms [18th September 1876]. Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £800. Probate was granted to Thomas Crompton Noble (woollen spinner) & Mary Brier and Agnes Ann Brier spinsters, his daughters.

After William's death, his widow Sarah took over at the Colliers' Arms [1876-1895].

After Sarah's death, her daughter Mary Cooper Brier took over [1895-1919].

After Mary's death, her nephew William Noble ran the pub until his death [1919-1925]

Briercliffe, John
[16??-1709] Son of John Briercliffe.

He married Hannah Ramsden.

Children:

  1. John [d 1713]
  2. child
  3. child
  4. child
  5. child

Briercliffe, John
[1609-1682] Aka Brearcliffe.

Son of Edmund Brearcliffe. Dr John Favour was his godfather. Halifax apothecary.

He was a Puritan. During the Civil War, he went to live in Bury, Lancashire.

He married Dorothy Meadowcroft from Smethurst, Bury.

Children:

  1. Jane
  2. Dorothy
  3. John
  4. a daughter
  5. a daughter
  6. a daughter
  7. a daughter
  8. a daughter

He returned to Yorkshire and was a member of the Parliamentary garrison at Heptonstall with Colonel Bradshaw. He acted as medical officer and surgeon for the garrison.

He became a writer – recording many of the events of the English Civil War – and an antiquary who made collections of antiquities relating to the history of Halifax.

He was Constable of Halifax [1650]. He was on the jury of a 1651 enquiry – the Pious Uses Commission – into the use of local charitable bequests.

He was one of the electorate of 59 people when Jeremy Bentley was elected first MP for Halifax in 1654.

He did much work in the library of Halifax Parish Church and catalogued the books there.

He died of a fever and was buried at Halifax Parish Church

Brierhey, Midgley
House

Brierley's: Alfred Brierley & Son
Pocket-book makers of Halifax.

See Charles Brierley

Brierley & Appleyard
Consulting engineers and patent agents at Penny Bank Chambers, Halifax [1915]

Brierley & Howard
Patent agents and experts at Penny Bank Chambers, Halifax [1905]

Brierley, Charles
[1???-1854] Of Alfred Brierley & Son

Brierley, Rev Edward
[1845-1915] BA.

Born in Southern England.

He was educated at London University / ordained deacon at York [1885] / ordained priest at Ripon [1886] / Curate at Stainland [1885] / headmaster at Grace Ramsden's School, Elland [1886] / Curate at Sowerby [1890] / Curate at St Augustine's Church, Pellon [1895] / Vicar of St John the Divine, Thorpe [1897, 1915].

He composed music for the Church choir.

He left at Easter 1915, and went to live at Ashbank, Arnside.

In [Q3] 1882, he married Margaret Hoggarth in Burnley.


Margaret came from Kendal, the daughter of John Hoggarth of Westmorland, and sister of Dora who married Frederick Gerard Selwyn Rawson
 

They had no children.

He died at Arnside [12th September 1915] (aged 70)  and was buried there

Brierley, Edward John
[1819-1897] Son of John Brierley.

Born in Halifax.

He was a constable of Halifax [1845] / Superintendent of police [1851] / landlord of the Black Bull, Halifax [1861, 1864] / a coal agent [1871] / a retired coal merchant [1891].

In 1845, he married Elizabeth Cooling [1818-1???] at Huddersfield Parish Church.


Elizabeth, of Huddersfield, was the daughter of innkeeper Samuel Cooling.

She was dead by 1881

 

Children:

  1. Louisa M A [b 1846]
  2. Ann Elizabeth [b 1847]
  3. Frederick William [b 1853] who was an ironmonger's apprentice [1871]

The family lived at

  • Wards Cottage, Wards End, Halifax [1851]
  • 12 Blackwall, Halifax [1871]
  • Barton-upon-Irwell, Lancashire [1881]
  • Lewisham, London [1891]

Brierley, George
[1798-1870] Son of Mr Brierley and brother of John Brierley.

Born in Ovenden.

He was a schoolmaster in Halifax [1828] / a teacher of writing, arithmetic &c [1851] / a schoolmaster in Halifax [1863]

He was a beneficiary of his brother's will [1863].

In 1828, he married Elizabeth Blagbrough [1803-1???] from Halifax, at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Lucy Ann [b 1830] who was an assistant teacher [1851]
  2. Thomas Allin [bapt 1835]

The children were baptised at Salem Methodist New Connexion Church, Halifax.

The family lived at

  • Black Ledge, Croft Street, Halifax [1841]
  • 22 Upper Brunswick Street, Halifax [1851, 1861]

His widow Elizabeth and unmarried daughter Lucy Ann were both living at Joseph Crossley's Almshouses, Arden Road, [1871]

Brierley, H.
[18??-18??] Wood turner at Halifax.

In January 1863, he was declared bankrupt

Brierley, Henry Edward
[1809-18??] Born in Halifax.

He was joiner & beerseller at an unidentified beerhouse at Hoyland's Passage, Halifax [1851] / beerseller at an unidentified beerhouse in Halifax [1855].


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

 

In December 1855, he was declared insolvent.

He married Mary A. [1800-1???].


Mary was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Elizabeth W. [b 1831] who was a dress maker [1851]

Brierley Hill, Godley
A 9-acre part of the Shibden Hall estate. John Bottomley was a tenant here in the time of Anne Lister [1830s].

A house known as Brierley Hill stood here

Brierley Hill House, Godley
A house which stood on the Brierley Hill Estate on Beacon Hill Road. The house was demolished in the 1920s

Brierley, Rev Isaac
[1???-1873] He trained at Pickering Academy before becoming Minister at Moor End Congregational Church [1842-1864].

He moved to Great Ayton, Cleveland.

He resigned in 1872

Brierley, John
[1786-1863] Or Brearley.

Son of Mr Brierley.

He was local volunteer [1800] / in the local militia [1813] / Deputy Constable at Copper Street Lockup, Halifax [1815, 1816, 1819, 1822] / a yeoman of Halifax [1836] / (possibly) a shuttle maker in Copper Street [1837] / a house proprietor [1861]

He was mentioned in several newspaper reports concerning the apprehension of criminals and/or trials in courts in and around the district.

On 9th March 1835, he discovered, in the wall of a house in Hebden Bridge, a set of dies which the Coiners had used to produce counterfeit Portuguese coins. He presented these to the Halifax Antiquarian Society.

He married Ann. He was a widower by 1861.

Children:

  1. Frederick William [bapt 1817]
  2. Edward John
  3. Samuel Henry [bapt 1821]
  4. George [bapt 1824] who was a solicitor [1861]
  5. Alfred [bapt 1826]
  6. Joseph [bapt 1827]
  7. Eliza Ann [bapt 1834]
  8. Walter [bapt 1836] who was a patent agent [1861]

The family lived at 22 Clarence Street, Halifax [1861].

He is mentioned in the Catalogue of Portraits of Old Halifax Worthies which appears in Horsfall Turner's Halifax Books & Authors.

Brierley, John Henry
[1824-1899] Son of Mary & Alfred Brearley.

Born in Halifax.

He was a partner in Walsh & Brierley [1851] / a manufacturer in London employing 194 men [1871] / an insurance & general agent in London [1891] / a chess player.

In [Q2] 1845, he married Hannah Walsh in Halifax.


Hannah was the sister of his partner Samuel Walsh
 

The family lived at Springfield House, Lewisham [1871?].

He died in Margate [23rd July 1899]

Brierley, Mr
[17??-18??] Of Halifax.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. John
  2. George

Brierley, Walter
[1836-19??] Born in Halifax.

He was a patent agent (employer) [1901].

He married Unknown.

He was a widower by 1901.

Children:

  1. Maude [b 1874]

The family lived at 28 Prescott Street, Halifax [1901]

Brig, James
[16??-16??] He lived at Northowram Green and Mountain, Shelf

The Brig Races
T' Brig Races were held annually in Hebden Bridge until around 1820. The prizes were a hat for the men, and a chemise for the women. The men ran wearing loin-cloths

Brig Royd Estate, Ripponden
Land and property at Ripponden including Birks Farm, Ripponden, Brigg Royd, Ripponden, Lower Brig Royd, Ripponden and Upper Brig Royd, Ripponden.

The estate was owned by the Holroide family.

In the 1750s, Samuel Hill – who married into the Holroyd family – bought the estate

Brig Royd, Southowram
Owners and tenants have included

  • the Hurst family [1870s]

Brigden, John Thomas
[1873-19??]

He married Catherine.

Children:

  1. John Thomas
  2. Samuel George

The family lived at 34 Post Office Buildings, Triangle.

Both sons died in World War I

Brigden, John Thomas
[1898-1917] Son of John Thomas Brigden.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 44th Battalion Canadian Infantry.

He died 1st March 1917 (aged 19).

He was buried at Villers Station Cemetery, Villers-Au-Bois, France [VI D 16].

His brother Samuel George also died in the War

Brigden, Samuel George
[1899-1916] Son of John Thomas Brigden.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 24th Battalion Canadian Infantry.

He died 6th August 1916 (aged 17).

He was buried at Reninghelst New Military Cemetery, Belgium [I E 21].

His brother John Thomas also died in the War

The Brigg family of Bank House, Warley
Bank House, Warley

The Brigg family of Binroyd

See Binroyd, Norland

The Brigg family of Field House

The Brigg family of Grindlestone Bank

See Abraham Brigg and Grindlestone Bank, Ovenden

The Brigg family of Jumples

See Jumples House, Mixenden

The Brigg family of Old Town

See Old Town

The Brigg family of Quickstavers

See Quickstavers, Sowerby

Brigg, Abraham
[15??-16??] Of Grindlestone Bank, Ovenden. An early member of the Brigg family of Grindlestone Bank.

He or his son rebuilt Holdsworth House, Holmfield [1633].

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Abraham

Brigg, Abraham
[16??-1671] Nicknamed: Prevailed.

Son of Abraham Brigg. He was a clothier and a Halifax publican.


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

 

He or his father rebuilt Holdsworth House, Ovenden. In 1626, he paid composition.

In 1657, he sold the Holdsworth House estate to Henry Wadsworth, and moved to run an inn in Halifax.

Heywood comments that he was


a nightly drinker, usually called amongst them Prevailed for a nickname, having drunk much, fed excessively, his wind stopt by that time they could get him to bed, was buried at Halifax Feb 8 [1671]
 

He married Mary Oldfield.

Children:

  1. Jeremy

Brigg, Abraham
[16??-17??] North House at Grindlestone Bank, Ovenden is dated 1698 when Abraham Brigg and his family lived there

Brigg, Arnold Douglas
[1896-1916] Son of Bertha & Herbert Brigg of 8 Valley Parade, Bradford.

He was educated at Moorside School, Ovenden & Holy Trinity School, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 3rd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died in the VAD Hospital, Whitley Bay [25th February 1916] (aged 20).

He was buried at the Whitley Bay (Hartley South) Cemetery [A C 223].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Holy Trinity Boys' School, Halifax

Brigg, Edmund
[1682-1743] Son of Jeremy Brigg.

Halifax attorney.

On 11th April 1705, he married Mrs Mary Hall from Boothtown

Brigg, Isaac
[1???-1???] Of Ovenden.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. John

Brigg, Jeremiah
[1655-1711] Aka Jeremy.

Son of Abraham Brigg. Halifax attorney [1676-1710]. He was known for sending people to Halifax Gaol when they owed nothing. In 1697, he, John Crabtree, William Livesay and William Midgley were the 4 attorneys of the King's Bench in Halifax.

In 1679, he married Lydia Barker [1657-1726].


Lydia was the daughter of Edmund Barker of Otley
 

Children:

  1. Edmund
  2. Jeremy
  3. Elizabeth who married Mr Pellington
  4. Mary who married James Hargreaves

Brigg, Jeremy
[1???-16??] A cloth dresser at Hipperholme.

He married Martha.

In 1637, cases were brought before the West Riding Quarter Sessions which involved William Rookes, and Brigg and his wife, Martha.

On 20th August 1637, Rookes assaulted Martha

so that her life was despaired of

He was fined 20/-

Later, Jeremy and Martha pleaded not guilty to charges of assaulting Rookes on 10th September 1637. The jury found that neither was guilty

Brigg, Jeremy
[15??-1613] Son of John Brigg.

His cousin, Edward Robinson, left land to Jeremy.

In 1608, he is listed in the Sowerby Greave List as owning a messuage called Nether Field House, Sowerby.

He was a clothier.

He married Susan, aka Susanna.

Children:

  1. John who died young
  2. Easter
  3. Phebe
  4. Susan
  5. Joseph

After Jeremy's death, Susan married Isaac Farrer. Susan and Isaac were jointly made guardians of young Joseph who was not of age when his father died

Brigg, Jeremy
[1636-1718] He was a miller

Brigg, John
[1???-1???] Of Field House, Sowerby.

He married a daughter of James Robinson.

Children:

  1. Jeremy
  2. Samuel
  3. Grace
  4. Dorothie
  5. Mary

Brigg, John
[1???-1544] Aka Johannes Brygg. Chaplain of the chapelry of Heptonstall. He was executed on the Gibbet on 16th September 1544

Brigg, John
[1???-16??] He lived at Grindlestone Bank, Ovenden around 1647

Brigg, John
[1596-1658] Aka Brigge.

Son of Isaac Brigg. He practised at an attorney in Ovenden.

In 1621, he married Edith, daughter of John Hartley.

Children:

  1. John

He was Coroner for Ovenden [1640-1658]

Brigg, John
[16??-16??] Of Clifton. In 1671, he, Thomas Holt, Abraham Wadsworth and Thomas Wawne were amongst a number of local people who had supported the RoyaThomas Holt, Abraham Wadsworth and Thomas Wawne cause in the Civil War and who received a pension of 6/5d per year under a county-based pension scheme set up in 1662 for


the reliefe of poore and maimed Officers and Souldiers who have faithfully served His Majesty and His Royal Father in the late [Civil] Wars
 

Brigg, John
[1622-1???] Son of John Brigg.

He succeeded his father as Coroner for Ovenden [1658-1662].

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. John

Brigg, John
[17??-1790] A weaver of Southowram.

On 14th August 1790, he was hanged at the Tyburn, York for stealing – from the common at Carlton in the West Riding – 7 ewes, 7 lambs, 2 hogs, and 1 two-year-old wether, the property of William Driver of Carlton, farmer

Brigg, Joseph
[1???-16??] Son of Jeremy Brigg.

After his father's death, his mother Susan married Isaac Farrer. Susan and Isaac were jointly made guardians of young Joseph who was not of age when his father died.

Joseph is listed in the 1624 Greave List as owner of Lower Field House.

In 1639, Joseph surrendered Lower Fieldhouse to Isaac Farrer

Brigg Royd, Holmfield
Brow Lane / Windy Bank.

Late 17th century / early 18th century house

Owners and tenants have included

Brigg Royd, Soyland
/ Ripponden.

The House was a part of the Brig Royd estate.

Robert of the Brigge is mentioned here in 1313. The house was built in 1???

Owners and tenants have included

Until the late 1940s, it was the home of Mrs Robina Hester Ayre, widow of a Manchester lawyer. The house was demolished about 1948.

A new development – comprising library, surgery and clinic, community centre and old people's accommodation – was opened on 10th December 1964. This closed in 2002.

By August 2006, the Brig Royd Care Home and surgery had been derelict for 4 years, and there was a proposal to demolish the building and build affordable housing on the site.

In 2009, a new medical centre was built, and new houses and flats were built on the site

Brigg, Thomas
[1???-1545] Or Brigge. Of Rough Head, Heptonstall.

He married Marion Speight.

Children:

  1. Randall
  2. James
  3. Isabell
  4. Elisabeth
  5. Margaret
- who were illegitimate born before Thomas and Marion married – and

  1. Richard

His wife (possibly) died in childbirth [of Richard], soon after their marriage.

Thomas was buried at Heptonstall Church.

His will is recorded in Volume 2 [1545-1559] of E. W. Crossley's book Halifax Wills

Brigg, William del
[13??-14??] In 1440, he left money
for the making of bells for ye Heptonstalle Church

Briggate House, Elland
Owners and tenants have included

Brigge, Robert
[1200-13??] Aka Robert del Brigg de Soland [Soyland]. He is recorded as living at the Old Bridge, Ripponden [1307, 1313]. The family owned a fulling mill across the river Ryburn

Brigge, Soyland
Le Brigge or Le Brigg. Property at Soyland owned by John del Rode and his descendants

Brigges, Grant
[15??-15??] Or Bridges. Of Skircoat.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. (possibly) Jennet / Gennet [15??-1604] who married Laurence Waterhouse

Briggroyd, Rastrick

Briggs...
The entries for people with the surname Briggs are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Briggs & Company
Cotton doublers.

Recorded in 1915, when they were at Pellon Lane

Briggs & Greenwood
Roller coverers at Archer Street, Halifax [1905]

Briggs & Sons Limited
Cotton doublers.

Recorded around 1910, when they were at Pellon Lane, Halifax

Briggs & Stott
Cotton doublers at Union Mills, Halifax [1900, 1905]. On 17th July 1900, there was a fire in the part of the mills which they occupied

Briggs Confectioner, Elland
Recorded in 1901, when they were at 25 Southgate, Elland

Briggs (Henry) Son & Company
Established by Henry Briggs. The company was registered in 1865. It went into voluntary liquidation in 1951

Briggs's: John & William Henry Briggs
Cotton band manufacturers at Bank Bottom Mill, Elland [1878] There was a fire at the mill on 14th February 1878

Briggs's: John Briggs & Sons
Cotton spinners, band, rope & twine manufacturers at Bank Bottom Mill, Elland [1905]

Briggs's: Joseph Briggs & Sons
Stone quarrying company at Queensbury Colliery [1800, 1883]

Briggs's: Messrs Briggs
The carried on cotton manufacturing at Boy Mill, Luddendenfoot

Briggs's: Rawdon Briggs & Company
Rug and blanket manufacturers at Sowerby Bridge.

In 1899, it was announced that they had purchased large works at Ravensthorpe where they intended to employ 300 workers

Briggs's: Rawdon Briggs & Sons
Bankers.

After the death of John Rhodes, the bankers Rhodes, Briggs & Company were known as Rawdon Briggs & Sons.

They were at Silver Street, Halifax [1834].

The bank drew on Jones, Lloyd & Company of 48 Lothbury, London, and on Williams, Deacon & Co of London.

See Rawdon Briggs, Joshua Clayton and Halifax Commercial Banking Company Limited

Briggs's: Samuel Briggs & Son
Quarry owners and stone merchants at Green Lane Quarry, Northowram [1905]

Briggs's: Thomas Briggs (Manchester) Limited
In April 1901, they acquired the paper-making business of David Scott at Booth Wood Mill, Rishworth.

In 1910, they were recorded as producing

Cartridges and Manillas

One 60" Machine

Powered by water and steam

In the 1920s, they sold the business to Mr Lockett

Briggs's: William Briggs & Company
Dyers and finishers at Century Dye Works, Elland [1905].

Partners included John Edward Halstead

Briggus
Local pronunciation of Brighouse. The stress is on the first syllable

Briggus Pig Fair

Briggus Rush

Brigham, Rev Harry Bulmer
[19??-19??] He served at Loughton, at Ashton-under-Lyne, at Rochdale and at Drypool before becoming Vicar of Ripponden [1951-1958]. He resigned in 1958 and went on to serve at Alrewas with Fradley and at Watford

Brighouse...
Entries beginning Brighouse ... and The Brighouse ... are gathered together in a separate Sidetrack.

The Brighouse family
The golden lion and black crescents of the family's arms are featured in the Brighouse Coat of Arms.

See Brighouse

Brighouse, Edward
[16??-16??]

Children:

  1. Elizabeth

Brighouse, Henry
[1606-1681] Son of John Brighouse.

He built Bonegate Hall in 1635, as can be seen on a gateway near the bottom of Bonegate which is dated HB 1635.

In 1658, he married Susan Gill.

He was churchwarden at Elland church

Brighouse, James
[18??-19??] He attended the first meeting which went on to establish the Brighouse Flour & Industrial Society

Brighouse, John
[1???-15??] Of Hipperholme.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. John

Brighouse, John
[15??-1608] Son of John Brighouse.

He was churchwarden at Elland.

In 1573, he married Johanna Gledhill.

Children:

  1. John
  2. Marie
  3. Grace

He was buried at Elland church

Brighouse, John
[1580-1623] Son of John Brighouse.

In 1606, he married Gracia, daughter of Thomas Foxcroft.

Children:

  1. Henry
  2. Richard
  3. Robert [b 1623]

Brighouse, John
[1607-1651] Son of John Brighouse.

In 1640, he married Mary Brook.

Children:

  1. Judith [b 1640]
  2. Thomas [b 1647]

Brighouse, Richard
[1???-1650] Originally from Bradford. He came to live in Halifax. A Royalist during the Civil War, he had to pay decimation

Brighouse, Richard
[15??-15??] He bought Upper and Lower Norcliffe, Southowram [around 1550] and Rookes Hall, Norwood Green [1555] from the Rookes family

Brighouse, Sam
[1836-1???] Son of Samuel Brighouse.

In 1862, he was one of the Three Greenhorns who went to Canada.

In 1864, he bought land on the Fraser River and started a cattle and milk business. Many features in and around Vancouver are named after him

Brighouse, Samuel
[18??-1???] He was landlord of the Spotted Cow at Lindley [1862].

He married Hannah [18??-1???].


Hannah was a member of the
Morton family
 

Children:

  1. Sam

Brighouse, Sergeant
[18??-18??] Police officer in West Vale [1869]

Bright, Rev Hugh
[1867-1935] MA.

Born in Liverpool.

He served at Lichfield and Leeds, and was rector at Pontefract before becoming Vicar of St Paul's Church, Halifax [1906].

He was an honorary canon of Wakefield [1919]. He was instrumental in building the new St Paul's Church, Queens Road.

In 1921, he resigned on account of illness He returned to Lichfield, where he died.

He left a bequest for the completion of the tower at St Paul's Church. The East Window at the Church is dedicated to his memory

Bright, John
[1811-1889] Lancashire manufacturer active in the repeal of the Corn Laws.

Some local streets are named for him – such as Bright Street, Halifax

Brightman, Rev John R.
[1???-19??] He was at Doncaster before becoming the last Minister at Eastwood Congregational Church [1936]

Brignell, Charles Lawrence
[1891-1918] He was a member of Wainstalls United Methodist Church.

He worked in Hull.

In [Q3] 1915, he married Emily M. Fletcher in Sculcoates.

They lived at 5 Rhodes Street, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted [Easter 1915], and served as a Driver with the 32nd Div. Ammunition Col Royal Field Artillery.

He was wounded by shellfire.

He died of wounds [6th January 1918] (aged 27).

He was buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium [XXVI C 1A].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Brignoli, Guiton
[1884-1916] Aka Brinley.

Son of Mark Brignoli.

Born in Halifax.

He was a slater's labourer [1915].

During World War I, he enlisted in Bradford [12th Jul 1915] and served as a Private with the 8th Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in action [14th September 1916].

He was buried at the Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuille Wood, France [I F 11]

Brignoli, Mark
[1855-1895] Aka Brinley.

Born in Naples, Italy.

He married Mary Rock [1858-1905].


Mary was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Guiton

The family lived at 5 Braithwaite Court, Gaol Lane [1915]

Brigwell Head Spring, Wadsworth
On 23rd July 1836, there was
an agreement between John Cousin of Old Town and William Cousin of Boston Hill – by deed 17 July 1809 entitled to a stream of water in a stone water course known as Brigwell Head Spring or Gutter

Brindle, Richard
[1827-1898] Born in Chorley, Lancashire.

He was landlord of the Empress of India, Brighouse from at least 1881 until he died there in 1898.

On 12th December 1847, he married Tabitha Ashworth [1829-1895] in Burnley.

Children:

  1. Elizabeth [1850-1880]
  2. Jane [b 1851] who was a cotton spindle? minder [1881] and married Mr Baker
  3. James [1853-1892]
  4. Richard [1855-1885] who was an iron moulder
  5. Alice [1860-1910] who was a silk mill hand [1891] and married Harry Womersley

Richard died 17th March 1898.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £120 13/11d.

Probate was granted to John Walker (chapel keeper) 

After his death, Harry Womersley succeeded him at the Empress of India

Brindley, Abigail
[18??-18??] In a report produced in 1850 under the Public Health Act, she was recorded as keeping a lodging house in Southowram which had 2 rooms, 3 beds, 4 lodgers, and a privy

Brindley, Dr
[18??-1???] Brighouse doctor and physician. He practised at Church Lane.

See Dr Frederick Fielding Bond

Brindley, Guiton
[1884-1916] He lived at 5 Braithwaite Court, Halifax.

He worked for Rushworth & Firth, slaters of New Bank.

During World War I, he enlisted [May 1915], and served as a Private with the 8th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He served in Gallipoli & Egypt.

He died 14th September 1916 (aged 32).

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church

Brink Top Farm, Mytholmroyd
Recorded in 1905 [in field number 1186] just west of Hathershelf Scout

Brink Top Farm, Todmorden
Early 18th century house. It was originally a single-storey house. A second storey was add in the later 18th century.

A nearby barn dated 1850 is listed

Owners and tenants have included

Brinton, Martha Eliza
[1821-1891] Daughter of carpet manufacturer Henry Brinton.

Born in Kidderminster.

She married Sir Francis Crossley.

She disliked Yorkshire, and was irritated by the sound of pleasure-seekers which came across the road from People's Park, the hubbub of brass bands and the public meetings of the Friendly and Temperance Societies.

On her husband's death, she closed down Belle Vue and went to live at Somerleyton.

She later moved to Flixton Hall, near Lowestoft, where she died [21st August 1891].

She was buried at Somerleyton Churchyard [25th August 1891].

Probate records show that she left a personal estate valued at £41,010 10/2d

Brisbane Moss Corduroy
Eastwood, Todmorden. Originally Moss Brothers. The business was established at Bridge Royd Works in 1901.

This is the last remaining mill in England making fustian and corduroy.

On 27th July 2004, Prince Andrew visited the company to present the Queen's Award for Enterprise to the company. The firm won the award for international trade and has increased overseas sales by 32% during the 3 years it has been working towards the award

The Brisco family
Of Lambert House.

Recorded in the mid 18th century.

See Sir Hylton Ralph Brisco and Musgrave Brisco

Brisco, Sir Hylton Ralph
[1871-1922] 5th Baronet Brisco of Crofton Place, Cumberland.

Born in Leamington, Warwickshire.

Recorded in 1917 as one of the principal landowners in Barkisland.

He is listed on the electoral rolls for Sowerby [1911-1921] owning land and properties at Barkisland & Baitings including The Height at Barkisland.

In [Q2] 1904, he married (1) Lilian Mabel King [1884-1939] at St George's Church, Hanover Square, London.

In [Q3] 1916, he married (2) Grace Vaughan-Spencer [1880-1960] at Hammersmith, London.

They lived at Coghurst Hall, Hastings, Sussex [1922].

On 6th January 1922, he sailed from London on the Varkunda bound for Auckland.

Around the 29th January 1922, he drowned at sea.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £78,727 2/7d. Probate was granted to Frank Welfare Weston (land agent) and William Edward Foster Cheesman (solicitor).

His cousin Sir Aubrey Hilton Brisco succeeded to the baronetcy

Brisco, Musgrave
[1708-1787] Born in Thursby, Cumberland.

On 18th May 1752, he bought The Height, Ripponden from Michael Firth.

Recorded in connection with the North Dean Wood Charity [1757]

On 7th March 1742, he married Mary Fletcher Dyne [1714-1797] at St Benets Paul Wharf, London.

Children:

  1. Mary Horton [b 1744]
  2. Richard Horton
  3. Edward Dyne [1750-1815]
  4. Wastel [1754-1834]

The children were all born in Barkisland.

The family lived at Elland.

Around 1787, the family moved to live in Wakefield.

Members of the family were buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden

Brisco, Rev Richard Horton
[1744-1769] Son of Musgrave Brisco.

He married Jane [1747-1839].

They lived at Wakefield.

The couple were buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden

Briscoe, Michael
[16??-16??] Around 1640, he was well-known at the Halifax Monthly Exercises

Briscombe, Elkanah Hoyle
[1???-1???] In [Q4] 1856, he married Annice, daughter of Daniel Ainley in Halifax

Brisko, Barkisland
House which Horsfall says takes its name from its situation
standing high on the side of a steep hill

Owners and tenants have included

  • the Firth family
  • Musgrave Brisco

Britannia House, Elland
Briggate. The impressive building – with its four 16 ft Aberdeen granite Corinthian pillars and figure of Britannia – stands at the southern end of Elland Bridge. It was built in 1895 for the Halifax & Huddersfield Bank by E. W. Johnson of Southport. The coats of arms of the two towns can be seen on the front of the building.

The site was previously occupied by 2 cottages which had become the Crown & Anchor.

The building became a warehouse when the bank moved into The Cross tavern. It is now office premises.

British & Argentine Meat Company Limited
Recorded in 1914, when they were the Argentine Meat Company in Todmorden, and John Samuel Chapman was employed there.

Recorded in 1937, when they were at 7 Northgate, Halifax

British Carnegie Hero Fund Trust
In 1908, Andrew Carnegie established the British Carnegie Hero Fund Trust to recognise acts of bravery in civilian life.

Local people recognised by the Trust have included

British Furtex Fabrics Limited
Manufacturers of moquette upholstery fabrics at Luddendenfoot Mills.

The company was owned by the Homfray Carpets Group until the 1970s. It was subsequently owned by John Lawrence [1970s] and by Melton Medes [1987].

In January 2003, the company's assets and brand-name were bought by Interface Fabrics

British Legion

British Library Web Archive of the Calderdale Companion

British Machine Company Limited
Cash register makers at 32 West Parade, Halifax.

Recorded in 1897 and 1905.

A 1900 advertisement for the business announced

The British Machine Company Limited
West Parade Works, Halifax

British Cash Register Tills from 45/-d

We are in no way connected with any other firm in Halifax

British Mazdaznan Association
See Holywell Hall College

The British Millerain Company Limited
Aka The Milleraine Syndicate. Waterproofers, shrinkers and manufacturers at Croft Mills, Halifax. Thomas Smith Scarborough was head at one time

British Monorail
Brighouse. Opened in 1958.

Closed in 1986

The British Picker Company Limited
Occupied Sandholme Mill, Todmorden [1971-1979]

See Picker

British Rema Manufacturing Company Limited
Manufacturers of equipment for mixing, grinding and pulverising. The company was set up in the 1930s as a part of Asquith's.

Expertise and designs were obtained from the Rema Manufacturing Company of Germany.

In the late 1930s, the business was sold to Edgar Allen & Company of Sheffield

British Silk Combers Limited
Rayon combers, top makers & garnetters.

Recorded in Brighouse [1929].

They were at Thornhill Briggs Mill, Brighouse [1956]

British Workman, Elland
A British Workman House recorded in 1874, when John Waddington was keeper. Closed in 18??

British Workman Exhibition
A British Workman Exhibition was recorded at the British Workman, Brighouse in August 1874.

The Exhibition was open for 17 days and included fine arts, oil paintings, engravings, fossils, curiosities, &c.

More than 2,600 visitors attended.

The handsome amount of £35 was raised after deducting expenses

British Workman House
One of a number of temperance hostelries established in Britain around 1860 to offer the social aspects of a public house without liquor and the associated drunkenness.

Henry Sugden and Sir Titus Salt were involved in setting up the first such hostelry in Brighouse.

Other local examples were at British Workman House, Brighouse, British Workman House, Halifax and British Workman, Elland

They had all closed by 1877

British Workman House, Brighouse
The first local British Workman House was established on 13th November 1871 by Henry Sugden and Sir Titus Salt.

The Phineas Armitage Lodge opened here on 14th May 1873.

Recorded in May 1873, when the Earnest Pioneer Lodge held a meeting in the assembly room here.

A British Workman Exhibition was recorded in Brighouse in August 1874.

Closed in 1877

British Workman House, Halifax
Gibbet Street. A British Workman House opened in 186?

Closed in 1877.

The premises were acquired by the Halifax Cocoa House Company

Brittain, Rev R.
[18??-19??] Ordained in 1902. He served as curate at Holmfirth [1902] and vicar at St Paul's, Huddersfield [1909] before becoming Vicar of St Hilda's Church, Halifax [1914]

Britton, Ernest
[1895-1916] Son of Helena & William Britton of Scholes Farm, Greetland.

He lived at the Derby Inn, Rishworth.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 27th Field Ambulance Royal Army Medical Corps.

He died 19th July 1916 (aged 21).

He was buried at Dive Copse British Cemetery, Sailly-Le-Sec, France [II D 11].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden, on Rishworth War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Saint John the Divine, Rishworth

Britton, Harry
[1893-1917] Brother of Mr. H. Britton of 16 Bank Terrace Hebden Bridge.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 6th Battalion King's Own (Royal Regiment Lancaster).

He died 9th February 1917 (aged 24).

He is remembered on the Basra Memorial, Iraq [7]

Britton, Samuel
[1884-1929]

On 5th October 1912, he married Edith Brook [1886-1914] at St Matthew's Church, Rastrick Children:

  1. Albert [1913-1987]
  2. twins Samuel [27th August 1914-16th September 1914]
  3. Edith [28th August 1914-28th August 1914]

Edith died in childbirth [28th August 1914].

They lived at Brooke Street, Brighouse.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). He was mobilized from the reserves [5th August 1914] in Halifax, and served in France [from 13th August 1914] until he was reported missing [24th August 1914] He later sent a postcard home saying he was a POW in Döberitz, Germany.

He survived the War, but is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial, and on Rastrick War Memorial.

He was demobbed 26th March 1919.

He died in Tadcaster [1929]

Britton, Dr Thomas
[18??-1???] MD.

He was a physician at Halifax / the first Medical Officer of Health for the Luddendenfoot Local Board [1872] / Consultant Medical Officer at the Halifax Infirmary & Dispensary [1895] / Medical Officer of Health for Brighouse, Hipperholme, Queensbury, and Shelf [1895].

He lived at 3 Park Road, Halifax [1881].

See Spring Gardens, Friendly

Britton, Rev W. R.
[18??-19??] Minister at United Methodist Free Church, Walsden [1905]

Broad Bottom Farm, Hebden Bridge
Owners and tenants have included

Broad Carr, Elland
Owners and tenants have included

Broad Carr, Holywell Green
Owners and tenants have included

Broad Dean Farm, Todmorden
On Jumble Hole Clough

Broad Door Stones, Midgley
Property owned by the Patchett family.

In 1821, it was demolished and 4 cottages – which became the Shoulder of Mutton – were built on the site

Broad Fold, Mytholmroyd
New Road. House dated 1748.

See Broadfold House, Luddenden

Broad Ing Top, Cross Stone

Broad Ings, Shelf
Shelf Hall Lane. House which stands near the school.

Owners and tenants have included

  • Edwin Wright [1881]

Broad Oak Farm, Hove Edge
Owners and tenants have included

Broad Oak, Hove Edge
Area between Hove Edge and Hipperholme.

See Broad Oak, Hove Edge

Broad Street Development
Beginning in 2008 – after many years of dithering, doubt and change – the area of Halifax opposite the Town Hall is to be transformed from a car park to a complex comprising a hotel, shops, restaurants, a bowling club, a multi-screen cinema, offices for Calderdale Council, and a car park.

It was completed in 2012 and is to be known as The Broad Street Plaza.

See Halifax Bowl, Northgate Hotel, Halifax, Red Tom's Field, Star Hotel, Halifax and Vue Cinema

Broad Street Lodging House, Halifax
16 Broad Street. Recorded in 1871, when Ann Stancliffe was in charge.

William Asquith and family were lodgers here [1871]

The Broad Street Plaza

Broadbelt, William
[1880-1917] He was (possibly) employed by Mackintosh's.

He married Esther Jane.

They lived at 25 Leigh Street, Willow Hall, Sowerby Bridge.

During World War I, he enlisted with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), and served as a Private with the 1st/6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry.

He died 12th January 1917 (aged 37).

He was buried at A. I. F. Burial Ground, Flers, France [I K 9].

He is remembered on the Memorial at John Mackintosh & Sons Limited

Broadbent...
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Broadbent & Schofield
Combines the former businesses of Henry Broadbent Limited and Oldfield & Schofield Company Limited after these had been taken over by the Kerry Machine Tool Group.

They were later bought by Derek Hartle

Broadbent's: Benjamin & Henry Broadbent
Worsted spinners at Bradshaw Lane [1861]

Broadbent Brothers & Blackburn
Clothing manufacturer and wholesale clothiers at Beehive Works, Hebden Bridge [1905, 1917].

Partners included James Broadbent, Pharaoh Broadbent, and David Arthur Blackburn.

See Tower Works, Hebden Bridge

Broadbent's: Henry Broadbent Limited
Founded by Henry Broadbent in 1867. The firm was well-known for manufacturing punching machines, shearing equipment, lathes and drills.

By 1872, they had business at Hollins Tool Works, Sowerby Bridge.

In 1945, the firm was taken over by the Kerry Machine Tool Group

In 1955, they moved to a factory on the site of the former Grange Mill, Mytholmroyd.

They became known as Broadbent & Schofield

Broadbent Machine Tool Company
Established when Derek Hartle bought the businesses of Broadbent & Schofield and then Graham & Normanton. The combined companies operated from Mytholmroyd.

The firm also absorbed some parts of the former Stanley Machine Tool Company Limited.

See Machine Tool Makers

Broadbent's: Samuel Broadbent & Company
Cotton spinners at Marshall Hall Mills, Elland [around 1805]. Partners included Samuel Broadbent, John Milner, Joseph Rushforth, Benjamin Rushforth, and Charles Broadbent.

The partnership was dissolved in 1807.

The company name is listed in directories of 1809

Broadbottom Bridge, Hebden Bridge
West of Mytholmroyd. Bridge #13 over the Rochdale Canal

Broadbottom Lock, Hebden Bridge
Lock #7 on the Rochdale Canal

Broadbottom Old Hall, Mytholmroyd
Aka Broadbottom Farm, Broad Bottom Old Hall. Stands between Mytholmroyd and Hebden Bridge.

Heyle de Brodbothom is recorded in the 13th century.

An aisled house is mentioned in 1250.

The timber-framed building on the site was a cased in stone in the mid-17th century. It was used as a fulling mill before becoming a farm and houses. There was a large private chapel built around 1400.

It was rebuilt in 1844.

There is a barn dated REBUILT 1897 J.S.T..

Owners and tenants have included

It is said that an underground passage connects the house with a nearby wood. A shoe – a good-luck charm – was found in a chimney at the house. The house is said to be haunted.

The estate – hall, farm, house and ruined chapel – are on the English Heritage Buildings at Risk Register.

This is discussed in the books Ancient Halls in & about Halifax, In & About Our Old Homes and Views of Ancient Buildings in the Parish of Halifax.

See Lavinia Saltonstall

Broadfold House, Luddenden
Dean House Lane. Aka Broadfold, Broadfold Hall, Broad Fold Hall, and Murgatroyd Mansion.

Owners and tenants have included

The original Halifax House was demolished in 1877 when a large Italianate house was built for John Murgatroyd. It is now private apartments.

The balustraded terrace retaining wall, pool and fountain are listed.

This is discussed in the book Views of Ancient Buildings in the Parish of Halifax

See Broad Fold, Mytholmroyd and Far Broad Fold, Luddenden

Broadgates, Sowerby Bridge
Aka Broad Yattes, Underbank.

House recorded in 1454 when it was owned by Robert Waterhouse.

A beam is inscribed


Made Anno Domini 1558 by L. W. for I. W.

Godliness is great riches, if a man be content therewith

Subsequent owners and tenants have included

In 1852, Sir Henry Edwards partly rebuilt the house and changed the name to Underbank.

Gerard Chipchase Roberts was recorded here [1906].

In 1918, the property was bought by the Catholic Church. The house was converted into a church.

This was superseded by St Patrick's RC Church

This is discussed in the book Ancient Halls in & about Halifax

Broadhead & Craven
Quarry owners at Spring Bank Quarry, Mixenden [1905]

Broadhead, Charlotte
[18??-1???] Around 1870, she established Ryburne House Seminary

Broadhead Clough, Mytholmroyd
A nature reserve preserved by the Yorkshire Naturalist Trust

Broadhead Drain
Feeds Blackstone Edge reservoir

Broadhead End, Erringden
Farm

Broadhead, Harry
[1867-1943]

In [Q1] 1891, he married Fanny Barker [1869-1956] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Wallace
  2. Edith [1904-1963]
  3. Phyllis May [1910-1936]

The family lived at 21 Wyvern Place, Pellon [1918].

Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Pellon

Broadhead, John
[17??-1804] Corn miller of Ripponden.

Around 1799, he converted a part of his corn mill for use in cotton spinning.

In 1799, he and John Holroyd built Severhills Mill, Ripponden

Broadhead, John
[1826-1???] Son of Whitworth Broadhead.

Born in Sowerby.

He was a clock maker [1847].

On 31st January 1847, he married Elizabeth Hollas in Halifax.


Elizabeth was the daughter of Daniel Hollas
 

Shortly after the marriage, the couple moved to Marshalltown, Iowa along with John's parents

Children:

  1. Martha F [b 1859]
  2. Charlie E [b 1861]

The children were both born in Iowa

Broadhead, John Beardsell
[1869-19??] Born in Holmfirth.

He was a chief engineer's draughtsman [1911].

In [Q2] 1908, he married Rosa Ida Hopson [1870-19??] from Norfolk, in Mitford, Norfolk.

They lived at 13 Wellholme, Brighouse [1911]

Broadhead, Thomas
[1850-1910] Born in Whitewath, Yorkshire.

He was a railway pointsman [1881, 1884].

In [Q2] 1876, he married Barbara Maude in Halifax.


Barbara was the daughter of
Isaac Maude
 

Children:

  1. Joseph E. [b 1877]
  2. Mary M. [b 1879]

They lived at

  • Maude's Buildings, West Vale [1881]
  • Lambert Street, West Vale [1884]

Broadhead, Wallace
[1899-1918] Son of Harry Broadhead.

He worked at the Post Office.

He lived at Rye Cott, Pellon.

During World War I, he served as a Private / Signaller with the 9th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

He was reported missing and assumed to have died [27th May 1918].

He is remembered on the Soissons Memorial, France, on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Halifax Post Office, and on the family grave at Christ Church, Pellon

Broadhead, Whitworth
[18??-18??] He married Elizabeth Firth [18??-18??].

Children:

  1. John

On 31st January 1847, son John married Elizabeth Hollas.

Shortly after the marriage, Whitworth and his wife moved to Marshalltown, Iowa along with John and his wife

Broadhurst, Rev Thomas
[17??-18??] He trained at Hoxton Academy before becoming Minister at Northgate End Chapel [1795-1796]. In 1797, he moved to Bath

Broadley...
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Broadley Hall, Ovenden Wood
Preston Lane / Tabor Road.

A house is recorded here in 1362.

The name comes from the Broadley or Brodeleghe family.

The present building is dated IGD 1632, and 1819 when it was extended.

A carved oak fireplace from the house was bought by Mrs Robert Law of Hipperholme, and re-erected, in their house in Bristol.

Owners and tenants have included

This is discussed in the book Ancient Halls in & about Halifax.

The house was said to be haunted by the ghost of a young bride who, in a temper tantrum, shut herself in a cupboard and suffocated among the crinolines hanging there.

The Hall was demolished in the 1970s

Broadley Laithe, Mount Tabor
17th century house

Broadley&44; Brodley & Bradley
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Broadstone, Heptonstall
Early 19th century property at Fold Lane, Colden. It was originally 4 cottages. It is now 3 dwellings: Numbers 2/4, 6 and 8.

Number 1, known as Broadstone Farmhouse is also listed.

A pair of 19th century workers' cottages attached to the farm are also listed

Broadstone Working Men's Club, Millwood
Todmorden. Recorded in 1912, when the membership was 30.

See Millwood Working Men's Club, Todmorden

Broadstones, Halifax
Aka Broadstones Inn. House which stood at the north-west corner of the Corn Market.

Around 1575, Richard Haldesworth of Brodestone is recorded here. In 1597, Richard Commons was a tenant here. In 1626, the property passed from John Mallinson to William Horton, who passed it on to his youngest son, Thomas. In 1694, Thomas died and left the property to his brother, Joshua. The property descended to Sir Watts Horton.

In 1738, it became known as the Angel, Halifax

Brock Top Farm, Mount Tabor
/ Warley. The building was originally a weavers' cottage, barn, outbuildings and stables [built around 1740].

On May 7th 1752, Martha Shaw, from Newhouse in Midgley, left the property to her son and heir, Timothy Shaw, from Widdop Meadows in Warley

In 1777, Timothy Shaw from Oats Royd Midgley sold the property to brother Thomas Titterington and James Titterington.

Around 1800, the property was converted into a smallholding called Brock Top Farm. Named for a badgers' sett found at the top of the land using the element brock.

In 1814, Thomas Titterington left the property – Breck Top otherwise Brock Top – to his brother Samuel Titterington. At this time, the property comprised weavers' cottage, barn, outbuildings, stables and a kiln house.

On 21st June 1856, records show a John Wade – a descendant of Samuel Titterington – taking ownership of the property.

When Mary Wade [née Titterington] died [6th September 1870], she left the property to children John, Sarah and Elkanah. They sold the property to John Naylor of Warley, Common Brewer, for £650.00 [26th August 1878].

In 1879, Naylor converted the property to the Waggoners' Rest pub to serve the trade passing to and from the quarries in Mount Tabor

Brockbank, Arnold
[1896-1918] Son of Mary & James Brockbank.

In [Q1] 1918, he married Nellie Ambler in Halifax.

They lived at 2 Bracewell Terrace, Wheatley and 19 Sod House Green, Shay Lane, Ovenden.

During World War I, he served as a Sergeant with 55 Squadron Royal Flying Corps.

He was killed when his aircraft went down [13th March 1918] (aged 22).

He was buried at Niederzwehren Cemetery, Germany. [II F 4].

He was buried at the Niederzwehren Cemetery [II F 4].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Brockbank, Gilbert
[1???-1???] His name is inscribed over the entrance to the barn at Bank House, Warley

Brockholes
The place name means badgers' sett or cave and uses the element brock.

See Upper Brockholes

Brockholes Estate, Ovenden
Comprised 2 farms: Lower Brockholes Farm, Ovenden and Upper Lane Head Farm, Ovenden.

In 1665, Sir George Savile sold the estate to Thomas Starkey.

In 1707, John Starkey sold it to the trustees of the Hall Street Almshouses

See Brockholes Farm, Ogden and Upper Brockholes Farm, Ogden

Brockholes Farm, Ogden
Owners and tenants have included

See Lower Brockholes Farm, Ovenden and Upper Brockholes Farm, Ogden

Brocklehurst, Constance
[18??-1???] Youngest daughter of Ann Fielden.

When their parents died, she and her brother Ernest, were fostered by their uncle John Fielden and his wife, Ruth.

She married Charles Fitzwilliam

Brocklehurst, Ernest
[18??-1???] Youngest son of Ann Fielden.

When their parents died, he and his sister Constance, were fostered by their uncle John Fielden and his wife, Ruth

Brocklehurst, Henry
[1820-1870] In 1848, he married Ann Fielden at Todmorden.

Children:

  1. child
  2. child
  3. child
  4. Ernest
  5. Constance

Both he and his wife died in 1870.

After their deaths, their 2 youngest children – Ernest and Constance – were fostered by John and his wife, Ruth

Brockless, James
[1879-19??] Of Brighouse. He was a carpet weaver at Firth's Carpets and was senior First Aid man for much of that time (an additional and honorary post).

He was very involved with the St John's Ambulance Brigade in Brighouse and was Superintendent there in his later years. He was made a Serving Brother of the Order of St John of Jerusalem.

In [Q4] 1909, he married Elizabeth Gibson [1879-19??] from Westmorland, in Bradford.

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1910]

During World War I, he served in the Royal Army Medical Corps, part of the time on the hospital ship Oxfordshire.

He is commemorated on Firth's War Memorial

Brocklyn House, Todmorden
Owners and tenants have included

Brockwell
Settlement on the hillside below Sowerby.

Brockwell House stands here

Brockwell, Sowerby Bridge
A house is recorded here in the 16th century.

It was occupied by the Fairbanks family who emigrated to Massachusetts in 1633.

In 1688, when it was occupied by Thomas Ellison, John Wainhouse bequeathed the house to his daughter, Susan. The present house was built in 1766, using parts of the earlier building, and is dated WM 1766 for William Moor. A woollen mill and dye house stood nearby.

It was the home of the Stansfield family and of William Dearden. In 1832, William Henry Rawson bought the house and the mill.

The Rawsons who lived here included

Other owners and tenants have included

In 19??, it became a multiple occupancy residence.

The house, lodge and nearby cottages are listed

Brodbothm, Helye de
[1???-12??] Aka Elias de Brodbothm.

Son of William de Tyllicliff. He lived at Broad Bottom Farm, Mytholmroyd

Brodbothm, John de
[12??-1???] He lived at Broad Bottom Farm, Mytholmroyd.

See William de Hirst

Brodebothm, Adam de
[12??-1???] He lived at Broad Bottom Farm, Mytholmroyd.

See William de Hirst

Brodeheade, Josiah
[16??-1685] Or Broadhead. Vicar of Elland [1663]. He died at Batley

Brodeley, Robert
[15??-16??] There are several Miscellaneous documents at the YAS [1349-1899] to him, his family and his property.

He married Anne Bairstow.

Children:

  1. Robert
  2. Michael
  3. William
  4. Mary

Broderick, Rev John
[18??-19??] Assistant priest at Church of the Sacred Heart & St Bernard's Church, Halifax [1905]

Brodleians

Brodley...
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Brodley&44; Bradley & Broadley
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Brodribb, Rev Richard Arthur Charles
[1918-19??] He served at Dewsbury Moor, and at Huddersfield before becoming Vicar of St John The Divine, Rastrick [1949-1955].

He left to become vicar of Wrenthorpe, and then to Malvern where he was Warden of the Beauchamp Charities [from 1967]

Brogden's: J. R. Brogden & Company
Fancy yarn spinners at Grove Mills, Halifax [1905]

Brogden, William
[1833-1896] He was a mill manager [1883].

He married (1) Unknown.

In [Q1] 1883, he married (2) Emma Pitchforth at Elland Parish Church.


Emma was the daughter of
John Pitchforth
 

They had no children

Broidle, John
[14??-15??] Of Halifax.

He married Alice.

Children:

  1. John
  2. Jennet

The family are mentioned in his will of 14th June 1521

Broidle, John
[15??-1570] Son of John Broidle.

On 21st August 1542, he married (1) Agnes.

Children:

  1. Edward [bapt 17th March 1542]

Agnes died and was buried (as Ann, wife of John)  [10th February 1552].

On 13th November 1558, he married (2) Alice.


Alice was the widow of Richard Best of Mixenden
 

They lived in Northowram.

They both died in Northowram: Alice [1564;] John [] (aged 1570) 

Bromhead, Charles ffrench
[1???-18??] Son of Sir Gonville Bromhead Bt of Thurlby Hall, Lincolnshire and brother of Edward Thomas French Bromhead.

He was educated at Heath Grammar School [1810] and Trinity College Cambridge

Bromhead, Edward Thomas ffrench
[1789-1855] MA, FRS.

Eldest son of Sir Gonville Bromhead.

Born in Dublin [26th March 1789]

He was educated at Heath Grammar School for 7 years – under Rev Robert Wilkinson, Glasgow University for 2 years, and Gonville & Caius College Cambridge [1808].

He was a mathematician, a Barrister at the Inner Temple [1813], a Fellow of the Royal Society [1817], High Steward of Lincoln, landowner, and friend of Charles Babbage George Green George Boole and other mathmaticians and physicists.

He succeeded his father as Second Baronet Bromhead of Thurlby Hall [1822].

He never married.

He died 14th March 1855. He was succeeded by his younger brother Edmund as Third Baronet Bromhead of Thurlby Hall

Bromhead, General Sir Gonville
[1758-1822] Of Thurlby Hall, Lincolnshire.

He was created baronet in 1806.

He married Jane ffrench [17??-1837].


Jane was the youngest daughter of Sir Charles ffrench Bt
 

Children:

  1. Edward Thomas ffrench
  2. Edmund de Gonville
  3. Charles ffrench

He was succeeded by his son Edward Thomas [2nd baronet] and then by son Edmund [3rd baronet]

Bromley, Charles
[1797-1855] Son of William Bromley.

Baptised at South Parade Chapel [12th April 1797].

He was a watchmaker and clockmaker at 5 Northgate, Halifax [1822, 1829] and Mount Pleasant, Halifax [1834]

On 26th February 1821, he married Ruth, daughter of John Edwards, at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. William [1822-1892]
  2. Mary [b 7th August 1825] who married Charles Balmforth

Ruth was buried at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax [30th October 1833]

Bromley, Edward
[1808-1874] Son of William Bromley.

Baptised at Halifax Parish Church [26th June 1808].

He was a watchmaker [1834, 1841] / a watch manufacturer [1859] / partner in Edward & William Bromley

On 20th March 1834, he married Agnes Crossley [1808-1865] at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Annie Elizabeth [1835-1911] who married George Henry Manks
  2. George Edward

The family lived at

  • Mount Street, Halifax [1841]
  • 12 Mount Street, Halifax [1851]

He died 27th July 1874.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £450.

Probate was granted to his son George Edward, son-in-law George Henry Manks, and George Aked

Agnes died 2nd February 1865 (aged 58).

Edward died 27th June 1874 (aged 67).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 1746]

Bromley's: Edward & William Bromley
Watchmakers and watch glass manufacturers at Duke Street, Halifax [1834], 10 Mount Street, Halifax [1837], and 20 Mount Street, Halifax [1874]

Partners included Edward Bromley and William Bromley / William Bromley

Bromley, George Edward
[1843-1906] Son of Edward Bromley.

Born in Halifax.

He was a grocer [1871].

In 1867, he married Ann Hitchen [1844-1917] in Halifax.


Ann was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Edward [b 1870]
  2. Ernest [1873-1874] who died aged 1 year & 5 months
  3. Edith Ann [b 1875]
  4. Herbert
  5. Maude [b 1881]

The children were born in Lightcliffe.

The family lived at

  • 9 Orange Street, Halifax [1871]
  • Victoria Terrace, Hipperholme [1881]
  • Hopewell Villa, Leeds & Whitehall Road [1891]
  • Lower Westfield, Hipperholme [1901]

George Edward died 20th August 1906 (aged 63).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 1746]

Bromley, George Henry
[1866-1922] Son of William Bromley.

He was a watchmaker [1901] and a jeweller.

He lived with his older brother Joseph Edwards Bromley at Miry Lane, Sowerby [1911].

The two men led a hermit-like existence.

In 1922, they were living at Sutcliffe Wood, Cragg Vale, and they were both taken ill and transferred to Todmorden Union Workhouse.

George died shortly afterwards, apparently having starved to death.

Joseph Edwards was a capable artist

Bromley, Herbert
[1876-1918] Son of George Edward Bromley.

Born in Lightcliffe.

He was an engineer.

During World War I, he served as a Driver with the 4th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery.

He died 16th August 1918.

He was buried at Rosières Communal Cemetery Extension, France [III D 15]

Bromley, Joseph Edwards
[1860-1937] Son of William Bromley Born in Burnley.

He was a capable landscape artist.

Around 1892, he married Sarah Ann Marshall [1869-1???] in Sheffield.


Sarah Ann came from Fileskirk, Yorkshire.

In 1911, she is listed as Grace

 

Children:

  1. George Edwards [b 1893]
  2. Grace [b 1895]
  3. Dorothy [b 1899]

In 1911, he was listed as single and living with his brother George Henry at Miry Lane, Sowerby.

The two men led a hermit-like existence.

In 1922, they were living at Sutcliffe Wood, Cragg Vale.

They were both taken ill and transferred to Todmorden Union Workhouse.

George died shortly afterwards, apparently having starved to death.

Joseph Edwards died at 35 Glapton Road, Nottingham [12th July 1937]. Probate records show that he left effects valued at £140, and he is recorded as

Of The Albany, Piccadilly, Westminster

Bromley, Richard Kendall
[1795-1829] Son of William Bromley Baptised at Halifax Parish Church [12th July 1795].

He was buried at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax [8th October 1829]

Bromley, William
[1785-18??] Watch and clockmaker at Chapeltown, Halifax [1809], Mount street, Halifax [1822, 1829], and Duke Street, Halifax [1829]

(Possibly) partner in William & Edward Bromley.

He married Mary.

Children:

  1. Richard Kendall
  2. Charles
  3. Martha [bapt 1798]
  4. Sarah [b 5th October 1799]
  5. Ann Kendall [b 28th April 1799]
  6. Han? [bapt 1801]
  7. William
  8. Thomas [b 1804]
  9. Edward
  10. George [bapt 26th June 1808]

Bromley, William
[1803-18??] Son of William Bromley.

Baptised at Halifax Parish Church [22nd September 1803].

He was a watchmaker. Partner in William & Edward Bromley.

On 17th June 1833, he married Eliza Dowell [1810-18??] from Coventry, in Coventry.

Children:

  1. Emily [bapt 24th July 1835]

The family lived at

  • Mount Street, Halifax [1841]
  • 1 Duke Street, Halifax [1851]

Bromley, William
[1822-1892] Aka Charles William or Charles.

Son of Charles Bromley.

Born in Halifax [6th February 1822].

Baptised at Halifax Parish Church [20th July 1823].

He was a watchmaker [1891] / a brooch maker.

Around 1854, he married Sarah Elizabeth Haworth [1827-1906] in Burnley.

Children:

  1. Charles William [1857-1870]
  2. Joseph Edwards
  3. George Henry

He died at 25 Laurel Terrace, Hillhouse Lane, Huddersfield [6th February 1892].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £480

Brompton, Charles
[1898-19??] Son of Charles Brumpton.

Born 3rd March 1898.

He was a motor driver [1939].

He married Evelyn Maude Sutcliffe.


Evelyn was born 27th April 1907.

She was a hairdresser [1939]

 

Children:

  1. Jack [b 5th June 1928]

The family lived at 52 New Street, Elland [with Charles's widowed mother 1939]

Brompton Grove, Mytholmroyd
Recorded on maps produced in 1854

Brompton, Robert Graham
[1895-1917] Also recorded as Brumpton.

Son of Charles Brumpton.

Born in Lincolnshire.

During World War I, he served as a Gunner with C Battery 160th Brigade Royal Field Artillery.

He was killed in action [22nd October 1917].

He was buried at Artillery Wood Cemetery, Belgium [VIII B 15].

He is remembered on Elland War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Elland Wesleyan Chapel

Bromwich, Henry
[18??-19??] Son of William Bromwich.

Partner in William Bromwich & Son [1905]

Bromwich, J. H.
[18??-19??] Hay and straw dealer at Halifax Railway Station [1905]

Bromwich, William
[18??-19??] Established William Bromwich & Son with his son, Henry

Bromwich's: William Bromwich & Son Limited
Coal, coke and anthracite merchants at Bedford Street North, Halifax and Halifax Railway Station [1905].

In 1920, their Head Office was at 6a Princess Street, Halifax, and their depots at Church Street, Halifax, North Bridge Station and Pellon Station.

In 1941, they were at 19a Crossley Street, Halifax

Partners included William Bromwich and Henry Bromwich

The Brontë family

Brontë, Anne
[1820-1849] Youngest child of the Brontë family.

She wrote Agnes Grey [1847] and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall [1848]

Brontë, Charlotte
[1816-1855] Eldest daughter of the Brontë family.

Born at Thornton [21st April 1816] when Rev Patrick Brontë was at the Bell Chapel there.

Her major works include:

See St Ives, Bingley

Brontë, Emily Jane
[1818-1848] Novelist and poet of the Brontë family.

Her major work was Wuthering Heights [1847] which she wrote under the pseudonym Ellis Bell

Brontë House, Hartshead
Aka Clough House, Hartshead

Brontë, Rev Patrick
[1777-1861] Father of Charlotte, Branwell, Emily, and Anne.

He was offered the living of Hartshead in July 1811, and became Curate at the parish of Hartshead-cum-Clifton [1811-1815]

Brontë, Patrick Branwell
[1817-1848] Only son of the Brontë family, and brother of Charlotte, Emily, and Anne – the Brontë sisters.

See A Humble Station? and John Titterington

Brontë Way
A 43-mile walk around locations in Haworth and district which are associated with the Brontë family, including Oakwell Hall and the Red House.

See Brontë Ways and Haworth to Hebden Bridge Walk

Broodley, William
[15??-1577] Of Great Horton

He married Margaret.

Children:

  1. Margaret
  2. Agnes
  3. Richard
  4. child
  5. child
  6. child
  7. child

The will of William Broodley [22nd December 1577]


My whole goods to be divided into three.

My wife Anne to have one part, another part to my unmarried children and the last part to all my children divided amonst them after my funeral expenses and legacies have been paid. I give my wife Anne one iron chimney.

I give Margaret and Agnes my daughters ten sheep.

I give Richard my son one sutte.

I give William Sha.. one hawked (white-faced) calf.

Residue to be equally distributed amongst all my seven children.

Anne my wife, daughters Margaret and Agnes to be executrices.

Richard Walker of Wike and Richard Brooksbank my landlord supervisors.

Witnesses: Christopher Taylor, Richard Appelyard with others. Richard Walker took the oath [21st February 1577/8]

 

Brook...
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Brook's: A. & C. Brook
Worsted, camlet and bunting manufacturers at Halifax and, later, worsted manufacturers. They had business at Lister Street, Halifax and 7 Victoria Street East [1861-1864]. Partners included Amram Brook and Cyrus Brook

Brook & Booth
Ale and porter brewers at the Railway Station, Rastrick [1861] and at Red Cross Brewery, Rastrick [1871].

Partners included John Brook and John Booth.

The business failed in December 1867. They had liabilities of£19,00 and assets of £15,692. John Brook carried on business at the same place as an iron-founder.

On 28th August 1874, a child was killed by one of their wagons.

The business became Booth & Ogden

Brook & Dearden
See Robert Brook

Brook & Rayner
Fancy cloth manufacturers at Rastrick.

Partners included Charles Brook and Alan Rayner.

The partnership was dissolved in November 1855

Brook's: C. B. Brook & Company
When the partnership of Brook, Clough & Company was dissolved by mutual consent on 1st August 1906, Cyrus Barker Brook carried on business on his own account at 39 Swaine Street, Bradford and New Mill, Drighlington as C. B. Brook & Company

Brook's: C. Brook & Company
Established by Cyrus Brook

Brook, Clough & Company
Worsted manufacturers in Bradford and Baildon.

Partners included Cyrus Barker Brook and James Clough.

The partnership was dissolved by mutual consent on 1st August 1906. The partners continued in business separately

Brook Cottage, Brighouse
House in Mill Royd Street dated 1895.

It is joined to the former offices of Sugden's Flour Mills

Brook's: Cyrus Brook & Sons
Stuff manufacturers. In 1903, they were listed as worsted manufacturers, largely engaged in the production of dress goods, linings, buntings for flags, contractors to the British Admiralty, the War Office, the India office, and most foreign governments. They were the oldest firm of bunting manufacturers in the world.

Partners [1893] included Cyrus Barker Brook, Arthur Alexander Brook, and Edgar Deighton Brook, the sons of Cyrus Brook.

They were at Victoria Mills, Halifax for 40 years until 1892 when they moved to Mount Street Mills and Charles Street, Bradford.

In 1893, a bankrupts' discharge was suspended for 2 years.

Partners [1897] included Arthur Alexander Brook, Edgar Deighton Brook, and Gathorne Brook, the sons of Cyrus Brook.

The partnership of Arthur Alexander Edgar Deighton and Gathorne was dissolved in December 1897 when Gathorne retired from the firm.

Arthur Alexander and Edgar Deighton continued the business as Cyrus Brook & Sons

Brook's: David & John Brook
Contracting business established around 1864 by David Brook and his son, John. The firm worked on projects which included Skircoat New Road [1890] and Roils Head Reservoir

Brook's: David Brook & Sons
Fruit and potato retail business established around 1855 by Joseph Brook and his family at 66 Northgate, Halifax.

A 1900 advertisement for the business announced

Wholesale & Retail Fruiterer, Nut Merchant & Confectioner
66 Northgate, Halifax

They later moved to Halifax Market Hall where they conducted wholesale business, and where Joseph Brook was Manager

Brook Farm, Shelf
Near to Cooper Lane / Soaper Lane, Shelf. Mid 19th century farm house.

Owners and tenants have included

Brook Grains Hill Baths, Rastrick
Erected by public subscription in 1758. These consisted of simple stone water troughs

Brook, Hadfield & Company
Cotton manufacturers at Brighouse.

They were the first occupants of Brookfoot Mill, Brighouse – the rebuilt Brookfoot Corn Mill. They were there when it burnt to the ground on 18th November 1863

Brook House, Brighouse
This was the parsonage for St Martin's Church

Brook House, Brighouse
On the corner of Atlas Mill Road and Bridge Road, Brighouse.

It was shown as Brooke Villa [1854].

It had a large front garden, stretching south towards the Calder. This was lost when Atlas Mill Road was realigned around 1885. The Atlas Mill Caravan Park now occupies the site of the garden.

Owners and tenants have included

The house was bought by Brigadier General Richard Edgar Sugden in 1908.

It was used by the schools' dentist in the mid-20th century

Brook House, Halifax
See Brookhouse Mill, Ogden

Brook's: Irvine Brook Limited
In 1922, they were listed as garage, motor engineers, and manufacturers of non-skid chains at Clifton Bridge, Brighouse [1922]

Brook's: J. H. Brook
Corn dealers.

Recorded around 1915, when they were at Northgate

Brook's: Robert Brook's Charity
Sowerby. Recorded in 1709. Robert Brook left a house in Hunslet near Leeds to charity for the people of Sowerby.

See St Peter's Church, Sowerby Benefactions

Brook's: Scipio Brook Limited
Dry-salting business involving the families of Scipio Brook, Scipio Brook, John, and Scipio Brook.

They were charcoal dealers at Causeway, Halifax [1937]

Brook's: T. & T. Brook
Woollen manufacturers at Victoria Mills, West Vale [1893]

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Brooke's Almshouses, Brighouse
In his will, John Brooke left provisions for the construction of four one-storey almshouses near Lane Head Recreation Ground.

These were built by A. Ledgard of Thorner, Leeds, and E. B. Wilson of Mirfield.

Each house had a lobby, parlour, bedroom, kitchen and pantry. There were oak verandas.

The first tenants moved in on 25th January 1896. These were Mrs Martha Dawson of Edward Street, Joseph Rushworth of Garden Road, Mrs Ellen Scalbert of High Street, and Mrs Jane Whitaker Of Thornhills Road.

The datestone commemorates John Brooke, John Brooke, and Rev John Brooke

John Brooke's widow Emily left an endowment of £100 per annum for the upkeep of the almshouses and an allowance for the tenants.

Chris Helme tells me that there was a link between St Martin's Church and eligibility for tenancy of the almshouses, though later it was not essential to be a member of the Church

Brooke's Chemicals Limited
Lightcliffe Works, Halifax. A part of Brooke's Limited.

See Vanol

Brooke's Granite Company Limited
A division of Brooke's Limited which quarried in the Channel Islands. Production started in Guernsey from around 1904, and in Alderney from around 1913. Guernsey stopped production around 1921, Alderney around 19??

Brooke-Hitching, Sir Thomas
[1859-19??] Born in Halifax.

He was an apprentice printer in Elland.

He moved to London.

He served as Sheriff of London [1902]

Brooke's: Joseph Brooke Limited
Aka Brooke's Limited, Brookes' Limited, Brookes Limited, and Joseph Brooke & Sons Limited.

In 1840, Joseph Brooke founded the quarrying organisation with around 12 sites in the Hove Edge, Hipperholme and Lightcliffe district, and other quarries in Wales, Guernsey and Scandinavia.

See Brookelea, Hipperholme, Brookeville, Hipperholme, Richard Fielding Farrar, W. & J. Glossop Limited, Grange Terrace, Lightcliffe, Harley Head Farm, Hove Edge, Hipperholme Tannery, Leeds Fireclay Company Limited, Pearson Brow, Hove Edge, Southedge Works, Hipperholme, Stubbins Quarry, Hove Edge Edge, Sunny Leigh, Lightcliffe and Waterloo Road

Brooke's Limited
In December 1900, the Nonslip Stone Company merged with Joseph Brooke & Sons to becomes Brooke's Limited.

See Brooke's Chemicals Limited

Brooke's Railways
Brooke's had one of the smallest steam railways in the country, complete with a branch line from the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway at Lightcliffe.

Until the 1960s, the steam locomotives carrying materials around the works were a familiar sight because the vast complex straddled the main road between Hove Edge and Hipperholme, meaning that traffic had to halt while steam engines and their trains crossed over.

Silex was the name of the first of 10 locomotives which served the works.

See Brooke's Industrial Railways

Brooke Tool Engineering (Holdings) Limited
In 1979, they bought the Broadbent & Schofield and Graham & Normanton businesses of Derek Hartle. Around the same time, they took over Boxford & Boxford Precision Engineering Limited

Brooke Villa, Brighouse
The name of Brook House, Brighouse in 1854

Brookes Limited
See Brooke's Chemicals Limited and Joseph Brooke Limited

Brookes Pawnbrokers
Recorded around 1915, when they were at Woolshops

Brookes, William
[1882-1917] Born in Saltburn, Yorkshire.

He was a member of Bradshaw Methodist Church / a general labourer at worsted mill [1911] / employed by Smith, Barker & Willson Limited, Ovenden.

In [Q1] 1907, he married Minnie Ackroyd [1885-19??] in Halifax.


Minnie was born in Shelf
 

Children:

  1. Florence [b 1908]
  2. Elsie [b 1910]
  3. Percy [b 1911]

They lived at 72 Bradshaw Lane, Holmfield, Halifax [1911]

During World War I, he enlisted [October 1915], and served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was reported missing and assumed to have died [3rd May 1917] (aged 35).

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [6], on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on Bradshaw War Memorial

Brookes, Rev William J.
[1844-1906] Born in Scotland.

He was a tutor & clergyman [1881] / Vicar of Norland [1882] / Vicar of Cragg Vale [1892, 1905]

In [Q2] 1871, he married Mary Robson [1851-1???] in Scarborough.

Children:

  1. Mary Beatrice [1872-1918] who was a pupil teacher at the Board School [1891]
  2. Emily Agnes [1873-1901] who was a pupil teacher at the Board School [1891]
  3. Annie Maude [b 1876]
  4. Frances Hilda Louisa [1879-1975]


Question: Does anyone know at which Board School Mary Beatrice and Emily Agnes were teachers?

 

The family lived at

He died at the Vicarage, Cragg Vale [8th May 1906].

See Samuel Rhodes

Brookes, William John
[18??-18??] He was Usher at Heath Grammar School [1865]. He resigned in 1876 and the office of Usher at the school was discontinued

Brookes, Willie George
[1850-1876] Aerated water manufacturers at 4 & 6 Victoria Street East, Halifax [1874].

He died at Ward's End [10th September 1876] (aged 36).

He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [C 89 B]

Brookfoot
Area of Brighouse at the bottom of Brookfoot Hill.

See Brookfoot Pleasure Gardens and Joe Richardson

Brookfoot Careless Lads
A 19th century social organisation

Brookfoot Co-operative Store
On 7th January 1889, the Brighouse District Industrial Society opened Branch Number 16 at Brookfoot.

The building is still there with its distinctive beehive carving over the entrance. It has had a variety of uses

Brookfoot Football Club
Evolved from the Wellington Club of Southowram at a meeting at The Grove in 1882

Brookfoot Hill
Notoriously steep hill which leads from Southowram down to Brookfoot and Brighouse.

The retaining wall at the lower end of the hill bears the scars of vehicles which have – over the years – run out of control whilst attempting to negotiate their way down the hill.

In January 2001, a lorry drove through the wall at the top of the hill.

In 2002, a landslide at the top of the hill and the subsequent road-works caused considerable delays and diversions for the heavy lorries transporting stone to and from Marshalls.

The road closed to all traffic from November 2002 until May 2003 for repairs to the hill and the 100 ft high retaining wall. The cost of the work was estimated at £400,000

Brookfoot House, Brighouse
A large house which stood on the site of present industrial site at the bottom of Brookfoot Hill.

In addition to the usual rooms, the House had a ballroom and billiard room and ornamental gardens.

Owners and tenants have included

The water storage dam was built on the site of the ornamental lake of the house.

The mansion fell into decay after David Hannam Thornton left in the 1920s, and was demolished in 19??

Brookfoot Limited
Formed when Ripley's of Bradford merged with Thornton, Hannam & Marshall Limited of Brookfoot.

From 1964, when the BDA and the company was taken over by Viyella International, the works produced the synthetic fibre known as Evaprest which was used to make washable trousers.

A few years later, Carrington and Dewhirst and Viyella merged to form Carrington Viyella, and the Dye Works became The Brookfoot Company

Brookfoot Lock, Brighouse
A late 18th century lock – #19 – on the Calder & Hebble Navigation between Cromwell Lock and Brighouse with its 18th century flood control point linking Freeman's Cut and the Calder. There is a footbridge.

Previously, the now-disused flood gate gave access to the Calder at this point.

The lock-keepers cottage is late 18th century.

The lock, flood gate, and cottage are listed.

See Freeman's Cut

Brookfoot Pleasure Gardens
In the 1860s, there were extensive pleasure gardens at Brookfoot

Brookfoot Wharf, Brighouse
The Southowram quarries used this to load their stone on to barges for transport to Hull, the North Sea and beyond.

See The Wharf, Brookfoot and The Freeman family of Southowram

Brookhouse, Ovenden
Owners and tenants have included

See Brookhouse Mill

Brooking, Rev S. E. E.
[18??-19??] Vicar of Bradshaw [1907]

Brooklands, Brighouse
House which stood at the junction of Bradford Road and Bonegate Road. It was built in 1???.

Owners and tenants have included

It was demolished around 1936. The Ritz Ballroom now stands on the site.

See Bonegate Hall

Brooklands, Halifax
Skircoat Green Road. The house was originally called Salterville

Brooklands, Holywell Green
Built in 1865 by Samuel Shaw. Several castle follies in the grounds were built as aviaries by Shaw, who was a bird-lover.

Owners and tenants have included

The house was demolished in 1933. The property and land were sold for £1,600. The grounds are now Shaw Park.

See Brooklands Avenue

Brooklands Manor, Ripponden
In October 2010, the title of Lord of the Manor of Rishworth and Brooklands Manor, Ripponden was for sale at a price of £695,000

Brooklyn, Halifax
319 Skircoat Green Road.

Recorded in 1953, when Arthur Edouarde Sharp lived here

Brooklyn, Hebden Bridge
Birchcliffe Road.

Owners and tenants have included

Brooklyn House, Rastrick
Gooder Lane.

Owners and tenants have included

Brooklyn, Ripponden
Owners and tenants have included

Brookrennels, Rastrick
Owners and tenants have included

Brookroyds, Halifax
Waterside.

Owners and tenants have included

It then became the Ship Inn, Halifax

Brooks, Ernest
[1896-1917] Son of Ezra Brooks.

Born in Boothtown.

He was a member of Providence Congregational Sunday School, Ovenden / a member of Bethel United Methodist Sunday School, Ovenden / an oiler in worsted factory [1911] / a woolsorter at Edward Howarth & Sons, Square Road, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Lance Corporal with the 9th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died 9th October 1917 (aged 21).

He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [42-47 & 162], on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Brunswick United Methodist Free Chapel, Halifax, on the Memorial at Providence Congregational Church, Ovenden, and on the Roll of Honour at Bethel United Methodist Sunday School, Ovenden

Brooks, Ezra
[1861-1937] Born in Ploughcroft, Northowram.

He was a warehouse man of Range Bank, Halifax [1881] / a wool warehouseman [1891, 1901, 1911].

In [Q4] 1881, he married Harriet Greenwood [1861-1943] at Halifax Parish Church.


Harriet of Wainman Street, Halifax, was born in King Cross, Halifax.

In 1881, she was a boarder with the family of William Rawson,

 


Neither Ezra's nor Harriet's father was recorded on the marriage record
 

Children:

  1. Edith [b 1883] who was a worsted coating weaver [1901]
  2. Sidney [1892-1910]
  3. Ernest
  4. Louis [b 1902]

The family lived at

  • High Royd, Northowram [1891]
  • 4 Burleigh Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 5 Prospect Row, Ovenden [1911]

Living with them [in 1901] was boarder Ernest Rawson [b 1880] (plasterer) who was (possibly) son of William Rawson

Brooks, James
[1842-1904] Or Brook.

Born in Bury, Lancashire.

He was landlord of the White Lion, Sowerby Bridge [1881-1904].

He married Mary Ann [1843-19??].


Mary Ann was born in Bury, Lancashire
 

Children:

  1. Neddy [b 1868] who was a stoker (woollen mill) [1901]
  2. William
  3. Mary Ann [b 1879]

Living with them in 1901 were grandchildren Phoebe Warner [b  1884] (cotton piecer) [1901], Mary Ann Warner [b 1885] (cotton piecer) [1901] and James William Warner [b 1887] (cotton piecer) [1901].

James passed the licence to his wife.

In 1904, she transferred the licence to her son, William

Brooks, John Alexander
[1917-1941] Son of Mary Elizabeth & James William Brooks.

He was educated at Bolton Brow & Sowerby Bridge Secondary School / Secretary of Sowerby Bridge Swimming Club / an agent for the Prudential in Harrogate.

In [Q3] 1940, he married Molly Smith in Halifax.

They lived at Gibraltar Road, Halifax.

During World War II, he enlisted [1940], and served as a Flight Sergeant with 57 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He was reported missing and assumed to have died [7th September 1941] (aged 24).

He was buried at Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany [25 C 16], on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and in Sowerby Bridge Cemetery

Brooks, John Amos
[18??-1917] Of Milnsbridge.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 16th Battalion Middlesex Regiment.

He died 23rd April 1917.

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [7]

Brooks' Library, Halifax
Recorded in 1936 at 1 Cross Hills

Brooks, Mary Anne
[1783-1836] Youngest daughter of Thomas Brooks.

She married Christopher Rawson.

They had no children, but she maintained a close connection with various members of her family.

She was buried at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax

Brooks Pet Shop
They were at 36 Market Street, Halifax [1950]

Brooks, Raymond
[1918-1944] Son of Mary Alice Blenkin of Elland.

He was educated at Elland National School / a member of Elland Silver Band / a member of the Salvation Army Band / employed by Waller Brothers at West Vale.

He lived at 3 Springfield Road, Elland.

During World War II, he enlisted [October 1939], and served as a Private with the 5th Battalion Essex Regiment.

He was killed in action [8th January 1944] (aged 55).

He is remembered on the Cassino Memorial, Italy [8], and on Elland War Memorial

Brooks, Captain Samuel
[1831-1904] Born in Todmorden.

In 1846, be became apprentice cabin boy on the schooner Patriot sailing between Liverpool and Naples.

In 1854, he joined the Liverpool, New York & Philadelphia Steamship CompanyThe Inman Line – and began trans-Atlantic crossings.

In 1859, he married Harriet Elizabeth Holden at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone.

In his career, he had made 690 trans-Atlantic crossings and a covered 2,437,712 miles. In 1888, he won £10 in a competition in Tit Bits Magazine to see who had travelled furthest.

He died on 17th February 1904 at his home in Birkenhead. He was buried at Cross Stone Church. There was a monument to him at Cross Stone Church but this fell into disrepair and was replaced by a simple slab

Brooks, Rev T. G.
[18??-19??] In 1897, he and Rev A. P. Riddett were Ministers at Bolton Brow Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Friendly Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Sowerby Bridge Wesleyan Mission Chapel, Ripponden Wesleyan Methodist Church, Sowerby Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Mill Bank Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Triangle Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, and Booth Wood Wesleyan Methodist Chapel

Brooks, Thomas
[17??-1???] A merchant and banker of Great George Street, London.

He married (1) Unknown.

Children:

  1. Charlotte Jane who married Rev John Penfold

He married (2) Unknown.

Children:

  1. Mary Anne who married Christopher Rawson

Brooks, William
[18??-19??] Or Brook.

Son of James Brooks.

He took over from his mother as licensee of the White Lion, Sowerby Bridge [1904]

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Brooksbank's Charities
Elland-cum-Greetland. Around 1712, Joseph Brooksbank, gave charitable endowments for Blackley Field and Brooksbank School, Elland.

Around 1756, his grandson, Joseph Brooksbank, gave property at Cinderhills, Southowram to pay £10 per annum to the Minister of a Protestant assembly at Elland. He also provided 40/- per annum

for books of piety and devotion

to be distributed amongst the 40 poor children at Brooksbank School, Elland.

Brooksbank's Gift
In his will of 1706, James Brooksbank bequeathed an annual sum of 6/8d from the rents of his property at Norwood Green to be distributed – at Midsummer and at Christmas – to the poorest inhabitants in and about Norwood Green who were most in need

Brooksbank Institute, Elland
Westgate. Formerly the Elland Grammar School. In the 1920s, this was used by the Elland Boys' Brigade

Brooksbank, Southowram
Property at Bank Top.

Recorded around 1800, when Lord Evelyn James Stuart was lodging here

Brookshaw, Benjamin Alfred
[1908-1941] Son of Minnie & William Brookshaw.

He married Violet Minnie.

They lived at Hebden Bridge.

During World War II, he served as a Petty Officer Cook (S)  with the Royal Navy aboard HMS Barham.

He died 25th November 1941 (aged 33)  when his ship was torpedoed by German Submarine U-331, and sank off Alexandria with the loss of 862 of her crew of 1,311.

He is remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, England [57 3]

Brookside, Soyland
Owners and tenants have included

Brooksmouth
The point at Salterhebble where the Hebble joins the Calder

Brooksmouth Lock
Aka Salterhebble Bottom Lock. Lock on the Salterhebble Branch of the Calder & Hebble Navigation. This has a guillotine lock which was fitted in 1938 when road-widening made regular lock gates unsuitable

Broom Bank, Warley
An area of Warley

Broom Bank Wood, Warley

Broom House, Brighouse
69 Lightcliffe Road.

Owners and tenants have included

Broome, Richard
[1755-1813] Of Hope Hall, Halifax.

He was a Captain in the 2nd West Yorkshire Militia

He married Hannah [1760-1820], niece of Mary and James Waddington.

There is a memorial to the couple in Halifax Parish Church with that of the Waddingtons.

The epitaph on their memorial is recorded in the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions

Broomfield House, Elland
Owners and tenants have included

Broomfield House, Halifax
House built by Roger Ives around 1855 for Joseph Crossley.

Subsequent owners and tenants have included

Broomfield House, Southowram
When Marsh Farm was rebuilt in the 1870s, it was known as Broomfield for a time, before reverting to Marsh Farm

Broomhead, Ambrose
[1902-1985] JP.

Son of Herbert Broomhead.

Born at Camm Street, Brighouse.

He was vice-president of the Brighouse & Rastrick Band and Mayor of Brighouse [1958-1959]

and the first mayor to serve for only one year, a decision made after the mayoralty of Harry Edwards

He worked – as manager and/or owner – at the Empire Theatre, Brighouse, and the Town Hall Cinema.

In 1929, he married Maud Armitage in Huddersfield

Broomhead, Firth
[1856-1903] Of Hove Edge.

In [Q3] 1878, he married Sarah Garside [1858-1929] in Halifax.

Firth died 18th November 1903 (aged 47).

Sarah died 19th April 1929 (aged 71) 

The couple were buried at Brighouse Cemetery

Broomhead, Fred
[1894-1918] Son of Emma & John Henry Broomhead of 1 Within Fields, Southowram.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died in the Lord Derby War Hospital, Warrington [9th July 1918] (aged 24).

He was buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram (North-east part) [13th July 1918]. on Southowram War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Saint Anne's Church, Southowram

Broomhead, Hall
[1830-1???] Born in Southowram.

He was a pavior [1891] / road pavior [1901].

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Martha [1862-1???] who married Richard Thornton

The family lived at

Living with the widowed Hall [in 1891, 1901] were daughter Martha, her children and husband Richard Thornton.

Living with them [in 1891] was visitor Ruth Brierley [b 1838] (widow) 

Broomhead, Hall
[1879-1917] Son of Reuben Broomhead.

Born in Elland.

He was a millhand [1891] / a stone quarryman [1911] / employed by Samuel Gledhill, Elland Edge.

During World War I, he enlisted [March 1916], and served as a Private with the 10th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

He was killed in action [25th April 1917].

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [7], on Elland War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Elland

Broomhead, Harry
[1897-1918] Son of Susannah & Henry Broomhead of 15 Lower Newlands, Rastrick.

He was a quarryman with Bentley & Smith.

During World War I, he served as a Bombardier with B Battery 168th Brigade Royal Field Artillery.

He died in Trouville hospital of pneumonia following a gunshot wound to the chest [6th October 1918].

He was buried at Tourgeville Military Cemetery, Calvados [IV C 14].

He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial, and on Rastrick War Memorial

Broomhead, Henry
[1806-1849] He ran the Bonegate Academy, Brighouse [1840].

He played the violin at Bridge End Congregational Church.

He was one of the people who recognised Susan Sykes's singing potential. He taught her reading, writing, arithmetic and geography at his school.

On 17th July 1828, he married Ann Savile Naylor [1796-1866] at All Saints Church, Otley.


Ann came from Hunslet, Leeds
 

By 1851, Ann was a widowed, French and English teacher.

The family lived at

  • Brighouse [1841]
  • Bridge Street, Brighouse [1851]

In 1841, they had lodgers: a bookkeeper Joseph Lather? Carroll [aged 15]; Savile Atkinson [aged 13]; Robert Atkinson [aged 12]; Frederick Sugden [aged 10]; John Atkinson [aged 9].

In 1851, the widowed Mrs Broomhead had lodgers: her niece Fanny Lister [aged 20]; an English teacher Joseph Samuel Cliffe Colefax [aged 19]; a railway station master William Cockcroft [aged 24]; a card maker James Golden [aged 29]

Broomhead, Herbert
[1870-1919] Son of Matthew Broomhead.

The family came from Hathersage, North Derbyshire in the late 1870s, and lived in Leeds, before coming to Thornhill Briggs, Brighouse.

In [Q4] 1899, he married Edith Lilly Harrison [1875-1928] in Halifax.


Edith Lilly was born in Mold, Flintshire
 

Children:

  1. Redvers William [b 1900]
  2. Ambrose

The couple separated.

Herbert's brothers and sisters gave him £40 to emigrate to America. He sailed from Liverpool aboard the Mauretania, sister ship of the Lusitania, and arrived at Ellis Island on 17th June 1910.

He was met by his nephew Arnold Armitage, and went to live at Firthcliffe, New York State.

Herbert died in Newburgh, Orange County, New York State [6th December 1919] (aged 49 years & 9 months).

In 1911, Edith Lilly and the children were living with her brother William Henry Harrison [aged 39] (club steward) and her mother Charlotte Beevers [aged 67] at 23 Camm Street, Brighouse.

Edith Lilly died (probably in Brighouse) [1928] (aged 52) 

Broomhead, Joe
[1879-19??] Son of Bairstow Broomhead, grocer

He was a stone dresser of Park Road, Elland [1901].

In 1903, he married Sarah Ann Pearsall at Halifax Parish Church.


Sarah Ann, of Railway Terrace, Sowerby, was the daughter of
James Pearsall
 

Broomhead, John Henry
[1871-1962] Born in Halifax.

He was a labourer [1921].

On 21st March 1921, he married Lillian at St Anne's Church, Southowram.


Lillian was the daughter of
Samuel Boocock Normanton and widow of Harry Ealham
 

They had no children

Broomhead, Jonah
[1811-1865]

On 13th October 1833, he married Susannah Bairstow [1814-1885] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Emma [1855-1890] who married Abraham Womersley

Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [P 21]

Broomhead, Luke
[1831-1875] Born in Rastrick.

He was innkeeper at the Anchor, Brighouse [1871]

In [Q3] 1853, he married either Hannah Hepworth or Hannah Shaw [1833-1???] in Halifax.


Hannah was born in Rastrick
 

Children:

  1. Ellen [b 1854] who was an assistant [1871]
  2. Ann [b 1857]
  3. Eliza [b 1861]
  4. Willie [b 1864]

Broomhead, Matthew
[1841-1905] Born in Hathersage, North Derbyshire.

He was brought up by his grandparents Mr & Mrs Frost.

He was an errand boy [1851] / a millstone worker / a hardener and temperer, walking to work in Sheffield / a card maker at a works in Bramston Street, Brighouse.

In [Q4] 1860, he married Martha Harris [1844-1910] in Bakewell.


Martha was born in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent
 

Children: 14 including

  1. daughter
  2. daughter
  3. Emily [1867-1948] who married Fred Armitage
  4. Herbert Broomhead

The family came from Hathersage, North Derbyshire in the late 1870s, and lived in Leeds, before coming to Thornhill Briggs, Brighouse.


It is said that Martha decided to leave Hathersage, when Emily and two younger sisters were born, because she could see no work for them there. She certainly did not want them to be employed in service
 

Matthew was a man of small stature, and was assaulted, while walking home, during the Irish Riots of 1882.

The couple died in Thornhill Briggs, Brighouse: Matthew [1905]; Martha [1910]

Broomhead, Reuben
[1846-1888] Born in Elland.

He was a stone delver [1866].

On 26th April 1866, he married Frances Dean [1843-1915] in Halifax.


Frances Dean was born in West Vale
 

Children:

  1. Mary Jane [1867-1941] who was a twister's piecer [1891] & married [Halifax 1893] James Henry Oxbury
  2. Clara [b 1870] who was a worsted rover [1891]
  3. Elizabeth [b 1873] who was a worsted rover [1891]
  4. Alice [b 1874]
  5. Harriet [1876-1950] who was a twister's piecer [1891]
  6. Hall
  7. Agnes [1880-1919] who was a millhand [1891], a cotton twiner piecer [1901]
  8. Ada [1883-1975] who was a worsted twister [1901], a worsted spinner [1911]
  9. Friend [1885-1970] who was a stone hewer [1901]
  10. Olive [1888-1926] who was a worsted spinner [1901], a cotton ring spinner [1911]

The children were born in Lower Edge, Elland.

The family lived at

  • Lower Edge [1881]
  • Arnold Royd, Rastrick [1891]
  • 101 Lower Edge, Rastrick [1901]
  • 62 Thornhill Road, Rastrick [1911]

Reuben was dead by 1891.

In 1911, Frances and some of the children were living at 62 Thornhill Road, Rastrick, Brighouse with son-in-law James Henry Oxbury

Broomhead, Sam
[1899-1920] Son of Sarah & Thomas Broomhead of 70 New Hey Road, Rastrick.

During World War I, he served as a Pioneer with the Roads & Quarry Troops Department Royal Engineers.

He died 2nd March 1920 (aged 21).

He was buried at Haidar Pasha Cemetery, Turkey [I J 14]

Broomhead, William
[1890-1915] Son of Mary & John Henry Broomhead of 2 Back Firth Street, Rastrick.

Born in Brighouse.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 8th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died at Gallipoli [9th August 1915].

He is remembered on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli [117-119], and on Brighouse War Memorial

Brotherton, Albert
[1886-19??] Son of John Brotherton.

In [Q3] 1920, he married Miriam Turton.

Albert died in Halifax General Hospital [25th January 1947].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £984 17/8d.

Probate was granted to his widow Miriam.

Members of the family were buried at Luddenden Dean Wesleyan Chapel [Grave No. 13].


In 1875, William Brotherton of Throstle Bower bought the plot for 10/-

Interred are:

  • Edward Calvert Brotherton (died 16th March 1876 age 23 years) 
  • Elizabeth Brotherton wife of William Brotherton (died 20th April 1878 age 59 years) 
  • William Brotherton the above (died 4th January 1893 age 71 years) 
  • Albert Brotherton of Halifax (died 25th January 1947 age 60 years) 
  • Miriam Brotherton (died 9th January 1960 age 67 years) 
  • Ethel Whitehead (died 28th January 1972 age 82 years – buried 3rd February 1972). Her body was exhumed [10th March 1972] and re-interred in Grave No. 62
 


Grave No. 14. This grave was paid for by William Brotherton of Throstle Bower but was not used
 

Brotherton, Ethel
[1889-1972] Daughter of John Brotherton.

Born 14th March 1889.

On 26th May 1920, she married (1) Fred Whitehead [1880-1930] at Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Luddenden.

They lived at 4 Stansfield Mill Lane, Triangle [1920-1948].

Fred died 23rd November 1930 (aged 50).

He was buried at Luddenden Dean Wesleyan Chapel.

In [Q3] 1948, she married (2) John Thomas Sutcliffe [1877-1953] in Halifax.

Ethel died 29th January 1972 (aged 82).

She was buried at Luddenden Dean Wesleyan Chapel [3rd January 1972].

She was buried in error in Grave No. 13 with her brother Albert Brotherton.

Her body was exhumed [10th March 1972] and re-interred in Grave No. 62 with her father and other members of the family

Brotherton, John
[16??-1???] Aka Johannes Bretherton.

Curate at Sowerby Bridge [1665-1670]

Brotherton, John
[17??-18??] He was a farmer [1840, 1842].

He married Sally [1796-18??].

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1813]
  2. Richard
  3. John [b 1817] who was a cabinet maker [1841]
  4. Sarah [b 1820]
  5. William
  6. James [b 1824]
  7. Grace [b 1st February 1828] who was said to be the daughter of Sally Brotherton of Purprice, Wadsworth, and the reputed father said to be John Greenwood of Blackhill, Wadsworth; she married John Murgatroyd

In 1841, Sally & children, Richard, John, William, James, and Grace were at Purprice, Wadsworth

Brotherton, John
[1844-1907] Son of William Brotherton.

He was a patient in Halifax Infirmary [1871] / a draper [1877, 1881, 1893] / a commercial traveller [1891] [1901].

In 1877, he married Mary Patchett [1851-1925].


Mary was the daughter of Henry Patchett, butcher.

She was a reeler [1881]

 

Children:

  1. John William [1882-1888]
  2. Albert
  3. Ethel

The family lived at

  • Booth Terrace, Midgley [1881]
  • 14 Booth Terrace, Midgley [1891]
  • 14 Booth Terrace, Woodman Inn, Midgley [1901]

Living with them [in 1881, 1891, 1901] was Mary's sister Ellen Patchett [b 1855].

John died at 21 King Cross Road, Halifax [11th February 1907] (aged 63)  Probate records show that he left effects valued at £420 3/-.

Probate was granted to widow Mary and brother James Brotherton.

Mary died 24th October 1925 (aged 75).

Members of the family were buried at Luddenden Dean Wesleyan Chapel [Grave No. 62].

Records show that


This grave was owned by John Brotherton of Booth in Midgley (10/-).

Buried here are:

  • John William Brotherton son of the above (died 14th April 1888 age 6 years.) 
  • John Brotherton [1844-1907]
  • Mary Brotherton wife of the above (reg. 26th October 1925 age 75 years) 
  • Fred Whitehead son-in-law of the above (reg. 24th November 1930 age 50 years) 
  • Ethel Whitehead wife of Fred (died 28th January 1972). She was buried in error in Grave No. 13. Her body was exhumed & re-interred here
 

Brotherton, Richard
[1815-1890] Son of John Brotherton.

He was a farmer of Wadsworth [1840] / a farmer [1841] / a woolcomber [1851] / a dry stone waller / mason [1861] / a stone mason [1871] / a mason of Warley [1874] / a retired farmer [1881].

In 1840, he married (1) Ann Parker.


Ann, a weaver of Wadsworth, was the daughter of John Parker, weaver
 

Children:

  1. John [b 1842]
  2. Sarah [b 1845]
  3. Young Edwin [b 1846]
  4. Mary Ann [b 1854]

The family lived at

  • Heys Lane Side [1851]
  • Throstle Bower, Warley [1861]
  • Throstle Bower Cottages, Warley [1871]
  • Victoria, Warley [1881]

Ann died in 1858.

In 1874, Richard married (2) Hannah Greenwood [1836-1???].


Hannah, of Warley, was the daughter of Jonathan Greenwood, farmer
 

Richard died in 1890 (aged 74) 

Members of the family were buried at Luddenden Dean Wesleyan Chapel [Grave No. 12].


Richard Brotherton of Throstle Bower paid 10/- for this plot in 1876.

Interred here are

  • Richard Brotherton (died 27th March 1890 age 74 years) 
  • Hannah Brotherton his wife (died 14th May 1887 age 61 years) 
 

Brotherton, William
[1821-1893] Son of John Brotherton.

He was a shoemaker [1841] / a cordwainer of Wadsworth [1842] / a shoemaker [1851, 1861] / a farmer of 9 acres [1871] / a gentleman, a joiner [1881] / living on own means [1891].

In 1842, he married Elizabeth Murgatroyd [1819-1???].


Elizabeth a weaver of Warley, was the daughter of James Murgatroyd, farmer
 

Children:

  1. John
  2. James [b 1845] who was a hosier [1893]
  3. Sarah [b 1847] who married [1867] Joseph Sutcliffe, son of Samuel Sutcliffe
  4. Edward Calvert [1852-1876]
  5. William Henry Churchill [b 1857] who was a joiner [1881, 1893]
  6. Joseph Chatburn [b 1859] who was a coach wheeler (wheelwright) lodging with Jane Appleton [aged 62] and family at Paisley Street, Bradford [1881]

The family lived at

  • Victoria, Warley [1851]
  • Throstle Bower, Mount Tabor, Halifax [1861, 1871]
  • Victoria, Warley [1881]
  • Heys Lane, Warley [1891]

Living with them [in 1851] was William's sister Grace Brotherton [b 1828].

Living with the widowed William [in 1891] was widow Hannah Brotherton [b 1837] (living on own means) 


Question: Does anyone what relationship William was to Hannah?

 

William died January 1893.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £774 18/10d.

Probate was granted to John, James, William Henry Churchill, and Sarah Sutcliffe.

Hannah Brotherton of Throstle Bower, Warley, Halifax (widow)  died [14th May 1897]. Probate records show that she left effects valued at £208 14/5d.

Probate was granted to George Crossley (a police officer)  and Mary Crossley (a spinster).

Members of the family were buried at Luddenden Dean Wesleyan Chapel

Brough, Albert Edmund P.
[1895-19??] Born at Chapel en le Frith, Derbyshire.

Landlord of the Jubilee Hotel, Southowram [1940].

He lost his licence following an incident at the pub

One night in 1940, Mr Davison – the village road sweeper – wandered into the Jubilee and demanded a drink. Davison was known to spend much of his time in a drunken state. Albert, pulled him a pint and put it on the bar.

Davison started to drink it but then began shouting, swearing and generally using foul language. Albert warned him to cut it out or leave the premises, but Davison ignored the warning and carried on.

Albert was not a man to pick an argument with as he only knew one way to settle it, and that was to thump whoever he was arguing with. Albert it seemed was a bruiser and could handle himself in a bare knuckle fight. He came out from behind the bar and thumped Davison hard, took hold of him and manhandled him out of the pub into New Street, and threw him over the wall across the road.

Back at the pub, one of the other customers thought that trouble was starting and rang the Police. Two officers arrived neither of which was from Southowram or knew anything about it. One officer was called Dennison and was from Hipperholme, and his colleague was from Brighouse.

Unknown to them and staying at the pub at that time was Albert's daughter Frances who was making a milk feed bottle for her 6-week-old daughter Yvonne. Dennison saw Frances pour some liquid into the sink and got the wrong idea, thinking that it was an alcoholic drink. He thought there was after hours drinking going on so he grabbed hold of Frances's arm. Albert saw him and told him to let go of his daughter. Dennison refused so Albert grabbed hold of him round his throat from behind in an arm-lock. The other officer grabbed Albert to try and free his colleague but then another scuffle ensued, the result being that Albert was arrested and charged with assaulting a Police Officer and preventing him from carrying out his duties.

Because he was a Publican and Licensee he lost his Licence so the Brough family had to leave the pub.

They moved into The Crescent at Bank Top in 1940

Brough, J. S. B.
[18??-19??] Curate at Brighouse [1894-1896]

Broughton brothers
Of Rastrick.

On 13th June 1857, The Leeds Mercury reported


On Wednesday last, four brothers, John, Benjamin, Jonas and Robert Broughton, met at the house of the eldest of them. Their united ages amounted to 296 years, averaging 74 years each. All of them are now in good health, and full of activity. One of them, in his 80th year, can walk forty miles per day with ease
 

Broughton, Charles Henry
[18??-18??] Wire drawer and ironfounder at Victoria Mills, Brighouse and at Brighouse Lane [1861]

Broughton, Charles Heward
[1807-1875] Iron worker at Kirklees Iron Works, Brighouse. You can still see examples of the manhole covers and grates manufactured by the company.

He subscribed £50 to the formation of the Brighouse Town Hall Company [1866].

His company produced the crane which was involved in the accident which occurred during the stone-laying ceremony at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe on 16th September 1873.

It was subsequently discovered that the accident was caused by a flaw in the casting of the ironwork of the crane which was found to be full of flaws and holes, many of which had been filled with clay and painted over to look like iron

Broughton, Donald
[1921-1943] Son of Mary Alice & William Broughton of Heather Cott, Rock Lane, Ogden, Halifax.

He was a member of St Mary's Church Choir, Illingworth / educated at Heath Grammar School / a dental technician / a student apprentice in Newcastle. He enlisted [September 1938], and served as a Sergeant with the Royal Air Force.

He served in France, Iraq, Palestine & Egypt.

He was killed in an air crash in Egypt [31st October 1943] (aged 22).

He was buried at Heliopolis War Cemetery, Egypt [5 O 5].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on Heath Grammar School Memorial Gates, and on Bradshaw War Memorial

Broughton, Goldthorp
[1838-1902] Born in Dewsbury.

He was President of the Brighouse Mechanics' Institute [retired 1896, 1900] / elected solicitor to the Yorkshire Fire Brigade Friendly Society [1900].

In October 1900, there was a scene at a meeting of the Brighouse Mechanics' Institute, when William Morrell, Honorary Secretary, declined re-election whilst Broughton was President. Morrell accused Broughton of having done a nasty, mean trick. Broughton had said that Morrell was becoming a dictator.

On 25th February 1864, he married Jane Woodhouse at St Matthew's Church, Rastrick.


Jane was the eldest daughter of John Woodhouse of Elm Grove, Rastrick
 

He lived at a house in Huddersfield Road, which was bought by the Rastrick Local Board in 1884, for widening the approach from Huddersfield Road to Gooder Lane and for the making of a new street

Broughton, Isaac
[1838-1???] On 27th June 1854, he was charged with stealing money and other property at Halifax. He was transported for 15 years

Broughton's: John Broughton & Son
Card makers at Clifton [1840] and Bowling Alley, Rastrick [1845]

Broughton, Mr
[18??-1???] Around 1880, he married Elizabeth [1855-19??] from Pudsey.

Elizabeth was widowed by 1911.

Children:

  1. Alfred [b 1885] who was a ladies' tailor [1911]
  2. Clarissa [b 1886] who was a toffee boiler [1911]
  3. Ethel [b 1890] who was a cotton band maker [1911]
  4. Arthur [b 1895] who was a draper's assistant [1911]

The family lived at 14 Church Lane, Brighouse [1911]

Broughton, R. H.
[1???-18??] Engineer of Park Street, Brighouse.

He designed a self-acting machine for regulating the supply of water to steam boilers. He exhibited at The Great Exhibition

Brow Bottom, Moor End
Community north of Mount Tabor and west of Mixenden

Brow Bridge
Area of Rochdale Road, between West Vale and Greetland.

Originally known as Stainstret and then Broke Bridge.

The bridge here over Black Brook was built in 1770 and widened in 1896.

There were a number of pubs here

Brow Bridge Toll Gate
Toll gate on the Rochdale to Halifax & Elland Turnpike at Brow Bridge

Brow Bridge, West Vale
The bridge over Black Brook at Brow Bridge was built in 1770 and rebuilt and widened in 1896

Brow Dam, Shelf
Cock Hill Lane, Stone Chair.

In January 1908, John Cole [25], a woolcomber of 11 Pepper Hill, Shelf, was found drowned in the dam

Brow Hike, Sowerby Bridge
A 19-mile walk around the former boundary of the Sowerby Bridge UDC. This was established in the 1960s. Scouts and other youth groups from across the North of England take part in the event

Brow Hill Industrial Estate, Hove Edge
Halifax Road

Brow Lee, Rastrick
Owners and tenants have included

Brown...
The entries for people & families with the surname Brown are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Brown & Hodgson
Velvet manufacturers at Halifax.

Recorded on 9th May 1861, when they presented their dividend and proof of debts at Leeds Bankruptcy Court.

Partners included Henry Brown and Brook Hodgson

Brown Birks Farm, Todmorden

Brown Cow House, Rishworth
Godly Lane. Late 17th century building.

Originally the Brown Cow public house

There is a large fireplace with a lintel decorated with a picture of a cow and dated JMS 1921.

It is now a private house

Brown's: E. Brown & Company
Drapers, milliners and dress makers at 4 Southgate, Halifax. The business was established around 1858 by Henry Barker. It was acquired by E. Brown in 1878

Brown's Engineering
Aka Fred Brown Engineering. They had business at Mytholm Mill, Hebden Bridge [1970s]. The mill was known as Brown's Mill in the 1980s

Brown Hurst, Pellon

See Lower Brown Hurst, Pellon

Brown's: J. F. Brown & Company Limited
Brighouse mill furnishers, ironmonger and hardware business established by John Francis Brown around 1859.

They sold a range of goods, including nails, gunpowder, ovens and gratings.

The business was originally at 2 shops at 33 & 34 Bethel Street rented for £36 per year.

After Brown's death in 1892, the business was carried on by his widow in partnership with Joe Naylor. Charles Francis Brown also joined the business.

In 1904, they moved to the present purpose-built shop in Briggate. The business became a limited company in 1907.

In 1962, William Brown sold the business.

At one time, it was owned by the Wyman family [?].

The business is now known as Oddjobs.

In various parts of the district, and further afield, you can still see examples of the manhole covers and grates manufactured by the company

Brown's: R. B. Brown & Sons
Wholesale clothiers at Hangingroyd Lane, Hebden Bridge [1905, 1910]. Partners included James B. Brown

Brown Roads Farm, Higher Inchfield

Brown's: William Brown
Silk, cotton, damask and woollen manufacturer of Ellen Royd. At the Great Exhibition of 1851, they exhibited many of their products

Browne, Anthony
[1946-] Anthony Edward Tudor Browne was born in Sheffield.

As a child, he lived at the Red Lion, Wyke where his grandparents were the licensees.

He was educated at Lightcliffe, Hipperholme and at Cleckheaton.

He is the author and illustrator of many children's books, including Gorilla, Voices in the Park, and Zoo.

In 2000, he was the first Briton to win the Hans Christian Andersen Award for services to children's literature.

In June 2009, he was appointed the Children's Laureate.

He lives in Canterbury, Kent

Browne, Copley
[1767-1843] (Possibly) son of Revil Browne of Sheffield.

A tradesman of Westfield House, Halifax.

He was one of the subscribers to John Horner's book Buildings in the Town & Parish of Halifax [1835].

On 11th September 1790, he married Elisabeth Sharp [1768-18??] in Halifax.

Children: several including Eliza [bapt 26 July 1791], Jeremiah Sharp, Elizabeth [bapt 7 May 1794], Caroline [bapt 31 Dec 1795], Copley [bapt 1 Nov 1798], and Maria.

Copley Browne was buried at Halifax [2nd March 1843] (aged 74) 

Browne, George Buckston
[1816-1898] JP.

Son of George Buckstone Browne.

Born in Halifax.

Baptised 11th September 1816.

He was first Chairman of the Halifax Workhouse [1837] / a supporter of Charles Wood [1846] / a Turnpike Road Commissioner and Civil Engineer [1851] / Borough Magistrate and Proprietor of houses [1861] / Borough Magistrate, Commissioner of Income, Property & Land Tax, Turnpike Road Commissioner, Civil Engineer (not practising) Income from Rent & Railway dividends [1871] / a subscriber to Views of Ancient Buildings in the Parish of Halifax [1879] / Income Tax & Land Tax Commissioner, Retired Borough Justice [1881].

He never married.

His servants included

  • Martha Habergham – his cook [1861]
  • Martha Molyneux [1831-1906] (born in Halifax) - a servant from about 1861 until his death in Preston in 1898
  • Sarah Ann Benton [1849-1928] (born in Halifax) 

He lived at Myrtle Grove, Halifax [1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881].

He moved to 2 Porter Place, Preston [1882], taking Martha Molyneux and Sarah Ann Benton with him.

After his death in Preston [20th March 1898] Martha and Sarah Ann moved back to Halifax.

Neither of them married.

They lived together at Carlton House Terrace [1901].

They both died in Halifax

Browne, George Buckstone
[1787-1839] Also Buckston / Buxton / Brown.

Born in Halifax.

The family were Methodists.

He was a civil engineer / the first Chairman of the Halifax Board of Guardians [1837].

On 13th January 1814, he married Mary Emmett [1788-1860] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Mary Anne [1815-1882] who married Edmund Minson Wavell
  2. George Buckston
  3. Henry [1818-1901] who was a doctor in Manchester [1860]

The family lived at Myrtle Grove, Halifax [1841, 1851, 1860].

George died in 1839.

Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £10,000

Mary died 12th May 1860.

Probate records show that she left effects valued at under £6,000.

The will was proved by her sons George Buckston and Henry

Browne, J.
[17??-18??] Miller and corn dealer at Brearley Mills [1809]

Browne, Jeremiah Sharp
[1793-1841] Or Sharpe / Brown.

Son of Copley Browne.

Baptised 1st January 1793.

He was a wire manufacturer in Halifax. The business later moved to Birmingham where they employed 75 men [1851].

He married Hannah S [1799-18??], born in Glasgow.

Children:

  1. Helen [b 1828]
  2. Eliza [b 1829]
  3. Catherine [b 1831]
  4. James L. [b 1837]
  5. Isabella [b 1839]
  6. Ann B. [b 1838]
  7. William or Nathaniel [b 1842]

The family lived at Westfield, Halifax [1851].

He died in Chepstow.

See Matthew Smith and West Yorkshire Railway Company

Browne, Maria
[1795-18??] Daughter of Copley Browne of Westfield.

Baptised 21st November 1800.

Around 1817, Anne Lister became infatuated with the girl, although the Brownes were socially inferior to the Listers. Their relationship sparked off gossip in the town. In her journals, Anne often refers to her as Kallista.

The class difference brought an end to their relationship.

On 28th September 1820, she married William Kelly and Anne's interest in the girl waned

Browne, Rev Thomas
[15??-16??] Curate at Todmorden [1625]

Browne, Sir Thomas
[1605-1682] Physician, philosopher, author and medical doctor. In 1633, he was created Doctor of Physick at Leyden, Holland. He moved to Halifax in 1634 and took up residence at Upper Shibden Hall, where he had his first medical practice. He wrote Religio MediciA doctor's religion – [October 1635] whilst living at the Hall.

In 1637, he moved to Norwich where there is a statue to him. He was knighted by Charles I in 1671. He died on 19th October 1682, his 77th birthday

Brownhill, Midgley
Near the Long Causeway.

Early 19th century cottages.

Now a single dwelling.

See Lavrock, Midgley and Tinsell, Midgley

Brownhirst, Ovenden
17th century house. Henry de Browneshyrst is recorded in 1339 and Willelmus Bromshirst is recorded in 1379.

In the early 18th century, John Batley left Upper and Lower Brownhirst to his eldest son, Jeremiah

Brownrigg, Rev H.
[18??-19??] Curate at All Souls' Church, Halifax [1892]

Brownrigg, Robert B.
[1896-1919] Son of George Brownrigg of 5 East View, Lightcliffe.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 662nd Company (Park Royal)  Royal Army Service Corps.

He died 7th March 1919 (aged 23).

He was buried at Eastfield Chapel, Lightcliffe [G 58].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Crossley & Porter School, Halifax, on Bailiff Bridge War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe

Browside Farm, Northowram
Owners and tenants have included

Bruce, Hon Mrs Victor
[1895-19??] Born Mildred Mary Petre in Chelmsford.

She was an airwoman and a racing driver, and said to be the first woman ever arrested for speeding. She took part in many races and held the world record for single-handed driving. She and her husband held the world record for driving the farthese north. She was the first person to fly from England to Japan, and the first woman to fly around the world alone, crossing the oceans by boat.

She attended an Open Week at Halifax YMCA on 20th October 1931

Bruce, Rev William
[18??-19??] Minister at Ebenezer Wesleyan Church, Luddenden [1905].

He lived at Wesley Villa, Luddenden

Bruen, Rev N.
[19??-19??] Minister at Upper Edge Baptist Church, Elland. In 1965, he moved to Hinckley, Leicestershire

Brumby, Ada
[1890-1916] She had an illegitimate son: Edgar Harrison Brumby [b Q4/1914]

On 29th September 1916, Ada and son Edgar were found suffocated in bed at their home, 2 Birch Street, Gibbet Street, Halifax.

There was a ticket admitting the pair to the Workhouse, and a letter, in Ada's handwriting


You must blame ----- for my death, as it is him, and his family, who has driven me to it, and you must make as much bother for them as they have for me. I should not have had such a thing in my mind but for them. They are all alike, no class, and they think they are, because they have a business in -----
 

For four years, she had been associated with the father of her born baby and the child still unborn. He stated that he was going to marry her, but, instead of that, he had driven her to her death.


The family who knew all, did not seem to care.

I am not insane, I know what I am doing, and they know too

 

They ought to have been married on August 15th.

After a brief consultation, the Jury at the Inquest returned the verdict that Ada Brumby died from inhaling coal-gas, self-administered, and that Edgar Harrison Brumby, died from inhaling coal gas caused to be administered by the mother

Brumby, Arthur
[1892-1915] Son of Stephen Brumby.

Born in Swinton, Rotherham.

He was a woollen piecer [1911] / an employee of James Sutcliffe & Sons.

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

He died following a German gas attack [19th December 1915] (aged 24).

He was buried at the Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium [II B 10A].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland, and on the Memorial at Rosemount Iron Works, Elland

Brumby, Stephen
[1858-1???] Born in Doncaster.

He was a coal miner [1881] / a brickmaker's labourer [1891] / an iron dresser in foundry [1901] / a tailor & convict in HM Prison, Portland, Dorset [1911].

Around 1878, he married Annie Scholey.


Annie was the daughter of
Thomas Scholey
 

Children:

  1. Joseph [b 1880]
  2. Charlotte [b 1882] who was a cotton spinner [1901]
  3. John Thomas [b 1885] who was a cotton spinner [1901]
  4. Ann E [b 1887] who was a cotton spinner [1901]
  5. Ada [b 1890]
  6. Arthur [b 1892] who was a woollen piecer [1911]
  7. Mary Lizzie [b 1894] who was a cotton creeling [1911]
  8. Horace [b 1897] who was a cotton creeler [1911]
  9. Nellie [b 1901]

The family lived at

  • Swinton, Rotherham [with Annie's widowed father 1881, 1891]
  • Cheapside, Greetland [1901]
  • 5 Well Gate, Greetland [1911]

Brumpton, Charles
[1865-1915] Also recorded as Brompton.

On 3rd March 1889, he married Emma Hubbard Charles [1865-1941] in Morton, Lincolnshire. Children:

  1. Robert Graham
  2. Charles

Charles died in Sleaford [1915].

The family lived at 52 New Street, Elland [1939].

Living with the widowed Emma [in 1939] were son Charles & family.

Emma died in Elland [1941]

Brunch Crisps Limited
Potato crisps manufacturers at The Crispit Factory, Halifax [1936]

Bruning, Rev Father
[18??-19??] Priest at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Todmorden [1907]. In 1908, he was transferred to Burnley

Brunning, Milton
[1897-1918] Son of Harriet & Thomas William Brunning of Sowerby Bridge.

Born in Norland.

In [Q1] 1918, he married Maud Garn in Guisborough.

They lived at Redcar, Yorkshire [1918].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died 3rd May 1918 (aged 21).

He was buried at Niederzwehren Cemetery, Germany. [X A 5]

His cousin Milton Brunning died in World War II

Brunning, Milton
[1921-1944] Son of Hetty & Robert Brunning of Sowerby Bridge.

Born in Sowerby Bridge.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the Royal Army Medical Corps.

He died 9th February 1944 (aged 22).

He was buried at Minturno War Cemetery, Italy [V G 17].

His cousin Milton Brunning died in World War I

Brunswick Football Club, Halifax

Recorded around 1914, when James Heaton was a member

Brunswick House, Halifax
Rhodes Street.

This was formerly Brunswick United Methodist Church, which closed in 1937.

Owners and tenants have included

The property was demolished in ????.

Social housing has been built on the site

Brunt, William
[1889-1918] Born in Bristol.

He was a regular soldier with 12 years service.

During World War I, he served as a Gunner with the 3rd Mountain Battery Royal Garrison Artillery.

He died of pneumonia in India [19th October 1918] (aged 29).

He was buried at Quetta Government Cemetery [XXXIII 3023].

He is remembered on the Delhi Memorial (India Gate), India [1], and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Brush Makers

Brushfield, Archibald Nadauld
[1870-1960] Son of Dr Thomas Nadauld Brushfield of Budleigh Salterton, Devon.

Born in Brookwood Asyland, Guildford [Q1 1870].

He was a physician and surgeon.

He was in a medical partnership with John Percy Ingham Harty. In 1911, they had business addresses at Coronation Road, Halifax and Whitegate View, Siddal. The partnership was dissolved 1st January 1912.

On 26th August 1915, he married Eveline Dorothy Noel Nugent at St Peter's Church, Sowerby.


Eveline Dorothy was born in Sowerby, the daughter of Nicholas Nugent
 

Children:

  1. Thomas Nadauld Nugent [1916-1993]
  2. Eleanor B. S. [b 1917]

The family lived at 83 Pellon Lane, Halifax [1905].

He died in Chichester [14th November 1960]

Bryan, Mr
[17??-18??] Of Halifax.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Sarah [1813-1873] who married Jonathan Vickerman

The family lived at 4 Bryan's Court, Halifax [1851]

Bryan Royd, Greetland
18th century house. The staircase window has 2 large glass paintings

Bryer, George
[1???-1???] Or Brier.

Landlord of the Shakespeare, Halifax [1841].

In 1822, he married Ellen Hurtley

Bryg, John
[14??-14??] Minister of Hartshead [1456]

Buchanan, Canon E.
[1???-19??] Curate at Brighouse [1930-1934]

Buchanan, Rev Frank
[1???-19??] Of Hove Edge.

Incumbent of St Thomas's Church, Greetland [1936].

He married Marion.

Children:

  1. daughter [b 1932]

Buck & Kershaw
Stuff merchants at Halifax. They had a stuff warehouse in Woolshops.

Partners included William Buck and James Kershaw.

The partnership was dissolved by mutual consent [March 1787].

The business is recorded in 1809.

They became spinners and manufacturers, and built the mill which was occupied by Baldwin & Walker [1879].

See Mr Illingworth

Buck & Watkin
Engineers' tool makers and machinists at Netherton Mills, Ovenden [1861] and at Beacon Works, Well Lane, Halifax [1874].

The firm was no longer in existence by 1921.

See Donald Sagar and John Stirk

Buck Stones Well, Sowerby
/ Mankinholes. Barely productive water source

See Little Buck Stones, Sowerby

Buck, William
[17??-1???] Of Halifax.

In November 1769, he attended the enquiry which had been called by the Marquis of Rockingham to discuss the problem of the coiners and the murder of William Deighton.

He was one of the subscribers to the Leeds Infirmary [1782]

Buck, William
[17??-1???] Partner in Buck & Kershaw [1769-1787]

Bucke, Grace
[1634-1???] Daughter of Lawrence Bucke of Calverley, Yorkshire. She was the second wife of Peter Sunderland

Buckland, Ernest
[18??-1918] His parents lived at 15 King Cross Road, Halifax.

He worked for a Manchester firm, and was chief expert for planes.

He married Unknown.

They lived at 84 Claude Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy.

During World War I, he served as a Gunner with B Battery 276th Brigade Royal Field Artillery.

He was killed whilst acting as a battery telephonist [9th April 1918].

He was buried at Brown's Road Military Cemetery, Festubert, France [IV E 13].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Hilda's Church, Halifax

Buckland, Frank
[18??-19??] Wholesale bottlers at Gibraltar Road, Halifax [1935].

The company issued their own tokens

Buckle, Alfred
[1864-19??] Born in New Buckingham, Norfolk.

He was a furniture remover, van driver [1901] / a furniture remover [1911].

In [Q2] 1892, he married Maria Broadwater [1865-19??] in Norwich.


Maria was born in Trowse, Norfolk.

She was a silk picker [1911]

 

Children:

  1. Alfred George

The family lived at

  • 16 Godley Road, Halifax [1901]
  • 19 Godley Road, Halifax [1911]

Buckle, Alfred George
[1891-1916] Son of Alfred Buckle of Godley Road, Halifax.

Born in Norwich.

He was a member of Sion Congregational Church, Halifax & School / a driver for undertaker [1911] / employed by Mr L. W. Holdsworth.

During World War I, he enlisted [1st May 1915], and joined the Royal Field Artillery.

He was transferred, and served as a Private with the 1st Battalion Essex Regiment.

He went to the Dardanelles [September 1915], and then to the Front [April 1916]

He was killed in action [22nd November 1918].

He was buried at Guards' Cemetery, Lesboeufs, France [VII Q 7].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at United Reformed Church, Carlton Street

Buckle, Ernest George
[1891-19??] Son of Francis Buckle.

Born in Halifax [12th June 1891].

Baptised at Halifax Parish Church [2nd August 1891].

He was a member of Caddy Field Wesleyan Methodist Chapel & Choir / a teacher in the Sunday School / a cabinet maker [1911] / a warehouseman with Boots Cash Chemists in Corn Market / a shop porter [1915].

He lived at 3 Wharf Yard, Calder & Hebble, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted [January 1915], and served as a Private with the West Riding Regiment. He went to France [July 1915]. During severe fighting, he sustained a shrapnel wound in his left arm, and was sent home to the Northern Central Hospital, Holloway, London [September 1915].

He was sent to France [March 1917], and was posted missing [3rd May 1917].

He was reported to be a POW in Limburg, Germany.

He was demobbed [March 1919]

He is remembered on the Caddy Field Wesleyan Methodist Chapel Memorial.


In [Q2] 1919, an Ernest G. Buckle married Vera Burton in Halifax.

An Ernest G. Buckle died [Q1] 1948 (aged 63)  in Scarborough.

In [Q1] 1957, a Vera A. Buckle married John Smith in Scarborough

 

Buckle, Francis
[1867-1???] Son of George Buckle, farmer.

Born in Dunnington, Yorkshire.

He was a carter of Trooper Lane, Southowram [1889] / a railway drayman [1891, 1901] / a carter [1911].

In 1889, he married Emily Ann Shawll [1869-1???] at Halifax Parish Church


Emily Ann was born in Middleton, Norfolk, the daughter of John Shawll, farmer
 

Children:

  1. Ernest George
  2. Lilian [b 1904]

The family lived at

  • 6 Trooper Lane, Southowram [1891]
  • 3 Albany Terrace, Halifax [1901]
  • 5 Lower Cross Street, Halifax [1911]

Living with them [in 1891] was [?] brother-in-law William James Shawll [b 1868] (labourer in railway goods yard) 

Buckle, Willie
[1918-1942] Son of Alice & William Buckle of Halifax.

During World War II, he served as a Driver with 861 Mechanical Equipment Company Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers.

He died 6th December 1942 (aged 24).

He was buried at Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq [22 K 9].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Anne's Church, Southowram

Buckley...
The entries for people with the surname Buckley are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Buckley & Cunliffe
Shirt manufacturers at Halifax [1960s]

Buckley & Sanderson
Partnership set up by John Buckley and Mr Sanderson at Ridgefoot Mill, Todmorden

Buckley & Tolley
Boiler makers at Gauxholme.

Partners included John Buckley, Thomas Tolley and Richard Tolley.

The partnership was dissolved in February 1859

Buckley's Dam, Todmorden
A reservoir built at Hall Ings between Todmorden Hall and Dawson Weir to power Ridgefoot Mill, Todmorden. It was named for the mill's first tenant, John Buckley

Buckley Gate Hall, Ovenden
8-roomed hall with lodge.

Built by Isaac Webster [1870s] on the site of the Webster's brewery.

Subsequent owners and tenants have included

The hall, greenhouses & orchard were demolished (by Fascione)  in the 1970s, to make way for the new kegging hall for the brewery

Buckley Gate, Mytholmroyd

Buckley's: George Buckley & Son
Architects, estate agents, valuers, surveyors, stock & share brokers, and rent collectors.

They were at Lister Lane and 6 George Street, Halifax [1874].

Partners included George Buckley [the elder] and George Buckley [junior].

Recorded in 1873, when they were surveyors in the case of Walshaw vs Walshaw.

The partnership was dissolved by mutual consent in April 1874. The business was carried on under the same name by George Buckley [junior].

Their work included Halifax Police Station [1900]

Buckley's: John Buckley & Sons
Cotton manufacturing business set up by John Buckley at Ridgefoot Mill, Todmorden. In 1839, the company was declared bankrupt

Buckley Wood
Area of Todmorden. Stands next to the Centre Vale Estate.

In January 1912, Mrs John Greenwood gave Buckley Wood to Todmorden.

See Lovers' Walk, Todmorden

Bucknell, W. H.
[18??-1916] He worked for Firth's Carpets at Flush Mills, Heckmondwike.


Ivor Davies says

There are no CWGC records for Bucknell W. H. or Bucknell W. or Bucknell H..

However, there is one record for a Bucknell J. W.. Whilst there is no 1901 census record for this person, there is a record for a Thomas W. Bucknell aged 3 living at 10 The Heights, Heckmondwike. He would be aged 18 in 1916, so perhaps this is the one.

There is a W. H. Bucknall commemorated on the Bailiffe Bridge village memorial

 

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 9th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 15th May 1916.

He was buried at Cité Bonjean Military Cemetery, France. [I A 38].

He is remembered on Firth's War Memorial, and on Bailiff Bridge War Memorial

Buckton & Brown
Engineers of Hipperholme. Established by T. P. Buckton. He was later joined by Mr Brown.

They produced a car called the Mytholm which used the Mytholm engine. They had a shop in Crossley Street, Halifax.

In 1???, the company was taken over by the Yorkshire Motor Company. Cars continued to be made at Hipperholme, using Mytholm engines

Buckton, Christopher Potter
[1862-1907] Son of Henry Buckton.

Born in Halifax.

He lived at Moravian House.

He died in Halifax

Buckton, Henry
[1830-1888] A master tallow chandler and grocer in Halifax.

He married Mary Potter [1833-1925].

Children:

  1. Christopher Potter
  2. Thomas Potter

Buckton, Thomas Potter
[1869-1913] Son of Henry Buckton.

Born at West View, Boothtown.

He was a cycle manufacturer [1891] / an engineer [1895] / a motor car maker [1901].

In 1895, he was in partnership with Mr Brown engineer at Buckton & Brown cycle works at Hipperholme, when he designed and built the Mytholm, the first motor vehicle in the North of England, was built.

In 1898, he built his first four-wheeler.

In 1900 he constructed his first car with pneumatic tyres. In 1900 Autocar magazine reported a Mytholm delivered by road to a customer in Bristol, a journey of 200 miles, taking 17 hours.

He opened a garage in Lightcliffe.

In 1897, he married Gertrude Rowley [1872-1938], of Rauceby, Lincolnshire, in Lincoln.

They lived at

  • Highfield, Hipperholme
  • Moravian Terrace, Lightcliffe [1901]
  • North Lea, Lightcliffe [1911]

Budd, Rev Peter
[18??-18??] He married Jane [1809-1846].

Children:

  1. an infant [d 1846]
  2. Jemma Anne [1844-1858]

His wife and daughters were buried at Bolton Brow Wesleyan Chapel

Buffalo Bill
[1846-1917] Aka William Cody. The American frontiersman, Indian fighter, and showman, toured the US and Europe with his Wild West Show from 1883. The performers included Annie Oakley [1860-1926] and Chief Sitting Bull [1834-1890].

His troupe of 800, including cowboys, Cossacks, Arabs, and 60 Native American indians, and 500 horses, appeared at Savile Park on 8th October 1903. Requests from David Murgatroyd of the Rose & Crown, Halifax to provide bar facilities for the crowds at Savile Park were turned down

Buffalo Hide Manufacturing Company
Recorded in 1911, when they were picker makers at Canteen Mills, Todmorden

Buffett, Harold Smith
[1894-1915] Son of William Smith Buffett.

He was a player with Stannary AFC & Victoria Rangers AFC / a wool feeder [1911] / employed by Scandinavian Belting, Cleckheaton / (possibly) employed by Crossley's.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 8th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.

He was killed in the Dardanelles [18th August 1915].

He is remembered on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli [33-35], on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Crossley's Carpets

Buffett, Stanley
[1920-1944] He lived at 48 Rye Lane, Halifax.

He was a member of Halifax Parish Church / employed by S. Whitley & Company [though his name does not appear on their War Memorial].

During World War I, he served as an Able Seaman with the Royal Navy aboard the sloop HMS Kite.

He died 21st August 1944 (aged 24)  when his ship was torpedoed by German Submarine U-344 and sank with the loss of 203 of her crew of 217.

Buffett, William Smith
[1869-1924] Son of Alfred Buffett, labourer.

Born in Weston Colville, Cambridgeshire.

He was a drayman of 22 Fitzwilliam Street [1889] / a teamster [1891] / a railway carter [1901] / a railway drayman (L & Y railway) [1911].

In 1889, he married Lilly Ann Rothery [1864-1931] at Christ Church, Pellon.


Lilly Ann was from 32 Commercial Road, Halifax. No father was recorded for her on the marriage record
 

Children:

  1. Alfred [b 1890] who was a baker's labourer [1911]
  2. Charlotte [b 1891] who was a worsted drawer [1911]
  3. John William [b 1893] who was a worsted warper [1911]
  4. Harold [b 1894] who was a wool feeder [1911]
  5. Stanley [b 1896] who was a warehouse lad [1911]
  6. Albert Smith who died [19th December 1899] aged 16 months
  7. Norman [b 1901]
  8. Cyril [b 1905]
  9. Eleanor [b 1908]

The family lived at 34 Copley Street, Haley Hill [1891, 1901, 1911].

William died 16th August 1924.

Lilly Ann died 27th February 1931.

Members of the family were buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax

The Bug Hut
A popular name for the Savoy Cinema, Brighouse

Buggy, Rev John
[1894-1959] He became Parish Priest at St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Church, Hebden Bridge [1931]

Builders
A number of distinguished architects, designers and builders have worked in the area.

See Architects

Builders' Decorative Company
Recorded in 1905 at Broad Street, Halifax

Building Societies

Building Trades Exchange, Halifax
Recorded in 1917 at Town Hall Street East, Halifax.

See Halifax Building Trades Exchange Company Limited and Wilson Marshall

Buildings at Risk

Bulcock & Holden
Ale and porter brewers at Frith's Brewery, Todmorden [1877]. Formed when J. Bulcock & Company dissolved

Bulcock, Horace
[18??-1917] Of Todmorden.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 8th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 29th August 1917.

He was buried at the Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium [IV H 2].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Bulcock's: J. Bulcock & Company
Brewers at Friths Mill, Walsden [1868-1879].

Partners included John Bulcock, Alce Denbigh, and William Holden.

Recorded in January 1876, when the partnership was dissolved and Alce Denbigh was retiring.

The business became Bulcock & Holden

Bulcock, James
[18??-18??] Bobbin turner of Dulesgate.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Alice [1860-1935] who married (1) Martin Jackson and (2) Fred Fielden

Bulcock, James
[1862-1904] Son of John Bulcock.

He was a brewer [1881, 1891] / a commercial traveller [1901] / a brewer [1904].

In 1904, he married Emily, widow of William Hubbard

Bulcock, John
[1831-1907] Aka Boocock.

Born in Higham, Lancashire.

He was a power loom overlooker [1861] / a brewer (master) [1871] / partner in J. Bulcock & Company [1876] / partner in Bulcock & Holden [1877] / a common brewer employing 6 men [1881] / a brewer [1891] / a brewer of ale or beer [1901]

On 10th May 1888, he bought the Bay Horse, Dulesgate for £700 at auction.

He built Rock Springs Brewery and Rock Springs House, Todmorden.

In 1857 he married Eliza Ibbotson [1833-1906] from Burnley, in Burnley.

Children:

  1. Jane [b 1857] who was a dressmaker [1881]
  2. James
  3. Annie [b 1864] who was a schoolmistress [1891]
  4. Emma [b 1872] who was a dressmaker [1891]
  5. John Arthur [b 1875] who was an office clark [1901]

The family lived at

  • Water Terrace, Burnley [1861]
  • Spring Cottage, Todmorden & Walsden [1871]
  • Rock Spring House, Todmorden & Walsden [1881]
  • Rock Spring House, Gauxholme, Walsden [1891]
  • Gauxholme Brewery, Todmorden [1901]

Living with them [in 1861] were widowed mother-in-law Elizabeth Ibbetson [aged 58] and sister-in-law Elizabeth Ibbetson [aged 19] (power loom weaver) 

Bulcock, John
[1846-1900] Landlord of the Commercial Inn, Sowerby Bridge [1900].

He married Unknown.

He died 30th November 1900.

After his death, his widow took over at the Commercial Inn

Bulcock, John
[1886-1917] Born in Todmorden.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 12th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment.

He was killed in action [3rd May 1917].

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [4 & 4], and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Bull, Augustine Howie
[1826-1875] MA.

Son of Rev William Howie Bull.

He was educated at Rugby, Trinity College Cambridge / ordained deacon [1850] / ordained priest [1851] / perpetual curate at Toft, Cheshire [1855-1866] / vicar of Cerne Abbas, Dorset [1866-1875] / chaplain to the Bishop of Sydney

Bull, Charles Musgrave
[1828-1906] Ma.

Son of Rev William Howie Bull.

Born in Sowerby [11th November 1828]. He was educated at Rugby, St John's College Oxford / an assistant master at Marlborough College

He died 3rd May 1906

Bull Close, Halifax
The original house in Bull Close Lane, Halifax is now known as Savile Close.

Owners and tenants have included

On Thomas Day's map of 1827, the name Bull Close is used for the lane which was later known as Haugh Shaw Lane

Bull Close Lane Children's Home, Halifax
Recorded in 1905

Bull Close Lodge, Halifax
Miss Benham's Ladies' Boarding School was here [1830]

Bull, Edward
[1???-1???] Of Halifax. In April 1926, Halifax Police discovered £800 and the burnt remains of £150 notes at a house in Sowerby Bridge. The money was believed to be from a mailbag containing £2,000 in Treasury notes which disappeared from a train travelling between Bradford and Manchester on 2nd February.

On 26th April, George Edward Dixon of Sowerby Bridge and Bull - both carriage-washers on the L.M.S. Railway – were charged with stealing the mailbag. At the hearing, it was reported that the 2 men boarded the train at Halifax, went into the van and threw the bag out of the window. They got off the train at Sowerby Bridge and then went back to collect the bag

Bull, Edward
[1799-1891] Born at Pear Tree Green near Southampton.

He was a joiner [1836] / an engineer [1841, 1851] / civil engineer, architect & surveyor [1861] / civil engineer & insurance agent [1871] / civil engineer & architect [1881] / civil engineer & surveyor [1891].

He designed several local buildings, including Atlas Mill, Brighouse

In November 1861, he bought of part of the Stannary estate, near Birks Lane, from Mary Scott Byerley and Margaret Byerley of Northallerton.

In July 1865, he sold it to John Crossley & Sons Limited.

On 11th March 1826, he married Ann Grant [1797-1857] at Market Drayton, Shropshire.


Ann was born at Hodnet, Shropshire
 

Children:

  1. Maria [1827-1890] who never married
  2. Richard [b 1828]
  3. Eliza [b 1833]
  4. Emma [b 1836] who never married

The family lived at

He died at 8 Clare Road [27th May 1891].

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 3295]. Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £201 6/6d

Bull Fall, Cragg Vale
Area of Cragg Vale

Bull Fields, Greetland

Bull, Francis Wilfred
[1880-1956] Son of George Bull, carter.

Born in Halifax.

He was a carter of Taylor's Buildings, Southowram [1901] / a teamster for carting [1911].

In 1901, he married Sarah Ann Walker at Halifax Parish Church.


Sarah Ann was the daughter of
John Walker
 

Children:

  1. Arnold [b 1902]
  2. Lottie [b 1904]
  3. Evelyn [b 1907]
  4. Thomas Edward [b 1910]

The family lived at 1 Lower Haugh Shaw, Halifax [1911]

Bull, Frederick William
[1879-1915] Son of Harriet (née Shelford) [1851-19??] & Joseph Bull [1842-1880].

Born in Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire [March 1879].

Family stories say that Joseph died whilst ringing the church bells in Huntingdon – whereas newspaper reports of his death say that he died from a heart attack on his way to work.

After her husband's death, Harriet remarried Frederick Smith from Birmingham.

The family moved to Halifax.

Frederick William worked for Richard Dearden Ward at Washer Lane Dye Works.

On 26th December 1908, he married Ada Mary Snowball [1882-1964] at St Paul's Church, King Cross.


Ada Mary was born in Easingwold, (possibly) the illegitimate daughter of Annie Snowball.

She had an illegitimate daughter Nora [b Easingwold 1902]; Nora married George Le Bourgeois

 

Children:

  1. Edna May [1909-1940] who married George H. Wood
  2. Frederick Charles [b 1913] who married [1937] Florence [1913-1980] at Halifax Parish Church

The family lived at 101 Scarr Bottom, Halifax.

He served in the Boer War.

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

He was severely wounded [21st December 1915] in the head by a shell and died at Ypres [26th December 1915].

He was buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium [II B 26].

Ada Mary received a pension of 18/6d per week for herself and 2 children.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, King Cross

Bull, George
[1848-1889] Of Halifax.

In [Q4] 1860, he married Mary Hannah Eastwood [1843-1918] from Halifax.

Children:

  1. Ada [1881-19??] who was a winder in a cotton mill [1911]
  2. child
  3. child
  4. child
  5. child
  6. child
  7. child
  8. child
  9. child
  10. child
  11. child
  12. child who died young [before 1911]
  13. child who died young [before 1911]
  14. child who died young [before 1911]

The family lived at 34 Chapel Lane, Salterhebble [1911].

Living with Mary Hannah and Ada in 1911, was visitor Mrs Alice T. Bull [aged 24]

Bull Green, Halifax
A busy area of Halifax town centre

Bull Green House, Halifax
Textile warehouses occupied the site previously.

The block of 5 ground-floor shops and offices above at Bull Green opened on 28th June 1932. During World War II, there was an air-raid siren on the roof.

Owners and tenants have included

In 2001/2002, it was refurbished as private accommodation. The Headquarters of Pennine Housing are here.

In May 2009, it was one of a number of local Art Deco buildings which were considered for listing

See Bull Green Toilets, Halifax and Queen's Court Apartments, Halifax

Bull Green Post Office
Recorded in 1887 at 74 Bull Green, Halifax when W. B. Riley was sub-postmaster. Riley was a patent medicine dealer at the same address

Bull, Rev H.
[18??-19??] From Kegworth, Nottinghamshire.

He was Minister at Birchcliffe Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge [1891].

In 1893, he was ordained into the Church of England and was appointed curate at Great Horton.

He was Vicar of Siddal [19??]

Bull's Head Smoke Club, Sowerby Bridge
Aka Bull's Head Friendly Smoke Club. They met at the Bull's Head, Sowerby Bridge.

Recorded in 1898, when J. Bennett was President.

In 1899, T. Copley was President.

Recorded in 1900 and 1902.

See Madame Parr

Bull, Job
[1848-1901] Son of Richard Bull.

Born in Loughton, Buckinghamshire.

He was a general labourer [1870].

In 1870, he married Nancy Holroyd [1848-1928] in Halifax.


Nancy was born in Barkisland
 

Children:

  1. Alfred [1870-1890]
  2. George [b 1872]
  3. Ann [1873-1891]
  4. Fred [b 1876]
  5. Thomas [b 1880]
  6. Alice [b 1882]
  7. Arthur [b 1884]
  8. Ethel [1888-1895]
  9. Lena [1891-1894]

Job died in Halifax [19th January 1901].

Nancy died.

H died 1st June 1928.

Members of the family were buried at St Stephen's Church, Copley [Plot 224]

Bull's: John Bull Herbal Remedy Company
Herbalists established by Prof Fairbairn

Bull, Rev Marcus
[19??-] Pastor at Hope Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge [2008-2011].

In 2011, a victim of the recession, the Church was unable to support a Pastor, and he gave his last service on Easter Sunday 2011

Bull, Phil
[1910-1989] Founder of the publishing company Portway Press, and the Timeform organisation

Bull Pratt

Bull Rent
From around 1672, a sum of money – 6/- or 12/- – was paid to the Constable of Northowram. The money came from 2 farms in the district

Bull, Richard
[1807-1895] He was a general labourer in Loughton, Buckinghamshire [1851].

He married Phoebe Evans [1806-1888].

Children:

  1. Job
  2. Harriet [1851-1892] who married George Fossey

By 1861, the family had moved from Loughton to Halifax.

The family lived at 20 Mill Street, Copley [1861]

Bull, Robert Cooke
[1830-1917] MA.

Son of Rev William Howie Bull.

He was educated at Emmanuel College Cambridge / ordained deacon [1859] / curate at St Andrew's, Cambridge [1859-1861] / ordained priest [1860] / rector of Lynch, Sussex [1862-1882] / rector of Stedham [1882-1907].

He died at Chichester [20th September 1918] (aged 87) 

Bull, William
[1???-18??] Halifax architect.

He was one of the people who submitted designs for the Chapel at Lister Lane Cemetery [1839]

Bull, Rev William Howie
[1796-1888] MA.

One of 11 children of Rev John Bull, rector of Pentlow & Tattingstone, Suffolk and chaplain to the Bishop of London.

Born 2nd March 1796.

He was educated at St John's College Oxford / curate of Sheffield [for 5 years] / at Sowerby [for 22 years] / Vicar of St Peter's Church, Sowerby [1827] / the first Vicar of St George's Church, Sowerby [1840].

He left to become vicar of Old Newton, Suffolk [for 11 years]. He was incumbent at Billingshurst, Sussex.

He was closely involved with Sowerby National School.

Having heard of discovery of the Lightcliffe Hoard of 1830, he hurried to Bradford and elsewhere to recover as much as possible, and subsequently published an account of the finds.

He was interviewed during Crabtree's Tour of Calder Dale of 1832, and when asked to sign a petition supporting the Ten Hours Bill ...

... he refused to sign it, and said he thought the less the clergy had to do with the question, the better

On 5th February 1824, he married Sarah Bridges [1797-1886] at Maldon, Essex.

Children:

  1. William John
  2. Augustine Howie
  3. Charles Musgrave
  4. Robert Cooke
  5. Margaret Anne [1833-1908]
  6. Julius Henry [b 1838]

William John & Augustine Howie were born in Sheffield, the others were born in Sowerby.

William Howie and Sarah were buried at Worthing.

See Rev John Fearby Haslam

Bull, William John
[1825-1890] MA.

Son of Rev William Howie Bull.

He was educated at Rugby, Trinity College Cambridge / assistant master at Harrow [1853-1888].

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Reginald A. [b 1876]
  2. Herbert A. [b 1873]
  3. George V. [b 1890]

He died at Harrow [14th January 1890]

Bullace Trees, Triangle
Aka Bully Trees. Rochdale Road.

19th century house based around a late 17th century building.

In the 17th century, it was the home of a mill manager.

The Rawson family had interests here.

In her journals, Dorothy Wordsworth records visiting the house.

Owners and tenants have included

See Adam Battinson and Bullace

Buller, James
[1878-1918] Son of Charlotte & Albert Buller.

In [Q2] 1918, he married Eliza Ann Fearnley in Halifax.

They lived at Lee House, Lee Bridge, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 46th Battalion Australian Infantry (Australian Imperial Forces).

He died 14th September 1918 (aged 40).

He was buried at Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, France [IV A 19]

Bullick, Brian
[19??-] He was Mayor of Todmorden [1982-1983]

Bullick, Rev Brian
[19??-19??] Minister at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden [1970]

Bulling, F. C.
[18??-19??] Draper and silk mercer business established at Southgate, Elland in 1881

Bullock, C.
[18??-19??] Bottlers/brewers at New Bank, Halifax.

Mentioned in 18?? as late Charles Young Hanson

Bullock, Rev F. E.
[18??-19??] Curate-in-charge at Shade Wesleyan Methodist Church [1909]

Bullock, Rev F. G.
[18??-19??] MA.

Curate-in-charge at Todmorden Parish Church [1909]

Bullough, J.
[18??-18??] Of Halifax.

In 1886/1887, he filed a patent for

improved and combined means, method, appliances, and apparatus for ascertaining and determining the relative and the working distance between card flats and card cylinders, or card rollers and card cylinders, of machines for carding fibres

Bulman, Tom
[18??-1919] Son of Elizabeth & Thomas Bulman.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the Machine Gun Corps (Infantry).

He died 25th May 1919 (aged 35).

He was buried at Coley Church [2 X 45].

He is remembered on Coley War Memorial

Bulmer & Lumb
They succeeded Walshaw, Drake & Company Limited at Walshaw & Drake's Mill, Rastrick.

They later moved to a mill in Buttershaw, Bradford

Bulmer, Horace
[1894-1915] Son of James William Bulmer.

He was a builder's clerk (assisting father) [1911].

During World War I, he enlisted [10th November 1914], and served as a Lance Corporal with the 7th Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers.

He received training in the use of machine guns – including German weapons – and gained top marks.

He was sent to France.

On 25th September 1915, he took part in an attempt to capture a German machine gun and turn this on the Germans. The team got over the parapet, but one of their number was late and they crouched to wait for him. A bomb burst above their heads and Horace received shrapnel wounds to his right arm, leg, chest & back, and was hit by a rifle bullet which pierced his lungs. For 2 or 3 days, he and other wounded soldiers lay in the open, covered only by empty sand bags, before being taken to Rouen General Hospital where he made some progress in recovery.

His brother James William, visited him and reported that Horace seemed to be recovering and out of danger.

However, the damage to his lungs caused frequent bleeding and this led to his death in Rouen General Hospital [10th November 1915].

He was buried at the St. Sever Cemetery, France [A 14 35].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Trinity Road Baptist Church, Halifax

Bulmer, J. William
[18??-19??] Player with Halifax RLFC [1904]. He won caps for England while at Halifax

Bulmer, James William
[18??-1???] In [Q2] 1881, he married Hannah Holdsworth in Halifax.


Hannah was the daughter of
Mr Holdsworth She was a dried yeast dealer [1891]
 


Question: James William seems to disappear before 1891, and does not appear on any subsequent census – even though Hannah still appears as married. Does anyone know where he was?

 

Children:

  1. James William
  2. Florence [b 1885] who was a damask fringer [1901], a mantle saleswoman [1911]
  3. Clara Ellen [b 1886] who was a damask fringer [1901], a sewing machinist [1911]
  4. Arnold [b 1888] who was a stationer's errand boy [1901]
  5. Horace
  6. Hilda [b 1904]

In 1891, Hannah and the children were living with Hannah's brother James and their siblings.

The family lived at

  • 13 Thomas Street South, Halifax [1901]
  • 159 Spring Hall Lane, Halifax [when son James William was head of the household: 1911]

Living with them in 1911 was Hannah's sister Sarah Ellen Holdsworth [b 1868] (domestic housekeeper) 

Bulmer, James William
[1881-1936] Son of James William Bulmer.

Born 8th August 1881.

He left school at the age of 10.

He was employed at Smith's Brush Works [1891] / an errand-boy for Timewell Brothers / employed at Scott Brothers / a joiner & builder [1901] / a joiner at Norvell & Mitchell / an improver at T. S. Dodd / a builder & contractor (employer) [1911]

When Dodd retired, Bulmer bought the plant with money which he had saved from football and singing engagements [1905]. Within 3 months, he was employing 25 men. His work included a skating rink in Guernsey [completed in 14 days], the Teddington Picture House, London [completed in 25 days], and a worsted spinning plant at Keighley Mills, Halifax with 2,000 spindles

He was co-founder of Smith, Bulmer & Company Limited.

During World War I, many orders were cancelled and, in 1916, the partnership was dissolved. Bulmer continued as sole owner of the business.

He established the Bulmer-Rayon Artificial Silk Company.

Later he was Chairman and MD of Bulmer & Lumb, Prospect Mills, Wibsey.

He was a prominent Liberal in local politics; a popular local singer; President of Halifax Competitive Music Festival; associated with Halifax Rugby Union Club, and, as a young man, played rugby at Thrum Hall for Halifax and was selected to play for Yorkshire and England

He was knighted [1922].

In 1911, he married Florence Lumb.


Florence was the daughter of James Lumb
 

Children:

  1. son
  2. daughter
  3. daughter

The family lived at Park Drive, Bradford [1936].

He died at Heaton, Bradford [26th June 1936]

Bulmer, John
[1813-18??] Alias Dixon.

At the West Riding Sessions in October 1839, he and William Gaukroger were transported for 7 years for stealing £6 11/- from the person of William Walsh at Skircoat

Bulmer, John William
[18??-19??] Partner in Smith Bulmer & Company Limited

Bulmer, John William
[1890-1917] Son of William Bulmer.

He was a wire drawer [1911] / apprenticed to Frederick Smith & Company / employed by Crossley's.

During World War I, he enlisted [October 1914], and served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed at the Battle of Bullecourt [3rd May 1917] (aged 27).

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [6], on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Crossley's Carpets

Bulmer-Rayon Artificial Silk Company
Established by James William Bulmer for the production of artificial silk.

In 1928, it was taken over by British Acetate Silk Corporation and Bulmer was appointed Managing Director

Bulmer, T.
[1???-191?] He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on Coley War Memorial

Bulmer, Thomas Edgar
[1869-19??] Born in Ripon.

He was landlord of the General Rawdon, Luddendenfoot [1906, 1911].

In [Q3] 1893, he married Louisa Aspinall [1872-19??] from Mount Tabor, in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Charles Edward [b 1895] who was an accounts clerk [1911]
  2. Florence Mary [b 1897]
  3. Muriel Louise [b 1900]
  4. Jessie Aspinall [b 1905]

Bulmer, William
[1857-1891] Son of Thomas Bulmer, labourer.

Born in Silsden.

He was a labourer of Park Street, Halifax [1881] / a macadamiser (tarmac worker ?) [1891].

In [Q3] 1881, he married Sarah Scott [1860-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Sarah, of 7 Garden Street, New Bank, Halifax, was the daughter of Thomas Scott, carter
 

Children:

  1. Thomas [b 1883] who was a colour mixer carpet works [1901], a wire cleaner [1911]
  2. James [b 1885] who was a creeler carpet works [1901]
  3. John William

The family lived at

  • 3 Bethel Court, Garden Street, Halifax [1891, 1901]
  • 4 Hall Street, North Boothtown, Halifax [1911]

William died [Q4] 1891 (aged 34).

Living with the widowed Sarah & family [in 1901] was her brother Joseph Scott [b 1857] (printer carpet works).

Living with them [in 1911] were brother Joseph Scott [b 1857] (carpet printer) [1911] and nephew Clarence Scott [b 1900]

Bumstead, William
[1867-1919] Born in Ashton-under-Lyne.

He was an iron foundry labourer [1888].

In 1888, he married Sarah Patterson [1866-1943] and in Prestwich, Lancashire.


Sarah was born in Luddenden
 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1891]
  2. William Patterson
  3. Albert [b 1895]
  4. Francis John [1897-1947]
  5. Ronald Salthouse [1907-1983]

The family lived at

  • 12 James Street, Elland [1901]
  • 59 Langdale Street, Elland [1911]

Bumstead, William Patterson
[1894-1917] Son of William Bumstead.

Born in Elland.

He was a gas fitter's apprentice [1911].

On 26th February 1916, he married Cora Ward [1895-1975] at All Saints' Church, Dudwell


Cora was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Olive [1917-2006] who married [1954] Edward Alan Bartholomew [1921-1984]

The family lived at Commercial Buildings, Skircoat Green.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 25th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He was killed in action [19th April 1918].

He was buried at Bienvillers Military Cemetery, France [XIII B 3].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Saint Mary's Church, Halifax, on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Elland, and on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Elland

On 21st December 1925, Cora married Harry Patterson in Halifax.

They lived at 19 Pulman's Yard, Halifax

Bunce, George Percy
[1880-1948] JP.

Son of Joseph E. Bunce.

Born in Lightcliffe.

He was a Vice-President of the Brighouse & Rastrick Band / a Liberal Councillor for Hove Edge / Mayor of Brighouse [1942-1944].

On 1st January 1907, he married Sarah Maria Mitchell from Lightcliffe, at Lightcliffe Congregational Church.

He died in Bradford [1st January 1948] (aged 67).

He is remembered on the family grave at Brighouse Cemetery

Bunce, James
[1824-1???] Born in Sandridge.

He was a labourer.

In 1844, he married Esther Chandler [1811-1???] at St Luke's Church, Middlesex.


Esther was born in Bushey
 

Children:

  1. James [b Hendon 1845]
  2. Elizabeth [b Totteridge 1847]
  3. Mary Ann [Bushey 1849-1916] and is buried at Brighouse Cemetery with her brother Joseph
  4. Joseph E.
  5. John [b Totteridge 1854]

Bunce, James Farnell
[1878-1950] Aka Mr Jim.

Son of Joseph E. Bunce.

Born in Ovenden.

In 1911, he owned the Empire Theatre, Brighouse.

In [Q3] 1901, he married (1) Florence Eva Lister [1869-1916] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Amy [b 1903]

In 1919, he married (2) Florence Mabel Greenstreet.

Children:

  1. Joseph Peter
  2. Lionne [b 1922]

Florence Eva & James are remembered on the family grave at Brighouse Cemetery.

See Baby Bunce

Bunce, Joseph E.
[1851-1918] Son of James Bunce.

Born in Bushey, North London.

He came to Lightcliffe in 1874 with the intention of setting up a market garden at Wheatley, but created his Sunny Vale Pleasure Gardens instead.

He was a gardener [1871] / a market gardener [1881] / a refreshment house keeper [1891] / unsuccessful in the Brighouse Municipal Elections of 1893 / a local Liberal Councillor in 1896, and represented Hove Edge / a pleasure gardens proprietor [1901].

On 1st May 1880, Joseph and his wife took over 2 acres at Wood Bottom Farm, Lightcliffe for market gardening and for pleasure uses. In his first season, 200/300 people patronised the ground. At the close of the year a small lake was constructed. This was enlarged in 1883. 5 years later, the larger upper lake was constructed measuring 280 yards long by about 70 yards wide.

In 1911, he took over the purpose-built Atlas Mill roller-skating rink in Atlas Mill Road, Brighouse, and converted it into a cinema with skating between the film shows. This Palace Rink then stopped showing films and was bought by Brighouse Empire Limited, opening as the Empire Theatre in December 1912.

He and his sons had a travelling film show which they toured around the Yorkshire Dales.

In 1876, he married Sarah Jane Farnell [1848-1926] at Square Congregational Church, Halifax.


Sarah Jane came from Ovenden
 

Children:

  1. James Farnell
  2. George Percy

Before his marriage, Joseph (a gardener) was a lodger with coachman James & Mary Smith, at Savile Park, Halifax [1871]

The family lived at

  • 1 Sunny Vale, Hipperholme [1881]
  • Sunny Vale House, Wood Bottom, Hipperholme [1891]
  • Sunny Vale Gardens, Hipperholme [1901]
  • Abbey Walk South, Halifax [1918]

Living with them [in 1881] were visitors Martha Womersley [aged 51] and Stephen Womersley [aged 40].

Living with them in 1891 was Joseph's sister Mary Ann / Margery Bunce [age 43] (an assistant refreshment house keeper).

Living with them in 1901 niece Martha A. Farnell [aged 17] (an assistant in pleasure gardens).

He died at his home in Abbey Walk South, Halifax [14th October 1918].

Members of the family were buried at Brighouse Cemetery.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £6,821 16/-. Probate was granted to his widow and sons

Bunce, Joseph Peter
[1920-19??] Son of James Farnell Bunce.

The family lived at West Avenue, Lightcliffe [1950s]

Bunces

Bunch, John Trevor
[19??-] Last Headmaster of Heath Grammar School [1984-1985] before it became Crossley-Heath

Bunney, Abraham
[18??-18??] He was a coal miner of Northowram [1837].

In 1837, he married Martha, daughter of George Scott, at Halifax Parish Church. Martha was widowed by 1881.

Children:

  1. John [b 1840]
  2. Mary Ann [b 1845] who married ?
  3. Thomas [b 1847]
  4. Sarah [1850-1872]
  5. Joseph [b 1856] who was a stone mason [1881]
  6. Hannah [b 1860] who was a worsted weaver [1881]

The family lived at

  • Crow Point, Northowram [next door to Martha's family 1841]
  • 2 Upper Crowpoint, Northowram [next door to Martha's family 1851]
  • 3 Caledonian Buildings, Northowram [next door to Martha's family 1861]

In 1881, the widowed Martha and her children were living with her brother John Scott at the Bay Horse Inn, Northowram

Bunney, Ezekiel
[1872-1928] Son of John Bunney.

In 1905, he married Alice, daughter of Nathan Culpan, at St Paul's Church, King Cross.

Children:

  1. George [b 1906]
  2. Frederick [b 1915]

Bunney, Harold Percival J.
[1896-191?] Born in Halifax.

During World War I, he served with the 6th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Bunney, John
[1840-1902] Born at Swalesmoor End, Crow Point, Northowram.

He was a coal miner [1851] / a greengrocer / a Councillor for Halifax North ward [1894].

He travelled around the district, selling his greengrocery from a horse and cart. He later had a number of shops, one in New Bank being known as Bunney's Backside.

In 1863, he married Matilda Hirst [1838-1884] at Halifax Register Office.


Matilda lived at Tripe Hall
 

Children:

  1. Jonas [1860-1920]
  2. Albert Edward [b 1863] who married Florence
  3. Lavinia [1859-1948] who never married and lived at 7A Clive Street, New Bank, Halifax [1948]
  4. Ezekiel
  5. Martha Hannah [1876-1935] who married Henry Newton

He was buried at Ambler Thorn United Methodist Chapel

Other members of the family were buried at St Thomas the Apostle, Claremount: Lavinia

Bunniss, William
[1860-19??] Born in Ireland.

He was a cloth finisher [1891, 1901] / employed by Greetland Dye Works.

In 1886, he married Elizabeth Ann [1864-1???] in Halifax.


Elizabeth Ann was the daughter of William H. Stancliffe
 

Children:

  1. William Henry [b 1888] who was a ledger clerk [1911]
  2. Benjamin [b 1890] who was a rotary machine tenter [1911]
  3. John [b 1892] who was a drying machine tenter [1911]

The family lived at Greetland Edge, Greetland [1891].

Elizabeth Ann died in 1894 (aged 30).

Members of the family were living with their grandmother Mary Stancliffe [1901, 1911].

William was living in America [1916]

Bunniss, William Henry
[1888-1916] Son of William Bunniss.

Born in Greetland.

He lived with his grandmother Mrs Stancliffe, at Brook Row, Greetland.

He was secretary of Greetland Conservative Club / a member of the Club's billiard team / a member of St Augustine's Hockey Club / a ledger clerk [1911].

During World War I, he enlisted [23rd November 1915], and served as a Private with the 26th Battalion Royal Fusiliers.

He went to France [4th May 1916].

He died of wounds [16th September 1916] (aged 29).

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [8C, 9A & 16A], and on the Memorial at Saint Thomas's Church, Greetland

Bunting, Rev H.
[18??-1???] In 1891, he and Rev T. Hitchon were circuit ministers for Blackshawhead Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Lanebottom Wesleyan Methodist Church, Walsden, Mankinholes Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Shade Wesleyan Methodist Church, Springside Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Stansfield, Walsden Wesleyan Chapel and York Street Wesleyan Methodist Church, Todmorden

Bunting, Rev Jabez
[1779-1852] DD.

He was born in Newton Lane, Manchester [13th May 1779].

Minister of South Parade Methodist Chapel, Halifax.

Assistant Secretary and the Secretary of the Methodist Conference [from 1806]. He was a dominant figure in Wesleyan Methodism. His rôle was criticised in the Fly Sheets Controversy of the 1840s.

On 15th April 1812, the Luddite Samuel Hartley – who had been killed in the attack on William Cartwright's mill at Rawfolds – was buried at the chapel – with Bunting's permission – but Bunting refused to conduct the service and his assistant performed the ceremony.

In March 1839, there was advertised for sale

A splendid portrait of the Rev Jabez Bunting, engraved by S. W. Reynolds, from the original portrait recently painted by Mr Bostock. Size, 16 by 12½

Bunting, James Frederick
[1921-1942] Son of Dorothy Eastburn [née Bray] & George Bunting of Ovenden, Halifax.

He was educated at Halifax Modern School & Halifax Tech / employed by Halifax GPO.

During World War II, he enlisted [1940], and served as a Sergeant with 70 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He was killed in action in the Middle East [29th April 1942] (aged 21).

He was buried at El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt [XVIII E 2]

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Bunting, James William
[1918-1944] Son of Bertha & Ernest Bunting.

Born in Rotherham.

In [Q1] 1942, he married Amy Spires in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Allan [b 1943]

The family lived at 8 Clay Street, Hanson Lane, Halifax.

During World War II, he served as a Private with the 6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 17th June 1944 (aged 26).

He was buried at Hottot-Les-Bagues War Cemetery, France [X G 2].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Bunting, Rev William M.
[1???-18??] Methodist preacher at Halifax [1833].

He was one of the subscribers to John Horner's book Buildings in the Town & Parish of Halifax [1835]

Burdall, L.
[18??-191?] He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Hipperholme Grammar School

Burdock, John
[1900-19??] OBE.

From Chiddingfold, Sussex.

In 1921, he worked in London and sold a car – a Packard – to Mary Elizabeth, widow of John Radcliffe Rawnsley, in Halifax. Burdock moved North to look after the car and Mrs Rawnsley employed him as a chauffeur / mechanic, and he stayed in the district.

He was in the Infantry and the Royal Army Medical Corps during World War I / associated with the Boys' Brigade / the Halifax Lads' Club / the Round Table / a representative for George Greenwood & Sons / a Councillor for Halifax South Ward [1943] / Chairman of the Highways Committee when Burdock Way was planned / Alderman / a motor driver [1936] / Mayor of Halifax [1949-1950].

He married Hilda from Ashford, Middlesex.

In 1936, Hilda had a ladies' hairdressing business at 2 King Cross Street, Halifax.

Received the OBE in 1971.

They lived at 2 Swires Terrace, Halifax [1936].

Burdock Way
The major road and flyover system opened – by Maurice Jagger and John Burdock – on 6th April 1973 to allow Yorkshire-Lancashire traffic on the A58, and Huddersfield-Keighley traffic on the A629 to cross the Hebble and bypass Halifax town centre.

Originally planned in 1947, the final plan was developed in a secret session in 1962. The highway links North Bridge and King Cross Street.

Work started in 1971. A great deal of property on the line of the bypass was demolished, including Akroyd Place School, Elim Pentecostal Church, Hopwood Lane, Halifax fire station, Gibbet Street, Salem Methodist Chapel, North Parade and Salvation Army Citadel, North Parade.

It cost around £4·5 million.

On 1st April 1973, 20,000 people went on the Big Walk to travel the new route on foot.

This was intended to be an inner relief road for local traffic.

Further phases were proposed and then abandoned in 198?. Phase 2 was a dual carriageway ring starting at Northgate and then following Winding Road and Horton Street to Ward's End, then continuing along Carlton Street to King Cross Road, then Brunswick Street and Hall Street to Pellon Lane, then North Parade back to Northgate. There were to be roundabouts at Ward's End, King Cross Street, Pellon Lane and Northgate.

Phase 3 was from Burdock Way at King Cross Street, across Well Head to Huddersfield Road and Albert Park. This was revived in 1980 and abandoned for a second time.

There were objections to the destruction of Well Head Fields.

The road system was named for Alderman Burdock who was chairman of the Highways Committee at the time

Burgess & Sons
See Mr Hepworth

Burgess, Henry
[18??-18??] He was master of the British School in Dukinfield.

In 1840, he married Unknown in Altrincham, Cheshire.

Children:

  1. Mary Jane [1840-1???] who married Joseph Mackintosh
  2. Miriam [1855-19??] who married James Henry Sellers

Burgess, Herbert
[18??-191?] He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on Bailiff Bridge War Memorial

Burgess, John
[18??-1869] In 1845, he established a dyeing business as a small shop in Snake Hill, Rastrick. The business was taken over by Mr Hepworth.

See John Burgess & Son

Burgess's: John Burgess & Son
Dyers established by John Burgess at Calder Dye Works, Rastrick. Recorded in 1874.

In the 1850s, a group of his workers living at Fool's Penny Row, Rastrick set the local co-operative movement in motion.

See John Holdsworth

Burgess, Mr
[17??-1???] Of London.

He produced the engravings for Edward Jacob's publication The History of the town & parish of Halifax [1789].

Whilst working on the publication, he stayed at a house in New Street, Halifax

Burgess, Robert James
[1864-1920] Born in Manchester.

On 10th August 1901, he married Mary Ellen Garfitt at Christ Church, Pellon; he was a serving soldier at the time.

During World War I, he served as a Serjeant with the 3rd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 13th March 1920.

He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [J C 114].

On his death, Mary Ellen received a pension of 15/- per week

Burgess, Thomas
One of the trading names of Mr Hepworth

Burgh, John del
[13??-1402] Of Halifax.

He was buried at Halifax Parish Church

Burgham, Oliver
[18??-19??] Player with Halifax RLFC [1911]. He won a cap for Great Britain against Australia while at Halifax

Burgin, Nathaniel Rhodes
[1818-1888] Chemist and druggist at Bull Green, Halifax [1850].

In 1846, he married Emma Greaves [1822-1867] at Halifax.

Children:

  1. Annie [1848-1849] who died aged 7 months

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 4168]

Burgoyne, Elizabeth
Pen-name of Mabel Elizabeth Pickles

Burgoyne, Ivor
[1926-19??] From Wales. He first appeared on the stage at the age of 13. He appeared around the North of England and in the Isle of Man. He composed and wrote lyrics and several plays, including Reefer Girl. He was a member and a producer of the Halifax Repertory Theatre Club. He produced a musical version of Alice in Wonderland for the Club. He and Eric Portman were active in arousing public interest when the Grand, Halifax was threatened with closure

Burke, Charles
[18??-1???] A labourer of Southowram Bank.

On 9th November 1878, he was brought up for desertion from the 6th West Yorkshire Militia.

He was fined £10 plus costs, in default 3 months' hard labour

Burke, George
[1860-1925] Born in Hull.

He was a verger at Halifax Parish Church / a gas engine tenter [1911].

On 15th August 1888, he married Emma Jane Schofield [1863-1935] at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. child who died young [before 1911]
  2. Arnold Schofield [b 1889] who emigrated to Australia in 1922
  3. Cyril [1896-1936] who was a metal spinner (copper works) [1911], a butcher [1935]
  4. Hubert

The family lived at 6 Swires Terrace, Halifax.

Emma Jane died 4th February 1935.

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £3,893 7/1d.

Probate was granted to son Cyril

Burke, Hubert
[1898-1918] Or Herbert.

Son of George Burke.

Born in Halifax.

He was a page boy [1911] / employed by Wright & Wood electrical engineers, in Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment.

He died 21st March 1918 (aged 19).

He is remembered on the Pozières Memorial, France [23 & 24], on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Halifax Parish Church Church Members (WWI) Memorial

Burke, John
[1861-1930] Born in Navan, County Meath, Ireland.

He was an insurance agent [1901] / an insurance agent (Royal Liver Friendly Society) [1911].

He married Ann [1861-1910].


Ann was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Evelyn/Eveline [1893-1915]
  2. Joseph / Joe

In 1913, he married (2) Hx The family lived at 15 Woodside Crescent, Boothtown [1901, 1911]

Burke, Joseph
[1896-1918] Aka Joe.

Son of John Burke.

He was a clerk (architect's office) [1911].

He lived at Woodside Crescent, Halifax.

He enlisted in Halifax [18th November 1912], and served as a Private with the 5th Battalion Dragoon Guards.

During World War I, he served in France [from 15th August 1914]. He was wounded in the ankle by shrapnel [1st November 1914].

after surviving several hot fights without a scratch

but he had a fit, and was sent back to England [12th November 1914] and was discharged [21st April 1915] as unfit for War service suffering from Epilepsy.

He re-enlisted on [15th November 1915] into the 5 Dragoon Guards, but his fits become more regular and was again discharged [1917] with a pension of 13/9d per week.

He died (an army pensioner) [23rd August 1918].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Burke, Martin
[18??-1916]

During World War I, he served as a 2nd Lieutenant with the 1st Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment.

He was reported missing and assumed to have died [18th September 1916].

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France, and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Burlees, Wadsworth
The name is recorded as Byrehmley [1301] – meaning cottage meadow or clearings near the cottage -, Burlghes [1393], Burleghs, Burelees [1643], and Burley.

See Burlees House Mill, Great Burlees, and Little Burlees

Burlees Wood, Wadsworth

Burleghs
Aka Burlees

Burleigh House, Elland
Owners and tenants have included

Burley, John
[1???-1???] Dentist at Harrison Road, Halifax.

William Wade (possibly) served his apprenticeship with Burley

William's sister, Jane, was Burley's housekeeper

Burley, John
[17??-17??] Of Norland.

In 17??, he married Elizabeth, daughter of Nathaniel Moor

Burma

Burn, Rev Andrew Ewbank
[1864-1927] DD.

He was inducted as Vicar of Halifax on 30th September 1909.

He was later the Dean of Salisbury. He was an authority on the Athanasian Creed and the Te Deum.

He married Celia Mary Richardson


Celia Mary was the daughter of Edward Richardson
 

Burn, John Fell
[1898-1918] Son of Jane & John William Burn of Reign Farm, Luddenden.

Born in Penrith, Cumberland.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st RM Bn. RN Div. Royal Marine Light Infantry.

He died 30th September 1918 (aged 20).

He was buried at Sunken Road Cemetery, Boisleux-St Marc, France [III B 7]

Burn Lea, Elland
House. This and the neighbouring Ash Lea were demolished for the construction of the A629 road at Elland.

The gate posts remain on the section of Halifax Road between Elland Bridge and the A629

Burnal Bank Farm, Holywell Green
Stainland Road. Two 17th century houses with later 19th and 20th century additions. A stone on the facade is inscribed:
GOD BE THIS DWELLING HOUSE WITHIN 1628

Burnell, Alfred
[1877-1956] Born in Rothwell [29th July 1877].

He was an iron moulder [1902].

In [Q3] 1902, he married Emily Tidswell in Leeds.


Emily was the daughter of
Thomas Tidswell
 

Children:

  1. child
  2. child

The couple died in Leeds: Alfred [4th December 1956]; Emily [28th January 1958]

Burnet, Edward
[17??-18??] Hatter in Southowram [1783-1798]

Burnett, Rev George
[1734-1793] MA.

Born in Aberdeen, Scotland.

He was called to the ministry and matriculated at Christ Church Oxford, but left because of opposition to his evangelical views. He taught languages in London.

He was curate at Padstow, Cornwall / curate to Rev Henry Venn in Huddersfield [1759] before becoming Curate at Elland [1762-1793]. and remained there for the rest of his life.

He was a subscriber to the publication of Watson's History.

He was one of the subscribers to the Leeds Infirmary [1782]

Burnett, Mary
[1755-1797] Daughter of Robert Burnett of Heath, Wakefield. She was housekeeper for Robert Parker and his family at Calico Hall.

In 1786, she married Parker.

She brought her half-sister, Ann, to live at Calico Hall.

She survived her husband by less than a year. She died 26th January 1797 [aged 42]. She left Calico Hall to Ann.

The epitaph on the memorial for Robert & Mary in Halifax Parish Church is recorded in the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions

Burnett, Roger
[19??-] Sculptor.

Born in Northowram. He has a studio in the former Sunday School at Bolton Brow, Sowerby Bridge. His sculpture of a lock-keeper and boy stands on the canal at Sowerby Bridge.

In 2001, Calderdale and Kirklees NHS Trust commissioned Roger to create a sculpture for the Calderdale Royal Hospital, but the Trust suspended the £80,000 commission for the work with the prudish plea that classical sculptures – of 2 naked women – were not appropriate

Burnham, Charles Richard
[1872-1915] Son of John Burnham.

Born in Halifax [16th October 1872].

He was a labourer for the joiners [1891] / a labourer [1894] / a bill poster [1901] / a slater [1911].

On 10th May 1894, he married Mary Emma Lawton [1872-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Mary Emma, of Crossley Terrace, Halifax, was the daughter of Isaiah Lawton, delver

Mary Emma was a baker & confectioner [1911]

 

Children:

  1. Ivy Eastwood [b 1907]

The family lived at

  • 17 Holroyd Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 1 Causeway, Halifax [1911]
  • 26 Lilly Lane, Halifax [1915]

Living with them in 1901 was sister-in-law Cissy Lawton [aged 21] (worsted stock winder).

Living with them in 1911 were boarders Leonard Lawton [aged 26] (window cleaner) and his wife Lily Emily [aged 25] (mill hand).

He was a member of the National Reserve. When World War I broke out, he joined [8th August 1914] the 4th Battalion West Riding Regiment.

He was killed in action [4th May 1915] whilst carrying rations and water from the headquarters to the trenches.

He was buried at the Sailly-sur-la-Lys Canadian Cemetery, France [II C 59].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Burnham, John
[1821-1872] Born in Nottingham.

He was a book traveller [1871] / a commercial traveller

He married Annie S [1839-1???] born in Bradford.

Children:

  1. John H [b 1863] who was a woollen weaver [1881]
  2. Sarah A [b 1866]
  3. Charles Richard

The family lived at 104 Pellon Lane, Halifax [1871].

John died [Q4] 1872.

After his death, Annie married Henry W. Banham

Burnlea, Mytholmroyd
Owners and tenants have included

Burnley, Rev H.
[18??-19??] Congregational Minister at Todmorden [1933]. In 1933, he moved to Walton Church, Liverpool

Burnley, John
[1???-1676] Of Shelf.

Heywood comments


he lay 11 weeks in great misery almost eaten away with vermin – head in sores
 

He was buried at Coley Church [23rd July 1676]

Burnley, John
[14??-15??] Aka Burley. Like his brother, William, he claimed sanctuary for his coining activities

Burnley Valley, Todmorden

Burnley, William
[14??-15??] Halifax butcher. Brother of John Burnley. On 6th December 1499, he claimed sanctuary for his coining activities

Burns, Harry
[1875-1900] He lived at 67 Hartley Street, Halifax.

He was a regular soldier with 3½ years service, and a cook at Halifax Barracks.

During the South African Wars, he volunteered for service in South Africa.

He died in scarlet fever in Wynberg Hospital, Cape Town [8th June 1900] (aged 25).

He is remembered on the Halifax Parish Church South African War Memorial, and on West View Park War Memorial

Burns, John
[1853-1895] Born in Scotland.

He was a beltmaker (machinery) [1891].

In 1884, he married Louisa Maw [1860-19??] in Ashton-under-Lyne.


Louisa was born in Thelwall, Lancashire
 

Children:

  1. Jane [b 1886] who was a spinner in cotton mill [1901], a printer's bookkeeper [1911]
  2. Louisa [b 1888] who was a doffer in cotton mill [1901]
  3. George [b 1890] who was a printer's compositor [1911]
  4. Marguerite [b 1892] who was a printer feeder [1911]
  5. Robert

The family lived at 48 Conway Street, Halifax [1891].

John died in Halifax [1895] (aged 42).

In 1900, Louisa married John Wilkinson in Halifax.

Sons George & Robert served in World War I. Robert was killed

Burns, Patrick
[1872-1917]

During World War I, he served as a Sapper with the Royal Engineers.

He died 6th September 1917.

He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [J A 902]

Burns, Patrick
[1913-1940] Born in Gateshead.

He married Unknown.

They lived at 2 Upper Brunswick Street, Halifax.

From 1930, he was a regular soldier and served in India.

During World War II, he served as a Lance Corporal with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 22nd May 1940 (aged 27).

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Burns, Robert
[1894-1916] Son of John Burns.

He was a member of Holy Trinity Church, Halifax / a member of Holy Trinity Football Club / a brass finisher [1911] / employed by Edward Foster & Son Limited at Woolshops [1914].

He lived at 4 West Hill Terrace, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted [December 1915], and served as a Rifleman with the 17th Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps.

He was reported missing and assumed to have died [3rd September 1916].

His brother George also served in the War and wrote that

Robert had been shot in the head, and was seen to go into a German dug-out

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [13A & 13B], on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax

Burns, Thomas
[18??-18??] A labourer at Elland.

At West Riding Magistrates' Office, on 18th August 1860, he was charged with stealing wearing apparel valued at 10/- from Edward McGarry, a dyer, with whom he lodged. McGarry had been buying clothing in Halifax, accompanied by Burns. As they returned, they went into a pub and being

not much the better after they had been there 2 or 3 hours

they left and Burns ran off with McGarry's shopping. He later pawned the clothes at Bradford, under the name James Casey of Duncan Street.

Burns was sent to the House of Correction for a month

Burnt Acres Bridge, Todmorden
Bridge #22 over the Rochdale Canal

Burnt House, Todmorden

Burnt Stubb, Mytholmroyd
The name for Stubb, Mytholmroyd up to the 18th century

Burrans, William Herbert
[1868-1940] Born in Lockwood.

He was (possibly) landlord of the Stag & Pheasant, Brighouse [1905] / licensed victualler at the Paragon Hotel, Huddersfield [1911] / landlord of the New Inn, Mount Tabor [1917]

In [Q2] 1890, he married Louise [1867-1945] from Huddersfield.

Children:

  1. child
  2. child

Burrell, Arthur
[18??-19??] Halifax Antiquarian.

He was instrumental in decoding Anne Lister's journals. He identified the word hope and – with John Lister – used this to go on to e decode and transcribe the journals.

He urged John Lister to burn the papers but Lister refused and buried them in the archives at Shibden Hall.

In the 1930s, when Muriel Green was cataloguing Lister's papers, Burrell told her about Anne's journals and gave her the key to the code

Burrell, William Wallis
[1871-19??] Born in Cambridge.

He was a dentist's assistant lodging with Mary Roberts at 44 Hanson Lane, Halifax [1891] / an artificial tooth maker [1901]. Around 1903, he went into partnership as Young & Burrell.

In 1896, he married Mary Elizabeth Eastwood in Halifax.

They lived at

Burrow & Monk
In 1850, James Burrow and Mr Monk began silk spinning at Victoria Mills, Brighouse.

In 1852, they moved to Prince Albert Mill.

John Cheetham joined the company. Burrow and Monk gave up the business and Cheetham moved the silk-spinning department to Halifax. He later returned to Brighouse.

In 1864, Richard Kershaw bought the business and moved into the silk industry. The company became R. Kershaw & Company.

Around 1872, the company was dissolved and became Ormerod Brothers & Cheetham,

It later became John Cheetham & Sons

Burrow, Clarice
[1847-1889] Daughter of John Burrow.

Born in Leeds.

She emigrated to Rhode Island, USA.

She married Fred Edgeworth, widower of her sister, Mary Jane

Clarice died in the USA [1889].

She and Fred are buried in Moshassuk Cemetery, Central Falls, Rhode Island, USA

Burrow, Henrietta
[1851-1???] Daughter of John Burrow.

Born in Halifax.

In 1875, she married Henri Payot, a Swiss, who was professor of French and German at Bradford Technical College.

Children:

  1. Henri Eugene who was educated at Crossley Orphan School

Burrow, James
[1???-18??] He and Robert Newton, from Lancaster, introduced the silk industry to Brighouse in 1843. They established a silk-waste dressing business at Clifton Bridge, before moving to Victoria Mills.

The partnership ended in 1845, and Burrow moved to Thornhill Briggs Mill, and then to Walterclough Mill, Southowram. He later moved to Scotland before returning to set up business in Bailiff Bridge, and Thornhill Briggs.

In 1850, he established Burrow & Monk.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Taylor who married [3rd April 1861] Maria Louisa, youngest daughter of John Riley, at Brighouse parish church

Burrow, John
[18??-1873] From Leeds.

He was a stuff-finisher / a worsted dyer, working for Joseph Moxon Kirk & Sons [1849]

In 1834, he married (1) Ann Butterfield [1818-1852].


Ann was the daughter of Mary & Joseph Butterfield, a Leeds whitesmith and bell-hanger
 

Children:

  1. Joseph
  2. William Trubee
  3. Martha Ann
  4. Emily who married [1866] John Bland from Idle
  5. Clarice
  6. Mary Jane
  7. Henrietta
  8. daughter [b 1852]

Ann died in childbirth of their youngest child who also died before being baptised.

In 1857, he married (2) a widow, Mrs Elizabeth Jennings [18??-1864], née Gill.

Children:

  1. Edwin [b 1860]
  2. child
  3. child
  4. child
Only Edwin survived.

Elizabeth died of tuberculosis in 1864.

John moved to Bradford.

His son, William Trubee, was manager of S. & L. Margerison dye works in Bradford, and, in 1873, he and his father were given an interest in the business.

John became General Manager, and William Trubee took over after his death.

The family lived at 3 Kirk's Yard, Halifax [1849, 1861].

Ann and John were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 2061]

Burrow, Joseph Butterfield
[18??-1???] Son of John Burrow.

Born in Leeds.

He was a bookkeeper.

In 1858, he married Sarah [18??-189?].

Children:

  1. Trubee
  2. child
  3. child

The family lived at

  • Raglan Street, Halifax [1861]
  • 6 Green Hill Terrace, Halifax
  • 12 Park View, Halifax
  • 46 Salisbury Place, Halifax

In 1898, after his wife's death, he emigrated to Rhode Island, USA

Burrow, Martha Ann
[1842-1925] Daughter of John Burrow.

Born in Leeds.

She worked for Joseph Moxon Kirk & Sons until her marriage.

On 6th November 1859, she and her cousin, Sarah Ann Burrow, were subject to a shocking assault which scandalised Halifax

On 23rd November 1859, Martha Ann married Samuel Henry Dalzell from Kendal.

The marriage may have been to save Sarah Ann's good name

In 1911, the widowed Martha Ann was living with her granddaughter Dorothy Dalzell Tetley at 50 Hyde Park Road, Halifax.

She died in Halifax [Q2 1925]

Burrow, Mary Jane
[1849-1887] Daughter of John Burrow.

Born in Northowram.

In 1877, she married Fred Edgeworth.

After Mary Jane's death, Fred emigrated to Rhode Island, USA.

Fred married Clarice Burrow, Mary Jane's sister.

Mary Jane and her infant son, John Percival, were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 2061]

Burrow, Sarah Ann
[1838-1909] Born in Leeds.

On 6th November 1859, the 22-year-old Sarah Ann and her cousin, Martha Ann Burrow, were subject to a shocking assault which scandalised Halifax.

In 1861, she was a servant for Jane Elizabeth & Lavinia, the daughters of John Ackroyd, who lived at 5 Savile Row, Halifax.

On 3rd June 1862, she married Isaac (Thomas) Smithies at Halifax Parish Church.


He is (possibly) the same man who played an heroic rôle in the assault on the girls
 

Thomas died in 1896.

After his death, Sarah Ann took over as landlady of the Rose & Crown, Elland [until December 1896].

On 26th April 1898, Sarah Ann married William Robinson Hitchen [1825-1905] at Halifax Parish Church

She died at Savile Road, Halifax [12th December 1909].

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £144 2/-.

Probate was granted to her son Herbert Edward Smithies

Burrow, T. H.
[1???-191?] He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Mary's Church, Halifax

Burrow, Trubee
[1873-1???] Son of Joseph Butterfield Burrow.

Born in Halifax.

He emigrated to America. He was manager of the Glenark Knitting Company [1898]. In 1898, his father also emigrated to America

Burrow, William Trubee
[1839-1???] Son of John Burrow.

Born in Leeds.

He attended Barkisland Grammar School [1851].

He was a member of the 3rd Yorkshire West Riding Rifle Volunteers,

He was a clerk with Joseph Moxon Kirk & Sons [1853] / manager at their Bowling works in Bradford [1858].

He was manager of S. & L. Margerison dye works in Bradford, and, in 1873, he and his father, John, were given an interest in the business. John became General Manager but died shortly afterwards, and William Trubee took over and held the position until 1879.

In 1871, he married Janet Gunn from Sunderland. They adopted 3 daughters.

In 1880, the family emigrated to Pawtucket, USA.

He worked with the New York Dyeing & Printing Company [May 1880], at Arlington Mills, Massachusetts [1882], and at W. F. & F. C. Sayles's Glenlyon Dye Works, Saylesville [1883]

Burrows, H. J.
[1???-191?] He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is (possibly) remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Burrows, Ivy
[1899-1940] Daughter of R. L. Tiffany of 2 Woodland terrace, boothtown.

In [Q3] 1922, she married Herbert Burrows in Halifax.

41-year-old Ivy was a civilian casualty of the Hanson Lane bomb which fell on 22nd November 1940.

She died the same day

Burrows, Joseph Frederick
[1848-1917] Born in Halifax.

He was a plasterer [1881, 1891, 1901, 1911].

He married (1) Amelia [1856-1890].


Amelia was born in Dublin
 

Children:

  1. Frederick J. [b 1880] who was born in Battersea, London, and was a worsted spinner [1891]
  2. Thomas H [b 1883] who was born in Grantham, Lincolnshire
  3. Minnie/ Amelia Jane [b 1885] who was born in Grantham, Lincolnshire, and a worsted spinner [1901], a worsted twister [1890]
  4. Dora / Dorcas Lees [b 1887] who was born in Grantham, Lincolnshire

Amelia died in Halifax [Q4 1890] (aged 34).

Around 1892, he married (2) Hannah.


Hannah was the widow of
James Barton

Hannah had a son by her first marriage: William Edward Barton, who took his stepfather's surname and was known as William Edward Barton Burrows

 

Children:

  1. Horatio [b 1893] who was a draper's apprentice [1911]
  2. Gertrude [b 1895] who was a sewing machinist [1911]

The family lived at

  • 30 Well Lane, Grantham, Lincolnshire [1881]
  • 22 Birks Hall Lane, Halifax [1891, 1901]
  • 2 Clarence Yard, Halifax [1911]
  • Clare Street, Halifax [1916]
  • 18 Thompson Lane, Pellon Lane, Halifax

Joseph Frederick died in Halifax [Q4 1917]

Burrows, Norcross
[1823-1859] Born in Ovenden.

Letter press printer and bookseller.

He was at Joint Stock Bank Court, Halifax [1850] and 2 Waterhouse Street, Halifax [1851].

In [Q4] 1845, he married Elizabeth Spencer [1824-1???] in Halifax

Burrows, Richard
[1910-1942] He worked for Bates, engineers in Sowerby Bridge.

He married Irene.

Children:

  1. child
  2. child
  3. child
  4. child

They lived at 21 Calder Avenue, Pye Nest.

During World War II, he served as a Trooper with the Royal Tank Regiment R.A.C. 5th.

He died of pleurisy in hospital in the Middle East [22nd August 1942] (aged 32).

He was buried at Tel El Kebir War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. [1 J 8].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Burrows, W. E. B.
[1889-1916] He lived at Clare Street, Halifax.

He worked for Bowman's at Old Lane, Halifax,

During World War I, he enlisted [October 1914], and served as a Gunner with the Royal Field Artillery.

He was killed in action [19th October 1916] (aged 27).

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Burrows, William Edward Barton

Burrwood Court, Stainland
Residential development in the former Burrwood Mill, Stainland

Burt, Rev J. Patchett
[18??-19??] Of Manchester.

Minister at United Methodist Free Church, Sowerby Bridge [1900, 1902].

See John Ainley

Burt, Roy Thomas Nelson
[1921-1943] Son of Margaret Elizabeth & Frank Ernest Burt. His father was interned in Germany.

He was a refugee from Guernsey.

His brother lived at 28 Hampden Place, Halifax.

During World War II, he enlisted [June 1940], and served as a Private with the 1st Battalion with the King's Shropshire Light Infantry.

He died 24th April 1943 (aged 22).

He was buried at Massicault War Cemetery, Tunisia [V D 17].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Burt's: T. Burt & Sons Limited
Halifax

Burton, Benjamin
[1830-1???] Cab proprietor and driver in Halifax [1891].

He married Mary [1835-1???] from Northumberland.

Children:

  1. Elizabeth A [b 1856]
  2. Sarah [b 1859]
  3. Henry [b 1871] who was cab driver [1891]

The family lived at Melvyne Cottage, Savile Road [1891]

Burton's, Brighouse
A branch of Montague Burton Limited, tailors, was one of a parade of shops built on the site of the former Zingo Nick.

The foundation stone is dated 1934.

The premises later became the Yorkshire Electricity Board, the Abbey National Building Society, and Coral

Burton, Frank
[1894-1916] Son of Thomas Burton.

Born in Chesterfield.

He was killed in World War I [1916]

Burton, George William
[18??-19??] Son of Benjamin Burton, publican.

Born in Thorn Street, Wakefield.

He was a policeman in Ripponden [1883] / a police constable [1891] / a retired policeman [1901] / a police pensioner [1911].

In 1883, he married Mary Jane Gibson [18??-19??] at Elland Parish Church.


Mary Jane, of Ripponden, was born in Kirby Moorside, the daughter of John Gibson, labourer
 

Children:

  1. Edith A [b 1884] who was a cotton card room doffer [1901]
  2. Maud [b 1886] who was a cotton card room engine tenter [1901], a cotton card room hand [1911]
  3. George Arthur [b 1887] who was a cotton spinner piecer [1901, 1911]
  4. Ann Elizabeth [b 1889] who was a half-time cotton twiner [1901], a cotton twiner piecer [1911]
  5. John Benjamin
  6. Mary Jane [b 1892] who was a cotton twiner piecer [1911]
  7. Frederick [b 1894] who was a fire-lighter maker [1911]
  8. Martha Emma [b 1904]

The family lived at

  • Bog Green, Kirkheaton, Huddersfield [1891]
  • Ripponden Old Bank Bottom, Barkisland [1901]
  • 20 Victoria Square, Ripponden [1911]
  • 20 Back Lane, Ripponden [1917]

George William died in Halifax [Q3 1911] (aged 55) 

Burton's, Halifax
A branch of Montague Burton Limited, tailors, was built at 18-24 Old Market / 2-4 Princess Street in 1932 on a site previously occupied by Lipton's grocers. It opened on 7th October 1932.

Like many Burton's buildings, the first floor was a billiards hall, and the second floor was a skating rink – later the Empress Ballroom.

In 198?, it was converted to a McDonald's restaurant.

In May 2009, it was one of a number of local Art Deco buildings which were considered for listing

Burton, Rev John
[1???-1???] Wesleyan minister at Halifax.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Henrietta Jane Anne who married [16th June 1853] Josiah Thomas Blowers

Burton, John Benjamin
[1889-1917] Son of George William Burton.

Born in Farnley Tyas.

He was a cotton twiner piecer [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 10th Battalion York & Lancaster Regiment.

He was killed in action [30th September 1917].

He was buried at Larch Wood (Railway Cutting) Cemetery, Belgium [Sp Mem A 35].

He is remembered on Ripponden War Memorial

Burton, Rev Leonard
[1???-1633] Curate at Heptonstall [1632-1633]. He, his wife and son were victims of the local outbreak of the plague which began in 1631

Burton's: Montague Burton Limited
A chain of clothes shops known throughout Britain.

There were local branches at

Burton, Mr
[1???-18??] He established business as manufacturer of cardboard boxes. The business was later taken over by Jones & Son

Burton, Rev Philip
[1904-19??] He served at Mirfield, at Pontefract, and at Marton, and was Chaplain to the Forces [1943-1946] before becoming Vicar of Southowram [1954-1959]. In 1959, he was appointed vicar of Aberford

Burton, Thomas
[16??-1731] He was rector at Lofthouse before becoming Vicar of Halifax [1712].

On 7th July 1713, Queen Anne called for a day of thanksgiving in celebration of the Treaty of Utrecht and the end of the War of Spanish Succession, and Burton preached a 16-page sermon based on Psalm 46.

He was buried in the chancel at the church

Burton, Thomas
[17??-18??] He was Assistant Curate at Southowram [1793] / Assistant curate at Halifax [1799].

Burton, Rev Thomas
[17??-18??] Vicar of Rastrick [1822]

Burton, Thomas
[1854-1921] Born in Chesterfield

He was a clog maker [1885].

On 25th December 1885, he married Martha Habergham in Kidsgrove.


Martha was the daughter of
John Habergham
 

Children:

  1. Mary Emily [b 1887]
  2. Rosamond Jessie [b 1888]
  3. Harry [b 1890]
  4. Maud Adelaide [b 1892]
  5. Frank
  6. Arthur [b 1897]
  7. Tom [b 1898]

The children were all born in Chesterfield

Burtonshaw, Henry
[1???-1???] From Lincolnshire.

Around 1851, the family moved to Halifax. He was a greengrocer in Halifax [1871]

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Sarah Annie Elizabeth [1851-1899] who married John Riley
  2. Mary Jane [b 1852]

Burtonwood, Rev John
[1???-16??] Curate at Lightcliffe [1634-1647].

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Mary [1635-1637]

He later was Curate at Padiham

Burwood, Southowram
Owners and tenants have included

Bus station
See Brighouse Bus Station, Elmwood Bus Garage and Halifax Bus Station

Busbie
A lifeboat which took part in Todmorden's Lifeboat Saturday event. It was a self-righting vessel built in 1887. It was 34 ft long. Between 1887 and 1898, it was stationed at Irvine. Later, it was at Fleetwood. Between 1898 and 1909 it was used as a demonstration boat

Buses & trams Brighouse

Buses & Trams Elland & West Vale

Buses & trams Halifax

Buses & trams Hebden Bridge

Buses & trams Todmorden

Busfeild, Currer Fothergill
[1777-1832] Or Busfeild. Of Cottingley.

Son of Johnson Atkinson.

On 12th February 1805, he married Sarah Ferrand [1783-1854].


Sarah Ferrand was the daughter of John Ferrand of Stockton-upon-Tees, and sister of Edward Ferrand of St Ives, Bingley
 

Children:

  1. Jane Ferrand [1806-1824]
  2. William
  3. Sarah Dale [1807-1825]
  4. Katharine Maria
  5. Walker
  6. Currer [1812-1848]
  7. Johnson Atkinson
  8. Elizabeth Octavia
  9. Mary Anne [1816-1817]
  10. Caroline [1817-1846]
  11. Emily Lucinda [b 1819]
  12. Anne Isabella [1820-1824]
  13. Benjamin Ferrand [1822-1843]

Busfeild, Elizabeth
[17??-1798] Daughter of William Busfield or Busfeild of Ryshworth Hall, Bingley.

She married Johnson Atkinson

Busfeild, Elizabeth Octavia
[1815-1865] Or Busfeild. Daughter of Currer Fothergill Busfeild of Cottingham.

Born in Bingley.

After her father's death, she and her sisters – Caroline and Emily Lucinda – took the surname Busfeild-Ferrand.

She married Thomas William Rawson.

She died a year after her husband

Busfeild, Rev Harcourt Norris Torriano
[1811-1876] BA.

Or Busfeild.

Son of Johnson Atkinson Busfeild.

Born 5th December 1811.

He was educated at Worcester College Oxford [1834]. He served at Bangor [1836] before becoming Vicar of Coley [1838].

In 1837, he married (1) Margaret Hay Mcleod [1817-1849].

Children:

  1. Harcourt [1841-1878] who became a doctor
  2. Catherine Isabel [1843-1906] who was born in Peterhead, Scotland
  3. Mary Susanna Forbes [184?-1849] who died in infancy of scarlet fever
  4. Margaret Farquharson [b 1844] who married [1871] William Fraser Cordiner
  5. Charles Francis [1847-1849] who died in infancy of scarlet fever

On 5th January 1850, he married (2) Catherine Morgan [1815-1876] at the Parish Church, Killinkere, Cavan, Ireland.


Catherine was born in Canterbury, Kent [26th April 1815], the daughter of Mary & John Morgan, an officer with the British Army
 

The marriage was registered in Aberdeen [December 1849], and in County Cavan, Ireland [5th January 1850].

In 1851, they were living in Barnyards Cairney, Scotland.

They both died in Scotland: Catherine in January 1876, and Rev Busfeild in March 1876

Busfeild, Jane
[1781-1818] Daughter of Johnson Atkinson.

On 27th October 1803, she married Charles Jones, a major in the 18th Hussars.

Children:

  1. Charles William
  2. Jane
  3. Elizabeth
  4. Isabella
  5. Caroline

Busfeild, Rev Johnson Atkinson
[1775-1849] DD.

Or Busfield.

Son of Johnson Atkinson.

On 18th July 1798, he married (1) Mary Susannah Priestley.


Mary was the daughter of Joseph Priestley
 

Children:

  1. William
  2. Charles [b 1804]
  3. John Lea [1806-1810]
  4. Harcourt

On 21st August 1820, he married (2) Charlotte Mary Irving [1791-1886].

In 1851, the widowed Charlotte Mary was a landed proprietor living at Savile Terrace, Halifax with visitor Eliza Crawford [aged 28] (gentlewoman) 

Busfeild, Johnson Atkinson
[1814-1882] JP.

Son of Currer Fothergill Busfeild.

Born in Bingley [7th January 1814].

He was a solicitor / treasurer of the County Court / JP for the West Riding.

He and Edmund Minson Wavell were involved in the formation of the Halifax, Bradford & Keighley Insurance Company.

On 10th November 1832, he married Mary Elizabeth Priestley at Gretna Green.


Mary was the daughter of John Priestley
 

Children:

  1. Johnson Atkinson [1833-1838]
  2. Currer Fothergill [1834-1839]
  3. Mary Skelton [1836-1916]
  4. William
  5. Sarah Ferrand [1841-1854]
  6. Caroline Christiana [1842-1901]
  7. Louisa Emily [1845-1912]
  8. Johnson Atkinson [1853-1859]

His niece Sarah Harriette Lilla Ferrand came to live with them.

John died at Upwood, Morton [19th September 1882].

Mary Elizabeth died at Leyburn [18th March 1894]

Busfeild, Katharine Maria
[1810-1883] Daughter of Currer Fothergill Busfeild.

In 1831, she married (1) Charles Priestley.

In 1842, she married (2) Edward Pellew Davies [1814-1880].

She died in Lambeth, London

Busfeild, Walker
[1811-1855] Son of Currer Fothergill Busfeild.

He was a solicitor [1851].

On 19th October 1841, he married Emma Broderip [1819-1902] at Weymouth.

Children:

  1. Emma [1842-1877]
  2. Walker [1843-1881]
  3. Gertrude Agnes [1846-1917]

His niece Sarah Harriette Lilla Ferrand left her parents as a minor and came to live the family for a time

Busfeild, Rev William
[1802-1878] Son of Johnson Atkinson Busfeild.

On 21st September 1830, he married Sarah Bond [18??-1885].


Sarah was the daughter of Rev Charles Frederick Bond
 

Children:

  1. William
  2. Mary

Busfeild, William
[1809-1889] Son of Currer Fothergill Busfeild.

On 1st May 1831, he married Sarah, daughter of Captain John Priestley, at Bradford Parish Church.

Children:

  1. William [1831-1865]
  2. Sarah Harriette Lilla [1832-1908] who married [6th June 1855] Edward Hailstone

In 1837, when his mother Sarah [née Ferrand] inherited the property of her brother Edward, William became her manager.

In 1839, he took the name William Busfeild Ferrand when he inherited the St Ives estate at Bingley. Charlotte Brontë declined an invitation to the Grange.

When he succeeded to his mother's estate, he dropped the name Busfeild, becoming known as William Ferrand. His motto

Justus Propositi Tenax

and the arms of Ferrand were registered in 1890.

He was a Conservative politician. He was described as

a man of intemperate language and Young England views

He was MP for Knaresborough [1841-1847] and MP for Devonport [1863-1865]

Busfeild, William
[1838-1927] Son of Johnson Atkinson Busfeild.

When he inherited the St Ives Estate at Bingley, he changed his name to William Ferrand [1890]

Busfield, Joseph
[18??-18??] Mohair spinner of Walmer Place Bradford.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Grace Harriet who married Edgar Deighton Brook
  2. Annie Louisa [1870-1937?] who married Cyrus Barker

The 2 daughters married 2 brothers

Bush, George W.
[1946-] The 43rd president of the USA had roots in Halifax.

David Glover believes that both his parents were descended from people who originally hailed from the Halifax district.

As reported in the Courier some time back, on his father's side, he may be descended from Jonathan Fairbanks by the following family line:

  * Jonathan Fairbanks
  * Mary Fairbanks who married [1726] Richard Bush

David Glover believes that, on his mother's side, George Bush, was descended from Joanna Boys and her family, and from Matthew Mitchell and his family.

Another possible forebear is John Prescott of Sowerby

Bush, Herbert
[1895-1???] Illegitimate son of Louisa Bush of Denholme Gate Road, Hipperholme.

Born 19th October 1895.

Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [27th March 1899]

Bush, Robert
[1921-1942] DFM.

Son of Margaret & John Bush of Halifax

He was educated at St George's School, Sowerby Bridge / employed at Halifax Railway Station.

He lived at 54 St Augustine's Terrace, Halifax.

During World War II, he served as a Sergeant with 142 Squadron Royal Air Force.

He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal.

He died 27th July 1942 (aged 21).

He is remembered on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey [79], on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church

Bush, Thomas Owen
[1918-1943] Son of Lydia & Robinson Bush of Clifton.

During World War II, he served as a Private with the 1st Battalion York & Lancaster Regiment.

He died 10th July 1943 (aged 25).

He was buried at Syracuse War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy [II A 14]

Bush, Walter George
[1881-1916] Born in Snettisham, Norfolk.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. child
  2. child

The family lived at Old Town, Hebden Bridge.

During the South African Wars, he served with the Norfolk Regiment.

He was a police constable with the West Riding Constabulary at Old Town [for 4 years].

During World War I, he served as a Sergeant with the 21st Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment.

He died 25th October 1916 (aged 35).

He is remembered on Wadsworth War Memorial and a Memorial Service was held at Wainsgate Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge

Bushell, Albert
[1899-1918] Son of Mary [née Dodd] (born in America)  & Thomas George Bushell (born in Liverpool)  of 46 South Lane, Blackley, Elland [1911].

Born in Huddersfield.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 4th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment.

He died 15th April 1918.

He was buried at Mont Noir Military Cemetery, St. Jans-Cappel, France [I E 13].

He is remembered on Elland War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Blackley Particular Baptist Church

Bushell, Rev Christopher Josiah
[1826-1886] Born in Wyre Piddle, Worcestershire.

For 30 years, he was Perpetual Curate at Barkisland [1856, 1874].

He married Eliza [1816-1885].


Eliza was born in Leek, Staffordshire
 

On 15th May 1869, his sister-in-law, Miss Selina Porter, was killed at North Dean Station

Bussell, Rev Frederick George
[18??-19??] MA.

He was senior curate at Leamington before becoming Vicar of Stainland [1882]. He left in 1893 to become vicar of Tolleshunt Knights, Kelvedon, Essex

See Rev Harry Villiers de Aranjo Cowper

Bussey, Rev O.
[19??-19??] Minister at Steep Lane Baptist Church, Sowerby. In 1941, he moved to Edinburgh.

In 19??, together with J. W. Edwards and Rev Harold Knight, he published a translation of Karl Barth's work entitled Church Dogmatics, the Doctrine of Creation

Bussey, William
[1???-1???] Born in Halifax [1st November 1886].

He was a silk dresser [1911] / a coal merchant [1926] / a carting agent [1928] / a haulage contractor [1934]

On 3rd November 1906, he married Edith Robinson [1886-1916] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Eva [1907-1999]
  2. Phyliss [1909-1979]
  3. William Charles Bussey
  4. James Edward [1913-1995]

On 12th April 1919, he married Annie Elizabeth Proud [1889-1969] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Alfred P. [b 1920] who died aged 6 months

The family lived at

  • 6 Potters Fold, Pule Hill, Boothtown [1911]
  • 19 New Bank, Halifax [1926]
  • 40 Winding Road, Halifax [1928, 1934, 1952]

William died in the Halifax General Hospital [7th January 1952]

Bussey, William Charles
[1910-1988] Son of William Bussey.

Born in Halifax [27th November 1910].

He was a coal merchant at 40 Winding Road, Halifax.

In [Q2] 1940, he married Ada Thorp in Halifax.

Children:

  1. William Malcolm

Butcher, Rev Edmund
[17??-1???] He trained at Daventry before becoming Minister of Sowerby Congregational Church [1788]. After 6 months, he moved to London

Butcher, Edmund
[1757-1822] A Unitarian minister at Sowerby who published many sermons, hymns and devotional texts

Butcher, George
[1804-18??] At the West Riding Sessions in October 1839, he and Adam Riddle were imprisoned for 3 months for obtaining meat by false pretences at Brighouse, with intent to cheat William Pollard

Butcher, John Arthur
[1891-19??] He was a carpet presser.

On 5th August 1915, he married Florrie Mallinson at St Anne's Church, Southowram.


Florrie was the daughter of
Hugh Mallinson
 

Butler, Ben
[1892-1917] Son of Annie (née Hodgson) [1867-1927] & Thomas Butler [1862-1921], farmer & carter, of Wadsworth [1901].

Born in Wadsworth.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.

He died 24th April 1917.

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [5], on the Memorial at Crimsworth Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, and on Wadsworth War Memorial

Butler's: Butler Machine Tool Company
Manufacturers of machine tools, and shaping and planing machines. The business was founded by James Butler at premises in Weymouth Street, Halifax, in 1868.

In 1880, the company moved to Victoria Iron Works, Halifax where a foundry was installed.

During World War I, the company produced shell cases and lathes for boring guns.

In 1917, the Mile Thorn Works opened for the production of a wide range of machines including lathes and planing machines.

In the 1920s, when business slumped, the company diversified into producing toffee-making machines and machines for stuffing hassocks

In 1937, officers of the company included Charles Butler, G. M. Butler, and Jack Butler.

The Adelaide Street foundry closed in 1962.

In 1966, business was taken over by the B. Elliott Machine Tool Company.

In 1992, they merged with Asquith's to become Asquith Butler.

See Arthur Dwyer

Butler, Charles
[18??-19??] Recorded in 1937 at Butler Machine Tool Company

Butler, Emma
[1849-19??] General draper, hatter, haberdasher, glover and hosier at 13 Northgate, Halifax trading as W. E. Butler [1900, 1906].

A 1900 advertisement for the business announced

W. E. Butler
Hosier & Glover

We want you to know us, our 3/6d Felt Hats are Splendid Value

13 Northgate, Halifax

Butler, Francis
[18??-18??] He was a butter factor of Norton parish, Grimston Smithy [1835, 1836].

In 1835, he married Sarah, daughter of Luke Roper, at Halifax Parish Church. Sarah was widowed by 1851, when she was innkeeper of the Angel Inn, Dean Clough, Halifax.

Children:

  1. Mary Ann [b 1836] who was born in Leeds

Mary Ann was living with her grandfather Luke Roper [1841]. She married Thomas Tattersall [1857].

The family lived at Angel Inn, Dean Clough, Halifax.

Living with them [in 1851] was lodger Daniel Briggs [aged 32] (cart driver) from Halifax

Butler, Geoffrey Mitchell
[1913-1964] Son of Harold Butler.

He was a director of Butler Machine Tool Company [1937].

He married Marjory, daughter of Alfred Edward Sykes.

Children:

  1. Jill
  2. Clive
  3. Ann

Butler, Harold
[1876-1941] Elder son of James Ryder Butler.

Born in Halifax [Q4 1876].

In 1905, he married Elizabeth Ann Walton at Thornton Parish Church.


Elizabeth Ann (Tissie) was the second daughter of Mr Walton of Thornton, Bradford
 

Children:

  1. Geoffrey
  2. Jim

Butler, J.
[18??-19??] Established J. Butler & Company around 1870

Butler's: J. Butler & Company
Manufacturers of engineers' and machine makers' tools.

Originally Dennis & Butler, the business became J. Butler & Company around 1879/1880.

Later partners included H. E. Hodgson

Butler, Jack
[1900-1961] Son of John Butler.

He was (possibly) at Butler Machine Tool Company [1937]

In [Q3] 1926, he married Winifred Eunice Shaw in Preston. Children:

  1. Brian Shaw who was a master worsted spinner [1961]
  2. Patricia Ann

The family lived at Stoneyhurst, Lightcliffe [1961].

Jack died in Halifax General Hospital [17th October 1961].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at.

Administration was granted to his widow Winifred Eunice and children Brian Shaw & Patricia Ann

Butler, James Ryder
[1844-1917] MIME. Son of Sarah Butler [1811-1873] who never married. His father was (possibly) Benjamin Ryder, a married man.

Born at Middle Fold, Leeds [8th February 1844].

Engineer who started his working life as an apprentice engineer and foreman working on textile machinery for Crossley's Carpets.

In 1868, he set up a small engineering business making looms at a factory in Weymouth Street, Halifax.

In 1872, he went into partnership with George Dennis, producing machine tools.

The partnership was dissolved by mutual consent in 1876. Butler continued the business on his separate account, and [in 1880], he moved to Victoria Iron Works, Halifax where he carried on business as a machine tool maker under the style J. Butler & Company.

He went on to establish Butler Machine Tool Company, the family machine tool manufacturers.

In 1917, the business moved to Mile Thorn.

He was a Councillor for Halifax Pellon ward [1892-1895] / a member of the Technical School Committee / a promoter of the Halifax High Level Railway.

In 1866, he married Elizabeth Mitchell [1842-1932] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. twins Annie [1866-1870]
  2. Lily / Lillie [1867-1939]
  3. Clara [1867-1948]
  4. Edgar [1869-1872]
  5. Annie [1871-1875]
  6. Ernest [1873-1879]
  7. Miriam
  8. Harold Harold [1876-1941]
  9. Arthur [1878-1879]
  10. Herbert [b 1880]
  11. (possibly) twins Herbert [1880-1939]
  12. Emily [1880-1880]

The family lived at Longfield House, Halifax [1905].

He had an illegitimate son – Telford Thompson Dyson – by his housekeeper, Lily Dyson. Lily's sister, Sophia, was a servant at Butler's house.

His mother Sarah and some of his children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 1131]

Butler, James William
[18??-1916] He served in World War I.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 46th Battalion / 3rd Battalion Australian Infantry (Australian Imperial Forces).

He died 14th April 1916.

He is remembered on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France, and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Butler, Jo.
[17??-17??] Hatter in Halifax [1777]

Butler, John
[1873-1937]

In 1896, he married Florence Caroline Horsfall in Halifax.


Florence Caroline was the daughter of
James Horsfall
 

Children:

  1. Jack [1900-1961]
  2. James Horsfall [1905-1971]

Jack and James joined Joseph Horsfall & Sons Limited

Butler's: John Butler & Sons
John Butler's Blanket Shop was advertised at 12 Northgate, Halifax [1892].

Underclothing manufacturers at Globe Works, Halifax [1905]

Butler, Joshua
[1806-1???] Son of land surveyor Henry Butler.

He was a butcher of Bradford [1848].

On 7th December 1848, he married Elizabeth, daughter of William Greenwood, at Halifax Parish Church

Butler, Richard
[16??-16??] He lived at Jacque Royd, Shelf.

He married Grace Brooksbank.

He later married the widow of Richard Wade

Butler, Rev William
[1???-18??] Pastor at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Heptonstall Slack [1834-1848].

See Rishworth Particular Baptist Chapel and Rev W. Robertshaw

Butt, Dame Clara
[1872-1936] Popular concert singer. Sir Edward Elgar composed much material for her. She appeared at the Victoria Hall on 20th January 1925. She was a visitor to Lower Cragg Hall, Cragg Vale

Butter & Company
Linen drapers at Northgate, Halifax [1809]

The Butterfield family
There have been many members of the family in the district.

Samuel Butterfield emigrated to America and was killed by Indians.


Being an ancient family, the Butterfields have a great number of descendants, and frequently inter-married with other local families.

The various researchers have contributed generously to the entries here, though their versions of the names, dates and relationships of these descendants may conflict at some point.

Although there may be some errors / inaccuracies, the information here will give the general reader some idea of who the family were and what they achieved through the generations

 

See Butterfield

Butterfield, Asa
[1856-1905] He was landlord of the Queen's, West Vale [1900-1905].

He married Mary Isabella [1864-1905].

Children:

  1. (possibly) John William who was a coachman [1905]

Asa died 21st February 1905.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £280 15/8d.

Probate was granted to George Feather (jeweller)  and George Stoney (butcher). After his death, Mary Isabella took over at the Queen's.

They are mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1905.

Mary Isabella died 19th April 1905.

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £493 6/9d.

Administration was granted to son John William

Butterfield, Benjamin
[1548-1610] Around 1599, he married Unknown.

Children:

  1. (possible) Thomas
  2. Benjamin

Butterfield, Benjamin
[1572-1687] Son of Benjamin Butterfield.

Born in Ovenden.

He married Susan, daughter of Richard Wood.

Children:

  1. Thomas
  2. Benjamin [1600-1687]

Butterfield, Benjamin
[1600-1688] Son of Thomas Butterfield.

On 3rd June 1629, he married Ann Junden.


Ann was the daughter of Richard Junden
 

Children:

  1. Mary [1632-1666]
  2. Benjamin [1636-1663]
  3. Jonathan [1638-1673]
  4. Nathaniel [1643-1719]
  5. Samuel [1647-1714]
  6. Joseph [1649-1720]

Around 1630, the family emigrated to Massachusetts, USA and all the children were born and died there

Butterfield, David

Butterfield, Henry
[1837-1???] Of Halifax.

He was an engine tenter in a worsted mill [1861].

In 1857, he married Sarah Ann, daughter of William Tasker, in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Albert [b 1860]

The family lived at Beacon Corner, Northowram [1861]

Butterfield, James
[1???-15??] Vicar of Elland [1544].

He married Elizabeth Gill

Butterfield, Jonathan
[18??-18??] Worsted spinner and manufacturer at Godley Bridge Mill, Shibden [1845]. In 1845, he put up at Ward's Temperance Hotel, Halifax

Butterfield, Nathaniel
[1591-1615] Born in Ovenden.

In 1610, he married Sarah Wood [1594-1635].


Sarah was born and died in Ovenden
 

Nathaniel died 3rd July 1615

Butterfield, Robert
[1???-18??] Of Halifax.

He married Unknown.

Children: Grace who married Henry Hall from Bank Lodge, Leeds

Butterfield, Robert
[17??-17??] In 1748, he was churchwarden at Halifax Parish Church

Butterfield, Samuel
[1613-1636] Son of Thomas Butterfield.

In 1635, Samuel, his mother, his stepfather, and his stepbrother Jonathan sailed from Bristol to New England, aboard the James – see The Mitchells in America.

Samuel died in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, the victim of an Indian massacre.

One account says


In 1636, Samuel Butterfield was taken by the Pequot(t) indians and tortured to death
 

Butterfield, Samuel
[18??-18??] Gas engineer at Duke Street, Halifax.

In August 1867, he was declared bankrupt

Butterfield, Thomas
[1572-1614] (Possibly) son of Benjamin Butterfield.

Born in Ovenden.

On 19th December 1596, he married (1) Isabel Murgatroyd.

Children:

  1. Benjamin

On 8th March 1612, he married (2) Susan Wood in Ovenden.

Children:

  1. Samuel
  2. Thomas

Thomas died in Ovenden [16th September 1614].

After his death, Susan married Matthew Mitchell and went with him to America

Butterfield, Thomas
[1595-1615] Son of Benjamin Butterfield.

On 8th February 1612/3, he married Susan [1590-1635], daughter of Edmund Wood, at Ovenden.

Children:

  1. (possible) Samuel
  2. Thomas [b 1615]

Butterfield, Thomas
[1614-16??] Son of Thomas Butterfield.

Baptised at Halifax Parish Church [26th December 1614]

Butterfield, Thomas
[1869-19??] Born in Denholme.

He was landlord of the Moorcock, Wainstalls [1905] / a farmer at the Moorcock, Wainstalls [1911] / landlord of the Moorcock, Wainstalls [1917].

Around 1890, he married Lily [1867-19??] from Denholme.

Children:

  1. Enoch [b 1891] who was a working on farm [1911]
  2. Ethel [b 1894] who was a mill hand [1911]

Butterfield, William
[17??-1794] From Halifax. He was an itinerant preacher [from 1784].

He died in Darlington

Butters, George Henry
[1870-19??] Son of Richard Butters, iron moulder.

Born in Oakengates / St George's, Shropshire.

He was an iron moulder of Hopwood Lane, Halifax [1890] / a moulder [1891] / a grocer & baker (own account) [1901] / a baker (employer) [1911] / a baker at Stannary Bakery, Halifax [1936].

George Henry & his sons played with the Salvation Army Band.

In [Q3] 1890, he married Ada Robertshaw [1870-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Ada, of Gibbet Lane, Halifax, was the daughter of Thomas William Henry Robertshaw, bootmaker
 

Children:

  1. Arnold [b 1892] who was a baker [1911]; he served in World War I and was wounded in the conflict
  2. William [b 1896] who was born in Wisconsin, USA, and was a baker [1911]; he served in World War I and lost a leg in the conflict
  3. Herbert Cyril
  4. Emma [b 1901]

The family lived at

  • 16 Violet Street, Halifax [1891]
  • 6 Green Lane, Halifax [1901]
  • 4 & 6 Green Lane, Halifax [1911]
  • the Bungalow, Well Head, Halifax

Butters, Herbert Cyril
[1898-1917] Son of George Henry Butters.

Born in Halifax.

He was a baker working in the family business [1911].

He, his father & brothers played with the Salvation Army Band. Herbert played the solo horn.

During World War I, he served as a Gunner with D Battery 113th Brigade Royal Field Artillery.

He died of wounds [23rd July 1917] (aged 19).

He was buried at the Dickebusch New Military Cemetery Extension, Belgium.

He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [5 & 9], on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and (possibly) at King Cross Cemetery.

His brothers, Arnold & Willie also served in the War.

Butters, Rev William
[18??-19??] Wesleyan Minister at Walsden.

Recorded in April 1911, when he performed a burial at Walsden Parish Church

Butterworth
Area of Norland. Watson suggests that the name may be derived from the Old English bode [a dwelling], and this may be linked to Ladstone Rock.

It is more likely that the name uses the element worth and means enclosure with rich pasture

Butterworth...
The entries for people & families with the surname Butterworth are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Butterworth's Bobbin Works, Todmorden
High Street. Bobbin manufacturer established by Thomas Butterworth around 1837

Butterworth End, Norland
House built around 1570 by Otwell Bynns. It has been extended.


Question: Could this be the same Butterworth End which is listed as being a part of the Shibden Hall Estate?

 

Owners and tenants have included

See Upper Butterworth

Butterworth Lane Ends, Sowerby
In 1722, Elkanah Horton gave the property to Sowerby Church.

It is now known as The Glebe, Sowerby

Butterworth's: W. Butterworth
Bottled ale and porter dealers at Horton Street, Halifax.

Recorded in March 1884, when they were mentioned in bankruptcy proceedings.

Bottlers and wine and spirit merchants at 268 King Cross, Halifax [1936]

Button, Arthur
[18??-19??] Brother of Isaac Button.

He worked at Soil Hill Pottery.

See Sam Bradley

Button, Isaac
[1840-1905] Born in Otley. He worked at the Fountain pottery in Liversedge. In 1881, he was living in Dewsbury and ran a business as a garden pot manufacturer employing 6 workers.

He bought the Soil Hill Pottery in 1897. Around 1900, he rebuilt the pottery a little lower down the hillside.

The business remained in the Button family until Isaac Button retired in 1965.

In 186?, he married Sarah [1838-1???].

Children:

  1. Arthur [b 1866]
  2. Emily [b 1869]
  3. George [b 1871]
  4. David [b 1873]
  5. Frances [1876-1952] who married William Bancroft
  6. Sarah [b 1879]

Button, Isaac
[1903-1969] He took over the family business at Soil Hill Pottery.

A silent film dated 1964 showing Isaac Button at work in the pottery can be seen at the Yorkshire Film Archive website.

He retired in January 1965. He was the last potter and died in 1969

Buttress Bank, Pye Nest
Area of Pye Nest.

See Edward Richardson

Buttress Brink, Hebden Bridge
Aka Wapping. A multiple-occupancy collection of 15 dwellings built by John Greenwood around 1820.

It stood on the left-hand side (going up) at the foot of The Buttress on the site of an earlier inn.

There were a large number of small apartments for the workers in the local mills.

In 1851, over 70 people are recorded in the building.

In 1967, the dwellings were considered unfit for human habitation and – despite popular protest – they were demolished. Only the retaining wall marks the site.

See Birkenhead, Lavena Saltonstall and Spanish City

The Buttress, Heptonstall
The steep and narrow cobbled road through Heptonstall was an important 17th century packhorse route from Halifax and Hebden Bridge to Colne and Burnley, Lancashire.

In 1781, Rev Thomas Twining wrote

Over Hepton Bridge, on the top of a monstrous hill, is perched the town of Heptonstall, the first part of the road up to it having the appearance of an absolute perpendicular. Our business was, happily, with the valley

This is discussed in the book Our Home & Country.

See Buttress Brink, Hebden Bridge, Hebden Bridge Straw Race and Hebden Bridge Old Bridge

Butts Green Barn, Warley
The barn and stables are attached to Far Littlemoor House, Warley

Butts, Southowram
A strip of land that runs from the main road to Pasture House Farm, passing alongside St Anne's in the Grove, Southowram Graveyard.

See Butt

Buttstones
Natural rocky outcrop above Todmorden

Buxton, Charles Roden
[1875-1942] Born in London.

Attorney. He was called to the bar in 1902.

He travelled widely.

In 1914, he went to Bulgaria with his brother Noel and was shot through the lung by a Turkish assassin, but survived.

In 1920, he was secretary to a Labour Party delegation to the Soviet Union, and described this in his book In A Russian Village [1922].

He was President of the British Esperanto Society.

He was Labour MP for Elland [1929-1931], but was defeated by Thomas Levy in 1931 and 1935.

In [Q3] 1904, he married Dorothy Frances Jebb in Cambridge.

He and Dorothy were members of the Society of Friends.

He left most of his estate to charity

The Buzzer
An illustrated monthly magazine published by J. Samuel Jowett. First published in 1878.

See Local Newspapers

Buzzer & Whistle Nuisance [1873]
On 8th May 1873, there was an enquiry at the Halifax Union Workhouse, Gibbet Street into the Buzzer & Whistle Nuisance at Halifax.

The Halifax Corporation had insisted on their suppression some time earlier, but the Local Boards allowed the use of buzzers and whistles in their own district.

More than 60 owners and occupants of property in Halifax signed a petition against the use of steam whistles and buzzers by the mills in various parts of the district.

Amongst those who spoke for the complainants were

Bychestonehirst
An early name for the Beestonhirst estate of the Royds family.

John Royde of Bychestonehirst is mentioned in 1490

Bycliffe, Ripponden
Owners and tenants have included

Byclough, Mytholmroyd
Owners and tenants have included

Byfield, James
[17??-18??] Cotton spinner at Jumb Mill, Lumbutts [1801]

Byng, W.
[18??-19??] Recorded in The Tradesmen's Advertiser of 1874, where he had a family boot and shoe establishment at 51 St James's' Road, Halifax

Bynns, Otwell
[16??-16??] Built Butterworth End

Byrde, Owen Richard Augustus
[1881-1936] MA.

Headmaster of Heath Grammar School [1916-1935].

He married Lesley Weddell.

Children:

  1. Richard George
  2. Rachel [?] [b 1917]

On medical advice, he retired in 1935.

They lived at Goytre, Monmouthshire

Byrde, Richard George de Fer
[1914-1941] BA.

Son of Owen Richard Augustus Byrde, headmaster of Heath Grammar School.

Born in Newcastle.

He was educated at Heath Grammar School & Queen's College Oxford.

During World War II, he served as a Captain with the 1st Battalion Welsh Regiment.

He died 27th May 1941 (aged 26).

He was buried at Suda Bay War Cemetery, Greece [7 B 10].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on Heath Grammar School Memorial Gates

The Byrne family
Brighouse family who were involved with St James's Church

Byrne, Anita
[18??-1909] She married William Swinden Barber

Byrne, Anne Maria Camm
[1844-1920] Daughter of Henry Byrne.

She and her sister Charlotte lived at Slead Hall, Brighouse [1901].

She laid the foundation stone for St Chad's Church, Hove Edge [1911].

In 1913, a Miss Byrne of Brighouse was one of the subscribers to The Old Halls & Manor Houses of Yorkshire.

She never married.

She died 16th January 1920 (aged 76).

She was buried at Brighouse Cemetery with her sister Charlotte

Byrne, Charlotte
[1837-1921] Daughter of Henry Byrne.

She and her sister Anne Maria Camm, lived at Slead Hall, Brighouse [1901].

In 1913, a Miss Byrne of Brighouse was one of the subscribers to The Old Halls & Manor Houses of Yorkshire.

She died unmarried at Slead Hall [5th September 1921] (aged 84).

She was buried at Brighouse Cemetery with her sister Anne Maria

Byrne, Henry
[1???-18??] Card manufacturer of Brighouse.

He lived at Bonegate Hall, Brighouse.

He married Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel Camm.

Children:

  1. Charlotte
  2. Mary Elizabeth who married [August 1854] Rev Richard Haking
  3. Anne Maria

There is a memorial to his wife Mary Elizabaeth in St Martin's Church, Brighouse

Byrne, Samuel Henry
[1830-1892] Born in Liverpool.

Baptised 21st September 1830.

He was a wire manufacturer of Brighouse / a partner in Ramsden, Camm & Company / a founder trustee of the Brighouse & Rastrick Temperance Brass Band [1881].

He lived at

  • 80 Holland Road, Kensington, London

He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1892.

He was buried at Kensal Green Cemetery

Byrron, Robert
[15??-1629] His name is variously spelled Biron, Birron, Burron, and Byron.

Headmaster of Heath Grammar School [1603-1629].

On 16th October 1604, he married Grace Deane


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